JP2001132190A - Horizontal muntin type handrail - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a horizontal muntin type handrail satisfactorily keeping a ventilation property, securing a shielding effect from the outside, preventing children from climbing up horizontal muntins, securing safety, reducing the manufacturing man-hours and the manufacturing cost, having a good external appearance, and excellent in decorative design property. SOLUTION: A plurality of horizontal muntins extending in the direction perpendicular to a plurality of supports are fitted to the supports fitted with a coping at the upper end in lines in the height direction of the supports to form this horizontal muntin type handrail. A back member fixed to the supports and a surface member fitted to the back member are coupled together with the coupling sections provided on both members pressed in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the horizontal muntin to form a hollow body for each horizontal muntin. The horizontal muntins are fitted to the supports at gaps of a fixed quantity or below in the height direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a horizontal railing used for balconies, corridors, rooftops, exterior fences and the like of a building, and more particularly to a railing which is vertically set up from a floor surface and has a handrail member attached to an upper end thereof. The present invention relates to a horizontal rail-type handrail in which a plurality of horizontal rails extending in a direction perpendicular to the pillars are mounted in a row in the height direction of the pillars.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Handrails for balconies, corridors, rooftops, exterior fences and the like of buildings often use vertical rail-type handrails in which a plurality of vertical rails are erected between supports or plate-like panel-type handrails. ing.

[0003] The vertical rail type handrail is constructed by erection of a large number of vertical rails between a plurality of pillars having a handrail member attached to the upper end, has a simple structure, is excellent in ventilation and safety, and has a relatively simple structure. Because of its low cost, it is widely used as a building handrail. Further, the panel type handrail is usually constituted by a punching panel in which holes for ventilation are formed at a predetermined pitch in a plate-like body, has a simple structure and is relatively inexpensive, has excellent concealing properties inside, and is safe. It has the advantage of having sufficient properties.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-256687 has proposed a handrail having a combined structure in which a crosspiece and a panel are combined. In this invention, a composite structure handrail is constructed by aligning and locking a strip-shaped pull-out member or an extruded member, a horizontal bar-shaped slide pull-out member or an extruded member at predetermined intervals on a column. are doing.

[0005]

However, as described above, the vertical rail-shaped handrail has the advantages of a simple structure and excellent ventilation and safety, but the interior of a building or the like can be easily seen through. There is a problem that the concealability of the interior is inferior and the appearance in combination with the building, that is, the design is not good.

Although the panel type handrail has a simple structure and excellent internal concealing properties and has sufficient safety, in order to maintain the internal concealing properties, the ventilation holes have a small diameter and a small number of holes. Therefore, there is a problem that the ventilation is poor, the design is uniform, and the appearance is not good.

In addition, a handrail is attached to the upper end, and a plurality of horizontal rails are arranged in the height direction of the columns between a plurality of columns standing vertically from the floor surface in a direction perpendicular to the columns. The horizontal railing is also used in some parts, but such horizontal railing is such that if the spacing between the horizontal rails is made large enough to ensure ventilation,
There is a problem that a child or the like easily climbs the horizontal rail, which causes a fall accident.

Further, according to the invention of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-256687, when assembling the handrail, a long horizontal rail-shaped slide pull-out member is slid in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal rail, and It is necessary to fit the groove of the slide-shaped pull-out die member or the extruded die member to the engagement projection provided on the strip-shaped pull-out die member or the extruded die member, so that it takes time and labor to assemble, and the number of man-hours increases, and the assembly cost increases. It has the problem of becoming expensive.

In view of the problems of the prior art, the present invention ensures good ventilation, secures the shielding effect against the outside, and prevents children and the like from climbing the cross rail to ensure safety. Further, it is another object of the present invention to provide a horizontal railing which is reduced in manufacturing man-hours and manufacturing costs, and has good appearance and excellent design.

[0010]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a vehicle according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein a plurality of supporting columns are provided vertically upright from a floor surface and a cap is attached to an upper end thereof. A horizontal rail type handrail in which a plurality of horizontal rails extending in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal column are attached in a row in the height direction of the column, each of the horizontal bars is a back member fixed to the column,
The front side member fitted to the back side member is constituted by a hollow body formed by pressing the engaging portions provided on the both members in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the horizontal rail to engage. With
A horizontal rail type handrail is proposed in which each of the horizontal rails is formed with a gap of a predetermined amount or less in a height direction thereof and is attached to the column.

[0011] The invention according to claims 2 to 4 relates to a specific configuration of the cross beam, and the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that in claim 1, the gap is 8 mm or less.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the inside of the back member of each of the crosspieces is formed in a flat shape, and the inside of the front member is opened. It is formed in a substantially U-shape projecting outward, and each of the horizontal rails engages a substantially U-shaped opening end of the front side member with an engaging portion provided on the back side member, Further, the gap is formed between an upper end surface and a lower end surface of the adjacent back side member.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the front side member and the back side member of each of the horizontal rails are provided with a projection formed on one side thereof in a groove formed on the other side. It is characterized by being fitted.

According to the invention, a number of horizontal rails are mounted in a row in the height direction of the columns between the plurality of columns, and each horizontal rail is equal to or less than a predetermined amount in the height direction. Since a gap of 8 mm or less is formed as in 2,
Air can easily flow through the gaps formed between the respective horizontal rails, and the air permeability can be maintained well. Also, the horizontal rails are arranged neatly with small gaps, so that the appearance is good. Also, the design is improved.

Further, in addition to the gap of 8 mm or less,
Since the crosspiece is configured by combining a backside member fixed to a support, and a front side member engaged with the backside member, and the inside of the backside member is formed in a flat shape, a child or the like can use the crosspiece. You can prevent climbing. Thereby, safety is sufficiently ensured.

Further, according to the invention, each horizontal rail is connected to the back member fixed to the column and the front member fitted to the back member by the engaging portion provided on both members. By being constituted by a hollow body pressed and engaged in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the crosspiece, only the front side member is pushed into the back side member from the outside of the handrail to engage the engagement portion, The front-side member and the back-side member can be assembled with one touch. Further, there is no need to process a ventilation hole unlike a conventional panel type handrail. As a result, the assembling work and processing man-hours of the cross rail type handrail and their costs are reduced.

According to the invention, the cross rail is
The back side member and the front side member are formed of a hollow body engaged with each other, and the gap is formed between the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the adjacent back side member, and the inside of the front side member is opened and Since it is formed in a substantially U-shape protruding outward and is arranged in the height direction, the outwardly protruding portion of the front side member having a substantially U-shape is formed outside, particularly, obliquely upward. Alternatively, a shielding effect from obliquely below is provided, and the effect of shielding from the outside is reliably maintained while maintaining good ventilation as described above.

In each of the horizontal rails, a substantially U-shaped opening end of the front side member is fitted to a locking portion provided on the back side member. Since the front side member and the back side member are configured by fitting protruding claws formed on one side thereof into grooves formed on the other side, a fastening member such as a bolt is not required, and the number of parts is reduced. And assembly is simplified. Furthermore, since each crosspiece is configured by combining two members, a front member and a back member, different colors can be used for the front member and the back member, and the crossbar type with an improved appearance is provided. Handrail can be obtained.

[0019] The invention according to claims 5 to 8 relates to the structure of the support. In the invention according to claim 5, the support according to claim 1 is formed in a hollow cylindrical body made of an extruded material. It is characterized by becoming.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, a mounting tool such as a rivet or a bolt for mounting the back side member of each of the horizontal rails is concealed inside the hollow column. .

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, the support is provided with a pipe, inside the hollow cylindrical body.
It is characterized by inserting a hollow core material such as a square tube.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, the support is formed as a hollow cylindrical body formed by engaging a plurality of extruded materials with each other.

According to the invention as set forth in claims 5 to 8, since the support is formed in a hollow cylindrical body made of a plate-shaped molded material or an extruded die, a light-weight and high-strength support can be obtained. A hollow support can be formed without the need for a fastening member such as the above, and the number of parts is small and assembly is easy.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, an attachment such as a rivet or a bolt for attaching the back side member of each of the cross rails to the support is concealed inside the hollow cylindrical body. Thereby, the mounting tool is not exposed to the outside, and a good-looking horizontal railing handrail can be obtained.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. However, unless otherwise specified, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative positions and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention thereto, but are merely described. It is only an example.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the inside of a horizontal rail type handrail according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the horizontal rail, and FIG.
4 is a side view of the cross rail type handrail.
5 to 9 are cross-sectional views of the column, and show cross-sectional views taken along the line BB of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a first embodiment of the column, and FIG.
Embodiment, FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the support, FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of the support, and FIG. 9 shows a fifth embodiment of the support. 10 is an assembled front view of the horizontal rail-type handrail, FIG. 11 is a view as viewed in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a view as viewed in the direction of arrow D in FIG.

In FIG. 10 to FIG. 12, a horizontal rail-shaped handrail 100 according to the present invention has a plurality of columns 2 erected on a floor 8.
At the upper end of the support column 2, a horizontally extending cap 3 is fixed, and between the covering 3 and the floor 8, a large number of horizontal rails 1 are arranged in a row in the height direction. 101 and the inside 102 are shielded. The crosspiece 1 and the cap 3 are made of an extruded aluminum material, and the strut 2 is made of an extruded material.

1 to 4 showing an embodiment of a horizontal rail type handrail according to the present invention, a horizontal rail 1 is provided between a plurality of pillars 2 having a cap 3 fixed to an upper end in a direction perpendicular to the pillars 2. It is attached in a row in the height direction of the column 2 so as to extend.
Both ends of each cross rail 1 are caps 5 made of vinyl chloride.
It is covered with.

Each of the horizontal rails 1 is composed of a back member 12 fixed to the column 2 by a plurality of rivets 6 and a front member 11 fitted to the back member 12 by means described later. That is, the back side member 12 has an inner surface 13 formed in a flat shape, and a pair of claws 15 projecting outward from an upper portion.

The front side member 11 is formed in a substantially U-shape whose inside is open and protrudes outward, and the front side member 11 is formed in a groove 14 formed in a substantially U-shaped opening. The claws 15 of the member 12 are engaged to form the hollow horizontal rail 1. 16 is a hollow part. Each horizontal rail 1 forms a predetermined gap 4 between the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the adjacent back side member 12 and is fixed to the column 2. The amount S of the gap 4 is set to 8 mm or less (this numerical value is a financing target value of a housing finance corporation in the case of a building) so that a child or the like cannot climb on the gap 4 as a foothold.

The column 2 is formed into a hollow cylindrical body by extruding and molding with an extruded aluminum member, and an embodiment thereof is shown in FIGS.

In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5, reference numeral 21 denotes a column body which is formed by extruding an aluminum extrusion member. Reference numeral 22 denotes a connecting member, and the back side member 12 of the horizontal rail 1 is fixed to a plane portion thereof by a plurality of rivets 6. A pair of claws 24 protrude from the inside of the connecting member 22, and the claws 24 are engaged with grooves 23 formed in the opening of the supporting column body 21, so that the supporting column body 21 and the connecting member 22 are integrated with each other and connected to the cross rail 1. In this embodiment, since the strut 2 is separated and fitted to the strut body 21 and the connecting member 22, the cross beam 1 is
As shown in FIG. 5, the front member 11 and the back member 12 may be formed as a hollow member integrally.

Accordingly, the plurality of cross rails 1 are fixed to the connecting member 22 by the rivets 6, and the claw 24 formed inside the connecting member 22 and the groove 23 formed in the opening of the column main body 21 are formed. By pressing both, the column main body 21 and the connecting member 22 to which the horizontal rail 1 is fixed can be assembled with one touch. Also, the rivet 6 for connecting the back member 12 of each of the horizontal rails 1 and the connecting member 22 is concealed inside the hollow column 2 and is not exposed to the outside.

Numeral 7 denotes a core member made of a pipe fixed to the floor 8 and is erected in the longitudinal direction of the column 2, and the pressing portion 42 of the column body 21 is pressed against the outer periphery of the column 2 to press the column 2. Of reinforcement.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6, a quadrangular cylindrical core 71 is further provided outside the core 7 composed of a pipe, and a connecting member to which the column main body 31 and the horizontal bar 1 are fixed. 3
2, the inner surface of the connecting member 32 comes into contact with the outer surface of the core member 71 to stabilize the position of the column 2. In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
May be an integral hollow material.

The third embodiment shown in FIG.
The direction of the engaging portion between the first member 1 and the connecting member 32 is set to the inner side, contrary to the third embodiment, and the column main body 31 is directly fixed to the horizontal rail 1 by rivets 6. Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment. In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the horizontal rail 1 may be formed as an integral hollow member.

In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the connecting members 22 and 32 are not provided as in the first to third embodiments, and the column body 41 is directly fixed to the cross beam 1 by the rivets 6. . Other configurations are the same as those of the second and third embodiments.

In the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the rigidity of the column body 41 is increased, and the core member 7 or 71 as in the first to fourth embodiments is omitted. In this embodiment, since the core 7 or 71 is omitted, the support 2
Is simplified.

In the horizontal rail type handrail having such a configuration, a large number of horizontal rails 1 are mounted between a plurality of columns 2 in a row in the height direction of the columns 2 and each horizontal rail 1 has a height. Since the gap 4 is formed with a certain amount in the direction, that is, close to 8 mm, the air can easily flow through the gap 4 formed between each of the horizontal rails 1 and the air permeability can be maintained well. Is done. In addition, since the cross rails 1 are arranged neatly with small gaps 4 of 8 mm or less, the appearance is good.

Further, in addition to forming the gap 4 to be 8 mm or less, the horizontal rail 1 is connected to the back member 12 fixed to the column 2 and the front member 1 engaged with the back member 12.
1 and the inner surface 13 of the back side member 12 is formed in a flat shape, so that it is possible to prevent a child or the like from climbing the horizontal rail 1, and safety is secured.

Further, each of the horizontal rails 1 is connected to a back member 12 fixed to the column 2 and a front member 11 fitted to the rear member 12 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the horizontal rail 1. The front side member 11 is pushed from the outside of the handrail into the back side member 12 by pressing the front side member 11 into the back side member 12 because the hollow body is formed by pressing and engaging the claw 15 provided on both members 11 and 12 with the groove 14.
The front member 11 and the back member 12 can be assembled by one-touch operation only by engaging the groove 14 with the groove 14 to complete each horizontal rail 1. As a result, the assembling work and processing man-hours of the cross rail type handrail and their costs are reduced.

The horizontal rail 1 is constituted by a hollow body engaged with the back member 12 and the front member 11, and the gap 4 is formed between the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the adjacent back member 12. The front-side member 11 is formed in a substantially U-shape whose inside, that is, the back-side member 12 side is opened and protruded outward, and is arranged in the height direction. The substantially U-shaped outwardly projecting portion forms a shielding action from the outside, particularly from obliquely upward or obliquely downward, and as described above, while maintaining good air permeability, the shielding effect from the outside is ensured. Will be retained.

Each of the horizontal rails 1 is connected to the front side member 11.
The structure is such that the groove 14 provided at the substantially U-shaped opening end and the end claw 15 provided at the back side member 12 are engaged, so that a fastening member such as a bolt is not required. This reduces the number of parts and simplifies assembly. Further, each cross rail 1 has a front member 11 and a back member 12.
Since the two members are engaged with each other, different colors can be used for the front side member 11 and the back side member 12, and the appearance is improved.

Since the support column 2 is formed in a hollow cylindrical body formed by extruding an extruded aluminum material and forming the same,
It is lightweight and has high strength, so that the hollow column 2 can be formed without requiring a fastening member such as a bolt. As a result, a horizontal rail-shaped handrail having a small number of parts and easy to assemble can be obtained.

Further, the rivet 6 for attaching the back member 12 of each of the horizontal rails 1 to the column 2 is concealed inside the column 2 made of the hollow cylindrical body, so that the rivet 6 is externally mounted. And the appearance is good.

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention, a large number of horizontal beams mounted in a row in the height direction of a plurality of columns are fixed in the height direction for each horizontal beam. Since the gap, preferably 8 mm or less, is formed, air can easily flow through the gap, good ventilation can be maintained, and it is possible to prevent a child or the like from climbing the horizontal rail. , Safety is sufficiently ensured. In addition, the crosspieces are arranged neatly with small gaps, so that the appearance is good and the design is improved.

Further, according to the present invention, each of the horizontal rails is constituted by a hollow body comprising a back member fixed to the column and a front member fitted to the back member. By pressing the engaging portion in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the horizontal rail and engaging, the front side member is pushed into the back side member from the outside of the handrail to engage the engaging portion. The horizontal member can be assembled by engaging the front member and the rear member with one touch. Further, there is no need to process a ventilation hole unlike a conventional panel type handrail. As a result, it is possible to reduce the assembling work and processing man-hours of the cross rail type handrail and their costs.

In addition, the gap is formed between the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the adjacent back side member of the horizontal rail, and the front side member is formed in a substantially U-shape protruding outward. Since these are arranged in a row in the height direction, the substantially U-shaped outwardly projecting portion of the front side member forms a shielding function from the outside, particularly from obliquely upward or obliquely downward, and as described above. The effect of shielding the outside is reliably maintained while maintaining good air permeability.

In each of the horizontal rails, a substantially U-shaped opening end of the front side member is fitted to an engaging portion provided on the back side member. Since the front side member and the back side member are configured to engage the protruding claw and the groove, a fastening member such as a bolt is not required, the number of parts is reduced, and assembly is easy. Become. Furthermore, since each crosspiece is configured by combining two members, a front member and a back member, different colors can be used for the front member and the back member, and the crossbar type with an improved appearance is provided. Handrail can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, since the support is formed in a hollow cylindrical body made of an extruded material, a light and high-strength support can be obtained. A hollow column can be configured without the need for a fastening member, and the number of parts is small, and assembly is easy.

[0051] In addition, a mounting tool such as a rivet or a bolt for mounting the back side member of each of the horizontal rails to the support is concealed inside the hollow cylindrical body so that the mounting tool is exposed to the outside. Without this, a good-looking horizontal railing handrail can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the inside of a rail-shaped handrail according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a horizontal rail.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the horizontal railing.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4 showing the first embodiment of the support.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4 showing a second embodiment of the support.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 4, showing a third embodiment of the support.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 4, showing a fourth embodiment of the support.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 4 showing a fifth embodiment of the support.

FIG. 10 is an assembled front view of the horizontal railing.

11 is a view as viewed in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a view as viewed in the direction of arrow D in FIG. 10;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Horizontal beam 2 Prop 3 Kasagi 4 Gap 5 Cap 6 Rivet 7, 71 Core material 8 Floor 11 Front side member 12 Back side member 13 Inner surface 15 Claw 16 Hollow part 21, 31, 41 Main body 22, 32 Connection material 23 Groove 24 Claw 42 Holding part 100 Handrail

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of horizontal rails extending vertically from a floor surface and extending at right angles to the pillars and having a pair of crossbars attached to a top end of the pillars in a row in the height direction of the pillars. In each of the horizontal rails, each horizontal rail includes a back member fixed to the support, and a front member fitted to the back member. Each of the horizontal rails is attached to the column by forming a gap of a certain amount or less in a height direction thereof, while being constituted by a hollow body pressed and engaged in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rail. A horizontal railing that is characterized by being worn. 2. The horizontal railing according to claim 1, wherein the gap is 8 mm or less. 3. The back-side member of each of the horizontal rails has a flat inner surface, and the front-side member has a substantially U-shape whose inner side is open and protrudes outward. And each of the horizontal rails is configured such that a substantially U-shaped open end of the front side member is fitted to an engagement portion provided on the back side member, and further, an upper end surface of the adjacent back side member. The horizontal rail-type handrail according to claim 1, wherein the gap is formed between the handrail and a lower end surface. 4. The front side member and the back side member of each of the horizontal rails are formed by fitting a protruding claw formed on one side thereof into a groove formed on the other side. The cross rail type handrail according to 1. 5. The cross rail type handrail according to claim 1, wherein the support is formed in a hollow cylindrical body made of an extruded material. 6. The cross rail type handrail according to claim 5, wherein a mounting tool such as a rivet or a bolt for mounting the back side member of each cross rail is concealed inside the hollow column. 7. The horizontal rail-type handrail according to claim 5, wherein the pillar has a hollow core member such as a pipe or a square tube inserted into the hollow cylindrical body. 8. The horizontal rail-type handrail according to claim 5, wherein the pillar is formed as a hollow cylindrical body formed by engaging a plurality of extruded materials with each other.