JP2018029958A - Curtain rail structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain integral assembling of rail bodies with a top plate in a stage of delivery when the rail bodies are constituted as to expand and contract and also united package of the rail bodies and the top plate that are integrally assembled.SOLUTION: One or more than two rail bodies 11, 12 are extended in a horizontal direction and the rail bodies 11, 12 are attached to a wall 15 with the use of multiple brackets 13. A top plate 16 which can expand and contract in a longitudinal direction is extended along the rail bodies 11, 12. The top plate 16 covers a part from upper surfaces of the rail bodies 11, 12 to the wall 15. The top plate 16 is divided into a first top plate part 17 and a second top plate part 18 in the longitudinal direction, which are mutually constituted to be slidable in the longitudinal direction. The first top plate part 17 is held to have contact with a lower surface of the second top plate part 18 by an engagement mechanism 19.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a curtain rail structure in which the upper surface of one or two or more rail bodies is covered with a ceiling plate that can be expanded and contracted via a bracket on a wall or a window frame.

  Conventionally, one or more rail bodies that extend horizontally, a bracket that attaches the rail body to a wall or a window frame, and a ceiling that extends along the rail body and covers the top surface of the rail body and the bracket. The curtain rail structure provided with the board is disclosed (for example, refer patent document 1). In this curtain rail structure, the top plate is directly attached to the side surface of the bracket via a clip. Specifically, a pair of concave grooves extending in the longitudinal direction of the top plate and facing each other are formed on the lower surface of the top plate, and the bracket is provided on the upper piece and the side piece vertically suspended from the side edge of the upper piece. And have. Moreover, a clip has a pair of top-plate latching claw each latchable in a pair of recessed groove of the said top plate, and a side piece latching claw securable to the lower end of a side piece.

  In the curtain rail structure configured as described above, the top plate is attached to the side surface of the bracket via the clip, so that the top plate can be brought into close contact with or extremely close to the top surface of the bracket. As a result, even if the bracket is attached to a wall or the like in a state of being close to the ceiling, a mounting space for the top plate can be secured. In addition to locking the side piece latching claws of the clip to the lower end of the side piece of the bracket, the top plate can be secured only by latching the pair of top plate latching claws of the clip in the pair of concave grooves on the lower surface of the top plate. Can be installed on the bracket. As a result, the number of steps for attaching the top plate to the bracket can be reduced.

  However, in the curtain rail structure shown in the above-mentioned conventional patent document 1, when the length of the rail main body or the top plate is longer than the width of the window, the rail main body or the top plate must be cut according to the width of the window. There was a problem that workability was bad.

  In order to eliminate this point, the rail body has a first rail portion and a second rail portion, the top plate has a first top plate portion and a second top plate portion, and the second rail is in the first rail portion. By inserting a part of the part and making it slidable, it is possible to change the total length of the plurality of rail bodies, and by changing the length of the overlapping part of the first top plate part and the second top plate part A method is known in which the total length of the top plate can be changed and the top surfaces of the first rail portion and the second rail portion are covered with the first top plate portion and the second top plate portion, respectively. There are a structure for fixing the top plate to the rail body with a double-sided adhesive tape and a structure for fixing the top plate to end caps at both ends of the rail body by a locking mechanism.

  In the fixing structure of the top plate with the double-sided adhesive tape, first, the first rail portion and the second rail portion are expanded and contracted, and the total length of the rail body is adjusted according to the width of the window. Next, the plurality of pedestals are attached at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the first rail portion and the second rail portion. Next, a 1st top plate part and a 2nd top plate part are attached to the upper surface of these bases via a double-sided adhesive tape. Further, the rail body to which the pedestal is attached is attached to a wall or a window frame.

  On the other hand, in the fixing structure using the top plate locking mechanism, first, the first rail portion and the second rail portion are expanded and contracted to adjust the overall length of the rail body in accordance with the width of the window. Next, one end of the first top plate is locked to one end cap of the pair of end caps at both ends of the rail body by a locking mechanism, and one end of the second top plate is connected to the other end cap. Lock by the stop mechanism. Further, the rail body to which the top plate is attached is attached to a wall or a window frame.

JP 2012-235811 A (Claims 1 to 3, paragraphs [0016] and [0017], FIGS. 1 and 2)

  However, in the fixing structure of the conventional top plate with the double-sided adhesive tape, the position of the base with respect to the top plate is fixed with the double-sided adhesive tape after adjusting the total length of the rail body to the width of the window. The rail body and the top plate must be packed separately, and there is a problem that a relatively troublesome work at the installation site by a user or an operator occurs. In addition, the conventional fixing structure of the top plate with the double-sided adhesive tape has a problem that the double-sided adhesive tape deteriorates and its adhesive strength decreases when used for a long time, and the top plate is peeled off from the pedestal. Furthermore, in the fixing structure using the conventional top plate locking mechanism, the other end portion of the first top plate portion and the other end portion of the second top plate portion are not fixed near the center in the longitudinal direction of the rail body. If the vibration occurs, the wind blows, or some load is applied from below the rail body, the top plate may be lifted.

  A first object of the present invention is to provide a curtain rail structure in which, when the rail body is configured to be extendable and retractable, the rail body and the top plate can be assembled together at the shipping stage and can be packed together. There is to do. The second object of the present invention is that when the rail body is not configured to be extendable and the rail body is cut to fit the width of the window or the like at the installation site, the top plate needs to be cut to fit the width of the window or the like. The present invention provides a curtain rail structure that can improve the workability at the installation site. The third object of the present invention is to provide a curtain rail structure in which a curtain rail can be attached to a wall or a window frame simply by expanding and contracting the rail body and the top plate simultaneously at the installation site to match the width of a window or the like. There is. A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a curtain rail structure in which the top plate does not leave the rail body even when used for a long period of time. The fifth object of the present invention is to provide a first top plate portion in the vicinity of the center in the longitudinal direction of the rail body even if vibration occurs, wind blows or some load is applied from below the rail body. And it is providing the curtain rail structure which a 2nd top plate part does not float up. A sixth object of the present invention is to provide a curtain rail structure that can reduce the bending of the first top plate by arranging the second clip at an arbitrary position between the plurality of brackets.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 10 and 11, the first aspect of the present invention is that one or more rail bodies 11, 12 extending horizontally and the rail bodies 11, 12 are attached to a wall 15. Alternatively, a plurality of brackets 13 and 14 to be attached to the window frame, and a top plate that extends along the rail bodies 11 and 12 and extends from the top surface of the rail bodies 11 and 12 to the wall 15 or the window frame and can extend and contract in the longitudinal direction. The top plate 16 is divided into a first top plate portion 17 and a second top plate portion 18 in the longitudinal direction and is configured to be slidable in the longitudinal direction. The top plate portion 17 is held by the engagement mechanism 19 in contact with the lower surface of the second top plate portion 18.

  The second aspect of the present invention is an invention based on the first aspect, and further includes an engagement mechanism 19 formed on the lower surface of the second top plate 18 as shown in FIGS. A connecting recess 18a extending over the entire length of the second top plate 18 and a state formed on the upper surface of the first top plate 17 and extending over the entire length of the first top plate 17 and engaged with the connecting recess 18a. And a connecting projection 17a slidable along the connecting recess 18a.

  A third aspect of the present invention is an invention based on the first or second aspect, and as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first top plate portion 17 and the second top plate portion 18 are provided with a top plate. Each of the plates 16 is longer than a half of the full length when the plate 16 is most extended by a predetermined length.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is an invention based on the first aspect, and as shown in FIGS. 4 to 10, end caps 21 and 22 are attached to the ends of the rail bodies 11 and 12, and The end portion of the plate 16 is locked to the end caps 21 and 22 by locking members 23 and 24.

  The fifth aspect of the present invention is an invention based on the second aspect, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first top plate portion 17 is attached to the bracket 13 via the first clip 26. The first clip 26 can engage with the clip recess 17d formed on the lower surface of the first top plate portion 17 by forming the connecting projection 17a on the upper surface of the first top plate portion 17. It has the piece 26a and the 1st latching | locking part 26b which can be latched by the bracket 13, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is an invention based on the second aspect, and as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the first top plate portion 17 is connected to the rail bodies 11 and 12 via the second clip 52. The second clip 52 can be engaged with the clip recess 17d formed on the lower surface of the first top plate portion 17 by forming the connecting projection 17a on the upper surface of the first top plate portion 17. It has the 2 engaging piece 52a and the 2nd latching | locking part 52b which can be latched to the rail main bodies 11 and 12. It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In the curtain rail structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, the top plate is divided into the first top plate portion and the second top plate portion in the longitudinal direction so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction, and the first top plate portion is engaged. Since it is held in a state in contact with the lower surface of the second top plate portion by the combination mechanism, when the rail main body is configured to be extendable, the rail main body and the top plate can be assembled together at the shipping stage. As a result, the rail main body and the top plate must be packed separately at the shipping stage, and a relatively troublesome work at the installation site by the user or operator occurs. Compared to the above, in the present invention, the rail body and the top plate assembled together can be packed into one, and at the installation site, the rail body and the top plate can be simultaneously expanded and contracted to fit the width of the window, Curtain rails can be attached to walls or window frames. On the other hand, when the rail body is not configured to be stretchable and the rail body is cut to fit the width of the window etc. at the installation site, it is not necessary to cut the top board to fit the width of the window etc. Therefore, the workability at the installation site can be improved.

  Further, the first top plate is held in contact with the lower surface of the second top plate by the engagement mechanism, that is, the overlapping portion of the first top plate and the second top plate is engaged by the engagement mechanism. Therefore, even if vibration occurs, wind blows, or some load is applied from below the rail body, the first top plate portion and the second top plate near the center in the longitudinal direction of the rail body. The top plate does not float. Furthermore, when there is only one rail body, the top plate extending along the rail body covers from the top surface of the rail body to the wall or window frame, and when there are two or more rail bodies, the rail body The top plate that extends along the top of the rail covers from the rail body farthest from the wall or window frame to the wall or window frame through the top surface of each rail body. The top plate shields the top of the rail body from leaking, that is, the top plate can prevent the incident light from entering the room from entering the room, and indoor warm air or cold air flows into the window side from the top of the rail body. Prevents you from escaping and improving energy saving effect.

  In the curtain rail structure according to the second aspect of the present invention, the connecting recess of the engagement mechanism is formed on the lower surface of the second top plate portion so as to extend over the entire length of the second top plate portion. Since it is formed to extend over the entire length of the first top plate portion on the upper surface of the first top plate portion, and the connecting convex strip is configured to be slidable along the connecting concave strip, It is possible to prevent the first top plate portion and the second top plate portion from being lifted at the overlapping portion of the first top plate portion and the second top plate portion.

  In the curtain rail structure of the third aspect of the present invention, the first top plate portion and the second top plate portion are formed so as to be longer by a predetermined length than half of the total length when the top plate is most extended, The difference between the total length of the top plate when the top plate is shortened the most and the total length of the top plate when the top plate is most extended is the largest, and the top plate can be extended most effectively.

  In the curtain rail structure according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the end caps are attached to the end portions of the plurality of rail bodies, and the end portions of the top plate are locked to the end caps by the locking members. It is possible to prevent unintentional movement of the first top plate portion and the second top plate portion over the entire length of the rail body. In addition, in the present invention, compared to the conventional fixing structure of the top plate with the double-sided adhesive tape, the double-sided adhesive tape deteriorates and decreases its adhesive strength when used for a long time, and the top plate peels off from the pedestal. Even if it is used for a period of time, the top plate will not be detached from the rail body.

  In the curtain rail structure according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first top plate portion is attached to the bracket via the first clip, and the clip recess on the lower surface of the first top plate portion is engaged with the first engagement piece. Since the first hooking portion is hooked to the bracket, the first top plate portion can be prevented from being lifted more reliably. At this time, the first clip can be slid along the clip recess of the first top plate portion by engaging the first engagement piece with the clip recess on the lower surface of the first top plate portion. As a result, the first top plate portion can be fixed to the bracket at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the first top plate portion.

  In the curtain rail structure according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the first top plate is attached to the rail body via the second clip, and the clip recess on the lower surface of the first top plate is engaged with the second engagement piece. And since the 2nd latching | hanging part was latched by the rail main body, the 2nd clip can be arrange | positioned in the arbitrary positions between several brackets, and this can reduce the bending of a 1st top plate part.

It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. 11 which shows the curtain rail structure of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the BB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the DD sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the EE sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the FF sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the GG sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the HH sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the II sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the curtain rail from diagonally upward. It is the perspective view which looked at the curtain rail from diagonally downward. It is the JJ sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 15 which shows the curtain rail structure of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the KK sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the curtain rail from diagonally upward in the state which removed the 1st and 2nd top plate. It is the perspective view which looked at the curtain rail from diagonally downward.

  Next, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 10 and 11, the curtain rail structure includes two rail bodies 11, 12 which are provided in parallel to each other and can be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction, and the rail bodies 11, 12. Covers the two brackets 13 and 14 attached to the wall 15 and the rail body 11 farthest from the wall 15 from the two rail bodies 11 and 12 to the wall 15 through the upper surfaces of the rail bodies 11 and 12 and extends in the longitudinal direction. And a top plate 16 that can be expanded and contracted. The two rail bodies 11 and 12 include an indoor rail body 11 that is far from the wall 15 and a window side rail body 12 that is provided in parallel with a space in the same horizontal plane as the indoor rail body 11 and is close to the wall 15. . The indoor rail body 11 is divided into an indoor first rail portion 11a and an indoor second rail portion 11b in the longitudinal direction, and the indoor second rail portion 11b is inserted into the indoor first rail portion 11a. Are configured to extend and contract in the longitudinal direction by sliding each other (FIGS. 10 and 11). The window-side rail body 12 is divided in the longitudinal direction into a window-side first rail portion 12a and a window-side second rail portion 12b, and the window-side second rail portion 12b is inserted into the window-side first rail portion 12a and slides on each other. It is comprised so that it can expand-contract in a longitudinal direction. The indoor side rail body 11 and the window side rail body 12 are formed by pressing a steel plate, extruding or drawing an aluminum alloy, respectively.

  The two brackets 13, 14 are a first bracket 13 that holds the indoor-side first rail portion 11 a and the window-side first rail portion 12 a, and a second bracket that holds the indoor-side second rail portion 11 b and the window-side second rail portion 12 b. It consists of a bracket 14 (FIGS. 1, 3, 10 and 11). The first bracket 13 is formed in a substantially L shape and is attached to the first bracket main body 13a composed of the first mounting portion 13b and the first holding portion 13c, and the first holding portion 13c of the first bracket main body 13a by screws 13e. The indoor side first rail portion 11a held by the first holding portion 13c and the first fixing piece 13d for fixing the window side first rail portion 12a to the first holding portion 13c are respectively provided (FIG. 1). Further, the second bracket 14 is formed in a substantially L-shape and includes a second bracket main body 14a including a second mounting portion 14b and a second holding portion 14c, and a second holding portion 14c of the second bracket main body 14a by screws 14e. The indoor side second rail part 11b and the window side second rail part 12b attached and held by the second holding part 14c are respectively provided with a second fixing piece 14d for fixing the second holding part 14c to the second holding part 14c (FIG. 3). 1 is a screw for attaching the first mounting portion 13b of the first bracket 13 to the wall 15, and 14f in FIG. 3 is a screw for attaching the second mounting portion 14b of the second bracket 14 to the wall 15. It is a screw for mounting on. The first bracket 13 and the second bracket 14 are made of a steel plate, plastic, aluminum, aluminum alloy or the like.

  The top plate 16 is close to the upper surface of the indoor rail body 11 and the window rail body 12, the upper portion between the indoor rail body 11 and the window rail body 12, and the wall 15 of the indoor rail body 11 and the window rail body 12. It is comprised so that the upper part between the window side rail main body 12 and the wall 15 may be covered (FIG. 1, FIG. 3, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11). Accordingly, the top plate 16 is configured to shield light incident from the window from leaking above the indoor rail body 11 and the window rail body 12. The top plate 16 is divided into a first top plate portion 17 and a second top plate portion 18 in the longitudinal direction, and is configured to be slidable in the longitudinal direction. The first top plate portion 17 is an engagement mechanism. 19 is held in contact with the lower surface of the second top plate 18 (FIGS. 1, 10 and 11). Furthermore, the 1st top-plate part 17 and the 2nd top-plate part 18 are each formed by predetermined length longer than half of the full length when the top plate 16 is extended most. Here, the predetermined length is preferably set in a range of 15 to 20 mm. As a result, the difference between the total length of the top plate 16 when the top plate 16 is shortened the most and the total length of the top plate when the top plate 16 is extended most is the largest, and the top plate can be extended most effectively. . The reason why the predetermined length is limited to the range of 15 to 20 mm is that if the length is less than 15 mm, the engagement by the engagement mechanism 19 may be disengaged due to vibration, wind, or the like. This is because the overlapping portion of the two top plates 18 becomes longer than necessary, and the material of the top plate 16 is wasted. The top plate 16 is formed by extrusion molding or pultrusion molding of plastics such as vinyl chloride, polystyrene, and ABS, or extrusion molding or pultrusion molding of a lightweight alloy such as an aluminum alloy.

  The engaging mechanism 19 is formed on the lower surface of the second top plate portion 18 and extends on the entire length of the second top plate portion 18, and on the upper surface of the first top plate portion 17. It has a connecting protrusion 17a that extends along the entire length of the portion 17 and is slidable along the connecting groove 18a while being engaged with the connecting groove 18a (FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 7). . The connecting recess 18a is formed in a substantially T-shaped cross section by raising the center in the width direction of the upper surface of the second top plate 18 into a flat trapezoidal shape (FIGS. 1 and 7). Further, the connecting protrusion 17a is formed by protruding the center in the width direction of the upper surface of the first top plate portion 17 in a substantially T-shaped cross section (FIGS. 1, 3, and 4). And it is comprised so that the connecting protrusion 17a may be engaged with the connecting groove 18a by inserting the connecting protrusion 17a into the connecting groove 18a. In addition, the code | symbol 17b in FIG.1 and FIG.7 is the 1st inclination piece projected diagonally downward along the side edge away from the wall 15 among the both-sides edges of the 1st top-plate part 17, Code | symbol 17c These are the 1st standing pieces which stood up along the side edge closely_contact | adhered to the wall 15 among the both-sides edges of the 1st top-plate part 17. FIG. 1, 3, and 4 is a second inclined piece that protrudes obliquely downward along a side edge away from the wall 15 among both side edges of the second top plate portion 18. Reference numeral 18 c denotes a second upright piece that stands up along a side edge that is in close contact with the wall 15 among both side edges of the second top plate portion 18.

  On the other hand, a first end cap 21 and a second end cap 22 are respectively attached to the end portions of the indoor side rail body 11 and the window side rail body 12 (FIGS. 4 to 9). That is, the first end cap 21 is attached to one end portion of the indoor first rail portion 11a and the window side first rail portion 12a and to one end portion of the first top plate portion 17 (FIGS. 7 to 7). 9). The second end cap 22 is attached to one end portion of the indoor-side second rail portion 11b and the window-side second rail portion 12b, and is attached to one end portion of the second top plate portion 18 (FIGS. 4 to 6). . One end of the first top plate 17 is locked to the first end cap 21 by the first locking member 23 (FIGS. 8 and 9), and one end of the second top plate 18 is the second end cap. 22 is locked by the second locking member 24 (FIGS. 5 and 6). The first locking member 23 is formed at one end of the first top plate 17 and a pair of elastically deformable first locking claws 23 a formed on the upper wall 21 a of the first end cap 21. It has a pair of 1st latching holes 23b and 23b which can be latched by 1 latching claw 23a and 23a (FIG.8 and FIG.9). Further, the second locking member 24 is formed on a pair of elastically deformable second locking claws 24 a and 24 a formed on the upper wall 22 a of the second end cap 22 and one end of the second top plate 18. And a pair of second locking holes 24b, 24b that can be locked to the pair of second locking claws 24a, 24a (FIGS. 5 and 6). The first end cap 21 and the second end cap 22 are made of plastic such as vinyl chloride, acrylonitrile, butadiene / styrene copolymer (ABS), polystyrene, or the like.

  On the other hand, the first top plate portion 17 is attached to the first bracket 13 via the first clip 26 (FIGS. 1 and 2). The first clip 26 includes a plate-like first engaging piece 26 a that can engage the clip recess 17 d of the first top plate portion 17, and a first hooking portion 26 b that can be hooked to the first bracket 13. (FIG. 2). The clip recess 17d is formed by forming the connecting protrusion 17a on the upper surface of the first top plate portion 17, that is, by making the thickness of the wall portion forming the connecting protrusion 17a constant. It is formed on the lower surface of the top plate portion 17 in a substantially T-shaped cross section. By inserting the clip recess 17d into the first engagement piece 26a, the first engagement piece 26a is configured to engage with the clip recess 17d. Further, in the present embodiment, the first hooking portion 26 is configured to be hookable on the first bracket so as to sandwich the first bracket 13. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numeral 26 c is a pin suspended from the center of the lower surface of the first engagement piece 26 a, and the pin 26 c is the first holding portion 13 c and the first fixing piece 13 d of the first bracket 13. The first clip 26 can be positioned by being inserted into the through holes 13g and 13h formed in the above. The first engaging piece 26a, the first hooking portion 26b, and the pin 26c are integrally formed of a plastic such as polyacetal, nylon, or ABS. Further, reference numeral 31 in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 denotes a plurality of indoor runners that slide along the indoor rail body 11, and the upper ends of the indoor curtains (not shown) are attached to these indoor runners 31. Mounted. Further, reference numeral 32 in FIGS. 1 and 3 denotes a plurality of window-side runners that slide along the window-side rail body 12, and upper ends of window-side curtains (not shown) are attached to these window-side runners 32.

  A procedure for assembling the curtain rail configured as described above in a factory will be described. First, after attaching the indoor side first rail part 11a and the window side first rail part 12a to the first bracket 13 so as to be parallel to each other, one end of the indoor side first rail part 11a and the window side first rail part 12a is provided. Install the first end cap 21. Next, after attaching the first clip 26 to the first bracket 13, the first ceiling plate 17 is slid along the upper surfaces of the indoor first rail portion 11 a and the window side first rail portion 12 a, The clip recess 17d of the plate portion 17 is engaged with the first engagement piece 26a. Further, the first top plate portion 17 is slid along the upper surfaces of the indoor-side first rail portion 11a and the window-side first rail portion 12a, and a pair of first latches formed on the upper wall 21a of the first end cap 21. A pair of first locking holes 23b and 23b formed at one end of the first top plate portion 17 are locked to the claws 23a and 23a, respectively (FIGS. 8 and 9). Thereby, the first temporary assembly of the curtain rail is completed.

  On the other hand, after attaching the indoor side second rail portion 11b and the window side second rail portion 12b to the second bracket 14 so as to be parallel to each other, one end of the indoor side second rail portion 11b and the window side second rail portion 12b is provided. Install the second end cap 22. Next, the second top plate 18 is slid along the upper surfaces of the indoor-side second rail portion 11b and the window-side second rail portion 12b, and a pair of second members formed on the upper wall 22a of the second end cap 22. A pair of second locking holes 24b and 24b formed at one end of the second top plate 18 are locked to the pawls 24a and 24a, respectively (FIGS. 5 and 6). Thereby, the 2nd temporary assembly of a curtain rail is completed. And while inserting the indoor side 2nd rail part 11b and the window side 2nd rail part 12b in the indoor side 1st rail part 11a and window side 1st rail part 12a of a 1st temporary assembly, respectively, The first temporary assembly and the second temporary assembly are connected by fitting the connection concave strip 18a of the second top plate portion 18 of the second temporary assembly into the connection convex strip 17a of the first top plate portion 17. Then, the indoor side rail body 11 and the window side rail body 12 are packed in a state where the overall length is the shortest. As described above, the indoor rail body 11 and the window rail body 12, the first top plate portion 17, and the second top plate portion 18 can be assembled together at the shipping stage.

  In order to attach the assembled curtain rail to the wall 15 at the installation site, the indoor side rail body 11 and the window side rail body 12, the first top plate portion 17 and the second top plate portion 18 are simultaneously expanded and contracted. The first bracket 13 is attached to the wall 15 with screws 13e (FIG. 1), and the second bracket 14 is attached to the wall 15 with screws 14e (FIG. 3). Thus, the curtain rail can be attached to the wall 15 by an extremely simple operation.

  In the curtain rail attached in this way, the first top plate portion 17 is held in contact with the lower surface of the second top plate portion 18 by the engagement mechanism 19, that is, the first top plate portion 17 and the second top plate portion. Since the overlapping portion of the plate portion 18 is engaged by the engagement mechanism 19, vibration occurs, wind blows, or some load acts from below the indoor side rail body 11 and the window side rail body 12. Even if it does, the 1st top-plate part 17 and the 2nd top-plate part 18 do not float up near the center of the longitudinal direction of the indoor side rail main body 11 and the window side rail main body 12. FIG. Further, the connecting recess 18a of the engagement mechanism 19 is formed on the lower surface of the second top plate 18 so as to extend over the entire length of the second top plate 18, and the connecting convex 17a is formed on the first top plate 17. Since the first top plate portion 17 extends over the entire length of the first top plate portion 17, the first top plate portion 17 and the second top plate portion 18 at the portion where the first top plate portion 17 and the second top plate portion 18 overlap each other. Can be prevented from lifting.

  One end of the first top plate 17 is locked to the first end cap 21 by the first locking member 23, and one end of the second top plate 18 is fixed to the second end cap 22 as the second locking member. 24, the first top plate portion 17 and the second top plate portion 18 can be prevented from unintentionally moving in the longitudinal direction, and the entire length of the indoor first rail portion 11a and the window side first rail portion 12a can be prevented. The first top plate portion 17 can be prevented from being lifted, and the second top plate portion 18 can be prevented from being lifted over the entire length of the indoor-side second rail portion 11b and the window-side second rail portion 12b. Further, the first top plate portion 17 is attached to the first bracket 13 via the first clip 26, and the engagement piece 26a of the first clip 26 is engaged with the clip recess 17d on the lower surface of the first top plate portion 17. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the first top plate portion 17 from being lifted. At this time, the first clip 26 is moved along the clip recess 17d of the first top plate portion 17 by engaging the clip recess 17d on the lower surface of the first top plate portion 17 with the first engagement piece 26a. Can slide. As a result, the first top plate portion 17 can be fixed to the first bracket 13 at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the first top plate portion 17.

<Second Embodiment>
12 to 15 show a second embodiment of the present invention. 12-15, the same code | symbol as FIG.1, FIG.2, FIG.10 and FIG.11 shows the same component. In this embodiment, the first top plate portion 17 is attached to the indoor first rail portion 11 a of the indoor rail body 11 and the window first rail portion 12 a of the window rail body 12 via the second clip 52. The second clip 52 has a second engagement with which a clip recess 17d formed on the lower surface of the first top plate portion 17 can be engaged by forming the connecting projection 17a on the upper surface of the first top plate portion 17. It has the combination piece 52a and the 2nd latching | locking part 52b which can be latched by the indoor side 1st rail part 11a and the window side 1st rail part 12a. Similar to the first embodiment, the clip recess 17d is formed by forming the connecting protrusion 17a on the upper surface of the first top plate portion 17, that is, the thickness of the wall portion forming the connecting protrusion 17a. By making the thickness constant, the lower surface of the first top plate portion 17 is formed in a substantially T-shaped cross section (FIG. 12). By inserting the clip recess 17d into the second engagement piece 52a, the second engagement piece 52a is configured to engage with the clip recess 17d.

  Further, the second hooking portion 52 is formed on the indoor side of both ends of the flat bar-shaped base portion 52c extending from the indoor first rail portion 11a of the indoor rail body 11 to the window first rail portion 12a of the window rail body 12. The indoor side claw 52e that is provided at the lower end of the indoor side hanging piece 52d suspended from the end of the base and can be hooked on the indoor first rail portion 11a, and the window side hanging that is suspended from the window side end of both ends of the base 52c It consists of the window side nail | claw 52g provided in the lower end of the piece 52f (FIG. 12). The indoor claw 52e is formed on the window side of the pair of projecting pieces 11d and 11d that covers both side edges of the upper surface opening of the concave groove 11c formed in a substantially inverted Ω-shaped cross section on the upper portion of the indoor first rail portion 11a. The window-side claw 52g is hooked on the protrusion 11d, and the window-side claw 52g is hooked on the window-side bulging portion 12c of the pair of bulging portions 12c and 12c provided to bulge on both upper sides of the window-side first rail portion 12a. Configured as follows. In addition, a pair of side pieces 52h and 52h are suspended from both side edges of the base portion 52c (FIG. 13). These side pieces 52h, 52h are formed so as to increase stepwise from the indoor side toward the window side. And the indoor side lower surface of the side pieces 52h and 52h is in contact with the upper surface of the indoor side first rail portion 11a, and the window side lower surface of the side pieces 52h and 52h is in contact with the upper surface of the window side first rail portion 12a. (FIG. 12). Furthermore, the center of the lower surface of the second engagement piece 52a is connected to the center of the upper surface of the base 52c via a rib 52i extending in the width direction of the base 52c (FIGS. 12 to 14). The second engagement piece 52a, the base 52c, the indoor side hanging piece 52d, the second hooking portion 52b (the indoor side claw 52e and the window side claw 52g), the window side hanging piece 52f, the pair of side pieces 52h and 52h, and the rib 52i are , Integrally formed of plastic such as polyacetal, nylon, and ABS. The configuration other than the above is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  A procedure for assembling the curtain rail configured as described above in a factory will be described. First, after attaching the indoor side first rail part 11a and the window side first rail part 12a to the first bracket 13 so as to be parallel to each other, one end of the indoor side first rail part 11a and the window side first rail part 12a is provided. Install the first end cap 21. Next, the second clip 52 is hooked on the indoor first rail portion 11a and the window side first rail portion 12a on the side where the first end cap 21 is not attached with the first bracket 13 as a reference. Specifically, the indoor claw 52e of the second hook 52 is hooked to the window-side protrusion 11d of the pair of protrusions 11d, 11d of the indoor first rail 11a, and the second hook 52b. The window-side claw 52g is hooked on the window-side bulged portion 12c of the pair of bulged portions 12c, 12c of the window-side first rail portion 12a. Next, after attaching the first clip 26 to the first bracket 13, the first ceiling plate 17 is slid along the upper surfaces of the indoor first rail portion 11 a and the window side first rail portion 12 a, The clip recess 17d of the plate portion 17 is engaged with the second engagement piece 52a and the first engagement piece 26a. Furthermore, the 1st top-plate part 17 is slid along the upper surface of the indoor side 1st rail part 11a and the window side 1st rail part 12a, and the 1st latching claw (not shown) formed in the 1st end cap 21 is carried out. A first locking hole (not shown) formed at one end of the first top plate portion 17 is locked. Thereby, the first temporary assembly of the curtain rail is completed.

  On the other hand, after attaching the indoor side second rail portion 11b and the window side second rail portion 12b to the second bracket 14 so as to be parallel to each other, one end of the indoor side second rail portion 11b and the window side second rail portion 12b is provided. Install the second end cap 22. Next, the second top plate 18 is slid along the upper surfaces of the indoor-side second rail portion 11b and the window-side second rail portion 12b to form second locking claws (not shown) formed on the second end cap 22. ) Is engaged with a second locking hole (not shown) formed at one end of the second top plate 18. Thereby, the 2nd temporary assembly of a curtain rail is completed. And while inserting the indoor side 2nd rail part 11b and the window side 2nd rail part 12b in the indoor side 1st rail part 11a and window side 1st rail part 12a of a 1st temporary assembly, respectively, The first temporary assembly and the second temporary assembly are connected by fitting the connection concave strip 18a of the second top plate portion 18 of the second temporary assembly into the connection convex strip 17a of the first top plate portion 17. Then, the indoor side rail body 11 and the window side rail body 12 are packed in a state where the overall length is the shortest. As described above, the indoor rail body 11 and the window rail body 12, the first top plate portion 17, and the second top plate portion 18 can be assembled together at the shipping stage.

  The procedure for attaching the curtain rail assembled in this way to the wall 15 at the installation site is substantially the same as in the first embodiment, and thus repeated description is omitted.

  In the curtain rail attached in this way, the first top plate portion 17 is attached to the indoor first rail portion of the indoor rail body 11 and the window side first rail portion of the window side rail body 12 via the second clip 52, The clip recess 17d on the lower surface of the first top plate portion 17 is engaged with the second engagement piece 52a, and the second latching portion 52b is latched to the indoor first rail portion 11a and the window side first rail portion 12a. Therefore, the second clip 52 can be arranged at an arbitrary position between the first and second brackets 13 and 14. As a result, the bending of the first top plate portion 17 can be reduced. Since operations and effects other than those described above are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, repeated description will be omitted.

  In the first and second embodiments, two rail bodies (indoor side rail body and window side rail body) provided parallel to each other and extendable in the longitudinal direction are listed as rail bodies. The main body may be a single rail main body that can be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction, or may be three or more rail main bodies that are provided in parallel to each other and can be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction. One rail body may be used, or two or more rail bodies that are provided in parallel to each other and cannot be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction may be used. Here, when the rail body is a single rail body that is extendable or non-extensible in the longitudinal direction, a top plate that extends along the rail body covers from the top surface of the rail body to the wall or window frame. Therefore, the top plate shields the light incident from the window from leaking above the rail body, and prevents indoor warm air or cold from flowing into the window side from the top of the rail body and escaping through the window. Increase. If the rail body is one or more rail bodies that are not stretchable in the longitudinal direction, it is necessary to cut the rail body according to the width of the window etc. at the installation site. There is no need to cut according to the width, and it is only necessary to expand and contract the top plate to match the width of the window or the like, so that workability at the installation site can be improved.

  Moreover, in the said 1st and 2nd embodiment, although the rail main body was attached to the wall via the bracket, you may attach a rail main body to a window frame via a bracket. Moreover, in the said 1st and 2nd embodiment, although the rail main body was attached to the wall with two brackets, you may attach a rail main body to a wall with three or four or more brackets. Moreover, in the said 2nd Embodiment, although the 1st top plate was fixed to the two rail main bodies via one 2nd clip, the 1st top plate is 2 via two or more 2nd clips. It may be fixed to the two rail bodies, that is, two or more second clips are hooked on the two rail bodies and engaged with the first top plate so that the first top plate is fixed to the two rail bodies. It may be fixed to. Further, the first top plate may be fixed to one or three or more rail bodies via one second clip. Further, the first top plate may be fixed to one or three or more rail bodies via two or more second clips, that is, two or more second clips may be fixed to one or three or more rails. The first top plate may be fixed to one or three or more rail main bodies by hooking on the main body and engaging with the first top plate. Furthermore, in the said 2nd Embodiment, although the 1st clip and the 2nd clip were used together, you may use only a 2nd clip, without using a 1st clip. In this case, the second clip also has a function of preventing the first top plate portion from lifting, which is a function of the first clip.

11 Indoor rail body (rail body)
12 Window side rail body (rail body)
13 First bracket (bracket)
14 Second bracket (bracket)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Wall 16 Top plate 17 1st top plate part 17a Connection protrusion 17d Recess for clip 18 2nd top plate 18a Connection recess 19 Engagement mechanism 21 1st end cap (end cap)
22 Second end cap (end cap)
23 First locking member (locking member)
24 Second locking member (locking member)
26 1st clip 26a 1st engagement piece 26b 1st latching | locking part 52 2nd clip 52a 2nd engagement piece 52b 2nd latching part

Claims (6)

One or more rail bodies provided extending horizontally, a plurality of brackets for attaching the rail bodies to a wall or window frame, and extending from the rail body upper surface to the wall or A curtain rail structure including a top plate that covers up to the window frame and can be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction,
The top plate is divided into a first top plate portion and a second top plate portion in the longitudinal direction, and is configured to be slidable in the longitudinal direction. The first top plate portion is engaged with the second top plate by an engagement mechanism. Curtain rail structure characterized by being held in contact with the lower surface of the part.   The engagement mechanism is formed on the lower surface of the second top plate portion and extends over the entire length of the second top plate portion, and the first top plate portion is formed on the upper surface of the first top plate portion. The curtain rail structure according to claim 1, further comprising a connecting ridge that extends over the entire length of the connecting slidable portion and is slidable along the connecting groove.   3. The curtain rail structure according to claim 1, wherein the first top plate portion and the second top plate portion are each formed by a predetermined length longer than a half of a total length when the top plate is extended most.   The curtain rail structure according to claim 1, wherein an end cap is attached to an end portion of the rail body, and an end portion of the top plate is locked to the end cap by a locking member.   The first top plate portion is attached to the bracket via a first clip, and the first clip is formed on the lower surface of the first top plate portion by forming the connecting protrusion on the upper surface of the first top plate portion. The curtain rail structure according to claim 2, further comprising: a first engagement piece that can engage with the clip recess formed on the bracket, and a first hook portion that can be hooked on the bracket.   The first top plate portion is attached to the rail body via a second clip, and the second clip is formed on the upper surface of the first top plate portion by forming the connecting ridges on the first top plate portion. The curtain rail structure according to claim 2, further comprising: a second engaging piece capable of engaging with a clip recess formed on a lower surface; and a second hooking portion hookable on the rail body.

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