JP2000096860A - Carport and fallen snow collecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To drop snow accumulated on a roof in a garage space without causing a vehicle under parking to be buried in snow and the vehicle to be replaced and prevent damage and loss to neighborhoods due to fallen snow. SOLUTION: A side panel 2 is provided on the upper side of a body of a roof 1 on the eaves side along an eaves, outside the end 1a of the roof, in tilting relation, with the lower side 2a pivotally mounted in place on the body 3. A holding member 7 for holding the tilting attitude of the side panel 2 during tilting is arranged on the upper side of the body 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a carport, and more particularly to a carport formed so that snow piled on a roof can be dropped into a garage premises and a snowfall recovery device for the carport. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, as a carport of this type which has been provided with measures against snow damage, for example, there is a carport in which a roof itself is formed so as to be rotatable and tiltable via a horizontal axis (for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
1-53964, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-32280, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-54533).

[0003]

By the way, in an urban house with a high land price, a carport is often constructed at the very end of the border with the neighboring house in order to effectively utilize the limited site area. .

[0004] For this reason, conventionally, when heavy snow falls, snow accumulated on the roof may fall on the site of a neighboring house, causing damage and damage to trees and plants. Therefore, this type of carport is desirably formed so as to prevent snow on the roof from falling onto the premises of a neighboring house.

[0005] Further, this type of carport is inconvenient and inconvenient if a parked vehicle is moved when snow on the roof is dropped and collected in a garage premises. Therefore, this type of carport is desirably formed so that snow on the roof can be removed without moving the vehicle.

However, as described above, this kind of conventional carport is merely formed so that the roof itself can be turned or a standing posture can be taken along a pillar.

[0007] Therefore, in the case of the conventional product, when heavy snow is expected, the roof is turned in advance and vertically arranged, or after snowfall, the roof is turned down to remove the snow. Even if the snow can be dropped in the garage space, there is a disadvantage that the parked vehicle is buried in snow or the vehicle has to be moved when the snow falls.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional situation,
It is a proposal. Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is:
Falling snow on the roof into the garage space without damaging the garage function, in other words, without burying the parked vehicle in snow or moving the vehicle, causing damage and damage to neighbors due to falling snow It is an object of the present invention to provide a snowfall collection device formed so as to be free from such a problem and a snowfall recovery device formed to be attached to an existing carport so as to easily obtain this kind of effect and function.

[0009]

The present invention employs the following technical means in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the carport of the present invention has a side panel 2 along the eaves and a lower portion 2a pivotally attached to an appropriate place on the eaves side. A holding member 7 is provided on the roof 3 so as to be tiltable to the outside from the tip 1a of the roof 1 and holds the tilting posture of the side panel 2 at the time of tilting. (Claim 1).

Here, the upper part of the skeleton 3 specifically means an upper part of a column supporting the roof 1, a beam, a girder and the like. As the pivoting means for the lower portion 2a of the side panel 2, for example, a hinge 4 (see FIG. 1, FIG. 5, etc.) is preferable, but not limited thereto. Further, here, it is formed so that it can be tilted, which means that the side panel 2 is always fixed to the upper part of the frame 3 in an upright state, and can be manually tilted only when collecting the snow S on the roof 1. Have been
Means that

In the case of the present invention, examples of the holding member 7 include a hydraulic damper, a gas damper, a chain (see FIG. 9), and a stainless steel stay (see FIG. 10).
In the case of a damper, the side panel 2 can be inclined gradually outward, which is preferable.

When the holding member 7 is made up of a chain or a stay, this kind of member is relatively inexpensive and easily available, so that there is an advantage that the product cost can be reduced. In the case of the stay, as shown in FIG. 10, when the side panel 2 is erected, the side panel 2 can be fixed to the upper part of the frame 3 with the thumb screw 7d or the like via the slit 7c. There is an advantage that a dedicated fixing means for fixing the side panel 2 can be omitted. Further, in this case, since the fastening portion of the slit 7c can be changed by the thumb screw 7d, there is an advantage that the inclination posture of the side panel 2 can be easily changed in multiple stages.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the carport of the present invention can be used in a case where a support is provided only on one side of the roof 1, or in a case where the support supports both sides of the roof 1. But it is good. The shape of the roof 1 may be, for example, an arch shape.

The side panel 2 is preferably formed by attaching a resin plate made of acrylic or polycarbonate or a plate made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) to a frame made of, for example, an aluminum alloy. In this case, the side panel 2 is preferably formed to have a light-transmitting property so that the inside of the garage becomes bright.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, it is preferable that a handle 8 for raising operation is provided on the inner surface of the side panel 2. In this case, the raising operation of the side panel 2 can be easily performed, and the usability is improved.
There is an advantage. The handles 8 may be arranged in a pair on the left and right, or as shown in FIG. 8, one handle 8 may be arranged horizontally at the upper center of the side panel 2.

The car port of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, the side panel 2 is formed so that the lower portion 2a can move vertically along the frame 3, and the stopper 9 prevents the side panel 2 from lowering when tilted.
(Claim 2).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, since the upper end 2b of the side panel 2 can be disposed so as to protrude above the tip 1a of the roof 1, the snow S falling from the roof 1 can be reliably received. To the garage site and drop it.

Further, in the case of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 11 and the like, it is preferable to provide a buffer member 11 for gradually lowering the side panel 2 when the tilting posture is released (claim 3).

The carport of the present invention may be formed by omitting the cushioning member 11, but when the carport is provided, the side panel 2 can be prevented from dropping abruptly, and can be safely and smoothly. Side panel 2 can be lowered.

The cushioning member 11 includes, for example, a hydraulic damper, a gas damper, a coil spring and the like. Among them, a damper is preferable as the cushioning member 11 because it is easy to handle and can simplify the structure of the carport. In this case, the damper may be provided with a pressure fluid changeover switch so that the side panel 2 can be easily lifted using the fluid pressure by operating this switch.

Further, as a snowfall recovery device for a carport of the present invention, a tip of the roof 1 is pivotally mounted on an upper portion of the frame 3 on the eaves side of the roof 1, along with the eaves, and a lower portion 2 a at an appropriate position of the frame 3. Side panel 2 that is provided to be tiltable outside the portion 1a
And a holding member 7 disposed above the frame 3 to hold the side panel 2 in a tilted position when tilted (claim 4).

In the case of the device of the present invention, it is possible not only to prevent the snow S on the roof 1 from falling on the site of the neighbor without moving the parked vehicle, but also
There is an advantage that a carport having such effects and functions can be easily changed.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the snowfall recovery device of the present invention has the side panel 2 formed so that the lower portion 2a can move up and down along the frame 3 so that the side panel 2 can be moved vertically. It is preferable to provide a stopper 9 for preventing the side panel 2 from lowering (claim 5).

In the case of the apparatus of the present invention, since the upper end 2b of the side panel 2 can be disposed above the tip 1a of the roof 1, the snow S falling from the roof 1 can be reliably received and collected in the garage site space. There is an effect that it can be done.

Further, in the case of the device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is preferable to include a cushioning member 11 for gradually lowering the side panel 2 when the tilted posture is released (claim 6).

In this case, an abrupt drop of the side panel 2 can be prevented, the durability is improved, and the usability is improved. In the case of the device of the present invention, the cushioning member 11
May be omitted.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1 and the like, reference numeral 1 denotes a roof, and reference numeral 2 denotes a side panel provided on an upper part of a frame 3 on the eaves side of the roof 1. In the case of this embodiment, the side panel 2 is provided on an upper part of a column as the frame 3. Note that the carport of the present invention of this embodiment is an example of a cantilever type in which a support is provided on only one side.

The above-mentioned side panel 2 is provided along the eaves of the roof 1 and with the lower portion 2a pivotally attached to an appropriate position of a column as the frame 3 so as to be tiltable outward from the tip 1a of the roof 1. I have. Further, in this embodiment, the side panel 2 is formed by attaching an acrylic transparent resin plate to an aluminum alloy frame.

4 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) is a side panel 2
Is a hinge for pivotally connecting the lower part 2a of the base to a support as the frame 3. Reference numeral 5 (see FIG. 6) denotes a fitting as fixing means for fixing the side panel 2 to the upper part of the frame 3. The fitting 5 includes a male fitting 5a attached to an upper portion of the inner surface of the side panel 2 and a female fitting 5 fitted with the male fitting 5a.
b. The female fitting 5b is attached to an upper part of a column as the skeleton 3. Side panel 2
The male fitting 5a and the female fitting 5b are formed so as to maintain the standing posture by being fitted thereto.

In this embodiment, the side panel 2 is
Along with the fitting 5 described above, a snap fastener 6 (FIG. 1,
7 (see FIG. 7). The snap fastener 6 is for securely fixing the side panel 2 to the frame 3 so that the side panel 2 is not excessively tilted by vibration such as an earthquake. The snap fastener 6 includes an operation piece 6b having a rotating arm 6a,
A metal piece 6d on which the claw 6c of the rotating arm 6a is hooked. The operation piece 6b is attached to the side of the column as the skeleton 3, and the metal piece 6d is fixed to the side panel 2.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a holding member for holding the side panel 2 in a tilted posture when tilted. In this embodiment, the holding member 7 is a gas damper configured to apply a reaction force in the direction in which the rod extends and not apply the reaction force in the contraction direction. Base end 7a of gas damper as holding member 7
And the tip portions 7b are pivotally attached to the upper part of the skeleton 3 and the upper part of the side panel 2, respectively.

Reference numeral 8 (see FIG. 4) denotes a handle provided on the inner surface of the side panel 2. In this embodiment, the handle 8 is formed as a pair of left and right sides so that the side panel 2 can be raised with both hands.

Next, the operation of the present invention according to this embodiment will be described. The user first releases the fixed state of the snap fastener 6, and then pushes the side panel 2 from the inside to the outside of the garage to release the fitted state of the male fitting 5a and the female fitting 5b.
Then, the side panel 2 is gradually tilted outward by the damper as the holding member 7, and the tip 1a of the roof 1 is
From the outside and are arranged in an inclined manner.

As shown by arrows in FIGS. 1 and 3, the snow S piled on the roof 1 falls from the tip 1a of the roof 1 and then slides down along the inclined surface of the side panel 2, and the garage on the eaves side. Fall to a position in the space. Therefore, in the case of the present invention, it is not necessary to particularly move the parked vehicle.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. According to the present invention of this embodiment, the side panel 2 is formed so that the lower part 2a is movable in the vertical direction along the frame 3, and the stopper 9 for preventing the side panel 2 from descending when tilted; And a buffer member 11 that is gradually lowered when the posture is released.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a guide that guides the lower portion 2a in the vertical direction so that the lower portion 2a of the side panel 2 does not separate from the frame 3. The guide 10 has an S-shaped slit 10a extending in the vertical direction, and an engagement hole 10b is formed in the upper part of the slit 10a to be engaged with a tip 9a of a bar as a stopper 9. I have.

The base end 9b of the bar as the stopper 9 is
It is pivotally attached to the lower part 2a of the side panel 2. In the case of the present invention, the bar as the stopper 9 has a function as a hinge for tilting the side panel 2.

In the present embodiment, the cushioning member 11 is a gas damper configured to apply a reaction force in a direction in which the rod contracts and not apply a reaction force in a direction in which the rod extends. An upper end 11a and a lower end 11b of the gas damper serving as the cushioning member 11 are respectively connected to the lower part 2a of the side panel 2 and the frame 3
At the appropriate places.

Next, the operation of the product of the present invention according to this embodiment will be described. When the side panel 2 is lifted upward, the tip 9a of the bar as the stopper 9 is
When it reaches the top dead center, it engages with the engagement hole 10b, and the lowering of the side panel 2 is prevented. When the side panel 2 is lifted, the distance from the skeleton 3 is restricted via a bar serving as a stopper 9.
Move along the struts as.

When the side panel 2 reaches the top dead center and assumes an inclined posture, the upper end 2b protrudes higher than the tip 1a of the roof 1 to reliably receive the snow accumulated on the roof 1, and the position in the garage space on the eaves side. Fall snow.

After collecting the snow S on the roof 1, the engagement state of the stopper 9 is released. Then, the side panel 2 descends by its own weight. In this case, in this embodiment, as described above, the side panel 2 is gradually lowered because the gas damper is provided as the buffer member 11 in which the reaction force is applied in the direction in which the rod contracts.

[0044]

As described above, in the carport of the present invention, the side panel is provided on the upper part of the frame so as to be tiltable, the tilting posture of the side panel is held by the holding member, and the snow piled on the roof is removed by the side. It is formed so as to drop to a position in the parking space on the eaves side via the panel.

Therefore, according to the carport of the present invention, even if the carport is built just near the boundary with the neighbor, the snow piled on the roof can be collected on the house premises side without particularly requiring the movement of the vehicle. There is no damage or damage caused by falling snow.

The snowfall collecting device of the present invention includes the side panel formed to be tiltable as described above, and a holding member for holding the side panel in an inclined position. Therefore, according to this, it is possible to prevent snow from falling on the site of the adjacent house without accompanying the movement of the parked vehicle, and to easily change the existing carport to a carport having this kind of effect and function. There is.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part with a part cut away along the line II of FIG. 2;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of the present invention with a part cut away.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part showing another embodiment of a handle.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a main part showing another embodiment of the holding member.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a main part showing still another embodiment of the holding member.

FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a front view of an essential part viewed from line XIII-XIII in FIG. 12;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Roof 1a Tip part 2 Side panel 2a Lower part 3 Frame 7 Holding member

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A side panel is provided on an upper part of a skeleton on an eaves side of a roof along a eaves and a lower part is pivotally connected to an appropriate portion of the skeleton so as to be tiltable outward from a tip of the roof. A carport, characterized in that a holding member for holding the side panel in a tilted position is disposed above the frame. 2. The carport according to claim 1, wherein the side panel is formed so as to be movable in a vertical direction with a lower part thereof along the frame, and is provided with a stopper for preventing the side panel from descending when tilted. A carport characterized by that: 3. The carport according to claim 2, further comprising a buffer member for gradually lowering the side panel when the tilted posture is released. 4. The snowfall recovery device for a carport according to claim 1, wherein the top of the roof on the eaves side of the roof is pivotally attached to an appropriate portion of the body along the eaves and the lower part thereof. A snow fall recovery device comprising: a side panel that is provided to be tiltable outside of a portion; and a holding member that is provided on an upper portion of the frame and holds the side panel in a tilted posture when tilted. 5. The snowfall recovery device according to claim 4, wherein
A snow fall collection device, wherein a side panel is formed so as to be movable in a vertical direction with a lower portion along a frame, and provided with a stopper for preventing the side panel from descending when tilted. 6. The snowfall collection device according to claim 5, wherein
A snowfall recovery device comprising a buffer member for gradually lowering the side panel when the tilted posture is released.