摘要 |
An assembly device for interconnecting the edges of panels (1, 2). Each panel has a longitudinal axis (A), two opposite surfaces (8, 10) and at least one edge (12) provided with a set of specially-shaped parallelepiped tenons (16, 26) and mortises (20, 28) capable of being interlocked in a single step with a corresponding set of shaped tenons and mortises on an adjacent edge of another panel. The interconnected panels (1, 2) may be locked using a key (4) inserted into a central cavity extending between the adjacent edges. One advantage of the device is that once the key (4, 11) is inserted, no empty space is left within the joint and the contact area between the components is maximised. The tight-fitting nature of the joint greatly strengthens it against all kinds of impact, stress and pressure to which it may be exposed.
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