Classifications

• • 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
  • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
  • E04B1/26—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of wood
• • 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
  • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
  • E04B1/26—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of wood
  • E04B1/2604—Connections specially adapted therefor
  • E04B2001/266—Socket type connectors

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a hollow section section "U" and a module for the rapid assembly of pieces of wood. It is particularly applicable to the construction of frames, frames or building structures. It is known, in particular documents FR 2 666 835, GB
• modules for the assembly of wood frame structures which comprise hollow sections of square section.
• modules described in the documents cited above include hollow section sections "U".
• U hollow section sections
• Such a section has the advantage, compared to a closed square section, to facilitate assembly to the extent that some of the pieces of wood can be placed in the hollow section, instead of being inserted by one end. It is therefore understood that the assembly is facilitated, and the speed of assembly is increased.
• U-section hollow profiles can not support heavy wood frame structures, such as real wood house structures that have to support a roof. Indeed, for such structures, it is necessary to use, for certain pieces of wood of the frame, parts of particular section, which offers high strength and substantial support properties.
• the problem that arises is to have a hollow section section "U" whose relative dimensions allow the rapid assembly of pieces of wood, especially for the construction of frames, carpentry or building structures of dimensions important.
• the object of the invention is therefore to provide a solution to the aforementioned problem among other problems.
• the invention thus relates, in a first aspect, to a hollow section, preferably metal, with a "U” section for the rapid assembly of pieces of wood, in particular for the construction of frames, frameworks or building structure .
• the "U" section includes a bridge and two side wings.
• the thickness of the lateral wings and the bridge is between 2 and 4 mm, and the ratio between the length of the lateral wings and the length of the bridge is greater than 1.25.
• the thickness of the lateral wings and the bridge is between 2.5 and 3.5 mm, preferably substantially equal to 3 mm.
• the ratio between the length of the lateral wings and the length of the bridge is greater than 1.5, preferably substantially equal to 1.75.
• the invention also relates, in a second aspect, to a module for assembling pieces of wood, in particular for the construction of frames, frameworks or building structure, comprising an arrangement of several hollow profiles assembled together.
• the arrangement comprises at least one hollow section as presented above.
• the hollow sections are assembled together at different angles, so as to form an assembly node of a framework or a building structure, the frameworks of wood fitting into each other. hollow profiles.
• the module comprises a first hollow profile with an "inverted U” section, a second hollow section with a "U-shaped” section assembled from a first of the wings of the first hollow section, the wings of the second hollow section forming with the first of the wings of the first hollow section a first angle of less than 90 °, said opening angle, and the plane of the bridge of the second hollow profile forming with the plane of the first hollow section a second angle less than 90 ° said roof pitch angle.
• the module comprises a third hollow profile section "U right" assembled from a second of the wings of the first hollow profile, the wings of the third hollow profile forming with the second of the first hollow profile wings a first angle less than
• At least one of the hollow sections comprises holes for the passage of dowels, so that the framework wood can be pegged into the hollow section.
• the assembly of the hollow sections is achieved by welding.
• the invention relates, in a third aspect, to a method of manufacturing a hollow section section "U" as presented above.
• the method comprises at least one step of cutting a rectangular section hollow section.
• the rectangular section of the hollow section comprising two longer sides and two shorter sides, the cutting is made in both sides of greater length, substantially parallel to the two sides of more short length.
• each of the two sides of greater length comprising first and second ends, the cutting is performed substantially at the level of the first two or second ends.
• the module of the invention therefore has various shapes. It is manufactured in hollow steel profiles preferably and allows the assembly by interlocking various pieces of wood, for the construction of frames, frameworks, and building structures.
• Various hollow sections are preferably assembled by welding to form a complete module, according to the form adapted to its function.
• modules object of the invention, are designed to allow the assembly and construction of a frame without the need for calculation or machine nor the help of the building professional.
• Each module corresponds to a very specific assembly node in the construction. The user of these modules can easily build himself the frame of his cottage, house, shed, garden shed, bungalow or other.
• the various modules are preferably made of steel, galvanized after assembly and welding of the parts that compose it. These modules can also be made of plastic or aluminum. For all constructions, and in all planes, vertical or horizontal, the module is the assembly node which is positioned on demand and does not limit the dimensions of the structure.
• the dimensions of the structure to be built are determined by the needs of the manufacturer who will cut his wood to the desired length, it will get the desired distance between each module.
• the modules according to the invention are particularly intended for the construction of all forms of building frames intended to be covered and then dressed externally and internally.
• the thermal and sound insulation can be positioned between the two skirts according to the thickness of the module.
• Modules are made from the profile assembly hollow steel, galvanized or not, rectangular section. These parts can also be made of plastic or aluminum.
• Structural modules are created with standard roof pitch angles of 25-30-45-52 °, but these can be specially manufactured with different angles to meet architectural requirements.
• this module allows an uninitiated building to easily build the frame of the building he wants to build.
• Typical plans for assembly and assembly of various cottages are based on a minimum of modules to use but each plan can be customized by the user according to his needs because the modules are created to allow custom construction.
• Each different module therefore corresponds to a specific use, and is based on hollow sections of different sections. It allows to fit wood that will form the frame of the building to build.
• the modules can be pierced with a hole, for example 20 mm in diameter, allowing the passage of a wooden dowel to hit.
• the framing wood is then fitted into the module and then drilled with a chignole at the location of the hole provided in the module to allow the passage of the ankle which will fix the assembly.
• One of the advantages of the invention is therefore to be able to build all kinds of custom building frames, including heavy and large dimensioned frames, with only tools a level for the floor, a carpenter saw to put the wood to length, a chignole to drill the holes in the wood and a hammer to drive the dowels, all without having to worry about framing angles and roofing.
• FIG. 1 schematically represents a wood frame structure comprising assembly modules according to the invention
• FIGS. 2a and 2b show diagrammatically two closely related embodiments of an assembly module with hollow sections according to the invention
• FIG. 3 schematically represents a third variant embodiment of an assembly module with hollow sections according to the invention
• FIG. 4 shows schematically a series of several assembly modules
• FIG. 1 thus schematically represents a structure 3 with a wood frame comprising assembly modules 7 according to the invention.
• the pieces of wood 2 are nested in the hollow sections of the modules 7.
• the modules 7 can be pierced with holes 10, allowing the passage of a wooden dowel to hit.
• the wood pieces 2, after interlocking, is pierced with a chignole at the location of the holes 10 provided in the module 7, to allow the passage of the pins that will fix the assembly.
• FIGS. 2a and 2b schematically represent two closely related embodiments of an assembly module with hollow sections according to the invention.
• the module 7 consists of three hollow sections.
• the three hollow sections 1, 8 and 9 are section "U".
• the central hollow section 1 is positioned in "U reversed" while the two lateral sections 8 and 9 are positioned in "U right”.
• Each of the lateral profiles extends from one of the wings 5 and 6 of the central section 1.
• the lateral section 8 extends from the wing 5 of the central section 1
• the lateral section 9 extends from the wing 6 of the central section 1.
• first angle ⁇ taken in a plane parallel to the bridge 4 which connects the lateral wings 5 and 6 of the central section 1, or in a plane parallel to the bridge 19 which connects the lateral wings 17 and 18 of the lateral section 8.
• This first angle ⁇ said opening angle, is less than 90 °.
• the plane of the bridge 19 which connects the lateral wings 17 and 18 of the lateral section 8 forms with the plane of the bridge 4 which connects the lateral wings 5 and 6 of the central section 1, a second angle less than 90 °.
• This second angle is called roof slope angle or roof slope.
• the thickness of at least one of the hollow sections 1, 8 and 9 is between 2 and 4 mm, preferably between 2.5 and 3.5 mm, or even substantially equal to 3 mm. In the variant embodiment shown in FIG. 2a, this is the case for the three hollow sections 1, 8 and 9.
• the ratio between the length of the lateral wings of at least one of the hollow sections 1, 8 and 9 and the its bridge length is greater than 1.25, preferably greater than 1.5, or even substantially equal to 1.75. In the variant embodiment shown in FIG. 2a, this is the case for the three hollow sections 1, 8 and 9.
• the variant represented in FIG. 2b differs only from that represented in FIG. 2a in that the central hollow section is not at section "U", so open, but closed section.
• the two side profiles 1 and 8 are in section "U".
• U right contained in the embodiment variant shown in Figure 2b, also have, even if it does not appear explicitly in the drawing, a thickness of between 2 and 4 mm, preferably between 2.5 and 3.5 mm, or substantially equal to 3 mm.
• the two lateral sections 1 and 8 with a "U-shaped" section which appear in the embodiment variant shown in FIG. 2b, also have, even if it does not appear explicitly in the drawing, wings lateral and a bridge such that the ratio between the length of these lateral wings and the length of the bridge is greater than 1.25, preferably greater than 1.5, or even substantially equal to 1.75.
• FIG. 3 diagrammatically represents a third variant embodiment of an assembly module 7 with hollow sections 8 and 9 according to the invention, and does not require any additional explanation with respect to the preceding explanations given with reference to the variants of the preceding figures. .
• FIG. 4 schematically shows a series of several assembly modules 7. This FIG. 4 is intended to illustrate the great diversity of possible overall shapes for the modules 7 of the invention.
• Each module 7 different and corresponds to a specific use, with hollow sections of different sections.
• Figure 5 schematically shows a hollow section of rectangular section from which the hollow section section "U" of the invention can be manufactured.
• the thickness e of this hollow section 12 with rectangular section is between 2 and 4 mm, preferably between 2.5 and 3.5 mm, or even substantially equal to 3 mm.
• the ratio between the length L of the longer sides 13 and 14, and the length I of the shorter sides 15 and 16, is greater than 1.25, preferably greater than 1.5, or even substantially equal to 1.75.
• the method of manufacturing a hollow section section "U" of the invention thus comprises a step of cutting, for example sawing, the two sides of greater length 13 and 14, along a line substantially parallel to both sides of shorter length 15 and
• the cutting is done near the ends 13a and 14a, or 13b and 14b, of the longer sides 13 and 14, along the cutting line A or B.
• the precise shape and dimensions of the wood frame structure constructed by assembling the modules of the invention and wood pieces is not limiting of the invention.
• the precise shape of the modules of the invention is also not limiting, provided that at least one hollow section section "U” having the claimed structural characteristics, namely the important relationship between the length wings of the "U” and the length of the bridge that connects the wings of the "U", for a thickness in the claimed range.

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