Waterproof membrane installation

The waterproof board device efficiently transmits thrust to the arm through a central connection and uses compact electric cylinders with hydraulic backup to ensure reliable and efficient waterproofing, addressing inefficiencies and malfunctions in existing systems.

JP7821585B2Active Publication Date: 2026-02-27OKAMURA CORP +1
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Application Number
JP2021157119
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-09-27
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2041-09-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing water blocking board devices face issues with inefficient transmission of thrust from actuators to the arm, requiring large cylinders and risking malfunctions due to torsional forces, especially when heavy boards are used.

Method used

A waterproof board device with an actuator whose tip is connected to the center of the arm, aligned in a straight line, and a guide surface that efficiently transmits thrust directly to the arm, combined with a screw feed mechanism for compact electric cylinders and backup hydraulic cylinders.

Benefits of technology

Ensures reliable and efficient erection of the waterproof board without malfunctions, even under heavy loads and water pressure, using compact electric cylinders and hydraulic backup for redundancy.

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Abstract

To provide a waterproof plate device capable of reliably standing a waterproof plate in an emergency.SOLUTION: A standing mechanism 5 that pushes a waterproof plate 4 up to the upright position includes: an actuator 51 having a longitudinally extending cylinder member 510, one end of which is pivotally attached to a case 3; and an arm 52 one end of which in the longitudinal direction is pivotally attached to the case 3 and which has a moving end portion 15 that relatively moves along the back surface of the waterproof plate 4 at the other end. The tip of the cylinder member 510 is rotatably connected between one end and the other end of arm 52.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a water blocking board device to be installed at entrances and exits of buildings and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, when a road is flooded or torrential rain causes a larger-than-expected amount of water to overflow, water may seep into structures through entrances and exits of houses, buildings, underground parking lots, subways, etc. To prevent water from seeping into structures, a waterproof board device has been proposed in which a waterproof board is laid down on the floor of the entrance and exit of a structure, and the waterproof board can be raised to block the entrance and exit in the event of a flood (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] However, the water blocking board device described in Patent Document 1 is configured to manually erect the water blocking board, which not only places a heavy burden on the operator but also has the problem of being unable to quickly prevent water from seeping in during a flood. Therefore, water blocking board devices with erection mechanisms that automatically erect the water blocking board have been developed, as disclosed in Patent Documents 2 and 3, for example. The erection mechanism described in Patent Document 2 includes a cylinder powered by high-pressure gas and an arm that rotates up and down around one end and erects the water blocking board by rolling a roller attached to the other end. A shaft facing left and right is fixed to one end of the arm, which is the center of rotation of the arm. A link fixed to the shaft protruding from the side of the arm is pushed by the tip of the cylinder rod to rotate the shaft, thereby erecting the water blocking board together with the arm.

[0004] In addition, the erecting mechanism described in Patent Document 3 comprises a hydraulic cylinder and an arm that rotates up and down around one end and has a roller at the other end that rolls along the back surface of the waterproof board, and the arm's pivot is provided with a first link material that protrudes outward, and the tip of the cylinder rod is connected to a second link material that is connected to this first link material, so that the waterproof board is erected by operating the hydraulic cylinder. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-63799 A (page 3, Figure 1) [Patent Document 2] JP 2014-114619 A (page 4, Figure 1) [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3215232 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The water blocking board device described in Patent Document 2 rotates the arm via a link fixed to the protruding part of the shaft facing left and right, so the cylinder (actuator) and the arm are arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other in a plan view, which causes the problem that the thrust of the cylinder is not effectively transmitted directly to the arm. Also, because the arm is erected by rotating the shaft, which is the center of rotation of the arm, a large cylinder with a large thrust must be used for a large, heavy water blocking board.

[0007] In the water blocking board device described in Patent Document 3, the arm is rotated by the hydraulic cylinder via a first link member that projects outward from the shaft and a second link member that is connected to it, so similar to Patent Document 2, there is a problem in that the thrust of the hydraulic cylinder is not effectively transmitted directly to the arm. Also, because the weight of the water blocking board and water pressure act on the arm shaft in the opposite direction to the thrust of the hydraulic cylinder, i.e., a torsional force, the shaft is distorted, which can cause malfunctions in the operation of the hydraulic cylinder or arm in an emergency, making it impossible to reliably raise the water blocking board.

[0008] The present invention has been made in light of these problems, and its object is to provide a highly reliable water blocking board device that can reliably erect a water blocking board in an emergency. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the water blocking board device of the present invention is A waterproof board device comprising: a waterproof board pivotally attached to a base so as to be rotatable up and down between a collapsed position and an erected position; and an erecting mechanism for pushing up the waterproof board to the erected position, The erection mechanism comprises an actuator having a cylinder member whose one end is pivotally attached to the base and which extends in the direction in which the waterproof board erects, and an arm whose one longitudinal end is pivotally attached to the base and whose other end has a moving end that moves relatively along a guide surface on the back surface of the waterproof board, and the tip of the cylinder member is rotatably connected between the one end and the other end of the arm, The guide surface is The tip side of the waterproof board From the beginning The base end The back surface of the waterproof board toward the end from It is a gradually protruding slope, On the back of the waterproof board, A fixed distance from the inclined surface is provided so that the moving end portion can pass through. As they move apart Facing the inclined surface The device is characterized by being provided with a restricting portion for restricting the extending moving end portion. According to this feature, the thrust of the actuator is efficiently transmitted directly to the arm via the cylinder member, allowing the water barrier to be reliably erected in an emergency without causing any problems with the operation of the actuator or arm, thereby providing a highly reliable water barrier device.

[0010] The tip of the cylinder member is width It is characterized by being connected to the center of the direction. According to this feature, the cylinder member and the left-right central portion of the arm are aligned in a straight line in a plan view, so that the thrust of the cylinder member is efficiently transmitted in the direction in which the arm stands up.

[0011] The arm width a pair of side plate members facing each other in the direction of the cylinder member; and a plurality of connecting shafts connecting the pair of side plate members together. The longitudinal direction of the armIt is characterized in that it is pivotally attached to the connecting shaft provided at the middle portion. According to this feature, the tip of the cylinder member can be easily positioned in the center of the arm in the left-right direction, and when the waterproof board is collapsed, at least a part of the actuator fits between the pair of side plate members, so there is no interference between the arm and the actuator and the height of the erection mechanism can be reduced.

[0012] The erection mechanism is configured as follows according to the size of the waterproof board: Waterproof board width It is characterized in that one or more sets are provided in the center or on both sides of the direction. According to this feature, even for heavy waterproof boards, a set of erection mechanisms arranged side by side in the center in the left-right direction, or one or more sets of erection mechanisms arranged in pairs on both sides of the waterproof board at a distance in the left-right direction, can work together to erect the waterproof board smoothly and in a balanced manner, depending on the size of the waterproof board. Furthermore, even if water pressure is applied to the waterproof board in the erected position, the left and right erection mechanisms can withstand the water pressure, so there is no risk of the waterproof board being pushed back in the collapsed direction and losing its waterproof effect.

[0013] The actuator is characterized in that the cylinder rod is moved back and forth by a screw feed mechanism operated by a motor. This feature allows the use of compact electric cylinders, which saves space around the actuator and makes it possible to downsize the water blocking board device. In addition, multiple electric cylinders can be operated synchronously through electrical control. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view of a water blocking board device according to an embodiment of the present invention when the water blocking board is in a collapsed position. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 3] 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 1. For convenience of explanation, the members on the far side are not shown. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the water blocking board in an upright position. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. [Figure 6] 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in Fig. 4. For convenience of explanation, illustration of the members on the far side is omitted. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 5. [Figure 8] 10(a) and 10(b) are schematic side views showing a state in which the water blocking board has been rotated from the lying-down position to partway to the standing position. [Figure 9] 10(c) and 10(d) are schematic side views showing the water blocking board that has rotated halfway to the upright position and then rotated further to reach the upright position. [Figure 10] 10(a) and 10(b) are schematic side views showing a state in which the water blocking board has been rotated from the upright position to partway to the laid-down position. [Figure 11] 10(c) and 10(d) are schematic side views showing the water blocking board that has rotated halfway to the lowered position and has further rotated to reach the lowered position. [Figure 12] 10(a) and 10(b) are schematic side views showing a state in which the water blocking board has been rotated from the lying-down position to the standing position by the operation of the second standing mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A water blocking board device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment. [Example]

[0016] A water blocking board device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 12. In the following description, the outdoor side (upper side of the paper in Fig. 1) in which the water blocking board stands up will be referred to as the front, and the indoor side in which the water blocking board falls down will be referred to as the rear.

[0017] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, the waterproof board device 1 is installed on the indoor floor between a pair of pillars 2, 2 on the left and right sides of the entrance / exit of a building, and in the event of an emergency such as flooding or heavy rain, the waterproof board 4 (described below) is raised and pressed against the rear surfaces of the pillars 2, 2 in a sealed manner to prevent water from entering the building.

[0018] The waterproof board device 1 comprises a box-shaped metal case 3 with an open top that serves as a base to be installed on the floor or in a recess formed in the ground, a waterproof board 4 pivotally attached to the bottom surface of the front end of the case 3, a pair of first raising mechanisms 5, 5 installed on both the left and right sides of the bottom of the case 3 and operated using electricity (commercial power) as a driving source, and a second raising mechanism 6 for use in emergency situations that is installed in the center between the first raising mechanisms 5, 5 and operates using a driving source other than electricity.

[0019] The waterproof board 4 is formed from a rectangular metal plate, and multiple reinforcing members 7 are fixed lengthwise and widthwise by welding to its back surface (the rear surface when in the upright position). One long side of the waterproof board 4 is pivotally attached to the front bottom surface of the case 3 by multiple (three in this embodiment) hinge mechanisms 8 on the left and right sides so that it can rotate up and down (front and back), and can rotate up and down between a laid-down position (see Figures 1 to 3) and an upright position (see Figures 4 to 6).

[0020] The front-to-rear dimension of the water blocking board 4 in the collapsed state is formed to be shorter than the front-to-rear dimension of the case 3 by the required distance, and an opening 9 is formed between the rear end of the water blocking board 4 and the rear wall of the case 3, allowing access to the internal space of the case 3 for use in inspections, etc. The opening 9 is always closed by a removable cover plate 10. The cover plate 10 may be pivotally attached to the case 3 by a hinge so that it can be opened and closed.

[0021] When the waterproof board 4 is rotated to the lying position, the underside of its rear end abuts against the upper ends of multiple stopper rods 11 on the left and right sides that are erected on the bottom surface near the rear of the case 3, so that the upper surface of the waterproof board 4 and the floor surface F are aligned to be substantially flush with each other (see Figure 3). Also, when the waterproof board 4 is rotated to the standing position, the surface (front surface) of the waterproof board 4 is pressed against the rear surfaces of the left and right pillars 2, 2 in a sealed manner via sealing members (not shown), and the lower edge is pressed against a sealing member (not shown) provided on the front surface of the case 3 in a sealed manner, so that waterproofing is maintained.

[0022] Frame members 12, 12 that are slightly shorter than the case 3 and have an inward U-shape in plan view are fixed to the inner surface of the case 3 near the front, and the bottom surface of the case 3 below the frame members 12 is open. By pouring ready-mixed concrete into the frame members 12, 12, the case 3 can be fixed to the foundation of the floor surface F.

[0023] Each of the left and right first raising mechanisms 5, 5 includes an electric cylinder (electric actuator) 51 as an actuator and an arm 52 that transmits the driving force of the electric cylinder 51 to the water blocking board 4. The electric cylinder 51 includes a cylinder member 510 consisting of a hollow cylindrical cylinder 513 and a cylinder rod 511 that can advance and retreat in the front-rear direction relative to the cylinder 513, and a motor 512. The electric cylinder 51 is a known type, and houses a ball screw (not shown) extending in the axial direction that is rotated by the motor 512 inside the electric cylinder 51. A nut (not shown) is fixed to the cylinder rod 511 and is screwed onto the ball screw in a state where co-rotation with the ball screw is restricted. When the ball screw is rotated by the motor 512, the nut is screwed along the ball screw, thereby advancing and retreating the cylinder rod 511. When the electric cylinders 51 are used, the left and right electric cylinders 51 can be operated synchronously by a control device (not shown).

[0024] The second erection mechanism 6 includes a hydraulic cylinder 61, a cylinder rod 611 that can advance and retreat in the front-rear direction, and an arm 62 that can be raised and lowered by the cylinder rod 611 and has the same structure as the arm 52 of the first erection mechanism 5. The hydraulic cylinder 61 includes a cylinder member 610 that includes a hollow cylindrical cylinder 613 and a cylinder rod 611 that can advance and retreat in the front-rear direction. The hydraulic cylinder 61 is a known double-acting hydraulic cylinder that has an extension oil chamber and a return oil chamber inside the cylinder member 610, and selectively supplies pressure oil to these chambers to move the cylinder rod 611 forward and backward. The hydraulic cylinder 61 can be operated by a portable manual hydraulic pump or a portable electric hydraulic pump with a built-in battery if the first erection mechanism 5 does not operate normally. The hydraulic cylinder 61 is a known double-acting hydraulic cylinder that has an extension oil chamber and a return oil chamber inside, and selectively supplies pressure oil to these chambers to move the cylinder rod 611 forward and backward.

[0025] Cylinder brackets 13 are bolted to the left and right sides of the rear side of the bottom of the case 3 and to the center slightly forward of those sides, and the base ends (rear ends) of the electric cylinders 51 of the first standing mechanisms 5 and 5 and the hydraulic cylinders 61 of the second standing mechanisms 6 are pivotally attached to the left and right standing pieces 13a, 13a of each cylinder bracket 13 so that they can rotate up and down by pivots 14 facing left and right.

[0026] The arms 52, 62 of the first and second erection mechanisms 5, 6 each include a pair of left and right side plate members 521, 521, 621, 621 facing each other at a predetermined distance from each other, and connecting shafts 522, 622 facing in the left-right direction that connect one end and the other end (the front and rear ends when the arm is laid down) of the left and right side plate members 521, 621 in the longitudinal direction and between the middle portions near the one end. The pair of side plate members 521, 621 are unitized by the connecting shafts 522, 622. The connecting shafts 522, 622 at one end and the other end of each arm 52, 62 protrude outward from the side plate members 521, 621, and rolling rollers 15, 15, which serve as moving ends, are pivotally supported on the left and right protrusions of the connecting shafts 522, 622 at the other end. The rolling rollers 15, 15 move relatively along the back surface of the waterproof board 4 (details will be described later).

[0027] Arm brackets 16 are bolted to the left and right sides and the center of the upper surface near the front of the bottom of the case 3, and the left and right protrusions of connecting shafts 522, 622 on one end sides of the arm 52 of the first erection mechanism 5 and the arm 62 of the second erection mechanism 6 are pivotally supported on the left and right standing pieces 16a, 16a of each arm bracket 16. This allows each arm 52, 62 to rotate up and down around one end (front end) as the center.

[0028] The tip of the cylinder rod 511 of the first erection mechanism 5 and the tip of the cylinder rod 611 of the second erection mechanism 6 are rotatably mounted to the left-right center of the connecting shafts 522, 622 at the middle of each arm 52, 62, respectively, so that the cylinder rods 511, 611 and the left-right center of the arms 52, 62 are aligned in a straight line in a plan view. Each arm 52, 62 rotates upward around one end by the thrust of the electric cylinder 51 and the hydraulic cylinder 61, and the waterproof board 4 is pushed up by the rolling roller 15 at the other end. As shown in Figures 3 and 6, the side plate members 521, 621 of the arms 52, 62 have multiple mounting holes 17 to which the connecting shafts 522, 622 of the cylinder rods 511, 611 are attached. This allows the pivotal mounting positions of the cylinder rods of actuators with different thrusts and strokes to be changed to accommodate different weights and sizes of waterproof boards 4.

[0029] A pair of rail members 18, 18 and guard members 19, 19 are provided on each of the left and right sides and the center of the reinforcement material 7 on the back surface of the waterproof board 4, corresponding to the first erection mechanism 5 and the second erection mechanism 6. Since all of the rail members 18, 18 and guard members 19, 19 on both the left and right sides and the center have the same structure and mounting form, only the right side will be described in detail below.

[0030] 5 to 7 (the description will be given with the water-blocking board in an upright position), a mounting base 20 is fixed by welding to the vertical center of the rear surface of adjacent vertical reinforcing members 7a, 7a of the reinforcing member 7, and flange portions 18a of a pair of left and right rail members 18, 18 facing in the vertical direction are fixed to the rear surface (rear surface) of the central portion of this mounting base 20 by a plurality of bolts 21. In addition, outward flange portions 19a, 19a of a pair of left and right guard members 19, 19 are fixed by a plurality of bolts 21 to both left and right sides of the mounting base 20 that sandwich the left and right rail members 18.

[0031] The rail members 18, 18 protrude rearward (toward the back surface of the waterproof board 4), and their rear end surfaces (which are the lower surfaces when the waterproof board 4 is in a laid-down position) serve as guide surfaces 18b, 18b that guide the rolling rollers 15, 15 of the arm 52. The guide surfaces 18b are inclined surfaces that gradually protrude toward the back surface of the waterproof board 4 from their starting ends to their terminal ends (from the upper end to the lower end in Figures 5 and 6). As shown in Figure 6, a step 18c is formed at the terminal ends of the left and right guide surfaces (inclined surfaces) 18b, 18b, by a surface that intersects with the guide surfaces 18b at an obtuse angle. The rolling rollers 15, 15 are designed to fall into this step 18c when the waterproof board 4 is rotated to the upright position.

[0032] The guard members 19, 19 extend along the guide surfaces 18b, 18b of the rail members 18, 18, and have side wall portions 19b, 19b that protrude rearward, and restricting portions 19c, 19c that extend inwardly to the left and right from the rear ends of the side wall portions 19b, 19b (see FIG. 7). The opposing surfaces of the restricting portions 19c, 19c and the guide surfaces 18b, 18b of the rail members 18, 18 are spaced apart to allow the rolling rollers 15, 15 to pass through. The vertical dimension of the guard member 19 is shorter than that of the rail member 18, and the restricting portion 19c is positioned closer to the hinge mechanism 8 than the rail member 18 (below the water blocking board 4 in the upright state). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the starting end of the restricting portion 19c is positioned lower than the starting end of the rail member 18. This is to prevent the rolling roller 15 from being positioned between the guide surface 18b and the restricting portion 19c when the water blocking board 4 is in the laid-down position.

[0033] Next, the operation and effects of the water blocking board device 1 will be described with reference to Figures 8 to 12. As shown in Figure 8(a), under normal circumstances, the water blocking board 4 is in a completely collapsed state, and the upper surface of the water blocking board 4 and the floor surface F are substantially flush with each other. In the event of an emergency such as a flood or heavy rain, when it becomes necessary to prevent water from entering the building, the left and right first raising mechanisms 5 are activated simultaneously by operating a control device (not shown).

[0034] When the left and right first raising mechanisms 5 are operated, the motors 512 of the electric cylinders 51 are activated, and the cylinder rods 511 are screwed and protrude forward. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8(b) to 9(c), the arms 52 connected to the ends of the cylinder rods 511 gradually rotate upward around one end (front end). As a result, the rolling rollers 15, 15 pivoted to the other ends of the arms 52 come into contact with the guide surfaces 18b of the rail members 18, 18 on the back surface of the waterproof board 4, gradually pushing up and relatively moving downward the waterproof board 4. At this time, the rolling rollers 15 move between the restricting portions 19c and the guide surfaces 18b while their movement in the left-right direction is restricted by the side wall portions 19b of the guard members 19. Therefore, the rolling rollers 15 can reliably move along the guide surfaces 18b. Furthermore, the arms 52 and the rolling rollers 15 remain in contact with each other and do not move apart, allowing the waterproof board 4 to be raised smoothly and safely.

[0035] Furthermore, when the water blocking board 4 is in the collapsed position, the rolling roller 15 of the second raising mechanism 6 is not positioned between the guide surface 18b and the regulating portion 19c, so that when the first raising mechanism 5 raises the water blocking board 4, the regulating portion 19c rotates upward together with the water blocking board 4 without coming into contact with the rolling roller 15, and the arm 62 of the second raising mechanism 6 is not raised via the rolling roller 15 (see also Figures 4 and 5). Therefore, it does not become a load on the raising operation by the first raising mechanism 5.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 9(d), when the cylinder rod 511 extends to its predetermined maximum stroke, the motor 512 stops, and the water blocking board 4 rotates to the upright position where it abuts the left and right pillars 2 and stops. This allows the water blocking board 4 to block the entrance and exit in an emergency, preventing water from entering the building. Even if the water blocking board 4 is heavy, the pair of left and right first raising mechanisms 5 work together to raise the water blocking board 4 in a balanced manner. Furthermore, even if water pressure is applied to the water blocking board 4 in the upright position, the left and right first raising mechanisms 5 withstand the water pressure, so there is no risk of the water blocking board 4 being pushed back in the collapsed direction and losing its waterproofing effect. Furthermore, because the cylinder rod 511 extends using a screw feed mechanism, it is held in the maximum extension position when the motor 512 stops, further reducing the risk of the water blocking board 4 being pushed back in the collapsed direction. The condition for stopping the motor 512 may be other than the stroke of the cylinder rod 511 , for example, it may be due to a load acting on the cylinder rod 511 or the contact between the water blocking board 4 and the pillar 2 .

[0037] Furthermore, because the tip of the cylinder rod 511 is pivotally attached to the left-right center of the arm 52, when the arm 52 is rotated upward by the cylinder rod 511, the thrust of the electric cylinder 51 is transmitted efficiently and directly in the direction in which the arm 52 rises, and in an emergency the water blocking board 4 can be reliably raised without causing any malfunction in the operation of the electric cylinder 51 or the arm 52. One end of the arm 52 in the length direction is pivotally attached to the case 3, the rolling roller 15 is pivotally supported at the other end, and the tip of the cylinder rod 511 is pivotally attached to the middle portion, so the distance between one end and the other of the arm 52 is large and therefore the weight and water pressure of the water blocking board 4 can be reliably supported by the arm 52.

[0038] When the waterproof board 4 rotates to the upright position, the rolling roller 15 drops into the step 18c of the rail member 18. As a result, the weight of the waterproof board 4 and the force due to water pressure acting on the waterproof board 4 can be supported mainly in the upright direction by the arm 52, with only a small component in the front-to-back direction. Therefore, the first raising mechanism 5, with its simple configuration, can reliably maintain the waterproof board 4 in an upright position against water pressure. As a result, the force acting on the electric cylinder 51 from the arm 52 is reduced, and a highly reliable waterproof board device 1 with excellent waterproofing performance can be provided. Moreover, because the step 18c is formed at the end of the guide surface 18b, which has a large protruding dimension, the step 18c can be made deep, preventing the rolling roller 15 from accidentally coming off the step 18c. Furthermore, since the waterproof board 4 is not maintained in an upright position by the tension force of a cylinder rod as in conventional configurations, a compact raising mechanism 5 can be constructed using a small electric cylinder 51.

[0039] To return the waterproof board 4 to its lowered position, the control device is operated to reverse the rotation of the motor 512 of the electric cylinder 51. Then, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the rolling roller 15, which had been positioned at the stepped portion 18c, moves upward and disengages from the stepped portion 18c due to the retraction of the cylinder rod 511 and the rearward rotation of the arm 52 immediately after the motor 512 is activated. As the arm 52 further rotates rearward, the rolling roller 15 abuts against the restricting portion 19c of the guard member 19, and the waterproof board 4 is pushed in the lowering direction via the restricting portion 19c. This initiates the lowering of the waterproof board 4 responsively. Since the stepped portion 18c intersects with the guide surface 18b at an obtuse angle, the rolling roller 15 smoothly disengages from the stepped portion 18c when the waterproof board 4 is lowered. This falling action causes the water blocking board 4 to fall backward under its own weight, and the rolling rollers 15 move away from the restricting portions 19c and come into contact with the guide surfaces 18b.

[0040] When the cylinder rod 511 is further retracted from the state shown in Figure 10(b), the arm 52 rotates further downward as shown in Figure 11(c), and the rolling roller 15 moves upward along the guide surface 18b relative to the arm 52, gradually rotating the water blocking board 4 in the collapsed direction. When the cylinder rod 511 is retracted to the minimum stroke position, the motor 512 automatically stops, and the water blocking board 4 rotates to the collapsed position and stops as shown in Figure 11(d). At this time, because the control device stops the cylinder rod 511 at the minimum stroke position, there is no need for a stopper mechanism or the like to restrict the maximum downward rotation of the arm 52, and the connecting shaft 522 on which the rolling roller 15 is pivotally supported and the like do not interfere with the electric cylinder 51.

[0041] The arm 52 is made up of a pair of side plate members 521 facing each other in the left-right direction, and when the waterproof board 4 is lowered, at least a part of the cylinder member 510 of the electric cylinder 51 fits between the pair of side plate members 521. Therefore, when the waterproof board 4 is lowered, there is no interference between the arm 52 and the cylinder member 510, and the height of the first standing mechanism 5 can be lowered.

[0042] As explained above, under normal circumstances, the water blocking board 4 can be raised by the first raising mechanism 5, which operates using electricity as a power source. However, in the unlikely event that the power supply is cut off or a malfunction occurs in the first raising mechanism 5 and it does not operate normally, the second raising mechanism 6 can be operated to raise the water blocking board 4, as shown in FIG. 12 . In this case, the hydraulic hose of a portable manual hydraulic pump or a portable electric hydraulic pump with a built-in battery (neither of which are shown) is connected to the hydraulic cylinder 61 to operate the second raising mechanism 6. The hydraulic hose can be connected to the hydraulic cylinder 61 through the opening 9 by removing the cover plate 10 at the rear end of the case 3.

[0043] When pressurized oil is supplied to the oil chamber on the protruding side of the hydraulic cylinder 61 in the collapsed state shown in Figure 12(a), the cylinder rod 611 protrudes forward, and the arm 62 rotates upward around one end. When the cylinder rod 611 protrudes forward to the maximum stroke position, the water blocking board 4 is pushed up to the upright position by the rolling roller 15 at the other end of the arm 62, as shown in Figure 12(b), and the entrance is blocked. Note that the action of the step portion 18c of the rail member 18 and the action of the restricting portion 19c of the guard member 19 are the same as those of the first erection mechanism 5, and the effects of the second erection mechanism 6 are also substantially the same as those of the first erection mechanism 5, so detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

[0044] When the waterproof board 4 is in the collapsed position, the rolling roller 15 of the first erecting mechanism 5 is not positioned between the guide surface 18b and the regulating portion 19c, so even when the second erecting mechanism 6 is activated, the arm 52 of the first erecting mechanism 5 is not erected via the rolling roller 15, and does not become a load on the erecting operation by the second erecting mechanism 6.

[0045] To return the water blocking board 4 to its lowered position, pressurized oil is supplied to the return oil chamber in the hydraulic cylinder 61 to retract the cylinder rod 611. When the cylinder rod 611 retracts to the minimum stroke position and the water blocking board 4 is lowered, the cylinder rod 611 stops at that position, so there is no need for a stopper mechanism or the like to restrict the maximum downward rotation amount of the arm 62, and the connecting shaft 622 on which the rolling roller 15 is pivoted and the like do not interfere with the hydraulic cylinder 61.

[0046] In this way, if the first raising mechanism 5 does not operate normally due to a power supply outage or the like, the waterproof board 4 can be raised by the second raising mechanism 6, which is operated by a hydraulic pump other than electricity, so that the waterproof board 4 can be reliably raised in situations where waterproofing is required.

[0047] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and additions and modifications within the scope of the present invention are also included in the present invention.

[0048] For example, in the above embodiment, a pair of left and right first and second standing mechanisms 5 and 6 are provided, but the second standing mechanism 6 is not directly related to the present invention and may be omitted.

[0049] In addition, although the above embodiment has a pair of first standing mechanisms 5 on the left and right, one standing mechanism may be installed in the center of the waterproof board 4 in the left-right direction, or depending on the size of the waterproof board 4, one set of first standing mechanisms may be installed in the center of the waterproof board 4 in the left-right direction, where they form a pair, or one set of first standing mechanisms may be installed in pairs on both sides spaced apart in the left-right direction of the waterproof board 4, or multiple sets of first standing mechanisms may be installed in pairs on both sides spaced apart in the left-right direction.

[0050] Furthermore, although the above embodiment uses an electric cylinder 51 as the actuator, a fluid pressure cylinder operated by hydraulic or air pressure can also be used. Also, the cylinder member 510 may have a cylinder rod 511 pivotally attached to the cylinder bracket 13 so as to be rotatable up and down, and the tip of a hollow cylindrical cylinder 513 pivotally attached to the arm 52 so as to be rotatable.

[0051] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the rolling rollers 15 move relatively along the guide surface 18b of the rail member 18, but the rail member 18 may be omitted and the rolling rollers 15 may move relatively along the vertical reinforcement members 7a with narrower spacing or the back surface of the waterproof board 4 with a flat surface.

[0052] Furthermore, the moving body provided at the tip of the arm 52 is not limited to the rolling rollers 15, 15 of the above embodiment, but may be, for example, a low-friction material fixed non-rotatably to the tip of the arm.

[0053] Furthermore, the cylinder rod 511 and the arm 52 are not limited to being pivotally connected by the connecting shaft 522, but may be engaged in a structure that allows them to rotate relatively.

[0054] Furthermore, the pair of side plate members 521, 521 of the arm 52 are not limited to being separate bodies, but may be part of an integrated component having a U-shaped or rectangular cross section, for example. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1 Waterproof plate device 2 pillars 3 Case (base) 4 Waterproof board 5 1st standing mechanism 6 Second standing mechanism 7 Reinforcement 7a Longitudinal reinforcement 8 Hinge mechanism 9 aperture 10 Cover Plate 11 Stopper rod 12 Frame members 13 Cylinder bracket 13a Standing piece 14 Axis 15 Rolling roller (moving end) 16 Arm bracket 16a Standing piece 17 Mounting hole 18 Rail components 18a Outward flange 18b Guide surface 18c stepped section 19 Guard material 19a Outward flange 19b Side wall part 19c Regulatory Department 20 Mounting board 21 volts 51 Electric cylinder (actuator) 52 Arm 61 Hydraulic cylinder (fluid pressure cylinder) 62 Arm 510 Cylinder parts 511 Cylinder rod 512 motor 513 Cylinder 521 Side plate member 522 Connecting shaft 610 Cylinder parts 611 Cylinder rod 613 Cylinder 621 Side plate member 622 Connecting shaft F Floor

Claims

1. A waterproof board device comprising: a waterproof board pivotally attached to a base so as to be rotatable up and down between a collapsed position and an erected position; and an erecting mechanism for pushing up the waterproof board to the erected position, The erection mechanism comprises an actuator having a cylinder member whose one end is pivotally attached to the base and which extends in the direction in which the waterproof board erects, and an arm whose one longitudinal end is pivotally attached to the base and whose other end has a moving end that moves relatively along a guide surface on the back surface of the waterproof board, and the tip of the cylinder member is rotatably connected between the one end and the other end of the arm, The guide surface is an inclined surface that gradually protrudes from the back surface of the waterproof board from a starting end, which is the tip side of the waterproof board, toward a terminal end, which is the base end side, of the waterproof board, A waterproof board device characterized in that a regulating portion for the moving end portion is provided on the back surface of the waterproof board, which is spaced a certain distance from the inclined surface so that the moving end portion can pass through and extends opposite the inclined surface.

2. 2. The water blocking board device according to claim 1, wherein the tip of the cylinder member is connected to the center of the arm in the width direction.

3. The waterproof board device described in claim 2, characterized in that the arm has a pair of side plate members facing each other in the width direction and a plurality of connecting shafts connecting the pair of side plate members, and the tip of the cylinder member is pivotally attached to the connecting shaft provided in the middle of the longitudinal direction of the arm.

4. A waterproof board device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the raising mechanism is provided in one set or multiple sets at the center or both sides of the width of the waterproof board depending on the size of the waterproof board.

5. 5. The water blocking board device according to claim 1, wherein the actuator is an electric cylinder whose cylinder rod moves back and forth by a screw feed mechanism operated by a motor.

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