STEEL STRUCTURAL ELEMENT CONNECTION STRUCTURE

Abstract

Steel structure element connection assembly for coupling two steel structure elements, wherein each of the two steel structure elements has a longitudinal direction, and wherein one of the steel structure elements is provided along the longitudinal direction with at least one arrangement area (34), and wherein the steel structure element connection assembly comprises: a first connecting element (10) which is pivotably connected to the at least one arrangement area (34) of one of the steel structure elements such that the first connecting element (10) can be pivoted about a first axis (11) with respect to an end of one of the steel structure elements; and a second connecting element (20) which is pivotably connected to the first connecting element (10) such that the first connecting element (10) and the second connecting element (20) are rotatable relative to each other about a second axis (13), wherein the second connecting element (20) has a fastening area (26) which is coupled to the other of the steel structure elements such that not only do the longitudinal directions of the two steel structure elements overlap, but the other of the two steel structure elements can also be pivoted with the second connecting element (20) relative to the first connecting element (10) about the second axis (13); wherein the first connecting element (10) has an upper plate (12) and two first side plates (14) which are provided accordingly on two opposite sides of the upper plate (12), wherein the upper plate (12) as well as each of the two first side plates (14) has an opening (16) with a center, wherein the centers of the openings (16) of the two first side plates (14) define the first axis (11), and wherein the center of the opening (16) of the upper plate (12) defines the second axis (13); wherein one of the steel structural elements has an upper end which is inserted between the two first side plates (14) of the first connecting element (10), and wherein the first connecting element (10) is pivotably connected to one of the at least one arrangement area (34) of one of the steel structural elements such that the two steel structural elements can be pivoted about the first axis (11) in relation to each other; wherein the second connecting element (20) has a base plate (22) and two second side plates (24) which are provided accordingly on two opposite sides of the base plate (22), wherein the base plate (22) of the second connecting element (20) is pivotably connected to the first connecting element (10) such that the base plate (22) is rotatable about the second axis (13), and the other of the steel structure elements is arranged between the two second side plates (24) of the second connecting element (20); wherein the other of the steel structural elements is pivotably connected to the fastening area (26) of the second connecting element (20) and can therefore be pivoted about a central axis (28) defined by the fastening area (26) in relation to one of the steel structural elements; wherein each of the two side plates (14) of the first connecting element (10) has a guide groove (18), wherein a bolt is fitted through the guide groove (18) of each of the two first side plates (14) of the first connecting element (10) and one of the at least one arrangement area (34) such that when the first connecting element (10) is pivoted in relation to one of the steel structure elements, the guide groove (18) limits an angle by which the first connecting element (10) can be pivoted in relation to one of the steel structure elements; wherein the upper plate (12) of the first connecting element (10) has a guide groove (18) wherein a bolt is fitted through the guide groove (18) of the upper plate (12) of the first connecting element (10) and the second connecting element (20) such that when the second connecting element (20) is rotated in relation to the first connecting element (10), the guide groove (18) limits an angle by which the second connecting element (20) can be pivoted in relation to the first connecting element (10).

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a technical structure and in particular to a steel structure element connection structure. 2. State of the art

[0002] To erect a technical structure, such as scaffolding, an architectural skeleton, or a steel frame, it is typically necessary to provide steel structural elements or frame elements of various lengths beforehand. These steel structural elements or frame elements are then connected as required, for example, in specific vertical or horizontal orientations, using connecting elements to form a particular shape and to use the resulting structure in the subsequent construction process.

[0003] The location where the steel structural or frame elements are assembled can be a plot of land or an existing building on the construction site. Since the ground may not be perfectly level and the existing building may offer limited assembly space, problems can arise with connecting the elements in the conventional way; in such cases, special connectors must be manufactured, and a complex joining process is required to complete the assembly. US 2011 0 031 360 A1 discloses a satellite dish assembly with a first and a second bracket, a pivot bolt, and an adjustment device. The second bracket is pivotally mounted to the first bracket. The pivot bolt is mounted through both the first and second brackets and serves as a pivot point when the brackets pivot relative to each other.The adjusting device is mounted between the first and second brackets and comprises a positioning lock, a drive lock, and an adjusting shaft. The positioning lock is mounted on the first bracket. The drive lock is mounted on the second bracket. The adjusting shaft is rotatably mounted through the drive lock and into the positioning lock and has a threaded section and a positioning section. The threaded section allows the drive fastener to move along the adjusting shaft when the adjusting shaft is rotated. DE 10 2011 104 455 A1 discloses a bracket with a lateral bearing receptacle for receiving a hinge pin. A beam with a stop surface is attached to the locking surface of a holding device.A hinge pin is provided on the beam and is inserted into the lateral bearing receptacle of the bracket when the beam is in its lateral starting position. The locking surface is located at the rear of the bearing receptacle, preventing the hinge pin from being pulled out laterally when the beam is in its pivoted position. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a steel structure element connection assembly that can be used to easily construct a stable technical structure that offers flexibility in use and extensive applications.

[0005] To solve the aforementioned problem, the steel structural element connection assembly of the present invention is designed to couple two steel structural elements together, wherein each of the two steel structural elements has a longitudinal direction, and one of the steel structural elements (hereinafter referred to as the first steel structural element) is provided along its longitudinal direction with at least one arrangement area. The steel structural element connection assembly comprises a first connection element and a second connection element. The first connection element is pivotably connected to the at least one arrangement area of ​​the first steel structural element such that the first connection element can be pivoted about a first axis relative to an end of the first steel structural element.The second connecting element is pivotally connected to the first connecting element such that the first and second connecting elements can be rotated relative to each other about a second axis. The second connecting element has a mounting area that is coupled to the other steel structural element (hereinafter referred to as the second steel structural element); this results in the longitudinal directions of the two steel structural elements intersecting, and the second steel structural element can be pivoted relative to the first connecting element about the second axis. The steel structural element connection arrangement makes it possible to construct a stable engineering structure that allows for simple and flexible assembly and can be widely used wherever applicable.

[0006] The first connecting element further comprises a top plate and two first side plates, arranged accordingly on two opposite sides of the top plate. The top plate, as well as each of the two first side plates, has an opening. The first axis is defined by the centers of the openings of the two first side plates, and the second axis by the center of the opening of the top plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the upper end of the first steel structure element is inserted between the two first side plates of the first connecting element, and the first connecting element is pivotably connected to one of the at least one arrangement area of ​​the first steel structure element in such a way that the two steel structure elements can be pivoted relative to each other about the first axis.

[0008] Furthermore, the second connecting element has a base plate and two second side plates, which are provided accordingly on two opposite sides of the base plate, and the base plate of the second connecting element is pivotally connected to the first connecting element such that the base plate can be rotated about the second axis. The second steel structural element is arranged between the two second side plates of the second connecting element.

[0009] The second steel structural element is also pivotably connected to the fastening area of ​​the second connecting element and can therefore be pivoted about a central axis defined by the fastening area in relation to the first steel structural element.

[0010] Each of the two side plates of the first connecting element has a guide groove, and a bolt is fitted through the guide groove of each of the two first side plates of the first connecting element and of one of the at least one arrangement area such that when the first connecting element is pivoted in relation to the first steel structure element, the angle by which the first connecting element can be pivoted in relation to the first steel structure element is restricted by the guide groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper plate of the first connecting element has a guide groove, and a bolt is fitted through the guide groove of the upper plate of the first connecting element and the second connecting element in such a way that when the second connecting element is rotated in relation to the first connecting element, the angle through which the second connecting element can be rotated in relation to the first connecting element is restricted by the guide groove.

[0012] The technical content and features of the present invention are further explained below. Those skilled in the art will understand that the description and embodiment provided below are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the patent protection sought by the applicant. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. Figure 1 is a perspective exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. Figure 2 is an assembled perspective view of the embodiment in Fig. 1. Fig. Figure 3 is another mounted perspective view of the embodiment in Fig. 1. Fig. Figure 4 is another mounted perspective view of the embodiment in Fig. 1, which shows in particular the first connecting element in a pivoted state. Fig. 5 is a side view of the embodiment in Fig. 1, which in particular shows the first connecting element in a pivoted state. Fig. 6 is similar to Fig. 4 and shows in particular the second connecting element in a state rotated relative to the first connecting element. Fig. 7 is a top view of the embodiment in Fig. 1, which shows in particular the second steel structural element, which was pivoted horizontally to a location. Fig. Figure 8 is a front view of the embodiment in Fig. 1, which shows in particular the second steel structure element that was pivoted vertically to a location. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] It should first be mentioned that the present invention can interact with and be used in conjunction with a variety of steel structural elements or masts, regardless of the installation purpose or field of application of the elements or masts. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that the terms used herein are general terms that do not impose any limitations on the application of the invention. For example, terms related to the structure, shape, orientation, or arrangement of the elements are used here to describe their corresponding features as shown, but are not intended to be limited to those shown in this description, nor are they intended to restrict the operating method of the invention.

[0014] Fig. 1 to Fig. Figure 3 shows the steel structural element connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. The steel structural element connection assembly is designed to essentially couple two steel structural elements 30 and 40 together, which are hereinafter referred to as the first steel structural element 30 and the second steel structural element 40, respectively, to facilitate a clear description of the technical content of the invention. The first steel structural element 30 and the second steel structural element 40 can have a C-shaped section or a square U-shaped section. The first steel structural element 30 has a first longitudinal direction 32 and the second steel structural element 40 has a second longitudinal direction 42. The first steel structural element 30 is provided with at least one arrangement area 34 along the first longitudinal direction 32.In this embodiment, the first steel structural element 30 is vertical and has several arrangement areas 34, which are designed, for example, as openings and are provided at intervals in the upper end regions of the two opposite side walls of the first steel structural element 30 in a consistent manner, wherein each opening in one side wall is coaxial with the corresponding opening in the other side wall.

[0015] The steel structural element connection assembly comprises a first connection element 10 and a second connection element 20. The first connection element 10 has a top plate 12 and two first side plates 14, which are provided on two opposite sides of the top plate 12. The top plate 12 has an opening 16 and a substantially arcuate guide groove 18, as does each first side plate 14. The openings 16 of the two first side plates 14 are aligned with each other, as are the guide grooves 18 of the two first side plates 14. The centers of the openings 16 of the two first side plates 14 define a first axis 11, and the center of the opening 16 of the top plate 12 defines a second axis 13.

[0016] The upper end of the first steel structural element 30 is inserted between the two first side plates 14 of the first connecting element 10. A bolt is fitted through the opening 16 of each first side plate 14 of the first connecting element 10 and a corresponding arrangement area 34 of the first steel structural element 30 such that the first connecting element 10 is pivotably connected to the upper end of the first steel structural element 30 and can be pivoted about the first axis 11 relative to the upper end of the first steel structural element 30. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 3 to Fig. As shown in Figure 5, a bolt is fitted through the guide groove 18 of each first side plate 14 of the first connecting element 10 and a corresponding arrangement area 34 such that when the first connecting element 10 is pivoted in relation to the first steel structure element 30, the guide grooves 18, which in this embodiment are, for example, arc-shaped, limit the range and angle by which the first connecting element 10 can be pivoted in relation to the first steel structure element 30.

[0017] The second connecting element 20 has a base plate 22 and two second side plates 24, which are provided accordingly on two opposite sides of the base plate 22. A bolt is fitted through the base plate 22 of the second connecting element 20 and the opening 16 of the upper plate 12 of the first connecting element 10 to pivotally connect the second connecting element 20 to the first connecting element 10 and to allow relative rotation between the first connecting element 10 and the second connecting element 20 about the second axis 13. In addition, a bolt is fitted through the base plate 22 of the second connecting element 20 and the arcuate guide groove 18 of the upper plate 12 of the first connecting element 10 such that when the second connecting element 20 is rotated relative to the first connecting element 10, as shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. As shown in Figure 7, the guide groove 18 of the upper plate 12 of the first connecting element 10 limits the angle between the first connecting element 10 and the second connecting element 20.

[0018] The second steel structural element 40 is inserted at a specific angle between the two second side plates 24 of the second connecting element 20 from a lateral side of the second connecting element 20. The second connecting element 20 has a fastening area 26 for coupling with the second steel structural element 40. In this embodiment, the fastening area 26 is, for example, a pair of through holes provided accordingly in the two second side plates 24. A bolt is fitted through the fastening area 26 of the second side plates 24 of the second connecting element 20 and the second steel structural element 40 such that the second steel structural element 40 is pivotably connected to the second connecting element 20, wherein the first longitudinal direction 32 of the first steel structural element 30 intersects the second longitudinal direction 42 of the second steel structural element 40.The second steel structural element 40 can be related to the first connecting element 10 (i.e., related to the first steel structural element 30), as in . Fig. 6 and Fig. As shown in 7, the second connecting element 20 can be pivoted horizontally about the second axis 13, and can also be, as shown in Fig. 8 shown, in relation to the first steel structure element 30, about a central axis 28 defined by the fastening area 26, can be pivoted vertically to a location.

[0019] In accordance with the above, and as in Fig. 5, Fig. 7, and Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the steel structure element connection assembly of the present invention allows the first steel structure element 30 and the second steel structure element 40 to be pivoted about the first axis 11, the second axis 13, and the central axis 28 (defined by the fastening area 26) of the first connecting element 10 and the second connecting element 20, and thus to be adapted to different angles and directions. Fig. For example, in 5 the first connecting element 10 is pivoted about the first axis 11 in relation to the first steel structure element 30 such that the second steel structure element 40 is pivoted forward or backward in relation to the first steel structure element 30 together with the first connecting element 10. Fig. 7 The second connecting element 20 is rotated about the second axis 13 in relation to the first connecting element 10 such that the second steel structure element 40 is pivoted horizontally in relation to the first steel structure element 30 in the same way. Fig.In section 8, the second steel structure element 40 is pivoted vertically around the central axis 28 to be positioned in different directions. During the setup of the first steel structure element 30 and the second steel structure element 40, the steel structure element connection assembly of the invention therefore allows the connection directions of the two elements and the overall assembly design to be flexibly adapted to the conditions of the construction site. Even if the ground of the construction site has significant differences in height or is not perfectly horizontal, the relative angle between the first connecting element 10 and the second connecting element 20 can be changed accordingly so that the first steel structure element 30 and the second steel structure element 40 can form a stable assembly. Therefore, the main problem of the invention is solved – i.e.,To provide a steel structural element connection assembly that can be used to easily construct a stable technical structure, offering flexibility of use and a wide range of applications. Furthermore, the size of the guide grooves can be modified to change the range of the relative pivot angle between the first and second steel structural elements, thereby increasing the usability of the invention.

Claims

[1] A steel structural element connection assembly for coupling two steel structural elements together, wherein each of the two steel structural elements has a longitudinal direction, and wherein one of the steel structural elements is provided with at least one arrangement region (34) along the longitudinal direction, and wherein the steel structural element connection assembly comprises: a first connecting element (10) pivotally connected to the at least one arrangement region (34) of one of the steel structural elements such that the first connecting element (10) can be pivoted about a first axis (11) relative to one end of the one of the steel structural elements; and a second connecting element (20) pivotally connected to the first connecting element (10) such that the first connecting element (10) and the second connecting element (20) are rotatable relative to one another about a second axis (13), wherein the second connecting element (20) has a fastening region (26) coupled to the other of the steel structural elements such that not only do the longitudinal directions of the two steel structural elements overlap, but also the other of the two steel structural elements can be pivoted with the second connecting element (20) relative to the first connecting element (10) about the second axis (13); wherein the first connecting element (10) comprises an upper plate (12) and two first side plates (14) which are provided on two opposite sides of the upper plate (12) respectively, wherein the upper plate (12) as well as each of the two first side plates (14) has an opening (16) with a center, wherein the centers of the openings (16) of the two first side plates (14) define the first axis (11), and wherein the center of the opening (16) of the upper plate (12) defines the second axis (13); wherein one of the steel structural elements has an upper end which is inserted between the two first side plates (14) of the first connecting element (10), and wherein the first connecting element (10) is pivotally connected to one of the at least one arrangement region (34) of the one of the steel structural elements such that the two steel structural elements can be pivoted with respect to each other about the first axis (11); wherein the second connecting element (20) comprises a base plate (22) and two second side plates (24) which are provided on two opposite sides of the base plate (22) respectively, wherein the base plate (22) of the second connecting element (20) is pivotally connected to the first connecting element (10) such that the base plate (22) is rotatable about the second axis (13), and the other of the steel structural elements is arranged between the two second side plates (24) of the second connecting element (20); wherein the other of the steel structural elements is pivotally connected to the attachment portion (26) of the second connecting element (20) and can therefore be pivoted relative to the one of the steel structural elements about a central axis (28) defined by the attachment portion (26); wherein each of the two side plates (14) of the first connecting element (10) has a guide groove (18), wherein a bolt is fitted through the guide groove (18) of each of the two first side plates (14) of the first connecting element (10) and one of the at least one arranging portion (34) such that when the first connecting element (10) is pivoted with respect to the one of the steel structural elements, the guide groove (18) limits an angle through which the first connecting element (10) can be pivoted with respect to the one of the steel structural elements; wherein the upper plate (12) of the first connecting element (10) has a guide groove (18), wherein a bolt is fitted through the guide groove (18) of the upper plate (12) of the first connecting element (10) and the second connecting element (20) such that when the second connecting element (20) is rotated with respect to the first connecting element (10), the guide groove (18) limits an angle through which the second connecting element (20) can be pivoted with respect to the first connecting element (10).

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