JP7327760B2 - Tent frame and brace connectors - Google Patents
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本発明は、本発明は、例えば屋内外での集会や催物や行事等で仮設等に用いられ、組立、分解が容易な簡易組立式のテントフレーム及びそれに使用されるブレース連結具に関する。 The present invention relates to an easily assembled tent frame that is used for temporary construction, for example, at indoor and outdoor gatherings, entertainments, events, etc., and that is easy to assemble and disassemble, and a brace connector used therein.
従来この種のテントフレームとして、例えば、枠体を形成するように夫々の端部が継手を介して接続された梁材と、前記継手に接続されて立設される4本の脚体と、前記枠体の対角線上で対向する前記継手同士を連結して水平ブレースを形成する一対の補強部材(索条)と、を備えるテントフレームが知られている(特許文献1等)。水平ブレースが連結される前記継手は、前記継手に一体形成された水平リブと、該水平リブ上に突設されて索条の端部を係止する係止部(フック)とを備えている。 Conventionally, this type of tent frame includes, for example, a beam member whose ends are connected via joints so as to form a frame, four legs connected to the joints and erected, A tent frame is known that includes a pair of reinforcing members (cords) that connect the joints that face each other on the diagonal line of the frame to form a horizontal brace (Patent Document 1, etc.). The joint to which the horizontal brace is connected has a horizontal rib integrally formed with the joint and a locking portion (hook) projecting from the horizontal rib and locking the end of the cable. .
しかしながら、上記従来のように索条の係止部が一体化された継手は、索条の端部を係止する係止部が設けられた水平リブを形成するために、梁材を内側に差し込む形態を採用する必要があり、その結果、継手が大型化するとともに部品コストが嵩むという問題がある。その問題は、特に、テントフレームの剛性を高めるために梁材を太くするといっそう顕著となる。 However, in the above-described conventional joint in which the locking portion of the cable is integrated, the beam member is placed inside to form the horizontal rib provided with the locking portion for locking the ends of the cable. It is necessary to adopt a plug-in configuration, which results in problems such as an increase in size of the joint and an increase in part cost. This problem becomes even more pronounced when the beams are made thicker in order to increase the rigidity of the tent frame.
そこで、本発明は、継手を小型化し部品コストを削減し得る、テントフレーム及びブレース連結具を提供することを主たる目的とする。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a tent frame and a brace connector that can reduce the size of joints and the cost of parts.
上記目的を達成するため、本発明に係るテントフレームは、長さ方向に貫通する貫通孔と少なくとも一側面に延在するT溝とを有する形材で形成された横架材と、前記横架材を支持するための柱材と、前記横架材の前記貫通孔に挿入され複数本の横架材を互いに直角に連結して前記T溝が内側に配置される水平枠体を形成するとともに前記柱材の前記貫通孔に挿入されて前記柱材が連結される継手と、前記横架材の前記T溝のスリットに挿通可能なスリット挿通部と、前記スリット挿通部に設けられて前記水平枠体のための水平ブレースが連結される連結部と、前記スリット挿通部に設けられるとともに直角に連結された前記横架材の端面から其々の前記T溝に挿入されて前記T溝に係合する一対の係合凸部と、を備えるブレース連結具と、を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, a tent frame according to the present invention comprises a horizontal member formed of a shape member having a through hole extending in the length direction and a T-groove extending on at least one side surface; A horizontal frame body in which the T-groove is arranged is formed by connecting a plurality of horizontal members inserted into the through holes of the horizontal member and connecting them at right angles to each other. a joint that is inserted into the through hole of the column material to connect the column material; a slit insertion portion that can be inserted into the slit of the T-groove of the horizontal member; Connecting portions to which horizontal braces for the frame are connected, and end surfaces of the horizontal members provided in the slit insertion portions and connected at right angles are inserted into the respective T-grooves and engaged with the T-grooves. a brace connector comprising a pair of mating engagement projections;
また、本発明に係るブレース連結金具は、直角に連結される形材の内側側面のT溝のスリットに挿通可能なスリット挿通部と、前記スリット挿通部に設けられて水平ブレースが連結される連結部と、前記スリット挿通部に設けられるとともに直角に連結される前記形材の端面から其々の前記T溝に挿入されて前記T溝に係合する一対の係合凸部と、を備える。 In addition, the brace connection fitting according to the present invention includes a slit insertion part that can be inserted into a slit of a T-groove on an inner side surface of a shape member that is connected at right angles, and a connection that is provided in the slit insertion part and connects a horizontal brace. and a pair of engaging projections that are inserted into the respective T-grooves from the end surfaces of the shaped members that are provided in the slit insertion sections and are connected at right angles to engage with the T-grooves.
前記スリット挿通部は、好ましくはプレート状である。 The slit insertion part is preferably plate-shaped.
前記連結部は、好ましくは、プレート状の前記スリット挿通部に形成された孔である。 The connecting portion is preferably a hole formed in the plate-shaped slit insertion portion.
前記係合凸部は、軸線が前記T溝の長さ方向に延びる円柱状とすることができる。 The engaging projection may have a columnar shape with an axis extending in the length direction of the T-groove.
本発明によれば、横架材を構成する形材の貫通孔に継手が挿入されて横架材が直角に連結され、直角に連結された横架材の其々の内側面に形成されたT溝にブレース連結具を挿入し係合させるので、継手を小型化し部品コストを削減し得る。 According to the present invention, the joints are inserted into the through-holes of the shape members forming the horizontal members to connect the horizontal members at right angles, and the joints are formed on the inner surfaces of the right-angledly connected horizontal members. Since the brace connector is inserted into and engaged with the T-groove, the size of the joint can be reduced and the parts cost can be reduced.
本発明に係るテントフレームの一実施形態について、以下に図1~図9を参照して説明する。 One embodiment of a tent frame according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. FIG.
図1を参照して、テントフレーム1は、4隅に配置される継手2の各々に、横架材3が直角に連結されて水平枠体30が形成されるとともに、水平枠体を支持するための柱材4が連結されている。水平枠体30を補強する水平ブレース5が、後述するブレース連結具に連結されている。水平ブレース5の線材は、ワイヤーあるいはロッド等とすることができ、ターンバックル6を介在させることができる。なお、図中、符号7は横架材3に架設された補強用のフレームである。 Referring to FIG. 1, in a tent frame 1, a horizontal frame 30 is formed by connecting horizontal members 3 at right angles to each of joints 2 arranged at four corners, and supports the horizontal frame. A pillar material 4 is connected for the purpose. A horizontal brace 5 that reinforces the horizontal frame 30 is connected to a brace connector, which will be described later. The wires of the horizontal braces 5 can be wires, rods, or the like, and the turnbuckles 6 can be interposed. In the drawing, reference numeral 7 denotes a reinforcing frame installed on the horizontal member 3. As shown in FIG.
横架材3は、図2に端面形状を示すように、長さ方向に貫通する貫通孔3aと、側面に延在するT溝3b、3cと、底面に延在するT溝3dとを有する形材で形成されている。横架材3は、アルミ合金の押出成形による形材とすることができる。T溝3bは、水平枠体30の内側、言い換えると、直角に連結される横架材3,3の内側側面(内角側の側面)に配設される。図示例においては、形材3の端面形状が左右対称であり、T溝3bとT溝3cは同形状である。 As shown in the end face shape of FIG. 2, the horizontal member 3 has a through hole 3a extending in the length direction, T grooves 3b and 3c extending on the side surfaces, and a T groove 3d extending on the bottom surface. It is made of shaped material. The horizontal member 3 can be a profile formed by extruding an aluminum alloy. The T-groove 3b is disposed inside the horizontal frame 30, in other words, on the inner side surfaces (side surfaces on the inner angle side) of the horizontal members 3, 3 that are connected at right angles. In the illustrated example, the shape of the end face of the shape member 3 is symmetrical, and the T-groove 3b and the T-groove 3c have the same shape.
横架材3に形成されているT溝3b、3c、3dは、横膜(図8参照)を吊るすためのスロットフック等の吊具等(図示せず。)を差し込んで係合させることもできる。 The T-grooves 3b, 3c, and 3d formed in the horizontal member 3 can be engaged by inserting a hanging tool such as a slot hook (not shown) for hanging the lateral membrane (see FIG. 8). can.
柱材4は、好ましい例として図3に端面形状を示すように、長さ方向に貫通する貫通孔4aを有するパイプ状の形材で形成されている。柱材4は、図1に示すように、伸縮可能な二重管で、固定ネジ4bにより2段階高さ調整可能とされている。 As shown in FIG. 3 as a preferred example, the pillar member 4 is formed of a pipe-shaped member having a through hole 4a passing through in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the pillar member 4 is a double pipe that can be expanded and contracted, and is adjustable in height in two stages by means of a fixing screw 4b.
継手2は、図4~図7を参照して、横架材3の貫通孔3aに挿入される2つの挿入部2a、2bと、柱材4の貫通孔3a(図3)に挿入される1つの挿入部2cと、を備える。それぞれの挿入部2a、2b、2cは、互いに直角をなしている。継手2は、金属製とすることができる。 4 to 7, the joint 2 is inserted into two insertion portions 2a and 2b inserted into the through hole 3a of the horizontal member 3 and the through hole 3a of the column member 4 (FIG. 3). and one insertion portion 2c. The respective inserts 2a, 2b, 2c are perpendicular to each other. The joint 2 can be made of metal.
挿入部2a、2b、2cは、金属製の板材で形成され、図示例では断面コ字状とされているが、平板状であってもよい。挿入部2a、2bは、横架材3の内面に当接する上面に、ナット2nが溶接等により設けられている。横架材3は、挿入部2a、2bが貫通孔3aに挿入された時にナット2nと重合する位置にボルト孔3eが形成されている。固定用のボルト8(図7参照)を、ボルト孔3eを通してナット2nに螺入することで、挿入部2a、2bと横架材3とが連結される。固定用のボルトは、工具がなくてもネジ締めでき、組み立て及び分解が容易なように、ローレットノブを備えるボルトが好ましい。柱材4も横架材3と同様にして、ボルト9で継手2の挿入部2cに固定されている。 The insertion portions 2a, 2b, and 2c are made of a metal plate material and have a U-shaped cross section in the illustrated example, but they may also have a flat plate shape. Each of the insertion portions 2a and 2b has a nut 2n provided by welding or the like on the upper surface that contacts the inner surface of the horizontal member 3. As shown in FIG. The horizontal member 3 is formed with a bolt hole 3e at a position where the nut 2n overlaps when the insertion portions 2a and 2b are inserted into the through hole 3a. By screwing a fixing bolt 8 (see FIG. 7) into the nut 2n through the bolt hole 3e, the insertion portions 2a and 2b and the horizontal member 3 are connected. The fixing bolt is preferably a bolt with a knurled knob so that it can be screwed without tools and is easy to assemble and disassemble. The column member 4 is also fixed to the insertion portion 2c of the joint 2 with a bolt 9 in the same manner as the horizontal member 3. As shown in FIG.
ブレース連結具10は、横架材3のT溝3bのスリット3b1(図2も参照)に挿通可能なスリット挿通部10aと、スリット挿通部10aに設けられて水平ブレース5が連結される連結部10bと、スリット挿通部10aに設けられるとともに直角に連結される横架材3、3の端面から其々のT溝3b内に挿入されてT溝3bに係合する一対の係合凸部10c、10dと、を備えている。 The brace connector 10 includes a slit insertion portion 10a that can be inserted into the slit 3b1 (see also FIG. 2) of the T-groove 3b of the horizontal member 3, and a connection portion provided in the slit insertion portion 10a to which the horizontal brace 5 is connected. 10b, and a pair of engaging projections 10c that are inserted into the respective T-grooves 3b from the end surfaces of the horizontal members 3, 3 that are provided in the slit insertion portion 10a and are connected at right angles to engage with the T-grooves 3b. , 10d.
組み立て時には、例えば図4に示すように、一方の横架材3のT溝3bにブレース連結具10の一方の係合凸部10dを挿入し係合させた状態で、継手2の一方の挿入部2aを横架材3の貫通孔3aに差込み、次いで、他方の横架材3の貫通孔3aに他方の挿入部2bを差込みつつ、ブレース連結部10の他方の係合凸部10cを他方の横架材3のT溝3bに差込んで係合させ、継手2と横架材3、3とをボルト8で螺諦する。 At the time of assembly, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, one engaging projection 10d of the brace connector 10 is inserted into and engaged with the T-groove 3b of one of the horizontal members 3, and then one of the joints 2 is inserted. Insert the portion 2a into the through hole 3a of the horizontal member 3, then insert the other insertion portion 2b into the through hole 3a of the other horizontal member 3, and push the other engagement convex portion 10c of the brace connection portion 10 to the other. The joint 2 and the horizontal members 3, 3 are screwed with bolts 8.
スリット挿通部10aは、図示例のようにプレート状とすることができる。プレート状のスリット挿通部10aは、その厚みがスリット3b1の幅より小さく、スリット3b1に挿通した状態でT溝3(スリット3b1)の長さ方向に移動可能である。 The slit insertion part 10a can be plate-shaped as shown in the figure. The plate-shaped slit insertion portion 10a has a thickness smaller than the width of the slit 3b1, and can move in the length direction of the T-groove 3 (slit 3b1) while being inserted into the slit 3b1.
連結部10bは、図示例のように、プレート状のスリット挿通部10aに形成された通孔とすることができる。通孔の連結部10bに代えて、スリット挿通部10aにフック等の突起物を突設することにより、ブレースを連結するための連結部を形成することもできる。 The connection portion 10b can be a through hole formed in the plate-shaped slit insertion portion 10a as shown in the drawing. Instead of the connecting portion 10b of the through hole, a connecting portion for connecting the brace can be formed by protruding a projection such as a hook in the slit insertion portion 10a.
係合凸部10c、10dは、それぞれの軸線10c1,10d1がT溝3の長さ方向に延びる円柱状とすることができる。一対の円柱状の係合凸部10c、10dは、互いの軸線10c1、10d1が直交するように設けられている。 The engaging projections 10c and 10d can be cylindrical with respective axes 10c1 and 10d1 extending in the length direction of the T-groove 3. As shown in FIG. A pair of cylindrical engaging projections 10c and 10d are provided so that their axes 10c1 and 10d1 are perpendicular to each other.
こうして継手2に連結された横架材3,3に係合したブレース連結具10の連結部10bに、図7に示すように水平ブレース5が連結される。 The horizontal brace 5 is connected to the connection portion 10b of the brace connector 10 engaged with the horizontal members 3, 3 thus connected to the joint 2, as shown in FIG.
組み立てられたテントフレーム1は、図8に示すように天幕11が被せられる。天幕11は、柱材4を縮めて水平枠体30の高さを低くした状態で被せることができる。更に、横架材3のT溝3c等に係合させたスライドフック等の吊金具(図示せず。)に、図8に仮想線(一点鎖線)で示すような横幕12を吊り下げることもできる。 The assembled tent frame 1 is covered with an awning 11 as shown in FIG. The awning 11 can be covered with the pillars 4 contracted to lower the height of the horizontal frame 30. - 特許庁Furthermore, the horizontal curtain 12 as indicated by the imaginary line (one-dot chain line) in FIG. can also
図9は、本発明に係るテントフレームの他の実施形態を示す分解斜視図である。図9に示す実施形態では、継手2が互いに直角な3つの挿入部2a、2b、2dを備え、其々の挿入部2a、2b、2dに横架材3が挿入される。 FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the tent frame according to the present invention. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the joint 2 comprises three inserts 2a, 2b, 2d perpendicular to each other, into which the transverse members 3 are inserted.
上記構成を有するテントフレームによれば、横架材3を構成する形材の貫通孔3aに継手2の挿入部2a、2b等が挿入されて横架材3が直角に連結され、直角に連結された横架材3の其々の内側面に形成されたT溝3bにブレース連結具10の係合凸部10c、10dを挿入し係合させるので、継手の内部に横架材が挿入されブレース連結具が継手と一体形成されて従来タイプに比較して、継手2を小型化し部品コストを削減することができる。 According to the tent frame having the above configuration, the insertion portions 2a, 2b, etc. of the joints 2 are inserted into the through holes 3a of the shape members forming the horizontal members 3, and the horizontal members 3 are connected at right angles. Since the engaging projections 10c and 10d of the brace connector 10 are inserted into the T-grooves 3b formed on the inner surfaces of the horizontal members 3 and engaged with each other, the horizontal members are inserted into the joint. The brace connector is integrally formed with the joint, and compared with the conventional type, the joint 2 can be miniaturized and the parts cost can be reduced.
1 テントフレーム
2 継手
2a 挿入部
2b 挿入部
2c 挿入部
2d 挿入部
3 横架材
3a 貫通孔
3b T溝
3b1 スリット
4 柱材
4a 貫通孔
5 水平ブレース
10 ブレース連結具
10a スリット挿通部
10b 連結部
10c 係合凸部
10d 係合凸部
1 Tent frame 2 Joint 2a Insertion part 2b Insertion part 2c Insertion part 2d Insertion part 3 Horizontal member 3a Through hole 3b T groove 3b1 Slit 4 Column material 4a Through hole 5 Horizontal brace 10 Brace connector 10a Slit insertion part 10b Connection part 10c Engagement projection 10d Engagement projection
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前記横架材を支持するための柱材と、
前記横架材の前記貫通孔に挿入され複数本の横架材を互いに直角に連結して前記T溝が内側に配置される水平枠体を形成するとともに、前記柱材が連結される、継手と、
前記横架材の前記T溝のスリットに挿通可能なスリット挿通部と、前記スリット挿通部に設けられて前記水平枠体のための水平ブレースが連結される連結部と、前記スリット挿通部に設けられるとともに直角に連結された前記横架材の端面から其々の前記T溝に挿入されて前記T溝に係合する一対の係合凸部と、を備えるブレース連結具と、
を備えるテントフレーム。 a horizontal member formed of a shape member having a through hole extending in the length direction and a T-groove extending on at least one side surface;
a pillar member for supporting the horizontal member;
A joint, wherein a plurality of horizontal members are inserted into the through holes of the horizontal members and connected at right angles to each other to form a horizontal frame in which the T-grooves are arranged, and the column members are connected. and,
a slit insertion portion that can be inserted into the slit of the T-groove of the horizontal member; a connecting portion that is provided in the slit insertion portion and to which a horizontal brace for the horizontal frame is connected; a brace connector comprising a pair of engaging protrusions inserted into the respective T-grooves from the end surfaces of the horizontal members connected at right angles to engage with the T-grooves;
Tent frame with
The brace coupler according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein said engaging projection has a cylindrical shape with an axis extending in the length direction of said T-groove.
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