Corner reinforcement gusset

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018317654-A1
Application number	US-201715784953-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 16, 2017
Priority date	May 8, 2017
Publication date	Nov 8, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

A corner reinforcement gusset with a radial or other shaped cutout at an internal corner of the gusset. The cutout can alleviate the stresses at that corner and reduce failure. The gusset can therefore better reinforce an enclosure or other object to maintain the structural stability of the object better than prior art gussets.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A gusset for an enclosure having horizontal and vertical front plates, wherein at least one of the horizontal and vertical front plates includes a return flange extending therefrom, the gusset comprising:
first and second portions extending from a central portion that includes opposing external and internal corners, and the internal corner a cutout portion disposed on the internal corner such that when a rotational force is applied to the first portion relative to the second portion stress is applied and distributed to the cutout portion; wherein the gusset is spaced from the return flange and the return flange is disposed within the cutout portion.

2 . The gusset of claim 1 , wherein the cutout portion is a radial cutout.

3 . The gusset of claim 1 , wherein the cutout portion includes a radial portion and a chamfered portion.

4 . The gusset of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second portions includes first and second ends, and wherein the first ends are disposed proximate the central portion and the second ends have a point.

5 . The gusset of claim 4 , further comprising a notch disposed proximate the point.

6 . The gusset of claim 1 , further comprising edges that are bead blasted.

7 . The gusset of claim 1 , wherein the first, second and central portions are each composed of grade 50 steel.

8 . The gusset of claim 1 , wherein the first, second and central portions are each laser cut.

9 . A gusset comprising:
a central portion having opposing external and internal corners; a first and second portions each extending from the central portion; and a cutout portion disposed on the internal corner such that when a rotational force is applied to first portion relative to the second portion stress is distributed and applied to the cutout portion.

10 . The gusset of claim 9 , wherein the cutout portion is a radial cutout.

11 . The gusset of claim 9 , wherein the cutout portion includes a radial portion and a chamfered portion.

12 . The gusset of claim 9 , wherein each of the first and second portions includes first and second ends, and wherein the first ends are disposed proximate the central portion and the second ends have a point.

13 . The gusset of claim 12 , further comprising a notch disposed proximate the point.

14 . The gusset of claim 9 , further comprising edges that are bead blasted.

15 . The gusset of claim 9 , wherein the first, second and central portions are each composed of grade 50 steel.

16 . The gusset of claim 10 , wherein the first, second and central portions are each laser cut.

17 . The gusset of claim 10 , wherein the first, second and central portions are integral.

18 . A method for reinforcing a corner of an enclosure having horizontal and vertical front plates, comprising:
laser cutting a structure to create first and second portions each extending from a central portion, wherein the central portion includes opposing external and internal corners and each of the first, second and central portions include edges, thereby creating a gusset; laser cutting a cutout portion into the internal corner such that when a rotational force is applied to the first portion relative to the second portion stress is applied and distributed to the cutout portion; bead blasting the edges; and coupling the gusset to the enclosure by coupling the first portion to the horizontal front plate and the second portion to the vertical front plate, wherein the cutout portion is disposed at an intersection defined between the horizontal and vertical front plates.

19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising laser cutting a notch into each of the first and second portions.

20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein at least one of the vertical and horizontal front plates includes a return flange, and wherein the step of coupling further includes coupling the gusset such that the return flange is located within the cutout.

Assignees

• Snap On Tools Corp

Inventors

• Curry David
• Sharp William T
• Stevenson Todd
• Eggert Daniel
• Doerflinger David

Classifications

• F16B12/44

  Leg joints; Corner joints · CPC title

• F16B12/50

  Metal corner connections · CPC title

• A47B95/00 Primary

  Fittings for furniture · CPC title

• B25H3/00

  Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments (containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00; {nail dispensers B25C3/00}) · CPC title

• F16B5/00 Primary

  Joining sheets or plates {, e.g. panels,} to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them ({F16B17/00 takes precedence;} by sticking together F16B11/00; dowel connections F16B13/00; pins, including deformable elements F16B19/00; covering of walls E04F13/00; fastening signs, plates, panels or boards to a supporting structure, fastening readily-detachable elements, e.g. letters to signs, plates, panels, or boards, G09F7/00) · CPC title