Building structure having a roof that is convertible between open and closed configurations

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a building structure having a convertible roof with at least one moveable roof section. The moveable roof section can include an integrated overhang. The moveable roof section can also include a roller that rides on a track formed by an angle member. The convertible roof can further have a configuration that reduces rafter visibility.

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         21 . A convertible roof for a building structure, the convertible roof being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the convertible roof comprising:
 a first roof section and a second roof section, the second roof section being movable relative to the first roof section;   a track including an angle member having a top side and a bottom side, the top side of the angle member defining a peak, the angle member including a first leg and a second leg that meet at the peak, the first leg and the second leg cooperating to define a first angle at the top side of the angle member and a second angle at the bottom side of the angle member, the first angle being greater than 180 degrees and the second angle being less than 180 degrees; and   the second roof section including a roller that rides along the peak of the angle member as the second roof section is moved relative to second roof section.   
     
     
         22 . The convertible roof of  claim 21 , wherein the roller includes a channel that receives the peak. 
     
     
         23 . The convertible roof of  claim 21 , wherein the second roof section includes a hold-down bracket having a portion that extends under the first leg of the angle member. 
     
     
         24 . The convertible roof of  claim 21 , wherein the second roof section includes hold-down bracket having portions that extend under the first and second legs of the angle member. 
     
     
         25 . The convertible roof of  claim 21 , wherein the angle member includes a first portion supported above a header by a stand-off and a second portion that extends over the first roof section. 
     
     
         26 . The convertible roof of claim  325  wherein a mounting plate is provided at one end of the angle member for attaching the end of the angle member to the first roof section. 
     
     
         27 . A convertible roof for a building structure, the convertible roof being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the convertible roof comprising:
 a first roof section and a second roof section, the one of the first and second roof sections being movable relative to the other of the first and second roof sections along a movement orientation to convert the roof between the open and closed configurations, the first and second roof sections including perimeter frames having rafters that are spaced-apart along the movement orientation, the rafters having rafter thicknesses measured along the movement orientation;   wherein when the convertible roof is in the open configuration the first roof section is positioned over the second roof section, wherein when the convertible roof is in the open configuration the rafters of the first roof section define overlap regions with the rafters of the second roof section, wherein at least 50 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the rafters of the first roof section coincide with the overlap regions, and wherein at least 50 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the rafters of the second roof section coincide with the overlap regions.   
     
     
         28 . The convertible roof of  claim 27 , wherein at least 75 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the rafters of the first roof section coincide with the overlap regions, and wherein at least 75 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the rafters of the second roof section coincide with the overlap regions. 
     
     
         29 . The convertible roof of  claim 27 , wherein at least 90 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the rafters of the first roof section coincide with the overlap regions, and wherein at least 90 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the rafters of the second roof section coincide with the overlap regions. 
     
     
         30 . The convertible roof of  claim 27 , wherein when the roof is in the closed configuration, one of the rafters of the first roof section defines an overlap region with one of the rafters of the second roof section, and wherein at least 50 percent of the rafter thickness of the one rafter of the first roof section coincides with the overlap region, and wherein at least 50 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the one rafter of the second roof section coincides with the overlap region. 
     
     
         31 . The convertible roof of  claim 27 , wherein when the roof is in the closed configuration, one of the rafters of the first roof section defines an overlap region with one of the rafters of the second roof section, and wherein at least 75 percent of the rafter thickness of the one rafter of the first roof section coincides with the overlap region, and wherein at least 75 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the one rafter of the second roof section coincides with the overlap region. 
     
     
         32 . The convertible roof of  claim 27 , wherein when the roof is in the closed configuration, one of the rafters of the first roof section defines an overlap region with one of the rafters of the second roof section, and wherein at least 90 percent of the rafter thickness of the one rafter of the first roof section coincides with the overlap region, and wherein at least 90 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the one rafter of the second roof section coincides with the overlap region. 
     
     
         33 . The convertible roof of  claim 27 , wherein at least one of the first and second roof sections includes a stop structure for stopping movement between the first and second roof sections when the roof is in the open configuration, wherein the stop structure has a stop thickness measured in the movement orientation, and wherein the rafter thickness is at least 5 times larger than the stop thickness. 
     
     
         34 . The convertible roof of  claim 33 , wherein stop structures are mounted to rafters of the first and second roof sections, and wherein the stop structures engage one another when the roof structure is in the open configuration. 
     
     
         35 . The convertible roof of  claim 34 , wherein the stop structure includes a downwardly extending stop structure carried by the first roof section and an upwardly extending stop structure carried by the second roof section. 
     
     
         36 . The convertible roof of  claim 33 , wherein the stop structure includes an upwardly extending stop structure carried by the second roof section that engages a rafter of the first roof section when the roof is in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         37 . The convertible roof of  claim 33 , wherein the stop structures include plates. 
     
     
         38 . A convertible roof for a building structure, the convertible roof being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the convertible roof comprising:
 a first roof section and a second roof section, the one of the first and second roof sections being movable relative to the other of the first and second roof sections along a movement orientation to convert the roof between the open and closed configurations, the first and second roof sections including perimeter frames having rafters that are spaced-apart along the movement orientation, the rafters having rafter thicknesses measured along the movement orientation;   wherein when the convertible roof is in the closed configuration the first roof section is positioned over the second roof section, wherein when the convertible roof is in the closed configuration one of the rafters of the first roof section defines an overlap region with one of the rafters of the second roof section, wherein at least 50 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the one rafter of the first roof section coincides with the overlap region, and wherein at least 50 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the one rafter of the second roof section coincides with the overlap region.