JP7083631B2 - Fixtures for panel-shaped members and how to install panel-shaped members - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a fixture for a panel-shaped member such as a solar cell module, and a method for installing the panel-shaped member using the fixture.

In recent years, solar cell modules may be installed on various types of roofs. The solar cell module may be installed on a non-flat metal roof (folded plate roof) having a hemming and seaming, for example. Therefore, for example, a fixture for a solar cell module configured to grip a convex portion such as a hemming and seaming has been developed (Patent Document 1).

The mounting bracket described in Patent Document 1 includes a fixture fixed to a standing and seaming, a channel material (columnar member) provided on the fixture, a mounting tool and a fixing plate provided on the channel material, and a fixing plate. Has. The channel material extends in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the seaming extends, and is fixed to the seaming via a fixative. The mounting tool and the fixing plate mount and fix the end portion of the solar cell module, and are fixed to the channel material by mounting bolts.

JP-A-2015-154584

As a result of diligent research, the inventor of the present application has found the following problems. That is, when a fixture as described in Patent Document 1 is used, when a panel-shaped member such as a solar cell module is constructed, the fixture is attached to the construction site (installation surface), and then the panel-shaped member is attached to the fixture. To install. Further, instead of this, in order to save time and effort when constructing the panel-shaped member, it is conceivable to attach a fixture to the panel-shaped member in advance. In this case, at the time of construction, the panel-shaped member can be installed on the installation surface by attaching the fixture attached to the panel-shaped member to the convex portion of the installation surface. However, in this case, it has been found that the transportation cost for transporting the plurality of panel-shaped members increases. This is because the fixture is attached to the panel-shaped member, so when multiple panel-shaped members are stacked on top of each other, the fixture is sandwiched between the panel-shaped members, and the number of panel-shaped members that can be transported at one time is increased. Because it will decrease.

Therefore, it is desired to provide a fixture that can improve the transportability of the panel-shaped member while saving the labor at the time of construction.

The fixture according to one aspect has a first leg portion and a second leg portion that sandwich the convex portion formed on the installation surface, and a first loading portion on which the first panel-shaped member is loaded. The first leg portion and the second leg portion are in a first state in which the convex portion can be inserted between the first leg portion and the second leg portion, and the first leg portion is loaded on the first loading portion. It is configured to be movable between a second state arranged outside the first panel-shaped member when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the surface of the first panel-shaped member.

The method of installing the panel-shaped member according to one embodiment includes a step of preparing the above-mentioned fixture for the panel-shaped member and the first panel-shaped member, and the first loading portion of the fixture for the panel-shaped member. The step of inserting the convex portion formed on the installation surface between the first leg portion and the second leg portion in the first state with the first panel-shaped member attached to the above. It has a step of closing the first leg portion and the second leg portion so as to sandwich the convex portion inserted between the first leg portion and the second leg portion.

According to the above aspect, it is possible to provide a fixture capable of improving the transportability of the panel-shaped member while saving time and effort during construction.

It is a perspective view which shows the panel-shaped member attached to the installation surface by the fixture for the panel-shaped member which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which follows the 2A-2A line of FIG. It is an exploded sectional view of the fixture for a panel-shaped member which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the 1st leg portion constituting the fixture for a panel-shaped member which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the fixture in the 1st state which can insert the convex part between the 1st leg part and the 2nd leg part. Cross-sectional view of the fixture in the second state in which the first leg portion and the second leg portion are arranged outside the first panel-shaped member when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first panel-shaped member loaded on the first loading portion. Is. It is a figure which shows the state which a plurality of panel-like members to which a fixture are attached are overlapped with each other. It is a figure for demonstrating one step of the method of installing a panel-shaped member on an installation surface using the fixture which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the step which follows the step shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the fixture which concerns on 2nd Embodiment in the 1st state which the convex part can be inserted between the 1st leg part and the 2nd leg part. In the second embodiment in the second state in which the first leg portion and the second leg portion are arranged outside the first panel-shaped member when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first panel-shaped member loaded on the first loading portion. It is sectional drawing of the said fixture.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following drawings, the same or similar parts are designated by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and the ratio of each dimension may differ from the actual one.

(1) First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a panel-shaped member attached to the installation surface 12 by the fixing tool for the panel-shaped member according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 2A-2A of FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the fixture for the panel-shaped member according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the first leg portion constituting the fixture for the panel-shaped member according to the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, the panel-shaped member 20 is installed on the roof 10 by the fixture 100. Specifically, the roof 10 has an installation surface 12 on which the fixture 100 is placed, and a plurality of convex portions 14 protruding from the installation surface 12 and extending in one direction. In the present embodiment, the convex portion 14 of the installation surface 12 is formed by a hemming and seaming, but the present invention is not limited to this. The fixture for the panel-shaped member of the present invention is not limited to the roof having the above-mentioned structure, and can be installed on the installation surface 12 having the convex portion 14 having an arbitrary shape.

The panel-shaped member 20 may be, for example, a solar cell module. A plurality of panel-shaped members 20 adjacent to each other may be provided on the installation surface 12. Each panel-shaped member 20 may have a panel 22 and a frame 21 attached to a side portion of the panel. The fixture 100 may be configured to support a side portion of the panel-shaped member 20, specifically, a frame 21 provided at an outer edge portion in a plane parallel to the panel 22. Each panel-shaped member 20 is supported by a plurality of fixtures 100. Each fixative 100 can be installed at any position on the convex portion 14 extending in one direction.

The fixative 100 has a first leg 110 and a second leg 120. The first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 are configured to be able to sandwich the convex portion 14 formed on the installation surface 12.

Specifically, the first leg portion 110 may have a first bottom portion 111 facing the installation surface 12 and a first grip portion 112 in contact with the convex portion 14. The first grip portion 112 may be arranged at one end of the first bottom portion 111. The second leg portion 120 may have a second bottom portion 121 facing the installation surface 12 and a second grip portion 122 in contact with the convex portion 14. The second grip portion 122 faces the first grip portion 112 and may be arranged at one end of the second bottom portion 121. When the fixture 100 is attached to the installation surface 12, the convex portion 14 is sandwiched between the first grip portion 112 and the second grip portion 122 (see FIG. 2).

The fixture 100 has a first loading portion 128a on which the first panel-shaped member 20 is loaded, and a second loading portion 128b on which the second panel-shaped member 20 adjacent to the first panel-shaped member 20 is loaded. It's okay. The first loading portion 128a is a portion on which the first panel-shaped member 20 is mounted, and is defined by a region in contact with the first panel-shaped member 20 in a state where the first panel-shaped member 20 is mounted. Similarly, the second loading portion 128b is a portion on which the second panel-shaped member 20 is mounted, and is defined by a region in contact with the second panel-shaped member 20 in a state where the second panel-shaped member 20 is mounted.

The second loading portion 128b is arranged above the second leg portion 120. The first loading portion 128a is arranged closer to the first leg portion 110 than the second leg portion 120. In the present embodiment, the first loading portion 128a and the second loading portion 128b are integrally formed with the second leg portion 120.

Fixture 100 may have a wall portion 126 projecting upward between the first loading portion 128a and the second loading portion 128b. The wall portion 126 is located between the first panel-shaped member 20 loaded on the first loading portion 128a and the second panel-shaped member 20 loaded on the second loading portion 128b. The wall portion 126 may be configured to abut on each of the side surfaces of the first panel-shaped member 20 and the second panel-shaped member 20. In the present embodiment, the wall portion 126 is integrally formed with the second leg portion 120.

The fixative 100 may have a first flange 129a and a second flange 129b. The first flange 129a faces the first loading portion 128a and covers the upper part of the first panel-shaped member 20 loaded on the first loading portion 128a. The second flange 129b faces the second loading portion 128b and covers the upper part of the second panel-shaped member 20 loaded on the second loading portion 128b.

In the present embodiment, the first flange 129a and the second flange 129b are configured by a flange member 129 integrally formed with each other. The flange member 129 is separate from the second leg portion 120, and may be attached to the upper portion of the wall portion 126 by the second fastening member 150. As a result, even if the fixture 100 is fixed to the installation surface 12 by the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120, only the flange member 129 can be removed by removing the second fastening member 150. Is possible. By removing only the flange member 129, the panel-shaped member 20 can be removed from the fixture 100 even when the fixture 100 is fixed to the installation surface 12. Therefore, it is possible to easily replace a broken or aged panel-shaped member.

When it is not necessary to replace the panel-shaped member, the flange member 129 may be integrally formed with the wall portion 126. Further, only one of the first flange 129a and the second flange 129b may be provided, or both the first flange 129a and the second flange 129b, that is, the flange member 129 may not be provided.

Next, from the first state in which the convex portion 14 can be inserted between the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120, and from the direction orthogonal to the first panel-shaped member 20 loaded on the first loading portion 128a. A second state, which is arranged outside the first panel-shaped member 20, will be described. In the present embodiment, the second state is a closed state in which the convex portion 14 cannot be inserted between the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120, but the second state does not necessarily have to be the closed state. .. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the fixture 100 in the first state. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the fixture 100 in the second state. The first leg 110 is configured to move between the first and second states.

The fixative 100 has a first fastening member 140 that fastens the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 to each other. The first leg portion 110 has a hole portion 115 into which the first fastening member 140 is inserted. The second leg portion 120 has a hole portion 125 into which the first fastening member 140 is inserted.

In the fixture according to the present embodiment, the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 are configured to be movable between the first state and the second state. Specifically, it is preferable that the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 are configured to be movable between the first state and the second state by the operation of the first fastening member 140.

The first fastening member 140 operates the fastening of the first fastening member 140 with the core portion inserted into the hole portion 115 formed in the first leg portion 110 and the hole portion 125 formed in the second leg portion 120. It may have a head and. As an example, the core is threaded and is rotated by the rotation of the head. Thereby, the first fastening member 140 can be fastened or loosened by the rotation operation of the head. Further, as will be described later, it is preferable that the first fastening member 140 is arranged so that the head thereof faces the side opposite to the first loading portion 128a.

The first leg 110 may be configured to be slidable with respect to the second leg 120. Specifically, the first leg portion 110 has a protruding portion 114 extending above the first bottom portion 111 and extending along the sliding direction of the first leg portion 110. On the other hand, the second leg 120 has an insertion port 124 that extends above the second bottom 121 along the sliding direction of the first leg 110 and receives the protrusion 114 of the first leg 110. good. As a result, the protruding portion 114 of the first leg portion 110 is in a state of being inserted into the insertion port 124 of the second leg portion 120. The first leg 110 is configured to be slidable with respect to the second leg 120 in this state.

In this case, the hole 115 into which the first fastening member 140 is inserted may be formed in the protrusion 114, and the hole 125 is formed in the position of the second leg 120 facing the hole 115. You can do it.

As described above, the slidable configuration of the first leg 110 with respect to the second leg 120 has loosened the state before the fixture 100 was attached to the installation surface 12, that is, the first fastening member 140. Even in the first state, the rattling of the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 can be suppressed. This makes it possible to improve workability for attaching the fixture 100 to the convex portion 14 of the installation surface 12.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first leg 110 has a protrusion 114, and the second leg 120 has an insertion port 124 that receives the protrusion 114. Instead, the second leg 120 may have a protrusion and the first leg 110 may have an insertion slot for receiving the protrusion. That is, one of the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 has a protruding portion 114 extending along the sliding direction of the first leg portion 110, and the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120. The other of them may have an insertion slot 124 for receiving the protrusion 110.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 are in the direction orthogonal to the surface of the first panel-shaped member 20 loaded on the first loading portion 128a in the second state (FIG. 2). It is configured to be arranged outside the first panel-shaped member 20 when viewed from the vertical direction). Specifically, the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 are in the second state in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the first panel-shaped member 20 loaded on the first loading portion 128a (vertical direction in FIG. 2). ), The position RF of the contact surface between the first panel-shaped member 20 loaded on the first loading portion 128a and the wall portion 126 is located on the opposite side of the first loading portion 128a. As a result, as described below, a plurality of panel-shaped members to which the fixture 100 is attached can be closely stacked with each other, and the transportability of the panel-shaped members before installation can be improved.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of panel-shaped members to which fixtures are attached are overlapped with each other. In FIG. 7, four panel-shaped members 20 are overlapped with each other. It should be noted that in FIG. 7, the vicinity of the center of the panel-shaped member 20 is omitted.

In FIG. 7, the fixture 100 is attached only to one outer edge of each panel-shaped member 20. In other words, the panel-shaped member 20 is attached only to the first loading portion 128a of the fixture 100. Here, the panel-shaped members 20 are laminated with each other in a direction in which the fixtures 100 attached to the panel-shaped members adjacent to each other are located on opposite sides to each other. The first leg 110 and the second leg 120 of the fixture 100 attached to the panel-shaped member 20 are in the second state. As described above, in the second state, the first leg portion 110 is the second leg portion rather than the position RF of the contact surface between the first panel-shaped member 20 loaded on the first loading portion 128a and the wall portion 126. It is located on the 120 side. Therefore, when the panel-shaped members 20 are stacked on each other, as shown in FIG. 7, the fixture 100 is located outside the panel-shaped members 20 rather than between the panel-shaped members 20. In this way, since the panel-shaped members 20 can be densely stacked in the height direction, many panel-shaped members can be loaded, and the transportability of the panel-shaped members can be improved and the transportation cost can be reduced.

(2) Installation Method of Panel-shaped Member The installation method of the panel-shaped member 20 using the above-mentioned fixture 100 for the panel-shaped member will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. In the method of installing the panel-shaped member 20 according to the present embodiment, the panel-shaped member 20 is installed on the installation surface 12 having the convex portion 14.

First, the panel-shaped member 20 and the fixture 100 for the panel-shaped member are prepared. As described above, it is preferable that the fixture 100 is previously attached only to one outer edge of the panel-shaped member 20. Next, the fixture 100 not attached to the panel-shaped member 20 is installed on the convex portion 14 of the installation surface 12.

Next, the side edge portion of the panel-shaped member to which the fixture 100 for the panel-shaped member is attached, specifically, the side edge portion on the opposite side to the side edge portion to which the fixture 100 for the panel-shaped member is attached. Is loaded onto the second loading portion 128b of the fixative 100 previously installed on the installation surface 12.

Next, the fixture 100 for the panel-shaped member attached to the other side edge portion of the panel-shaped member 20 loaded on the second loading portion 128b is attached to the convex portion 14 of the installation surface 12 (FIG. 8). reference). Specifically, in a state where the first leg 110 and the second leg 120 of the fixture 100 for the panel-shaped member are in the first state, between the first leg 110 and the second leg 120. The convex portion 14 is inserted into the gap. As described above, if the first leg 110 is configured to be slidable with respect to the second leg 120, the first leg 110 and the second leg 120 in the first state will not naturally shift to the second state. Therefore, the operator can easily insert the convex portion 14 into the gap between the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 while holding the panel-shaped member with both hands.

Next, the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 are closed so as to sandwich the convex portion 14 inserted between the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120. Here, as described above, when the head of the first fastening member 140 is arranged so as to face the side opposite to the first loading portion 128a, the operator may use the first loading portion 128a of the fixture 100 to be arranged. Can close the first leg 110 and the second leg 120 by operating the first fastening member 140 with a tool from the opposite side. Here, since the second panel-shaped member 20 is not yet loaded on the side of the fixture 100 opposite to the first loading portion 128a, that is, on the second loading portion 128b, the operator can easily make a second. 1 The head of the fastening member 140 can be accessed.

Next, the second panel-shaped member 20 is loaded on the second loading portion 128b of the fixture 100 for the panel-shaped member (see FIG. 9). Here, the fixture 100 for the panel-shaped member is previously attached to the side edge portion of the second panel-shaped member 20 on the side opposite to the side edge portion on the side to be loaded on the second loading portion 128b. Is preferable. Next, in the same manner as described above, the fixture 100 for the panel-shaped member previously attached to the second panel-shaped member is attached to the convex portion 14 of the installation surface 12.

By repeating the above-mentioned work, a predetermined number of panel-shaped members 20 can be installed on the installation surface 12 having the convex portion 14.

(3) Second Embodiment Hereinafter, the fixture for the panel-shaped member according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof may be omitted.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the fixture according to the second embodiment in the first state in which the convex portion can be inserted between the first leg portion and the second leg portion. FIG. 11 shows a second state in which the first leg portion and the second leg portion are arranged outside the first panel-shaped member when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first panel-shaped member loaded on the first loading portion. 2 It is sectional drawing of the fixture which concerns on embodiment.

The fixative 100 has a first leg 110 and a second leg 120. It is the same as the first embodiment in that the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120 are configured to be movable between the first state and the second state.

In the second embodiment, the second loading portion 128b and the second flange 129b are integrally formed with the second leg portion 120. On the other hand, the first loading portion 128a is formed separately from the first leg portion 110 and the second leg portion 120.

Even in this case, with the fixture 100 attached to one of the panel-shaped members 20 of the first panel-shaped member 20 and the second panel-shaped member 20, the fixture 100 is attached to the convex portion 14 of the installation surface 12. Can be fixed. Further, when replacing the panel-shaped member 20 with the fixing tool 100 attached to the installation surface 12, it is possible to remove the first panel-shaped member 20 from the fixing tool 100 without removing the fastening member 150. ..

As mentioned above, although the content of the invention has been disclosed through embodiments, the statements and drawings that form part of this disclosure should not be understood to limit the invention. This disclosure reveals to those skilled in the art various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the matters specifying the invention relating to the reasonable claims from the above description.

According to the above-described embodiment, the following inventions are also conceivable. That is, the fixture for the panel-shaped member according to one aspect includes a first leg portion and a second leg portion that sandwich the convex portion formed on the installation surface, a first loading portion for loading the first panel-shaped member, and the like. The first leg portion and the second leg portion are in an open state in which the convex portion can be inserted between the first leg portion and the second leg portion, and the first leg portion and the second leg portion are described. The convex portion is configured to be movable between the second leg portion and the closed state in which the convex portion cannot be inserted, and the first leg portion is configured to be slidable with respect to the second leg portion.

According to the fixing tool for the panel-shaped member according to this aspect, the fixing tool having the first leg portion and the second leg portion rotatably configured around a rotation axis along a horizontal direction, for example, a fastening member. Can also improve workability. That is, in the fixture configured to be rotatable in this way, the first leg and the second leg are closed to each other by the action of gravity with the fastening member loosened, so that the fixture is installed on the installation surface. When attaching to the convex portion of the above, the first leg and the second leg must be operated so as to open each other by the hand of the worker. On the other hand, as described above, when the first leg 110 is configured to be slidable with respect to the second leg 120, it is difficult for the fixture 100 to naturally shift from the open state to the closed state due to the influence of gravity. It is possible to improve workability for attaching the above to the convex portion 14 of the installation surface 12.

12 Installation surface 14 Convex part 20 Panel-shaped member 100 Fixture 110 First leg part 120 Second leg part 128a First loading part 128b Second loading part 140 First fastening member 150 Second fastening member

Claims (9)

The first leg and the second leg that sandwich the convex portion formed on the installation surface,
It has a first loading unit for loading a first panel-shaped member, and has.
The first leg portion is in a direction along the surface of the first panel-shaped member loaded on the first loading portion, and is a side side of the first panel-shaped member loaded on the first loading portion. It is configured to be slidable with respect to the second leg in the direction intersecting with.
The first leg portion overlaps with the first loading portion and the convex portion can be inserted into the first state , and the first leg portion is closer to the second leg portion than the first state , and the first loading portion is provided. A fixture for a panel-shaped member that is movable between a second state located outside the first panel-shaped member when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the surface of the first panel-shaped member loaded on the portion. One of the first leg portion and the second leg portion has a protruding portion extending along the sliding direction of the first leg portion.
The fixing tool for a panel-shaped member according to claim 1, wherein the other of the first leg portion and the second leg portion has an insertion port extending along the sliding direction and receiving the protruding portion. It has a fastening member for fastening the first leg portion and the second leg portion to each other.
The fixing tool for a panel-shaped member according to claim 2, wherein the hole into which the fastening member is inserted is provided in the protruding portion. It has a fastening member for fastening the first leg portion and the second leg portion to each other.
The panel-shaped member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first leg portion is configured to be movable between the first state and the second state by operating the fastening member. Fixture for. The fastening member has a hole formed in the first leg portion, a core portion inserted into the hole formed in the second leg portion, and a head for operating the fastening of the fastening member. ,
The fixing tool for a panel-shaped member according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the fastening member is arranged so that the head thereof faces the side opposite to the first loading portion. It has a second loading section for loading a second panel-shaped member adjacent to the first panel-shaped member loaded on the first loading section.
The fixture for a panel-shaped member according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second loading portion is arranged above the second leg portion. The fixture for a panel-shaped member according to claim 6, wherein the second leg portion, the first loading portion, and the second loading portion are integrally formed. The fixing for a panel according to claim 6, wherein the second leg portion and the second loading portion are integrally formed, and the first loading portion is formed separately from the second loading portion. Ingredients. A step of preparing the fixture for the panel-shaped member according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and the first panel-shaped member.
With the first panel-shaped member attached to the first loading portion of the fixture for the panel-shaped member, the installation surface is located between the first leg portion and the second leg portion in the first state. And the step of inserting the convex portion formed in
Installation of a panel-shaped member having a step of closing the first leg portion and the second leg portion so as to sandwich the convex portion inserted between the first leg portion and the second leg portion. Method.

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