Modular structure and making process of said modular structure
Modular structure including profile defining a prevailing development axis, and having a perimeter wall including a groove both extending parallel to the prevailing development axis, at least two edges delimiting the groove, wherein at least part of one is indented; connection for constraining more than one profile and including at least one connector including a flat body extending along a principal axis, including a first constraint guide to couple with a first constraint device and defining side walls and at least partially indented to block mutual translation between connector and profile along the main axis when the connector is in the groove, an obstruction element detachably constrainable to the body for interacting with the profile to block the connector with respect to the profile. The body includes a second constraint guide for housing at least part of a second constraint device to constrain the obstruction element and the connector.
1 . A modular structure comprising at least:
a profile defining a prevailing development axis, comprising at least a perimeter wall extending parallel to said prevailing development axis and including:
a groove extending along at least part of said perimeter wall parallel to said prevailing development axis, and
at least two edges arranged on opposite sides and delimiting said groove of which at least part of one of said edges is jagged;
connection means capable of constraining more than said profiles and comprising at least one connector including:
a flat body extending along a main axis, including at least a first constraint guide suitable to couple with a first constraint device and defining side walls extending alongside said main axis delimiting said body and at least partly indented so as to block reciprocal translation of said such as to block the mutual translation between said connector and said profile along said main axis, when said connector is inserted in said groove and said main axis is therefore parallel to said prevailing development axis,
an obstruction element detachably constrainable to said body and capable of interacting with at least part of said profile, for blocking radial movement with respect to said prevailing development axis of said connector with respect to said profile;
said body including a second constraint guide suitable to house at least part of a second constraint device configured to mutually constrain said obstruction element and said connector,
wherein said obstruction element comprises at least a first constraint portion coupling to said first constraint device and a second constraint portion coupling to said second constraint device, and
wherein said second constraint is capable of being constrained to said second constraint portion by resting at least partially on said second constraint guide.
2 . The modular structure according to claim 1 , wherein said constraint device includes a screw having a head, said second guide is defined by a countersink on which said head is apt to be accommodated and said second constraint portion is made by a threaded hole.
3 . The modular structure according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one indented edge defines a plurality of teeth extending from one of said edges towards the other of said edges.
4 . The modular structure according to claim 3 , wherein said teeth are uniformly distributed along said prevailing development axis and define a first reciprocal distance (d) between each of said adjacent teeth.
5 . The modular structure according to claim 4 , defining a total length (L) and comprising a normal section surface perpendicular to said prevailing development axis and defining at least one main nominal dimension, wherein said distance (d) is equal to ⅙ of said main nominal dimension (D) and said total length (L) is a multiple of said distance (d).
6 . The modular structure according to claim 1 , comprising a core centred with respect to said prevailing development axis and extending along said prevailing development axis, at least a pair of arms arranged radially with respect to said prevailing development axis so as to connect said core and said perimeter wall and extending along said prevailing development axis, and a housing delimited by said core, said arms and said perimeter wall and extending along said prevailing development axis.
7 . The modular structure according to claim 3 , wherein at least part of said side walls comprises a plurality of protuberances extending transversely with respect to said main axis and capable of being disposed between said teeth to couple said connector and said profile solidly along said main axis.
8 . The modular structure according to claim 3 , wherein said obstruction element is configured to be trapped within said housing so that said perimeter wall obstructs radial movement with respect to said prevailing development axis of said connector with respect to said profile.
9 . The modular structure according to claim 8 , wherein said perimeter wall defines a thickness (s 1 ), said housing also defines a second thickness (s 2 ) equal to or less than said first thickness (s 1 ) and said obstruction element is counter-shaped to said housing and defines dimensions such that, when said obstruction element rests on said core and said arms, the distance between said obstruction element and said perimeter wall is at least less than said second thickness (s 2 ).
10 . The modular structure according to claim 8 , wherein said connection means comprise a base configured to be constrained to one end of said profile or of any profile so as to make a structural bar, said obstruction element is disposed in said housing of another said profile, said connector is disposed in said groove of said other profile and constrained to said obstruction element, and said base is constrained to said connector by means of said first constraint device.
11 . The modular structure according to claim 8 , wherein said connection means comprise a connecting device configured to mutually constrain at least two of said connectors, a said obstruction element is disposed in a respective said housing of at least two of said profiles, a said connector is arranged in a respective said groove of said at least two profiles and constrained to a respective said obstruction element, and said connecting device is constrained to said connectors by means of said first constraint device.
12 . A process for making a modular structure according to claim 10 , comprising:
inserting said connector within said groove, so as to block at least the reciprocal movement between said connector and said profile along said main axis,
coupling said connector to said base or to said connecting device.
13 . The process for making the modular structure according to claim 12 , comprising:
positioning said obstruction element within said housing at said connector,
constraining said connector to said obstruction element,
wherein said obstruction element is configured to be trapped within said housing so that said perimeter wall obstructs radial movement with respect to said prevailing development axis of said connector with respect to said profile.
14 . The process for making the modular structure according to claim 12 , comprising:
positioning said obstruction element within said housing at said connector,
constraining said connector to said obstruction element,
wherein said perimeter wall defines a thickness (s 1 ), said housing also defines a second thickness (s 2 ) equal to or less than said first thickness (s 1 ) and said obstruction element is counter-shaped to said housing and defines dimensions such that, when said obstruction element rests on said core and said arms, the distance (s 3 ) between said obstruction element and said perimeter wall is at least less than said second thickness (s 2 ).
15 . The process for making the modular structure according to claim 12 , comprising:
positioning said obstruction element within said housing at said connector,
constraining said connector to said obstruction element,
wherein said connection means comprise a base configured to be constrained to one end of said profile or of any profile so as to make a structural bar, said obstruction element is disposed in said housing of another said profile, said connector is disposed in said groove of said other profile and constrained to said obstruction element, and said base is constrained to said connector by means of said first constraint device.