EP1308574B1 - Poutre de treillis avec âme renforcée - Google Patents

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EP1308574B1
EP1308574B1 EP01204153A EP01204153A EP1308574B1 EP 1308574 B1 EP1308574 B1 EP 1308574B1 EP 01204153 A EP01204153 A EP 01204153A EP 01204153 A EP01204153 A EP 01204153A EP 1308574 B1 EP1308574 B1 EP 1308574B1
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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.
  • UK Patent Application GB-A-2 174 431 discloses a non-circular tubular fencing post according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the tubular fencing post is obtained by bending a strip of metal in a tube-moulding machine.
  • the tube may be rectangular with flattened or bevelled corners.
  • the metal strip is provided with a fold.
  • the tube may also be provided with axial flanges that extend inwards from each corner.
  • the invention relates to a length of rigid sheet material, which is being formed into a rectangular shape such that it creates a rigid member for truss constructions.
  • the sheet material basically has first and second edges, a reinforcing ridge in a first side of the rectangular shape, and a reinforcing rib in a second side facing the reinforcing ridge.
  • the reinforcing ridge comprises a short extension connected to the first edge and a long extension being longer than the short extension and being connected to the second edge and being bent to form a locking slot receiving and retaining the short section.
  • the sheet material further comprises at least one nail or one screw passing through and thus connecting the third and fourth side of the rectangular shape, which both extend between the first and second side.
  • the invention also provides a corresponding method for forming such a length of rigid material, as defined in independent claim 12.
  • the invention also includes 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.
  • 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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  1. Longueur de matériau rigide en feuilles (12) formée selon une configuration rectangulaire, de telle sorte que cela crée un élément rigide pour des constructions en treillis, ledit matériau en feuilles présentant
    des premier et second bords (16, 20) ;
    une arête de renforcement (10) dans un premier côté de ladite configuration rectangulaire ; et
    une nervure de renforcement (26) dans un deuxième côté faisant face à ladite arête de renforcement (10), dans laquelle ladite arête de renforcement (10) comprend :
    un prolongement court (14) relié au dit premier bord ;
    un prolongement long (18) plus long que ledit prolongement court (14), et relié au dit second bord et fléchi pour former une fente de blocage (22) recevant et retenant ladite section courte,
    caractérisée en ce que :
    ledit matériau en feuilles comprend en outre au moins un clou ou une vis passant à travers et reliant ainsi les troisième et quatrième côtés de la configuration rectangulaire, qui s'étendent tous les deux entre lesdits premier et deuxième côtés.
  2. Invention selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre des faces avant et arrière sur lesdits prolongements court (14) et long (18), et dans laquelle ladite face avant à prolongement long est fléchie pour recouvrir généralement ladite face frontale à prolongement court et pour recouvrir en partie ladite face arrière à prolongement court.
  3. Invention selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle ledit prolongement long (18) est approximativement deux fois plus long que ladite section courte et ledit prolongement long (18) recouvre généralement toute la face avant dudit prolongement court (14) et approximativement la moitié de la face arrière dudit prolongement court (14).
  4. Invention selon la revendication 1, comprenant deux nervures de renforcement (26) dans le deuxième côté faisant face à ladite arête de renforcement (10).
  5. Invention selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre au moins une incision de résistance (28) dans un côté adjacent à ladite arête de renforcement (10).
  6. Invention selon la revendication 5, comprenant deux incisions de résistance (28), une incision de résistance dans chaque côté adjacent à ladite arête de renforcement (10).
  7. Invention selon la revendication 5, comprenant deux incisions de résistance (28) dans chaque côté adjacent à ladite arête de renforcement (10).
  8. Invention selon la revendication 5, comprenant une paire de nervures de renforcement (26) dans le deuxième côté faisant face à ladite arête de renforcement (10).
  9. Invention selon la revendication 5, comprenant une paire de nervures de renforcement (26) dans le deuxième côté faisant face à ladite arête de renforcement (10) et une paire d'incisions de résistance (28), une incision de résistance dans chaque côté adjacent à ladite arête de renforcement (10).
  10. Invention selon la revendication 5, comprenant une paire de nervures de renforcement (26) dans le deuxième côté faisant face à ladite arête de renforcement (10) et deux paires d'incisions de résistance (28), une paire d'incisions de résistance dans chaque côté adjacent à ladite arête de renforcement (10).
  11. Invention selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle ledit matériau rigide est un matériau en feuilles.
  12. Procédé de formation d'une longueur de matériau rigide selon la revendication 1, comprenant les étapes de:
    formation d'un matériau rigide en feuilles (12) avec des premier et second bords non joints (16, 20) selon une configuration rectangulaire pour créer un élément rigide destiné à des constructions en treillis ;
    formation d'un prolongement court (14) dans ledit premier bord non joint ;
    formation d'un prolongement long (18) plus long que ledit prolongement court (14) dans ledit second bord non joint ;
    assemblage desdits premier et second bords non joints (16, 20) et fléchissement dudit prolongement long (18) au-dessus dudit prolongement court (14) pour former une rainure de blocage de raccordement (22), de sorte que lesdits premier et second bords non joints se rejoignent et forment une arête de renforcement (10) dans un premier côté de ladite configuration rectangulaire ;
    formation d'au moins une nervure de renforcement (26) dans un deuxième côté faisant face à ladite arête de renforcement (10) ; et
    caractérisé par :
    le passage d'au moins un clou ou une vis à travers les troisième et quatrième côtés de la configuration rectangulaire, qui s'étendent tous les deux entre lesdits premier et deuxième côtés, de telle sorte que lesdits troisième et quatrième côtés sont reliés par ledit clou ou ladite vis.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, comprenant en outre les étapes de formation desdits prolongements court et long (14, 18) avec les faces avant et arrière, de sorte que, lorsque lesdits bords non joints sont réunis, la face avant dudit prolongement long (18) recouvre généralement la face avant dudit prolongement court (14) et recouvre en partie la face arrière dudit prolongement court (14).
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 13, comprenant en outre l'étape de formation dudit prolongement long (18), de sorte qu'il est approximativement deux fois plus long que ledit prolongement court (14) et recouvre généralement la face avant dudit prolongement court (14) et approximativement une moitié de la face arrière dudit prolongement court (14), lorsque lesdits bords non joints sont rassemblés.
  15. Procédé selon la revendication 12, comprenant l'étape de formation de deux nervures de renforcement (26) dans le deuxième côté faisant face à ladite arête de renforcement (10).
  16. Procédé selon la revendication 12, comprenant en outre l'étape de formation d'au moins une incision de résistance (28) dans un côté adjacent à ladite arête de renforcement (10).
  17. Procédé selon la revendication 16, comprenant l'étape de formation d'une paire d'incisions de résistance (28), une dans chaque côté adjacent de ladite arête de renforcement (10).
  18. Procédé selon la revendication 16, comprenant l'étape de formation de deux paires d'incisions de résistance (28), une paire dans chaque côté adjacent à ladite arête de renforcement (10).
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