Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B7/00—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation
  • E04B7/16—Roof structures with movable roof parts
  • E04B7/166—Roof structures with movable roof parts characterised by a translation movement of the movable roof part, with or without additional movements
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
  • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
  • E04D13/03—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights
  • E04D13/033—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights provided with means for controlling the light-transmission or the heat-reflection, (e.g. shields, reflectors, cleaning devices)
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
  • E04F10/00—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins
  • E04F10/08—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of a plurality of similar rigid parts, e.g. slabs, lamellae
  • E04F10/10—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of a plurality of similar rigid parts, e.g. slabs, lamellae collapsible or extensible; metallic Florentine blinds; awnings with movable parts such as louvres
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
  • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
  • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
  • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
  • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y10S52/00—Static structures, e.g. buildings
  • Y10S52/17—Static structures, e.g. buildings with transparent walls or roof, e.g. sunroom

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a device allowing people to have a surface for which they can adjust the amount of sunshine and distributing this sunshine uniformly over a certain period
• the device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks II consists in fact of creating a roof made using two layers of skylights superimposed which can slide relative to one another.
• the 15 lower consists of a skylight, the upper layer of one or more skylights.
• the offset of these skylight layers determines the amount of sun filtering through the roof and therefore the amount of sunshine. This offset is adjustable. This roof is moved back and forth, which allows to move the sunny areas and thus distribute the sunshine
• This scanning of the lines of the sun has, among other things, the advantage of uniformly tanning the people lying motionless under the roof.
• the back and forth movement of these sunny areas recalls the shadow that exists under the leaves of a tree when it blows a little breeze.
• FIG. 1 shows a top view of a device of the invention.
• FIG. 3 shows in section a possible way to move the 30 different chassis relative to each other.
• Figure 5 shows a way to tilt the diSDOsitive ⁇ e the invention.
• 35 - figure 6 represents a way of carrying out the back and forth movement
• FIG. 9 shows a top view of another device of the invention
• the device comprises a fixed chassis (1) on which rests a chassis (2) supporting a skylight (A) made of threads
• the chassis (2) itself supports one or more chassis (3) on which are fixed skylights (B) made up of slats
• the position of the chassis (3) relative to the chassis (2) is adjustable This setting allows to continuously switch from a position of superposition of the slats (A) and (B) has a position of complete offset of these blades, the slats of the skylight (B) of the chassis (3) coming in this case to be placed above the lights of the clear-vote (A) of the chassis ( 2) By this adjustment, the desired amount of sunshine is determined.
• Each chassis (3) can have a different and independent adjustment with respect to the chassis (2) After adjustment, the chassis (3) are locked on the chassis (2). uniformly distribute the sunshine on the ground, the chassis (2) receives a movement of v back and forth with respect to the chassis (1).
• the frame (1) rests on supports which can be very varied (metallic or wooden structure, masonry element, etc.), the whole device thus forming a roof.
• any device can be used to perform this function.
• Figure 4 gives a possible layout.
• An anti-friction material (4) is placed between the frames (3) and (2) and lateral guides (5) hold the frame (3) in place.
• Figure 8 gives another possibility to achieve this function.
• the chassis (2) receives raceways (7) and the chassis (3) receive casters (6)
• Anti-friction bands (8) are placed on the internal lateral faces of the raceway (7) to ensure better movement chassis (3)
• rollers (9) can be fixed on the chassis (2). These rollers roll on the chassis (1).
• An anti-friction band (10) laterally guides the chassis (2)
• a wearing part (not shown in the drawing) can be interposed between the roller (9 ) and the chassis (1).
• the back-and-forth movement is carried out using a motor (11) or a gear motor. Limit switches or electronic control of the motor in the case for example of a stepping motor ensure the reversal of the direction of rotation of the motor.
• a pinion (12) drives a rack (13) fixed to the chassis (2) via the part (14).
• FIG. 5 illustrates a possible device for oermettr ⁇ the inclination of the device of the invention.
• a caster (16) fixed to the chassis (2) comes to bear on the lower internal face of the chassis (1).
• a wear part not shown can be interposed between the wheel (16) and the chassis (1).
• Brackets (17) fixed in place to the chassis (1) prevent the lifting of the chassis (2) and (3).
• FIG 7 shows a possible embodiment of a chassis adjustment device (3) relative to the chassis (2).
• a threaded rod (18) passes through a threaded part (19). The latter is made integral with a crosspiece (20) fixed to the frame (2).
• the threaded rod is actuated using a crank and a bevel gear not shown in the drawing.
• the end of the threaded rod (18) passes through a bracket (21) secured to a crosspiece (22) fixed to the frame (3). Graduations marked under the crosspiece (22) allow to know the chosen sunshine rate.
• the slats of the skylights (A) and (B) can be used in place of the crosspieces (20) and (22).
• Figure 9 shows a variant of the invention which eliminates the chassis (1).
• the frame (2) is connected to the structure (23) serving to support the roof by means of connecting elements (22).
• the structure (23) can be diverse and varied, such as posts or a wall.
• the connecting elements can be constituted by cables, rods, blades or any other system allowing the movement of the chassis (2) relative to the structure (23).
• the connecting elements (22) can either be used to suspend the roof, or to support it.
• the left part of Figure 10 shows an arrangement for hanging the roof; in this case, the connecting element (22) is a flexible blade in the direction of movement, rigid in the direction perpendicular to the movement.
• the right part of Figure 10 shows an arrangement for supporting the roof; in that case. the connecting element is a link.
• the back and forth movement is produced by the use of a jack (24) installed between the structure (23) and the frame (2), which animates the roof with a swing movement.
• the brackets (17) are then fixed to the chassis (2) instead of the chassis (1)
• FIG. 11 represents in section a particular shape of the strips (A) making it possible to make the roof waterproof against rain.
• the slats (A) have their edges raised in order to act as a water drainage channel.
• the slats (B) must be wider than the space between two slats (A).
• the slats being completely offset, the roof is then rainproof, the water being collected by the slats (A). Gutters at the ends of the slats (A) drain the water.
• the size of the device of the invention can be variable.
• the roof thus produced can be designed for one person as well as for several.
• the size and spacing of the slats (A) and (B) of the skylights can vary depending on the materials used for their production. These materials can be of all types, opaque or translucent, the latter allowing light to pass through while filtering out ultraviolet rays.
• the device of the invention is more particularly intended for people wishing to reasonably be exposed to the sun, for example the elderly or children. It finds its main application in the tourism and leisure industry, especially in regions with strong sunshine, as well as in the area of individual housing.

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• Blinds (AREA)
• Building Awnings And Sunshades (AREA)
• Tents Or Canopies (AREA)

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