JP2001003599A - Damper - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は制振装置に係り、特
に構造物の振動エネルギを吸収するダンパ装置が壁内に
取り付けられるよう構成された制振装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vibration damping device, and more particularly to a vibration damping device configured to mount a damper device for absorbing vibration energy of a structure in a wall.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】ビルや住宅等の構造物の耐震性を高める
手段として、骨組みの対角位置に装架されて壁の内部に
配置されるブレースに油圧ダンパを取り付けてなる制振
構造の開発が進められている。この制振構造では、油圧
ダンパにより柱や梁等の骨組み間に骨組を塑性変形させ
ようとする地震の振動エネルギを吸収し、構造物の骨組
みを制振させる構成となっている。2. Description of the Related Art As a means for improving the seismic resistance of structures such as buildings and houses, a vibration damping structure has been developed in which a hydraulic damper is attached to a brace which is mounted at a diagonal position of a frame and is arranged inside a wall. Is being promoted. In this vibration damping structure, a hydraulic damper absorbs the vibration energy of an earthquake that attempts to plastically deform the frame between columns, beams, and the like, thereby damping the frame of the structure.
【0003】このような制振装置としては、例えば実開
平7−23108号公報に開示された構成のものがあ
る。この公報に記載されたものは、油圧ダンパがブレー
スとして取り付けられており、油圧ダンパのシリンダ端
部が骨組みの角部に連結され、シリンダ内を往復動する
ピストンに結合されたピストンロッドの端部が骨組みの
対角位置に形成された他の角部に連結されている。As such a vibration damping device, for example, there is one having a configuration disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 7-23108. In this publication, a hydraulic damper is mounted as a brace, the end of a cylinder of the hydraulic damper is connected to a corner of a skeleton, and the end of a piston rod connected to a piston that reciprocates in the cylinder. Are connected to other corners formed at diagonal positions of the skeleton.
【0004】そして、地震による振動エネルギが構造物
の骨組みに伝わると、長方形状に組まれた骨組みが平行
四辺形となるように変形させる応力が構造物に作用す
る。その際の振動エネルギは、油圧ダンパにより吸収さ
れる。その結果、構造物は地震による変形が防止され
る。When the vibration energy due to the earthquake is transmitted to the frame of the structure, stress is applied to the structure to deform the rectangular frame into a parallelogram. The vibration energy at that time is absorbed by the hydraulic damper. As a result, the structure is prevented from being deformed by the earthquake.
【0005】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記のように構成され
た制振装置では、油圧ダンパ及び柱や梁等の骨組みを有
するため、複数の作業員が特別な施工方法で組み立てな
がらコンクリートの壁面に固定する必要があり、取付作
業が難しかった。そのため、油圧ダンパを上部伝達部材
と下部伝達部材との間に介在させてなる制振壁パネルを
形成し、この制振壁パネルを工場等で組み立てて現場で
パネルを基礎と梁に固定するようにして取付作業が容易
に行なえるよう構成された制振装置が開発されつつあ
る。The vibration damping device constructed as described above has a hydraulic damper and a framework such as columns and beams, so that a plurality of workers can assemble the concrete wall with a special construction method. It was necessary to fix it, and the installation work was difficult. Therefore, a damping wall panel is formed by interposing a hydraulic damper between the upper transmitting member and the lower transmitting member, and the damping wall panel is assembled at a factory or the like, and the panel is fixed to the foundation and the beam at the site. Vibration damping devices configured to facilitate mounting work are being developed.
【0006】この制振装置では、梁に固定される上部伝
達部材と床等の基礎に固定される下部伝達部材との間に
油圧ダンパが取り付けられており、油圧ダンパのシリン
ダ端部及びピストンロッド端部が水平方向の振動を伝え
る上部伝達部材又は下部伝達部材に連結されている。さ
らに、上記のような制振装置では、一般の木造住宅等で
は柱の幅が通常105mmであり、壁板と壁板との間に
形成される空間の隙間も最大で105mmとなる。一
方、ブレースダンパ装置に組み込まれる油圧ダンパは、
金属製のシリンダが円筒形状に形成されており、その外
径が上記壁板と壁板との間に収納されるような寸法にな
っている。そのため、油圧ダンパは、シリンダの外周が
壁板と近接した状態で保持されている。In this vibration damping device, a hydraulic damper is mounted between an upper transmission member fixed to a beam and a lower transmission member fixed to a foundation such as a floor, and a cylinder end of the hydraulic damper and a piston rod are provided. The end is connected to an upper transmission member or a lower transmission member that transmits horizontal vibration. Furthermore, in the above-described vibration damping device, the width of a pillar is usually 105 mm in a general wooden house or the like, and the gap of a space formed between wall plates is 105 mm at the maximum. On the other hand, the hydraulic damper incorporated in the brace damper device is
A metal cylinder is formed in a cylindrical shape, and its outer diameter is dimensioned to be accommodated between the wall plates. Therefore, the hydraulic damper is held in a state where the outer periphery of the cylinder is close to the wall plate.
【0007】ところが、上記のように構成された制振装
置においては、油圧ダンパが壁板から所定の隙間を介し
て離間しているが、減衰動作方向と直交する水平方向の
振動が入力されると油圧ダンパがその方向に揺動し、シ
リンダの外周が壁板に当接して当接音を発するといった
問題がある。そこで、本発明は上記課題を解決した制振
装置を提供することを目的とする。However, in the vibration damping device configured as described above, the hydraulic damper is separated from the wall plate through a predetermined gap, but horizontal vibration orthogonal to the damping operation direction is input. Then, the hydraulic damper swings in that direction, and the outer periphery of the cylinder comes into contact with the wall plate to generate a contact sound. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a vibration damping device that solves the above-mentioned problems.
【0008】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するた
め、本発明は以下のような特徴を有する。上記請求項1
記載の発明は、構造物の柱、梁から形成される垂直な壁
面状空間に設けられ、該壁面状空間と平行な水平方向の
振動を伝える上部伝達部材と、前記構造物の基礎、柱か
ら形成される垂直な壁面状空間に設けられ、前記基礎か
らの該壁面状空間と平行な水平方向の振動を伝える下部
伝達部材と、前記上部伝達部材と前記下部伝達部材との
間に設けられたダンパ装置と、を有する制振装置におい
て、少なくとも前記上部伝達部材または前記下部伝達部
材の何れか一方と前記柱との間を前記上部伝達部材また
は前記下部伝達部材の面方向のみの動きを規制する規制
部材で連結したことを特徴とするものである。In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following features. Claim 1
The described invention is provided in a vertical wall-shaped space formed from pillars and beams of a structure, and an upper transmission member that transmits horizontal vibration parallel to the wall-shaped space, and a base and a pillar of the structure. A lower transmission member that is provided in the formed vertical wall-shaped space and transmits horizontal vibration parallel to the wall-shaped space from the foundation, and is provided between the upper transmission member and the lower transmission member. A damper device, wherein at least one of the upper transmission member or the lower transmission member and the column is restricted from moving only in the surface direction of the upper transmission member or the lower transmission member. It is characterized by being connected by a regulating member.
【0009】従って、請求項1記載の発明によれば、少
なくとも上部伝達部材または下部伝達部材の何れか一方
と柱との間を上部伝達部材または下部伝達部材の面方向
のみの動きを規制する規制部材で連結したため、上部伝
達部材と下部伝達部材との間に取付けられたダンパ装置
が面方向に揺動して壁面に当接することを防止できる。Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the restriction for restricting the movement of the upper transmission member or the lower transmission member only in the surface direction at least between one of the upper transmission member and the lower transmission member and the column. Because of the connection by the members, it is possible to prevent the damper device attached between the upper transmission member and the lower transmission member from swinging in the surface direction and coming into contact with the wall surface.
【0010】上記請求項2記載の発明は、構造物の柱、
梁から形成される垂直な壁面状空間に設けられ、該壁面
状空間と平行な水平方向の振動を伝える上部伝達部材
と、前記構造物の基礎、柱から形成される垂直な壁面状
空間に設けられ、前記基礎からの該壁面状空間と平行な
水平方向の振動を伝える下部伝達部材と、前記上部伝達
部材と前記下部伝達部材との間に設けられたダンパ装置
と、を有する制振装置において、前記ダンパ装置の面方
向のみの動きを規制する規制部材を設けたことを特徴と
するものである。[0010] The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that:
An upper transmission member that is provided in a vertical wall-shaped space formed from beams and transmits horizontal vibration parallel to the wall-shaped space, and is provided in a vertical wall-shaped space formed from a foundation and a pillar of the structure. A lower transmission member that transmits horizontal vibrations parallel to the wall-shaped space from the foundation, and a damper device provided between the upper transmission member and the lower transmission member. And a regulating member for regulating the movement of the damper device only in the surface direction.
【0011】従って、請求項2記載の発明によれば、ダ
ンパ装置の面方向のみの動きを規制する規制部材を設け
たため、上部伝達部材と下部伝達部材との間に取付けら
れたダンパ装置が面方向に揺動して壁面に当接すること
を防止できる。Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the regulating member for regulating the movement of the damper device only in the surface direction is provided, the damper device attached between the upper transmission member and the lower transmission member is provided with a surface. It can be prevented from swinging in the direction and coming into contact with the wall surface.
【0012】[0012]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面と共に本発明の実施の
形態について説明する。図1は本発明になる制振装置の
一実施例を示す正面図である。また、図2は図1中A−
A線に沿う縦断面図である。図1及び図2に示されるよ
うに、制振装置10は、例えば木造の一般住宅用建物等
の壁面にダンパ装置としてのダンパ装置12を組み込む
構成となっている。このダンパ装置12は、1階床と2
階床との間に起立された柱14と、1階床に支持される
ように横架された下梁16と、2階床を支持するように
横架された上梁18とにより形成された長方形の壁面状
空間20内に取り付けられる。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the vibration damping device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows A-
It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which follows the A line. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vibration damping device 10 is configured to incorporate a damper device 12 as a damper device on a wall surface of, for example, a wooden general residential building. This damper device 12 has a first floor and a second floor.
It is formed by a pillar 14 erected between the floors, a lower beam 16 suspended on the first floor, and an upper beam 18 suspended on the second floor. Is mounted in the rectangular wall-shaped space 20.
【0013】壁面状空間20内には、上記ダンパ装置1
2の他に下梁16に固定される下部伝達部材22と、上
梁18に固定される上部伝達部材24とが設けられてい
る。ダンパ装置12は、一対の油圧ダンパ26,28が
下部伝達部材22と上部伝達部材24との間に介在する
ように取り付けられる。ダンパ装置12は、一対の油圧
ダンパ26,28と、下部伝達部材22の上部両端に釘
又は取付ボルト等の締結部材30により組み付けられる
一対の下部ダンパ取付部32と、上部伝達部材24の下
部に釘又は取付ボルト等の締結部材34により組み付け
られる上部ダンパ取付部36とから構成されている。一
対の油圧ダンパ26,28は、上部ダンパ取付部36と
下部ダンパ取付部32との間の相対変位を減衰するよう
に上部ダンパ取付部36と下部ダンパ取付部32との間
に装袈されている。In the wall-shaped space 20, the damper device 1 is provided.
In addition to 2, a lower transmission member 22 fixed to the lower beam 16 and an upper transmission member 24 fixed to the upper beam 18 are provided. The damper device 12 is mounted such that a pair of hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 are interposed between the lower transmission member 22 and the upper transmission member 24. The damper device 12 includes a pair of hydraulic dampers 26 and 28, a pair of lower damper mounting portions 32 that are assembled to upper ends of the lower transmission member 22 by fastening members 30 such as nails or mounting bolts, and a lower portion of the upper transmission member 24. And an upper damper mounting portion 36 assembled by a fastening member 34 such as a nail or a mounting bolt. The pair of hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 are mounted between the upper damper mounting portion 36 and the lower damper mounting portion 32 so as to attenuate the relative displacement between the upper damper mounting portion 36 and the lower damper mounting portion 32. I have.
【0014】一対の下部ダンパ取付部32は、下部伝達
部材22の枠22aの上端に固定される取付部32a
と、取付部32aの上方に突出するダンパ支持部32b
とを有する。また、上部ダンパ取付部36は、上部伝達
部材24の下端に固定される取付部36aと、C方向に
延在する取付部36aの中央より下方に突出するダンパ
支持部36bとを有する。A pair of lower damper attachment portions 32 are attached to an upper end of a frame 22a of the lower transmission member 22.
And a damper supporting portion 32b projecting above the mounting portion 32a.
And The upper damper mounting portion 36 has a mounting portion 36a fixed to the lower end of the upper transmission member 24, and a damper support portion 36b projecting below the center of the mounting portion 36a extending in the C direction.
【0015】また、油圧ダンパ26,28は、壁面状空
間20の平面と平行なC方向の振動を減衰するように取
り付けられている。すなわち、油圧ダンパ26,28
は、端部に設けられたアイ部26a,28aが上部ダン
パ取付部36のダンパ支持部36bに上下方向に回動可
能に連結されたシリンダ26b,28bと、先端ネジ部
26c,28cが下部ダンパ取付部32のダンパ支持部
32bに貫通してナット38によりロックされたピスト
ンロッド26d,28dとを有する。The hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 are mounted so as to attenuate vibrations in the direction C parallel to the plane of the wall-shaped space 20. That is, the hydraulic dampers 26, 28
The cylinders 26b and 28b, which have eye portions 26a and 28a provided at the ends thereof rotatably connected to the damper support portion 36b of the upper damper mounting portion 36 in the up-down direction, and the tip screw portions 26c and 28c are formed of the lower damper. It has piston rods 26 d and 28 d that penetrate through the damper support portion 32 b of the attachment portion 32 and are locked by the nut 38.
【0016】油圧ダンパ26,28は、壁面状空間20
と平行なC方向への力が作用して下部ダンパ取付部32
のダンパ支持部32b,32bと上部ダンパ取付部36
のダンパ支持部36bとの相対距離が変化すると、シリ
ンダ26b,28bに対しピストンロッド26d,28
dが摺動して減衰力を発生させる。このような油圧ダン
パ26,28の減衰動作により建物に入力された振動
は、減衰される。これにより、建物は、地震等により倒
壊することが防止される。The hydraulic dampers 26, 28
A force in the direction C parallel to the lower portion acts on the lower damper mounting portion 32.
Damper support portions 32b, 32b and upper damper mounting portion 36
When the relative distance of the piston rods 26d and 28b changes with respect to the cylinders 26b and 28b.
d slides to generate a damping force. Vibration input to the building by such damping operations of the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 is damped. Thereby, the building is prevented from collapsing due to an earthquake or the like.
【0017】また、ダンパ装置12は、下部伝達部材2
2及び上部伝達部材24と別体であるので、パネルに組
み合わされたものに比べて小型化及び軽量化されてお
り、例えば1人の作業者(大工)でも取付作業が行なえ
るように構成されている。そして、壁面状空間20と平
行なC方向(左右方向)への外力が入力されると、上部
ダンパ取付部36と下部ダンパ取付部32とがC方向
(左右方向)に相対変位して長方形から平行四辺形とな
るように変形する。これにより、油圧ダンパ26,28
は、ピストンロッド26d,28dがシリンダ26b,
28bに対し摺動して減衰力を発生させて建物の振動を
減衰する。The damper device 12 includes the lower transmission member 2
2 and the upper transmission member 24 are separate from each other, so that the size and weight are reduced as compared with those combined with a panel. For example, the mounting operation can be performed by one worker (carpenter). ing. Then, when an external force is input in the C direction (left-right direction) parallel to the wall-shaped space 20, the upper damper mounting portion 36 and the lower damper mounting portion 32 are relatively displaced in the C direction (left-right direction), and Deform to become a parallelogram. Thereby, the hydraulic dampers 26, 28
Means that the piston rods 26d, 28d are the cylinders 26b,
It slides against 28b to generate a damping force, thereby damping the vibration of the building.
【0018】また、上記のように構成されたダンパ装置
12では、油圧ダンパ26,28がC方向(左右方向)
に延在する向きに取り付けられているので、下部伝達部
材22と上部伝達部材24との間のC方向の相対変位が
直接的に伝達されて良好な制振効果が得られる。また、
上部伝達部材24の両側と柱14との間には、長円形状
に形成された規制部材40,42が設けられている。こ
の規制部材40,42は、柱14に当接する一側40
a,42aと、上部伝達部材24の側面に当接する他側
40b,42bと、一側40a,42aと他側40b,
42bの上端間を連結する円弧状の連結部40c,42
cと、一側40a,42aと他側40b,42bの下端
間を連結する円弧状の連結部40d,42dとを有す
る。In the damper device 12 configured as described above, the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 are moved in the C direction (left-right direction).
, The relative displacement in the C direction between the lower transmission member 22 and the upper transmission member 24 is directly transmitted, and a good vibration damping effect can be obtained. Also,
Between the both sides of the upper transmission member 24 and the column 14, regulating members 40 and 42 formed in an oval shape are provided. The restricting members 40 and 42 are provided on one side 40
a, 42a, other sides 40b, 42b abutting on the side surface of the upper transmission member 24, one side 40a, 42a and the other side 40b,
Arc-shaped connecting portions 40c, 42 connecting between the upper ends of 42b
c, and arcuate connecting portions 40d, 42d connecting the lower ends of the one side 40a, 42a and the other side 40b, 42b.
【0019】そして、規制部材40,42は、夫々一側
40a,42a及び他側40b,42bが木ねじなどか
らなる4本の締結部材44により上部伝達部材24の両
側に固定されると共に、両側の柱14にも固定される。
また、規制部材40,42は、長円形状に形成されてい
るため、油圧ダンパ26,28の動作方向(C方向)の
荷重が作用した場合、円弧状の連結部40c,42c及
び40d,42dが変形して伸縮することができる。The regulating members 40, 42 are fixed to both sides of the upper transmitting member 24 by four fastening members 44, each of which has one side 40a, 42a and the other side 40b, 42b, such as wood screws. The column 14 is also fixed.
Further, since the regulating members 40 and 42 are formed in an oval shape, when a load in the operating direction (C direction) of the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 is applied, the arc-shaped connecting portions 40c and 42c and 40d and 42d. Can deform and expand and contract.
【0020】しかしながら、規制部材40,42は、C
方向と直交する前後方向(面方向)の荷重に対しては抵
抗力が大きく変形しないように構成されている。このよ
うに上部伝達部材24の両側と柱14との間には、規制
部材40,42が介在するように固定されている。その
ため、上部伝達部材24は、規制部材40,42により
油圧ダンパ26,28の動作方向(C方向)にのみ変位
可能に保持され、前後方向(面方向)への変位が規制さ
れる。However, the regulating members 40, 42
It is configured such that the resisting force does not significantly change with respect to the load in the front-rear direction (plane direction) perpendicular to the direction. As described above, the regulating members 40 and 42 are fixed between both sides of the upper transmission member 24 and the pillar 14 so as to be interposed. Therefore, the upper transmission member 24 is held by the regulating members 40 and 42 so as to be displaceable only in the operation direction (C direction) of the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28, and the displacement in the front-rear direction (plane direction) is regulated.
【0021】制振装置10では、油圧ダンパ26,28
の減衰動作方向(C方向)と直交する面方向への振動が
入力された場合、上部伝達部材24が両側の規制部材4
0,42により前後方向へのガタツキがない状態で保持
されているため、油圧ダンパ26,28の面方向への揺
動が防止される。すなわち、制振装置10においては、
油圧ダンパ26,28が下部伝達部材22及び上部伝達
部材24の前後に配設される壁板(図示せず)に当接し
ないように保持され、油圧ダンパ26,28と壁板との
当接音が発生しないように構成されている。In the vibration damping device 10, the hydraulic dampers 26, 28
When the vibration in the plane direction orthogonal to the damping operation direction (direction C) is input, the upper transmission member 24
0 and 42 prevent the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 from swinging in the plane direction because the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 are held without rattling in the front-rear direction. That is, in the vibration damping device 10,
The hydraulic dampers 26, 28 are held so as not to abut against wall plates (not shown) disposed before and after the lower transmission member 22 and the upper transmission member 24, and the hydraulic dampers 26, 28 abut against the wall plates. The sound is not generated.
【0022】図3は本発明の変形例1を説明するための
正面図である。また、図4は図3中B−B線に沿う縦断
面図である。尚、図3及び図4において、上記実施例と
同一部分には同一符号を付してその説明を省略する。図
3及び図4に示されるように、変形例1の制振装置50
では、下部伝達部材22及び上部伝達部材24の両側と
柱14との間には、長円形状に形成された規制部材5
2,54が設けられている。この規制部材52,54
は、帯状の金属板の両端をS字状に湾曲させた形状に形
成されており、上部伝達部材24の側面に当接する上端
部52a,54aと、柱14の側面に当接する中間部5
2b,54bと、下部伝達部材22の側面に当接する下
端部52c,54cと、上端部52a,54aと中間部
52b,54bとの間を結合する第1の湾曲部52d,
54dと、中間部52b,54bと下端部52c,54
cとの間を結合する第2の湾曲部52e,54eとを有
する。FIG. 3 is a front view for explaining a first modification of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
Then, between both sides of the lower transmission member 22 and the upper transmission member 24 and the column 14, the regulating member 5 formed in an oval shape is provided.
2, 54 are provided. These regulating members 52, 54
Are formed in a shape in which both ends of a strip-shaped metal plate are curved in an S-shape, and upper end portions 52 a and 54 a that abut on the side surface of the upper transmission member 24, and an intermediate portion 5 that abuts on the side surface of the pillar 14.
2b, 54b, lower end portions 52c, 54c abutting on the side surface of the lower transmission member 22, and first curved portions 52d, connecting between the upper end portions 52a, 54a and the intermediate portions 52b, 54b.
54d, intermediate portions 52b, 54b and lower end portions 52c, 54
c, and second curved portions 52e and 54e that couple with each other.
【0023】そして、上端部52a,54aは木ねじな
どからなる締結部材56により上部伝達部材24の側面
に固定され、中間部52b,54bは締結部材56によ
り柱14の側面に固定され、下端部52c,54cは締
結部材56により下部伝達部材22の側面に固定され
る。そのため、規制部材52,54は、第1の湾曲部5
2d,54d及び第2の湾曲部52e,54eが油圧ダ
ンパ26,28の動作方向(C方向)に変形可能に取り
付けられているので、下部伝達部材22及び上部伝達部
材24のC方向への変位を許容すると共に、面方向への
動きを規制している。The upper end portions 52a and 54a are fixed to the side surface of the upper transmission member 24 by a fastening member 56 made of wood screws or the like, the intermediate portions 52b and 54b are fixed to the side surface of the pillar 14 by the fastening member 56, and the lower end portion 52c , 54c are fixed to the side surface of the lower transmission member 22 by the fastening member 56. For this reason, the regulating members 52 and 54 are
Since the 2d and 54d and the second bending portions 52e and 54e are attached so as to be deformable in the operating direction (C direction) of the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28, the displacement of the lower transmission member 22 and the upper transmission member 24 in the C direction is achieved. And restricts movement in the plane direction.
【0024】このように規制部材52,54は、C方向
と直交する前後方向(面方向)の荷重に対しては抵抗力
が大きく変形しないように構成されている。よって、下
部伝達部材22及び上部伝達部材24は、油圧ダンパ2
6,28の動作方向(C方向)にのみ変位可能に保持さ
れ、前後方向(面方向)への変位が規制される。従っ
て、制振装置50では、油圧ダンパ26,28の減衰動
作方向(C方向)と直交する面方向への振動が入力され
た場合、下部伝達部材22及び上部伝達部材24が両側
の規制部材52,54により前後方向へのガタツキがな
い状態で保持されているため、油圧ダンパ26,28の
面方向への揺動が防止される。As described above, the restricting members 52 and 54 are configured such that the resisting force does not greatly change with respect to the load in the front-rear direction (plane direction) perpendicular to the C direction. Therefore, the lower transmission member 22 and the upper transmission member 24 are
It is held so that it can be displaced only in the movement directions 6 and 28 (C direction), and the displacement in the front-rear direction (plane direction) is restricted. Accordingly, in the vibration damping device 50, when vibration is input in a plane direction orthogonal to the damping operation direction (C direction) of the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28, the lower transmission member 22 and the upper transmission member 24 are connected to the regulating members 52 on both sides. , 54 prevent the hydraulic dampers 26, 28 from swinging in the plane direction.
【0025】すなわち、制振装置50においては、油圧
ダンパ26,28が下部伝達部材22及び上部伝達部材
24の前後に配設される壁板(図示せず)に当接しない
ように保持され、油圧ダンパ26,28と壁板との当接
音が発生しないように構成されている。図5は本発明の
変形例2を説明するための正面図である。また、図6は
図5中C−C線に沿う縦断面図である。尚、図5及び図
6において、上記実施例と同一部分には同一符号を付し
てその説明を省略する。That is, in the vibration damping device 50, the hydraulic dampers 26, 28 are held so as not to abut against wall plates (not shown) disposed before and after the lower transmission member 22 and the upper transmission member 24, The construction is such that no sound of contact between the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 and the wall plate is generated. FIG. 5 is a front view for explaining a second modification of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 5 and 6, the same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
【0026】図5及び図6に示されるように、変形例2
の制振装置60では、油圧ダンパ26,28を前後方向
から保持する規制部材62,64が横架されている。
尚、規制部材62,64は、同一形状に形成されてお
り、油圧ダンパ26,28の前側と後側に配設されてい
る。そのため、図5においては、規制部材62が規制部
材64の前側に重なって見える。As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG.
In the vibration damping device 60, the regulating members 62 and 64 that hold the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 from the front and rear directions are suspended.
The regulating members 62 and 64 are formed in the same shape, and are disposed on the front and rear sides of the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28. Therefore, in FIG. 5, the regulating member 62 appears to overlap the front side of the regulating member 64.
【0027】この規制部材62,64は、一端62a,
64aが締結部材66により左側の柱14に固定され、
他端62b,64bが締結部材66により右側の柱14
に固定されている。そして、規制部材62,64は、一
端62a,64aと他端62b,64bとの間に、左側
の油圧ダンパ26を保持する第1の保持部62c,64
cと、右側の油圧ダンパ28を保持する第2の保持部6
2d,64dと、第1の保持部62c,64cと第2の
保持部62d,64dとの間を連結する連結部62e,
64eとを有する。The restricting members 62, 64 have one ends 62a,
64a is fixed to the left column 14 by the fastening member 66,
The other end 62b, 64b is connected to the right column 14 by the fastening member 66.
It is fixed to. The regulating members 62 and 64 have first holding portions 62c and 64 that hold the left hydraulic damper 26 between the one ends 62a and 64a and the other ends 62b and 64b.
c and the second holding portion 6 holding the right hydraulic damper 28.
2d, 64d, and connecting portions 62e, which connect between the first holding portions 62c, 64c and the second holding portions 62d, 64d.
64e.
【0028】また、第1の保持部62c,64c間及び
第2の保持部62d,64d間には、シリンダ26b,
28bの外径に応じた円筒状のスペーサ68が介在して
おり、スペーサ68に挿通されたボルト70にナット7
2が螺合されている。そのため、第1の保持部62c,
64c間及び第2の保持部62d,64dは、油圧ダン
パ26,28のシリンダ26b,28bの外周を前後方
向から挟持するように連結されている。Further, between the first holding parts 62c and 64c and between the second holding parts 62d and 64d, the cylinder 26b,
A cylindrical spacer 68 corresponding to the outer diameter of the spacer 28b is interposed, and a nut 7 is attached to a bolt 70 inserted through the spacer 68.
2 is screwed. Therefore, the first holding portions 62c,
The second holding portions 62d and 64d are connected to each other so as to sandwich the outer circumferences of the cylinders 26b and 28b of the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 from the front-rear direction.
【0029】すなわち、油圧ダンパ26,28は、上記
のように構成された規制部材62,64により動作方向
(C方向)に摺動可能に保持されると共に、前後方向
(面方向)への変位が規制される。従って、制振装置6
0では、C方向への振動が入力された場合、油圧ダンパ
26,28のシリンダ26b,28bが第1の保持部6
2c,64c間及び第2の保持部62d,64dを摺動
して減衰動作する。That is, the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 are slidably held in the operation direction (C direction) by the regulating members 62 and 64 configured as described above, and are displaced in the front-rear direction (plane direction). Is regulated. Therefore, the vibration damping device 6
0, when the vibration in the C direction is input, the cylinders 26 b and 28 b of the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28
The damping operation is performed by sliding between the second holding portions 62c and the second holding portions 62d and 64d.
【0030】また、油圧ダンパ26,28の減衰動作方
向(C方向)と直交する面方向への振動が入力された場
合、油圧ダンパ26,28のシリンダ26b,28bが
第1の保持部62c,64c間及び第2の保持部62
d,64dに当接して前後方向へのガタツキがない状態
で保持されているため、油圧ダンパ26,28の面方向
への揺動が防止される。When vibration is input in a plane direction orthogonal to the damping operation direction (direction C) of the hydraulic dampers 26, 28, the cylinders 26b, 28b of the hydraulic dampers 26, 28 are moved to the first holding portions 62c, 64c and the second holding portion 62
Since the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 are held in a state in which they do not rattle in the front-rear direction by contacting the hydraulic dampers d and 64d, the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 are prevented from swinging in the surface direction.
【0031】すなわち、制振装置60においては、油圧
ダンパ26,28が下部伝達部材22及び上部伝達部材
24の前後に配設される壁板(図示せず)に当接しない
ように保持され、油圧ダンパ26,28と壁板との当接
音が発生しないように構成されている。図7は本発明の
変形例3を説明するための正面図である。また、図8は
図7中D−D線に沿う縦断面図である。尚、図7及び図
8において、上記実施例と同一部分には同一符号を付し
てその説明を省略する。That is, in the vibration damping device 60, the hydraulic dampers 26, 28 are held so as not to abut against wall plates (not shown) disposed before and after the lower transmission member 22 and the upper transmission member 24, The construction is such that no sound of contact between the hydraulic dampers 26 and 28 and the wall plate is generated. FIG. 7 is a front view for explaining a third modification of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 7 and 8, the same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
【0032】図7及び図8に示されるように、変形例3
の制振装置80では、油圧ダンパ82が上梁18の近傍
に取り付けられている。そのため、上部伝達部材84の
高さ寸法(La)と、下部伝達部材86の高さ寸法(L
b)とを比較すると、La:Lb≒1:7となってい
る。すなわち、上部伝達部材84が小型化、軽量化され
ているので、上梁18への取付作業を容易に行うことが
できる。As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
In the vibration damping device 80, the hydraulic damper 82 is attached near the upper beam 18. Therefore, the height dimension (La) of the upper transmission member 84 and the height dimension (L) of the lower transmission member 86
Comparison with b) shows that La: Lb ≒ 1: 7. That is, since the size and weight of the upper transmission member 84 are reduced, the work of attaching the upper transmission member 84 to the upper beam 18 can be easily performed.
【0033】また、下部伝達部材86は、軽量化のた
め、角材によるトラス構造となっており、その上端部に
は、上梁18の前後面に当接する当接板94,96が取
り付けられている。この当接板94,96は、上梁18
の前後面に当接して前後方向(面方向)への揺動が規制
されると共に、減衰動作方向(C方向)へ摺動可能に設
けられている。The lower transmission member 86 has a truss structure made of a square member for weight reduction. At its upper end, abutment plates 94 and 96 which are in contact with the front and rear surfaces of the upper beam 18 are attached. I have. The contact plates 94 and 96 are attached to the upper beam 18.
In this manner, swinging in the front-rear direction (surface direction) is restricted by contacting the front and rear surfaces of the motor, and is slidably provided in the damping operation direction (C direction).
【0034】油圧ダンパ82は、シリンダ82aのアイ
部82bが上部伝達部材84の下端に連結され、ピスト
ンロッド82cのアイ部82dが下部伝達部材86の上
端に連結されている。従って、油圧ダンパ82は、上部
伝達部材84と下部伝達部材86との間で水平状態に取
り付けられている。上梁18には、油圧ダンパ82のシ
リンダ82aを減衰動作方向(C方向)と直交する前後
方向(面方向)から保持する一対に規制部材88,90
が取り付けられている。この規制部材88,90は、上
端が締結部材92により上梁18に固定されている。そ
して、規制部材88,90は、下端がシリンダ82aの
外周に前後方向から当接している。そのため、シリンダ
82aは、規制部材88,90により減衰動作方向(C
方向)に摺動可能に保持されると共に、前後方向(面方
向)に変位できないように規制されている。The hydraulic damper 82 has an eye 82b of a cylinder 82a connected to a lower end of an upper transmission member 84, and an eye 82d of a piston rod 82c connected to an upper end of a lower transmission member 86. Therefore, the hydraulic damper 82 is mounted horizontally between the upper transmission member 84 and the lower transmission member 86. The upper beam 18 has a pair of regulating members 88 and 90 that hold the cylinder 82a of the hydraulic damper 82 in a front-rear direction (plane direction) orthogonal to the damping operation direction (C direction).
Is attached. The upper ends of the regulating members 88 and 90 are fixed to the upper beam 18 by fastening members 92. The lower ends of the regulating members 88 and 90 are in contact with the outer periphery of the cylinder 82a in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the cylinder 82a is moved in the damping operation direction (C
Direction), and is regulated so that it cannot be displaced in the front-rear direction (plane direction).
【0035】従って、制振装置80では、C方向への振
動が入力された場合、油圧ダンパ82のシリンダ82a
が規制部材88,90を摺動して減衰動作する。また、
油圧ダンパ82の減衰動作方向(C方向)と直交する面
方向への振動が入力された場合、油圧ダンパ82のシリ
ンダ82aが規制部材88,90に当接して前後方向へ
のガタツキがない状態で保持されているため、油圧ダン
パ82の面方向への揺動が防止される。Therefore, in the vibration damping device 80, when the vibration in the direction C is input, the cylinder 82a of the hydraulic damper 82
Slides on the regulating members 88 and 90 to perform the damping operation. Also,
When vibration is input in a plane direction orthogonal to the damping operation direction (direction C) of the hydraulic damper 82, the cylinder 82a of the hydraulic damper 82 comes into contact with the regulating members 88 and 90 so that there is no back and forth rattling. Since the hydraulic damper 82 is held, swing of the hydraulic damper 82 in the surface direction is prevented.
【0036】すなわち、制振装置80においては、油圧
ダンパ82が下部伝達部材22及び上部伝達部材24の
前後に配設される壁板(図示せず)に当接しないように
保持され、油圧ダンパ82と壁板との当接音が発生しな
いように構成されている。尚、本発明の制振装置を2階
以上の階に設ける場合は、下の階の梁が本発明の基礎に
該当する。That is, in the vibration damping device 80, the hydraulic damper 82 is held so as not to abut against wall plates (not shown) disposed before and after the lower transmission member 22 and the upper transmission member 24, and It is configured such that a contact sound between the wall plate 82 and the wall plate does not occur. When the vibration damping device of the present invention is provided on two or more floors, the beam on the lower floor corresponds to the foundation of the present invention.
【0037】[0037]
【発明の効果】上述の如く、請求項1記載の発明によれ
ば、少なくとも上部伝達部材または下部伝達部材の何れ
か一方と柱との間を上部伝達部材または下部伝達部材の
面方向のみの動きを規制する規制部材で連結したため、
ダンパ装置の減衰動作を確保すると共に、上部伝達部材
と下部伝達部材との間に取付けられたダンパ装置が面方
向に揺動して壁面に当接することを防止できる。そのた
め、ダンパ装置が壁面に当接して当接音を発生すること
を防止できる。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the movement of at least one of the upper transmission member and the lower transmission member and the column only in the plane direction of the upper transmission member or the lower transmission member. Is connected by a regulating member that regulates
The damping operation of the damper device can be ensured, and the damper device mounted between the upper transmission member and the lower transmission member can be prevented from swinging in the plane direction and coming into contact with the wall surface. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the damper device from coming into contact with the wall surface and generating a contact sound.
【0038】また、請求項2記載の発明によれば、ダン
パ装置の面方向のみの動きを規制する規制部材を設けた
ため、ダンパ装置の減衰動作を確保すると共に、上部伝
達部材と下部伝達部材との間に取付けられたダンパ装置
が面方向に揺動して壁面に当接することを防止できる。
そのため、ダンパ装置が壁面に当接して当接音を発生す
ることを防止できる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the regulating member for regulating the movement of the damper device only in the surface direction is provided, the damping operation of the damper device is ensured, and the upper transmission member and the lower transmission member are provided. It can be prevented that the damper device mounted between the two swings in the plane direction and abuts against the wall surface.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the damper device from coming into contact with the wall surface and generating a contact sound.
【図1】本発明になる制振装置の一実施例を示す正面図
である。FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a vibration damping device according to the present invention.
【図2】図1中A−A線に沿う縦断面図である。FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
【図3】本発明の変形例1を説明するための正面図であ
る。FIG. 3 is a front view for explaining a first modification of the present invention.
【図4】図3中B−B線に沿う縦断面図である。FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
【図5】本発明の変形例2を説明するための正面図であ
る。FIG. 5 is a front view for explaining a second modification of the present invention.
【図6】図5中C−C線に沿う縦断面図である。FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.
【図7】本発明の変形例3を説明するための正面図であ
る。FIG. 7 is a front view for explaining a third modification of the present invention.
【図8】図7中D−D線に沿う縦断面図である。FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 7;
10,50,60,80 制振装置 12 ダンパ装置 14 柱 16 下梁 18 上梁 20 壁面状空間 22,86 下部伝達部材 24,84 上部伝達部材 26,28,82 油圧ダンパ 32 下部ダンパ取付部 36 上部ダンパ取付部 40,42,52,54,62,64,88,90 規
制部材10, 50, 60, 80 Damping device 12 Damper device 14 Column 16 Lower beam 18 Upper beam 20 Wall-shaped space 22, 86 Lower transmission member 24, 84 Upper transmission member 26, 28, 82 Hydraulic damper 32 Lower damper mounting part 36 Upper damper attachment portion 40, 42, 52, 54, 62, 64, 88, 90 regulating member
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 橋本 純二 神奈川県綾瀬市小園1116番地 トキコ株式 会社相模工場内 (72)発明者 村田 広志 神奈川県綾瀬市小園1116番地 トキコ株式 会社相模工場内 (72)発明者 松野 亮 神奈川県綾瀬市小園1116番地 トキコ株式 会社相模工場内 (72)発明者 松本 幸男 神奈川県綾瀬市小園1116番地 トキコ株式 会社相模工場内 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Junji Hashimoto 1116 Koizono, Ayase-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Tokiko Corporation Sagami Factory (72) Inventor Hiroshi Murata 1116 Koizono, Ayase-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Tokiko Corporation Sagami Factory (72) Inventor Ryo Matsuno 1116 Koizono, Ayase-shi, Kanagawa Tokiko Co., Ltd.Sagami Plant (72) Inventor Yukio Matsumoto 1116 Koizono, Ayase-shi, Kanagawa Tokiko Co., Ltd.
Claims (2)
面状空間に設けられ、該壁面状空間と平行な水平方向の
振動を伝える上部伝達部材と、 前記構造物の基礎、柱から形成される垂直な壁面状空間
に設けられ、前記基礎からの該壁面状空間と平行な水平
方向の振動を伝える下部伝達部材と、 前記上部伝達部材と前記下部伝達部材との間に設けられ
たダンパ装置と、 を有する制振装置において、 少なくとも前記上部伝達部材または前記下部伝達部材の
何れか一方と前記柱との間を前記上部伝達部材または前
記下部伝達部材の面方向のみの動きを規制する規制部材
で連結したことを特徴とする制振装置。1. An upper transmission member provided in a vertical wall-shaped space formed by columns and beams of a structure and transmitting horizontal vibrations parallel to the wall-shaped space; A lower transmission member that is provided in a vertical wall-shaped space formed and that transmits horizontal vibration from the foundation in parallel with the wall-shaped space; and a lower transmission member that is provided between the upper transmission member and the lower transmission member. And a damper device comprising: a damper device, wherein at least one of the upper transmission member or the lower transmission member and the column is restricted from moving only in the surface direction of the upper transmission member or the lower transmission member. A vibration damping device connected by a regulating member.
面状空間に設けられ、該壁面状空間と平行な水平方向の
振動を伝える上部伝達部材と、 前記構造物の基礎、柱から形成される垂直な壁面状空間
に設けられ、前記基礎からの該壁面状空間と平行な水平
方向の振動を伝える下部伝達部材と、 前記上部伝達部材と前記下部伝達部材との間に設けられ
たダンパ装置と、 を有する制振装置において、 前記ダンパ装置の面方向のみの動きを規制する規制部材
を設けたことを特徴とする制振装置。2. An upper transmission member which is provided in a vertical wall-shaped space formed by columns and beams of a structure and transmits horizontal vibrations parallel to the wall-shaped space; A lower transmission member that is provided in a vertical wall-shaped space formed and that transmits horizontal vibration from the foundation in parallel with the wall-shaped space; and a lower transmission member that is provided between the upper transmission member and the lower transmission member. A damping device comprising: a damping device; and a damping device, wherein a regulating member for regulating a movement of the damper device only in a surface direction is provided.
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