Connector and method for connecting building structures using connector

A connector comprising a rod-like member having a uniform outer radial dimension from a first end of said rod-like member to a second end thereof, a hollow passage formed in said rod-like member extending through said first end and from said first end of said rod-like member to said second end thereof;

• an insertion hole formed at said first end of said rod-like member transversely intersecting the axial direction of said rod-like member and, a fixing member having a smaller diameter than the diameter of said insertion hole whereby said insertion hole can receive said fixing member, and a hollow branch pipe removably engaged with an opening of said hollow passage at said second end of said rod-like member.

A connector assembly for the attachment of solid structural members comprising, a hollow elongate rod-like member having a uniform outer radial dimension from one end of said member to a distal end of said member, said hollow elongate rod-like member defining a hollow passage extending from said one end through said distal end, means to provide for an unimpeded flow of adhesive from said distal end of said hollow elongate rod-like member in a radial direction, an insertion hole transversing said hollow elongate rod-like member at said distal end, an elongate fixing member, said elongate fixing member receivable in said insertion hole, and a hollow branch pipe, said branch pipe communicating with said hollow passage in said hollow elongate rod-like member.

A method for connecting a building structure comprising the steps of inserting a rod-like member of a connector between two or more structural members provided with connection holes for inserting and fixing said connector;

• inserting a fixing member into an insertion and fixing hole formed through an extremity end of one of said connection holes from an outer wall part of the structural member and into an insertion hole for said fixing member formed at an end part of an adhesive agent flowing-out side of said rod-like member;
• feeding adhesive agent from an adhesive agent flowing-in side of a hollow part of said rod-like member, flowing out said adhesive agent from the adhesive agent flowing-out side of said rod-like member, filling the adhesive agent to a clearance between the exterior surface of said connector and inner walls of said connection holes of said structural members and returning the adhesive agent to the adhesive agent flowing-in side.