CA2523080A1 - Spacer device for a cavity wall - Google Patents
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- CA2523080A1 CA2523080A1 CA002523080A CA2523080A CA2523080A1 CA 2523080 A1 CA2523080 A1 CA 2523080A1 CA 002523080 A CA002523080 A CA 002523080A CA 2523080 A CA2523080 A CA 2523080A CA 2523080 A1 CA2523080 A1 CA 2523080A1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
- E04B1/70—Drying or keeping dry, e.g. by air vents
- E04B1/7038—Evacuating water from cavity walls, e.g. by using weep holes
- E04B1/7061—Devices for preventing blockage of weep holes, e.g. a blockage caused by falling mortar
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
- E04B1/70—Drying or keeping dry, e.g. by air vents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
- E04B2/02—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
- E04B2/28—Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elements; Walls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid
- E04B2/30—Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elements; Walls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the position; Spacers for cavity walls
Abstract
A spacer device (30) for use in a cavity wall of a building to determine the separation of the building elements of the two leaves (19,20) of the wall during construction, comprising a support body (31) having a plurality of spaced projections (32) extending transversely of the general plane of the support body and, in use, across the cavity between the said two leaves, each projection having means for preventing or at least inhibiting the transfer of moisture at least in one direction from one end of the projection to the other.
Claims (5)
1. A. cavity wall spacer device for determining the separation of the building elements of the two leaves of the wall during construction, comprising a support body having a plurality of spaced projections extending therefrom and, in use, across the cavity between the said two leaves, each projection having means for preventing or at least inhibiting the transfer of moisture at least in one direction from one end of the 20 projection to the other.
2. A cavity wall spacer device for determining the separation of the building elements of the two walls of the cavity wall during construction, the device comprising a support body having a plurality of mutually spaced projections 15 extending therefrom and, in use, across the cavity to define the separation, the device having means for preventing or at least inhibiting the transfer of moisture from the exterior wall to the interior wall across the cavity in use.
3. A spacer device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, in which the means for preventing or at least inhibiting the transfer of moisture is located between proximal and distal ends of the projection.
4. A spacer device according to any of Claims 1 to 3, in which each projection is formed so as to encourage release of moisture from the spacer device.
5. A spacer device according to Claim 6, in which each projection has a cross-sectional shape including two converging lateral walls.
5. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which the means for preventing or.at least inhibiting the transfer of moisture comprise a rib.
7. A spacer device according to Claim 6, wherein the rib formed on each of the projections is located at or adjacent a distal end of the projection.
8. A spacer device according to Claim 6, wherein the rib formed on each of the projections is located at a point approximately equidistant between the proximal and distal ends of the projection.
9. A spacer device according to any of claims 6 to 8 wherein the rib extends at least partly circumferentially about the projection.
10. A spacer device according to any of claims 6 to 8 wherein the rib of each projection extends entirely circumferentially about the projection.
11. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which each projection is tapered toward its distal end.
12. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which each of the projections is hollow.
13. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which the projections are spaced in an equidistant array across the support body.
14. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which the projections are formed in a plurality of rows across the support body.
15. A spacer device according to Claim 14, in which the plurality of rows of the projections are staggered.
16. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which the projections are of a uniform length.
17. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which the support body and the projections are integrally formed.
18. A spacer device according to any of Claims 1 to 16, wherein the projections formed separately from the support body and coupled thereto by fixing means.
19. A spacer device according to Claim 18, wherein the fixing means comprises an adhesive.
20. A spacer device according to Claim 18, wherein the fixing means comprises a fixing element.
21. A spacer device according to Claim 18, wherein.the fixing means comprises formation of the support body with the projections by form engagement.
22. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, wherein the support body is laminar.
23. A spacer device according to Claim 22, in which the projections extend transversely of the support body.
24. A spacer device according to Claim 22 or Claim 23, in which the plurality of projections extend from a front face of the support body.
25. A spacer device according to any of Claims 22 to 24, wherein the support body has a layer of heat-insulating material on a face thereof 26. A spacer device according to Claim 25, wherein the layer of heat-insulating material is on an opposite face of the support body to the face from which the projections extend.
27. A spacer device, according to any preceding claim, in which at least the support body is made of a plastics material.
28. A spacer device according to Claim 27, wherein the plastics material is a high density polyethylene.
29. A building structure incorporating one or more spacer devices according to any preceding claim in a cavity wall of the building structure.
30. A building structure according to Claim 29 incorporating a plurality of the spacer devices in the cavity wall of the building.
31. A building structure according to Claim 30, wnerein the plurality of the spacer devices are located at spaced intervals in the cavity wall of the building.
32. A building structure according to Claim 30 or 31, wherein the spacer devices are located between wall-ties in the cavity wall of the building.
33. A building structure according to any of Claims 30 to 32, wherein the spacer devices are secured in the cavity wall by securing means.
34. A building structure according to Claim 33, wherein the securing means comprise H-shaped connecting elements.
35. A method of erecting a building having a cavity wall of two or more leaves comprising the steps of erecting part of one leaf of the cavity wall of the building;
securing to the erected part of the leaf of the cavity wall a spacer device according to any of Claims 1 to 28, and erecting at least part of an other leaf of the cavity wall of the building, in a position spaced from the said one leaf by a distance determined by the said spacer device.
36 A method according to Claim 35 wherein the spacer device is orientated in the cavity wall of the building so that the support body of the spacer device is against an inner face of an exterior leaf of the cavity wall and the plurality of projections of the support body extend toward an interior leaf of the cavity wall of the building.
37 A method according to claim 36, wherein the spacer device is orientated so that distal ends of the plurality of projections abut an inner face of the interior.leaf of the cavity wall of the building.
38 A method according to any of Claims 35 to 37, wherein a plurality of the spacer devices are positioned in the cavity wall of the building in a plurality of rows and columns.
39. A method according to Claim 38, wherein the spacer device is adapted to be positioned, in use, so as to be supported and located by wall-ties present in the cavity wall.
40. A method according to Claim 38 or Claim 39, wherein the plurality of the spacer devices are secured in the cavity wall of the building by H-shaped connecting elements.
41. A cavity wall spacer device for determining the separation of the building elements of exterior and interior leaves of the cavity wall during construction, the device comprising a laminar support body having a plurality of mutually spaced projections extending therefrom, the device being orientatable such that the laminar support body lies against an inner face of an exterior wall to provide a barrier to mortar therefrom falling into the cavity, and such that the projections extend toward an inner face of an interior wall to define the separation.
5. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which the means for preventing or.at least inhibiting the transfer of moisture comprise a rib.
7. A spacer device according to Claim 6, wherein the rib formed on each of the projections is located at or adjacent a distal end of the projection.
8. A spacer device according to Claim 6, wherein the rib formed on each of the projections is located at a point approximately equidistant between the proximal and distal ends of the projection.
9. A spacer device according to any of claims 6 to 8 wherein the rib extends at least partly circumferentially about the projection.
10. A spacer device according to any of claims 6 to 8 wherein the rib of each projection extends entirely circumferentially about the projection.
11. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which each projection is tapered toward its distal end.
12. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which each of the projections is hollow.
13. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which the projections are spaced in an equidistant array across the support body.
14. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which the projections are formed in a plurality of rows across the support body.
15. A spacer device according to Claim 14, in which the plurality of rows of the projections are staggered.
16. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which the projections are of a uniform length.
17. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, in which the support body and the projections are integrally formed.
18. A spacer device according to any of Claims 1 to 16, wherein the projections formed separately from the support body and coupled thereto by fixing means.
19. A spacer device according to Claim 18, wherein the fixing means comprises an adhesive.
20. A spacer device according to Claim 18, wherein the fixing means comprises a fixing element.
21. A spacer device according to Claim 18, wherein.the fixing means comprises formation of the support body with the projections by form engagement.
22. A spacer device according to any preceding claim, wherein the support body is laminar.
23. A spacer device according to Claim 22, in which the projections extend transversely of the support body.
24. A spacer device according to Claim 22 or Claim 23, in which the plurality of projections extend from a front face of the support body.
25. A spacer device according to any of Claims 22 to 24, wherein the support body has a layer of heat-insulating material on a face thereof 26. A spacer device according to Claim 25, wherein the layer of heat-insulating material is on an opposite face of the support body to the face from which the projections extend.
27. A spacer device, according to any preceding claim, in which at least the support body is made of a plastics material.
28. A spacer device according to Claim 27, wherein the plastics material is a high density polyethylene.
29. A building structure incorporating one or more spacer devices according to any preceding claim in a cavity wall of the building structure.
30. A building structure according to Claim 29 incorporating a plurality of the spacer devices in the cavity wall of the building.
31. A building structure according to Claim 30, wnerein the plurality of the spacer devices are located at spaced intervals in the cavity wall of the building.
32. A building structure according to Claim 30 or 31, wherein the spacer devices are located between wall-ties in the cavity wall of the building.
33. A building structure according to any of Claims 30 to 32, wherein the spacer devices are secured in the cavity wall by securing means.
34. A building structure according to Claim 33, wherein the securing means comprise H-shaped connecting elements.
35. A method of erecting a building having a cavity wall of two or more leaves comprising the steps of erecting part of one leaf of the cavity wall of the building;
securing to the erected part of the leaf of the cavity wall a spacer device according to any of Claims 1 to 28, and erecting at least part of an other leaf of the cavity wall of the building, in a position spaced from the said one leaf by a distance determined by the said spacer device.
36 A method according to Claim 35 wherein the spacer device is orientated in the cavity wall of the building so that the support body of the spacer device is against an inner face of an exterior leaf of the cavity wall and the plurality of projections of the support body extend toward an interior leaf of the cavity wall of the building.
37 A method according to claim 36, wherein the spacer device is orientated so that distal ends of the plurality of projections abut an inner face of the interior.leaf of the cavity wall of the building.
38 A method according to any of Claims 35 to 37, wherein a plurality of the spacer devices are positioned in the cavity wall of the building in a plurality of rows and columns.
39. A method according to Claim 38, wherein the spacer device is adapted to be positioned, in use, so as to be supported and located by wall-ties present in the cavity wall.
40. A method according to Claim 38 or Claim 39, wherein the plurality of the spacer devices are secured in the cavity wall of the building by H-shaped connecting elements.
41. A cavity wall spacer device for determining the separation of the building elements of exterior and interior leaves of the cavity wall during construction, the device comprising a laminar support body having a plurality of mutually spaced projections extending therefrom, the device being orientatable such that the laminar support body lies against an inner face of an exterior wall to provide a barrier to mortar therefrom falling into the cavity, and such that the projections extend toward an inner face of an interior wall to define the separation.
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0211371.0 | 2002-05-17 | ||
| GBGB0211371.0A GB0211371D0 (en) | 2002-05-17 | 2002-05-17 | Improvements in or relating to a spacer device for a cavity wall |
| GB0303314.9 | 2003-02-13 | ||
| GB0303314A GB2388614B (en) | 2002-05-17 | 2003-02-13 | Further improvements in or relating to a spacer device for a cavity wall |
| PCT/GB2003/002127 WO2003097953A1 (en) | 2002-05-17 | 2003-05-16 | Spacer device for a cavity wall |
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| CA2523080A1 true CA2523080A1 (en) | 2003-11-27 |
| CA2523080C CA2523080C (en) | 2009-12-08 |
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| CA002523080A Expired - Lifetime CA2523080C (en) | 2002-05-17 | 2003-05-16 | Spacer device for a cavity wall |
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| AU (1) | AU2003234007A1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2523080C (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2405162B (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2003097953A1 (en) |
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- 2003-02-13 GB GB0423214A patent/GB2405162B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-05-16 CA CA002523080A patent/CA2523080C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-05-16 AU AU2003234007A patent/AU2003234007A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-05-16 WO PCT/GB2003/002127 patent/WO2003097953A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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| CA2523080C (en) | 2009-12-08 |
| GB0423214D0 (en) | 2004-11-24 |
| WO2003097953A1 (en) | 2003-11-27 |
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