JP3517433B2 - Connection mechanism for structural members - Google Patents

Connection mechanism for structural members

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JP3517433B2
JP3517433B2 JP16823293A JP16823293A JP3517433B2 JP 3517433 B2 JP3517433 B2 JP 3517433B2 JP 16823293 A JP16823293 A JP 16823293A JP 16823293 A JP16823293 A JP 16823293A JP 3517433 B2 JP3517433 B2 JP 3517433B2
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structural member
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茂和 永井
浩二 菅野
裕幸 塩見
武志 永井
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Priority to EP94919857A priority patent/EP0802334B1/en
Priority to KR1019960700039A priority patent/KR100206510B1/en
Priority to PCT/JP1994/001098 priority patent/WO1995002128A1/en
Priority to US08/964,314 priority patent/US5785359A/en
Priority to TW083106574A priority patent/TW269661B/zh
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Priority to AU39198/97A priority patent/AU693060B2/en
Priority to AU38334/97A priority patent/AU693059B2/en
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【発明の詳細な説明】 【0001】 【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、構造部材を組み立てて
構造体を構築する際、前記構造部材同士を連結するとと
もに、該構造部材の通路を互いに連通させるための構造
部材用連結機構に関する。 【0002】 【従来の技術】本出願人は、略長尺状の柱状体からなる
構造部材の凹部内にモータ等の駆動手段、並びに前記駆
動手段の作用下に変位する移動部材が収納されたアクチ
ュエータおよびその構造体を提案している(特願平3−
229185号、特願平3−360632号、特願平3
−360633号、並びに特願平3−360634
号)。なお、前記提案では、アクチュエータの外枠を構
成するものと、単に柱状の長尺な部材の両者を含む概念
として「構造部材」を使用しており、以下においても同
様な概念で使用するものとする。 【0003】前記提案では、略同一形状に形成された複
数の構造部材を連結機構を介して組み立てることによ
り、所望の機能を有する構造体を構成することができ
る。 【0004】この場合、前記連結機構の一例として、図
5に示すようなボルト部材2を用いて連結する技術的思
想を開示している。すなわち、前記ボルト部材2の一端
側を構造部材4の長手方向に画成された孔部6に挿入
し、前記ボルト部材2の他端側に設けられた頭部8を他
の構造部材4aの溝部10に遊嵌する。このような状態
において、プレート12を介してねじ部材14の先端部
16がボルト部材2の略中央部の切欠部の傾斜面18に
当接するように該ねじ部材14をねじ込む。前記先端部
16はテーパ状に形成され、ねじ部材14がねじ込まれ
ることにより傾斜面18を押圧してボルト部材2を矢印
A方向に変位させる。従って、前記ボルト部材2が矢印
A方向に変位することにより、該ボルト部材2の頭部8
が他方の構造部材4aの内壁面を矢印A方向に引張する
力が作用し、この結果、構造部材4、4a同士を略直角
方向に連結固定することができる(図6参照)。なお、
参照符号19は、ばね部材を示す。 【0005】 【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、前記提案に
関連してなされたものであって、構造部材同士を連結す
るとともに、前記構造部材が有する通路を相互に連通さ
せることが可能な構造部材用連結機構を提供することを
目的とする。 【0006】 【課題を解決するための手段】前記の目的を達成するた
めに、本発明は、少なくとも一側面に画成された溝部
内部に画成された通路と、前記溝部の所定部位に
成されて前記溝部と前記通路とを連通させる孔部とを有
する二つの構造部材を互いに連結する構造部材用連結機
構であって、前記連結機構は、一方の構造部材の溝部に
連通した装着用凹部内に挿入される第1係合部材と、他
方の構造部材の溝部に保持される第2係合部材と、前記
第1係合部材と第2係合部材とを結合するボルト部材
と、一方の構造部材の通路と他方の構造部材の通路とを
連通させる管路連通部材と、備え、前記管路連通部材
は、前記一方の構造部材の通路に装着される管体部と、
他方の構造部材の溝部に保持されるとともに、該溝部に
画成された前記孔部に嵌入される突起部を有する頭部と
からなり、さらに、前記管路連通部材には、前記管体部
と前記頭部とを貫く貫通孔が設けられ、前記一方の構造
部材の通路と他方の構造部材の通路とは、前記孔部及び
前記貫通孔を介して互いに連通されることを特徴とす
る。 【0007】 【0008】 【作用】上記の発明に係る構造部材用連結機構では、先
ず、管路連通部材を用いて構造部材同士の通路を連通さ
せる。すなわち、一方の構造部材の溝部に頭部を装着
るとともに、頭部に形成された突起部を該溝部に画成さ
れた孔部に嵌入し、続いて、他方の構造部材の通路に管
体部を装着することにより、一方の構造部材側の孔部と
前記管路連通部材に画成された貫通孔を介して一方の
構造部材の通路と他方の構造部材の通路とを連通させ
る。この場合、前記頭部は、溝部内に係止されて抜け止
めの作用をする。さらに、一方の構造部材の装着用凹部
に第1係合部材を挿入し、他方の構造部材の溝部に第2
係合部材を保持させる。前記第1係合部材および第2係
合部材を結合するボルト部材を介して一方の構造部材と
他方の構造部材とが強固に連結固定される。 【0009】 【0010】 【実施例】次に、本発明に係る構造部材用連結機構につ
いて好適な実施例を挙げ、添付の図面を参照しながら以
下詳細に説明する。 【0011】図1は、本発明の実施例に係る構造部材用
連結機構を適用して構造部材同士を連結した状態を示す
分解斜視図、図2は、図1に示すII−II線に沿った
横断面図、図3は、図1の平面図である。 【0012】図1に示すように、構造部材20、20a
は夫々略同一且つ長尺な柱状体に形成され、前記構造部
材20の夫々の外側面には略同一且つ断面略T字状の溝
部22が長手方向に沿って画成されている。構造部材2
0と構造部材20aとは実質的に同一の構成であるため
に、ここでは構造部材20に基づいて説明し、構造部材
20aについてはその説明を省略する。 【0013】前記溝部22の入口部位には該溝部22に
沿って略v字状の溝24が画成されている。前記略v字
状の溝24に断面略コの字状のカバー部材23に形成さ
れた突起部25が係合して、該カバー部材23が溝部2
2に装着される。前記溝部22は、入口部位から軸心と
直交する方向に拡開する拡幅部26と、前記拡幅部26
から内側に縮閉して平坦な底面に至る孔部28とを有し
ている。構造部材20の上面には、溝部22に連通する
略円形状の凹部29a、29b(装着用凹部)が端部に
近接して画成されている。 【0014】さらに、前記構造部材20には、軸心に沿
って貫通する大径の第1通路30と、四隅角部に近接し
長手方向に向かって貫通する小径の第2通路32a〜3
2dと、前記第1通路30と第2通路32a〜32dと
の間に位置して軸心に沿って貫通する第3通路34a〜
34dとが画成されている。なお、構造部材20aの端
部には第1通路30を閉塞する栓部材36が設けられ
(図1参照)、さらに、必要に応じて前記第1通路30
に連通する孔部38が画成される(図2参照)。 【0015】構造部材用連結機構は、一方の構造部材2
0の第1通路30と他方の構造部材20aの第1通路3
0とを連通させる貫通孔40が画成された管路連通部材
42を含み(図1並びに図2参照)、しかも、前記凹部
29a(29b)に挿入される第1係合部材44と、溝
部22に保持される第2係合部材46と、前記第1係合
部材44と第2係合部材46を連結して固定するボルト
部材48とを有する(図1参照)。この場合、前記第1
係合部材44を一方の構造部材20に装着し、第2係合
部材46を他方の構造部材20aに装着して、ボルト部
材48を介して両者を結合することにより、構造部材2
0、20a相互を連結固定することができる。 【0016】前記管路連通部材42は、一方の構造部材
20の軸心に沿った第1通路30に嵌入される管体部5
0と、前記孔部38に嵌入される突起部52を有する頭
部54とからなり、前記頭部54は略T字状を呈して他
方の構造部材20aの溝部22内に保持される。前記管
体部50と頭部54とは一体的に形成されているととも
に、前記管体部50には環状溝を介してシール部材56
が装着されている。さらに、前記突起部52が孔部38
に嵌入される部位には弾性体からなるシール部材58が
設けられ、前記シール部材58は溝部22の内壁面に当
接し、その弾性力を介して該頭部54を構造部材20側
に押圧することにより、管路連通部材42を溝部22内
に保持することができる。 【0017】第1係合部材44は、外面が凹部29a、
29bに対応する略円形状を呈し、内面に矩形状の孔部
60が画成されている。前記孔部60には外面側に貫通
するねじ穴61が設けられている。第2係合部材46は
溝部22に保持される略T字状の頭部62を有し、前記
頭部62と反対側の端部にはボルト部材48が螺入され
るねじ穴64が設けられている。 【0018】本実施例に係る構造部材用連結機構は、基
本的には以上のように構成されるものであり、次にその
作用について説明する。 【0019】先ず、一方の構造部材20aの溝部22に
沿って管路連通部材42の頭部54を挿入する。この場
合、溝部22の長手方向と略T字状の頭部54の長手方
向とを一致させて挿入する。前記挿入後、頭部54を約
90°回転させて捩じ込むことにより、略T字状を呈す
る頭部54が溝部22の内壁面に係止されるとともに、
第1通路30に連通する孔部38に突起部52が嵌入さ
れる(図2参照)。その際、前記突起部52に近接して
設けられたシール部材58は、その弾性力の作用下に溝
部22の内壁面を押圧することにより、略T字状の頭部
54が溝部22内に係止される。この結果、構造部材2
0aの溝部22の所定部位に管路連通部材42が保持さ
れ、該溝部22から外方側に管体部50が突出した状態
となる。 【0020】次に、図1に示すように、他方の構造部材
20を前記構造部材20aと略直交する方向に配置して
その端部を近接させ、前記他方の構造部材20の第1通
路30を形成する孔部に前記管体部50を嵌入する。従
って、前記管路連通部材42の貫通孔40を介して一方
の構造部材20aの第1通路30と他方の構造部材20
の第1通路30とが連通する。なお、前記管路連通部材
42の連結部位には、シール部材56が設けられ、前記
連通する第1通路30を気密に保持している。 【0021】続いて、他方の構造部材20の略円形状の
凹部29aに第1係合部材44を挿入し、一方の構造部
材20aの端部から溝部22に沿って第2係合部材46
の頭部62を挿入する。そして、溝部22を介して、第
1係合部材44、第2係合部材46のねじ穴61、64
にボルト部材48を螺入する。前記ボルト部材48のね
じ込み量が増加するのに伴って、第2係合部材46の頭
部62が矢印X方向に引張される(図3参照)。この結
果、一方の構造部材20aが他方の構造部材20側に引
張され、両者は強固に連結固定される。 【0022】このように、本実施例に係る構造部材用連
結機構を用いることにより、構造部材20、20a同士
を強固に連結固定することができるとともに、構造部材
20、20a内に画成された第1通路30同士を簡便に
連通させることができる。 【0023】次に、本実施例に係る構造部材用連結機構
を適用して複数の構造部材を連結した組立例を図4に示
す。 【0024】この組立例200は、基本的には、骨組を
形成する複数の構造部材202と、複数のアクチュエー
タ204、206、208、210、212、214、
216、218、220と、前記アクチュエータ20
6、212、216に並設されたバランサ222、22
4、226と、第1、第2作業テーブル228、230
と、ワーク232と、ワーク収納プレート234と、移
動体236、238、240、242、244、24
6、248と、ワーク把持手段として機能する吸着用パ
ッド250並びにメカニカルハンド252と、シリンダ
ロッド254が突出した状態のシリンダ256とから構
成される。さらに、構造部材202の上面部には、アク
チュエータ用コントローラとして機能するプログラミン
グボード付シーケンサ258、260が着脱自在に取り
付けられている。なお、略矩形状に組み立てられた構造
部材202の対角線状に配設された構造部材202の両
端部には、各連結部位を補強するために連結部材26
2、264が適用されている。さらに、構造部材202
同士を直線状に連結する構造部材用連結機構265、並
びに構造部材202同士を略直交する状態に連結する構
造部材用連結機構267が設けられている。 【0025】以下、第1作業テーブル228を中心にし
て詳細に説明する。 【0026】略水平方向に配設されたアクチュエータ2
04に対して略直交する方向にアクチュエータ206が
立設した状態で連結されている。前記アクチュエータ2
06にはバランサ222が並設されている。前記アクチ
ュエータ206は、その移動体238に固定されたアク
チュエータ208を略鉛直上下方向に移動するためのも
のであり、前記アクチュエータ206に直交して接続さ
れるアクチュエータ208の移動体240には、吸着用
パッド250が連結されたシリンダ266が連設されて
いる。また、アクチュエータ210の移動体242には
シリンダ256が連設され、シリンダロッド254によ
ってワーク232の位置決めが行われる。なお、夫々の
アクチュエータ204、206、208、210、21
2、214、216、218、220には、モータボッ
クス268が上面部から突出することなく面一の状態で
配設されている。 【0027】動作については、先ず、アクチュエータ2
08に連結されたシリンダ266に構造部材202内の
流体通路(第1〜第3通路30、32a〜32d、36
a〜36d)を介して圧縮空気を供給する。前記圧縮空
気の供給により、シリンダ266のシリンダロッドが下
方に変位してワーク収納プレート234に配置されたワ
ーク232が吸着用パッド250により吸着される。再
び、圧縮空気を供給することによりシリンダロッドを上
方に変位させ、アクチュエータ204の移動体236を
移動させる。前記アクチュエータ204は、吸着用パッ
ド250に吸着されたワーク232が所望の位置の上方
に近接した時に移動を停止し、アクチュエータ206の
移動体238を略鉛直下方向に移動させてワーク232
をワーク収納プレート234の所望の穴部に挿入する。
この時、確実にワーク232が前記穴部に挿入されるよ
うに、アクチュエータ210のシリンダロッド254を
変位させて位置決めすることができる。 【0028】なお、前述したように、本実施例に係る構
造部材用連結機構は、前記組立例200に対する適用に
限定されるものではなく、種々の構造部材の組立例に適
用することができることは勿論である。 【0029】 【発明の効果】本発明に係る構造部材用連結機構によれ
ば、以下の効果が得られる。 【0030】すなわち、管路連通部材を用いることによ
り、一方の構造部材の通路と他方の構造部材の通路を簡
便に連通させることができる。 【0031】また、このように、管路連通部材を介して
連通した状態で、一方の構造部材の装着用凹部に挿入さ
れる第1係合部材と、他方の構造部材の溝部に保持され
る第2係合部材とをボルト部材で結合することにより、
容易に構造部材同士を連結固定することができる。従っ
て、構造部材を連結するための作業時間が大幅に短縮さ
れ作業効率を向上させることができる。 【0032】さらに、前記管路連通部材、第1係合部材
並びに第2係合部材は、簡単な構造からなるため、廉価
に且つ大量生産することができる利点がある。
Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of assembling a structural member by assembling the structural members and connecting the structural members to each other and connecting the passages of the structural members to each other. The present invention relates to a connection mechanism for a structural member for causing a connection. [0002] The applicant of the present invention has housed a driving means such as a motor and a moving member displaced under the action of the driving means in a concave portion of a structural member comprising a substantially long columnar body. An actuator and its structure are proposed (Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 3-
No. 229185, Japanese Patent Application No. 3-360632, Japanese Patent Application No. 3
-360633, and Japanese Patent Application No. 3-360634.
issue). Note that, in the above proposal, the term “structural member” is used as a concept including both the outer frame of the actuator and a simple columnar long member. I do. In the above proposal, a structure having a desired function can be formed by assembling a plurality of structural members having substantially the same shape via a connecting mechanism. In this case, as an example of the connecting mechanism, a technical idea of connecting using a bolt member 2 as shown in FIG. 5 is disclosed. That is, one end side of the bolt member 2 is inserted into the hole 6 defined in the longitudinal direction of the structural member 4, and the head 8 provided on the other end side of the bolt member 2 is connected to the other structural member 4 a. It is loosely fitted in the groove 10. In such a state, the screw member 14 is screwed through the plate 12 such that the distal end portion 16 of the screw member 14 comes into contact with the inclined surface 18 of the cutout at the substantially central portion of the bolt member 2. The tip portion 16 is formed in a tapered shape, and when the screw member 14 is screwed, the inclined surface 18 is pressed to displace the bolt member 2 in the direction of arrow A. Therefore, when the bolt member 2 is displaced in the direction of arrow A, the head 8 of the bolt member 2 is moved.
Exerts a force that pulls the inner wall surface of the other structural member 4a in the direction of arrow A, and as a result, the structural members 4, 4a can be connected and fixed in a substantially perpendicular direction (see FIG. 6). In addition,
Reference numeral 19 indicates a spring member. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in connection with the above-mentioned proposal, and is intended to connect structural members to each other and to allow passages of the structural members to communicate with each other. It is an object to provide a possible connection mechanism for structural members. [0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a groove formed on at least one side.
When the passages defined therein and a hole portion for said defined at a predetermined portion of the groove communicating with said passage and said grooves Yes
A structural member connecting mechanism for connecting two structural members to each other, wherein the connecting mechanism is provided in a groove of one of the structural members.
A first engagement member inserted into the communicating recess,
A second engagement member held in a groove of one of the structural members;
Bolt member for connecting the first engagement member and the second engagement member
And the passage of one structural member and the passage of the other structural member
A conduit communicating member to be communicated with , wherein the conduit communicating member is attached to a passage of the one structural member;
While being held in the groove of the other structural member ,
Consists of a head with a projecting portion to be fitted into the hole which is defined further in the tube Michirendori member, said tube body portion
And a through-hole penetrating through the head, the passage of the one structural member and the passage of the other structural member, the hole and
It is characterized by being communicated with each other through the through hole . [0007] [0008] [action] coupling mechanism for structural members according to the inventions described above, first, to communicate the passage between the structural member with a conduit communicating member. That is, the head is attached to the groove of one structural member .
And a projection formed on the head is defined in the groove.
By inserting the tube into the passage of the other structural member, the hole on one structural member and the conduit communicating member were defined. one through the through hole
The passage of the structural member communicates with the passage of the other structural member . In this case, the head is locked in the groove and acts as a stopper. Further, a mounting recess for one of the structural members
Into the groove of the other structural member.
The engaging member is held. The first engagement member and the second engagement
With one structural member via a bolt member connecting the joint member
The other structural member is firmly connected and fixed. Next, a preferred embodiment of a connecting mechanism for a structural member according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where structural members are connected to each other by applying a structural member connecting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the structural members 20, 20a
Are formed in substantially the same and long columnar bodies, and grooves 22 having substantially the same shape and a substantially T-shaped cross section are formed in the outer surface of each of the structural members 20 along the longitudinal direction. Structural member 2
Since 0 and the structural member 20a have substantially the same configuration, description will be made here based on the structural member 20, and description of the structural member 20a will be omitted. A substantially v-shaped groove 24 is defined along the groove 22 at the entrance of the groove 22. A projection 25 formed on a cover member 23 having a substantially U-shaped cross section engages with the substantially v-shaped groove 24, and the cover member 23 is
2 is attached. The groove portion 22 has a widened portion 26 that expands from an inlet portion in a direction orthogonal to the axis,
And a hole 28 which is closed inward from the inside to reach a flat bottom surface. On the upper surface of the structural member 20, substantially circular concave portions 29a and 29b (mounting concave portions) communicating with the groove portions 22 are defined close to the ends. Further, the structural member 20 has a large-diameter first passage 30 penetrating along the axis, and small-diameter second passages 32a-3 close to the four corners and penetrating in the longitudinal direction.
2d, and third passages 34a to 34d which are located between the first passage 30 and the second passages 32a to 32d and penetrate along the axis.
34d. A plug member 36 for closing the first passage 30 is provided at an end of the structural member 20a (see FIG. 1).
Is defined (see FIG. 2). The structural member connecting mechanism includes one structural member 2
0 of the first passage 30 and the first passage 3 of the other structural member 20a.
0 and a conduit communicating member 42 having a through hole 40 defined therein (see FIGS. 1 and 2), and a first engaging member 44 inserted into the recess 29a (29b), and a groove. There is a second engaging member 46 held by 22 and a bolt member 48 for connecting and fixing the first engaging member 44 and the second engaging member 46 (see FIG. 1). In this case, the first
The engaging member 44 is attached to one structural member 20, the second engaging member 46 is attached to the other structural member 20 a, and the two members are connected via a bolt member 48, thereby forming the structural member 2.
0 and 20a can be connected and fixed. The pipe communication member 42 is a pipe body 5 fitted into the first passage 30 along the axis of one of the structural members 20.
0, and a head 54 having a projection 52 fitted into the hole 38. The head 54 has a substantially T-shape and is held in the groove 22 of the other structural member 20a. The tubular body 50 and the head 54 are integrally formed, and the tubular body 50 is provided with a sealing member 56 through an annular groove.
Is installed. Further, the protrusion 52 is formed in the hole 38.
A seal member 58 made of an elastic body is provided at a portion to be fitted into the groove. The seal member 58 contacts the inner wall surface of the groove 22 and presses the head portion 54 toward the structural member 20 through the elastic force. Thus, the pipe communication member 42 can be held in the groove 22. The first engaging member 44 has an outer surface having a concave portion 29a,
It has a substantially circular shape corresponding to 29b, and a rectangular hole 60 is defined on the inner surface. The hole 60 is provided with a screw hole 61 penetrating to the outer surface side. The second engaging member 46 has a substantially T-shaped head 62 held in the groove 22, and a screw hole 64 into which the bolt member 48 is screwed is provided at an end opposite to the head 62. Have been. The connection mechanism for a structural member according to the present embodiment is basically constructed as described above, and its operation will be described below. First, the head 54 of the conduit communicating member 42 is inserted along the groove 22 of one structural member 20a. In this case, the longitudinal direction of the groove 22 and the longitudinal direction of the substantially T-shaped head 54 are inserted so as to match. After the insertion, the head 54 is rotated by about 90 ° and screwed in so that the substantially T-shaped head 54 is locked to the inner wall surface of the groove 22,
The protrusion 52 is fitted into the hole 38 communicating with the first passage 30 (see FIG. 2). At this time, the seal member 58 provided close to the protrusion 52 presses the inner wall surface of the groove 22 under the action of the elastic force, so that the substantially T-shaped head 54 is inserted into the groove 22. Locked. As a result, the structural member 2
The pipe communication member 42 is held at a predetermined position of the groove 22a, and the pipe 50 protrudes outward from the groove 22. Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the other structural member 20 is arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the structural member 20a, and its ends are brought close to each other. The tubular body 50 is fitted into the hole forming. Therefore, the first passage 30 of the one structural member 20a and the other structural member 20 via the through hole 40 of the pipe communication member 42.
Communicates with the first passage 30. In addition, a seal member 56 is provided at a connection portion of the pipe communication member 42, and airtightly holds the first passage 30 that is connected. Subsequently, the first engaging member 44 is inserted into the substantially circular concave portion 29a of the other structural member 20, and the second engaging member 46 extends along the groove 22 from the end of the one structural member 20a.
Is inserted. Then, the screw holes 61 and 64 of the first engagement member 44 and the second engagement member 46 are formed through the groove 22.
The bolt member 48 is screwed into. As the screwing amount of the bolt member 48 increases, the head 62 of the second engaging member 46 is pulled in the arrow X direction (see FIG. 3). As a result, one of the structural members 20a is pulled toward the other structural member 20, and both are firmly connected and fixed. As described above, by using the connection mechanism for a structural member according to the present embodiment, the structural members 20 and 20a can be firmly connected and fixed to each other, and the structural members 20 and 20a are defined in the structural members 20 and 20a. The first passages 30 can be easily communicated with each other. Next, FIG. 4 shows an assembly example in which a plurality of structural members are connected by applying the structural member connecting mechanism according to the present embodiment. The assembling example 200 basically includes a plurality of structural members 202 forming a skeleton and a plurality of actuators 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214,
216, 218, 220 and the actuator 20
6, 212, 216 and the balancers 222, 22 juxtaposed with each other.
4, 226 and the first and second work tables 228, 230
, Work 232, work storage plate 234, moving bodies 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 24
6, 248, a suction pad 250 functioning as a work holding means, a mechanical hand 252, and a cylinder 256 with a cylinder rod 254 protruding. Furthermore, sequencers 258 and 260 with a programming board functioning as an actuator controller are detachably attached to the upper surface of the structural member 202. In addition, connecting members 26 are provided at both ends of the diagonally arranged structural member 202 of the structural member 202 assembled in a substantially rectangular shape in order to reinforce each connecting portion.
2, 264 are applied. Further, the structural member 202
A structural member connecting mechanism 265 for connecting the members in a straight line and a structural member connecting mechanism 267 for connecting the structural members 202 in a substantially orthogonal state are provided. Hereinafter, the first work table 228 will be described in detail. Actuator 2 disposed substantially horizontally
The actuator 206 is connected in a state of standing upright in a direction substantially perpendicular to the actuator 04. Actuator 2
The balancer 222 is arranged in parallel with 06. The actuator 206 is for moving the actuator 208 fixed to the moving body 238 in a substantially vertical direction, and the moving body 240 of the actuator 208 connected orthogonally to the actuator 206 has A cylinder 266 to which the pad 250 is connected is continuously provided. A cylinder 256 is connected to the moving body 242 of the actuator 210, and the work 232 is positioned by the cylinder rod 254. The actuators 204, 206, 208, 210, 21
The motor boxes 268 are arranged at the same level on 2, 214, 216, 218 and 220 without protruding from the upper surface. Regarding the operation, first, the actuator 2
The fluid passages (the first to third passages 30, 32 a to 32 d, 36) in the structural member 202 are
The compressed air is supplied via a to d). By the supply of the compressed air, the cylinder rod of the cylinder 266 is displaced downward, and the work 232 disposed on the work storage plate 234 is sucked by the suction pad 250. The cylinder rod is displaced upward by supplying the compressed air again, and the moving body 236 of the actuator 204 is moved. The actuator 204 stops moving when the work 232 sucked by the suction pad 250 approaches above a desired position, and moves the moving body 238 of the actuator 206 substantially vertically downward to move the work 232.
Into the desired hole of the work storage plate 234.
At this time, the cylinder rod 254 of the actuator 210 can be displaced and positioned so that the work 232 is reliably inserted into the hole. As described above, the connection mechanism for a structural member according to this embodiment is not limited to the application to the assembling example 200, but can be applied to an assembling example of various structural members. Of course. According to the connecting mechanism for a structural member according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. That is, by using the pipe communication member, the passage of one structural member and the passage of the other structural member can be easily communicated. In this manner, the first engagement member inserted into the mounting recess of one structural member and the groove of the other structural member are held in communication with each other via the conduit communicating member. By connecting the second engagement member with the bolt member,
The structural members can be easily connected and fixed. Therefore, the working time for connecting the structural members is greatly reduced, and the working efficiency can be improved. Further, since the pipe communicating member, the first engaging member and the second engaging member have a simple structure, there is an advantage that they can be mass-produced at low cost.

【図面の簡単な説明】 【図1】本発明に係る構造部材用連結機構を適用して構
造部材同士を連結した状態を示す分解斜視図である。 【図2】図1に示すII−II線に沿った横断面図であ
る。 【図3】図1の平面図である。 【図4】本発明の実施例を適用して複数の構造部材を連
結した組立例を示す斜視図である。 【図5】従来例に係る構造部材用連結機構を示す分解斜
視図である。 【図6】図6Aは、図5に示す構造部材用連結機構を適
用して構造部材同士を固定した状態を示す側面図、図6
Bは、図6Aの一部断面図である。 【符号の説明】 20、20a、202…構造部材 22…溝部 29a、29b…凹部 30…第1通路 32a〜32d…第2通路 34a〜34d
…第2通路 38…孔部 40…貫通孔 42…管路連通部材 44…第1係合
部材 46…第2係合部材 48…ボルト部
材 50…管体部 52…突起部 54、62…頭部 56、58…シ
ール部材
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where structural members are connected to each other by applying a structural member connecting mechanism according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line II-II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of assembly in which a plurality of structural members are connected by applying an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection mechanism for a structural member according to a conventional example. 6A is a side view showing a state in which the structural members are fixed to each other by applying the structural member connecting mechanism shown in FIG. 5, and FIG.
FIG. 6B is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 6A. [Description of Signs] 20, 20a, 202: Structural member 22: Grooves 29a, 29b: Depression 30: First passages 32a to 32d: Second passages 34a to 34d
... second passage 38 ... hole 40 ... through hole 42 ... conduit communicating member 44 ... first engaging member 46 ... second engaging member 48 ... bolt member 50 ... tubular body 52 ... projections 54, 62 ... head Parts 56, 58: Seal member

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 塩見 裕幸 茨城県筑波郡谷和原村絹の台4−2−2 エスエムシー株式会社 筑波技術セン ター内 (72)発明者 永井 武志 東京都中野区本町6−20−9 平和生命 新中野ビル2階 株式会社プラナ内 (56)参考文献 特開 平5−69352(JP,A) 特開 平5−118307(JP,A) 特開 平3−199705(JP,A) 実開 昭49−6333(JP,U) 実開 昭48−53818(JP,U) 実開 昭63−44904(JP,U) 特公 昭51−10412(JP,B1) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) E04B 1/58 F16B 7/00 - 7/20 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Shiomi 4-2-2 Kinudaidai, Yawahara-mura, Tsukuba-gun, Ibaraki Pref. -9 Heiwa Life 2nd floor of Shin-Nakano Building Prana Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-5-69352 (JP, A) JP-A-5-118307 (JP, A) JP-A-3-199705 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Showa 49-6333 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 48-53818 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 63-44904 (JP, U) Japanese Patent Publication No. Sho 51-10412 (JP, B1) (58) (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) E04B 1/58 F16B 7/ 00-7/20

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】 【請求項1】少なくとも一側面に画成された溝部
部に画成された通路と、前記溝部の所定部位に画成され
て前記溝部と前記通路とを連通させる孔部とを有する
つの構造部材を互いに連結する構造部材用連結機構であ
って、 前記連結機構は、一方の構造部材の溝部に連通した装着用凹部内に挿入さ
れる第1係合部材と、 他方の構造部材の溝部に保持される第2係合部材と、 前記第1係合部材と第2係合部材とを結合するボルト部
材と、 一方の構造部材の通路と他方の構造部材の通路とを連通
させる 管路連通部材と、備え、 前記管路連通部材は、前記一方の構造部材の通路に装着
される管体部と、他方の構造部材の溝部に保持される
ともに、該溝部に画成された前記孔部に嵌入される突起
部を有する頭部とからなり、さらに、前記管路連通部材
には、前記管体部と前記頭部とを貫く貫通孔が設けら
れ、 前記一方の構造部材の通路と他方の構造部材の通路と
は、前記孔部及び前記貫通孔を介して互いに連通される
ことを特徴とする構造部材用連結機構。
(57) Patent Claims 1. A groove which is defined on at least one side surface, an inner
A passage defined in the groove, and a passage defined in a predetermined portion of the groove.
A connecting member for connecting two structural members having a hole communicating the groove with the passage , wherein the connecting mechanism is provided in a mounting recess communicating with the groove of one of the structural members. Inserted into
A first engaging member, a second engaging member held in a groove of the other structural member, and a bolt portion connecting the first engaging member and the second engaging member.
The material communicates with the passage of one structural member and the passage of the other structural member
Comprising a conduit communicating member which causes the said conduit communicating member includes a tube portion mounted in the path of the one structural member, and held in the groove of the other structural member
Both are projections to be fitted into the holes defined in the grooves.
Parts consists of a head with a further, the pipe is Michirendori member <br/>, through holes provided et penetrating the said and the tube body portion head
And the passage of the one structural member and the passage of the other structural member.
The structural member for a coupling mechanism according to claim <br/> be communicated with each other through the hole and the through hole.
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