Building materials

The metal ventilation door section enhances security and design in entrance doors by using a metal material with decorative finishes, addressing the vulnerability of glass doors.

JP7720745B2Active Publication Date: 2025-08-08LIXIL CORP
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Application Number
JP2021138609
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-08-27
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2041-08-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional glass ventilation doors in entrance doors compromise security due to their vulnerability.

Method used

A fitting comprising a metal ventilation door section with a metal material exterior and interior surfaces, wrapped with decorative finishes, providing enhanced security and design.

Benefits of technology

The metal ventilation door section offers improved security by blocking indoor visibility from the outdoors and allows for mass production with good manufacturability and lightweight design.

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Abstract

To provide a fitting with excellent crime prevention performance.SOLUTION: In a fitting 100 comprising a fitting main body 2 closably provided at an opening 1s formed at a frame body 1, the fitting main body 2 comprises: a fitting panel part 20 formed with an air admission opening part 28 penetrating in an indoor and outdoor direction; and an air admission fitting part 30 closably at the air admission opening part 28, the air admission fitting part 30 has a metal part 31 in which at least an outdoor surface is formed of a metal material, the metal part 31 is formed of an aluminum shape, and a hollow is formed inside of the metal part 31.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to building materials. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, fittings such as entrance doors have been known that include a frame and a door body that is openably and closably mounted inside the frame. One proposed door has a door surface with an opening formed therein, and a ventilation door that is openably mounted in the opening, so that ventilation can be allowed in even when the door body is closed. Opening and closing the ventilation door allows air to pass between indoors and outdoors (see Patent Document 1 below). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 5-89775 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Some doors have glass ventilation doors to allow in both light and air, but this has the problem of poor security.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides a fixture with good crime prevention properties. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A fitting according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a fitting comprising a fitting body that is openably and closably installed in an opening formed in a frame body, the fitting body comprising a fitting panel portion having a ventilation opening penetrating in an indoor-outdoor direction, and a ventilation fitting portion that is openably and closably installed in the ventilation opening, and the ventilation fitting portion has a metal portion whose outdoor surface is made of a metal material. The exterior and interior surfaces of the metal part are provided with a wrapping finish. . [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view of the fittings according to the first embodiment as seen from the indoor side. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the fitting according to the first embodiment as seen from the outdoor side. [Figure 3] Cross-sectional view of line III-III in Figure 2. [Figure 4] Cross-sectional view of line IV-IV in Figure 2. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a fitting according to a second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a fixture according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] (First embodiment) A fitting according to a first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the fitting 100 according to this embodiment comprises a frame 1 fixed to an opening W formed in a building, and a door body 2 that is openably and closably provided within the frame body 1. The fitting 100 is installed, for example, as an entrance to a building, but the installation location is not limited thereto. The frame body 1 has a four-sided or three-sided jamb shape, and has a substantially rectangular frame opening (opening) 1s that is long in the vertical direction formed inside. A door body (fitting body) 2 is provided in the frame opening 1s of the frame body 1.

[0009] In the following description, the direction connecting the outdoor side and the indoor side is referred to as the indoor-outdoor direction, and the direction perpendicular to the indoor-outdoor direction and along the horizontal plane is referred to as the width direction.

[0010] The door body 2 has a generally rectangular plate shape that is long in the vertical direction. The door body 2 has a door panel portion (fitting panel portion) 20 and a ventilation door portion (ventilation fitting portion) 30.

[0011] The door panel 20 has a panel body 21. The panel body 21 has a generally rectangular plate shape that is long in the vertical direction. The thickness direction of the panel body 21 faces the indoor / outdoor direction.

[0012] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the panel main body 21 has an outdoor panel surface material 22, an indoor panel surface material 23, and a panel insulation material 24. The outdoor panel surface material 22 and the indoor panel surface material 23 are in the form of thin, generally rectangular plates that are long in the vertical direction. The thickness direction of the outdoor panel surface material 22 and the thickness direction of the indoor panel surface material 23 face the indoor-outdoor direction. The outdoor panel surface material 22 and the indoor panel surface material 23 are made of steel plate. The outdoor panel surface material 22 is disposed opposite the outdoor side of the indoor panel surface material 23.

[0013] The panel insulation material 24 is provided between the outdoor panel surface material 22 and the indoor panel surface material 23. The panel insulation material 24 is made of a foam material such as expanded polystyrene. The panel main body 21 may be made of an aluminum profile, and the configuration of the panel main body 21 can be set as appropriate.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 1, a mounting hole 26 is formed in the panel main body 21, penetrating from indoors to outdoors. The mounting hole 26 has a generally rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction when viewed from indoors to outdoors. A ventilation frame 27 is provided around the mounting hole 26.

[0015] The air intake frame 27 is formed in the shape of a four-sided frame when viewed from the indoor / outdoor direction. An air intake opening 28 that penetrates from the indoor / outdoor direction is formed inside the air intake frame 27. The air intake opening 28 has a generally rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction when viewed from the indoor / outdoor direction.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 2, vertical bars 29a are provided on the outdoor side of the ventilation opening 28. Two vertical bars 29a are provided with a gap in the width direction. Horizontal bars 29b are provided between the vertically extending portion 27a of the ventilation frame body 27 and the vertical bars 29a, and between the two vertical bars 29a. The horizontal bars 29b are provided in approximately the center of the door panel portion 20 in the vertical direction. When viewed from the outdoor side, the outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 32 of the metal ventilation door portion 31, which will be described later, can be seen between the vertically extending portion 27a of the ventilation frame body 27 and the vertical bars 29a, and between the two vertical bars 29a.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 1, the air intake door section 30 is attached to the air intake frame body 27 via an opening / closing mechanism (not shown). The air intake door section 30 is provided so as to be able to open and close at the air intake opening section 28 inside the air intake frame body 27. As shown in Fig. 4, the air intake door section 30 is arranged on the indoor side of the air intake opening section 28.

[0018] The ventilation door section 30 has a metal ventilation door section (metal section) 31 and upper and lower cover sections (covering materials) 38 (see FIG. 3).

[0019] 4, the metal ventilation door section 31 is formed of an aluminum profile, which is a metal material. The metal ventilation door section 31 has a metal ventilation door outer shape section 31a and a rib 35.

[0020] The metal ventilation door outer portion 31a has an outdoor ventilation panel surface material 32, an indoor ventilation panel surface material 33, and a pair of end surface materials 34.

[0021] The outdoor-side ventilation panel facing material 32 and the indoor-side ventilation panel facing material 33 are in the form of thin, generally rectangular plates that are long in the vertical direction. The thickness direction of the outdoor-side ventilation panel facing material 32 and the thickness direction of the indoor-side ventilation panel facing material 33 face the indoor-outdoor direction. The end face material 34 connects the widthwise end of the outdoor-side ventilation panel facing material 32 and the widthwise end of the indoor-side ventilation panel facing material 33.

[0022] The exterior ventilation panel surface material 32, the interior ventilation panel surface material 33, and a pair of end surface materials 34 form the roughly rectangular parallelepiped outer shape of the metal ventilation door section 31.

[0023] A wrapping finish portion 32a with a decorative sheet attached is provided on the surface facing the outdoors (outdoor surface) of the outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 32. A wrapping finish portion 33a with a decorative sheet attached is provided on the surface facing the indoors (indoor surface) of the indoor-side ventilation panel surface material 33. A wrapping finish portion 34a with a decorative sheet attached is provided on the surface facing outward in the width direction of the end surface material 34.

[0024] The rib 35 is disposed inside the metal ventilation door outer portion 31a. The rib 35 connects the outdoor ventilation panel surface material 32 and the indoor ventilation panel surface material 33. In this embodiment, two ribs 35 are disposed with a gap between them in the width direction, but the number of ribs 35 can be set as appropriate.

[0025] A hollow 36 is formed between the end surface member 34 and the rib 35, and between two ribs 35. As shown in Fig. 3, the hollow 36 extends in the vertical direction.

[0026] The upper and lower cover materials 38 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the metal ventilation door section 31. The upper and lower cover materials 38 are attached by being fitted into the metal ventilation door section 31, for example. The upper and lower cover materials 38 have end surface portions 39 that lie along a substantially horizontal plane. The hollow 36 of the metal ventilation door section 31 is closed by the end surface portions 39. The upper and lower cover materials 38 are formed from a resin material or a metal material.

[0027] As shown by the two-dot chain line in Figure 4, the ventilation door section 30 opens so that one end panel 34 faces the outdoors and the other end panel 34 faces the indoors. When the ventilation door section 30 is open, as shown by the two-dot chain arrow, the indoors and outdoors are connected, allowing ventilation.

[0028] In the fitting 100 configured in this manner, when the ventilation door section 30 is closed and viewed from the outdoor side, the outdoor ventilation panel surface material 32 of the metal ventilation door section 31 made of a metal material is visible. As a result, indoor lighting, human shadows, etc. are blocked by the outdoor ventilation panel surface material 32 when viewed from the outdoor side, and metal materials are stronger than glass, providing good security.

[0029] In the fitting 100, the metal ventilation door section 31 is formed from an aluminum profile. This allows for mass production of the metal ventilation door section 31, and provides good manufacturability.

[0030] In the fitting 100, a hollow 36 is formed inside the metal ventilation door section 31. This allows the ventilation door section 30 to be lightweight.

[0031] In the fitting 100, the upper and lower ends of the hollow aluminum section 36 are closed with upper and lower cover materials 38. This gives the upper and lower ends of the ventilation door section 30 a good appearance.

[0032] In the fitting 100, a wrapping finish portion 32a is provided on the outdoor ventilation panel surface material 32 of the metal ventilation door section 31, and a wrapping finish portion 33a is provided on the indoor ventilation panel surface material 33. This provides good design to the outdoor and indoor surfaces of the metal ventilation door section 31.

[0033] Second Embodiment Next, the fittings according to the second embodiment will be described mainly with reference to Figures 5 and 6. In the description of the embodiment shown below, the same members as those described above will be given the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted.

[0034] 5 and 6, in the fitting 100A, the ventilation door section 30A of the door body 2A has a metal ventilation door section (metal section) 31A, a core section 43, and a ventilation panel insulation material (heat insulation material) 44. The metal ventilation door section 31A has an outdoor ventilation panel surface material (metal panel section) 41 and an indoor ventilation panel surface material (metal panel section) 42.

[0035] The outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 41 and the indoor-side ventilation panel surface material 42 are in the form of thin, generally rectangular plates that are long in the vertical direction. The thickness direction of the outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 41 and the thickness direction of the indoor-side ventilation panel surface material 42 face the indoor-outdoor direction. The outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 41 and the indoor-side ventilation panel surface material 42 are formed from steel plates. The outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 41 is positioned opposite the outdoor side of the indoor-side ventilation panel surface material 42.

[0036] A wrapping finish portion 41a with a decorative sheet attached is provided on the surface facing the outdoors (outdoor surface) of the outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 41. A wrapping finish portion 42a with a decorative sheet attached is provided on the surface facing the indoors (indoor surface) of the indoor-side ventilation panel surface material 42.

[0037] The core material portion 43 is provided between the outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 41 and the indoor-side ventilation panel surface material 42. As shown in Fig. 5, the core material portion 43 is provided at the upper and lower ends between the outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 41 and the indoor-side ventilation panel surface material 42 so as to extend in the width direction. As shown in Fig. 6, the core material portion 43 is provided at both ends in the width direction between the outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 41 and the indoor-side ventilation panel surface material 42 so as to extend in the vertical direction. The core material portion 43 is formed of a metal material.

[0038] The ventilation panel insulation material 44 is provided between the outdoor panel surface material 22 and the indoor panel surface material 23. The ventilation panel insulation material 44 is made of a foam material such as expanded polystyrene.

[0039] In the fitting 100A configured in this manner, when the ventilation door section 30A is closed and viewed from the outdoor side, the outdoor ventilation panel surface material 41 of the metal ventilation door section 31A made of a metal material is visible. As a result, indoor lighting, human shadows, etc. are blocked by the outdoor ventilation panel surface material 41 when viewed from the outdoor side, and metal materials are stronger than glass, providing good security.

[0040] In the fitting 100A, a ventilation panel heat insulating material 44 is provided between the outdoor ventilation panel surface material 41 and the indoor ventilation panel surface material 42. This provides good heat insulation to the ventilation door section 30A.

[0041] The shapes and combinations of the components shown in the above-described embodiments are merely examples, and various modifications can be made based on design requirements, etc., within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0042] For example, in the embodiment described above, the outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 32, the indoor-side ventilation panel surface material 33, and the pair of end surface materials 34 are all formed of a metal material, but this is not limited to this. It is sufficient that at least the outdoor-side ventilation panel surface material 32, which is the surface facing the outdoors (outdoor surface), is formed of a metal material.

[0043] In the embodiment described above, the hollow 36 is formed to extend in the vertical direction, but this is not limiting, and the hollow may be formed to extend in the width direction.

[0044] In the embodiment described above, the upper and lower ends of the hollow 36 are closed by the upper and lower cover members 38, but this is not limitative. The upper and lower ends of the hollow 36 do not have to be closed.

[0045] In the embodiment described above, the metal ventilation door section 31 is provided with the wrapping finish sections 32a, 33a, and 34a to which decorative sheets are attached, but this is not limited thereto. The finishing of the metal ventilation door section 31 may be a painting finish, a printing finish, or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1…Frame body 1s...Frame opening (opening) 2, 2A...Door body (building material body) 20...Door panel section (door panel section) 28...Air intake opening 30, 30A...Ventilation door section (ventilation fitting section) 31, 31A...Metal ventilation door part (metal part) 32a, 33a, 34a...Lapping finishing section 36…Hollow 38...Upper and lower cover parts (cover material) 41...Outdoor ventilation panel surface material (metal panel part) 42...Indoor ventilation panel surface material (metal panel part) 41a, 42a...Lapping finishing section 44...Ventilation panel insulation (insulation material) 100, 100A... Fittings

Claims

1. A fitting comprising a fitting body that can be opened and closed in an opening formed in a frame body, The building fixture body is A fitting panel portion having a ventilation opening portion formed therein that penetrates in an indoor / outdoor direction; A ventilation fitting part that is provided in the ventilation opening so as to be able to open and close, The ventilation fitting portion has a metal portion whose outdoor surface is made of a metal material, The metal part has a wrapping finish on its exterior and interior surfaces.

2. The fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the metal part is formed from an aluminum profile.

3. The fixture according to claim 2, wherein a hollow is formed inside the metal part.

4. The hollow is formed to extend in the vertical direction, The fitting according to claim 3, wherein the ventilation fitting section has a cover material that closes the upper and lower ends of the hollow of the aluminum profile.

5. The metal part is a pair of metal panel portions arranged with a gap in the indoor / outdoor direction; The ventilation fitting section is 3. The fitting according to claim 1, further comprising a heat insulating material provided between the pair of metal panel portions.

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