JP2024004435A - Member connection tool and member connection method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a member connection tool and a member connection method that can easily connect two members used in construction.SOLUTION: A member connection tool interposing between a first member A and a second member B and connecting the first member A and the second member B includes: a recess 13 formed in one opposing main surface 11; a first through hole 14 formed in the recess 13 and in which a screw for connecting the first member A is inserted; and a second through hole 15 formed in an area where the recess 13 is not formed and in which the screw or a nail for connecting the second member B is inserted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a member connecting tool and a member connecting method for connecting members such as wood.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in wooden buildings, techniques for connecting members such as columns and beams to each other using connectors have been known. For example, in Patent Document 1, in order to connect one member such as a column and the other member such as a beam, a retainer attached to one member and a tight fitting member attached to the other member are used, and a bolt 31 is attached to the retainer. A connecting tool that connects two parts by providing a middle hole for insertion, providing a female thread on the fitting, and machining a large diameter hole concentrically with the tool hole on one side, and embedding the entire part including the bolt inside. is disclosed.

Patent No. 6506038

However, the connection structure of Patent Document 1 requires two connectors: an indwelling device attached to one material and a close fitting device attached to the other material. There is a problem in that it is necessary to perform processing in advance to attach the parts, and that it takes time and cost to connect the parts.

An object of the present invention is to provide a member connecting tool and a member connecting method that can easily connect two members used in construction.

The member connector according to the present invention is a member connector that is interposed between a first member and a second member, connects the first member and the second member, and has one main surface facing the other. a first through hole formed in the recess into which a screw for coupling the first member is inserted; and a first through hole formed in an area where the recess is not formed and the second member and a second through hole into which a screw or nail is inserted to connect the two.
In the above member connector, the recess may be formed in a central region closer to the center or center of gravity of the member connector than in a peripheral region where the second through hole is formed.
In the above member connector, the first through hole and the second through hole may have substantially the same diameter.
The above member connector may have a thickness of 10 mm or less.
The above-mentioned member connector may have a flat plate shape, and may be configured to be joined to the first member and the second member in close contact with each other without any gaps.
In the above member connector, the member connector has a bent portion, and a first flat plate portion and a second flat plate portion bordered by the bent portion, the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion. The first through hole or the second through hole may be formed in both of the second flat plate parts.
The member connecting method according to the present invention is a member connecting method for connecting the first member and the second member using the member connecting tool, wherein the recess is formed in the member connecting tool. When the main surface on the side is a first surface and the main surface on the opposite side to the first surface is a second surface, a screw is inserted into the first through hole in the recess from the first surface side. a first step of inserting and joining the member connector to the first member so that the first member is in contact with the second surface; and after the first step, from the second surface side. a second step of inserting a screw into the second through hole and joining the member connector to the second member so that the second member is in contact with the first surface.
In the member connecting method, the member connector is configured or arranged such that when the first member is joined to the member connector, the second through hole does not overlap with the first member. can do.
In the above member connecting method, the member connector is interposed between a first member and a second member, and has a gap with the first member and the second member on the second surface and the first surface, respectively. It is possible to have a structure in which they are joined in a close contact state.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a member connecting device and a member connecting method that can easily connect two members used in construction.

It is a figure showing the member connector concerning a 1st embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a method for connecting members using the member connector according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the member connector based on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the member connector based on 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a method for connecting members using a member connector according to a third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining a method for connecting members using the member connector according to the third embodiment; It is a figure which shows the member connector based on 4th Embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a method for connecting members using a member connector according to a fourth embodiment. It is a figure which shows the member connector based on 5th Embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a method for connecting members using a member connector according to a fifth embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention will be described as a metal member connection that connects two pieces of wood (building material) used in the construction of simple buildings such as pergolas, terraces, carports, sauna rooms, and co-working spaces. Although the present invention will be described by way of example, the member to which the member connector according to the present invention can be connected is not limited to wood, and can also be applied to, for example, resin members such as plastics, stone materials such as bricks, and the like. Further, the member connector according to the present invention is not limited to metal, and may be made of wood, resin material, stone, or the like. Further, the size of the members to be connected in the present invention is not particularly limited, but for example, the members may be made of wood having a length in the longitudinal direction or in the width direction of 30 mm to 3000 mm.

《First embodiment》
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a member connector 1 according to a first embodiment, in which (A) shows a plan view of the member connector 1, (B) shows a bottom view of the member connector 1, and ( C) shows a perspective view of the member connector 1 from the plane side. Further, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a method of connecting the first member A and the second member using the member connector 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the member connector 1 is a flat member and has a pair of opposing main surfaces. In this embodiment, the main surface shown in FIG. 1(A) is referred to as a first surface 11, and the main surface shown in FIG. 1(B) is referred to as a second surface 12. As shown in FIG. 1, a recess 13 is formed in the first surface 11 of the member connector 1. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a configuration in which two recesses 13 are formed in the first surface 11 is illustrated, but the number of recesses 13 is not particularly limited, and may be one or three or more. Furthermore, a first through hole 14 is provided within the recess 13 . The first through hole 14 is a hole that penetrates the first surface 11 and the second surface 12, and is a hole exclusively for screws. Although the example shown in FIG. 1 illustrates a configuration in which one first through hole 14 is formed in one recess 13, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. , it is also possible to form two or more first through holes 14 therein.

Further, in this embodiment, the recess 13 (or the first through hole 14) is formed in the center of the first surface 11 of the member connector 1 or in the central region near the center of gravity, and is formed in the peripheral area around the central region. A plurality of second through holes 15 are formed in the region. The second through hole 15 is also a hole that passes through the first surface 11 and the second surface 12, but it is a hole exclusively for screws or nails. Note that the first surface 11 and the second surface 12 of the member connector 1 are flat except for the recess 13, the first through hole 14, and the second through hole 15 (they have a wavy shape). (Not done).

The size of the member connector 1 is not particularly limited as long as it can connect the first member A and the second member B by the connection method described below, but as an example, the length in the longitudinal direction is 110 mm, The width in the lateral direction can be 32 mm, the thickness can be 4.5 mm, and the diameter of the recess 13 can be 10 mm. In particular, the thickness of the member connector 1 is preferably 10 mm or less, more preferably 5 mm or less, in order to connect the first member A and the second member B in close proximity. Furthermore, the depth of the recess 13 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 3 to 7 mm.

Next, a method for connecting the first member A and the second member B using the member connector 1 will be described based on FIG. 2. Note that the description will be made assuming that the first member A is, for example, a horizontal member, and the second member is, for example, a column member. As shown in FIG. 2(A), an operator first attaches the member connector 1 to one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the first member A in a stable place such as on the ground. Specifically, the operator places the second surface 12 of the main surface of the member connector 1, on which the recess 13 is not formed, in contact with the end surface of the first member A, and presses the inside of the recess 13. The member connector 1 is attached to the end surface of the first member A by inserting a screw into the first through hole 14 from the recess 13 side (first direction) and screwing it together.

Here, in the member connector 1, the recess 13 in which the first through hole 14 is formed is formed in the central region, and the second through hole 15 is formed in the outer edge region around the recess 13. By using the first member A having an end portion less than or equal to the area of the central region of the member connector 1, or by designing the area of the central region of the member connector 1 according to the area of the end portion of the first member A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2(A), when the member connector 1 is attached to the end surface of the first member A, the outer edge area where the second through hole 15 is formed is located at the end surface of the first member A. It can be in a state where it does not overlap with the end face. In this state, the operator inserts the screw into the first through hole 14 formed in the recess 13 of the member connector 1 from the second surface 12 side (first direction side), thereby attaching the second screw. A state in which the first member A and the member connector 1 are brought into close contact with each other in a state in which the outer edge region in which the through hole 15 is formed does not overlap with the end face of the first member A (more specifically, the end face of the first member A and the second surface 12 of the member connector 1 can be connected in a state in which they are in close contact with each other without any gaps.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2(B), the worker places the member connector 1 with the first member A attached on the side surface of the second member B on the first surface 11 side in which the recess 13 is formed. A screw or a nail is inserted into the second through hole 15 from the second surface 12 side to connect the member connector 1 and the second member B. In addition, in this embodiment, since the outer edge region in which the second through hole 15 is formed does not overlap with the end surface of the first member A, the operator can The member connector 1 and the second member B can be connected by inserting a screw or a nail into the through hole 15 of the member connector 1 . Further, as shown in FIG. 2(B), since the member connector 1 has a recess 13 formed in the first surface 11, the screw inserted into the first through hole 14 formed in the recess 13 can be inserted into the recess 13. The screw head is housed in the recess 13. Therefore, when the member connector 1 is brought into contact with the second member B, the screw inserted into the first through hole 14 does not interfere, and the member connector 1 and the second member B are brought into close contact ( More specifically, the side surface of the second member B and the first surface 11 of the member connector 1 can be connected in a state in which they are in close contact with each other without any gaps.

As described above, since the member connector 1 according to the first embodiment has the recess 13 on the first surface 11, the screw inserted into the first through hole 14 formed in the recess 13 can be The screw head is housed in the recess 13. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2(B), when the member connector 1 is attached to the first member A and the member connector 1 is brought into contact with the second member B, the first through hole 14 The first surface 11 of the member connector 1 and the side surface of the second member B can be brought into close contact with each other without a gap, without being disturbed by the screw inserted into the member. In particular, since the member connector 1 according to the present embodiment is a plate-like member with a thickness of 10 mm or less, more preferably 5 mm or less, the first member A and the second member B cannot be connected in a close state. Can be done. Therefore, when constructing a simple building such as a pergola, terrace, carport, sauna room, or co-working space, the structure is such that the joint between the first member A and the second member B is visible. Also, the gap between the first member A and the second member B can be eliminated, the first member A and the second member B can be firmly connected, and the appearance of the connecting portion can be improved. Furthermore, in the member connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the first member A and the second member B can be connected only with screws and/or nails, so that the above-mentioned simple building can be constructed relatively easily. is also possible.

《Second embodiment》
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a member connector 1a according to a second embodiment, in which (A) shows a plan view of the member connector 1a, (B) shows a bottom view of the member connector 1a, and (C ) shows a perspective view of the member connector 1a from the plane side.

Although the member connector 1 according to the first embodiment was a rectangular plate-like member, the member connector 1a according to the second embodiment is characterized in that it is a square plate-like member. Similarly to the member connector 1 according to the first embodiment, the member connector 1a according to the second embodiment is a flat member, and has a first surface 11a and a second surface as a pair of opposing main surfaces. It has a surface 12a. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a recess 13 is formed in the first surface 11a of the member connector 1a, and a first through hole 14 is formed in the recess 13. Furthermore, also in the member connector 1a according to the second embodiment, the recess 13 (or the first through hole 14) is formed in the center of the first surface 11a of the member connector 1a or in the central region near the center of gravity. , a plurality of second through holes 15 are formed in the peripheral region around the central region.

The size of the member connector 1a is not particularly limited as long as it can connect the first member A and the second member B by the connection method described below, but as an example, the length in the longitudinal direction is 110 mm, The width in the lateral direction can also be 110 mm, the thickness can be 4.5 mm, and the diameter of the recess 13 can be 10 mm. In particular, the thickness of the member connector 1 is preferably 10 mm or less, more preferably 5 mm or less, in order to connect the first member A and the second member B in close proximity. Furthermore, the depth of the recess 13 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 3 to 7 mm.

Next, a method of connecting the first member A and the second member using the member connector 1a according to the second embodiment will be explained. Also in the member connector 1a according to the second embodiment, the member connector 1a according to the second embodiment is installed between the first member A and the second member B, similarly to the member connector 1 according to the first embodiment. The first member A and the second member B can be connected by interposing the member connecting tool 1a in close contact with the first member A and the second member B. For example, while the second surface 12a of the main surface of the member connector 1a on the side where the recess 13 is not formed is in contact with the end surface of the first member A, the operator By inserting a screw into the through hole 14 of 1 from the recess 13 side (first direction) and screwing it together, the end surface of the first member A and the second surface 12 of the member connector 1a are in close contact with each other. , attach the first member A to the member connector 1a. Note that in the member connector 1a as well, the recess 13 is formed in the central region, and the second through hole 15 is formed in the outer edge region around the recess 13. The first member A and the member connector 1a can be joined in close contact with each other without overlapping the end surface of the first member A. Then, the worker brings the member connector 1a, to which the first member A is attached, into contact with the side surface of the second member B on the first surface 11 side in which the recess 13 is formed, and from the second surface 12 side. A screw or nail is inserted into the second through hole 15 to connect it to the second member B. Thereby, the second member B can be attached to the member connector 1a in a state where the side surface of the second member B and the first surface 11 of the member connector 1a are in close contact with each other. As a result, the first member A and the second member B can be connected via the member connector 1.

As described above, in the member connector 1a according to the second embodiment, the screw of the screw inserted into the first through hole 14 formed in the recess 13 is similar to the member connector 1 according to the first embodiment. The head is housed in the recess 13. Therefore, even when the member connector 1a is attached to the first member A and the member connector 1a is brought into contact with the end surface of the second member B, the screw inserted into the first through hole 14 will not interfere. Therefore, the first surface 11a of the member connector 1a and the side surface of the second member B can be brought into close contact with each other without any gap. Further, like the member connector 1 according to the first embodiment, the member connector 1a according to the second embodiment is a plate-like member with a thickness of 10 mm or less, more preferably 5 mm or less, so that the first member A and the second member B can be connected in a close state, the first member A and the second member B can be firmly connected, and the gap between the connecting parts can be reduced. The appearance of the connecting portion can be improved. Furthermore, in the member connector 1a according to the second embodiment, the first member A and the second member B can be connected only with screws and/or nails, similarly to the member connector 1 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, it becomes possible to construct the above-mentioned simple building relatively easily.

《Third embodiment》
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a member connector 1b according to a third embodiment, in which (A) is a perspective view of the member connector 1b, and (B) is a view of the member connector 1b seen from the opposite direction of (A). FIG. The member connector 1b according to the third embodiment is bent at a substantially right angle at the bent portion 16, and has an L-shaped cross section. Note that, hereinafter, the side of the bent portion 16 that forms an external angle (obtuse angle side) will be described as an external angle side, and the side of the bent portion 16 that forms an internal angle (acute angle side) will be described as an internal angle side. In addition, in the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment, two flat members having the bent portion 16 as a boundary will be described as a first flat plate portion 17 and a second flat plate portion 18, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment, the outer corner side surfaces of the first flat plate part 17 and the second flat plate part 18 are the first surfaces 11b, A plurality of recesses 13 in which first through holes 14 are formed are formed in the first surface 11b. In addition, although the example shown in FIG. 4 illustrates a configuration in which three recesses 13 are formed in the first flat plate part 17 and the second flat plate part 18, the number of recesses 13 is not particularly limited, and may be 1, 1, It can also be 2 or 4 or more. Also, in the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment, the recess 13 is located at the center of the first surface 11 of the member connector 1 or at the center near the center of gravity in both the first flat plate portion 17 and the second flat plate portion 18. A plurality of second through holes 15 are formed in a peripheral region around the central region.

The size of the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it can connect the first member A and the second member B by the connection method described below. Both the flat plate part 17 and the second flat plate part 18 can be configured so that the length in the longitudinal direction is 110 mm, the width in the short direction is 32 mm, the thickness is 4.5 mm, and the diameter of the recessed part 13 is 10 mm. In addition, the thickness of the member connector 1b (that is, the thickness of each of the first flat plate portion 17 and the second flat plate portion 18) is 10 mm or less in order to connect the first member A and the second member B in close proximity. It is preferable to set it as 5 mm or less, and it is more preferable to set it as 5 mm or less. Further, the depth of the recess 13 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 3 to 7 mm.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method of connecting the first member A and the second member B using the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. 5(A), the operator first aligns the second surface 12b on the inner corner side of the first flat plate part 17 and the second flat plate part 18, and the end surface and end side surface of the first member A. With the surfaces in contact with each other, a screw is inserted into the first through hole 14 formed in the recess 13 of the first flat plate part 17 and the second flat plate part 18 from the first surface 11 side on the outer corner side, The member connector 1b and the first member A are screwed together. As a result, the first member A and the member connector 1b are brought into close contact with each other (more specifically, the end face of the first member A and the second flat plate portion 17 and second flat plate portion 18 of the member connector 1b are in close contact with each other). The member connecting tool 1b and the first member A can be connected in a state in which the surfaces 12b of the members are in close contact with each other without any gaps.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5(B), the operator moves the member connector 1b connected to the first member A to the second member B on the first surface 11b on the outer corner side of the first flat plate part 17. to face with. Here, also in the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment, the recess 13 in which the first through hole 14 is formed is formed in the central region, and the second through hole 15 is formed in the outer edge region around the recess 13. Therefore, by using the first member A having an end surface that is less than or equal to the area of the central region of the member connector 1b, or by changing the area of the central region of the member connector 1b to the area of the end surface of the first member A. As shown in FIG. 5(A), the operator can design the first member A in a state where the outer edge area where the second through hole 15 is formed does not overlap with the end surface of the first member A. and the member connector 1b can be connected. As a result, in this embodiment as well, the outer edge area where the second through hole 15 is formed does not overlap with the end surface of the first member A, so it is difficult to insert a screw or nail into the second through hole 15. It can be inserted from the second surface 12b side of the first flat plate portion 17, and thereby the member connector 1b and the second member B can be connected. Also in this embodiment, since the recess 13 is formed in the first surface 11b of the first flat plate part 17, the member connector 1b can be inserted into the first through hole 14 formed in the recess 13. The screw head of the screw is housed in the recess 13, so that even when the member connector 1b is brought into contact with the second member B, the screw inserted into the first through hole 14 can connect the members without getting in the way. A state in which the tool 1b and the second member B are in close contact with each other (more specifically, a state in which the side surface of the second member B and the first surface 11b of the first flat plate portion 17 of the member connector 1b are in close contact with each other without any gap) It can be connected with.

Furthermore, in the third member connector 1b, the first member A can be connected to the second member B and the third member C, as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is for explaining another method of connecting the first member A and the second member B using the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the end of the first member A has a sharp shape that matches the inner angle of the member connector 1b, and the second member B and the third member C are arranged at approximately right angles. . In this case, first, the member connector 1b is brought into close contact with the end surface of the first member A at the second surface 12 on the inner corner side of the first flat plate part 17 and the second flat plate part 18, and the A screw is inserted into the first through hole 14 from the first surface 11 side on the outer corner side, and the member connector 1b and the first member A are screwed together. As a result, the first member A and the member connector 1b are brought into close contact with each other (more specifically, The end surface of the first member A and the second surface 12b of the first flat plate part 17 and the second flat plate part 18 of the member connector 1b can be connected in a state in which they are in close contact with each other without any gaps.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the member connector 1b is brought into contact with the second member B and the third member C. Specifically, the first surface 11b of the first flat plate part 17 and the side surface of the second member B are brought into close contact with each other without any gap, and the first surface 11b of the second flat plate part 18 and the third The side surface of member C is brought into close contact with the side surface without any gap. Then, screws or nails are inserted into the second through holes 15 in the first flat plate part 17 and the second flat plate part 18 from the second surface 12b side on the inner corner side, and the member connector 1b and the second member B and The three members C are connected to each other. As a result, the second member B and the third member C and the member connector 1b are brought into close contact (more specifically, the side surfaces of the second member B and the third member C and the first surface of the member connector 1b are brought into close contact with each other). 11b in close contact with each other without any gaps), and as a result, the first member A, the second member B, and the third member C can be connected.

As described above, the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment is bent at the bent portion 16, and the recessed portion 13 is formed in both the first flat plate portion 17 and the second flat plate portion 18 bordering on the bent portion 16. (first through hole 14) and second through hole 15 are formed. As a result, in the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment, the second surface 12b of the member connector 1b and the end surface of the first member A are similar to the member connectors 1 and 1a according to the first and second embodiments. The first surface 11b of the member connector 1b and the side surface of the second member B can be brought into close contact with each other without any gaps. Further, the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment is also a plate-shaped member with a thickness of 10 mm or less, more preferably 5 mm or less, like the member connectors 1 and 1a according to the first and second embodiments. , the first member A and the second member B can be connected in a close state, the first member A and the second member B can be firmly connected, and the gap between the connecting parts can be reduced. This makes it possible to improve the appearance of the connecting part, and furthermore, it is possible to connect the first member A and the second member B with only screws and/or nails, making simple buildings such as pergolas relatively easy to use. It also becomes possible to build easily. Furthermore, in the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the first member A, the second member B, and the third member C can also be connected.

《Fourth embodiment》
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment, (A) is a perspective view of the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment, and (B) is a diagram showing (A) in the opposite direction. It is a perspective view of the member connector 1c seen from. As shown in FIG. 7, like the member connector 1b according to the third embodiment, the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment also has an L-shaped cross-sectional structure bent through the bent portion 16. ing. On the other hand, in the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment, only the recess 13 and the first through hole 14 are formed in the first flat plate part 17 bordering on the bent part 16, and the second flat plate part 18 is formed with only the recessed part 13 and the first through hole 14. Only the second through hole 15 is formed. Further, in the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment, the recess 13 is formed in the first surface 11c on the inner corner side of the first flat plate portion 17. Note that the size of the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment can be the same as the member connector 1c according to the third embodiment.

Next, a method for connecting the first member A and the second member B using the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment will be described based on FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a method of connecting the first member A and the second member B using the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. 8(A), the worker holds the first flat plate in a state where the second surface 12 on the outer corner side of the first flat plate part 17 of the member connector 1c is in contact with the second member B. A screw is inserted into the first through hole 14 in the recess 13 formed in the portion 17 from the first surface side 11 on the inner corner side, and the member connector 1c and the first member A are screwed together. As a result, the second member B and the member connector 1c are brought into close contact (more specifically, the side surface of the second member B and the second surface 12 of the first flat plate portion 17 of the member connector 1c are separated from each other with a gap between them). can be connected in a close contact state). Further, in the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment, the second through hole 15 is not formed in the first flat plate portion 17, so the second through hole 15 does not overlap with the side surface of the second member B. In this state, the second member B and the member connector 1c can be connected.

Next, the worker connects the member connector 1c and the first member A so that the first surface 11c on the inner corner side of the first flat plate part 17 and the second flat plate part 18 of the member connector 1c is in contact with the first member A. The member connector 1c and the first member A are connected by bringing the member A into contact with the member A, and in that state, inserting a screw or nail into the second through hole 15 from the second surface 12c side on the outer corner side. do. As a result, the first member A and the member connector 1c are in close contact with each other (more specifically, the end face of the first member A and the first flat plate portion 17 and the second flat plate portion 18 of the member connector 1c are can be connected to the surface 11c in close contact with the surface 11c without any gaps. As a result, the first member A and the second member B can be connected by the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment.

As described above, the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment is bent at the bent portion 16, and the recessed portion 13 (first A first through hole 14) or a second through hole 15 are formed. As a result, in the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment, the first surface of the first flat plate portion 17 of the member connector 1b is similar to the member connectors 1, 1a, and 1b according to the first to third embodiments. 11c and the end surface of the first member A can be brought into close contact with each other without a gap, and the second surface 12c of the member connector 1c and the side surface of the second member B can be brought into close contact with each other without a gap. Also, in the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment, the overall thickness (or the first flat plate part 17 and the second flat plate part 18) is 10 mm or less, more preferably 5 mm or less, the first member A and the second member B can be connected in close proximity to each other via the first flat plate part 17, and the first member A and the second member B can be firmly connected, and the gap between the connecting parts can be reduced, so the appearance of the connecting parts can be improved. The first member A and the second member B can be connected, and it is also possible to construct a simple building such as a pergola relatively easily. Furthermore, in the member connector 1c according to the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, since the second through hole 15 is formed in the second flat plate part 18, The area can also be greater than the area of one flat plate portion 17, and regardless of the size of the first member A, it becomes possible to use it more versatilely.

《Fifth embodiment》
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment, (A) is a perspective view of the member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment, and (B) is a diagram showing (A) in the opposite direction. It is a perspective view of member connector 1d seen from. As shown in FIG. 5, the member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment has two bent portions 16a and 16b, and has a U-shaped cross section. Further, in the following, similarly to the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the side (obtuse angle side) of the bent portions 16a and 16b that forms the outer angle will be described as the outer angle side, and the side that forms the inner angle of the bent portion 16 will be described as the outer angle side. (Acute angle side) will be described as an interior angle side. Furthermore, in the member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment, the three flat members having the bent portions 16a and 16b as boundaries are the first flat plate portion 17, the second flat plate portion 18, and the third flat plate portion 19, respectively. It will be explained as follows.

The size of the member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it can connect the first member A and the second member B by the connection method described below. The flat plate part 17, the second flat plate part 18, and the third flat plate part 19 each have a length in the longitudinal direction of 110 mm, a width in the short direction of 32 mm, a thickness of 4.5 mm, and a diameter of the recessed part 13 of 10 mm. Can be configured. Moreover, the thickness of the member connector 1d (that is, the thickness of each of the first flat plate part 17, the second flat plate part 18, and the third flat plate part 19) is determined when the first member A and the second member B are brought close to each other. For connection, the length is preferably 10 mm or less, more preferably 5 mm or less. Further, the depth of the recess 13 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 3 to 7 mm.

Next, a method for connecting the first member A and the second member B using the member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment will be described based on FIG. 10. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of connecting the first member A and the second member B using the member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. 10(A), the worker holds the first flat plate in a state where the second surface 12d on the outer corner side of the first flat plate part 17 of the member connector 1d is in contact with the second member B. A screw is inserted into the first through hole 14 of the recess 13 formed in the portion 17 from the inner corner side of the first surface 11d, and the member connector 1d and the second member B are screwed together. As a result, the second member B and the member connector 1d are in close contact (more specifically, there is a gap between the side surface of the second member B and the second surface 12 of the first flat plate portion 17 of the member connector 1d). The member connector 1b and the second member B can be connected in a state in which they are in close contact with each other.

Next, the operator holds the first surface 11d of the first flat plate part 17, the second flat plate part 18, and the third flat plate part 19 of the member connector 1d on the inside angle side in contact with the first member A, and then The member connector 1d and the first member A are connected by inserting a screw or a nail into the second through hole 15 from the side of the second surface 12d. Here, also in the member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment, the first through hole 14 is formed in the first flat plate part 17, and the first through hole 14 is formed in the second flat plate part 18 and the third flat plate part 19. The second member B and the member connector 1d can be connected in a state where the second through holes 15 do not overlap the side surfaces of the second member B. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10(B), the member connector 1d is formed in the second flat plate part 18 and the third flat plate part 19 so that the first surface 11d on the inner corner side is in contact with the first member A. The member connector 1d and the first member A can be connected by inserting a screw or a nail into the second through hole 15 from the second surface 12d side on the outer corner side. Note that also in this embodiment, since the member connector 1d has the recess 13 formed in the first surface 11d, the screw head of the screw inserted into the first through hole 14 formed in the recess 13 is inserted into the recess. 13 and the member connector 1d is in contact with the first member A, the screw inserted into the first through hole 14 does not interfere with the connection between the member connector 1d and the first member A. A can be connected in a state in which they are in close contact with each other (more specifically, in a state in which the side surface of the first member A and the first surface 11d of the member connector 1d are in close contact with each other without any gap).

As described above, the member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment has a U-shaped cross section through the bent parts 16a and 16b, and has the first flat plate part 17, the second flat plate part 18, and It is divided into a flat plate-like member of the third flat plate part 19. A recess 13 and a first through hole 14 for connecting with the second member B are formed in the first flat plate part 17, and a recess 13 and a first through hole 14 are formed in the second flat plate part 18 and the third flat plate part 19 for connecting with the first member A. A second through hole 15 is formed for this purpose. Thereby, the member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment can join the second surface 12d of the first flat plate part 17 and the second member B in close contact with each other without any gap, and , the first surface 11d of the second flat plate part 18 and the third flat plate part 19 and the first member A can be joined in close contact with each other without any gaps, and the first member A and the first member A can be joined through the member connector 1d. Two members can be connected in close contact.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the description of the above embodiments. Various changes and improvements can be made to the embodiments described above, and forms with such changes and improvements are also included within the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, in the member connectors 1b and 1c according to the third and fourth embodiments, the bent portion 16 is bent at a substantially right angle, but the structure is not limited to this, and the bent portion 16 is bent at an acute angle or an obtuse angle. It can be configured to do this. Similarly, in the member connector 1d according to the fifth embodiment, the bent portions 16a and 16b are bent at approximately right angles, but the bending portions 16a and 16b are bent at an acute angle or an obtuse angle. It can be configured to be bent at.

Further, the sizes of the member connectors 1, 1a to 1d according to the first to fifth embodiments are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and for example, the sizes of the member connectors 1, 1a to 1d according to the first to fifth embodiments are 12, 12a to 12d) may be made longer in the longitudinal direction.

1, 1a to 1d... Member connector 11, 11a to 11d... First surface 12, 12a to 12d... Second surface 13... Recessed part 14... First through hole 15... Second through hole 16, 16a, 16b...Bend portion 17...First flat plate part 18...Second flat plate part 19...Third flat plate part A...First member B...Second member

Claims (9)

A member connector interposed between a first member and a second member and connecting the first member and the second member,
A recess formed in one of the opposing main surfaces;
a first through hole formed in the recess and into which a screw for coupling the first member is inserted;
a second through hole formed in an area where the recess is not formed, and into which a screw or nail for coupling the second member is inserted; a second through hole; The member connector according to claim 1, wherein the recess is formed in a central region closer to the center or center of gravity of the member connector than a peripheral region where the second through hole is formed. The member connector according to claim 1, wherein the first through hole and the second through hole have substantially the same diameter. The member connector according to claim 1, having a thickness of 10 mm or less. The member connector according to claim 1, which has a flat plate shape and is joined to the first member and the second member in close contact with each other without a gap. a bent portion where the member connector is bent;
It has a flat first plate part and a second flat plate part, which are bordered by the folded part,
The member connector according to claim 1, wherein the first through hole or the second through hole is formed in both the first flat plate part and the second flat plate part. A member connecting method for connecting the first member and the second member using the member connector according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In the member connector, when the main surface on the side where the recess is formed is the first surface, and the main surface on the opposite side to the first surface is the second surface,
A screw is inserted into the first through hole in the recess from the first surface side, and the member connector is connected to the first member so that the first member is in contact with the second surface. A first step of joining;
After the first step, a screw is inserted into the second through hole from the second surface side, and the member connector is inserted into the second through hole so that the second member is in contact with the first surface. A method for connecting members, comprising a second step of joining the members. The member according to claim 7, wherein the member connector is configured or arranged such that when the first member is joined to the member connector, the second through hole does not overlap with the first member. Connection method. The member connector is interposed between the first member and the second member, and is joined to the first member and the second member in close contact with each other without gaps on the second surface and the first surface. The member connecting method according to claim 7.