FR2815981A1 - Modular construction elements for walls and floors comprise exterior and interior walls with assembly means on each longitudinal edge - Google Patents

Abstract

The construction elements comprise and exterior (3) and an interior (2) wall. At least one of the walls comprises on each of its longitudinal edges an assembly means (4) which engage complementary means of a juxtaposed module. Second assembly means (4A) are located on the inner wall. The elements comprise an intermediate partition (8) braced between the walls.

Description

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 The present invention relates to modular building elements, comprising at least one outer wall and one inner wall, and serving to produce both horizontal and vertical structures such as walls, floors, retaining walls, etc.

 The present invention relates generally to the building sector. It will find its application as well in the fields of construction, civil engineering, as decoration or swimming pool.

 Most of the construction elements traditionally used are in the form of stackable elements such as bricks or concrete blocks, assembled to each other using jointing mortar, or even in the form of prefabricated elements of predetermined dimensions produced. concrete or other synthetic material, or in the form of formwork which is filled with poured concrete.

 However, most of these traditional materials are relatively complex to implement, and generally require the use of a qualified workforce, as well as machines that are often difficult and dangerous to handle.

 Consequently, not only is the cost of construction high, but the risk of accident is not negligible.

 In addition, their use is not always completely satisfactory and simple to implement, in particular in the context of a support structure, where significant pressure constraints require the production of a particularly solid structure, with the 'use of a metal frame, and, where appropriate, expansion joints, or the realization, beforehand, of significant excavations, for the establishment of reinforcing elements.

 Moreover, even when the work is carried out with the greatest care, it is frequent to note, after a certain period of time, the appearance of more or less significant deformations in the structure, or even cracks and other faults .

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An object of the present invention is, therefore, to overcome these drawbacks in order to obtain a building material which is simple and quick to use, not requiring the use of specialized and expensive labor, or of machinery. dangerous and difficult to handle.

 Another object of the present invention is to provide a non-deformable construction material, in the form of self-supporting formwork elements, with a self-stiffening structure that does not necessarily require the use of metallic, self-stable reinforcements. , quick to assemble and with an integrated expansion joint.

 The building elements according to the present invention can be subject to unlimited applications.

 Thus, they can in particular be used to quickly and easily fabricate structures such as walls, floors, partitions, earth retaining walls, swimming pool structures, or even arched vaults of cellars, arcades, cinema or theater sets, removable and reusable.

 On the other hand, these elements can also serve as insulating elements, by injection, beforehand, of foam or other material having the same properties.

 To this end, the present invention relates to modular constructional elements which can be joined together, comprising at least one outer wall and one inner wall, characterized in that at least one of said outer and / or inner walls has on each of its longitudinal edges of the first assembly means, provided capable of cooperating with first assembly means of conjugate shape equipping the longitudinal edge of a modular element juxtaposed side by side.

 According to a particularly advantageous characteristic of the present invention, said first assembly means are of the female and male type.

 It will be readily understood that, with the aid of such construction elements, structures which are particularly solid and resistant to deformation are obtained.

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 On the other hand, in a particularly advantageous manner, the modular construction elements according to the present invention are further characterized in that the first assembly means are provided capable of ensuring the assembly of two modular construction elements by vertical sliding.

 This feature allows a particularly quick and simple assembly of cnuvre modular building elements according to the present invention.

 In addition, according to another characteristic, said modular construction elements also include second assembly means located on the interior and / or exterior wall.

 On the one hand, such a characteristic has the advantage of allowing face-to-face assembly and in a symmetrical arrangement of said modular elements to obtain a double partition, which is particularly stable and resistant.

 It allows, on the other hand, to possibly reinforce the construction, by the installation of buttresses extending perpendicular to these modular elements, or even to vary easily, according to the most original plans, the shape of the structure. to achieve.

 According to an additional characteristic, the second assembly means equip bosses extending in the median plane of the interior and / or exterior wall.

 Furthermore, at the level of such bosses are formed, transversely and at a regular distance, horizontal cavities, so as to define, with identical cavities, bosses of a modular element assembled in a symmetrical arrangement, openings for the passage of a appropriate horizontal reinforcement.

 It is therefore nevertheless possible to further reinforce the structure obtained, using, for example, conventional metal reinforcements, when the constraints so require.

 In a particularly advantageous manner, the modular elements according to the present invention are characterized in that they comprise at least one intermediate partition braced between said inner wall and said outer wall.

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 Preferably, this intermediate partition is discontinuous, so as to define a self-stiffening reinforcement.

 In addition, according to an additional characteristic, the modular elements are characterized in that their longitudinal edges are defined by partitions substantially perpendicular to said interior and exterior walls, and having openings in line with the discontinuities of the intermediate partition.

 Advantageously also, at least one other perpendicular partition, situated between those defining the longitudinal edges of a modular element, can extend from the inner wall and the outer wall so as to define a self-stiffening reinforcement in the vertical plane of these modular elements.

 These characteristics are particularly interesting, because they make it possible to achieve a structure comprising reinforcing ribs, ensuring the rigidity and the resistance of these modular elements of the walls.

 Again, such a perpendicular partition may be provided with transverse openings provided capable of creating discontinuities therein, to, as the case may be, allow the flow of a filling material, for example concrete, of a modular element in a another juxtaposed, or the passage of an additional reinforcement frame.

 Moreover, such a perpendicular partition delimits vertical alveolar cells, of the honeycomb type, of particularly rigid structure.

 Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear during the description which follows, relating to embodiments which are given only by way of example of indicative and nonlimiting examples.

 The understanding of this description will be facilitated by referring to the attached drawings in which: - Figure 1 shows a schematic top view of a modular building element according to the present invention; - Figure 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a modular element, as appropriate, suitable for

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 define a stiffening post or able to be assembled with another modular element arranged symmetrically; - Figure 3 shows a top view of a set of two modular building elements according to the present invention, assembled face to face according to such a symmetrical arrangement; - Figure 4 shows schematically another possibility of assembling two modular construction elements in face to face position, this through an intermediate wedge; - Figure 5 shows an example of assembly of modular building elements according to the present invention; - Figure 6 is a partial schematic perspective view of an assembly of several modular elements assembled side by side; - Figure 7 is a schematic view of the interior of a modular building element according to the present invention; - Figure 8 illustrates schematically modular construction elements surmounted in the upper part of a formwork element of a chain facilitating, among other things by its shape, the filling of said modular elements, for example with concrete.

 The present invention relates to the field of construction, in particular the field of the realization of works, such as partitions, retaining walls, or even swimming pool structures, from modular construction elements 1, endable, comprising at least one outer wall 2, and one inner wall 3.

 According to the present invention, said modular construction elements 1 comprise, on each of their longitudinal edges, first assembly means 4 provided capable of cooperating with first assembly means 4 of conjugate shape equipping the longitudinal edge of an element modular 1 juxtaposed side by side.

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As can be seen in the various drawings, to ensure perfect assembly of the modular construction elements, the assembly means 4 will preferably be of female and male type.

 In addition, the means 4 are provided capable of ensuring the assembly by vertical sliding of the various modular building elements 1 one inside the other.

 By this design, the assembly means 4 allow, not only, to obtain a perfect nesting of the different modular elements 1 between them, thus making them completely integral and non-removable in traction and tearing, but also, d '' obtain a rigidified structure at its ends, having optimal resistance to deformation during the eventual filling of these elements with any material, concrete, foam, etc.

 The assembly by vertical sliding of the various modular elements 1, made possible by the original structure of the assembly means 4, allows, moreover, a speed of implementation and incomparable positioning accuracy.

 On the other hand, the modular elements 1 according to the present invention, by the simplicity of their structure, do not require any tools for their implementation, nor to call upon a specially qualified workforce.

 It is therefore possible to achieve significant cost savings by using this type of element for the realization of a construction.

 Advantageously, such a construction element also comprises second assembly means 4A on its internal wall 2 and / or external wall 3.

 Thus, in Figures 3 and 4, there is shown a face-to-face assembly of two modular construction elements 1 according to the present invention.

 This possibility of assembly is based, as the case may be, on the presence of these second assembly means 4A on a boss 5 more particularly arranged in the median plane of said inner wall 2 and / or outer 3 of the modular element of

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 construction 1 or also on the use of a spacer 7 forming a spacer as visible precisely in FIG. 4. This possibility also depends on the particular structure of these second assembly means 4A and of the modular elements 1 defined so as to allow to adopt a symmetrical structure with respect to their junction plane.

 This makes it possible to define, between two modular elements thus assembled, a central formwork 6 capable of accommodating a filling material, in particular concrete. Such central formwork 6 can also, if necessary, be reinforced traditionally from the foundations, to a high peripheral belt of reinforced concrete.

 Note that the use of a spacer 7 allows very advantageously to be able to vary, as required, the dimensions of the central formwork 6. Obviously such spacers 7 can also be combined with modular elements, the second assembly means 4A of which take up positions on a boss 5.

 In addition, it will be observed that such a modular building element with boss 5 can advantageously define a stiffening post along a wall.

 This type of assembly of the modular construction elements 1, facing each other, therefore makes it possible to obtain variable wall thicknesses, with two smooth faces and, optionally, reinforcements of central posts of variable section.

 It is also possible, as shown diagrammatically in FIG. 5, to assemble two modular elements 1 perpendicularly or to position reinforcing elements 11, in order to stabilize or support the structure.

 Other elements 12 also allow particularly quickly and easily to form angles having great strength.

 According to another particularly advantageous characteristic, the modular construction elements 1 can have, at the level of the bosses 5 on which the second assembly means 4 are located, horizontal cavities 9A, therefore transverse, formed at regular distance, so as to define , with some

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 identical cavities 9A of the bosses 5 of a modular element 1 assembled in a symmetrical arrangement, passage openings of an appropriate frame, for example metallic for use with traditional poured reinforced concrete.

 According to another embodiment of such openings are made transversely in the spacers 7 for the establishment of a horizontal frame inside a central formwork 6.

 Referring now to Figure 6, there is shown a view in space of an assembly of several modular construction elements 1, placed here in a vertical plane, but can just as easily adopt any other position in space, horizontal, inclined, etc.

 It should also be observed that such modular elements according to the invention are not necessarily straight, but can still be curved, or even more complex in shape.

 The different modular construction elements 1 shown diagrammatically in the drawings each comprise, according to an additional characteristic, at least one first intermediate partition 8, braced between said inner wall 2 and the outer wall 3. Preferably, this intermediate partition 8 is discontinuous, in particular in a vertical plane so as to define a horizontal self-stiffening reinforcement 10.

 The three walls thus obtained are also connected to each other by perpendicular partitions 8A defining the longitudinal edges of the modular elements 1. In particular, they can have openings or openings 9 in line with the discontinuities of the intermediate partition 8.

 In addition, between these two partitions 8A at least one other perpendicular partition 8B can extend between the inner wall 2 and the outer wall 3 so as to define a self-reinforcing reinforcement in a vertical plane, perpendicular to such a modular element 1.

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These partitions SA, 8B vertical and perpendicular to the walls 2, 3 also create vertical honeycomb cells, of the honeycomb type, of particularly rigid structure.

 Just like between two modular construction elements 1 assembled face to face, concrete or any other material, for example any expandable foam, may be poured inside these elements, in particular in order to reinforce their insulating character. . It will be recalled in this connection that these modular elements 1 communicate with each other at their longitudinal edges.

 Thanks to this particularly clever structure, it is possible to obtain construction elements 1 that are more homogeneous, safer, more resistant and non-deformable.

 On these modular elements of construction can be mounted elements 13 of formwork of a chaining facilitating, inter alia by their form in funnel, the filling of these modular elements, for example with concrete. It should be noted in particular that these formwork elements can receive specific equipment, such as an attachment profile 14 for a liner when the modular construction elements are intended for the design of the walls of a swimming pool.

 As appears from this description, the modular construction elements according to the present invention make it possible to form shuttering walls of self-stable poured concrete, having more or less large dimensions, in an extremely easy manner, and in a particularly economical manner.

 Although the invention has been described in connection with a particular embodiment, it is understood that it is in no way limited thereto and that it is possible to make various modifications to it in terms of shapes, materials and combinations of these different elements, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

 In particular, the modular construction elements according to the present invention can be made of any suitable material, and can also be available in an unlimited number of colors, or even present patterns, depending on the intended use.

Claims (14)

 1. Modular constructional elements which can be joined together, comprising at least one external wall (3) and one internal wall (2), characterized in that at least one of the said external (3) and / or internal (2) walls comprises on each of its longitudinal edges of the first assembly means (4), provided capable of cooperating with first assembly means (4) of conjugate shape equipping the longitudinal edge of a modular element (1) juxtaposed side by side.  2. Modular construction elements according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said assembly means (4) are of the female and male type.  3. Modular construction elements according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first assembly means (4) are provided capable of ensuring the assembly of two modular construction elements (1) by vertical sliding.  4. Modular building elements according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that they also comprise second assembly means (4A) located on the interior wall (2) and / or exterior (3).  5. Modular building elements according to claim 4, characterized in that the second assembly means (4A) are located on bosses (5) extending in the median plane of the wall, as the case may be, interior (2 ) and / or exterior (3), so that said modular elements (1) can be assembled in a symmetrical arrangement.  6. Modular building elements according to claim 5, characterized in that at the level of the bosses (5) on which are located said second assembly means (4A) are formed at regular distance from the horizontal cavities (9A), so to define, with cavities (9A) identical bosses (5) of a modular element assembled in a symmetrical arrangement, openings for passage of an appropriate frame. <Desc / Clms Page number 11>  7. Modular elements according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that they comprise at least one intermediate partition (8) braced between said inner wall (2) and said outer wall (3).  8. Modular elements according to claim 7, characterized in that an intermediate partition (8) is discontinuous in the vertical plane of said modular elements (1), so as to define a horizontal self-stiffening reinforcement (10).  9. Modular elements according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that their longitudinal edges are defined by partitions (8A) substantially perpendicular to the inner (2) and outer (3) walls.  10. Modular elements according to claims 8 and 9, characterized in that said perpendicular partitions (8A) have openings or openings in line with the discontinuities of the intermediate partition (8).  11. Modular elements according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that they also comprise at least one other perpendicular partition (8B) situated between those (8A) defining the longitudinal edges and extending from the interior wall (2 ) to the outer wall (3), so as to define a self-stiffening reinforcement in the vertical plane of these modular elements (1).  12. Modular elements according to claim 11, characterized in that said partitions (8A, 8B) delimit vertical honeycomb cells, of the honeycomb type.  13. Modular elements according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that they comprise a filling material, such as concrete, expanded foam or the like.  14. Modular elements according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that they are surmounted by a formwork element (13) of a chaining provided capable of facilitating their filling with a material, such as concrete.