Operative connection device
An operative connection device of a connection and fluidic distribution system which extends along an axis has a rigid channel element extending along the axis and having a square section, the rigid channel element having four longitudinal surfaces provided with operative holes, and at least one bracket element for engaging and securing the rigid channel element to a support wall. The bracket element has a base member engageable with the support wall and a gripping member having two member ends engaged with the base member and a housing region in which the rigid channel element is accommodated. The gripping member is shaped so that the housing region has a substantially complementary shape to the square section of the rigid channel element, so that two of the four longitudinal surfaces are positioned facing the support wall and the other two of the four longitudinal surfaces are positioned facing an environment.
1 . An operative connection device of a connection and fluidic distribution system comprising one or more rigid channels, mutually fluidically connected, through which air flows, the operative connection device extending along an axis and comprising:
a rigid channel element extending along the axis between a coupling end engageable with one of the one or more rigid channels, and a working end, wherein the rigid channel element has a square section, the rigid channel element comprising four longitudinal surfaces comprising operative holes that are engageable by working means; and
at least one bracket element suitable for engaging the rigid channel element and securing the rigid channel element to a support wall, the at least one bracket element comprising:
a base member engageable with the support wall; and
a gripping member comprising two member ends engaged with the base member, and a housing region extending about the axis in which the rigid channel element is accommodated;
wherein the gripping member is shaped so that the housing region has a substantially complementary shape to the square section of the rigid channel element and so that two of the four longitudinal surfaces are positioned facing the support wall, and the other two of the four longitudinal surfaces are positioned facing an environment.
2 . The operative connection device of claim 1 , comprising at least two bracket elements axially spaced apart along the axis.
3 . The operative connection device of claim 1 , wherein the base member comprises two engagement portions extending in height, being engageable by the two member ends, respectively.
4 . The operative connection device of claim 3 , wherein the two engagement portions transversely face each other and are mutually tightenable along with the two member ends by tightening means, so as to be transversely brought together.
5 . The operative connection device of claim 4 , wherein a tightening action by the tightening means involves a clamping action of the housing region on the rigid channel element.
6 . The operative connection device of claim 4 , wherein the tightening means comprises one or more screws or bolts.
7 . The operative connection device of claim 4 , wherein a tightening action by the tightening means involves a clamping action of the housing region on the longitudinal surfaces of the rigid channel element.
8 . The operative connection device of claim 1 , wherein the bracket element is made of metal.
9 . The operative connection device of claim 1 , wherein the rigid channel element comprises a body made of a metal material, and end caps at the coupling end and the working end, and wherein the body and the end caps define an inner chamber.
10 . The operative connection device of claim 9 , wherein the body is obtained by extrusion.
11 . The operative connection device of claim 1 , wherein the rigid channel element at each edge region between two longitudinal surfaces comprises grooves usable for securing the working means.
12 . The operative connection device of claim 11 , wherein the grooves are dovetailed.
13 . The operative connection device of claim 11 , wherein the gripping member is shaped so as to comprise at least one projection suitable for being accommodated in a respective groove.
14 . The operative connection device of claim 11 , wherein the housing region is shaped so as to comprise at least one projection suitable for being accommodated in a respective groove.
15 . The operative connection device of claim 11 , wherein the gripping member is shaped so as to comprise at least three projections suitable for being accommodated in respective grooves.
16 . The operative connection device of claim 11 , wherein the housing region is shaped so as to comprise at least three projections suitable for being accommodated in respective grooves.
17 . The operative connection device of claim 1 , wherein the base member and the gripping member are made of metal.
18 . The operative connection device of claim 1 , wherein the bracket element is made of a material selected from metal alloys.
19 . The operative connection device of claim 1 , wherein the base member and the gripping member are made of a material selected from metal alloys.