JPH084358A - Tent structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent rainwater, etc., from being collected on the top of a tent. CONSTITUTION:A tent 4 is stretched to a plurality of posts 1 erected on an installation surface G. A drain outlet 5 is installed to the central part of the tent. One end of a drain pipe 6 is connected to the lower side. One end of a tension wire 10 is fixed near the drain outlet 5 while the other end of the wire is fixed to a metal fitting 11 driven into the installation surface G in an attempt to pull down the tent 4. The tent 4 is maintained by means of the tension wire 10 in such a fashion that the drain outlet 5 may be the bottom of the tent and recessed downward like a funnel. The rainwater, etc., which drops on the top of the tent 4 is adapted to flow on the surface to the drain outlet 5 and collected there so that the rainwater may be discharged from a discharge opening 6a by way of the drain pipe 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an awning structure having a drainage mechanism.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an awning facility as shown in FIG. 22 has been used for a material storage site at a construction site, a temporary work tent, a temporary parking lot, or the like. For example, a support fitting 103 is provided on the top of a plurality of columns 101 fixed to an installation surface G via a base 100 such as concrete, and an awning 102 made of a resin sheet or the like is supported on the support fitting 103 in the air. Tension and put articles in the space underneath to prevent them from getting wet with rain, etc., and also allow workers to work without getting wet with rain.

[0003]

In the awning facility having the structure as shown in FIG. 22, rainwater and the like tend to collect on the upper surface of the tent 102 stretched in the air, as shown in FIG. 23 (a). There is a problem that the bending of the awning 102 becomes large due to the weight of the rainwater R and the pillar 101 falls. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 23B, the rainwater R collected by pushing up the awning 102 with a stick P or the like from the lower side.
It has been practiced to flush the awning 102 from its outer edge, but it was troublesome because the awning 102 had to be pushed up every time water accumulated.

An object of the present invention is to provide an awning structure in which rainwater or the like is less likely to collect on the top surface of the awning.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the awning structure of the present invention comprises an awning, an awning support portion, one or more drainage ports provided in the awning, and a drainage port below the drainage port. And a drain pipe provided on the side. The awning is stretched in the air by the awning support while being allowed to bend downward. Then, rainwater or the like collected on the upper surface of the awning is discharged from the drain port to the lower surface side of the awning, collected in the drainage pipe, and flows out.

Here, a tension member may be provided in the vicinity of the drainage port of the awning so as to maintain the awning so as to be depressed downward with the drainage port as the bottom.

Further, a plurality of drainage ports and corresponding drainage pipes can be provided, and in this case, a merging pipe can be provided for joining at least two of the plurality of drainage pipes into one. The drain pipe or the confluence pipe can be provided along the pillar or inside the pillar when the awning support portion is configured to include the pillar. Further, at least one of the drain pipes and the confluent pipes
The book can be provided with a valve.

[0008]

In the awning structure of the present invention, rainwater and the like falling on the upper surface of the awning is discharged downward through the drainage pipe provided in the awning via the drain pipe, so that rainwater and the like is collected in the awning. Is prevented. Further, in the configuration including the tension member, since the awning is maintained by the tension member so as to be recessed downward with the drain port as the bottom portion, rainwater and the like can be more reliably discharged from the drain port. In addition, when a plurality of drainage ports and drainage pipes are provided, some drainage pipes can be combined into one by using a confluence pipe so that rainwater can be discharged even if the tent structure has a large scale. It can be done reasonably.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Some embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows an example of an awning structure of the present invention. In the awning structure T1, for example, a plurality of struts 1 (four in the figure) as awning support portions made of steel pipes,
A corner 2 of a rectangular or square awning 4 is erected on an installation surface G such as the ground via a base 2 made of concrete or the like, and each corner of the awning 4 is fixed to the top of the installation surface G via a support metal fitting 3.

The awning 4 is made of, for example, resin or waterproof cloth, and the outer edge of which can be reinforced with a reinforcing wire 4a or the like. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a method of fixing the awning 4 to the pillar 1 is to provide a ring-shaped metal fitting 4b on each corner of the awning 4 or the support fitting 3, and attach the ring-shaped fitting 4b to the hook 3a provided on the other A configuration in which it is hooked and fixed can be exemplified. Further, instead of such a hook structure, it can be fixed by screwing, pinning or the like.

Returning to FIG. 1, a drainage port 5 is provided in the central portion of the awning 4, and a drainage pipe 6 formed of rubber, vinyl or the like into a tube shape is provided below the drainage port 5 via a joint portion 7. Are connected. The drain pipe 6 extends sideways at a downward slope, is fixed to one of the columns 1 by a stopper 8, and is guided downward along the side face of the column 1, and the other end of the installation surface G is The discharge port 6a is formed by opening in the vicinity. The drain pipe 6 may be formed of metal or plastic into a pipe or a bellows shape.

As shown in FIG. 3, the joint portion 7 is formed as, for example, a plastic member having a flange 7a on the upper portion, is inserted into the drainage port 5 from above, and the flange 7a is sandwiched by the peripheral edge portion of the drainage port 5. A pressing plate 7b is fixed to the lower side by means such as bolt means, caulking, thermocompression bonding, etc. to fix the joint portion 7 to the awning 4. Further, a rib 7c is provided on the lower side of the outer peripheral surface.
Is formed, and one end of the drain pipe 6 inserted therein is gripped from the inside. Then, above the grip portion, the drainage pipe 6 is fastened from the outside with a hose band 6b or the like and connected to the joint portion 7.

As shown in FIG. 3, a wire fixing portion 9 composed of a metal fitting, a hook and the like is formed on the side surface of the joint portion 7, and one end of a pulling wire 10 as a pulling member is fixed thereto. At the same time, while pulling the awning 4 downward, the other end is fixed to the metal fitting 11 (FIG. 1) driven into the installation surface G.

The awning structure T1 configured as described above is
The space below the awning 4 is used as a space for articles and people to stay, and can be used for various purposes such as a material storage site for construction, a temporary tent facility, and a temporary parking lot. And tent 4
As shown in FIG.
Is maintained at the bottom so as to be recessed downward, so that the rainwater R and the like falling on the upper surface thereof are collected toward the drainage port 5 and discharged through the drainage pipe 6 through the drainage port 6a. This prevents rainwater R and the like from collecting on the upper surface of the awning 4.

The awning 4 is not limited to a rectangular shape, but can be formed in various plane shapes such as a circle and a polygon. Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the end of the awning 4 can be hung downward from the column 1. This makes it difficult for rainwater and the like to enter the inside of the awning structure. Further, the side curtain 4d can be hung inside the hanging portion 4c, or can be stretched between the columns 1. In this case,
As shown in (b), the lower space of the awning 4 can be completely covered in a box shape, which prevents rainwater and the like from entering the inside from the side.

The connection structure between the drain pipe 6 and the joint portion 7 is
It can be configured using various removable joint mechanisms. FIG. 6 shows an example in which a screw type joint mechanism is adopted. A cylindrical joint member 13 made of metal or the like is inserted inside the upper end of the drainage pipe 6, and is fastened from the outside of the drainage pipe 6 with a hose band 6b or the like. A flange 13b is formed on the upper edge of the joint member 13, and a sleeve 14 having an internally threaded portion 15 cut therein is engaged with the flange 13b via a bearing 16 so as to be rotatable about its own central axis. There is. When the sleeve 14 is butted against the joint portion 7 from the lower side and rotated, the female screw portion 15 is screwed with the male screw portion 12 cut on the outer peripheral surface of the joint portion 7, and the drain pipe 6
Is connected to the joint portion 7 via the joint member 13.
Alternatively, the joint member 13 may be made of plastic or the like, and the drainage pipe 6 may be semi-permanently joined thereto by thermocompression bonding or the like.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, a joint member 17 that engages with the joint portion 7 from the outside at the upper end of the drainage pipe 6.
Is provided, and a locking member 19 that is biased inward by a spring 18 is provided on the inner peripheral surface thereof. Joint member 1
When 7 is pushed into the joint portion 7, the locking member 19
Moves over the protruding portion 20 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the joint portion 7 against the biasing force of the spring 18 and moves upward. As a result, the projection 20 is engaged and the connected state is established. Further, when detaching, by pulling down the joint member 17, the locking member 19 moves over the protruding portion 20 and moves downward, and the connected state is released.

A known one-touch joint mechanism as shown in FIG. 8 can also be used. The joint member 21 on the drain pipe 6 side has an elastic member 22 on the outer side of the upper edge portion, and a sleeve 23 is concentrically mounted from the outer side of the elastic member 22 and slidable vertically via a spring 24. When the joint member 21 is inserted into the joint portion 7, the elastic member 22
Elastically deforms inward as it enters the joint 7,
At the upper limit position, elastically returns, and the concave portion 7d of the joint portion 7 engages with the convex portion 22b of the elastic member 22 to be in the connected state. Then, from this state, the sleeve 23
When pulling down, the taper portion 23a acts on the taper portion 22a on the elastic member 22 side and presses the taper portion 22a inward, the convex portion 22b of the elastic member 22 is separated from the concave portion 7d of the joint portion 7, and the drain pipe 6 It can be removed.

The drain pipe 6 may be passed through the inside of the support column 1 or, as shown in FIG. 9, the internal space 1a of the support column 1 may also serve as a part of the drain pipe 6. Further, the drain pipe 6 such as a rubber hose may be hung below the drain port 5. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a valve 25 or a faucet 26 can be provided in the middle of the drainage pipe 6. For example, valve 25
Is effective for collecting an appropriate amount of rainwater R on the upper surface of the awning 4 and enhancing the stability of the awning structure T1 against wind and the like.
Further, if the faucet 26 is attached at an appropriate position, the rainwater R stored can be used for hand washing and the like, which is convenient.

Next, the wire fixing portion 9 may be provided in any place in the vicinity of the drainage port 5, and as shown in FIG. 11, it may be provided on the pressing plate 7b of the joint portion 7, or as shown in FIG. The wire fixing portion 9 may be penetrated to the upper side of the flange 7a, for example, and the tensile force of the wire 10 may be applied from the upper surface side of the awning 4. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the joint portion 7 is L-shaped, and the joint portion 7
On the other hand, the wire fixing portion 9 may be provided at a position corresponding to substantially the center of the drainage port 5.

Plural pulling members such as the pulling wire 10 may be provided as shown in FIG. Further, the lower end of the tension member may be fixed anywhere as long as it can urge the awning 4 downward. In addition to the structure of fixing it to the installation surface G, a hook 27 or the like is used as shown in FIG. Fixed to the pillar 1,
As shown in FIG. 15, it may be configured to be fixed to a support medium 28 such as a concrete block placed on the installation surface G. In addition, in a simple awning structure or the like, when rainwater or the like collects on the upper surface of the awning 4 without attaching the one end of a rope or a bar as a tension member near the drainage port 5 and fixing the other end. Alternatively, the awning 4 may be flexed by pulling it with a hand at any time. Further, as shown in FIG.
If the awning 4 is appropriately bent by its own weight and the rainwater R and the like can be smoothly discharged from the drainage port 5, the tension member can be omitted.

Further, the drain pipe 6 can also be used as a tension member. An example thereof is shown in FIG. Drain pipe 6
Is erected almost vertically on a lattice plate N or the like that closes the aboveground drainage port B via a base 29, and the awning 4 is attached to the upper opening thereof that also serves as the drainage port 5 while being pulled downward. . Rainwater falling on the surface of the awning 4 will be drained 6
It falls almost vertically inside and flows out from the ground drainage port B to the underground drainage pipe E.

As shown by the alternate long and two short dashes line in FIG.
An oblique or horizontal reinforcing member (belt) S can be provided. Further, the awning support portion is not limited to the pillar, and may be any one as long as it can support the weight of the awning and maintain it in a stretched state, for example, the eaves of a house or a standing tree. . FIG. 18 shows the eaves L of the house H.
In this example, a garage P is formed by providing a awning support portion K on the awning 4 and supporting one edge portion of the awning 4 on the awning support portion K, and supporting the edge portion facing the awning 4 by the column 1. Here, the wire 10 as the tensile member is the wall surface of the house H and the support column 1.
It is fixed to.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 19 shows an example of an awning structure having a plurality of drainage ports 5 and drainage pipes 6. The awning structure T2 has, as an awning support portion, a grid-shaped awning support frame 30 supported by a plurality of columns 31, and for each of the frame sections 30a, the drain port 5 and the configuration similar to those in FIG. The awning 4 provided with the drain pipe 6 is stretched. Then, as shown in FIG.
A collecting pipe 32 is provided below the center of the frame in a suspended form with respect to the frame 30, and each drain pipe 6 communicates with the collecting pipe 32 in a fishbone shape at a downward slope. The collecting pipe 32 is
As shown in FIG. 21, it extends substantially horizontally to the vicinity of one short side of the frame 30, or with a downward slope as shown by the chain double-dashed line, and as shown in FIG. The discharge port 32a is opened at the lower part of the column 31 while being guided downward through the outside or along the outside thereof.

Rainwater and the like that have fallen on each awning 4 flow into the drain pipe 6 through the drain port 5, are further collected in the collecting pipe 32, and are discharged from the discharge port 32a. Such an awning structure T2 can be suitably used for a rather large-scale structure such as a permanent large tent facility or a covered parking lot.

Here, in a larger awning structure or the like, it is also possible to adopt a configuration having a set of drainage pipes and collecting pipes of a plurality of systems, or a configuration having a secondary collecting pipe for further collecting the collecting pipes. . Also, these collecting pipes can be provided with valves and faucets as shown in FIG.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an awning structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a state in which an awning is attached to a support fitting.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a structure for attaching a drainage pipe to a drainage port.

FIG. 4 is a front sectional view showing the operation of the awning structure of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example in which an end of the awning is hung downward and a side curtain is further provided.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a first example of a drainage pipe mounting structure that is easily removable.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a second example of the same.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a third example.

FIG. 9 is a front cross-sectional view showing an example in which the inner space portion of the column constitutes a part of the drainage pipe.

FIG. 10 is a front sectional view showing an example in which a valve is attached to a drain pipe.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of attaching the tension member to the awning.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing another modification of attachment of the tension member to the awning.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing still another modified example of attachment of the tension member on the awning.

FIG. 14 is a front sectional view showing an example in which one end of a tension member is fixed to a column.

FIG. 15 is a front cross-sectional view showing an example in which one end of a tension member is fixed to a support medium placed on an installation surface.

FIG. 16 is a front sectional view showing an example in which a tension member is omitted.

FIG. 17 is a front cross-sectional view showing an example in which the drainage pipe doubles as a tension member.

FIG. 18 is a conceptual diagram showing an example in which the eaves of a house is used as an awning support section.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing an awning structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

20 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 21 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a conventional awning structure.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory view of a method of dropping rainwater collected on the upper surface of the awning in the conventional awning structure.

[Explanation of Codes] T1, T2 awning structure 1 stanchion (awning support part) 4 awning 5 drainage port 6 drain pipe 10 pulling wire (tensile member) 25 valve 30 awning support frame (awning support part) 32 collecting pipe

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A awning which is stretched in the air while being allowed to bend downward, an awning support portion which supports the awning in a stretched state, and rainwater which is provided on the awning and collects on the upper surface side of the awning. And one or more drainage outlets for discharging the tents to the lower surface of the awning, and a drainage pipe provided under the drainage outlet for collecting and collecting the rainwater discharged from the drainage outlets. Awning structure featuring. 2. The awning structure according to claim 1, further comprising a tension member that applies a tensile force to the vicinity of the drainage port of the awning and maintains the awning so as to be recessed downward with the drainage port as a bottom portion. 3. The awning according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the drainage ports and the drainage pipes corresponding to the drainage ports are provided, and a merging pipe for merging at least two of the plurality of drainage pipes into one is provided. Construction. 4. The awning support portion includes a pillar that supports the awning, and the drain pipe or the confluence pipe is provided along the pillar or inside the pillar.
The awning structure according to any one of 1 to 3. 5. The awning structure according to claim 1, wherein a valve is provided in at least one of the drain pipe or the confluence pipe.