AU6860300A - Clamping connection for a playground structure - Google Patents

Clamping connection for a playground structure Download PDF

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AU6860300A
AU6860300A AU68603/00A AU6860300A AU6860300A AU 6860300 A AU6860300 A AU 6860300A AU 68603/00 A AU68603/00 A AU 68603/00A AU 6860300 A AU6860300 A AU 6860300A AU 6860300 A AU6860300 A AU 6860300A
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Pia Larws heiress of Peter Larws
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
    • A47B47/0016—Node corner connectors, e.g. cubic
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B9/00—Climbing poles, frames, or stages
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B12/00—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
    • F16B12/40—Joints for furniture tubing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B9/00—Climbing poles, frames, or stages
    • A63B2009/006—Playground structures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/12—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player specially adapted for children
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B1/1903—Connecting nodes specially adapted therefor
    • E04B1/1912—Connecting nodes specially adapted therefor with central cubical connecting element
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/58—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements
    • E04B1/5825—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section
    • E04B1/5837—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section of substantially circular form
    • E04B1/585—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section of substantially circular form with separate connection devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B2001/1924—Struts specially adapted therefor
    • E04B2001/1927—Struts specially adapted therefor of essentially circular cross section
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B2001/1957—Details of connections between nodes and struts
    • E04B2001/1966—Formlocking connections other than screw connections
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B7/00—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
    • F16B7/04—Clamping or clipping connections
    • F16B7/044—Clamping or clipping connections for rods or tubes being in angled relationship
    • F16B7/0446—Clamping or clipping connections for rods or tubes being in angled relationship for tubes using the innerside thereof

Abstract

The climbing frame has connection nodes (1) that are not directly inserted into connection tubes (3). The connection nodes have projecting pins (9) and the tubes have projecting pins, which are positively connected using special couplings (2). Preferably, the couplings comprise coupling halves (4,5), which are connected by connecting screws (7) and nuts (8).

Description

WO 01/91859 PCT/IBOO/01284 Clamping Connection for a Playground Structure Specification The invention concerns the components of a support structure for playing purposes, which are connected to each other by means of an easy to use clamp connector. For playing purposes, these parts are made of plastic, but the same parts may also be made of metal or any other material for support structures subject to greater stress. From the CH-P 613 741 and the DE-O 28 06 764 climbing structures for children are known which consist of connector joints comprising plug pegs, onto which plastic tubes are fitted. A variety of safety procedures is employed here to ensure that the tubes do not detach from the plug pegs. It is a disadvantage of this construction that, due to manufacturing tolerances, the connection between the connector peg and the tube is not flush and hence not form locking, but rather loose. Climbing structures of this kind are therefore not very stable during play. hence it is usually necessary to stabilise them by installing additional support wall members. It is a further disadvantage of these systems that individual tubes can not be removed from a completed structure, because the projecting pegs of the connector joints prevent this. It is therefore necessary to disassemble considerable portions of a completed structure to perform alterations on the same. The problem of the present invention is to provide a climbing structure of the type described above, which is already so stable during play due to the connection technology connecting the parts, that no reinforcement by wall members is required and that individual tubes can be removed from a completed climbing structure without any need to disassemble large parts of the climbing structure.
WO 01/91859 PCT/IBOO/01284 2 The arrangement of the panels according to the invention converts the same into bearing parts of the climbing structure, or they may also be used as doors. According to the invention, the problem is solved by fitting the connector joints and the front ends of the tubes with undercut round pegs which are connected to each other by a 2-part coupling and which then form the form-locking connection between connector joint and tube. The coupling consists of two hemispheric halves which are held together by screws or another connection technology. When using a support structure according to the invention for fair stalls, it is advantageous for the pegs (9) which provide the force- and form-locking connection between the parts of the support structure to be fitted with a passage hole (17), so that mechanical rotary or push movements, electrical power or control commands can be passed on within the support structure. The tubes can therefore be removed after disassembly of the couplings, or the connector members can be removed from the completed structure after being disassembled. The features described above and to be explained further below can naturally be used not only in the combination respectively specified, but also in other combinations or on their own, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The inventive idea is described in greater detail below by reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. Fig. 1 shows a plan view of a clamp connector between parts of a support structure according to the invention Fig. 2 shows a plan view of a development of the clamp connection according to the invention, in which the tube is replaced by two hemispheric connector elements which then themselves assume the function of the coupling, between two connector joints.
WO 01/91859 PCT/IBOO/01284 3 Fig. 3 shows a perspective plan or bottom view of a hemispheric disc (15) with a panel (16) tip-stretched thereto and a connector element (6) which can be screwed together to form a bearing part of a climbing structure. Fig. 4 shows the diametrical section through a climbing structure and the use of the parts crewed together according to Fig. 3 as a door. Fig. 5 shows a perspective plan view of a double panel formed by screwing together two hemispherical discs (15, 15') with the tip-stretched panels (16, 16'). Fig. 6 shows a diametrical section through a climbing structure with a double panel according to Fig. 5, whereby the improvement of bearing strength due to the hemispherical discs (15, 15') is clearly recognisable. Fig. 7 shows a plan view of a double peg (9) according to the invention, comprising the passage hole (17), through which mechanical rotary or push movements, electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic energy and control commands can be passed on within the support structure. A cross-section and a lateral view are also provided for better comprehension. Fig. 8 shows the tube (3) of a support structure with pegs (9) and the passage hole (17) for passing on different forms of energy or control commands. Fig. 1 shows the parts of a support structure consisting of the tube 3 with pegs 9 and two connector joints 1, which are connectable by couplings 2. The coupling 2 consists of the two hemispheric coupling halves 4 and 5 and comprises circumferential grooves 10 which enclose the corresponding pegs 9 and hence create a form-locking connection between the connector joint I and the tube 3. The coupling halves 4 and 5 are connected to each other by the screw 7 and nut 8.However, other effective connection technologies may also be used to connect the coupling halves 4 and 5 with each other. Fig. 2 shows the parts of a support structure consisting of the hemispheric connector elements 6 with the circumferential grooves 10 and two connector joints 1 with pegs 9. The connector joints consist of the connector joint halves 11 and 12 and also comprise circumferential grooves 10 which enclose the corresponding pegs 9. The connector joint halves 11 and 12 of connector joint 1 can be connected by the screw 7 and nut 8. If the longer special screw 14 is used to connect the connector joint halves 11 and 12, the special peg 13 can simultaneously be attached to provide a connection in the third axis.
WO 01/91859 PCT/IBOO/01284 4 Reference numerals 1. Connector joint 2. Coupling 3. Tube 4. Coupling half 5. Coupling half 6. Connector element 7. Screw 8. Nut 9. Peg 10. Groove 11. Connector joint half 12. Connector joint half 13. Special peg 14. Special screw 15. Hemispheric disc of tip-stretched panel 16 16. Panel with tip-stretched hemispheric disc 15 17. Passage hole

Claims (12)

1. Climbing structure, characterised in that the connector joints are not directly inserted in the connection tubes, but that the connection between the connector joints 1 and the projecting pegs 9, and between the tube 3 and the projecting peg 9, is effected in form-locking manner by special couplings 2.
2. Climbing structure according to claim 1, characterised in that the coupling 2 consists of the hemispheric coupling halves 4 and 5, which are connected to each other by connection screw 7 and nut 8.
3. Climbing structure according to claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the two hemispheric coupling halves 4 and 5 both comprise a circumferential groove 10 which encloses the pegs 9 of the connector joint 2 and of the tube 3 and thereby create a form-locking connection between the connector joint I and the tube 3, if the two coupling halves 4 and 5 of the coupling 2 are connected with each other by the screw 7 and nut 8.
4. Climbing structure, characterised in that the connector joints 1 are connected by hemispheric connector elements 6, which are screwed to each other by screws and nuts and thereby simultaneously enclose the pegs 9 of the connector joints 1 in form locking manner.
5. Climbing structure according to claims 1-4, characterised in that the connector joint 1 consists of two connector joint halves 11 and 12, which comprise grooves 10, into which pegs 9 are inserted as required, and that the connector joint halves 11 and 12 are then connected with each other by a screw and corresponding nut, so that the pegs 9 are clamp-fastened in form-locking manner in connector joint 1.
6. Climbing structure for children according to claims 1-5, characterised in that the special peg 13 can be additionally fitted on the connector joint 1 by means of a longer special screw 14. WO 01/91859 PCT/IBOO/01284 6
7. Climbing structure for children according to claims 4-6, characterised in that the special peg 13 can also be fitted on the connector element 6 by the special screw 14.
8. Climbing structure according to claims 4-7, characterised in that the interconnected hemispheric connector elements 6 comprise a peg 9 on at least one front end, which is clamp-fastened in form-locking manner in the groove of the interconnected connector joint halves 11 and 12.
9. Climbing structure according to claims 4-8, characterised in that a panel (16) is tip stretched to a hemispheric connector element (15), whereby said panel is screwed together with the hemispheric connector element (6) and simultaneously encloses the pegs (9, 13) in form-locking manner.
10. Climbing structure according to claim 9, characterised in that two connector elements (15) of identical construction with a tip-stretched panel (16) can be screwed together to form a double panel and simultaneously enclose the pegs (9, 13) in form-locking manner.
11. Climbing structure according to claims 1-5, characterised in that the pegs 9 are fitted with a passage hole 17.
12. Climbing structure according to claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the connector joints 1, the coupling halves 4 and 5, the tubes 3, the connector elements 6,15,16 and the pegs 9 and the special pegs 13 are partly made of plastic.
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EP00810215A EP1134005B1 (en) 2000-03-14 2000-03-14 Clamping connnector for a game support structure
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CH1117/00 2000-06-06
CH11172000 2000-06-06
CH1619/00 2000-08-21
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PCT/IB2000/001284 WO2001091859A1 (en) 2000-03-14 2000-09-11 Clamping connection for a playground structure

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