JP3802913B2 - Connector - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector for connecting adjacent linear members.

  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 edge (for example, Patent Document 1).

  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.

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.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-105129

  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.

  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.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in claim 1 of the present invention, in a connector for connecting adjacent linear members, a pair of opposed first opposing pieces sandwiching both of the adjacent linear members. However, the extending direction of a pair of said 1st opposing piece and the 1st holding member couple | bonded at each one end by the 1st connection part extended along the arrangement direction of each said linear member A pair of opposing second opposing pieces sandwiching both of the adjacent linear members and having a second holding member joined at one end by a second connecting portion, The first holding member and the second holding member are separated from each other through an intermediate wall, and the other end portion of the opposing piece forming a pair in at least one of the holding members is directed to the opposed piece. Protruding portions that protrude are provided respectively.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the connector for connecting adjacent linear members, a pair of opposed first opposing pieces sandwiching both the adjacent linear members are arranged in the direction in which the linear members are arranged. A first holding member coupled at each one end by a first connecting portion extending along the first connecting member, and a pair of the first opposing pieces arranged in the extending direction of the adjacent linear members. A pair of opposed second opposing pieces sandwiching both of them has a second holding member coupled at each one end by a second coupling portion, and the first coupling portion and the second coupling member. An intermediate wall interposed between the adjacent linear members, and the first holding member and the second holding member are separated and joined by the intermediate wall, At least one of the holding members and the other opposing ends of the opposing pieces project toward the opposing opposing pieces. A protrusion provided in each.

  That is, in the configuration of claim 1 or claim 2, when connecting linear members that are spaced apart and are arranged in the horizontal direction and extending vertically, first, the connection that connects the opposing pieces of one holding member. The edge of the part is brought into contact with both linear members. And this holding member is rotated centering on this edge. Then, both linear members are sandwiched and connected by a pair of opposing pieces. At this time, each of the opposed pieces of at least one holding member is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes toward the opposed piece, and by engaging the protruding portions with the two linear members, Inadvertent disconnection of the coupler is prevented.

  On the other hand, when removing the connecting tool that connects both the linear members, one edge of the connecting portion is pulled toward the near side and rotated around the other edge of the connecting portion. Then, on the basis of the lever principle using this 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.

  Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the connector for connecting adjacent linear members, a pair of first opposing pieces facing each other sandwiching both the adjacent linear members are arranged along the alignment direction of the linear members. A first holding member coupled at one end of each of the one side of the arrangement direction with the first connecting portion extending in the extending direction, and the extending direction of the pair of first opposing pieces A pair of second facing pieces facing each other and sandwiching both of the adjacent linear members are joined by a second connecting portion at one end on each of the other sides of the arrangement direction. Each of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is provided with an intermediate wall interposed between the adjacent linear members, and the intermediate wall is used to 1 holding member and the second holding member are separated from each other and attached to at least one of the holding members. The other end of the facing plates the pair, provided with a protrusion protruding toward the opposite facing plate respectively.

  That is, when connecting linear members that are spaced apart and extend in the horizontal direction, first, the second holding member of the connector is inserted between the two linear members. The first holding member is held so that the first opposing pieces face downward. At this time, the two linear members are sandwiched from the front and rear by the second connecting portion and the first connecting portion, and the second holding member and the first holding member are interposed between the two linear members. An inner wall that joins the member is inserted.

  Then, the edge of the first connecting portion is brought into contact with the two linear members, and the first holding member is rotated downward about the edge. Then, the linear member is sandwiched from the near side by the first opposing pieces provided on the first holding member at a portion below the contact position where the edge contacts, and from the contact position. The upper part is sandwiched from the rear side by the second opposing pieces provided on the second holding member, and both linear members are connected. At this time, of the first or second holding member, the pair of opposed pieces of at least one holding member is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes toward the opposed piece, and the two linear members are By engaging with this protrusion, inadvertent detachment of the connector from the two linear members is prevented.

  On the other hand, when removing the connector that connects both linear members, the lower edge portion of the first connecting portion is pulled toward the near side and rotated around the upper edge portion of the first connecting portion. Then, based on the principle of leverage with this upper edge as a fulcrum, the first holding member receives a rotational force directed toward the front side, and the second holding member exerts a rotational force directed toward the rear side. The engagement of the linear member by the holding member is easily released. And the said 2nd holding member is extracted to the near side from between both linear members, and a connection tool is removed. 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.

  As described above, in all of the couplers according to the first to third aspects of the present invention, the operation of connecting adjacent linear members by the connector, or connecting adjacent linear members is performed. The operation | work which removes the connected connector can be performed before this from the arrangement direction of a linear member. 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.

  (First embodiment)

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a synthetic resin connector 1 according to the present embodiment. The connector 1 has a net frame in which a plurality of linear members are formed in a lattice shape at the edges. It is used when connecting and 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.

  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.

  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.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when assembling the pet basket by connecting the net frames in which the linear members are formed in a lattice shape with the connecting tool 1 in the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, First, after arranging the linear members 17 and 17 extending in the vertical direction forming the side edges of both mesh frames side by side, the first holding member 2 is inserted between the linear members 17 and 17 from the front. The first holding member 2 is inserted and 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 second 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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  (Second Embodiment)

  Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a synthetic resin connector 21 according to the present embodiment. The connector 21 includes a holding member 22 provided on one end side and a lid provided on the other end side. 23, each connected at its proximal end.

  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.

  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.

  When assembling a pet basket by connecting the net frames in which the linear members are formed in a lattice shape with the connecting device 21 according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, as shown in FIG. First, linear members 40, 40 extending in the vertical direction forming the side edges of both mesh frames are arranged side by side, and then held so that the opposing pieces 24,... Of the holding member 22 face downward. Then, the both linear members 40, 40 are inserted into the first insertion opening 26 formed in the holding member 22, and the edge of the connecting portion 25 that couples the opposing pieces 24,. , 40. 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,... Formed with the protruding portions 28,. Inadvertent detachment from the shaped members 40, 40 is prevented.

  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.

  In the present embodiment, the holding member 22 is supported by pivotally supporting the lid body 23 on which the hook 34 stands. However, even if the lid body 23 is not provided, the linear members 40, The connecting tool 21 can be attached and detached from the front side of the line-up direction of 40.

It is a top view which shows the coupling tool of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the embodiment. It is A arrow directional view of FIG. It is a B arrow line view of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which connects the linear member which adjoins with the coupling tool of the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the adjacent linear member was connected with the coupling tool of the embodiment. It is a top view which shows the coupling tool of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the embodiment. It is C arrow line view of FIG. It is a D arrow line view of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which connects the linear member which adjoins with the coupling tool of the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the adjacent linear member was connected with the coupling tool of the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the conventional connector. It is a perspective view which shows the 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 2 projecting portions 17 linear member 21 connector 22 holding member 23 lid 24 opposing piece 25 connecting portion 26 first insertion port (insertion port)
28 Protruding part 30 Hinge 34 Hook 40 Linear member

Claims (3)

In a connector for connecting adjacent linear members,
A pair of opposing first opposing pieces sandwiching both of the adjacent linear members are coupled at one end by a first connecting portion extending along the direction in which the linear members are arranged. A pair of second opposing pieces that are arranged in the extending direction of the first holding member and the pair of first opposing pieces and sandwich both the adjacent linear members are arranged by the second connecting portion. A second holding member coupled at each one end,
The first holding member and the second holding member are separated from each other through an intermediate wall, and the other end portion of the opposing piece forming a pair in at least one of the holding members is directed to the opposed piece. And a projecting portion projecting from each other. In a connector for connecting adjacent linear members,
A pair of opposed first opposing pieces sandwiching both of the adjacent linear members are coupled at one end by a first connecting portion extending along the direction in which the linear members are arranged. A pair of second opposing pieces that are arranged in the extending direction of the first holding member and the pair of first opposing pieces and sandwich both the adjacent linear members are arranged by the second connecting portion. A second holding member coupled at each one end,
An intermediate wall interposed between the adjacent linear members is erected on each of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and the first holding member and the second connecting member are provided by the intermediate wall. A connection characterized in that a holding member is separated and coupled, and at least one of the holding members at the other end of the pair of opposed pieces is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes toward the opposed piece. Ingredients. In a connector for connecting adjacent linear members,
A pair of opposed first opposing pieces sandwiching both of the adjacent linear members is one side with the alignment direction as a boundary by a first connecting portion extending along the alignment direction of the linear members. A pair of second opposing surfaces arranged in the extending direction of the pair of the first opposing pieces and sandwiching both of the adjacent linear members. The piece has a second holding member that is joined by a second connecting portion at each one end portion on the other side with the arrangement direction as a boundary,
An intermediate wall interposed between the adjacent linear members is erected on each of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and the first holding member and the second connecting member are provided by the intermediate wall. A connection characterized in that a holding member is separated and coupled, and at least one of the holding members at the other end of the pair of opposed pieces is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes toward the opposed piece. Ingredients.

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