EP2022898B1 - Élément mural, kit de pièces pour un élément mural et procédé de montage d'un tel élément mural - Google Patents

Élément mural, kit de pièces pour un élément mural et procédé de montage d'un tel élément mural Download PDF

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EP2022898B1
EP2022898B1 EP20070015095 EP07015095A EP2022898B1 EP 2022898 B1 EP2022898 B1 EP 2022898B1 EP 20070015095 EP20070015095 EP 20070015095 EP 07015095 A EP07015095 A EP 07015095A EP 2022898 B1 EP2022898 B1 EP 2022898B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F8/00—Arrangements for absorbing or reflecting air-transmitted noise from road or railway traffic
    • E01F8/02—Arrangements for absorbing or reflecting air-transmitted noise from road or railway traffic specially adapted for sustaining vegetation or for accommodating plants ; Embankment-type or crib-type noise barriers; Retaining walls specially adapted to absorb or reflect noise
    • E01F8/021—Arrangements for absorbing or reflecting air-transmitted noise from road or railway traffic specially adapted for sustaining vegetation or for accommodating plants ; Embankment-type or crib-type noise barriers; Retaining walls specially adapted to absorb or reflect noise with integral support structure
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/16—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames
    • E04H17/168—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames using panels fitted in grooves of posts

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  • This invention relates to a wall element, as well as to a kit of parts for such a wall element and to a method for mounting such wall element, more in particular of the type comprising a series of tubes provided on the outside with a fibrous covering, which tubes are generally placed near one another in order to form a plane.
  • a wall element of that kind is disclosed in EP1.017.907 .
  • the tubes can be round thin walled plastic tubes, or they can also be made of bamboo.
  • the outside can be covered with coir fibres, or fibres from flax, hemp and/or tiger grass.
  • the effect of the fibrous covering is the direct aesthetic effect, and the improved capacity of such a wall element to be overgrown by plants.
  • wall elements of this kind are constructed as a rectangular metal frame of U-shaped profiles, wherein the plastic tubes covered with coir fibres are arranged in a closely abutting manner.
  • Each tube is held in place, on the one hand, in the plane of the wall element by two neighbouring tubes or, in case of the two ultimate tubes, by one neighbouring tube and a U-shaped profile as part of the frame in line with the tubes and, on the other side, perpendicularly on the plane of the wall, by the locked position of the free extremities of the tubes between the legs of the U-shaped profiles.
  • Such wall elements are usually used as a building element for a fence.
  • Such fences in general consist of a series of the above wall elements and a suitable amount of I-profiled supports which are rigidly provided, in general concreted, in the ground at regular distance in accordance with the width of the wall elements.
  • the wall elements have to be slit between the flanges of I-profiled supports.
  • a crane is used in order to lift the wall elements up to the height of the free extremities of the I-profiled supports. From that position, the wall elements can be lowered and carefully slit between the said flanges of the I-profiled supports.
  • Both the I-profiled supports and the U-shaped frame profiles of the wall element are generally made of galvanized steel.
  • the present invention aims at a wall element which is lighter than the known wall elements of this kind.
  • the invention aims at a wall element that can be produced cheaper and that requires fewer resources.
  • the invention relates to a wall element, comprising a series of tubes provided on the outside with a fibrous covering, which tubes are placed near one another in a generally parallel way in order to form a plane, whereby the wall element further comprises at least one rigid longitudinal element connected with the tubes in a direction perpendicular to or inclined with respect to the orientation of the tubes in order to hold the tubes together to form a rigid surface, where the wall element doesn't comprise two rigid longitudinal elements, oriented parallel to the tubes, and reaching from the first range of free extremities of the tubes to the second range of free extremities of the tubes.
  • such a wall element according to the present invention differs from the known wall elements in that it doesn't comprise a frame surrounding the tubes, but in stead one or several rigid longitudinal elements whereof non is oriented according to the orientation of the tubes, which indeed results indeed in a potential reduction of the weight of the wall element.
  • the tubes of the wall element according to the present invention have a series of holes in the plane of the wall element, and a first rigid longitudinal element which reaches through the said holes, for example a spear shaped rod with a diameter slightly smaller than the holes.
  • the free extremities of the rigid longitudinal element can be provided of tensioning means, such as a nut that can be screwed on a threaded end, in order to keep the tubes tightly together after assembly of the tubes and the rigid element.
  • tensioning means such as a nut that can be screwed on a threaded end
  • such a wall element basically consisting of tubes kept together by means of a through going rod, is featured with a U-shaped profile arranged near one of both ranges of free extremities of the tubes.
  • Such a U-shaped profile is a second rigid longitudinal element that can cooperate with the first rigid longitudinal element for maintaining the tubes together in order to form a rigid wall element.
  • Another advantage of this embodiment is that the side of the wall element whereon the U-shaped profile is provided is extra protected for being located on the ground or it can form a cap which prevents water from trickling in the tubes.
  • a further embodiment can be such that a U-shaped profile is arranged near both ranges of free extremities of the tubes, combining all above advantages.
  • the tubes of the wall element according to the present invention have two series of holes in the plane of the wall element, and a first rigid longitudinal element which reaches through the first series of holes, and a second rigid longitudinal element which reaches through the second series of holes.
  • Such embodiment provides in a rigid wall element which is must lighter than the presently available wall elements, and which can be handled and placed together as part of a fence, for example between concreted I-profiled supports.
  • both rigid longitudinal elements are oriented according to a mutually deviating angle with respect to the tubes, the rigidity is even higher as no parallelogram shape can be obtained.
  • the present invention is also about a method for building a fence by mounting such wall elements according to the present invention.
  • the method comprises the steps of rigidly providing a first upstanding support in the ground, placing a wall element according to the invention joining with its first upstanding edge the said first support, rigidly providing a second upstanding support in the ground joining the second and opposing upstanding edge of the wall element, such that the wall element is vertically held in position by the two joining upstanding supports.
  • the method comprises the steps of rigidly providing a first and a second upstanding support in the ground at a suitable distance in order to have sufficient space for the wall element to be placed between the said supports, placing a wall element according to the invention between the first and the second upstanding supports, such that the wall element is vertically held in position by the two joining upstanding supports.
  • the wall element can be connected mechanically to one or both of the supports, or can be captured between flanges or protrusions provided on the support.
  • a particular method would foresee in a step where a profile is provided on the ground before providing the wall element, such that the wall element can be located on the said profile on the ground.
  • This profile can for example be a U-shaped profile which in that case is provided on the ground with the flanges upwardly oriented.
  • the profile can be connected to one or both of the upstanding supports.
  • Another method would also foresee a step of providing a profile on top of the wall element, preferably after the wall element is put in position.
  • the present invention is also about a kit of parts for a wall element as described above, comprising a series of tubes provided on the outside with a fibrous covering, which tubes can be placed near one another in a generally parallel way in order to form a plane whereby the kit of parts for the wall element further comprises at least one rigid longitudinal element to be connected with the tubes in a direction perpendicular to or inclined with respect to the orientation of the tubes in order to hold the tubes together to form a rigid surface, where the wall element doesn't comprise two rigid longitudinal elements, oriented parallel to the tubes and reaching from the first range of free extremities of the tubes to the second range of free extremities of the tubes.
  • a kit of parts allows the product to be sold to the do-it-yourself customer.
  • a kit of parts comprises tubes, each provided of a hole, and further a rod provided of two treated ends and two nuts.
  • the present invention is also about a method to assembly a kit of parts according to the invention.
  • the wall element 1 mainly consists of a series of tubes 2 provided on the outside with a fibrous covering 3, four rigid longitudinal elements, in this case two rods 4 that are brought through holes 5 provided in the tubes 2, and two U-shaped profiles 6 and 7, one on each range of free extremities 8 of the tubes 2.
  • the tubes 2 are placed near one another in a generally parallel way so that a plane 9 is formed, in this case a generally flat plane 9.
  • the rods 4 have an outer diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the holes 5.
  • the rods 4 which protrude the plane 9 of the tubes 2 at both sides are provided of threaded ends 10 whereon nuts 11 are screwed.
  • Both rods 4 are provided in a generally perpendicular orientation to the tubes 2, which is a consequence of the position of the holes 2.
  • the rods 4 are provided at a different distance from their closer range of free extremities of the tubes 2.
  • the U-shaped profiles 6 and 7, providing in a third and a fourth rigid longitudinal element, have an inner distance between their flanges 12 generally corresponding of slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the tubes 2, it is to say before the application of the tubes 2, such that profiles 6 and 7 are kept in place thanks to the tense cooperation.
  • the profiles 6 and 7 can be left away and one of the rods 4 could suffice for keeping the tubes 2 together.
  • tubes 2 could be connected with the tubes 2, for example a flat profile provided of holes or hooks through which a wire is woven embracing the tubes 2 to be held in the plane of the wall element 1.
  • the rigid longitudinal element is connected with the outside of the tubes 2 in stead of going through a series of holes 5 provided in the tubes 2.
  • any such wall element 1 requiring less metal or other valuable material will be cheaper and/or will be lighter.
  • FIG. 3 represents a kit of parts of which any do-it-yourself person can assemble a wall element 1 as described above and represented in FIG. 1 and 2 .
  • the kit of parts comprises a series of tubes 2 provided on the outside with a fibrous covering 3, and four rigid longitudinal elements, in this case two rods 4 including four nuts 11 and two U-shaped profiles 6 and 7.
  • FIG. 4 to 6 show a method for mounting the kit of parts as represented in FIG. 3 , as also a method for building a fence by mounting such wall elements 1 according to the present invention.
  • a first upstanding support 13a is shown, firmly provided, in this case concreted in the ground 14.
  • a U-shaped profile 7 is provided on the ground 14, connected with the first upstanding support 13a for example by means of stainless steel screws.
  • the wall element 1 can be assembled on the spot in case the wall element 1 is delivered as a kit of parts.
  • the two rods 4, at one side already provided of a nut 11, are brought through holes provided in the upstanding support 13a, as shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the tubes 2 provided of holes 5 at corresponding height are put in place, one by one or per subset. The do-it-yourself person will thereby not encounter heavy weight components.
  • a second upstanding support 13b can be provided in a similar manner as the previous one, joining the second upstanding edge 16 of the wall element 1.
  • the wall element 1 can then be assembled on the spot between two already mounted upstanding supports 13, where the last tube 2 will require to be inserted from above the upstanding supports in case the upstanding supports 13 are made of a I-shaped profiles or of two U-shaped profiles.
  • a pre-assembled wall element 1 is a rigid structure comprising tubes 2 and at least one or in this case two rods 4 provided with nuts 11 at both ends and tensioned such that the tubes 2 fit closely together.
  • the wall element 1 also comprises U-shaped profiles 6 and 7, these might be connected already to the tubes 2, or they might be provided separately to be connected to the wall element 1 and/or the fence in the same order as discussed above.
  • a pre-assembled wall element 1 can thus be mounted by firmly providing a first upstanding support 13a, in a next step providing a U-shaped profile 7 on the ground 14, connecting it to the first upstanding support 13a, and further placing the pre-assembled wall element 1 on the U-shaped profile 7.
  • a second upstanding support 13b can be provided in a similar manner as the previous one, joining the second upstanding edge 16 of the wall element 1.
  • a second U-shaped profile 6 can be provided, which can also be connected to the supports 13.
  • the pre-assembled wall element 1 can also be inserted between two already mounted upstanding supports 13.
  • the wall element 1 will require to be inserted from above the upstanding supports in case the upstanding supports 13 are made of a I-shaped profile or of two U-shaped profiles.
  • non of the rods 4 can extend too far beyond the plane 9 formed by the tubes.
  • the wall element 1 will be slit from above the upstanding supports 13 between the space delimited by the flanges and the body of the upstanding supports in case these are made of a I-shaped profiles or of two U-shaped profiles, which because of the low weight of the wall elements 1 according to the invention can be performed by one person without the need for a crane. Also in this case, a U-shaped profile 7 can be provided on the ground or can already be connected with the wall element 1.
  • the wall elements 1, assembled on the spot or pre-assembled can be placed without the need for lifting the wall elements 1 up to above the upstanding supports 13.
  • the wall elements 1 can be kept in place by providing, for example screwing, any kind of abutment on the open side of the upstanding support 13.
  • the wall element 1 according to the present invention allows to reuse these supports 1.
  • the concrete I-shaped supports 1 where between concrete panels are slit can be transformed into a decorative and eventually overgrown sound absorbing fence by removing the concrete panels, eventually leaving the lower concrete panel, and placing a wall element 1 according to the present invention.
  • an abutment could be provided slightly elevated above the ground 14 level, which may prolong life expectance of the wall elements 1.
  • a wall element 1 according to the present invention can comprise a double row of tubes 2 in order to improve its sound insulation capacity.

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  1. Elément mural, comprenant une série de tubes (2) pourvus sur l'extérieur d'un revêtement fibreux (3), lesquels tubes (2) sont placés à proximité l'un de l'autre d'une manière généralement parallèle pour former un plan, l'élément mural (1) comprenant en outre au moins un élément longitudinal rigide (4, 6, 7) relié aux tubes (2) dans une direction perpendiculaire ou inclinée par rapport à l'orientation des tubes (2) afin de maintenir les tubes (2) ensemble pour former une surface rigide, où l'élément mural (1) ne comprend pas deux éléments longitudinaux rigides, orientés parallèlement aux tubes (2), et s'étendant de la première plage d'extrémités libres des tubes (2) à la deuxième plage d'extrémités libres des tubes (2), ledit élément mural étant caractérisé en ce que chaque tube (2) comporte un ou plusieurs trous (5) qui sont agencés de sorte qu'une ou plusieurs séries de trous (5) soient formées dans le plan de l'élément mural (1), et en ce qu'au moins un élément longitudinal rigide traverse l'au moins une série de trous (5).
  2. Elément mural selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les extrémités libres des éléments longitudinaux rigides (4, 6, 7) sont pourvues de moyens de tension pour maintenir les tubes (2) étroitement ensemble.
  3. Elément mural selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un profil (6, 7) agencé à proximité de l'une ou des deux plages d'extrémités libres des tubes (2).
  4. Elément mural selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les éléments longitudinaux rigides (4, 6, 7) comportent une portion faisant saillie de la surface formée par les tubes (2).
  5. Elément mural selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins deux éléments longitudinaux rigides (4, 6, 7) qui sont chacun situés à une distance différente de leur plage proche d'extrémités libres.
  6. Elément mural selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est fourni au moins deux éléments longitudinaux rigides (4, 6, 7) orientés à un angle de déviation mutuelle par rapport aux tubes (2).
  7. Procédé de montage d'un élément mural selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le procédé comprend au moins les étapes de la fourniture rigide d'un premier support vertical (13a) dans le sol (14), le placement d'un élément mural (1) dont le premier bord vertical (15) rejoint ledit premier support (13a), la fourniture rigide d'un deuxième support vertical (13b) dans le sol (14) rejoignant le deuxième bord vertical opposé (16) de l'élément mural (1), de sorte que l'élément mural (1) soit verticalement maintenu en position par les deux supports verticaux (13), et la fourniture rigide d'un élément longitudinal traversant l'au moins une série de trous (5) agencés dans chaque tube (2) de sorte qu'une ou plusieurs séries de trous (5) soient formées dans le plan de l'élément mural (1).
  8. Procédé de montage d'un élément mural selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'élément mural (1) est relié mécaniquement à l'un ou aux deux supports (13).
  9. Procédé de montage d'un élément mural selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que l'élément mural (1) est capturé entre des brides ou des protubérances fournies sur un support (13).
  10. Procédé de montage d'un élément mural (1) selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que, avant de placer l'élément mural (1), un profil (7) est fourni sur le sol (14), de sorte que l'élément mural (1) puisse être situé sur ledit profil (7) sur le sol (14).
  11. Procédé de montage d'un élément mural (1) selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce qu'un profil (6) est fourni dessus l'élément mural (1).
  12. Kit de pièces pour un élément mural (1) selon une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 à 6, comprenant une série de tubes (2) pourvus sur l'extérieur d'un revêtement fibreux (3), lesquels tubes (2) peuvent être placés à proximité l'un de l'autre d'une manière généralement parallèle pour former un plan (9), le kit de pièces pour l'élément mural (1) comprenant en outre au moins un élément longitudinal rigide (4, 6, 7) à relier aux tubes (2) dans une direction perpendiculaire ou inclinée par rapport à l'orientation des tubes (2) afin de maintenir les tubes (2) ensemble pour former une surface rigide, où l'élément mural (1) ne comprend pas deux éléments longitudinaux rigides, orientés parallèlement aux tubes (2), et s'étendant de la première plage d'extrémités libres des tubes (2) à la deuxième plage d'extrémités libres des tubes (2), caractérisé en ce que chaque tube (2) comporte un ou plusieurs trous (5) qui sont agencés de sorte qu'une ou plusieurs séries de trous (5) soient formées dans le plan de l'élément mural (1), de sorte qu'au moins un élément longitudinal rigide traverse l'au moins une série de trous (5).
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