JP2725121B2 - Bathroom window connection frame - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a window connecting frame provided between an opening in a bathroom wall and a window sash.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a window is provided in a bathroom, an opening is formed in a wall surface of the bathroom, and the opening and the window sash are connected by a window connecting frame to form a bay window. Although it is formed, since window sashes to be attached to the window frame have various shapes and sizes, window connection frames having a uniform size and shape cannot be used, and window sashes of various shapes and sizes cannot be used. In order to adapt it, it is effective to use a window connection frame of a free size that can be machined in accordance with the size of the window sash at the site.
There is a prefabricated free-size window connection frame as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 1-22014.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of such a free-size window connection frame, and FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 are perspective views of components of the free-size window connection frame. That is, the window connection frame 51 has a tubular frame shape with a rectangular cross section, a left vertical frame 52 and a right vertical frame 53 are provided in parallel on the left and right, and an upper horizontal frame 54 is connected to the upper portion. Further, a lower horizontal frame 55 is connected to the lower portion, and is framed in a rectangular shape. Further, left and right vertical caps 56 and right vertical caps 57 are covered on the left and right sides of the framed end surface located on the bathroom side. The upper horizontal cap 58 is covered at the upper part, and the lower horizontal cap 59 is further covered at the lower part.
The appearance of the exposed end face side is improved.

As shown in a perspective view of FIG. 7, the lower horizontal frame 55 is formed in a shape having a horizontal plate portion 55a and a flange portion 55b integrally formed by bending the horizontal plate portion at an end thereof by 90 °. The lower horizontal cap 59 is provided on the front surface of the flange 55b.
Is covered in a stuck manner. The lower horizontal frame 55 and the upper horizontal frame 54 have the same shape.

The right vertical frame 53 shown in FIG. 8 is formed in a shape having a vertical plate portion 53a and a flange portion 53b which is bent at an angle of 90 ° and integrally formed. The right vertical cap 57 is covered on the front surface in a sticking manner. The right vertical frame 53 is formed in the same shape as the left vertical frame 52.

As shown in FIG. 9, the upper horizontal cap 58 has a small opening 58 whose both end surfaces are inclined at 45 °.
a, 58a.

The members shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9 are cut into appropriate dimensions on site, and combined to form the window connection frame 51 in accordance with the dimensions of the window sash. In order to ensure good watertightness, it is necessary to securely seal the connecting parts of each member and to connect them with high accuracy, and there is a problem that labor and skill are required for on-site processing. If the fore-edge surface 58a of the horizontal cap 58 is not accurately inclined at 45 ° and cut, the appearance of the combined state deteriorates. Further, in the right vertical frame 53 shown in FIG. 8, there is a problem that the cut portions C, C have a complicated cut processing surface, which makes on-site work difficult.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and makes it easy to process and assemble on site and to ensure good appearance.
The purpose is not to provide a window connection frame
A connection between the opening formed in the wall of the room and the window sash
A pair of side faces of the window connection frame exposed in the bathroom
Vertical cap and a pair of horizontal caps are framed in a square shape
The vertical cap and the horizontal cap.
Corner caps are covered at the corners where
It is to be .

[0009]

[Action] The corner where the vertical and horizontal caps are joined
Is equipped with a corner cap, so that
The end face of the cap must be machined on site to a 45 ° slope
It is sufficient to cut straight and there is no
Processing work is easy, and the appearance of the connection part of the cap is improved.
To improve .

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main part before assembling each member constituting a window connection frame, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part in an assembled state. In the figure, a right vertical frame 1 constituting one member of a window connection frame is formed by bending a front end portion of a vertical plate portion 2 erected vertically by 90 ° and a flange portion 3 integrally therewith. On the back side of the part 2, reinforcing ribs 2a, 2a, 2a are provided at predetermined intervals.
Are integrally formed, and a pair of ribs 3a, 3a are formed in parallel on the front surface of the flange portion 3 so as to protrude toward the front surface. Further, screw holes 3b are formed between the ribs 3a, 3a, and screw holes 2b, 2b are also formed on the lower surfaces of the ribs 2a, 2a of the vertical plate portion 2 so as to open downward.

On the front surface of the flange portion 3 of the right vertical frame 1, a right vertical cap 5 having a U-shaped cross section can be attached like a cover, and ribs 3a, 3a are provided.
The right vertical cap 5 can be fitted to the outside of the device.

Next, the lower horizontal frame 6 is bent downward by 90 ° at the front end of a horizontal plate portion 7 which is arranged horizontally, and the flange portion 8 is bent.
Are formed integrally with each other. Reinforcing ribs 7a, 7a, 7a are integrally formed at predetermined intervals on the back side of the horizontal plate portion 7, and the front surface of the flange portion 8 is also protruded toward the front side. A pair of ribs 8a, 8a are integrally formed horizontally, and a screw hole 8b is formed in a lower portion of the flange portion 8.

On the front surface of the flange portion 8 of the lower horizontal frame 6,
The lower horizontal cap 10 can be covered, and the lower horizontal cap 10 formed in a U-shaped cross section is
a, 8a.

A separate corner member 11 is used to connect the ends of the right vertical frame 1 and the lower horizontal frame 6, and the corner member 11 is a main body 12 having a columnar shape and an approximately L-shaped cross section.
A fitting groove 12a is formed in the corner inside the main body 12 in a concave shape along the longitudinal direction. On the upper surface of the main body 12, an upper portion 12b on which the lower end surface of the right vertical frame 1 can be placed is formed. The vertical projections 13, 13, 13 are formed. Also, the main body 12
A lower step portion 12c with which the end face of the lower horizontal frame 6 can abut is formed vertically. 1
4, 14 are formed. Screw holes 12e, 12e, 12e are formed vertically between the vertical protrusions 13, 13 of the main body 12, and penetrate horizontally between the horizontal protrusions 14, 14 of the main body 12. Screw holes 12d,
12d, 12d are formed.

In order to connect the right vertical frame 1 and the lower horizontal frame 6 via the corner member 11, the lower surface of the right vertical frame 1 cut in a straight line is brought into contact with the upper step 12 b of the corner member 11. Further, the end surface of the lower horizontal frame 6 cut in a straight line is brought into contact with the lower step portion 12c of the corner member 11. At this time, as shown in the sectional view of FIG.
And the lower portion 12c is filled with a silicon material 22 in advance,
The end surface of the right vertical frame 1 and the corner member 11 can be connected in a water-tight manner through the silicon material 22 and the corner member 11 and the lower horizontal frame 6 can be connected in a water-tight manner. After the right vertical frame 1 and the lower horizontal frame 6 are temporarily fixed, the screws 17 are passed through the screw holes 12e from the lower surface side of the corner member 11, and the screws 17 are inserted into the screw holes 2b formed on the lower surface of the right vertical frame 1. Screw the corner member 11 and the right vertical frame 1
Are connected by screws 17. Further, the screw 16 is passed through the screw hole 12d of the corner member 11, and the screw 16 is
Into the screw hole 7b formed in the end surface of the lower horizontal frame 6
Is connected to the corner member 11 via the screw 16.

In this state, the lower horizontal frame 6 is inserted into the opening K of the wall panel 21 constituting the side wall of the bathroom.
The flange portion 8 is fitted. That is, as shown in FIG.
The wall panel 21 has a tile 21a attached to the inside of the bathroom, and the back side is framed by a square pipe frame 21b. The horizontal plate 7 of the lower horizontal frame 6 is placed on the upper end of the square pipe frame 21b. Then, the flange portion 8 is brought into contact with the indoor side of the tile 21a of the wall panel 21. In this state, the screw 9 is passed through the screw hole 8b of the flange portion 8 from the indoor side, and the screw 9 is screwed into the square pipe frame 21b of the wall panel 21, and the lower horizontal frame 6 is connected to the wall panel 21 by the screw 9. . The left end of the lower horizontal frame 6 is connected to the window sash 20 via screws 19. Thereafter, the lower horizontal cap 10 is fitted into the flange 8 from the indoor side, and the end surface on the indoor side is covered with the lower horizontal cap 10. The right vertical cap 5 is also fitted to the flange 3 of the right vertical frame 1. And cover the end face.

A corner cap 15 formed integrally or separately is attached to the right end face of the corner member 11, and a flange 15a bent inside the corner cap 15 is attached to the right vertical frame 1. The flange 3 is fitted into the lower part of the rib 3a, and the flange 15b is
At the lower end of the rib 8a. A corner flange 15c is formed on the corner cap 15, and the corner member 11 is formed along the corner flange 15c.
The fitting ridge 18b of the corner joint material 18 formed separately is fitted into the fitting groove 12a formed in the main body 12 of the main body 12, and the curved plate portion 18a of the corner joint material 18 allows the corner member 11 to be fixed. The corner of the main body 12 is covered. The cover state of the corner joint material 18 is also shown in the sectional view of FIG. 3, and the corner joint material 18 is firmly attached to the corner member 11 by fitting the fitting ridge 18b into the fitting groove 12a. The curved plate portion 18a conceals the filled silicon materials 22 and 22 inside, and
Can be hidden to improve the appearance and the watertightness of the corners can be further improved. Also, by concealing the connection between the corner member 11 and the right vertical frame 1 and the lower horizontal frame 6 with the curved plate portion 18a of the corner joint material 18, the appearance of the corner portion is further improved, and the watertightness is improved. Is sufficiently secured.

As described above, since the corner member 11 is used to connect the right vertical frame 1 and the lower horizontal frame 6 in the present embodiment, the lower end of the right vertical frame 1 and the right end of the lower horizontal frame 6 are linear at the site. In this case, complicated cutting work as in the related art is not required, and work on site becomes easy. Also, the ends of the right vertical cap 5 and the lower horizontal cap 10 may be cut linearly, and there is no need to cut the end of the right vertical cap 5 and the lower horizontal cap 10 at an angle of 45 ° unlike the conventional case. Thus, the right vertical cap 5 and the lower horizontal cap 10 can be connected. Further, by using the corner joint material 18, it is not necessary to finish the silicon material 22, and the silicon material 22 can be concealed favorably, and the appearance of the corner portion can be improved satisfactorily.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a modification of the corner member. That is, the corner member 25 shown in FIG.
The outer vertical projection 25b and the inner vertical projection 25
c to protrude to form a recessed upper engaging step groove 26 between the outer vertical projection 25b and the inner vertical projection 25c. 25e, and the inner lateral protrusion 25d is projected upward in the lateral direction to form the outer lateral protrusion 2
A recess-shaped lateral engagement step groove 27 is formed between 5e and the inner lateral protrusion 25d. The lower end surface of the right vertical frame 1 can be attached to the upper engaging step groove 26 in a plug-in manner, and the right end surface of the lower horizontal frame 6 can be attached to the lateral engaging step groove 27 in a plug-in manner. FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing this state.

If the corner member 25 having such a shape is used, the right vertical frame 1 and the lower horizontal frame 6 can be temporarily fixed satisfactorily, so that the on-site assembly becomes easier. By filling the upper engaging step groove 26 and the lateral engaging step groove 27 with silicon material, good watertightness is ensured, and the right vertical frame 1 and the lower horizontal frame 6 are
5 allows easy connection. Also, the inner vertical projection 25c
And the silicon material filled by the inner lateral protrusion 25d is concealed from the inside, and the appearance of the corner portion is improved.

[0021]

According to the present invention, an opening formed in a bathroom wall is provided.
Bathroom with square window connection frame connecting the window and the window sash
A pair of vertical caps and a pair of horizontal keys
The cap is framed in a rectangular shape,
At the corner where the vertical cap and the horizontal cap are joined
The vertical cap is
If the end faces of the cap and side cap are cut straight on site
Good, cut at 45 ° angle on site as before
This eliminates the need for a
Framework state that presents a neat appearance by capping
Is obtained .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main part before assembling components constituting a window connection frame.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part in a state where the constituent members of FIG. 1 are assembled.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram of a main part in an assembled state of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of a corner member.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram of a main part in a state where the members of FIG. 4 are assembled.

FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of an assembled state of a window connection frame.

FIG. 7 is a perspective configuration diagram of a lower horizontal frame constituting a conventional window connection frame.

FIG. 8 is a perspective configuration diagram of a right vertical frame constituting a conventional window connection frame.

FIG. 9 is a perspective configuration diagram of an upper horizontal cap constituting a conventional window connection frame.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Right vertical frame 2 Vertical plate part 3 Flange part 3a rib 5 Right vertical cap 6 Lower horizontal frame 7 Horizontal plate part 8 Flange part 8a Rib 10 Lower horizontal cap 11 Corner member 12 Main body 12a Fitting groove 12b Upper part 12c Lower part 13 Vertical projection 14 Horizontal projection 15 Corner cap 18 Corner joint material 18a Curved plate portion 18b Fitting ridge 20 Window sash 21 Wall panel 25 Corner member 25c Inner vertical projection 25d Inner horizontal projection 26 Upper engagement step groove 27 Horizontal engagement Step groove

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An opening formed in a wall surface of a bathroom and a window cover are provided.
Exposed in the bathroom with a square window connection frame connecting the two
A pair of vertical caps and a pair of horizontal caps are
While being framed and covered by the shape,
Corner at the corner where the horizontal cap and
A window connecting frame for a bathroom, wherein a cap is covered .