CN219411562U - Waterproof structure of juncture of metal roof and skylight - Google Patents

Waterproof structure of juncture of metal roof and skylight Download PDF

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CN219411562U
CN219411562U CN202320869938.1U CN202320869938U CN219411562U CN 219411562 U CN219411562 U CN 219411562U CN 202320869938 U CN202320869938 U CN 202320869938U CN 219411562 U CN219411562 U CN 219411562U
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郭鹏
宋磊
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李安
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彭子豪
胡欣
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The utility model belongs to the technical field of building enclosure components, and particularly discloses a waterproof structure for a junction of a metal roof and a skylight. The first connecting piece is provided with a containing groove suitable for containing one side of a skylight, one end of the draping plate is connected with the first connecting piece, and the other end of the draping plate is connected with the upper roof plate, so that a first waterproof structure can be formed; one end of the flashing plate is placed in the gap, the other end of the flashing plate extends towards one side of the upper roof plate, one end of the waterproof piece is located at the joint of the flashing plate and the first connecting piece, and the other end of the waterproof piece extends to the upper roof plate, so that the gap, the main purline, the first connecting piece, the flashing plate and the waterproof piece are enclosed to form a containing cavity for filling waterproof media, and a second waterproof structure can be formed. Because the two waterproof structures are formed and waterproof media are filled in the gaps, the phenomenon that leakage risks exist when no waterproof measures are taken at the gaps in the existing scheme can be avoided, and the practicability of the waterproof structure is improved.

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Waterproof structure of juncture of metal roof and skylight
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of building enclosure components, in particular to a waterproof structure at the junction of a metal roof and a skylight.
Background
The building refers to an asset formed by artificial building, belongs to the category of fixed assets, and comprises two major categories of houses and constructions. The house is an engineering building for people to live, work, study, production, operation, entertainment, store articles and perform other social activities, the roof is a top cover outside the house or the structure, and the roof comprises a roof and all necessary materials for supporting the roof above walls or other supports, and the metal roof is provided with a skylight for waterproof construction due to functional requirements, is a technical measure frequently adopted in the design of the metal roof and is widely applied to large-span buildings such as a reporting hall, a gymnasium, an exhibition hall and the like.
The existing waterproof node structure comprises a roof board, an inner decoration board, skylight glass, waterproof rivets, a water guide groove, a flashing board support piece. Wherein the roof board is a metal roof, and an inner decoration board is arranged on the roof board perpendicular to the roof board; the inner decorative plate and the outer roof plate are arranged at intervals; a skylight glass is arranged above the inner decorative plate and is perpendicular to the inner decorative plate; guide grooves are arranged on two sides of the skylight glass, and are fastened on the skylight glass by waterproof rivets; a flashing plate attached to the outer roof board is arranged under the water guide groove, and a draping plate is arranged between the flashing plate and the water guide groove; the flashing board support frame is connected to the roof board by screws, and the flashing board is connected to the flashing board support frame by thermite welding.
However, since the interior trim panel and the outer roof panel are disposed at intervals, a gap exists between the interior trim panel and the outer roof panel, and no waterproof measure is taken in the gap, there is a risk of leakage, resulting in insufficient practicability of the waterproof node structure.
Disclosure of Invention
Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is that in the prior art, the inner decorative plate and the outer roof plate in the existing waterproof node structure are arranged at intervals, so that the risk of leakage exists.
To this end, the present utility model provides a waterproof construction for a junction of a metal roof and a sunroof, comprising:
the keel structure comprises a main purline, wherein the main purline is provided with a first installation part and a second installation part, the first installation part is used for installing a skylight, and the second installation part is arranged below the first installation part along the height direction;
the roof structure is arranged at the second installation part and comprises an upper roof plate, and the upper roof plate is arranged close to one side of the first installation part;
the waterproof structure comprises a first connecting piece, a flashing board and a waterproof piece, wherein the first connecting piece is provided with an accommodating groove, one side of the accommodating groove is suitable for accommodating a skylight, one end of the first connecting piece, which is far away from the accommodating groove, is attached to the side wall surface of a main purline and is arranged at intervals with the main purline to form a gap, one end of the flashing board is connected with the first connecting piece, the other end of the flashing board is connected with the upper roof board, one end of the flashing board is placed in the gap, the other end of the flashing board extends towards one side of the upper roof board, one end of the waterproof piece is positioned at the joint of the flashing board and the first connecting piece, and the other end of the waterproof piece extends to the upper roof board;
the gap, the main purline, the first connecting piece, the flashing plate and the waterproof piece enclose to form a containing cavity for filling waterproof media.
Optionally, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight,
the keel structure further includes a secondary purlin installed in a height direction between the roofing structure and the second installation portion.
Optionally, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight,
the roof structure further comprises a lower roof plate and a second connecting piece, wherein the lower roof plate is arranged below the upper roof plate along the height direction, and the lower roof plate is connected with the secondary purline through the second connecting piece.
Optionally, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight,
the upper roof plate and the lower roof plate are enclosed to form a mounting cavity;
the roof structure further comprises a third connecting piece;
the waterproof structure further comprises a moisture-proof piece, the moisture-proof piece is arranged in the installation cavity, and the moisture-proof piece is connected with the lower roof plate through the third connecting piece.
Optionally, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight,
the moistureproof piece is a polyethylene plastic film.
Optionally, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight,
the main purline is also provided with a third installation part, and the third installation part is positioned at one side of the second installation part far away from the first installation part;
the device further comprises a bolt ball, and the bolt ball is mounted on the third mounting part through a bolt.
Optionally, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight,
the second mounting portions are provided in pairs and are provided on both sides of the first mounting portion, respectively.
Optionally, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight,
the roof structure and the waterproof structure are arranged in pairs, and are uniformly arranged corresponding to the second installation part.
Optionally, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight,
the water-covering plate is provided with a bending part, and the tip end of the bending part is far away from one side of the waterproof piece.
Optionally, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight,
the waterproof medium is a foaming agent.
The technical scheme provided by the utility model has the following advantages:
the utility model provides a waterproof structure at the junction of a metal roof and a skylight, which comprises a keel structure, a roof structure and a waterproof structure. The keel structure comprises a main purline, wherein the main purline is provided with a first installation part and a second installation part, the first installation part is used for installing a skylight, and the second installation part is arranged below the first installation part along the height direction; the roof structure is arranged at the second installation part and comprises an upper roof plate, and the upper roof plate is arranged close to one side of the first installation part; the waterproof structure comprises a first connecting piece, a water-covering plate, a flashing plate and a waterproof piece, wherein the first connecting piece is provided with an accommodating groove, one side of the accommodating groove is suitable for accommodating a skylight, one end of the first connecting piece, which is far away from the accommodating groove, is attached to the side wall surface of a main purline, is arranged at intervals with the main purline to form a gap, one end of the water-covering plate is connected with the first connecting piece, the other end of the water-covering plate is connected with the upper roof plate, the flashing plate is connected with the upper roof plate, one end of the flashing plate is placed in the gap, the other end of the flashing plate extends towards one side of the upper roof plate, one end of the waterproof piece is positioned at the joint of the water-covering plate and the first connecting piece, and the other end of the waterproof piece extends to the upper roof plate; the gap, the main purline, the first connecting piece, the flashing plate and the waterproof piece enclose to form a containing cavity for filling waterproof media.
The waterproof structure of the junction of the metal roof and the skylight comprises a first connecting piece, a second connecting piece and a third connecting piece, wherein the first connecting piece is provided with a containing groove suitable for containing one side of the skylight, one end of a draping plate is connected with the first connecting piece, and the other end of the draping plate is connected with an upper roof plate, so that a first waterproof structure can be formed; one end of the flashing plate is placed in the gap, the other end of the flashing plate extends towards one side of the upper roof plate, one end of the waterproof piece is located at the joint of the flashing plate and the first connecting piece, and the other end of the waterproof piece extends to the upper roof plate, so that the gap, the main purline, the first connecting piece, the flashing plate and the waterproof piece are enclosed to form a containing cavity for filling waterproof media, and a second waterproof structure can be formed. The utility model provides a waterproof construction of metal roofing and skylight juncture, after waterproof medium fills in holding the cavity, owing to constitute twice waterproof construction to with the packing in the space waterproof medium, can avoid in the current scheme to have the phenomenon emergence of seepage risk when taking waterproof measure because of the space department has not taken, promoted waterproof construction's practicality.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are needed in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described, and it is obvious that the drawings in the description below are some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a waterproof structure at the junction of a metal roof and a skylight, which is provided by the utility model;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion A of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged schematic illustration of portion B of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a first connector in a waterproof construction at the junction of a metal roof and a skylight according to the present utility model;
reference numerals illustrate:
1-a keel structure; 11-primary purlins; 111-a first mounting portion; 112-a second mounting portion; 113-a third mounting portion; 12-purlin;
2-roof structure; 21-roof boarding; 22-lower roof panels; 23-a second connector; 24-a third connector; 25-mounting a cavity;
3-a waterproof structure; 31-a first connector; 311-accommodating groove; 32-a water-coating plate; 33-flashing; 34-waterproofing member; 35-a water-resistant medium; 36-a moisture-proof member;
4-bolt ball.
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The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made apparent and fully in view of the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments of the utility model are shown. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.
In addition, the technical features of the different embodiments of the present utility model described below may be combined with each other as long as they do not collide with each other.
Example 1
In this embodiment, a waterproof structure of a junction between a metal roof and a skylight is provided, as shown in fig. 1 to 4, and the waterproof structure comprises a keel structure 1, a roof structure 2 and a waterproof structure 3. The keel structure 1 comprises a main purline 11, wherein the main purline 11 is provided with a first installation part 111 and a second installation part 112, the first installation part 111 is used for installing a skylight, and the second installation part 112 is arranged below the first installation part 111 along the height direction; the roof structure 2 is mounted at the second mounting portion 112, and includes an upper roof panel 21, the upper roof panel 21 being disposed near the first mounting portion 111; the waterproof structure 3 comprises a first connecting piece 31, a flashing plate 32, a flashing plate 33 and a waterproof piece 34, wherein the first connecting piece 31 is provided with a containing groove 311, one side of the containing groove 311 is suitable for containing a skylight, one end of the first connecting piece 31 away from the containing groove 311 is attached to the side wall surface of the main purlin 11 and is arranged at a distance from the main purlin 11 to form a gap, one end of the flashing plate 32 is connected with the first connecting piece 31, the other end is connected with the upper roof plate 21, the flashing plate 33 is connected with the upper roof plate 21, one end of the flashing plate 33 is placed in the gap, the other end extends towards one side of the upper roof plate 21, one end of the waterproof piece 34 is positioned at the joint of the flashing plate 32 and the first connecting piece 31, and the other end extends to the upper roof plate 21; wherein, space, main purlin 11, first connecting piece 31, flashing 33 and waterproof piece 34 enclose and form the holding cavity that is used for filling waterproof medium 35, and the space sets up in holding the cavity.
In the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight, the first connecting piece 31 is provided with the accommodating groove 311 suitable for accommodating one side of the skylight, and one end of the draping plate 32 is connected with the first connecting piece 31, and the other end is connected with the upper roof plate 21, so that a first waterproof structure can be formed; the waterproof member 34 has one end located at the junction of the draping plate 32 and the first connecting member 31 and the other end extending to the upper roof plate 21 by placing one end of the flashing plate 33 in the void and the other end extending toward the upper roof plate 21, so that the void, the main purlin 11, the first connecting member 31, the flashing plate 33 and the waterproof member 34 enclose to form a containing cavity for filling the waterproof medium 35, and a second waterproof structure can be formed. The waterproof structure of this application's metal roofing and skylight juncture after waterproof medium 35 fills in holding the cavity, owing to constitute twice waterproof construction to with the packing in the space have waterproof medium 35, can avoid in the current scheme to have the phenomenon emergence of seepage risk when taking waterproof measure because of the space department has not taken, promoted waterproof structure's practicality.
It should be noted that, in the above embodiment, the shape of the accommodating cavity formed by the void, the main purlin 11, the first connecting member 31, the flashing 33, and the waterproof member 34 may be a trapezoid, and the shorter side is disposed near the first connecting member 31, and the waterproof member 34 is a hypotenuse.
Further, in the above embodiment, the type of the waterproof member 34 is not limited, and the waterproof function may be realized. As one embodiment, the waterproofing member 34 is selected to be a waterproof roll.
It should be noted that, in the above embodiment, the first connecting member 31 is connected to the draping plate 32 by welding.
In the above embodiment, the type of the first connector 31 is not limited. As one embodiment, the first connecting member 31 is selected to have a frame structure made of an aluminum material.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the present embodiment provides a waterproof structure at the junction of a metal roof and a skylight, and the keel structure 1 further includes a secondary purlin 12, where the secondary purlin 12 is installed between the roof structure 2 and the second installation portion 112 along the height direction.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight provided in this embodiment further includes a lower roof panel 22 and a second connecting member 23, the lower roof panel 22 is disposed under the upper roof panel 21 in the height direction, and the lower roof panel 22 is connected to the secondary purlin 12 by the second connecting member 23.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight provided in the present embodiment, the upper roof plate 21 and the lower roof plate 22 enclose a mounting cavity 25; the roofing structure 2 further comprises a third connector 24; the flashing 3 further comprises a moisture barrier 36, which moisture barrier 36 is arranged in the mounting cavity 25 and which moisture barrier 36 is connected to the lower roof panel 22 by means of the third connection piece 24.
In the present embodiment, the moisture-proof member 36 is formed of a polyethylene plastic film.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the waterproof structure at the junction between the metal roof and the skylight provided in this embodiment, the main purline 11 is further provided with a third installation portion 113, and the third installation portion 113 is located at a side of the second installation portion 112 away from the first installation portion 111; further includes a bolt ball 4, and the bolt ball 4 is mounted on the third mounting portion 113 by a bolt.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight provided in the present embodiment, the second mounting portions 112 need to be disposed in pairs and on both sides of the first mounting portion 111, respectively.
It may be noted that, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the roof structure 2 and the waterproof structure 3 are each provided in pairs, and are each provided in one-to-one correspondence with the second mounting portion 112.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight provided in this embodiment has a bent portion with a tip end far from the waterproof member 34.
It should be noted that, in the above embodiment, by setting the tip of the bending portion in a form away from the waterproof member 34 side, when rainwater flows from the surface of the first connecting member 31 to the water-coating plate 32, it is possible to pass the tip and to be away from the gap along the inclined surface, thereby further ensuring that no leakage occurs at the gap.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the waterproof structure at the junction of the metal roof and the skylight provided in this embodiment, the waterproof medium 35 is selected as a foaming agent.
It is apparent that the above examples are given by way of illustration only and are not limiting of the embodiments. Other variations or modifications of the above teachings will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. It is not necessary here nor is it exhaustive of all embodiments. While still being apparent from variations or modifications that may be made by those skilled in the art are within the scope of the utility model.

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1. A waterproof construction for a junction of a metal roof and a skylight, comprising:
the keel structure (1) comprises a main purline (11), wherein the main purline (11) is provided with a first installation part (111) and a second installation part (112), the first installation part (111) is used for installing a skylight, and the second installation part (112) is arranged below the first installation part (111) along the height direction;
a roof structure (2) mounted at the second mounting portion (112) and comprising an upper roof panel (21), the upper roof panel (21) being arranged close to one side of the first mounting portion (111);
waterproof structure (3), including first connecting piece (31), apron board (32), flashing board (33) and waterproof piece (34), first connecting piece (31) have holding tank (311), holding tank (311) are suitable for holding one side of skylight, the one end that holding tank (311) was kept away from to first connecting piece (31) laminating main purlin (11) lateral wall face sets up, and with main purlin (11) interval setting in order to form the space, the one end of apron board (32) is connected with first connecting piece (31), the other end is connected with last roof board (21), flashing board (33) with last roof board (21) are connected, and one end of flashing board (33) is placed in the space, the other end extends towards last roof board (21) one side, one end of waterproof piece (34) is located the junction of apron board (32) and first connecting piece (31), the other end extends to last roof board (21);
wherein, the space, main purlin (11), first connecting piece (31), flashing board (33) with waterproof piece (34) enclose and form the holding cavity that is used for filling waterproof medium (35).
2. The waterproof construction of the metal roof and skylight interface of claim 1, wherein,
the keel structure (1) further comprises a secondary purline (12), and the secondary purline (12) is installed between the roof structure (2) and the second installation portion (112) along the height direction.
3. The waterproof construction of the metal roof and skylight interface of claim 2, wherein,
the roof structure (2) further comprises a lower roof plate (22) and a second connecting piece (23), wherein the lower roof plate (22) is arranged below the upper roof plate (21) along the height direction, and the lower roof plate (22) is connected with the secondary purline (12) through the second connecting piece (23).
4. The waterproof construction of the metal roof and skylight interface of claim 3, wherein,
the upper roof plate (21) and the lower roof plate (22) are enclosed to form a mounting cavity (25);
the roofing structure (2) further comprises a third connection (24);
the waterproof structure (3) further comprises a moisture-proof piece (36), the moisture-proof piece (36) is arranged in the installation cavity (25), and the moisture-proof piece (36) is connected with the lower roof board (22) through the third connecting piece (24).
5. The waterproof construction of the metal roof and skylight interface of claim 4, wherein,
the moisture-proof piece (36) is a polyethylene plastic film.
6. The waterproof construction of a metal roof and skylight interface of any one of claims 1-5,
the main purline (11) is further provided with a third installation part (113), and the third installation part (113) is positioned at one side of the second installation part (112) away from the first installation part (111);
the novel structure further comprises a bolt ball (4), and the bolt ball (4) is mounted on the third mounting part (113) through a bolt.
7. The waterproof construction of a metal roof and skylight interface of any one of claims 1-5,
the second mounting portions (112) are provided in pairs and are provided on both sides of the first mounting portion (111), respectively.
8. The waterproof construction of the metal roof and skylight interface of claim 7, wherein,
the roof structure (2) and the waterproof structure (3) are arranged in pairs, and are uniformly arranged corresponding to the second mounting part (112).
9. The waterproof construction of a metal roof and skylight interface of any one of claims 1-5,
the water-coating plate (32) is provided with a bending part, and the tip end of the bending part is far away from one side of the waterproof piece (34).
10. The waterproof construction of a metal roof and skylight interface of any one of claims 1-5,
the waterproof medium (35) is a foaming agent.
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