Fitting for connecting two pieces of channel framing to one another
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16L-003/10
E04B-002/78
F16B-037/08
F16L-003/22
E04B-001/18
E04B-001/19
E04C-003/08
F16B-035/06
H02G-003/04
E04C-003/04
출원번호
US-0298483
(2014-06-06)
등록번호
US-9470339
(2016-10-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Zhang, Zhihui
McCarthy, William E.
Knutson, James A.
출원인 / 주소
Cooper Technologies Company
대리인 / 주소
Senniger Powers LLP
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100
초록▼
A fitting for connecting first and second pieces of channel framing to one another includes a coupling component having first and second coupling portions. The first coupling portion has a dovetail cross-sectional shape, and the second coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which i
A fitting for connecting first and second pieces of channel framing to one another includes a coupling component having first and second coupling portions. The first coupling portion has a dovetail cross-sectional shape, and the second coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which is inverted relative to the first coupling portion. The first coupling portion is configured for reception in a fitting groove of the first piece of channel framing, and the second coupling portion is configured for reception in a fitting groove of the second piece of channel framing to connect the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of channel framing are juxtaposed and face one another.
대표청구항▼
1. A fitting for connecting first and second pieces of channel framing to one another, wherein each piece of channel framing includes an elongate channel framing body having opposite longitudinal ends, a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, an interior surface defining an open in
1. A fitting for connecting first and second pieces of channel framing to one another, wherein each piece of channel framing includes an elongate channel framing body having opposite longitudinal ends, a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, an interior surface defining an open interior extending lengthwise of the body, and a fitting side defining an external fitting groove extending lengthwise of the body, the fitting comprising: a coupling component having first and second coupling portions, the first coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which tapers toward the second coupling portion, the second coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which tapers toward the first coupling portion and is inverted relative to the first coupling portion, wherein the first and second coupling portions are fixed to one another to inhibit relative rotation between the first and second coupling portions, wherein the first coupling portion is configured for reception in the fitting groove of the first piece of channel framing, and the second coupling portion is configured for reception in the fitting groove of the second piece of channel framing to connect the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of channel framing are juxtaposed and face one another; anda washer secured to the coupling component and configured to engage the interior surface of the fitting side of the first piece of channel framing when the first and second coupling portions of the coupling component are received in the respective fitting grooves of the first and second pieces of channel framing. 2. The fitting set forth in claim 1, further comprising a resiliently deformable element interposed between and connecting the coupling component and the washer, the resiliently deformable element configured to generate a force to clamp the fitting side of the first piece of channel framing between the washer and the coupling component. 3. The fitting set forth in claim 1, wherein the coupling component comprises a nut, the nut defining a threaded opening for receiving a threaded fastener. 4. The fitting set forth in claim 3, wherein the washer defines a through opening generally aligned with the threaded opening defined by the nut. 5. The fitting set forth in claim 1, wherein the coupling component comprises first and second nuts secured to one another, wherein the first nut defines the first coupling portion and the second nut defines the second coupling portion. 6. The fitting set forth in claim 1, in combination with the first and second pieces of channel framing, wherein the first coupling portion is secured within the fitting groove of the first piece of channel framing, and the second coupling portion is secured within the fitting groove of the second piece of channel framing to connect the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of channel framing are juxtaposed and face one another. 7. The fitting in combination with the first and second pieces of channel framing set forth in claim 6, wherein each fitting groove of the first and second pieces of channel framing has a dovetail cross-sectional shape. 8. The fitting in combination with the first and second pieces of channel framing set forth in claim 6, wherein the fitting includes a washer secured to the coupling component and engaging an interior surface of the fitting side of the first piece of channel framing. 9. The fitting in combination with the first and second pieces of channel framing set forth in claim 6, wherein the first piece of channel framing defines a fitting opening extending through the fitting side from the interior surface to the fitting groove, wherein the fitting extends through fitting opening. 10. The fitting in combination with the first and second pieces of channel framing set forth in claim 9, wherein the fitting includes a stop configured to limit rotation of the coupling component within the respective fitting grooves of the first and second pieces of channel framing. 11. The fitting in combination with the first and second pieces of channel framing set forth in claim 8, wherein the fitting includes a resiliently deformable element interposed between and connecting the coupling component and the washer, the resiliently deformable element configured to generate a force to clamp the fitting side of the first piece of channel framing between the washer and the coupling component. 12. A method of assembling a channel framing assembly, the method comprising: providing a first piece of channel framing including an elongate first channel framing body having opposite longitudinal ends, a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, an interior surface defining an open interior, a fitting side defining an external fitting groove extending lengthwise of the first channel framing body, and a slotted side defining an elongate slot extending lengthwise of the first channel framing body and into the open interior of the first channel framing body;providing a second piece of channel framing including an elongate second channel framing body having opposite longitudinal ends, a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, an open interior, a fitting side defining an external fitting groove extending lengthwise of the second channel framing body, and a slotted side defining an elongate slot extending lengthwise of the second channel framing body and into the open interior of the second channel framing body;providing a fitting including a coupling component having first and second coupling portions, the first coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which tapers toward the second coupling portion, the second coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which tapers toward the first coupling portions and is inverted relative to the first coupling portion, wherein the first and second coupling portions are fixed to one another to inhibit relative rotation between the first and second coupling portions, wherein the first coupling portion is configured for reception in the fitting groove of the first piece of channel framing, and the second coupling portion is configured for reception in the fitting groove of the second piece of channel framing to connect the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of channel framing are juxtaposed and face one another, anda washer secured to the coupling component and configured to engage the interior surface of the fitting side of the first piece of channel framing when the first and second coupling portions of the coupling component are received in the respective fitting grooves of the first and second pieces of channel framing; andconnecting, using the fitting, the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of channel framing are juxtaposed and face one another, wherein said connecting the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another includes inserting the first coupling portion of the coupling component within the fitting groove of the first piece of channel framing,inserting the second coupling portion of the coupling component within the fitting groove of the second piece of channel framing, andengaging the interior surface of the fitting side of the first piece of channel framing with the washer secured to the coupling component when the first and second coupling portions of the coupling component are received in the respective fitting grooves of the first and second pieces of channel framing. 13. The method of assembling a channel framing assembly set forth in claim 12, wherein the first piece of channel framing defines a fitting opening extending through the fitting side from the interior surface to the fitting groove, wherein said connecting the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another includes inserting the fitting into the open interior of the first piece of channel framing and then inserting the coupling component through the fitting opening and into the fitting groove of the first piece of channel framing. 14. The method of assembling a channel framing assembly set forth in clam 13, further comprising rotating the coupling component, after said inserting the first coupling portion of the coupling component and after said inserting the second coupling portion of the coupling component, to lock the coupling component in the respective first and second fitting grooves of the first and second pieces of channel framing. 15. A fitting for connecting first and second pieces of channel framing to one another, wherein each piece of channel framing includes an elongate channel framing body having opposite longitudinal ends, a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, an interior surface defining an open interior extending lengthwise of the body, and a fitting side defining an external fitting groove extending lengthwise of the body, the fitting comprising: a coupling component having first and second coupling portions, the first coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which tapers toward the second coupling portion, the second coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which tapers toward the first coupling portion and is inverted relative to the first coupling portion, wherein the first and second coupling portions are fixed to one another to inhibit relative rotation between the first and second coupling portions,wherein the first coupling portion is configured for reception in the fitting groove of the first piece of channel framing, and the second coupling portion is configured for reception in the fitting groove of the second piece of channel framing to connect the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of channel framing are juxtaposed and face one another,wherein the coupling component is elongate having opposite longitudinal ends and a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, each of the first and second coupling portions of the coupling component being slidably insertable lengthwise into the respective fitting grooves of the first and second pieces of channel framing through open groove ends of the fitting grooves,wherein the coupling component defines a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener to fasten the coupling component to the pieces of channel framing. 16. The fitting set forth in claim 15, in combination with the first and second pieces of channel framing, wherein the first coupling portion is secured within the fitting groove of the first piece of channel framing, and the second coupling portion is secured within the fitting groove of the second piece of channel framing to connect the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of channel framing are juxtaposed and face one another. 17. The fitting in combination with the first and second pieces of channel framing set forth in claim 16, further comprising a fastener received in the fastener opening, wherein the fastener fastens the coupling component to the first piece of channel framing. 18. The fitting set forth in claim 1, further comprising a threaded fastener securing the washer to the coupling component. 19. Channel framing assembly comprising: first and second pieces of channel framing, wherein each of the first and second pieces of channel framing includes an elongate channel framing body having opposite longitudinal ends, a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, an interior surface defining an open interior extending lengthwise of the body, and a fitting side defining an external fitting groove extending lengthwise of the body: anda fitting connecting the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another, the fitting comprising a coupling component having first and second coupling portions, the first coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which tapers toward the second coupling portion, the second coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which tapers toward the first coupling portion and is inverted relative to the first coupling portion, wherein the first and second coupling portions are fixed to one another to inhibit relative rotation between the first and second coupling portions, wherein the first coupling portion is configured for reception in the fitting groove of the first piece of channel framing, and the second coupling portion is configured for reception in the fitting groove of the second piece of channel framing to connect the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of channel framing are juxtaposed and face one another,wherein the first coupling portion is secured within the fitting groove of the first piece of channel framing, and the second coupling portion is secured within the fitting groove of the second piece of channel framing to connect the first and second pieces of channel framing to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of channel framing are juxtaposed and face one another,wherein the fitting includes a washer secured to the coupling component and engaging an interior surface of the fitting side of the first piece of channel framing.
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