JPH11117228A - Balustrade - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a balustrade in which the task burden for inventory control is reduced, and the manufacturing cost thereof can be reduced, and also the assembling work can be facilitated for enhancing the workability. SOLUTION: A top rail 2 is formed into a nearly cylindrical shape, and when an illumination lamp 37 is not provided inside thereof, it is used as it is. When the lamp 37 is provided inside thereof, it is cut form the cutting lines C1-C1, C2-C2 to form a window 20. On the surface of the end peripheral part on one side of the window 20, a recessed part 6 is formed, while in the inner wall in the vicinity of the end peripheral part on the other side, a groove 5 having an opening made by the receiving parts 3, 4 is formed. A retaining plate 30 is fixed by the bolt 35 whose lead 35a has been engagedly inserted into the groove 5, and a retaining groove 40 is formed between the retaining plate 30 and the window 20. The other end of a translucent plate 26 whose one end has been fixed to a pressing plate 22 is engagedly inserted into the retaining groove 40, and the pressing plate 22 is fixed to the recessed part 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a railing installed on an overpass, a sidewalk, or the like, and in particular, requires both a top rail provided with an illumination light therein and a top rail not provided with an illumination light. Regarding the handrail.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of such a kind of railing in which an illuminating lamp is provided inside a top rail is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-40502 proposed by the present applicant. The railing with the lighting is provided with a substantially cylindrical top rail in which the lighting is provided and an opening is formed over the entire length in the longitudinal direction, a cover attached to the opening of the top rail, and a light-transmitting light-transmitting material. And a plate. A fitting groove having a U-shaped cross section is formed at the upper edge of the opening of the top rail, and a stepped mounting portion is formed at the lower edge, and the upper end of the cover and the light transmitting plate is formed in the fitting groove. The edges are fitted, and the lower ends of the cover and the light-transmitting plate are fixed to the end-fitting portion with bolts.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional railroad top rail has an opening and a fitting groove for mounting a light-transmitting plate in advance for use only when the illumination lamp is provided inside. Are formed. Therefore, a special top rail is separately required for a railroad where no illumination lamp is provided inside. For this reason, two types of top rails are required, and inventory management becomes complicated, and there is a problem that reduction in manufacturing cost is hindered. Also, to mount the translucent plate in the opening of the top rail, the upper edge formed in a thin plate-like thickness of both the cover and the translucent plate is simultaneously fitted in the fitting groove of the top rail, In addition, since the side of the light-transmitting plate is held down by the step on the side of the cover, the light-transmitting plate must be prepared not only by bending it but also by molding the step. In addition, there is a problem that the assembling work becomes complicated. Also, when fixing the lower ends of the cover and the light transmitting plate with bolts, work while holding the cover and the light transmitting plate by hand so that the upper edge of the cover and the light transmitting plate does not come off the fitting groove. Therefore, there is a problem that workability is poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and a first object of the present invention is to reduce the load on the business of inventory management and to reduce the manufacturing cost.
A second object is to facilitate the assembling work and improve the workability.

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, a railing according to the present invention comprises a plurality of top rails formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and a sleeve connecting the top rails in the longitudinal direction. The top rail and the sleeve are formed of an extruded aluminum alloy material, and an opening is formed in the top rail in which the lighting is to be provided among the plurality of top rails, and the lighting is provided in the top rail. At the same time, the opening is covered with a light transmitting plate having a light transmitting property. Therefore, the top rail is used as it is for a railing where no lighting lamp is provided, and an opening is formed in the top rail when it is used as a railing where a lighting lamp is provided.

The railing according to a second aspect of the present invention is the railing according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein a recess is formed at one end of a portion of the top rail that forms the opening and extends over the entire length in the longitudinal direction. A holding plate that fixes a holding plate to which one end of the light-transmitting plate is fixed detachably and forms a holding groove into which the other end of the light-transmitting plate is engaged inside the other end of the opening of the top rail. It is attached. Therefore, the other end of the light transmitting plate having one end attached to the holding plate is engaged in the holding groove in advance, the other end of the light transmitting plate is supported in the holding groove, and the holding plate is fixed to the concave portion of the top rail.

[0007] The railing according to the third invention is one in which both ends in the longitudinal direction of the top rail of the light transmitting plate are supported on the peripheral surface of the sleep. Therefore, the translucent plate is firmly fixed.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a side view of a top rail of a railing according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the same sleeve, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 4, FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which a holding plate is attached to the translucent plate, and FIG. It is sectional drawing of a board.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a top rail formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and an inner wall on the left side has an inverted L section.
A groove having an opening 5a formed integrally with the top rail 2 so that the L-shaped receiving portion 3 and the L-shaped receiving portion 4 face each other so as to face each other. 5 are formed. A concave portion 6 having an arc-shaped cross section having the same center point as the outer periphery of the top rail 2 is provided at a lower portion on the right side of the top rail 2, and the concave portion 6 extends over the entire length of the top rail 2. The depth of the recess 6 is substantially the same as the thickness of a holding plate 22 described later. A plurality of insertion holes 7 through which a blind nut 42 to be described later is inserted are formed in the center of the concave portion 6 in the arc direction along the entire length of the top rail 2. A recess 8 serving as a gap for caulking the nut 42 into the insertion hole 7
Are formed. C1-C1 line shown by a two-dot chain line in the figure,
A line C2-C2 indicates a cutting line for forming the opening 20 when the illumination lamp 37 is provided in the top rail 2 as described later.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a substantially cylindrical sleeve whose outer diameter is formed slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the above-mentioned top rail 2 and whose overall length is, as shown in FIG. The rail 2 is formed shorter than the entire length. A concave portion 11 is formed on the left inner wall of the sleeve 10 in correspondence with the receiving portions 3 and 4 of the top rail 2, and a concave portion corresponding to the concave portion 6 of the top rail 2 is formed in a lower portion on the right side. 12 are formed. A mounting portion 13 having a large thickness is formed on the back surface side of the concave portion 12.
Is provided with a bolt hole 14. Further, when combined with the top rail 2, on the side where the opening 20 is formed, a shape is formed in which a gap A corresponding to the thickness of the light transmitting plate 26 is formed. Both the sleeve 10 and the above-described top rail 2 are made of an aluminum alloy (JISA).
6063S-T5) as an extruded material.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a state in which a rail support 16 is inclined and attached to an upper part of a pipe-like column 18 fixed to a wall 19 to which a tile 19A is pasted. In such a structure, the sleeve 10 is straddled between the adjacent top rails 2 and 2 as shown in FIG. 5, and the recess 6 is overlapped with the recess 12 in the top rail 2 as shown in FIG. And fit. The concave part 6 of the top rail 2 is bent at the upper end of the rail receiver 16.
6 a, and a bolt 17 is inserted through an insertion hole (not shown) of the bent portion 16 a and an insertion hole 7 of the top rail 2, and screwed into a bolt hole 14 of the sleeve 10. , 2 are connected to each other and supported by the rail receiver 16 to form the rail 1.

Next, the case where the illumination lamp 37 is provided in the top rail 2 will be described. In FIG. 1, the top rail 2 is cut along cutting lines C1-C1 and C2-C2 so that the entire length extends to a part of the portion where the sleeve 10 is located as shown in FIG. Opening 20 (FIG. 6)
Reference). In FIG. 7, the holding plate 22 has an arcuate cross-section having the same curvature as the curvature of the top rail 2 described above, has a height greater than the height of the recess 6 of the top rail 2 described above, and has an overall length of an opening. 20 is formed slightly shorter than the entire length. A plurality of stepped through-holes 23 are formed along the entire length of the holding plate 22 at substantially the center in the arc direction, and a concave portion 24 is formed on the back surface on the tip side over the entire length. A projection 24a is protruded from the tip of the concave portion 24, and a plurality of insertion holes 2 are provided at substantially the center in the arc direction in the entire length direction.
5 are formed.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a light-transmitting plate made of a plastic having a light-transmitting property, in this embodiment, polycarbonate, whose outer peripheral surface is formed in an arc shape having the same curvature as the inner peripheral surface of the top rail 2. The total length is formed slightly shorter than the entire length of the opening 20 of the top rail 2, and its height is formed slightly larger than the height of the opening 20.
One end of the light-transmitting plate 26 is inserted into a recess 24 of the holding plate 22 through a sealing material 27 and is provided with a bolt 28 inserted through the insertion hole 25 and the insertion hole of the light-transmitting plate 26. The projection 24a is attached to the surface of the light-transmitting plate 26 by being screwed into the same.

In FIG. 8, reference numeral 30 denotes a flat holding plate having a cross section formed in a crank shape, the entire length of which is substantially the same as the entire length of the above-described opening 20, and a plurality of insertion holes 31 extending in the full length direction. And a projection 32 is provided at the lower end thereof. A bolt 35 has a head 35a engaged in the groove 5 from an opening on the side of the pair of receiving portions 3 and 4 of the top rail 2 so as to protrude from the opening 5a. This bolt 35
A plurality of bolts 35 are arranged in the entire length direction of the groove 5.
The insertion hole 31 of the holding plate 30 and the insertion hole (not shown) of the bracket 36 to which the illuminating light 37 is attached are inserted through the holes. Are fastened together on the receiving portions 3 and 4 in a stacked state.

As described above, a pair of receiving portions 3 and 4 having openings 5a are formed on the inner wall of the top rail 2, and the head 35a of the bolt 35 is inserted into the groove 5 formed by the receiving portions 3 and 4. And the holding plate 30 is fixed to the bolt 35. Therefore, the bolt 35 is not exposed on the outer surface of the top rail 2, so that the external appearance is not spoiled. In addition, by sliding the bolt 35 engaged in the groove 5 in the entire length direction of the groove 5, the positioning with the insertion hole of the holding plate 30 and the bracket 36 can be performed. Can be absorbed even if there is a misalignment. Furthermore, since the bracket 36 for mounting the illumination lamp 37 is fixed to the receiving portions 3 and 4 together with the holding plate 30, the number of components for mounting the bracket 36 is reduced, and a space for mounting this component is required. It does not increase in size.

An opening 2 is provided between the holding plate 30 fixed to the receiving portions 3 and 4 and the inside of the edge of the opening 20 of the top rail 2.
The holding groove 40 is formed in the entire length direction of 0. Further, the blind nut 42 is inserted into the insertion hole 7 of the top rail 2 in advance, the front side of the blind nut 42 is exposed to the concave portion 8, and the female screw side is set to the hollow side of the top rail 2 and swaged to form a blind nut. 42 is fixed to the recess 6. The other end of the light transmitting plate 26 having the holding plate 22 attached to one end thereof is engaged in the holding groove 40, and the bolt 43 is inserted through the insertion hole 23 of the holding plate 22 and screwed into the bride nut 42, whereby the holding plate is 22 is attached to the top rail 2. The other end of the light transmitting plate 26 is sandwiched between the projection 32 of the holding plate 30 and the inside of the edge of the opening 20 of the top rail 2, and one end is attached to the holding plate 22, and the opening 20 is covered by the light transmitting plate 26. Will be

Here, the thickness T of the holding plate 22 is formed to be the same thickness as the depth of the concave portion 6, and the curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the holding plate 22 and the concave portion 6 is the same as the curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the top rail 2. Since it is formed, the outer peripheral surface of the holding plate 22 is at the same surface position as the outer peripheral surface of the top rail 2. Also, the light transmitting plate 2
6 are provided with the holding plate 22 and the opening 20 of the top rail 2.
The light transmitting plate 26 does not protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the top rail 2 because it is fixed to the inside of each of the edges. Therefore, the safety is improved, and the appearance is not impaired. Also, the holding plate 22
Since the light transmitting plate 26 has already been mounted on the holding plate 22 when the light transmitting plate 26 is mounted on the top rail 2, it is not necessary to mount the cover and the light transmitting plate simultaneously as in the related art, and thus the mounting operation is easy. .

Further, since the other end of the light transmitting plate 26 is supported by the holding groove 40, workability is improved as compared with the conventional work in which the work is performed while holding the cover and the light transmitting plate by hand. It will be easier. In addition, as shown in FIG.
The light transmitting plate 26 extends to a part of the position where the sleeve 10 is located, and the entire length of the light transmitting plate 26 is formed slightly shorter than the entire length of the opening 20. In addition, since the outer diameter of the sleeve 10 is smaller than the inner diameter of the top rail 2 so as to form the gap A as described above in the opening 20, both ends of the light transmitting plate 26 are Will be supported on the outer peripheral surface of. For this reason, the translucent plate 26 is securely held by the top rail 2 and the sleeve 10 without play. As described above, since it is possible to use one top rail 2 for both the case where the illumination lamp is provided inside and the case where it is not provided, inventory management becomes easy, and the production cost is reduced by the mass production effect. You.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, a top rail provided with an illumination light therein and a top rail not provided with an illumination light can be shared by one top rail. Inventory management becomes easier and manufacturing costs are reduced.

Further, according to the second invention, the number of parts is small, the assembling work is not complicated, and the workability is improved. In addition, there is no protrusion, and the appearance is not spoiled.

Further, according to the third aspect, the bolt is not exposed to the outside of the top rail, and the external appearance is not impaired. In addition, since the bolt can be disposed at any position in the longitudinal direction of the top rail in the groove of the receiving portion, it is not necessary to align the bolt with the through hole for mounting the bolt on the holding plate side.

According to the fourth aspect, the holding of the light transmitting plate is ensured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a railing top rail according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the sleeve of the balustrade according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a railing according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing a row according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which a holding plate is attached to a translucent plate in a railroad according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a holding plate of a high row according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... railing, 2 ... top rail, 3, 4 ... receiving part, 5 ... groove,
5a: opening, 10: sleeve, 20: opening, 22: holding plate, 26: translucent plate, 30: holding plate, 35: bolt, 37
... illumination lamp, 40 ... holding groove.

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 24, 1997

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further, railing according to the third invention is obtained by supporting the longitudinal ends of the top rail of the transparent plate on the circumferential surface of the sleeves. Therefore, the translucent plate is firmly fixed.

Claims (4)

[Claims] The present invention comprises a plurality of top rails formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a sleeve for connecting the top rails in a longitudinal direction. The top rail and the sleeve are formed of an extruded aluminum alloy material. An opening is formed in the top rail for arranging the illumination light among the plurality of top rails, and the illumination light is provided inside the top rail, and the opening is covered by a translucent plate having a light transmitting property. A railing to do. 2. The railroad rail according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion is formed at one end of a portion of the top rail forming the opening, the concave portion extending over the entire length in the longitudinal direction, and one end of the light transmitting plate is fixed to the concave portion. While fixing the holding plate detachably,
A railing, wherein a holding plate forming a holding groove into which the other end of the light transmitting plate is engaged is attached inside the other end of the opening of the top rail. 3. A railing according to claim 2, wherein a pair of opposed receiving portions having an L-shaped cross section and an inverted L-shaped cross section are integrally formed on the inner wall of the top rail in the longitudinal direction of the top rail. A holding plate fixed to the receiving portion by a bolt having a head engaged therein. 4. The railing according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the top rail of the light-transmitting plate in the longitudinal direction are supported by the peripheral surface of the sleeve.