Connecting element

Abstract

The invention relates to a connection element ( 1 ) for connecting constructional components ( 2, 3 ) or the like mechanically, consisting of two coupling halves ( 4, 5 ) arranged to be brought into engagement, each of which is arranged to be fastened by means of screws ( 6 ) or the like to the constructional components ( 2, 3 ) to be connected. In order to make a connection element ( 1 ) of such a kind highly stable and simple to install, the invention proposes that each of the coupling halves ( 4, 5 ) comprise a tubular part ( 7, 8 ), which tubular parts have different cross-sections and can be inserted one into the other, and that the tubular parts ( 7, 8 ) be arranged at an angle with respect to the contact faces ( 16 ) of the constructional components ( 2, 3 ).

1 . Connection element ( 1 ) for connecting constructional components ( 2 ,  3 ) or the like mechanically, consisting of two coupling halves ( 4 ,  5 ) arranged to be brought into engagement, each of which is arranged to be fastened by means of screws ( 6 ) or the like to the constructional components ( 2 ,  3 ) to be connected, characterised in that each of the coupling halves ( 4 ,  5 ) comprises a tubular part ( 7 ,  8 ), which tubular parts have different cross-sections and can be inserted one into the other; and the tubular parts ( 7 ,  8 ) are arranged at an angle with respect to the contact faces ( 16 ) of the constructional components ( 2 ,  3 ).  
   
   
       2 . Connection element according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the tubular part ( 7 ) of smaller cross-section comprises an insertion cap ( 15 ).  
   
   
       3 . Connection element according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the coupling halves ( 4 ,  5 ) comprise wedge-shaped plinths ( 9 ,  10 ) supporting the tubular parts ( 7 ,  8 ).  
   
   
       4 . Connection element according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the heads ( 12 ) of the screws ( 6 ) come into abutment, countersunk, against that inside face ( 13 ,  14 ) of the tubular part ( 7 ,  8 ) which faces the constructional component ( 2 ,  3 ).  
   
   
       5 . Connection element according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the tubular parts ( 7 ,  8 ) are tetragonal tubes made from steel.  
   
   
       6 . Connection element according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the connection element comprises, arranged between the tubular parts ( 7 ,  8 ), an adjusting element ( 17 ) having displacing means ( 19 ) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the tubular parts ( 7   a,    8 ).  
   
   
       7 . Connection element according to  claim 6 , characterised in that the adjusting element ( 17 ) comprises a sheet-metal strip ( 18 ) bent into a cap shape, and the displacing means ( 19 ) are at least two bolts mounted in the sheet-metal strip and having threads ( 20 ) and tool application means ( 21 ), the threads ( 20 ) of which engage in threaded holes ( 22 ) in the inner tubular part ( 7   a ).  
   
   
       8 . Connection element according to  claim 1 , characterised in that at least one of the tubular parts ( 7 ,  8 ) comprises a mountable force-directing means ( 26 ).  
   
   
       9 . Connection element according to  claim 8 , characterised in that the force-directing means ( 26 ) is a sheet-metal part bent into a U-shape.