JP2002173975A - Protective device for veranda, and veranda with the protective device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To soften direct sunlight into a room besides preventing the infiltration of wind, rain and snow to protect the washing in a veranda and further to attain a crime prevention effect. SOLUTION: A storage part 9 is additionally provided along the outer edge of a ceiling part 6 of the veranda 2. A shutter 13 accommodated in the storage part 9 is changed into a protective attitude (G) hanging from the storage part 9 to prevent the infiltration of wind and rain from an opening 7 between an outer surface spandrel wall 5 and the ceiling part 6 of the veranda 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a protective device for use on a veranda of a building such as an apartment building, and more particularly, it can protect the laundry and the like in the veranda by preventing the invasion of wind, rain, snow and the like. The present invention relates to a veranda protection device which can reduce direct sunlight into a room and also has a security effect, and a veranda provided with this protection device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many buildings such as apartments and condominiums have a veranda, and these verandas have an opening that is open to the outside between a waist wall on the outer surface and a tip of a ceiling. Is formed. Since the above-mentioned veranda has the above-mentioned opening, it has good air permeability, and since it is usually sunny, laundry is often dried in the veranda.

[0003] However, although the veranda has a ceiling, when the wind is strong, rain or snow may blow into the veranda from the opening to wet the laundry. In addition, when the wind is strong, there is a possibility that things in the veranda, such as laundry, may be blown off or fall down and become soiled. Further, in the case of a typhoon or the like, there is a possibility that another object may jump into the veranda from the opening portion due to a strong wind and damage the inside of the veranda.
On the other hand, in the case of fine weather, if the sunshine is too strong, the indoor equipment and the like may be tanned and discolored by direct sunlight from the opening. In order to prevent this, a curtain may be installed from the room to the entrance to the veranda. In this case, however, there is a problem that when the curtain is closed, the inside of the veranda becomes difficult to see.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can prevent the intrusion of wind, rain, snow and the like to protect laundry and the like in a veranda, and further reduce the direct sunlight into a room. Another object of the present invention is to provide a veranda protection device having a security effect and a veranda having the protection device.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention will be described with reference to, for example, FIGS. 1 to 3 showing an embodiment of the present invention. The veranda provided is configured as follows. That is, the invention according to claim 1 relates to a protective device for a veranda, which is provided on a veranda (2) of a building (1) and protects the inside of the veranda (2) from the weather and the like. (2) A storage portion (9) attached along the outer edge of the ceiling portion (6), and a shutter (13) that can be stored in the storage portion (9). The storage position (P) stored in the storage portion (9) and the protection position hanging from the storage portion (9) to prevent entry of wind and rain into the veranda (2).
(G).

The invention according to claim 7 relates to a veranda provided with a protective device, and a storage portion (9) provided along an outer edge of a ceiling portion (6) of the veranda (2), and a storage portion (9). (9) and a shutter (13) that can be accommodated in the shutter (1).
3) is dropped from the storage part (9), and the outer waist wall
At least the upper part of the opening (7) between the (5) and the ceiling (6) is closed so as to prevent wind and rain from entering the veranda.

[0007]

In normal operation, the shutter is housed in the storage section provided on the ceiling, and a wide space is opened between the waist wall of the veranda and the ceiling, so that the shutter can be used for lighting and ventilation. And the view from the veranda is sufficiently secured. If the weather worsens and the weather increases, or if the weather is predicted to deteriorate in advance, the shutter hangs down from the storage unit, thereby closing the opening between the waist wall and the ceiling of the veranda, Intrusion of wind and rain from this opening is prevented. The same operation is performed when the sunshine becomes too strong, such as in good weather, and the sunlight from the opening is softened by the shutter. In addition, since the shutter in the protective position closes the opening, a suspicious person or the like is prevented from entering the room through the opening or through the veranda.

The shutter may be accommodated in the storage section in a state of being folded along the ceiling surface. However, the shutter is configured to be switched to the storage position by being wound into the storage section, A guide rail may be provided downward from the vicinity of both ends, and both ends of the shutter may be lowered along the guide rail to switch to the protective position. In this case, the shutter can be compactly accommodated in the accommodating portion, and the posture can be easily switched between the accommodating posture and the protective posture, which is preferable.

In this case, if the guide rail is formed at both ends of the opening of the veranda, the opening can be reliably closed over the entire width direction by the lowered shutter. For example, it may be formed along a partition used for a section with an adjacent veranda, or may be formed in a part of this partition to simplify the structure and improve the appearance of the veranda.

The shutter only needs to be able to block the weather and the like. For example, in the case of a shutter type door to which metal slats are connected, it is possible to surely prevent other objects flying by strong wind from jumping into the veranda. it can. In addition, when the protective sheet is made of resin-processed inorganic fiber cloth such as glass fiber, the protective sheet is lightweight, so that it can be easily attached without imposing an excessive load on the ceiling, and can be compactly wound around the storage section. Good looking and preferable. In the present invention, instead of the glass fiber cloth, an organic fiber cloth such as a polyester fiber cloth or an acrylic fiber cloth may be used.

The shutter may be lowered by operating the resident to lower the shutter. For example, a detector for detecting at least one of rainfall and strong wind is provided, and the shutter is controlled based on a detection signal from the detector. Can be configured to switch to the protective position. In this case, the shutter is automatically switched to the protective position even when the occupant is absent, so that the inside of the veranda can be effectively protected.

The shutter may be configured so that it can be lowered to an intermediate height between the ceiling and the floor of the veranda. In this case, since the entire length of the shutter is short, the entire protective device is configured to be lightweight and compact. You. Of course, the shutter can be configured so as to be at least lower than the upper end of the waist wall so as to completely close the opening and reliably prevent intrusion of wind and rain into the veranda, When a lattice-shaped opening is formed in a part of the shutter, the lower end of the shutter may be lowered until it reaches the floor of the veranda.

[0013] The shutter may be a metal slat or the like.
Although it may be made of a material that does not transmit light, if at least a part of the material is made of a light-transmitting material such as a translucent inorganic fiber cloth, the inside of the veranda is protected, and furthermore, strong sunlight such as direct sunlight This is preferable because the state of the outside can be checked to some extent while reducing the temperature.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a veranda provided with a protective device,
FIG. 2 is a partially broken front view of the veranda.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
(2) is installed in a multi-storey building (1) such as a condominium, and this veranda (2) has an entrance from the room (3).
Opening (4) allows you to go back and forth freely. Veranda above
(2) has an opening (7) opened to the outside space between the outer waist wall (5) and the tip of the ceiling (6), and usually the laundry (16) is dried. And so on. Also indoors
It is configured so that the outside can be viewed from (3), and it is possible to sufficiently perform lighting and ventilation to the room (3) as necessary.

The ceiling (6) of the above-mentioned veranda (2) is provided with a storage section (9) for a protective device (8) along the leading edge.
Both ends of the storage part (9) are located near the partition (10) with the adjacent veranda, and the guide rail (11) is moved downward from the vicinity of both ends of the storage part (9). It is provided along the partition (10). The storage section (9) stores a winding core (12) linked to an electric motor (21) in a storage box (14).
A shutter (13) made of a sheet containing an inorganic fiber cloth is provided in the storage position (S) wound around the winding core (12), and a protection suspended from the storage portion (9). It is stored in the storage box (14) so that it can be switched to the posture (G).

The sheet constituting the shutter (13) is as follows.
For example, it is made of a fabric made of inorganic fibers such as boron, ceramic, alumina, stainless steel, and glass. It is preferably made of glass fiber and has a silicon dioxide content of about 96
% Is more preferable.
The fabric may have enough flexibility to be wound around the winding core (12), and may be plain weave, twill weave, satin weave,
Including woven fabrics such as entangled weaves, nonwoven fabrics and knitted fabrics, those having a dense structure are desirable, and a satin weave having a dense structure is particularly preferred.

The cloth is preferably subjected to clogging treatment so as to reliably block strong winds.
Neoprene, chloroprene, synthetic rubber latex such as butadiene, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, monocarboxylic acids such as itaconic acid or alkyl esters thereof or mono- or dialkyl esters of dicarboxylic acids, vinyl chloride, acetic acid A copolymer latex or the like in which at least two kinds of polymerizable monomers such as vinyl and vinylidene chloride are appropriately blended is used, and a vinyl chloride resin or a silicone resin having particularly excellent flame retardancy is preferable.

The electric motor (21) includes a detector (15) for detecting rainfall and strong wind, and a lifting / lowering operation switch provided in the room (3).
Linked to (17). The shutter (13) can be switched between the storage position (S) and the protection position (G) by the resident arbitrarily operating the elevating operation switch (17). (22) and automatically switches to the protection posture (G) on the basis of the detected signal of the strong wind.

A weight portion is provided at the lower end of the shutter (13).
(18) is provided, and based on the detection signal of the detector (15) and the operation of the lifting / lowering operation switch (17), the weight portion (18)
The shutter (13) is pulled out by its own weight. The both ends of the shutter (13) pulled out are the guide rails.
The shutter (13) is inserted into a guide groove (19) provided in (11), and descends along the guide rail (11). In this embodiment, the guide rail (11) is provided to an intermediate height between the ceiling (6) of the veranda and the floor (20), and the lower end of the shutter (13) is lowered to this height. I do. However, in the present invention, the lower end of the shutter (13) is
It can be set so as to descend below the waist wall (5) upper end of the veranda (2) or to the floor (20) of the veranda. In this case, the waist wall (5) and the ceiling (6) Opening between (7)
Is securely closed by the shutter (13) in the protective posture (G).

When the shutter (13) is switched to the protective position (G), the opening (7) of the veranda (2) is closed, so that rain (22) or strong wind enters the veranda (2). This prevents the laundry (16) dried in the veranda (2) from getting wet or being blown away by the wind. The shutter (13) is partially or wholly translucent, so that the outside state can be seen even when the shutter (13) is switched to the protective posture (G). However, in this embodiment, the protective posture
(G) Since the lower end of the shutter (13) is at an intermediate height, even when the shutter (13) is formed of an opaque sheet, the lower end of the shutter (13) and the waist wall (5) The appearance of the outside can be confirmed from the gap between the upper end and the lattice-shaped opening provided in the waist wall (5).

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a veranda provided with a protective device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the second embodiment, a plate-shaped shutter
The edges in the width direction of (13) are connected so as to be rotatable with each other,
Storage posture folded in a zigzag shape and stored in storage unit (9)
(S) and a protection posture (G) extended from the storage portion (9) so as to be able to be switched. In the second embodiment, since it is not necessary to wind the shutter (13) to switch to the storage state (S), unlike the first embodiment, a winding core is not required, and the ceiling (6) is not required.
Can be accommodated in a compact manner.

In each of the first and second embodiments, a case has been described in which each veranda is provided with one protection device. In the present invention, however, one veranda is provided with a plurality of protection devices, and each shutter is connected to each other. It may be arranged in a state. In addition, when there is an opening on the lateral side in addition to the front side of the veranda, it goes without saying that a protective device can be provided on each side of the veranda.

[0025]

Since the present invention is constructed and operates as described above, it has the following effects.

(A) In normal times, lighting and ventilation are not hindered, and the view from the veranda can be sufficiently secured.
When the weather worsens and the weather becomes stronger, the shutter is switched to the protective position, which closes the opening between the waist wall and the ceiling of the veranda. It is possible to prevent the laundry from being wet by the rain or being blown by the wind, and to prevent other damage in the veranda due to the strong wind or the like. In addition, even when the sunshine is too strong in a good weather or the like, the sunlight from the opening can be softened by the shutter in the protective posture, and discoloration due to sunburn of indoor equipment and the like can be prevented. Furthermore, the shutter in the protective position closes the opening, so that a suspicious person can be prevented from entering the veranda from the opening.

(B) The shutter is configured to be switched to the storage position by rolling the shutter into the storage portion, and a guide rail is provided downward from near both ends of the storage portion, and both end edges of the shutter are provided. Is lowered along the guide rails to switch to the above-mentioned protective position, it can be compactly stored in the storage section by winding the shutter, and the posture can be switched between the storage position and the protective position. It can be easily switched.

(C) When the shutter is made of a protective sheet containing an inorganic fiber cloth, the shutter is lightweight, so that it can be easily attached without applying an excessive load to the ceiling, and can be compactly wound around the storage section. The view and appearance from the veranda can be maintained well.

(D) If a detector for detecting at least one of rainfall and strong wind is provided and the shutter is switched to the protective position based on a detection signal from the detector, the resident is absent. Even in a case where the operation cannot be easily performed, for example, the shutter can be automatically switched to the protective position, and the inside of the veranda can be effectively protected.

(E) Since the lower end of the shutter is suspended to the intermediate height between the ceiling and the floor of the veranda to switch to the protective position, the entire length of the shutter can be shortened. It is lightweight and compact, can be easily installed with little burden on the ceiling, and can be implemented at low cost.

(F) When at least a part of the shutter is made of a translucent material, the inside of the veranda is protected from the wind and rain, and furthermore, the external appearance is checked while softening strong sunlight such as direct sunlight. can do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a veranda provided with a protective device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the veranda according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... building, 2 ... veranda, 5 ... waist wall, 6 ... ceiling, 7 ...
Opening portion, 8: Protective device, 9: Storage portion, 11: Guide rail, 13: Shutter, 15: Detector, 20: Floor surface, G: Protective posture, S: Storage posture.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A protection device (8) provided on a veranda (2) of a building (1) for protecting the inside of the veranda (2) from wind and rain, etc., wherein the protection device (8) is provided outside a ceiling (6) of the veranda (2). A storage part (9) attached along the edge and a shutter (1) that can be stored in this storage part (9)
3), the shutter (13) is stored in the storage position (S) in the storage position (S) and the storage portion (9) is suspended from the rain and the like to enter the veranda (2). A protective device for a veranda, characterized in that the device can be switched to a protective posture (G) for preventing the porch. 2. The shutter (13) is connected to the storage section (9).
The guide rail (11) is provided from the vicinity of both ends of the storage portion (9) downward, and the both edges of the shutter (13) are set in the storage position (S). The veranda protection device according to claim 1, wherein the protection posture is switched to the protection posture (G) by being lowered along the guide rail (11). 3. The veranda protection device according to claim 1, wherein the shutter (13) is made of a sheet containing an inorganic fiber cloth. 4. A detector (15) for detecting at least one of rainfall and strong wind, wherein the shutter (13) is switched to the protective position (G) based on a detection signal of the detector (15). The veranda protection device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: 5. A lower end of the shutter (13) is attached to a veranda.
5. The protection posture (G) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the protection posture (G) is switched by hanging down to an intermediate height between the ceiling part (6) and the floor surface (20) of (2). The described veranda protection device. 6. The shutter according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the shutter is made of a translucent material.
A protective device for a veranda according to the item. 7. A storage part (9) attached along the outer edge of the ceiling part (6), and a shutter (1) that can be stored in the storage part (9).
3), and the shutter (13) is hung down from the storage portion (9) so that at least the upper part of the opening (7) between the waist wall (5) and the ceiling (6) on the outer surface is lowered. A veranda provided with a protective device, wherein the veranda is configured so as to be able to prevent the intrusion of the wind and rain into the veranda by closing the portion.