Cover and building

Abstract

This cover (9) is provided at the upper part of the rising wall of a building or at the end edge of a canopy. The cover (9) comprises a plurality of cover members (10) and a connection member (20) that connects two cover members (10). The connection member (20) has: a base part having two support parts disposed inside the cover member (10); and a flange (30) disposed between the two cover members (10) and protruding from the base part. The flange (30) is configured such that, in a plan view, an outer end (30A) of the flange (30) is positioned further inward (DA) than an outer end (10A) of the cover member (10).

Description

Covers and Buildings

[0001] The present disclosure relates to coverings and structures placed on the top of walls or on the edges of roofs.

[0002] In buildings, rain covers are placed on the top of outdoor walls. A type of cover known as a coping is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. The coping in Patent Document 1 is installed on the top of a rising wall on the roof of a building. Multiple copings are lined up on the top of the rising wall and connected to each other. A connecting member (referred to as a gap concealing member in the document) is attached to the end of each coping. Two adjacent copings are connected by engaging the connecting members of the copings. The connecting member has a flange. The flange is configured to contact the end face of the coping.

[0003] JP 2010-180599 A

[0004] However, there are cases where two copings are connected by a single connecting member. In this case, the flange of the connecting member protrudes outward from the outer ends of the two copings. Rainwater may be guided to the outward protruding part of the copings. If rainwater is guided to the outward protruding part of the coping, it will collect in this part, making it more likely for drip stains to form. This can happen not only with covers installed on rising walls, but also with covers installed on the edge of a canopy.

[0005] (1) A cover according to one aspect of the present disclosure is configured to be installed on the upper part of a rising wall of a building or on the edge of a canopy, and comprises a plurality of cover members and a connecting member connecting two of the plurality of cover members, the connecting member having a base portion with two support portions arranged within the cover members, and a flange arranged between the two cover members and protruding from the base portion, the flange being configured such that, in a plan view, the outer end of the flange is positioned inward from the outer end of the cover members.

[0006] With this configuration, the flange of the connecting member does not protrude beyond the outer end of the cover member in a plan view, which prevents rainwater flowing onto the cover member from concentrating on the outer end of the flange of the connecting member, thereby reducing rainwater stains around the connecting member.

[0007] (2) In the cover described in (1) above, the cover member has a cover upper surface portion having the outer end, a first cover lower surface portion folded back from the outer end of the cover upper surface portion and extending inward, a cover hanging portion extending downward from an inner end of the first cover lower surface portion, and a second cover lower surface portion extending inward from a lower portion of the cover hanging portion, and the support portion of the connecting member has an upper surface portion disposed below the cover upper surface portion and configured to fit along the cover upper surface portion, a first lower surface portion folded back from the outer end of the upper surface portion and extending inward to fit along the first cover lower surface portion, and a second lower surface portion extending downward from the inner end of the first lower surface portion and The connecting member has a hanging portion configured to fit along the cover hanging portion, and a second lower surface portion extending inward from the lower part of the hanging portion and extending along the second cover lower surface portion, and the flange of the connecting member has a flange upper portion extending upward from the upper surface portion, a flange outer end portion bending downward from the outer end of the flange upper portion, a first flange lower portion extending inward from the flange outer end portion, a flange hanging portion extending downward from the inner end of the first flange lower portion, and a second flange lower portion extending inward from the lower part of the flange hanging portion, and the outer end of the flange outer end portion is located inward from the outer end of the cover upper surface portion in a planar view.

[0008] With this configuration, the outer flange end does not protrude outward from the outer edge of the upper surface of the cover, which prevents rainwater flowing onto the upper surface of the cover from concentrating on the outer flange end, thereby preventing rainwater stains on the outer flange end.

[0009] (3) In the cover described in (2) above, the edge of the flange outer end is curved. With this configuration, when rainwater flows along the upper part of the flange and reaches the flange outer end, it flows along the curved flange outer end from the lower part of the first flange to the flange hanging part. This reduces the amount of rainwater that falls from the flange outer end.

[0010] (4) In the cover described in (2) or (3) above, the lower end of the flange hanging portion is located above the lower end of the cover hanging portion of the cover member. With this configuration, the flange hanging portion does not protrude downward from the lower end of the cover hanging portion. Therefore, rainwater flowing onto the cover hanging portion is prevented from concentrating on the flange hanging portion. This prevents rainwater from staining the flange hanging portion.

[0011] (5) In the cover described in any one of (2) to (4) above, the edge of the lower end of the flange hanging portion is curved. With this configuration, when rainwater flows along the flange hanging portion and reaches the lower end of the flange hanging portion, it runs down the curved lower end and from the lower end of the flange hanging portion to the lower part of the second flange. This reduces the amount of rainwater that falls from the lower end of the flange hanging portion.

[0012] (6) In the cover according to any one of (2) to (5) above, the lower surface of the first flange lower portion is flush with the lower surface of the first cover lower surface portion of the cover member. This configuration improves the design of the cover.

[0013] (7) In the cover according to any one of (2) to (6) above, the outer surface of the flange hanging portion is flush with the outer surface of the cover hanging portion of the cover member. This configuration improves the design of the cover.

[0014] (8) The cover according to any one of (1) to (7) above is disposed on the upper part of the rising wall of a building. With this configuration, the cover disposed on the upper part of the rising wall of a building can suppress raindrops near the connecting member.

[0015] (9) The cover according to any one of (1) to (7) above is disposed on an edge of the canopy main body. With this configuration, the cover disposed on the edge of the canopy main body in a building can suppress rainwater stains near the connecting member.

[0016] (10) A building according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a building body, the rising wall provided on the building body, and the cover according to any one of (1) to (7) above provided on the rising wall. With this configuration, the cover arranged on the rising wall in the building can suppress rainwater stains near the connecting member.

[0017] (11) A building according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a building body, a canopy body provided on the building body, and the cover according to any one of (1) to (7) above provided on an edge of the canopy body. With this configuration, the cover placed on the edge of the canopy in the building can prevent rainwater from staining the area near the connecting member.

[0018] The cover and building of the present disclosure can suppress rain stains.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a building according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a single-story section. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a cover. FIG. 4 is a side view of a cover member. FIG. 5 is a side view of a connecting member. FIG. 6 is a side view of a connecting member to which a cover member is assembled. FIG. 7 is an enlarged side view of a connecting member to which a cover member is assembled. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a cover for explaining raindrops on a cover of a reference example. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a cover for explaining raindrops on a cover of an embodiment. FIG. 10 is a front view of a cover for explaining raindrops on a cover of an embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a canopy. FIG. 12 is a side view of a cover member. FIG. 13 is a side view of a connecting member. FIG. 14 is a side view of a connecting member to which a cover member is assembled.

[0020] A building 1 and a cover 9 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 10. The building 1 includes a building body 2, a rising wall 5 provided on the building body 2, and a cover 9 provided on the upper part of the rising wall 5. Examples of the building 1 include a house, a community center, a store, etc. Examples of the rising wall 5 include a parapet 5A and a balcony wall.

[0021] As shown in Fig. 1, in this embodiment, the building main body 2 includes a one-story single-story section 3 and a two-story two-story section 4. The single-story section 3 includes a flat roof 3A. As shown in Fig. 2, a parapet 5A is provided on the roof of the single-story section 3. A cover 9 is disposed on top of the parapet 5A. The cover 9 is also called a coping. The cover 9 prevents rain from entering the parapet 5A.

[0022] In the following description of the cover 9 and cover member 10 (see below), the inner side DA, outer side DB, and mounting state are defined as follows: In plan view, the rising wall 5 divides the space into an inner area SA and an outer area SB. If the rising wall 5 is a parapet 5A, the inner area SA indicates the rooftop area. If the rising wall 5 is a balcony wall, the inner area SA indicates the space inside the balcony.

[0023] The "inward DA" is defined as the direction from the outer region SB toward the inner region SA in the width direction DX of the rising wall 5. The "outward DB" is defined as the direction from the inner region SA toward the outer region SB in the width direction DX of the rising wall 5.

[0024] The attached state shows the attached state of the cover member 10 when it is attached to the rising wall 5. As shown in Fig. 3, the cover 9 includes a plurality of cover members 10 and a connecting member 20 that connects two cover members 10 together. The plurality of cover members 10 are arranged along the upper surface of the rising wall 5. The cover members 10 are made of metal or resin. In one example, the cover members 10 are formed by extrusion or pultrusion of aluminum.

[0025] 4 , the cover member 10 has an upper cover surface portion 11, a first lower cover surface portion 12, a hanging cover portion 13, and a second lower cover surface portion 14. The cover member 10 may further have an inner cover portion 15 and a third lower cover surface portion 16.

[0026] The cover upper surface portion 11 has a first cover upper surface portion 11A extending inward DA and a second cover upper surface portion 11B sloping downward from the outer end of the first cover upper surface portion 11A toward the outer side DB. The cover upper surface portion 11 has an outer end 10A of the cover member 10. The outer end 10A is the outer end 11C of the cover upper surface portion 11.

[0027] The first cover lower surface portion 12 folds back from the outer end 11C of the cover upper surface portion 11 and extends inward DA. The first cover lower surface portion 12 extends horizontally when the cover member 10 is attached. The cover hanging portion 13 extends downward from the inner end of the first cover lower surface portion 12. When the cover member 10 is attached, the cover hanging portion 13 is disposed outside the rising wall 5 and extends along the rising wall 5.

[0028] The second cover undersurface portion 14 extends inward DA from the lower portion of the cover hanging portion 13. When the cover member 10 is attached, the second cover undersurface portion 14 is disposed outside the rising wall 5 and extends horizontally. The second cover undersurface portion 14 does not contact the rising wall 5. The second cover undersurface portion 14 prevents rainwater caused by wind blowing up from below from entering the rising wall 5.

[0029] The cover inner portion 15 extends downward from the inner end of the cover upper surface portion 11. Here, the inner end of the cover upper surface portion 11 means the end of the cover upper surface portion 11 in the inner direction DA. When the cover member 10 is attached, the cover inner portion 15 is disposed inside the rising wall 5 and extends along the rising wall 5. Here, the inside means the area where the rising wall 5 connects to the inner area SA.

[0030] The third cover undersurface portion 16 extends outward DB from the lower portion of the cover inner portion 15. When the cover member 10 is attached, the third cover undersurface portion 16 is disposed inside the rising wall 5 and extends horizontally. The third cover undersurface portion 16 prevents rainwater caused by wind blowing up from below from entering the rising wall 5.

[0031] 3, the connecting member 20 has a base portion 21 and a flange 30. The connecting member 20 is formed from resin. The connecting member 20 may also be formed from metal. Alternatively, the connecting member 20 may be made from a composite material of metal and resin.

[0032] 3, the base portion 21 has two support portions 22. The support portions 22 are provided on both sides of the flange 30. The two support portions 22 are configured to be line-symmetrical with respect to a line along the flange 30 as an axis of symmetry in a plan view.

[0033] The support portion 22 is disposed within the cover member 10 in an assembled state in which the cover member 10 is assembled to the connecting member 20 (see FIG. 6). The support portion 22 is configured to come into contact with the cover member 10.

[0034] 5 , the support portion 22 has an upper surface portion 23, a first lower surface portion 24, a hanging portion 25, and a second lower surface portion 26. The support portion 22 may further have an inner portion 27 and a third lower surface portion 28.

[0035] The top surface portion 23 is configured to be disposed below and along the cover top surface portion 11 in an assembled state in which the cover member 10 is assembled to the connecting member 20 (hereinafter simply referred to as the assembled state). The top surface portion 23 has a first top surface portion 23A and a second top surface portion 23B. The first top surface portion 23A is configured to contact the first cover top surface portion 11A of the cover top surface portion 11 in the assembled state. The second top surface portion 23B is configured to contact the second cover top surface portion 11B in the assembled state.

[0036] The first lower surface portion 24 is configured to fold back from the outer end 23C of the upper surface portion 23 and extend inward DA, and to fit along the first cover lower surface portion 12 in the assembled state. The first lower surface portion 24 is configured to come into contact with the inner surface of the first cover lower surface portion 12 in the assembled state.

[0037] The hanging portion 25 extends downward from the inner end of the first lower surface portion 24 and is configured to fit along the cover hanging portion 13 in the assembled state. The hanging portion 25 is configured to come into contact with the inner surface of the cover hanging portion 13 in the assembled state.

[0038] Second lower surface portion 26 extends inward DA from a lower portion of hanging portion 25 and extends along second cover lower surface portion 14. Second lower surface portion 26 is configured to come into contact with the inner surface of second cover lower surface portion 14 in the assembled state.

[0039] The inner portion 27 extends downward from the inner end of the upper surface portion 23 and extends along the cover inner portion 15. The inner portion 27 is configured to come into contact with the inner surface of the cover inner portion 15 in the assembled state.

[0040] The third lower surface portion 28 extends outward DB from the lower portion of the inner portion 27 and extends along the third cover lower surface portion 16. The third lower surface portion 28 is configured to come into contact with the inner surface of the third cover lower surface portion 16 in the assembled state.

[0041] [Flange] In an assembled state, the flange 30 is disposed between the two cover members 10. The flange 30 is configured to protrude upward from the base portion 21. The flange 30 is also configured such that, in a plan view, the outer end 30A of the flange 30 is located inward DA from the outer end 10A of the cover member 10. The flange 30 will be described in detail below.

[0042] 5 , the flange 30 has an upper flange portion 31, an outer flange end portion 32, a first lower flange portion 33, a downwardly-hanging flange portion 34, and a second lower flange portion 35. The flange 30 may further have an inner flange portion 36 and a third lower flange portion 37.

[0043] The flange upper portion 31 extends upward from the upper surface portion 23 of the base portion 21. The flange upper portion 31 extends along the upper surface portion 23 in the width direction DX. The flange upper portion 31 has a first flange upper portion 31A provided on the first upper surface portion 23A and a second flange upper portion 31B provided on the second upper surface portion 23B.

[0044] As shown in Figure 7, the flange outer end 32 bends downward from the outer end of the flange upper portion 31. In an assembled state, the outer end 32A of the flange outer end 32 is located inwardly from the outer end 11C of the cover upper surface portion 11 in a plan view. The edge of the flange outer end 32 is curved in a side view. The outer end 32A of the flange outer end 32 is the portion of the edge of the flange outer end 32 that is located most outwardly from the outer end DB. The outer end 32A of the flange outer end 32 is the outer end 30A of the flange 30.

[0045] The first flange lower portion 33 extends inward DA from the flange outer end portion 32. A lower surface 33A of the first flange lower portion 33 is configured to be flush with the lower surface 12A of the first cover lower portion 12 of the cover member 10 in the assembled state.

[0046] The flange hanging portion 34 extends downward from the inner end of the first flange lower portion 33. The outer surface 34B of the flange hanging portion 34 is flush with the outer surface 13B of the cover hanging portion 13 of the cover member 10. The lower end 34A of the flange hanging portion 34 is located higher than the lower end 13A of the cover hanging portion 13 of the cover member 10 in the assembled state. The edge of the lower end 34C of the flange hanging portion 34 is curved.

[0047] The second flange lower portion 35 extends inward DA from the lower portion of the flange hanging portion 34. A portion of the second flange lower portion 35 extends below the lower surface of the second cover lower surface portion 14 of the cover member 10.

[0048] 6 , the flange inner portion 36 extends downward from the inner end of the flange upper portion 31. In the assembled state, the flange inner portion 36 is disposed inside the rising wall 5. The third flange lower portion 37 extends outward DB from the lower portion of the flange inner portion 36. In the assembled state, the third flange lower portion 37 is disposed inside the rising wall 5.

[0049] [Operation of the Present Embodiment] The operation of the cover 9 of the present embodiment will be described in comparison with the cover 49 of the reference example. FIG. 8 is a diagram of the cover 49 of the reference example when it is raining. In the cover 49 of the reference example, the flange 52 of the connecting member 51 has an outer end 52A of the flange 52 positioned outward DB from the outer end 50A of the cover member 50 in a plan view. In this case, rainwater flows in the two cover members 50 positioned on either side of the flange 52 as follows. Rainwater flowing near the flange 52 of one cover member 50 and rainwater flowing near the flange 52 of the other cover member 50 merge at the outer end 52A of the flange 52. This increases the amount of raindrops at the outer end 52A of the flange 52. If this occurs repeatedly, raindrop stains near the outer end 52A of the flange 52 gradually increase.

[0050] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the cover 9 in this embodiment when rain is falling on it. Fig. 10 is a front view of the cover 9 when rain is falling on it. The front view means a view of the cover 9 viewed inward DA.

[0051] 9, in the cover 9 of this embodiment, in a plan view, the outer end 30A of the flange 30 is located inward DA from the outer end 10A of the cover member 10. This makes it difficult for rainwater to merge as in the reference example.

[0052] Specifically, part of the rainwater flowing near the flange 30 of one cover member 10 flows to the outer end 30A of the flange 30, while another part of the rainwater falls downward from the outer end 10A of the cover member 10. Part of the rainwater flowing near the flange 30 of the other cover member 10 flows to the outer end 30A of the flange 30, while another part of the rainwater falls downward from the outer end 10A of the cover member 10.

[0053] In this way, rainwater from the two cover members 10 sandwiching the flange 30 is prevented from joining together at the outer end 30A of the flange 30. As a result, in this embodiment, the increase in rainwater stains near the outer end 30A of the flange 30 is prevented compared to the reference example in which the outer end 30A of the flange 30 is located on the outer side DB of the outer end 10A of the cover member 10.

[0054] 10 , the lower end 34A of the flange hanging portion 34 is located above the lower end 13A of the cover hanging portion 13 of the cover member 10. This makes it difficult for rainwater to merge. Specifically, some of the rainwater flowing near the flange 30 of one cover member 10 flows to the lower end 34A of the flange hanging portion 34 of the flange 30, while another portion of the rainwater falls downward from the lower end 13A of the cover hanging portion 13 of the cover member 10. Some of the rainwater flowing near the flange 30 of the other cover member 10 flows to the lower end 34A of the flange hanging portion 34 of the flange 30, while another portion of the rainwater falls downward from the lower end 13A of the cover hanging portion 13 of the cover member 10.

[0055] In this way, rainwater from the two cover members 10 sandwiching the flange 30 is prevented from joining together at the lower end 34A of the flange hanging portion 34 of the flange 30. This prevents an increase in rainwater stains near the flange hanging portion 34 of the flange 30.

[0056] [Advantages of this embodiment] The advantages of this embodiment will be described. (1) The cover 9 includes a plurality of cover members 10 and a connecting member 20 that connects two cover members 10 together. The connecting member 20 has a base portion 21 and a flange 30 that protrudes from the base portion 21. The flange 30 is configured such that an outer end 30A of the flange 30 is located inward DA from the outer end 10A of the cover member 10 in a plan view.

[0057] According to this configuration, the flange 30 of the connecting member 20 does not protrude from the outer end 10A of the cover member 10 in a plan view. This prevents rainwater flowing onto the cover member 10 from concentrating on the outer end 30A of the flange 30 of the connecting member 20. This prevents rainwater from staining the area around the connecting member 20.

[0058] (2) The flange 30 of the connecting member 20 has a flange upper portion 31, a flange outer end portion 32 that bends downward from the outer end of the flange upper portion 31, a first flange lower portion 33, a flange hanging portion 34, and a second flange lower portion 35. The outer end 32A of the flange outer end portion 32 is located inward DA from the outer end 11C of the cover upper surface portion 11 in a plan view.

[0059] According to this configuration, the flange outer end 32 does not protrude outward DB from the outer end 11C of the cover upper surface 11. This prevents rainwater flowing onto the cover upper surface 11 from concentrating on the flange outer end 32. This prevents rainwater from staining the flange outer end 32.

[0060] (3) The edge of the flange outer end 32 is curved. With this configuration, when rainwater flowing along the flange upper portion 31 reaches the flange outer end 32, it flows down the curved flange outer end 32 from the first flange lower portion 33 to the flange hanging portion 34. This reduces the amount of rainwater that falls from the flange outer end 32.

[0061] (4) The lower end 34A of the flange hanging portion 34 is located above the lower end 13A of the cover hanging portion 13 of the cover member 10. With this configuration, the flange hanging portion 34 does not protrude downward from the lower end 13A of the cover hanging portion 13. Therefore, rainwater flowing on the cover hanging portion 13 is prevented from concentrating on the flange hanging portion 34. This prevents the flange hanging portion 34 from becoming soiled by rainwater.

[0062] (5) The edge of the lower end 34C of the flange hanging portion 34 is curved (see FIG. 7). With this configuration, when rainwater flows along the flange hanging portion 34 and reaches the lower end 34C of the flange hanging portion 34, it travels down the curved lower end 34C and from the lower end 34C of the flange hanging portion 34 to the second flange lower portion 35. This reduces the amount of rainwater that falls from the lower end 34C of the flange hanging portion 34.

[0063] (6) The lower surface 33A of the first flange lower portion 33 is flush with the lower surface 12A of the first cover lower surface portion 12 of the cover member 10 (see FIG. 7). This configuration improves the design of the cover 9.

[0064] (7) The outer surface 34B of the flange hanging portion 34 is flush with the outer surface 13B of the cover hanging portion 13 of the cover member 10 (see FIG. 7). This configuration improves the design of the cover 9.

[0065] (8) The cover 9 is disposed on the upper part of the rising wall 5 of the building 1. According to this configuration, the cover 9 disposed on the upper part of the rising wall 5 of the building 1 can suppress raindrops near the connecting member 20.

[0066] (9) The building 1 includes a building main body 2, a rising wall 5 provided on the building main body 2, and a cover 9 provided on the rising wall 5. With this configuration, the cover 9 disposed on the rising wall 5 of the building 1 can suppress rainwater stains near the connecting member 20.

[0067] <Modifications> The above-described embodiments are examples of possible forms of the building 1 and the cover 9, and are not intended to limit the forms. The building 1 and the cover 9 may take forms different from those illustrated in the above-described embodiments. Examples of such forms include forms in which part of the configuration of the embodiment is replaced, modified, or omitted, or forms in which a new configuration is added to the embodiment. Modifications of the embodiments are shown below.

[0068] The technology disclosed in the embodiment can be applied not only to the cover 9 that covers the upper part of the rising wall 5 but also to other covers 9. The technology disclosed in the embodiment can be applied to a cover 9 that connects two members. Below, an example different from this embodiment will be described.

[0069] 11 , the building 1 includes a building body 2 and a canopy 7. The canopy 7 includes a canopy body portion 8 provided on the building body 2 and a cover 59 provided on the edge of the canopy body portion 8. The canopy 7 forms, for example, a flat roof for an entrance or a flat roof for a parking lot.

[0070] 12 and 13 , the cover 59 has a structure substantially similar to that of the cover 9 of the embodiment. Specifically, the cover 59 includes a plurality of cover members 60 and a connecting member 70. As in the embodiment, the cover members 60 have a cover upper surface portion 61, a first cover lower surface portion 62, a cover hanging portion 63, and a second cover lower surface portion 64. The cover upper surface portion 61 has a first cover upper surface portion 61A and a second cover upper surface portion 61B.

[0071] 14 , connecting member 70 has a base portion 71 and a flange 80. Base portion 71 has two support portions 72. Support portion 72 has an upper surface portion 73, a first lower surface portion 74, a hanging portion 75, and a second lower surface portion 76. Flange 80 has a flange upper portion 81, a flange outer end portion 82, a first flange lower portion 83, a flange hanging portion 84, and a second flange lower portion 85.

[0072] 15 , the flange 80 is configured such that, in plan view, the outer end 80A of the flange 80 is located at a position DA inward from the outer end 60A of the cover member 60. With such a cover 59, raindrops can be suppressed near the connecting member 70 in the canopy 7 of the building 1.

[0073] This specification discloses the following technology. [Supplementary Note 1] Supplementary Note 1 is a cover. The cover is configured to be provided on the upper part of a rising wall of a building or on the edge of a canopy. The cover includes a plurality of cover members and a connecting member that connects two of the plurality of cover members. The connecting member has a base portion having two support portions that are arranged inside the cover members, and a flange that is arranged between the two cover members and protrudes from the base portion. The flange is configured so that, in a plan view, the outer end of the flange is located more inward than the outer ends of the cover members.

[0074] [Supplementary Note 2] In the cover described in Supplementary Note 1, the cover member has a cover upper surface portion having the outer end, a first cover lower surface portion folding back from the outer end of the cover upper surface portion and extending inward, a cover hanging portion extending downward from an inner end of the first cover lower surface portion, and a second cover lower surface portion extending inward from a lower part of the cover hanging portion. The support portion of the connecting member has an upper surface portion disposed below the cover upper surface portion and configured to fit along the cover upper surface portion, a first lower surface portion folding back from the outer end of the upper surface portion and extending inward to fit along the first cover lower surface portion, a hanging portion extending downward from the inner end of the first lower surface portion and configured to fit along the cover hanging portion, and a second lower surface portion extending inward from the lower part of the hanging portion and extending along the second cover lower surface portion. The flange of the connecting member has a flange upper portion extending upward from the top surface portion, a flange outer end portion bending downward from the outer end of the flange upper portion, a first flange lower portion extending inward from the flange outer end portion, a flange hanging portion extending downward from the inner end of the first flange lower portion, and a second flange lower portion extending inward from the lower portion of the flange hanging portion. The outer end of the flange outer end portion is located inward from the outer end of the cover top surface portion in a plan view.

[0075] [Supplementary Note 3] In the cover described in Supplementary Note 2, the edge of the flange outer end is curved. [Supplementary Note 4] In the cover described in Supplementary Note 2, the lower end of the flange hanging portion is located higher than the lower end of the cover hanging portion of the cover member.

[0076] [Supplementary Note 5] In the cover described in Supplementary Note 2, the edge of the lower end of the flange hanging portion is curved. [Supplementary Note 6] In the cover described in Supplementary Note 2, the lower surface of the first flange lower portion is configured to be flush with the lower surface of the first cover lower surface portion of the cover member.

[0077] [Supplementary Note 7] In the cover described in Supplementary Note 2, the outer surface of the flange hanging portion is configured to be flush with the outer surface of the cover hanging portion of the cover member.

[0078] [Supplementary Note 8] The cover according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the cover is disposed on an upper portion of the rising wall of the building. [Supplementary Note 9] The cover according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the cover is disposed on an edge of the canopy main body.

[0079] [Supplementary Note 10] Supplementary Note 10 is a building. The building includes a building main body, the rising wall provided on the building main body, and the cover according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 7 provided on the rising wall.

[0080] [Appendix 11] Appendix 11 is a building comprising: a building body, a canopy body provided on the building body, and a cover according to any one of Appendices 1 to 7 provided on an edge of the canopy body.

[0081] DA...inside, 1...building, 2...building body, 5...rising wall, 8...canopy body, 9...cover, 10...cover member, 10A...outer end, 11...cover upper surface portion, 11C...outer end, 12...first cover lower surface portion, 13...cover hanging portion, 14...second cover lower surface portion, 20...connecting member, 21...base portion, 22...support portion, 23...upper surface portion, 23C...outer end, 24...first lower surface portion, 25...hanging portion, 26...second lower surface portion, 30...flange, 30A...outer end, 31...flange upper portion, 32...flange outer end portion, 32A...outer end, 3 3...first flange lower part, 34...flange hanging part, 35...second flange lower part, 60...cover member, 60A...outer end, 61...cover upper surface part, 62...first cover lower surface part, 63...cover hanging part, 64...second cover lower surface part, 70...connecting member, 71...base part, 72...support part, 73...upper surface part, 74...first lower surface part, 75...hanging part, 76...second lower surface part, 80...flange, 80A...outer end, 81...flange upper part, 82...flange outer end part, 83...first flange lower part, 84...flange hanging part, 85...second flange lower part.

Claims

1. A cover configured to be provided at an upper part of a rising wall of a building or an edge of a canopy, comprising a plurality of cover members and a connecting member that connects two of the plurality of cover members, the connecting member having a base portion having two support portions disposed within the cover member, and a flange disposed between the two cover members and protruding from the base portion, the flange being configured such that, in plan view, an outer end of the flange is located inward of an outer end of the cover member.

2. The cover member has a cover upper surface portion having the outer end, a first cover lower surface portion extending inward by being folded back from the outer end of the cover upper surface portion, a cover hanging portion extending downward from an inner end of the first cover lower surface portion, and a second cover lower surface portion extending inward from a lower portion of the cover hanging portion; the support portion of the connecting member has an upper surface portion disposed under the cover upper surface portion and configured to be along the cover upper surface portion, a first lower surface portion extending inward by being folded back from an outer end of the upper surface portion and configured to be along the first cover lower surface portion, a hanging portion extending downward from an inner end of the first lower surface portion and configured to be along the cover hanging portion, and a second lower surface portion extending inward from a lower portion of the hanging portion and extending along the second cover lower surface portion; the flange of the connecting member has a flange upper portion extending upward from the upper surface portion, a flange outer end portion bending downward from an outer end of the flange upper portion, a first flange lower portion extending inward from the flange outer end portion, a flange hanging portion extending downward from an inner end of the first flange lower portion, and a second flange lower portion extending inward from a lower portion of the flange hanging portion; an outer end of the flange outer end portion is located inward of the outer end of the cover upper surface portion in plan view. The cover according to claim 1.

3. An edge of the flange outer end portion is curved. The cover according to claim 2.

4. A lower end of the flange hanging portion is located above a lower end of the cover hanging portion of the cover member. The cover according to claim 2 or 3.

5. An edge of a lower end portion of the flange hanging portion is curved. The cover according to any one of claims 2 to 4.

6. A lower surface of the first flange lower portion is configured to be flush with a lower surface of the first cover lower surface portion of the cover member. The cover according to any one of claims 2 to 5.

7. The outer surface of the flange hanging portion is configured to be flush with the outer surface of the cover hanging portion of the cover member. The cover according to any one of claims 2 to 6.

8. The cover according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is disposed at the upper part of the rising wall of the building.

9. The cover according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is disposed at the edge of the canopy main body portion.

10. A building comprising: a building main body; a rising wall provided on the building main body; and the cover according to any one of claims 1 to 7 provided on the rising wall.

11. A building comprising: a building main body; a canopy main body portion provided on the building main body; and the cover according to any one of claims 1 to 7 provided at the edge of the canopy main body portion.

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