Universal connector, connection assembly and shower room
By designing a universal connector with slots and slots, the problem of difficulty in connecting framed modules and frameless modules at the same time in the prior art is solved, improving the versatility of components and connection reliability, and reducing production costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202010536053.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-06-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing connectors are difficult to meet the connection between framed modules and frameless modules at the same time, resulting in low versatility of parts and high production costs.
A universal connection piece is designed, including a mounting base and a socket part. The socket part is composed of two parallel socket arms to form a slot and a slot. By matching different types of connectors with the limiting teeth and the slot, a universal connection between the framed module and the frameless module is realized.
It improves the versatility of components, reduces production and use costs, and realizes reliable connection between framed modules and frameless modules.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of household building materials, and particularly to a universal connector, a connection assembly and a shower room. Background Art
[0002] In the field of household building materials, prefabricated splicing structures are widely used, such as shower rooms. In various splicing structures, modular processing is generally adopted, and various connectors are used for connection at the construction site.
[0003] Chinese patent application publication No. CN 107747579A discloses a connector and a frame structure using the connector, which specifically includes a socket, a plug and a tension pin. A slot is provided on the socket, and the plug is inserted into the slot and pressed by the tension pin to realize the connection between various modules. However, this connector is only applicable to the connection between profiles, and it is difficult to connect the frameless modules commonly found in the frame structure. For example, a frameless swing door cannot be directly installed using the above connector.
[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to design a universal connector to simultaneously meet the connection of framed modules and frameless modules, improve the universality of parts, and reduce production costs in view of the above problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a universal connector, a connection assembly and a shower room, wherein the universal connector can simultaneously meet the connection of a framed front chamber and a frameless swing door, improve the universality of parts, and reduce production costs.
[0006] To solve the above technical problem, the technical solution provided by the present invention is as follows: A universal connector includes an installation base and a socket and insertion part. The socket and insertion part includes two parallel socket and insertion arms, and one ends of the two socket and insertion arms are fixedly connected to the installation base; a slot is formed between the two socket and insertion arms, and limiting teeth are distributed partially or entirely along the length direction of the socket and insertion arms on the inner wall of the slot; a clamping groove perpendicular to the socket and insertion arms is further provided on the inner wall of the slot.
[0007] The installation base is used for connecting with the corresponding profile, and the socket and insertion part is used for connecting with a matching connector, and different types of connectors are matched through two connection forms of the limiting teeth and the clamping groove, so as to realize the universality of framed modules and frameless modules, reduce the complexity of parts in the connection assembly, and reduce production and use costs.
[0008] A connection assembly comprises a latch, a tensioning pin and the universal connection piece as described above; wherein the tensioning pin comprises a body, the body is provided with a tensioning channel which penetrates the body along the length direction, one end of the body is provided with two tensioning arms, and a deformation space corresponding to the tensioning channel is formed between the two tensioning arms; one end of the latch is an action end corresponding to the tensioning arm; during installation, the tensioning arm is inserted into a slot, the action end of the latch passes through the tensioning channel and is inserted into the deformation space, and the latch spreads the tensioning arm so that the tensioning arm is in close contact with the limiting tooth.
[0009] Preferably, a latching tooth matching the limiting tooth is provided on the outer side of the tensioning arm.
[0010] Preferably, the active end of the latch is provided with a tensioning protrusion corresponding to the tensioning arm.
[0011] Increase the connection force between the tension arm and the socket arm.
[0012] A shower room comprises a first front room and a side panel, wherein a transition profile is connected to the side panel, and a movable profile is connected to the first front room, wherein the transition profile and the movable profile are connected via the connection assembly as described above; wherein the transition profile comprises a base plate and a back plate located on one side of the base plate, and a plate clamping assembly is provided on the outer side of the back plate; the base plate is also provided with a mounting ridge connected to a universal connector, the mounting ridge is located on the inner side of the back plate, and a first base hole is provided on the mounting ridge; a positioning groove matching the mounting ridge is provided on the rear side of the mounting base, and a first mounting hole corresponding to the first base hole is provided on the mounting base; and the movable profile is connected to a tensioning pin.
[0013] The tension pin is connected to the movable profile, and then connected to the first front room, and the universal connector is connected to the transition profile, and then connected to the side plate. The tension pin and the universal connector are connected by the tension force between the tension arm and the plug arm, which is easy to use and reliable.
[0014] A connection assembly comprises a revolving door adapter, a transition piece and the universal connection piece as described above, wherein the revolving door adapter comprises a connecting part and an adapter, one end of the connecting part is fixedly connected to the adapter, and the other end is provided with a limit block; the front side of the mounting base is provided with a limit groove matching the limit block; one side of the connecting part is provided with a first connecting hole; the lower side of the adapter is provided with a central axis extending downward; the transition piece comprises an insert block corresponding to the slot, the insert block is provided with a card block matching the card slot, and the insert block is also fixedly connected with at least one block corresponding to the socket arm, and the block is located on the side of the socket part facing the limit groove; the transition piece also comprises a transition block fixedly connected to the insert block, and the transition block is provided with a second connecting hole arranged perpendicular to the socket arm and corresponding to the first connecting hole.
[0015] During installation, first insert the insert block into the slot, then rotate the limit block on the door adapter and insert it into the limit groove. Finally, use screws to pass through the second connection hole and the first connection hole in sequence to complete the installation. The cooperation between the clamping block and the clamping groove limits the position along the length direction of the socket arm, and the cooperation between the limit block and the limit groove limits the position in the direction perpendicular to the socket arm, ensuring reliable connection and convenient installation.
[0016] Preferably, the transition block is located at one end of the socket arm away from the installation base.
[0017] A shower room includes a second front chamber and side plates. A transition profile is connected to the side plates, and the second front chamber and the transition profile are connected by the connection assembly as described above. The transition profile includes a base plate and a back plate located on one side of the base plate. A plate clamping assembly is provided on the outer side of the back plate. The base plate is also provided with an installation rib connected to a universal connector. The installation rib is located inside the back plate, and a first base hole is provided on the installation rib. A positioning groove matching the installation rib is provided at the rear side of the installation base, and a first installation hole corresponding to the first base hole is also provided on the installation base. The second front chamber includes a door panel, and the door panel is rotatably connected to a door adapter through a central axis.
[0018] Preferably, the second front chamber further includes a support profile located on one side of the door panel. An installation groove is provided at the end of the support profile. A plug-in block matching the installation groove is provided at the lower side of the connection part.
[0019] Preferably, a plurality of second base holes are provided at the end of the support profile, and second installation holes corresponding to the second base holes one by one are provided on the connection part. Description of the Drawings
[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the shower room according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of part A in
[0022] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the connection between the front chamber and the side plate in the shower room according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the universal connector in the shower room according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the tensioning pin in the shower room according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 6 It is an exploded view of the connection assembly in the shower room according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 7 Connection state diagram of the connection component in the shower room of the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 8 Structural schematic diagram of the transition profile in the shower room of the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0028] Figure 9 Top view of the transition profile in the shower room of the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] Figure 10 Structural schematic diagram of the shower room of the second embodiment of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 11 For Figure 10 Local enlarged view at position B in
[0031] Figure 12 Exploded view of the connection between the front chamber and the side plate in the shower room of the second embodiment of the present invention;
[0032] Figure 13 Structural schematic diagram of the rotating door adapter in the shower room of the second embodiment of the present invention;
[0033] Figure 14 Structural schematic diagram of the transition piece in the shower room of the second embodiment of the present invention
[0034] Figure 15 Structural schematic diagram of the support profile in the shower room of the second embodiment of the present invention;
[0035] Figure 16 Top view of the support profile in the shower room of the second embodiment of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners
[0036] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer and more understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.
[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.
[0038] Embodiment 1
[0039] As Figures 1-3As shown, a shower room includes a first front room 01 and a side panel 02, the side panel 02 is connected with a transition profile 20, the first front room 01 is connected with a movable profile 50, and the transition profile 20 and the movable profile 50 are connected by a connecting assembly.
[0040] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the connection assembly includes a latch 40, a tension pin 30 and a universal connector 10, such as Figure 4 As shown, the universal connector 10 includes a mounting base 11 and a socket portion, wherein the socket portion includes two socket arms 13 arranged in parallel, and one end of the two socket arms 13 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 11. A slot is formed between the two socket arms 13, and the inner wall of the slot is partially or completely distributed with limit teeth 15 along the length direction of the socket arms 13; the inner wall of the slot is also provided with a clamping groove 14 arranged perpendicular to the socket arms 13.
[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, the tension pin 30 includes a body 31, the body 31 is provided with a tension channel 35 that penetrates the body 31 along the length direction, one end of the body 31 is provided with two tension arms 33, and a deformation space 32 corresponding to the tension channel 35 is formed between the two tension arms 33. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, one end of the latch 40 is an action end 42 corresponding to the tensioning arm 33. During installation, the tensioning arm 33 is inserted into the slot, the action end 42 of the latch 40 passes through the tensioning channel 35 and is inserted into the deformation space 32, and the latch 40 opens the tensioning arm 33 so that the tensioning arm 33 is in close contact with the limiting tooth 15.
[0042] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the outer side of the tensioning arm 33 is provided with a locking tooth 34 matching the limiting tooth 15. The action end 42 of the latch 40 is provided with a tensioning protrusion 41 corresponding to the tensioning arm 33. The connection force between the tensioning arm 33 and the socket arm 13 is increased.
[0043] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the transition profile 20 includes a base plate 21 and a back plate 24 located on one side of the base plate 21, and a plate clamping assembly 25 is provided on the outer side of the back plate 24; the base plate 21 is also provided with a mounting convex strip 22 connected to the universal connector 10, the mounting convex strip 22 is located on the inner side of the back plate 24, and a first base hole 23 is provided on the mounting convex strip 22. Figure 4 As shown, a positioning groove 13 matching the mounting ridge 22 is provided on the rear side of the mounting base 11 , and a first mounting hole 12 corresponding to the first base hole 23 is also provided on the mounting base 11 .
[0044] During installation, the installation rib 22 is matched with the positioning groove 13, and screws sequentially pass through the first installation hole 12 and the first base hole 23 for fastening. The movable profile 50 is connected to the tensioning pin 30. The preferred form is that the body 31 of the tensioning pin 30 is connected to the movable profile 50 through a three-in-one connector.
[0045] Embodiment 2
[0046] As Figures 10-12 shown, a shower room includes a second front chamber 03 and a side plate 02. A transition profile 20 is connected to the side plate 02. The second front chamber 03 and the transition profile 20 are connected through a connection assembly.
[0047] As Figure 12 shown, the connection assembly includes a swing door adapter 70, a transition piece 80, and a universal connector 10. The structure and connection form of the universal connector 10 and the transition profile 20 are the same as those of the universal connector 10 in Embodiment 1, so they will not be elaborated here.
[0048] As Figure 13 shown, the swing door adapter 70 includes a connection part 73 and an adapter part 71. One end of the connection part 73 is fixedly connected to the adapter part 71, and the other end is provided with a limit block 74. A limit groove 16 matching the limit block 74 is provided on the front side of the installation base 11. A first connection hole 77 is provided on one side of the connection part 73, and a central axis 76 extending downward is provided on the lower side of the adapter part 71.
[0049] As Figure 14 shown, the transition piece 80 includes an insertion block 81 corresponding to the insertion slot. The insertion block 81 is provided with a locking block 85 matching the locking groove 14. At least one stop block 82 corresponding to the socket arm 13 is fixedly connected to the insertion block 81. The stop block 82 is located on the side of the socket part facing the limit groove 16. The transition piece 80 further includes a transition block 83 fixedly connected to the insertion block 81. A second connection hole 84 perpendicular to the socket arm 13 and corresponding to the first connection hole 77 is provided on the transition block 83. The transition block 83 is located at one end of the socket arm 13 away from the installation base 11.
[0050] During installation, first, the insertion block 81 is inserted into the insertion slot, then the limit block 74 on the swing door adapter 70 is inserted into the limit groove 16, and finally, screws sequentially pass through the second connection hole 84 and the first connection hole 77 to complete the installation. The cooperation between the locking block 85 and the locking groove 14 limits in the length direction of the socket arm 13, and the cooperation between the limit block 74 and the limit groove 16 limits in the direction perpendicular to the socket arm 13. The connection is reliable and the installation is convenient.
[0051] As Figure 15 and Figure 16As shown, the second anterior chamber 03 further includes a support profile 60 located on one side of the door panel. An installation groove 62 is provided at the end of the support profile 60, and a plug-in block 75 matching the installation groove 62 is provided on the lower side of the connecting portion 73. A number of second base holes 61 are provided at the end of the support profile 60, and second installation holes 72 corresponding to the second base holes 61 one by one are provided on the connecting portion 73. The plug-in block 75 is inserted into the installation groove 62 for positioning, and is fastened by screws passing through the second installation holes 72 and the second base holes 61 in sequence.
[0052] In summary, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A connecting component, characterized in that: it includes a revolving door adapter, a transition piece and a universal connecting piece, the universal connecting piece includes a mounting base and a socket part, the socket part includes two parallel socket arms, one ends of the two socket arms are fixedly connected to the mounting base; a socket is formed between the two socket arms, and a limiting tooth is distributed partially or entirely along the length direction of the socket arm on the inner wall of the socket; a clamping groove perpendicular to the socket arm is further provided on the inner wall of the socket; the revolving door adapter among them includes a connecting part and an adapting part, one end of the connecting part is fixedly connected to the adapting part, and a limiting block is provided at the other end; a limiting groove matching the limiting block is provided on the front side of the mounting base; a first connecting hole is provided on one side of the connecting part; a central axis extending downward is provided on the lower side of the adapting part; the transition piece includes an inserting block corresponding to the socket, a clamping block matching the clamping groove is provided on the inserting block, and at least one blocking block corresponding to the socket arm is fixedly connected to the inserting block, and the blocking block is located on the side of the socket part facing the limiting groove; the transition piece further includes a transition block fixedly connected to the inserting block, and a second connecting hole perpendicular to the socket arm and corresponding to the first connecting hole is provided on the transition block.
2. The connecting component according to claim 1, characterized in that: the transition block is located at one end of the socket arm far from the mounting base.
3. A shower room, including a second front chamber and a side plate, characterized in that: a transition profile is connected to the side plate, and the second front chamber and the transition profile are connected by the connecting component according to claim 1 or 2; the transition profile among them includes a substrate and a back plate located on one side of the substrate, and a plate clamping component is provided on the outer side of the back plate; a mounting rib connected to the universal connecting piece is further provided on the substrate, the mounting rib is located inside the back plate, and a first base hole is provided on the mounting rib; a positioning groove matching the mounting rib is provided on the rear side of the mounting base, and a first mounting hole corresponding to the first base hole is further provided on the mounting base; the second front chamber includes a door panel, and the door panel is rotatably connected to the revolving door adapter through the central axis.
4. The shower room according to claim 3, characterized in that: the second front chamber further includes a support profile located on one side of the door panel, and a mounting groove is provided at the end of the support profile; a plug-in block matching the mounting groove is provided on the lower side of the connecting part.
5. The shower room according to claim 4, characterized in that: a plurality of second base holes are provided at the end of the support profile, and second mounting holes corresponding to the second base holes one by one are provided on the connecting part.
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