JPH0248613Y2 - - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Technical Field) The present invention relates to a frame material for an upper frame member and a lower frame member of a picture frame placed on the outdoor side of an opening in a building.

(Prior Art) A picture frame that is attached in contact with an outdoor surface defining an opening of a building and the outdoor surface of a window frame that is fitted into the opening and projects from the outdoor surface is usually connected to the upper and lower frame members and the It is composed of a pair of vertical frame members joined to a frame member.

Conventionally, frame members having the same shape are used for a pair of vertical frame members of a picture frame. However, regarding the upper frame member and the lower frame member of the picture frame, frame members having different shapes are required due to differences in the structure of the upper and lower frames of the window frame and the way they are attached to the opening of the window frame. For this reason, it was necessary to manufacture the frame materials for the upper frame member and the lower frame member separately.

(Purpose of the invention) The object of the invention is to provide an upper frame member of a picture frame that is placed on the outdoor side of a building and is attached in contact with both the outdoor surface of the building and the outdoor surface of a window frame that protrudes from the outdoor surface. It is an object of the present invention to provide a frame material that can be applied to both frame members and does not need to be manufactured separately as a frame material for the lower frame member.

(Structure of the invention) The present invention provides an outdoor surface of a window frame that is placed in an opening of a building and projects outdoors, a hanging plate extending from the lower frame of the window frame, and a picture frame that is attached in contact with the outdoor surface of the building. A frame material for an upper frame member and a lower frame member, which includes an upper flange portion extending upward, a lower flange portion extending downward and capable of being cut by bending, and an eaves portion continuous to both flange portions. an eaves portion having an upper piece extending laterally from the upper end of the lower flange portion and a hanging piece extending downward from the upper piece in parallel with the lower flange; One surface and the end surface of the upper piece of the eaves are in the same plane, and the distance between the one surface of the lower flange and the hanging piece of the eaves is the same as that of the hanging plate of the window frame and the end of the upper piece of the window frame. The hanging piece can abut against the outdoor surface of the window frame at a distance equal to the distance from the outdoor surface of the frame, and one surface of the upper flange, one surface of the lower flange, and an end surface of the upper It can come into contact with the outdoor surface of the building, and the upper flange part can come into contact with the hanging plate part of the window frame.

(Operations and Effects of the Invention) According to the invention, two types of frame members having different cross-sectional shapes depending on the presence or absence of the lower flange portion can be obtained. The lower flange portion can be easily cut by bending, and the frame material from which the lower flange portion has been cut can be used as an upper frame member of a picture frame, and the frame material including the lower flange portion can be used as a lower frame member. It can be used as a member. One surface of both the upper and lower flanges and an end surface of the upper piece can come into contact with the outdoor surface of the building, and a hanging piece parallel to the lower flange can come into contact with the outdoor surface of the window frame. The upper flange portion is capable of abutting against the hanging plate portion of the window frame, and the distance between one surface of the lower flange portion and the hanging piece portion is such that the distance between the hanging plate portion of the window frame and the Since the distance from the outdoor surface of the window frame is equal to the distance from the outdoor surface of the window frame, the upper frame member is in contact with the outdoor surface of the building at the upper flange portion and the upper piece portion and protrudes by the distance from the outdoor surface of the window frame. The lower frame member is in contact with the outdoor surface of the building at the upper piece and the lower flange, and is in contact with the hanging plate of the window frame at the upper flange. come into contact with

(Embodiments) The features of the present invention will become clearer from the following description of the illustrated embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1, which shows an example of the present invention, a rectangular frame 12 forming a part of a building and forming a rectangular opening 10 provided in the building; The boards 14 are sequentially arranged from the indoor side to the outdoor side, and the openings defined by the frame 12 and the openings of the boards 14 are aligned with each other. The illustrated frame 12 has a channel-shaped cross-sectional shape. The board 14 is covered on its surface with a waterproof sheet 16, which sheet forms the exterior surface 18 of the building.

A window frame 20 is arranged within the opening 10 with a portion of the window frame 20 protruding from the opening 10. The window frame 20 consists of an upper frame 22, a lower frame 24, and a pair of vertical frames 26 joined to both frames. The upper frame 22 is fixed to the upper part of the frame 12 via an anchor member 28 made of a piece fixed to the upper part and an L-shaped bracket 30 made of a piece fixed to the anchor member 28 and the frame 12. ing. The lower frame 24 is fixed to the lower part of the frame 12 via an anchor member 32 and a bracket 34 which are engaged with the lower part of the lower frame 24. The lower frame 24 is provided at a distance from its outdoor surface 24a toward the indoor side, and has a hanging plate portion 36 extending downward, and the hanging plate portion is in contact with the waterproof sheet 16 at its lower end. In addition, for application of the present invention, a part of the window frame may not protrude outside from the opening 10.

On the outdoor side of the building, there is an outdoor surface 22 of the upper frame of the window frame.
A frame 38 is attached in contact with the outdoor surface 24a of the lower frame and the lower frame. The picture frame 38 is the upper frame 2 of the window frame.
an upper frame member 40 extending along the lower frame 2 of the window frame;
4, and a vertical frame member (not shown) connected to both frame members and extending along each vertical frame of the window frame 20.

Frame members 44 of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 are used for the upper frame member 40 and lower frame member 42 of the picture frame 38, respectively.

The frame member 44 has an upper flange portion 46 extending upward and a lower flange portion 48 extending downward, each having one surface 46a, 48a that can come into contact with the outdoor surface 18 of the building. The eaves section 50 is located on the side of the other surfaces 46b and 48b of the flange section.

The eaves portion 50 includes an upper piece portion 52 and a lower piece portion 54 that are parallel to each other, and a diagonal piece portion 5 that is continuous with both pieces portions 52 and 54.
6, and a hanging piece 58 extending perpendicularly to both the upper and lower pieces 52, 54 and parallel to the lower flange 48, and these pieces 52 to 58 form a hollow part 60.

Although the illustrated flanges 46 and 48 are discontinuous, they can be formed to be continuous with each other, if desired. If you want to form it continuously,
The plate portion 62 described later is not necessary.

The frame material 44 can be formed of an extruded aluminum material, for example, and each flange portion 46, 48
and the eaves portion 50 are continuous with each other as follows.

The upper flange portion 46 is connected to the eaves portion 50 via a plate portion 62 that forms a part of the frame member 44 and has a substantially L-shaped cross section. Lower flange portion 48
is perpendicular to one end 52a of the upper piece 52 at its upper end. The plate portion 62 extends upward from the other end portion 52b of the upper piece portion 52 perpendicular thereto, then bends toward the upper flange portion 46, and continues to the lower end portion of the upper flange portion 46.

The lower end of the lower flange portion 48 is located below the lower piece portion 54 of the eaves portion 50. The lower piece 54 has a ridge 64 (first edge) extending downward from the lower piece.
(See figure) Holding part 66 for holding the exterior plate 6
8 (see FIG. 3), etc. can be provided. In these cases, the lower flange portion 4
8 is desirably positioned so that its lower end is located below the lower ends of the holding part 66 and the mounting part 70.
This makes it possible to secure a space for inserting a tool such as a screwdriver for screwing together the screws 72 for connecting the lower flange portion 48 and the board 14 when the frame member 44 is used as the lower frame member 42 of the picture frame.

The boundary portion of the lower flange portion 48 with the eaves portion 50, that is, the upper end portion 48A of the lower flange portion 48 is thinner than the other portion 48B, that is, the portion below from the upper end portion 48A. This wall thickness can be cut from the upper piece 52 of the eaves section by bending the lower flange section 48 by applying a pressing force in a direction perpendicular to its surface, and the The size is set such that it can have the function of the flange portion 48, that is, the function of supporting the eaves portion 50, the plate portion 62, etc. together with the upper flange portion. The frame member 44 separated from the upper piece portion 52 is used as an upper frame member of the picture frame.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 2, the diagonal piece 56 of the eave part
is inclined toward the outdoors from the upper piece 52 to the lower piece 54. Further, the hanging piece portion 58 is connected to the upper piece portion 52.
It intersects with the upper piece part 52 at a substantially intermediate position between one end part 52a and the other end part 52b.

The lower flange portion 48 and the eaves portion 50 are defined by one surface 48a of the lower flange portion 48 and a hanging piece portion 58 parallel to the surface 48a.
The distance a between the side surface 58a of the window frame 22 to be installed is the distance b between the outdoor surface 24a of the lower frame of the window frame 22 to be installed and the outdoor surface 36a of the hanging plate portion 36 (FIG. 1 or 3).
(see figure) is desirable.

The upper frame 22 and lower frame 24 of the window frame 20 that are in the same plane parallel to the outdoor surface 18 are, as in the illustrated example,
When the surface 36a of the hanging plate portion 36 is in the same plane as the outdoor surface 18, it projects from the opening 10 to the outdoors by a distance b. Therefore, in the upper frame member 38, one surface 46a of the upper flange portion that is in the same plane as the one surface 48a of the cut lower flange portion and the end surface of the one end portion 52a of the upper piece of the eaves portion 50 are above the window frame. It can be arranged so that it abuts the outdoor surface 18 above the frame 22 and the side surface 58a of the hanging piece of the eaves section 50 abuts the outdoor surface 22a of the upper frame 22. Since the lower flange portion 48 is cut out when the upper frame member 38 is disposed, there is no interference between the flange portion and the upper frame 22, that is, there is no hooking of the lower flange portion 48 on the upper frame 22. With this arrangement of the upper frame member 38, the upper flange portion 46 and the lower flange portion 48 are connected to the surface 36a of the hanging plate portion 36 and the outdoor surface 18 below the surface 36a.
The lower frame member 4 is arranged so as to be in contact with the lower frame member 4, respectively.
2 and the upper frame member 38 such that their outdoor surfaces are in the same plane.

The upper frame member 38 of the picture frame has an upper flange portion 46 fixed to the board 14 via screws 74 passing therethrough. Further, the lower frame member 38 is connected to the lower frame 24 and the board 14 via the screw 76 that passes through the upper flange portion 46 and is screwed into the hanging plate portion 36 of the lower frame, and the screw 72 that passes through the lower flange portion 48. is fixed.

Referring to FIG. 1, the holding part 66 for the ridge 64 is a plate-shaped part 6 extending downwardly at intervals in the thickness direction of the flange part, that is, in the indoor/outdoor direction.
It consists of 6a and 66b. Plate-shaped portions 66a, 66b
A pair of hook-shaped locking portions 64 provided on the ridge 64 having an overall L-shaped cross section are provided on opposing surfaces of the .
Receiving portions 67a and 67b, which can be engaged with portions a and 64b, are formed to protrude from the surface. The rim 64 is
Attached to the lower frame member 42 and attached to the upper frame member 3
8 is not installed. Upper frame member 3
The plate-like portion 66a of the holding portion 66 of No. 8 defines an arrangement space for the sealing material 78 together with the upper frame 22 facing thereto, and holds the sealing material. The plate portion 62 of the lower frame member 42 and the lower frame 24 also define a space for the sealant 80 and retain the seal.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mounting portion 70 for the exterior plate 68 forms a groove that opens into the hollow portion 60 of the eaves portion 50. As shown in FIG. The upper part of the exterior plate 68 is fixed to the attachment part 70 of the lower frame member 42 via a screw 82 that passes through the exterior plate and can be screwed into the attachment part 70, but is not fixed to the attachment part of the upper frame member 38. Similar to the example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting portion 70 of the upper frame member, together with the upper frame 22, and the plate portion 62 of the lower frame member 38, together with the lower frame 24, form placement spaces for sealing materials 78 and 80, respectively. And each of them will hold this.

The exterior plate 68 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the board 14 via a suitable base material (not shown), and the exterior plate 68 shown in FIG. At this point, it is attached to the board 14 via the base member.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the opening showing the arrangement of the upper and lower frame members of a picture frame to which the frame material of the present invention is applied, Fig. 2 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the frame material, and Fig. 3 is a FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view similar to FIG. 1 in a state where another example of a frame material is applied; 10: opening, 18: outdoor surface of building, 20: window frame, 22, 24: upper and lower frame of window frame, 22
a, 24a: outdoor surface of upper frame and lower frame (window frame),
36: Lower frame hanging plate part, 44: Frame material, 46,4
8: Upper and lower flange parts of frame material, 48A: Boundary part, 50, 58: Eaves part and hanging piece part of frame material,
66, 70: Holding section and mounting section.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) The outdoor surfaces 22a and 24a of the window frame 20 that is placed in the opening of the building and protrudes outdoors, the hanging plate portion 36 that extends from the lower frame of the window frame, and the outdoor surface of the building. Frame materials for the upper and lower frame members of the picture frame that are attached in contact with the surface 18 include an upper flange portion 46 that extends upward, and a lower flange portion 48 that extends downward and can be cut by bending. , an eaves section 50 that is connected to both flange sections and has an upper piece section 52 extending laterally from the upper end of the lower flange section and a hanging section section 58 extending downward from the upper section in parallel with the lower flange. one surface of both the upper and lower flange portions and an end surface of the upper piece of the eave portion are in the same plane,
Further, a distance a between one surface of the lower flange portion and a hanging piece of the eaves portion is equal to a distance b between a hanging plate portion of the window frame and an outdoor surface of the window frame, and the hanging piece is the same as the hanging piece of the window frame. one surface of the upper flange, one surface of the lower flange, and an end surface of the upper piece can come into contact with the outdoor surface of the building; A frame material for a picture frame that can come into contact with a hanging plate portion of the window frame. (2) The frame material for a picture frame according to claim 1, wherein the lower end of the lower flange portion is located below the lower end of the hanging piece portion of the eave portion. (3) The frame material for a picture frame according to claim 1, which has a holding part 66 for a push-edge extending downward from the eave part. (4) The frame material for a picture frame according to claim 1, which has a mounting portion 70 for an exterior plate extending downward from the eave portion.