EP3867455A1

EP3867455A1 - Wall block, range of wall blocks, and formwork for producing a wall block

Info

Publication number: EP3867455A1
Application number: EP19791182.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Oliver von Malm
Original assignee: Start Somewhere Gemeinnuetzige GmbH
Current assignee: Start Somewhere Gemeinnuetzige GmbH
Priority date: 2018-10-15
Filing date: 2019-10-14
Publication date: 2021-08-25
Anticipated expiration: 2039-10-14
Also published as: DE102018125548A1; EP3867455B1; MA53906A; WO2020078878A1; US20210348383A1; BR112021007000A2; ZA202102378B; PH12021550810A1

Abstract

Wall block (2) consisting of artificial stone material: it has an overall elongate format and has a first seating side (10); an opposite, second seating side (12); a first end side (14); an opposite, second end side (16); a first wall surface side (18); an opposite, second wall surface side (20); it has a first seating surface (4) on its first seating side and a second seating surface (6) on its second seating side; it has a lateral surface (8) and on its first seating side, arranged in a row, a plurality of extension arrangements (30), and on its second seating side, arranged in a row, a plurality of receiving arrangements (40), wherein these arrangements are each complementary to one another in such a way that a respective extension arrangement fits together in form-fitting engagement with a respective receiving arrangement of a third further wall block, which is formed like a receiving arrangement of the claimed wall block, and in such a way that a respective receiving arrangement fits together in form-fitting engagement with a respective extension arrangement of a fourth further wall block, which is formed like an extension arrangement of the claimed wall block, wherein the respective extension arrangement and the respective receiving arrangement are formed in such a way that the form-fitting engagement - in itself - is possible both when the longitudinal centre axes of the claimed wall block and of the third further or of the fourth further wall block are parallel to one another and when the longitudinal centre axes of the claimed wall block and of the third further or of the fourth further wall block - as seen in a plan view of the first seating side or the second seating side of the claimed wall block - extend at an angle (81) to one another; and said wall block is formed with a fin (60) at the transition between its first end side and its first wall surface side and/or at the transition between its first end side and its second wall surface side, said fin (60) projecting beyond a virtual planar surface (61) which is situated at the centre of the first end side at a right angle to the longitudinal centre axis of the wall block.

Description

WALL BLOCK, ASSORTMENT OF WALL BLOCKS

AND FORMWORK FOR MAKING A WALL BLOCK

The invention relates to a wall block made of artificial stone material, having the following features:

The wall block has an overall elongated format with a longitudinal central axis and a length that is greater than the width of the wall block, and has:

- A first seat side, which is provided as the top of the wall block or as the bottom of the wall block;

- an opposite, second seat side, which than the other from the top of the

Wall block or underside of the wall block is provided;

a first end face, which is intended to face a first further wall block adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the claimed wall block;

- an opposite, second end face, which is intended to face a second further wall block adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the claimed wall block;

- a first side of the wall surface which is intended to be part of a first wall surface;

an opposite, second wall surface side, which is intended to be part of an opposite second wall surface; on its first seat side, the wall block has a first seat surface which is provided for the transmission of pressure force with at least a third further wall block adjacent in terms of height; the wall block has on its second seat side a second seat surface which is provided for the transmission of pressure force with at least a fourth further wall block adjacent in terms of height; the wall block has an outer surface which runs on its first end face, its first wall face side, its second end face and its second wall face side; the wall block has a plurality of extension arrangements arranged in a row on its first seat side and a plurality of receiving arrangements arranged in a row on its second seat side, the extension arrangements and the receiving arrangements being in each case complementary to one another such that a respective extension arrangement in form-fitting engagement with a respective receiving arrangement of a third further wall block which is designed like a receiving arrangement of the claimed wall block, and that a respective receiving arrangement in positive engagement with a respective extension arrangement of a fourth further wall block, which is designed like an extension arrangement of the claimed wall block, the respective extension arrangement and the respective receiving arrangement being designed such that the positive engagement - seen in itself - is possible, both if the longitudinal central axes of the beans wall blocks and the third further or the fourth further wall block are parallel to each other, as well as if the longitudinal central axes of the claimed wall block and the third further or fourth further wall block - seen in plan view of the first seat side or the second seat side of the claimed wall block - in one Angles to each other; and the wall block is formed at the transition between its first end face and its first wall surface side, and / or at the transition between its first end side and its second wall surface side, with a fin that projects beyond a virtual flat surface that is at the center of the first end face is placed perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis of the wall block.

The wall block can additionally be formed at the transition between its second end face and its first wall surface side, and / or additionally at the transition between its second end side and its second wall surface side, with a fin that projects beyond a virtual flat surface that protrudes at the center of the second end face is placed perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis of the wall block.

Wall blocks are used so that walls can be erected from them in a meaningful combination. Walls are three-dimensional structures, one more or less great length (sometimes it is also said that if you stand in front of the wall, the wall has a width of so many meters), a more or less great height, and a - not necessarily constant - depth (you could also Say "thick" or "wall thickness"). The structure is often such that the wall is constructed with several rows, each consisting of wall blocks adjoining one another in the longitudinal direction of the wall, and several rows of wall blocks one above the other.

Wall blocks made of artificial stone material are known in many designs. So far, only wall blocks that have been positioned next to each other in a substantially straight line in the longitudinal direction of the wall have largely been thought of, and 90 ° corners of the wall could also be created. If one considered the construction of walls with an angle deviating from 90 °, one either worked on makeshift solutions with imperfect continuation of the wall at the location of the angle or provided special wall blocks with exactly one shape reflecting this angle. The known wall block designs have either not given good results in the case of wall angling or have left the user of the wall blocks no flexibility. Wall blocks, which allow the variable construction of walls with an angle deviating from 90 °, have so far not made it possible to build walls with at least essentially continuously closed wall surface side and with resistance to the passage of wind and rain.

The invention is based on the object of creating a wall block made of artificial stone material which allows it to be used, if desired, to erect walls with selectable angles, whereby there is good cohesion of adjacent wall blocks across the angle and the transitions of walls block to block in the rows of blocks, be it with an angled section or with a straight section of the wall, are functionally improved (appearance, stability, wall tightness).

To achieve this object, the wall block according to the invention is made of artificial stone material as specified in the first paragraph of the present application. In the following, instead of “wall block made of artificial stone material”, for the sake of brevity, only “wall block” or even “block” will be used. In order to have a more conceivable picture at this point, it is hereby disclosed that concrete is a good artificial stone material for the wall block according to the invention. As an alternative, possible artificial stone materials are addressed below.

The wall block according to the invention has projecting extension arrangements on its first seat side; one could therefore also call the first seat side the “male seat side” of the wall block. The wall block according to the invention has receptacle arrangements accessible on the inside on its second seat side; the second side of the seat could also be called the "female side of the wall". The wall block can be inserted in a wall so that its first seat side faces up and its second seat side faces down (“male is up”), or alternatively it can be inserted so that its second seat side faces up and its first seat side faces down ("Female is up"). In most cases, the relevant one of these two orientations remains the same for at least a partial area of the wall, as will become clearer further below in the exemplary embodiments.

If two - completely or with a mutual offset - stacked wall blocks with at least one pair of extension arrangement and receiving arrangement are in positive engagement with one another, these two wall blocks are in relative movement of one wall block relative to the other in "Horizontal direction" prevented. However, the construction of the wall block does not necessarily have to be such that the aforementioned hindrance to the relative movement is prevented in all conceivable directions in the “horizontal plane” of the intervention. It is possible to design the wall block in such a way that the aforementioned prevention of the relative movement affects only a part of the relative movement directions that are conceivable overall over 360 °. So it is z. For example, it is possible that the relative movement of the two wall blocks is prevented if - in plan view of the first seat sides or the second seat sides - there is no angle or an angle between 0 ° and 45 ° between the longitudinal center axes of the two wall blocks that but there is no prevention of the relative movement of the two wall blocks if, for. B. there is an angle of 90 ° between the longitudinal central axes of the two wall blocks. This will become clearer below in the exemplary embodiments. If it was said in the first passage of the application (= claim 1) that the form-fitting engagement between the extension arrangement of one wall block and the receiving arrangement of another wall block is possible (in itself (!)) whether the longitudinal central axes of the two wall blocks are parallel to one another or whether there is an angle between the two longitudinal central axes, then there is a statement about the basic relative pivotability of the two wall blocks involved about a “vertical axis” that exists during this positive engagement “, As it were with a narrow view only on the form-fitting intervention. Due to other features of the wall block, it may well be that "positive engagement is possible irrespective of whether the two central longitudinal axes involved are parallel to one another or have an angle with one another" only applies to a part of the total conceivable 360 ° of pivot angle. An example of "relative swiveling - seen in itself - possible, but not feasible due to other circumstances" is a block of walls with two extension arrangements and two receiving arrangements. If two such wall blocks are placed on top of each other without longitudinal offset, relative pivoting is not possible. If, on the other hand, the two wall blocks with a longitudinal offset of essentially half a block length are stacked on top of each other, the form-fitting engagement of the pair of extension arrangement and receiving arrangement - seen in itself - allows a relative pivoting, provided that the relative Swiveling is not prevented or limited by other features, see explanations below.

In this application, "horizontal" or "horizontal direction" and "vertical" and "vertical direction" are mentioned in many places. These are not intended to be statements about “vertical” and “horizontal” in the geometrical sense, but only brief statements that enable the reader to quickly orientate themselves about the meaning. If e.g. For example, if a wall is erected on a slightly inclined garage entrance, the straight line that is perpendicular to the seat sides of the wall blocks is not a vertical straight line in the geometric sense; however, it is a “bottom to top” line and in most cases essentially vertical. In the same example, the general orientation of the first seat side and the general orientation of the second seat side are strictly speaking not horizontal. You could also say "vertical direction" means the direction that results when you move from one block to the next wall block positioned above or below. And you could also say "horizontal direction" means the direction that results when you move in the direction of the aligned central longitudinal axes of the wall blocks in a row of wall blocks.

When the term "claimed wall block" is used in this application, it refers to the wall block claimed by the claim in question and, of course, has nothing to do with stress caused by forces or the like.

All statements in this application, which are related to geometrical details and size specifications for a wall block under consideration, and all statements in this application, which are related to geometric relations or to size relations between two adjacent wall blocks, are to be understood in the light of the fact that it is customary in the technical field of wall blocks made of artificial stone material that wall blocks are manufactured with relatively large manufacturing tolerances. In order for adjacent wall blocks to fit together, certain dimensions must also always be manufactured with a manufacturing tolerance in the minus range. So z. B. the extension arrangements "a little smaller" than the "receptacle arrangements", with which they are complementary and with which they should fit in a form-fitting manner, are manufactured. "Complementary to each other" does not mean "exactly fitting together", and "positive engagement" does not mean "backlash-free mutual engagement".

The wall block according to the invention can be designed in such a way that it is possible to place two wall blocks free of joint material (eg mortar) on top of each other and still have the force transmission capacity required in a wall “in the vertical direction” and “in the horizontal direction”. The form-fitting engagement between the extension arrangement and the receiving arrangement serves a purpose not only in the transmission of force in the horizontal direction, but also represents a good positioning aid for the person who is building a wall from wall blocks. The wall block placed on top sits because of the positive engagement essentially right on the lower wall block. Of course, what has been said does not preclude the fact that the wall blocks according to the invention with joint material (eg mortar) are between them can sit on top of each other or position on top of each other. In this case, the cohesion of the two wall blocks involved is larger and the wall is tight against wind and water. On the other hand, an existing wall can no longer be dismantled so easily.

If this application speaks of “adjacent”, this should not mean “immediately adjacent” or “immediately after”. Rather, the meaning is that there is no further wall block between a wall block under consideration and an adjacent wall block - be it in the horizontal direction or in the vertical direction, depending on the context. Apart from any respective mortar layers, adjacent wall blocks are positioned “close to each other” in the invention, but this does not mean direct mutual contact in the horizontal direction because of the manufacturing tolerances mentioned above. This is possible, but not essential. If it is mentioned in this application that a further wall block is positioned above or below a wall block under consideration, this should not mean that the further wall block continues the wall block under consideration essentially immediately. Rather, it is only intended to express a higher positioning or a lower positioning of the further wall block. As will become clearer below, when walls are erected there is quite often the situation that a higher positioned, further wall block or a lower positioned further wall block has an offset in relation to a considered block, i.e. in simplified terms e.g. sits with only half on the block of the wall under consideration or sits directly below the block of the wall under consideration with only half.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the further features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that an extension arrangement and a receiving arrangement one above the other , are arranged with a common central axis. This training means that the wall blocks can be used with great variability in mutual positioning.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and one or more of the can have further features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that it has a single or several free passages which passes from its first seat side to its second seat side. Wall blocks designed in this way require less artificial stone material, are lighter and have advantages in terms of thermal insulation. Further advantages will become clear below. At this point it should be emphasized that the wall block according to the invention can be designed in terms of weight and size such that it can be carried and set or positioned by one person. It is possible to design the wall block according to the invention with a central floor which extends essentially parallel to the seat sides of the wall block. Overall, this floor can be continuous (then the wall block has no continuous passage), but can also have one or more openings.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the further features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that the respective extension arrangement is such The configuration of its outside facing away from the center of the extension arrangement and the respective receiving arrangement have such a configuration of their inside facing towards the center of the receiving arrangement that a continuous circular, positive engagement or an interrupted circular, positive engagement with the Complementary receiving arrangement or extension arrangement of the third further or the fourth further wall block is possible.

In this way, the prerequisites for an angle-variable, form-fitting engagement can be created in a simple manner. “Intermittent circular-arc-shaped, form-fitting engagement” means that the engagement surface of the extension arrangement and / or the receiving arrangement in question is not continuously continuous, but has gaps or interruptions. For example, one can divide an extension arrangement, which as a whole extends over an angular range of 180 °, into three parts, each with a 50 ° angular range and two interruptions, each with a 15 ° angular range. Correspondingly, interruption withdrawals are also possible on the engagement surface of the receiving arrangement. In this context, it is functionally essential that one can place an arc-shaped envelope line in the extension arrangement or in the receiving arrangement.

It is good if, on the outside of the respective extension arrangement and on the inside of the respective receiving arrangement, the configuration for circular, positive engagement extends over an angular range that has a size of at least 180 ° and a maximum of 360 ° 180 ° ”creates good conditions for good engagement of neighboring wall blocks. If you want to run with a lot more than 180 °, this requires consideration for the other wall block design for wall blocks with passages going from the first seat side to the second seat side. Angular ranges that are a bit larger than 180 °, in particular a size in the range between 180 ° and 200 °, are very good.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the further features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that it only has two extension arrangements and two receptacles - shows arrangements; and that both the centers of the two extension arrangements and the centers of the two receiving arrangements are arranged symmetrically to the transverse central axis of the wall block, which is located centrally between the center of the first end face and the center of the second end face. It is possible to make the design in such a way that both the centers of the two extension arrangements and the centers of the two receiving arrangements are at a distance from one another which is essentially half the length of the wall block, measured between the centers of the first end face and the second end face.

The execution of the wall block according to the previous paragraph makes a great variability in the construction of walls accessible. "In practice, the distance between the two centers, which is essentially half the length of the wall block", amounts to the fact that the distance between the two centers decreases Piece is greater than half the length of the wall block, so that with two wall blocks positioned next to each other in the longitudinal direction - in the sense of negative manufacturing tolerance - there is still a little free space if the wall blocks with a longitudinal offset in relation to the traditional row of brick blocks are set. In the case of non-circular arc-shaped engagement surfaces, the term “centers” is to be understood in such a way that a center that is meaningful for the extension arrangement or for the receiving arrangement is considered, as seen in a plan view of the first seat side or the second seat side.

The fin (s) mentioned above increases the stability of walls which are built with the use of such wall blocks against forces which act against the first wall surface side or against the second wall surface side, e.g. B. wind forces or impact forces. Furthermore, the tightness of the wall against wind and rain is improved. In addition, the first wall surface side and / or the second wall surface side has a smoother appearance.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the further features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that its first end face and / or its second face in comparison to a virtual flat surface, which is placed in the middle of the face in question at right angles to the longitudinal center axis, on both sides of the face center in question is at least partially drawn back towards the block of the wall, except for the area or areas where protrudes a named fin. With many wall block geometries, these withdrawals make it easier to connect a first further wall block and / or a second further wall block with an angle between the longitudinal central axes. The first end face and / or the second end face of the wall block - in a plan view of the first seat side or the second seat side - can be configured to be convex on the outside, semicircularly rounded, except for the area or areas where a fin mentioned protrudes.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the further features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that at least one of the fins is dimensioned in this way that it extends essentially to an end face of an adjacent positioned, first further or second further wall block, which is designed like a face side of the claimed wall block that is viewed without fins. This design increases the tightness of a wall erected with wall blocks according to the invention and the stability of the wall against forces against the first or the second wall surface side.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the other features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that at least one of the fins protrudes so far that in one Situation in which the claimed wall block is positioned adjacent to a first further or a second further wall block, with the said fin facing the adjacent wall block, a pivoting of the claimed wall block relative to the adjacent wall block about the central axis of that closest to the claimed wall block Adjacent extension arrangement of the adjacent wall block is possible at least in one of the two pivoting directions up to a maximum angle, which has a value of less than 90 °, but a further pivoting of the claimed wall block beyond the maximum angle is due to the system being blocked en Finn is impossible on the adjacent wall block without moving the two wall blocks involved apart. A maximum angle that is a little less than 90 ° is possible. A maximum angle that has a value in the range from 25 ° to 50 ° is possible. A maximum angle of essentially 45 ° or a bit above 45 ° is possible.

With the embodiments according to the preceding paragraph, an optimal compromise with regard to variability as well as the closed nature and stability of the erected wall is achieved. If the claimed wall block has two fins facing the neighboring wall block, the increase in stability is more pronounced and effective in two directions.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the other features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that its second end face is overall conical vex is semicircularly rounded and one or two fins are provided on its first end face, and that the extent of the protrusion of one fin or two fins extends beyond said virtual flat surface. off, is smaller than the distance between the center of the first end face and the center of the closest adjacent extension arrangement of the wall block or the closest adjacent receiving arrangement of the wall block.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the further features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that the end face (s) on which at least one fin is provided, compared to the central area of a virtual arc that begins tangentially in the middle of the relevant end face and leads to the end of the relevant fin, is withdrawn towards the block of wall, the extent of the being withdrawn being so great that there remains an empty pocket when a first further wall block or a second further wall block with an overall convex, semicircular rounded end face is positioned adjacent.

The bag mentioned can, but does not have to, be filled with a pourable material after the wall block in question or a larger number of wall blocks has been placed. Further explanations will follow below.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the other features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that the respective extension arrangement A portion of its first seating surface is located between its outside, which points outward from its center, and the lateral surface of the wall block there.

In this way, as large a part of the first seat side of the wall block as possible is used to create the first seat.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the other features disclosed above, can additionally characterized in that it has a single free passage going from its first seat side to its second seat side;

that - apart from the at least one fin mentioned - it essentially consists only of a peripheral wall with two rounded sections on its two end faces and two straight sections between the two rounded sections, as well as two extension arrangements and two receptacles - orders exist;

that the two extension arrangements are offset from the main part of the height of the circumferential wall towards the interior of the wall block; and that the two receiving arrangements are formed using partial areas of the inner sides of the rounded sections, in particular a part of the height of the rounded sections.

Such a wall block has a good compromise between strength, low use of materials and high exploitation of the seat surface despite the extension arrangements and the receiving arrangements.

In the wall block described in the penultimate paragraph, it can be provided that the two straight sections of the circumferential wall each have a greater wall thickness in their central region than the wall thickness of the circumferential wall in the rounded sections, and that on the first seat side the first seating surface is widened in the area of the middle area in question towards the interior of the wall block, going beyond the greater wall thickness mentioned. This increases the stability of the wall block, especially in the central region of the wall block which is particularly useful for this purpose.

The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the further features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that an opening is in each case in its first end face and its second end face is provided. With these openings, the prerequisite is created that wall blocks that are adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the wall block can be linked directly to one another in order to increase the power transmission capacity. The wall block according to the invention, which has the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and can have one or more of the further features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that it is adjacent to its first seat side or its second seat side has an integrally formed or a separately inserted end plate;

and that an opening is provided in both its first end face and in its second end face.

Due to these features, pourable material can be placed on the end plate in the interior of the wall block. In addition, adjacent wall blocks can be linked in the longitudinal direction of the wall block in order to increase the power transmission capacity.

The invention also creates a wall block which can have one or more of the further features disclosed above and which is additionally wider in the region of its first end side than in the region of its second end side. With a wall block of this type, a transition can conveniently be established between a wall area of greater wall thickness and an area of smaller wall thickness.

Many materials can be considered as artificial stone material for the brick block according to the invention, which can be brought into the shape of the brick block in a first, imaginable state, and which then - mostly after a hardening process - retain the shape of the brick block with the required strength . Concrete clay, geopolymers, sand-lime brick, brick and - as already mentioned as a prominent material - concrete are mentioned as materials that are specifically considered. In the case of concrete, the desired strength can be varied in particular by varying the amount of cement and choosing the grain size of the sand or gravel.

It is hereby expressly disclosed that the invention also creates a wall block that does not necessarily have an “overall elongated format with a length that is greater than its width”, but also - apart from the fin (s) - in Can be essentially the same length as wide, and not necessarily "arranged in a row several extension arrangements" as well "Arranged in a row several receptacle arrangements", but can also be equipped with only one extension arrangement and only one receptacle arrangement, this wall block otherwise having all the features mentioned in the initial passage of the application (= claim 1) and may have one or more of the further features disclosed above. The wall block mentioned in this paragraph is particularly well suited to be used in combination with the disclosed block of elongated format.

Various types of walls or walls can be erected with the wall block according to the invention, the words “wall” and “(bricked) wall” being synonymous in common parlance, and the term “wall” in the present application also comprising “walls” should. The following may be mentioned as typical examples of walls or walls that can be erected with the wall block according to the invention: walls of buildings (outer walls and inner walls), partition walls, retaining walls, decorative walls, boundary walls, parapet walls, etc. The use for house walls or House walls (outer walls or inner walls) called. The simple manufacturability of the wall block according to the invention, even without an industrialized environment, and the extremely simple and quick erection of walls using the wall blocks according to the invention are very advantageous, especially in a less industrialized environment, in connection with natural disasters and in connection with situations, in which you want to create solid living space for a large number of people with simple means and as quickly as possible.

The invention also provides a wall block family that includes at least the 14 types of wall blocks listed below:

(a1) Wall block type, which has:

(aa) a circumferential wall which encloses a passage which extends from a first seat side to a second seat side of the wall block;

(bb) an extension arrangement on the first seat side and a receiving arrangement on the second seat side;

(cc) a total of exactly one fin which leads tangentially away from the wall and projects from the wall parallel to the left and parallel to a radial vector leading away from the center of the wall block; and (dd) essentially the same length and width when looking at the block of walls without fins;

(b1) Wall block type which is designed as specified for wall block type (a1) under (aa), (bb) and (dd), and has:

(cc) in total exactly one fin, which leads tangentially away from the wall and projects from the wall parallel to the right and parallel to a radial vector leading away to the center of the wall block; (c1) wall block type, which is designed as for the wall block type (a1) under (aa),

(bb) and (dd) and has:

(cc) a total of exactly two fins, which lead tangentially away from the wall parallel to one another, namely one fin left-parallel and the other fin right-parallel projecting from the wall to a radial vector leading away from the center of the wall block;

(d1) Wall block type, which is designed as specified for wall block type (a1) under (aa), (bb) and (dd), and has:

(cc) a total of exactly three fins, namely one fin as specified for the wall block type (a1) under (cc) and two fins as specified for the wall block type (c1) under (cc);

(e1) Wall block type, which is designed as specified for wall block type (a1) under (aa), (bb) and (dd), and has:

(cc) exactly three fins in total, one like the type of wall block

(b1) specified under (cc) and opposite two fins as for the wall block type (c1) specified under (cc);

(f1) Wall block type, which is designed as specified for wall block type (a1) under (aa), (bb) and (dd), and has:

(cc) a total of exactly four fins, namely two fins as specified for the wall block type (c1) under (cc) and additionally two opposing fins also specified as for the wall block type (c1) under (cc); (g1) wall block, which is designed as specified for the wall block type (a1) under (aa), (bb) and (dd), and has essentially the same length and width, and is free of one or more fins; (a2) Wall block type, which has:

(aa) a circumferential wall which encloses one or more passages which pass through from a first seat side of the wall block to a second seat side of the wall block;

(bb) along the length of the wall block, two extension arrangements on the first seat side and two receptacle arrangements on the second seat side;

(cc) a length greater than the width; and

(dd) a total of exactly one fin, which leads tangentially away from the wall and projects parallel to the left parallel to a vector, which leads away from the wall block on the longitudinal central axis of the wall block;

(b2) Wall block type, which is designed as specified for wall block type (a2) under (aa), (bb) and (cc), and has:

(dd) a total of exactly one fin, which leads tangentially away from the wall and protrudes from the wall parallel to the right and parallel to a vector which leads away from the wall block on the longitudinal central axis of the wall block;

(c2) Wall block type which is designed as specified for wall block type (a2) under (aa), (bb) and (cc), and has:

(dd) a total of exactly two fins that lead tangentially away from the wall parallel to each other, namely left-parallel and right-parallel to one

Vector protruding from the wall on the longitudinal central axis of the block of the wall, protruding from the wall;

(d2) Wall block type, which is designed as specified for wall block type (a2) under (aa), (bb) and (cc), and has:

(dd) a total of exactly three fins, one fin as specified for the wall block type (a2) under (dd) and two fins as specified for the wall block type (c2) under (dd); (e2) Wall block type which is designed as specified for wall block type (a2) under (aa), (bb) and (cc), and has:

(dd) a total of exactly three fins, one fin as specified for the wall block type (b2) under (dd) and two fins as specified for the wall block type (c2) under (dd);

(f2) Wall block type which is designed as specified for wall block type (a2) under (aa), (bb) and (cc), and has:

(dd) a total of exactly four fins, namely two fins as specified for the wall block type (c2) under (dd) and two opposing fins also as specified for the wall block type (c2) under (dd);

(g2) Wall block type which is designed as specified for wall block type (a2) under (aa), (bb) and (cc) and is free of one or more fins.

These types of masonry blocks are also explained below in the example section using drawings. At this point, it is emphasized that the wall block types (a2) to (g2) can be designed as has been disclosed above for the wall block according to the invention, that is to say they can have one or more of the features disclosed above.

Another object of the invention is an assortment of wall blocks, which includes wall blocks of at least two different types of wall blocks from the above lists (a1) to (g2), but may also include other types of wall blocks. In one version, the range includes wall blocks of at least wall block types (a2), (b2) and (c2). Another object of the invention is a wall or wall, characterized in that it has at least a partial area in which wall blocks are installed, as have been disclosed above as wall blocks according to the invention. The wall according to the invention can have at least one partial area in which there are stressed wall blocks, each with at least one passage, and there are pockets between adjacent end faces of adjacent wall blocks, which passages and / or pockets are filled with material that was pourable when filled. A large number of pourable materials come into consideration, it being possible to first differentiate between materials which harden permanently after filling and materials which do not harden permanently after filling. With the latter materials, walls made of wall blocks according to the invention can simply be dismantled again and the dismantled wall blocks can be used to erect new walls. In the case of the first-mentioned materials, it is only possible to dismantle the wall blocks with considerable effort; As a rule, the dismantled wall blocks can only be partially used again. The filling mentioned stabilizes the wall and increases its mass, heat storage capacity, thermal insulation and sound insulation. The pourable material can, but does not have to, be poured into the entire wall. Filling is primarily possible at wall areas where there are increased strength requirements. Concrete is mentioned as a typical solidifying material. Soil, clay, sand, gravel are mentioned as typical, not significantly solidifying materials. Since the passages and the pockets, in many cases alternating with each other, mostly pass from top to bottom in the wall, at least for several wall block heights, you can easily insert rebars in the passages and / or pockets and thus to vertical Reinforced concrete cores of the wall come.

The wall according to the invention, which can have one or more of the features disclosed above, can additionally be characterized in that it has at least one bend in its longitudinal direction, which by means of the aforementioned variable-angle, form-fitting intervention of extension arrangement and Recording arrangement is executed.

With such bends one can easily create, in particular, corners of the outside walls and corners of the inside walls of buildings. These corners often have an angle of around 90 °, but can also have other angles, as will become clearer below. A particularly noteworthy option is to have an exterior wall of a house with one or more bends that are mostly within the range of 0 ° to 45 ° are to be erected in order to follow a non-linear course of a property boundary and thus make optimal use of the property area.

The wall according to the invention, which can have one or more of the features disclosed above, can furthermore have at least one T-crossing connection and / or at least one X-crossing connection. The wall blocks according to the invention enable such connections to be made in a very simple manner, as will become clearer below.

The wall according to the invention, which can have one or more of the features disclosed above, can furthermore have at least one lintel above a wall opening and / or at least one anchor running along the wall, the lintel or the anchor comprising wall blocks according to the invention filled with concrete. The use of wall blocks which have a molded-on or a separately inserted end plate is particularly favorable for such a wall, so that concrete can be filled into the wall blocks in question and does not run further down. The use of reinforced concrete, i. that is, inserting - usually horizontal - reinforcing bars in the wall blocks is advantageous.

The wall according to the invention, which has one or more of the features disclosed above, can furthermore have at least one partial area in which the claimed wall blocks are placed on top of one another without any joint material.

When traditionally erecting walls, blocks or stones are placed next to each other in a first, lowest row, each with the addition of mortar between two horizontally adjacent stones. Then a second row of bricks is placed on top, with a layer of mortar being applied between the first row and the second row. After hardening, the mortar creates a firm connection between neighboring stones, which gives the wall or wall the required strength. By means of brick blocks according to the invention, a wall can be erected in the traditional manner described, that is to say with mortar, in each case between adjacent wall blocks. On the other hand, it is an extraordinarily advantageous property of wall blocks according to the invention that through the form-fitting interventions between extension arrangements and receiving arrangements as well as one or more fins on the wall blocks such a high power transmission capacity between adjacent wall blocks is created that in many cases you can erect walls in which the wall blocks are positioned free of joint material between them. This does not affect the possibility of working with mortar in places where higher forces are applied to the wall. With the wall blocks according to the invention, walls can be erected which meet the “Euro Code 6” standard, which relates to the strength of the wall, even without the modeled joints between the wall blocks.

Another object of the invention is a formwork or form for producing wall blocks according to the invention which have one or more of the features disclosed above, which formwork is characterized in that it is composed of several formwork parts and can be disassembled for striking the wall block;

and that to the formwork parts of the formwork

one formwork part or several formwork parts for forming the first seat side,

one or more formwork parts for forming the second seat side, and

one formwork part or several formwork parts for forming the outer surface belong.

Further possible features of the formwork according to the invention are specified in claims 30 to 33. We hereby expressly refer to these features.

The fact that the formwork is composed of several formwork parts that can be disassembled in a simple manner also makes it possible to easily create a modified formwork by omitting and / or adding and / or exchanging individual formwork parts and thus producing wall blocks of different geometries. This will become clearer below in the exemplary embodiments.

Individual or all formwork parts can be inexpensively made of plastic; alternatively, formwork parts made of metal are possible. It is possible to design the formwork in such a way that the formwork parts are held together by means of one tie rod or several tie rods. Two pressure plates can be provided, between which the formwork parts are clamped together. It is possible to design the formwork parts so that when assembled they have mutual engagement and form a cohesive formwork unit without connecting means or with few connecting means between the formwork parts by means of the tie rod / tie rods. The dismantling of the formwork parts and the stripping of the manufactured block are particularly easy in this case.

The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. Instead of “wall block made of artificial stone material”, for the sake of brevity, the term “block” is used throughout; what is meant is always a wall block made of artificial stone material. It shows:

1 shows a perspective view of a first exemplary embodiment of a block, which, however, has no fin (s) for the sake of clarity and clarity;

FIG. 2 shows the block from FIG. 1, in a top view of its first seat side;

3 shows the block from FIG. 1, in a top view of its opposite, second seat side;

4 to 9 six further exemplary embodiments of a block, each in a top view of the first seat side;

10 shows two blocks from FIG. 6, placed face to face, against one another, in a top view of the first seat sides;

11 shows three blocks from FIG. 6, two of which are blocks in a lower row of blocks and an upper block of a second row of blocks, in a perspective view;

FIG. 12 shows the block arrangement from FIG. 11, in a top view of the first seat sides of the blocks; FIG.

Fig. 13 shows the arrangement of the blocks of Fig. 11, in longitudinal section according to C-C in Fig. 12;

Fig. 14 shows the arrangement of the blocks of Fig. 11, in cross section along D-D in Fig. 12;

15 shows an arrangement of seven blocks according to FIG. 6, four of them in a lower first block row and three blocks in a second block row placed thereon, in a perspective view; 16 shows the arrangement of blocks from FIG. 15, but now with a multiple angled course of the block rows, in a perspective view;

17 shows an arrangement of nine blocks, namely five blocks in a lower first block row and four blocks in a second block row placed thereon, in a perspective representation;

18 shows a detail of an X crossing of a wall, in a perspective view;

19 to 25 seven further exemplary embodiments of a block, each in a top view of the first seat side;

26 shows a perspective view of a section of a wall that is erected with blocks according to a further exemplary embodiment;

27 shows the wall section from FIG. 26, in a top view;

28 shows the wall section from FIG. 26, in longitudinal section;

29 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a block, in a perspective representation;

FIG. 30 shows the block from FIG. 29 in plan view;

31 shows the block of FIGS. 29 and 30, in longitudinal section according to J-J in FIG. 30;

32 shows the block of FIGS. 29 and 30, in cross section along K-K in FIG. 30;

33 shows a perspective view of a section of a wall that has been erected with blocks according to the invention;

34 shows a perspective view of a section of a wall that has been erected with blocks according to the invention; 35 shows a formwork for producing a block according to the invention, in a perspective exploded view, the formwork parts which form the second seat side of the wall block being closer to the viewer;

36 shows the formwork from FIG. 35 in an exploded perspective view, the formwork parts which form the first seat side of the wall block with the extension arrangements being closer to the viewer;

37 shows the formwork from FIG. 35, in a section in a plane that lies approximately in the middle between the first and second seat sides in the manufactured block of walls; and

FIG. 38 the formwork from FIG. 35 in the clamped state, in a perspective view.

In block 2 of FIGS. 1 to 3, the longitudinal central axis L is shown, which runs at half the width b and half the height h (measured between a first seat 4 and a second seat 6). The outer contour or the outer surface 8 of the block 2 is - seen in the plan views of FIGS. 2 and 3 - composed of two semicircles at the block ends and two straight sections in between. The upward-facing side of block 2 in FIG. 1 is its first seat side 10, the downward-facing side of block 2 in FIG. 1 is its second seat side 12. The upward-facing side of block 2 in FIG upper semicircle) is its first end face 14, the side of block 2 pointing downward in FIG. 2 (semicircle) is its second end face 16. The side of block 2 (straight line) pointing left in FIG. 2 is its first wall surface side 18, the side of the wall block 2 pointing to the right in FIG. 2 (straight line) is its second wall surface side 20.

In the positioning of the block 2, as shown in FIG. 1, its first seat side 10 points upwards and is thus the top of the block 2 in the operating state. In the positioning shown in FIG. 1, the second seat side 12 of the block 2 points downwards, that is to say its underside is in the operating state. It is emphasized that the block 2 can alternatively and without problems be used “the other way around”, that is to say the first seat side 10 as the underside and the second seat side 12 as the top side. The end faces 14 and 16 of block 2 are intended to face one end face 14 or 16 of an adjacent block 2 when block 2 is in use. However, explanations below will show that there are application situations in which the end faces 14 and 16 are not adjacent to the end faces 14 or 16 of other blocks 2.

If a wall is built using blocks 2, e.g. B. in the form of a lowermost, first row of blocks 2 face 14 or 16 against face 14 or 16 and placed thereon such a second row of blocks 2 and further placed on it a number of further rows of blocks 2 are the first Mauerflä - Chenseiten 18 all part of a first wall surface. Correspondingly, the second wall surface sides 20 are part of an opposite, second wall surface.

On its first seat side 10, block 2 has two extension arrangements 30, which are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of block 2, see FIGS. 1 and 2. On its second seat side 12, block 2 has two receiving arrangements 40, which are arranged in a row along the length of the block 2, see FIG. 3. Each extension arrangement 30 is an arc-shaped rib which extends over an angular range of approximately 200 ° and projects in height direction from the rest of the first seat side 4. Each receptacle arrangement 40 is formed by an arc-shaped surface which extends over an angular range of approximately 200 ° and for a partial angular range of 180 ° runs parallel to the circular arc of the relevant end face 14 or 16. Each of the extension arrangements 30 is complementary to each of the receptacle arrangements 40, that is to say it fits into one of the receptacle arrangements 40 in a form-fitting manner when a block 2 with its second seat side 12 facing down is placed on block 2 of FIG. 1 above be it without longitudinal offset of these two blocks 2 or with longitudinal offset of these two blocks 2 by half a block length I. The terms "complementary" and "form-fitting" are to be understood as it is given the manufacturing tolerances customary in the field of wall blocks makes functional sense. Specifically, this means that the outward-facing outer circumference of the circular arc of the extension arrangement 30 in question has a somewhat smaller radius than the radius of the inward-facing circular arc surface of the relevant receiving arrangement 40, so that the extension arrangement 30 and the receiving arrangement 40 fit easily into each other. With 32 - seen in the top views of FIGS. 2 and 3 - the center of the extension arrangement in question is designated, with 42 the center of the relevant extension acceptance arrangement 40. The centers 32 and 42 each lie on a common line (central axis) which extends in the direction of the height h of the block 2 and intersects the longitudinal central axis L.

The block 2 of FIGS. 1 to 3 is a hollow block which has a circumferential outer wall 50 - and bounded by the wall 50 - a passage 52 which passes from the first seat side 10 to the second seat side 12. It is emphasized that instead of the single passage 52, the block 2 can also have a plurality of passages, each of which passes from the first seat side 10 to the second seat side 12, e.g. B. two circular passages with the centers 32 and 42 and a central connecting web between the two wall areas on the two wall surface sides 18 and 20. It is further emphasized that the block 2 alternatively as a full block without one or more passages 52 can be formed. In this case, the receiving arrangements 40 z. B. formed as a circular 360 ° recesses in the second seat side 12, and would be the extension arrangements 30 z. B. formed as a circular 360 ° ribs on the first seat side 4.

Those areas on the first seat side 10 of the block 2 where there are no extension arrangement 30 and no passage 52 are referred to overall as the first seat surface 4 of the block 2. Those areas on the second seat side 12 of the block where there are no receptacle arrangement 40 and no passage 52 are referred to overall as the second seat surface 6 of the block 2. If a third further block 2 is placed on the block 2 of FIG. 1 with its second seat side 12 facing downwards (whether it be without a longitudinal offset or with a longitudinal offset by half a block length I), the second seat 6 is seated of the upper block 2 in total (when placed without a longitudinal offset) or with a little less than half (with longitudinal offset by half a block length I) on the first seat 4 of the lower block 2. The top of the relevant extension arrangement 30 does not abut any mating surface on the lower seat side 12 of the upper block 2. If the block 2 is designed for use with mortar between the lower block 2 and the upper block 2, the extension arrangements 30 are each designed to be so high and the receiving arrangements 40 are each designed with such a height dimensioning that despite the mortar inserted between them the described, form-fitting engagement takes place between the relevant extension arrangement 30 and the relevant receiving arrangement 40. The length I of the block 2 is measured from the center of the first face 14 to the center of the first face 16. The width b of the block 2 is measured between the center of the first wall surface side 18 and the center of the second wall surface side 20. If, unlike in the exemplary embodiment shown, the outer lateral surface is not at right angles to the first seat surface 22 and the second seat surface 24, length I and width b are each measured at the largest point. The height h of the block 2 is measured from the first seat 4 to the second seat 6. In this exemplary embodiment, block 2 of FIGS. 1 to 3 has a distance between the two centers 32 or between the two centers 42 of 250 mm, a length I of 495 mm, a width b of 245 mm and a height h of 175 mm. The stated real length and the stated real width are somewhat smaller than the nominal length of 500 mm and the nominal width of 250 mm, in order to be able to work without any problems in view of the manufacturing tolerances when blocks 2 are joined together. If one considers the nominal dimensions, the block 2 is twice as long as it is wide and the distance between the two centers 32 and the two centers 42 is half as large as the block length. If one looks at the real dimensions, this statement applies with "essentially".

The block 2 of FIGS. 1 to 3 is mirror-symmetrical to its longitudinal center plane and is mirror-symmetrical to its transverse center plane.

It is emphasized that the block 2 can alternatively have a length I which is significantly greater than twice the width b. An example is a block 2 in which the length I is four times the width b. It is further emphasized that, alternatively, the block 2 can have more than two extension arrangements 30 and more than two receiving arrangements 40, each in a row. In a block 2, the length I is four times the width b, you could then z. B. four extension arrangements 30 and four receiving arrangements 40, each in series, provide and z. B. provide four continuous passages 52. Blocks 2, which have two extension arrangements 30 and two receiving arrangements 40 and which have a length I, which essentially corresponds to twice the distance between the two centers 32 and the two centers 42, are, however, particularly favorable and varied when erecting Walls can be used. The width b can be a bit larger or a bit smaller than half the block length I. If a wall is erected with a plurality of blocks 2 of FIGS. 1 to 3 in the manner described, the first wall surface and the second wall surface are surfaces which are closed as a whole and pass almost completely flat. There is indeed a small gusset-shaped depression in each row of stones where face 14 or 16 is positioned against face 14 or 16. However, it is very small and of very shallow depth.

Blocks 2 of FIGS. 1 to 3 can not only be used to build straight walls, but can also be used in the simplest way to build a wall angle in the angle range from 0 to 90 °, even beyond. The extension arrangements 30 and the receiving arrangements 40 are designed in such a way that it is possible to build bends in the wall even if there is a longitudinal offset of half a block length I from row of blocks to row of blocks.

Since the respective extension arrangement 30 and the respective receiving arrangement 40 extend over an angular range of more than 180 °, the positive engagement mentioned between a relevant extension arrangement 30 and a relevant receiving arrangement 40 is not only against forces that act transversely to the wall, but also against forces that act in both longitudinal directions of the wall (tension-resistant clamping in the longitudinal direction of the wall). However, if the upper block 2 is placed thereon with an angle between the longitudinal central axes L of the lower block 2 and the upper block 2 of more than approximately 45 °, the said positive engagement is no longer in all horizontal directions, but in a part of the horizontal - directions, effective.

As can be seen in the top view of the second seat side 12 of the block in FIG. 3, the second seat surface 6 is essentially composed of two semicircular strips 26 on the outside along the receptacle arrangements 40 and two essentially straight strips 28 in between. The rectilinear strips 28 — measured in the direction of the width b — have a greater width than the semicircular strips 26.

As the passage 52 progresses from the second seat side 12 to the first seat side 10 of the block, the cross-sectional area of the passage 52 gradually decreases slightly, and this slope facilitates the separation of the block 2 of the formwork with which it was manufactured. If one approaches the first seat side 10 in the passage 52 mentioned above, the passage 52 has a greater incline 34 all the way to the inside of the passage 52. The extent of this greater bevel 34 is selected such that the width of the two substantially semicircular strips 36 of the first seat 4 is substantially equal to the width of the semicircular strips 26 on the second seat 6. The straight lines 38 of the first seat 4 are between the ends of the two extension arrangements 30 - measured in the width direction of the block 2 - wider than the straight lines 28 on the second seat 6. This increases the stability of the block 2 and creates one better connection of the four end regions 44 of the two extension arrangements 30 to the wall 50 of the block 2.

Instead of each forming the extension assemblies 30 as a continuous circular rib, one could e.g. B. provide several sections of a rib, so that there is an interrupted arc-shaped, positive engagement with the relevant receiving arrangement 40. Functionally, you would have an arc of a circle along the parts of the rib in question.

4 to 9 show further exemplary embodiments of blocks 2 according to the invention, which can best be understood as modifications of block 2 of FIGS. 1 to 3 by providing fins 60.

4, the block 2 has a single fin 60, which is located at the transition between the first end face 14 and the first wall surface side 18. 4 in such a way that the outer surface 62 of the fin 60 continues the first wall surface side 18 of the block 2. If one proceeds from the root 64 of the fin 60 (where it goes away from the remaining block 2) to the free end 66 of the fin 60, the inner surface 70 of the fin 60 is composed of the following sections in this order: an outer-concave rounding 68, a straight section 71 parallel to the outer surface 62 of the fin 60, an outer-convex transition section 73, and an outer-concave rounded section 72. This section 72 is part of a virtual semicircle which is closely spaced parallel to a fin-free, ten end face 14 of a block 2 set as claimed. Then the fin 60 ends with a relatively small dimension between the outside 62 and the inside 70. The radius of the outer concave rounding 72 is essentially as large as the radius of the rounding on the end faces 14 and 16. The outer concave rounding 68 near the root 64 of the fin 60 has a significantly smaller radius. The width of the fin between its outside 62 and the part of its inside 70 that is parallel to its outside 62 is somewhat smaller than the width of the straight section 38 of the first seat surface 22.

The extent v of the protrusion of the fin 60 beyond a virtual flat surface 61, which is located at the center of the first end face 14 at right angles to the longitudinal central axis L, is smaller than the distance between the center of the first end face 14 and the center 32 of that of the fin 60 closest adjacent, in Fig. 4 upper extension arrangement 30. In the embodiment of Fig. 4, the extent of the protrusion v is about half of the last-mentioned distance. 4 to 9, a vector 58 is drawn in each case, which runs on the longitudinal central axis L of the block 2 in question and is directed away from the block 2 from the center of the block. In FIG. 4, the fin 60 runs left-parallel to the vector 58. The block 2 of FIG. 5 differs from the block 2 of FIG. 4 in that it has a single fin 60, but now in mirror image at the other transition between the has the first end face 14 and the second wall surface side 20. The fin 60 runs parallel to the right parallel to the vector 58. The block 2 of FIG. 6 has exactly two fins 60 on its second end face 16, in each case at the transition to the first wall surface side 18 or the second wall side 20. The fins 60 run parallel to each other and left-parallel and right-parallel to vector 58. Block 2 of FIG. 7 has exactly three fins 60, one as in block 2 of FIG. 4 and two as in the block of FIG. 6.

Block 2 of FIG. 8 has exactly three fins 60, one as in the block of FIG. 5 and two as in the block of FIG. 6. The block 2 of FIG. 9 has exactly four fins 60, two projecting downward in FIG. 9 as in FIG. 6, and two projecting upward in mirror image in FIG. 9.

In all of FIGS. 4 to 9, the fins 60 have the same shape (if in part mirror image) and the same dimensions. The statements made in connection with FIG. 4 regarding the shape and dimensions of the fin 60 also apply analogously to FIGS. 5 to 9.

In Fig. 10, two blocks 2, each having a first end face 14 with two fins 60 and an overall semicircularly rounded second end face 18, are placed next to one another. FIG. 10 illustrates that the geometry of the fins 60 enables the block 2u positioned at the bottom in FIG. 10 relative to the further block 2o drawn at the top in FIG. 10 to an angle of slightly more than 45 ° between the longitudinal central axes L. of the two blocks 2 - seen in plan view of the first seat sides 10 or the second seat sides 12 of the blocks 2 - can be pivoted without the end 66 of the fin 60 located on the inside of the bend 77 or the bend 77 of the row of blocks The point of transition between the generally semicircularly rounded, second end face 16 of the lower block 2u and the flat second wall surface side 20 of the lower block 2u is reached. Shortly after this transition point 79 is reached, further pivoting of the lower block 2u is only “at the price” of moving the blocks 2o and 2u apart in the sense of creating a gap between the first string side 14 of the upper block 2o and the second end face 16 of the lower block 2u possible. Such a movement apart is made impossible, however, if a third further block 2 is placed on the drawn blocks 2o and 2u in such a way that its longitudinal central axis L is parallel to the longitudinal central axis L of the block 2o such that its two mounting arrangements 40 in 10 form-fitting engagement with the lower extension arrangement 30 of the upper block 2o in FIG. 10 and the upper extension arrangement 30 of the lower block 2u in FIG. 10, and that the attached, third further block 2 with its two fins 60 in FIG .10 is oriented upwards. The same applies if a fourth further block 2 is set below the illustrated blocks 2o and 2u, the extension arrangements 30 of which are in positive engagement with two receiving arrangements 40 of the blocks 2o and 2u, 10 that the extent of the protrusion v of the fins 60 determines the size of the pivoting angle 81, which is maximally possible before the described gap between the two adjacent blocks 2 arises. The shorter the fins 60, the greater this maximum pivot angle. Furthermore, it can be seen clearly in FIG. 10 that the maximum pivoting angle 81 even becomes over 90 ° (here approximately 100 °) if the upper block 20 is formed without the fin 60 on the left in FIG. 10.

FIG. 10 also shows that the shape of the fins 60 described in detail in connection with FIG. 4 shows a withdrawal of the first end face 14 of the block 2 in comparison to a virtual circular arc 74, which is drawn in in FIG. 5 for illustration means to block 2. This virtual circular arc 74 begins in the middle of the first end face 14 and leads to the end 66 of the fin 60 concerned. Because of the described being withdrawn, a pocket 76 is created in FIG. 10 next to each fin 60 between the upper block 2o and the lower block 2u The advantages of the pockets 76 are explained in more detail below.

11 to 14 show an arrangement of three blocks 2, namely two blocks 2 as part of a lower row of blocks face to face and a further block as part of a second row of blocks placed above. The last-mentioned block 2 is set with a longitudinal offset of half a block length I and thus links the two blocks 2 of the lower block row. All three blocks 2 are blocks 2 according to FIG. 6 or FIG. 10, that is to say with two fins 60 on the first end face 14 and a semicircularly rounded second end face 16. The fins 60 are the same in all blocks 2 Direction oriented, ie directed to the top left in Fig. 11 and directed to the left in Fig. 12.

In the sections of FIGS. 13 and 14 one can see very clearly what has already been described above in connection with FIGS. 1 to 3. The two mutually adjacent extension arrangements 30 of the two lower blocks 2 are positively seated in the two receiving arrangements 40 of the upper block 2.

In FIG. 12 it can be seen that the lower left block 2 relative to the lower right block 2 and thus also relative to the upper block 2 by a maximum of one relative tiv small angle (between the longitudinal central axes L of the right, lower block and the upper block 2 on the one hand and the longitudinal central axis L of the left, lower block 2 on the other hand) can be pivoted. The maximum pivoting possibility is reached when an end region of the left extension arrangement 30 of the left lower block 2 visible in FIG. 12 abuts one of the two fins 60 of the upper block 2.

This pivoting possibility disappears, however, if a further block 2 of the upper row of blocks is attached to the upper block 2 on the left. Then a semicircularly rounded region of the peripheral wall 50 of the further block 2 comes with its lower end region into the two gaps 78, in each case between an end region of the left extension arrangement 30 of the left, lower block 2 and the outer-concave region 72 of the relevant fin 60 The result is that a wall constructed in this way from the blocks 2 described is stiff at angles, even without the use of mortar, the wall essentially behaves as if it were bricked from the blocks 2 with mortar.

11 also shows that because of the fins 60, the gussets 80 between two adjacent blocks 2 in the row of blocks are much smaller than in the case of blocks 2 without fins 60.

15 and 16, the blocks 2 of the first, lower row of blocks 82 are oriented with their fins 60 in a first direction (to the top left in FIG. 15), whereas the blocks 2 in the second row of blocks 84 placed above them all in the opposite direction (to the bottom right in Fig. 15).

16 shows that despite the fact that each block 2 of the upper row of blocks 84 links two blocks 2 of the lower row of blocks 82 to one another, walls 85 can be erected with one or more bends 77 in their longitudinal direction. Concretely, bends 77 are possible where extension arrangements 30 and receiving arrangements 40 are in positive engagement with one another, which are located adjacent end faces 14 and 16 without fins 60 there. 16, the right (second) end face 16 of the leftmost block 2 in the lower block row 82 and the left (second) end face 16 of the leftmost one in the upper block row 84 Blocks 2. The relevant block ends of the two blocks 2 involved there are free of fins 60. Angles 77 are possible in both directions of pivoting

The angled portion 77 in the longitudinal direction of the wall 85 is limited to a little more than 45 ° as the maximum value in the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 15 and 16, as described with reference to FIG. 10.

If you think of Fig. 16 in addition to a total of eight wall angles by 45 °, all in the same direction of pivoting, you have a ring-shaped closed wall polygon in front of you. If instead one works with blocks 2 according to FIG. 4 (i.e. with only one fin 60) and / or with blocks 2 according to FIG. 5 (i.e. with only one fin 60), ring-shaped closed wall polygons with six corners ( Build an angle of 60 °) or with four corners (angle of 90 °). The wall polygons described can be used as a kind of column. It is even possible to fill the interior of the polygon entirely with pourable material, in particular concrete, in order to erect a column. The wall polygon then serves, as it were, as formwork for this column.

At this point it is emphasized that, if desired, walls can also be erected from two stacked blocks of brick blocks placed parallel to one another. At the desired locations of this "double wall" you can create links between the two stacks of brick blocks at right angles to the sides of the wall surface.

At this point it is also emphasized that it is also possible to work with blocks in several widths, in particular in two widths. The blocks of larger width are used for thicker walls, and the blocks of smaller width are used for thinner walls. The transition between thicker and thinner walls can be achieved with the transition block mentioned above (wider on one end than on the other).

17 illustrates how one can erect a wall corner 86 between two wall sections from blocks 2 according to the invention if the measured inner angle of the wall corner 86 is less than approximately 135 °. Specifically, the in- nenwinkelecke an inner angle of 90 ° in the drawn case. But even interior angles that are a bit smaller than 90 ° can be realized.

In the first, lower row of blocks 82 there is a block 2a, which is adjacent to the corner 86 in FIG. 17 to the right, and is designed as shown in FIG. 4. In the second, upper row of blocks 84 there is a block 2b, which is adjacent to the corner 86 to the left in FIG. 17, and which is designed as shown in FIG. In comparison to the other blocks 2 shown, which are designed as shown in FIG. 6, the blocks 2a and 2b each lack the fin 60 which would lie on the inside of the wall corner 86.

18 shows an X crossing 88 of two walls, which can be carried out with blocks 2 disclosed in this application. A block 2c according to FIG. 22 is inserted in the fourth, uppermost block level shown in FIG. 18, directly to the bottom right of the X crossing 88. In addition, one can see in the uppermost block level a block 2d, which is designed as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and a block 2e, which is designed as shown in FIG. 4. In the lower half of FIG. 18, those four blocks 2 that are involved in connecting the wall sections to the center of the X-intersection 88 are hatched. It can be seen that the four wall sections involved are so well connected to the center of the X junction 88 that considerable forces can be transmitted there. The embodiment of FIG. 18 can be easily converted into a T-crossing of three wall sections. In this case e.g. the wall section leading away to the right does not exist. Instead of the lowest integration block 2 in the lower part of FIG. 18, a block 2 is used there, which does not lead upward-right out of the T-junction.

19 to 25 illustrate seven exemplary embodiments of blocks 2 which, in the absence of a fin 60 or in the provision of a fin 60 or more fins 60, are constructed as in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 4 to 9 illustrates, but now in the case of blocks 2 which only have an extension arrangement 30 and a receiving arrangement 40 and in which the length I is equal to the width b. The only extension arrangement 30 and the only receiving arrangement 40 are each 360 ° circular.

The seven blocks 2 of FIGS. 19 to 25 correspond to the wall block types (g1) and (a1) to (f1) as addressed in the general part of the description have been. The seven blocks 2 of FIGS. 1 to 3 and 4 to 9 correspond to the wall block types (g2) and (a2) to (f2), as have been addressed in the general part of the description.

The seven blocks 2 of FIGS. 1 to 3 and 4 to 9, on the one hand, and the seven blocks 2 of FIGS. 19 to 25, on the other hand, belong to a wall block family, as has been addressed in the general part of the description.

FIG. 26 shows blocks 2 which are blocks 2 according to FIG. 6 in terms of their basic shape, but which have an opening 90 which is delimited all around in each of the two end faces 14 and 16.

Vertical reinforcing bars 92 are indicated by dash-dotted lines 92 and horizontal reinforcing bars 94 are indicated by dash-dotted lines 94. The horizontal reinforcement bars 94 each pass through a plurality of blocks 2 and their openings 90 in the longitudinal direction. The vertical reinforcing bars 92 run vertically through a plurality of block planes, specifically in the interior of the extension arrangements 30 and the receiving arrangements 40 and in the pockets 76. Since the pockets 76 and above the pockets 76 each lie in the next If there is a passage 52 on the block level, the vertical reinforcement bars 92 can pass through a larger number of block levels without complications. The horizontal reinforcing bars 94 are most sensibly installed little by little, following the progress made in building the wall. Lateral "threading" of the blocks 2 onto already placed, horizontal reinforcement bars 94 is also possible.

As soon as the reinforcing bars 92 and 94 are in place, all passages 52 and all pockets 76 can be filled with flowable concrete. It goes without saying that the reinforcements and fillings described with concrete do not have to be made throughout an entire wall, but can be restricted to particularly stressed wall sections or wall parts. E.g. Slabs are good candidates for reinforcement and backfilling with concrete.

It is emphasized that one can alternatively work with blocks 2 without openings 90 and only insert vertical reinforcing bars 92, or work with blocks 2 with openings 90, but still only insert vertical reinforcing bars 92. Attention is also drawn to the possibility without reinforcement sen 92 and / or 94 to work and still fill the passages 52 and the pockets 76 with flowable concrete.

In the previous paragraphs, there was always talk of backfilling with concrete. It is emphasized, however, that other pourable materials as disclosed in the general part of the description can be used instead of concrete. The rebars disclosed are usually structural steel rods of the type usually used in the construction of concrete structures.

FIG. 29 illustrates a block 2 which has openings 96 in its two end faces 14 and 16 which are open towards its second seat side 6 and which near its first seat side 4 with a molded end plate or a separately inserted end plate 98 e.g. is made of concrete or stone or metal or plastic. The end plate 98 can be inserted well because the passage 52 is reduced in its clear area when approaching the first seat side 4, as can be seen clearly in FIGS. 31 and 32.

If several rows 2 of FIGS. 29 to 32 are lined up side by side, each with the first seat side 4 down, a concrete formwork has been created, in which concrete is poured, with or without horizontal reinforcing bars 94 can. Because of the openings 96, a concrete beam with a length which is a multiple of the length I of a block 2 is obtained after the concrete has solidified. In this way, in particular window lintels or door lintels 100 can be erected, as shown in FIG. 34. It goes without saying that lintels or lintels 100 or the like must be supported from below until the concrete has set.

FIG. 33 shows a further area of application for blocks 2 of the type shown in FIGS. 29 to 32. A corner anchor 102 is drawn in FIG. 33, which extends from a wall corner 86 for several block lengths to one side and to the other Extends side and thus stabilizes the wall corner 86. It can be seen in FIG. 33 that in one of the two blocks 2 that are closest to the wall corner 86, an opening 96 must be provided asymmetrically at the transition from an end face 14 or 16 into one of the wall surface sides 18 or 20 so that the corner anchor 102 here forms a continuous corner concrete beam. The corner anchor 102 can can be expanded to form a ring anchor that extends, for example, all around at the upper edge of a building's outer wall.

It can be seen in FIGS. 29 to 34 that in the uppermost block level, where the concrete fillings are introduced, the blocks 2 with their first seat side 4 (where the extension arrangements 10 are located) must be positioned facing downwards. For this, one can proceed in such a way that the blocks with the first seat side 4 pointing downwards are positioned from the first, lowest block level. Another possibility is that e.g. at the second uppermost block level works with blocks 2 which, as special blocks, do not have extension arrangements 10, but only receiving arrangements 40 on both sides 4 and 6 of the seat.

35 to 38 show a formwork 110 or a mold 110 with which blocks 2 of different designs according to the invention can be produced. To produce a block 2, flowable concrete is filled into the mold 110 through an opening 112. After the concrete has hardened, the mold 110 is opened and the block 2 is removed.

The formwork 110 has the following formwork parts:

Four formwork parts 114, 116, 118, 120 for forming the first seat side 10 of a block 2 to be produced, which is designed as shown in FIG. 6;

five formwork parts 122, 124, 126, 128, 130 for forming the outer surface 8 of the block 2;

three inner formwork parts 132, 134, 136, which are also formwork parts for forming the second seat side 12 of the block 2;

two slide-in formwork parts 138, 140, which are left aside when a block 2 with two fins 60 is to be manufactured.

Because of the shape of the formwork parts mentioned in detail, reference is expressly made to FIGS. 35 to 38.

Roughly speaking, the formwork part 114 has the shape of a semicircular ring, the formwork parts 116, 118 have a rectangular shape, and the formwork part 120 has the shape of a semicircular ring with two extensions 142, which point downwards in FIGS. 35 to 38. Roughly speaking, they did Formwork parts 122, 124 are in the form of a plate which is curved in a circular arc in its upper section over approximately 80 ° (to form a little less than half of the second end face 16 of block 2) and is flat in its lower section (to form part of a Wall surface side 18 or 20 of block 2). The formwork parts 126, 128 have the shape of a flat plate (for shaping the remaining parts of the wall surface sides 18 and 20 of block 2 and for shaping the outer surfaces 62 of the two fins 60 of block 2). The formwork part 130 has a shape for shaping the first end face 14 together with the inner surfaces 70 of the two fins 60 of the block 2. Roughly speaking, the formwork part 132 has the shape of a bowl halved in its central axis plane with an edge projecting outwards. the formwork part 136 has the same shape, but with two projections 144 of the edge projecting downwards in FIGS. 35 to 38, and the formwork part 134 has the form of a channel with two outwardly projecting edge sections. All formwork parts mentioned are made of plastic and are equipped with stiffening ribs in areas that do not face the cavity of the formwork to be filled with concrete.

For use, the mentioned formwork parts, with the exception of the insert formwork parts 138, 140, are put together closely, as can be seen in FIGS. 37 and 38. The formwork parts 114, 116, 118, 120, 132, 134, 136 have grooves 150 into which the formwork parts 122, 124, 126, 128, 130 go in a form-fitting manner with edge regions. The formwork parts 122, 124, 126, 128, 130 have closed or unilaterally open holes 152 at their edges, which approach each other of these formwork parts, so that connecting screws can be attached there. The closely arranged formwork parts 114, 116, 118, 120 delimit an opening 154, which roughly speaking has the shape of an elongated hole with semicircular ends. The cup bottoms 156 of the formwork parts 132, 136 and the channel bottom 158 of the formwork part 134 go into this opening 154 in order to form the passage 52 in this way.

The formwork parts, which are closely arranged in the manner described, are sandwiched between two outer pressure plates 160 by attaching a central tie rod 162. The tie rod 162 is a metal rod with an external thread in each end area. It extends at right angles to the panels 160 and passes through an opening 164 in the channel bottom 158 of the formwork part 134. Nuts 166 are screwed onto the two ends of the tie rod 162, so that the tie rod 162 closes the entire sandwich described. together. 37 and 38, the filling opening 112 for concrete can be seen at the top. The formwork 110 is filled with concrete in the position shown in FIGS. 37 and 38. By installing one of the two slide-in parts 138 or 140 when assembling the formwork 110, a block 2 can be manufactured with only one fin 60, and by installing both slide-in parts 138 and 140 a block 2 without any fins 60, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. If one wanted to manufacture a block 2 with three or four fins 60, one would have to round the rounded sections of the formwork parts 122 and 124 by a formwork part such as the formwork part 130, the formwork part 114 by a formwork part such as the formwork part 120, and the formwork part 132 by Replace formwork part like formwork part 136. In addition, instead of the filler opening 112, a filler opening would have to be provided on the extensions 142, 144, which form the upwardly projecting fins 60 of the block 2.

By omitting the formwork parts 116, 118, 126, 128, 134 and providing shorter formwork parts instead of the formwork parts 128 and 128, it is easily possible to create a formwork 110 which is suitable for forming a block 2 which, apart from any fins, is possible 60 - has the same length as width. The two half-openings 168 in the cup bottoms 156 of the formwork parts 132, 136 complete to form a complete, circular opening through which the tie rod passes. For working with insert parts 138, 140 and the production of blocks 2 without fins 60 and blocks 2 with one, with two, with three or with four fins 60, the statements made in the previous paragraph apply accordingly.

Claims

EXPECTATIONS

1. Wall block (2) made of artificial stone material, with the following features: The wall block (2) has an overall elongated format with a longitudinal central axis (L) and with a length (I) that is greater than the width (b) of the wall block (2) and has:

- A first seat side (10), which is provided as the top of the wall block (2) or as the bottom of the wall block (2);

- An opposite, second seat side (12), which is provided as the other from the top of the wall block (2) or bottom of the wall block (2);

- A first end face (14) which is intended to face a first further wall block (2) adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the claimed wall block (2);

- an opposite, second end face (16) which is intended to face a second further wall block (2) which is adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the claimed wall block (2);

- A first wall surface side (18), which is intended to be part of a first wall surface;

- An opposite, second wall surface side (20), which is intended

To be part of an opposite second wall surface; the wall block (2) has on its first seat side (10) a first seat surface (4) which is provided for the transmission of pressure force with at least one third further, vertically adjacent wall block (2); the wall block (2) has on its second seat side (12) a second seat surface (6), which is provided for the transmission of pressure force with at least a fourth additional, vertically adjacent wall block (2); the wall block 2 has a lateral surface (8) which runs on its first end face (14), its first wall surface side (18), its second end face (16) and its second wall surface side (20); The wall block (2) has a plurality of extension arrangements (30) arranged in a row on its first seat side (10) and a plurality of receiving arrangements (40) arranged in a row on its second seat side (12), the Extension arrangements (30) and the receiving arrangements (40) are each complementary to one another in such a way that a respective extension arrangement (30) fits in a form-fitting engagement with a respective receiving arrangement (40) of a third further wall block (2), which is designed as a receptacle arrangement (40) of the claimed wall block (2), and that a respective receptacle arrangement (40) fits in a form-fitting manner with a respective extension arrangement (30) of a fourth further wall block (2) , which is designed like an extension arrangement (30) of the claimed wall block (2), the respective extension arrangement (30) and the respective receiving arrangement (40) being designed in such a way that it is form-fitting e Intervention - seen in and of itself - is possible both when the longitudinal central axes (L) of the claimed wall block (2) and the third further or fourth further wall block (2) are parallel to each other, as well as when the longitudinal central axes (L) of the claimed wall block (2) and the third further or fourth further wall block (2) - seen in plan view of the first seat side (10) or the second seat side (12) of the claimed wall block (2) - run at an angle (81) to one another; and the wall block (2) is at the transition between its first end face (14) and its first wall surface side (18), and / or at the transition between its first end face (14) and its second wall surface side (20), with a fin (60) formed, which projects beyond a virtual flat surface (61), which is placed at the center of the first end face (14) at right angles to the longitudinal central axis (L) of the wall block (2).

2. wall block (2) according to claim 1,

characterized in that it additionally has a fin (at the transition between its second end face (16) and its first wall surface side (18), and / or additionally at the transition between its second end face (16) and its second wall surface side (20) 60) is formed, which can be ne surface (61) protrudes, which is placed at the center of the second end face (16) at right angles to the longitudinal center axis (L) of the wall block (2).

3. wall block (2) according to claim 1 or 2,

characterized in that an extension arrangement (30) and a receiving arrangement (40) are arranged one above the other with a common central axis.

4. Wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 3,

characterized in that it has a single or a plurality of free passages (52) which go through from its first seat side (10) to its second seat side (12).

5. wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 4,

characterized in that the respective extension arrangement (30) has such a configuration of its outside facing away from the center (32) of the extension arrangement (30) and the respective receiving arrangement (40) has such a configuration of its towards the center (42) of the receptacle arrangement (40) on the inside pointing inwards, that a continuous circular arc-shaped, form-fitting engagement or an interrupted circular arc-shaped, form-fitting engagement with the respective complementary receptacle arrangement (40) or extension arrangement (30) of the third further or the fourth further wall block (2) is possible.

6. wall block (2) according to claim 5,

characterized in that, on the outside of the respective extension arrangement (30) and on the inside of the respective receiving arrangement (40), the configuration for circular, positive engagement extends over an angular range that is at least 180 ° and a maximum of 360 ° has, preferably a piece larger than 180 °.

7. wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 6,

characterized in that it has only two extension assemblies (30) and only two receiving assemblies (40); and that both the centers (32) of the two extension arrangements (30) and the centers (42) of the two supports Assumption arrangements (40) are arranged symmetrically to the transverse central axis of the wall block (2), which is located centrally between the center of the first end face (14) and the center of the second end face (16), preferably both the centers (32 ) of the two extension arrangements (30) and the centers (42) of the two receiving arrangements (40) are at a distance from one another which is essentially half the length (I) of the wall block (2), measured between the In the middle of the first end face (14) and the second end face (16).

8. wall block (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

characterized in that its first end face (14) and / or its second end face (16) compared to a virtual flat surface (61) which is placed in the middle of the relevant end face (14; 16) at right angles to the longitudinal central axis (L) , is withdrawn on both sides of the relevant end face center at least in areas towards the wall block (2), except for the area or areas where a fin (60) protrudes.

9. wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 8,

characterized in that its first end face (14) and / or its second end face (16) has an external convex, semicircular shape, except for the area or areas where a fin (60) protrudes.

10. wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 9,

characterized in that at least one of the fins (60) is dimensioned in such a way that it extends essentially up to an end face (14; 16) of an adjacent, positioned further or second further wall block (2), which, like a fin freely viewed end face (14; 16) of the claimed wall block (2) is formed.

11. Wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 10,

characterized in that at least one fin (60) protrudes so far that in a situation in which the claimed wall block (2) is adjacent to a first further or a second further wall block (2), said fin (60) facing the adjacent wall block (2), a pivoting of the claimed wall block (2) relative to the adjacent wall block (2) about the central axis of the claimed wall block (2) on next adjacent extension arrangement (30) of the adjacent wall block (2) is possible at least in one of the two pivoting directions up to a maximum angle that has a value of less than 90 °, but the wall block (2 ) beyond the maximum angle is impossible due to the fact that said fin (60) blocks against the adjacent wall block (2) without moving the two wall blocks (2) involved apart.

12. Wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 11,

characterized in that its second end face (16) is generally convex on the outside, semicircularly rounded and one or two fins (60) are provided on its first end face (14), and in that the extent of the protrusion (v) the one fin (60) or the two fins (60), beyond the virtual plane surface (61) mentioned, is smaller than the distance between the center of the first end face (14) and the center (32) of the closest one Adjacent extension arrangement (30) of the wall block (2) or the closest adjacent receiving arrangement (40) of the wall block (2).

13. wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 12,

characterized in that the end face (s) (14; 16) on which at least one fin (60) is provided, in comparison to the central region of a virtual circular arc (74) which is in the middle of the relevant end face (14 ; 16) begins tangentially and leads to the end of the relevant fin (60), is / are withdrawn towards the brick block (2), the extent of the being withdrawn being so great that there is an empty pocket (76) remains when a first further wall block (2) or a second further wall block (2) with an overall outer-convex, semicircular rounded end face (14; 16) is positioned adjacent.

14. Wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 13,

characterized in that, in the respective extension arrangement (30), a portion (36) of its first seat surface (4) is located between its outside, which points outwards from its center (32), and the lateral surface (8) of the wall block (2) there ) is located.

15. wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 14,

characterized in that it has a single free passage (52) passing from its first seat side (10) to its second seat side (12);

that - apart from the at least one mentioned fin (60) - it essentially consists only of a peripheral wall (50) with two rounded sections on its two end faces (14; 16) and two straight sections between the two rounded sections, and there are two extension arrangements (30) and two receiving arrangements (40);

that the two extension arrangements (30) are offset from the main part of the height of the peripheral wall (50) towards the interior of the wall block (2);

and that the two receiving arrangements (40) are formed using partial areas of the inner sides of the rounded sections.

16. wall block (16) according to claim 15,

characterized in that the two straight sections of the circumferential wall (50) each have a greater wall thickness in their central region than the wall thickness of the circumferential wall in the rounded sections; and that on the first seat side (10) the first seat surface (4) is widened in each case in the area of the relevant middle area in question towards the interior of the wall block (2), going beyond said greater wall thickness.

17. Wall block according to one of claims 1 to 16,

characterized in that in each case an opening is provided in its first end face and in its second end face.

18. wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 17,

characterized in that it has a molded-on or a separately inserted end plate (98) adjacent to its first seat side (10) or its second seat side (12);

and that an opening (96) is provided in each of its first end face (14) and in its second end face (16).

19. Wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 18,

characterized in that it is wider in the area of its first face (14) than in the area of its second face (16).

20. wall block (2) according to one of claims 1 to 19,

characterized in that the artificial stone material is concrete.

21. Assortment of wall blocks (2),

characterized in that the range of wall blocks (2) includes at least two different wall block types from the following listed wall block types (a1) to (g2), whereby the listed wall block types belong to a wall block family that has at least the listed brick block types includes: (a1) brick block type, which includes:

(aa) a circumferential wall (50) which encloses a passage (52) which extends from a first seat side (10) to a second seat side (12) of the wall block (2);

(bb) an extension arrangement (30) on the first seat side (10) and a receiving arrangement (40) on the second seat side (12);

(cc) a total of exactly one fin (60) which leads tangentially away from the wall (50) and projects parallel to the left parallel to a radial vector (58) leading away from the center of the wall block (2) from the wall (50); and

(dd) essentially the same length (I) and width (b) if one considers the wall block (2) without fins;

(cc) a total of exactly one fin (60) which leads tangentially away from the wall (50) and projects from the wall (50) to the right parallel to a radial vector (58) leading away to the center of the wall block (2);

(c1) Wall block type, which is designed as specified for wall block type (a1) under (aa), (bb) and (dd), and has: (cc) a total of exactly two fins (60) which lead parallel to one another tangentially away from the wall (50), namely one fin (60) left-parallel and the other fin (60) right-parallel to one from the center of the wall - Blocks (2) projecting radial vector (58) projecting from the wall (50);

(cc) a total of exactly three fins (60), namely one fin (60) as specified for the wall block type (a1) under (cc) and in the opposite direction two fins (60) as for the wall block type (c1) under (cc) specified;

(cc) a total of exactly three fins (60), namely one fin (60) as specified for the wall block type (b1) under (cc) and two in opposite directions

Fins (60) as given for wall block type (c1) under (cc);

(cc) a total of exactly four fins (60), namely two fins (60) as in

Wall block type (c1) specified under (cc) and additionally two opposing fins (60) as specified for wall block type (c1) under (cc); (g1) Wall block type, which is formed as in the wall block type (a1) below

(aa), (bb) and (dd), and having substantially the same length (I) and width (b), and being free of one or more fins (60); (a2) Wall block type, which has:

(aa) a circumferential wall (50) which encloses one or more passages (52) which passes from a first seat side (10) of the wall block (2) to a second seat side (12) of the wall block (2); (bb) on the length of the wall block (2) two extension arrangements (30) on the first seat side (10) and two receiving arrangements (40) on the second seat side (12);

(cc) a length (I) greater than the width (b); and

(dd) a total of exactly one fin (60) which leads tangentially away from the wall (50) and to the left parallel to a vector (58) which is on the longitudinal central axis (L) of the wall block (2) from the wall block (2) leads away from the wall (50);

(dd) a total of exactly one fin (60) which leads tangentially away from the wall (50) and to the right parallel to a vector (58) which on the longitudinal central axis (L) of the wall block (2) from the wall block (2 ) leads away from the wall (50);

(dd) a total of exactly two fins (60) which lead tangentially away from the wall (50) parallel to one another, to the left-parallel and right-parallel to a vector (58) which is on the longitudinal central axis (L) of the wall block (2 ) leads away from the wall block (2), protrude from the wall (50);

(dd) a total of exactly three fins (60), namely one fin (60) as specified for the wall block type (a2) under (dd) and opposite two fins (60) as for the wall block type (c2) under (dd) specified;

(e2) Wall block type which is designed as specified for wall block type (a2) under (aa), (bb) and (cc), and has:

(dd) a total of exactly three fins (60), namely one fin (60) as specified for the wall block type (b2) under (dd) and opposite two fins (60) as for the wall block type (c2) under (dd) specified; (f2) Wall block type which is designed as specified for wall block type (a2) under (aa), (bb) and (cc), and has:

(dd) a total of exactly four fins (60), namely two fins (60) as specified for the wall block type (c2) under (dd) and additionally two opposing fins (60) also as for the wall block type (c2) stated under (dd);

(g2) Wall block type, which is designed as specified for the wall block type (a2) under (aa), (bb) and (cc), and is free of one or more fins (60).

22. Assortment according to claim 21,

characterized in that it comprises wall blocks (2) of at least wall block types (a2), (b2) and (c2).

23rd wall (85),

characterized in that it has at least one partial area in which a plurality of wall blocks (2) are installed according to one of claims 1 to 20.

24. Wall (85) according to claim 23,

characterized in that it has at least one partial area in which there are stressed wall blocks (2), each with at least one passage (52), and pockets (76) between adjacent end faces (14; 16) of adjacent wall blocks (2) are present, which passages (52) and / or pockets (76) are filled with material that was pourable when filled.

25. wall (85) according to claim 23 or 24,

characterized in that it has at least one bend (77) in its longitudinal direction, which is carried out by means of the said variable-angle, positive engagement of each extension arrangement (30) and receiving arrangement (40).

26. Wall (85) according to one of claims 23 to 25,

characterized in that it has at least one T-crossing connection and / or at least one X-crossing connection (88).

27. Wall (85) according to one of claims 23 to 26,

characterized in that it has at least one lintel (100) over a wall opening and / or at least one anchor (102) running longitudinally in the wall (85), the lintel (100) or the anchor (102) being filled with concrete , used wall blocks (2).

28. wall (85) according to one of claims 23 to 27,

characterized in that it has at least one partial area in which the stressed wall blocks (2) are placed on top of one another free of joint material.

29. Formwork (110) for producing a wall block (2) from artificial stone material according to one of claims 1 to 20,

characterized in that it is composed of several formwork parts (114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136) and can be disassembled for striking the wall block (2),

and that to the formwork parts of the formwork (110)

one formwork part or several formwork parts (114, 116, 118, 120) for forming the first seat side (10),

one or more formwork parts (132, 134, 136) for forming the second seat side (12), and

one formwork part or several formwork parts (122, 124, 126, 128, 130) for forming the outer surface (8),

belong.

30. Formwork (110) according to claim 29,

characterized in that the formwork parts include an inner formwork part or a plurality of inner formwork parts (132, 134, 136) for forming a single continuous passage (52) or several continuous passages of the wall block (2).

31. Formwork (110) according to claim 29 or 30,

characterized in that it has at least one insertion part (138; 140) with which part of the interior of the formwork (110) is occupied and thereby by the Output cavity of the formwork (110) can be removed, preferably at least one insertion part (138; 140) is provided for a partial interior, which is used without an insertion part (138; 140) to form a fin (60) .

32. Formwork (110) according to one of claims 29 to 31,

characterized in that it is constructed in such a way that different wall block geometries can be produced by omitting and / or adding and / or exchanging formwork parts (116, 118, 126, 128, 134).

33. Formwork (110) according to one of claims 29 to 32,

characterized in that the formwork parts are held together by means of a tie rod (162) or a plurality of tie rods.