Device for connecting at least two struts

Abstract

Device for connecting at least two struts (1, 2, 3, 4) of a structure composed of a plurality of struts (1, 2, 3, 4), wherein the strut (1, 2, 3, 4) is a hollow profile (6), characterized in that a node (15) is introduced into a first strut (1, 2, 3, 4), wherein a second strut (1, 2, 3, 4) is arranged on the first strut (1, 2, 3, 4) in the region of the node (15), and at least one of the struts (1, 2, 3, 4) has an engagement opening (11, 13, 12) in the region of the node (15).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a device for connecting at least two struts according to the preamble of claim 1. State of the art

[0002] Structures composed of individual struts are known from the state of the art.

[0003] The struts that comprise the structure can be standardized. The individual struts can be made of solid bodies. However, the struts can also be hollow sections.

[0004] In many structures known from the state of the art, the individual struts are attached to each other using screws. Task

[0005] The invention aims to provide a modular connection for the mutual linking of several struts of a structure.

[0006] The invention is intended to connect several struts of a structure in a space-saving manner and while saving material.

[0007] The individual connecting elements between the struts should be more easily accessible for maintenance and / or assembly purposes. Solution

[0008] The problem is solved by means of a device for connecting at least two struts of a structure. The structure is composed of a plurality of struts.

[0009] The corresponding strut is a hollow profile.

[0010] A node point is introduced into a first strut.

[0011] In the area of ​​the node, a second strut is arranged on the first strut.

[0012] At least one of the struts has an engagement opening in the area of ​​the node point. module

[0013] The invention is described below using a large-capacity container as an example. The large-capacity container can be a module comprising a supporting structure. The supporting structure is composed of individual struts.

[0014] Preferably, but not exclusively, the module may be a large-capacity container for holding and / or transporting objects.

[0015] The module can be used for residential purposes, either temporarily or permanently. The module can be a residential module. The module can be configured as living space for people.

[0016] Such modules can be arranged one above the other and / or next to each other.

[0017] By way of example only, but not exclusively, the module may comprise a steel frame and / or a steel structure. At least one side of the steel frame and / or the steel structure may be configured as a truss.

[0018] For the sake of example, but not exclusively, the following assumes that the framework of the steel frame and / or steel structure includes metal struts. For simplicity, the following refers to a structure rather than a framework.

[0019] However, it goes without saying that the structure and / or the associated struts can also be made of at least one other material.

[0020] The structure will be discussed in detail below. StructureStriving for structure

[0021] Preferably, but not exclusively, the module comprises a supporting structure consisting of a plurality of struts.

[0022] The structure refers to a structure composed of several struts. The struts of the structure are connected to each other to form a whole. The structure has a structured structure composed of the struts.

[0023] A structure comprises a plurality of two-dimensional regions. Each region comprises at least two struts. The respective region can have the shape of a two-dimensional triangle or a two-dimensional rectangle. It goes without saying that the individual region of the structure can also have a different two-dimensional geometric shape.

[0024] A region of the structure may be composed of at least two struts.

[0025] The respective struts of the structure are connected to each other at their ends via so-called nodes.

[0026] The junction will be discussed in more detail below.

[0027] The strut is a hollow profile, preferably horizontally or vertically running. However, it goes without saying that the strut can also run diagonally. The strut can be a hollow profile that is narrow relative to its length.

[0028] By way of example only, but not exclusively, it is assumed below that the strut is a hollow profile, with the hollow profile having a rectangular cross-section.

[0029] Viewed longitudinally, the strut has an outer wall. The outer wall of each strut separates the interior of the strut's hollow profile from the exterior of the strut. The outer wall of the strut has an outer side facing away from the interior of the strut's hollow profile. An inner side of the outer wall of the strut faces the interior of the strut's hollow profile.

[0030] The hollow profile of the strut has two end faces. The end faces preferably, but not exclusively, run at right angles to the outer wall of the hollow profile of the strut.

[0031] The respective end face can be open or closed. It can run at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the respective strut.

[0032] A first end face of the hollow profile of a strut can be closed, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the strut. The second end face of the strut, which is opposite the closed end face, can be open. However, it goes without saying that both end faces of the strut can be closed.

[0033] In the following, it is assumed, by way of example but not exclusively, that the strut, viewed in the longitudinal direction, has a closed end face at one end, whereas the other end of the strut is open.

[0034] The open end of the strut's hollow profile is designed to accommodate a node. The strut has an access opening near its front end to accommodate the node. The hollow profile accommodates the node through this access opening.

[0035] The open end of the hollow profile of the strut provides access to the strut, through which the node can be inserted into the interior of the hollow profile. The hollow profile of the strut has an inner side of its outer wall facing the interior of the hollow profile.

[0036] The node has outer walls that face the surrounding outer walls of the hollow profile.

[0037] At right angles to the end face of the strut, the hollow profile has at least one engagement opening on at least one outer wall, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the strut.

[0038] The interior of the junction is accessible via the access opening. Node of the structure

[0039] A node is the part of the structure that connects at least two struts of the structure.

[0040] The node connects at least two struts of the structure and / or struts of the area of ​​a structure.

[0041] The node is a hollow body. For the sake of example, but not exclusively, it is assumed that the node has a rectangular geometric shape. However, it goes without saying that the node can also have a different geometric shape.

[0042] The junction has lateral outer walls. At least one hole is provided in each of the lateral outer walls of the junction.

[0043] The hole in the outer wall of the node is aligned with a corresponding hole in the outer wall of the hollow profile of the strut.

[0044] When inserted, the outer wall of the node separates the interior of the node from the surrounding hollow profile of the respective strut.

[0045] A screw can be passed through each of the corresponding holes in the node and the hollow profile. The screw detachably connects the respective hollow profile of the strut to the node.

[0046] An interior space of the junction is planned, surrounded by the lateral outer walls of the junction.

[0047] When inserted, the lateral outer walls of the node point, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the strut, rest on the inner sides of the outer wall of the strut inside the hollow profile of the strut.

[0048] When inserted, the node point can be screwed to the respective strut in the longitudinal direction of the strut.

[0049] The lateral outer walls of the junction have at least one opening. The interior of the junction is accessible from the outside through the opening in the lateral outer walls of the junction.

[0050] When the node point is inserted into the interior of the hollow profile of the strut, an outer wall of the node point, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the strut, closes off the open end face of the hollow profile of the strut to the outside. Embodiments

[0051] The junction has an interior space.

[0052] An opening in the strut provides access to the interior of the node.

[0053] The node includes holes that communicate with holes in a strut.

[0054] When inserted, the node closes one end of the strut to the outside. Advantages

[0055] A modular connection is provided that allows for the mutual linking of several struts of a structure.

[0056] The modular connection links several struts of a structure together in a space-saving manner and while saving material.

[0057] The individual connecting elements between the struts are more easily accessible for maintenance and / or assembly purposes. Drawings

[0058] Further examples and advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below with reference to the figures. Fig. 1 a steel structure of a module with struts of a structure, Fig. 2 a corner of the steel structure with a node, Fig. 3 a corner of the steel structure with a node point seen from above and Fig. 4 the single strut of the steel structure with an access opening.

[0059] The Fig. Figure 1 shows four struts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the steel structure 5. By way of example, but not exclusively, the struts bear the following reference numerals based on a coordinate system: Y-strut, reference numeral 2; X-strut, reference numeral 3; Z-strut, reference numeral 1; diagonal strut, reference numeral 4.

[0060] In the example of Fig. 1 to 4, the X-strut 3 and / or the Y-strut 2 and / or the Z-strut 1 each have two rectangular end faces 10, 14, 9.

[0061] It goes without saying that the diagonal strut 4 also has an angled front side.

[0062] The struts 1, 2, 3, 4 are so-called hollow profiles 6 of the steel structure 5.

[0063] The struts 1, 2, 3, 4 are combined to form a structure 7.

[0064] The struts 3 and 4 as well as a further strut not shown form a triangular area 8 of the structure 7.

[0065] The diagonal strut 4 can be welded to the X-strut 3 and / or to the Y-strut 2.

[0066] In the area of ​​their end faces 9 and 10, the corresponding Z-strut 1 and the X-strut 3 each have an engagement opening 11 and 12.

[0067] The Y-strut 2 has an engagement opening 13 in the area of ​​its front side 14.

[0068] The engagement opening 11 of the Z-strut 1, the engagement opening 12 of the X-strut 3 and the engagement opening 13 of the Y-strut 2 provide access to the screws 39 and / or the associated nuts.

[0069] In the area of ​​the front side 14, a node point 15 is shown inside the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2.

[0070] The node 15 has lateral outer walls 16 which face the lateral outer walls 17 of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2.

[0071] Lateral outer walls 16 of the node 15 rest on the inner sides of the outer walls 17 of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2.

[0072] In the inserted state 19 of the node point 15 into the interior of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2, a lateral outer wall 18 of the node point 15, viewed in the longitudinal direction 20 of the Y-strut 2, closes off the open end face 14 of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2 to the outside.

[0073] Holes 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 (only partially shown) are provided on the lateral outer walls 16 of the junction point 15.

[0074] Holes 29, 30, 31, 32 (not shown) of the Y-strut 2 are aligned with the corresponding holes 21, 22, 23, 24 of the node 15.

[0075] In contrast, holes 25 and 26 (not shown) of the node 15 are aligned with holes 33 and 34 (not shown) of the X-strut 3.

[0076] The holes 21 and 22 are also aligned with holes 37 and 38 (not shown) on the front side 9 of the Z-strut 1.

[0077] Screws 39 are passed through the aligned holes 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 as well as 37 and 38 (only partially shown). The corresponding nuts are screwed onto the screws 39.

[0078] In the inserted state 19 of the node point 15 in the interior of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2, lateral outer walls 16 of the node point 15 rest with their surfaces facing away from the interior of the hollow profile 6 on the outer walls 17 of the Y-strut 2.

[0079] In the inserted state 19 of the node point 15 into the interior of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2, at least one surface of the outer wall 17 of the Y-strut 2 facing away from the interior of the hollow profile 6 rests against the end face 9 of the Z-strut 1.

[0080] In the inserted state 19 of the node point 15 into the interior of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2, at least one surface of the outer wall 17 of the Y-strut 2 facing away from the interior of the hollow profile 6 rests against the end face 10 of the X-strut 3.

[0081] The adjacent surfaces are releasably connected using screws 39 and the corresponding nuts.

[0082] The Fig. 2 shows a corner of the steel structure 5 with the node 15.

[0083] In the Fig. 2 shows the Y-strut 2 and the Z-strut 1. A diagonal strut 4 is welded to the Y-strut 2. It goes without saying that the diagonal strut 4 can also be connected to another strut 1 or 3 in a different technical manner.

[0084] The junction 15 comprises the lateral outer walls 16 and 18, which surround the interior of the junction 15.

[0085] In the inserted state 19 of the node point 15 into the interior of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2, a lateral outer wall 18 of the node point 15, viewed in the longitudinal direction 20 of the Y-strut 2, closes off the open end face 14 of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2 to the outside.

[0086] The access opening 11 of the Z-strut 1 and the access opening 13 of the Y-strut 2 provide access to the screws 39 and the associated nuts.

[0087] The lateral outer walls 16 of the junction 15 surround the interior of the junction 15.

[0088] In the inserted state 19 of the node 15 into the interior of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2, Fig. 2 the lateral outer walls 16 of the node 15 to the inner sides of the outer walls 17 of the Y-strut 2.

[0089] In the Fig. 2 further shows that in the inserted state 19 of the node point 15 into the interior of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2, at least one outer wall 18 of the node point 15 facing away from the interior of the hollow profile 6 rests against the end face 9 of the Z-strut 1.

[0090] In the inserted state 19 of the node 15 into the interior of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2, the representation of the Fig. 2 at least one outer wall 17 of the Y-strut 2 is connected to the end face 10 of the X-strut 3 (not shown) via screws 39.

[0091] Lateral outer walls 16 of the node 15 rest on the inner sides of the outer walls 17 of the hollow profile 6 of the Y-strut 2.

[0092] An end face 9 of the Z-strut 1 rests against a surface of the outer wall 17 of the Y-strut 2 facing away from the interior of the hollow profile 6. The adjacent surfaces are releasably connected to one another by screws 39.

[0093] The Fig. 3 shows a corner of the steel structure 5 corresponding to the Fig. 1 with a node 15 with the difference that the outer wall 18 of the node 15 is shown in plan view.

[0094] The Fig. 3 assumes that the Y-strut 2 has closed end faces 14 at both ends when viewed in the longitudinal direction 20.

[0095] The screws 39 detachably connect the outer wall 18 of the node 15 with the closed end face 14 of the Y-strut 2.

[0096] In the Fig. 4 shows a single strut 1, 2, 3 of the steel structure 5. The strut 1, 2, 3 has an open end face 9, 14, 10.

[0097] An access opening 11, 13, 12 is shown in the strut 1, 2, 3. The access opening 11, 13, 12 provides access to the interior of the hollow profile 6 of the strut 1, 2, 3. List of reference numbers 1 Z-brace 2 Y-struts 3 X-braces 4 Diagonal strut 5 Steel structure 6 hollow profile 7 Structure 8 Area 9 Front side Z-brace 10 Front side X-brace 11 Z-brace access opening 12 Access opening X-brace 13 Y-brace access opening 14 Front side Y-brace 15 Junction 16 Outer wall of the junction 17 Outer wall of the Y-strut 18 Outer wall of the front of the junction 19 Introduced state of the node 20 Longitudinal direction of the Z, Y, X struts 21 Hole 22 Hole 23 Hole 24 holes 25 bore 26 Hole 27 Hole 28 Hole 29 Hole 30 holes 31 bore 32 bore 33 Hole 34 Hole 35 bore 36 bore 37 Hole 38 bore 39 Screw

Claims

[1] Device for connecting at least two struts (1, 2, 3, 4) of a structure composed of a plurality of struts (1, 2, 3, 4), wherein the strut (1, 2, 3, 4) is a hollow profile (6), characterized by in that a node point (15) is introduced into a first strut (1, 2, 3, 4), wherein in the region of the node point (15) on the first strut (1, 2, 3, 4) a second strut (1, 2, 3, 4) is arranged, and at least one of the struts (1, 2, 3, 4) has an engagement opening (11, 13, 12) in the region of the node point (15). [2] Device according to claim 1, characterized by that the node (15) has an interior space. [3] Device according to claim 1, characterized by that the engagement opening (11, 13, 12) of the strut (1, 2, 3, 4) provides access to the interior of the node point (15). [4] Device according to claim 1, characterized bythat the node point (15) comprises bores (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) which communicate with bores (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) of a strut (1, 2, 3, 4). [5] Device according to claim 1, characterized by that the node point (15) in the inserted state (19) closes off an end face (14) of the strut (1, 2, 3, 4) to the outside.

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