JPS6314150B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a roof snow melting device.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, when trying to remove snow that has accumulated on a roof, you would either hire people to remove the snow or install a snow removal machine on the roof, but when you do it by hiring people. However, there are disadvantages in that the work is dangerous and labor costs are high, and in the case of snow removal machines, there are disadvantages in the installation and subsequent maintenance of the machine, and in that it damages the appearance.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a snow melting device that can accommodate the snow melting device accurately and reliably melt snow accumulated on the roof without damaging the appearance of the roof.

[Means for solving problems]

The roof snow melting device of the present invention has a configuration in which a water pipe is installed within the ridge crown, and a water sprinkler pipe branched from the water pipe is provided within a connecting member to which roofing material is connected.

[Operation] Water is passed through the sprinkler pipe installed in the connecting member that branches from the water pipe installed in the ridge crown, and the water is sprinkled from the sprinkler pipe onto the roofing material connected by the connecting member. Melt snow.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is an overall view of an insulated metal roofing material equipped with a solar energy collector applied to the present invention, in which 1 is a metal plate attached to the lower part of the collector 3, and ridge member 53 (see FIG. ) are connected and fixed by connecting members 2 which are arranged in parallel from the ridge to the eaves and are constructed vertically. The cover of the collector 3 is attached between the connecting members 2 on the metal plates 1 connected by the connecting members 2, from the ridge to the eaves, and the collector 3 is connected to the roofing material. This is the result.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the connecting member 2. The connecting member 2 has a main body C, an inner cover B, and an upper cover A as main components, and is also fitted at any number of places between both sides of the middle part of the main body. A main body portion 4 having a substantially groove-shaped cross section of the main body C, including a receiving fitting 19 (described later) to be mounted.
is configured to be tall enough to accommodate a cover glass frame serving as a cover for the collector 3 and a water supply pipe for cleaning. Reference numeral 6 denotes a side support strip for receiving the outer lower surface of the vertical bar of the glass frame provided on the outside of the main body, and what is integrally formed adjacent to the support strip on the outside is a lower support groove 47 of the cover glass frame. . An arc-shaped connecting and fixing part 9 is formed at the center of the lower part of the main body part. A pipe receiving member mounting groove 8 is integrally provided below the glass frame lower support groove 7 and above the side hanging piece 18 . The upper portion of the main body portion forms parallel walls 10, each of which has a protrusion 5 formed at its upper inner end to engage with a downward leg 11 of the central cover B.

On the upper side of the flat surface 13 of the middle cover B, there is an upwardly facing leg piece 12 provided on the inside upper side with a protrusion 12 that engages with the downwardly facing leg piece 15 of the upper cover A, and on the inside lower side, the leg piece 11 is arranged downwardly. It is equipped.

The upper cover A has a short downward flange 16 at the outer end of the upper surface 17, and the leg pieces 15 are provided downward on the lower surface. A pair of protrusions formed at the upper end of the main body wall portion 10 are fitted with leg grooves of the receivers 19 at appropriate locations in the longitudinal direction of the main body to support a water supply conduit, which will be described later. This contributes to strengthening the rigidity of the wall portion 10 and providing elasticity to the wall portion 10.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the connecting member 2 used at the roof side end. Similar to Figure 2, A' is the upper cover, B' is the middle bar, and C' is the main body. The inner side has exactly the same shape as the connecting member 2 in FIG. 2, but the outer side, which corresponds to the roof side end, has a side support strip 6 of the cover glass frame projecting outward, and a cover glass frame lower support groove 7. and piping receiving material mounting groove 8 is missing. In the upper cover A and the middle cover B in FIGS. 2 and 3, two small downward flanges 16 are provided at both outer ends of the upper cover A, and an inclined cross-shaped flange 14 is provided at the outer end of the lower cover. , only the outermost ends of the connecting member 2 in FIG. 3 are both transformed into downward small flanges 16' and 14'. The other structures are similar with respect to the connecting member 2 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, so detailed explanation will be omitted.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the collector cover glass frame, which is composed of a frame assembly consisting of vertical bars 21, 22 on both sides, an upper bar 20, and a lower bar 23, and a glass. As shown in FIG. 5 in cross-section, the vertical bars 21, 22 are provided with recesses 24 facing inward into the square vertical bars 21, 22, into which a cover glass is fitted through packing. At the outer upper part of the vertical bars 21 and 22, there is a vertical rising flange 25 with a curved tip that comes into contact with the lower surface of the inner cover B when the glass frame is installed, and at the bottom thereof, there is also a lower support groove 7 of the connecting member 2 of the metal plate 1 and the side part. A hanging support leg 26 that fits into the groove between the support strip 6 and the support strip 6 is integrally provided. A mounting screw (not shown) is inserted into the vertical groove 28 formed by the vertical wall 27 and the upper and lower parallel walls, and the vertical bar 21 or 22 and the upper bar 20 or the vertical bars 21, 22 and the lower bar 23 are connected. are combined.

FIG. 6 shows the fitted state of the upper crosspiece 20 and the lower crosspiece 23 in the cover glass frame, and the glass 30 is fitted and held in both the upper crosspiece 20 and the lower crosspiece 23 via packing 29. 31 and 32 are water sections provided on the upper surface of the upper crosspiece 20, and 33 are water sections integrally provided on the lower surface of the upper plate of the lower crosspiece 23. As a result, the upper surface of the cover glass frame is surrounded by the water slice, so that the waterproof effect is perfect. In addition, lower pier 2
3. Since the top plate extends outward for a long time, it covers the lower cover glass frame and prevents rainwater from entering. Reference numerals 34 and 35 are horizontal grooves provided on the upper and lower crosspieces 20 and 23, which are screwed together (not shown) at both ends thereof. As shown in the figure, a horizontal flange is formed on the outer lower edge of the upper crosspiece 20, and the upper crosspiece 20 is connected to the connecting member 2 by a coupling fitting 36 fitted in the lower support groove 7 of the connecting member 2. Ru.

Figures 7 and 8 show the state of connection between the connecting member 2, the metal plate and the collector cover glass frame, and
The figures are a front sectional view and a cutaway perspective view showing a similar state at the roof side end. First, the connecting member 2 is placed between the vertically rising parts 38 and 38' of the metal plate 1, and the side hanging piece 18 The rising part 3
8, 38' and is fixed to the rafter 40 with nails 39. To fix the cover glass frame to the connecting member 2, insert the hanging support leg 26 provided at the bottom of the vertical beam 21 or 22 of the cover glass frame from the ridge side into the lower support groove 7.
The fixing tool 36 is inserted into the inner groove formed between the lower support strip 6 and the lower support strip 6, and is slid downward.
Fix it with. Once the lowermost cover glass frame is fixed, the upper cover glass is similarly fitted into the connecting member 2 from the ridge side, and the upper end of the upper crosspiece 20 of the glass frame and the newly fitted lower crosspiece 23 are spaced at a predetermined distance. After placing them, both lower ends of the vertical bars 21 and 22 are fixed with fixtures.

Next, in the connecting member 2, a conduit receiver 19 is fitted to the upper end of the main body wall portion 10 to impart rigidity to the connecting member 2 and to maintain the elasticity of the wall portion 10 above the main body wall portion 10. Ensure a firm engagement of the pieces 11.

Note that the pipe receiving material and the connecting member 2 are connected by a fixture 41 installed in the pipe receiving material mounting groove 8.

Thereafter, the inner cover B has its hanging leg piece 11 engaged with the protrusion 5 at the inner upper end of the wall portion 10, and at the same time, the curved protrusion 25 at the upper end of the glass frame vertical bars 21, 22 is engaged.
The top of the inner cover B contacts the outer lower surface of the inner cover B, and the outermost downward flange 14 of the cover contacts the upper surface of the glass frame beam.

Finally, the upper cover A is engaged by fitting the hanging leg pieces 15 of the upper cover A with the protrusions between the upper leg pieces 12 of the middle cover. This completes the connection between the connecting member 2 and the collector device. Above the main body of the connecting member 2 assembled in this way, there is a space 42 between the upper cover A and the space 42 for accommodating a water conduit for cleaning, which will be described later, or between the upper cover A and the middle cover B on both outer sides. A cavity 43 is formed to accommodate the vertical watering pipe.

However, in the above explanation, the inner cover B and the upper cover A are attached to the connecting member 2 to make it into a completed state, but this is for the purpose of explaining the structure of the connecting member 2 itself. It is clear that the installation of the cover A is carried out after the installation of the water conduit pipe and the sprinkler pipe, respectively.

Next, the configuration of the ridge is shown in Figures 10-A and 10-B.
11 will be described. Figure 10-A is a partial perspective view of the improved ridge drainage member 44;
-Figure B shows the cross-sectional shape of the member. The draining member 4
Reference numeral 4 is an extruded aluminum material, and the mounting steps 46 and 47 are integrally formed with the vertical main body 45. Both sides of the mounting steps 46 and 47 are connected to the lower indicator groove 7 of the connecting member 2 and the pipe receiving member mounting groove 8 (see FIG. 2 for both). It is fixed at the end of each ridge. Reference numeral 48 denotes a cover part integrally extending from the vertical main body part 45 toward the cover glass frame side, and a small downward flange is provided at the tip of the cover part to abut against the upper surface of the cover glass frame to prevent rainwater from entering. Incidentally, projecting receivers 49 and 50 for accommodating horizontal water spray pipes for cleaning are integrally molded on the upper surface slightly inward from the tip of the cover part 48, and these are fixed to both projecting receivers after the pipes are installed. For convenience, bendable notches are provided in each case. In addition, small protrusions are provided at opposing positions on the inner lower surface of the cover portion 48 and the tip of the upper surface of the extension portion on the opposite side of the vertical body of the lower die mounting step portion 47, and these protrusions and the vertical body provide insulation for the ridge. It is holding the material. Also,
A downward flange 52 is provided on the lower surface of the tip end of the lower step portion 47 and comes into contact with the upper surface of the roofing material.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing the joint structure of the draining member 44, the ridge member 53, and the connecting member 2.
3 is a mounting device--namely, a fixture 54 and a fastener 55.
is fixed to the upper surface of the connecting member 2 by. In addition,
The upper and lower sections 46 and 47 are provided with upward flanges with small protrusions on their outer ends to increase the rigidity of the sections and to allow the fixing devices fitted into the mounting slots provided in the sections to be mounted outwardly. Prevent falling off.

As shown in FIG. 12, the processing structure for the eaves part is such that after the connecting member 2 is attached, the cap 56 is inserted from the front. The cap 56 has a box shape, and has notches on both sides thereof that engage with the upper plate 57 of the cover glass frame lower crosspiece and the protruding part 58 of the eaves shape. It is fixed by tightening a mounting piece attached to the inside of the cover via a coupling member disposed inside the wall. In order to compensate for the gap between the tip of the connecting member 2 and the cap 56 at the eaves, cover members 59 shown by diagonal lines in the figure are fitted and inserted into both side edges of the top of the connecting member 2.

The above constitutes the main part of a roof structure suitable for collector cleaning and snow melting equipment.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the cleaning-related components enter the eaves cap from below the intermediate connecting member 2 juxtaposed with the metal plate 1, bend within the cap, and connect the connecting member 2. A water conduit 60 extending through the main body 42 to the ridge, a distribution pipe 61 juxtaposed to this in the ridge member in the ridge and communicating with the water conduit 60, and a cover glass extending in parallel with and below the distribution pipe 61. The pipes have a diameter smaller than that of the distribution pipe adjacent to the uppermost crosspiece, are provided at appropriate intervals along the entire length, and are arranged facing the upper edge of the collector cover glass frame in the ridge direction between the connecting members 2. A horizontal water sprinkling pipe 63, a distribution pipe 61 and a pipe 6 extending across the width of the collector equipment each having a large number of forward facing water sprinkling holes.
and a plurality of vertical flow pipes 62 for allowing 3 and 3 to flow at appropriate locations, and a plurality of longitudinal flow pipes 62 arranged in pairs for each connecting member 2, branching from the distribution pipe 61 at right angles and penetrating the passage 43 on the upper side of the connecting member 2 on both sides. Vertical water sprinkling pipe 64 equipped with a large number of water sprinkling holes in the section
Consists of.

Below, we will describe how to install these first group of water distribution devices in the main locations. In FIG. 12, the washing water rising from the bottom of the building and being supplied is forced into the water conduit 60 and changes direction within the shoulder cap 56, and as shown in the cross-sectional view of the connecting member 2 in FIG.
9. A tunnel-shaped space 42 formed by the inner cover B and both walls 10 of the main body extends to the inner ridge. As shown in FIG. 15, the water conveyance pipe 60 that has reached the ridge changes direction again and is communicated with the distribution pipe 61, and a pair of branch pipes 64 are formed at each connection member 2 position, and a pair of branch pipes 64 are formed between the connection members 2 at an intermediate position between them. The flow pipe 62 is branched to
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the former 64 is arranged in the space between the upper cover A and the middle cover B of the connecting member 2 on both sides, and the latter 62 is further provided with a horizontal water sprinkler pipe 63 parallel to the distribution pipe. It is communicated. In addition,
It is preferable that the vertical water sprinkling pipe 64 not extend to the eaves but terminate at a position approximately 1/2 above the eaves of the vertical beam of the lowermost collector cover glass frame.

As is clear from FIG. 16, the piping configuration in the ridge is such that the cleaning water comes from the water distribution pipe 61, and one from the distribution pipe 6.
2 to the water sprinkling hole 65 via the horizontal water sprinkling pipe 63,
The other water passes through the vertical water sprinkling pipe 64 to the water sprinkling holes 66 and is sprayed onto the collector surface.

〔Effect of the invention〕

In the present invention, the water pipes and sprinkler pipes that make up the snow melting device are precisely housed in the ridge cap and the connecting member, so accumulated snow can be melted safely and efficiently without damaging the appearance of the roof. It is possible.

For snow melting purposes, even greater effects can be expected by pumping hot water.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an example of a roof structure to which the present invention is applied, and Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the connecting member, in which A is an upper cover, B is an inner cover, C is a main body, and Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a connecting member. Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the connecting member used at the roof end, where A' is the top cover, B' is the middle cover, and C' is the main body. Figure 4 is an exploded view of the collector cover glass frame. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the vertical bar of the cover glass frame, Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the fitted state of the upper and lower bars, and Figure 7 is the assembled state of the metal plate, connecting member, and cover glass frame. FIG. 8 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 7, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the structural members at the roof side end similar to FIG. 8, and FIG.
The figure is a partial perspective view of the ridge drainage member related to the present invention, FIG. 10-B is a sectional view of the drainage member, and the first
Figure 1 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view showing the state in which the ridge is attached.
Fig. 2 shows the state of processing of the eaves, Fig. 13 shows the collector cleaning according to the present invention, a partial cut-out general equipment diagram of the snow melting device, and Fig. 14 shows a sectional view showing the state of cleaning and accommodation of the water supply pipe for the snow melting device in the connection member. , FIG. 15 is a piping diagram of the water supply system, and FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of piping in the ridge. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Metal plate, 2...Connection member, 3...Solar energy collector, 4...Main body, 5...Protrusion, 6...Glass frame side support strip, 7...Glass frame lower support groove, 8...Piping receiving material mounting groove , 9... Connection fixing part, 10, 10'...
Wall portion, 11... Leg piece, 12... Projection, 13... Flat surface,
14,14'...flange, 15...leg piece, 16,1
6'...flange, 17...upper surface, 18, 18'...lateral hanging piece, 19...receptacle, 20...upper crosspiece, 21, 22...
Vertical bar, 23... Lower bar, 24... Recess, 25... Flange, 26... Hanging support leg, 27... Vertical wall, 28... Vertical groove, 29... Packing, 30... Glass, 31,3
2...Water section, 33...Water section, 34, 35...Transverse groove,
36...Fixing tool, 37...Metal plate, 38, 38'...Vertical rising part, 39...Nail, 40...Rafter, 41...Fixing tool, 42...Vacancy, 43...Vacancy, 44...Draining member, 45...Vertical Main body part, 46, 47... mounting step part,
48...Cover part, 49, 50...Protruding receiving part, 51... Ridge insulation material, 52... Flange, 53... Ridge member, 54
...ridge material fixing tool, 55...tightening tool, 56...cap,
57...Top plate, 58...Overhanging portion, 59...Cover material,
60...Water pipe, 61...Distribution pipe, 62...Distribution pipe, 6
3...Horizontal water sprinkling piping, 64...Vertical water sprinkling piping, 6
5, 66...Water hole.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A water pipe is installed within the ridge crown, connecting members are provided in parallel on the roof material in the direction of the eaves perpendicular to the ridge crown, and a water sprinkler pipe branching from the water pipe is provided within the connecting member. Roof snow melting equipment.