JP2012031724A5

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Publication number: JP2012031724A5
Application number: JP2011236964A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2011-10-28
Publication date: 2013-07-11
Anticipated expiration: 2019-07-13

Claims

Joining means for the nodal elements (14) of the network structure,
Frame material (15);
An inner connector part (19) and an outer connector part (18);
A tension support (20) attached to the node element (14) and extending slidably through the inner connector portion (19), the tension support (20) and the inner connector A tension support (20) configured to cooperate with portions (19) to define a position of limited movement of the inner connector portion (19) along the tension support (20) from the nodal element (14). When,
First screw joining means (34, 40) between the inner connector portion (19) and the frame material (15) and formed to resist pulling of the frame material (15); First screw joining means (34, 40) defining a thrust seating surface (42) for applying a compression force of the material (15) to the inner connector part (19);
The compression is applied to the frame material (15) between the inner connector portion (19) and the outer connector portion (18) and applied to the outer connector portion via the inner connector portion (19). Second screw joining means (36, 38) for sending a load to said nodal element (14);
When the inner connector part (19) is in the movement restricted position relative to the nodal element (14) in the completed joining means, the frame material (15) is the thrust seating surface of the inner connector part (19). The tension support (20), the inner connector part (19) and the outer connector so that the outer connector part (18) is compressed and abuts against the nodal element (14). A second screw joining means (36, 38) in which the dimension of the portion (18) is defined;
I have a,
The improved joining means characterized in that the second screw diameter according to the second screw joining means (36, 38) is larger than the first screw diameter according to the first screw joining means (34, 40) .

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the inner connector portion has a female screw and a male screw.

The joining means according to claim 2, wherein the outer connector portion has a female screw that is screwed with a male screw of the inner connector portion.

3. The joining means according to claim 2, wherein the frame member has a male screw at one end to be screwed with a female screw of the inner connector portion.

The joining means according to claim 2, wherein the female screw of the inner connector portion has a tension sawtooth screw.

The joining means according to claim 2, wherein the male screw of the inner connector portion has a compression sawtooth screw.

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the inner connector portion has a first male screw and a second male screw.

The joining means according to claim 7, wherein the frame member has a female screw at one end to be screwed with a second male screw of the inner connector portion.

8. The joining means according to claim 7, wherein the female screw of the outer connector portion and the first male screw of the inner connector portion have compression sawtooth screws.

The inner connector portion has an end cap having an upper end, a lower end, and a hollow portion, the tension connector extends through the lower end of the end cap, and the frame material passes through the upper end of the end cap. The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the joining means extends into the hollow portion.

The thrust seat has a shoulder in the hollow portion of the inner connector portion, and one end of the frame material abuts on the shoulder portion, and the compression force of the frame material is applied to the inner connector portion. The joining means according to claim 10, characterized in that:

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the outer connector portion is slidable with respect to the frame material.

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the outer connector portion can extend beyond the frame material to abut against the nodal element.

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the compression sleeve of the outer connector portion has a diameter sufficient to surround the inner connector portion and the frame material.

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the tension support has a tension bolt.

16. The joint according to claim 15, wherein the tension bolt has a head, and the head defines the movement limit position of the inner connector portion along the tension bolt from the nodal element. means.

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the tension support is hollow.

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein when the frame material is connected to the nodal element, the tension support defines a gap between the frame material and the nodal element.

The tension support includes a stud and a pair of nuts, and the stud and the pair of nuts adjust the movement limit position of the inner connector portion along the tension support from the nodal element. The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the joining means is formed to be possible.

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the frame member has a length and has a substantially uniform cross section over the entire length.

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the frame material is cylindrical.

The joining means according to claim 1, further comprising a bush for joining the inner connector portion to the frame member.

The joining means according to claim 1, wherein the inner connector portion, the outer connector portion, the frame member, and the tension support are arranged in a coaxial relationship.

A method of joining a frame member having a joining end to a node element (14) of a network structure,
(A) while allowing the inner connector part (19) to move along a path away from the nodal element (14) until it contacts the stop (30), the inner connector part (19) and outer connector part ( 18) capturing the inner connector portion (19) of 18) into the nodal element (14);
(B) separating the inner connector portion (19) from the stop (30) to align the joining end of the frame material with the inner connector portion (19);
(C) moving the inner connector portion from the nodal element (14) toward the stop (30);
(D) joining between the joining end of the frame material and the inner connector portion (19), thereby positioning the inner connector portion substantially at the stop (30), and joining the frame material; Preventing the inner connector portion from being pulled away from the end, and bringing the joint end of the frame material into contact with the inner connector portion (19) in a plane substantially perpendicular to the path;
(E) mounting the outer connector part (18) around the inner connector part (19) to achieve a bond therebetween, thereby bringing the outer connector part into compression contact with the nodal element (14); Preventing the inner connector part (19) from moving toward the nodal element (14);
A bonding method comprising:
The step of capturing comprises the step of inserting a tension support (20) through the inner connector portion (19) and coupling the tension support (20) to the nodal element (14);
Achieving joining between the joining end of the frame material (15) and the inner connector part (19) comprises screwing the frame material (15) to the inner connector part (19). ,
Achieving a bond between the outer connector part (18) and the inner connector part (19) comprises screwing the outer connector part (18) to the inner connector part (19). The joining method characterized by this.