JP3645602B2 - Connector - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a connector for connecting adjacent linear members.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 13, when assembling the assembly-type transfer basket 51, a connecting tool 52 is used, and the connecting tool 52 includes a plurality of linear members 53,. The top frame 54, the peripheral wall frame 55, and the bottom frame 56 that are rarely formed are connected to each other at the edges (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-105129).
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 14, the connector 52 includes an upper sandwiching plate 58 and a lower sandwiching plate 59, the edges of which are joined by a hinge 57, and hook portions 60, 60 projecting downward from the upper sandwiching plate 58. However, the lower sandwiching plate 59 is provided with engagement grooves 61 and 61 for engaging the hook portions 60 and 60. On the opposing surfaces of the upper sandwiching plate 58 and the lower sandwiching plate 59, first lateral grooves 62 and 62 and second lateral grooves 63 and 63 parallel to the hinge 57 are formed, respectively. The upper sandwich plate 58 has a longitudinal groove 64 that intersects the lateral grooves 62 and 63, and the lower sandwich plate 59 has a slit 65 that faces the longitudinal groove 64. The lower sandwich plate 59 is divided into a right piece 66 and a left piece 67.
[0004]
When the peripheral wall frame 55 and the bottom frame 56 are connected by the connector 52, the peripheral wall linear member 70 forming the edge of the peripheral wall frame 55 is inserted into the first lateral grooves 62 and 62 and the bottom frame 56. The bottom frame linear member 71 forming the edge of the upper frame plate 58 is aligned with the second lateral grooves 63, 63, and the hooks 60, 60 of the upper sandwich plate 58 are engaged with the engagement grooves 61, 61 of the left and right pieces 66, 67. Engage. Thereby, both the frames 55 and 56 are comprised so that it may be connected by the edge.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when engaging the hooks 60, 60 of the upper sandwich plate 58 with the engaging grooves 61, 61 of the left and right pieces 66, 67, a hand is placed on the mesh 72 of the peripheral wall frame 55 or the bottom frame 56. The upper sandwiching plate 58 and the left and right pieces 66 and 67 must be pressed by hand, and when the opening area of the mesh 72 is small, it is difficult to attach the connector 52.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a connecting device for a mesh frame member that can be easily attached.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, in the present invention, in the connector for connecting adjacent linear members, a pair of opposing pieces sandwiching both the adjacent linear members are provided on each of the linear members. The connecting parts extending along the alignment direction are each composed of a holding member coupled at one end of each, and provided with protrusions protruding toward the opposing pieces on the other ends of the opposing pieces, respectively. The connecting portion is provided with an insertion port, and a lid body is provided on the connection portion side of the holding member with a hook that can be inserted into the insertion port, and the lid body is rotated toward the holding member. When doing so, the hook is inserted through the insertion port and inserted between adjacent linear members, and each linear member is pressed against each of the opposing pieces forming a pair.
[0010]
[Action]
In the configuration of claim 1, when connecting linear members that are spaced apart and are arranged in the horizontal direction and extending vertically, first, connect the connector so that the opposing pieces of the connector face downward. The edge part of the connection part which hold | maintains and connects each opposing piece is made to contact | abut to both linear members. Then, the connector is rotated downward about the edge. Then, both linear members are sandwiched and connected by a pair of opposing pieces. At this time, each of the opposing pieces is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes toward the opposing opposing piece, and the protruding portion engages with the two linear members, so that the connecting tool is inadvertent. Omission is prevented.
[0015]
Next, the lid body provided with the hook pivotally supported on the connecting portion side, that is, the front side of the holding member is rotated toward the holding member. Then, this hook is inserted through the insertion port provided in the connecting portion and inserted between the two linear members. At this time, each linear member is pressed by the respective opposing pieces provided with the projecting portions by the hooks, and the connecting tool is prevented from being accidentally detached from both linear members.
[0016]
On the other hand, when removing the connector for connecting both linear members, first, the lid is first pulled forward, the hook is pulled out from the insertion port, and the lower edge of the connecting portion is moved to the front side. Pull to rotate around the upper edge of the connection. Then, according to the lever principle using the upper edge as a fulcrum, the connector is easily removed from the two linear members. Thus, when connecting adjacent linear members with this connecting tool, or when removing a connecting tool that connects adjacent linear members, it is attached and removed on the near side from the direction in which the linear members are aligned. Done.
[0017]
【Example】
(First embodiment)
The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a synthetic resin connector 1 according to the present embodiment, and the connector 1 connects a net frame in which a plurality of linear members are formed in a lattice shape at the edges. And used when assembling a pet basket. A first holding member 2 is provided on one end side of the connector 1, and a second holding member 3 having a length longer than that of the first holding member 2 is provided at a predetermined interval on the other end side. It has been.
[0018]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first holding member 2 includes a pair of first opposing pieces 4 and 4 which face each other in parallel, and are orthogonal to the opposing pieces 4 and 4. It is comprised by the 1st connection part 5 which couple | bonds the opposing pieces 4 and 4 in the edge part, and the front-end | tip part of both the said opposing pieces 4 and 4 is toward the opposing pieces 4 and 4 which oppose, respectively. Projecting first projecting portions 6 and 6 are formed. In the first connecting portion 5, an inner wall 7 parallel to the opposing pieces 4 and 4 and interposed in the center between the opposing pieces 4 and 4 extends toward the second holding member 3 side. The first holding member 2 is formed in an E-shaped cross section that opens in one direction.
[0019]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the second holding member 3 is a pair of second members extending at a predetermined interval in the extending direction of the first facing pieces 4, 4. And the second connecting portion 11 that is orthogonal to the opposing pieces 10 and 10 and couples the second opposing pieces 10 and 10 in the opposite direction to the first connecting portion 5. A claw portion 12 extending from the second facing pieces 10 and 10 is formed at the end of the connecting portion 11. In addition, slopes 13 and 13 (only one is shown) are formed at the edge of the second opposing pieces 10 and 10 on the first holding member 2 side, and the second opposing pieces 10 and 10 are formed. At the front end portion, second projecting portions 14 and 14 projecting toward the facing pieces 10 and 10 facing each other are formed on the claw portion 12 side. The second connecting portion 11 is integrally provided with the inner wall 7 extending from the first holding member 2, and the cross section of the second holding member 3 is the first holding member. It is formed in an E shape that opens in the opposite direction to the direction in which the E-shaped cross section of 2 opens.
[0020]
In connecting tool 1 in the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, when assembling a pet basket by connecting net frames in which linear members are formed in a lattice shape, as shown in FIG. First, the linear members 17, 17 extending in the vertical direction that form the side edges of both mesh frames are arranged side by side, and then the first holding member 2 is inserted between the linear members 17, 17 from the front. Then, the first holding member 2 is inserted behind the two linear members 17, 17, the first opposing pieces 4, 4 of the first holding member 2 are upward, and the second holding member 3 The two opposing pieces 10 and 10 are held so as to face downward. At this time, the two linear members 17 and 17 are sandwiched from the front and rear by the first holding member 2 and the second holding member 3, and the first holding member is interposed between the two linear members 17 and 17. An intermediate wall 7 that joins 2 and the second holding member 3 is inserted.
[0021]
And the edge part of the 2nd connection part 11 is contact | abutted to both the linear members 17 and 17, and the 2nd holding member 3 is rotated toward the downward direction centering on this edge part. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the linear members 17, 17 are provided in the second holding member 3 at a portion below the contact position where the edge of the first connecting portion 11 contacts. The two opposed pieces 10 and 10 (only one is shown) are sandwiched from the front side, and the portion above the contact position is formed by the first opposed pieces 4 and 4 provided on the first holding member 2. It is sandwiched from the rear, and both the linear members 17, 17, that is, both the mesh frames are connected to each other.
[0022]
At this time, the two linear members 17, 17 are pressed against the first and second opposing pieces 4, 4, 10, 10 by the intermediate wall 7 interposed therebetween, Since the protrusions 6, 6, 14, and 14 are provided at the front ends of the opposed pieces 4, 4, 10, and 10, the protrusions 6, 6, 14, and 14 are engaged with the linear members 17 and 17, respectively. By doing so, inadvertent detachment of the connector 1 is prevented.
[0023]
On the other hand, when removing the connector 1 that connects both the linear members 17, 17, the claws 12 formed in the second connector 3 are pulled toward the front side, and the connector 1 is connected to the second connector 1. Rotate around the upper edge of the part 11. Then, based on the lever principle with the upper edge as a fulcrum, the second holding member 3 has a rotational force directed toward the front side, and the first holding member 2 has a rotational force directed toward the rear side. Thus, the coupling of the linear members 17 and 17 by the holding members 2 and 3 is easily released. And the said 1st holding member 2 is extracted to the near side from between both the linear members 17 and 17, and the connector 1 is removed. Thus, when connecting the adjacent linear members 17 and 17 by this connector 1, or when removing the connector 1 which couple | bonds the adjacent linear members 17 and 17, the linear members 17 and 17 are used. Since it can be attached and removed before the direction of the arrangement, it is not necessary to put a hand in the mesh of the mesh frame as in the prior art. Therefore, even when the opening area of the mesh of the mesh frame is small, it is possible to easily connect or separate the two mesh frames.
[0024]
(Second embodiment)
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a connector 21 made of synthetic resin according to this embodiment. The connector 21 includes a holding member 22 provided on one end side and a lid body 23 provided on the other end side. Each of which is joined at its proximal end.
[0025]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the holding member 22 has two pairs of rectangular facing pieces 24,... Facing in parallel and orthogonal to the facing pieces 24,. Are formed integrally with a connecting portion 25 that joins at the edge thereof, and the holding member 22 has a U-shaped cross section due to the opposing pieces 24, 24 and the connecting portion 25. Is formed. The length of the connecting portion 25 is set to be shorter than the length of the holding member 22, and the first insertion port 26 is provided at the distal end side of the holding member 22 at both ends in the length direction of the connecting portion 25. Moreover, the 2nd penetration port 27 is formed in the base end side. Further, at the distal end portions of the opposing pieces 24, 24, protruding portions 28,... Projecting toward the opposing opposing pieces 24, 24, which are formed by bending the distal end portions, are provided on the holding member 22. Are formed on the proximal end side and the distal end side. Further, the lid body 23 is pivotally supported on the side of the connecting portion 25 of the facing pieces 24, 24 via thin hinge portions 30, 30.
[0026]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, the lid body 23 is made of a plate-like member having a shape suitable for the holding member 22, and a concave portion 33 into which the connecting portion 25 can be fitted is formed in the center portion. Has been. The lid body 23 has a hook 34 inserted into a first insertion port 26 formed on the distal end side of the holding member 22 when the lid body 23 is rotated toward the holding member 22 around the hinge portions 30, 30. However, a standing piece 35 having a rounded tip inserted through a second insertion port 27 formed on the proximal end side of the holding member 22 is provided upright. As shown in FIG. 10, the hook 34 includes a neck portion 36 standing on the lid body 34 and a head portion 37 having a larger width dimension than the neck portion 36. It is formed to become narrower as it goes.
[0027]
When assembling a pet basket by connecting the net frames in which the linear members are formed in a lattice shape in the connecting tool 21 in the present embodiment having the above configuration, as shown in FIG. First, after the linear members 40, 40 extending in the vertical direction forming the side edges of both mesh frames are arranged side by side, the opposing pieces 24, ... of the holding member 22 are held so that they face downward. The two linear members 40, 40 are inserted into the first insertion ports 26 formed in the holding member 22, and the edge portions of the connecting portions 25 that connect the opposing pieces 24,. 40 abut. Then, the connector 21 is rotated downward about the abutted edge. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, both linear members 40, 40 are sandwiched and connected from the near side by two pairs of opposed pieces 24,. Next, the cover 23 on which the hook 34 and the standing piece 35 are pivotally supported on the connecting portion 25 side of the holding member 22, that is, the front side, is rotated toward the holding member 22. Then, the hook 34 is inserted into the first insertion port 26 provided in the holding member 22, and the standing piece 35 is inserted through the second insertion port 27, and is inserted between the two linear members 40, 40. The At this time, each of the linear members 40, 40 is pressed by the opposing pieces 24,... In which the protruding portions 28,. Inadvertent detachment from the shaped members 40, 40 is prevented.
[0028]
On the other hand, when removing the connector 21 that connects both the linear members 40, 40, first, the lid body 23 is pulled forward, and the hook 34 and the standing piece 35 are inserted into the insertion holes 26, 27. After being pulled out further, the lower edge portion of the connecting portion 25 is pulled toward the front side and rotated around the upper edge portion of the connecting portion 25. Then, the connecting tool 21 is easily removed from the two linear members 40, 40 by the lever principle using the upper edge as a fulcrum. Thus, when connecting the adjacent linear members 40 and 40 by this connecting tool 21, or when removing the connecting tool 21 to be connected to the adjacent linear members 40 and 40, the linear members 40 and 40 are connected to each other. Since attachment and detachment can be performed on the near side from the arrangement direction, it is not necessary to put a hand into the mesh of the mesh frame and perform the work unlike the conventional case. Accordingly, even when the opening area of the mesh of the mesh frame is small, the mesh frames 40 and 40 can be easily connected or separated.
[0029]
In the present embodiment, the holding member 22 is pivotally supported by the lid body 23 on which the hook 34 is erected. However, even if the lid body 23 is not provided, the linear members 40 and 40 are provided. It becomes the coupling tool 21 which can be attached and removed on the near side from the line direction.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the connector according to the present invention, the operation of connecting the adjacent linear members by the connector or the operation of removing the connector connecting the adjacent linear members is performed by the linear member. This can be done in front of the line-up direction. For this reason, when assembling the car body by connecting the net frames in which the linear members are formed in a lattice shape, or when disassembling the car body by removing the connector that connects the net frames together In addition, it is not necessary to work by putting a hand in the mesh of the mesh frame as in the conventional connector. Therefore, even when the opening area of the mesh of the mesh frame is small, it is possible to easily connect or separate the two mesh frames.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the same embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
4 is a view taken in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which adjacent linear members are connected by the connector of the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which adjacent linear members are connected by the connector of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a side view of the same embodiment.
9 is a view taken in the direction of arrow C in FIG.
10 is a view taken in the direction of arrow D in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which adjacent linear members are coupled by the coupling tool of the embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which adjacent linear members are connected by the connector of the embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a use state of a conventional connector.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a conventional connector.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector 2 1st holding member 3 2nd holding member 4 1st opposing piece 5 1st connection part 6 1st protrusion part 7 Middle wall 10 2nd opposing piece 11 2nd connection part 14 1st Two projecting portions 17 Linear member 21 Connecting tool 22 Holding member 23 Lid 24 Opposing piece 25 Connecting portion 26 First insertion port (insertion port)
28 Projection 30 Hinge 34 Hook 40 Linear Member

Claims (1)

In a connector for connecting adjacent linear members,
A pair of opposing pieces sandwiching both of the adjacent linear members are formed of holding members joined at one end by connecting portions extending along the direction in which the linear members are arranged. Protruding portions that protrude toward the opposite facing pieces are provided on the other ends of the facing pieces , respectively.
The connecting portion is provided with an insertion port, and a lid body is provided on the connection portion side of the holding member, and a lid body is provided on the connecting portion, and the lid body is rotated toward the holding member. The hook is inserted through the insertion port and inserted between the adjacent linear members, and presses each linear member to each of the opposing pieces forming a pair. .

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