EP1308574A1 - Gitterträger mit verstärktem Steg - Google Patents

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EP1308574A1
EP1308574A1 EP01204153A EP01204153A EP1308574A1 EP 1308574 A1 EP1308574 A1 EP 1308574A1 EP 01204153 A EP01204153 A EP 01204153A EP 01204153 A EP01204153 A EP 01204153A EP 1308574 A1 EP1308574 A1 EP 1308574A1
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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
    • E04C3/04—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal
    • E04C3/06—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal with substantially solid, i.e. unapertured, web
    • E04C3/07—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal with substantially solid, i.e. unapertured, web at least partly of bent or otherwise deformed strip- or sheet-like material
    • 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
    • E04C3/04—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal
    • E04C2003/0404—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects
    • E04C2003/0408—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by assembly or the cross-section
    • E04C2003/0421—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by assembly or the cross-section comprising one single unitary part
    • 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
    • E04C3/04—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal
    • E04C2003/0404—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects
    • E04C2003/0426—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by material distribution in cross section
    • E04C2003/043—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by material distribution in cross section the hollow cross-section comprising at least one enclosed cavity
    • 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
    • E04C3/04—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal
    • E04C2003/0404—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects
    • E04C2003/0443—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by substantial shape of the cross-section
    • E04C2003/0465—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by substantial shape of the cross-section square- or rectangular-shaped

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  • This invention relates to an improved reinforcing ridge for structural construction materials.
  • this invention relates to a reinforcing ridge formed in a length of rigid material with first and second unjoined edges.
  • the reinforcing ridge of the present invention includes a short extension connected to the first unjoined edge.
  • a long extension is connected to the second unjoined edge.
  • a connection locking slot is formed in the long extension and conformed to just receive and retain the short section when the unjoined edges are brought together.
  • the short and long extensions have front and back faces.
  • the long extension front face in this embodiment, is conformed to cover the short extension front face and partially cover the short extension back face.
  • the rigid material is formed into a rectangle with the reinforcing ridge in one side and at least one reinforcing rib in a side facing the reinforcing ridge.
  • the invention includes at least one reinforcing rib in a side facing the reinforcing ridge and at least one strength indent in a side adjacent to the reinforcing ridge.
  • Other preferred embodiments include two reinforcing ribs; two strength indents; two pairs of strength indents; and combinations thereof.
  • a method of joining two unjoined edges in a length of rigid material includes forming a short extension in the first unjoined edge and a long extension in the second unjoined edge. Thereafter the first and second unjoined edges are brought together and the long extension is bent over the short extension forming a connection locking slot so that the first and second unjoined edges are joined together and form a reinforcing ridge.
  • Other embodiments of the method of the invention include forming at least one reinforcing rib in a side facing the reinforcing ridge. Additional preferred embodiments include providing at least one strength indent in a side adjacent to the reinforcing ridge. Additional methods disclose preferred embodiments of various combinations of the reinforcing ridge and reinforcing ribs and strength indents.
  • the reinforcing ridge 10 of the present invention includes a length of rigid material 12.
  • Length of rigid material 12 has a short extension 14 connected to a first unjoined edge 16.
  • Length of rigid material 12 further includes long extension 18 connected to second unjoined edge 20.
  • long extension 18 is first brought into contact with short extension 14 in an extended position as illustrated by the dotted broken lines.
  • long extension 18, in a preferred embodiment is bent over short extension 14 and forms a connection locking slot 22 into and within which the short extension 14 is retained.
  • Connection locking slot 22 obviously may be made before joining edges 16 and 20.
  • connection locking slot 22 may be formed to just accept short extension 14 so that short extension 14 is forced to fit into, and is held by, locking slot 22. Obviously in either case locking slot 22 may be further compressed or crimped to ensure a tighter connection if desired.
  • Reinforcing ridge 10 simply and inexpensively joins unjoined edge 16 with unjoined edge 20 without the need of welding, screws, bolts or the like.
  • An important resulting advantage from reinforcing ridge 10 is that, as illustrated in FIGURE 1, an automatic joining device such as a pneumatic gun shooting nails 24, for example, can be utilized without collapsing rigid material 12.
  • FIGURE 1 shows nail 24 as having been shot through two sides, 23 and 25, of rigid material 12.
  • the usual intended purpose is to join rigid material 12, as illustrated in FIGURE 1, with another section of rigid material 12, not shown. Assuming the second section of rigid material 12 also includes reinforcing ridge 10, the results are the same.
  • the sides, 23 and 25, of rigid material 12 are reinforced by reinforcing ridge 10 so as to resist collapse and enable use of an automatic joining device.
  • the advantage of the invention are not limited to the use of a nail gun but also easily accommodate other automatic joining methods such as screws, for example.
  • FIGURE 1 also illustrates another preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • at least one reinforcing rib 26 is formed in a side, 27, opposite the reinforcing ridge 10.
  • FIGURE 1 shows a pair of reinforcing ribs 26 formed in the corners of the side 27 opposite the reinforcing ridge 10. The applicant has found that reinforcing ribs 26 also enhance the ability of the invention to resist collapse and thereby further facilitate the use of automatic joining devices.
  • FIGURE 1 shows a length of rigid material 12, such as sheet metal, formed into a rectangular shape with four sides, 23, 25, 27, and 29.
  • any appropriate building shape may be adapted to the invention including but not limited to triangular and round shapes for example.
  • length of rigid material 12 is formed into an extended rectangular shape.
  • the rectangular shape shown in FIGURE 2 includes reinforcing ridge 10 and a pair of reinforcing ribs 26. Additionally, however, FIGURE 2 includes at least one strength indent 28 in side 23 and/or side 25. Applicant has determined that the use of one or more strength indents 28 further prevents collapse of the rigid material when used with automatic joining devices and enables the material to resist compression and twisting moments.
  • FIGURE 3 another preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.
  • the length of rigid material 12 is again formed into an extended rectangular shape.
  • the rectangular shape shown in FIGURE 3 includes reinforcing ridge 10, at least one reinforcing rib 26 and two pairs of strength indents 28.
  • FIGURE 3 shows that strength indents 28 are located in a side, 23 or 25, adjacent to reinforcing ridge 10. That is, strength indents 28 are located between reinforcing ridge 10 and reinforcing ribs 26 on the joining sides of the rectangle.
  • a major problem with prior art metal construction forms is that in either the open unjoined condition or the welded condition, they are subject to collapse and more costly to produce. Applicant's metal forms are stronger and may be joined together by automatic devices, such as pneumatic guns so that 20 to 30 percent less metal is used in building a structure. Further, the combination of at least one reinforcing rib 26 and/or at least one strength indent 28 in combination with the reinforcing ridge 10 of the present invention results in a significantly stronger metal form. This is true no matter what gauge material is used, i.e. 16, 18, and 20 gauge or the like. In the construction industry for example, the construction of a truss includes tension web and compression web members.
  • Applicant's invention results in a rigid web member which is much better able to resist compression. Therefore, Applicant's invention results in a reduction of the number of compression web members required in the construction of a truss.
  • the invention is preferably intended for use in the well-known Gus. Truss System and referred to as the Gus Truss Reinforced Truss Web.
  • short extension 14 and long extension 18 have a front face 30 and a back face 32.
  • first unjoined edge 18 is brought next to second unjoined edge 20 the front face 30 of long extension 18 generally covers the front face 30 of short section 14.
  • long extension 18 is parallel to short section 30 as shown by the dotted lines.
  • long extension 18 is bent over forming a connection locking slot 22 that covers some portion of the back face 32 of short extension 14.
  • the front face 30 of long extension 18 covers approximately one-half of the back face 32 of short extension 14 when the two unjoined edges are brought together and short extension 14 is captured within connection locking slot 22.
  • the method of forming reinforcing ridge 10 in a preferred embodiment requires the positioning of first unjoined edge 16 adjacent to second unjoined edge 20 so that the front face 30 of long extension 18 meets with the front face 30 of short extension 14.
  • Applicant's invention enables rolled/machine forming of reinforcing ridge 10, so that no additional handling, crimping or the like is required to securely join the unjoined edges.
  • long extension 18 is bent over short extension 14, forming connection locking slot 22, and resulting in reinforcing ridge 10.
  • connection locking slot 22 may be formed before bringing long extension 18 next to short extension 14.
  • Other preferred methods include forming at least one reinforcing rib 26 in side 27 opposite the reinforcing ridge 10.
  • Still further preferred methods include forming strength indents 28 in the sides, 23 and 25, adjacent to reinforcing ridge 10.
  • reinforcing ridge 10 As is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art, once reinforcing ridge 10 is created, multiple sections of rigid material 12 may be joined together using automatic joining devices as previously discussed. This alone greatly reduces the cost of structures made of man-made materials.
  • the addition of reinforcing ribs 26 and/or strength indents 28 further increase the usability and versatility and affordability of structures made from man-made materials.

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GB568431A (en) * 1943-09-07 1945-04-04 Barnett Claude Joseph Improvements in fencing posts or the like
FR1298059A (fr) * 1961-08-07 1962-07-06 Barre creuse en tôle ou autre matière en feuille pour la construction
GB2028891A (en) * 1978-06-26 1980-03-12 Malkmus Doernemann Carola A Hollow Profiled Rod
GB2174431A (en) * 1985-04-30 1986-11-05 Gunnebo Ab Non-circular tubular fencing post
FR2722820A1 (fr) * 1994-07-21 1996-01-26 Dirickx Sa Profile pour poteaux de cloture

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB568431A (en) * 1943-09-07 1945-04-04 Barnett Claude Joseph Improvements in fencing posts or the like
FR1298059A (fr) * 1961-08-07 1962-07-06 Barre creuse en tôle ou autre matière en feuille pour la construction
GB2028891A (en) * 1978-06-26 1980-03-12 Malkmus Doernemann Carola A Hollow Profiled Rod
GB2174431A (en) * 1985-04-30 1986-11-05 Gunnebo Ab Non-circular tubular fencing post
FR2722820A1 (fr) * 1994-07-21 1996-01-26 Dirickx Sa Profile pour poteaux de cloture

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