GB2032509A - Decking System - Google Patents

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GB2032509A
GB2032509A GB7931899A GB7931899A GB2032509A GB 2032509 A GB2032509 A GB 2032509A GB 7931899 A GB7931899 A GB 7931899A GB 7931899 A GB7931899 A GB 7931899A GB 2032509 A GB2032509 A GB 2032509A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B5/00—Floors; Floor construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted therefor
    • E04B5/02—Load-carrying floor structures formed substantially of prefabricated units
    • E04B5/10—Load-carrying floor structures formed substantially of prefabricated units with metal beams or girders, e.g. with steel lattice girders
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/024—Sectional false floors, e.g. computer floors
    • E04F15/02405—Floor panels
    • E04F15/02417—Floor panels made of box-like elements
    • E04F15/02423—Floor panels made of box-like elements filled with core material
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
    • E04F2015/0205—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer
    • E04F2015/02066—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer with additional fastening elements between furring elements and flooring elements
    • E04F2015/02072—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer with additional fastening elements between furring elements and flooring elements the additional fastening elements extending into the back side of the flooring elements

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Abstract

A decking system comprising a plurality of decking panels (1, 2) which have a self levelling arrangement of a flange (15) extending in a plane parallel to the top surface of each panel from the lower edge of the panel, the adjacent panel seating on the flange (15) so that the top surfaces of adjacent panels are level, bolts (17) or other securing means may be provided to connect adjacent panels and panels may be secured to 'I' beams 10 or other bearing members by means of 'J' bolts 21 hooked through holes in the underside of the panels. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Decking The present invention relates to decking.
In known decking systems modular floor panels are designed to be interconnected on mutually facing flanges by bolts. These flanges extend vertically downwards from the decking surface and the edges of the flanges form bearing surfaces for supporting the panels on beams or other bearing means. The bolts are inserted between the opposed flanges after placing the panels on the beams and the panels are then bolted one to another. The problem with these known systems is that the bearing means are often somewhat uneven so that when it comes to bolt up the adjacent panels the bolt holes in adjacent panels are misaligned and have to be drilled out. The result even so is an uneven floor surface.The use of slotted bolt holes in vertical flanges is not desirable in the case of the known panels since this encourages uneven alignment of panels and lack of rigidity between panels results when bolts work loose.
A decking system is provided acccording to the invention comprising a plurality of panels each panel having a planar decking surface part, a first flange part extending at right angles to the surface part for a first distance and a second flange part extending from the first flange part at right angles to the first flange part away from the decking surface part, a third flange part extending at right angles to the decking surface part an an edge of the decking surface part opposite the first flange part for a second distance which is less than the first distance by the thickness of the flange material and a fourth flange part extending from the third flange part at right angles to the surface part toward the centre of the surface part so that when one panel of the system is fitted to another panel of the system the fourth flange part of one panel seats on the second flange part of the adjacent panel with the surface parts of each panel in a common plane.
Adjacent panels of the system may be secured together by any suitable means such as by bolts or clips. When bolts are used holes drilled in the first and third flange parts of adjacent panels will be self aligning due to the seating of one panel on the next.
In order to secure the panels onto beams or other bearing means holes may be provided in further flanges extending at right angles from the surface part, through which holes 'J' bolts may be inserted for bolting clips which clip under 'I' beam flanges.
The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing which shows a cross-sectional elevation of a part of a decking system according to the invention.
In the drawing two adjacent similar decking panels 1 and 2 are shown secured together and each secured to an 'I' beam 10, so that surface parts 3 and 4 of panels 1 and 2 respectively are in a common plane 5.
Panel 2 is shown at one end with a first flange part 6 extending at right angles to its surface part 4 and a second flange part 7 extending at right angles to part 6 away from the surface part. Part 7 has an upper bearing surface 8 and a lower bearing surface 9.
Panel 1 is shown at one end with a third flange part 1 4 extending at right angles to its surface part 3 and a fourth flange part 1 5 extending at right angles to the third part 14 towards the centre of the panel 1. The fourth part 1 5 has a lower bearing surface 1 6 which when the panels are fitted together bears on the upper bearing surface 8 of second flange part 7 of the adjacent panel 2.
Each panel has first to fourth flange parts, the first and second being at one end and the third and fourth being at the opposite end of its surface part.
In order to secure adjacent panels together bolts 17 are inserted in holes 25 and 26 in the third and first flange parts respectively. These holes can be accurately formed in the flange parts with a minimum clearance for the bolts 1 7 due to the fact that the fourth flange part 1 5 seats on the second flange part 7, the distance from the surface part and the fourth and second flange parts being accurately set during manufacture.
Thus adjacent panels can be accurately fitted to one another with minimum play and the resultant system is rigid and does not work loose. The surface parts of adjacent panels are always in a common plane once the panels are bolted together.
At the side of each panel are further flange parts 1 8 and 1 9 extending at right angles to the surface part. Both further flange parts 18 and 19 have slots 20 formed therein into which 'J' bolts 21 may be fitted and by means of clips 22 on each bolt 21 the decking panels may be secured to the flanges 23 of 'I' beams 10. But any other suitable means may be provided to secure the panels to the beams or bearing means.
Further flange parts equivalent to parts 18 and 1 9 can be repeated at intervals between the sides of each panel to increase the load bearing capacity of the panel.
Modifications to the system within the scope of the invention may be provided, for instance the bolts 1 7 may be replaced by suitable clips or plugs.
Claims
1. A decking system comprising a plurality of panels each panel having a planar decking surface part, a first flange part extending at right angles to the surface part for a first distance and a second flange part extending from the first flange part at right angles to the first flange part away from the decking surface part, a third flange part extending at right angles to the decking surface part at an edge of the decking surface part opposite the first flange part for a second distance which is less than the first distance by the thickness of the flange material and a fourth flange part extending
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Decking The present invention relates to decking. In known decking systems modular floor panels are designed to be interconnected on mutually facing flanges by bolts. These flanges extend vertically downwards from the decking surface and the edges of the flanges form bearing surfaces for supporting the panels on beams or other bearing means. The bolts are inserted between the opposed flanges after placing the panels on the beams and the panels are then bolted one to another. The problem with these known systems is that the bearing means are often somewhat uneven so that when it comes to bolt up the adjacent panels the bolt holes in adjacent panels are misaligned and have to be drilled out. The result even so is an uneven floor surface.The use of slotted bolt holes in vertical flanges is not desirable in the case of the known panels since this encourages uneven alignment of panels and lack of rigidity between panels results when bolts work loose. A decking system is provided acccording to the invention comprising a plurality of panels each panel having a planar decking surface part, a first flange part extending at right angles to the surface part for a first distance and a second flange part extending from the first flange part at right angles to the first flange part away from the decking surface part, a third flange part extending at right angles to the decking surface part an an edge of the decking surface part opposite the first flange part for a second distance which is less than the first distance by the thickness of the flange material and a fourth flange part extending from the third flange part at right angles to the surface part toward the centre of the surface part so that when one panel of the system is fitted to another panel of the system the fourth flange part of one panel seats on the second flange part of the adjacent panel with the surface parts of each panel in a common plane. Adjacent panels of the system may be secured together by any suitable means such as by bolts or clips. When bolts are used holes drilled in the first and third flange parts of adjacent panels will be self aligning due to the seating of one panel on the next. In order to secure the panels onto beams or other bearing means holes may be provided in further flanges extending at right angles from the surface part, through which holes 'J' bolts may be inserted for bolting clips which clip under 'I' beam flanges. The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing which shows a cross-sectional elevation of a part of a decking system according to the invention. In the drawing two adjacent similar decking panels 1 and 2 are shown secured together and each secured to an 'I' beam 10, so that surface parts 3 and 4 of panels 1 and 2 respectively are in a common plane 5. Panel 2 is shown at one end with a first flange part 6 extending at right angles to its surface part 4 and a second flange part 7 extending at right angles to part 6 away from the surface part. Part 7 has an upper bearing surface 8 and a lower bearing surface 9. Panel 1 is shown at one end with a third flange part 1 4 extending at right angles to its surface part 3 and a fourth flange part 1 5 extending at right angles to the third part 14 towards the centre of the panel 1. The fourth part 1 5 has a lower bearing surface 1 6 which when the panels are fitted together bears on the upper bearing surface 8 of second flange part 7 of the adjacent panel 2. Each panel has first to fourth flange parts, the first and second being at one end and the third and fourth being at the opposite end of its surface part. In order to secure adjacent panels together bolts 17 are inserted in holes 25 and 26 in the third and first flange parts respectively. These holes can be accurately formed in the flange parts with a minimum clearance for the bolts 1 7 due to the fact that the fourth flange part 1 5 seats on the second flange part 7, the distance from the surface part and the fourth and second flange parts being accurately set during manufacture. Thus adjacent panels can be accurately fitted to one another with minimum play and the resultant system is rigid and does not work loose. The surface parts of adjacent panels are always in a common plane once the panels are bolted together. At the side of each panel are further flange parts 1 8 and 1 9 extending at right angles to the surface part. Both further flange parts 18 and 19 have slots 20 formed therein into which 'J' bolts 21 may be fitted and by means of clips 22 on each bolt 21 the decking panels may be secured to the flanges 23 of 'I' beams 10. But any other suitable means may be provided to secure the panels to the beams or bearing means. Further flange parts equivalent to parts 18 and 1 9 can be repeated at intervals between the sides of each panel to increase the load bearing capacity of the panel. Modifications to the system within the scope of the invention may be provided, for instance the bolts 1 7 may be replaced by suitable clips or plugs. Claims
1. A decking system comprising a plurality of panels each panel having a planar decking surface part, a first flange part extending at right angles to the surface part for a first distance and a second flange part extending from the first flange part at right angles to the first flange part away from the decking surface part, a third flange part extending at right angles to the decking surface part at an edge of the decking surface part opposite the first flange part for a second distance which is less than the first distance by the thickness of the flange material and a fourth flange part extending from the third flange part at right angles to the surface part toward the centre of the surface part so that when one panel of the system is fitted to another panel of the system the fourth flange part of one panel seats on the second flange part of the adjacent panel with the surface parts of each panel in a common plane.
2. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first and third flange parts are provided with holes through which adjacent panels may be bolted together.
3. A system as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein provision is made for securing the panels on to bearing means by providing holes in longitudinal flanges extending at right angles from the surface part through which holes 'J' bolts are insertable.
4. A system substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2192411A (en) * 1987-04-04 1988-01-13 Highspire Limited A roof structure of tray shaped modules
GB2281085A (en) * 1993-08-19 1995-02-22 Alusuisse Lonza Services Ag Structure for use in building modules
WO1999045220A1 (en) * 1998-03-05 1999-09-10 David Stern Demountable modular deck
US20110233952A1 (en) * 2010-03-26 2011-09-29 Jerr-Dan Corporation Paneled deck assembly for transporter vehicle

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2192411A (en) * 1987-04-04 1988-01-13 Highspire Limited A roof structure of tray shaped modules
GB2192411B (en) * 1987-04-04 1989-12-28 Highspire Limited A roof structure
GB2281085A (en) * 1993-08-19 1995-02-22 Alusuisse Lonza Services Ag Structure for use in building modules
GB2281085B (en) * 1993-08-19 1996-12-18 Alusuisse Lonza Services Ag Above-ground building modules
WO1999045220A1 (en) * 1998-03-05 1999-09-10 David Stern Demountable modular deck
GB2350132A (en) * 1998-03-05 2000-11-22 David Stern Demountable modular deck
GB2350132B (en) * 1998-03-05 2002-06-12 David Stern Demountable modular deck
US20110233952A1 (en) * 2010-03-26 2011-09-29 Jerr-Dan Corporation Paneled deck assembly for transporter vehicle
US8376439B2 (en) * 2010-03-26 2013-02-19 Jerr-Dan Corporation Paneled deck assembly for transporter vehicle

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