JPS6111128Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a variable width groove-like structure, and more particularly to a groove-like structure that can be used as a chute for sliding objects in various applications.

Conventionally, integrally molded gutter-like structures have been used to remove snow from roofs in snowy regions or to conveniently chute powder, granules, or liquids in various factories. As mentioned above, the conventional groove-like structure was a one-piece piece, so it was not possible to change the groove width appropriately, and the user had to purchase various groove-like structures according to the purpose of conveyance. In addition, there was a drawback in that producers had to manufacture groove-like structures of various widths.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a variable width groove-like structure whose groove width can be changed as appropriate depending on the purpose of use.

In short, the variable width groove-like structure of the present invention includes a first structural member having a male connecting portion on one side edge and a rising inclined surface portion on the other side, and a female type connecting portion on one side edge. A plate-like member comprising at least a second structural member having a connecting portion and a rising inclined surface portion on the other side, and having male and female connecting portions on each side edge thereof is required as a bottom plate. Accordingly, a predetermined number of the first and second structural members are disposed between each other, and are interconnected by the male and female connecting portions.

Hereinafter, the variable width groove-like structure of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, one embodiment of the variable width groove-like structure of the present invention is generally designated by the reference numeral 10. Variable width groove-like structure of this example (hereinafter simply referred to as structure)
is a first structural member 13 that is a member of a predetermined length, has a male connecting portion 11 on one edge along its longitudinal direction, and has an upright inclined surface portion, that is, a side plate 12 on the other side; It is a member having the same length as the first structure, and has a female connecting portion 14 on one edge along its longitudinal direction, and has a female connecting portion 14 on the other side.
A second structural member 1 having an inclined surface portion, that is, a side plate 15 rising at the same inclination angle as the structural member 13 of
6.

That is, the first structural member 13 and the second structural member 16 have the narrowest groove width by connecting the male connecting portion 11 and the female connecting portion 14 on one side edge thereof, respectively. A structure 10 can be formed. Therefore, these two structural members 13,1
6 is the minimum number of members necessary for this structure. The angle of inclination of the sloped surface portion should be determined appropriately depending on the purpose, and the angle between the bottom surface of each structural member and the sloped surface portion should not only be an obtuse angle as shown in the figure, but also a right angle or an acute angle. You can also.

By the way, this male type connecting part 11 and female type connecting part 1
The configuration with 4 is as shown enlarged in Fig. 2.
It consists of a bead portion 17 having a cross-sectional shape and a groove portion 18 having a C-shaped cross section and having a size suitable for accommodating the bead portion 17. That is, a bead portion 17 (a circular portion having a diameter larger than the thickness of the first structural member 13) with a circular cross section extending along the longitudinal direction is formed on one side edge of the first structural member 13. ing. On the other hand, a groove 18 having a C-shaped cross section and extending in the longitudinal direction is formed in one side edge of the second structural member 16.
The inner diameter of this groove portion 18 having a circular cross section is designed to approximately match the diameter of the bead portion 17 and to accommodate the bead portion. The side edge side of this groove 18 forms an opening 19 that opens outward, and the interval between the openings 19 is designed to be approximately equal to or slightly larger than the thickness of the first structural member 13. There is.

The male type connecting part 11 and the female type connecting part 14 are attached to each other by slidingly moving the other structural member 16 from the end surface side of one of the structural members 13. That is, for example, the opposite end surface of the first structural member 13 is brought close to one end surface of the second structural member 16, and the bead portion 17 of the male connecting portion 11 is inserted into the groove portion 18 of the female connecting portion 14. By doing so, mutual connections can be made.

Further, when it is desired to use the groove-like structure 10 with a larger width, a plate having the above-mentioned male connecting portion 11 and female connecting portion 14 on each side edge, as shown in FIG. 3, may be used. The shaped member 20 is used as a bottom plate, and a predetermined number of connection members (fourth
5), an enlarged groove-like structure is formed.

Note that the above-described male connecting portion 11 and female connecting portion 14 are not limited to the shape as in the embodiment, but may have a rectangular cross section.

As mentioned above, according to the variable width groove-like structure of the present invention, the width can be adjusted appropriately depending on the purpose of use, so there is no need to prepare groove-like structures of various widths. For those who manufacture this, there is no need to produce many types of groove-like structures, which significantly contributes to improved productivity. Generally, each of these structural members and plate-like members can be formed from an aluminum extrusion, a plastic extrusion, or the like.

Further, the groove-like structure according to the present invention as shown in FIG. 5, which is assembled and formed with a desired width in this way, has end plates 21 attached to both ends thereof by screws 22, as shown in FIG. It can be formed as a container by attaching it with etc. Incidentally, reference numeral 23 denotes a bottom surface reinforcing material, which is attached to the bottom surface at appropriate intervals as necessary. The container formed in this way is not very suitable for storing and holding liquids because there is a risk of leakage from the aforementioned connecting parts 11 and 14 for a long time, but it is extremely useful as a container for powder and granules. It is. Furthermore, if such a container is covered with vinyl, it can be used as a hotbed for sowing and raising vegetables and flowers, or as a home vegetable bed or flower box, and its range of use can be significantly expanded.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the variable width groove-like structure of the present invention, which is made up of the minimum necessary number of members, before connection, and Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view showing an enlarged connection part. , FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a plate-like member interposed as a bottom plate in order to increase the groove width in the variable-width groove-like structure of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable width groove structure of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the variable width groove structure of the present invention enlarged. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a shaped structure is formed as a container by closing its end face. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Variable width groove-like structure, 11... Male type connection part, 12...... Inclined surface part, 13...... First structural member, 14... Female type connection part, 15...... Inclined surface part, 1
6... Second structural member, 17... Bead portion, 18
...Groove, 19...Opening, 20...Plate member.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A first structural member having a male connecting portion on one side edge and a rising inclined surface portion on the other side, and a female connecting portion on one side edge. and a second structural member having an inclined surface portion rising up on the other side, and a plate-like member having male and female connecting portions on each side edge may be used as a bottom plate as necessary. A variable width groove-like structure disposed between a predetermined number of the first and second structural members and interconnected by the male and female connecting portions. (2) In the variable width groove-like structure according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, the male connecting portion and the female connecting portion are connected by insertion and fitting from the end face side of the edge thereof. A variable width groove-like structure characterized by: (3) Utility model registration In the variable width groove-like structure according to claim 2, the male connecting portion comprises a bead portion having a circular cross section, and the female connecting portion accommodates the bead portion. 1. A variable width groove-like structure comprising a groove portion having a C-shaped cross section suitable for