EP0149689A1 - Modular assembly element structure, particularly for erecting partition walls and the like - Google Patents

Modular assembly element structure, particularly for erecting partition walls and the like Download PDF

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EP0149689A1
EP0149689A1 EP84100319A EP84100319A EP0149689A1 EP 0149689 A1 EP0149689 A1 EP 0149689A1 EP 84100319 A EP84100319 A EP 84100319A EP 84100319 A EP84100319 A EP 84100319A EP 0149689 A1 EP0149689 A1 EP 0149689A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C1/00—Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
    • E04C1/40—Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings built-up from parts of different materials, e.g. composed of layers of different materials or stones with filling material or with insulating inserts
    • 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
    • E04B2/04—Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements
    • E04B2/06—Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements using elements having specially-designed means for stabilising the position
    • E04B2/08—Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements using elements having specially-designed means for stabilising the position by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
    • 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
    • E04B2002/0202—Details of connections
    • E04B2002/0204—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections
    • E04B2002/0206—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections of rectangular shape
    • 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
    • E04B2002/0202—Details of connections
    • E04B2002/0243—Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins or keys
    • 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
    • E04B2002/0202—Details of connections
    • E04B2002/0243—Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins or keys
    • E04B2002/0254—Tie rods

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  • This invention relates to a modular assembly element structure, particularly for erecting partition walls and the like.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a modular assembly element structure which, in addition to being of a high aesthetic quality, is designed to result" in an article of manufacture having high strength characteristics and requiring no complex or expensive anchoring arrangements for securing the wall itself.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide modular assembly elements which can be joined to one another and mutually associated in a stable and reliable manner, while allowing, when necessary, said elements to be quickly taken apart for subsequent reuse.
  • a not unimportant object of this invention is to provide modular assembly elements which may be readily formed from commercially available elements and materials, and are highly competitive from the purely economical standpoint.
  • a modular assembly element structure particularly for erecting partition walls and the like characterized in that it comprises a body (1) of substantially parallelepipedal configuration defining, on the top (2) and bottom (4) faces thereof, respectively, male interlocking elements (3) and female interlocking elements (5), and at the ends thereof male (6) and female (7) coupling elements, for respective engagement with superimposed bodies and bodies laid side-by-side, there being further provided a pair of through holes (10) extending between said top (2) and bottom (4) faces at a center-to-center distance which is substantially equal to one half the length of said body (1).
  • the modular assembly element structure particularly for erecting partition walls and the like comprises a body, generally designated with the reference numeral 1, which is preferably, but not necessarily, made of wood and has a substantially parallelepipedal elongate configuration.
  • the body 1 defines, at its top face 2, a male interlocking element comprising a protuberance 3 which extends longitudinally on the face 2.
  • a middle recess 5 extending longitudinally.
  • the body 1 is provided at its ends with male coupling elements comprising a projection 6, and correspondingly at its other end, with female coupling elements comprising a recess 7 and being defined at the same middle region containing the male and female interlocking elements 3 and 5.
  • the male and female interlocking elements 3 and 5 allow, similarly to the male and female coupling elements 6 and 7, mutual interlocking of the superimposed and side-by-side bodies 1; more specifically, one body 1 would interlock with bodies 1 laid side-by-side and bodies 1 laid over and under it.
  • a pair of through holes 10 are defined which extend vertically through the body 1 from its top face 2 to its face 4, which holes present center-to-center distances which are substantially equal to one half the useful length of the body 1 and such that each through hole 10 is pitch laid, i.e. at the same center-to-center distance as the hole 10 in the side-by-side elements.
  • the bodies 1 may be stacked together offset by a half-length relatively to the underlying bodies 1.
  • the bodies 1 sc arranged are joined to one another by means of vertical bars 20 which are inserted through the holes 10 in the various superimposed bodies which, on account of the positioning just described, will be all aligned.
  • a throughgoing channel 11 would be provided in a middle portion between each pair of holes 10, said channel 11 comprising, at the bottom, a narrow region 12 for engagement with a fastening screw 15 which may be practically tightened onto the underlying body 1 and has its head practically in abutment relationship with the start of the narrow region.
  • a cutout 30 which creates in practice a decorative design enhancing the joint between the various bodies 1.
  • end bodies which are half as long as the bodies 1, thereby the vertical edges are practically closed flush; similarly to these, base elements may be provided for starting the wall, as may top end tile panels which can have their top face smooth and finished without the male interlocking element.
  • the invention achieves its objects, and in particular that the various bodies 1 can be assembled together in a most simple manner by merely bringing together and interlocking the various bodies 1, which will then be held together by means of the vertical bars 20, which defeat all possibilities for relative movement.
  • two bodies 1 can be firmly fastened to each other by means of screws 15 provided in a number that will depend on the type of connection to be obtained, it being unnecessary to secure all of the bodies 1 by means of screws.
  • the materials used although best results have been obtained when using wood, and the dimensions and contingent shapes may be any selected ones to meet individual requirements.

Abstract

This modular assembly element structure, in particular for erecting partition walls and the like, comprises a body (1) of substantially paralelepipedal shape defining, on top and bottom faces (2,4) thereof, respectively male interlocking elements (3) and female interlocking elements (5), and at the end thereof male and female coupling elements (6,7) for respective engagement with bodies superimposed and laid side-by-side. Furthermore the parallelepipedal body presents a pair of through holes (10) extending between the top and bottom faces (2,4) at a center-to-center distance substantially equal to half length of the body (1).

Description

  • This invention relates to a modular assembly element structure, particularly for erecting partition walls and the like.
  • As is known, various types of modular assembly elements have long been available on the market for erecting partition walls and the like; such prior modular elements, however, have the disadvantage that their assembling procedure is relatively complex, as well as time-consuming when interconnecting the various elements to produce a thick wall.
  • Another disadvantage of prior modular elements is that their assembling involves the availability of specialized labor in considerable number, which has unavoidably a significant adverse effect on costs.
  • It is an object of this invention to obviate such prior disadvantages by providing a modular assembly element structure, which is expressedly designed for erecting partition walls and the like and has the peculiar characteristic of a very simple construction enabling such elements to be assembled by simply matching them together and superimposing the modular elements to one another in an offset relationship, thus making a wall of a desired size.
  • A further object of the invention is to provide a modular assembly element structure which, in addition to being of a high aesthetic quality, is designed to result" in an article of manufacture having high strength characteristics and requiring no complex or expensive anchoring arrangements for securing the wall itself.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide modular assembly elements which can be joined to one another and mutually associated in a stable and reliable manner, while allowing, when necessary, said elements to be quickly taken apart for subsequent reuse.
  • A not unimportant object of this invention is to provide modular assembly elements which may be readily formed from commercially available elements and materials, and are highly competitive from the purely economical standpoint.
  • These and other objects, such as will become apparent hereinafter, are achieved by a modular assembly element structure particularly for erecting partition walls and the like, according to the invention, characterized in that it comprises a body (1) of substantially parallelepipedal configuration defining, on the top (2) and bottom (4) faces thereof, respectively, male interlocking elements (3) and female interlocking elements (5), and at the ends thereof male (6) and female (7) coupling elements, for respective engagement with superimposed bodies and bodies laid side-by-side, there being further provided a pair of through holes (10) extending between said top (2) and bottom (4) faces at a center-to-center distance which is substantially equal to one half the length of said body (1).
  • Further features and advantages will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description of this modular assembly element structure, with reference to the accompanying illustrative and not limitative drawings, where:
    • Figure 1 is a schematical perspective view of the modular elements according to the invention;
    • Figure 2 is a perspective bottom view of a modular element;
    • Figure 3 shows several modular elements arranged side-by-side, in top plan view;
    • Figure 4 illustrates schematically the configuration of a wall obtained by joining together two modular elements;
    • Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along the line V-V of Figure 4; and
    • Figure 6 is a cut-away view of the stable fastening means used between modular elements.
  • Making reference to the drawing views, the modular assembly element structure particularly for erecting partition walls and the like, according to this invention, comprises a body, generally designated with the reference numeral 1, which is preferably, but not necessarily, made of wood and has a substantially parallelepipedal elongate configuration.
  • The body 1 defines, at its top face 2, a male interlocking element comprising a protuberance 3 which extends longitudinally on the face 2.
  • Provided correspondingly on the bottom face 4 is a middle recess 5 extending longitudinally.
  • The body 1 is provided at its ends with male coupling elements comprising a projection 6, and correspondingly at its other end, with female coupling elements comprising a recess 7 and being defined at the same middle region containing the male and female interlocking elements 3 and 5.
  • The male and female interlocking elements 3 and 5 allow, similarly to the male and female coupling elements 6 and 7, mutual interlocking of the superimposed and side-by-side bodies 1; more specifically, one body 1 would interlock with bodies 1 laid side-by-side and bodies 1 laid over and under it.
  • To make more stable the coupling at the middle region presenting the male and female interlocking elements 3 and 5, a pair of through holes 10 are defined which extend vertically through the body 1 from its top face 2 to its face 4, which holes present center-to-center distances which are substantially equal to one half the useful length of the body 1 and such that each through hole 10 is pitch laid, i.e. at the same center-to-center distance as the hole 10 in the side-by-side elements.
  • With this arrangement, to erect a wall, the bodies 1 may be stacked together offset by a half-length relatively to the underlying bodies 1. The bodies 1 sc arranged are joined to one another by means of vertical bars 20 which are inserted through the holes 10 in the various superimposed bodies which, on account of the positioning just described, will be all aligned. Where a firmer mutual connection is required between the various bodies, a throughgoing channel 11 would be provided in a middle portion between each pair of holes 10, said channel 11 comprising, at the bottom, a narrow region 12 for engagement with a fastening screw 15 which may be practically tightened onto the underlying body 1 and has its head practically in abutment relationship with the start of the narrow region.
  • It should be added to the foregoing that provided on the front faces of the bodies 1, on two adjoining sides, is a cutout 30 which creates in practice a decorative design enhancing the joint between the various bodies 1.
  • To form the vertical edges of a wall or partition wall, there are provided end bodies which are half as long as the bodies 1, thereby the vertical edges are practically closed flush; similarly to these, base elements may be provided for starting the wall, as may top end tile panels which can have their top face smooth and finished without the male interlocking element.
  • It may be appreciated from the foregoing description that the invention achieves its objects, and in particular that the various bodies 1 can be assembled together in a most simple manner by merely bringing together and interlocking the various bodies 1, which will then be held together by means of the vertical bars 20, which defeat all possibilities for relative movement.
  • Where a stabler connection is required, two bodies 1 can be firmly fastened to each other by means of screws 15 provided in a number that will depend on the type of connection to be obtained, it being unnecessary to secure all of the bodies 1 by means of screws.
  • In practicing the invention, the materials used, although best results have been obtained when using wood, and the dimensions and contingent shapes may be any selected ones to meet individual requirements.

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1. A modular assembly element structure particularly for erecting partition walls and the like, characterized in that it comprises a body of substantially parallelepipedal configuration defining, on the top and bottom faces thereof, respectively, male interlocking elements and female interlocking elements, and at the ends thereof male and female coupling elements, for respective engagement with superimposed bodies and bodies laid side-by-side, there being further provided a pair of through holes extending between said top and bottom faces at a center-to-center distance which is substantially equal to one half the length of said body.
2. A modular assembly element structure according to Claim 1, characterized in that said male and female interlocking elements comprise respectively a protuberance extending longitudinally on a middle region of said top face and a recess correspondingly extending on said bottom face.
3. A modular assembly element structure according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said male and female coupling elements comprise a projection provided at a middle region of said body and a recess correspondingly provided at the other end.
4. A modular assembly element structure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said pair of through holes are arranged centrally in said body at an area thereof which is affected by said interlocking and coupling elements, the distance between the holes in two side-by-side bodies being equal to said center-to-center distance.
5. A modular assembly element structure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises, between said pair of throughgoing holes,a thronghgoing channel defining a narrow section at the bottom, in said throughgoing channel there being engageable a screw for fastening said body to an underlying body.
6. A modular assembly element structure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises bars adapted for insertion through said through holes in a plurality of superimposed bodies.
7. A modular assembly element structure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises, at the rear front face of said body, a cutout spanning two contiguous sides.
8. A modular assembly element structure particularly for erecting partition walls and the like, characterized in that it comprises one or more of the features herein described and/or illustrated.
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GB2292759A (en) * 1994-09-03 1996-03-06 Tien Wen Cheng Partition wall built from blocks with reinforcing rods
FR2732705A1 (en) * 1995-04-07 1996-10-11 Selons Jean Louis Modular components for constructing walls of industrial and commercial buildings or houses
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FR2846684A1 (en) * 2002-11-05 2004-05-07 Jacques Louis Auguste Soux Heavy wood construction block has two lumps on upper part and two flutings in lower part and assembled end to end by false tongue housing, reamed holes allow passage of screw connecting block to support
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EP0606633A3 (en) * 1993-04-23 1996-04-17 Hohenlohe Waldenburg Kg Spezia A set of wooden building blocks.
GB2292759A (en) * 1994-09-03 1996-03-06 Tien Wen Cheng Partition wall built from blocks with reinforcing rods
FR2732705A1 (en) * 1995-04-07 1996-10-11 Selons Jean Louis Modular components for constructing walls of industrial and commercial buildings or houses
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