EP1050635A2 - Garden shed - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a garden shed consisting of a plurality of wooden planks lying one above the other. The object is achieved to compensate for weather-related dimensional differences by only individual planks of a wall being in direct operative connection with a spindle for bracing the wooden planks. For this purpose, it is provided that the upper planks (21) of each side wall project in their vertical extent above the upper end of the associated vertical post (1), the upper plank (21) of each side wall being connected to the upper plank of the adjacent side wall is by a connecting element (3) which has a flat section (31) which is arranged in the installed position at a distance ("h") and parallel to the upper transverse surface (12) of the post (1) and in which, within the contour the upper transverse surface (12) of the post (1) is designed a bore (32) in which a threaded spindle (4) is guided, which is locked below the flat section (31) in the post (1) and above the flat section (31) has a nut (41), a spring (42) being arranged between the nut (41) and the associated side of the flat section (31). <IMAGE>

Description

The invention relates to a garden house consisting of a variety stacked wooden planks and several, each at the transition areas adjacent side walls arranged vertical Posts with recesses in which the ends of the wooden planks are supported the wooden planks can be braced vertically against each other are to compensate for weather-related dimensional differences.

Wooden houses are known in various constructions that can be used both as a house and as a garden house. As a residential building, there are mostly complex solutions offered enable comfortable and year-round use. The use garden houses, on the other hand, are largely limited to the warmer ones Seasons. In addition, such houses serve only one anyway short-term stay, for example an overnight stay in the garden on the weekend. That is why the purchase decision for garden houses not primarily determined by comfort requirements, but by Costs. So-called log houses are particularly popular a large number of stacked wooden planks. This Log houses ensure a good compromise between the criteria Cost and comfort. They also have an appealing look overall visual impression that can be found in almost all gardens inserts. Finally, log houses convey a pleasant and relaxing contrast to the other living environment of garden users who mainly live in apartment buildings in the urban area.

The garden houses designed as a log house can be self-assembled be erected. Here is the connection of the individual logs essential for the stability of the whole Garden shed. For the corner connection between the planks predominantly a conventional corner formation in the cross network chosen, where the beams from two adjacent side walls each alternately placed on top of each other. Such constructions are e.g. known from DE 44 05 736 C 1 and DE 28 36 701 C 1. The disadvantage of these solutions is that the end faces of the planks are exposed and thus exposed to the weather. This lack can be avoided if the end faces have additional cover strips assigned, as is the case with DE 44 40 268 A1 and DE 295 16 175 U 1 is proposed. However, the cover strips cause one additional assembly and cost expenditure.

The protection of the end faces from weathering influences can be effective and can be improved cost-effectively, provided that the transition areas adjacent side walls with vertical connecting posts Recesses are provided in which the ends of the wooden planks be supported. The vertical posts are on a pillar, Strip or slab foundation supported. Such a wooden house is described for example in DE 297 19 182 U 1.

Change regardless of the concrete construction of the log house the geometric dimensions due to weather influences the wooden planks. Humidity and temperature fluctuations cause the horizontally arranged to swell and / or shrink Wooden planks, which in turn change the height of this Lead planks. If these changes in height are not corrected, structural defects arise: Excessive swelling can occur Warp the entire wall. On the other hand arise with too severe shrinkage between the planks columns, which at least the endanger windproofness and in extreme cases to slide apart which usually lead to fixed wooden planks using tongue and groove. A compensation of the weather-related dimensional differences is therefore mandatory to ensure the functionality of the log house guarantee.

The necessary height compensation is predominantly arranged vertically Spindles realized through all the planks of a wall run and brace them against each other. The length of the spindle can be adjusted if necessary to prevent swelling or shrinking to balance the planks. Such constructions, e.g. according to DE 42 35 544 C 1, are therefore basically to compensate for the weather-related Dimensional differences are suitable. The disadvantage is that the spindle runs through all the planks. Accordingly, in each screed has a recess for the passage of the spindle become. The large length of the spindle requires a relative one high use of materials and on the other hand makes it considerably more difficult the assembly.

The object of the invention is a device for compensating weather-related To create tolerances on garden sheds at which for the bracing of the wooden planks only individual planks of a wall are in direct operative connection with a spindle. At the same time with the device to be created, the effort for the Manufacturing and assembly of the garden houses can be reduced.

This problem is solved by the top planks of each side wall in their vertical extent over the upper end of the project vertical post, the upper one Screed of each side wall with the top screed of the neighboring one Sidewall is connected by a connecting element that a Has flat area, which is in the installed position at a distance and arranged parallel to the upper transverse surface of the post is and in which, within the contour of the upper transverse surface of the Post is designed a bore in which a threaded spindle is guided, which is locked below the flat section in the post is a mother above the flat section has, wherein between the mother and the associated side of the flat section a spring is arranged. Advantageous configurations are the subject of claims 2 to 10.

The proposed solution is an automatic compensation weather-related dimensional differences in garden houses. The Resistance to wind and weather damage is improved. Furthermore, there will be an advantageous reduction in necessary expenses both for the production at the producer as well as for assembly on site. Hence it follows from Application of the solution according to the invention a garden shed, the opposite the previously known solutions is cheaper and increased Has lifespan.

Fig. 1

die Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Eckverbindung

Fig. 2

eine weitere, zur Fig. 1 um 90° versetzte Seitenansicht

Fig. 3

die Drausicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Eckverbindung

Fig. 4

die stilisierte Innenansicht eines Gartenhauses unter Verwendung der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is described below. Show it:

Fig. 1

the side view of a corner connection according to the invention

Fig. 2

another side view offset by 90 ° to FIG. 1

Fig. 3

the top view of a corner connection according to the invention

Fig. 4

the stylized interior view of a garden shed using the solution according to the invention

The garden house shown in the drawing is for example built on pillar foundations, on top of which a wooden frame is launched. Then on the wooden frame in the places where the transition areas of adjacent side walls are located vertical posts 1 are attached, e.g. as in Fig. 4 shown, using Viennese screws. The garden house consists of one Many stacked wooden planks 2, which after completing the Assemble one side wall each. The neighboring in the transition area Side walls arranged vertical post 1 have Recesses 11. In these recesses 11, the ends of the Supported wooden planks 2. The upper planks 21 protrude from each side wall in their vertical extent over the upper end of the associated vertical post 1. The top one Screed 21 of each side wall is covered with the top screed 21 adjacent side wall connected.

For this, a connecting element 3 is used, which has a flat Section 31 has. Between this surface section 31, which in the The embodiment shown has a triangular shape and the top Transverse surface 12 of the post 1 remains after assembly a distance "h". This distance "h" is necessary to measure differences the planks 2 of the entire side wall due to weather conditions To be able to dry out or swell. Independent of the area of the concrete size of this distance "h" is 31 in any case parallel to the upper transverse surface 12 of the post 1 arranged. A bore 32 is formed in the flat section 31, the within the contour of the upper transverse surface 12 of the Post 1 must lie.

A threaded spindle 4 is guided in the bore 32. The threaded spindle 4 is below the flat section 31 with the post 1 screwed. Above the flat section 31 is on the threaded spindle 4 a spring-loaded nut 41 is provided. The feather 42 is based on the one hand on the mother 41 and on the other hand on the flat Section 31 onwards. Thus, the wooden planks 2 are vertical Braced towards each other. If weather-related dimensional differences occur, these become automatic by the spring force 42 balanced. Here the vertical distance "h" changes.

The connecting element 3 is preferably designed as an angle. The two legs of the angle are all over the Inside of the upper planks 21 to be connected. Between The flat section 31 is located with legs of the angle the bore 32 for guiding the threaded spindle 4. The legs of the Angle 3 can be easily assigned to the associated with wood screws Planks 21 are attached. It is also possible to do this to use metric screws. This variant is for larger ones Houses or for larger forces is appropriate and is in the drawing shown. Here should be on the, opposite the legs Long sides of the planks 21 plate-shaped or angular Elements 5 are arranged to prevent the penetration of the screws to prevent in the wood. These plates 5 are screwed, which is supported in a through hole of the screed 21 is connected to one leg of the angle 3.

The threaded spindle 4 points in the area in which it is in the post 1 should be locked, Vienna thread on. The attainable Screw connection between threaded spindle 4 and post 1 can still be improved if this area of the threaded spindle 4 with Epoxy resin is glued into post 1. On the opposite area, ie above the flat section 31, is metric Thread designed. The threaded spindle 4 can in this area in addition to mother 41, another mother assigned as a counter nut be, which is not shown in the drawing.

arbeiten" kann, d.h., selbst bei extremen Witterungseinflüssen mit plötzlichem Trocknen oder Quellen des Holzes entstehen keine baulichen Schäden.The force of the spring 42 pushes all the logs 2 down at the corners and keeps them stable. If the planks 2 swell up, there is sufficient freedom of movement upwards. The functional interaction of the components described effectively prevents the side walls from sliding apart and the wooden planks 2 from lifting off from the wall assembly in the event of a strong storm. It is guaranteed that the entire log house

", that is, there is no structural damage even in extreme weather conditions with sudden drying or swelling of the wood.

The production of appropriate garden houses can be done with relatively simple Machines take place. Further cost savings result because not all wooden planks 2 have to be spindled anymore, but only the upper planks 21. A change in the size of the house is also possible at a later date with little effort, since no new threaded spindles 4 are required. Much more the existing ones can be reused independently whether the number of posts 1 and planks 2 increases or should be reduced. The preferred field of application of the present The solution is garden houses. It is understood that this solution however, basically for all log cabin constructions is suitable if appropriate static adjustments are made.

The proposed solution enables compensation in particular Weather-related tolerances on garden sheds in the vertical direction. In addition to these dimensional differences, there can also be horizontal dimensional differences occur, however, due to the growth direction of the wood are very low. To rule out problems in this regard too and at the same time to facilitate assembly, it is expedient that in the recesses 11 of the vertical post 1st a sealing tape 13 is arranged, the end faces of the planks 2 assigned.

For the overall visual impression of generic garden houses it is desirable if the upper planks 21 of the two side walls, that run in the ridge direction, in their horizontal extension protrude above the assigned vertical post 1. By such an arrangement can, however, this upper screed 21 with appropriate Wood expansion can be shifted so far up that it no longer rests on post 1. Therefore it is advisable that at the transition between this upper screed 21 and the one below it Screed 22 a decorative board is pre-faded in, however the drawing is not shown in detail. The decorative board is with only one of these two planks 21; 22 connected. A possibly gap between the two uppermost planks 21 and 22 thus remains covered and does not affect the optical Overall impression of the garden house.

List of reference symbols:

1

vertical post

11

Recess

12th

upper transverse surface

13

Sealing tape

2nd

Wooden planks

21

upper screed

22

second screed from above

3rd

Fastener

31

flat section

32

drilling

4th

Threaded spindle

41

mother

42

feather

5

Securing element

"H"

vertical distance

Claims (10)

Garden house, consisting of a large number of wooden planks one above the other and several vertical posts, each arranged at the transition areas of adjacent side walls, with recesses in which the ends of the wooden planks are supported, the wooden planks being able to be braced vertically against one another in order to compensate for weather-related dimensional differences.
characterized,
that the upper planks (21) of each side wall project in their vertical extent over the upper end of the associated vertical post (1), the upper plank (21) of each side wall being connected to the upper plank of the adjacent side wall by a connecting element (3), which has a flat section (31) which is arranged in the installed position at a distance ("h") and parallel to the upper transverse surface (12) of the post (1) and in which, within the contour of the upper transverse surface ( 12) of the post (1), a bore (32) is designed, in which a threaded spindle (4) is guided, which is locked below the flat section (31) in the post (1) and one above the flat section (31) Nut (41), a spring (42) being arranged between the nut (41) and the associated side of the flat section (31). Garden shed according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the connecting element (3) is designed as an angle, the two legs of which lie in full over the inside of the upper planks (21) to be connected, the flat portion (31) with the bore (32) for guiding the between the legs of the angle Threaded spindle (4) is arranged. Garden shed according to claims 1 and 2,
characterized,
that the legs of the angle (3) are fastened to the associated planks (21) with wood screws. Garden shed according to claims 1 and 2,
characterized,
that the legs of the angle (3) are fastened to the associated planks (21) with metric screws, plate-shaped elements (5) being arranged on the longitudinal sides of the planks (21) opposite the legs, which are arranged by means of through holes in the planks (21) supported screw connection with the legs. Garden shed according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the threaded spindle (4) is designed in the area locked in the post (1) with a Viennese thread and in the area above the flat section (31) with a metric thread. Garden shed according to claims 1 and 5,
characterized,
that the threaded spindle (4) is assigned a lock nut at the area with the metric thread and nut (41) arranged above the flat section (31). Garden shed according to claims 1 and 5,
characterized,
that the area of the threaded spindle (4) designed with a Viennese thread is glued into the post (1) using epoxy resin. Garden shed according to claim 1,
characterized,
that in each case a sealing tape (13) is arranged in the recesses (11) of the vertical posts (1) on the vertical surface assigned to the end faces of the planks (2). Garden shed according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the upper planks (21) of the two side walls, which run in the ridge direction, each project in their horizontal extent over the associated vertical post (1). Garden shed according to claims 1 and 9,
characterized,
that the transition between the upper screed (21) and the underlying screed (22) of the two side walls which run in the ridge direction is veneered with a decorative board which is connected to only one of these two screeds (21; 22).

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