JPH0339546Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention is applicable to horizontal members such as caps and horizontal frames of handrails installed on balconies, balconies, rooftops, etc.
Regarding the connection device with vertical members such as braces and supports, more specifically, a cylindrical horizontal member which is divided into an upper part and a lower part and are separably engaged with each other, and This invention relates to a connection device with a small-diameter cylindrical vertical member.

(Prior art and its problems) Conventionally, when connecting a handrail cap and a post, the upper end surface of the post is cut into a curved surface corresponding to the outer surface of the cap that has a circular cross section. While the shaped end surface is engaged with the lower surface of the cap, a long bolt for tightening the support installed on the base is inserted into the support, and the upper end of this bolt protrudes from the bolt hole provided in the cap. The cap and support were connected by screwing and tightening a nut from the inside of the cap to the protruding end of the cap. (performed with the device removed). However, with this method, there were problems in that it took time and effort to grind the curved surface of the end face of the support, and the material cost was high because the bolt for tightening was long.

(Technical Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention solves the above problems, and its technical means consists of a pair of perpendicular lines on both sides extending inside the transverse member 1 over its entire length. The supporting walls 8, 8 are integrally or integrally provided with opposite sides of either the upper or lower mold member 1b, and the upper or lower mold member 1b has a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the vertical member 4, and is arranged vertically. An opening 13 facing the groove 9 formed between the support walls 8, 8 is provided, and the vertical member 4 is inserted through this opening 13.
It is characterized in that the end portion of the vertical support wall 8 is inserted into the groove 9 between the vertical support walls 8, and the inserted end portion is fixed to the vertical support walls 8 through fixing means 14 and 15.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 shows a handrail installed on the weir wall S of the veranda, and in this figure, 1 and 2 are the cap and lower horizontal frame as horizontal members, respectively.
Further, 3 and 4 are a support and a brace, respectively, as vertical members.

The cap 1 and the lower horizontal frame 2 are each formed into a cylindrical shape by extruded aluminum. As is clear from Fig. 2, Kasagi 1 has an upper mold material 1a and a lower mold material 1b.
The engaging convex portion 5b of the lower mold material 1b is located in the engaging concave portion 5a of the upper mold material 1a, and the engaging convex portion 6a of the upper mold material 1a is located in the engaging concave portion 6b of the lower mold material 1b.
are removably engaged with each other, whereby the upper mold member 1a and the lower mold member 1b are separably engaged with each other. Inside the lower mold member 1b, a pair of horizontal support walls 7, 7 on both sides protrude oppositely over the entire length of the lower mold member, and vertical support walls 7, 7 are provided on opposite side edges of the horizontal support walls 7, 7. The walls 8, 8 are integrally provided in an upward facing manner, and a groove 9 is formed between these vertical support walls 8, 8 over the entire length of the lower mold member 1b. Similarly, the lower horizontal frame 2 is divided into an upper mold member 2a and a lower mold member 2b, and the upper mold member 2
The engagement convex portion 10 of the lower mold member 2b is inserted into the engagement concave portion 10a of a.
b are removably engaged, so that the upper mold material 2a and the lower mold material 2b are separably engaged with each other, and the upper mold material 2a is provided with horizontal support walls 7, 7 like the Kasagi 1. Vertical support walls 11, 11 that directly project downward integrally without intervening are provided in opposing rows over the entire length of the upper mold member, and a groove 12 is formed between these vertical support walls 11, 11.
The width of each of the grooves 9 and 12 is slightly larger than the diameter of the stand 4.

Each frame 4 and support 3 are also cylindrical and made of extruded aluminum.

Now, FIG. 2 shows a connection device between the cap 1 and the stand 4, and a connection device between the lower horizontal frame 2 and the stand 4. First, when connecting the cap 1 and the stand, a circular opening 13 with an inner diameter that is the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the stand 4 is provided in the center of the lower frame 1b in the width direction at a required location. , and then connect the upper end of the brace 4 to this opening 1.
3 into the groove 9 between the vertical support walls 8, 8, so that both diametrically opposite sides of the insertion end of the bar 4 are held between the vertical support walls 8, 8, and used as a fixing means. A bolt 14 is inserted between the vertical support walls 8, 8 so as to pass through the insertion end of the bar 4 in the diametrical direction, and is fastened with a nut 15. Incidentally, bolt insertion holes are provided in advance at the tip of the brace 4 and at required locations in the vertical support wall 8, respectively.

In addition, when connecting the lower horizontal frame 2 and the braces 4, the braces 4 are attached to the required parts of the upper frame member 2a of the lower horizontal frame 2.
An opening 16 is provided through which the frame 4 can be inserted, and the lower end of the brace 4 is inserted into the vertical support wall 1 through this opening 16.
It is inserted into the groove 12 between 1 and 11, and the inserted end is held between the vertical support walls 11 and 11 from both sides as a fixing means in the same manner as in the case of connecting the cap 1 and the stand 4 described above. The lower end of this frame 4 is connected to vertical support walls 11, 1 through bolts 14, 15.
Fix it to 1.

In the operation of the above-mentioned connecting device, the upper frame 1a of the Kasagi 1 and the lower frame 2b of the lower horizontal frame 2 are first removed, and after each connection with the frame 4 is completed, they are engaged with the other frame. good.

According to the connecting device as shown in FIG. 2 (and the connecting device shown in FIG. 4, which will be described later), the tip of the brace 4 is fixed to the vertical support wall by a bolt passing through it laterally. Therefore, if the cap is slanted and each stand is placed vertically, such as a stair handrail, the end face of each stand should be cut diagonally to match the slope of the head. There is no need for it, and the normal right-angled end face can be left as is, so no extra processing is required.

3 to 7 show various other embodiments of the connection device between the cap 1 and the stand 4. still,
In these embodiments, the upper part 1a and the lower part 1b constituting the cap 1 are separably engaged with each other by the same structure as shown in FIG.

First, in the connecting device shown in FIG.
7 are integrally protruded from each other, and on these horizontal support walls 17, 17, a pair of vertical support walls 1 are provided on both sides.
8, 18, upper connecting wall 19 and lower mounting piece 20, 2
A frame body 21 with a convex cross section consisting of
9 are integrally connected by screws 22.
Therefore, when connecting the Kasagi 1 and the stand 4, the upper end of the stand 4 is connected to the opening 13 of the lower mold member 1b.
The frame 21 is then inserted into a groove (numerical symbol omitted) formed between the vertical support walls 18, 18, so that the tip end surface of the holder 4 comes into contact with the lower surface of the upper connecting wall 19, and a screw as a fixing means is inserted. 23 is screwed into the stand 4 through the connecting wall 19, and the insertion end of the stand 4 is fixed to the vertical support walls 18, 18.

The connecting device shown in FIG. 4 has almost the same structure as the connecting device shown in FIG. An appropriate distance is provided between the upper end and the upper connecting wall 19, and the vertical support wall 1 is attached to the vertical support wall 1 through bolts 24 and nuts 25 that pass through the insertion end of the frame 4 in the lateral direction.
The difference is that it is fixed at 8 and 18.

The connecting device shown in FIG.
A frame body 31 having a convex cross section consisting of an upper connecting wall 29, inner convex edges 30a, 30a, and outer convex edges 30b, 30b is fitted into each horizontal support wall 2.
A fitting recessed groove 32 is provided at the side end of the frame 31, and the outer convex edge 30 of the frame 31 is provided on this recessed groove 32.
b is adapted to be engaged. In addition, on both side surfaces of the upper end of each frame 4, there are grooves 26, 26 for engagement.
is provided. Therefore, in the connection operation, first insert the upper end of each brace 4 through each opening 13 of the lower mold member 1b until it passes between the horizontal support walls 27, 27, and then insert the upper end of each brace 4 into the lower mold member 1b. From the opening at one end, the frame 31 is fitted with its inner convex edges 30a into the engagement grooves 26 of the stand 4, and the outer convex edges 30b are fitted into the engagement grooves 32 of the horizontal support wall 27. They are inserted into the lower mold member 1b in the longitudinal direction while being engaged, thereby fixing each of the bars 4 to the vertical support walls 28, 28. still,
The fixing means in this coupling device consists of a fitting recessed groove part 26 of the stand 4 and an inner convex edge part 30a on the frame 31 side which is fitted into the fitting groove part 26.

The coupling device shown in FIG. 6 consists of a pair of vertical support walls 3 on both sides.
8, 38 and an upper connecting wall 39, the frame body 41 has a cross-sectional shape, and a fitting groove 40 is formed outward at the lower end of each vertical support wall 38.
The side ends of each horizontal support wall 37 provided on the lower mold member 1b of the cap 1 are fitted into this grooved groove 40.
Therefore, for connection, the upper end of the brace 4 is inserted between the vertical support walls 38, 38 of the frame 41 through the opening 13 of the lower mold member 1b, and fixed with screws 43 from the upper connection wall 39 side, or Or vertical support wall 3
It is fixed via bolts 44 and nuts 45 from the 8th side.

The coupling device in FIG.
b and an upper connecting wall 49, each vertical support wall portion 48 of this frame 51 includes a
b is separable from the vertical support wall portion 48a integrally hanging upward from the side edge of each horizontal support wall 47 of the lower mold member 1b via a fitting protrusion 50b and a fitting groove 50a. They are engaged to form a vertical support wall 48. Therefore, in connection, the upper end of the brace 4 is inserted through the opening 13 of the lower mold member 1b between the pair of vertical support walls 48, 48 on both sides, and the upper end surface of the brace 4 is inserted into the upper connecting wall 49. When it comes into contact with the screw 5
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In the above embodiments, only the connection device between the cap or lower horizontal frame and the stand has been described, but the present invention is also applicable to the connection between the cap and the support.

(Effect of the invention) According to the connecting device of the invention, it is necessary to provide an opening in the horizontal member for inserting the end of the vertical member, and also to provide a pair of vertical support walls on both sides inside. In addition, the installation and installation of vertical support walls is much easier than cutting the ends of vertical members into curved shapes, which is the case with conventional equipment, making the connection work that much easier. There is no need for long bolts corresponding to the length of the vertical member, and for example short screws can be used, resulting in lower costs.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 1 is an external perspective view showing a handrail installed on a balcony;
Figure 2 is an enlarged detailed sectional view taken along the - line in Figure 1;
Figures 7 to 7 are cross-sectional views showing various embodiments of the connecting device between the cap and the stand. 1... Kasagi (horizontal member), 1a... Upper part material, 1b
... lower frame material, 2 ... lower horizontal frame (horizontal member), 4 ... brace (vertical member), 8, 11 ... vertical support wall, 9,
12... Grooves between vertical support walls, 13, 16... Openings, 14, 15... Bolts, nuts (fixing means).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a coupling device between a cylindrical horizontal member that is divided into an upper part and a lower part and are separably engaged with each other, and a cylindrical vertical member having a smaller diameter than the horizontal member, the inside of the lateral member is A pair of vertical support walls on both sides extending over the entire length are provided integrally or integrally with one of the upper and lower sections, and one of the upper and lower sections has a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the vertical member. An opening facing the groove formed between the vertical support walls is provided, and an end of the vertical member is inserted into the groove between the vertical support walls through this opening, and the insertion end is inserted into the groove between the vertical support walls. A device for connecting a horizontal member and a vertical member in a handrail, characterized in that the device is fixed to the vertical support wall via a fixing means.