DE19728417C1 - Stone block used as storage rack for firewood - Google Patents

Abstract

The storage rack is made up of stone blocks that contain vertical cavities for logs and horizontal cavities for connector beams used to join adjacent blocks together. Logs (8) are inserted vertically into one or more cavities (2) inside the shaped block (1). At least one further cavity (3) is provided, extending across the width of the block for receiving a connector beam (4), which is used to join two adjacent blocks together. Preferably at least one hole or plug is provided in the bottom of the cavities to allow water to drain away. A bolt (5) can be inserted into the connector beam cavity to fix the two blocks together. The second cavity has a semi-circular cross-section. External connector boards (9) extend between the top ends of the logs above the block.

Description

The present invention relates to a molded block for a wooden bed.

In densely wooded parts of the country - especially, of course, in Swabia and in Bavaria - you like to have "a lot of wood in front of the house"; d. H. who can still heat his Wood stoves or again strengthened his tiled stove and recently even with one environmentally friendly wood boiler central heating system.

To stock up on winter needs, get a lot from local forester and brings the trimmed logs to length shortened poles or the cleaned branches (Swabian: 'Bengel, Briegel') in the Usually home to them in front of or behind the house in a wooden bed (Swabian: 'Holzbeig') in a neat way to dry. There this drying time for immissions protection reasons at least 2-3 It should be years before the wood can finally be burned Wood laying can also be permanent.

However, experience and observations in the area showed that in very many cases even the greatest effort in the base camp and the side Limitations of a permanent stability of these "wood beige" are not always can guarantee and also the efforts for a rainproof Coverage could rarely get a beauty award.  

From US 25 39 809 is a wooden bed made of solid and voluminous U-shaped steel base beams are known, each with steel beams in pairs their backs to each other by vertical, spaced apart Spacers are interconnected. In the gaps between the Vertical spacers can be inserted into individual spacers prevent wood from sliding sideways. For building one Wood stacks are thus two basic beams, each with two U-shaped steel beams and a corresponding number of metal connecting bars. First then a wood store can be set up and loaded. By construction the massive and voluminous basic carriers result in maneuvering weights that can only be changed in position with suitable crane systems. The flexible and variable use of such a carrier material is thereby significantly restricted. The possible size is limited Flexibility to the existing basic rack length, which is a seamless alignment the first resulting cutouts required to be in the To be able to vary the storage width of the individual sections.

The present invention is therefore based on the object of a possibility to propose, by means of which the construction of a wooden bed is considerably simplified and is improved.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by means of a shaped wooden block with the Features of the main claim solved. Further advantageous configurations are can be found in the subclaims.

Thereafter, the shaped block designed according to the invention has at least one first recess for receiving the end face and lateral guidance of a of the post which can be inserted vertically into the recess. The recess can be round or square according to the shape of the post.

Basically, the recess can be arranged in the shaped block in such a way that the post not perpendicular but also at an angle to the surface of the shaped stone is arranged. The connection of the posts is made via side boards, which on upper end of the posts are attached. Another layer of connecting boards is located directly above the stones; here remains the  Feed side but open. You can use these connecting boards if necessary additional formwork can be attached. Furthermore, the shaped stone shows at least one extending over the entire width of the shaped block second recess. This recess serves to accommodate the long side and lateral fixation of a substantially horizontal connecting beam to another shaped stone. The second recess has a trough-like Cross section according to the shape of the wood to be placed in the tub.

According to a further training at the bottom of the drainage Cutouts at least one down through the shaped block through hole or concreted plug-in sleeves for concrete blocks intended. These are conveniently located at the lowest point. Preferably in the bores or receptacles in the second recess Bolts are provided for fixing the bearing blocks connecting the shaped blocks.

With the shaped stones designed according to the invention as a base for a flexible, location-independent, easy to assemble and disassemble wooden bed with  Diverse design options (also as modular systems) solved these problems permanently.

The invention is explained below using an exemplary embodiment explained in more detail with the accompanying drawings. They represent:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of and a section through a molded block and

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a wooden bed.

In Fig. 1a a cuboid shaped block 1 is provided with a first square recess 2 for receiving a delineator post 8 (Fig. 1b) and a second a semi-circular cross-section having recess 3 for receiving a bearing 4 wood. Leaked water can be drained off via the plug-in sleeves 7 arranged on the bottom (only holes in the case of plastic molded blocks).

Two shaped blocks 1 are required for the base bearing according to FIG. 2 of a wooden bed for receiving a meter of firewood. These are to be set up at certain distances from each other and horizontally on firm ground; if the floor is inclined, shaped stones with h = 25 cm can be used on the valley side.

In the semicircular recess 3 of the shaped stone 1 , the bearing wood 4 (round wood L = 1.10 m) is inserted (up to the middle of the stone) and secured with a bolt or mandrel 5 (approx. 14 × 200 mm, galvanized) against sliding off. With the lateral fixation of the two wooden supports 4 in the receptacles 7 of the shaped blocks 1 , the correct bearing dimension of 1.00 m is automatically obtained; this also applies to an expansion of the wooden bed with storage timbers of the same length, even later.

The vertical delimitation posts 8 for the above timber store, which are shown in the figure for illustration with a circular and square cross section, can vary in length, depending on whether the timber stack is only covered with a tarpaulin or whether a slightly inclined, solid cover ( e.g. bitumen corrugated sheets or the like) is provided. The posts 8 are placed in the provided recesses 2 and, if necessary, aligned vertically and possibly wedged (if the outer dimensions are smaller than the recess). The side fixation of the posts with each other is carried out by so-called connecting boards 9 (at least 30 × 80 mm, better 40 × 100 mm), which are attached to the top of the posts - i.e. above the wooden stack - on all sides and in a U-shape over the molded block. If prefabricated and pre-drilled posts and boards as well as lock screws are used here, this construction can be accomplished quickly; of course, this also applies to disassembly and implementation of the wooden bed.

Should - taking into account the local conditions - different Longer heights can be used become. When attaching the connecting boards, however, it should be noted that for inserting the upper logs there is a corresponding free one Shunting height will be required.

These connecting boards can then be used, for. B. Planning as rain protection attach or top commercial corrugated sheets as covers - then however inclined - apply.

Due to the design of this stone can be as described above Wood laying - subject to the required installation space - at any time later to be expanded, for which purpose two shaped stones and posts as well as three Connecting boards are sufficient; a possible cover according to the stock is added.

Should such a wooden bed only serve temporary storage (e.g. in Forest to collective removal), so suitable logs from the Logs can be used for the support wood and the posts. Instead of All-round (upper) connecting boards can be made with prefabricated pieces of wire double-sided eyelets are slipped over the posts, which then stacked wood spans these wires.

If a particularly critical location makes it necessary that either additional privacy and / or rain protection is necessary, then a vertical wooden formwork (eg slip and cover formwork) can be attached to the connecting boards 8 ; this could of course also consist of prefabricated elements and would then only have to be screwed onto the post.

If shorter logs - already oven-ready length - are to be stored, this can be done by inserting / placing small-mesh, possibly galvanized steel mesh below and on the sides of the wooden bed (can be retrofitted at any time) Cohesion be secured.

Material:

• a) Stone from grit concrete
  • - Lime chippings concrete or if suitable and available in sufficient quantities
  • - Brick grit concrete (grit from recycling extraction)
• b) Molded stone made from recycled plastic
  • - made of solid material (if technically possible at all)
  • - as formwork form (floor open) for pouring with concrete

Dimensions:

Stone length: 40 cm
Stone width: 20 cm
Stone height: 20 cm optionally: 25 cm

Execution:

1 recess with 100 × 100 mm to accommodate the vertical limiting post with a square cross-section approx. 96 × 96 mm (e.g. spruce / fir planed goods or boiler pressure-impregnated trade goods) or
1 recess with diameter d = 100 mm to accommodate the vertical limiting post with a round cross section d = approx. 96-98 mm (e.g. boiler pressure impregnated merchandise or finished post) and each
1 semicircular recess with a diameter of d = 150 mm to accommodate the horizontal storage timber (round timber with a diameter of d = 120-150 mm from logs or boiler pressure-impregnated merchandise)
2 push-in sleeves di = 16 mm (in the base of the log store) to hold bolts for lateral fixation of the supports

If necessary, the stone made of split concrete could also be steel reinforcement receive. Shaped stones made of wood are also conceivable (impregnated with pressure from the boiler).

Claims (5)

1. Wooden laying block with at least one first recess ( 2 ) for receiving the end face and lateral guidance of a post ( 8 ) which can be inserted vertically into the recess and at least one second recess ( 3 ) extending over the width of the block ( 1 ) for receiving a longitudinal side and lateral guidance of an essentially horizontal connecting bar ( 4 ) to another shaped block is provided. 2. Wooden laying stone according to claim 1, characterized in that the recesses ( 2 , 3 ) have at least one downward through the shaped stone ( 1 ) through hole or concreted plug-in sleeve for drainage at the bottom. 3. wooden laying block according to claim 2, characterized in that at least in the bore of the second recess ( 3 ) a bolt ( 5 ) can be inserted for fixing. 4. wooden laying block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second recess ( 3 ) has a semicircular cross section. 5. Wooden laying block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that outer connecting boards ( 9 ) between the vertical posts ( 8 ) above the shaped blocks ( 1 ) and at the upper end of the posts are arranged.