JP2534127B2 - Retractable roof - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Industrial field of application" The present invention relates to a suitable openable roof that is installed above a large-scale facility such as a stadium or a concert hall, and particularly has a simple structure and a smooth opening / closing operation. The present invention relates to a retractable roof that can realize.

"Prior art" The retractable roof can meet the contradictory requirements such as outdoor open feeling, sunlight, fresh air, etc., and can eliminate the adverse effects of rainy weather, and already have various configurations. Are provided or proposed.

The most important point to note with such a retractable roof is tens of tons.
~ How to support a roof with a weight of several hundred tons, and
It is to move this smoothly if necessary.

FIG. 5: is a figure which shows an example of the support part of the conventional retractable roof. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a moving roof, the end of which is supported by a trolley 3 via a pin 2, and the trolley 3 can travel on a rail 5 laid on a horizontal plane 4a of a support structure 4. It is configured to be movable along the support structure 4 by being placed on. The carriage 3 is provided with guide rollers 6, ... On its left and right sides and on the upper side thereof, respectively, and on the left and right vertical surfaces of the support structure 4.
These guide rollers 6, 4b and 4c and the upper horizontal surface 4d are
The guide rails 7, which are in contact with the ... Are laid, respectively, so that the movable roof 1 is smoothly moved in opposition to the horizontal force and the tensile force.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional retractable roof, since only one truck 3 is provided at the end of the movable roof 1, which is basically a one-point support structure, When the movable roof 1 has a large-scale structure and the load acting on the carriage 3 becomes excessive, or when the movable roof 1 itself has a complicated structure, loads in various directions act on the carriage 3. Or when
There is a possibility that the reliability of the support and movement of the movable roof 1 cannot be secured sufficiently.

On the other hand, not only the retractable roof, but generally a mechanism for moving a heavy structure has a complicated structure, and it has been difficult to apply the mechanism to the retractable roof in terms of economy and reliability.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an openable and closable roof that can be applied to a large-scale roof and that can realize a smooth opening / closing operation with a simple structure.

"Means for Solving the Problem" Therefore, the present invention is constructed so as to be installed between a pair of support structures provided to face each other in a state of extending in one direction so as to be parallel to each other, and to support the pair of supports. A retractable roof having an arch-shaped movable roof movably supported in the extending direction of the structure, wherein a horizontal plane and a vertical plane are formed on the pair of support structures, respectively. Is equipped with trolleys that travel on each surface,
Both ends of the moving roof are supported by a pair of carriages traveling on these horizontal and vertical planes, and between the moving roof and the carriage is an axis parallel to the extending direction of the support structure and this axis. The above-mentioned problems are solved by being provided with horizontal axes that are orthogonal to each other and being rotatably connected around the respective axes.

[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment in which the retractable roof of the present invention is applied to a stadium. In these drawings, a stadium is designated by 12 as a whole and a stadium is designated by 13. The openable roof according to the present invention covers the stadium 12 above.

The stadium 12 is provided with a large number of spectator seats around the stadium, for example, and the stadium 12 in this embodiment is formed in an oval shape as a whole.

The openable roof 13 covering the upper side of the stadium 12 is installed between a pair of support structures 11, 11 that are arranged side by side so as to be parallel to each other across the stadium 12, and the whole is closed. The outer shape of the stadium 12 is formed into a substantially oval shape.

As shown in FIG. 2, the openable and closable roof 13 is formed in an arch shape as a cylindrical divided body, and a pair of fixed roofs 13a and 13a for covering the left and right parts of the stadium 12 and a stadium 12 respectively.
Is divided into a movable roof covering the central portion of the first movable roof and an arched movable roof, and the first movable roofs 13b and 13b having a shape overlapping the fixed roof 13a and the first movable roof. The second movable roofs 13c and 13c having a shape that further overlaps the movable roofs 13b and 13b are divided into four parts. And these movable roofs 13b, 13c, ...
In a state of being movable in the extending direction of the support structures 11 and 11,
Both ends thereof are supported by the support structures 11, 11. In addition,
It is preferable that the retractable roof 13 of this embodiment has a lightweight structure such as a steel truss structure, and it is further preferable that prestress is introduced into the truss material so as to suppress the bending of the member at the time of installation.

Next, referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, the support portion of the movable roofs 13b, ... Will be described. In the support structure 11, as shown in FIG. 13b, ...
The horizontal planes 14 and 14 and the vertical planes 15 and 15 facing each other are formed in a stepwise manner corresponding to the above. These horizontal surface 14 and vertical surface 15
As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of rails 16 and 16 extending along the extending direction of the support structure 11 are laid on each of the rails. A bogie vehicle (carriage) 20 that is movable along this is arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, the bogie wheel 20 includes a base 21 having a substantially box-shaped outer shape, and a plurality of bogies 20 mounted on the rail 16 and engaged with the rail 16 (in this embodiment, 1). A support box that rotatably supports four wheels 22 on each rail 16 (eight in total on the left and right), and two wheels 22, 22 arranged in front and rear.
23, 23, ..., interposed between the base 21 and the support box 23 ,.
Equalizer beam mechanism 24 arranged at the four corners of the base 21,
... and is roughly configured. The equalizer beam mechanism 24 is provided at a lower end of the support member 24a and a support member 24a that projects downward from the base 21, and rotates along the rotation axis direction of the wheels 22, ... And the predecessor direction of the rails 16 ,. It is composed of pins 24b and 24c having a moving shaft. The equalizer beam mechanism 24 evenly distributes the load acting on the base 21 of the bogie 20 to the wheels 21, ... By rotating the pins 24b and 24c.

Further, the wheels 21 arranged side by side on the left and right are made to have a common axle 25, and a driving force is transmitted to one end thereof by engagement with a driving mechanism 26 provided on the base 21. There is. The drive mechanism 26 can be appropriately controlled to be driven and stopped by a known remote operation.

The axle 25 of the bogie wheel 20 arranged on the horizontal plane 14 of the support structure 11 is provided with an engaging member 27 having an inverted T-shaped cross section and projecting downward. A guide rail 28 that engages with is extended and laid in the extending direction of the support structure 11. This allows the roof
Even if the upward tensile force transmitted from 13 is applied,
The bogey car 20 placed above 14 does not float up.

The bogie wheels 20, 20 arranged on the horizontal plane 14 and the vertical plane 15 are connected to each other through the pins 29, 29 having the rotation axes substantially parallel to the rotation axes of the wheels 21 ,.
Main members 19 connected to both ends of the movable roof 13b (or 13c) are connected to both ends of the movable roof 13b (or 13c) via a pin 18 extending in the extending direction of the support structure 11. It is connected to the center of 17. This allows horizontal 14
The bogie wheels 20 and 20 arranged on the vertical surface 15 are configured so as to integrally move via the connecting member 17. From both ends of the movable roofs 13b, 13c, when the horizontal force to spread laterally by its own weight and the tensile force to push it upward act on the connecting member 17, the support structure
Since the pin (axis) 18 parallel to the extending direction of 11 supports the movable roofs 13b and 13c so as to allow the rotation thereof, the bogie wheel 20, ... Does not float up from the horizontal planes 14 and 14. . On the other hand, when a force in a direction that tilts forward or backward with respect to the traveling direction of the movable roofs 13b and 13c (the extending direction of the support structure 11) acts on the connecting member 17, the pin 18 is orthogonal to the pin 18. A horizontal pin (shaft) 29 for supporting the movable roofs 13b, 13c so as to allow the rotation thereof, so that the bogie wheel 20 ,.
Does not rise above the horizontal planes 14, 14.

Next, the opening and closing action of the openable roof 3 having the above-described configuration will be described.

When the movable roofs 13b, 13c, ... Are located in the central portion of the stadium 12 as shown in FIG. 1, the movable roofs 13b, 13c ,. Covers the upper part of the stadium 12 and forms one large roof on the stadium 12. As a result, the stadium 12 will be protected from the rain and wind, and people will be able to fully enjoy the competition and watching even in bad weather.

On the other hand, in order to open the retractable roof 13, the movable roof 13
Drive mechanism for bogie wheel 20, ... Located at the end of b, 13c, ...
26. Commands are issued by remote control to start the operation of.
As a result, the bogie 20 moves toward the fixed roof 13a, moving on the rails 16 above, thereby moving the movable roof 13a.
b and 13c also move with this, resulting in a fixed roof 13a
Move to the position where the movable roofs 13b and 13c overlap each other. As a result, the gap between the fixed roofs 13a, 13a is largely opened, and the stadium 12 has the roof removed at this portion. As a result, the people in the stadium 12 can enjoy the sunlight and the breeze from the open area.

Since the bogie wheel 20 located on the horizontal plane 14 is restricted from moving upward due to the engagement between the engaging member 27 and the guide rail 28, the bogie wheel 20 is also pulled by the pulling force from the movable roofs 13b and 13c. Does not come up.

In addition, due to a slight shift in the moving speed and an imbalance in the frictional force between the bogie wheel 20, ... and the rail 16 ,.
Even if both ends of b and 13c do not move evenly,
By the rotation of 29, ..., the levelness of the bogie wheel 20, ... Is maintained, and the bogie wheel 20 ,. Then, the load from the connecting member 17 is applied to the bogie vehicle 20.
Even if it acts on only one side, the loads on the wheels 21, ... Are equalized by the rotation of the pins 24b, 24c of the equalizer beam mechanism 24.

From this state, the state shown in FIG. 1, that is, the closed state of the roof, can be remotely controlled by a bogie
20 may be moved in the opposite direction to the above-mentioned direction.

In this way, the retractable roof 13 having the above configuration
According to the mobile roofs 13b, 13c, ...
By moving it in the extending direction, the roof can be opened and closed, and the opening and closing of the upper part of the stadium 12 can be performed completely freely and easily, and the weather can be handled at will.

The details of the retractable roof of the present invention are not limited to those in the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. As an example, the shape of the moving roof is also optional, and a known shape can be preferably used.

[Advantages of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is provided between a pair of support structures that are provided facing each other while extending in one direction so as to be parallel to each other. A retractable roof having an arch-shaped movable roof movably supported in the extending direction of the pair of support structures, wherein the pair of support structures have a horizontal plane and a vertical plane, respectively. Bogies traveling on the respective planes are arranged on the horizontal plane and the vertical plane, and both ends of the movable roof are supported by a pair of carts traveling on the horizontal plane and the vertical plane, and the movable roof and the carts. Between and are provided so as to include a shaft parallel to the extending direction of the support structure and a horizontal shaft orthogonal to the shaft so as to be rotatable around the respective shafts. , Trying to spread to the side due to its own weight When a horizontal force and a pulling force that pushes upwards are applied, an axis parallel to the extending direction of the support structure supports the movable roof so as to allow its rotation, The carriage does not float above the horizontal plane, and the traveling direction of the moving roof (extending direction of the support structure)
When a force inclining forward or backward is applied to the carriage, the horizontal shaft orthogonal to the shaft supports the movable roof so as to allow the rotation, so that the dolly floats above the horizontal plane. The effect of never happening is obtained. Even if both ends of the moving roof do not move evenly due to a slight deviation in the moving speed, the horizontal movement of the horizontal axis orthogonal to the axis parallel to the extending direction of the support structure causes the horizontal movement of the carriage. The degree is maintained, and the effect that the dolly does not leave the horizontal plane is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 4 are views showing a retractable roof which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire structure, and FIG. 2 is a II-II 'of FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a support portion of a movable roof, FIG. 4 is a front view of the same, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing a support portion of a conventional retractable roof. 1 ... Support structure, 12 ... Stadium, 13 ... Opening / closing roof, 13a ... Fixed roof, 13b, 13c ... Moving roof, 14
…… Horizontal plane, 15 …… Vertical plane, 16 …… Rail, 17 …… Coupling member, 18 …… Pin, 20 …… Bogie car (carriage), 22 …… Wheels, 24 …… Ecolyzer beam mechanism, 27 …… Engagement member,
28 …… Guide rail, 29 …… Pin, 30 …… Load distribution mechanism.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pair of support structures that are provided so as to face each other in a state of extending in one direction so as to be parallel to each other, and are movable in the extending direction of the pair of support structures. An openable and closable roof having an arch-shaped movable roof supported on a horizontal plane and a vertical plane respectively formed on the pair of support structures, and the carts traveling on the horizontal plane and the vertical plane. Is arranged, and both ends of the movable roof are supported by a pair of carriages traveling on these horizontal and vertical planes, and between the movable roof and the carriage in the extending direction of the support structure. An openable and closable roof characterized by having parallel axes and a horizontal axis orthogonal to the axes and being rotatably connected around each axis.