JPH108663A - Eaves gutter connection construction - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate construction by approaching the end parts of eaves gutter to each other, fitting an inner joint body to the inner parts of the eaves gutters and an outer joint body to the outer parts of the eaves gutters, fittingly locking the lock part of the inner joint body with the lock hole of the outer joint part, and pinchedly fitting the end parts of the eaves gutters to each other. SOLUTION: For connecting eaves gutters to each other, the end parts of the eaves gutters are approached to each other, and an inner joint body 6 is fitted along the inner faces of the eaves gutters 1 from the inside. The inward projecting parts of the bent recessed grooves 5 of the eaves gutters 1 are fitted in the inward recessed groove 7 of the inner joint body 6, and a lock projection 9 is outward projected from the gap between the end parts of the eaves gutters 1. Next, an outer joint body 10 is along the eaves gutters 1 from the outside, the back part of the outward recessed groove 11 of the outer joint body 10 is fitted to the bent recessed grooves 5 of the eaves gutters 1, the lock hole 12 of the outer joint body 10 is fitted to the lock projection 9 of the inner joint body 6, and hence the eaves gutters 1, the inner joint body 6, and the outer joint body 10 are integratedly connected together. Consequently, by pinchedly connection, strength of the connection part is high, and the construction can be easily performed even in a narrow place.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an eaves gutter connection structure, and more particularly to an eaves gutter connection.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of eaves gutter connection structure, the structure shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-1552 is known.

[0003] This conventional eave gutter connection structure comprises an inner joint body and an outer joint body. The outer joint body has a cylindrical projection protruding from the inner bottom, and the inner joint body has a round hole at the bottom. doing.

In order to connect the eaves gutter using the inner joint body and the outer joint body, an adhesive is applied to the outer surface of the inner joint body, and then the eaves gutter is inserted into the round hole at the bottom of the inner joint body. After fitting the cylindrical projection of the outer joint body projecting from between the mutual butting points, the outer surface of the inner joint body is adhesively fixed to the inner surface of the butting end of the eave gutter to connect the eave gutter.

[0005]

However, in this conventional example, a cylindrical projection is formed on the outer joint body.
This cylindrical projection is useful for connection work,
The connection itself is performed with an adhesive. Moreover, since the columnar projections protrude into the eaves gutter after being connected, there is a possibility that the flow of rainwater may be obstructed.

The present invention has been made in view of this point, and is useful not only for the work of connecting the eaves gutters but also for the connection strength, and furthermore, the locking projections are provided outside the eaves gutters. An object of the present invention is to provide an eaves gutter connection structure that does not obstruct the flow of rainwater because it protrudes.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an eaves gutter connecting structure in which ends of an eaves gutter are sandwiched and connected between an inner joint body and an outer joint body. A bent groove protruding inward is formed in the plate portion to form an eaves gutter, and an inner groove is formed in a shape conforming to the inner shape of the eaves gutter, and a locking portion is provided at a tip end of the inner groove bottom. An inner joint body is formed by forming a stop projection, an outer groove is formed in a shape along the outer surface shape of the eaves gutter, and a locking hole is formed at the bottom of the outer groove to form an outer joint body, and the ends of the eaves gutter are mutually connected. The inner joint body, the inner joint body, the inner joint groove, the bent groove, and the outer concave groove are fitted from the outside to the inner joint body from the inside, and the engaging portion of the engaging projection of the inner joint body is engaged with the outer joint body. It is characterized by being fitted and locked in a stop hole and sandwiching the ends of the eaves gutter.

The eaves gutter connection structure according to claim 2 of the present invention,
In the eaves gutter connection structure according to the first aspect, a plurality of locking holes are formed in the outer concave groove bottom of the outer joint body in the outer concave groove direction.

The eaves gutter connection structure according to claim 3 of the present invention,
In the eaves gutter connection structure according to claim 1, the upper elongate body and the lower outer elongate body are divided into upper and lower joint bodies in a shape along the outer surface shape of the eave gutter to form an outer joint body, The split end piece of the upper outer joint body is locked at the locking portion of the locking projection of the inner joint body, and the split end piece of the lower outer joint body is locked at the same time.

[0010] The eaves gutter connection structure according to claim 4 of the present invention,
In the eaves gutter connection structure according to claim 1, 2 or 3, the outer joint body is formed with an outer concave groove in a shape following the outer surface shape of the eave gutter, and a locking hole is formed at a bottom of the concave groove. It is characterized in that it is formed on both upper edges, and press-locking pieces for pressing and locking both ears of the eaves gutter are formed.

[0011]

1 and 2 show an eaves gutter connection structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a connection state. It is.

1 and 2, 1 is an eaves gutter, 2 is a front plate, 3 is a bottom plate, 4 is a rear plate, 5 is a bent groove, 6 is an inner joint body, and 7 is an inner joint. Concave groove, 8 is a locking portion, 9 is a locking projection, 1
0 is an outer joint body, 11 is an outer concave groove, and 12 is a locking hole.

The eaves gutter 1 is a square gutter composed of a front plate portion 2, a bottom plate portion 3, and a rear plate portion 4. The front plate portion 2 has a bent groove 5 protruding inward over the entire length in the gutter direction. Is formed. The eaves gutter 1 is formed of a synthetic resin, a metal plate coated with a synthetic resin, or the like.

The inner joint body 6 has a shape following the inner shape of the eaves gutter 1 and has an inner groove 7 corresponding to the bent groove 5 of the eaves gutter 1, and is formed at the bottom of the inner groove 7. Is formed with a locking projection 9 having a locking portion 8 with an enormous tip.

The outer joint body 10 has a shape conforming to the outer shape of the eaves gutter 1 and has an outer groove 11 corresponding to the bent groove 5 of the eaves gutter 1.
Is formed, and a locking hole 12 is formed at the bottom thereof.

To connect the eaves gutters 1 and 1 to each other,
1 are brought close to each other, and the inner joint body 6 is connected to the eaves gutter 1, 1
Of the eaves gutter 1, 1 and the inwardly projecting portions of the bent grooves 5 of the eaves 1 and 1 are fitted into the inner groove 7 of the inner joint body 6, and the locking projections 9 are fitted to the eaves gutter 1. 1 to project outside from the gap between the ends. In this case, the locking projection 9 projects into the bent groove 5. Next, the outer joint body 10 is extended along the eaves gutters 1 and 1 from the outside, and the back surface of the outer concave groove 11 of the outer joint body 10 is fitted into the bent grooves 5 and 5 of the eaves gutters 1 and 1, The locking hole 12 is fitted in the locking projection 9 of the inner joint body 6, the locking portion 8 of the locking projection 9 is locked, and the eaves gutter 1, 1, the inner joint body 6 and the outer joint body 10 are integrated. And connect. In this case, an adhesive may be applied to the outer surface of the inner joint body 6 and the inner surface of the outer joint body 10.

At both upper edges of the outer joint body 10, pressing inwardly bending pieces 13 are formed, and as shown in FIG. 2, both upper edge ears 14, 14 of the eaves gutter 1, 1 are pressed. When locking
Further, the connection can be reliably performed.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an eaves gutter connection structure according to a different embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front view of an outer joint body used for the eaves gutter connection structure shown in FIG. The reference numerals in FIGS. 3 and 4 correspond to those in FIGS. 1 and 2 and the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 1 and 2 are used. In this embodiment, a plurality of locking holes 12 formed in the bottom of the outer concave groove 11 of the outer joint body 10 are provided in the outer concave groove direction. In this case, the locking holes 12 may be formed continuously or independently. In this embodiment, even when the positions of the outer joint body 10 and the inner joint body 6 are deviated, the engagement between the locking projection 9 and the locking hole 12 can be surely performed.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a connection state thereof.

5 and 6, reference numeral 15 denotes an inner joint body,
16 is an upper / outer joint body, 17 is a lower outer joint body, 18 is an inner concave groove, 19 is a locking projection, 20 is a locking portion, 21 is a divided end piece of the upper / outer joint body 16, 22 is a lower outer joint body Reference numeral 17 denotes a divided end piece, 23 denotes a pressing and locking piece of the upper outer joint body 16, and 24 denotes a pressing and locking piece of the lower outer joint body 17.

The inner joint body 15 has an inner concave groove 18, and a locking projection 19 having a locking portion 20 at the tip is formed at the bottom of the inner concave groove 18.

The upper outer joint body 16 and the lower outer joint body 17 are formed by being divided at the bottom of the outer concave groove, and the upper outer joint body 16 and the lower outer joint body 17 constitute an outer joint body. I have.

In this embodiment, eaves gutters are connected as shown in FIG. That is, the inner joint body 15 is made to extend along the inner surface of the eaves gutter 25, and the locking projections 19 of the inner joint body 15 are projected outside the eaves gutter 25. Next, the split end piece 21 of the upper outer joint body 16 is engaged with the locking portion 20 of the locking projection 19 on the outer surface of the eaves gutter 25 and a pressing member formed on the upper edge of the upper outer joint body 16. 23 is locked to the upper edge of the eaves gutter 25. Lower outer joint body 1
7 is engaged with the locking portion 20 of the locking projection 19 from below, and the pressing locking piece 24 of the lower outer joint body 17 is locked to the other upper edge of the eaves gutter 25.

In this eave gutter connection structure, the upper outer joint body 1
6. Since the outer joint body is divided into the lower outer joint body 17, the construction can be easily performed even in a narrow place.

[0025]

According to the eaves gutter connection structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the engaging projection of the inner joint body is fitted into the engaging hole of the outer joint body in the bent groove of the eave gutter. Appearance is good. There is no danger that the locking projection will protrude into the inside of the eaves gutter, so that it does not hinder the flow of rainwater, and furthermore, a connecting portion for sandwiching and connecting the eaves gutter end between the inner joint body and the outer joint body. Of high strength.

The eaves gutter connection structure according to claim 2 of the present invention,
Since a plurality of locking holes are formed at the bottom of the outer groove of the outer joint body in the direction of the outer groove, even if the mutual positions of the inner joint body and the outer joint body are displaced, the locking projections are formed in the locking holes. The locking portion can be fitted and locked, and the construction can be easily performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an eaves gutter connection structure,
Since the outer joint body is divided vertically into upper and lower outer joint bodies at the bottom of the outer concave groove, construction can be easily performed even in a narrow place. Further, since the connection can be made regardless of the position of the locking projection, the construction can be easily performed.

The eaves gutter connection structure according to claim 4 of the present invention,
A press locking piece is provided on the outer joint body, and is securely attached to the eaves gutter in order to lock the press locking pieces to both ears of the eaves gutter.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an eaves gutter connection structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a connection state of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an eaves gutter connection structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the outer joint body used in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of still another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a sectional view of the eaves gutter connection structure in the embodiment shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Eave gutter 2 Front plate part 5 Bent concave groove 6 Inner joint body 7 Inner concave groove 8 Engagement part 9 Engagement projection 10 Outer joint body 11 Outer concave groove 12 Engagement hole

Claims (4)

[Claims] In an eaves gutter connection structure in which ends of eaves gutters are sandwiched and connected between an inner joint body and an outer joint body, a bent concave groove protruding inward is formed on a front plate portion to form an eaves gutter. An inner groove is formed in a shape along the inner surface shape of the eaves gutter, and a locking projection having a locking portion at the tip is formed at the bottom of the inner groove to form an inner joint body, which follows the outer shape of the eaves gutter. An outer groove is formed in the shape, and a locking hole is formed at the bottom of the outer groove to form an outer joint body, the eaves gutter ends are brought closer to each other, and the inner joint body is internally recessed from the outside to the inner joint body. Grooves, bent concave grooves, and external concave grooves are fitted, and the locking portions of the locking projections of the inner joint body are fitted and locked in the locking holes of the outer joint body, and the ends of the eaves gutters are sandwiched. The eaves gutter connection structure. 2. The eaves gutter connection structure according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of locking holes are formed in a direction of the outer groove at the bottom of the outer groove of the outer joint body. 3. An upper joint body and a lower outer joint body are divided into upper and lower joints at the bottom of the outer concave groove in a shape along the outer surface shape of the eaves gutter to form an outer joint body. The eaves gutter connection structure according to claim 1, wherein the split end piece of the upper outer joint body is locked to the locking portion and the split end piece of the lower outer joint body is locked to the locking portion. 4. An outer joint body is formed with an outer concave groove in a shape following the outer surface shape of the eaves gutter, a locking hole is formed at the bottom of the concave groove, and both ears of the eaves gutter are formed on both upper edges. The eaves gutter connection structure according to claim 1, wherein a pressure locking piece for pressing and locking is formed.