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ASSEMBLY OUTDOOR BALCONY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a balcony, particularly to an
assembly outdoor balcony which can be quickly assembled and
disassembled in accordance with the on-site environment.
2. Description of the Related Art
Currently, an outdoor balcony is usually made up of reinforced
concrete, timber or welded steel structures. In general, after the columns
are provided, cross beams are disposed at intervals, and then balcony
panels are installed. However, the traditional outdoor balcony cannot be
altered after the assembly is completed. If a user is not satisfied with the
structure or type of assembly, the user can only disassemble the balcony
and reassemble it. Besides, the user cannot temporarily change the type of
assembly in accordance with the on-site environment or user's needs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing shortcomings related to the traditional
fixed outdoor balcony in the prior art, the inventor studied a variety of
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methods based on manufacturing experiences and skills accumulated, and
finally designed and developed the present invention after continuous
research, experiments and improvement to eliminate deficiencies and
defects in the prior art.
Accordingly, it is an objective of the present invention to provide
an assembly outdoor balcony which is formed through aluminum
extrusion molding, such that no screw is required for locking during
assembly. Thus, it can be assembled and disassembled easily.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide an
assembly outdoor balcony, which is formed by mutual engagement of a
plurality of columns, cross beams, beams, adjustable hanging element
wall-assembled hanging element, and balcony panels. Therefore, the
assembly outdoor balcony can be assembled and disassembled quickly.
It is a further objective of the present invention to provide an
upright outdoor balcony, in which component elements such as columns,
beams, and cross beams can be assembled quickly through a wall
assembled element and a beam hanger, and any of two beams can be
assembled through an angle adjustable hanging element such that the
peripheral shape of the balcony can be adjusted for changes in a variety of
angles.
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The detailed structure, application principles, functions and
effectiveness of the present invention will be apparent with reference to
the following description in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an assembled perspective view of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic drawing showing the assembly of cross beams and
wall-assembled hanging elements in the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a plan view of columns in the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the assembly of the columns, beam hanger,
and beams in the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the beam hanger in the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the beams and engaged hanging element in the
present invention;
FIG. 7 is a schematic drawing showing the assembly of the beams,
engaged hanging element and cross beams in the present invention;
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FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an adjustable hanging element in the
present invention;
FIG. 9 is a schematic drawing showing the engagement of the beams and
the adjustable hanging element in the present invention;
FIG.10 is an exploded perspective view showing balcony panel assembly
element assembled to the cross beams according to the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing the gusset plates of the balcony panel
assembly element assembled to the cross beams according to the present
invention;
FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the balcony panels assembled to the cross
beams according to the present invention;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of translucent balcony panels in the present
invention; and
FIG. 14 is a schematic drawing before the sealing plate assembled to the
1 5 cross beams according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
In the assembly outdoor balcony of the present invention, as
shown in FIG. 1, the outdoor balcony 1000 is formed by assembly of a
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plurality of columns 10, beams 20, cross beams 30, and balcony panels
40 through aluminum extrusion molding, in which:
The plurality of columns 10 is disposed at intervals on one side of
the wall surface 100 to form the whole periphery of the balcony.
The plurality of beams 20 is disposed on the columns 10 to form
the whole periphery of the balcony.
The plurality of cross beams 30 are perpendicular to the wall
surface 100, and are horizontally disposed at intervals between the beams
20 and the wall surface 100.
The plurality of balcony panels 40 are laid on the cross beams 30.
The balcony panels 40 may selectively be translucent balcony panels 40A
based on user's needs.
The detailed structure of the assembly outdoor balcony in the
present invention will become apparent with reference to the
embodiments in conjunction with accompanying drawings.
Please refer to section A of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. As shown, each of
the cross beams 30 is a hollow body. An end of the cross beam 30 is hung
on the wall surface 100 through a wall-assembled hanging element 50.
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The wall-assembled hanging element 50 includes a bottom plate
501 and a rim 502. The bottom plate 501 is fixed to the wall surface 100
through a tool such as a nail. The rim 502 allows an end of the cross
beams 30 to sleeve in and stop.
Please also refer to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown, the columns 10,
the beams 20, and the cross beams 30 are all hollow frame bodies
processed through aluminum extrusion molding. The columns 10 are
hollow square frame bodies, and the beams 20 are vertical hollow frame
bodies. A groove 201 is disposed at the lower end of the beams 20,
grooves 202 and 203 are disposed on both sides of the beams 20
respectively, and an upwardly protruding portion 204 is disposed at the
upper end of the beams 20. Bottom grooves 204A and 20413 are formed at
the bottom of both sides of the protruding portion 204 respectively. The
outside of the bottom groove 204A, 204B is an outer edge portion 205A,
205B with an oblique side having a height lower than the protruding
portion 204.
Please also refer to FIG. 5. A beam hanger 101 is disposed above
the columns 10 between the beams 20. A bottom plate 101A is disposed
on the beam hanger 101. Two upright insert plates 101B and 101C are
disposed under the bottom plate 101A. An upwardly protruding seat
frame 101D is disposed on one side of the bottom plate 101A. When the
insert plate 101B and 101C of the beam hanger 101 are inserted into a
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hollow section 10A of the column 10, the bottom plate 101A is attached
against the upper end surface of the column 10. The groove 201 of the
beam 20 is embedded into the upwardly protruding seat frame 101D, such
that the beam 20 can be quickly fixed onto the column 10.
Please also refer to section B of FIG. 1 and FIGS. 6 and 7. As
shown, the beam 20 is assembled to the cross beam 30 through an
engaged hanging element 60. A frame body 601 and an upside down
portion 602 are disposed in the engaged hanging element 60. The frame
body 601 is formed as a hollow aluminum extrusion body. The upside
down portion 602 is obliquely and extendedly formed in a corner of the
frame body 601. An inverted L-shaped member is formed at an end of the
upside down portion 602. Through the upside down portion 602, the
engaged hanging element 60 can be inserted into a bottom groove 204B
on the beam 20. A protruding rod 603 is dispt ed up in the bottom
groove 204B of the beam 20, the protruding rod 603 is just embedded
into the groove 203 of the beam 20, such that the engaged hanging
element 60 can be securely hooked up on the side of the beam 20. When
the engaged hanging element 60 is hooked up on the beam 20, the frame
body 601 allows an end of the cross beam 30 to sleeve in and stop.
Please also refer to section C of FIG. 1 and FIGS. 8 and 9. For
the assembly outdoor balcony in the present invention, in response to
different environments or user's needs, the balcony enclosed frame may
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be square or polygonal. As shown, an adjustable hanging element 70 is
disposed at the junction of the two beams 20 such that the joint angle of
the two beams 20 can be adjusted for a variety of changes. The adjustable
hanging element 70 includes a fixed portion 701 and a rotating portion
702; an obliquely extended upside down portion 703 is disposed at the
upper end corner of the fixed portion 701. An inverted L-shaped member
is formed at an end of the upside down portion 703, such that it can be
inserted into a bottom groove 204A of the beams 20. A protruding rod704
is disposed on one side of the adjustable hanging element 70. When the
upside down portion 703 is hooked up in the bottom groove 204A of the
beam 20, the protruding rod 704 can be embedded into the groove 202 of
the beam 20, such that the adjustable hanging element 70 can be securely
hooked up on the beam 20.
As shown, the fixed portion 701 of the adjustable hanging
element 70 is pivoted to the rotating portion 702 through a pivot 705. The
rotating portion 702 can rotate left and right relative to the pivot 705; a
partition plate 706 is disposed on one side of the rotating portion 702, and
an assembled frame 707 is disposed on the opposite side of the partition
plate 706. When the fixed portion 701 of the adjustable hanging element
70 is hooked up on a beam 20, an end of another beam 20A can be
sleeved into the assembled frame 707. Thus, the angles between the two
beams 20 can be adjusted to different angles.
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Please also refer to section D of FIG. 1 and FIGS. 10, 11, and 12.
As shown, a plurality of balcony panel assembly elements 80 are
disposed on the cross beams 30. The cross beams 30 and the beams 20
look the same. That is, a groove 301, 302 is disposed on both sides of the
cross beams 30 as well as both sides of the beams 20. An upwardly
projecting protruding portion 303 is disposed at the upper end of the cross
beams 30 and the beams 20. A bottom groove 304, 305 is formed at the
bottom of both sides of the protruding portion 303 respectively.
The balcony panel assembly element 80 includes two gusset
plates 801 and 802 and a base plate 803. The two gusset plates 801 and
802 are identical to each other. An upside down portion 804 is disposed at
the upper end of the two gusset plates 801 and 802, and a bottom hook
805 is disposed at the bottom of the two gusset plates 801 and 802. A
bent-back folded plate 806 is formed at an end of the upside down portion
803, and a slot 807 is formed inside the folded plate 806. Thereby, the
upside down portion 804 of the gusset plates 801 and 802 can be hooked
up in the bottom groove 304, 305 of the cross beam 30, and the bottom
hook 805 can be hooked up in the groove 301, 302 of the cross beam 30.
such that the two gusset plates 801 and 802 can be securely fixed to both
sides of the cross beam 30.
The length of the base plate 803 is the same as the width of the
gusset plates 801 and 802. As such, when the base plate 803 is inserted
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into a slot 807 of the two gusset plates 801 and 802, the base plate 803 is
clamped fixedly by the gusset plates 801 and 802. This prevents the base
plate 803 from sliding back and forth. Vertical plates 803A and 803B are
formed at two ends of the base plate 803 respectively. The vertical plates
803A and 803B are perpendicular to the folded plate 806. The height of
the vertical plates 803A and 803B is slightly greater than the folded plate
806. Also, an inverted bent portion 803C is formed at top end of the base
plate 803;
As shown, two guide plates 401 and 402 which are extending
from bottom to top are disposed at the lower end of the balcony panels 40.
When the two guide plates 401 and 402 are inserted into the outside of
the vertical plates 803A and 803B of the base plate 803, the two guide
plates 401 and 402 can be vertically clamped fixedly by the inverted bent
portion 803C of the vertical plates 803A and 803B and the protruding
portion 303 of the cross beam 30, by which the balcony panels 40 can be
tightly fixed to the top of the cross beam 30. Moreover, the position of the
base plate 803 is limited by the gusset plates 801 and 802, the sliding and
displacement of the balcony panels 40 can be avoided.
As shown in FIG. 13, similarly, two guide plates 40A1 and 40A2
are formed at the lower end of the translucent balcony panel 40A and
balcony panels 40. When the two guide plates 40A1 and 40A2 are
inserted into the outside of the vertical plates 803A and 803B of the base
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plate 803, the two guide plates 40A1 and 40A2 can be vertically clamped
fixedly by the inverted bent portion 803C of the vertical plates 803A and
803B and the protruding portion 303 of the cross beams 30.
As shown in FIG. 14, when the assembly of the balcony panels
40 is complete, a sealing plate 90 is assembled to the outside of the cross
beams 30 or the beams 20 (please also refer to FIG. 1). An upper lateral
gusset plate 901 and a lower lateral gusset plate 902 are disposed at
intervals at the upper end of the sealing plate 90. The lateral gusset plate
902 is buckled into the bottom groove 305 of the cross beam 30 or the
bottom groove 204B of the beam 20, and then the upper lateral gusset
plate 901 is pressed against the balcony panel 40, whereby the completely
assembled outdoor balcony maintains aesthetics.
Accordingly, the assembly outdoor balcony in the present
invention can be assembled and disassembled quickly because the overall
elements are assembled through mutual engagement. Through the bottom
groove disposed on the beams and the cross beams, the adjustable
hanging element 70 and the engaged hanging element 60 can be
positioned and fixed quickly; the balcony panels assembly element 80 can
also be easily mounted on the cross beams. Also, once the installation
position of the balcony panels are confirmed, the balcony panel assembly
element 80 can be positioned and fixed quickly, which prevents the
balcony panels from sliding due to strong winds after the assembly.
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When the present invention is implemented, the length of the
balcony panels may selectively be lightweight aluminum panels with the
length of 6 feet and the width of 1 foot. The translucent balcony panels
may selectively be glass fiber with the length of 3 feet, and the width of 3
feet. Also, since the assembly elements are all made of lightweight
aluminum alloy, they are easy to process, compact and easy to install,
thereby improving their productivity while reducing the user's installation
time.
When the present invention is implemented, the balcony panels
and the translucent balcony panels may selectively be made of fiberglass
materials with good insulation, heat resistance, anti-corrosion effect, and
high mechanical strength.
It should be noted that the described are preferred embodiments,
and that changes and modifications may be made to the described
embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as
disposed by the appended claims.
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