JP2003184181A - Horizontal member connecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connecting device which is novel in structure and positively connects a horizontal member to a structural member. <P>SOLUTION: According to the connecting device, a pair of connecting fixtures A, A each formed of an assembly piece 5 and a hook piece 6 which is bent and extended from the tip of the assembly piece 5, are hooked on an edge 1' of the horizontal member 1 such as a beam such that the assembly pieces 5, 5 overlap side walls of an engaging slot 9 in a lower opening formed in an edge. Then, a hooking rod 11 is erected across the assembly pieces 5, 5 of the connecting fixtures A, A at an upper front end thereof through the horizontal member 1. Further, a first projection 3 and a suitable number of second projections 4 are projected from a side surface of the structural member 2 such as a column or a girth. The first projection 3 bears the hooking rod 11 by penetrating a gap 12 between the mutually facing hook pieces 6, 6. The appropriate numbers of second projections 4 are arranged below the first projection 3 and interposed between the assembly pieces 5, 5 by penetrating the gap 12. Further, the horizontal member 1 has fitting holes 8 formed in a side surface of the edge 1' in the horizontal direction, into which second hooking rods 11A hooked on the respective second projections 4, and a hooking rod 16 hooked on a lower edge of one or both of the first projection and the second projection, are inserted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a horizontal member used for joining a horizontal member such as a beam or a girder of a wooden building to a structural member such as a column or a trunk. The present invention relates to a frame joining device. 2. Description of the Related Art In order to join a horizontal member such as a beam or a girder to a structural member such as a pillar or a body, a so-called tenon joint method is used, for example, as described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. Hei 4-20503. The simple joining metal type is becoming mainstream. [0003] In the structure disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, a joint is attached to a side surface of a structural material, and a slit provided on an end surface of a horizontal member is engaged with the joint. Since it is fundamental to join together, it is inconvenient to transport and handle if the fitting is protruded from the side of the wood that is the structural material when shipped from a factory such as a pre-cut factory, so it is inconvenient to transport and handle it. It must be attached to wood, which causes various inconveniences such as noise and a long construction period at the site. The present invention has been devised in order to avoid the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art as much as possible and to provide a device capable of securely connecting the cross members. [0005] A pair of metal joints, each of which is composed of an assembling piece and an engaging piece which is bent and connected to the tip of the assembling piece, is used to form a horizontal member such as a beam. At the end, the assembly piece is overlapped and fixed to the side wall of the engagement groove of the lower end opening provided at the end, and the horizontal member is located between the assembly pieces of the metal joint above the front end side. A first protrusion that supports the locking rod in a state penetrating a gap between the locking pieces facing each other, and a gap below the first protrusion. An appropriate number of second protrusions to be interposed between the mounting pieces in a state where the second protrusions protrude from the side surface of a structural material such as a pillar or a trunk, and are hooked to the second protrusions And a fitting insertion hole of a locking rod that locks on one or both lower edges of the first and second protruding members is provided laterally on a side surface of the end portion of a horizontal member. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view, FIG. 2 is a transverse sectional view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a metal joint according to the present invention. . In the joining apparatus of the embodiment, a pair of joining hardwares A, A are attached (fixed) to one side of a horizontal member (in the embodiment, a beam but may be a girder), and the joining hardware A and the structural material ( In the embodiment, the first and second protrusions 3 and 4 provided on the side 2 are combined with each other to join the horizontal member 1 to the structural material 2. The metal joint A is an L-shaped section made of a steel plate comprising a vertically rectangular mounting piece 5 and a locking piece 6 which is formed by bending the tip of the mounting piece 5 and connecting it. The locking piece 6 of the piece 5
The first through-holes 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7,
7 is provided with three second through holes 7A, 7A, 7A at the rear end thereof, respectively, symmetrically in the vertical direction, so that the right and left hand can be selected and used freely. Further, the metal joint A of the embodiment can be applied to either the right or left side facing the end face 1a of the horizontal member 1 so as to reduce the manufacturing cost and the inventory management cost of the metal joint A. However, if these points are neglected, the right and left hand-side dedicated metal fittings (for example, through holes 7, 7A) can be used.
There is no disadvantage even if the position is provided asymmetrically in the vertical direction). [0010] The first through-holes 7, 7 of the one-to-three sets
As for 7, 7, 7 and 7, the upper one is always used in each set, and the lower one may always be used.
As shown in the figure, in the embodiment, the lowermost one of the lowest set (the joint hardware A of which the application direction is determined by selecting the right and left hand).
Is used. The side surface of the end portion 1 'of the horizontal member 1 coincides with the upper one 7 of the first through holes 7 of each set provided on the tip end side of the mounting piece 5. To the first insertion hole 8,
8, 8, and below the lowermost first fitting hole 8 (designated by reference numeral 8 a) of the first fitting insertion holes 8, 8, 8, is provided below the fitting insertion hole 8 (reference numeral 8 a). ) Corresponding to the first through hole 7
Another first fitting hole 8 (shown by reference numeral 8b for convenience) is located at a position coinciding with the lower through-hole 7 (shown by reference numeral 7b for convenience) indicated by reference numeral 7a. The mounting piece 5 is provided on the rear end side of the side surface of the end 1 ′.
The second fitting insertion holes 8A, 8A, 8A are provided horizontally at positions corresponding to the second through holes 7A, 7A, 7A provided on the rear end side. An engaging groove (vertical groove) 9 having a lower end opening is provided in the end surface 1a of the horizontal member 1 so as to intersect with the fitting holes 8, 8A. A groove 9a having a depth that can be engaged with the first and second protruding members 3 and 4 protruding from the second side, and grooves 9a are provided at both corners of the back wall of the groove 9a so as to be partially extended. A pair of slits 9b, 9b, and a pair of joining hardware A, A of which a direction of choice is selected, is engaged with the engaging groove 9 as described above (the end 1 'of the horizontal member 1). Is fixed. That is, the metal joint A is attached to the rear end of the mounting piece 5 by inserting the mounting piece 5 into the slit 9b of the engagement groove 9 and arranging the locking piece 6 in the groove 9a. The second through hole 7A provided and the second fitting hole 8A provided on the side of the horizontal member 2 are made to coincide with each other. The first latching rod 11, which is the uppermost latching rod composed of a drift pin, is driven into the uppermost one of the fitting holes 8, and is inserted and fixed to the end of the horizontal member 1, and End surface 1 of frame 1
On the side a, there is formed a gap 12 composed of locking pieces 6, 6 protruding from the assembling pieces 5, 5 in a direction opposite to each other. The first locking rod 11 positioned at the uppermost position, which is provided between the metal members 5 and 5 (joint hardware A, A) through the horizontal member 1, and overlaps in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal member 1. The first and second protruding members 3 and 4 penetrate the structural member 2 and project from the structural member 2 with screw portions 13.
A bolt 14 to which a nut 14 is screwed and attached, and is provided on a side surface of the structural member 2 (a surface facing the horizontal member 1).
The first protruding member 3 is vertically aligned with the gap 12 or the first through hole 7 or the first fitting insertion hole 8 in a positional relationship set relatively to the first hooking rod 11 (the uppermost position). The first through hole 7 and the first fitting insertion hole 8) and the second protrusion 4 are the other first through holes 7 (7a, 7b) except the top one and the other first through holes 7 except the top one. The protrusions protrude from the structural material 2 so as to correspond to the fitting holes 8 (8a, 8b). Tapered edges 3 ', 4' provided on projections 3, 4
(Consisting of a truncated conical body) acts to draw the horizontal member in the direction of the structural member 2, and the tapered edge 3 ′ of the first projection 3
When the first latching rod 11 is placed on the first member 11, it moves in the direction of the structural member 2 while descending due to the inclination thereof, and the joining fitting A
Will be drawn in the direction of the structural material 2, and in the case of the tapered edge 4 ′ of the second protrusion 4,
The second locking rod 11A or the locking rod 16 is inserted into the first through holes 7 (7a, 7b) (excluding the uppermost one) provided in the joint fitting A so that the tapered edges 4 'partially overlap. When inserted, the locking rod 11A or the locking rod 16 relatively presses the tapered edge 4 'and is inserted into the first through-hole 7 (7a, 7b), and the second locking rod 11A. Since the tapered edge 4 ′ pressed by the like, that is, the second projection 4 is in a fixed state, the joining metal fitting A to which the second latching rod 11 A and the like are assembled, that is, the horizontal member 1 is attached.
The side moves in the direction of the structural material 2, and the horizontal member 1 to which the joint fitting A is attached is drawn in the direction of the structural material 2. A first protrusion 3 and a second protrusion 3 projecting from the structural material 2 in a gap 12 (consisting of the locking pieces 6 and 6) provided by fixing the joining fitting A to the horizontal member 1. When the horizontal member 1 is lowered along the side surface of the structural member 2 so that the child 4 is relatively engaged, the first latching rod 11 arranged on the upper side of the gap 12 is attached to the first protrusion 3. The horizontal member 1 is hung on the first projection 3
1 and is temporarily joined to the structural material 2. In this state, the second hook rod 11A is driven into the first through hole 7 (7a, 7b) and the first insertion hole 8 which are in communication with each other, and when the second hook rod 11A is inserted, the second hook rod 11A becomes , And is disposed at a position to be received and fixed by the second protrusion 4 so that the load on the horizontal member 1 can be applied to the second protrusion 4 to obtain load resistance. The lowermost first through-hole 7 (denoted by reference numeral 7b) immediately before and after the driving operation of the second latching rod 11A.
When the locking rod 16 is driven into the first fitting insertion hole 8 (indicated by reference numeral 8b) and is fitted and inserted, the locking rod 16 is brought into a position in contact with the lower edge of the lowermost second projection 4, and the horizontal member 1, when an external force is applied to the horizontal member 1 from below, the locking rod 16 is locked to the lower second protruding member 4 to prevent the horizontal member 1 from rising. The number of the second protrusions 4 (the second through holes 7 and the second fitting holes 8 corresponding to the second protrusions) may be appropriately selected, and an appropriate number may be selected and used. In addition, the first and second locking rods 11 and 11A are provided with respective protrusions (first protrusions 3 in the embodiment).
And all of the second projections 4) may be provided so as to correspond to all or appropriate ones (the arrangement need not be limited to the arrangement of the embodiment). FIG. 17 shows locking flanges provided on the head side (protrusions 3 and 4 side) of the bolt rod 15. Each locking flange 17 is locked to the side surface of the structural material 2. The protrusions 3 and 4 can be arranged at the positions as designed. As described above, according to the present invention, since the joining fitting is mounted on the end face of the wood, there is no inconvenience in transportation. It is possible to provide a joining device having a novel structure capable of securely joining to a material.

[Brief description of the drawings] FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a reinforcing bracket. [Explanation of symbols] A Joining hardware 1 horizontal materials 1 'end 2 Structural materials 3 The first lunge 4 2nd projectile 5 Assembling pieces 6 Locking pieces 8 Fitting hole 9 Engagement groove 11 Hanging rod 11A Second locking rod 12 gap 16 Locking rod

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[Procedure amendment] [Date of submission] May 9, 2002 (2002.5.09) [Procedure amendment 1] [Document name to be amended] Description [Item name to be amended] Claims [Amendment method] [Modifications] [Claims] [Claim 1] A pair of joining hardware including an assembling piece and a locking piece continuously provided at a tip of the assembling piece is attached to a horizontal member such as a beam. At the end, the assembly piece is overlapped and fixed to the side wall of the engagement groove of the lower end opening provided at the end, and the horizontal member is located between the assembly pieces of the metal joint above the front end side. A first protrusion that supports the locking rod in a state penetrating a gap between the locking pieces facing each other, and a gap below the first protrusion. An appropriate number of second protrusions to be interposed between the assembling pieces in a state where the second protrusions are protruded from side surfaces of a structural material such as a pillar or a body difference, and hooked on the second protrusions The insertion holes of the second latching rod and the latching rods latching on the lower edge of one or both of the first and second projections are provided laterally on the side surface of the end of the horizontal member. A joining device for horizontal members. [Procedure amendment 2] [Document name to be amended] Description [Item name to be amended] 0005 [Correction method] Change [Details of amendment] [Means for solving the problem] A pair of joint metal pieces, each of which is provided with an engaging piece continuously provided at the tip, is superimposed on the end of a horizontal member such as a beam, on the side wall of an engaging groove at a lower end opening provided at the end. A locking rod is erected through the horizontal member above the front end side between the mounting pieces of the metal joint, and a gap between the locking pieces facing each other is formed. A first protrusion which is supported in a penetrated state, and an appropriate number of second protrusions which are interposed between the assembly pieces in a state below the first protrusion and passing through the gap, are formed by a column or a trunk. Protruding from the side of the structural material such as, the second latching rod to be hooked on the second protrusion, and the lower edge of one or both of the first and second protrusions The respective insertion holes of the locking rods to be locked are provided laterally on the side surfaces of the end portions of the horizontal member.

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Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A pair of metal joints, each of which is composed of an assembling piece and an engaging piece that is bent and connected to the tip of the assembling piece, is connected to an end of a horizontal member such as a beam. The assembly piece is overlapped and fastened to the side wall of the engagement groove of the lower end opening provided at the end portion, and the horizontal member is inserted between the assembly pieces of the metal joint above the tip side. A first protrusion that supports the locking rod while penetrating the gap between the locking pieces facing each other,
An appropriate number of second protrusions interposed between the assembling pieces in a state below the first protrusions and passing through the gap, protrudingly provided on a side surface of a structural material such as a pillar or a body difference, and Each of the insertion holes of the second latching rod that latches on the two protrusions and the locking rod that locks on the lower edge of one or both of the first and second projections is inserted into the end of the horizontal member. A joining device for horizontal members placed laterally on the side of the section.