JP7133529B2 - awning support structure - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an awning support structure capable of supporting, for example, the edge of the awning at a desired height position.

In Japan, blinds and reed blinds have been used since ancient times to prevent direct sunlight from entering the room during the summer and other seasons when the sun is strong.
However, the number of Western-style houses is increasing, and recently, sheet-like sunshades made by knitting or weaving resin fibers are becoming more popular.

As a support structure for such a sunshade, metal fittings for supporting the corners of the awning are attached to a vertically erected pole. A support structure for the awning has already been proposed in which the awning can be supported and fixed to the upper and lower positions of the poles by selectively locking the awnings provided on the upper and lower parts, respectively. (Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 4896473

However, in the above support structure for the awning, the awning can only be supported at two height positions above and below. It is not easy to change together.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a support structure for an awning that can easily and freely change the direction in which the surface of the awning faces with a simple structure.

In order to achieve the above object, a supporting structure for an awning according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "supporting structure of the present invention") comprises a supported portion provided on a part of a sheet-like awning, which is provided as an awning supporting column. Or a support structure for the awning that supports the awning at a desired height via an awning strut supported by the building, which is provided on the awning support post, the building pillar, or the building wall A strip guide portion and a strip locking portion provided on the awning support post, building column, or building wall below the strip guiding portion, and the awning extending strip is , having at one end an awning support portion attached to the supported portion, and at the other end a variable loop portion having a variable loop size and having a fixed loop size at a changed position, The awning support part is attached to the supported part of the awning through the strip guide part, and the variable loop part is a ring of the loop so that the height position of the supported part becomes a desired height position. It has a length-adjustable extension auxiliary strip that is engaged with the above-mentioned strip-engagement part in a state where the size is changed, and one end of this extension assisting strip is attached to the above-mentioned sunshade support. The other end is locked by the above-mentioned strip locking portion, and the length between both ends is adjusted so that the sunshade supporting portion of the above-mentioned strip for extending the shade is attached to the above-mentioned strip locking portion. Characterized by being attracted to the side .
In addition, the support structure of the present invention supports the supported portion provided on a part of the sheet-like awning at a desired height via the awning support columns or the awning struts supported by the building. A support structure for the sunshade, comprising: the sunshade support struts, the building pillars, or the striated body guide section provided on the wall of the building; A strip engaging portion provided on a pillar or a building wall is provided, and the shade extending strip has a shade supporting portion attached to the supported portion at one end and a loop at the other end. The size of the ring is variable, and the size of the ring is fixed at a changed position. A variable loop is provided. , the variable loop portion is engaged with the strip engaging portion in a state in which the ring size of the loop is changed so that the height position of the supported portion is at a desired height position, A guide supported by the awning support column, the building pillar, or the building wall so that the awning guide part can swing vertically about a central axis and the awning extending body can be inserted. It is characterized by having a ring.
In addition, the support structure of the present invention is provided with a supported portion at each corner of the sheet-shaped sunshade having a polygonal shape, and each supported portion is a sunshade support column or awning support supported by a building. A support structure for an awning that is supported at a desired height via striations,
The awning support column, the building column, or the striate guide portion provided on the building wall, and the awning support column, the building pillar, or the building wall below the sash guide portion Equipped with a strip locking portion provided in the
The sunshade tensioning strip has a sunshade support portion attached to the supported portion at one end, and a loop loop at the other end whose size is variable and whose size is fixed at the changed position. In addition to having a loop part,
The awning support part is attached to the supported part of the awning through the strip guide part, and the variable loop part is a ring of the loop so that the height position of the supported part becomes a desired height position. It is characterized in that it is locked to the strip locking portion in a state in which the size of the thread is changed.

In the support structure of the present invention, buildings include not only houses, but also exterior walls, carports, and the like.

In the support structure of the present invention, the variable loop portion is not particularly limited as long as the size of the loop loop is variable and the size of the loop can be fixed at the change position, but for example, it constitutes the awning strut. A method in which the other end of the strip body is folded back and held in the loop shape via a flexible metal fitting used as a rope for camping tents and tarp tents, and the end of the strip body is held in place of the flexible metal fitting. A method of slidably tying a free knot to the strip main body along the ends of the strip main body by folding back, and fixing a clip biased in a clamping direction by a spring or the like to the ends of the strip main body. Alternatively, the clip can be folded back to hold the portion along the edge. Among them, a method using a universal metal fitting used for a camping tent or a tarp tent is low cost and simple. Therefore, it is preferable.

In the support structure of the present invention, a rope made of resin is generally used as the strip main body, but a flexible resin or metal wire, metal rope, or the like may also be used.

By pulling the awning support portion toward the strip engaging portion side using the auxiliary tensioning strips, the supported portion can be firmly supported and fixed so as not to be shaken by the wind.
The auxiliary tensioning strips may be preliminarily installed in a state of being bridged between the awning support portion and the strip engaging portion, or may be installed as necessary.

The support structure of the present invention includes a ring body having a notch into which the variable loop can be freely inserted and removed, and the variable loop supported by the ring body such that the notch can be freely opened and closed. It is preferable to have a configuration provided with a detachment prevention stopper.
That is, it is possible to easily and reliably lock the variable loop portion.

In the support structure of the present invention, the sunshade-stretching strips are not particularly limited, but may have a structure comprising a strip body and a snap hook attached to one end of the strip body and serving as a sunshade mounting part. is preferred.
That is, the awning attachment part can be easily and firmly attached to the awning attachment part.

In the support structure of the present invention, the strip guide portion includes a guide ring supported by the column member main body so as to be vertically swingable about a central axis and to allow the awning extending strip to be inserted therethrough. is preferred.
That is, since the awning extending strips are inserted through the guide ring, the strips are smoothly guided without being entangled.

In the support structure of the present invention, the auxiliary tensioning strip has loops at both ends that can be attached to and detached from the awning mounting portion or the strip locking ring, and at least one of the loops is a universal metal fitting or a universal knot. It is preferable that the variable loop portion is held in a loop shape via a portion.
That is, by sliding the universal metal fitting or the universal knot, the size of the ring of the variable loop can be quickly changed so that the supported part of the awning does not sway with the wind.

The awning stretching method of the present invention is characterized in that the length of the awning stretching strips is adjusted to change the height of the supported portion of the awning.

The awning support post of the present invention comprises a column body, the strip guide portion supported by the upper end of the column body, and a strip locking portion supported below the strip guide portion of the column body. , and the awning struts are provided.
The awning support struts of the present invention may further include auxiliary extension strips.

In the support structure of the present invention, as described above, the supported portion provided on a part of the sheet-like awning is adjusted to a desired height via the awning support columns or the awning struts supported by the building. a support structure for the awning, comprising: the awning support struts, the building pillars, or the striated body guide section provided on the building wall; and the awning support stilts below the striated body guide section, A pillar of a building or a strip engaging portion provided on a wall of the building, wherein the shade extending strip has a shade supporting portion attached to the supported portion at one end and the other end. The size of the loop of the loop is variable, and the size of the loop is fixed at the changed position. , and the variable loop portion is locked to the string body locking portion in a state in which the ring size of the loop is changed so that the height position of the supported portion is at a desired height position. Therefore, it has the following excellent effects.

Since the support structure of the present invention is constructed as described above, it has the following excellent effects.

1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the support structure of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main part of the upper part of the support column for explaining the stretched state of the awning in the support structure of FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main portion near a string locking portion of a support strut for explaining a stretched state of the awning in the support structure of FIG. 2; It is a perspective view explaining the stretched state of the stretched example 1 of the awning of the said 1st Embodiment. FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 5; FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a main portion for explaining a fixed loop portion of the auxiliary tensioning strip shown in FIG. 5 and an engagement state with a snap hook; FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a main part for explaining an engagement state between a variable loop portion of the auxiliary tensioning strip shown in FIG. 5 and a strip locking portion; It is a perspective view explaining the stretched state of the stretched example 2 of the awning of the said 1st Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a side view of FIG. 9; It is a side view explaining the stretched state of the stretched example 3 of the awning of the said 1st Embodiment. It is a side view explaining the stretched state of the stretched example 4 of the awning of the said 1st Embodiment. It is a side view explaining the stretched state of the stretched example 5 of the awning of the said 1st Embodiment. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the support structure of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 15 is a side view of FIG. 14;

Below, the invention will be explained in detail with reference to its embodiments.
1 to 13 show a first embodiment of the support structure of the invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support structure A includes one sunshade 1a and four sunshade support columns 2. As shown in FIGS.
The sunshade 1a includes, for example, a substantially square awning body 11 formed by weaving synthetic fibers or natural fibers into a mesh and having a breathable sheet shape, and awning bodies 11 provided at the four corners of the awning body 11. and a tape-like supported portion 12 having a gap between them.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each of the four awning support columns 2 includes a column main body 21, a strip guide portion 22, a strip locking portion 23, and a sunshade tensioning member. Equipped with strips 3, four pillar bodies 21 are arranged, for example, at positions facing the corners of the wooden deck d indicated by two-dot chain lines in FIG. are arranged to
The column body 21 is made of, for example, a cylinder made of metal such as aluminum or stainless steel. As shown in FIG. It is buried in the ground and erected vertically to the ground g.

As shown in FIG. 3, the strip guide portion 22 includes a guide ring 221 serving as a guide portion main body and a ring support member 222 .
The ring support member 222 is screw-fixed to the column body 21 above the column body 21 with the shaft portion 222 a penetrating the column body 21 .
The guide ring 221 is loosely fitted to a support ring 222b provided at one end of the ring support member 222 so that the central axis of the guide ring 221 can swing vertically.

As shown in FIG. 4, the strip engaging portion 23 includes a hook eye nut 231 having a hook portion 231a that constitutes the main body of the engaging portion, and a fixing bolt 232. As shown in FIG.
The fixing bolt 232 penetrates the column body 21 slightly above the embedded portion of the column body 21 and fixes the hook eye nut 231 to the column body 21 .

The awning tensioning strip 3 includes a rope 31 made of synthetic or natural fibers as the main body of the awning, a snap hook 32 serving as a shade supporting portion shown in FIG. 3, and a universal metal fitting 33 shown in FIG. .
As shown in FIG. 3, the rope 31 is slidably inserted through the guide ring 221, and a fixed loop portion 311 is formed by folding one end of the rope 31 into a loop and tying the end. As shown in FIG. 4, the other end of the rope 31 is provided with a variable loop portion 312 which is formed by attaching a flexible fitting 33 to turn the other end of the rope 31 into a loop shape.
The universal metal fitting 33 is formed of a substantially oval-shaped metal plate having holes through which the ropes 31 are inserted on both sides in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the metal plate having a substantially V-shape when viewed from the side. For example, a general-purpose one used for adjusting the length of the guy ropes of camping tents and tarp tents can be used.

The fixed loop portion 311 is engaged with the snap hook 32 .
The snap hook 32 is engaged with the supported portion 12 while the fixed loop portion 311 is engaged.
The variable loop portion 312 passes through the guide ring 221, is guided downward along the column body 21, and is engaged with the hook portion 231a of the hook eye nut 231 provided with a spring-biased stopper so as to prevent it from coming off. .

By moving the universal fitting 33 to change the size of the loop of the variable loop portion 312, the awning tensioning strip 3 adjusts the distance from the guide ring 221 to the tip of the snap hook 32, thereby adjusting the awning 1a. The supported portion 12 can be supported at a desired height position.

That is, as the free metal fitting 33 is moved to increase the size of the ring of the variable loop portion 312, the awning extending strip 3 is snapped from the locking end of the variable loop portion 312 to the strip locking portion 23. As the length to the tip of the hook 32 becomes shorter, the supported portion 12 of the awning 1a is attracted toward the guide ring 221, and the supported portion 12 of the awning 1a is lifted upward.
On the other hand, as the universal metal fitting 33 is moved to reduce the ring size of the variable loop portion 312, the length from the end of the variable loop portion 312 engaging the hook portion 231a to the tip of the snap hook 32 becomes shorter. Along with this, the supported portion 12 of the awning 1a descends.

This support structure A is constructed as described above. By moving the universal metal fittings 33, as shown in FIG. 221, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the awning 1a is horizontal to the ground and the supported portion 12 of the awning 1a. It can be in a state of being stretched and supported at a high stretched position at a height substantially close to the upper end of the column body 21 .
Moreover, in this support structure A, not only the stretched state of the awning 1a shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, but also stretched states such as stretched examples 1 to 5 shown below can be used.

(Stretching example 1)
5 and 6 show only the supported portion 12 of the awning 1a supported by the awning extending strips 3 of the single awning support column 2 from the stretched state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 at a higher position. This shows the stretched state of the awning 1a that is positioned below the stretched position.
That is, if the universal metal fitting 33 of one awning support post 2 for awning tensioning strip 3 is moved in a direction in which the size of the ring of the variable loop portion becomes smaller, the awning with this universal metal fitting 33 moved can be moved. The length from the engaging end of the hook eye nut 231 of the variable loop portion of the tensioning strip 3 to the hook portion 231a to the tip of the snap hook 32 is increased, and according to the increased length, the awning tensioner is The supported portion 12 supported by the strip 3 descends to a position lower than the high stretched position.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the awning 1a can be placed in a stretched state with an inclined surface that descends toward the side of one support column 2. As shown in FIG.
In this way, when the supported portion 12 is lowered from the high-stretched position, only the awning struts 3 may be used. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the auxiliary tensioning strips 4 are used to extend the shade tensioning strips 3 supporting the supported portion 12 lowered from the high tension position. It is preferable to use the installation support strips 4 .

The auxiliary tensioning strips 4 are formed from a rope shorter than the sunshade stretching strips 3, and as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the other end is provided with a variable loop portion 42 whose ring size is variable by means of a universal metal fitting 43 formed in the same manner as the sunshade tensioning strip 3 .
7, the fixed loop portion 41 is engaged with the snap hook 32, and the variable loop portion 42 is engaged with the hook portion 231a of the hook eye nut 231, as shown in FIG. In the engaged state, the universal fitting 43 is moved in the direction in which the ring of the variable loop portion 42 becomes larger, and the awning extending strip 3 is held in the stretched state.

That is, by moving the universal metal fitting 43 in the direction in which the ring of the variable loop portion 42 becomes larger, the length of the hook portion 231a side end of the variable loop portion 42 of the auxiliary tensioning strip 4 and the length of the fixed loop portion 41 are shortened. Become. Then, as it becomes shorter, the snap hook 32 is attracted toward the hook portion 231a, and the tensioning strip 3 is in a stretched state.
Therefore, even if the wind blows, the awning 1a will not flutter and the slackness of the awning 1a can be prevented.
If there is no wind, or if there is no risk of the awning 1a flapping in a light breeze, the extension auxiliary strips 4 may be omitted.

(Stretching example 2)
9 and 10 show the supported portion 12 of the awning 1a supported by the awning stretching strips 3 of two of the four awning supporting columns 2, shown in FIGS. 2, the awning 1a is inclined from one side of the square to one side parallel to this one side.

(Stretching example 3)
FIG. 11 shows the supported portion 12 of the awning 1a supported by the awning stretching strips 3 of the three awning supporting columns 2 out of the four awning supporting columns 2 shown in FIGS. It shows a state in which the awning 1a is stretched in a state below the high stretched position.

(Stretching example 4)
FIG. 12 shows a state in which the supported portion 12 of the awning 1a supported by the awning struts 3 of the four awning support columns 2 is below the high stretched position shown in FIGS. , the state in which the awning 1a is stretched is shown.

(Stretching example 5)
FIG. 13 shows a state in which the snap hook 32 is engaged with the supported portion 12 from the stretched state shown in FIGS. 4 shows a tensioned state in which the snap hook 32 is directly pulled toward the hook portion 231a by the auxiliary tensioning strip 4. As shown in FIG.
The height of the supported portion 12 can be further reduced by setting the tensioned state as in this tensioning example 5. FIG.

As described above, according to this support structure A, by moving the universal metal fitting 33 to change the size of the ring of the variable loop portion 32, the guide ring 221 of the awning extending strip 3 can move from the awning 1a to the awning 1a. to the supported portion 12 can be easily adjusted.
By the above stretching, the adjusted support height position of the supported portion 12 of the shade stretching strip 3 can be freely changed.

Therefore, it is possible to frequently change the stretched state of the awning 1a according to the position of the sun and efficiently prevent direct sunlight from entering the room or the like. That is, it is possible to prevent the indoor temperature from rising, and to increase the cooling efficiency when using the air conditioner.
Further, if the auxiliary tensioning strips 4 are used, the awning 1a will not flutter even when the wind blows, and the slackness of the awning 1a can be prevented.

Moreover, the height position of the supported part 12 of the awning 1 can be safely changed without climbing a high place, and the awning 1 can be easily removed simply by operating the variable loop part 312 below the pillar body 21. can be done.
In addition, the awning tensioning strips 3 can be attached to and detached from the awning 1 simply by engaging and releasing the snap hooks 32 on the supported portions 12 of the awning 3, so that strong winds and rain can be prevented. Even when it is necessary to remove the awning 1 suddenly, such as when it rains, it can be dealt with quickly.

Figures 14 and 15 represent a second embodiment of the support structure of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, this awning support structure is similar to the first embodiment described above, except that the awning body 15 is composed of an equilateral triangular awning 1b and three awning support columns 2. is similar to the form of

Accordingly, in FIGS. 14 and 15, in the second embodiment, components similar to those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment.
Also in the second embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, the awning 1b can be stretched with different heights and inclinations.

The invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the above embodiment, the supported portions are provided at the corners of the awning main body. I do not care.
In the above embodiment, each corner of the awning body is supported by the supporting struts. may be backed by

In the above-described embodiment, the awning main body is square or equilateral triangle, but it may be rectangular, scalene triangle, or a polygon having a pentagon or more.
In the above embodiment, the column body is a metal cylinder, but it may be a square tube or a wooden cylinder.

In the above embodiment, one end of the ropes of the awning tensioning cords and the auxiliary tensioning cords is a fixed loop portion, but both sides may be variable loop portions.
In the above-described embodiment, the awning extending strips are guided by the guide rings, but guide rollers may be attached to the column bodies and guided by these guide rollers.

In the above embodiment, the column body is buried in the ground. The lower end of the pillar body may be fitted into the hole to erect the pillar body.
In the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary tensioning strips are used only when the supported portion is lowered downward from the high tension position. It does not matter if it is used.

A, B Support structures 1a, 1b Sunshade 11, 15 Sunshade body 12 Supported portion 2 Sunshade support post 21 Column body 22 Strip guide portion 221 Guide ring 222 Ring support member 222a Shaft portion 222b Support ring 23 Strip locking portion 231 Hook eye nut 231a Hook portion 232 Fixing bolt 24 Cap 3 Sunshade tensioning strip 31 Rope (string body)
311 fixed loop part 312 variable loop part 32 snap hook (shade support part)
33 Universal metal fitting d Wood deck g Ground

Claims (8)

An awning support structure for supporting a supported portion provided on a part of a sheet-shaped awning at a desired height via an awning supporting column or an awning extending strip supported by a building,
The awning support column, the building column, or the striate guide portion provided on the building wall, and the awning support column, the building pillar, or the building wall below the sash guide portion Equipped with a strip locking portion provided in the
The sunshade tensioning strip has a sunshade support portion attached to the supported portion at one end, and a loop loop at the other end whose size is variable and whose size is fixed at the changed position. In addition to having a loop part,
The awning support part is attached to the supported part of the awning through the strip guide part, and the variable loop part is a ring of the loop so that the height position of the supported part becomes a desired height position. is locked to the strip locking portion in a state where the size is changed,
It has a length-adjustable tensioning auxiliary strip,
One end of the auxiliary tensioning strip is attached to the sunshade support portion, and the other end is locked by the strip locking portion. A support structure for an awning, wherein a sunshade supporting portion of a striation is attracted to the side of said striation locking portion . A guide supported by the awning support column, the building pillar, or the building wall so that the awning guide part can swing vertically about a central axis and the awning extending body can be inserted. Awning support structure according to claim 1, comprising a ring. An awning support structure for supporting a supported portion provided on a part of a sheet-shaped awning at a desired height via an awning supporting column or an awning extending strip supported by a building,
The awning support column, the building column, or the striate guide portion provided on the building wall, and the awning support column, the building pillar, or the building wall below the sash guide portion Equipped with a strip locking portion provided in the
The sunshade tensioning strip has a sunshade support portion attached to the supported portion at one end, and a loop loop at the other end whose size is variable and whose size is fixed at the changed position. In addition to having a loop part,
The awning support part is attached to the supported part of the awning through the strip guide part, and the variable loop part is a ring of the loop so that the height position of the supported part becomes a desired height position. is locked to the strip locking portion in a state where the size is changed,
A guide supported by the awning support column, the building pillar, or the building wall so that the awning guide part can swing vertically about a central axis and the awning extending body can be inserted. A support structure for an awning, characterized in that it comprises a ring . A supported portion is provided at each corner of a polygonal sheet-shaped sunshade, and each supported portion reaches a desired height via awning support columns or awning support struts supported by a building. A support structure for the awning adapted to be supported by
The awning support column, the building column, or the striate guide portion provided on the building wall, and the awning support column, the building pillar, or the building wall below the sash guide portion Equipped with a strip locking portion provided in the
The sunshade tensioning strip has a sunshade support portion attached to the supported portion at one end, and a loop loop at the other end whose size is variable and whose size is fixed at the changed position. In addition to having a loop part,
The awning support part is attached to the supported part of the awning through the strip guide part, and the variable loop part is a ring of the loop so that the height position of the supported part becomes a desired height position. A support structure for an awning, characterized in that the awning is locked to the strip locking part in a state where the size is changed . It has a length-adjustable tensioning auxiliary strip,
One end of the auxiliary tensioning strip is attached to the sunshade support portion, and the other end is locked by the strip locking portion. 5. The awning support structure according to claim 4, wherein the awning support portion of the striations is attracted toward said striation locking portion . A guide supported by the awning support column, the building pillar, or the building wall so that the awning guide part can swing vertically about a central axis and the awning extending body can be inserted. 6. Awning support structure according to claim 4 or claim 5, comprising a ring. 2. The tensioning auxiliary strip has loop portions at both ends, and at least one of the loop portions is a variable loop portion held in a loop shape via a universal metal fitting or a universal knot. A support structure for an awning according to any one of claims 2 and 5.
The variable loop portion of the sunshade-stretching strip is formed in a loop shape via a universal metal fitting in a state in which the other end side of the strip body constituting the sunshade-stretching strip is folded back. Awning support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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