JP2520562Y2 - Rain gutter fittings - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a rain gutter joint for connecting ends of rain gutters such as eaves gutters and down gutters to each other.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 13, a rain gutter joint (b) for connecting the ends of the rain gutter (a) to each other is known. The rain gutter joint (b) connects the ends of the rain gutter (a) which is an eaves gutter.

Further, the rain gutter joint (b) is integrally formed of a synthetic resin, and the outer gutter-shaped body (c) and the inner gutter-shaped body (d) are connected to each other with a space therebetween, Fitting grooves (e) that are open to the side are formed at both ends.

In this case, the ends of the rain gutter joint (b) are inserted and fitted into the fitting grooves (e) on both sides of the rain gutter joint (b), respectively.
Both rain gutters (a) are to be connected.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, in the above conventional technique, if the end of the rain gutter (a) is simply inserted and fitted into the fitting groove (e),
Water is likely to leak from the fitting portion, and the fitting portion is likely to come off, so that a strong connection is not made. Therefore, normally, an adhesive (f) is applied to the fitting groove (e), The end of the rain gutter (a) was inserted and fitted into the fitting groove (e) via the adhesive (f).

In this case, the work of applying the adhesive (f) to the fitting groove (e) is difficult, and the end of the rain gutter (a) is attached to the fitting groove (e) where the adhesive (f) is applied. It is difficult to insert the part,
The connection construction work was difficult.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems in the prior art, that is, the problem is that the ends of rain gutters can be easily connected to each other without the need for adhesive. Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a rain gutter joint in which the connected state is surely strong.

[Means for solving the problem]

The rain gutter joint of the present invention comprises a joint body made of synthetic resin and a heating wire for melting the synthetic resin which is the material of the joint body or the gutter connected to the joint body. Has been resolved.

[Action]

In the gutter joint of the present invention, when the ends of the gutter are set on both sides of the joint body and the heating wire embedded in the joint body is energized, the heating wire generates heat and the joint body or the gutter joint Since the synthetic resin at the end of the gutter melts and the joint body and the end of the gutter are welded together, the ends of the gutter can be easily welded to each other by the joint body without the need for adhesive. The connected and welded connected state is surely strong.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

The rain gutter joint shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 is a material of the joint body 1 or the rain gutter 2 to be connected to the joint body 1 made of synthetic resin in one embodiment of the present invention. The heating wire 3 for melting the synthetic resin is embedded.

The rain gutter joint is for connecting a rain gutter 2 which is a square gutter-shaped eaves gutter, and a joint body 1 in the rain gutter joint has an outer gutter-shaped body 4 and an inner gutter 4 along the gutter-shaped eaves gutter. It is composed of a gutter-shaped body 5. The outer gutter-shaped body 4 and the inner gutter-shaped body 5 are both injection-molded with a vinyl chloride resin which is a thermoplastic resin. The rain gutter 2 is extruded from vinyl chloride resin which is a thermoplastic resin.

A substantially U-shaped ear holding portion 6 is integrally formed on both upper edge portions of the outer gutter-shaped body 4. A heating wire 3 is embedded in the outer gutter 4 at the time of injection molding. In this case, the heating wire 3 is embedded by being offset to the inner surface side of the outer gutter 4. It is designed to be close to the outer surface of the rain gutter 2 to be connected.

In addition, in the middle part of the outer surface of the inner gutter-shaped body 5, a circumferential ridge 7 is formed.
Are integrally formed. A heating wire 3 is embedded in the inner gutter 5 at the time of injection molding. In this case,
The heating wire 3 is biased to the outer surface side of the inner gutter-shaped body 5 and is also embedded in the ridge portion 7 so as to be close to the inner surface and the end surface of the rain gutter 2 to be connected. There is.

In connecting the end portions of the rain gutter 2 to each other with the gutter joint, the end portions of the rain gutter 2 are provided between the outer gutter body 4 and the inner gutter body 5 of the joint body 1 on both sides thereof. Each is to be sandwiched. At that time, the ear holding portions 6 on both upper edges of the outer gutter 4 are
The gutter 2 is engaged with and held by both upper edge ears 8 of the gutter 2, and is locked by both upper edges of the inner gutter 5, so that the end of the gutter 2 has an outer gutter 4 and an inner gutter 4. It is reliably sandwiched by the body 5. In addition, the ridge 7 of the inner gutter 5 is interposed between the ends of the rain gutter 2, and in this case, the connection receiving portion 9 provided on the inner surface of the middle of the outer gutter 4 is The wire-connecting protrusion 10 provided on the outer surface in the middle of the protrusion 7 is insert-fitted and coupled to form the heating wire 3 embedded in the outer gutter 4 and the heating wire embedded in the inner gutter 5. It is connected by wire connection.

Further, one end of the heating wire 3 embedded in the outer gutter-shaped body 4 and the inner gutter-shaped body 5 of the joint body 1 is connected and connected at the connection receiving portion 9 and the connection protruding portion 10 and the other end. The parts extend from the outer gutter-shaped body 4 and the inner gutter-shaped body 5 as energizing connection lines.

Therefore, in the gutter joint of the embodiment, as described above, the outer gutter-shaped body 4 and the inner gutter-shaped body of the joint body 1 are set with the ends of the gutter 2 sandwiched and set on both sides of the joint body 1. Body 5
The heating wire 3 buried in is energized. In this case, both energization connecting wires of the heating wire 3 extending from the outer gutter-shaped body 4 and the inner gutter-shaped body 5 are electrically connected to the connection terminals 12 of the battery 11, respectively.

In this way, when the heating wire 3 is energized, the heating wire 3 generates heat, and the outer gutter-shaped body 4 and the inner gutter-shaped body 5 of the joint body 1 and the thermoplastic resin at the end portion of the rain gutter 2 are combined. The resin melts particularly at the contact portion between the two, and the joint body 1 and the end portion of the gutter 2 are welded. In this case, the ends of the rain gutter 2 are easily welded to each other by the joint body 1 without the need for an adhesive, and the welded connection is surely strong.

In addition, in the rain gutter joint of the present invention, FIG.
The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 6 may be used. That is, in the rain gutter joint of the embodiment, the joint body 1 is formed of a single member along the inner peripheral surface of the rain gutter 2 which is a square gutter-shaped eaves gutter. On both upper edges of the joint body 1, there are integrally formed substantially U-shaped ear holding portions 6 that are bent outwardly downward. In addition, in the joint body 1,
The heating wire 3 is buried by being offset to the outer surface side. When connecting the ends of the gutter 2 to each other with the gutter joint,
The joint body 1 is fitted and held between the ends of both rain gutters 2, and at this time, the ear holding portions 6 are engaged and held by both upper edge ears 8 of the rain gutter 2. is there.

Further, the rain gutter joint of the same embodiment may be configured as shown in FIG. That is, it is possible to integrally form the protruding strip 13 with which the ends of both rain gutters 2 come into contact with each other in the middle part of the outer surface of the joint body 1. In this case, the protrusion 13
The heating wire 3 is also buried inside.

Further, in the rain gutter joint of the present invention, as shown in FIGS.
It may be like the embodiment shown in FIG.
That is, the rain gutter joint of the embodiment is for connecting the rain gutter 2 which is a circular arc gutter-shaped eaves gutter, and the joint body 1 in the rain gutter joint has an outer gutter-shaped body 14 and an inner gutter-shaped body 15. Are joined to each other at an intermediate piece portion 16 with a space therebetween, and fitting grooves 17 are formed by laterally opening both side end portions thereof. In this case, the ends of the rain gutter 2 are inserted and fitted into the fitting grooves 17 on both sides of the joint body 1.

Further, the rain gutter joint of the present invention may be the one as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. That is, the gutter joint of the embodiment is a gutter 2 which is a cylindrical gutter.
In the middle part of the outer surface of the joint body 1, a convex brim 18 extending in the circumferential direction with which the ends of both rain gutters 2 come into contact.
Are integrally formed.

Further, in the gutter joint of the present invention, even if the synthetic resin as the material of the joint body is melted and welded by the heating wire embedded in the joint body, the synthetic resin as the material of the gutter is It may be melted and welded and connected.

[Effect of device]

As described above, in the rain gutter joint of the present invention, the joint body and the end portion of the rain gutter are welded only by energizing the heating wire embedded in the joint body. Thus, they can be easily welded and connected to each other without requiring an adhesive, and the welded and connected state is surely strong.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a rain gutter joint which is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part showing a connection construction state of the rain gutter joint, and FIG. 3 is a connection construction of the rain gutter joint. Sectional view showing the state,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a rain gutter joint which is another embodiment, FIG.
The figure is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing the connection construction state of the rain gutter joint, 6th
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection construction state of the rain gutter joint, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a connection construction state of an improved embodiment of the rain gutter joint, and FIG. 8 is a rain of another embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the gutter joint, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state of the rain gutter joint, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a connection state of the rain gutter joint.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a rain gutter joint which is still another embodiment,
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection construction state of the rain gutter joint, and FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connected state of a rain gutter joint which is a conventional example of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a joint body, 2 is a gutter, and 3 is a heating wire.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A rain gutter joint in which a heating wire for melting a synthetic resin, which is a material of the joint body or a gutter to be connected, is embedded in the joint body made of a synthetic resin.