JPH09287116A - Transferable splinkling and snow-thawing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To flatly thaw fallen snow on a roof or a road or a piled snow by a snow-thawing pipe to increase the snow-thawing effect. SOLUTION: A guide frame body 1 is laid and a sliding body 2 is fitted to the guide frame body 1 so as to freely slide. And a snow-thawing pipe 3 provided with a plurality of water-sprinkling holes 3' bored thereon or sprinkling nozzles 3 attached thereto, to distribute water to fallen snow on a roof or a road or piled snow, is fixed to the sliding body 2. A reciprocal movement mechanism 4 reciprocating the snow-thawing pipe 3 to the right and left directions at a specified stroke by the guide of the guide frame 2, is provided between the guide frame body 1 and the snow-thawing pipe 3. And a flexible pipe 5 to supply snow-thawing water is connected to the snow-thawing pipe 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a snow melting device for planarly melting snow on a snow accumulation portion such as roof snow, road snow and accumulated snow by spraying water from a snow melting pipe.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the conventional sprinkler type snow melting apparatus, the snow melting water is drawn out from the water sprinkling holes formed in the snow melting pipe to melt the snow, but in this method, the sprinkling holes are fixed. As a result, there is a drawback that the snow-melting portion is snow-melted into a linear shape or a state close to that and the snow-melting efficiency is poor.

According to the present invention, a snow melting pipe is horizontally reciprocated to flatly melt a snow-covered portion such as roof snow, road snow and accumulated snow, and a continuous band-shaped snow-melting cavity is formed in the snow-covered portion. An object of the present invention is to provide a snow melting device capable of efficiently melting snow in a snow accumulation portion.

[0004]

The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The guide frame body 1 is provided horizontally, and the guide frame body 1 is provided.
A slide body 2 is slidably provided on the slide body 2, and a plurality of water spray holes 3'for deriving snowmelt water to a snow accumulation portion such as roof snow, road snow, and accumulated snow are formed on the slide body 2 or a water spray nozzle 3 ".
The snow melting pipe 3 attached with is attached, and a reciprocating mechanism 4 is provided between the guide frame body 1 and the snow melting pipe 3 to reciprocate the snow melting pipe 3 with the guide frame 2 as a guide in a right and left direction with a predetermined stroke. The present invention relates to a moving and water-sprinkling snow melting device characterized in that a flexible pipe 5 for supplying snow melting water is connected to the pipe 3.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, which are examples of embodiments, showing the functions and effects.

[0007] The snowmelt water is supplied from the flexible pipe 5, and the snowmelt water is led out from the water sprinkling port 3'or the water sprinkling nozzle 3 "of the snow melting pipe 3 to melt the snow accumulated portion such as roof snow, road snow and accumulated snow.

At this time, since the reciprocating mechanism 4 reciprocates the snow melting pipe 3 in the left-right direction with a predetermined stroke, the snow melting range becomes wider than the snow melting method by the conventional fixed water spraying type snow melting pipe, and the snow is accumulated. The area is melted in a planar manner, and this planar snow melt creates a continuous band-shaped snow melting cavity in the snow cover area.
Due to this continuous band-shaped snow melting cavity, the upper snowfall portion collapses due to its own weight and is subsequently melted by the snowmelt water, so that the snowfall portion such as roof snow, road snow and accumulated snow is efficiently melted.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The accompanying drawings show an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which a guide frame 1 is provided side by side.
A slide body 2 is slidably provided on the slide body 2, and a plurality of water spray holes 3'for deriving snowmelt water to a snow accumulation portion such as roof snow, road snow, and accumulated snow are formed on the slide body 2 or a water spray nozzle 3 ".
The snow melting pipe 3 attached with is attached, and a reciprocating mechanism 4 is provided between the guide frame body 1 and the snow melting pipe 3 to reciprocate the snow melting pipe 3 with the guide frame 2 as a guide in a right and left direction with a predetermined stroke. A flexible pipe 5 for supplying snowmelt water is connected to the pipe 3.

A more detailed description will be given.

In the illustrated embodiment, two guide frame bodies 1 are laid in a straight line in the front-rear direction on a base 7 such as a roof ridge or a lower part of an eaves, and the guide frame bodies are respectively provided. 1 is provided with respective slide bodies 2 slidably left and right, and the snow melting pipes 3 in which a plurality of water spray holes 3 ′ are perforated at predetermined intervals are fixed to the respective slide bodies 2 and 2 by a stopper metal 8, Alternatively, a T-shaped pipe joint 15 as shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the snow-melting pipe 3 at a predetermined interval, and the snow-melting pipe 3 screwed with a water spray nozzle 3 ″ is fixed to the rising portion of the T-shaped pipe joint 15.

The reciprocating mechanism 4 will be described.

A rack body 10 is extended to the other end of the snow melting tube 3 via a coupling 9, a motor 11 with a speed reduction mechanism is provided on the base body 7, and a pinion gear 12 is provided on the output shaft of the motor 11 with a speed reduction mechanism.
Is fixed, and the pinion gear 12 is meshed with the tooth portion of the rack body 10. A key-shaped striker for the coupling 9.
13 are projected, and two limit switches 14 are provided in front of and behind the base 7.
・ 14 is provided, and the interval between the sensing parts of the limit switches 14 ・ 14 is set to be slightly longer than the interval between the water spray holes 3'perforated at a predetermined interval in the snow melting pipe 3, and the snow melting pipe is provided at the base of the snow melting pipe 3. A flexible tube 5 for supplying snowmelt water is connected in series to 3.

When the motor 11 with a reduction mechanism is rotated in the forward direction, the snow melting pipe 3 slides leftward in FIG. 3 with the guide frame 1 as a guide by the pinion / rack mechanism of the pinion gear 12 / rack body 10, and the tip of the striker 13 moves. Left limit switch
When the limit switch 14 is contacted, the motor 11 with a speed reduction mechanism rotates in reverse and the snow melting pipe 3 slides to the right, and the striker 13 moves the right limit switch.
The reciprocating mechanism 4 is configured such that the motor 11 with a reduction mechanism rotates in the forward direction when it abuts on the reciprocating mechanism 14.

Although the pinion rack system is adopted as the actuator of the reciprocating mechanism 4 in the embodiment, the rod rod type actuator system in which the female screw body is rotated by the rotation of the motor and the rod rod is expanded and contracted by the nut and bolt mechanism. Various designs such as a piston crank system and a piston rod / cylinder system reciprocating mechanism can be designed.

Since the embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, snow-melting water such as groundwater or river water is supplied from the flexible pipe 5 and led out from the sprinkling port 3'or the sprinkling nozzle 3 "of the snow-melting pipe 3. Then, the snow-covered part such as roof snow, road snow, and accumulated snow is melted.

At this time, the reciprocating mechanism 4 reciprocates the snow melting pipe 3 in the left-right direction with a predetermined stroke. Therefore, in order to melt the snow-covered portion in a planar manner, like the conventional fixed snow melting pipe 3, the sprinkler port 3'is provided. The derived snowmelt water does not melt the snowfall portion into a linear shape or a state close to it, but the reciprocating mechanism 4 melts the snowfall portion in a planar manner to widen the snowmelt range, and this snowmelt portion causes the snowfall portion to expand. A continuous band of snow melting cavities is generated in this area, and the continuous band of snow melting cavities collapses under its own weight due to its own weight and is subsequently melted by the snowmelt water, so that the snow accumulation part is efficiently melted. At the same time, the thermal energy of the snowmelt water is effectively consumed.

The present snow melting device is attached to a base 7 such as a roof ridge, an eaves or a roof of a small roof made by placing it in the main building to melt the snow on the roof or to be used for roadsides or parking lots. Attached to the base 7 on the side to melt snow on the road or snow in a parking lot,
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the snow grate accumulated on one side of the building and the accumulated snow of the roof snow that has naturally fallen are melted.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show an embodiment in which the moving water spraying and melting apparatus of the present invention is used for snow melting of roof snow of a flat roof type structure having a horizontal roof surface.

In the figure, an upper sloping roof 16 having a downward sloping slope is provided from the upper ends of the left and right parapets of the flat roof toward the central portion of the roof surface, and a step 17 is provided at the end of the upper sloping roof 16 which is one step lower. , The roof snow accumulation part with a gentle downward slope on the flat roof from the base of this left and right step 17 toward the center
Equipped with 18 and "inner" shaped water catchment in the center of the flat roof 20
Is provided to collect the snowmelt water flowing down from the left and right roof snow accumulation parts 18 and to flow down to a water tank 19 provided underground by a "standing" shaped connecting pipe 22. The upper sloping roof
16 The inner wall 21 is provided as the base 7 near the step 17 on the back and the roof 16
The back is divided into an attic 16 'close to the step and an upper sloping attic 16 ".

A long and narrow snow melting frame 23 having a lip-groove-shaped cross section is fixed to the roof snow accumulation portion 18 side of the left and right inner walls 21, and a guide frame 1 is fixed to the snow melting frame 23. The snow melting pipe 3 is slidably provided on the slide body 2,
A reciprocating mechanism 4 is attached between the guide frame 1 and the snow melting pipe 3.

A radiating pipe 24 in which a pipe having good thermal conductivity is spirally wound is arranged in the water storage tank 19, and a heating means 25 such as a hot water boiler with a pressure pump or a heat pump is provided indoors or under the eaves. , The dereveli side of the heating means 25 and the upper end of the radiation pipe 24 are connected to the suction side of the heating means 25 and the radiation pipe.
The lower ends of 24 are connected to each other so that the circulating fluid heated by the heating means 25 circulates and warms the stored water in the water storage tank 19.

Further, as shown in the figure, the circulating fluid heated by the heating means 25 is circulated to the heating pipe 27 provided in the upper sloping attic 16 "to warm the attic of the upper sloping roof 16 to obtain the upper sloping roof.
The roof snow on 16 is installed on the roof snow accumulation part 18 so as to successively slide and fall.

A circulating pump 26 such as a submersible pump with a filter is provided in the water storage tank 19, and the discharge side of the circulating pump 26 is connected to the base of the snow melting pipe 3 of the reciprocating mechanism 4 via the flexible pipe 5. The stored water in the stored water 19 which is continuously provided and heated by the heating means 25 is led out from the sprinkling port 3'or the sprinkling nozzle 3 "to melt the roof snow that has slid on the roof snow depositing portion 18 and slide it. The thawed water obtained by melting the fallen roof snow is stored in the storage tank 19 from the water collecting part 20, and the stored water heated by the heating means 25 is provided again by the circulation pump 26 from the snow melting pipe 3. ,
Reference numeral 28 in the figure is an overflow pipe.

When the moving and water spraying and snow-melting apparatus of the present invention is used as described above for melting snow on the roof of a flat roof type building, the stored water in the water tank 19 heated by the heating means 25 is circulated by a circulation pump.
26 is sent to the snow melting pipe 3 and is reciprocated by the reciprocating mechanism 4 from the water spray hole 3'or the water spray nozzle 3 "of the snow melting pipe 3 to slide on the roof snow depositing portion 18 and the roof snow is melted in a planar manner. However, this planar snowmelt causes the sliding falling roof snow to form a continuous band-shaped snow melting cavity, and this continuous band-shaped snow melting cavity causes the sliding falling roof snow on top of it to collapse due to its own weight and subsequently to be heated. Since the stored water melts the snow, the sliding falling roof snow is efficiently melted.

Further, in this case, since the circulating fluid heated by the heating means 25 is provided so as to circulate and heat the stored water in the storage tank 19, the stored water heating means 25 has high thermal efficiency.

Further, the thawed water obtained by melting the sliding falling roof snow is stored in the water storage tank 19 through the roof snow depositing portion 18 and the water collecting portion 20, and is led out to the snow melting pipe 3 again by the circulation pump 26.
There is no risk of groundwater depletion or ground subsidence by pumping up groundwater like conventional snowmelt.

FIG. 8 shows the moving and water-sprinkling snow melting apparatus of the present invention, in which a stepped portion 30 is provided near the eaves portion in the middle of a sloping roof 29 inclined downward toward the eaves, and the upper end of the stepped portion 30 is provided. Double structure roof configured as the eaves of the upper sloping roof 31
32 is illustrated.

A front wall 33 is erected on the eaves tip of the sloping roof 29, and is attached to the steps 30 from the middle of the steps 30 at the bottom of the eaves of the upper sloping roof 31 toward the base of the steps 30. After covering the sloped roof 29 from the base of 30 toward the front wall 33 with a waterproof material having a gentle downward slope, the waterproof material is attached to the inside of the front wall 33 to form the roof snow deposition section 18, A water collecting portion 34 having an upper opening is provided at the base portion of the front wall 33 of the roof snow depositing portion 18, and the moving water sprinkler snow melting device of the present invention is attached to the upper portion and the step portion 30 of the front wall 33.

Further, a water storage tank 19 having a heating means 25 therein is provided at the lower part of the eaves.

Forming a double-structured roof 32 on a sloping roof 29,
When the moving water sprinkler snow melting device of the present invention is used as described above for the double-structured roof 32, the stored water in the water storage tank 19 heated by the heating means 25 is melted by the circulation pump 26 in the same manner as above. The roof snow deposit part 18 sent to the pipe 3, led out the snowmelt water from the water spray hole 3'or the water spray nozzle 3 "of the moving water sprayer, warmed by the heating pipe 27 and slidably dropped from the upper sloping roof 31 18
The upper sliding falling roof snow is melted from both left and right sides, and the thawed water obtained by melting the sliding falling roof snow is stored in the water tank 19 and is again circulated to the snow melting pipe 3.

[0032]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention is configured as described above, the snowmelt water is derived from the water spray holes or the water spray nozzles of the snow melting pipes that reciprocate with a predetermined stroke in the left-right direction by the reciprocating mechanism, and roof snow, road snow, and the like. Since it is configured to melt snow accumulation areas such as accumulated snow in a planar manner, it is not possible to melt the snow accumulation area linearly or in a state close to it with the conventional fixed water spray method snow melting pipe, but to a wide range with a small amount of snow melting water The snowmelt progresses and the snowfall area is melted in a plane, and this snowmelt causes a continuous strip-shaped cavity in the snowfall portion, and the continuous snowfall portion causes the snowfall portion above it to collapse due to its own weight. Since it is subsequently melted by the snowmelt water, the snow accumulation area such as roof snow, road snow and accumulated snow can be melted very efficiently, and the heat energy of the snowmelt water can be used effectively. Departure A snow-melting device that.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the main part.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an upper reciprocating mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a front view in which a part is cut away when a water spray nozzle is attached to a snow melting pipe.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view for explanation in which a part of the moving water-spraying and snow-melting device of the present invention is attached below the eaves, and a use state for melting snow grazing accumulated on one side of the building or roof snow that has fallen naturally is omitted. is there.

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory side sectional view showing a configuration when the moving water sprinkling snow melting apparatus of the present invention is used for snow melting of roof snow of a flat roof type building.

FIG. 7 is a side view in which a part of a main part of the snow melting device is cut away.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view for explaining the configuration when the moving water sprinkler of the present invention is used for roof snow of a sloping roof type building.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Guide Frame 2 Slide 3 Snow Melting Pipe 3'Sprinkling Hole 3 "Sprinkling Nozzle 4 Reciprocating Mechanism 5 Flexible Pipe

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of guide frames are provided laterally, a slide body is slidably provided on the guide frame body, and a plurality of snowmelt water is led to the slide bodies to a snow-covered portion such as roof snow, road snow, and accumulated snow. A snow melting pipe having a water sprinkling hole or a water sprinkling nozzle attached thereto is fixed, and a reciprocating mechanism is provided between the guide frame body and the snow melting pipe to reciprocate with a predetermined stroke in the left-right direction using the guide frame as a guide. A moving water sprinkler snow melting device characterized in that a flexible pipe for supplying snow melting water is connected to the snow melting pipe.