Method for adjusting the position of mounting hardware, buildings, and exterior wall panels.

Abstract

To provide a mounting bracket, a building, and a position adjusting method of an exterior wall panel, capable of improving workability in position adjusting work of the exterior wall panel.SOLUTION: The mounting hardware 20 mounts the external wall panel 16 on the column 15. The mounting bracket 20 includes a first bracket 30 fixed to the column 15, a first fastening member 40 for fixing the first bracket 30 to the column, a second bracket 50 attached to the first bracket 30 and fixed to the outer wall panel 16, and a second fastening member 60 for fixing the second bracket 50 to the first bracket 30. The first fastening member 40 has a first operation part operated so as to fix the first fitting 30 to the column 15. The second fastening member 60 includes a second operation portion that is operated to fix the second metal fitting 50 to the first metal fitting 30. In a front view, the first operation portion and the second operation portion are located on a straight line extending in the up-down direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method for adjusting the positions of fittings, buildings, and outer wall panels.

Background Art

[0002] Fittings for attaching an outer wall panel to a column are known (for example, Patent Document 1). The fittings of Patent Document 1 include a first fitting (in the same document, a fitting piece on the framework side) fixed to a column (in the same document, a framework), a first fastening member (in the same document, a bolt for fixing a plate on the framework side), a second fitting (in the same document, a fitting piece on the panel side) attached to the outer wall panel, and a second fastening member (in the same document, a bolt with a washer). The first fastening member fixes the first fitting to the column. The second fastening member fixes the first fitting and the second fitting.

[0003] In Patent Document 1, the shaft portion of the first fastening member passes through a long hole provided in the first fitting. Thereby, it becomes possible to adjust the position of the outer wall panel with respect to the column in a state where the fastening of the first fastening member is loosened.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] S In the structure of Patent Document 1, when adjusting the position of the outer wall panel with respect to the column, the second fastening member is operated from the outside. On the other hand, the nut that fastens to the first fastening member must be operated from the inside of the outer wall panel.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] (1) A mounting hardware for solving the above problem is a mounting hardware for attaching an exterior wall panel to a column, comprising: a first fitting fixed to the column; a first fastening member for fixing the first fitting to the column; a second fitting fixed to the first fitting and also fixed to the exterior wall panel; and a second fastening member for fixing the second fitting to the first fitting, wherein the first fastening member extends in a first direction and has a first shaft portion through which the first fitting is inserted, and a first operating portion that is operated to fix the first fitting to the column, and the second fastening member intersects with the first direction The first fitting has a second shaft portion that extends in a second direction and through which the second fitting is inserted, and a second operating portion that is operated to fix the second fitting to the first fitting. In a front view, the first operating portion and the second operating portion are located on a straight line extending in the vertical direction, the first fitting is movable relative to the column in the second direction in a plan view when the first fitting is not fixed to the column, and the second fitting is movable relative to the first fitting in the first direction in a plan view when the second fitting is not fixed to the first fitting.

[0007] With this configuration, the exterior wall panel is movable relative to the column in at least a first and a second direction. Therefore, the exterior wall panel can be moved relative to the column by operating the first and second operating parts. The first and second operating parts are located on a straight line extending in the vertical direction. Thus, even when the first and second operating parts can only be operated through a narrow gap, such as between two exterior wall panels, the position of the exterior wall panel can be adjusted in the first and second directions. For this reason, the mounting hardware improves the workability of adjusting the position of the exterior wall panel.

[0008] (2) In the mounting hardware described in (1) above, the second operating part is located at a different position from the first operating part in the vertical direction.

[0009] With this configuration, the first and second operating sections do not overlap when viewed from the front, thus providing space in the vertical direction for operating the first operating section and space for operating the second operating section.

[0010] (3) In the mounting hardware described in (1) or (2) above, the first fitting has a first insertion hole through which the first shaft portion is inserted, and the width of the first insertion hole in the vertical direction and the width of the first insertion hole in the second direction are greater than the diameter of the first shaft portion.

[0011] In this configuration, the width of the first insertion hole in the vertical direction and the width of the first insertion hole in the second direction are greater than the diameter of the first shaft. Therefore, when the first fitting is not fixed to the first shaft, the first fitting can move relative to the first shaft in both the vertical and second directions.

[0012] (4) In the mounting hardware described in any one of (1) to (3) above, the second fitting has a second insertion hole through which the second shaft portion is inserted, and the width of the second insertion hole in the first direction is greater than the diameter of the second shaft portion.

[0013] In this configuration, the width of the second insertion hole in the first direction is greater than the diameter of the second shaft. Therefore, when the second fitting is not fixed to the second shaft, the second fitting can move relative to the second shaft in the first direction.

[0014] (5) A building that solves the above problem is a building having a wall, the wall comprising a first exterior wall panel fixed to a column by mounting hardware described in any one of (1) to (4) above, and a second exterior wall panel positioned next to the first exterior wall panel, wherein the first fitting of the mounting hardware is fixed to the column, the second fitting of the mounting hardware is fixed to the first exterior wall panel, and in a front view, the first operating part and the second operating part are located in the gap between the first exterior wall panel and the second exterior wall panel.

[0015] In this configuration, the first and second operating parts are located in the gap between the first and second exterior wall panels when viewed from the front. Therefore, when adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel relative to the column, the worker can operate the first and second operating parts from the outer surface of the first exterior wall panel. At this time, since a tool can be inserted through the gap between the first and second exterior wall panels, there is no need to remove the first exterior wall panel from the column, nor is there any need to move the second exterior wall panel. Thus, the constructability of the building can be improved in the work of adjusting the position of the exterior wall panels.

[0016] (6) In the building described in (5) above, the first exterior wall panel is an exterior wall panel for an outer corner or an exterior wall panel for an inner corner.

[0017] This configuration improves the ease of installation when adjusting the position of exterior wall panels for outer corners or inner corners.

[0018] (7) A method for adjusting the position of an exterior wall panel that solves the above problem is a method for adjusting the position of an exterior wall panel in a wall comprising a first exterior wall panel fixed to a column by mounting hardware described in any one of (1) to (4) above, and a second exterior wall panel positioned next to the first exterior wall panel, the method comprising: a first step of performing at least one of a first operation of inserting a first tool into the gap between the first exterior wall panel and the second exterior wall panel and loosening the first fastening member of the mounting hardware with the first tool, and a second operation of inserting a second tool into the gap and loosening the second fastening member of the mounting hardware with the second tool; and a second step of adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel with respect to the column.

[0019] In this configuration, at least one of the first fastening member and the second fastening member is operated by a tool inserted through the gap between the first and second exterior wall panels. By loosening at least one of the first and second fastening members, the position of the first exterior wall panel relative to the column can be adjusted in at least one of the first and second directions. Therefore, the mounting hardware can improve the workability of adjusting the position of the exterior wall panels.

Advantages of the Invention

[0020] According to the mounting hardware, building, and method for adjusting the position of the outer wall panel of the present disclosure, the workability in the work of adjusting the position of the outer wall panel can be improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0021] [Figure 1] It is a schematic diagram of a building according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a plan view of the built-in garage in the building of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the wall in the building of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view of the mounting hardware according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] It is an exploded perspective view of the mounting hardware of FIG. 4. [Figure 6] It is a plan view of the mounting hardware of FIG. 4. [Figure 7] It is a side view of the mounting hardware of FIG. 4. [Figure 8] It is a front view of the mounting hardware of FIG. 4. [Figure 9] It is an exploded perspective view of the lower end of the column and the panel receiving member in the building of FIG. 1. [Figure 10] It is a first schematic diagram showing the operation of the panel receiving member. [Figure 11] It is a second schematic diagram showing the operation of the panel receiving member. [Figure 12] It is a perspective view of the mounting hardware according to the first modification example. [[ID=Y]] <X [Figure 13] It is a perspective view of the mounting hardware according to the second modification example. <X <X

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] <Embodiment>[ Referring to FIGS. 1 to 11, the building 10 and the mounting hardware 20 according to the embodiment will be described.

[0023] <Building>[ The example of building 10 shown in Figure 1 is a detached house. In this embodiment, building 10 has a built-in garage BG. Building 10 may also be a multi-unit dwelling, a lodging facility, an office building, or the like.

[0024] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the building 10 includes a wall 11. The wall 11 includes columns 15 and exterior wall panels 16 supported by the columns 15. In the case of the wall 11 that constitutes the exterior wall, the exterior wall panels 16 are attached to the outside of the columns 15. When the wall 11 is an exterior wall, the exterior wall panels 16 are attached to the columns 15 by conventional hardware. In this case, the hardware that secures the exterior wall panels 16 can be tightened from the inside. On the other hand, there are cases where it is not possible to tighten the hardware that secures the exterior wall panels 16 from the inside. The following is an example of a wall 11 in which it is not possible to tighten the hardware that secures the exterior wall panels 16 from the inside.

[0025] An example of such a wall 11 is a wall installed in a built-in garage BG. Shutters 12 are installed on both sides of the wall 11. In the example in Figure 1, one shutter 12 is open and the other shutter 12 is closed.

[0026] In a plan view, the exterior wall panels 16 of the wall 11 are attached so as to surround the columns 15. Therefore, in order to adjust the position of the exterior wall panels 16, it may be necessary to tighten the fittings from the outside. Accordingly, in such a wall 11, one or more of the exterior wall panels 16 are attached to the columns 15 by mounting hardware 20 that can be tightened from the outside. The specific configuration of the wall 11 will be described below.

[0027] As shown in Figure 2, a corner 13 is formed on the wall 11. The corner 13 is formed on the part of the wall 11 adjacent to the shutter 12.

[0028] Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the portion of the wall 11 in Figure 2 that is sandwiched between the two shutters 12. The wall 11 includes columns 15. In this embodiment, the columns 15 are made of H-shaped steel.

[0029] The wall 11 comprises a first exterior wall panel 17 fixed to a column 15 by mounting hardware 20, and a second exterior wall panel 18 positioned next to the first exterior wall panel 17. In this embodiment, the first exterior wall panel 17 is an exterior wall panel for an external corner. The first exterior wall panel 17 may also be an exterior wall panel for an internal corner.

[0030] In this embodiment, the second exterior wall panel 18 is formed to extend in one direction in a plan view. The second exterior wall panel 18 is provided with a fixing structure F that is fixed to the column 15. The fixing structure F has, for example, a rail that extends in the vertical direction X3. The rail is formed, for example, by embedding a C-shaped steel in the second exterior wall panel 18. A fitting that is fixed to the column 15 is attached to the fixing structure F. In the example of Figure 3, the fitting attached to the fixing structure F (hereinafter referred to as the fitting of the fixing structure F) is formed by combining a plurality of members with bolts or the like. The fitting of the fixing structure F has a plate-shaped member M that is fixed to the rail of the fixing structure F by bolts. The plate-shaped member M is arranged to connect the second exterior wall panel 18 and the adjacent exterior wall panel 16 to the second exterior wall panel 18. The second exterior wall panel 18 is fixed to the column 15 by fixing the plate-shaped member M to the column 15 via other members of the fitting of the fixing structure F. The fittings for the fixing structure F are not limited to the configuration shown in Figure 3. The fittings for the fixing structure F are attached to the column 15 so as not to interfere with the mounting hardware 20 in the vertical direction X3.

[0031] <Mounting hardware> The mounting hardware 20 shown in Figure 3 is for attaching the first exterior wall panel 17 to the column 15. In this embodiment, the first exterior wall panel 17 is attached to the column 15 by three mounting hardware 20 arranged in the vertical direction X3.

[0032] In this embodiment, the side of the column 15 to which the mounting hardware 20 is attached is called the column-side mounting surface 15a. In this embodiment, the column-side mounting surface 15a is provided on the inner surface of the flange of the H-shaped steel. In this embodiment, the column-side mounting surface 15a faces the first direction X1. The side of the first exterior wall panel 17 to which the mounting hardware 20 is attached is called the panel-side mounting surface 17a. The panel-side mounting surface 17a faces the column 15. The panel-side mounting surface 17a faces the second direction X2. The second direction X2 is the direction that intersects the first direction X1.

[0033] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the mounting hardware 20 comprises a first fitting 30, a first fastening member 40, a second fitting 50, and a second fastening member 60.

[0034] <First fitting> As shown in Figure 6, the first fitting 30 is fixed to the column 15. The first fitting 30 has a main body 31 that is fixed to the column 15 and a support part 32 that supports the second fitting 50. The main body 31 is a plate-shaped member arranged parallel to the column-side mounting surface 15a. The main body 31 is arranged to align with the second direction X2 in a plan view.

[0035] As shown in Figure 5, the first fitting 30 has a first insertion hole 33 through which the first shaft portion 43 of the first fastening member 40 is inserted. The first insertion hole 33 is formed in the main body portion 31. The first insertion hole 33 penetrates the main body portion 31 of the first fitting 30 in the first direction X1.

[0036] As shown in Figure 7, the first insertion hole 33 is formed in a rectangular shape. In Figure 7, the first insertion hole 33 is shown with a dashed line. The width W1 of the first insertion hole 33 in the vertical direction X3 is greater than the diameter of the first shaft portion 43. The width W2 of the first insertion hole 33 in the second direction X2 is greater than the diameter of the first shaft portion 43. In the main body portion 31, a slit 34 is provided from the first insertion hole 33 to the lower end of the main body portion 31. The width W3 of the slit 34 in the second direction X2 is greater than the diameter of the first shaft portion 43.

[0037] As shown in Figure 5, the support portion 32 is fixed to the end of the main body portion 31 in the second direction X2. The support portion 32 is a plate-shaped member fixed to the main body portion 31 so as to intersect with the main body portion 31. The support portion 32 is positioned along the first direction X1 in a plan view.

[0038] The support portion 32 has a support hole 35 through which the second shaft portion 63 of the second fastening member 60 is inserted. The support portion 32 has a clamping portion 36 that clamps the second fitting 50 in the vertical direction X3.

[0039] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, a spacer 71 is placed between the first fitting 30 and the column 15. The spacer 71 is, for example, a U-shaped metal fitting. The spacer 71 is fixed to the column 15 by a third fastening member 72. The third fastening member 72 has a nut that engages with the first shaft portion 43 of the first fastening member 40.

[0040] <First fastening member> As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the first fastening member 40 fixes the first fitting 30 to the column 15. The first fastening member 40 has a first bolt 41 and a first nut 42. The first fitting 30 is fixed to the column 15 by the engagement of the first bolt 41 and the first nut 42. In this embodiment, the first fitting 30 is fixed to the column 15 by the engagement of the first bolt 41 and the first nut 42 with the first bolt 41 inserted through the through hole in the flange of the column 15 and the spacer 71.

[0041] The first fastening member 40 has a first shaft portion 43 and a first operating portion 44. Specifically, the first shaft portion 43 is the shaft portion of the first bolt 41. The first shaft portion 43 extends in a first direction X1. The first shaft portion 43 passes through the first fitting 30. A washer 73 is placed between the first nut 42 and the first fitting 30. The washer 73 may be square or round. The first shaft portion 43 passes through the through hole in the flange of the column 15, the through hole in the spacer 71, the nut as the third fastening member 72, the first insertion hole 33 of the first fitting 30, and the washer 73.

[0042] The first operating part 44 is the part that is operated to fix the first fitting 30 to the column 15. The first operating part 44 is the head of the first bolt 41 or the first nut 42. In this embodiment, the first operating part 44 is the first nut 42. The first fastening member 40 is tightened by operating the first operating part 44.

[0043] The first operating section 44 is provided with a first tool engagement section 45. In this embodiment, the first tool engagement section 45 is provided on the side surface of the first nut 42. The first tool engagement section 45 is, for example, one or more corners into which a tool can engage. In short, the first tool engagement section 45 is six corners on the side surface of the first nut 42. An example of a tool is a wrench. The central axis of the first nut 42 intersects the second direction X2.

[0044] The first fitting 30 is movable relative to the column 15 in a second direction X2 in a plan view when the first fitting 30 is not fixed to the column 15. Also, the first fitting 30 is movable relative to the column 15 in a vertical direction X3 when the first fitting 30 is not fixed to the column 15. The state in which the first fitting 30 is not fixed to the column 15 is a state in which the first fastening member 40 is loose. Specifically, when the first fastening member 40 is loose, the first fitting 30 is movable relative to the column 15 in a second direction X2 and a vertical direction X3 within the range in which the first shaft portion 43 of the first fastening member 40 can move within the first insertion hole 33.

[0045] <Second fitting> As shown in Figure 6, the second fitting 50 is fixed to the first fitting 30. The second fitting 50 is fixed to the support portion 32 of the first fitting 30. The second fitting 50 is a plate-shaped member positioned along the panel-side mounting surface 17a.

[0046] As shown in Figure 5, the second fitting 50 has a second insertion hole 51 through which the second shaft portion 63 of the second fastening member 60 is inserted. The second insertion hole 51 penetrates the second fitting 50 in the second direction X2.

[0047] As shown in Figure 8, the width W4 of the second insertion hole 51 in the first direction X1 is greater than the diameter of the second shaft portion 63.

[0048] As shown in Figure 4, the second fitting 50 is fixed to the first exterior wall panel 17. The second fitting 50 is fixed to the panel-side mounting surface 17a. The second fitting 50 is provided with fixing holes 52. The second fitting 50 is fixed to the first exterior wall panel 17 by inserting fixing members such as screws, bolts, or fasteners through the fixing holes 52 and fixing them to the panel-side mounting surface 17a of the first exterior wall panel 17. The fixing of the first exterior wall panel 17 and the second fitting 50 is not limited to the example of fixing holes 52. <Second fastening member> As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the second fastening member 60 secures the second fitting 50 to the first fitting 30. The second fastening member 60 includes a second bolt 61 and a second nut 62. The second fitting 50 is secured to the first fitting 30 by the engagement of the second bolt 61 and the second nut 62.

[0049] The second fastening member 60 has a second shaft portion 63 and a second operating portion 64. Specifically, the second shaft portion 63 is the shaft portion of the second bolt 61. The second shaft portion 63 extends in the second direction X2. The second shaft portion 63 passes through the second fitting 50. The second shaft portion 63 passes through the support hole 35 of the first fitting 30 and the second insertion hole 51 of the second fitting 50.

[0050] The second operating part 64 is operated to fix the second fitting 50 to the first fitting 30. The second operating part 64 is the head of the second bolt 61 or the second nut 62. In this embodiment, the second operating part 64 is the head of the second bolt 61. The second fastening member 60 is tightened by operating the second operating part 64.

[0051] The second operating section 64 is provided with a second tool engagement section 65. In this embodiment, the second tool engagement section 65 is provided on the head of the second bolt 61. The second tool engagement section 65 is, for example, a hexagonal socket. The second tool engagement section 65 faces the second direction X2. Specifically, a hexagonal socket is provided on the head of the second bolt 61 such that the central axis of the hexagonal socket is aligned with the second direction X2.

[0052] The second fitting 50 is movable relative to the first fitting 30 in a first direction X1 in a plan view when the second fitting 50 is not fixed to the first fitting 30. The state in which the second fitting 50 is not fixed to the first fitting 30 is the state in which the second fastening member 60 is loose. Specifically, when the second fastening member 60 is loose, the second fitting 50 is movable relative to the first fitting 30 in a first direction X1 within the range in which the second shaft portion 63 of the second fastening member 60 can move within the second insertion hole 51.

[0053] <Arrangement of the first and second fastening members> Figure 8 is a view of the first exterior wall panel 17 from the outside. In Figure 8, the position of the end 17b of the first exterior wall panel 17 that is closer to the second exterior wall panel 18 is indicated by a dashed line in the direction along the first direction X1. The position of the end 18a of the second exterior wall panel 18 that is closer to the first exterior wall panel 17 is indicated by a dashed line.

[0054] As shown in Figure 8, in a front view, the first operating section 44 and the second operating section 64 are located in the gap G between the first exterior wall panel 17 and the second exterior wall panel 18. When the gap G is viewed from the front, the first tool engaging section 45 of the first operating section 44 and the second tool engaging section 65 of the second operating section 64 are visible. The first tool engaging section 45 and the second tool engaging section 65 can engage with a tool inserted through the gap G.

[0055] In a front view, the first operating section 44 and the second operating section 64 are located on a straight line L extending in the vertical direction X3. The straight line L is located within the gap G in a front view. The first tool engaging section 45 of the first operating section 44 coincides with the straight line L in a front view. The second tool engaging section 65 of the second operating section 64 coincides with the straight line L in a front view.

[0056] In the example shown in Figure 8, the straight line L is a line that passes through the central axis of the second shaft portion 63 of the second fastening member 60 when viewed from the front. The straight line L may be offset from the central axis of the second shaft portion 63 as long as it coincides with the first operating portion 44 and the second operating portion 64 when viewed from the front.

[0057] When viewed from the front, the gap G shows that the second operating section 64 does not overlap with the first operating section 44. The second operating section 64 is located at a different position from the first operating section 44 in the vertical direction X3. For example, the second operating section 64 is located below the first operating section 44 in the vertical direction X3. The mounting hardware 20 may be configured such that the second operating section 64 is located above the first operating section 44 in the vertical direction X3.

[0058] <Panel support member> As shown in Figures 9 to 11, in the building 10, the lower end of the column 15 is fixed to the foundation 19. A panel support member 80 is positioned at the lower end of the column 15 to support the lower end of the first exterior wall panel 17. The panel support member 80 may also support the lower end of the second exterior wall panel 18. The panel support member 80 comprises a first member 81, a second member 82, and a shaft member 83.

[0059] As shown in Figure 9, the first member 81 is fixed to the portion 15b of the lower end of the column 15 that connects to the foundation 19 by fastening members such as bolts and nuts. The upper plate of the first member 81 has a slit 81a into which a part of the portion 15b of the lower end of the column 15 that connects to the foundation 19 is inserted. The upper plate of the first member 81 is further provided with a third through hole 84 that penetrates in the vertical direction X3. The shaft portion of the shaft member 83 is inserted through the third through hole 84. The third through hole 84 is larger than the diameter of the shaft portion of the shaft member 83.

[0060] The second member 82 is positioned above the upper plate of the first member 81. The second member 82 supports the lower end of the first exterior wall panel 17. The second member 82 has a slit 82a into which a portion of the lower end of the column 15 that connects to the foundation 19 is inserted. The second member 82 is provided with a fourth insertion hole 85. The fourth insertion hole 85 is provided with a female thread.

[0061] The shaft member 83 is, for example, a screw, bolt, or the like. The shaft portion of the shaft member 83 has a male thread. The male thread of the shaft member 83 engages with the female thread of the fourth insertion hole 85 of the second member 82. The head of the shaft member 83 is located below the first member 81. The head of the shaft member 83 is in contact with the upper surface of the foundation 19.

[0062] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the rotation of the shaft member 83 causes the second member 82, which is engaged with the shaft portion of the shaft member 83, to move upward or downward. For example, if the shaft member 83 is rotated in the state shown in Figure 10 so that the position of the second member 82 moves upward, the position of the second member 82 moves upward as shown in Figure 11. In this way, the position of the second member 82 is adjusted according to the position of the first outer wall panel 17 in the vertical direction X3.

[0063] <How to adjust the position of exterior wall panels> Referring to Figures 6 to 9, the method for adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 in the wall 11 will be described. The method for adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 is a method for adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 relative to the column 15. In adjusting the position of the exterior wall panel 16, the first exterior wall panel 17 is relatively movable in three directions relative to the column 15: a first direction X1, a second direction X2, and a vertical direction X3. The position adjustment of the exterior wall panel 16 is performed with the second exterior wall panel 18 fixed to the column 15.

[0064] The method for adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 includes a first step and a second step. In the first step, at least one of the first operation and the second operation is performed. The first operation is to insert a first tool into the gap G between the first exterior wall panel 17 and the second exterior wall panel 18 and loosen the first fastening member 40 of the mounting hardware 20 with the first tool. The second operation is to insert a second tool into the gap G and loosen the second fastening member 60 of the mounting hardware 20 with the second tool. In this embodiment, both the first operation and the second operation are performed in the first step. The first tool is a wrench that engages with the corner of the first nut 42. The second tool is a hex wrench that engages with the hexagonal hole formed in the head of the second bolt 61.

[0065] In the second step, the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 relative to the column 15 is adjusted. The position of the first exterior wall panel 17 is adjusted in three directions: the first direction X1, the second direction X2, and the vertical direction X3.

[0066] Once the position adjustment of the first exterior wall panel 17 is complete, the first tool is inserted into the gap G, and the first fastening member 40 of the mounting hardware 20 is tightened with the first tool. Then, the second tool is inserted into the gap G, and the second fastening member 60 of the mounting hardware 20 is tightened with the second tool.

[0067] If the first exterior wall panel 17 is attached to the column 15 by multiple mounting hardware 20, in the first step, the first fastening member 40 and the second fastening member 60 of each of the multiple mounting hardware 20 are loosened. In the second step, the tilt of the first exterior wall panel 17 is adjusted.

[0068] In the second step, the height of the second member 82 of the panel receiving member 80 may be adjusted according to the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 in the vertical direction X3.

[0069] <Operation of this embodiment> The operation of this embodiment will now be explained. In some cases, the mounting portion between the column 15 and the first exterior wall panel 17 may be difficult to see from the outside. In such cases, when adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel 17, work must be performed through a narrow gap G, such as between two exterior wall panels 16. With the mounting hardware 20, in a front view, the first operating portion 44 of the first fastening member 40 and the second operating portion 64 of the second fastening member 60 are located on a straight line extending in the vertical direction X3. Therefore, both the first fastening member 40 and the second fastening member 60 can be operated by inserting a tool through the gap G.

[0070] <Effects of this embodiment> The effects of this embodiment will now be explained. (1) The mounting hardware 20 is hardware for attaching the first exterior wall panel 17 to the column 15. The mounting hardware 20 comprises a first fitting 30, a first fastening member 40, a second fitting 50, and a second fastening member 60. The first fitting 30 is fixed to the column 15. The first fastening member 40 fixes the first fitting 30 to the column 15. The second fitting 50 is fixed to the first fitting 30. The second fitting 50 is fixed to the first exterior wall panel 17. The second fastening member 60 fixes the second fitting 50 to the first fitting 30. The first fastening member 40 has a first shaft portion 43 and a first operating portion 44. The first shaft portion 43 extends in a first direction X1. The first shaft portion 43 passes through the first fitting 30. The first operating portion 44 is operated to fix the first fitting 30 to the column 15. The second fastening member 60 has a second shaft portion 63 and a second operating portion 64. The second shaft portion 63 extends in a second direction X2 that intersects with the first direction X1. The second shaft portion 63 passes through the second fitting 50. The second operating portion 64 is operated to fix the second fitting 50 to the first fitting 30. In a front view, the first operating portion 44 and the second operating portion 64 are located on a straight line L extending in the vertical direction X3. When the first fitting 30 is not fixed to the column 15, the first fitting 30 is movable relative to the column 15 in the second direction X2 in a plan view. When the second fitting 50 is not fixed to the first fitting 30, the second fitting 50 is movable relative to the first fitting 30 in the first direction X1 in a plan view.

[0071] With this configuration, the first exterior wall panel 17 is movable relative to the column 15 in at least a first direction X1 and a second direction X2. Therefore, the first exterior wall panel 17 can be moved relative to the column 15 by operating the first operating part 44 and the second operating part 64. The first operating part 44 and the second operating part 64 are located on a straight line L extending in the vertical direction X3. Therefore, even if the first operating part 44 and the second operating part 64 can only be operated through a narrow gap G, such as between two exterior wall panels 16, the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 can be adjusted in the first direction X1 and the second direction X2. Thus, the mounting hardware 20 improves the workability in the position adjustment work of the first exterior wall panel 17.

[0072] (2) The second operating section 64 is located in a different position from the first operating section 44 in the vertical direction X3.

[0073] With this configuration, the first operating section 44 and the second operating section 64 do not overlap when viewed from the front, so that space can be secured in the vertical direction X3 for operating the first operating section 44 and for operating the second operating section 64.

[0074] (3) The first fitting 30 has a first insertion hole 33 through which the first shaft portion 43 is inserted. The width W1 of the first insertion hole 33 in the vertical direction X3 and the width W2 of the first insertion hole 33 in the second direction X2 are greater than the diameter of the first shaft portion 43.

[0075] In this configuration, the width W1 of the first insertion hole 33 in the vertical direction X3 and the width W2 of the first insertion hole 33 in the second direction X2 are larger than the diameter of the first shaft portion 43. Therefore, when the first fitting 30 is not fixed to the first shaft portion 43, the first fitting 30 can move relative to the first shaft portion 43 in both the vertical direction X3 and the second direction X2.

[0076] (4) The second fitting 50 has a second insertion hole 51 through which the second shaft portion 63 is inserted. The width W4 of the second insertion hole 51 in the first direction X1 is greater than the diameter of the second shaft portion 63.

[0077] In this configuration, the width W4 of the second insertion hole 51 in the first direction X1 is greater than the diameter of the second shaft portion 63. Therefore, when the second fitting 50 is not fixed to the second shaft portion 63, the second fitting 50 can move relative to the second shaft portion 63 in the first direction X1.

[0078] (5) The building 10 comprises a wall 11. The wall 11 comprises a first exterior wall panel 17 and a second exterior wall panel 18. The first exterior wall panel 17 is fixed to the column 15 by mounting hardware 20. The second exterior wall panel 18 is positioned next to the first exterior wall panel 17. The first fitting 30 of the mounting hardware 20 is fixed to the column 15. The second fitting 50 of the mounting hardware 20 is fixed to the first exterior wall panel 17. In a front view, the first operating section 44 and the second operating section 64 are located in the gap G between the first exterior wall panel 17 and the second exterior wall panel 18.

[0079] With this configuration, in a front view, the first operating section 44 and the second operating section 64 are located in the gap G between the first exterior wall panel 17 and the second exterior wall panel 18. Therefore, when adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 relative to the column 15, the worker can operate the first operating section 44 and the second operating section 64 from the outer surface of the first exterior wall panel 17. At this time, since a tool can be inserted through the gap G between the first exterior wall panel 17 and the second exterior wall panel 18, there is no need to remove the first exterior wall panel 17 from the column 15, nor is there any need to move the second exterior wall panel 18. Thus, the building 10 can improve the workability of the position adjustment work of the first exterior wall panel 17.

[0080] (6) The first exterior wall panel 17 is either an exterior wall panel for an external corner or an exterior wall panel for an internal corner.

[0081] This configuration improves the ease of installation when adjusting the position of exterior wall panels for outer corners or inner corners.

[0082] (7) The method for adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 is a method for adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 in a wall 11 comprising the first exterior wall panel 17 and the second exterior wall panel 18. The first exterior wall panel 17 is fixed to the column 15 by mounting hardware 20. The second exterior wall panel 18 is positioned next to the first exterior wall panel 17. The method for adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 includes a first step of performing at least one of a first operation and a second operation, and a second step of adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 relative to the column 15. The first operation is an operation of inserting a first tool into the gap G between the first exterior wall panel 17 and the second exterior wall panel 18 and loosening the first fastening member 40 of the mounting hardware 20 with the first tool. The second operation is an operation of inserting a second tool into the gap G and loosening the second fastening member 60 of the mounting hardware 20 with the second tool.

[0083] With this configuration, at least one of the first fastening member 40 and the second fastening member 60 is operated by a tool inserted through the gap G between the first exterior wall panel 17 and the second exterior wall panel 18. By loosening at least one of the first fastening member 40 and the second fastening member 60, the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 relative to the column 15 can be adjusted to at least one of the first direction X1 and the second direction X2. Therefore, the mounting hardware 20 can improve the workability in the position adjustment work of the first exterior wall panel 17.

[0084] <Variation> The above embodiments are illustrative of possible forms of the building 10 and mounting hardware 20, and are not intended to limit their forms. The building 10 and mounting hardware 20 may take forms different from those illustrated in the above embodiments. Examples include forms in which some of the configurations of the embodiments are replaced, modified, or omitted, or forms in which new configurations are added to the embodiments. Modifications of the embodiments are shown below.

[0085] Figure 12 shows an example of the configuration of a modified mounting hardware 20. In this embodiment, the case where the column-side mounting surface 15a and the panel-side mounting surface 17a face different directions is illustrated, but the mounting hardware 20 may also be used when the column-side mounting surface 15a and the panel-side mounting surface 17a face each other. As shown in Figure 12, in this modified example, the first bolt 41 of the first fastening member 40 is inserted directly into the column 15. In this embodiment, the first bolt 41 may be fixed to the column 15 by a configuration similar to the rail of the fixing structure F that fixes the second exterior wall panel 18 to the column 15. A hexagonal hole is formed in the head of the first bolt 41. The hexagonal hole in the head of the first bolt 41 faces the first exterior wall panel 17. The support portion 32 of the first fitting 30 is fixed to the main body portion 31 so as to intersect with the main body portion 31. The support portion 32 is positioned in the slit 34 of the main body portion 31. The second fitting 50 is composed of an L-shaped plate-like member. The second fitting 50 comprises a first plate portion 53 supported by the support portion 32 and a second plate portion 54 fixed to the panel-side mounting surface 17a of the first exterior wall panel 17. The second plate portion 54 extends so as to intersect with the first plate portion 53 and connects to the first plate portion 53.

[0086] The mounting hardware 20 shown in Figure 13 can also be used when the column-side mounting surface 15a and the panel-side mounting surface 17a face each other. As shown in Figure 13, in the mounting hardware 20 of this modified example, the spacer 71 is fixed to the column 15 by a fastening member 91 different from the first fastening member 40. The first fitting 30 is fixed to the spacer 71 by the first fastening member 40. In this modified example, the first bolt 41 of the first fastening member 40 is positioned such that the shaft of the first bolt 41 is aligned in a direction parallel to the column-side mounting surface 15a in a plan view.

[0087] In this embodiment, the second operating section 64 was located at a different position from the first operating section 44 in the vertical direction X3, but the second operating section 64 may be located at the same position as the first operating section 44 in the vertical direction X3. For example, when viewed from the front through the gap G, the first operating section 44 is located behind the second operating section 64. Even with this arrangement, the first operating section 44 can be operated by inserting the first tool over or under the second operating section 64, thereby improving the workability in adjusting the position of the exterior wall panel 16.

[0088] In this embodiment, both the width W1 of the first insertion hole 33 in the vertical direction X3 and the width W2 of the first insertion hole 33 in the second direction X2 are greater than the diameter of the first shaft portion 43. Alternatively, only one of the widths W1 and W2 of the first insertion hole 33 may be greater than the diameter of the first shaft portion 43. In this modified example as well, when the first fitting 30 is not fixed to the column 15, the first fitting 30 is relatively movable relative to the column 15 in either the vertical direction X3 or the second direction X2. Combined with the movement of the second fitting 50 relative to the first fitting 30 in the first direction X1, the position can be adjusted in at least two directions.

[0089] In this embodiment, the width W4 of the second insertion hole 51 in the first direction X1 is greater than the diameter of the second shaft portion 63, but the width W4 of the second insertion hole 51 may be the same as the diameter of the second shaft portion 63, and the width of the second insertion hole 51 in the vertical direction X3 may be greater than the diameter of the second shaft portion 63. In this modified example, when the second fitting 50 is not fixed to the first fitting 30, the second fitting 50 is relatively movable relative to the first fitting 30 in the vertical direction X3.

[0090] In addition to the width W4 of the second insertion hole 51 in the first direction X1, the width of the second insertion hole 51 in the vertical direction X3 may also be greater than the diameter of the second shaft portion 63.

[0091] In this embodiment, the mounting hardware 20 is used to attach the first exterior wall panel 17, which is used at a corner, to the column 15. The use of the mounting hardware 20 is not limited to this example. The mounting hardware 20 can be used not only with the first exterior wall panel 17 used at a corner, but also with ordinary exterior wall panels. Here, an ordinary exterior wall panel is a panel that does not form an external or internal corner, but is formed to extend in one direction in a plan view. For example, the second exterior wall panel 18 in this embodiment may be fixed to the column 15 by the mounting hardware 20.

[0092] The first operating part 44 of the first fastening member 40 and the second operating part 64 of the second fastening member 60 may be operable from the inside of the exterior wall panel 16. For example, the first operating part 44 can be operated from the inside of the exterior wall panel 16 by changing the mounting position of the mounting hardware 20 on the H-shaped steel column 15. For example, the second operating part 64 can be operated from the inside of the exterior wall panel 16 by orienting the head of the second bolt 61 of the second fastening member 60 toward the inside of the exterior wall panel 16. Specifically, when attaching the exterior wall panel 16 to the column 15 from the interior side, if the column 15 and beams get in the way and it is difficult to fix the exterior wall panel 16 with hardware, the mounting hardware 20 of this embodiment is used. In this case, the head of the second bolt 61 of the second fastening member 60 is oriented toward the inside.

[0093] In the method for adjusting the position of the exterior wall panel 16 in the embodiment, both the first and second operations are performed in the first step, but either the first or second operation may be performed alone. In this modified example, in the first step, only one of the first fastening member 40 and the second fastening member 60 is loosened. In the second step, the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 relative to the column 15 is adjusted in the direction corresponding to one of the first fastening member 40 and the second fastening member 60. After the second step, the other of the first fastening member 40 and the second fastening member 60 is loosened, and the position of the first exterior wall panel 17 relative to the column 15 is adjusted again.

[0094] This specification discloses the following technologies: [Note 1] Mounting hardware for attaching an exterior wall panel to a column, comprising: a first fitting fixed to the column; a first fastening member for fixing the first fitting to the column; a second fitting fixed to the first fitting and also fixed to the exterior wall panel; and a second fastening member for fixing the second fitting to the first fitting, wherein the first fastening member extends in a first direction and has a first shaft portion through which the first fitting is inserted, and a first operating portion that is operated to fix the first fitting to the column, and the second fastening member extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction and A mounting bracket comprising, a second shaft portion through which the second fitting is inserted, and a second operating portion operated to fix the second fitting to the first fitting, wherein in a front view the first operating portion and the second operating portion are located on a straight line extending in the vertical direction, the first fitting is movable relative to the column in a second direction in a plan view when the first fitting is not fixed to the column, and the second fitting is movable relative to the first fitting in a first direction in a plan view when the second fitting is not fixed to the first fitting.

[0095] [Note 2] The second operating section is the mounting hardware described in Appendix 1, which is located at a different position from the first operating section in the vertical direction.

[0096] [Note 3] The mounting hardware as described in Appendix 1, wherein the first fitting has a first insertion hole through which the first shaft portion is inserted, and the width of the first insertion hole in the vertical direction and the width of the first insertion hole in the second direction are greater than the diameter of the first shaft portion.

[0097] [Note 4] The mounting hardware as described in Appendix 1, wherein the second fitting has a second insertion hole through which the second shaft portion is inserted, and the width of the second insertion hole in the first direction is greater than the diameter of the second shaft portion.

[0098] [Note 5] A building having walls, wherein the walls comprise a first exterior wall panel fixed to a column by mounting hardware described in any one of appendices 1 to 4, and a second exterior wall panel positioned next to the first exterior wall panel, wherein the first fitting of the mounting hardware is fixed to the column, the second fitting of the mounting hardware is fixed to the first exterior wall panel, and in a front view, the first and second operating parts are located in the gap between the first and second exterior wall panels.

[0099] [Note 6] The first exterior wall panel is an exterior wall panel for an external corner or an exterior wall panel for an internal corner, as described in Appendix 5.

[0100] [Note 7] A method for adjusting the position of an exterior wall panel in a wall comprising a first exterior wall panel fixed to a column by mounting hardware described in any one of Appendix 1 to 4, and a second exterior wall panel positioned next to the first exterior wall panel, the method comprising: a first step of performing at least one of a first operation of inserting a first tool into the gap between the first exterior wall panel and the second exterior wall panel and loosening the first fastening member of the mounting hardware with the first tool, and a second operation of inserting a second tool into the gap and loosening the second fastening member of the mounting hardware with the second tool; and a second step of adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel with respect to the column. [Explanation of symbols]

[0101] 10...Building, 11...Wall, 13...Corner, 15...Column, 16...Exterior wall panel, 17...First exterior wall panel, 18...Second exterior wall panel, 20...Mounting hardware, 30...First fitting, 33...First insertion hole, 40...First fastening member, 43...First shaft, 44...First operating part, 50...Second fitting, 51...Second insertion hole, 60...Second fastening member, 63...Second shaft, 64...Second operating part.

Claims

1. A mounting bracket for attaching exterior wall panels to a column, A first fitting fixed to the aforementioned column, A first fastening member for fixing the first fitting to the column from a first direction, A second fitting is fixed to the first fitting and also to the exterior wall panel, The device comprises a second fastening member that secures the second fitting to the first fitting from a second direction intersecting the first direction, The first fitting has a main body that is fixed to the column and a support part that supports the second fitting. The main body is arranged so as to follow the second direction in a plan view. The main body portion is formed with a first insertion hole through which the first fastening member is inserted. The support portion is fixed at the end of the main body portion in the second direction at a location different from the first insertion hole in the vertical direction, and extends along the first direction in a plan view. The support portion has a support hole through which the second fastening member is inserted. The first fastening member has a first shaft portion that extends in the first direction and passes through the first insertion hole of the main body portion of the first fitting, and a first operating portion that is operated to fix the first fitting to the column, The second fastening member extends in the second direction and has a second shaft portion that passes through the support hole of the support portion of the first fitting and the second fitting, and a second operating portion that is operated to fix the second fitting to the first fitting. In a front view, the first operating section and the second operating section are located on a straight line extending in the vertical direction. The first fitting is, when the first fitting is not fixed to the column, movable relative to the column in the second direction in a plan view, The second fitting is movable relative to the first fitting in a first direction in a plan view when the second fitting is not fixed to the first fitting. Mounting hardware.

2. The second operating section is located at a different position from the first operating section in the vertical direction. Mounting hardware according to claim 1.

3. The width of the first insertion hole in the vertical direction and the width of the first insertion hole in the second direction are greater than the diameter of the first shaft portion. Mounting hardware according to claim 1.

4. The second fitting has a second insertion hole through which the second shaft portion is inserted. The width of the second insertion hole in the first direction is greater than the diameter of the second shaft portion. Mounting hardware according to claim 1.

5. A building that has walls, The wall comprises a first exterior wall panel fixed to a column by mounting hardware as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, and a second exterior wall panel positioned next to the first exterior wall panel. The first fitting of the mounting hardware is fixed to the column, The second fitting of the aforementioned mounting hardware is fixed to the first exterior wall panel. In a front view, the first operating section and the second operating section are located in the gap between the first exterior wall panel and the second exterior wall panel. architecture.

6. The first exterior wall panel is either an exterior wall panel for an outer corner or an exterior wall panel for an inner corner. The building according to claim 5.

7. A method for adjusting the position of an exterior wall panel in a wall comprising a first exterior wall panel fixed to a column by mounting hardware and a second exterior wall panel positioned next to the first exterior wall panel, The aforementioned mounting hardware is for attaching the first exterior wall panel to the column, and comprises: a first fitting fixed to the column; a first fastening member for fixing the first fitting to the column; a second fitting fixed to the first fitting and also fixed to the first exterior wall panel; and a second fastening member for fixing the second fitting to the first fitting. The first fastening member has a first shaft portion that extends in a first direction and through which the first fitting is inserted, and a first operating portion that is operated to fix the first fitting to the column, The second fastening member extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction and has a second shaft portion through which the second fitting is inserted, and a second operating portion that is operated to fix the second fitting to the first fitting. In a front view, the first operating section and the second operating section are located on a straight line extending in the vertical direction. The first fitting is, when the first fitting is not fixed to the column, movable relative to the column in the second direction in a plan view, The second fitting is movable relative to the first fitting in a first direction in a plan view when the second fitting is not fixed to the first fitting. The aforementioned position adjustment method is: A first step of performing at least one of the following: a first operation in which a first tool is inserted into the gap between the first exterior wall panel and the second exterior wall panel and the first fastening member of the mounting hardware is loosened with the first tool; and a second operation in which a second tool is inserted into the gap and the second fastening member of the mounting hardware is loosened with the second tool. The second step includes adjusting the position of the first exterior wall panel relative to the column, How to adjust the position of exterior wall panels.

8. The second operating section is located at a different position from the first operating section in the vertical direction. A method for adjusting the position of an exterior wall panel according to claim 7.

9. The first fitting has a first insertion hole through which the first shaft portion is inserted. The width of the first insertion hole in the vertical direction and the width of the first insertion hole in the second direction are greater than the diameter of the first shaft portion. A method for adjusting the position of an exterior wall panel according to claim 7.

10. The second fitting has a second insertion hole through which the second shaft portion is inserted. The width of the second insertion hole in the first direction is greater than the diameter of the second shaft portion. A method for adjusting the position of an exterior wall panel according to claim 7.

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