JP2019218733A - Instrument for outdoor installation - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an instrument for outdoor installation which can also be used as a fixture for panels after being used as a snow stopper and can reduce the additional load applied on the installation surface.SOLUTION: An instrument for outdoor installation 100 has a base part 140 which includes a fixing part 142 to be fixed on an installation surface, and a snow-stopping part 147 erecting from the installation surface. The base part 140 is structured to be detachable from a support member 150 that supports objects mounted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a device for outdoor installation that is mounted on an outdoor installation surface.

  In a snowfall area, snow stoppers are sometimes installed on the roof of a building in order to prevent snow from falling off the roof (Patent Document 1). The snow stopper has a snow stopper that stands upright with respect to the roof to stop snow from sliding on the roof, and a fixing portion that fixes the snow stopper to the roof.

  In recent years, a panel such as a solar cell module may be installed on an outdoor installation surface such as a roof of a building (Patent Document 2). The solar cell module is mounted on an outdoor installation surface by a fixing device corresponding to a type of a building roof.

JP-A-2017-120007 JP 2011-117204A

  The inventor of the present application has studied to install a panel such as a solar cell module later on an outdoor installation surface on which snow stoppers are installed. In this case, the inventor of the present application has found that the following problems may occur. That is, not only the snow stopper is attached to the outdoor installation surface, but also a fixing device for fixing the panel to the installation surface is attached to the outdoor installation surface. These snow stoppers and fixing devices impose a load on the installation surface because they press the installation surface or make holes in the installation surface. Therefore, if it is attempted to install the panel with the fixing device on the outdoor installation surface on which the snow stopper is installed, an additional load is applied to the outdoor installation surface.

  An outdoor installation device according to one aspect includes a base including a fixing portion fixed to an installation surface and a snow stopper rising from the installation surface. The base is configured to be detachable from a support member that supports a load.

  An outdoor installation device according to another aspect includes a support member that supports a load. The support member has a support surface for supporting the load, and is configured to be detachable from the snow stopper.

  According to the above aspect, the outdoor installation device has a function as a snow stopper and a function as a fixing device for fixing a load such as a solar cell module, depending on whether or not the support member is used. Can demonstrate both. Therefore, after using the equipment for outdoor installation as a snow stopper, the equipment for outdoor installation can also be used as a fixture, and the additional load on the installation surface can be reduced.

It is a perspective view of the panel mounting structure containing the panel fixed by the instrument for outdoor installation. It is an exploded perspective view of a panel mounting structure. It is a perspective view of the apparatus for outdoor installation, and an installation surface. It is a side view of a panel mounting structure. It is a perspective view of the instrument for outdoor installations concerning a 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the outdoor installation tool according to the first embodiment. It is a perspective view of an outdoor installation tool used as a snow stopper and an installation surface. It is a perspective view of the instrument for outdoor installations concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view of a device for outdoor installation concerning a 3rd embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and ratios of dimensions may be different from actual ones.

(1st Embodiment)
A device for outdoor installation can exhibit both a function as a snow stopper and a function as a fixture for a panel. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a panel mounting structure including a panel fixed by a device for outdoor installation. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the panel mounting structure. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a device for outdoor installation and an installation surface. FIG. 4 is a side view of the panel mounting structure. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a device for outdoor installation. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a device for outdoor installation.

  The panel mounting structure may include the panel 10, a holding member 200 that holds the panel 10, and the outdoor installation device 100. The panel 10 may be, for example, a solar cell module. The panel 10 may be a single panel or a plurality of panels.

  In the present embodiment, the panel 10 may be installed on an installation surface inclined from a horizontal plane. As such an installation surface, for example, a roof of a building, specifically, a roof material such as a slate may be used. In the present embodiment, the installation surface includes a plurality of plate members 300. The plurality of plate members 300 are provided adjacent to each other. The plurality of plate members 300 may be provided on the originally installed roofing material 400 so as to cover the roofing material 400. The plate member 300 may be made of, for example, a metal plate, but is not limited to this. Alternatively, the plate member 300 may be the originally installed roofing material such as a slate.

  The plate members 300 adjacent to each other may partially overlap each other. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the water-side end of the plate member 300 has a first folded portion 300a that is folded upward, and the water-side end of the plate member 300 is It may have a second folded portion 300b folded downward. Here, the first folded portion 300a and the second folded portion 300b may be located at opposite ends of the plate member 300. The first folded portion 300a of the plate member 300 is engaged with and meshes with the second folded portion 300b of the plate member 300 adjacent on the water side. The second folded portion 300b of the plate member 300 is engaged with and engaged with the first folded portion 300a of the plate member 300 adjacent to the underwater side. Such engagement of the plate members 300 is preferably present between the plate members 300 adjacent to each other in the flow direction F1. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent water adhering to the surface of the plate member 300 from reaching the lower side of the plate member 300.

  In this specification, the direction from the higher side to the lower side along the maximum inclination line on the inclined installation surface is referred to as “flow direction F1”. The upstream side in the flow direction F1 is referred to as “above the water”. The downstream side in the flow direction F1 is referred to as “underwater side”. Further, a direction orthogonal to the flow direction F1 in a horizontal plane or a plane parallel to the installation surface is referred to as a “lateral direction F2”.

  The holding member 200 may extend in the lateral direction F2. The holding member 200 has a panel loading section 220 for loading the end of the panel 10 (see FIG. 4). One panel 10 is held by the panel stacking portions 220 of the pair of holding members 200.

  The holding member 200 is attached to the outdoor installation device 100 by a first fastening member 180 provided on the outdoor installation device 100. The outdoor installation device 100 is fixed to an installation surface. In the present embodiment, each holding member 200 is fixed by two fixing tools 100. However, the number of fixtures 100 for fixing each holding member 200 may be three or more.

  The device 100 for outdoor installation has a base 140 and a support member 150. The base 140 has a fixing portion 142 fixed to the installation surface, and a snow stopper 147 rising from the installation surface. The snow stopper 147 may be formed integrally with the fixing part 142. The base portion 140 abuts on the installation surface at the abutment portion 146, and supports the load from the outdoor installation device 100.

  In the present embodiment, as a preferred example, the fixing portion 142 is inserted below the second plate member 300 adjacent to the water side at the end of the first plate member 300 among the plurality of plate members 300. It is configured. Specifically, the fixing portion 142 is folded upward along the first folded portion 300a of the first plate member 300 and further folded upward along the second folded portion 300b of the second plate member 300. It preferably has a portion 144. That is, the fixing portion 142 is bent into a substantially Z shape at the engaging portion 144. As a result, the fixing portion 142 is located on the plate member 300 on the snow stopper 147 side of the engagement portion 144. Further, a tip end opposite to the snow stopper 147 than the engagement part 144 is covered with the plate member 300.

  The device 100 for outdoor installation may have a fixing member 190 for fixing the fixing portion 142 to the installation surface. The fixing member 190 may be, for example, a screw or a nail. The fixing member 190 may penetrate the fixing portion 142 and reach the roofing material 400. Thus, the fixing member 190 is firmly fixed by the fixing member 190 such as a screw or a nail. Instead of this, the fixing member 190 may be an adhesive for bonding the fixing portion 142 to the roof material or the base material thereof, or a roof material configured to be hooked to the fixing portion 142 or a convex portion of the base material.

  The fixing member 190 is preferably provided at a position covered by the plate member 300. This prevents water adhering to the surface of the plate member 300 from entering the fixing member 190. In order to further enhance the waterproof property, it is more preferable that all the fixing members 190 that are driven into the installation surface exist only at positions covered by the plate member 300.

  The base 140 is configured to be detachable from the support member 150 that supports the load. Specifically, the snow stopper 147 has a hole 149 for inserting the fastening member 170, and the base 140 is configured to be detachable from the support member 150 by the fastening member 170 inserted into the hole 149. May be.

  The hole 149 may be longer in the lateral direction F2 than the diameter of a portion of the fastening member 170 that is inserted into the hole 149. In this case, the lateral position of the fastening member 170 can be finely adjusted. Thereby, fine adjustment of the position of the holding member 200 that supports the load becomes possible.

  The support member 150 may include a fixing portion 157 that is in contact with the snow stopper 147 and a support surface 158 that is located away from the installation surface and along the installation surface. The fixing portion 157 and the support surface 158 may be formed integrally with each other and in a plate shape. The support surface 158 is formed by bending the fixing portion 157 into an L-shape. The fixing portion 157 is fastened to the snow stopper 147 by the fastening member 170 described above. The support surface 158 is continuous from the fixing portion 157 and is configured to support a load. Preferably, the fixing portion 157 contacts the snow stopper 147 below the snow stopper 147.

  The support member 150 may be configured to hold the holding member 200 by the fastening member 180. In this case, it is preferable that the fastening member 180 is configured to be slidable in the flow direction F1 in a plane along the installation surface. This can be realized by making the hole into which the fastening member 180 is inserted longer than the fastening member 180 in the flow direction F1. Thereby, for example, the position of the load such as the holding member 200 in the flow direction F1 can be adjusted.

  In the present embodiment, the load is the panel 10 and the holding member 200 described above. In the present embodiment, the support surface 158 is configured to contact the leg 210 of the holding member 200. Alternatively, the support member 150 may be configured to directly support a panel such as a solar cell module.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an outdoor installation device used as a snow stopper and an installation surface. As shown in FIG. 7, the base 140 is used as a snow stopper. In this case, the support member 150 is not attached to the base 140. That is, the base 140 described above constitutes a snow stopper.

  The base 140 as a snow stopper is installed on an installation surface such that the plate surface of the snow stopper 147 intersects the flow direction F1. Thereby, the snow stopper 147 can suppress the snow from slipping in the flow direction F1.

  The snow stopper 147 preferably extends in a direction away from the installation surface, and terminates at a position farthest from the installation surface. That is, the snow stopper 147 may not be bent at the top in the direction along the installation surface. If the plate surface extends in the direction along the installation surface, snow accumulated on the plate surface may be likely to slip. In this aspect, since the top of the snow stopper 147 does not extend in the direction along the installation surface, it is possible to further suppress the sliding of snow.

  The width of the snow stopper 147 along the installation surface, specifically, the width W1 in the lateral direction F2 is preferably 7 cm or more, more preferably 14 cm or more. Thereby, the sliding of snow on the inclined surface can be further suppressed.

  According to the above aspect, the outdoor installation device 100 has a function as a snow stopper and a function as a fixing device for fixing a load such as a solar cell module, depending on whether or not the support member 150 is used. , Both can be demonstrated. Therefore, after using the device for outdoor installation (base 140) as a snow stopper, the device for outdoor installation can also be used as a fixing device. That is, by attaching the support member 150 to the base 140 used as a snow stopper, the panel can be held on the installation surface. In this case, since the base 140 already attached to the installation surface can be used for installing the panel, the additional load on the installation surface can be reduced.

  Further, as shown, it is more preferable that the support member 150 is configured to be fixed only to the snow stopper 147 without being directly fixed to the installation surface. In this case, it is not necessary to directly attach an additional fixing member such as a screw or a nail to install the panel, so that an additional load applied to the installation surface can be further reduced.

(2nd Embodiment)
Next, a device for outdoor installation according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the outdoor installation tool according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 shows only a configuration corresponding to the base 140 according to the first embodiment. In the following, a configuration different from the first embodiment will be described in detail. Note that the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted.

  In the second embodiment, the base 140 that can be used as a snow stopper has a fixing part 142 and a snow stopper 147 as in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the width W1 of the snow stopper 147 in the direction along the installation surface (lateral direction F2) is larger than the width of the fixing portion 142 in the direction along the installation surface (lateral direction F2). Accordingly, the snow stopper function of the snow stopper portion 147 can be improved, and the fixing portion 142 can be easily inserted below the plate member 300.

  In addition, while the width of the snow stopper 147 is increased, it is possible to reduce the cost of the outdoor installation device by reducing the size of the entire outdoor installation device.

  Also in the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the base 140 is configured to be detachable from the support member 150. The configuration of the support member 150 is the same as in the first embodiment.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a device for outdoor installation according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the outdoor installation tool according to the third embodiment. FIG. 9 shows only a configuration corresponding to the base 140 according to the first embodiment. In the following, a configuration different from the first embodiment will be described in detail. Note that the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted.

  In the third embodiment, the base 140 that can be used as a snow stopper has a fixing part 142 and a snow stopper 147 as in the first embodiment. In the third embodiment, the fixing portion 142 has a tapered portion that tapers as the distance from the snow stopper 147 increases. In the present embodiment, the tapered portion is provided in the contact portion 146.

  In the third embodiment, the front end of the fixing portion 142 is narrowed by the tapered portion, so that the fixing portion 142 can be easily inserted under the plate member 300.

  Also, in the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the base 140 is configured to be detachable from the support member 150. The configuration of the support member 150 is the same as in the first embodiment.

  As described above, the contents of the present invention have been disclosed through the embodiments. However, it should not be understood that the description and drawings forming a part of the present disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operation techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is determined only by the matters specifying the invention according to the claims that are appropriate from the above description.

  Further, a waterproof sheet (not shown) may be laid below the plate member 300 on which the fixture 100 is placed. In this case, the waterproof sheet may be provided at least in a region where the fixing member 190 exists.

Reference Signs List 100 Outdoor installation device 140 Base 142 Fixing portion 147 Snow stopper 148 Support surface 150 Support member 157 Fixing portion 158 Support surface 170 Fastening member 180 Fastening member 190 Fastening member F1 Flow direction F2 Lateral direction

Claims (9)

A base portion including a fixing portion fixed to the installation surface and a snow stopper rising from the installation surface,
The device for outdoor installation, wherein the base is configured to be detachable from a support member that supports a load.   The outdoor installation device according to claim 1, wherein the snow stopper extends in a direction away from the installation surface and terminates at a position farthest from the installation surface. The snow stopper has a hole for inserting a fastening member,
The device for outdoor installation according to claim 1, wherein the base is configured to be detachable from the support member by the fastening member inserted into the hole. The installation surface is inclined from a horizontal plane,
The width of the snow stopper is larger than the width of the fixed part in a direction orthogonal to the flow direction of the installation surface and along the installation surface. Equipment for outdoor installation. The installation surface includes a first plate member, and a second plate member adjacent to the first plate member and partially overlapping a first end of the first plate member,
The outdoor installation according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the fixing portion is configured to be insertable below the second plate member at the first end portion of the first plate member. Appliances.   The outdoor installation tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fixing portion has a tapered portion that tapers off as the distance from the snow stopper increases.   The device for outdoor installation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising the support member for supporting a load.   The outdoor installation device according to claim 7, wherein the support member is configured to be fixed to the snow stopper only without being directly fixed to the installation surface. A support member for supporting the load,
A device for outdoor installation, wherein the support member has a support surface for supporting a load, and is configured to be detachable from a snow stopper.

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