KR20020086674A - A building frame bracing panel and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The corners of the wooden building frame 10 have spaced studs 11, a top plate 12 and a bottom plate 13. The bottom plate 13 is in this case located on the on-ground slab 14, and the noggings 15 hold the studs 11 in a properly spaced manner. The bracing panels 16 are arranged between the adjacent vertical studs 11 and the top plate 12 to prevent movement along the wind during the construction of the frame and to be durable against movement in the event of an earthquake or strong wind. ) And a long panel of a size that can be positioned between the bottom plate 13, each panel being shown with opposing ends 17, 18 and opposing sides 19, 20 and generally 21. There is an intermediate portion between the sides, which intermediate portion includes diamond shaped reinforcement sections 22 that are moved laterally from the plane of the panel.

Description

Building frame bracing panel and method

Australian patent 715517 simply inserts a rectangular frame zigzag-welded and welded together between studs of a building frame to support the frame against shear loads that occur during or after construction may be caused by earthquakes or strong winds. The structure bracing for building can be fixed.

U. S. Patent No. 5,729, 950 discloses a similar device in which a rectangular frame is evenly divided into three rectangular sections by two parallel frame members and supported by a single diagonal brace. In Australian patent 715517, a preassembled frame is fitted between the studs. The two braces have a particularly different structure but still work according to the same principle of the insert frame which is placed between the current studs.

International patent application WO 97/05343 discloses a brace assembled from a panel and slotted upper and lower rails. The rails are secured in place by first securing the rails in place and then fitting the panel edges into the slots of the rails. Unlike the devices of Australian Patent 715517 and US Pat. No. 5,729,950, the braces must be assembled in the field and thus do not have the advantage of being inserted into the frame as a unit.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a brace and to use a conventional building frame but inserting the brace into the frame is a bracing method using another bracing structure using a deformed sheet of material as the main member comprising the brace. To provide.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to building frame bracing panels as a single panel or assembly, and more particularly to wall frame bracing panels for holding the frame vertically against wind power during housing frame construction and against earthquakes and strong winds after construction. I never do that.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a wall frame using a bracing panel according to the present invention.

2A-2C are top, side and cross-sectional views of an exemplary bracing panel.

3 is a cut perspective view of an exemplary bracing panel embodying the principles of the present invention.

4 is a cut perspective view illustrating an exemplary double bracing panel in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the panel shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 illustrates an upper edge of an exemplary panel showing the panel attached to the top plate. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 illustrating the bottom edge of a representative bracing panel attached to the bottom plate and concrete slab. FIG.

8 illustrates a modification of the panel edge for attaching the panel to a stud using a nail.

9 and 10 are side and cross-sectional views illustrating another embodiment using molded plastic or fiber reinforced panels.

11 and 12 illustrate panels according to FIGS. 9 and 10 showing representative edge structures illustrating how the panels are attached to the top and bottom plates (shown in FIG. 12).

13 is a partial side view illustrating another embodiment using additional brackets.

14 is a cross-sectional view of a panel according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a partial view illustrating an embodiment of a folded connection between spaced sheets; FIG.

16 is a partial view illustrating another embodiment in which the deformation sheet is connected between spaced rails.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of bracing a rectangular building frame during construction,

(a) providing a preform brace having a major portion of the brace made of deformed sheet material that deforms in at least two directions while providing a basic bracing action;

(b) inserting the brace between the frame members of a building frame;

(c) securing the frame to the frame members at least at opposite ends.

In another aspect, there is provided a building frame bracing panel assembly that includes a major portion as a deformation sheet material that deforms in at least two directions while providing a basic bracing action, the panel assembly being a dimension disposed between the frame members of the building frame and Wherein the frame member forms a rectangular building frame, the panel assembly having opposite ends and opposite sides and intermediate portions between the side portions, the intermediate portions reinforcing sections of the sheet material moved laterally from the plane of the panel. And an edge section of the sheet material moved laterally from the plane of the panel to act as an anchor region, whereby the sheet can be fixed in an operative bracing position relative to the frame members.

In another aspect, the invention relates to a building frame bracing panel comprising an extension panel dimensioned for placement between frame members, such as a vertical stud of a wall frame, wherein the stud is an upper plate of the building wall frame. And between the lower plate and the panel having opposite ends and opposite sides and intermediate portions between the sides, the intermediate portions preferably comprising reinforcement sections laterally moved from the plane of the panel, The opposite end has frame attachment means including an edge section of the panel that is moved laterally from the plane of the panel such that the panel can be attached between the top and bottom plates of the frame. Preferably, the opposing side also has frame attachment means including an edge section of the panel that is moved laterally from the plane of the panel so that the panel can be secured to the studs of the frame.

The panel can be used between any frame members, for example in wall frames, between adjacent roof trusses, etc., which is desirable to keep the frame members in a predetermined position against overload.

The panels can be made of folded or pressed sheet metal or made of plastic, which in any case is usually molded as a single piece.

A single panel can be used between studs, but in some environments with high loads, one or more panels can be used between studs to provide additional load. For example, a double panel formed of a single body may be used, or two or more separate single panels may be used. The duplex panel may be formed of a separate plated single panel or may be formed of a double skin made of a single folded metal sheet.

Opposite ends are overlapping flanges that form box-shaped edges that are typically reinforced at the edges by overlapping in the simplest form, the edges having holes for bolts or other suitable fasteners. The boxed edge acts as an attachment means for the upper and lower rails of the frame as the fastener passes through the overlapping flange. The opposite side typically includes a flange such that the entire panel is formed into an open box. Alternatively, the opposite sides may be sandwiched or otherwise secured to each stud before the stud is mounted. For example, panels and studs will be mounted to the frame as a modular unit rather than the studs being mounted first. In this embodiment, the entire unit can be fixed in place between the plates.

The middle section usually includes reinforced deformation forms of spaced polygonal geometries, such as diamond shaped deformations. Reinforcing deformation forms usually lie at even intervals along the panel. Each variant includes a hole that normally serves as a handle. Holes may also be provided for service.

In the case of double panels, the double panels are usually dumbbell-shaped in cross section with hollow side rails.

In another embodiment, the panel assembly includes spaced apart panels with opposing rails and openings formed in at least one of the panels by cutting and folding the sheet material of the panel, the folded sheet material being routed to another panel. It is fixed.

In another embodiment, the panel assembly includes spaced apart rails and a modified seat bridge that is coupled to the rails in the middle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In order to make the present invention easier to understand and to implement effectively, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate suitable embodiments.

1 illustrates the edge of a wooden building frame 10 with spaced studs 11, top plate 12 and bottom plate 13. The bottom plate 13 is in this example located on an on-ground slab 14, and the nogging 15 is retained in the stud 11 in a suitable spacing relationship. The frame has two sets of end studs in each direction in which the bracing panels 16 according to the invention are shown in order to prevent the frames from moving due to the wind during manufacture and also to prevent movement due to earthquakes or strong winds later. Between them, so that the bracing is effective in two directions, and additional panels can be used between different studs, which are described in phantom in FIG. The bracing panels 16 comprise expansion panels of dimensions that can be positioned between adjacent vertical studs 11 and between the top and bottom plates 12, 13, each panel having opposing ends 17, 18. A diamond shaped reinforcement section 22 (four in this example) having opposite sides 19, 20, and an intermediate portion 21 between the sides, the intermediate portion being arranged transversely from the plane of the panel. It includes. In the described embodiment, metal straps 23 and 24 extend around the panel to further reinforce the corners that bind the two panels together. Each panel 16 has a box-like structure with sides and flanges (to be described) and is attached to the top and bottom plates using bolts and to the studs 11 using nails or other fasteners. do. It can be seen that the bracing function performed by using the deformation sheet does not necessarily need to be fastened to the stud 11 by a fastening device.

Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 3, for this particular embodiment, panel 16 is described in more detail. As shown, the sides 19, 20 include flanges 25, 26, return flanges 27, 28. Opposed ends are illustrated at 17 and will be understood to be similar in construction to the end 18. The end 17 shows the use of overlapping flanges 29 and 30, the flange 30 on the left side of FIG. 3 shows the state before folding and the folded state in phantom, This is for example only. The overlapping flanges 29, 30 comprise bolt holes 31 so that the panel can be fastened to the bottom plate. Opposite ends 18 are of similar construction to form a box with the panel open. Holes for allowing fasteners to be used on the sides are shown at 32 and service holes are shown at 33 and are cut and folded to form part of the side flanges and are simply hammered. A fastening device, which can be in place, is shown at 34. Flange 26 and return flange 28 include a channel at 35 and an aperture at 36 to locate a strap, such as straps 23 and 24 illustrated in FIG. Help The straps are used around the upper and lower plates if necessary at the ends 17, 18 at 37, 38.

Another embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 4, in which case it is a double sheet folded from a single sheet, which includes ribbed side rails 41 and 42 including a ribbed side rail to substantially cover the paneling section. Dumbbell shaped, the middle part retains the reinforcing section 22 as before, but one of these parts has a push-through tab 43, which is folded back approximately through the other panel. With this through tab the two panels can simply be fixed together. Other methods may be implemented to couple the two panels together. Openings 44 and 45 allow access to the fastening points of the overlapping flange structure 46. One of the flanges 47 is illustrated in a pre-folded state. Openings 48 and 49 are provided for service. The panels are pressed at 50 for fastening with nails. The dual panel can accommodate the strap as in the previous embodiment.

Typical fastening devices as described above are illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 8.

9, 10 (not drawn completely), FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate a panel 51 molded from plastic with a reinforcing ridge 52 and a reinforced edge 53. Holes 54 are used to secure the panels to studs, and holes 55 are used to secure the panels to the top and bottom plates. The reinforcing ridge 52 can be of any selected design and a molded panel is formed by displacing the molding material from the plane of the panel, which is a deformation process that is opposed to the manufacturing process.

Referring to FIG. 13, the panel 16 is further complemented by a bracket 56 bolted through the studs 57 and the bottom plate 58.

14 is a cross-sectional view of the module 59 in which the stud 60 is fitted with the panel 63 in two parts 61, 62 in another embodiment.

FIG. 15 illustrates a brace assembly 64 in which one or two sheets are deformed to form opposing panels 65, 66 and also rib supported rails 67, 68 formed from sheet material. The panel 65 is cut into an H-shape and then the flanges 69 and 70 are folded along the fold lines 71 and 72, and the return flanges 73 and 74 refer to the folded flange as another panel 66. It is used to fix it. Although only part of the assembly is shown, this is repeated along the panel even at remote locations. The lower edges 75 and 76 are made box-shaped as described above, with holes passing through the layers overlapping at 77 and 78. An access hole 79 for the holes 77, 78 is cut out at the bottom of the assembly and the portion where the flanges 80, 81 are cut out secures to the opposite panel 66. The top (not shown) of the assembly is set equal to the bottom.

FIG. 16 illustrates another brace assembly 82, in which case it uses strain sheets 83 fixed to respective C-channel rails 86, 87 via flanges 84, 85. The rails 86 and 87 are boxed at opposite ends and have fastener holes in each boxed end.

While illustrative examples of the invention have been described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many variations and modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

For example, the present invention provides frame bracing, such as reinforcing existing walls by inserting panels into existing wall structures in addition to helping to receive excessive loads in case of earthquakes when adding upstairs during renovation or expansion. It can be used for many modified uses, including

Claims (46)

A main portion as a strained sheet material deforming in at least two directions while providing a basic bracing action; A panel assembly having dimensions disposed between the frame members of the building frame and having opposing ends and opposing sides and an intermediate portion between the sides, The frame member forms a rectangular building frame, the intermediate portion moving laterally from the plane of the panel to act as anchor regions and reinforcement sections of the sheet material laterally moved from the plane of the panel. And an edge section of the sheet material, whereby the sheet can be fixed in an operative bracing position relative to the frame members. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the opposing sides comprise edge sections of the sheet that are laterally moved from the plane of the panel such that the panel is secured to opposing frame members of the frame. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the panel assembly is made of folded or pressed sheet material. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the panel assembly is integrally molded. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein a single strained sheet is used between the frame members. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein a double sheet is formed as a single unit between the frame members. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein two or more individual single sheets are used between the frame members. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the panel assembly comprises a duplex panel formed as a single unit between the frame members, wherein the duplex panel is formed of single deformed sheets that are individually superimposed. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the panel comprises a double panel formed as a single unit used between frame members, the double panel formed from a double skin made of a single deformed sheet. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the opposite ends are overlapping flanges that form a box-shaped edge that strengthens the edge by overlapping. The building of claim 1 wherein the opposite ends are overlapping flanges forming box-shaped corners, the box-shaped corners serving as attachment means to the upper and lower rails of the frame when the fasteners pass through the overlapping flanges. Frame Bracing Panel Assembly. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the opposite sides have frame attachment means, the frame attachment means being adapted to move laterally from the plane of the panel such that the panel can be secured to opposing frame members of the frame. A building frame bracing panel assembly comprising edge sections. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the opposite ends are overlapping flanges forming box-shaped corners, and the opposite sides comprise flanges such that the entire panel assembly is formed in an open box-like configuration. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the opposing sides are sandwiched between each frame member or otherwise secured to the respective frame members before the frame members are installed. The building frame bracing panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the panel and the opposing frame members are installed into the frame as a modular unit fixed at a position between the other opposing frame members constituting the rectangular frame. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the middle portion comprises spaced apart closed polygonal reinforcement deformation forms. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the intermediate portion comprises spaced-apart closed polygonal reinforcement deformation features, the reinforcement deformation shapes being evenly spaced along the panel. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the intermediate portion includes reinforcement deformation features flatly spaced along the panel, and at least some of the deformation features include holes. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the panel comprises a double sheet and is generally dumbbell-shaped in cross-section with the hollow side rails. In a method of bracing a rectangular building frame during construction and in a complete structure, Providing a preform brace having a major portion of the brace made of a strained sheet material that deforms in at least two directions while providing a basic bracing action; Inserting the brace between frame members of a building frame; Securing the frame to the frame members at at least opposite ends of the brace according to a predetermined shear. In a method of bracing a rectangular building frame during construction and in a complete structure, Providing a preform brace having a major portion of the brace made of a strained sheet material that deforms in at least two directions while providing a basic bracing action; Inserting the brace between frame members of a building frame; Securing the frame to the frame members at at least opposite ends of the brace according to a predetermined shear; The preform brace comprises a building frame bracing panel assembly having opposing ends and opposing sides and intermediate portions between the intermediate portions, the intermediate portions being provided with a reinforcing section of the sheet material moved laterally from the plane of the panel. A marginal sections of the sheet of material moved laterally from the plane of the panel to act as anchor areas, whereby the sheet can be secured in an operative bracing position with respect to the frame members. . 22. The apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said opposing sides comprise frame trilogy means comprising edge sections of said sheet moved laterally from a plane of said panel such that said panel can be secured to opposing frame members of said frame. Way. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the panel assembly is made of folded or pressed sheet material. The method of claim 21, wherein the panel assembly is integrally molded. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein a single strained sheet is used between the frame members. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the double sheet is formed as a single unit between the frame members. The method of claim 21, wherein two or more separate single sheets are used between the frame members. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the panel assembly comprises a double panel formed as a single unit between the frame members, wherein the double panel is formed of a single deformed sheet that is individually superimposed. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the panel comprises a double panel formed as a single unit used between frame members, wherein the double panel is formed from a double skin made of a single strained sheet. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the opposite ends are overlapping flanges that form a box-shaped edge that strengthens the edge by overlapping. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the opposite ends are overlapping flanges forming box-shaped corners, wherein the box-shaped corners act as attachment means to the upper and lower rails of the frame when the fasteners pass through the overlapping flanges. . 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the opposite sides have frame attachment means and flanges, the frame attachment means being moved laterally from a plane of the panel such that the panel can be attached to opposing frame members of the frame. A method comprising edge sections of a panel. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the opposite ends are overlapping flanges forming box-shaped corners and the opposite sides comprise flanges such that the entire panel assembly is formed in an open box-like configuration. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the opposing sides are sandwiched between each frame member or otherwise secured to the respective frame members before the frame members are installed. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the panel and opposing frame members are installed into the frame as a modular unit fixed at a position between the other opposing frame members constituting the rectangular frame. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the middle portion comprises spaced apart diamond shaped reinforcement deformation forms. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the intermediate portion comprises spaced apart diamond shaped reinforcement deformation features, wherein the reinforcement deformation shapes are spaced evenly along the panel. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the intermediate portion includes reinforcing deformation features flatly spaced along the panel, and at least some of the deformation features include holes acting as handles. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the panel comprises a double sheet and is generally dumbbell-shaped in cross section with the hollow side rails. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising bracing adjacent building frames using a preform bracing panel for each frame, wherein each preform bracing panel is made of a strained sheet material having deformational shapes in at least two directions. A method comprising a brace with a major portion of the brace. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1 comprising spaced panels having opposing rails and an opening formed in at least one of the panels by the cut and folded sheet material of the panel. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1 comprising spaced rails and a modified seat bridge therebetween and connected to the rails. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the brace comprises spaced apart panels having openings and opposing rails formed in at least one of the panels by cut and folded sheet material of the panel, wherein the cut and folded sheet material is attached to the other panel. Set way. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the brace comprises spaced rails and a modified seat bridge therebetween and connected to the rails. The building frame bracing panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is formed as a complete bracing unit that can be inserted into a building frame. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the brace is formed as a complete bracing unit that can be inserted into a building frame.