JP7399745B2 - fittings - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a fitting that opens and closes an opening/closing body in the width direction between an upper frame and a lower frame.

Conventionally, this type of invention includes a door frame, a lower rail device, an upper rail device, a pair of front and rear sliding doors, and an upward direction of the sliding doors, as described in Patent Document 1, for example. and a spacer member attached to the lower surface of the upper frame in order to prevent the sliding doors from coming off by regulating the movement of the sliding doors, and the spacer members are partially arranged near the center in the width direction with respect to each sliding door. There is something.
In this prior art, when the sliding doors are lifted due to vibrations or the like during opening and closing, the sliding doors can be brought into contact with the spacer member to prevent them from coming off the lower rail device.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-77630

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional technology, when vibrations occur in a complicated manner in the vertical and thickness directions due to earthquakes, strong winds, etc., each sliding door has one end side in the door width direction with the contact point with the spacer as a fulcrum. It tilts as it rises, and in this tilted state, it moves in the thickness direction and may come off the lower rail device.
Therefore, it may be possible to change the arrangement of the spacers in the width direction of the door, but some sliding doors may be provided with a buffer member made of rubber or the like at the end in the width direction of the door. Efforts must be made to maintain the effect.

In order to solve at least part of the above problems, the present invention includes the following configuration.
A fitting comprising: an opening/closing body that slides in the door width direction to open/close; an upper frame that guides an upper end side of the opening/closing body in the opening/closing direction; and a lower frame that guides a lower end side of the opening/closing body in the opening/closing direction. The body includes an opening/closing body main body, a retaining device that restricts upward movement of the opening/closing body body by bringing a retaining piece protruding upward close to or in contact with the upper frame, and an outer side in the door width direction from the opening/closing body body. a buffer member that protrudes from the buffer member and extends in the vertical direction, the retaining device is provided near the buffer member so as not to protrude further outward than the buffer member in the door width direction , and the buffer member includes: A fitting comprising a penetrating operation window into which a tool for operating the retaining device is inserted .

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to obtain a buffering effect by the buffer member on the end side in the door width direction, and effectively prevent the opening/closing body from coming off from the upper and lower frames. be able to.

It is a front view showing an example of fittings concerning the present invention. It is a principal part perspective view showing the end part side of the door tip direction of the same fitting. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which a tool is inserted into the fitting. It is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the fitting. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the back side of the retaining device. It is a perspective view showing the door end side part of the fitting with the exterior board and buffer member omitted, and (a) and (b) sequentially show how the retaining piece is slid upward with a tool. show. This is a view of the main parts of the fitting as seen from the side of the door with the exterior board and buffer members omitted, and (a) and (b) sequentially show how the retaining piece is slid upward. show.

This embodiment discloses the following features.
The first feature includes an opening/closing body that slides in the door width direction to open and close, an upper frame that guides the upper end side of the opening/closing body in the opening/closing direction, and a lower frame that guides the lower end side of the opening/closing body in the opening/closing direction. In the opening/closing body, the opening/closing body includes an opening/closing body, a retaining device that restricts upward movement of the opening/closing body by bringing a retaining piece projecting upward close to or in contact with the upper frame, and the opening/closing body. A buffer member is provided that protrudes outward from the main body in the door width direction and extends in the vertical direction, and the retaining device is provided near the buffer member so as not to protrude further outward in the door width direction than the buffer member. (See Figures 1 to 7).

As a second feature, the opening/closing body main body includes a vertical frame having an inner space continuous in the vertical direction and having an open upper end, and the retaining device is provided in the inner space of the vertical frame. (See Figures 2 to 4 and 6).

As a third feature, the buffer member is provided with a penetrating operation window into which a tool for operating the retaining device is inserted (FIGS. 2 to 4, FIGS. 6 and 7).

As a fourth feature, the retaining device includes a support bracket having a vertically elongated hole in a guide piece that extends vertically with a gap between the opening and closing body and the end in the door width direction. and the retaining piece that is movable in the vertical direction along the inner surface of the guide piece, and the screw shaft is inserted into the elongated hole and screwed into the retaining piece, and the head is inserted into the guide piece. and a screwing member disposed on the outside, and when the screwing member is tightened, the guide piece is sandwiched between the head and the retaining piece, and the retaining piece is fixed. (See Figures 3 to 5).

As a fifth feature, the slip-out prevention devices are provided on both sides of the opening/closing body in the door width direction (see FIG. 1).

In this specification, the "door width direction" means the width direction of the opening/closing body. "Door thickness direction" means the direction of the thickness of the opening/closing body.

Moreover, "outside in the door width direction" means the side in the direction away from the central part of the width dimension of the opening and closing body along the door width direction of the opening and closing body.
Moreover, "inner side in the door width direction" is a direction toward the center of the width dimension of the opening/closing body along the door width direction of the opening/closing body.

Moreover, "the outside in the door thickness direction" means the side in the direction away from the central part of the thickness dimension of the opening and closing body along the door thickness direction of the opening and closing body.
Moreover, "inner side in the door thickness direction" means the direction side toward the central part of the thickness dimension of the opening/closing body along the door thickness direction of the opening/closing body.

Further, the "door end direction" is the same direction as the closing direction of the opening/closing body, and the "door end direction" is the same direction as the opening direction of the opening/closing body.

<Specific embodiment>
Next, a specific embodiment having the above characteristics will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of fittings according to the present invention.
This fitting A includes an opening/closing body 1 that slides in the door width direction to open and close, an upper frame 20 that guides the upper end side of the opening/closing body 1 in the opening/closing direction (according to the illustrated example, approximately horizontal direction), and an opening/closing body 1 It includes a lower frame 30 that guides and guides the lower end side in the opening/closing direction, and left and right vertical frames 40, 40 that support the upper frame 20 and the lower frame 30 on both sides thereof.

In addition, according to the illustration of FIG. 1, the door end side is the right side, and the door end side is the left side.

In addition, the fitting A shown in FIG. 1 includes two opening/closing bodies 1 of the same structure arranged in the door thickness direction in the upper frame 20, the lower frame 30, and the left and right vertical frames 40, 40. However, in the drawing, one of the two opening/closing bodies 1 is omitted.

The opening/closing body 1 includes an opening/closing body 10 having a substantially rectangular plate shape, and a retaining device 50 that prevents upward movement of the opening/closing body 10 by bringing a retaining piece 51 projecting upward close to or in contact with the upper frame 20. and buffer members 60, 60 on both sides that protrude outward in the door width direction from the door end side end portion and the door bottom side end portion of the opening/closing body main body 10, respectively, and extend in the vertical direction.

The opening/closing body main body 10 includes vertical aggregates 11, 11 on both sides in the door width direction, a horizontal aggregate 13 extending between the upper end sides of the vertical aggregates 11, 11, and a horizontal rib extending between the lower end sides of the vertical aggregates 11, 11. 14, exterior plates 15, 15 that cover the front and back sides of the vertical aggregates 11, 11 and horizontal aggregates 13, 14, and are supported by the lower horizontal aggregates 14 and rolled on the lower frame 30. It is equipped with a plurality of moving wheels 17.

One vertical aggregate 11 and the other vertical aggregate 11 are provided symmetrically in the door width direction.
Each vertical frame member 11 is an elongated member having an internal space (inside space) continuous in the vertical direction and having an open upper end, and is made of, for example, a hard metal material.
This vertical aggregate 11 includes a long plate-shaped base piece 11a whose upper end is connected to the horizontal aggregate 13 and whose lower end is connected to the horizontal aggregate 14, and one end of this base piece 11a in the door thickness direction. It has protruding pieces 11b that protrude outward in the door width direction from one side and the other end, respectively, and is formed in a channel shape as shown in FIG. The other vertical aggregate 12 is configured symmetrically with the vertical aggregate 11.

The base piece 11a has a locking hole 11a1 for locking a locking device 50, which will be described later, and a notch 11a2 for loosely inserting the guide piece 21 of the upper frame 20 above the locking hole 11a1. , and a fixing hole 11a3 (screw hole according to the illustrated example) for fixing the support bracket 52 below the hooking hole 11a1.

The upper horizontal aggregate 13 includes a long plate-shaped base piece 13a that continues in the vertical direction, and projecting pieces 13b that protrude upward from one end and the other end of the base piece 13a in the door thickness direction, respectively. , 13b, and is formed, for example, from a hard metal material into the shape of a channel shown in FIG.

Rectangular parallelepiped guide blocks 18 are fixed to both ends of the horizontal frame 13 in the door width direction, respectively. According to the illustrated example, the guide block 18 is formed in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, and has a groove 18a in the door width direction that loosely fits into the guide piece 21 of the upper frame 20.

Further, the horizontal aggregate 14 has one end in the door width direction connected to the lower end of one of the vertical aggregates 11, and the other end connected to the lower end of the other vertical aggregate 12, so that the horizontal aggregate 14 has a substantially horizontal shape. Supported by Wheels 17 are rotatably supported at one end and the other end of the horizontal frame 14 in the door width direction, respectively, with the outer periphery projecting downward.

Further, according to the illustrated example, the exterior plates 15, 15 are formed symmetrically in the door thickness direction.
Each exterior plate 15 is formed to cover the vertical aggregates 11, 11 and the horizontal aggregates 13, 14 from one side in the door thickness direction. This exterior plate 15 has a curved piece part 15a bent in the door thickness direction on the end side in the door width direction.

The upper frame 20 is fixed in an elongated shape extending substantially horizontally between the left and right vertical frames 40, 40 on the upper side of the opening/closing body main body 10.
As shown in FIG. 7, the upper frame 20 includes a plurality of guide pieces 21 (two in the illustrated example) that protrude downward and continue in the door width direction at intervals in the door thickness direction. .

The lower frame 30 is fixed in an elongated shape extending substantially horizontally between the left and right vertical frames 40, 40 on the lower side of the opening/closing body main body 10.
On the upper surface of the lower frame 30, a rail portion 31 that fits into the outer circumference of the wheel 17 on the opening/closing body 1 side and causes the wheel 17 to roll is provided continuously in the door width direction. According to the illustrated example, the wheel 17 is formed in a convex shape, and the rail portion 31 is formed in a concave shape that fits into the wheel 17, but the relationship between the concave and convex portions can be reversed.

The vertical frames 40, 40 are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the opening that is opened and closed by the opening/closing body 1.
Each vertical frame 40 is a long member extending in the vertical direction, and the upper frame 20 and the lower frame 30 are connected to the upper end side and the other end side of the building in which the fitting A is installed. It is fixed to an immovable part such as.

Further, the retaining devices 50 are disposed on both sides of the opening/closing body main body 10 in the door width direction.
Each retaining device 50 is located near the buffer member 60 so as not to protrude outward in the door width direction from the buffer member 60, and according to a preferred example shown in the figure, it is provided in the inner space of the vertical frame 11. (See Figures 3 and 6).

Each retaining device 50 is a guide piece that extends in the vertical direction with a gap between it and the end surface of the opening/closing body 10 in the door width direction (according to the illustrated example, the outer surface of the base piece 11a of the vertical frame 11). A support bracket 52 having a long hole 52a1 in the vertical direction in the portion 52a, a retaining piece 51 that is movable in the vertical direction along the inner surface of the guide piece portion 52a, and a retaining piece for inserting a screw shaft into the long hole 52a1. 51 and a screwing member 53 having a head disposed outside the guide piece portion 52a.
When the screwing member 53 is tightened, this retaining device 50 holds the guide piece 52a between the head of the screwing member 53 and the retaining piece 51, thereby fixing the retaining piece 51 so that it does not move up and down. .

As shown in FIG. 5, the support bracket 52 includes a guide piece 52a that guides the retaining piece 51 in the vertical direction, and a base piece 11a that protrudes toward the longitudinal frame 11 on both sides of the guide piece 52a (see FIG. 4). ), and a fastening piece 52c that protrudes from the lower end side of the guide piece 52a toward the vertical frame 11 side and is fastened to the base piece 11a (Fig. 5 reference).

The guide piece portion 52a is formed in a plate shape that is separated from the base piece portion 11a of the vertical frame 11 in the door width direction and continues in the vertical direction. This guide piece portion 52a has an elongated hole 52a1 extending in the vertical direction, into which the screw member 53 is loosely inserted, at the center side in the door thickness direction. This elongated hole 52a1 is arranged so as to face the operation window 61a of the buffer member 60.

The lower half of each hooking piece 52b abuts against the base piece 11a of the vertical aggregate 11. A substantially hook-shaped latching portion 52b1 is formed in this abutting portion so as to be latched to the lower edge of the latching hole 11a1 of the base piece 11a.

The fastening piece 52c is formed in a substantially angular shape that extends from the lower end of the guide piece 52a toward the vertical aggregate 11 and bends downward along the base piece 11a of the vertical aggregate 11. It has a through hole 52c1 through which a fastener 54 (for example, a bolt, screw, rivet, etc.) is inserted (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

Further, the retaining piece 51 is formed into a long flat plate shape that fits loosely between both guide pieces 52a, 52a of the support bracket 52 and continues in the vertical direction, and has a threaded portion of the threaded member 53 on the lower end side thereof. It has a screw hole 51a (see FIG. 4) into which it is screwed.

In the retaining device 50 configured as described above, the retaining piece 51 is fitted inside the support bracket 52, and the screwing member 53 is inserted into the elongated hole 52a1 of the support bracket 52, and is screwed into the retaining piece 51 and tightened. It is constructed as an integral unit.
This retaining device 50 is fixed to the vertical aggregate 11 by fixing the fastening tool 54 inserted through the through hole 52c1 of the support bracket 52 to the fastening hole 11a3 of the vertical aggregate 11. .

Further, the buffer member 60 is formed of an elastic material such as rubber or elastomer resin into an elongated shape that continues in the vertical direction, and is connected to the door end side (or door end side) of the vertical frame 11.
To explain in detail, this buffer member 60 includes an elastically deformable portion 61 located at the end of the door or the end of the door, and a portion that protrudes from the elastically deformable portion 61 inward in the door width direction (to the right according to FIG. 3). It integrally has engaging portions 62, 62 connected to the door tip or door tail portion of the opening/closing body main body 10.

The elastic deformation portion 61 is a hollow columnar portion that continues in the vertical direction, and according to the illustrated example, is formed in a frame shape with a rectangular cross section (see FIG. 3).
A penetrating operation window 61a into which a tool X for operating the retaining device 50 is inserted is provided on the upper side of the elastically deformable portion 61.
Furthermore, a notch 61b is provided at the upper end of the elastically deformable portion 61 so that the guide piece 21 of the upper frame 20 is loosely inserted therein (see FIG. 4).

The operation window 61a passes through a door end side wall portion and a door end side wall portion that constitute the hollow elastically deformable portion 61. The operation window 61a is formed in an elongated shape extending in the vertical direction so as to face the elongated hole 52a1 of the retaining device 50.

Furthermore, the engaging portion 62 protrudes inward in the door width direction from the elastically deformable portion 61 and is located within the vertical frame 11. Two engaging portions 62 are provided on both sides in the door thickness direction (see FIG. 3).
Each engaging portion 62 is formed into an L-shaped cross section with a tip end bent outward in the door thickness direction.

The buffer member 60 is configured such that the proximal end portion of the two engaging portions 62, 62 where the width in the door thickness direction is narrow is fitted between the curved portions 15a, 15a of the front and back exterior plates 15, 15. (see Figure 3).

<Effect>
Next, the characteristic functions and effects of the fitting A having the above configuration will be explained in detail.
With the opening/closing body 1 fitted inside the upper frame 20, the lower frame 30, and the left and right vertical frames 40, operate each retaining device 50 near each buffer member 60 to prevent each retaining device 50 from coming off. When the piece 51 is moved upward and fixed, the upper end of the retaining piece 51 approaches or contacts the lower end of the guide piece 21 on the upper frame 20 (see FIG. 7(b)).

To explain the above operation in detail, first, as shown in FIG. 2, the tool When the screwing member 53 is loosened, the retaining piece 51 will slide in the vertical direction.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the tool (see (b)). Then, in this state, by tightening the screwing member 53 with the tool X, the retaining piece 51 can be fixed.

As described above, if the two retaining pieces 51 are brought close to or in contact with the guide pieces 21 at both ends of the opening/closing body 1 in the door width direction, the opening/closing body 1 will not tilt in the door width direction. In addition, it is possible to prevent the wheels 17 from coming off the lower frame 30 due to complicated vibrations caused by earthquakes, etc., and to prevent the wheels 17 from coming off the lower frame 30, which is stable regardless of the opening/closing position of the opening/closing body 1. Demonstrate function.

Furthermore, when the opening/closing body 1 during the closing or opening operation comes into contact with a passing object, the vertical frame 40, etc., the elastic deformation of the buffer member 60 due to the contact is not inhibited by the retaining device 50. , the impact can be sufficiently alleviated.

Moreover, since the retaining piece 51 can be easily slid using a general tool Even if there is, it is easy to adjust.
Moreover, since the locking device 50 is not exposed to the outside of the opening/closing body 1, the design is excellent.

<Modified example>
According to the embodiment described above, as a preferable embodiment that does not impair the buffering effect of the buffer member 60, the slip-out prevention device 50 is provided inside the elastic deformation portion 61 of the buffer member 60 in the door width direction. It is also possible to provide the device 50 within the elastic deformation section 61.

As another example, it is also possible to omit the upper end portion of the buffer member 60 and provide the retaining device 50 having the above structure in this omitted portion.
Furthermore, as another example, it is also possible to provide a hard or soft cover member other than the illustrated example, and to incorporate the retaining device 50 configured as described above in this cover member.

Furthermore, as another example with good design, the upper end portion of the buffer member 60 may be omitted, and a retaining device having approximately the same external shape as the buffer member 60 may be provided in this omitted portion.

Furthermore, the structure that allows the retaining piece 51 to be slid up and down and to be fixed may be configured in a manner other than the illustrated example.
That is, as another example, the screwing member 53 is screwed onto the support bracket 52 and the tip of the screwing member 53 is pressed against the surface of the retaining piece 51, so that the retaining piece 51 is attached to the screwing member 53. It may be fixed by being sandwiched between the tip and the vertical beam 11.

Further, according to the embodiment described above, the retaining device 50 and the buffer member 60 having the same structure are arranged on both sides of the opening/closing body 10 in the width direction. 60, one of the retaining devices 50 or the buffer member 60 may be omitted, one retaining device 50 and/or the buffer member 60 may be replaced with one having a different structure, etc. be.

Further, according to the embodiment described above, the tool It is also possible to provide the buffer member 60 to be detachably attached or partially detachable so that the retaining device 50 can be slid when the buffer member 60 is removed.

Further, according to the above-mentioned embodiment, the vertical aggregate 11 is formed to have a U-shaped cross section, but as other examples, it may have a R-shaped cross section (rectangular frame shape), a C-shaped cross section (C channel shape), etc. etc. Further, as another example, the vertical aggregate may have a cross-sectional shape such as a substantially jet shape, a substantially hat shape, or other cross-sectional shapes other than the illustrated examples.
It is possible to provide a retaining device 50 on the inside of the vertical aggregates having these cross-sectional shapes in the door thickness direction.
Moreover, the material of these aggregates can be steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, hard synthetic resin material, etc.

Further, in the above embodiment, a sliding door is used as an example of the present invention, but other examples of the present invention include single-swing, retractable, or draw-type windows and doors, sliding doors, and other sliding doors. It is possible to configure the following fittings.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be modified as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

1: Opening/closing body 10: Opening/closing body main body 11: Vertical aggregate 20: Upper frame 30: Lower frame 50: Retaining device 51: Retaining piece 52: Support bracket 53: Screwing member 60: Buffer member 61a: Operation window A: Fittings X: Tools

Claims (4)

A fitting comprising an opening/closing body that slides in the door width direction to open and close, an upper frame that guides the upper end side of the opening/closing body in the opening/closing direction, and a lower frame that guides the lower end side of the opening/closing body in the opening/closing direction,
The opening/closing body includes an opening/closing body, a retaining device that restricts upward movement of the opening/closing body by bringing an upwardly protruding retaining piece close to or in contact with the upper frame, and a door width from the opening/closing body to the opening/closing body. and a buffer member that protrudes outward in the direction and spans in the vertical direction,
The slip-out prevention device is provided near the buffer member so as not to protrude further outward in the door width direction than the buffer member ,
A fitting characterized in that the buffer member is provided with a penetrating operation window into which a tool for operating the retaining device is inserted . The opening/closing body main body includes a vertical frame having an inner space that is continuous in the vertical direction and having an open upper end, and the retaining device is provided in the inner space of the vertical frame. The fitting according to claim 1. The slip-out prevention device includes a support bracket having a vertically elongated hole in a guide piece that extends in the vertical direction with a gap between the opening and closing body at the end in the door width direction, and the guide piece. The retaining piece is movable in the vertical direction along the inner surface of the guide piece, and the screw shaft is inserted into the elongated hole and screwed into the retaining piece, and the head is disposed outside the guide piece. A member, wherein the guide piece is sandwiched between the head and the retaining piece by tightening the screwing member, and the retaining piece is fixed. Fittings described in 1 or 2 . The fitting according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the slip-out prevention device is provided on both sides of the opening/closing body in the door width direction.

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