JPH08109718A - Perpendicular gutter connecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve workability by forming an engaging projection to be engaged with an engaging recessed projection on the outer side of the perpendicular gutter, on the inner surface of a reception member formed at one end to be fitted to the perpendicular gutter, and disposing the end of the projection at a position inner than the opening end of the reception member. CONSTITUTION: In inserting a perpendicular gutter in a reception member 11 of a perpendicular gutter connecting device 1, an end 113 of a projection 111 is positioned at an inner position than an opening end 112, whereby no positioning between the projection 111 and a recessed engaging part is required. Then, when the gutter is inserted to the inner part of the reception member 11 the recessed projection end of the gutter reaches the end of the projection 111. At this time, an annular edge 114 serves as a guide to guide the end of recessed projection of the gutter to make it reach the end 113 of the projection 111 automatically. At the time when the gutter is inserted into the reception part 11 the projection 111 eagages with the recessed projection. The gutter is inserted into the reception member 11 completely and then the reception part 11 is connected to the gutter. It is thus possible to perform the connection smoothly and easily.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vertical gutter connecting device for connecting vertical gutters to each other or connecting a vertical gutter to a drainage pipe buried in the ground. The present invention relates to a downspout connector for connecting a downspout having an outer side surface provided with an engagement groove in the axial direction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, as a vertical gutter connecting tool for connecting a vertical gutter in which an outer side surface is provided with an engaging groove in an axial direction by bending a side wall inward, an actual flat opening 3-94 is used.
As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 34 and Design Registration No. 782325, etc., the one end has a receiving port that fits with the outer surface of the gutter end, and the inner surface of the receiving port has an outer surface of the gutter. There is known a downspout connector having a ridge that fits with an engaging groove provided.

In such a conventional vertical gutter connecting device,
The ridge protruding from the inner surface of the receiving port is provided up to the opening end of the receiving port, and the end surface is substantially flush.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional vertical gutter connector, the ridge projecting from the inner surface of the receiving port is provided up to the opening end of the receiving port, and the end faces are substantially flush with each other. , When inserting and connecting the gutter into the receiving port of the gutter connector, it is necessary to align the outer surface of the opening end of the gutter with the inner surface of the opening end of the gutter connector, and also the outside of the gutter. It is necessary to match the concave line provided on the side surface with the convex line protruding on the inner side surface of the vertical gutter connection tool, and since these two points must be made at the same time, connection work is not easy. There wasn't. In particular, when connecting a vertical gutter to the other end of a vertical gutter connecting device in which a vertical gutter is connected to one end, it is difficult to change the direction of the vertical gutter connecting device freely.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems in such a conventional vertical girder connector, and an object thereof is to solve the conventional problems and to facilitate the connection work with the vertical gutter. It is in the area of providing downspout fittings.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the vertical gutter connection device of the present invention, a vertical gutter connection for connecting a vertical gutter provided with an engaging groove in the axial direction on the outer surface thereof. At least one end has a receiving port that fits with the outer surface of the trough end, and an inner surface of the receiving port is provided with a ridge that fits with an engaging groove provided on the outer surface of the vertical gutter. It is characterized in that the tip end of the convex strip on the side of the receiving port opening end is arranged on the back side of the receiving port opening end.

The present invention solves the above problems by such a configuration.

In the present invention, the material of the vertical girder connector is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include hard vinyl chloride resin, acrylic resin, polyethylene, FRP, synthetic resin such as polycarbonate, and polyphenylene sulfide. Engineering plastics such as or AES resin, composites (laminates) of these synthetic resins, or metals such as iron, stainless steel, copper, and aluminum may be used alone, or These materials may be appropriately combined and used, for example, by providing a synthetic resin coating layer such as the hard vinyl chloride resin on both surfaces of the metal core material.

[0009]

In the vertical gutter connector of the present invention, since the tip of the convex strip on the side of the opening of the receiving port is located deeper than the opening end of the receiving port, an opening of the vertical gutter is formed on the inner surface of the opening of the vertical connecting device. The open end of the gutter can be inserted into the receptacle of the gutter connector simply by matching the outer side surfaces. Then, insert the open end of the gutter into the receiving port of the gutter connector, and the ridge of the gutter connector can be fitted to the groove on the outer surface of the gutter without alignment. Since it is arranged, you can insert the trough into the receiving hole of the vertical connection as it is, and the convex line of the receiving port of the vertical connection and the concave line of the outer side of the vertical connection can be fitted to each other. .

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a vertical gutter connector (generally called a drain pipe cover) for connecting a vertical gutter to a drain pipe buried in the ground. 2 is a perspective view showing a vertical gutter.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 2 designates a vertical gutter made of a hard vinyl chloride resin, and this vertical gutter 2 is an extruded product having a substantially square tube shape whose opposing surfaces are arcuate, and its arcuate side wall. The engaging recess 21 is provided over the entire length by bending the side wall inward. When the vertical gutter 2 is attached to the wall surface of the building, the engaging groove 21 is engaged with the tip of a substantially U-shaped engaging piece provided on a fixture (not shown).

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a vertical gutter connection made of a hard vinyl chloride resin. This vertical connection 1 has a one end which is fitted with an outer surface of an end of a vertical gutter 2. A cover 12 having a substantially circular cross section is formed at the other end thereof, which has a substantially square receiving port 11 having an arcuate line, and which covers the connection (not shown) with the upper end opening of the drainage pipe buried in the ground at the other end. Are formed. Further, on the inner side surfaces of the pair of arcuate side walls of the receiving port 11 which are opposed to each other, the engaging groove 21 of the vertical gutter 2 can be fitted to the position where the engaging groove 21 of the vertical gutter 2 is inserted. A pair of ridges 11
1 is projected.

The vertical gutter connector 1 of the present embodiment is characterized in that the tip 113 of the ridge 111 of the receiving port 11 on the side of the opening end 112 is deeper than the opening end 112, that is, at the position recessed toward the cover 12 side. The ridge 111 is arranged from the opening end 112.
Is formed so as to form a circular arc-shaped edge 114 up to the tip 113.

Next, the operation of the downspout connector 1 of the first embodiment will be described.

To insert the gutter 2 into the receiving port 11 of the gutter connecting device 1 of this embodiment, the outer surface of the end of the gutter 2 and the opening end 112 of the receiving port 11 of the gutter connecting device 1 are inserted. The vertical gutter 2 is inserted into the receiving opening 11 so as to be aligned with the inner surface of the.

At the time of this insertion, the ridge 111 of the receiving port 11
Since the tip 113 on the side of the open end 112 is located at the back side of the open end 112, that is, at the position recessed to the cover portion 12 side, the convex line 111 of the receiving port 11 and the engaging groove 21 of the vertical line are No alignment is required.

Further, when the vertical gutter 2 is inserted into the back of the receiving port 11, the tip end of the concave line of the vertical line 2 reaches the end 113 of the convex line 111 of the receiving port 11 on the side of the open end 112, but at this time, the arc shape is formed. The edge 114 of the vertical gutter 2 serves as a guide, and the tip of the groove of the vertical gutter 2 is guided by the arc-shaped edge 114, and the tip of the concave line of the vertical gutter 2 opens the convex stripe 111 of the receiving port 11. Edge 112
Side tip 113 is automatically reached, and as the trough 2 is inserted into the receptacle 11, the ridge 111 of the receptacle 11 and the trough 2 are inserted.
The engaging groove 21 of is fitted. Next, when the vertical gutter 2 is completely inserted into the receiving port 11, the receiving port 11 of the vertical gutter connecting device 1 is inserted.
The connection between the and the gutter 2 ends.

As described above, the vertical gutter connecting device 1 of this embodiment is
Since the vertical gutter 2 can be smoothly inserted into the receiving opening 11 of the vertical gutter connector 1, the connection with the vertical gutter 2 is easy.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a downspout connector of a second embodiment. Vertical gutter connection tool 1a of the present embodiment
Is generally called a flexible elbow, and the receiving port 11a and the outlet 12a are provided via the bent portion 13a, and the receiving port 11a and the outlet 12a are oriented in directions orthogonal to each other. There is. The outlet 12a side is relatively rotatable with respect to the receiving side 11a side.

The feature of the vertical gutter connector 2a of the present embodiment is that the tip 11 on the side of the open end 112a of the ridge 111a of the receiving port 11a.
3a on the back side of the opening end 112a, that is, the receiving port 1
It is arranged at a position depressed toward the 2a side, and the opening end 112a
To the tip 113a of the ridge 111a are arc-shaped edges 1
14a. Note that 12
Reference numeral 1a is a concave streak provided on the outer surface of the outlet 12a. And the method of connecting this outlet 12a with a downpipe is the same as the conventional method. Further, the procedure for connecting the vertical gutter to the receiving port 11a of the vertical girder connector 1a of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

That is, also in the gutter connecting device 1a of this embodiment, the gutter 1 can be smoothly inserted into the receiving port 11a of the gutter connecting device 1a, and the connection with the gutter is easy.

In this embodiment, first, the vertical gutter connecting device 1
After connecting the outlet 12a of a and the downpipe,
Connect a and the gutter.

In this way, when connecting the spout 12a and the vertical gutter, since the vertical gutter is not connected to the vertical gutter connecting tool 1a, the direction of the vertical gutter connecting tool 1a can be freely changed. Therefore, it is possible to connect the vertical gutter connecting tool 1a and the vertical gutter without much trouble. After that, another vertical gutter (for example, a gutter) is connected to the vertical gutter connector 1a connected to the vertical gutter, but in this case, the tip 113a of the ridge 111a on the side of the opening end 112a and the receiving end 11a. Open end 11
Since it is arranged on the back side from 2a, the tip of the downpipe can be easily inserted into the receiving opening 11a.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific structure is not limited to this embodiment, and there are design changes and the like within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Also included in the present invention.

For example, in the second embodiment, an example is shown in which the receiving end is provided at one end of the downpipe connector and the outlet is provided at the other end, but receiving ends may be provided at both ends. . Further, the edge portion of the receiving port is not limited to the arc shape and may be formed in a linear shape. Further, the shapes of the receiving port and the outlet are not limited to those in the embodiment, and may be formed into, for example, an octagonal tubular shape or an elliptic tubular shape.

[0027]

As described above, in the vertical gutter connecting device of the present invention, since the tip end of the recessed line on the side of the opening of the receiving port is arranged on the back side of the opening of the receiving port, the vertical connection is made. The vertical gutter can be smoothly inserted into the receptacle of the tool, and the effect that the connection with the vertical gutter is easy is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a downspout connector of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a vertical gutter.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a downspout connector of a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1a Vertical gutter connector 11, 11a Receptacle 111, 111a Convex strip 112, 112a Open end 113, 113a Convex strip end 114, 114a Circular edge 12 Cover part 12a Outlet 13a Bent part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vertical gutter connecting tool for connecting a vertical gutter having an outer side surface provided with an engaging groove in an axial direction, wherein at least one end has a receiving port to be fitted with an outer surface of the vertical gutter end. However, there is a ridge on the inner surface of this receptacle that fits with an engaging groove provided on the outer surface of the vertical gutter, and the tip of this ridge on the receiving opening end side is deeper than the receiving opening end. A vertical gutter connector characterized in that it is arranged in.