JP2012026143A - Balustrade - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a balustrade that facilitates wiring connection work for pieces of electric wiring or the electric wiring and a relay connector.SOLUTION: A one side edge in a width direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of a coping 5 is slidably locked to a lower portion of a one side edge of a supporting frame 2 in the longitudinal direction of the coping 5, and configured to be rotatable around an axis of the sliding direction centering around the locking portion. This enables a shift between a use state in which a relay connector 3 and electric wiring 4 are covered and a working state in which the coping 5 is rotated around the axis of the sliding direction centering the locking portion with the supporting frame 2 to open a section above the supporting frame 2 and direct an inner surface of the coping 5 outward to be capable of receiving the relay connector 3, the electric wiring 4, a coating tape, and a tool.

Description

  The present invention relates to a balustrade for a balcony provided on a balcony of an apartment house, a balcony or a landing, a roof rail, a passage, a pedestrian bridge, a pedestrian deck, and the like. It relates to the handrail used.

As conventional handrails, the following are known as illustrated by balcony handrails.
In other words, a pair of upper and lower horizontal members are attached between adjacent balustrade posts for balconies, and in the center, a glass with a net is attached to a portion surrounded by the balustrades and balustrade post for balconies with an aluminum glass frame. (See Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, it has been proposed to use a solar module (solar panel) as a composite safety glass in which a solar cell (solar battery) is enclosed instead of the above-described netted glass (see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-90041 (FIG. 1 etc.) JP 2006-13505 A (Claim 10 etc.)

When solar panels are used for handrails, usually a plurality of solar panels of a predetermined size are used side by side, and the solar panels are electrically connected to each other on the upper side of the solar panels, or via electrical wiring and relay connectors. Is electrically connected.
Furthermore, in order to cover these electric wirings, relay connectors, and the like, a headboard is attached above a support frame that supports the solar panel from the entire periphery.

When performing the electrical connection between the electrical wirings as described above or between the electrical wiring and the relay connector, it is performed with the headboard removed.
However, the upper surface of the upper frame of the solar panel is relatively narrow and flat, and when a relay connector, electrical wiring, covering tape, or a tool is placed on it, they may fall unexpectedly. There was a disadvantage that it was difficult to connect the wires.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the invention according to claim 1 provides a handrail capable of easily performing wiring connection work between electrical wirings or between an electrical wiring and a relay connector. The invention according to claim 2 aims to make the wiring connection work easier by making the inner surface of the headboard widely available, and the invention according to claim 3 makes the headboard easier. The invention according to claim 4 aims to improve the support strength for the solar panel while increasing the amount of power generation.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the invention according to claim 1
A solar panel in which solar cells are enclosed is supported by a support frame, and a relay connector is provided on the upper surface of the support frame to electrically connect to the solar panel, and the relay connector and the connection to and from the relay connector can be separated from the upper part of the support frame. The headboard is provided in a state of covering the electric wiring to be connected, and the headboard is used in a state of covering the relay connector and the electric wiring, and the upper side of the support frame is opened and the inner surface of the headboard faces outward. The electric wiring is provided so as to be displaceable in a working state capable of receiving the electric wiring.

(Action / Effect)
According to the structure of the handrail of the invention according to claim 1, after the handrail is carried to the site and the support column is erected and fixed to a fixing part such as a parapet of the balcony, the headboard is displaced to a working state, and the headboard is moved. Arrangement and connection work for receiving the electric power generated by the solar panel can be performed while placing the relay connector, the electric wiring, the covering tape, and the tool on the inner surface.
Therefore, it is possible to connect between electrical wirings or between electrical wiring and relay connector without accidentally dropping relay connector, electrical wiring, covering tape, tool, etc. by using coping. A handrail that can be easily operated can be provided.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the invention according to claim 2
The handrail according to claim 1,
One side edge in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the headboard is locked to the lower part of one side edge of the support frame so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the headboard, and the axial center of the sliding direction around the locking point It is provided so as to be displaceable in a working state by rotating around.

(Action / Effect)
According to the structure of the handrail of the invention which concerns on Claim 2, a headboard can be displaced to a working state by rotating centering on one side edge of the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of a headboard.
Therefore, in the working state, the entire inner surface of the headboard can be directed outward, the inner surface of the headboard can be widely used, and it is easy to place the relay connector, electrical wiring, covering tape, tools, etc. without accidentally dropping The wiring connection work can be performed more easily.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the invention according to claim 3
The handrail according to claim 1,
A cap is provided so as to be detachable upward from the support frame, and a locking portion that detachably locks one side edge in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the removed cap tree is provided below the one side edge of the support frame. And is provided so as to be displaceable in a working state by rotating around the axis along the longitudinal direction of the headboard in a state where the headboard is locked to the locking portion.

(Action / Effect)
When the handrail is used after the handrail is installed and the headboard is damaged due to collision with other objects, rainwater enters the inner side of the headboard and the electrical wiring or between the electrical wiring and the relay connector There is a risk that problems may occur from the connection location. When such a situation occurs, it is necessary to replace the headboard. However, in the case where one side edge in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the headboard is provided so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the headboard at the lower part of one side edge of the support frame, the headboard is slid after being installed once. There is an inconvenience that a lot of labor is required for exchanging the headboard, for example, there is no space and it is necessary to move the entire handrail by releasing the connection with the support. According to the structure of the handrail of the invention which concerns on Claim 3, only a headboard can be removed and replaced | exchanged, although a use state and a working state are obtained.
Therefore, since the headboard can be easily replaced, wiring connection work can be easily performed, and maintenance costs can be reduced, which is economical.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the invention according to claim 4
The handrail according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 3,
The upper ends of a pair of support columns that are close to each other are integrally connected by a connection member to form a support column, and the connection member is placed on the upper side of the support frame so that the lower side of the solar panel is inclined outward. A portion is attached and a lower portion of the support frame is attached to a lower side of the pair of support columns at a position protruding outward through a connection support member.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the handrail of the invention according to claim 4, by making the solar panel into an inclined posture that projects outward toward the lower side, it is easy to receive sunlight and increases the amount of received light. Power generation can be increased.
Furthermore, the upper end of the pair of support columns is integrally connected with a connecting member to form the support column, thereby increasing the strength of the support column itself, the upper portion of the support frame supporting the solar panel as the connecting member, and the lower portion. Are attached to the connection support member, and the weight of the solar panel is larger than that of a handrail made of a normal glass panel or lattice, and the inclined solar panel can be supported by the high-strength support column.
Accordingly, the support strength for the solar panel can be improved while the amount of power generation can be increased, and the durability of the handrail can be improved, so that damage to the solar panel and headboard can be suppressed, and maintenance costs can be further reduced, which is economical.

According to the structure of the handrail of the invention according to claim 1, after the handrail is carried to the site and the support column is erected and fixed to a fixing part such as a parapet of the balcony, the headboard is displaced to a working state, and the headboard is moved. Arrangement and connection work for receiving the electric power generated by the solar panel can be performed while placing the relay connector, the electric wiring, the covering tape, and the tool on the inner surface.
Therefore, it is possible to connect between electrical wirings or between electrical wiring and relay connector without accidentally dropping relay connector, electrical wiring, covering tape, tool, etc. by using coping. A handrail that can be easily operated can be provided.

It is a whole front view which shows Example 1 of the handrail which concerns on this invention. It is an AA line expanded sectional view of FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of the principal part which put the headboard into the working state. It is an expanded sectional view of the principal part of Example 2 of the handrail concerning the present invention, (a) shows a use state, and (b) shows the state where the edge part was located under the crevice, respectively. . It is an expanded sectional view of the principal part of Example 2 of the handrail concerning the present invention, (a) shows the state where the protruding edge part was inserted in the gap, and (b) locked the protruding edge part to the locking part. Each state is shown. It is a whole perspective view which shows Example 3 of the handrail which concerns on this invention. 10 is an overall side view of Example 3. FIG. FIG. 10 is an enlarged rear view with partial omission of a main part of Example 3. It is the BB sectional drawing of FIG.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing Example 1 of a handrail according to the present invention, in which a solar panel 1 in which solar cells are enclosed is supported by a support frame 2 from the periphery around the entire periphery, and an upper surface of the support frame 2 In addition, a relay connector 3 that is electrically connected to the solar panel 1 is provided, and a headboard 5 is provided on the upper portion of the support frame 2 so as to cover the relay connector 3 and the electric wiring 4 that is connected to and separated from the relay connector 3. It is configured. The configuration of supporting the solar panel 1 on the support frame 2 is not limited to the configuration of supporting the solar panel 1 from the surroundings as described above. For example, two sides of the solar panel 1 are supported, or one of the solar panels 1 is supported. Various support configurations, such as supporting only one side, or supporting both corners of one side of the solar panel 1 and the opposite side, can be applied.

  Support columns 6 are connected and supported at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the upper and lower portions of the support frame 2, and each of the columns 6 stands on a rising portion 8 of a parapet 7 of a balcony as a fixing portion. It is installed.

  As shown in the enlarged sectional view of the main part of FIG. 2 (the AA line enlarged sectional view of FIG. 1), the upper surface portion of the support frame 2 is extended to one side to form an extended portion 2a and extend. The tip of the portion 2 a is bent downward to form a downward portion 2 b, and the extending portion 2 a is screwed to a support bracket 6 a provided at the upper end of the column 6.

  An angle-shaped mounting piece 5 a and a contact piece 5 b are integrally provided on the inner surface of the headboard 5, and the headboard 5 is attached to the support frame 2 by screwing the mounting piece 5 a to the extended portion 2 a of the support frame 2. In addition to being attached, the contact piece 5b is brought into contact with the extended portion 2a in the attached state.

  One side edge in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the headboard 5 is slidably locked to the lower part of one side edge of the support frame 2 in the longitudinal direction of the headboard 5, and the sliding direction is centered on the locking portion. It is provided so as to be rotatable around the axis. In addition, with the headboard 5 attached to the support frame 2, the end face of the other side edge in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the headboard 5 is brought into contact with the downward portion 2 b of the support frame 2 in a surface contact state. It is configured to prevent rainwater from entering the inner surface side from the outside.

  With the above configuration, the relay connector 3 and the electrical wiring 4 can be displaced between a use state (see FIG. 2) and a working state shown in an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part in FIG. That is, in the working state, the headboard 5 is rotated around the axial center in the sliding direction centering on the locking position to the support frame 2, the upper side of the support frame 2 is opened and the inner surface of the headboard 5 is directed outward, The electric wiring 4 and the like can be received in the inner surface of the headboard 5.

  According to the first embodiment, when the handrail is installed, after the support 6 is erected and fixed, the headboard 5 is displaced to the working state, and the relay connector 3, the electric wiring 4, and the covering tape are formed on the inner surface of the headboard 5. In addition, while placing a tool or the like, the relay connector 3, the electrical wiring 4, the covering tape, a tool, or the like is not dropped unexpectedly, and the electrical wiring 4 or the electrical wiring 4 and the relay connector 3 are connected. Such wiring connection work can be easily performed.

(A) of FIG. 4 is an expanded sectional view of the principal part which shows the use condition of Example 2 of the handrail which concerns on this invention, The places different from Example 1 are as follows.
That is, in the state of use attached to the support frame 2, one side edge in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the headboard 5 extends from the upper outer side to the bulging portion 11 formed at the lower part of one side edge of the support frame 2. It is configured to be in contact with each other and prevent rainwater from entering the inner surface of the headboard 5.

A locking portion 12 having an upward opening is formed on the inner surface side of the bulging portion 11. On the other hand, on one side edge in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the headboard 5, a protruding edge portion 13 is provided that is fitted and locked to the locking portion 12 so as to be detachable.
In addition, a gap 14 is formed between the locking portion 12 and the vertical surface of the support frame 2 so that the protruding portion 13 can be inserted and removed. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted by assigning the same reference numerals.

With the above configuration, the headboard 5 is removed from the support frame 2 and the protruding edge portion 13 of the removed headboard 5 is positioned below the gap 14 [the protruding edge portion of FIG. 4B is positioned below the gap. In this state, the raised edge 13 can be inserted into the gap 14 by raising the headboard 5 in this state (see the raised edge in FIG. 5A). (See an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part in a state of being inserted into the gap).
Thereafter, by moving the headboard 5 outward and slightly downward, the projecting edge portion 13 is locked to the locking portion 12, and in the locked state, around the axis along the longitudinal direction of the headboard 5. By rotating the headboard 5, it is possible to displace the inner surface of the headboard 5 to the outward working state [the main part in a state in which the protruding edge in FIG. (See the enlarged cross-sectional view).

According to the second embodiment, the relay connector 3, the electric wiring 4, the covering tape, and the tool are placed on the inner surface of the headboard 5 in the working state, and the relay connector 3, the electric wiring 4, the covering tape, Wiring connection work such as connecting the electric wires 4 or connecting the electric wires 4 and the relay connector 3 can be easily performed without unexpectedly dropping a tool or the like.
In addition, even if the headboard 5 is damaged due to a collision with another object or the like, only the headboard 5 can be removed and replaced easily, and rainwater enters the inside of the headboard 5 and the electric wiring 4 It is economical because it is possible to quickly resolve the occurrence of a problem from the connection point between the electrical wiring 4 and the relay connector 3 and to reduce the maintenance cost.

  6 is an overall perspective view of a third embodiment of the handrail according to the present invention, FIG. 7 is an overall side view of the third embodiment, FIG. 8 is an enlarged rear view of a part of the essential portion of the third embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 8, and the differences from the first embodiment are as follows.

That is, the upper ends of a pair of support columns 21 a and 21 a that are close to each other are integrally connected by the connecting member 22 to form the support column 21.
The upper portion of the support frame 2 is attached to the connecting member 22, and the lower end portion of the support frame 2 is attached to the lower side of the pair of support columns 21 a and 21 a via the connecting support member 23 projecting outward. The panel 1 is attached to the support column 21 so as to be inclined to project outward toward the lower side.

  A concave portion 24 is formed in the connection support member 23, and the screw 25 is inserted into the concave portion 24 and attached to the column 21 a, and a decorative cap 26 is provided in the concave portion 24 so as to cover the head of the screw 25. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted by assigning the same reference numerals.

  According to the third embodiment, the solar panel 1 is inclined so as to project outward toward the lower side thereof, so that it is easy to receive sunlight, thereby increasing the amount of received light and increasing the amount of power generation. Further, the strength of the support column 21 itself is increased, and the solar panel 1 having a large weight is supported by the high-strength support column 21, thereby improving the support strength for the solar panel 1 and improving the durability of the handrail. In addition, damage to the headboard 5 can be suppressed.

  The handrail of the present invention can be applied to a handrail provided along an open corridor, a handrail provided around a rooftop, a handrail provided in a passage, a footbridge, a pedestrian deck, and the like.

1 ... Solar panels
2 ... support frame 2a ... extended portion of support frame 2b ... downward portion of support frame
3 ... Relay connector
4 ... Electric wiring
5 ... Kasagi 12 ... Locking part 21 ... Post 21a ... Post 22 ... Connection member 23 ... Connection support member

Claims (4)

  A solar panel in which solar cells are enclosed is supported by a support frame, and a relay connector is provided on the upper surface of the support frame to electrically connect to the solar panel, and the relay connector and the connection to and from the relay connector can be separated from the upper part of the support frame. The headboard is provided in a state of covering the electric wiring to be connected, and the headboard is used in a state of covering the relay connector and the electric wiring, and the upper side of the support frame is opened and the inner surface of the headboard faces outward. A handrail provided so as to be displaceable in an operation state in which the electric wiring can be received. The handrail according to claim 1,
One side edge in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the headboard is locked to the lower part of one side edge of the support frame so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the headboard, and the axial center of the sliding direction around the locking point A handrail that can be moved to the working state by rotating around. The handrail according to claim 1,
A cap is provided so as to be detachable upward from the support frame, and a locking portion that detachably locks one side edge in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the removed cap tree is provided below the one side edge of the support frame. The handrail is provided so as to be displaceable in a working state by rotating around the axis along the longitudinal direction of the headboard while the headboard is locked to the locking portion. The handrail according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 3,
The upper ends of a pair of support columns that are close to each other are integrally connected by a connection member to form a support column, and the connection member is placed on the upper side of the support frame so that the lower side of the solar panel is inclined outward. A handrail in which a lower part of the support frame is attached to a lower side of the pair of support columns at a position protruding outward via a connection support member while attaching the part.

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