GB2491412A - Pipe connection block - Google Patents

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GB2491412A
GB2491412A GB201109351A GB201109351A GB2491412A GB 2491412 A GB2491412 A GB 2491412A GB 201109351 A GB201109351 A GB 201109351A GB 201109351 A GB201109351 A GB 201109351A GB 2491412 A GB2491412 A GB 2491412A
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sleeve joint
connection block
main body
pipe
joint segment
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Ching-Hsiu Ma
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TOWER GLOBAL CO Ltd
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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
    • A47B47/0008—Three-dimensional corner connectors, the legs thereof being received within hollow, elongated frame members
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/14—Tubular connecting elements for wire stands
    • 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
    • E04B1/5831—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section of substantially rectangular form
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G1/00—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground
    • E04G1/02—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground composed essentially of members elongated in one dimension only, e.g. poles, lattice masts, with or without end portions of special form, connected together by any means
    • E04G1/04—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground composed essentially of members elongated in one dimension only, e.g. poles, lattice masts, with or without end portions of special form, connected together by any means the members being exclusively poles, rods, beams, or other members of similar form and simple cross-section
    • E04G1/06—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground composed essentially of members elongated in one dimension only, e.g. poles, lattice masts, with or without end portions of special form, connected together by any means the members being exclusively poles, rods, beams, or other members of similar form and simple cross-section comprising members with rod-like or tubular portions fitting together end to end, with or without separate connecting pieces
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F16B9/00—Connections of rods or tubular parts to flat surfaces at an angle
    • 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
    • F16B9/00—Connections of rods or tubular parts to flat surfaces at an angle
    • F16B9/02—Detachable 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
    • F16S—CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS IN GENERAL; STRUCTURES BUILT-UP FROM SUCH ELEMENTS, IN GENERAL
    • F16S3/00—Elongated members, e.g. profiled members; Assemblies thereof; Gratings or grilles
    • F16S3/06—Assemblies of elongated members
    • F16S3/08—Assemblies of elongated members forming frameworks, e.g. gratings

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Abstract

A connection block is revealed. The connection block includes a main body, at least two sleeve joint segments extending from a periphery of the main body, and at least one reinforcement part set between the main body and the sleeve joint segment. The sleeve joint segment is disposed with at least one slot. Thereby the connection block is stronger, not damaged or cracked easily. When the connection block and a pipe are connected, the sleeve joint segment is compressed a bit due to the slot and then is connected to an inner surface of the pipe securely by a recovery force of the sleeve joint segment. The assembling is easier and the connection is more stable. The connection block is with better practical value.

Description

PIPE CONNECTION BLOCK
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a pipe connection block, especially to a pipe connection block that is durable, and not easily damaged or broken. Moreover, the pipe connection block makes the connection and positioning of pipes become easier and more convenient. The pipe connection block has better practical value.
2. Description of Related Art
Generally, in our daily lives, various pipes are used as supports in many racks, kitchen cabinets, furniture, etc. The pipes are also applied to packaging and organization due to its portability. The pipe is formed by a plurality of segments. A connection block is used to connect the two adjacent pipes when users intend to use the device.
The connection block that connects pipes includes a main block and projective connection parts extending from the main block. Each connection part is corresponding to a pipe. While assembling the pipes, each pipe is connected to the corresponding connection part. Then the pipe and the connection part are connected with each other firmly by threaded fasteners. The assembling of the pipes is completed.
Although the connection block mentioned above connects the pipes, having the expected effect, the following shortcomings are found while in use: 1. After being connected, the angle between the main block and the connection part is a right angle. Thus the connection area between each connection part and the main block is easy to get damaged or broken due to collision or inappropriate force applied. There is room for improvement.
2. After the each connection part around the main block being corresponding with a corresponding pipe, one more step is needed to complete the assembling. Threaded fasteners are threaded into the connection part and the main block for secure connection. This is trouble and inconvenient.
Thus there is a need to provide a novel pipe connection block that overcomes the above disadvantages and having better practical value.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Therefore it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a pipe connection block by which the connection/positioning between pipes are more convenient and stable, The pipe connection block has better practical value, In order to achieve the above object, the pipe connection block of the present invention consists of a main body, at least two sleeve joint segments extending and projecting from a periphery of the main body and at least one projective reinforcement part disposed between the main body and the sleeve joint segment. The sleeve joint segment is arranged with at least one slot. Thereby the connection block is stronger, not easily damaged or broken. While connecting the pipe with the connection block, the sleeve joint segment is compressed a bit due to the slot. Then the sleeve joint segment is connected to an inner surface of the pipe tightly by a recovery force thereof. The assembly is stable and secure.
It will be appreciated that references herein to pipes will include rods and bars provided with fixing sockets at the ends thereof.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The structure and the technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment according to the present invention; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment according to the present invention; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a further embodiment according to the present invention; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a further embodiment according to the present invention; Fig. 5 is a partial schematic drawing showing an embodiment in use according to the present invention; Fig. 6 is a partial schematic drawing showing cross section of an embodiment in use according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Refer to Fig. 1, a connection block 1 of the present invention mainly includes a main body 11, at least two sleeve joint segments 12 extending and projecting from a periphery of the main body 11 and at least one projective reinforcement part 13 disposed between the main body 11 and the sleeve joint segment 12. The sleeve joint segment 12 is mounted with at least one slot 121.
The respective sleeve joint segments 12 projecting from a periphery of the main body 11 extend to different directions. For example, refer to Fig. 1, the sleeve joint segments 12 three different directions respectively in this embodiment. Or the sleeve joint segments 12 extend to four different directions respectively in the embodiment shown in Fig. 2. The respective sleeve joint segments 12 can also extend to two different directions, five different directions, or multiple directions.
Moreover, the cross section of the sleeve joint segment 12 extending from a periphery of the main body 11 of the connection block 1 can be rectangular (as the embodiment in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2) or circular (as the embodiment shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4). The cross section of the sleeve joint segment 12 can also be triangular or polygonal, etc., not limited to these shapes.
In use, refer to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, each pipe 2 is sleeved on and connected to the sleeve joint segment 12 on the periphery of the main body 11 of the connection block 1. The inner diameter of the pipe 2 is a little bit smaller than the outer diameter of the sleeve joint segment 12 50 that the sleeve joint segment 12 is compressed a bit by the pipe 2 due to the slots 121 while the pipe 2 and the sleeve joint segment 12 connecting to each other. By a recovery force of the sleeve joint segment 12, the sleeve joint segment 12 is positioned in and connected to an inner surface of the pipe 2 tightly and securely, not falling off. Thus the pipes 2 are connected with each other solidly.
In summary, compared with the structure available now, the present invention has following advantages: 1. The projective reinforcement part arranged between the main body and the sleeve joint segment of the connection block enables each sleeve joint segment stronger. Thus the area between the main body and the sleeve joint segment will not get damaged or broken easily.
2. The sleeve joint segment of the connection block is arranged with at least one slot. Thus the sleeve joint segment is compressed a bit due to each slot when the sleeve joint segment and the pipe are connected to each other. By the recovery force, the sleeve joint segment and the inner surface of the pipe are positioned and connected with each other firmly.
The assembly and connection of each pipe are easier and more convenient.
Additional advantages and modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the specific details, and representative devices shown and described herein. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and their equivalent.

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  1. CLAIMS1. A pipe connection block comprising: a main body, at least two sleeve joint segments extending and projecting from a periphery of the main body; the sleeve joint segment being mounted with at least one slot; and at least one projective reinforcement part disposed between the main body and the sleeve joint segment.
  2. 2. A pipe connection block according to Claim 1, wherein the body comprises a curved surface extending between the or each adjacent pair of sleeve joint segments.
  3. 3. A pipe connection block according to Claim 2, comprising more than two sleeve joint segments, the intersection between the curved surfaces forming an projective reinforcement part.
  4. 4. A pipe connection block, substantially as described with reference to, and/or as shown in, any of the drawings.
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GB1355458A (en) * 1971-04-17 1974-06-05 Kunststoff Gmbh Frame structure
US5451115A (en) * 1993-10-20 1995-09-19 Sayres; David W. Prefabricated corner joint for a framework comprising tubular members
DE19526192A1 (en) * 1994-07-19 1996-01-25 Schortmann Gmbh Framework construction system for flat or three=dimensional structures
US5556218A (en) * 1995-04-14 1996-09-17 Homer; John L. Tubing connector
US5904437A (en) * 1997-07-10 1999-05-18 Allen; Stuart Vernon Connector for square or rectangular structural tubing
GB2330890A (en) * 1997-11-04 1999-05-05 Stewart Dunn Flexibly connected rod connector blocks
GB2349680A (en) * 1999-05-04 2000-11-08 Stewart Dunn Connector blocks for connecting rods or tubes
WO2000066896A1 (en) * 1999-05-04 2000-11-09 Fabio Mariotto Connection system for light, load-bearing modular structures
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