EP1031670B1 - Elément porteur allongé et élément pour enfermer un boulon ou un écrou - Google Patents

Elément porteur allongé et élément pour enfermer un boulon ou un écrou Download PDF

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EP1031670B1
EP1031670B1 EP00650012A EP00650012A EP1031670B1 EP 1031670 B1 EP1031670 B1 EP 1031670B1 EP 00650012 A EP00650012 A EP 00650012A EP 00650012 A EP00650012 A EP 00650012A EP 1031670 B1 EP1031670 B1 EP 1031670B1
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entrapping
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David Anthony Davies
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C3/00—Structural elongated elements designed for load-supporting
    • E04C3/02—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces
    • 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
    • E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/58—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements
    • E04B1/5825—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section
    • E04B1/5837—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section of substantially circular form
    • E04B1/5843—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section of substantially circular form with ends provided with protuberances
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B7/00—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B7/02—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation with plane sloping surfaces, e.g. saddle roofs
    • E04B7/022—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation with plane sloping surfaces, e.g. saddle roofs consisting of a plurality of parallel similar trusses or portal frames
    • E04B7/024—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation with plane sloping surfaces, e.g. saddle roofs consisting of a plurality of parallel similar trusses or portal frames the trusses or frames supporting load-bearing purlins, e.g. braced purlins
    • 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
    • E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/58—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements
    • E04B1/5825—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section
    • E04B2001/5856—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section using the innerside thereof
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C3/00—Structural elongated elements designed for load-supporting
    • E04C3/02—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces
    • E04C2003/026—Braces

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  • the invention relates to an elongate structural member for extending between frame parts in a building construction to reinforce the construction by adding rigidity and preventing bowing.
  • the invention also relates to an entrapping member for insertion in such an elongate structural member for holding a nut a bolt captive.
  • the building constructions in which such elongate structural members are used include a wall or roof which generally comprise a plurality of frame parts which extend side by side in spaced parallel relation with an elongate member extending between an adjacent pair of frame parts. Cladding or roofing panels are generally secured to the frame parts.
  • Elongate structural members for extending between frame parts in such building constructions are known.
  • UK - A - 2169678 describes such an elongate member with entrapping members at each end for a threaded insert.
  • the threaded insert may be a bolt or a nut.
  • US-A-3783922 describes an entrapping member for holding a nut or bolt captive.
  • an elongate structural member comprising: -
  • the elongate member is a rolled seam tube.
  • each entrapping member has a slot to accommodate the seam of the rolled seam tube.
  • each entrapping member has a locating means for aligning the entrapping member with the elongate member for assembly of the entrapping member with the elongate member.
  • the retaining means comprises projection means which extends radially inwardly to retain a threaded insert it the entrapping member.
  • the projection means is an inwardly extending annular ring over which a threaded insert is fitted.
  • the entrapping member comprises a shank having a number of cut-out slots to define circumferentially spaced-apart shank elements at an insertion end of the entrapping member.
  • the entrapping member includes engagement projection means which extends radially outwardly for engagement with the interior of the elongate member.
  • the engagement projection means comprises a number of separate circumferentially spaced-apart bumps.
  • the entrapping member comprises a head part for location externally of an end of the elongate member opening and an integral shank extending into the elongate member from the head part, the threaded insert member being housed within the shank.
  • the entrapping member includes a circumferentially extending groove into which the elongate member is deformed is formed at a transition between the shank and the head part.
  • a locating means is provided in the head part for aligning the entrapping member with the elongate member.
  • the invention provides an entrapping member for insertion into an end opening in an elongate member to form a structural member of the invention, wherein the entrapping member is a single part having retaining means formed therein for holding a threaded insert captive in the entrapping member, the entrapping member having a circumferentially extending groove for receiving a deformation of an elongate member on mounting of the entrapping member to the elongate member.
  • the entrapping member has having an elongate slot to accommodate the seam of a rolled seam tube.
  • the entrapping has a locating means for aligning the entrapping member with an elongate member for assembly of the entrapping member with the elongate member.
  • the retaining means comprises projection means which extends radially inwardly to retain a threaded insert in the entrapping member.
  • the projection means is preferably an inwardly extending annular ring over which a threaded insert is fitted.
  • the entrapping member comprises a shank having a number of cut-out slots to define circumferentially spaced-apart shank elements at an insertion end of the entrapping member.
  • the shank includes engagement projection means which extends radially outwardly of the shank.
  • the engagement projection means comprises a number of separate circumferentially spaced-apart bumps on the shank.
  • the entrapping member comprises a head part for location externally of an end of an elongate member opening and an integral shank extending into the elongate member from the head part, a threaded insert member being housed within the shank.
  • a circumferentially extending groove into which an elongate member is deformed at a transition between the shank and the head part.
  • a locating means is provided in the head part for aligning the entrapping member with an elongate member.
  • the structural member 1 is in this case for joining frame parts such as support beams 2 of a construction such as a wall or roof cladding system.
  • the structural member 1 comprises an elongate member, in this case in the form of a rolled tube 3 having an axially extending seam 4 and a continuous opening extending the length thereof defining opposite ends openings 6, 7.
  • An entrapping member 10 is inserted into each end opening 6, 7 and a threaded insert is held captive in each entrapping member 10.
  • the threaded insert at the end opening 6 is provided by a nut 11 and the threaded insert at the end opening 7 is provided by a bolt 12.
  • the entrapping members 10 are injection moulded of a plastics material in a single part from the same tool.
  • Each entrapping member 10 comprises a head part 15 which is external of the tube 3 and a shank 16 which is inserted into the tube 3.
  • the head part 15 has a through hole 18.
  • a circumferentially extending groove 17 is formed to receive a swaged part 19 of the tube 3 on assembly as illustrated particularly in Fig. 3.
  • the shank 16 of the entrapping member 10 defines an hexagonal-shaped recess for receiving a nut 11 or the head of a bolt 12.
  • the hexagonal shape of the recess prevents relative rotation of the nut 11 or bolt 12, in use.
  • the shank 16 of the entrapping member 10 has a slot 25 to accommodate the seam 4 of the tube 3.
  • the shank 16 also has a projection in the form of an annular ring 30 which extends radially inwardly.
  • the ring 30 is sized and shaped to allow a nut 11 or bolt 12 to be push fitted into position while capturing the nut 11 or bolt 12 and preventing axial dislocation of the insert.
  • the shank 16 has three circumferentially spaced-apart slots 31 formed therein to define four shank elements 16(a) at an insertion end of the entrapping member 10 to facilitate insertion of the shank 16 into the elongate tube 3.
  • the elements 16(a) flex slightly to engage the inside surface of the tube 3.
  • the shank 16 is formed with engagement projections in the form of small bumps 32 which extend radially outwardly to engage with the inner surface of the tube 3.
  • Locating means for aligning the entrapping member 10 with the tube 3 for assembly is in this case provided by a locating hole 35 in the head 15 of the entrapping member 10.
  • the locating hole 35 is provided at a pre-set position relative to the slot 25 for aligning the slot 25 with the seam 4 of the tube 3 for assembly. This arrangement greatly facilitates automated assembly of the tube 3 with the entrapping members 10.
  • the threaded inserts 11, 12 are first inserted into entrapping members 10. This assembly may be readily automated. Once the inserts 11, 12 are in position they are held in place by the shape of the recess and the annular projections 30. The appropriate entrapping member 10 and insert assembly is inserted into the rolled tube 3 and the tube 3 is swaged to deform into the groove 17 of the entrapping member 10.
  • the elongate structural member 1 may be provided with a nut 11 at one end and a bolt 12 at the other end, as illustrated, or may be fitted with two bolts or two nuts.
  • a spacer 40 is also provided to conform with the shape of the engaged part of the support beam 2.
  • the invention provides an elongate structural member and entrapping member which are extremely efficient in use and are cost effective to produce because minimum parts are utilised and the assembly is readily automated.

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  • Roof Covering Using Slabs Or Stiff Sheets (AREA)
  • Supports For Pipes And Cables (AREA)
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  1. Élément de structure allongé (1) comprenant :-
    un élément allongé ayant une ouverture (6), (7) dans chacune des extrémités opposées de celui-ci ;
    un élément d'immobilisation (10) dans chaque ouverture d'extrémité (6), (7) ; et
    un élément rapporté fileté maintenu par l'élément d'immobilisation (10) ;
    dans lequel chaque élément d'immobilisation (10) est une pièce unique ayant un moyen de retenue (30) formé à l'intérieur pour maintenir une pièce rapportée filetée prisonnière dans l'élément d'immobilisation (10), et dans lequel chaque élément d'immobilisation (10) comprend une gorge disposée circonférentiellement (17) dans lequel l'élément allongé est déformé pour monter l'élément d'immobilisation (10) sur l'élément allongé.
  2. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément allongé est un tube roulé à couture (3):
  3. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 2, dans lequel chaque élément d'immobilisation (10) a une encoche (25) pour y loger la couture (4) du tube roulé à couture (3).
  4. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chaque élément d'immobilisation comprend un moyen de positionnement pour aligner l'élément d'immobilisation (10) avec l'élément allongé pour l'assemblage de l'élément d'immobilisation (10) avec l'élément allongé.
  5. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le moyen de retenue comprend un moyen de saillie qui s'étend radialement vers l'intérieur afin de retenir une pièce rapportée filetée dans l'élément d'immobilisation (10).
  6. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 5, dans lequel le moyen de saillie est une bague annulaire (30) s'étendant vers l'intérieur, au-dessus de laquelle une pièce rapportée filetée est montée.
  7. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément d'immobilisation (10) comprend une tige (16) ayant un certain nombre d'encoches découpées (31) pour définir des éléments de tige espacés circonférentiellement (16(a)) à une extrémité d'insertion de l'élément d'immobilisation (10).
  8. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 7 dans lequel la tige (16) comprend un moyen de saillie d'engagement qui s'étend radialement vers l'extérieur de la tige (16) pour l'engagement avec l'intérieur de l'élément allongé.
  9. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 8, dans lequel le moyen de saillie d'engagement comprend un certain nombre de proéminences séparées espacées circonférentiellement (32).
  10. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément d'immobilisation (10) comprend une partie tête (15) pour le positionnement à l'extérieur d'une extrémité de l'ouverture de l'élément allongé (6), (7) et une tige solidaire (16) s'étendant dans l'élément allongé depuis la partie tête (15), l'élément rapporté fileté étant logé à l'intérieur de cette tige (16).
  11. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 10, dans lequel la gorge disposée circonférentiellement (17) dans laquelle l'élément allongé est déformé est formée à une transition entre la tige (16) et la partie tête (15).
  12. Élément de structure tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 10 ou 11, dans lequel un moyen de positionnement est prévu dans la partie tête (15) pour aligner l'élément d'immobilisation (10) avec l'élément allongé.
  13. Élément d'immobilisation (10) pour l'insertion dans une ouverture d'extrémité (6), (7) dans un élément allongé pour former un élément de structure (1) tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément d'immobilisation (10) est une pièce unique ayant un moyen de retenue formé à l'intérieur pour maintenir une pièce rapportée filetée prisonnière dans l'élément d'immobilisation (10), l'élément d'immobilisation comprenant une gorge disposée circonférentiellement (17) pour recevoir une déformation d'un élément allongé lors du montage de l'élément d'immobilisation (10) sur l'élément allongé.
  14. Élément d'immobilisation tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 13, ayant une encoche allongée (25) pour recevoir la couture (4) d'un tube roulé à couture (3).
  15. Élément d'immobilisation tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 13 ou 14, ayant un moyen de positionnement pour aligner l'élément d'immobilisation (10) avec un élément allongé pour l'assemblage de l'élément d'immobilisation (10) avec l'élément allongé.
  16. Élément d'immobilisation tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications 13 à 15, dans lequel le moyen de retenue comprend un moyen de saillie qui s'étend radialement vers l'intérieur pour retenir une pièce rapportée filetée dans l'élément d'immobilisation (10).
  17. Élément d'immobilisation tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 16, dans lequel le moyen de saillie est une bague annulaire (30) s'étendant vers l'intérieur, au-dessus de laquelle une pièce rapportée filetée est montée.
  18. Élément d'immobilisation tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications 13 à 17, comprenant une tige (16) ayant un certain nombre d'encoches découpées (31) pour définir des éléments de tige espacés circonférentiellement (16(a)) à une extrémité d'insertion de l'élément d'immobilisation (10).
  19. Élément d'immobilisation tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 18, dans lequel la tige (16) comprend un moyen de saillie d'engagement qui s'étend radialement vers l'extérieur de la tige (16).
  20. Élément d'immobilisation tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 19, dans lequel le moyen de saillie d'engagement comprend un certain nombre de proéminences séparées espacées circonférentiellement (32) sur la tige (16).
  21. Élément d'immobilisation tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications 13 à 20 comprenant une partie tête (15) pour le positionnement à l'extérieur d'une extrémité d'une ouverture de l'élément allongé (6), (7) et une tige solidaire (16) s'étendant dans l'élément allongé depuis la partie tête (15), un élément rapporté fileté étant logé à l'intérieur de la tige (16).
  22. Élément d'immobilisation tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 21, dans lequel une gorge disposée circonférentiellement (17) dans laquelle un élément allongé est déformé est formée à une transition entre la tige (16) et la partie tête (15).
  23. Élément d'immobilisation tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 21 ou 22, dans lequel un moyen de positionnement est prévu dans la partie tête (15) pour aligner l'élément d'immobilisation (10) avec un élément allongé.
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