carport

Abstract

To provide a carport in which pillars for improving load resistance can be attached and detached as required, and the pillars can be securely attached so that the load can be firmly received when attached. [Solution] A carport 100 comprises a beam 1 supporting a roof material L, and a first pillar 2, a second pillar 3, and a third pillar 4 supporting the beam 1, wherein the beam 1 is provided with a first detachable portion 5 to which a third pillar 4 formed shorter than the first pillar 2 and the second pillar 3 can be detached, the third pillar 4 can be inserted from below upward so as to cover the outer periphery of the first detachable portion 5, and the lower end of the third pillar 4 is provided with a jack portion 41 which can push the third pillar 4 inserted into the first detachable portion 2 upward, and the jack portion pushes the third pillar upward, causing the top surface of the third pillar to abut the underside of the beam.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a carport that is installed to provide shade and protection from rain and wind when parked vehicles and vehicle users get in and out of the vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Carports protect cars from sunlight and snow, and are required to be strong enough to withstand the weight of wind, rain, and snow. In particular, snow accumulation in winter places a heavy load on carports, so they need to have sufficient load-bearing capacity to withstand sudden heavy snowfalls. However, due to the effects of recent climate change, there are times in winter when there are long periods without snow, and there are also times when there are sudden heavy snowfalls that cause temporary heavy snowfalls.

[0003] When designing the strength of a carport, it is safe to set the carport's load capacity based on the maximum amount of snowfall that will occur in winter. However, designing for sufficient load capacity requires thicker, more densely packed pillars. Placing many thick pillars in such a densely packed manner narrows the spacing between the pillars, limiting parking space and hindering parking. This also makes the carport's undercarriage appear cluttered and unsightly.

[0004] Therefore, conventionally, technologies have been developed for carports that allow the installation and storage of center pillars as needed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a carport technology that allows support pillars to be installed as needed, and when not needed, the support pillars can be folded at the top and stored by hanging them in the space above the carport using hooks or the like.

[0005] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for removing auxiliary supports that support the roof of a carport as needed and attaching them to existing supports for storage. By removing the auxiliary support and engaging it with a receiving bracket attached to the support, it is possible to set up and store the auxiliary support without loading or unloading the vehicle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3019735 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-221928 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] In the carport of Patent Document 1, the support columns must pivot downward around the bolts of the brackets attached to the beams at predetermined positions, creating a gap between the support columns and the beams to allow for rotation. Due to the gap, the load of snow accumulation is not directly borne by the support columns, but rather by the bolts inserted into the brackets that rotate the support columns. Furthermore, while the carport is designed to install the support columns by pivoting downward, the support columns stored above the vehicle parking space can sometimes be installed in an inclined position. Because the upper portions of the support columns are rotatable around the rotation axis of the bolts attached to the brackets, the angle of the support columns easily changes when adjusting the level adjuster, making it difficult to maintain the support columns in a vertical position.

[0008] If the support posts are tilted, they cannot properly support the weight of the snow, and the carport may be damaged due to insufficient load-bearing capacity. However, this depends on the accuracy of the user's installation work, which is a problem. Even if the support posts are installed accurately, the load is concentrated on the bolts, so the load-bearing capacity of the carport as a whole is limited.

[0009] On the other hand, the carport in Patent Document 2 does not rotate the auxiliary support pillars and store them above the parking space, but rather the removed auxiliary support pillars are attached to the existing pillars and stored. It is believed that by attaching the auxiliary support pillar removed from the support pillar so that it hooks onto the metal fittings at the tip of the beam and the metal fittings on the ground side, it acts to brace against the force of the wind pulling the ceiling away.

[0010] However, in the carport of Patent Document 2, the upper and lower ends of the auxiliary posts are designed to engage with metal fittings, so not only metal fittings on the beam side but also metal fittings that can be engaged on the ground side must be attached. Therefore, if the metal fittings on the ground side are buried in soil or the like, the auxiliary posts cannot be firmly attached and end up only partially attached to the metal fittings. Furthermore, if the structure is one in which the fastening is performed by metal fittings, there is a problem in that the metal fittings are easily damaged by a load in the pressing direction, such as accumulated snow. As such, the configuration of Patent Document 2 had the risk of the carport being damaged or an accident occurring due to insufficient load-bearing capacity.

[0011] The present invention was made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a carport that not only allows pillars to be attached and detached as needed to improve load-bearing capacity, but also allows the pillars to be securely attached so that they can firmly support the load when installed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] The means adopted by the present inventors to solve the above problems will be described below. The ceiling of the carport of the present invention is a carport that comprises a beam material that supports the roof material, and a first pillar material, a second pillar material, and a third pillar material that support the beam material, and the beam material is configured to have a first detachable portion that can be attached and detached to a third pillar material that is formed shorter than the first pillar material and the second pillar material. The third pillar can be inserted from below upward so as to cover the outer periphery of the first detachable portion, and a jack portion is provided at the lower end of the third pillar which can push the third pillar inserted into the first detachable portion upward, and the jack portion is configured to push the third pillar upward so that the top surface of the third pillar abuts the underside of the beam.

[0013] In this invention, the third pillar can be attached and detached separately from the first and second pillars. This allows the third pillar to be removed during seasons without snow, widening the opening for vehicles to enter and exit the carport. On the other hand, by attaching the third pillar in winter, damage to the carport caused by sudden heavy snowfall can be prevented.

[0014] Furthermore, in the present invention, when attaching the third pillar, the third pillar can be inserted from below upward so as to cover the outer periphery of the first detachable part provided on the beam. By inserting the third pillar from below upward so as to cover the outer periphery of the first detachable part, there is no excess backlash in the front-to-back or left-to-right directions between the first detachable part and the third pillar.

[0015] Because the third pillar is shorter than the first and second pillars, it can be inserted upward from a position slightly lower than the first detachable part. The jack part then fills the gap between the third pillar and the ground and pushes the third pillar up toward the beam. When the jack part pushes the third pillar upward, the top surface of the third pillar abuts against the underside of the beam, allowing the third pillar to firmly support the load on the beam. With this configuration, even workers who are unfamiliar with installation work can reliably set the third pillar upright without tilting it toward the ground, thereby improving the load-bearing capacity of the entire carport.

[0016] Another means that can be adopted to solve the problem is to provide a second detachable portion to which the third pillar can be attached and detached at a position adjacent to the first pillar or the second pillar, and to configure the third pillar so that it can be inserted from below upward so as to cover the outer periphery of the second detachable portion. The position adjacent to the first pillar or the second pillar includes not only beams but also structures such as girders.

[0017] With the above configuration, when the third pillar is removed from the first detachable part and stored, it can be attached to the second detachable part and stored. Like the first detachable part, the second detachable part is configured to be inserted from below upward so as to cover the outer periphery of the first detachable part, so that there is no excess backlash in the front-to-back or left-to-right directions between the second detachable part and the third pillar.

[0018] As described above, the third pole attached to the second detachable part is attached substantially perpendicular to the ground and adjacent to the first or second pole. Therefore, the load-bearing capacity of the first or second pole can be strengthened by the third pole. In addition, because the second detachable part is located above the third pole, there is no risk of injury from contact with the second detachable part.

[0019] Another means that can be adopted to solve the problem is to attach the second detachable part to the beam, and when the third pillar is attached to the first pillar or the second pillar, it is possible to configure the first pillar or the second pillar and the third pillar to be in approximately close contact with each other.

[0020] By attaching the second detachable part to a beam of a structure that can be adjacent to the first or second pillar, the third pillar can be housed and the beam, which is prone to bending under load, can be reinforced by the third pillar. Furthermore, by placing the third pillar in close contact with the first or second pillar, the stiffness of the pillar can be improved.

[0021] As another means that can be adopted to solve the problem, it is also possible to make the position of the first detachable portion adjustable along the longitudinal direction of the beam material. By attaching the third pillar member, the entrance area for the vehicle to enter and exit is divided into multiple sections by the third pillar member. Depending on the size of the vehicle, it may be desirable to enlarge one of the entrance areas.

[0022] Therefore, with the above configuration, the position of the first detachable part for attaching the third pillar material can be adjusted along the longitudinal direction of the beam material, thereby freely adjusting the size of the opening divided by the third pillar material. [Effects of the Invention]

[0023] The carport of the present invention allows a separate, detachable third pillar material to be inserted from below upward into a first detachable portion provided on a beam material so as to cover the outer periphery of the first detachable portion, so that even workers who are unfamiliar with installation work can reliably stand the third pillar material vertically on the ground. This has the effect of not only allowing the pillars for improving the load resistance to be attached and detached as needed, but also allowing the pillars to be securely attached so that they can firmly support the load when attached. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] This is a front view, side view, and partial perspective view showing the state in which the third pillar material of the carport of the present invention has been installed. [Figure 2] An explanatory diagram showing the procedure for inserting and attaching the third pillar member of the carport of the present invention into the first detachable portion. [Figure 3] An explanatory diagram showing the procedure for inserting and storing the third pillar member of the carport of the present invention into the second detachable portion. [Figure 4] 10A and 10B are a front view and partial cross-sectional view showing the procedure for adjusting the position of the first detachable part of the carport of the present invention. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are a front view and a side view showing a modified example of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 4. In the following description, the figures are depicted schematically to simplify the explanation, and for example, the thickness of the pillars and other dimensions are depicted differently from their actual sizes.

[0026] [Basic structure of a carport] First, the basic structure will be described. As shown in Figure 1, the carport 100 of the present invention is a residential carport capable of parking automobiles. The carport 100 of Figure 1 is a carport for two cars, and includes beams 1 that support a roofing material L placed above the cars, and first pillars 2, second pillars 3, and third pillars 4 that are arranged perpendicular to the ground to support the beams 1. The beams 1, first pillars 2, second pillars 3, and third pillars 4 are arranged in three rows in the front-to-rear direction. Although the embodiment in Figure 1 is shown as a carport for two cars, it can also be a carport for three or four cars.

[0027] The beam material 1 is a hollow aluminum pipe material with a rectangular cross section, and supports a roof material L such as a folded plate by fixing it with bolts (not shown). The first pillar 2, second pillar 3, and third pillar 4 are also hollow square pipes with a rectangular cross section, and are made of lightweight aluminum alloy. The first pillar 2 and second pillar 3 are installed by burying them in holes in the ground and then pouring concrete into them. The number and arrangement of the first pillars 2 and second pillars 3 are adjusted as needed depending on the required snow resistance and number of parking vehicles. In contrast, the third pillar 4, as will be described later, differs from the first pillars 2 and second pillars 3, which are buried in holes in the ground, in that it can be attached and detached from the ground as needed.

[0028] A metal bracket serving as the first detachable part 5 is provided midway along the beam 1. The first detachable part 5 is a bracket with a U-shaped cross section, with two opposing wall parts 52 / 52 rising vertically from a rectangular base plate 51. The tips of these two wall parts 52 / 52 are attached so that they face downward.

[0029] Meanwhile, a metal bracket serving as the second detachable part 6 is provided adjacent to the first pillar 2. Like the first detachable part 5, the second detachable part 6 is also a bracket with a U-shaped cross section, with two opposing wall parts 62 / 62 rising vertically from a rectangular base 61. The tips of these two wall parts 62 / 62 are attached so that they face downward.

[0030] The third pillar 4 is inserted into and fixed to the first detachable part 5. As described above, the third pillar 4 is a hollow square pipe, and is inserted from below upward so that the hollow part of the third pillar 4 covers the outer periphery of the first detachable part 5. A jack portion 41 is provided at the lower end of the third pillar 4. The jack portion 41 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is configured so that the third pillar 4 is relatively raised by turning a bolt, but other configurations may be used as long as the jack portion 41 is capable of raising the third pillar 4.

[0031] When the jack unit 41 is operated with the tip of the third pillar 4 inserted into the first attachment / detachment unit 5, the legs of the jack unit 41 touch the ground, and at the same time, the top of the jack unit 41 is fixed to the third pillar 4, causing the third pillar 4 to rise relatively. As the third pillar 4 rises, the top surface of the third pillar 4 (the end surface of the square pipe) abuts the underside of the beam 1 without any gap, attempting to push the beam 1 vertically up. This causes the third pillar 4 to brace against the ground and the beam 1. In other words, the load due to snow on the roofing material L acts vertically on the entire area of ​​the end surface of the third pillar 4 via the beam 1. Because the load is borne by the entire area of ​​the end surface of the third pillar 4, the roofing material L can more reliably withstand the load due to snow accumulation, compared to a structure that supports the load solely through mounting components such as bolts and metal fittings.

[0032] [Installation procedure for the third pillar] The procedure for attaching the third pillar 4 to the carport 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. When it is desired to improve the load-bearing capacity of the carport 100 in preparation for snowfall in winter, the third pillar 4 is attached to the first detachable portion 5. First, the jack portion 41 provided at the bottom of the third pillar 4 is made sufficiently short. Specifically, the overall length of the third pillar 4 including the jack portion 41 is made shorter than the height from the ground to the tip ends of the two walls 52 of the first detachable portion 5.

[0033] Next, the tip of the third pillar 4 is inserted into the tip of the two walls 52 of the first detachable part 5. At this time, it is desirable to position the third pillar 4 directly below the first detachable part 5 and then insert it by lifting it vertically, but it is also possible to insert the third pillar 4 at a slight angle into the walls 52 only at the start of insertion, and then gradually make it vertical by pushing it upward. At the start of insertion, the rounded corners at the tips of the walls 52 allow for insertion to begin even if the third pillar 4 is slightly tilted at the start of insertion. However, regardless of the method used, because there is only a small gap between the walls 52 and the inner surface of the third pillar 4, as the walls 52 of the first detachable part 5 are inserted into the hollow part of the third pillar 4, the third pillar 4 becomes parallel to the walls 52. In other words, it is inserted perpendicular to the ground.

[0034] Once the third pillar 4 has been inserted to a position where the walls 52·52 of the first detachable section 5 are fully covered, the jack section 41 is operated while maintaining that position to push the third pillar 4 upward. The position of the tip of the third pillar 4 does not change until the legs of the jack section 41 touch the ground, but once the legs of the jack section 41 touch the ground, the tip of the third pillar 4 rises, completely covering the first detachable section 5 and abutting the underside of the beam 1. Since the beam 1 has sufficient rigidity, the third pillar 4 including the jack portion 41 is in a tensioned state between the beam 1 and the ground.

[0035] In this way, the third pillar 4 is configured to be inserted vertically from below to above into the first detachable portion 5, so that the third pillar 4 can be fixed in an accurate vertical position regardless of the worker's level of skill. Furthermore, since the worker can fix the structure by simply operating the jack portion 41 located close to the worker, there is no need to climb a large stepladder or the like, which is safe.

[0036] To remove the third pillar 4 from the first detachable portion 5, the above-described attachment procedure can be reversed. First, while supporting the third pillar 4, loosen the jack portion 41. Once the jack portion 41 is sufficiently loosened, pull the third pillar 4 vertically downward out of the first detachable portion 5. At this time, it is necessary to loosen the jack portion 41 to such an extent that the tip of the third pillar 4 can be completely pulled out from the walls 52, 52 of the first detachable portion 5.

[0037] [Steps for storing the third pillar material] The third pillar 4 can be removed as needed and stored. As shown in Figure 3, the third pillar 4 is stored by attaching it to the second detachable part 6 provided adjacent to the first pillar 2. It is also possible to store it in the second pillar 3 instead of the first pillar 2.

[0038] The storage method is the same as the procedure for attaching to the first detachable part 5, but in the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the second detachable part 6 is attached to the beam 1 at a position adjacent to the first pillar 2. Therefore, when starting to insert the third pillar 4 toward the wall parts 62, 62, it is advisable to insert it at an angle so that the bottom of the third pillar 4 is toward the center of the beam 1, and then gradually make it vertical while pushing it upward.

[0039] After the third pillar 4 is inserted into the second detachable portion 6, the jack portion 41 is operated to push the third pillar 4 upward. In this way, the third pillar 4 can be stored in the second detachable part 6 in the same way as it is attached to the first detachable part 5. Here, by providing the second detachable part 6 at a position where the stored third pillar 4 is in nearly close contact with the first pillar 2, the stored third pillar 4 and the first pillar 2 function as a nearly integrated single pillar. Therefore, even in the stored state, the third pillar 4 acts to strengthen the first pillar 2 and improve its load-bearing capacity.

[0040] Since the third pillar 4 is in almost intimate contact with the first pillar 2, vibrations caused by wind may cause the third pillar 4 and the first pillar 2 to come into slight contact with each other, generating noise. Therefore, the third pillar 4 and the first pillar 2 may be bound together with a hook-and-loop fastener belt (not shown).

[0041] [Procedure for adjusting the position of the third pillar] By adjusting the position of the first detachable part 5, the position at which the third pillar 4 is attached can be adjusted as shown in FIG. The first detachable part 5 is fixed via a connecting bolt B inserted into a rail part 11 provided on the underside of the beam 1 and a nut N fitted from the first detachable part 5 side. Loosening the nut N allows the connecting bolt B to move within the rail part 11. This allows the first detachable part 5 to be moved along the longitudinal direction of the beam 1, and the position of the first detachable part 5 can be fixed at any position on the beam 1.

[0042] Connecting bolt B is a so-called diamond bolt or square bolt, and by inserting the head of the bolt into rail 11, it is possible to prevent the bolt from slipping out in the axial direction and slide along the direction of rail 11. Once the position is determined, when nut N is tightened via first detachable part 5, the head of connecting bolt B and nut N clamp and fix first detachable part 5 and rail 11 together.

[0043] The position of the third pillar 4 can be fixed at any position between the second detachable portion 6 provided adjacent to the first pillar 2 and the opposing second pillar 3, but it is advisable to adjust the width between the first pillar 2 and the third pillar 4 and the width between the second pillar 3 and the third pillar 4 to fit the width of the car to be parked. Furthermore, if the widths of the two vehicles are approximately the same, it is preferable to place the third pillar 4 in the middle between the first pillar 2 and the second pillar 3, as this will maximize the load-bearing capacity.

[0044] As with the first detachable part 5, the second detachable part 6 is fixed via a connecting bolt B inserted into a rail part 11 provided on the underside of the beam 1 and a nut N fitted from the second detachable part 6 side. By loosening the nut N, the connecting bolt B becomes movable within the rail part 11. This allows the second detachable part 6 to also be moved along the longitudinal direction of the beam 1.

[0045] For example, in the embodiment of Figure 4, the second detachable portion 6 is provided adjacent to the first pillar 2, but by moving the first detachable portion 5 to a position adjacent to the second pillar 3 and moving the second detachable portion 6 to the middle part of the beam 1, the first detachable portion 5 and the second detachable portion 6 can be swapped and the second detachable portion 6 can be moved to a position adjacent to the second pillar 3.

[0046] 『Variation』 The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and other embodiments can also be adopted. The carport 101 shown in FIG. 5 differs in that the second detachable portion 6 is provided not to the beam 1 but to a girder 7 that supports the front and rear beams 1·1 in the depth direction. In this modified example, when storing the third pillar 4, when starting to insert the third pillar 4 toward the wall portions 62·62, it is preferable to insert it at an angle so that the lower part of the third pillar 4 is at the back side of the beam 7, and then gradually make it vertical while pushing it upward.

[0047] In this manner, in this modified example, the second detachable portion 6 is located adjacent to the first pillar 2 and is provided on the beam 7 supporting the first pillar 2, so that when the third pillar 5 is stored, the third pillar 5 is hidden by the first pillar 2 when viewed from the front. In other words, the third pillar 4 does not narrow the entrance for parking the car, so that the car can be prevented from colliding with the third pillar 4 when parking.

[0048] As described above, the present invention not only allows the attachment and detachment of pillars to improve load-bearing capacity as needed, but also allows the pillars to be securely attached so that they can firmly support the load when attached. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, the third pillar may be inserted into the first detachable portion, pushed up by the jack portion, and then fixed with a bolt into a hole provided in advance in the first detachable portion. In addition, for multiple beams lined up in the depth direction, the second detachable portions may be configured so that portions adjacent to the first pillars and portions adjacent to the second pillars are arranged alternately. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 100,101 Carport 1 Beam material 2. First Pillar 3 Second Pillar 4. Third Pillar 41 Jack section 5 First detachable part 51 PCB 52 Wall 6 Second detachable part 61 PCB 62 Wall 7 Girder material B Connecting bolt L roofing material N nut

Claims

1. A carport comprising a beam material supporting a roof material, and a first pillar material, a second pillar material, and a third pillar material supporting the beam material, The beam member is provided with a first detachable portion to which a third pillar member formed shorter than the first pillar member and the second pillar member can be detachably attached, the third pillar can be inserted from below toward above so as to cover an outer periphery of the first detachable portion, a jack portion is provided at a lower end of the third pillar member, the jack portion being capable of pushing up the third pillar member inserted into the first detachable portion; A carport characterized in that the jack portion pushes the third pillar upward, causing the top surface of the third pillar to abut against the underside of the beam.

2. a second detachable portion to which the third pillar can be detached is provided at a position adjacent to the first pillar or the second pillar; 2. The carport of claim 1, wherein the third pillar member can be inserted from below upward so as to cover the outer periphery of the second detachable portion.

3. The carport described in claim 2, characterized in that the second detachable portion is attached to the beam, and when the third pillar is attached to the first pillar or the second pillar, the first pillar or the second pillar and the third pillar are in approximately close contact.

4. 3. A carport as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the position of the first detachable portion is adjustable along the longitudinal direction of the beam material.

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