Connection arrangement of at least two bodies, in particular at least two bodies of components of a mechanical automation group of movements, with a removable constraining group

• US 9,771,960 B2
• Filed: 11/30/2012
• Issued: 09/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Metal Work S.p.A. (Metal Work Holding SpA)
• Original Assignee: Metal Work S.p.A. (Metal Work Holding SpA)
• Inventors: Tamiozzo, Corrado
• Primary Examiner(s): Ference, James
• Application Number:
  US14/360,509
• Publication Number:
  US 20140314476A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,761 Days
• Field of Search: 24486, 24526, 24527, 24528, 24136 R, 403381, 403338, 403391, 403312, 403373
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/12 using sliding jaws
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/509 clamped
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/0072 and using screw-thread

Abstract

A connection arrangement (10) comprising at least two bodies (11a, 11b), in particular at least two bodies of components of a mechanical automation group of movements, to be connected to each other and a constraining group (12) of these two bodies (11a, 11b) removably to each other, wherein each of the two bodies comprises a mutual rest surface (13a, 13b) for resting on each other and a coupling profile (14a, 15a, 14b, 15b) with the constraining group (12) defined in correspondence of at least two opposite perimetric portions of the respective mutual rest surface (13a, 13b), and wherein the constraining group (12) comprises at least one pair of tightening clamps (17, 18) which are engageable with the coupling profiles (14a, 15a, 14b, 15b) and which are removably connectable together by at least one connecting member (19).

Claims

1. A connection arrangement (10) of components of a mechanical automation group of movements comprising at least two bodies (11a, 11b), having at least a first body and a second body where said first body is adapted to be connected to said second body with a constraining group (12) that is removably attached to said at least two bodies (11a, 11b) wherein said first body and said second body comprise:

first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b) on each of said first body and said second body for resting said first body and said second body on each other and

a coupling profile (14a, 15a, 14b, 15b) on said first and second rest surfaces (13a,13b) where said constraining group (12) is positioned at two opposite perimetric portions of said first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b), wherein said constraining group (12) comprises at least one pair of tightening clamps (17, 18) engageable with said coupling profiles (14a, 15a, 14b, 15b) where said at least one pair of tightening clamps (17,18) are removably connectable to each other by at least one connecting member (19), wherein said connecting member (19) is housed in a corresponding seat (20) defined by at least two grooves (21a, 21b) where at least one of said two grooves (21a,21b) is positioned in each of said two bodies (11a, 11b) and said at least one of said two grooves (21a,21b) in each of said two bodies passes between said two opposite perimetric portions of said first and second rest surfaces (13a,13b), said constraining group (12) further comprises at least one tongue (25, 25′

) that is removably insertable into said at least one groove (21a, 21b) of each of said at least two bodies (11a, 11b) and said at least one tongue (25) comprises an axial through hole (26) for passage therethrough of said at least one connecting member (19).

2. The connection arrangement (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b) of said at least two bodies (11a, 11b) coincide with each other along at least one dimension (D).

3. The connection arrangement (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that said first and second rest surfaces comprise opposite perimetric portions of said first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b).

4. The connection arrangement (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that said opposite perimetric portions of each of said first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b) are defined by straight lines parallel to each other and orthogonal to said dimension (D).

5. The connection arrangement (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that said at least one groove (21a, 21b) extends in parallel to said dimension (D).

6. The connection arrangement (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one groove (21a, 21b) is open at said first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b) of said at least two bodies (11a, 11b).

7. The connection arrangement (10) according to claim 6, wherein, in a connection configuration, said at least one groove (21a, 21b) of one of the said two bodies (11a, 11b) faces at least one groove (21a, 21b) of the other of the said two bodies (11a, 11b) to define said corresponding seat (20).

8. The connection arrangement (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that each of the said two bodies (11a, 11b) comprises a plurality of said grooves (21a, 21b) arranged parallel to each other and at a defined distance from each other, wherein, in a connection configuration, at least a part of a groove (21a, 21b) of one of the said two bodies (11a, 11b) faces at least a part of a groove (21a, 21b) of the other of the said two bodies (11a, 11b) to define said corresponding seat (20).

9. The connection arrangement (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that each tightening clamp of said at least one pair of tightening clamps (17,18) each comprise a pair of flat internal surfaces (171, 172, 181, 182), connected to form a V-shape and each of said coupling profiles (14a, 14b, 15a, 15b) of each of said two bodies (11a, 11b) comprise inclined flat walls (140a, 140b, 150a, 150b) which extend from said first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b) to form an acute angle therewith, wherein, in a connection configuration, said pair of flat internal surfaces (171, 172, 181, 182) of each tightening clamp of said at least one pair of tightening clamps (17,18) rest on said inclined flat walls (140a, 140b, 150a, 150b) of said at least two bodies (11a, 11b), wherein said first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b) of said at least two bodies (11a, 11b) rest on each other.

10. The connection arrangement (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one connecting member (19) consists of a threaded stem having opposite ends which are associated with the tightening clamps (17, 18) of said at least one pair of tightening clamps.

11. A component of a mechanical automation group characterized in that it said component comprises at least two bodies (11a, 11b) having at least a first body and a second body, provided with first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b) on said at least two bodies (11a,11b), a coupling profile (14a, 15a, 14b, 15b) with a constraining group (12) positioned at least in correspondence with at least two opposite perimetric portions of said first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b), wherein said constraining group (12) comprises at least one pair of tightening clamps (17, 18) which are removably connected to each other by at least one connecting member (19), and at least one groove (21a, 21b) in each of said two bodies (11a,11b) which passes between said two opposite perimetric portions of said first and second rest surfaces (13a,13b) and including at least one pair of tightening clamps (17, 18) which are associated with corresponding coupling profiles (14a, 15a, 14b, 15b) of said at least two bodies (11a, 11b) and which are removably connected to each other by at least one connecting member (19), characterized in that each tightening clamp (17, 18) of said at least one pair of tightening clamps comprises a pair of flat internal surfaces (171, 172, 181, 182) connected to form a V-shape that is engageable in a resting position on said coupling profiles (14a, 15a, 14b, 15b) and in that said connecting member (19) is positioned in a seat (20) defined by said at least one groove (21a, 21b) in each one of said two bodies (11a, 11b).

12. The component according to claim 11, characterized in that said opposite perimetric portions of said rest surface (13a, 13b) develop along a respective straight line, wherein the lines along which said opposite perimetric portions develop, are parallel to each other and orthogonal to a dimension (D) of said rest surface.

13. The component according to claim 12, characterized in that said at least one groove (21a, 21b) extends in parallel to said dimension (D).

14. The component according to claim 11, characterized in that said at least one groove (21a, 21b) is open in correspondence of said rest surface (13a, 13b).

15. The component according to claim 11, characterized in that said body (11a, 11b) comprises a plurality of said grooves (21a, 21b) that are arranged parallel to each other and at a defined distance from each other.

16. The component according to claim 11, characterized in that each of said coupling profiles (14a, 15a, 14b, 15b) comprises an inclined flat wall (140a, 150a, 140b, 150b) which extends from the respective said first and second rest surfaces (13a, 13b) to form an acute angle with said first and second rest surfaces (13a,13b).

17. The component according to claim 11, characterized in that said constraining group (12) further comprises at least one tongue (25, 25′

) which is removably insertable into said at least one groove (21a, 21b) of at least one of the said two bodies (11a, 11b).

18. The component according to claim 11, characterized in that said at least one tongue (25) comprises a axial through hole (26) for the passage therein of said at least one connecting member (19).