Side caps and shutters

Abstract

To provide a side cap and shutter that can be easily removed from the shutter body and that can improve the exterior design.SOLUTION: A side cap 5 is installed at the end of a shutter body in a shutter, where the shutter body is placed in a fit-out part formed in the frame, and has a back plate 50 to which the end of the shutter body is fixed and a cover member 60 attached to the back plate 50 in the longitudinal direction, the back plate 50 being arranged to be drawable from the cover member 60 into the outdoors direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a shutter that shields an opening such as a window attached to a building body, and a side cap that covers the left and right side ends of the shutter body.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a side cover structure of a building shutter is known (see Patent Document 1). In this side cover structure, a side cover (side cap) is attached to cover the ends of each case plate at the left and right side ends of the shutter case. For example, when the side cover is integrally formed, if sealing is performed between the side cover and the outer wall of the building, the side cover cannot be removed without cutting the seal, and it becomes difficult to remove each case plate whose end is covered by the side cover and perform maintenance and repair of parts inside the shutter case such as the shutter body. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, the side cover is composed of two members, a body side member and an outdoor side member, and even if sealing is performed between the body side member and the outer wall, the outdoor side member can be removed, thereby enabling maintenance and repair of parts inside the shutter case.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the side cover structure described in Patent Document 1, since the side cover is composed of two members, a body side member and an outdoor side member, the boundary between the body side member and the outdoor side member is exposed to the outside, which may damage the exterior design.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a side cap and shutter that allow the shutter body to be easily removed and improve the appearance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention relates to a side cap installed at the left-right end of a shutter body in a shutter where the shutter body is positioned in a fitting formed in a frame, and comprises a mounting member to which the end of the shutter body is fixed, and a cover member to which the mounting member is attached in the left-right direction, wherein the mounting member is arranged to be removable from the cover member in the outward direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a side cap and shutter that allow the shutter body to be easily removed and improve the appearance design. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing a shutter according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A perspective view diagram showing the shutter body of the shutter according to the above embodiment. [Figure 3] A perspective view illustrating the mounting state of the side cap of the shutter according to the above embodiment. [Figure 4] A perspective view showing the side cap of the shutter according to the above embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view along line VV. [Figure 6] A perspective view illustrating the state of the entire side cap of the shutter according to the above embodiment being removed. [Figure 7] A perspective view illustrating a partially removed side cap of the shutter according to the above embodiment. [Figure 8]This is an explanatory diagram showing a first installation state in which there is a gap between the side cap of the shutter according to the above embodiment and the outer wall. [Figure 9] This is an explanatory diagram showing a second installation state in which the side cap of the shutter according to the above embodiment is in contact with the outer wall. [Figure 10] This is an explanatory diagram showing a third installation state in which a part of the side cap of the shutter according to the above embodiment is embedded in the exterior wall. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] [Structure of this embodiment] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In Figures 1 to 3, the shutter 1 according to this embodiment is attached to the building structure and positioned to open and close an opening in the building. The shutter 1 comprises a frame 2 and a shutter body 4 positioned in a fitting portion 3 formed in the frame 2. Side caps 5 are installed on both ends 4A of the shutter body 4 in the left-right direction (X-axis direction, which will be described later). In the following explanation, the left-right direction of shutter 1 is defined as the X-axis, the up-down direction of shutter 1 is defined as the Y-axis, and the forward direction of shutter 1 is defined as the Z-axis. The X, Y, and Z axes are mutually orthogonal.

[0010] The frame 2 comprises left and right vertical frames 21, a top plate 22 screwed to the upper ends of the left and right vertical frames 21, an inspection plate 23 (see Figures 1 and 5) hung on the outer edge of the top plate 22, an upper frame 25 attached to the upper part of the left and right vertical frames 21 and below the top plate 22, and a lower frame 26 attached to the lower ends of the left and right vertical frames 21. The left and right vertical frames 21, the top plate 22, the inspection plate 23, the upper frame 25, and the lower frame 26 are formed from aluminum extruded profiles. Guide rails (not shown) are mounted on the left and right vertical frames 21 along the Y-axis direction and are fitted to the left and right ends of the shutter curtain 41, which will be described later, so that the shutter curtain 41 can be guided up and down. As shown in Figure 5, an engagement groove 223 is formed on the outer edge of the top plate 22 along the X-axis direction, and the inspection plate 23 is attached so that its upper edge is hooked into the engagement groove 223 and the left and right ends of its lower edge are screwed to the case side plates 452 of the shutter body 4, which will be described later. The frame 2, with its upper sections of the left and right vertical frames 21, the top plate 22, and the upper frame 25, forms a fitting section 3 in which the shutter body 4 is positioned. The fitting section 3 can be opened and closed from the outside by attaching and detaching the inspection plate 23. Support brackets 211 that support both ends of the shutter body 4 are attached to the upper sections of the left and right vertical frames 21 that demarcate the fitting section 3. The support brackets 211 are attached to the main body of the vertical frame 21 by mounting screws 7. The screws that attach the upper frame 25 to the vertical frame 21 are covered by screw cover caps 9 (see Figure 2).

[0011] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the shutter body 4 comprises a shutter curtain 41, a shutter winding shaft 42 capable of winding and unwinding the shutter curtain 41, a tubular motor (not shown) that drives the shutter winding shaft 42, and a shutter case 45 that pivotally supports the shutter winding shaft 42. If the shutter 1 is manually operated rather than electrically operated, the tubular motor configuration described above is omitted. The shutter curtain 41 is constructed by connecting multiple slats 411 so that they can rotate relative to each other. The uppermost slat of the multiple slats 411 is attached to the shutter winding shaft 42, and the lowermost slat is attached to a base plate that sits on the lower frame 26. The shutter case 45 comprises a case back plate 451 and a pair of left and right case side plates 452 fixed to the left and right edges of the case back plate 451 (see Figure 3). As shown in FIG. 2, the case side plate 452 has a side plate body 453 that rotatably supports one end of the shutter winding shaft 42, a pair of upper and lower mounting portions 454 screwed to the frame body 2, mounting portions 455 to which the left and right end portions of the lower edge of the inspection plate 23 hung in the engagement groove 223 of the top plate 22 are screwed, and a pair of upper and lower mounting portions 456 to which the side caps 5 are screwed (fixed). The mounting portion 456 is disposed on the outdoor side of the mounting portion 454. Further, an engagement hole portion 453A with which an engagement protrusion 53 described later engages is formed in the side plate body 453.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 4, the side cap 5 has a metal back plate 50 as a mounting member fixed to the case side plate 452 which is an end portion of the shutter body 4, and a resin cover member 60 detachably attached in the X-axis direction to the back plate 50. The back plate 50 has a plate-like back plate body 51 along the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction, a pair of upper and lower attachment portions 52 protruding inward (toward the accommodation portion 3 side) in the X-axis direction from the back plate body 51, a stepped engagement protrusion 53 formed at a position on the indoor side of the position of the attachment portion 52 and engaging with the engagement hole portion 453A, and a guided portion 54 guided in the Z-axis direction. Further, a stepped contact portion 55 for the rib 65A is formed at a portion located on the indoor side in the Z-axis direction with respect to the guided portion 54. The back plate body 51 is attached to the cover member 60 by a pair of upper and lower screws 7. The attachment portion 52 is fixed to the attachment portion 456 of the case side plate 452 by a screw 7. The engagement protrusion 53 protrudes inward (toward the accommodation portion 3 side) in the X-axis direction and is bent toward the indoor side at the end of a single portion extending to the indoor side from the attachment positions (fixed positions) of the attachment portion 456 and the attachment portion 52. The guided portion 54 is formed by bending the upper edge of the back plate body 51 inward in the X-axis direction, and is configured to slidably contact the guide portion 63 described later of the cover member 60 in the Z-axis direction. This back plate 50 is disposed so as to be pullable to the outdoor side in a state where the attachment to the cover member 60 is released.

[0013] The cover member 60 includes a cover body 61 formed to have a size that can cover the case side plate 452 of the shutter body 4 from the outside in the X-axis direction, a plurality of folding grooves 62 formed in the indoor-side portion of the cover body 61 and extending along the Y-axis direction, and a guide portion 63 along the Z-axis direction. The cover body 61 has a plate-like portion 611 and a plurality of vertical and horizontal ribs 65 formed on the back surface (the surface on the accommodation portion 3 side) of the plate-like portion 611 and extending in the Y-axis and Z-axis directions. Among the plurality of ribs 65, a rib 65A extending in the Y-axis direction (vertical direction) where the engaging protrusion 53 abuts is formed higher in the X-axis direction than other ribs, and the engaging protrusion 53 is configured to easily abut in the Z-axis direction. The plurality of folding grooves 62 are formed at a position closer to the indoor side than the rib 65A and are arranged in parallel in the Z-axis direction. Therefore, the folding grooves 62 are arranged at a position closer to the indoor side than the back plate 50 screwed to the cover member 60. The guide portion 63 is composed of a rib 65B extending in the Z-axis direction (horizontal direction) formed higher in the X-axis direction than other ribs among the plurality of ribs 65, and is arranged at a position where the guided portion 54 of the back plate 50 can abut.

[0014] The side cap 5 described above positions the side cap 5 with respect to the shutter body 4 by engaging the engaging protrusion 53 of the back plate 50 with the engaging hole portion 453A of the case side plate 452, and is fixed to the case side plate 452 by screwing the attached portion 52 of the back plate 50 to the attachment portion 456 of the case side plate 452. In a state where the shutter body 4 is disposed in the accommodation portion 3 of the frame body 2, the cover member 60 of the side cap 5 covers the upper portion of the vertical frame 21 from the outside in the X-axis direction, and the outdoor-side portion from the rib 65A extending in the vertical direction is disposed on the outdoor side with respect to the vertical frame 21 and covers the outdoor-side portion of the case side plate 452. In this case, the back plate 50 is also generally disposed on the outdoor side of the vertical frame 21. Thus, the side cap 5 is disposed to cover the shutter body 4 disposed in the accommodation portion 3 of the frame body 2 and the upper portion of the vertical frame 21 from the outside in the X-axis direction.

[0015] In the shutter 1 described above, the procedure for removing the shutter body 4 will be described. [When the cover member 60 can be removed from the building] As shown in Figures 8(A) and (B), if the cover member 60 is positioned away from the exterior wall 8 of the building on the exterior side, or as shown in Figures 9(A) and (B), if the interior edge of the cover member 60 abuts against the exterior wall 8 of the building but is not embedded or otherwise embedded, the shutter body 4 can be removed from the frame 2 together with the entire side cap 5, as shown in Figure 6. First, the inspection plate 23 is removed, then the screws 7 are removed from the pair of upper and lower mounting parts 454 of the case side plate 452, and finally, the entire shutter body 4 is pulled out from the frame 2 on the exterior side and removed. At this time, the side cap 5, which is not connected to the frame 2 but is fixed to the shutter body 4, can be removed together with the shutter body 4. Furthermore, for example, as shown in Figure 8(B), if the cover member 60 is positioned on the exterior side of the building's exterior wall 8 at a distance from it, even after the side cap 5 is installed, the distance is maintained, making it easy to apply sealant between the vertical frame 21 and the exterior wall 8. The distance between the cover member 60 and the exterior wall 8 can be adjusted as needed by folding off the interior portion of the cover member 60 using the folding groove 62. Furthermore, for example, as shown in Figure 9(B), if the interior edge of the cover member 60 abuts against the exterior wall 8 of the building but is not embedded or otherwise embedded, the screws 7 and screw cover caps 9 that connect the vertical frame 21 to the top plate 22, the upper frame 25, and the support bracket 211 can be covered with the cover member 60, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance. [If the cover member 60 cannot be removed from the building] As shown in Figures 10(A) and (B), if a sealant is applied between the cover member 60 and the exterior wall 8, and a portion of the cover member 60 is embedded in the building, the cover member 60 cannot be removed from the building. In this case, as shown in Figure 7, the shutter body 4 can be removed from the frame 2 while leaving the cover member 60 on the building side (frame 2 side). Specifically, first, the inspection plate 23 is removed, then the screws 7 attaching the back plate 50 to the cover member 60 are removed (releasing the attachment), and the screws 7 are removed from the pair of upper and lower mounting parts 454 of the case side plate 452, and finally, the entire shutter body 4 is pulled out from the frame 2 to the outside and removed. At this time, the cover member 60 remains on the building side because it is separated from the back plate 50, and the back plate 50 is removed together with the shutter body 4.

[0016] The removed shutter body 4 is then attached to the frame 2 using the reverse procedure described above. This improves the ease of repair and maintenance of the shutter body 4. Furthermore, the sliding movement of the back plate 50 relative to the cover member 60 in the Z-axis direction is guided by contact with the guide part 63, allowing for smooth movement.

[0017] [Differentiation] In the above embodiment, the cover member 60 has a plurality of folding grooves 62 extending in the Y-axis direction arranged in parallel in the Z-axis direction. However, if it can accommodate the construction method, only one folding groove 62 may be formed, or the folding groove 62 may be omitted. In the above embodiment, the back plate 50 has an engaging projection 53 that engages with the engaging hole 453A of the case side plate 452, but the configuration of the engaging projection 53 may be omitted. In this case, the configuration of the engaging hole 453A may also be omitted. In the above embodiment, the cover member 60 is configured with a guide portion 63, but this configuration may be omitted. In this case, the configuration of the guided portion 54 of the back plate 50 may also be omitted. In the above embodiment, the backing plate 50 is made of metal, but it may be made of other materials. Also, the cover member 60 is made of resin, but it may be made of other materials.

[0018] [Summary of the invention] The side cap of the present invention is a side cap installed at the left-right end of a shutter body in a shutter where the shutter body is arranged in a fitting formed in a frame, and comprises a mounting member to which the end of the shutter body is fixed, and a cover member attached to the mounting member in the left-right direction, wherein the mounting member is arranged to be removable from the cover member in the outward direction. According to the present invention, the mounting member to which the shutter body is attached can be covered by the cover member in the left-right direction. Furthermore, even if, for example, a part of the cover member is embedded in the exterior wall of the building and cannot be removed, the shutter body can be pulled out together with the mounting member while the cover member remains on the frame side. In addition, if the cover member is not embedded in the exterior wall, the shutter body can be pulled out together with the mounting member and cover member.

[0019] In the side cap of the present invention, the cover member may have a break-off groove formed on the interior side of the cover member relative to the mounting member. With this configuration, the depth of the cover member can be adjusted by folding off a portion of the cover member that is located on the interior side relative to the mounting member using the folding groove, and the side cap can be positioned at a distance from the exterior wall of the building. Furthermore, if multiple folding grooves are formed in a line along the depth direction, the depth dimension of the cover member can be adjusted to the dimensions corresponding to the multiple folding grooves, allowing it to accommodate various exterior wall thicknesses.

[0020] In the side cap of the present invention, the mounting member may have an engaging projection that protrudes so as to be engageable with the shutter body, and this projection may be formed at a position on the interior side of the fixing position relative to the shutter body. With this configuration, when installing the side cap, the engaging projection of the mounting member engages with the shutter body, allowing the side cap to be temporarily positioned and facilitating the fixing of the shutter body and the mounting member.

[0021] In the side cap of the present invention, the cover member may have a guide portion aligned with the depth direction, and the mounting member may have a guided portion that abuts against and is guided by the guide portion aligned with the depth direction. With this configuration, when removing the mounting member together with the shutter body to the outside while leaving the cover member in place, or when reinserting the removed mounting member together with the shutter body, the guide part contacts and guides the guided portion of the mounting member in the direction of the shutter body, making it easy to attach and detach the shutter body.

[0022] The shutter of the present invention comprises a frame and a shutter body disposed in a fitting formed in the frame, the side caps of the present invention described above are installed at the left and right ends of the shutter body, and the shutter body is installed so as to be removable from the frame toward the outside together with the mounting member. According to the shutter of the present invention, it is possible to construct a shutter that can exhibit the same effects as those of the side cap of the present invention described above. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0023] 1...Shutter, 2...Frame, 21...Vertical frame, 211...Support bracket, 22...Top plate, 223...Engagement groove, 23...Inspection plate, 25...Upper frame, 26...Lower frame, 3...Fitting section, 4...Shutter body, 41...Shutter curtain, 411...Slat, 42...Shutter winding shaft, 45...Shutter case, 451...Case back plate, 452...Case side plate, 453...Side plate body, 453A ...engagement hole, 454-456...mounting part, 4A...end, 5...side cap, 50...back plate, 51...back plate body, 52...mounted part, 53...engagement projection, 54...guide part, 55...contact part, 60...cover member, 61...cover body, 611...plate-shaped part, 62...break-off groove, 63...guide part, 65 (65A, 65B)...rib, 7...screw, 8...outer wall, 9...screw cover cap.

Claims

1. In a shutter in which the shutter body is positioned in a fitting formed in a frame, a side cap is installed at the left and right ends of the shutter body, The shutter body has a mounting member to which the end is fixed, and a cover member attached to the mounting member in the left-right direction, The mounting member is positioned so as to be removable from the cover member in the direction toward the outside. The cover member has a folding groove formed on the interior side of the cover member relative to the mounting member. A side cap characterized by the following features.

2. In the side cap according to claim 1, The mounting member has an engaging projection that protrudes so as to be able to engage with the shutter body, and is formed at a position on the interior side of the fixing position to the shutter body. A side cap characterized by the following features.

3. In the side cap according to claim 1, The cover member has a guide portion aligned with the depth direction, The mounting member has a guided portion that is guided in contact with the guide portion along the depth direction. A side cap characterized by the following features.

4. It comprises a frame and a shutter body positioned in a fitting formed in the frame, The side caps described in any one of claims 1 to 3 are installed at the left and right ends of the shutter body. The shutter body is installed together with the mounting member so that it can be pulled out from the frame toward the outside. A shutter characterized by the following features.

5. comprising a frame and a shutter body disposed in a fitting portion formed in the frame, The shutter body comprises a case back plate and a pair of left and right case side plates fixed to the case back plate. The case side plate has a mounting portion which is attached to the frame by screws from the outside, Side caps are installed at the left and right ends of the shutter body. The side cap has a mounting member that is attached to the side plate of the case, and a cover member that is attached to the mounting member in the left-right direction. The mounting member is positioned so as to be removable from the cover member in the outdoor direction when it is released from attachment to the cover member. The shutter body is installed so as to be removable from the frame toward the outside when the mounting portion is released from the frame. A shutter characterized by the following features.

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