Flooring installation guide rail with cover

Abstract

To provide a guide rail with a lid capable of smoothly opening / closing a horizontally sliding shutter while preventing dust from entering a guide groove of the guide rail laid on a floor surface and a space between the guide rail and an adjacent floor member.SOLUTION: A guide rail 1 with a lid, which is laid on a floor surface 13 for guiding a horizontally sliding shutter 10, includes a rail 3 having a guide groove 2 for guiding the lower part of the horizontally sliding shutter 10, a plurality of lids 4 installed continuously in the extending direction of the rail 3 to cover an opening of the guide groove 2, a rotary shaft 6 attached to each lid 4, and a receiving base 7 for each rotary shaft 6. Each lid 4 has a floor member 5 on the surface on the side opposite to the side covering the opening of the guide groove 2, each lid 4 and each floor member 5 are rotated in unison between a position for horizontally covering the opening of the guide groove 2 and a position for obliquely leaning against the horizontally sliding shutter 10. Each lid 4 and each floor member 5 are made up of a first region covering the opening of the guide groove 2 and a second region which extends from the first region and to which the rotary shaft 6 is attached.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to Flooring installation a guide rail with a lid, and more particularly to a guide rail laid on a floor surface for guiding a so-called horizontal sliding shutter that moves in the horizontal direction, to which a lid is attached.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, a guide rail laid on a floor surface has a guide groove for guiding the lower part of a horizontal sliding shutter. This guide groove is closed when the lower part of the shutter is inserted when the shutter is closed, but remains open when the shutter is opened. [[ID=X]] Therefore, dust may enter the guide groove. When dust enters the guide groove, not only does it take time to clean, but when trying to close the shutter, problems such as the shutter not being able to close properly may occur because the dust gets entangled with the lower part of the shutter.

[0003] Therefore, a guide rail 20 having a lid 24 that covers the opening of the guide groove 22, as shown in FIG. 5 of the present application, is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). In this guide rail 20, when considering strength and durability, a lid 24 made of stainless steel is used. However, on the floor surface where the guide rail is laid, usually, stainless steel is not used, and wood, stone, tiles, etc. are used. Therefore, due to the difference in material between the lid made of stainless steel and the floor surface part, in the interior decoration of a building or the like, there is an aesthetic problem that only the lid part looks unusually conspicuous.

[0004] On the other hand, regarding the shape of the lid, when the shape is a parallelogram like the lid 24 shown in FIG. 5, it is known that the lid rotates easily when closing the shutter. Therefore, in order to solve the above aesthetic problem, the inventor of the present invention has applied a floor material such as wood to the upper surface of the lid of the guide rail as shown in FIG. 5. Paste I tried to do that. However, when attempting to close the shutter, the thickness of the flooring caused the sides of adjacent flooring pieces to collide, preventing the lid from rotating. As a result of further improvements to the guide rail cover, the spacing between adjacent floorboards was widened and grooves were added, allowing the cover to rotate without the sides of the floorboards colliding with each other. However, this improvement created a new aesthetic problem: the guide rails became more conspicuous in the interior of buildings and other structures than before, as they appeared as alternating stripes of flooring and grooves along the direction of rail extension. Furthermore, the wide width of the grooves created a problem where dust and dirt could get inside. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2015-218494 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] This invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a guide rail with a cover that prevents dust from entering the guide grooves of the guide rail laid on the floor surface and between adjacent floor materials, while also allowing the sliding shutter to open and close smoothly.

[0007] Furthermore, the present invention aims to provide a guide rail with a cover that does not detract from the aesthetics by making the guide rail portion less conspicuous in relation to the floor surface on which the guide rail is laid.

[0008] Furthermore, the present invention can also be used to create a barrier-free guide rail by eliminating the difference in height between the flooring material and the floor surface. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The means for solving the problems of the present invention are as follows.

[0010] Firstly, it is laid on the floor surface to guide the sliding shutter. Flooring installation A guide rail with a cover, comprising: a rail having a guide groove that guides the lower part of a sliding shutter; a plurality of covers installed continuously along the extension direction of the rail and covering the opening of the guide groove; a rotating shaft attached to each cover; and a support base for each rotating shaft, wherein each cover has a floor material on the side opposite to the side that covers the opening of the guide groove, and each cover and floor material rotate as a single unit between a position that horizontally covers the opening of the guide groove and a position that leans diagonally against the sliding shutter, and each cover and floor material consists of a first region that covers the opening of the guide groove and a second region that extends from the first region and to which the rotating shaft is attached, and the adjacent sides of the first region of each cover and floor material come into contact with the lower part of the sliding shutter when the sliding shutter is closed, thereby forming an acute angle on the second region side of each cover and floor material, and the adjacent sides of the second region of each cover and floor material form a plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the rail, Flooring installation Guide rail with cover. Secondly, the material of each flooring material is the same as that used for the floor surface, as described in the first paragraph. Flooring installation Guide rail with cover. Thirdly, the first or second method described above, characterized in that adjacent sides of each lid engage with each other. Flooring installation Guide rail with cover. Fourth, the first flooring material is characterized by a barrier-free guide rail further comprising a cover that covers the gap between the second region of each lid and each flooring material and the floor surface on the second region side of each lid and each flooring material, the side of the second region of each flooring material on the cover side having a notch that engages with the cover, and the upper surface of each flooring material being at the same height as the upper surface of the cover at the position where each lid and each flooring material covers the opening of the guide groove. or second As described Flooring installation Guide rail with cover. Fifth, the upper surface of each flooring material is at the same height as both the floor surface on the first region side and the floor surface on the second region side of each flooring material at the position where each lid and each flooring material covers the opening of the guide groove, as described in item 4 above. Flooring installation Guide rail with cover.

[0011] The guide rail with a cover according to the present invention comprises a plurality of covers that are continuously installed along the extension direction of the rail, which has a guide groove that guides the lower part of a sliding shutter. These multiple covers conceal the openings of the guide grooves. Furthermore, each of these multiple covers has flooring material on the side opposite to the side that covers the opening of the guide groove. The lid and flooring then become one unit and rotate to a position where they horizontally cover the opening of the guide groove when the sliding shutter is opened, and to a position where they lean diagonally against the sliding shutter when the sliding shutter is closed. Therefore, when the sliding shutter is open, the lid and flooring material cover the opening of the guide groove, preventing dust from entering the guide groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the lid and floor material consist of a first region that covers the opening of the guide groove and a second region that extends from the first region and to which the rotating shaft is attached. When the sliding shutter is closed, the adjacent sides of the first regions of the lid and flooring material come into contact with the bottom of the sliding shutter, forming an acute angle on the second region side of the lid and flooring material. Therefore, the lid and floor material can rotate smoothly from a position covering the opening of the guide groove to a position where it is open, and as a result, the sliding shutter can be closed smoothly.

[0013] Furthermore, at the position where the cover and floor material cover the opening of the guide groove, the adjacent sides of the second regions of the cover and floor material form a plane perpendicular to the direction of extension of the rail. Therefore, regardless of the thickness of the flooring material used, when the lid and flooring rotate together, adjacent flooring pieces will not collide with each other. As a result, there is no need to widen the gap between adjacent floor materials and provide a groove portion. Therefore, the problems caused by the existence of the groove portion, that is, the aesthetic problem that the guide rail portion becomes conspicuous in the interior of a building or the like due to the appearance of a striped pattern, and the problem that dust enters the groove portion are solved.

[0014] In addition, in the guide rail with a lid of the present invention, it is possible to make the material of the floor material the same as that used for the floor surface. As a result, in relation to the floor surface on which the guide rail is laid, the guide rail portion becomes inconspicuous, and in the interior of a building or the like, the aesthetics can be maintained without being impaired.

[0015] Also, it is possible to make the adjacent side surfaces of each lid engage with each other. In this way, by engaging the adjacent side surfaces with each other, the rotation of the adjacent lids can be assisted. As a result, when closing the horizontal draw shutter, the shutter can be closed with a light force, and when opening the horizontal draw shutter, a problem such as only one of the plurality of lids not rotating properly and the guide groove remaining open does not occur.

[0016] [[ID=二十一]]Furthermore, the guide rail with a lid of the present invention can include a cover that covers the gap generated between the lid and the second region of the floor material and the floor surface on the second region side of the lid and the floor material. [[ID=二十二]] [[ID=二十三]]At this time, the side surface of the second region of the floor material on the cover side has a notch portion that engages with the cover, and at the position where the lid and the floor material cover the opening of the guide groove, the upper surface of the floor material and the upper surface of the cover are at the same height, so that no gap is generated between the floor material and the floor surface, and no step is generated between the floor material and the cover. [[ID=二十四]] [[ID=二十五]]Therefore, it can be a barrier-free guide rail. [[ID=二十六]] Furthermore, when the lid and flooring material cover the opening of the guide groove, the top surface of the flooring material, the floor surface on the first area side of the flooring material, and the floor surface on the second area side are all at the same height, resulting in a barrier-free guide rail with no steps whatsoever. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This figure shows a first embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention in the closed state of a sliding shutter. [Figure 2] This is a top view of the first embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention, used when closing a sliding shutter. [Figure 3] (A) A perspective view showing the shape of the flooring material in the first embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention. (B) A front view showing the shape of the flooring material in the first embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention. (C) A rear view showing the shape of the flooring material in the first embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention. (D) A left side view showing the shape of the flooring material in the first embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention. (E) A right side view showing the shape of the flooring material in the first embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention. (F) A top view showing the shape of the flooring material in the first embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention. (G) A bottom view showing the shape of the flooring material in the first embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention. [Figure 4] This figure shows a second embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention, in the open state of a sliding shutter. [Figure 5] This is a top view of a conventional guide rail with a cover in the open position of a sliding shutter. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0018] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0019] Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention, when a so-called horizontal sliding shutter that moves horizontally along the guide rail is closed, laid on the floor surface. Examples of so-called sliding shutters include aluminum sliding shutters, pipe / grill sliding shutters, steel fire and smoke-proof sliding shutters, sliding folding door type panel gates, overhead sliding shutters, and sliding shutters that are lowered.

[0020] As shown in Figure 1, the guide rail with a cover 1 is laid on a floor surface 13 covered with materials such as wood. This covered guide rail 1 comprises a rail 3 having a guide groove 2 that guides the lower part of the sliding shutter 10, a cover 4 that covers the opening of the guide groove 2, a rotating shaft 6 attached to the cover 4, and a support base 7 for the rotating shaft 6.

[0021] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, in this guide rail with a cover 1, the flooring material 5 is positioned on the side of the cover 4 that is opposite to the side that covers the opening of the guide groove 2. Then, when closing the sliding shutter 10, the lid 4 and floor material 5 rotate to a position that opens the opening of the guide groove, and lean diagonally against the sliding shutter 10 as shown in Figure 1, and the lower part of the sliding shutter 10 is inserted into the opening of the guide groove 2, thereby closing the opening of the guide groove 2. On the other hand, when the sliding shutter 10 is opened, the cover 4 and floor material 5 rotate to a position that covers the opening of the guide groove 2, so that the opening of the guide groove 2 is covered by the cover 4 and floor material 5, as shown in Figure 2. Thus, this guide rail 1 with a cover is designed to prevent dust from entering the guide groove 2, both when the sliding shutter is closed and when it is open.

[0022] Furthermore, as can be seen in Figure 1, this guide rail with a cover 1 has a double structure consisting of a cover 4 and a floor material 5. Therefore, it has excellent strength and durability. As a result, as shown in Figure 1, the thickness of the flooring material 5 can be made thinner than the material laid on the floor surface 13.

[0023] Furthermore, by using the same material for the flooring material 5 as that used for the floor surface 13, the guide rail portion becomes less conspicuous in relation to the floor surface 13 on which the guide rail is laid, thus ensuring that the aesthetics of the building's interior are not compromised. Furthermore, common materials such as wood, stone, and tiles can be used for flooring material 5.

[0024] As shown in Figure 2, the lid 4 and floor material 5 consist of a first region 8 that covers the opening of the guide groove 2 and a second region 9 that extends from the first region 8 and to which the rotating shaft 6 is attached. Furthermore, when the sliding shutter 10 is closed in the direction of the arrow in Figure 2, the lid 4 and floor material 5 are arranged so that adjacent sides of the first region 8 of the lid 4 and floor material 5 come into contact with the lower part of the sliding shutter 10, thereby forming an acute angle α toward the second region 9. Therefore, when the sliding shutter 10 is closed, the movement of the sliding shutter 10 causes the cover 4 and floor material 5 that were covering the opening of the guide groove 2 to rotate, allowing the sliding shutter 10 to close smoothly.

[0025] Furthermore, the adjacent sides of the second region 9 of the lid 4 and the floor material 5 form a plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the rail 3. Therefore, even if a thick flooring material 5 is used, adjacent flooring materials 5 will not come into contact with each other. In this case, as shown in Figure 2, the shape of the second region 9 of the lid 4 and floor material 5 becomes rectangular. Furthermore, the shape of the flooring material 5 is shown in more detail in Figures 3(A) to 3(G), which show the flooring material 5 from multiple directions.

[0026] Furthermore, although not shown in the diagram, it is also possible to configure the lids 4 so that adjacent sides of the lids 4 engage with each other in order to assist in the rotation of adjacent lids 4.

[0027] Next, Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the guide rail with a cover according to the present invention, which is a barrier-free guide rail laid on the floor surface when the sliding shutter is opened. As shown in Figure 4, this guide rail with a cover 11 is provided to cover the gap between the second area of ​​the cover 4 and flooring material 5 and the floor surface 13. In this case, the flooring material 5 has a notch 12 on the side of the second region of the flooring material 5 that engages with the cover 11. Furthermore, when the flooring material 5 and the cover 11 engage, the top surface of the flooring material 5 and the top surface of the cover 11 are at the same height, so there is no step between the flooring material 5 and the cover 11. Furthermore, the covered guide rail 1 in Figure 4 is a barrier-free guide rail with no steps whatsoever, because the top surface of the flooring material 5 and the floor surface 13 are at the same height. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 1 Guide rail with cover 2 Guide grooves 3 rails 4 Lid 5. Flooring 6 rotation axes 7. Support stand 8 First area 9 Second area 10. Horizontal sliding shutter 11 Cover 12 Notches 13 Floor surface 20 Guide Rails 22 Guide grooves 24 Lid

Claims

1. A guide rail with a floor covering cover, which is laid on the floor surface to guide a sliding shutter, A rail having a guide groove that guides the lower part of the sliding shutter, Multiple covers are installed continuously along the direction of rail extension, covering the openings of the guide grooves, A rotating shaft attached to each lid, Support base for each rotating shaft, It is equipped with, Each lid has flooring material on the side opposite to the side that covers the opening of the guide groove. Each cover and each floor piece rotates as a single unit between a position that horizontally covers the opening of the guide groove and a position that leans diagonally against the sliding shutter. Each cover and each floor material consists of a first region that covers the opening of the guide groove and a second region that extends from the first region and to which the rotating shaft is attached. When the sliding shutter is closed, the adjacent sides of the first region of each lid and flooring material come into contact with the lower part of the sliding shutter, thereby forming an acute angle on the second region side of each lid and flooring material. A guide rail with a floor covering cover, characterized in that the adjacent sides of each cover and each floor covering in the second region form a plane perpendicular to the direction of rail extension.

2. The guide rail with a floor covering cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the material of each floor covering is the same as that used for the floor surface.

3. A guide rail with a floor covering lid according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that adjacent sides of each lid engage with each other.

4. The system further comprises a cover that covers the gap between the second region of each lid and each flooring material and the floor surface on the second region side of each lid and each flooring material. A barrier-free guide rail with a floor covering cover according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the side of the cover-side of the second region of each floor covering has a notch that engages with the cover, and the upper surface of each floor covering is at the same height as the upper surface of the cover at the position where each cover and each floor covering covers the opening of the guide groove.

5. The guide rail with a floor covering cover according to claim 4, characterized in that the upper surface of each floor covering is at the same height as both the floor surface on the first region side and the floor surface on the second region side of each floor covering at the position where each cover and each floor covering cover the opening of the guide groove.

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