| 摘要 |
<p>57 A frame connector system for connecting adjacent frames together to form a wall panel system for offices, for example, comprises rigid frames (42) which have elongated stiles (44) extending the length of opposite sides, each stile (44) having an edge face (56) with an indented channel running along the length and shaped to form a hollow rectangular channel with an abutting edge face (60) of an adjacent frame stile (44). A rectangular elongated draw tube (96) fits snugly within the rectangular channel between the stiles (44). A U-shaped draw nut (100) on top of the draw tube (96) has legs (104) which fit within openings (74) in the stiles (44) and engage wedging surfaces (90) on the stiles (44) to draw the stiles (44) tightly together as the draw tube (96) is moved upwardly with respect to the stiles (44). A cap screw (102) is threaded into the draw nut (100) and engages tongues (84) on the stile (44) to provide a mechanical advantage in shifting the draw tube (96) upwardly with respect to the stiles (44). Clips (118) are provided within the indented channels of the stiles (44) to project through openings (98) in the draw tube (96) and engage the draw tube (96) as the draw tube (96) is moved upwardly with respect to the stiles (44). Rigid junction connectors are provided with the same connector system to connect panels together at various angular relationships and to connect multiple panels together.</p> |
