An assembly column-beam connection component includes a vertically-oriented connecting body for connecting to columns and a horizontally-oriented connecting body for connecting to beams. One end of the horizontally-oriented connecting body is connected to the vertically-oriented connecting body. The vertically-oriented connecting body includes sequentially arranged front sidewall, left sidewall, rear sidewall, and right sidewall. Each of these sidewalls features concave portions extending along the vertically-oriented connecting body's length in the vertical direction. The concave portions on the left sidewall and rear sidewall are positioned near the junction of the left sidewall and rear sidewall, while those on the front sidewall and right sidewall are situated at their respective centers. Multiple installation through-holes for connecting to columns are provided on the various sidewalls of at least one end of the vertically-oriented connecting body.

A connection for a subarchitectural workspace includes a first structure with a first end and a second end opposite the first end and a second structure with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The connection assembly further includes a first bracket with a first fine adjustment surface mounted to the first structure, a second bracket with a second fine adjustment surface that engages the first fine adjustment surface, and a clamping mechanism that applies a clamping force to the first and second fine adjustment surfaces to pull the first and second structures together.

A pergola system and bracket is described, which includes a frame having a plurality of vertical spaced apart posts, and horizontal frame members each of which have an internal reinforcing rod passing through at least a portion of the posts/frame members. The internal reinforcing rods are removably secured to a corner connecting element which then connects the posts/frame members to each other making it easier to construct and provides increased stability to the structure upon completion.

An air handler having a fan module and a separation partition is provided, in which a case panel may be assembled with a plurality of module frames via a considerably simplified sliding coupling providing excellent hermetic sealing. As such, manufacturing costs may be reduced due to reduction in a number of components, and assembly time may be remarkably reduced due to a reduced number of assembly operations. This advantageously results in reduced labor cost and enhanced air conditioning efficiency.

A connector for a structural column includes a male element of a first column segment. The male element includes a male outer surface and a plurality of first fastener apertures. The connector also includes a female element of a second column segment. The female element includes a female inner surface and a plurality of second fastener apertures. At least one of the female element and the male element is swaged such that the female inner surface of the female element is sized to receive the male outer surface of the male element such that each of the first fastener apertures aligns with a corresponding one of the second fastener apertures. The connector further includes a plurality of fasteners configured to be received in the aligned pairs of first and second fastener apertures

An internal splice joint that facilitates coupling of a pair of joist members together is provided. The internal splice joint includes a main wall, first and second side flanges, and first and second end flanges. The first side flange extends upwardly from the main wall. The second side flange extends upwardly from the main wall and is spaced from the second side flange. The first end flange extends from the first side flange. The second end flange extends from the second side flange. The first end flange and the second end flange extend inwardly towards each other and are spaced from each another. A joist assembly that includes the internal splice joint is also provided.

A hinged connector is used to attach two generally coplanar first and second structural members while allowing for pivotal movement of the structural members in the plane of the structural members about an axis that is transverse or perpendicular to the plane in which the structural members rotate.

Structural member joints capable of easily reinforcing connecting portions of structural members and a structure using the structural member joints. Each structural member joint includes three tubular joint members into which end portions of the structural members can be inserted and fixed. The three tubular joint members are connected to each other at their proximal end portions and disposed at right angles to each other. Since the distal end portions of the joint members arranged at right angles to each other are connected by the reinforcing members, it is possible to use the reinforcing members to easily reinforce the connecting portions of the structural members.

A connector for connecting a support and a frame disposed so as to be perpendicular thereto. The connector has at least one bolt or hook having an undercut which is configured for engaging in a keyhole-shaped through opening on the frame or support. The dimensions of a front end portion of the bolt or hook are adapted to a wider portion of the through opening, and the dimensions of the undercut are adapted to a narrower portion of the through opening. A housing of the connector is capable of being fixed to the end side of the support or frame, and the at least one bolt or hook is disposed so as to be displaceable parallel with a longitudinal direction of the support or frame into the housing of the connector.

A method for using modular items arranged as a system to connect easily available mostly inexpensive, bulky materials sourced elsewhere for the purpose of constructing objects of a person's own or another's design. The modular items work as an interlocking system that allows a wide range of options for securely connecting hoses, timber, pipes, plastic, metal and plywood sheets together as well as allowing various degrees of freedom of movement where required. Among other methods, connectors comprised of specialized sections that connect with each other as well as various base sections via inserts, lugs or other means are used to quickly assemble a designed item.