JP2000213524A - Fixture for installation member - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fixture for an installation member for simply fitting an installation member to the upper end of a support. SOLUTION: This fixture for installation member, for fitting an installation member 6 to the upper end of a support 2, is equipped with a fitting member 62 to be fixed to the lower surface of the member 6, a screw 63 for turnably journaling the member 62, and a cap member 52 for supporting both the end parts of the screw 63 at an upper part and also engaging with the header of the support 2 at a lower part; and the screw 63 is constituted rotation-operably from the outer side of the member 52.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting member for a construction member that connects a construction member such as a handrail bar to a support post, for example, in a handrail provided on a balcony, stairs, or a rooftop.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a mounting member for a construction member for attaching a construction member such as a handrail bar to the upper end of a column, for example, one described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 59-106947 is known. The mounting fixture includes a mounting bracket fixed to the handrail bar, a fixing bolt for fixing the mounting bracket to an anchor member provided inside the column, and a washer interposed between the fixing bolts. The mounting bracket has a flange portion and is formed in a hemispherical bowl shape, and a central portion has an elongated hole through which a fixing bolt penetrates. The washer is formed in a dish shape in conformity with the hemispherical inner surface of the mounting bracket, and a through hole for a fixing bolt is formed in the center. In this case, the fixing bracket is inserted between the upper end of the column and the washer by screwing a fixing bolt that has passed through the washer and the mounting bracket to the anchor member, and the handrail bar is attached to the upper end of the column. In addition, a long hole formed in the mounting bracket allows the handrail bar to be mounted obliquely with respect to the column.

[0003]

In such a conventional mounting member mounting device, the handrail bar can be mounted obliquely with respect to the column, but the fixing bolt is hidden in the mounting bracket, so that the handrail is obscured. The fixing bolts must be tightened before installing the rod. For this reason, it is necessary to fix the mounting bracket to the column while frequently aligning the handrail bar, and the operation has been complicated. Further, when the fixing bolt is loosened, it is necessary to completely remove the handrail bar, and there is a problem that the work becomes complicated in this point as well.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting member for a mounting member that can easily mount the mounting member on an upper end of a column.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a mounting member for an installation member according to the present invention is a mounting member for an installation member for attaching an installation member to an upper end of a support, and is fixed to a lower surface of the installation member. A mounting member, a screw that rotatably supports the mounting member, and a cap member that supports both ends of the screw at the upper portion and fits into a small opening of the support at the lower portion, wherein the screw rotates from the outside of the cap member It is characterized by being operable.

According to this structure, the mounting member is fixed to the lower surface of the bridge member, the screw rotatably supports the mounting member, the upper end supports both ends of the screw, and the lower end supports the small end of the post. By having the cap member to be fitted, the small cap of the column can be omitted, and the erection member can be rotatably attached to the upper end of the column using the small edge of the column. It can be arranged inconspicuously between the support and the column. Also, since the screw is configured to be rotatable from the outside of the cap member, in a state where the screw is set on the support and the erection member is attached,
The angle of the mounting member can be fixed, and loosening of the screw can be eliminated.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a mounting member for a erection member according to the present invention; As shown in FIG. 1, the handrail 1 includes a plurality of columns 2, a handrail main body 3 bridged over the upper end of the column 2, and a pair of upper and lower horizontal rails 4 bridged between adjacent columns 2, 2. 4 and a plurality of vertical lattices 5 spanned between the upper and lower horizontal rails 4. Further, the handrail body 3 includes a linear handrail bar (erection member) 6 and a handrail bar 6.
A plurality of universal joints 7 are connected to each other, and each handrail bar 6 and each universal joint 7 are joined by inserting the universal joint 7 into the handrail bar 6 and screwing it. ing. And prop 2, handrail 6, cross rail 4
The vertical lattice 5 is formed of a hollow profile or the like.
As shown in the figure, the universal joint of the embodiment is also used at the joint of the cross bar (erection member) 4, but the basic structure of this universal joint is completely the same as the universal joint 7 of the handrail body 3. Since they are the same, only the universal joint 7 of the handrail body 3 will be described here.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the universal joint 7 bent at 30 degrees, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the universal joint 7 bent at 90 degrees. As shown in both figures, each universal joint 7 includes a first joint piece 11 joined to one handrail bar 6, a second joint piece 12 joined to the other handrail bar 6, and a second joint piece 12
And a mounting screw 14 for mounting the holding piece 13 to the second joint piece 12. The first joint piece 11 is connected to the first holder 21 on the side joined to the handrail bar 6 and the first joint member 2 on the connection side.
Similarly, the second joint piece 12 is also composed of the second holder 31 and the second joint member 32.

First holder 21 and second holder 31
Have substantially the same shape, a half part joined to the handrail bar 6 has a shape matching the hollow part of the handrail bar 6, and a half part on the joint member 22, 32 side has a substantially triangular shape in plan view. Is formed. Further, the tip of the half part on the joint member 22, 32 side is formed into a spherical shape in conformity with the shape of the joint member 22, 32 described later. Thereby, the first and second joint members 22, 32 to be described later are allowed to have a predetermined bendability, and these joint members 2
The first and second holders 21 and 31 hide the second and second holders 32 and 31 as much as possible to improve the design around the joint.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first joint member 2
2 includes a first connecting portion 23 formed in a spherical shape and a first rod portion 24 extending from the first connecting portion 23.
An external thread is screwed into the first rod portion 24, and one end of the first rod portion 24 is screwed to the neck portion 23 a of the first connecting portion 23. The other end of the first rod portion 24 penetrates the axis of the first holder 21 and is fastened with a nut, so that the first joint member 22 is fixed to the first holder 21. Further, the first connection portion 23 is provided with a through hole
Are formed. In this through hole 25, as described later, the rotation of the first joint member 22 is allowed.
The assembling screw 14 is loosely inserted.

The second joint member 32 includes a second connecting portion 33 formed in a spherical shape, a supporting portion 34 for supporting the second connecting portion 33, and a second rod portion 35 extending from the supporting portion 34. ing. An external thread is screwed into the second rod portion 35, and one end of the second rod portion 35 is
4, and the other end thereof penetrates the axis of the second holder 31 and is fastened with a nut. Thus, the second joint member 32 is fixed to the second holder 31. The second connecting portion 33 has an inner peripheral surface 33 a having a complementary shape to the spherical first connecting portion 23, and a counterbore 36 for the mounting screw 14 is formed at the bottom.

[0012] The holding piece 13 horizontally moves the hollow sphere (first and second rod portions 24, 3) between the second connecting portion 33 and the crown-shaped connecting portion 33.
(Parallel to 5)
The inner peripheral surface 41 has a shape complementary to the spherical first connecting portion 23. Thereby, the holding piece 13 and the second connecting portion 3
The first joint member 22 and the second joint member 32 are connected to each other with the first connecting portion 23 included therein. A groove 42 is formed in a part of the holding piece 13 so as to face the neck 23 a of the first connecting portion 23, and the groove 42 extends in the same direction as the mounting screw 14. ing. That is, the groove portion 42 extends at an angle of about 45 degrees in a direction perpendicular to the joint surface between the holding piece 13 and the second connecting portion 33.

Further, a screw hole 43 for the assembling screw 14 is formed in the upper bottom portion of the holding piece 13 so that the first connecting portion 2
3 is wrapped around the second connecting portion 33 and the holding piece 13, and the assembling screw 14 is passed through the first connecting portion 23 from the counterbore 36 of the second connecting portion 33 to the screw hole 43 of the holding piece 13. By screwing, the holding piece 13 is attached to the second joint member 32 and the first joint piece 11 and the second joint piece 12 are connected. In addition, the through hole 25 of the first connecting portion 23 is a large oblique hole that allows the above-described rotation of about 45 degrees.

In this case, by loosely tightening the assembling screw 14, the second joint member 32 and the holding piece 13
Are in a mutually rotatable state, and the second joint member 32 and the first joint member 22 are in a mutually rotatable state. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the first joint piece 11 and the second joint piece 12 are approximately 180 right and left in a horizontal plane.
The first joint piece 11 and the second joint piece 12 can be bent in a vertical angle range of about 45 degrees by the groove 42 of the holding piece 13 as described above. It is bendable (bent at 30 degrees in FIG. 2).
If the state of FIG. 2 is used upside down, the first joint piece 11
And the second joint piece 12 can be bent about 45 degrees downward from the horizontal.

On the other hand, when the assembling screw 14 is strongly tightened, the first joint piece 11 is strongly clamped between the holding piece 13 and the second joint piece 12, and the first joint piece 11 and the second joint piece 1
2 can be fixed in a connected state. That is, when the universal joint 7 is assembled to the handrail bars 6 and 6 on both sides thereof and then the assembling screw 14 is strongly tightened, the universal joint 7 and the handrail bars 6 and 6 on both sides thereof are integrated to be strong. .

By using the universal joint 7 of the embodiment as described above, it is possible to freely correspond to various corner portions of the handrail (handrail main body 3) 1 and also to freely correspond to a vertical bent portion. (See FIG. 1). Furthermore, three-dimensional bending is also possible within an angle range of about 180 degrees in the horizontal plane and about 45 degrees vertically (up to about 90 degrees) in the vertical plane. That is, the universal joint 7 of a single type can universally correspond to all the bent portions and the linear connecting portions assumed for the handrail 1.

As described above, the universal joint 7 of the embodiment can be bent three-dimensionally and can be bent to a deep angle while being compact. Therefore, versatility and design can be improved, and the cost of the handrail 1 can be reduced. In addition, by strongly tightening the assembling screw 14, the universal joint 7 and the handrail bars 6, 6 on both sides thereof can be integrated, and the span of the column 2 around the joint can be shortened as compared with others. Eliminates the need. Thereby, the cost of the handrail 1 can be reduced, and the designability can be improved.

In the above embodiment, each holder and the joint member may be formed integrally. Further, a structure in which the holding piece is rotatably attached to the second joint piece at the peripheral edge thereof, instead of the assembling screw, may be used. Furthermore, the universal joint of the above-described embodiment is a universal joint of a erection member in architecture and civil engineering, in addition to handrails,
It goes without saying that it can be widely applied.

Next, an embodiment of the universal joint fixture of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in both figures, the universal joint attachment 51 attaches the universal joint 7 of the above embodiment to the upper end of the column 2. Strictly speaking, the universal joint 7 (FIG.
5) and the universal joint 7 in FIG. 5 have portions that are partially different, but are merely differences in design, and the description of the universal joint 7 is omitted here. The universal joint fixture 51 supports the universal joint 7 and fits into the small opening 2 a of the support 2, and a cap member 5.
2 and a connecting screw 53 for connecting the universal joint 7. In this case, the connection screw 53 also serves as the assembling screw 14 of the universal joint 7, penetrates the cap member 52 and the universal joint 7, and is screwed to the holding piece 13 of the universal joint 7.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the cap member 52 has a base portion 54 serving also as a small cap of the column 2.
A fitting portion 55 extending downward from the base portion 54; and a pair of left and right mounting portions 56, 56 extending upward from the base portion 54.
And are integrally formed. The base portion 54 and the fitting portion 55 are formed in a flat rectangular shape in accordance with the small opening 2 a of the support column 2. Are formed with a pair of screw holes 58, 58 for fixing to the column 2. The left and right mounting portions 56, 56 are formed in a semicircular plate shape, and are disposed in parallel with each other with a gap. At the top of each mounting portion 56, the second joint piece 12 of the universal joint 7 formed in a spherical shape
Are formed so as to be stably mounted. Reference numerals 59 and 59 in the figure are fool holes for inserting support bolts 63 described later.

In this case, first, the connecting screw 53 is lightly tightened to combine the universal joint 7 with the universal joint fitting 51, and this is once set on the column 2. Next, the handrail bar 6 is connected to the first joint piece 11 and the second joint piece 12 respectively.
And the angles of the first joint piece 11 and the second joint piece 12 are determined. Here, the universal joint 7 and the universal joint fixture 51 are removed from the column 2 and the connection screw 53 is fully tightened. Finally, the universal joint 7 and the universal joint fixture 51
Is attached to the column 2, and the handrail bar 6 is attached to the first joint piece 11 and the second joint piece 12, respectively.

As described above, the connecting screw 53 of the universal joint fitting 51 is also used as the assembling screw 14 of the universal joint 7, and the universal joint 7 is connected to the small opening 2 a of the column 2 through the universal joint fitting 51. Since the number of parts is small, the universal joint 7 can be easily attached to the upper end of the column 2. Further, since the base portion 54 of the cap member 52 also serves as a small cap of the column 2, it is possible to effectively prevent rainwater from entering the column 2.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an embodiment of the mounting member for a erection member of the present invention will be described. As shown in the figure, this mounting member mounting tool 61 is for mounting the handrail bar 6 of the above-described embodiment on the upper end of the column 2 and is configured by diverting the cap member 52 of the above-described example. The mounting member mounting tool 61 includes a handrail bar mounting member 62 fixed to the handrail bar 6, a support bolt 63 that rotatably supports the handrail bar mounting member 62, and supports both ends of the support bolt 63. And a cap member 52 fitted to the second fore edge 2a.

As shown in FIG. 9, the handrail bar attaching member 62
Is a flat plate portion 64 screwed to the lower surface rib portion 6a of the handrail bar 6, and a support portion 65 extending at a right angle from the flat plate portion 64.
It is formed in a substantially “T” shape. In the flat plate portion 64, long holes 66, 66 for screwing are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction, respectively.
A shaft hole 67 through which 3 passes is formed. In addition, the handrail bar attachment member 62 may be formed integrally with a shape member, or may be formed by welding a stainless steel or steel plate.

On the other hand, as described above, the cap member 52
A base portion 54 also serving as a fore cap, a fitting portion 55 extending downward from the base portion 54, and a pair of left and right mounting portions 56 extending upward from the base portion 54 are integrally formed. In this case, the support portion 65 of the handrail bar mounting member 62 is sandwiched between the left and right mounting portions 56, 56, and both mounting portions 5
7 and 6 (see FIG. 7).
(See (b)), the handrail bar attaching member 62 is attached to the cap member 52.
Are rotatably mounted.

The assembling procedure of the handrail bar 6 is as follows. First, the mounting member mounting tool 61 to which the support bolt 63 is lightly tightened is attached to the support 2.
, And the handrail bar 6 is mounted thereon, and the handrail bar 6 is screwed to the handrail bar mounting member 62. Next, while holding the handrail bar 6 at a predetermined mounting angle, the support bolt 63 is fully tightened. As described above, according to the mounting member attachment tool 61 of the embodiment, the handrail bar 6 can be easily attached to the upper end of the column 2 at an arbitrary angle. In addition, the replacement or rattling of the handrail bar 6 can be easily performed with the cap member 52 attached to the column 2. Furthermore, since it is provided so as to be hidden under the handrail bar 6, it is not conspicuous and does not impair the design of the handrail 1.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 10, another embodiment of the mounting member for an installation member of the present invention will be described. As shown in both figures, the mounting member mounting tool 71 is
The horizontal rail 4 of the above embodiment is mounted on the side surface of the column 2, and is mounted on one side of the column 2 so that the horizontal rail 4 is arranged to overlap the handrail bar 6 in a plan view (FIG. 10). The mounting member mounting member 71 includes a fixed member 72 fixed to the column 2 and a movable member 73 fixed to the horizontal rail 4.
And a screw member 74 that connects the fixed member 72 and the movable member 73.

As shown in FIG. 11, the fixing member 72
First fixing portion 82 to which the two screws 81 are attached
And a hollow first connecting portion 83 formed in a substantially hemispherical shape,
It is formed integrally. A pair of right and left mounting grooves 82a, 82a for mounting screws are formed in the first fixing portion 82, and a first through hole 84 through which the screw member 74 penetrates is formed in the first connecting portion 83. . First through hole 84
Is an elongated hole extending in the vertical direction, and allows the movable member 73 to rotate vertically with respect to the fixed member 72 (details will be described later).

The movable member 73 is integrally formed with a second fixing portion 91 fitted and fixed to the horizontal rail 4 and a second connecting portion 92 serving as an exposed portion. The second connecting portion 92 is formed in a substantially triangular shape in a plan view, and has a concave groove 92a for receiving the first connecting portion 83 of the fixing member 72 at the tip thereof.
The edge of the concave groove 92 a is formed in a spherical surface complementary to the first connecting portion 83 formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, and serves as a sliding contact surface of a movable member 73 that is bent with respect to the fixed member 72. The second connecting portion 92 has a second member through which the screw member 74 penetrates.
A through hole 93 is formed, and the second through hole 93 is
It extends from the portion 2a to the second fixing portion 91 and is formed in a fan shape in plan view. The second through hole 93 is provided in the fixing member 7.
2 allows the movable member 73 to rotate in the horizontal direction (details will be described later).

The screw member 74 is composed of a bolt 74a and a nut 74b, and the nut 74 applied from the movable member 73 side to the bolt 74a inserted from the fixed member 72 side.
By screwing b, the first connecting portion 83 and the second connecting portion 92 are sandwiched between the head of the bolt 74a and the nut 74b, and the fixed member 72 and the movable member 73 are connected. In this case, the bolt 74a penetrates the first through hole 84 of the fixed member 72 and the second through hole 93 of the movable member 73, and when the nut 74a is loosened, the movable member 73 The first through hole 84 allows vertical lateral movement (rotation), and the second through hole 93 allows horizontal movement (rotation). That is,
The movable member 73 can be bent three-dimensionally with respect to the fixed member 72 (see FIGS. 5, 8, and 10).

In this case, the mounting procedure of the horizontal rail 4 is as follows. First, the fixed member 72, the movable member 73 and the screw member 74 are assembled, and the fixed member 72 is screwed to a predetermined position of the column 2 at the fixed member 72. Next, the horizontal rail 4 is applied to the movable member 73 to determine the angle of the movable member 73, and the screw member 74 is tightened. Thereafter, the horizontal rail 4 is fixed to the movable member 73.

As described above, in the mounting member mounting member 71 of the embodiment, since the movable member 73 is configured to be bent three-dimensionally, the horizontal rail 4 can be bent at an arbitrary angle like the handrail bar 6. It can be attached to the support 2. Further, by forming the first through-hole 84 and the second through-hole 93 to be long, the bending angle can be increased. Further, the mounting member mounting tool 71 is designed based on a spherical shape, and the design uniformity with the universal joint 7 and the like is achieved.

[0033]

As described above, according to the mounting member for a erection member of the present invention, the erection member can be pivotally and easily attached to the upper end of the column, and the design of the erection member is impaired. Absent.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a handrail provided with a universal joint of an erecting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the universal joint according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the universal joint according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a connecting member of the universal joint.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a handrail provided with a universal joint fixture according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a handrail provided with the universal joint fixture according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a structural view of the universal joint fixture of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a handrail provided with a mounting member for an installation member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a structural view of a handrail bar attaching member of the erecting member attaching tool of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of a handrail provided with a mounting member for an installation member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a structural view of a handrail bar mounting member of the mounting member for an installation member of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Handrail, 2 pillars, 2a small mouth, 4 cross rails, 6 handrail bar, 7 universal joint, 11 first joint piece, 12 second joint piece, 13 holding piece, 14 assembling screw, 23 first connecting part, 25 penetration Hole, 33 second connecting portion, 33a inner peripheral surface, 36 counterbore hole, 41 inner peripheral surface, 42 groove portion, 43
Screw hole, 51 Universal joint fitting, 52 Cap member, 53 Connecting screw, 61 Mounting member fitting, 62
Handrail bar mounting member, 63 support bolt, 71 mounting member mounting member, 72 fixing member, 73 movable member, 74 screw member, 82 first fixing portion, 83 first connecting portion, 84 first through hole, 91 second fixing Part, 92 second connection part, 93
Second through hole

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A mounting member mounting device for mounting a mounting member on an upper end of a column, comprising: a mounting member fixed to a lower surface of the mounting member; a screw rotatably supporting the mounting member; And a cap member that supports both ends of the screw and fits into a small opening of the column at a lower portion, wherein the screw is configured to be rotatable from the outside of the cap member. Mounting fixture.