GB2362661A - Connecting building elements - Google Patents

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GB2362661A
GB2362661A GB0012524A GB0012524A GB2362661A GB 2362661 A GB2362661 A GB 2362661A GB 0012524 A GB0012524 A GB 0012524A GB 0012524 A GB0012524 A GB 0012524A GB 2362661 A GB2362661 A GB 2362661A
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David Carroll
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MCLAREN INVEST Ltd
MERCANTILE INTERNAT GROUP PLC
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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
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/61—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other
    • E04B1/6108—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together
    • E04B1/612—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces
    • E04B1/6125—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with protrusions on the one frontal surface co-operating with recesses in the other frontal surface
    • E04B1/6141—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with protrusions on the one frontal surface co-operating with recesses in the other frontal surface the connection made by an additional locking key
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/0004—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship
    • F16B5/0032—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates, or panels or the interlocking key parallel to the abutting edge
    • F16B5/0036—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates, or panels or the interlocking key parallel to the abutting edge and using hook and slot or keyhole-type connections

Abstract

A connection for building elements comprises a lug 23 connectable to a first building element 1 and including an inclined surface acutely angled toward an edge of the element, and an engagement element 7 on a second element 11 adapted as by apertures 27 to engage lug 23 on mutual sliding of the elements 1, 11. A plurality of the engagement apertures may be in a single elongate bar which may be slidable relative to element 11, or may be fixed relative thereto.

Description

A 2362661 1 A CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING BUILDING ELEMENTS The present
invention relates to a connector for connecting building elements, such as frames, panels and sills, and to a building structure, such as a conservatory, including building elements connected by the same.
The building elements of a building structure are conventionally connected together using a plurality of separate fixing means, such as screws, nails or bolts. Whilst such fixing means are reliable, the fixing of a plurality of separate fixing means to connect the building elements of a building structure can be very time consuming, thereby delaying the erection of the building structure.
It is thus an aim of the present invention to provide an improved connector which can allow for the at least near complete pre-assembly of the building elements.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a connector for connecting first and second building elements, comprising: at least one lug member provided to a connection surface of a first building element, each lug member including at least one lug each having an inclined engagement surface with a component facing the connection surface of the first building element and enclosing an acute angle therewith; and at least one engagement member provided to a connection surface of a second building element, each engagement member including at least one engagement surface to be engaged by the engagement surface of a respective lug of the at least one the lug member; wherein the engagement surfaces of the lug and engagement members are configured to engage one another on relative sliding movement of the lug and engagement members such as thereby to lock together the connection surfaces of the building elements.
In one embodiment one of the at least one lug member or the at least one engagement member is fixedly mounted and the other of the at least one lug member or the at least one engagement member is slideably mounted such that the connection surfaces of the building elements are locked together on sliding the other of the at least one lug member or the at least 2 one engagement member relative to the one of the at least one lug member or the at least one engagement member.
Preferably, the at least one lug member is fixedly mounted to the first building element and the at least one engagement member is slideably mounted to the second building element such that the connection surfaces of the building elements are locked together on sliding the at least one engagement member relative to the first building element.
More preferably, the connector comprises a plurality of lug members and a single engagement member including a plurality of engagement surfaces for engagement with respective ones of the lugs of the lug members.
Yet more preferably, the engagement member comprises an elongate bar including a plurality of apertures each defining an engagement surface.
Still more preferably, the apertures comprise through slots.
Preferably, the other of the at least one lug member or the at least one engagement member is slideably disposed in a slot in the respective building element.
In another embodiment the at least one lug member and the at least one engagement member are fixedly mounted to connection surfaces of respective ones of the first and second building elements such that the connection surfaces of the building elements are locked together on sliding the first and second building elements relative to one another.
Preferably, the connector comprises a plurality of lug members.
Preferably, the connector comprises a plurality of engagement members.
Preferably, the acute angle is an angle of up to about 30 degrees.
3 The present invention also extends to a building structure including building elements connected by the above-described connectors.
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described hereinbelow by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a connector in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention as provided to first and second building elements; Figure 2(a) illustrates a perspective view of one lug member of the connector of Figure 1; Figure 2(b) illustrates a side view of the lug member of Figure 2(a); Figure 2(c) illustrates a front view of the lug member of Figure 2(a); Figure 2(d) illustrates a plan view of the lug member of Figure 2(a); Figure 3(a) illustrates a plan view of an engagement member of the connector of Figure 1; Figure 3(b) illustrates a longitudinal sectional view (along section I-I in Figure 3(a)) of the engagement member of Figure 3(a); Figure 4 illustrates a horizontal sectional view through the connector and jambs of the building elements of Figure 1; Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of a connector in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention as provided to first and second building elements; Figure 6(a) illustrates a perspective view of the lug member of the connector of Figure 5; Figure 6(b) illustrates a side view of the lug member of Figure 6(a); 4 Figure 6(c) illustrates a front view of the lug member of Figure 6(a); Figure 6(d) illustrates a plan view of the lug member of Figure 6(a); Figure 7(a) illustrates a perspective view of the engagement member of the connector of Figure 5; Figure 7(b) illustrates a plan view of the engagement member of Figure 7(a); and Figure 7(c) illustrates a longitudinal sectional view (along section H-H in Figure 7(b)) of the engagement member of Figure 7(a).
Figures 1 to 4 illustrate a connector in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention used, for example, for connecting frames and panels.
The connector comprises a plurality of, in this embodiment four, lug members 1 fixed in a recess 2 of a jamb 3 of a first building element 5, in this embodiment a timber frame, and an engagement member 7 captively slideably disposed in a slot 9 of a jamb 11 of a second building element 15, in this embodiment a timber frame. For ease of illustration, only one of the lug members 1 and part of the engagement member 7 are illustrated.
The lug members 1 each comprise a fixing plate 17 for attachment, in this embodiment by screws 19, to the jamb 3 of the first building element 5, and a lug 21 extending from the fixing plate 17. The lug 21 includes an inclined engagement surface 23 which has a component facing inwardly and upwardly towards the fixing plate 17. The engagement surface 23 can be linear or curved, and preferably encloses an angle of up to about 30 degrees with respect to the fixing plate 17.
The engagement member 7, in this embodiment an elongate bar, includes a plurality of apertures 27 of the same number, in this embodiment four, as the number of lug members 1, in which the lugs 21 of the respective ones of the lug members 1 are locatable. Each of the apertures 27 provides an engagement surface 29 which is engaged by the inclined engagement surface 23 of the respective lug 21 on insertion of the engagement member 7 fully into the slot 9 in the jamb 11 of the second building element 15.
In j oining the first and second building elements 5, 15, the first building element 5 is butted up against the second building element 15 such that the lugs 21 of the lug members 1 are located in the respective ones of the apertures 27 in the engagement member 7. In this position, the engagement member 7 extends slightly from the slot 9 in the j amb 11 of the second building element 15 such that the lugs 21 can pass into the apertures 27. With the building elements 5, 15 in position, the engagement member 7 is then forced downwards, typically by tapping the same, into the slot 9 in the jamb 11 such that the engagement surfaces 29 defined by the trailing edges of the apertures 27 engage the inclined engagement surfaces 23 on the lugs 21 of the respective lug members 1 so as to cause the jambs 3, 11 of the building elements 5, 15 to be drawn together and the joint between the same to be tightened. As the engagement member 7 is forced further downwards, the joint between the jambs 3, 11 of the building elements 5, 15 is progressively tightened, until such point that the engagement member 7 is fully inserted and the joint between the jambs 3, 11 of the building elements 5, 15 is fully tightened and watertight. As will be appreciated, the inclined engagement surfaces 23 on the lugs 21 of the lug members 1 are shaped and positioned such that a joint having the required tightness is achieved between the jambs 3, 11 of the building elements 5, 15 on fully inserting the engagement member 7 into the slot 9 in the jamb 11 of the second building element 15. In a preferred embodiment a sealant, such as MasticTm, can be provided between the jambs 3, 11 of the building elements 5, 15.
Figures 5 to 7 illustrate a connector in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention used, for example, for connecting a sill to a frame.
The connector comprises a lug member 31 fixed in a recess 32 of part 33 of a first building element 35, in this embodiment a timber frame, and an engagement member 37 fixed in a recess 39 of part 41 of a second building element 45, in this embodiment a timber sill.
The lug member 31 comprises a fixing plate 47 for attachment,In this embodiment by screws 49, to the first building element 3 5, and a lug 5 1 extending from the fixing plate 47. The lug 6 51 includes an inclined engagement surface 53 which has a component facing inwardly and upwardly towards the fixing plate 47. The engagement surface 53 can be linear or curved, and preferably encloses an angle of up to about 30 degrees with respect to the fixing plate 47.
The engagement member 37, in this embodiment a plate attached by screws 55, includes an aperture 57 in which the lug 51 of the lug member 31 is locatable. The aperture 57 provides an engagement surface 59 which engages the inclined engagement surface 53 of the lug 51 on fitting the second building element 45 to the first building element 35.
In joining the first and second building elements 3 5, 45, the part 3 3 of the first building element 35 is butted up against the part 41 of the second building element 45 such that the lug 51 of the lug member 31 is located in the aperture 57 in the engagement member 37. The part 41 of the second building element 45 is then forced axially, typically by tapping the same, relative to the part 3 3 of the first building element 3 5 such that the engagement surface 59 defined by the trailing edge of the aperture 57 in the engagement member 37 engages the inclined engagement surface 53 on the lug 51 of the lug member 31 so as to cause the parts 3 3, 41 of the building elements 3 5, 45 to be drawn together and the joint between the same to be tightened. As the part 41 of the second building element 45 is forced furtlier axially, the joint between the parts 33, 41 of the building elements 35, 45 is progressively tightened, until such point that the parts 3 3, 41 of the first and second building elements 3 5, 45 are in alignment and the joint between the parts 3 3, 41 of the building elements 3 5, 45 is fully tightened and watertight. As will be appreciated, the inclined engagement surface 53 on the lug 51 of the lug member 31 is shaped and positioned such that a joint having the required tightness is achieved between the parts 3 3, 41 of the building elements 3 5, 45 on aligning the parts 33, 41 of the first and second building elements 35, 45. In a preferred embodiment a plurality of connectors can be provided along the length of the parts 33, 41 of the building elements 35, 45.
Finally, it will be understood that the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments and can be modified in many different ways without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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  1. A connector for connecting first and second building elements, comprising: at least one lug member provided to a connection surface of a first building element, each lug member including at least one lug each having an inclined engagement surface with a component facing the connection surface of the first building element and enclosing an acute angle therewith; and at least one engagement member provided to a connection surface of a second building element, each engagement member including at least one engagement surface to be engaged by the engagement surface of a respective lug of the at least one the lug member; wherein the engagement surfaces of the lug and engagement members are configured to engage one another on relative sliding movement of the lug and engagement members such as thereby to lock together the connection surfaces of the building elements.
  2. 2.
    The connector of claim 1, wherein one of the at least one lug member or the at least one engagement member is fixedly mounted and the other of the at least one lug member or the at least one engagement member is slideably mounted such that the connection surfaces of the building elements are locked together on sliding the other of the at least one lug member or the at least one engagement member relative to the one of the at least lug member or the at least one engagement member.
  3. 3. The connector of claim 2, wherein the at least one lug member is fixedly mounted to the first building element and the at least one engagement member is slideably mounted to the second building element such that the connection surfaces of the building elements are locked together on sliding the at least one engagement member relative to the first building element.
  4. 4. The connector of claim 3, comprising a plurality of lug members and a single engagement member including a plurality of engagement surfaces for engagement with respective ones of the lugs of the lug members.
  5. 5. The connector of claim 4, wherein the engagement member comprises an elongate bar including a plurality of apertures each defining an engagement surface.
  6. 6. The connector of claim 5, wherein the apertures comprise through slots.
  7. The connector of any of claims 2 to 6, wherein the other of the at least one lug member or the at least one engagement member is slideably disposed in a slot in the respective building element.
  8. 8. The connector of claim 1, wherein the at least one lug member and the at least one engagement member are fixedly mounted to connection surfaces of respective ones of the first and second building elements such that the connection surfaces of the building elements are locked together on sliding the first and second building elements relative to one another.
  9. 9. The connector of claim 8, comprising a plurality of lug members.
  10. 10. The connector of claim 8 or 9, comprising a plurality of engagement members.
  11. The connector of any of claims 1 to 10, wherein the acute angle is an angle of up to about 30 degrees.
  12. 12. A building structure including building elements connected by the connectors of any of claims 1 to 11.
    1 n.
    A connector for connecting first and second building elements substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 4 or Figures 5 to 7 of the accompanying drawings.
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GB1014475A (en) * 1962-01-15 1965-12-22 Francis Eric Holmes New or improved building elements
GB1473495A (en) * 1973-05-04 1977-05-11 Gkn Sankey Ltd Joint means for example for use in partitioning
GB1498587A (en) * 1975-03-12 1978-01-18 Akers Mek Verksted As Structural element
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WO2004099519A1 (en) * 2003-05-09 2004-11-18 Roland Wolf Butt joint arrangement for a construction element, corresponding pre-cast concrete parts and construction element comprising such pre-cast concrete parts and butt joint arrangements
WO2016127199A1 (en) * 2015-02-10 2016-08-18 Fbm Licence Limited Assembly for use with components
CN110268123A (en) * 2017-01-11 2019-09-20 概念模块有限公司 Improvement in modular construction system
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