JP2000352280A - Pleat screen device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device easy in handling, stable in a shape and an attitude and easily installed in a window frame. SOLUTION: This pleat screen device is composed of a pleat 31 having a variable breadth and rails 34, 35 having a variable breadth. The rails 34, 35 are formed of a chain bendable only along a stile 33 in a pleat screen plane. A stopper for regulating a bending angle with an adjacent chain is attached to the chain. A housing part of the rails 34, 35 is formed in the stile 33. One end part of the rails 34, 35 is installed on one stile 33, and the other end part of the rails 34, 35 is formed so as to be taken in and out of and fixable to a housing part of the other stile 33. A wire 36 for stabilizing an attitude of the pleat 31 is attached to the pleat 31, one end of the wire 36 is installed on one stile 33, and the other end of the wire 36 is installed in the other end part of the rails 34, 35.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pleated screen device installed in an opening of a building, and more particularly, to a pleated screen device which can be applied to an opening of a building having an arbitrary width and has a width-variable side frame. The present invention relates to a pleated screen device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, curtains, blinds, movable partitions, partitions, screens, etc., which partition windows, have been used in windows, partitions and the like of houses and office buildings. As such an apparatus, for example, utility model registration second
595269 describes a pleated screen device.

In this pleated screen device, the width of a pleat can be adjusted by expanding and contracting a pleat with respect to a vertical frame composed of a fixed member and a slide bar (a vertical frame on the telescopic side). All pleated screen devices, including conventional screen doors, rely on this means. However, in such a conventional device, horizontal support, that is,
Since there was no horizontal frame, the shape of the pleated screen was not stable, and it often took time and effort to mount it on a window frame. Also, even if you adjust the width by expanding and contracting the pleats, the posture of the slide bar is not stable,
The handling was not easy.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention was conceived in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to make the width and length easy to handle, to improve the shape and shape. An object of the present invention is to provide a pleated screen device which has a stable posture and does not require much trouble to attach to a window frame.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a pleated screen device according to claim 1 comprises a pleat 31 having a variable width and horizontal frames 34 and 35 having a variable width.
And vertical stiles 32, 33. The pleated screen device according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the means according to claim 1, the horizontal frames 34 and 35 can be bent at least along the vertical frame 33.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pleated screen device according to the second aspect, wherein
It is characterized in that 4, 35 storage portions 33a, 33b are formed. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pleated screen device according to the third aspect, wherein one end of each of the horizontal frames is attached to one of the vertical frames, and the other end of each of the horizontal frames is attached to the other. It is characterized in that it is formed so as to be able to get in and out of the storage part of the vertical frame 33 and to be fixed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pleated screen device according to the fourth aspect, wherein a wire for stabilizing the posture of the pleat is attached to the pleat, and one end of the wire is attached to one of the vertical frames. The other end of the wire is attached to the other end of the side frames 34, 35. The pleated screen device according to claim 6 is the pleated screen device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
5 is made of a chain that can be bent only along the vertical frame 33 in the pleated screen surface.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the pleated screen device according to the sixth aspect, wherein the chain is provided with a stopper 43 for regulating a bending angle with an adjacent chain. The pleated screen device according to claim 8 is the pleated screen device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein
4 and a connector 50 is provided.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below. In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to a screen door device.

FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 are overall views. As shown in FIG. 2, an upper frame 11 is provided on an upper edge of an opening of the building through a frame 19, and a lower edge is provided on a lower edge thereof. Lower frames 12 are provided, and vertical frames 13 and 15 are provided on both left and right edges, respectively, as shown in FIGS.
A vertical frame 18 for holding a screen door is disposed on the indoor side at an intermediate portion between 3 and 15. The upper and lower, left and right frames 11 to 15 are
Although it is composed of a metal frame made of aluminum alloy,
On the indoor side, wooden frames 11a to 15a formed integrally with the frames 11 to 15 are arranged. Upper frame 1
1, an upper frame 16 for holding a screen door is integrally mounted on the indoor side, and a lower frame 12 is mounted with a lower frame 17 for holding a screen door. The lower frame 17 is simply a telescopic screen door device 3 of the present invention.
A shallow groove guiding 0 is formed. 4 and 5
As shown in FIG. 3, on the side of the vertical frame 13 where the telescopic screen door device 30 is in contact, vertical frames 18 for holding the screen door are provided.

The shoji screen 20 includes upper, lower, left and right frames 11, 12, and 1.
3, 15 are arranged. The shoji 20 is an upper frame 2 for shoji.
1, a lower frame 22 for a shoji, a vertical frame 23 for a shoji, and a vertical frame 24 for a shoji on the door side, and the vertical frame 24 for the shoji,
It is connected to a vertical frame 32 on the telescopic operation side of a telescopic screen door device 30 described later by a connecting tool 50.

The net 31 constituting the pleat is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, the left and right sides are formed so as to be expandable and contractible in the left and right directions.
3 and supported. Also, the upper frame 34 and the lower frame 35, which are the features of the first embodiment, have their respective ends (the left end in FIG. 1) mounted on the upper and lower ends of the vertical frame 32, and the other ends (the right end in FIG. 1). Is the first storage unit 3 formed in the vertical frame 33
3a and the second storage portion 33b are inserted and mounted.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 or FIG. 11 showing another example, the first storage portion 33a and the second storage portion 33b
When the chain is stored, it is overlapped in parallel from above and below, so that the space in the vertical frame 33 is effectively used. Side frame 3 of Example 1
Reference numerals 4 and 35 are made of hard synthetic resin chains having the same structure. Chain is side frame unit 40
.. are formed of a connected body.

[0013] As shown in FIG.
Connecting pins 4 are provided on the left and right sides of the two rectangular side plates 41, 41.
2 and 42 are attached, and the adjacent horizontal frame units 40 and 40
By connecting the connecting pins 42 in common between them, a chain is formed. Further, a stopper 43 made of a flat plate is integrally fixed to one side above the side plates 41, 41 across the opposing side plates 41, 41. With this stopper 43,
Although the right end of the chain in the horizontal state hangs down, it cannot bend upwards as long as the horizontal state is the limit.

Further, since the chain is overlapped at the connecting pin 42, it cannot be bent or curved in the horizontal direction. However, it is desirable to allow some bending or bending by providing dimensional allowance. Thus, as shown in FIG. 8, the chain is formed continuously with the first unit 40a, the second unit 40b,... To form the upper frame 34 and the lower frame 35. Also, since the upper surface of the upper frame 34 and the lower surface of the lower frame 35 can be formed as substantially flat surfaces, the upper frame 16 and the lower frame 17 for guiding them need only be provided with simple grooves as described above. Since the lower frame 17 only needs to provide a shallow guide groove, it is suitable for a barrier-free type entrance.

The upper and lower frames 35 are provided between the upper frame 34 and the lower frame 35 with two upper and lower wires 36. One end (the left end in FIG. 1) of the wire 36 serves as a wire fixing point 36a. , Are mounted above and below the vertical frame 32. Also, the other end (the right end in FIG. 1) of the wire 36 is connected to the vertical frame 33 via wire rollers 33 c. Wire connection point 36
b).

Another embodiment is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the chain according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the shape of the chain unit 40, and the connecting portion of the side plate 41 has the side plate 4 of the adjacent chain unit 40.
Guide portions 41a, 41a in a state of being retracted by about 1 thickness
Are formed. A hole 47 is formed in each of the guide portions 41a, and a projection 48 is formed on the other side of the side plate 41. Further, the both side plates 41 are connected by a bottom plate 46 to be integrated. That is, the side plates 41 and the bottom plate 46 are formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section. Also, the bottom plate 4
The stopper 43 is formed on the side of the hole 47 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the stopper 43 is arranged so that the edge of the bottom plate 46 is in contact when the adjacent chain unit 40 is in a straight line. In other words, since the stopper 43 is in contact with the bottom plate 46 of the adjacent chain unit 40, the chain unit 4
0 means that the linear shape is maintained. And FIG.
Does not bend in the opposite direction to the state shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which both left and right vertical frames 33, 33 are connected to upper and lower frames 34, 3 respectively.
In this embodiment, the capacity of the chain (vertical frames 33, 33) is doubled, so that the aspect ratio of the screen device can be freely designed.

FIG. 14 shows a fourth embodiment, in which a foldable belt 51 and a U-shaped piece 5 made of metal or hard synthetic resin and continuously attached to one side of the belt 51 are shown.
2 and a part of the rising portion of the U-shaped piece 52 is arranged in an overlapping state. One end of the U-shaped piece 52 is bent inward so that it can be bent even when the U-shaped pieces 52 are attached. According to the fourth embodiment, the upper and lower edges of the net 31 can be hidden by the rising portions of the U-shaped pieces 52. In the fourth embodiment, the synthetic resin plate capable of bending the belt 51 so that the belt 51 cannot be bent to the side opposite to the bending side shown in FIG. 14 (the side opposite to the side where the U-shaped piece 52 is mounted). Alternatively, if it is formed of a thin steel plate and is formed so as to be curved in the cross section on the side where the U-shaped piece 52 is mounted, the stability and rigidity of the upper and lower frames can be further improved. Further, the U-shaped piece 52 can be selected from various shapes and materials.

As described above, the telescopic screen door device of each embodiment includes a net 31 having a variable width and a horizontal frame 34 having a variable width.
35, the present apparatus can be applied to a window frame having any width. In addition, the net body 31 itself can be expanded and contracted, and its width can be adjusted.

Further, in the above means, the side frames 34, 35
Can be bent at least along the vertical frame 33,
The effective lengths of the horizontal frames 34 and 35 can be appropriately adjusted by bending the horizontal frames 34 and 35 and arranging the vertical frames 33 and a part thereof side by side. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned means, since the storage portions 33a and 33b of the horizontal frames 34 and 35 are formed in the vertical frame 33, the net body 31 can be stored in the vertical frame 33 without providing any separate member. Becomes

Further, in the above means, one end of each of the horizontal frames 34, 35 is attached to one of the vertical frames 33, and the horizontal frames 34, 3
The other end of 5 is formed so that it can be inserted into and removed from the storage section of the other vertical frame 33, so that the appearance of the telescopic screen door device 30 can be improved. Further, in the above means, the net 31
A wire for stabilizing the posture of the net 31 is attached to one end of the wire, one end of the wire is attached to one of the vertical frames 33, and the other end of the wire is attached to the other ends of the horizontal frames 34, 35, so that Regardless of the value of the width of the screen device 30, the wire 36 can always maintain the tension state.

Further, in the above means, the side frames 34, 35
Is formed with a chain that can be bent only along the vertical frame 33 in the vertical plane, and the chain is provided with a stopper 43 that regulates a bending angle with an adjacent chain, thereby providing a simple configuration. The telescopic screen device 30 having a stable shape can be realized. In addition, vertical frame 33
In addition, since the connecting tool 50 for connecting the vertical frame 24 of the adjacent shoji 20 is attached, the opening and closing of the shoji 20 and the screen door can be linked.

Although the pleated screen device according to the present invention has been described with reference to the telescopic screen device 30 as an embodiment, it is needless to say that the invention can be applied to other types of pleated type devices. In the claims, the reference numerals in the drawings are used to clarify the correspondence with the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0024]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained by the above configuration. 1. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the pleated screen device is constituted by a pleat having a variable width, a horizontal frame having a variable width, and a vertical frame, so that the window frame can have a different width. This device can be applied for general purposes. 2. According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the above effects,
Since the horizontal frame can be bent at least along the vertical frame, the horizontal frame can be bent, the vertical frame and a part thereof can be juxtaposed, and the effective length of the horizontal frame can be appropriately adjusted.

3. According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect, since the storage portion of the horizontal frame is formed in the vertical frame, the horizontal frame can be stored in the vertical frame without providing any separate member. Is possible and is also advantageous in terms of design. 4. According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of claim 3, one end of the horizontal frame is attached to one vertical frame, and the other end of the horizontal frame is stored in the storage portion of the other vertical frame. Since the pleated screen device is formed so as to be able to be inserted and removed, the overall shape of the pleated screen device is stabilized, and its handling, mounting on a window frame, opening and closing, and the like become easy.

[5] According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, a wire for stabilizing the posture of the pleat is attached to the pleat, one end of the wire is attached to one vertical frame, and the other end of the wire is connected to the pleat. By attaching the wire to the other end of the horizontal frame, the wire can be maintained in a tension state, and the pleat can be stably positioned in any width of the pleat. 6. According to the invention of claims 6 and 7, in addition to the effect of any of claims 1 to 5, the horizontal frame is formed of a chain that can be bent only along the vertical frame in the pleated screen plane, Further, for this purpose, the chain is provided with a stopper for regulating the bending angle with the adjacent chain, so that the pleated screen device can be maintained in a strong rectangular shape.

7. According to the invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of any one of claims 1 to 7, the vertical stile is provided with a connecting tool for connecting the vertical stile of an adjacent shoji, thereby opening and closing the shoji and the screen door. Can be linked.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a first embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the first embodiment viewed from the outdoor side.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a horizontal sectional view showing a first state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a horizontal sectional view showing a second state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a first state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a second state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a front view (A) and a plan view (B) of a main part of the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a horizontal sectional view showing a first state of the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a horizontal sectional view showing a second state of the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a first state of the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory view of the fourth embodiment.

[Description of Signs] 10. Frame 11 Upper frame 11a Upper wooden frame 12 Lower frame 12a Lower wooden frame 13 Vertical frame 13a Vertical wooden frame 14 (Lock side) Frame 14a ··· Woody vertical frame 15 · · · (door side) vertical frame 15a · · · Woody vertical frame 16 · · (screen door holding) upper frame 17 · · (screen door holding) lower frame 18 · · (screen door holding) vertical frame 19 ・ ・ Frame 20 ・ ・ Shoji 21 ・ ・ (for shoji) Upper frame 22 ・ ・ (for shoji) Lower frame 23 ・ ・ (for shoji) Vertical frame 24 ・ ・ (for shoji) Vertical frame 30 ・ ・ Expansion Screen door device (pleated screen device) 31..net body (pleated) 32 .. (expansion / contraction operation side) vertical frame 33 .. (horizontal frame storage side) vertical frame 33a .. first storage unit 33b .. second storage unit 33c ··· Wire roller 34 ··· Horizontal (upper) frame 35 ··· Horizontal (lower) frame 36 · · · Wire 36a · · · Wire fixing point 3 b wire connecting point 40 horizontal frame (chain) unit 40a (first) unit 40b (second) unit 41 side plate 41a guide section 42 connecting pin 43 stopper 44・ ・ Fixing pin 45 ・ ・ End pin 46 ・ ・ Bottom plate 47 ・ ・ Hole 48 ・ ・ Protrusion 49 ・ ・ Stopper 50 ・ ・ Connector 51 ・ ・ Belt 52 ・ ・ U-shaped piece 60 ・ ・ Crescent

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A pleated screen device comprising a pleat 31 having a variable width, horizontal frames 34 and 35 having a variable width, and vertical frames 32 and 33. 2. The horizontal frames 34 and 35 are at least vertical frames 33.
The pleated screen device according to claim 1, wherein the pleated screen device can be bent along. 3. The storage section 33 of the horizontal frames 34, 35 in the vertical frame 33.
The pleated screen device according to claim 2, wherein a and 33b are formed. 4. One end of each of the horizontal frames 34, 35 is attached to one of the vertical frames 33, and the other end of each of the horizontal frames 34, 35 can be inserted into and removed from the storage portion of the other vertical frame 33. The pleated screen device according to claim 3, wherein the pleated screen device is formed. 5. A wire for stabilizing the posture of the pleat 31 is attached to the pleat 31. One end of the wire is attached to one of the vertical frames 33, and the other end of the wire is connected to the other ends of the horizontal frames 34, 35. The pleated screen device according to claim 4, wherein the pleated screen device is attached. 6. The pleated screen device according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal frames are formed of a chain that can be bent only along the vertical frames in the pleated screen plane. 7. The pleated screen device according to claim 6, wherein the chain is provided with a stopper 43 for regulating a bending angle with an adjacent chain. 8. The vertical frame 2 of the shoji 20 adjacent to the vertical frame 33.
2. A connecting tool 50 for connecting to the first and second members 4 is provided.
A pleated screen device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.