JPH10159043A - Pole for fall prevention fence and fence using the pole - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a shortage of strength, and corrosion and weathering of wooden materials if such materials are used. SOLUTION: The pole 10 is composed of the pole's body 13 formed of an aluminum alloy extruded section having a fitting groove 12 opening toward the external side on the facing two sides of a hollow base 11, a wooden pole cover 14 fitted into the fitting groove 12 of the pole body 13, and a handrail fixing body 40 which is capped on the top of the pole 10 and fits a handrail 20. The structure allows the handrail to be built horizontally, can protect the pole cover from impulsive forces, and reduce corrosion and weathering.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pillar for a fall prevention fence and a fence body using the same, and more particularly, for example, a railing used outdoors, a road fence, a park fence, and the like. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a support for a fall prevention fence such as an indoor handrail such as an atrium space, and a fence using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, aluminum fences have been frequently used in view of durability and aesthetics, but recently "woody" materials have been revived as nature-friendly materials in order to respond to diversification of designs. is there. There is a potential need for railings and road fences that are durable while harmonizing with the surrounding environment.

On the other hand, a blowing space is provided in a building,
Plants are planted there, and there is also a need to provide a modern handrail that matches the space. In addition, indoor facilities are also colorful, and handrails that are compatible with these various color spaces are also required. For example, if fiber-reinforced plastic materials are used, those needs can be easily met.

In view of the above, a structure has been developed in which a wooden support member, a fence face (ballast), a cap, a handrail, and the like are attached to a metal support made of, for example, aluminum (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 5-7870). 6-196
No. 08).

[0005]

However, in the fences described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Nos. Hei 5-7870 and Hei 6-19608, since the entire wooden cover is exposed, the fences are easily decayed and have an impact force. Had the problem of being weak.

Further, as described in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 5-7870, a conventional fence of this type has a structure in which a cap, a handrail, or the like is fixed to the upper end portion of a support by screws. When a fence is installed on a slope, the construction is troublesome, for example, by inclining the upper end of a pillar to correspond to the slope angle of the slope.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a support for a fall-preventing fence that can improve strength shortage, decay, weathering, and the like when using "woody" material, and can cope with a slope. It is intended to provide a fence body using the same.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A pillar body having a fitting groove that opens outward on opposite sides of the hollow base, a pillar cover fitted in the fitting groove of the pillar body, and a crown mounted on the top of the pillar body. And a handrail fixing body for fixing the handrail.

In the present invention, the material of the column body and the column cover is not particularly limited, and the column body is formed of a metal member, and the column cover is formed of a plastic member, for example, polycarbonate, fiber reinforced plastic or wood grain pattern. Although it may be formed of plastic or the like, it is preferable that the support body is formed of an extruded aluminum member and the support cover is formed of a wooden member. Further, the material of the handrail fixed body is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the handrail fixed body is formed of an aluminum alloy member such as an aluminum alloy casting, and that its surface is further subjected to, for example, an acrylic resin baking coating or the like. .

It is preferable to provide a fitting hole for inserting the end of the handrail in the handrail fixing body, and to form a tapered portion expanding outward in the opening of the fitting hole. Claim 3).

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fall-preventing fence comprising a plurality of columns which are spaced apart from each other at appropriate intervals and a handrail which is laid on the top of the columns. A pillar body having a fitting groove that opens outward on opposite sides of the hollow base, a pillar cover fitted in the fitting groove of the pillar body, and a crown mounted on the top of the pillar body. A handrail fixed body for fixing the handrail, wherein the handrail is laterally suspended between the columns through the handrail fixed body.

In the invention according to claim 4, the material of the column main body and the column cover is not particularly limited, and the column main body may be formed of a metal member, and the column cover may be formed of a plastic member. It is preferable, but preferably, that the support body is formed of an extruded aluminum member and the support cover and the cap are formed of a wooden member (claim 5).

It is preferable to provide a fitting hole for inserting the end of the handrail into the handrail fixing body, and to form a tapered portion expanding outward in the opening of the fitting hole. Claim 6).

According to the first or fourth aspect of the present invention, since the support cover can be fitted and fixed in the fitting groove formed in the support body, the support cover has a surface that is not entirely exposed. Remaining portions are covered by the fitting grooves and are protected from impact force. Further, when the support body is formed of an extruded aluminum alloy material and the support cover is formed of a wooden member, the support cover can be prevented from decay or weathering (claims 2 and 5).

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the handrail can be firmly attached by bridging the handrail through the handrail fixed body which is crowned on the top of the column, and the entire fence body can be mounted. And the life of the fence body can be increased.

Further, the handrail is provided with a fitting hole for inserting the end of the handrail in the handrail fixed body, and a tapered portion which expands outwardly is formed in the opening of the fitting hole. It can be horizontally inclined and can be made to correspond to the inclination angle of the installation surface of the fence (claims 3 and 6).

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a fall prevention fence according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a part of a main part of the fence in cross section, and FIG. 3 is an end of a series of fences. FIG.

The fence is provided with a plurality of pillars 10 spaced at appropriate intervals, a handrail 20 laid on the top of these pillars 10, and a gap of, for example, 1 to 2 m between the pillars 10. The ballast 30 forms a main part.

As shown in FIG. 4, the column 10 has a rectangular hollow base 11 and a pair of narrow opening-like fittings that open outwardly on opposite surfaces of the hollow base 11. A pillar main body 13 having a substantially H-shaped cross-section constituted by a groove 12
And a support cover 14 fitted and fixed in the fitting groove 12 of the support body 13.

In this case, the support body 13 is formed of an extruded member made of an aluminum alloy, and the support cover 14 is made of natural wood such as redwood, jarra, bongo, hinoki, rice pine or cedar or, for example, antiseptic or water repellent. It is made of processed wood, resin-impregnated reinforced wood, or processed wood such as a laminated material. The column main body 13 and the column cover 14 thus configured are fixed by fixing screws 15 that are screwed from outside the column main body 13.

The tip extending from the hollow base 11 for forming the fitting groove 12 may be simply bent 12A as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4B, a semicircular bulge 12B
However, the latter is preferred because it reinforces the corners.

As described above, the hollow base 11 is attached to the support body 13.
By providing the above, the strength can be improved, and the used volume of the wooden member used for the support cover 14 can be reduced. Further, since the support cover 14 is fitted into the fitting groove 12 of the support body 13, the support cover 14 is covered with the fitting groove 12 except for the entire surface without being exposed, and is protected from impact force. Is done. Therefore, decay and weathering of the support cover 14 can be suppressed.

A handrail fixing body 40 is mounted on the top of the column 10, and the end of the handrail 20 is fitted into a fitting hole 41 provided in the handrail fixing body 40 so that the fixing screw 4 is fixed.
2 and a nut 43. in this case,
The handrail fixing body 40 has a cap-shaped crown portion 44 that is crowned on the top of the column main body 13, and a substantially T-shaped joint portion that is fixed to an upper surface of the crown portion 44 with a connecting bolt 46 and a nut 47. 45, the end portion 22 of the handrail 20 is fitted into a fitting hole 41 penetrating the joint portion 45 in the horizontal direction,
It is fixed by a fixing screw 42 and a nut 43.
In this case, the fitting hole 41 is formed in a shape similar to the cross-sectional shape of the handrail 20, for example, a substantially hexagonal shape in which the upper surface has a gentle bulging arc shape, and a tapered portion 48 that expands outward at the opening end thereof. Are formed. Therefore, the handrail 20 is attached so as to be tiltable within the range of the tilt angle of the tapered portion 48. This inclination angle can be set to ± 10 degrees, for example.

The handrail 20 is made of, for example, a wood member which has been appropriately preserved. The outer shape of the end portion 22 is made smaller than that of the handrail body 21 so that the fitting hole 4 of the handrail fixed body 40 is formed.
The handrail fixed body 40 and the handrail main body 21 can be positioned on the same plane when fitted in the inside 1. A through hole 23 is provided in the end 22 of the handrail 20 so as to penetrate in the vertical direction. A fixing screw 42 is inserted through the through hole 23, and a cap nut 43 is screwed into a protruding portion of the fixing screw 42. By doing so, the handrail 20 can be fixed to the handrail fixed body 40. The head of the fixing screw 42 has a round dish shape,
The amount of protrusion to the top is made as small as possible. In this case, the handrail 20 is formed to have a substantially hexagonal cross section, but the cross section of the handrail 20 does not necessarily have to be a hexagonal shape.
The cross-sectional shape may be, for example, a circular shape, a rectangular shape, or a shape having a complicated decorative design portion. Further, the material of the handrail 20 is not limited to wood, and for example, an indoor fence may be formed of a colored plastic member.

On the other hand, the end cap 5 is attached to the end of the handrail fixed body 40 that is mounted on the column 10 at the end of the fence.
0 is attached. This end cap body 50
Is a cap base 51 for closing the end of the handrail fixed body 40,
It is composed of a fitting projection 52 that projects from the cap base 51, penetrates into the fitting hole 41 of the handrail fixing body 40, and is fixed by a fixing screw 42 and a nut 43. The end cap body 50 thus configured is
If it is formed of the same material as, for example, a wooden member, a sense of unity in design can be obtained.

The means for fixing the support to the road floor or the building frame may be any suitable means. For example, a through bolt 61 and a nut 62 are provided outside the side wall orthogonal to the fitting groove 12 at the lower end of the support body 13. An anchor fitting 60 is protruded by this and is buried in the concrete foundation 63 (FIG. 8, FIG. 8).
(See FIG. 9). Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a drain hole 16 is provided at an appropriate position above the concrete foundation 63 of the support body 13, and the hollow base 11 of the support body 13 is provided.
It is configured so that rainwater or the like that has entered the inside can be discharged.

On the other hand, the ballast 30 is composed of an upper ballast rail 32 having a U-shaped cross section which is laid across an angle member 33 between the upper portions of the adjacent columns 10 and an angle between the lower portions of the adjacent columns 10. It is formed of a plurality of elliptical cross-section pipe members which are attached at appropriate intervals to a lower ballast rail 34 having a U-shaped cross section which is laid across a member 33 (FIGS. 2 and 3). , FIGS. 5, 7 and 8
reference). In this case, the ballast or pipe member 30
The upper ballast rail 32 and the lower ballast rail 34 are both formed of an extruded member made of aluminum alloy.
The upper ballast rail 32 and the lower ballast rail 34 are fixed to the pipe member 30 by set screws 37 screwed into the screw pockets 30a. In this case, the pipe member 30 is fixed via an attachment plate 39 which is fixed to the opening on the lower surface of the upper ballast rail 32 with a fixing screw 38 (see FIGS. 2 and 7A). The angle members 33 attached to both sides of the column 10 are fixed by through bolts 35 and nuts 36.

In the above description, the upper ballast rail 32
Although the case where both the lower ballast rail 34 and the lower ballast rail 34 are formed in a U-shape has been described, when the lower ballast rail 34 requires strength, FIGS.
What is necessary is just to use what formed the hollow part as shown in FIG.
In this case, the lower ballast rail 34 is as shown in FIG.
11B, the reinforcing member 34B is fitted to the hollow portion of the ballast rail 34 and fixed by the angle member 33 as shown in FIG. Is also good.

In order to assemble the fence constructed as described above, the support cover 14 is fitted into the fitting groove 12 of the support body 13 in advance at a factory or the like, and is fixed with the fixing screw 15.
The handrail fixed body 40 is mounted on the top of the support body 13 to support the support 1.
0 is formed. The ballast, that is, the pipe member 30 is fixed between the upper ballast rail 32 and the lower ballast rail 34 with a set screw 37 at an appropriate interval. Then, at the site, the pillars 10 are planted at appropriate intervals, and the angle members 33 fixed to the respective pillars 10 are arranged.
The lower ballast rail 32 and the lower ballast rail 34 are fixed with fixing screws 31 to fix the ballast, and the end 22 of the handrail 20 is fitted into the fitting hole 41 of the handrail fixed body 40 mounted on each support 10. And fixing screw 4
2 and nut 43. At this time, if the installation surface of the fence body is inclined, the handrail 20 can be inclined corresponding to the inclination angle. An end cap body 50 is mounted in a fitting hole 41 outside the handrail fixed body 40 which is mounted on the pillars 10 at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the series of fences.

In the above embodiment, the ballast 30
Has been described in the case of being formed of a plurality of elliptical pipe members vertically arranged at appropriate intervals,
Instead of the pipe member 30, a ballast of any shape can be incorporated between the upper ballast rail 32 and the lower ballast rail. For example, in place of the pipe member 30 as shown in FIG. 10, a torsionally bent member 30A in which a band-shaped member is formed in a spiral shape is arranged at appropriate intervals.
14, a grid-shaped ballast 30B in which a vertical member 30b and a horizontal member 30c are connected in a grid pattern, a ballast 30C having a cross pattern 30e provided in the center of an elongated hexagonal frame 30d as shown in FIG. Alternatively, any shape such as a ballast with relief 30D made of an aluminum alloy casting and appropriately provided with a relief 30f in a rectangular frame 30g connected to a plurality of rod members 30f as shown in FIG. 15 can be used.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained because of the configuration described above.

1) The pillar cover is fitted and fixed in the fitting groove provided in the pillar main body, so that the entire pillar cover is covered with the fitting groove except for the entire surface without being exposed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pillar and a fence body having high durability. In addition, when the support body is formed from an extruded aluminum alloy material and the support cover is formed from a wooden member, the support cover can be prevented from decay or weathering, and the fall prevention fence has a new feeling. Can provide body.

2) The handrail can be firmly attached by bridging the handrail via a handrail fixed body that is crowned on the top of the column, and the strength of the entire fence can be increased, and the life of the fence can be extended. Increase can be achieved.

3) The handrail is provided with a fitting hole for inserting the end of the handrail in the handrail fixed body, and a tapered portion that expands outward is formed in the opening of the fitting hole. It can be inclined and laid horizontally, and can correspond to the inclination angle of the installation surface of the fall prevention fence body.
In addition to this, the construction can be further facilitated.

4) When a column and a fence body having these characteristics are applied, a new sense of space can be formed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a fence according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a part of a main part of the fence body in cross section.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an end of a series of fences.

FIG. 4 is a sectional perspective view of a column according to the present invention (a) and a sectional perspective view of a column in another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a plan view along the line BB in FIG. 2;

7A is a side sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 2; FIG. 7B is an enlarged sectional view taken along line DD of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a lower portion of the fence body according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view of FIG.

10A and 10B show another embodiment of the lower ballast rail, and FIG. 10A is a side sectional view showing a mounting state of the lower ballast rail to a support, and FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of a part.

11 is a side sectional view (a) and an exploded perspective view (b) showing another mode of attaching the lower ballast rail to the column in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a main part front view showing another embodiment of the ballast according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a main part front view showing still another embodiment of the ballast according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a fragmentary front view showing still another embodiment of the ballast according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a fragmentary front view showing still another embodiment of the ballast according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Support 11 Hollow base 12 Fitting groove 13 Support main body 14 Support cover 20 Handrail 30 Pipe member (ballast) 30A Torsion bending member (ballast) 30B Lattice ballast 30C Ballast 30D Cast ballast with relief 40 Handrail Fixed body 41 Fitting hole 48 Taper

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A support body having a fitting groove that opens outward on opposite sides of a hollow base, a support cover fitted into the fitting groove of the support body, and a top portion of the support body. And a handrail fixed body fixed to the handrail and fixed to the handrail. 2. The column for a fall prevention fence according to claim 1, wherein said column main body is formed of an extruded aluminum member, and said column cover is formed of a wooden member. 3. A handrail fixed body having a fitting hole into which an end of a handrail is inserted and a tapered portion expanding outwardly formed in an opening of the fitting hole. The support for a fall prevention fence according to claim 1, characterized in that: 4. A fall-prevention fence comprising a plurality of pillars spaced at appropriate intervals and a handrail suspended laterally on the top of the pillars, wherein the pillars are opposed to a hollow base. A pillar body having a fitting groove opening outward on both sides, a pillar cover fitted in the fitting groove of the pillar body, and a handrail fixed to the top of the pillar body to fix the handrail. A fall prevention fence, comprising: a handrail; and the handrail is suspended between the columns via the handrail fixing body. 5. The fall prevention fence according to claim 4, wherein the support body is formed of an extruded aluminum member, and the support cover and the cap are formed of a wooden member. 6. A handrail fixed body having a fitting hole into which an end of a handrail is inserted and a tapered portion expanding outwardly formed in an opening of the fitting hole. The fall prevention fence body according to claim 4, characterized in that: