Geocell connector and geocell

By creating slits on the surface of the reinforcing strip and setting staggered locking pins on both sides of the central key, combined with L-shaped and U-shaped fasteners, the problem of easy detachment at the connection of geocells was solved, achieving higher connection strength and service life.

CN116815730BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27ANHUI ZHONGLU ENG MATERIAL CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310653420.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-05
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-05

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Technical Problem

Existing geocell connections are prone to detachment and separation, resulting in poor structural stability and failing to meet the requirements of modern geocells.

Method used

A slit is made on the surface of the reinforcing strip, and staggered locking pins are set on both sides of the central key. Combined with L-shaped and U-shaped fasteners, the connection is strengthened by the cooperation of locking grooves and convex caps.

Benefits of technology

It improves the connection strength of geocells, extends their service life, and enhances the stability of the structure.

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Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of civil engineering cells, and particularly relates to a geocell connecting piece and a geocell. The connecting piece comprises a rib belt and an intermediate key. A plurality of clamping pins are arranged on both sides of the intermediate key, and the clamping pins on both sides of the intermediate key are distributed in a staggered manner. A clamping pin on one side of the intermediate key is arranged between two adjacent clamping pins on the other side. The connecting piece further comprises two L-shaped fasteners. The two L-shaped fasteners are arranged in two parts, namely a bottom plate part and a lock sleeve part. A lock groove matched with the clamping pin is formed on the surface of the lock sleeve part. A convex cover is arranged on the surface of the bottom plate part close to one end surface. A clamping groove is formed on the side of the bottom plate close to the convex cover. The application has the characteristics of wrapping and fixing by arranging clamping pins on both sides of the intermediate key, thereby increasing the firmness of the connecting piece and prolonging the service life of the civil engineering cell.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of civil engineering cells, and particularly relates to a geocell connecting piece and a geocell. BACKGROUND

[0002] The geocell is a three-dimensional mesh cell structure, which is flexible and can be folded for transportation. During construction, the geocell can be stretched into a mesh and filled with loose materials such as soil, gravel and concrete to form a structure with strong lateral restraint and large rigidity. The geocell is mainly used for reinforcing roadbeds of railways and highways, protecting slopes, preventing sand and building retaining walls. The geocell is currently a commonly used method for building retaining walls.

[0003] The existing geocell is mainly fixed and connected through welding, riveting and injection molding. During work, the connecting part of the geocell sheet is prone to falling off and separating, and the structural stability is poor. For example, in the geocell connecting piece and geocell of patent CN 218147581U, a concave piece, a convex piece, a clamping groove, a clamping column and an arc-shaped spring piece are arranged, and the shapes of the clamping groove and the clamping column are the same. During use, the concave piece is slid upward from the bottom. During the upward sliding of the concave piece, the arc-shaped spring piece is extruded, thereby generating a reverse force, and the structural stability of the concave piece and the convex piece during connection is enhanced. However, with the updating of civil engineering cells, the stability no longer meets the requirements of existing civil engineering cells.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to invent a geocell connecting piece and a geocell to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the above problems, the application provides a geocell connecting piece and a geocell. By providing a cut on the surface of the rib belt and using the characteristic that the intermediate key contains clamping pins on both sides for wrapping and fixing, the stability of the connecting piece is increased, and the service life of the civil engineering cell is improved to solve the problems in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the application provides the following technical scheme: a geocell connecting piece, comprising a rib belt and an intermediate key, wherein the intermediate key is provided with a plurality of clamping pins on both sides, and the clamping pins on both sides of the intermediate key are arranged in a staggered manner, the clamping pin on one side of the intermediate key is arranged between the adjacent two clamping pins on the other side, and the end of the clamping pin is provided with a convex point.

[0007] The connecting piece further comprises two L-shaped fasteners, which are arranged in two parts, namely a bottom plate part and a lock sleeve part, a lock groove matched with the clamping pin is formed on the surface of the lock sleeve part, a convex cover is arranged on the surface of the bottom plate part close to one end, and a clamping groove is formed on the side of the bottom plate close to the convex cover.

[0008] Further, the muscle band is evenly provided with a plurality of slits between both ends, and the muscle band is left-right staggered at the slit position, and a plurality of split strips are formed.

[0009] Further, the plurality of split strips are staggered, and the thickness of the split strip is equal to the thickness between the adjacent two pins.

[0010] Further, one end of the pin is polygonally arranged, and the total thickness of the pin on both sides of the middle key is equal to the thickness of the middle key.

[0011] Further, the shape of the clamping groove provided on the surface of the bottom plate part of the L-shaped fastener is not limited to arc shape, and the shape of the clamping groove is the shape generated when the split strip is the pin position.

[0012] Further, the length of the lock sleeve part of the L-shaped fastener is greater than or equal to the height of the middle key, and the shape of the convex cover matches the cross-sectional shape of the clamping groove of the lock sleeve part.

[0013] Further, the connecting piece further comprises a U-shaped fastener, the U-shaped fastener is provided with the same lock slot from top to bottom on both sides, the top of the U-shaped fastener is further provided with a cover, the bottom of the cover is provided with a convex block matching the lock slot near both ends, and the convex block and the lock slot are provided in interference fit.

[0014] Further, the height of the part provided with the clamping groove of the U-shaped fastener is greater than the height of the middle key, and the length and width of the cover are equal to the length and width of the bottom of the U-shaped fastener.

[0015] The application also discloses a geocell, which uses the muscle band slit position of the geocell connecting piece to form the geocell.

[0016] The technical effects and advantages of the application are as follows:

[0017] 1. The application provides a slit on the surface of the muscle band, uses the characteristic that the middle key contains pins on both sides for wrapping and fixing, increases the firmness of the connecting piece, and improves the service life of the geocell.

[0018] Other features and advantages of the application will be set forth in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the description, or will be learned by practice of the application. The objects and other advantages of the application will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to make the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art clearer, the accompanying drawings needed in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work based on the embodiments of the present application shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0020] Fig. 1 The overall structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0021] Fig. 2 The tendon belt structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0022] Fig. 3 The L-shaped fastener structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0023] Fig. 4 The U-shaped fastener structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0024] Fig. 5 The embodiment 3 structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0025] Fig. 6 The embodiment 4 structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0026] In the figure: 1, tendon belt; 2, middle key; 3, bayonet; 301, convex point; 4, L-shaped fastener; 401, bottom plate part; 402, lock sleeve part; 403, lock groove; 404, convex cover; 405, clamping groove; 5, cutting seam; 6, cutting strip; 7, U-shaped fastener; 8, cover; 9, convex block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art clearer, the accompanying drawings needed in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work based on the embodiments of the present application shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0028] Embodiment 1:

[0029] The present application provides a kind of geocell connecting piece, such as Figs. 1-4As shown, it comprises a tendon band 1 and an intermediate key 2, the intermediate key 2 is provided with a plurality of clamping pins 3 on both sides, and the clamping pins 3 on both sides of the intermediate key 2 are distributed in staggered arrangement, the clamping pin 3 on one side of the intermediate key 2 is arranged between the positions of the adjacent two clamping pins 3 on the other side, the end of the clamping pin 3 is provided with a convex point 301, the convex point 301 is used to increase the friction between the clamping pin 3 and the locking groove 403, a plurality of slits 5 are evenly arranged between the two ends of the tendon band 1, the tendon band 1 is left and right staggered at the positions of the slits 5, and a plurality of split strips 6 are formed, the plurality of split strips 6 are arranged in staggered arrangement, and the thickness of the split strip 6 is equal to the thickness between the adjacent two clamping pins 3, one end of the clamping pin 3 is polygonal, for example, spherical structure, trapezoidal structure, rectangular structure, and the total thickness of the clamping pins 3 on both sides of the intermediate key 2 is equal to the thickness of the intermediate key 2.

[0030] The connecting piece further comprises two L-shaped fasteners 4, the two L-shaped fasteners 4 are arranged in two parts, which are a bottom plate part 401 and a lock sleeve part 402, the surface of the lock sleeve part 402 is provided with a locking groove 403 matched with the clamping pin 3, the surface of the bottom plate part 401 is provided with a convex cover 404 close to one end surface, and the bottom plate is provided with a clamping groove 405 on the side of the convex cover 404, the length of the lock sleeve part 402 of the L-shaped fastener 4 is greater than or equal to the height of the intermediate key 2, and the shape of the convex cover 404 is matched with the cross-sectional shape of the clamping groove 405 of the lock sleeve part 402.

[0031] When the connecting piece is used, the tendon band 1 is divided into split strips 6 in the shape of left and right staggered at the positions of the slits 5, then the intermediate key 2 is inserted thereinto, and the split strips 6 are limited between the positions of the adjacent two clamping pins 3, then the locking groove 403 of the L-shaped fastener 4 is inserted from one end of the intermediate key 2 to the position of the clamping pin 3, so that the L-shaped fastener 4 wraps one side of the intermediate key 2, and the split strips 6 are fixed between the L-shaped fastener 4 and the intermediate key 2, then the other L-shaped fastener 4 is installed in the same way from the other end of the other side of the intermediate key 2 to wrap the intermediate key 2, and the convex cover 404 of the two L-shaped fasteners 4 enters the locking groove 403 of each other, so as to connect and fix the tendon band 1, the application utilizes the slits 5 arranged on the surface of the tendon band 1, and the clamping pins 3 arranged on both sides of the intermediate key to wrap and fix, so as to increase the firmness of the connecting piece and improve the service life of the civil engineering cell.

[0032] Embodiment 2:

[0033] The application provides a connecting piece for a civil engineering cell, as shown in the accompanying drawings, Figs. 1-4As shown, it includes a reinforcing band 1 and a central key 2. Several locking pins 3 are provided on both sides of the central key 2, and the locking pins 3 on both sides of the central key 2 are staggered. A locking pin 3 on one side of the central key 2 is positioned between two adjacent locking pins 3 on the other side. Several slits 5 are evenly distributed between the two ends of the reinforcing band 1, and the reinforcing band 1 is staggered at the slits 5, forming multiple slit strips 6. The multiple slit strips 6 are staggered, and the thickness of the slit strip 6 is equal to the thickness between two adjacent locking pins 3. One end of each locking pin 3 is polygonal, such as a spherical structure, trapezoidal structure, or rectangular structure. The total thickness of the locking pins 3 on both sides of the central key 2 is equal to the thickness of the central key 2.

[0034] The connector also includes a U-shaped fastener 7, on both sides of which are provided with locking grooves 403 identical to those of the locking sleeve portion 402 from top to bottom. The top of the U-shaped fastener 7 is also provided with a cover 8. The bottom of the cover 8 is provided with protrusions 9 that match the locking grooves 403 near both ends, and the protrusions 9 and the locking grooves 403 are provided with an interference fit. The height of the part of the U-shaped fastener 7 where the slot 405 is opened is greater than the height of the middle key 2, and the length and width of the cover 8 are equal to the length and width of the bottom of the U-shaped fastener 7.

[0035] When the connector is used, the reinforcing strip 1 is split into strips 6 by offsetting the left and right sides of the cut slit 5. Then, the middle key 2 is inserted into it, and the strips 6 are restricted between two adjacent locking pins 3. Then, the locking groove 403 of the U-shaped fastener 7 is inserted from one end of the middle key 2 to the locking pin 3, so that the U-shaped fastener 7 wraps one side of the middle key 2 and fixes the strips 6 between the L-shaped fastener 4 and the middle key 2, thereby connecting and fixing the reinforcing strip 1. Then, the cover 8 of the U-shaped fastener 7 is placed on the opening of the U-shaped fastener 7, so that the protrusion 9 enters the locking groove 403 and closes the opening of the U-shaped fastener 7. This application utilizes the characteristics of opening a cut slit 5 on the surface of the reinforcing strip 1 and using locking pins 3 on both sides of the middle key for wrapping and fixing, thereby increasing the firmness of the connector and improving the service life of the civil engineering grid.

[0036] Example 3:

[0037] One embodiment of the geocell connector, such as Fig. 5 As shown, the structure and implementation of this embodiment are basically the same as those of embodiment 1. The difference is that in this embodiment, the shape of the slot 405 opened on the surface of the base plate portion 401 of the L-shaped fastener 4 is not limited to an arc shape, and the shape of the slot 405 is the same as the shape generated when the cutting strip 6 is at the position of the pin 3. The slot 405 can be restricted according to the shape of the cutting strip 6 at the position of the middle key 2, and has a wide range of applications.

[0038] Embodiment 4

[0039] The geocell connector of this embodiment, as shown in the figure, is basically the same as the structure and implementation of Embodiment 1, and the difference is that in this embodiment, the two sides of the intermediate key 2 are arc-shaped, which is convenient for installation. Fig. 6

[0040]

[0041] Embodiment 5

[0042] The geocell connector of this embodiment, as shown in the figure, is basically the same as the structure and implementation of Embodiment 1, and the difference is that in this embodiment, the two sides of the intermediate key 2 are arc-shaped, which is convenient for installation. Fig. 5

[0043] Embodiment 6

[0044] The present application also discloses a geocell, which is formed by using the geocell connector at the cut seam 5 position of multiple rib belts 1.

[0045] Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments can still be modified, or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.​​​

Claims

1. A geocell connector comprising a strip (1) and an intermediate key (2), characterized in that: The intermediate key (2) is provided with a plurality of clamping pins (3) on both sides, and the clamping pins (3) on both sides of the intermediate key (2) are distributed in staggered arrangement, the clamping pin (3) on one side of the intermediate key (2) is located between the adjacent two clamping pins (3) on the other side, and the end of the clamping pin (3) is provided with a convex point (301); The connecting piece further comprises two L-shaped fasteners (4), which are provided in two parts, namely a bottom plate part (401) and a lock sleeve part (402), the lock sleeve part (402) is provided with a lock groove (403) matched with the clamping pin (3) on the surface, and the bottom plate part (401) is provided with a convex cover (404) near one end surface on the surface, and the bottom plate is provided with a clamping groove (405) on the side of the convex cover (404); The muscle belt (1) is uniformly provided with a plurality of slits (5) between both ends, and the muscle belt (1) is left and right staggered at the slit (5) position, and a plurality of split strips (6) are formed; The plurality of split strips (6) are arranged in a staggered manner, and the thickness of the split strip (6) is equal to the thickness between the adjacent two clamping pins (3). The clamping pin (3) is polygonal at one end, and the total thickness of the clamping pins (3) on both sides of the intermediate key (2) is equal to the thickness of the intermediate key (2).

2. A geocell connector according to claim 1, wherein: The shape of the clamping groove (405) provided on the surface of the bottom plate part (401) of the L-shaped fastener (4) is not limited to arc shape, and the shape of the clamping groove (405) is matched with the shape generated when the split strip (6) is clamped by the clamping pin (3).

3. A geocell connector according to claim 2, wherein: The length of the lock sleeve part (402) of the L-shaped fastener (4) is greater than or equal to the height of the intermediate key (2), and the shape of the convex cover (404) is matched with the cross-sectional shape of the clamping groove (405) of the lock sleeve part (402).

4. A geocell connector according to claim 3, wherein: The connecting piece further comprises a U-shaped fastener (7), the U-shaped fastener (7) is provided with the same lock groove (403) from top to bottom on both sides, the top of the U-shaped fastener (7) is further provided with a cover (8), the bottom of the cover (8) is provided with a convex block (9) matched with the lock groove (403) near both ends, and the convex block (9) and the lock groove (403) are provided in interference fit.

5. A geocell connector according to claim 4, wherein: The part of the U-shaped fastener (7) provided with the clamping groove (405) has a height greater than the height of the intermediate key (2), and the length and width of the cover (8) are equal to the length and width of the bottom of the U-shaped fastener (7).

6. A geocell characterized by, The geocell connecting piece of claim 5 is used to form a geocell by using the geocell connecting piece at the slit (5) position of the plurality of muscle belts (1).

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