JPH08192839A - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a connector for a net frame member that can be easily attached. [Structure] A first holding member 2 is formed on one end side of a connector 1, and a second holding member 3 is formed on the other end side. First holding member 2
Is formed by a pair of first facing pieces 4 and 4 facing each other and a first connecting portion 5 that joins the second facing pieces 4 and 4 to each other. First protrusions 6 and 6 that protrude toward the pieces 4 and 4 are provided. First connecting part 5
In addition, an inner wall 7 parallel to the opposing pieces 4 and 4 is provided so as to extend toward the second holding member 3 side. The second holding member 3,
A pair of second facing pieces 10 and 10 spaced apart from the first facing pieces 4 and 4 and a second connecting piece 10 and 10 in the opposite direction to the first connecting portion 5. And the inner wall 7 is connected by the connecting portion 11. The opposing pieces 10, 1 facing each other are provided at the tips of the second opposing pieces 10, 10.
Second projecting portions 14, 14 projecting toward 0 are provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector for connecting adjacent linear members.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 13, a connecting member 52 has been used when assembling an assembling type transfer basket 51. The connecting member 52 includes a plurality of linear members 53, ....
Top frame 54, which is formed by assembling in a lattice shape, peripheral wall frame 55,
The bottom frames 56 are connected to each other at their edges (see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-105129).

This connecting member 52, as shown in FIG.
It comprises an upper sandwich plate 58 and a lower sandwich plate 59 whose edges are joined by a hinge 57. The upper sandwich plate 58 has hook portions 60, 60 projecting downward, and the lower sandwich plate 59 has the hook portion 6 described above.
Engagement grooves 61, 61 with which 0, 60 are engaged are provided. On the facing surfaces of the upper sandwich plate 58 and the lower sandwich plate 59,
The first lateral grooves 62, 62 parallel to the hinge 57 and the second
Lateral grooves 63, 63 are formed in each of them. Further, in the upper sandwich plate 58, the vertical groove 6 intersecting with the horizontal grooves 62, 63.
4 are formed in the lower sandwiching plate 59, and the vertical groove 6
4 has a slit 65 facing the lower sandwich plate 5
9 is divided into a right piece 66 and a left piece 67.

A peripheral wall frame 55 and a bottom frame 56 are formed by the connecting tool 52.
When connecting, the peripheral wall linear member 70 forming the edge of the peripheral wall frame 55 is attached to the first lateral grooves 62, 62 and the bottom frame linear member 71 forming the edge of the bottom frame 56. , The hook 6 of the upper sandwich plate 58 in alignment with the second lateral grooves 63, 63.
0 and 60 are engaged with the engaging grooves 61 and 61 of the left and right pieces 66 and 67. As a result, the two frames 55, 56 are configured to be connected at their edges.

[0005]

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, the peripheral wall frame 5
5 or the mesh 72 of the bottom frame 56 must be put in by hand and pressed by the upper sandwich plate 58 and the left and right pieces 66, 67 by hand. When the opening area of the mesh 72 is narrow, Installation work becomes difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a connector for a net frame member which can be easily attached.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, according to the present invention of claim 1, in a connecting tool for connecting adjacent linear members, both of the adjacent linear members are sandwiched. A pair of facing pieces facing each other is composed of a holding member joined at one end of each by a connecting portion extending along the arrangement direction of the linear members, and faces the other end of both facing pieces. Each of them is provided with a projecting portion that projects toward the facing piece.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, in the connecting tool for connecting adjacent linear members, a pair of first opposing pieces that sandwich both of the adjacent linear members are opposed to each other. A pair of the first opposing members and a first holding member joined at one end of each of the one sides of the arrangement direction by a first connecting portion extending along the arrangement direction of the members. A pair of second opposing pieces that are arranged in the extending direction of the pieces and that sandwich both of the adjacent linear members sandwich each other, and one end portion of each of the other sides with the second connecting portion as the boundary in the arrangement direction. And a second holding member coupled with each other, each of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, an upright intermediate wall interposed between the adjacent linear members, The inner wall separates and connects the first holding member and the second holding member, and at least one Wherein the other end of the facing plates of the pair of holding members, provided a protruding portion that protrudes toward the opposing facing plate respectively.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, an insertion opening is provided in the connecting portion, and a lid body on which a hook that can be inserted into the insertion opening is erected is pivotally supported on the connecting portion side of the holding member, When the lid is rotated toward the holding member,
The hook is inserted through the insertion port and is inserted between the adjacent linear members, and the respective linear members are pressed against the pair of opposing pieces.

[0010]

In the structure of the first aspect, when the linear members that are spaced apart in the lateral direction and extend vertically are connected to each other,
First, the connecting tool is held so that both facing pieces of the connecting tool face downward, and the edges of the connecting portion connecting the facing pieces are brought into contact with both linear members. Then, the connecting tool is rotated downward around the edge portion. Then, both linear members are sandwiched and connected by the pair of facing pieces. At this time, each of the opposing pieces is provided with a projecting portion that projects toward the facing opposing piece, and the projecting portion engages with both the linear members, so that the connecting tool is not prepared. It is prevented from coming off.

On the other hand, when removing the connecting tool for connecting the two linear members, the lower edge of the connecting portion is pulled toward the front side and rotated around the upper edge of the connecting portion. Then, the connecting tool can be easily removed from both the linear members by the lever principle with the upper edge as a fulcrum. In this way, when connecting adjacent linear members with this connecting tool, or when removing a connecting tool that joins the adjacent linear members, it is necessary to install and remove it on the front side of the direction in which the linear members are arranged. Done.

In addition, in the structure of claim 2, when connecting linear members which are spaced apart in the lateral direction and extend in the vertical direction, first, the second holding member of the connector is connected to both linear members. It is inserted between the two linear members and is inserted into the space between the two linear members, and is held so that the first both facing pieces of the first holding member face downward. At this time, the both linear members are sandwiched between the second connecting portion and the first connecting portion from the front and back, and the second holding member and the first holding member are provided between the both linear members. An inner wall is inserted that joins the member.

Then, the edges of the first connecting portion are brought into contact with both the linear members, and the first holding member is rotated downward about the edges. Then, the linear member is sandwiched from the front side by the first opposing pieces provided on the first holding member at a portion below the contact position at which the edge contacts, and from the contact position. Upper part is second
Is sandwiched from the rear side by the second opposing pieces provided on the holding member, and both linear members are connected. At this time, the pair of facing pieces of at least one of the first or second holding members is provided with a protruding portion that projects toward the facing facing piece, and the two linear members are By engaging this protrusion, the careless detachment of the connecting tool from both linear members is prevented.

On the other hand, when removing the connecting tool for connecting both the linear members, the lower edge of the first connecting portion is pulled toward the front side and is rotated around the upper edge of the first connecting portion. Let
Then, with this upper edge as a fulcrum, by the principle of leverage,
Rotational force toward the front side is applied to the first holding member, and
The holding member is subjected to a rotational force toward the rear side, and the engagement of the linear members by both holding members is easily released. Then, the second holding member is pulled out from between the linear members toward the front side, and the connecting tool is removed. Thus, when connecting the adjacent linear members with this connecting tool or when removing the connecting tool for connecting the adjacent linear members, as in the case of the configuration of claim 1, It is attached and detached on the front side of the arrangement direction.

Further, according to the third aspect of the invention, when the linear members that are spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction and extend vertically are connected to each other, the connecting tool is provided as in the case of the first aspect. Both opposing pieces of the connecting tool are held so as to face downward, and the edges of the connecting portion connecting the opposing pieces are brought into contact with both linear members. And
The connector is rotated downward about the edge. Then, both linear members are sandwiched and connected by the pair of facing pieces. Next, the lid body on which the hook pivotally supported on the connecting portion side of the holding member, that is, the front side is erected is rotated toward the holding member. Then, the hook is inserted through the insertion port provided in the connecting portion and is inserted between the linear members. At this time, each of the linear members is pressed by the hook against each of the facing pieces provided with the projecting portions, and the connector is prevented from being accidentally pulled out from both the linear members.

On the other hand, when removing the connecting tool for connecting both the linear members, first pull the lid toward you, pull out the hook from the insertion opening, and then remove the lower edge of the connecting portion. Pull it toward you and rotate it around the upper edge of the connecting part. Then, the connecting tool can be easily removed from both the linear members by the lever principle with the upper edge as a fulcrum. In this way, when connecting adjacent linear members with this connecting tool, or when removing a connecting tool that joins the adjacent linear members, it is necessary to install and remove it on the front side of the direction in which the linear members are arranged. Done.

[0017]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a connector 1 made of synthetic resin according to the present embodiment. In the connector 1, a mesh frame in which a plurality of linear members are formed in a grid is connected at an edge portion. Then
It is 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 2 having a length dimension longer than that of the first holding member 2 on the other end side.
Holding members 3 are provided at predetermined intervals.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first holding member 2 has a pair of first facing pieces 4 and 4 facing each other in parallel, and a pair of the facing pieces 4 and 4 which are orthogonal to each other. The second connecting pieces 4 and 4 are constituted by a first connecting portion 5 that joins the opposite connecting pieces 4 and 4 at their edges. First projecting portions 6 and 6 projecting toward are formed. In the first connecting portion 5, an intermediate wall 7 that is parallel to the opposing pieces 4 and 4 and that is 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 to have 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 extending at a predetermined interval in the extending direction of the first facing pieces 4 and 4. Second connecting pieces 10 and 10 and a second connection that is orthogonal to the second connecting pieces 10 and 10 and connects the second facing pieces 10 and 10 in the opposite direction to the first connecting portion 5. And part 11,
The second facing piece 10, 10 is provided at the end of the connecting portion 11.
The claw portion 12 that extends further is formed. In addition, slopes 13 and 13 (only one is shown) are formed at the edges of the second both facing pieces 10 and 10 on the first holding member 2 side, and the second both facing pieces 10 and 10 are formed. The second protrusions 14 and 14 protruding toward the facing pieces 10 and 10 facing each other are formed at the tips of the claws 12 side. The inner wall 7 extending from the first holding member 2 is integrally provided in the second connecting portion 11, and the cross section of the second holding member 3 is the first holding member. The E-shaped cross section of 2 is formed in an E shape that opens in the opposite direction to the opening direction.

When the pet cage is assembled by connecting the net frames formed by the linear members formed in a lattice shape with the connecting tool 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described structure, it is shown in FIG. As described above, first, the vertically extending linear members 17, 17 forming the side edges of the net frames are arranged side by side, and then the first holding member is placed between the linear members 17, 17 from the front side. 2 is inserted to insert the first holding member 2 into the rear of both linear members 17, 17, and the first both facing pieces 4, 4 of the first holding member 2 are inserted.
4 is the upper side, and the second both facing pieces 1 of the second holding member 3
Hold so that 0 and 10 face downward. At this time, the two linear members 17, 17 are sandwiched between the first holding member 2 and the second holding member 3 from the front and back, and the two linear members 1
An intermediate wall 7 that connects the first holding member 2 and the second holding member 3 is inserted between 7 and 17.

Then, the edges of the second connecting portion 11 are brought into contact with the linear members 17, 17, and the second holding member 3 is rotated downward about the edges. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, in the linear members 17 and 17, the portion below the contact position where the edge portion of the first connecting portion 11 abuts is the second member.
Second opposing pieces 10, 10 provided on the holding member 3 of
While being sandwiched from the front side by (only one is shown), the region above the abutting position is sandwiched from the rear by the first both facing pieces 4 and 4 provided on the first holding member 2, and both lines are The strip members 17, 17, that is, both net frames are connected to each other.

At this time, the two linear members 17, 17 are
The intermediate wall 7 interposed therebetween presses the first and second facing pieces 4, 4, 10, and 10 to the tip portions of the first and second facing pieces 4, 4, 10, and 10. Is the protrusion 6,
Since 6, 14, 14 are provided, each protrusion 6,
By engaging the linear members 17, 17 with the wires 6, 14, 14, the careless detachment of the connector 1 is prevented.

On the other hand, when removing the connecting tool 1 for connecting the two linear members 17 to each other, the claw portion 12 formed on the second connecting portion 3 is pulled toward the front side to move the connecting tool 1 to the first position. Two
The upper edge of the connecting portion 11 is rotated. Then, due to the lever principle with the upper edge as a fulcrum, the second holding member 3 has a rotational force toward the front side, and the first holding member 2 has a rotational force toward the rear side. Working, both holding members 2,
The connection of the linear members 17, 17 by 3 is easily released.
Then, the first holding member 2 is connected to both linear members 17, 17
The connection tool 1 is removed by pulling it out from the space to the front side. Thus, the linear members 17, 17 adjacent to each other by this connecting tool 1
When connecting the linear members 17, or when removing the connecting tool 1 for connecting the adjacent linear members 17, 17, the linear members 17, 1
Since it can be attached and detached before the arrangement direction of 7, it is not necessary to put the hand in the mesh of the mesh frame and perform the work as in the conventional case. Therefore, even when the mesh opening area of the mesh frame is small, the work of connecting or separating the mesh frames can be easily performed.

(Second Embodiment) A 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 reference numeral 1 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 base end.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the holding member 22 includes two pairs of rectangular facing pieces 2 facing each other in parallel.
, And a connecting portion 25 that is orthogonal to the facing pieces 24, ... And connects the facing pieces 24 ,. Has a U-shaped cross section by the facing pieces 24, 24 and the connecting portion 25. The length dimension of the connecting portion 25 is set to be shorter than the length dimension of the holding member 22.
Insertion opening 26 and a second insertion opening 27 are formed on the base end side. Further, at the tip end portions of both the facing pieces 24, 24, projecting portions 28, ... Which are formed by bending the tip end portions and project toward the facing facing pieces 24, 24, respectively, are provided.
It is formed on the base end side and the tip end side of the holding member 22. Further, on the connecting portion 25 side of the facing pieces 24, 24,
The lid 23 is pivotally supported via thin hinge portions 30, 30.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, the lid 23 is made of a plate-shaped member having a shape adapted to the holding member 22, and has a recess at the center thereof into which the connecting portion 25 can be fitted. 33 is formed. When the cover 23 is rotated toward the holding member 22 side about the hinge portions 30 and 30, the hook 34 is inserted into the first insertion opening 26 formed at the tip end side of the holding member 22. However, a standing piece 35 having a rounded tip is inserted into a second insertion port 27 formed on the base end side of the holding member 22. As shown in FIG. 10, the hook 34 is composed of a neck portion 36 standing upright on the lid 34 and a head portion 37 having a width dimension larger than the neck portion 36. It is formed so that it becomes narrower toward it.

When assembling a pet basket by connecting the net frames formed by the linear members formed in a grid pattern with the connecting tool 21 of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, first, the linear members 40, 40 that form the side edges of both mesh frames and extend in the vertical direction are arranged side by side, and then the facing pieces 24, ... Of the holding member 22 are lowered. So that the two linear members 40, 40 are inserted into the first insertion opening 26 formed in the holding member 22 and the facing portions 24, ... The two linear members 40, 40 are brought into contact with each other. And this connecting tool 21
Is rotated downward around the abutted edge portion. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, both linear members 4
0 and 40 are sandwiched and connected by two pairs of facing pieces 24 ,. Next, the connecting portion 25 of the holding member 22
The lid body 23 on which the hook 34 and the standing piece 35 which are pivotally supported on the side, that is, which are pivotally supported on the front side, stand is rotated toward the holding member 22. Then, the hook 34 is inserted through the first insertion opening 26 provided in the holding member 22, and the upright piece 35 is inserted through the second insertion opening 27.
Inserted between. At this time, each linear member 40, 4
0 is the protrusion 28, the hook 34 and the standing piece 35.
Is pressed against each of the facing pieces 24, ...
The connecting tool 21 is prevented from being accidentally detached from the linear members 40, 40.

On the other hand, when removing the connecting tool 21 for connecting the two linear members 40, 40, first, the lid 2
3 toward the front, and the hook 34 and the standing piece 3
After pulling out 5 from both insertion openings 26 and 27, the lower edge of the connecting portion 25 is pulled toward the front side and rotated around the upper edge of the connecting portion 25. Then, based on the principle of leverage, which uses the upper edge portion as a fulcrum, the connector 21 has the two linear members 40,
Easier to remove than 40. Thus, when connecting the adjacent linear members 40, 40 with the connecting tool 21, or with the connecting tool 21 for connecting the adjacent linear members 40, 40
When detaching, the wire members can be attached and detached on the front side of the arrangement direction of the linear members 40, 40, so that it is not necessary to put a hand in the mesh of the mesh frame to perform the work as in the conventional case. . Therefore, even when the mesh opening area of the mesh frame is small, the work of connecting or separating the mesh frames 40, 40 can be easily performed.

In this embodiment, the holding member 22
Although the lid 23 on which the hook 34 is erected is pivotally supported, even if the lid 23 is not provided, the hooks 34 are attached and detached on the front side of the arrangement direction of the linear members 40, 40. It becomes the coupling tool 21 that can perform.

[0030]

As described above, in the connector according to all the inventions of claims 1 to 3, the work of connecting adjacent linear members by the connector, or
The work of removing the connecting tool that connects the adjacent linear members can be performed before the arranging direction of the linear members. For this reason, when assembling the car body by connecting the net frames formed by the linear members in the form of a lattice with the connecting tool, or when disassembling the car body by removing the connecting tool connecting the net frames In addition, it is not necessary to put a hand in the mesh of the mesh frame to perform the work unlike the conventional connecting tool. Therefore, even when the mesh opening area of the mesh frame is small, the work of connecting or separating the mesh frames can be easily performed.

[Brief description of 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 embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view on arrow A in FIG.

4 is a view on arrow B of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which adjacent linear members are connected by the connecting tool of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where adjacent linear members are connected by the connecting tool 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 embodiment.

9 is a view taken in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 7.

10 is a view on arrow D in FIG. 7. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where adjacent linear members are connected by the connecting tool of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state where adjacent linear members are connected by the connecting tool of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a conventional connecting tool.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a conventional connecting tool.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connecting tool 2 1st holding member 3 2nd holding member 4 1st opposing piece 5 1st connecting part 6 1st protrusion part 7 Middle wall 10 2nd opposing piece 11 2nd connecting part 14 4th 2 protrusion part 17 linear member 21 connecting tool 22 holding member 23 lid 24 facing piece 25 connecting part 26 first insertion port (insertion port) 28 protrusion part 30 hinge 34 hook 40 linear member

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A connecting tool for connecting adjacent linear members to each other, wherein a pair of opposing pieces sandwiching both of the adjacent linear members extend along the arrangement direction of the linear members. A connecting member comprising a holding member joined to each other at one end thereof, and projecting portions projecting toward the facing facing pieces are provided at the other ends of both facing pieces, respectively. 2. A connecting tool for connecting adjacent linear members to each other, wherein a pair of opposed first opposing pieces sandwiching both the adjacent linear members extend along a direction in which the linear members are arranged. By the existing first connecting portion, the first holding member coupled at each one end on one side of the arrangement direction and the pair of first opposing pieces are arranged in the extending direction. A pair of second opposing pieces that sandwich both of the adjacent linear members,
A second holding member joined by one end of each of the other sides of the arrangement direction on the other side by the second connecting part, wherein the first connecting part and the second connecting part An intermediate wall interposed between the adjacent linear members is erected on each of them, and the first holding member and the second holding member are separated from each other by this intermediate wall and are coupled to each other, and at least one of the above-mentioned A connector, wherein each of the pair of opposing pieces of the holding member is provided with a projecting portion projecting toward the opposing opposing piece at the other end thereof. 3. An insertion opening is provided in the connecting portion,
A lid, on which a hook that can be inserted into the insertion port is erected, is pivotally supported on the connecting portion side of the holding member, and when the lid is rotated toward the holding member, the hook is inserted into the insertion portion. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector is inserted through the mouth and is inserted between adjacent linear members to press each linear member against each of the pair of opposing pieces.