JPH0128177Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a ridge cover device that is attached across the ridges of two adjacent houses with their ridges in contact with each other.

If you build one house and then build another similar house next to it, or if you build two similar houses next to each other, there will be a slight gap between the two houses. Rainwater seeps into the gaps, causing corrosion of parts of the house and other damage. For this reason, it is necessary to install a ridge cover that spans two adjacent ridges.

However, in the conventional ridge cover, as shown in Fig. 1, a cover A having a substantially mountain-shaped side surface is integrally provided, and both end face plates E of the cover A are formed so as to be almost in contact with the end faces of the house. In the event of relative displacement between the two houses due to an earthquake, uneven ground subsidence, etc., the end plate E of the cover could be pushed and destroyed by the house.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a ridge cover device that does not cause the end plates to be destroyed even when there is a relative displacement between two houses, in order to eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional ridge cover. and
The ridge cover is characterized in that separate end caps are slidably provided at both ends of the ridge cover, and the end caps are biased by springs so as to always come into contact with the house. be.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 2 to 8 of the drawings.

In the figure, 1 and 1A are two houses built adjacent to each other with a slight distance between them, and the height and length are almost the same.
are protruding adjacent to each other. Reference numeral 3 denotes an interior member fixed to the upper surface of the ridge 2 of one house 1 with bolts 4, etc., as shown in FIG. The upper part of the ridge 2A is also covered in a non-contact manner, and its length is formed to be slightly shorter than the length of the ridge. Note that the interior member 3 may be formed of one long member as described above, or may be formed of a plurality of short members separated by a certain distance.

A ridge cover 5 is made of a thin metal plate and has a substantially mountain-shaped cross section.The cover 5 is formed to have a length slightly shorter than the length of the ridge, and is fitted to cover the interior member 3. The inner surfaces of the front and rear plates 6 are almost in contact with the front and rear surfaces of the ridges 2 of both houses.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an end cap which is provided separately from the ridge cover 5 and is slidable by being fitted from the upper part at both ends of the ridge cover 5, and is formed into a mountain shape that is approximately the same shape as the ridge cover 5. , an end plate 8 is provided on its outer end surface to cover the end surface of the ridge 2. Furthermore, a hook 10 as shown in FIG. 5 is fixed to the inner surface of the front and rear plates 9 of the end cap 7 near the end plate 8, and a hook 10 is also fixed to the inner surface of the front and rear plates 6 of the ridge cover 5, facing the hook 10. A hook 10A is fixed, and a spring 11 is installed between the hooks 10 and 10A.
is stretched, and the end cap 7 is urged toward the ridge cover 5. Note that the end cap 7 is overlapped with the ridge cover 5 at an appropriate length so that it will not come off even if the end cap 7 slides slightly.

As shown in FIG. 4, 12 is an L-shaped protective cover fixed to the lower end of the inner surface of the front and rear plates 9 of the end cap 7, and covers and protects almost the entire length of the spring 11. Therefore, the protective cover 12 is
The lower edge of the front and rear plates 6 of the ridge cover 5 is connected to the protective cover 1.
The end cap 7 can be inserted into the ridge cover 5 while following the upper surface of the horizontal side of the L-shape 2, and the end cap 7 can be prevented from floating upward.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a water return member formed by bending an elastic body such as rubber into an inverted U-shape, and is fixed to the lower end of the inner surface of the end plate 8 of the end cap with a presser plate 14 and bolts 15. Reference numeral 16 denotes a drainage gutter having a U-shaped cross section that is provided along the edges of both ends of the ridge cover 5, and a slightly longer portion at both lower ends is cut off to prevent the operation of the spring 11. It is designed not to interfere.

Next, the operation of the ridge cover device of this example will be explained. As shown in FIG. 6, the end cap 7 of the ridge cover 5 attached to the ridge 2 of the house 1 is
1 toward the ridge cover 5, and the water return member 13 comes into contact with the end of the house 1, 1A.
The function is to block rainwater that blows in from the ends of the roof and prevent it from entering the interior. In addition, rainwater that blows in from the gap between the overlapping part of the ridge cover 5 and the end cap 7 enters the drainage gutter 16, flows through the gutter, and falls onto the roof from both ends, so that the rainwater flows into the two houses. This prevents it from entering the 1.1A gap.

If two adjacent houses 1 and 1A move differently due to earthquakes, uneven ground subsidence, etc., and the edge of one house moves outward from the edge of the other house, , the end cap 7 is moved outward by the edge of the house, but does not come out of the overlap with the ridge cover 5. Further, when the house returns to its original position, the end cap 7 also returns to its original position by the action of the spring 11. Therefore, even if the two houses are relatively displaced in any direction, the above-mentioned operation is repeated, and the end cap and ridge cover perform their waterproofing without being destroyed. In addition, if the house is moved, water return member 1
3 prevents rainwater from entering, and also acts as a cushion to protect the end plate 8 of the end cap 7.

In addition, since the top surface of the interior member 3 has a mountain shape, and the top surface of the ridge cover 5 also has a mountain shape along the top surface of the interior member 3, rainwater that has fallen onto the cover falls back and forth. It falls onto the roof and drains away.

Note that the upper surface shapes of the interior member 3, ridge cover 5, and end cap 7 are not limited to the chevron shape, but may be arcuate or other shapes as long as they do not allow rainwater to accumulate on the upper surface.

That is, the present invention provides a ridge cover on the rooftops of two adjacent houses so as to cover the two adjacent ridges together, and also provides end caps on both ends of the ridge cover so as to be slidable and overlapping. Since the end cap is biased toward the ridge cover by the spring, when two houses are displaced relative to each other due to an earthquake or the like, the end cap is moved outward by the end of the house, and As the house is restored, the end cap returns to its original position by the force of the spring, so the end cap has the advantage of not being destroyed.

Furthermore, since the end cap is fitted onto the ridge cover in a superimposed manner, it has the effect of preventing rainwater from entering even when the end cap is moved, and the present invention can be said to be extremely practical.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a conventional ridge cover, Figs. 2 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 shows a state in which the ridge cover and end cap of this example are attached. Fig. 3 is a side sectional view showing the attached state of the ridge cover and interior components, Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the end of the ridge cover and end cap, and Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the hook and spring. Figure 6 is a front view showing the end of the ridge cover and the end cap fitted together, Figure 7 is an enlarged front view of the water return member attached to the side plate of the end cap, and Figure 8 is the ridge cover. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the fitted state of the end cap and the end cap. 1,1A...house, 5...ridge cover, 7...end cap, 11...spring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A ridge cover is installed at the end of a ridge cover that is fitted to cover two adjacent ridges of two houses of approximately the same height and length that were constructed with adjacent ridges. 1. A ridge cover device for a house, characterized in that an end cap formed separately from the ridge cover is slidably superimposed on the end cap, and the end cap is biased toward the ridge cover side by a spring.