US2010229482A1PendingUtilityA1

Connecting Structure

Assignee: NINE ARCHITECH CO LTDPriority: Mar 14, 2006Filed: Mar 14, 2006Published: Sep 16, 2010
Est. expiryMar 14, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jae Ho Lee
E04C 3/46E04C 3/291E04B 5/023
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a connecting structure including: a node member having an accommodating space formed therein; a lower truss member disposed penetratingly at the lower portion of the node member, the lower truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length; an upper truss member disposed penetratingly at the upper portion of the node member in such a manner as to be spaced apart from the lower truss member, the upper truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length; and a filler adapted to be filled in the node member in such a manner as to be initially injected in a fluid state into the accommodating space of the node member so as to surround the lower truss member and the upper truss member, and then to be hardened as time elapses so as to rigidly couple the lower truss member and the upper truss member therewith.

Claims

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1 . A connecting structure comprising:
 a node member having an accommodating space formed therein;   a lower truss member disposed penetratingly at the lower portion of the node member, the lower truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length;   an upper truss member disposed penetratingly at the upper portion of the node member in such a manner as to be spaced apart from the lower truss member, the upper truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length; and   a filler adapted to be filled in the node member in such a manner as to be initially injected in a fluid state into the accommodating space of the node member so as to surround the lower truss member and the upper truss member, and then to be hardened as time elapses so as to rigidly couple the lower truss member and the upper truss member therewith.   
   
   
       2 . The connecting structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower truss member comprises:
 a lower transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   a lower longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the lower transverse tension and compression rod, and wherein the upper truss member comprises:   an upper transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   an upper longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the upper transverse tension and compression rod.   
   
   
       3 . The connecting structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the filler further comprises a steel wire as an additive material, so as to complement the resistance capability to the external load after being hardened. 
   
   
       4 . The connecting structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first lower column portion having first grooves formed in one direction at the top portion thereof;   a second lower column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first lower column portion and having second grooves formed in the same direction as the first grooves at the bottom portion thereof and third grooves formed in a different direction from the second grooves at the top portion thereof;   a middle column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the second lower column portion and having fourth grooves formed in the same direction as the third grooves at the bottom portion thereof and fifth grooves formed in the same direction as the fourth grooves at the top portion thereof;   a first upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the middle column portion and having sixth grooves formed in the same direction as the fifth grooves at the bottom portion thereof and seventh grooves formed in a different direction from the sixth grooves at the top portion thereof; and   a second upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first upper column portion and having eighth grooves formed in the same direction as the seventh grooves at the bottom portion thereof.   
   
   
       5 . The connecting structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first coupling plate having a first flat portion, a first right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the first flat portion and having a first right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a first left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the first flat portion and having a first left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a second coupling plate having a second flat portion, a second right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the second flat portion and having a second right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a second left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the second flat portion and having a second left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a third coupling plate having a third flat portion, a third right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the third flat portion and having a third right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a third left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the third flat portion and having a third left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof; and   a fourth coupling plate having a fourth flat portion, a fourth right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a fourth left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, wherein the first coupling plate, the second coupling plate, the third coupling plate, and the fourth coupling plate are connected to one another, thereby forming one closed space portion.   
   
   
       6 . A connecting structure comprising:
 a node member having an accommodating space formed therein;   a lower truss member disposed bent to an arch shape penetratingly at the lower portion of the node member, the lower truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length;   an upper truss member disposed bent to an arch shape penetratingly at the upper portion of the node member in such a manner as to be spaced apart from the lower truss member, the upper truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length; and   a filler adapted to be filled in the node member in such a manner as to be initially injected in a fluid state into the accommodating space of the node member so as to surround the lower truss member and the upper truss member, and then to be hardened as time elapses so as to rigidly couple the lower truss member and the upper truss member therewith.   
   
   
       7 . The connecting structure according to  claim 6 , wherein the lower truss member comprises:
 a lower transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   a lower longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the lower transverse tension and compression rod, and wherein the upper truss member comprises:   an upper transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   an upper longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the upper transverse tension and compression rod.   
   
   
       8 . The connecting structure according to  claim 6 , wherein the filler further comprises a steel wire as an additive material, so as to complement the resistance capability to the external load after being hardened. 
   
   
       9 . The connecting structure according to  claim 6 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first lower column portion having first grooves formed in one direction at the top portion thereof;   a second lower column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first lower column portion and having second grooves formed in the same direction as the first grooves at the bottom portion thereof and third grooves formed in a different direction from the second grooves at the top portion thereof;   a middle column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the second lower column portion and having fourth grooves formed in the same direction as the third grooves at the bottom portion thereof and fifth grooves formed in the same direction as the fourth grooves at the top portion thereof;   a first upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the middle column portion and having sixth grooves formed in the same direction as the fifth grooves at the bottom portion thereof and seventh grooves formed in a different direction from the sixth grooves at the top portion thereof; and   a second upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first upper column portion and having eighth grooves formed in the same direction as the seventh grooves at the bottom portion thereof.   
   
   
       10 . The connecting structure according to  claim 6 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first coupling plate having a first flat portion, a first right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the first flat portion and having a first right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a first left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the first flat portion and having a first left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a second coupling plate having a second flat portion, a second right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the second flat portion and having a second right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a second left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the second flat portion and having a second left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a third coupling plate having a third flat portion, a third right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the third flat portion and having a third right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a third left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the third flat portion and having a third left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof; and   a fourth coupling plate having a fourth flat portion, a fourth right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a fourth left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, wherein the first coupling plate, the second coupling plate, the third coupling plate, and the fourth coupling plate are connected to one another, thereby forming one closed space portion.   
   
   
       11 . A connecting structure comprising:
 a node member having an accommodating space formed therein;   a lower truss member disposed penetratingly at the lower portion of the node member, the lower truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length;   an upper truss member disposed penetratingly at the upper portion of the node member in such a manner as to be spaced apart from the lower truss member, the upper truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length;   a filler adapted to be filled in the node member in such a manner as to be initially injected in a fluid state into the accommodating space of the node member so as to surround the lower truss member and the upper truss member, and then to be hardened as time elapses so as to rigidly couple the lower truss member and the upper truss member therewith; and   a lower plate member adapted to be coupled on one surface of the node member, the lower plate member having a plate-like shape.   
   
   
       12 . The connecting structure according to  claim 11 , wherein the node member comprises a screw hole portion having a screw tap formed on the surface coupled to the lower plate member, such that when the filler is filled in the node member, the space of the screw hole portion is not filled with the filler, and the lower plate member comprises a plurality of through-holes formed thereon to pass a screw therethrough, such that the screw is fastened on the lower plate member through each of the through-holes, thereby coupling the lower plate member and the node member. 
   
   
       13 . The connecting structure according to  claim 11 , wherein the node member comprises a hanging member having a bending portion formed hung on the lower truss member and an extended portion formed extended from the bending portion and having a screw thread formed along the outer periphery thereof, and the lower plate member comprises a plurality of through-hole formed thereon to pass a screw therethrough and a nut adapted to be fitted along the outer periphery of the extended portion and contacted with the lower plate member when the extended portion is exposed through each of the through-holes on the lower plate member, such that the bending portion is locked to the lower truss member and the nut is fastened to the extended portion, thereby coupling the lower plate member and the node member. 
   
   
       14 . The connecting structure according to  claim 11 , wherein the lower truss member comprises:
 a lower transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   a lower longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the lower transverse tension and compression rod, and wherein the upper truss member comprises:   an upper transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   an upper longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the upper transverse tension and compression rod.   
   
   
       15 . The connecting structure according to  claim 11 , wherein the filler further comprises a steel wire as an additive material, so as to complement the resistance capability to the external load after being hardened. 
   
   
       16 . The connecting structure according to  claim 11 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first lower column portion having first grooves formed in one direction at the top portion thereof;   a second lower column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first lower column portion and having second grooves formed in the same direction as the first grooves at the bottom portion thereof and third grooves formed in a different direction from the second grooves at the top portion thereof;   a middle column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the second lower column portion and having fourth grooves formed in the same direction as the third grooves at the bottom portion thereof and fifth grooves formed in the same direction as the fourth grooves at the top portion thereof;   a first upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the middle column portion and having sixth grooves formed in the same direction as the fifth grooves at the bottom portion thereof and seventh grooves formed in a different direction from the sixth grooves at the top portion thereof; and   a second upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first upper column portion and having eighth grooves formed in the same direction as the seventh grooves at the bottom portion thereof.   
   
   
       17 . The connecting structure according to  claim 11 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first coupling plate having a first flat portion, a first right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the first flat portion and having a first right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a first left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the first flat portion and having a first left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a second coupling plate having a second flat portion, a second right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the second flat portion and having a second right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a second left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the second flat portion and having a second left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a third coupling plate having a third flat portion, a third right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the third flat portion and having a third right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a third left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the third flat portion and having a third left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof; and   a fourth coupling plate having a fourth flat portion, a fourth right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a fourth left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, wherein the first coupling plate, the second coupling plate, the third coupling plate, and the fourth coupling plate are connected to one another, thereby forming one closed space portion.   
   
   
       18 . A connecting structure comprising:
 a node member having an accommodating space formed therein;   a lower truss member disposed bent to an arch shape penetratingly at the lower portion of the node member, the lower truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length;   an upper truss member disposed bent to an arch shape penetratingly at the upper portion of the node member in such a manner as to be spaced apart from the lower truss member, the upper truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length;   a filler adapted to be filled in the node member in such a manner as to be initially injected in a fluid state into the accommodating space of the node member so as to surround the lower truss member and the upper truss member, and then to be hardened as time elapses so as to rigidly couple the lower truss member and the upper truss member therewith; and   a lower plate member adapted to be coupled on one surface of the node member, the lower plate member having a plate-like shape and formed curved correspondingly to the lower truss member in parallel relation with the lower truss member.   
   
   
       19 . The connecting structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the node member comprises a screw hole portion having a screw tap formed on the surface coupled to the lower plate member, such that when the filler is filled in the node member, the space of the screw hole portion is not filled with the filler, and the lower plate member comprises a plurality of through-holes formed thereon to pass a screw therethrough, such that the screw is fastened on the lower plate member through each of the through-holes, thereby coupling the lower plate member and the node member. 
   
   
       20 . The connecting structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the node member comprises a hanging member having a bending portion formed hung on the lower truss member and an extended portion formed extended from the bending portion and having a screw thread formed along the outer periphery thereof, and the lower plate member comprises a plurality of through-holes formed thereon to pass a screw therethrough and a nut adapted to be fitted along the outer periphery of the extended portion and contacted with the lower plate member when the extended portion is exposed through each of the through-holes on the lower plate member, such that the bending portion is locked to the lower truss member and the nut is fastened to the extended portion, thereby coupling the lower plate member and the node member. 
   
   
       21 . The connecting structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the lower truss member comprises:
 a lower transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   a lower longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the lower transverse tension and compression rod, and wherein the upper truss member comprises:   an upper transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   an upper longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the upper transverse tension and compression rod.   
   
   
       22 . The connecting structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the filler further comprises a steel wire as an additive material, so as to complement the resistance capability to the external load after being hardened. 
   
   
       23 . The connecting structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first lower column portion having first grooves formed in one direction at the top portion thereof;   a second lower column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first lower column portion and having second grooves formed in the same direction as the first grooves at the bottom portion thereof and third grooves formed in a different direction from the second grooves at the top portion thereof;   a middle column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the second lower column portion and having fourth grooves formed in the same direction as the third grooves at the bottom portion thereof and fifth grooves formed in the same direction as the fourth grooves at the top portion thereof;   a first upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the middle column portion and having sixth grooves formed in the same direction as the fifth grooves at the bottom portion thereof and seventh grooves formed in a different direction from the sixth grooves at the top portion thereof; and   a second upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first upper column portion and having eighth grooves formed in the same direction as the seventh grooves at the bottom portion thereof.   
   
   
       24 . The connecting structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first coupling plate having a first flat portion, a first right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the first flat portion and having a first right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a first left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the first flat portion and having a first left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a second coupling plate having a second flat portion, a second right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the second flat portion and having a second right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a second left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the second flat portion and having a second left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a third coupling plate having a third flat portion, a third right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the third flat portion and having a third right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a third left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the third flat portion and having a third left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof; and   a fourth coupling plate having a fourth flat portion, a fourth right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a fourth left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, wherein the first coupling plate, the second coupling plate, the third coupling plate, and the fourth coupling plate are connected to one another, thereby forming one closed space portion.   
   
   
       25 . The connecting structure comprising:
 a node member having an accommodating space formed therein;   a lower truss member disposed bent to an arch shape penetratingly at the lower portion of the node member, the lower truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length;   an upper truss member disposed bent to an arch shape penetratingly at the upper portion of the node member in such a manner as to be spaced apart from the lower truss member, the upper truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length;   a filler adapted to be filled in the node member in such a manner as to be initially injected in a fluid state into the accommodating space of the node member so as to surround the lower truss member and the upper truss member, and then to be hardened as time elapses so as to rigidly couple the lower truss member and the upper truss member therewith;   a lower plate member adapted to be coupled on one surface of the node member, the lower plate member having a plate-like shape; and   an upper plate member adapted to be coupled on the other surface of the node member, the upper plate member having a plate-like shape.   
   
   
       26 . The connecting structure according to  claim 25 , wherein the node member comprises a screw hole portion having a screw tap formed on the top and bottom surfaces thereof, such that when the filler is filled in the node member, the space of the screw hole portion is not filled with the filler, and each of the lower plate member and the upper plate member comprises a plurality of through-holes formed thereon to pass a screw therethrough, such that the screws are fastened on the lower plate member and the upper plate member through each of the through-holes, thereby coupling the lower plate member and the node member and coupling the upper plate member and the node member. 
   
   
       27 . The connecting structure according to  claim 25 , wherein the node member comprises a hanging member having a bending portion formed hung on each of the lower truss member and the upper truss member and an extended portion formed extended from the bending portion and having a screw thread formed along the outer periphery thereof, and each of the lower plate member and the upper plate member comprises a plurality of through-holes formed thereon to pass a screw therethrough and a nut adapted to be fitted along the outer periphery of the extended portion and contacted with each of the lower plate member and the upper plate member when the extended portion is exposed through each of the through-holes on each of the lower plate member and the upper plate member, such that the bending portion is locked to each of the lower truss member and the upper truss member and the nut is fastened to the extended portion, thereby coupling the lower plate member and the node member and coupling the upper plate member and the node member. 
   
   
       28 . The connecting structure according to  claim 25 , wherein the lower truss member comprises:
 a lower transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   a lower longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the lower transverse tension and compression rod, and wherein the upper truss member comprises:   an upper transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   an upper longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the upper transverse tension and compression rod.   
   
   
       29 . The connecting structure according to  claim 25 , wherein the filler further comprises a steel wire as an additive material, so as to complement the resistance capability to the external load after being hardened. 
   
   
       30 . The connecting structure according to  claim 25 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first lower column portion having first grooves formed in one direction at the top portion thereof;   a second lower column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first lower column portion and having second grooves formed in the same direction as the first grooves at the bottom portion thereof and third grooves formed in a different direction from the second grooves at the top portion thereof;   a middle column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the second lower column portion and having fourth grooves formed in the same direction as the third grooves at the bottom portion thereof and fifth grooves formed in the same direction as the fourth grooves at the top portion thereof;   a first upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the middle column portion and having sixth grooves formed in the same direction as the fifth grooves at the bottom portion thereof and seventh grooves formed in a different direction from the sixth grooves at the top portion thereof; and   a second upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first upper column portion and having eighth grooves formed in the same direction as the seventh grooves at the bottom portion thereof.   
   
   
       31 . The connecting structure according to  claim 25 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first coupling plate having a first flat portion, a first right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the first flat portion and having a first right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a first left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the first flat portion and having a first left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a second coupling plate having a second flat portion, a second right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the second flat portion and having a second right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a second left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the second flat portion and having a second left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a third coupling plate having a third flat portion, a third right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the third flat portion and having a third right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a third left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the third flat portion and having a third left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof; and   a fourth coupling plate having a fourth flat portion, a fourth right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a fourth left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, wherein the first coupling plate, the second coupling plate, the third coupling plate, and the fourth coupling plate are connected to one another, thereby forming one closed space portion.   
   
   
       32 . A connecting structure comprising:
 a node member having an accommodating space formed therein;   a lower truss member disposed bent to an arch shape penetratingly at the lower portion of the node member, the lower truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length;   an upper truss member disposed bent to an arch shape penetratingly at the upper portion of the node member in such a manner as to be spaced apart from the lower truss member, the upper truss member being made of a material with tension and compression-resistant rigidity and having a predetermined length;   a filler adapted to be filled in the node member in such a manner as to be initially injected in a fluid state into the accommodating space of the node member so as to surround the lower truss member and the upper truss member, and then to be hardened as time elapses so as to rigidly couple the lower truss member and the upper truss member therewith;   a lower plate member adapted to be coupled on one surface of the node member, the lower plate member having a plate-like shape and formed curved correspondingly to the lower truss member in parallel relation with the lower truss member; and   an upper plate member adapted to be coupled on the other surface of the node member, the upper plate member having a plate-like shape and formed curved correspondingly to the upper truss member in parallel relation with the upper truss member.   
   
   
       33 . The connecting structure according to  claim 32 , wherein the node member comprises a screw hole portion having a screw tap formed on the top and bottom surfaces thereof, such that when the filler is filled in the node member, the space of the screw hole portion is not filled with the filler, and each of the lower plate member and the upper plate member comprises a plurality of through-holes formed thereon to pass a screw therethrough, such that the screws are fastened on the lower plate member and the upper plate member through each of the through-holes, thereby coupling the lower plate member and the node member and coupling the upper plate member and the node member. 
   
   
       34 . The connecting structure according to  claim 32 , wherein the node member comprises a hanging member having a bending portion formed hung on each of the lower truss member and the upper truss member and an extended portion formed extended from the bending portion and having a screw thread formed along the outer periphery thereof, and each of the lower plate member and the upper plate member comprises a plurality of through-holes formed thereon to pass a screw therethrough and a nut adapted to be fitted along the outer periphery of the extended portion and contacted with each of the lower plate member and the upper plate member when the extended portion is exposed through each of the through-holes on each of the lower plate member and the upper plate member, such that the bending portion is locked to each of the lower truss member and the upper truss member and the nut is fastened to the extended portion, thereby coupling the lower plate member and the node member to each other and coupling the upper plate member and the node member to each other. 
   
   
       35 . The connecting structure according to  claim 32 , wherein the lower truss member comprises:
 a lower transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   a lower longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the lower transverse tension and compression rod, and wherein the upper truss member comprises:   an upper transverse tension and compression rod having a predetermined length; and   an upper longitudinal tension and compression rod having a predetermined length and disposed to cross the upper transverse tension and compression rod.   
   
   
       36 . The connecting structure according to  claim 32 , wherein the filler further comprises a steel wire as an additive material, so as to complement the resistance capability to the external load after being hardened. 
   
   
       37 . The connecting structure according to  claim 32 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first lower column portion having first grooves formed in one direction at the top portion thereof;   a second lower column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first lower column portion and having second grooves formed in the same direction as the first grooves at the bottom portion thereof and third grooves formed in a different direction from the second grooves at the top portion thereof;   a middle column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the second lower column portion and having fourth grooves formed in the same direction as the third grooves at the bottom portion thereof and fifth grooves formed in the same direction as the fourth grooves at the top portion thereof;   a first upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the middle column portion and having sixth grooves formed in the same direction as the fifth grooves at the bottom portion thereof and seventh grooves formed in a different direction from the sixth grooves at the top portion thereof; and   a second upper column portion adapted to be coupled to the top side of the first upper column portion and having eighth grooves formed in the same direction as the seventh grooves at the bottom portion thereof.   
   
   
       38 . The connecting structure according to  claim 32 , wherein the node member comprises:
 a first coupling plate having a first flat portion, a first right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the first flat portion and having a first right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a first left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the first flat portion and having a first left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a first left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a second coupling plate having a second flat portion, a second right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the second flat portion and having a second right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a second left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the second flat portion and having a second left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a second left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof;   a third coupling plate having a third flat portion, a third right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the third flat portion and having a third right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a third left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the third flat portion and having a third left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a third left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof; and   a fourth coupling plate having a fourth flat portion, a fourth right side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from one end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth right side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth right side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, and a fourth left side inclined plate portion extended curvedly from the other end of the fourth flat portion and having a fourth left side lower groove formed at the lower portion thereof and a fourth left side upper groove formed at the upper portion thereof, wherein the first coupling plate, the second coupling plate, the third coupling plate, and the fourth coupling plate are connected to one another, thereby forming one closed space portion.

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