HUT69121A - Connecting element for connecting construction units - Google Patents

Abstract

A connecting element for connecting construction elements is permanently fixed to one of the units to be connected and can be detachably fixed to at least one other. The connecting element has bridging elements (15, 16, 17) arranged between and at oblique angles to its top and bottom panels (1, 2). Between these bridging elements there is at least one through-aperture extendiny between opposite sides of the top and bottom panels (1, 2). The cross-section of the bridging elements is designed to give them a good rigidity, thus making it possible to increase the size of the apertures while maintaining a high degree of stability, and in particular to improve accessibility to the attachment elements.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a connecting element for interconnecting building elements which is irreversibly connected to one of the building blocks to be connected and is detachably connected to at least one further building element and having ribs transverse thereto and at least one opposed formed. The ribs (15, 16, 17) have a rigid cross section. In this way, besides the large through opening, the stability properties of the coupling element are improved and the accessibility of the fastening elements becomes more advantageous.

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Representative:

DANUBIA PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE LTD

Budapest

CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING BUILDINGS

Inter-Power Constructors, Inc., Latham, NY 12110, US

Inventor:

PAPANIKOLAOU, Dimitris, 1/152 35 Vrilissia, GR

International filing date: Priority:

11/11/1992

11/16/1991

(G 91 14 329.2 U), DE

International Application Number: PCT / DE 92/00947

International Publication Number WO 93/10314

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a connecting member for interconnecting building elements which is integral with one of the building blocks to be connected and is detachably connected to at least one further building element and having ribs transverse thereto and at least is designed.

Such a connector is disclosed in DE-OS 39 02 793. In the known connectors, the ribs are formed of plates perpendicular to the top or base plate. In order to provide the joints with sufficient rigidity, a relatively large number of sheet-formed ribs are required. Since, on the other hand, the connector must have a through opening between the opposing sides of the cover plate and the base plate, for example, through the plate-shaped ribs at the known connectors, small through holes are provided for passing through the supply lines.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide fasteners where the stability properties are at least equal to or better than those of the prior art, and at the same time the size of the through holes can be significantly increased, thereby making the fasteners more accessible.

The object of the present invention is to provide a connecting element · «·«. 9 * '»• W * ·» ·· * ··

For connecting the building elements, which is connected to one of the building blocks to be connected and is detachably connected to at least one further building element, having ribs transverse thereto between the top plate and the base plate and having at least one through opening arranged between opposite sides of the and wherein the ribs have a stiffness cross section.

Because the ribs of the present invention have substantially greater stiffness than those of the prior art, the number of ribs relative to the number of ribs used in the known embodiments can be reduced without thereby reducing the stiffness of the connecting member. Moreover, it is possible that despite reducing the number of ribs, the stiffness properties of the connector will improve. It will be understood that, with fewer rib arrangements, the through openings will be larger and thus easier to pass through the supply lines and better access to the fasteners.

In the embodiment of the invention, the ribs of the ribs may be formed with recesses which facilitate the insertion or tightening of the fasteners, for example by providing sufficient space for the use of a wrench or similar tool.

The embodiment of the present invention may be formed such that the ribs, when viewed from the top, are closer to one of its longitudinal sides than to the opposite side.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is possible for the connecting members to have end plates disposed transversely between the cover plate and the base plate which are rigidly connected to the adjacent rib.

In the case of a special profile, such as a T-shaped profile, of the ribs, it is possible to make a rigid joint with side-joining members.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. The attached drawings show

Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a connector, a

Figure 2 is a view from the longitudinal side of the connector of Figure 1.

It has a connecting plate 1 and a base plate 2 on its connecting elements shown in the drawings. The cover plate 1 is provided with holes 3, 4, 5, 6 and the base plate 2 is provided with holes 7, 8, 9, 10 for receiving fasteners not shown. Larger holes 11, 12, 13, 14 allow passage of supply lines not shown.

The cover plate 1 and the base plate 2 are connected with ribs 15, 16, 17. The ribs have a rigid cross section. In the illustrated embodiment, the ribs 15, 16, 17 are T-shaped elements. The ribs 15, 16, 17 are arranged closer to the longitudinal side 18 of the cover plate 1 than to the opposite longitudinal side 19. The one pictured

In the example of -5 between the cover plate 1 and the base plate 2

There are also end plates 20, 21 fixed to the ribs 15 and 17, respectively. The end plates 20, 21 are provided with holes 22-27 for receiving fasteners.

As shown in Figure 1, a reinforcing member 28 is attached to the rib 16, which consists of two substantially triangular portions 29, 30 which are rigidly secured to each other and to the top plate 1 and the base plate 2 and to the front face 31 of the rib 16.

Due to the construction of the triangular portions 29, 30, the stiffening element 28 is tapered inwardly to form a recess.

Claims (5)

Patent claims A connecting member for connecting structural members, which is fixedly connected to one of the structural members to be connected and is detachably connected to at least one further building element, having ribs transverse to each other between the topsheet and a base and having at least one opening extending therebetween. , characterized in that the ribs (15, 16, 17) have a cross-section which provides stiffness. Connector according to Claim 1, characterized in that the ribs (15, 16, 17) have a T-profile cross section. Connectors according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each of the stiffening elements (28) connected to the ribs is formed by a recess. 4. Connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the ribs (15, 16, 17), when viewed from above, are closer to one of its longitudinal sides (18) than to the other opposite side (19). 5. Connector according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that there are front plates (20, 21) arranged transversely between the cover plate (1) and the base plate (2) along the two edges of the connecting element. They are rigidly connected to the adjacent rib (15, 17).