Alignment jig

The alignment jig addresses misalignment and noise issues by using inclined surfaces and adjustable rods to achieve precise hole alignment in building materials, enhancing construction efficiency and reducing noise pollution.

JP7724257B2Active Publication Date: 2025-08-15MAEDA CORP +2
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Application Number
JP2023114942
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-13
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-13

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing alignment jigs for building materials fail to achieve high-precision alignment of holes due to limitations in sliding mechanisms, leading to potential misalignment and noise during construction, which necessitates quieter work hours.

Method used

An alignment jig with inclined surfaces and adjustable insertion rods that slide relative to each other, allowing precise alignment of building material holes by adjusting the tightening force of bolts, and incorporating connecting members to prevent rotation and damage.

Benefits of technology

Enables quiet, high-precision alignment of building material holes without requiring ball core driving, reducing construction noise and improving alignment accuracy.

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Abstract

To provide an alignment jig capable of precisely executing alignment of building material hole sections.SOLUTION: An alignment jig comprises: a jig body that includes an extension portion extending in a specified direction, a first protruding portion protruding from the extension portion, a second protruding portion protruding from the extension portion so that the second protruding portion is aligned with the first protruding portion in the specified direction with a plurality of building materials in between, and a first screw hole provided in the first protruding portion; a first bolt that is screwed into the first screw hole; a first insertion rod that is connected to the first bolt and extends in the specified direction and is inserted into a building material hole from one side in the specified direction; and a second insertion rod that is connected to the second protruding portion and extends in the specified direction and is inserted into the building material hole from the other side in the specified direction. The first insertion rod includes a first inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the specified direction, and the second insertion rod includes a second inclined surface that faces and contacts the first inclined surface. When the first insertion rod moves in the specified direction by rotation of the first bolt, the first inclined surface slides against the second inclined surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an alignment jig that aligns building material holes provided in each of a plurality of building materials that make up a building. [Background technology]

[0002] At a construction site, for example, to bolt together multiple building materials that make up a steel frame, it is necessary to align the holes in the materials beforehand. Conventionally, this has been achieved by inserting ball cores into misaligned holes in the materials and driving the ball cores into them with a tool. However, because the noise generated when driving the ball cores can have a negative impact on neighboring areas, this work has had to be avoided during certain times of the day, such as at night, which has resulted in longer construction times.

[0003] Therefore, in order to make the alignment work quieter, Patent Document 1 proposes an alignment jig that includes a pair of inclined surface sliding members that are arranged coaxially and a rod-shaped member that is inserted into each of the pair of inclined surface sliding members. When one of the pair of inclined surface sliding members inserted into the hole in the building material is pressed against the other, the pair of inclined surface sliding members slide against each other, sliding the hole in the building material, thereby performing alignment. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-031897 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the above-mentioned alignment jig, since the rod-shaped member is inserted into each of the pair of inclined surface sliding members, each inclined surface sliding member can only slide the hole portion of the building material up to the position where it abuts against the rod-shaped member, which may result in a risk of not being able to align the multiple hole portions of the building material with high precision.

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an alignment jig that can accurately align a hole in a building material. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] 1) An alignment jig according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: An alignment jig for aligning building material holes provided in each of a plurality of building materials that constitute a building, a jig body including an extension portion extending in a specified direction, a first protruding portion protruding from the extension portion, a second protruding portion protruding from the extension portion so as to be aligned with the first protruding portion in the specified direction with the plurality of building materials interposed therebetween, and a first screw hole portion provided in the first protruding portion; a first bolt that is screwed into the first screw hole; a first insertion rod connected to the first bolt, extending in the specified direction, and inserted into the building material hole from one side in the specified direction; a second insertion rod connected to the second protrusion, extending in the specified direction, and inserted into the building material hole from the other side in the specified direction; Equipped with the first insertion rod includes a first inclined surface inclined with respect to the specified direction; the second insertion rod includes a second inclined surface that faces and abuts against the first inclined surface, When the first insertion rod moves in the specified direction due to rotation of the first bolt, the first inclined surface slides against the second inclined surface.

[0008] According to the configuration of 1) above, when the first bolt is tightened while the first insertion rod is sandwiched between the second inclined surface and one of the building material holes, the first insertion rod slides the first inclined surface against the second inclined surface, pushing the building material hole aside and moving toward the other side in the specified direction. This causes the building material hole to slide, allowing the building material hole to be aligned. The extent to which the first insertion rod slides in the building material hole can be freely adjusted by the amount of tightening of the first bolt, so the amount of sliding of the building material hole can also be freely adjusted. This allows the building material hole to be aligned with high precision.

[0009] 2) In some embodiments, the alignment jig described in 1) above, the first bolt includes a first shaft portion extending in the specified direction, a first shaft end surface, which is an end surface of the first shaft portion on the first insertion rod side, has a convex or concave curved shape; A first insertion rod end face, which is an end face of the first insertion rod on the first bolt side, has a concave or convex curved shape that faces and abuts against the first shaft end face.

[0010] According to the configuration of 2) above, when the first bolt is tightened, the first shaft end face and the first insertion rod end face slide against each other, making it difficult for the first insertion rod to rotate. As a result, of the rotational force and linear force of the first bolt, only the linear force is easily transmitted to the first insertion rod, allowing the first insertion rod to move and push the building material hole away without changing its rotational position. This prevents the building material hole from rotating when aligning the building material hole. Furthermore, even if a force is generated that tries to offset the axis of the first insertion rod from the axis of the first bolt when sliding the building material hole, the first insertion rod end face slides against the first shaft end face, allowing the first insertion rod to tilt relative to the specified direction, thereby dissipating the force acting on the first insertion rod. This reduces the load on the first insertion rod and prevents damage to the first insertion rod.

[0011] 3) In some embodiments, the alignment jig described in 2) above, a first connecting member that connects a first bolt and the first insertion rod so that the first shaft end surface and the first insertion rod end surface are slidable relative to each other; The first connecting member is releasably attached to the first bolt and the first insertion rod.

[0012] According to the above configuration 3), before starting the alignment work, the first insertion rod can be connected to the first bolt threaded into the first screw hole portion using the first connecting member. This eliminates the need to insert the first bolt connected to the first insertion rod into the first screw hole portion, making the alignment work easier.

[0013] 4) In some embodiments, the alignment jig according to 1) or 3) above, The first insertion rod further includes a first curved surface that is convex toward the side opposite to the first inclined surface when viewed along the specified direction.

[0014] According to the configuration 4) above, the first curved surface can make surface contact with the hole portion of the building material, so the force for sliding is easily transmitted to the hole portion of the building material, and the alignment work can be performed smoothly.

[0015] 5) In some embodiments, the alignment jig described in 4) above, the first insertion rod further includes a first connecting surface connecting the first curved surface and the first inclined surface; When viewed along the specified direction, the first connection surface is located inside a first imaginary circle whose radius centered on the axis of the first insertion rod is the same as the radius of curvature of the first curved surface.

[0016] According to the configuration of 5) above, the first insertion rod can be made thinner by the amount that the first connection surface is positioned inside the first imaginary circle, so when the first insertion rod is inserted into multiple misaligned building material holes, the first insertion rod does not get caught in the building material holes, thereby aligning the building material holes smoothly.

[0017] 6) In some embodiments, the alignment jig according to any one of 1) to 5) above, The first inclined surface has a plurality of first vertical grooves formed therein, the first vertical grooves extending along the specified direction.

[0018] According to the above configuration 6), the resistance caused by the unevenness of the groove between the first and second inclined surfaces can suppress misalignment, so that the first inclined surface can be prevented from shifting in the width direction relative to the second inclined surface, and the force transmitted to the hole in the building material due to the sliding can be prevented from escaping. This allows for smooth alignment of the hole in the building material.

[0019] 7) In some embodiments, the alignment jig according to any one of 1) to 6) above, the jig body further includes a second screw hole portion provided in the second protrusion portion, the alignment jig further includes a second bolt that is screwed into the second screw hole portion, the second insertion rod is connected to the second bolt; When the second insertion rod moves in the specified direction due to rotation of the second bolt, the second inclined surface is configured to slide against the first inclined surface.

[0020] According to the configuration of 7) above, when the second bolt is tightened, the second insertion rod can slide the second inclined surface against the first inclined surface and move to one side in the specified direction while pushing aside the building material hole. The extent to which the second insertion rod slides in the building material hole can be freely adjusted by the tightening amount of the second bolt, so the sliding amount of the building material hole can also be freely adjusted. Therefore, the building material hole can be aligned with high precision.

[0021] 8) In some embodiments, the alignment jig described in 7) above, the second bolt includes a second shaft portion extending in the specified direction, a second shaft end surface, which is an end surface of the second shaft portion on the second insertion rod side, has a convex or concave curved shape; A second insertion rod end face, which is the end face of the second insertion rod on the second bolt side, has a concave or convex curved shape that faces and abuts against the second shaft end face.

[0022] According to the configuration 8) above, the same technical advantages as those in 2) above can be obtained.

[0023] 9) In some embodiments, the alignment jig described in 8) above, a second connecting member that connects the second bolt and the second insertion rod so that the second shaft end surface and the second insertion rod end surface are slidable relative to each other; The second connecting member is releasably attached to the second bolt and the second insertion rod.

[0024] According to the configuration 9) above, the same technical advantages as those in 3) above can be obtained.

[0025] 10) In some embodiments, the alignment jig according to any one of 7) to 9) above, The second insertion rod further includes a second curved surface that is convex toward the side opposite to the second inclined surface when viewed along the specified direction.

[0026] The configuration 10) above provides the same technical advantages as the configuration 4).

[0027] 11) In some embodiments, the alignment jig described in 10) above, the second insertion rod further includes a second connecting surface connecting the second curved surface and the second inclined surface; When viewed along the specified direction, the second connection surface is located inside a second imaginary circle whose radius centered on the axis of the second insertion rod is the same as the radius of curvature of the second curved surface.

[0028] The configuration 11) above provides the same technical advantages as the configuration 5) above.

[0029] 12) In some embodiments, the alignment jig according to any one of 7) to 11) above, The second inclined surface has a plurality of second longitudinal grooves formed therein, the second longitudinal grooves extending along the specified direction.

[0030] The configuration 12) above provides the same technical advantages as the configuration 6) above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0031] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an alignment jig that can accurately align a hole in a building material. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0032] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic overall view of an alignment jig 1. [Figure 2A] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a misaligned hole 8 in the building material. [Figure 2B] FIG. 10 is a schematic view of another misaligned hole 8 in the building material. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the aligned hole 8 in the building material. [Figure 4] 2 is a schematic enlarged view of a first bolt 21 and a first insertion rod 110. FIG. [Figure 5] 10 is a schematic diagram showing the state when the first shaft end surface 25 and the first insertion rod end surface 111 start to slide against each other. [Figure 6] 2 is a schematic diagram of a first insertion rod 110. FIG. [Figure 7] 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first insertion rod 110 taken along the arrow AA in FIG. 6. FIG. [Figure 8] 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first insertion rod 110 taken along the arrow BB in FIG. 6. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a first insertion rod 110 according to another embodiment. [Figure 10] 2 is a schematic enlarged view of a second bolt 22 and a second insertion rod 220. FIG. [Figure 11] 10 is a schematic diagram of a second insertion rod 220. FIG. [Figure 12]12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the second insertion rod 220 taken along the arrow AA in FIG. 11. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a second insertion rod 220 according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] Hereinafter, several embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, etc. of components described as embodiments or shown in the drawings are merely illustrative examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. For example, expressions expressing relative or absolute arrangement such as "in a certain direction," "along a certain direction," "parallel," "orthogonal," "center," "concentric," or "coaxial" not only express such an arrangement exactly, but also express a state in which there is a relative displacement with a tolerance or an angle or distance to the extent that the same function is obtained. For example, expressions such as "identical," "equal," and "homogeneous" that indicate that something is in an equal state not only indicate a state of strict equality, but also indicate a state in which there is a tolerance or a difference to the extent that the same function is obtained. For example, expressions representing shapes such as a square shape or a cylindrical shape not only represent shapes such as a square shape or a cylindrical shape in the strict geometric sense, but also represent shapes including uneven portions, chamfered portions, etc., to the extent that the same effect can be obtained. On the other hand, the expressions "comprise," "include," or "have" one element are not exclusive expressions that exclude the presence of other elements. Note that the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0034] <Outline of Alignment Jig 1> In the example of FIG. 1, the building materials 9 for which hole alignment is to be performed are a building material 9A and a pair of building materials 9B arranged so as to sandwich the building material 9A. As an example, the building material 9A is a flange portion of an H-beam that constitutes a frame structure. The pair of building materials 9B are splice plates that can slide along the building material 9A before being bolted to the building material 9A. The alignment jig 1 of this example is used to align the building material hole 8A of the building material 9A with the building material hole 8B of the building material 9B. Hereinafter, the building materials 9A and 9B will be referred to collectively simply as "building material 9," and the building material holes 8A and 8B will be referred to collectively simply as "building material hole 8."

[0035] The alignment jig 1 includes a jig body 10 that includes an extension portion 15 that extends in a specified direction, a first protrusion portion 11 that protrudes from the extension portion 15, a second protrusion portion 12 that is arranged to be aligned with the first protrusion portion 11 in the specified direction with the building material 9 in between, a first screw hole portion 13 that is provided in the first protrusion portion 11, and a second screw hole portion 14 that is provided in the second protrusion portion 12. When the alignment jig 1 is in a usable state, the specified direction is a direction parallel to the center line of the building material hole portion 8. The first screw hole portion 13 and the second screw hole portion 14 are screw holes whose axial direction is the specified direction and are arranged coaxially with each other.

[0036] The alignment jig 1 further includes a first bolt 21, a second bolt 22, a first insertion rod 110, and a second insertion rod 220, all of which are coaxially arranged and extend in a specified direction. A first shank 23, which is the shank of the first bolt 21, is threaded into the first threaded hole 13 and protrudes toward the second threaded hole 14. Similarly, a second shank 24, which is the shank of the second bolt 22, is threaded into the second threaded hole 14 and protrudes toward the first threaded hole 13.

[0037] The first insertion rod 110 is connected to the first shaft portion 23 and is inserted into the building material hole 8 from one side in the specified direction. The second insertion rod 220 is connected to the second shaft portion 24 and is inserted into the building material hole 8 from the other side in the specified direction. The first insertion rod 110 and the second insertion rod 220 are arranged coaxially with each other, have symmetrical shapes in the specified direction, and are both solid shaft members.

[0038] The first insertion rod 110 includes a first inclined surface 31 (see FIG. 2A) that is inclined with respect to the specified direction, and the second insertion rod 220 includes a second inclined surface 32 that faces and abuts against the first inclined surface 31. Due to the provision of the first inclined surface 31 and the second inclined surface 32, the first insertion rod 110 and the second insertion rod 220 have a shape that becomes more pointed toward the tip side. The longitudinal directions of the first inclined surface 31 and the second inclined surface 32 are both along the specified direction, and the short side direction (width direction) is a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

[0039] In this embodiment, when the first insertion rod 110 moves in a specified direction due to rotation of the first bolt 21, the first inclined surface 31 slides relative to the second inclined surface 32. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A , an operator inserts the first insertion rod 110 and the second insertion rod 220 into two misaligned building material holes 8. At this time, the first insertion rod 110 is sandwiched between the second inclined surface 32 and two building material holes 8B. When the operator tightens the first bolt 21, the first insertion rod 110 moves toward the other side in the specified direction while sliding the first inclined surface 31 relative to the second inclined surface 32 (arrow D). At this time, due to the reaction force received from the second inclined surface 32 of the second insertion rod 220, at least the tip of the first insertion rod 110 is displaced in the direction of arrow A so as to widen the hole. At the same time, as the first bolt 21 is tightened, the first insertion rod 110 slides to the other side of the specified direction on the second inclined surface 32. As a result, the first insertion rod 110 pushes away the pair of building materials 9B, causing the building material hole 8B to slide (arrows R1 and R2). If tightening of the first bolt 21 is stopped when the two building material holes 8B become coaxial with the building material hole 8A, the alignment of the building material hole 8 is completed as shown in FIG.

[0040] Similarly, when the second insertion rod 220 moves in a specified direction due to rotation of the second bolt 22, the second inclined surface 32 slides relative to the first inclined surface 31. For example, as shown in FIG. 2B , an operator inserts the first insertion rod 110 and the second insertion rod 220 into mutually misaligned building material holes 8. At this time, the second insertion rod 220 is sandwiched between the first inclined surface 31 and two building material holes 8B. When the operator tightens the second bolt 22, the second insertion rod 220 moves toward the other side in the specified direction while sliding the second inclined surface 32 relative to the first inclined surface 31 (arrow U). At this time, due to the reaction force received from the first inclined surface 31 of the first insertion rod 110, at least the tip of the second insertion rod 220 is displaced so as to tilt toward the direction of arrow B. At the same time, as the second bolt 22 is tightened, the second insertion rod 220 slides on the first inclined surface 31 toward one side in the specified direction. As a result, the second insertion rod 220 pushes aside the pair of building materials 9B, causing the building material hole 8B to slide (arrows L1 and L2). When the two building material holes 8B are coaxial with the building material hole 8A, tightening of the second bolt 22 is stopped, and the alignment of the building material hole 8 is completed as shown in FIG.

[0041] In this way, in this embodiment, the operation of driving in a ball core is not required when aligning the building material hole 8, which makes the alignment operation quieter. Furthermore, the amount by which the building material hole 8B slides can be freely adjusted by adjusting the tightening amounts of the first bolt 21 and the second bolt 22. This allows the amount by which the building material hole 8B slides to be freely adjusted, so the alignment of the building material holes 8A, 8B can be performed with high precision.

[0042] <Details of the First Bolt 21 and the First Insertion Rod 110> 4, the first shank 23 of the first bolt 21 includes a threaded shank 231 on which a screw thread is formed, and an abutment shank 232 connected to the tip of the threaded shank 231 and abutting against the first insertion rod 110. The abutment shank 232 has a smaller diameter than the threaded shank 231. A ring groove 232c is formed in the abutment shank 232 on the threaded shank 231 side. The ring groove 232c is formed over the entire circumferential length of the first bolt 21, centered on the axis of the first bolt 21. A first shank end face 25, which is the end face of the abutment shank 232 on the first insertion rod 110 side, has a curved shape recessed toward the first screw hole 13.

[0043] On the other hand, the first insertion rod end face 111, which is the end face of the first insertion rod 110 on the first bolt 21 side, has a curved shape that faces and abuts against the first axial end face 25 of the first bolt 21. The first insertion rod end face 111 illustrated in FIG. 4 is curved convexly toward the first threaded hole portion 13. Furthermore, a ring groove 110c is formed in the portion of the first insertion rod 110 on the first bolt 21 side. The depth of the ring groove 110c is the same as the depth of the ring groove 232c of the first bolt 21. The bottom surfaces of the ring groove 110c and the ring groove 232c have the same outer diameter. The depth of the ring groove 110c is the radial dimension of the ring groove 110c based on the axis of the first insertion rod 110, and the depth of the ring groove 232c is the radial dimension of the ring groove 232c based on the axis of the first bolt 21.

[0044] 4 further includes a first connecting member 41. The first connecting member 41 connects the first bolt 21 and the first insertion rod 110 so that the first shaft end surface 25 and the first insertion rod end surface 111 are slidable relative to each other. The first connecting member 41 is removably attached to the first bolt 21 and the first insertion rod 110, and more specifically, is removably attached to the ring grooves 232c and 110c. In this example, the first connecting member 41 can be attached from the outside in the radial direction based on the first insertion rod 110 and the first bolt 21.

[0045] The technical advantages obtained by adopting the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A, 4, and 5. When the first bolt 21 is tightened, the first shaft end surface 25 and the first insertion rod end surface 111 slide against each other, so that the first insertion rod 110 is less likely to rotate as the first bolt 21 rotates. As a result, of the rotational force and linear force of the first bolt 21, only the linear force is easily transmitted to the first insertion rod 110, and the first insertion rod 110 can move in the specified direction without changing its rotational position and push away the building material hole 8. This prevents the building material 9B from rotating around the first insertion rod 110 when aligning the bolt.

[0046] 2A moves in a specified direction while pushing aside the building material hole 8 (arrow D), a force is generated that tends to make the axis of the first insertion rod 110 eccentric with respect to the axis of the first bolt 21. For example, a reaction force that causes an inclination from the second inclined surface 32 acts on the tip of the first insertion rod 110, as described above. For another example, if the force in the specified direction from the first bolt 21 is applied deviated from the center of the first insertion rod 110, a bending force due to the deviation may be applied to the first insertion rod 110, which may cause buckling.

[0047] In this regard, in this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5, the first insertion rod end surface 111 slides against the first shaft end surface 25, allowing the first insertion rod 110 to tilt in the specified direction (this tilt occurs in the first insertion rod 110 over the specified direction). This allows the above-mentioned force acting on the first insertion rod 110 to be released, thereby reducing the load on the first insertion rod 110 and preventing damage to the first insertion rod 110.

[0048] The first shaft end surface 25 according to another embodiment may have a curved shape that is convex in a direction away from the first screw hole portion 13. In this case, the first insertion rod end surface 111 has a curved shape that is concave in a direction away from the first screw hole portion 13, but the first shaft end surface 25 and the first insertion rod end surface 111 can still slide against each other, and both of the above-mentioned advantages of being able to suppress rotation of the first insertion rod 110 and being able to release the reaction force generated by the first insertion rod 110 can be obtained.

[0049] Furthermore, by providing the first connecting member 41 that is detachable from the first bolt 21 and the first insertion rod 110, the first bolt 21 threaded into the first screw hole portion 13 can be connected to the first insertion rod 110 using the first connecting member 41 before starting the alignment work of the building material hole portion 8. In other words, the work of inserting the first bolt 21, which is in a state where the first insertion rod 110 is connected, into the first screw hole portion 13 is no longer necessary, making the alignment work easier to perform.

[0050] Furthermore, after the first insertion rod 110 and the second insertion rod 220 are inserted into the building material hole 8 while separated from the first bolt 21 and the second bolt 22, respectively, the first insertion rod 110 and the first bolt 21 can be attached, and the second insertion rod 220 and the second bolt 22 can be attached. This reduces the amount of rotation of the first bolt 21 and the second bolt 22 when aligning the building material hole 8 (i.e., the amount of movement of the first insertion rod 110 and the second insertion rod 220 in the specified direction). This reduces the length in the specified direction of the movable parts that make up the alignment jig 1, including the first insertion rod 110 and the second insertion rod 220, and allows the alignment jig 1 to be made smaller.

[0051] 6 to 8, the first insertion rod 110 will be described in detail. When viewed in a specified direction, the first insertion rod 110 further includes a first curved surface 112 that is convex toward the side opposite to the first inclined surface 31. The first curved surface 112 is disposed at least within the specified directional range in which the first inclined surface 31 is disposed. The radius of curvature of the first curved surface 112 is approximately the same as the radius of the building material hole 8.

[0052] According to the above configuration, the first curved surface 112 can come into surface contact with the building material hole 8B having a length in the specified direction (see FIG. 2A). This makes it easier for the force for sliding to be transmitted to the building material hole 8B, allowing for smooth alignment work.

[0053] Furthermore, the first insertion rod 110 further includes a pair of first connection surfaces 113 connecting the first curved surface 112 and the first inclined surface 31. When viewed along the specified direction, the pair of first connection surfaces 113 are located inside a first imaginary circle 91. Here, the first imaginary circle 91 is an imaginary circle centered on the axis of the first insertion rod 110, and the radius of the circle is the same as the radius of curvature of the first curved surface 112. In the illustrated example, the first connection surface 113 is a flat surface, but the present invention is not limited to this and may have a curved shape. For example, the first connection surface 113 may be a concave curved surface that is recessed toward the axis of the first insertion rod 110, or a convex curved surface that is convex toward the direction away from the axis.

[0054] According to the above configuration, the first insertion rod 110 can be made thinner by the amount that the first connection surface 113 is located inside the first imaginary circle 91, so when the first insertion rod 110 is inserted into multiple misaligned building material holes 8, the first insertion rod 110 does not get caught in the building material hole 8B. For example, when inserting the first insertion rod 110, the tip of the first insertion rod 110 shown in Fig. 8 is inserted first, but by making the tip thinner by the amount that the first connection surface 113 is located inside the first imaginary circle 91, it is possible to avoid the tip getting caught in the building material hole 8B, so the alignment work can be performed smoothly.

[0055] 9 is a schematic diagram showing a first insertion rod 110 according to some embodiments. A plurality of first vertical grooves 115 extending along a predetermined direction are formed in the first inclined surface 31. The extending direction of the first vertical grooves 115 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the first inclined surface 31. The plurality of first vertical grooves 115 are also arranged at intervals along the width direction of the first inclined surface 31.

[0056] According to the above configuration, the resistance caused by the unevenness of the groove between the first inclined surface 31 and the second inclined surface 32 can suppress misalignment, so when the first insertion rod 110 moves to the other side in the specified direction, the first inclined surface 31 can be prevented from misaligning in the width direction relative to the second inclined surface 32, and the force transmitted to the building material hole 8B for sliding can be prevented from escaping. This allows the positioning operation of the building material hole 8B to be performed smoothly.

[0057] <Details of the Second Bolt 22 and the Second Insertion Rod 220> 10 , the second shank 24 of the second bolt 22 includes a threaded shank 241 on which a screw thread is formed, and an abutment shank 242 connected to the tip of the threaded shank 241 and abutting against the second insertion rod 220. The abutment shank 242 has a smaller diameter than the threaded shank 241. A ring groove 242c is formed in the abutment shank 242 on the threaded shank 241 side. The ring groove 242c is formed over the entire circumferential length of the second bolt 22, centered on the axis of the second bolt 22. A second shank end face 26, which is the end face of the abutment shank 242 on the second insertion rod 220 side, has a curved shape recessed toward the second screw hole 14.

[0058] On the other hand, the second insertion rod end face 221, which is the end face of the second insertion rod 220 on the second bolt 22 side, has a curved shape that faces and abuts against the second axial end face 26 of the second bolt 22. The second insertion rod end face 221 illustrated in FIG. 10 is curved convexly toward the second threaded hole portion 14. Furthermore, a ring groove 220c is formed in the portion of the second insertion rod 220 on the second bolt 22 side. The depth of the ring groove 220c is the same as the depth of the ring groove 242c of the second bolt 22. The bottom surfaces of the ring groove 220c and the ring groove 242c have the same outer diameter. However, the outer diameters of both bottom surfaces do not have to be the same, and the outer diameter of one bottom surface may be larger than the outer diameter of the other bottom surface. The depth of ring groove 220c is the radial dimension of ring groove 220c based on the axis of the second insertion rod 220, and the depth of ring groove 242c is the radial dimension of ring groove 232c based on the axis of the second bolt 22.

[0059] 10 further includes a second connecting member 42. The second connecting member 42 connects the second bolt 22 and the second insertion rod 220 so that the second shaft end surface 26 and the second insertion rod end surface 221 are slidable relative to each other. The second connecting member 42 is removably attached to the second bolt 22 and the second insertion rod 220, and more specifically, is removably attached to the ring grooves 242c, 220c. In this example, the second connecting member 42 can be attached from the outside in the radial direction based on the second insertion rod 220 and the second bolt 22.

[0060] The technical advantages obtained by adopting the above-described configuration will be explained with reference to Figures 2B and 10. When the second bolt 22 is tightened, the second shaft end surface 26 and the second insertion rod end surface 221 slide against each other, so even if the second bolt 22 rotates, the second insertion rod 220 is less likely to rotate together. As a result, of the rotational force and linear force of the second bolt 22, only the linear force is easily transmitted to the second insertion rod 220, and the second insertion rod 220 can move in the specified direction without changing its rotational position and push away the building material hole 8. This makes it possible to prevent the building material 9B from rotating around the second insertion rod 220 when performing alignment.

[0061] 2B moves while pushing aside the building material hole 8 (arrow U), a force acts to make the axis of the second insertion rod 220 eccentric with respect to the axis of the second bolt 22. The details of this force are the same as those of the first insertion rod 110, and therefore will not be described here.

[0062] In this embodiment, the second insertion rod end surface 221 slides against the second shaft end surface 26, allowing the second insertion rod 220 to tilt relative to the specified direction (although detailed illustration is omitted, a tilting phenomenon similar to that of the first insertion rod 110 shown in FIG. 5 occurs). This allows the force that tries to make the axis of the second insertion rod 220 eccentric with respect to the axis of the second bolt 22 to be released, thereby reducing the load on the second insertion rod 220 and preventing damage to the second insertion rod 220.

[0063] The second shaft end surface 26 may have a curved shape that is convex in the direction away from the second screw hole portion 14. In this case, the second insertion rod end surface 221 has a curved shape that is concave in the direction away from the second screw hole portion 14, but the second shaft end surface 26 and the second insertion rod end surface 221 can still slide against each other, and both of the above-mentioned advantages of being able to suppress rotation of the second insertion rod 220 and being able to release forces that tend to cause the second insertion rod 220 to become eccentric can be obtained.

[0064] Furthermore, by providing the second connecting member 42 that is detachable from the second bolt 22 and the second insertion rod 220, the second bolt 22 threaded into the second screw hole portion 14 can be connected to the second insertion rod 220 using the second connecting member 42 before starting the alignment work of the building material hole portion 8. In other words, the work of inserting the second bolt 22 connected to the second insertion rod 220 into the second screw hole portion 14 is no longer necessary, making the alignment work easier to perform.

[0065] 11 and 12, the second insertion rod 220 further includes a second curved surface 222 that is convex toward the side opposite to the second inclined surface 32 when viewed along the specified direction. The second curved surface 222 is disposed at least within the specified directional range in which the second inclined surface 32 is disposed. The radius of curvature of the second curved surface 222 is approximately the same as the radius of the building material hole 8.

[0066] According to the above configuration, the second curved surface 222 can come into surface contact with the building material hole 8B having a length in the specified direction (see FIG. 2B). This makes it easier for the force for sliding to be transmitted to the building material hole 8B, allowing for smooth alignment work.

[0067] Furthermore, the second insertion rod 220 further includes a pair of second connection surfaces 223 connecting the second curved surface 222 and the second connection surface 223. When viewed along the specified direction, the pair of second connection surfaces 223 are located inside a second imaginary circle 92. Here, the second imaginary circle 92 is an imaginary circle whose center is the axis of the second insertion rod 220 and whose radius is the same as the radius of curvature of the second curved surface 222. In the illustrated example, the second connection surface 223 is a flat surface, but the present invention is not limited to this and may have a curved shape. For example, the second connection surface 223 may be a curved surface that is concave toward the axis of the second insertion rod 220 or a curved surface that is convex toward the direction away from the axis.

[0068] According to the above configuration, the second insertion rod 220 can be made thinner by the amount that the second connection surface 223 is positioned inside the second imaginary circle 92, so when the second insertion rod 220 is inserted into multiple misaligned building material holes 8, the second insertion rod 220 does not get caught on the building material hole 8B. Therefore, the alignment work can be performed smoothly.

[0069] 13 is a schematic diagram showing a second insertion rod 220 according to some embodiments. A plurality of second longitudinal grooves 225 extending along a predetermined direction are formed in the second inclined surface 32. The extension direction of the second longitudinal grooves 225 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the second inclined surface 32. The plurality of second longitudinal grooves 225 are also arranged at intervals along the width direction of the second inclined surface 32.

[0070] According to the above configuration, the frictional force generated between the second inclined surface 32 and the first inclined surface 31 can be increased, so that when the second insertion rod 220 moves to the other side in the specified direction, the second inclined surface 32 can be prevented from shifting in the width direction relative to the first inclined surface 31, and the force transmitted to the building material hole 8B for sliding can be prevented from escaping. This allows the positioning operation of the building material hole 8B to be performed smoothly.

[0071] <Modification> The alignment jig 1 shown in FIG. 1 may not include the second threaded hole portion 14 and the second bolt 22, and the second insertion rod 220 may be formed integrally with the second protrusion 12. Even in this case, by tightening the first bolt 21, the first insertion rod 110 can move while sliding the first inclined surface 31 against the second inclined surface 32, thereby aligning the building material hole portion 8. Instead of connecting the first bolt 21 and the first insertion rod 110 via the first connecting member 41 so that they can slide relative to each other, the first connecting member 41 may connect the first bolt 21 and the first insertion rod 110 so that the first insertion rod 110 can rotate relative to the first bolt 21 at a specified direction and angle. A similar modification may be applied to the second connecting member 42. [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] 1: Alignment jig 8,8A,8B: Building material hole 9,9A,9B: Building materials 10: Jig body 11: 1st protrusion 12:Second protrusion 13:First screw hole 14:Second screw hole 15: Extension part 21: First bolt 22: Second bolt 23: First shaft 24: Second shaft 25: 1st shaft end face 26: 2nd shaft end face 31: 1st slope 32:Second slope 41: First connecting member 42: Second connecting member 91: First imaginary circle 92: Second imaginary circle 110: First insertion rod 110c: Ring groove 111: End face of first insertion rod 112: First curved surface 113: First connection surface 115: First vertical groove 220: Second insertion rod 220c: Ring groove 221: End face of second insertion rod 222: Second curved surface 223: Second connection surface 225: Second vertical groove 231: Screw shaft 232: Contact shaft part 232c: Ring groove 241: Screw shaft 242: Contact shaft part 242c: Ring groove

Claims

1. An alignment jig for aligning building material holes provided in each of a plurality of building materials that constitute a building, a jig body including an extension portion extending in a specified direction, a first protruding portion protruding from the extension portion, a second protruding portion protruding from the extension portion so as to be aligned with the first protruding portion in the specified direction with the plurality of building materials interposed therebetween, and a first screw hole portion provided in the first protruding portion; a first bolt that is screwed into the first screw hole; a first insertion rod connected to the first bolt, extending in the specified direction, and inserted into the building material hole from one side in the specified direction; a second insertion rod connected to the second protruding portion, extending in the specified direction, and inserted into the building material hole from the other side in the specified direction; Equipped with the first insertion rod includes a first inclined surface inclined with respect to the specified direction, the second insertion rod includes a second inclined surface that faces and abuts against the first inclined surface, When the first insertion rod moves in the specified direction due to rotation of the first bolt, the first inclined surface slides against the second inclined surface. Alignment jig.

2. the first bolt includes a first shaft portion extending in the specified direction, a first shaft end surface, which is an end surface of the first shaft portion on the first insertion rod side, has a convex or concave curved shape; The first insertion rod end surface, which is the end surface of the first insertion rod on the first bolt side, has a concave or convex curved shape that faces and abuts against the first shaft end surface. The alignment jig according to claim 1 .

3. a first connecting member that connects the first bolt and the first insertion rod so that the first shaft end surface and the first insertion rod end surface are slidable relative to each other; The first connecting member is releasably attached to the first bolt and the first insertion rod. The alignment jig according to claim 2 .

4. The first insertion rod further includes a first curved surface that is convex toward a side opposite to the first inclined surface when viewed along the specified direction. The alignment jig according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. the first insertion rod further includes a first connecting surface connecting the first curved surface and the first inclined surface; When viewed along the specified direction, the first connection surface is located inside a first imaginary circle having a center axis of the first insertion rod and a radius of the first imaginary circle being the same as the radius of curvature of the first curved surface. The alignment jig according to claim 4 .

6. The first inclined surface has a plurality of first longitudinal grooves formed thereon, the first longitudinal grooves extending along the specified direction. The alignment jig according to claim 1 or 2.

7. the jig body further includes a second screw hole portion provided in the second protrusion portion, the alignment jig further includes a second bolt that is screwed into the second screw hole portion, The second insertion rod is connected to the second bolt. When the second insertion rod moves in the specified direction due to rotation of the second bolt, the second inclined surface slides against the first inclined surface. The alignment jig according to claim 1 or 2.

8. the second bolt includes a second shank extending in the specified direction, a second shaft end surface, which is an end surface of the second shaft portion on the second insertion rod side, has a convex or concave curved shape; The second insertion rod end surface, which is the end surface of the second insertion rod on the second bolt side, has a concave or convex curved shape that faces and abuts against the second shaft end surface. The alignment jig according to claim 7 .

9. a second connecting member that connects the second bolt and the second insertion rod so that the second shaft end surface and the second insertion rod end surface are slidable relative to each other; The second connecting member is releasably attached to the second bolt and the second insertion rod. The alignment jig according to claim 8 .

10. The second insertion rod further includes a second curved surface that is convex toward the side opposite to the second inclined surface when viewed along the specified direction. The alignment jig according to claim 7 .

11. the second insertion rod further includes a second connecting surface connecting the second curved surface and the second inclined surface; When viewed in the specified direction, the second connection surface is located inside a second imaginary circle having a center axis of the second insertion rod and a radius of the second imaginary circle being the same as the radius of curvature of the second curved surface. The alignment jig according to claim 10.

12. The second inclined surface has a plurality of second longitudinal grooves formed thereon, the second longitudinal grooves extending along the specified direction. The alignment jig according to claim 7 .

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