A connecting block element for Kenta shackles used in anchor chains, formed from two interlocking halves.

Abstract

A connecting block element (20) for a Kenta shackle used in an anchor chain, formed from two interlocking split elements, each split element having a shorter leg with a deformed structure at its end and a longer leg having a housing for the shorter leg, the connecting block element being insertable between interlocking split elements, - The connecting block element (20) has a housing (21), the housing (21) having a contour on its side facing the split elements to guide them shape-connectively, - On opposite sides of the base (21) are at least one locking element (22) each displaceable within a locking element guide hole (21.2), the outward-extending end (22.2) of the locking element (22) is configured to engage with a locking element housing provided on the inner side of the split element, - Both locking elements (22) are displaceable outward by a common expanding element that engages between them, the expanding element being formed by an eccentric pin (24), the eccentric pin (24) being rotatably positioned in a central hole (21.1) provided in the housing (21) and oriented perpendicular to the locking element guide holes (21.2) of the locking elements (22), and a connecting block element (20) having a cross-section of a shape other than circular in at least the region adjacent to the locking element guide holes (21.2) of the locking elements (22).

Claims

1. A connecting block element (20; 20') for a Kenta shackle (100) used in an anchor chain, which is formed from two interlocking half-elements (10), Each of the split elements (10) has a shorter leg portion with a deformed structural portion (13) at its end and a longer leg portion having a housing chamber (14) for the shorter leg portion, and the connecting block elements (20; 20') are insertable between the two fitted split elements (10). The connecting block element (20; 20') has a housing (21; 21'), and the housing (21; 21') is contoured on the side facing the split element (10) to guide the split element (10) in a shape-connected manner. On opposite sides of the housing (21; 21') are arranged a single locking element (22; 22') that is displaceable within at least a locking element guide hole (21.2; 21.2'), the outward-extending end (22.2) of the locking element (22; 22') being configured to engage with a locking element housing (17) provided on the inner side surface (18) of the split element (10). Both locking elements (22; 22') are displaceable outward by a common expanding element that engages between the locking elements (22; 22'). In the linked block element (20;20'), The expanding element is formed by an eccentric pin (24; 24'), which is rotatably positioned in the housing (21; 21') and oriented laterally to the locking element guide hole (21.2; 21.2') of the locking element (22; 22'), and has a cross-section of a shape other than circular in at least the region adjacent to the locking element guide hole (21.2; 21.2') of the locking element (22; 22'). A connected block element (20; 20') characterized by the above.

2. The connecting block element (20; 20') according to claim 1, characterized in that the cross-sectional region having a shape other than circular has at least one flat contact surface (24.2, 24.3) for contacting the locking element (22; 22') in the open and / or closed positions of the locking element (22; 22').

3. The connecting block element (20; 20') according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the eccentric pin (24; 24') has a head (24.1) having a circumferential surface of a shape different from that of a circle, and the head (24.1) is shape-connected and fixed in position with respect to rotation within a matching housing (27; 27') recessed in the side surface of the housing (21; 21').

4. The connecting block element (20; 20') according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the central axis of the eccentric pin (24; 24'), the locking element guide hole (21.2; 21.2'), and the locking element (22; 22') are arranged on the first axis of symmetry (S1) of the housing (21; 21').

5. The connecting block element (20; 20') according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the locking element guide holes (21.2; 21.2') and the locking element (22; 22') open perpendicularly to the central hole (21.1; 21.1') of the eccentric pin (24; 24') and are arranged offset from each other in the axial direction and with respect to the second axis of symmetry (S2).

6. The connecting block element (20; 20') according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a recessed housing portion (27) for the head (24.1; 24.1') of the eccentric pin (24; 24') is formed in the opening of the central hole (21.1; 21.1') in the housing (21; 21').

7. The connecting block element (20; 20') according to claim 6, characterized in that a locking element (29; 29') is disposed on the head (24.1; 24.1') of the eccentric pin (24; 24') and protrudes radially beyond a stepped portion provided on the eccentric pin (24; 24'), and the locking element (29; 29') is engaged with a locking slider guide (27.3; 27.3') provided in the housing portion (27) for the head (24.1; 24.1').

8. The connecting block element (20; 20') according to claim 9, characterized in that the eccentric pin (24; 24') is positioned and fixed in the axial direction within the central hole (21.1; 21.1') via the engagement of the locking element (29; 29') into the groove (27.3; 27.3') and / or retracted into a notch provided in the eccentric pin (24; 24') and via the locking element (22; 22') in contact with the contact surface (24.2, 24.3; 24.3', 24.6')

9. The connecting block element (20') according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the central hole (21.1') is formed as a blind hole, and the eccentric pin (24') is pushable into the central hole (21.1') against the force of at least one spring element (28').

10. A Kenta shackle (100) or anchor Kenta shackle used in an anchor chain, Two interlocking split elements (10), each comprising a shorter leg (11) with a deformed structural portion (13) at its end and a longer leg (12) having a housing chamber (14) for the shorter leg, and a locking element housing portion (17) formed on the inner side surface (18) of the split element (10), A connecting block element (20; 20') according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is inserted between the two interlocking half-elements (10) and A Kenta shackle (100) or anchor Kenta shackle comprising at least the following:

11. The Kenta shackle (100) or anchor Kenta shackle according to claim 12, characterized in that the housing (21; 21') of the connecting block element (20; 20') has a protrusion or recess (21.3; 21.3') on the side surface facing the split element (10) for shape-connectively guiding to the complementary inner side surface (18) of the split element (10).

12. The Kenta shackle (100) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the protrusions (22.1; 22.1') ​​of the locking elements (22; 22') are each formed in a spherical convex shape, and the locking element housing portion (17) is each formed in a spherical concave shape.

13. Each of the aforementioned leg portions (11, 12) has a raised surface (15) on its inner side surface (18), The aforementioned surface (15) is parallel to the plane of the legs (11, 12) that face each other. The connecting block elements (20; 20') are fixed between the split elements (10) by shape connection through a recess (21.3; 21.3'), an edge (16) of the surface (15), and a hemispherical protrusion (22.1; 22.1') ​​of the locking element (22; 22') that engages with a locking element housing (17) provided on the inner surface of the split element (10). A Kenta shackle (100) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that it is a Kenta shackle (100).

14. The locking element housing portion (17) is divided in half and is formed in the edge region of the transition portion between the raised surface (15) provided on the longer leg portion (12) and the housing chamber (14), or between the raised surface (15) provided on the shorter leg portion (11) and the irregularly shaped structural portion (13), as described in any one of claims 10 to 13.

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