JPS5814174Y2 - rain gutter water collector - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] This invention relates to a rain gutter water collector made of synthetic resin, and more specifically, a connecting pipe that fits around the fitting tube at the drainage end of the water collector body and fits on the outer circumferential surface of the fitting tube. The present invention relates to a dry-bonded rain gutter water collector that supports an outer cylinder having an elastic locking body.

Up to now, various types of dry bonding structures have been proposed that connect a rain gutter water collector or the like to a connected member such as an elbow without using an adhesive.

However, these methods require that the connected member itself, such as an elbow, be rotated around a mating part such as a rain gutter when joining or separating, or a cylindrical ring that tightens the connected member from the outside is required. It was necessary to rotate it to either the left or right, which caused some problems in workability.

This idea was made in light of these circumstances, and by forming an elastic locking body in a flexible manner on an outer cylinder that is held by an appropriate means at the drainage end of the water collector body. , it is possible to quickly connect and disconnect a connecting pipe such as an elbow to and from the fitting tube of the water collector main body in one operation.

The present invention will be explained below with reference to embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

In Figures 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a fitting cylinder formed at the drainage end 4 of the synthetic resin water collector main body having an open top at the top. An elbow 3, which is a typical example of the above, is fitted.

Reference numeral 2 denotes an outer cylinder made of a short angular cylinder which is held at the drainage end 4 by appropriate means with a required gap 5 maintained around the fitting cylinder 1.

The bottom of the outer cylinder 2 has an insertion hole for passing a connecting pipe such as an elbow 3, and a protrusion 6 is provided on the inner surface of the side wall, and this protrusion 6 provides elasticity. The lower part of the locking body 7 is supported, and the resilient locking body 7 is disposed integrally in the vertical direction and largely extending upwardly so as to be freely resilient.

Reference numeral 2a denotes a free portion that becomes a space when the elastic locking body 7 swings from side to side.

In addition, in this embodiment, a through hole is formed by notching the side wall of the outer cylinder 2 where the elastic locking body 7 which extends is located, and the elastic locking body 7 and the outer cylinder 2 are A gap is formed between the side walls of the spring, and a free portion 2b is provided, and the elastic locking body 7 is made swingable.

On the other hand, a protrusion 7a is provided on the lower edge of the elastic locking body 7, and a protrusion 8 protruding from the outer peripheral edge of the tip of the elbow 3 is engaged with the protrusion 7a.

Now, in order to join the elbow 3 to the drainage end 4 of the rain gutter water collector of this invention, the tip of the elbow 3 is fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the fitting tube 1, and the insertion hole at the bottom of the outer tube 2 is opened. When pushed up further into the gap 5, the protrusion 8 protruding from the outer peripheral edge of the tip of the elbow 3 engages with the protrusion 7a provided at the lower edge of the elastic locking body 7, resulting in the state shown in FIG. Due to the elastic force, the upper half of the elastic locking body 7 swings back and forth in the left and right directions in the figure using the protrusion 6 as a fulcrum, and is locked as shown in Figure 4 with a clicking sound, and an elbow is placed at the drain end. are integrally joined.

In addition, when it is necessary to release the elbow 3, if the outer surface portion of the elastic locking body 7 surrounded by the free portion 2b is pushed inward from the outside, the elastic locking can be performed in the same manner as described above. The body 7 springs back and the locked protrusion 7a swings, making it easier to release the lock.
The elbow 3 can be easily removed from the fitting tube 1.

In this example, the shape of the fitting tube 1, the outer tube 2, the elbow 3, etc. of the connecting tube is square as shown in the figure, but the shape of the fitting tube 1, the connecting tube 1, the elbow 3, etc. If they have the same shape, either angular or round, the outer cylinder 2 can be easily formed into a angular or round shape, whichever is better in terms of appearance.

According to the present invention configured as described above, an outer cylinder made of a short square or round cylinder is held at the connecting end as appropriate around the fitting cylinder at the connecting end of the water collector main body. , a protruding part is formed on the inner surface of the side wall of the outer cylinder, and the lower part of the elastic locking body, which has a protrusion on the lower edge and extends greatly upward, is integrally supported using the protruding part as a fulcrum. A through hole is bored in the side wall of the outer cylinder where the upwardly extending part of the elastic locking body is located, and a gap is formed between the side walls of the elastic locking body to provide a free part so that the elastic locking body can freely spring. ,
Connecting and disconnecting connecting pipes can be extremely easily accomplished in one operation.

That is, by simply pushing up a connecting pipe such as an elbow from below, the elastic locking body provided with a protrusion will be resiliently activated by the protrusion of the connecting pipe, and the connecting pipe will be integrally engaged with the water collector body without rattling.

In addition, even when detached, the elastic locking body can be easily released by swinging it back and forth with a fingertip or the like through a through hole formed in the outer cylinder.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a projection provided on the lower edge of the elastic locking body of the outer cylinder. 4th longitudinal cross-sectional side view showing a state in which the protrusion provided on the outer peripheral edge of the tip of the elbow fitted into the joint tube is engaged;
The figure is a longitudinal sectional side view showing a state in which the elbow is locked to the elastic locking body. 1: Fitting cylinder, 2: Outer cylinder, 2a, 2b: Free part, 3: Elbow, 4: Drainage end, 5: Gap, 6: Projection, 7: Elastic locking body, 7a, 8・...Protrusion, A: Opening, B: Through hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It consists of a water collector body with an opening at the top and a fitting cylinder formed at the drainage end to fit a connecting pipe to the outer circumferential surface, and a short outer cylinder, with a protrusion on the inner surface of the side wall of the outer cylinder. The lower part of the elastic locking body, which has a large shape and has a protrusion on the lower edge and extends upwardly, is integrally supported using the protrusion as a fulcrum, and the upwardly extending portion of the elastic locking body is A through hole is bored in the side wall of the outer cylinder where it is located, and a gap is formed between the elastic locking body and the side wall to provide a free part so that the outer cylinder can be freely moved around the fitted cylinder. A rain gutter water collector that is held at the drain end while maintaining a gap for insertion of a connecting tube.