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US20060096184A1
US20060096184A1 US10/533,243 US53324305A US2006096184A1 US 20060096184 A1 US20060096184 A1 US 20060096184A1 US 53324305 A US53324305 A US 53324305A US 2006096184 A1 US2006096184 A1 US 2006096184A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
    • E04H12/22—Sockets or holders for poles or posts
    • E04H12/2207—Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used
    • E04H12/2215—Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used driven into the ground
    • E04H12/2223—Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used driven into the ground by screwing

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  • the invention relates to a modular construction, in particular a pond construction or other garden construction, the construction being supported in the subsoil.
  • ponds are built and decorative constructions, such as pergolas and other garden furniture, are placed.
  • the building up of such constructions is usually done by one or a few persons using relatively light material and simple tools.
  • pond constructions are known in which wooden piles are partly driven into the subsoil, and to which a sheet wall or board is fitted for forming a pond edge. Because the wooden piles stick in the subsoil and are supported on it, they support the sheet wall. Here, the wall is attached to the piles such that the upper edge of the wall, which is optionally designed as a girder, is approximately level.
  • the wooden piles have the disadvantage that, after a limited number of years, they become subject to a rotting process. Subsidences of, for instance, pavements near the pond edge are the undesired result of this.
  • pond constructions are known in which the edge is formed by a construction with stone and concrete elements, such as for instance in patent publication JP 1998000259194.
  • these elements form a construction basis and at least a part of the pond edge.
  • the orientation of the girder can be set, it cannot be easily adjusted during construction.
  • concrete constructions the concrete is poured into a formwork which cannot be adjusted afterwards without affecting the quality of the concrete.
  • the orientation of the longitudinal axis of a girder can no longer be easily adjusted during construction because, then, the foundation has already been provided and the dimensions of the stones are difficult to change.
  • building such constructions usually requires the necessary manpower. Due to the costs involved, this last is not attractive for furnishing a garden.
  • the modular construction is characterized in that it comprises at least two tubes, of which first, substantially hollow ends project into the subsoil, and where screw thread-shaped flanges are provided on the tubes, by which the tubes are supported in the subsoil, further at least two coupling pieces which are, at least during construction, each axially freely pivotably supported on second ends of the respective tubes, and a girder attached to the coupling pieces.
  • the supporting elements as tubes provided with a substantially hollow end, adjusting the height setting without substantially reducing the stability and bearing capacity is easier than with solid piles.
  • This height setting determines the orientation of a longitudinal axis of the girder in that it is supported on the heads of the tubes via the coupling pieces.
  • the hollow end of the tubes has the advantage that, compared to a solid pile, less force is required for the constructor to insert the tube into the ground.
  • the tubes By providing the tubes with screw thread-shaped flanges, by which the tubes are supported in the subsoil, in an absolute sense, the tubes are well settable relative to one another, namely by pivoting the tubes.
  • the constructor can easily set the axial orientation of the coupling piece without affecting the height of the tubes. Since the axial orientation of the coupling piece is independent of the axial position of the tube, the height of the tube is also settable without changing the axial position of the coupling piece. This makes it relatively easy, also during construction, when the girder is already supported on the tubes, to adjust the vertical position of the girder.
  • the modular construction offers so much flexibility that the relatively light system can even be built up by one person. Here, it is not necessary to set everything definitively at once. As described, the system provides the very possibility to change height settings during its construction.
  • patent publication U.S. Pat. No. 4,405,262 discloses a pile construction for constructing relatively large hydraulic engineering works.
  • the piles are with a closed, downwardly oriented end driven into the subsoil Further, a coupling means rests on a layer of sand which is provided on a partition plate in the pile.
  • a foil is clamped between the girder and a clamping section clamping around the girder. In this manner, the foil that covers a basin of the pond is secured to the girder.
  • the modular construction is a pier construction in a pond.
  • the modular construction is a pergola construction.
  • the invention also relates to a modular construction system for use in above-described constructions.
  • the tubes, the coupling pieces and the girder are substantially from steel and/or plastic. This yields a construction which is both light and durable.
  • the pivoting of the tubes is facilitated when the tubes project into the ground. Especially when setting the height of the individual tubes, this yields a considerable advantage over pivoting the tubes by clutching these by hand.
  • the engaging element is positioned near the head, but preferably removed from the head such that the engaging element is still accessible after positioning the coupling pieces, so that the height of the tubes is still easy to set, also including coupling piece and optionally the mounted girder.
  • cutting sections are formed to the substantially hollow ends of the tubes, so that the tube encounters less resistance when being inserted into the subsoil.
  • the invention further relates to a method for building up a modular construction, in particular for use with ponds and other garden constructions, comprising the steps of rotating at least two ends with a substantially hollow design provided on at least two respective tubes into the subsoil, while the screw thread-shaped flanges provided on the outside of the tubes contact the subsoil, sliding coupling pieces which are axially freely pivotable during construction on respective heads provided at another end of the respective tubes, setting the height of the tubes by axially pivoting them, setting the axial orientation of the respective coupling pieces by pivoting them relative to the respective tubes, and attaching a girder to the coupling pieces.
  • the method is used for building a pond construction, characterized in that, after the steps mentioned, also, the steps are carried out of digging a pond basin; laying a foil in the pond basin; and attaching the foil to the girder.
  • FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic view of a modular construction according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a diagrammatic perspective view of a hollow tube according to the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a diagrammatic perspective view of a coupling piece according to the invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a diagrammatic perspective view of a different coupling piece according to the invention
  • FIG. 5 shows a diagrammatic perspective view of a modular construction system according to the invention with a section girder
  • FIG. 6 shows a perspective side elevational view of a modular construction system according to the invention with a girder designed as a flexible tube;
  • FIG. 7 shows a diagrammatic side elevational view of a clamping section according to the invention provided with a flange edge.
  • FIG. 8 shows a diagrammatic side elevational view of the clamping section of FIG. 7 , with the flange edge being obliquely bent with respect to the ground level;
  • FIG. 9 shows a modular construction system according to the invention to which a sheet element is attached
  • FIG. 10 shows a pond with a pier
  • FIG. 11 shows a modular construction system according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a modular construction 1 , in which tubes 2 are supported in the subsoil 4 . On the tubes 2 , coupling pieces 5 are supported which, in their turn, support a girder 7 .
  • FIG. 2 shows a hollow tube 2 which is provided with a head 6 at one end and ends in a point 12 at the other end.
  • screw thread-shaped flanges 3 On the outside of the hollow tube 2 , screw thread-shaped flanges 3 have been provided.
  • the hollow tube 2 is preferably designed in metal or plastic.
  • the hollow tube 2 is inserted into the subsoil by exerting a downward force on the tube 2 , which is directed downwards by the point 12 .
  • the downward force can be combined with a forced axial moment, so that the flanges 3 drive the hollow tube 2 into the subsoil 4 .
  • the downward force can even be taken away completely.
  • the tube 2 is provided with an engaging element, such as two oppositely provided openings, or a projection or recess. Through the openings, a pin can be slid which transmits a moment of force or a torque to the tube. With projections or recesses, the moment is exerted using, for instance, an open-end wrench or a socket head wrench.
  • the engaging element is blockingly connectable to an electric drive. In this manner, by means of the screw thread-shaped flanges 3 , a relatively heavy tube 2 can relatively easily be inserted into the subsoil 4 by one person.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 show two embodiments of an axially freely pivotable coupling piece 5 comprising a tube 22 and a supporting section 23 attached on it.
  • the diameter of the tube can be designed as a circle, but, for instance, also as a square.
  • the supporting section 23 is shaped as a straight section. Other shapes are also possible.
  • the supporting section is shaped as a section with an acute angle of approximately 90°.
  • the coupling piece 5 comprises a tube 22 provided with a supporting means for being supported on the head of the hollow tube 2 , such as a flange on the outside wall or a closing surface on the inside of the tube 22 .
  • the tube 22 is provided with recesses, such as slots for supporting a girder 7 , which can be horizontally slid through the recesses of the tube 22 during assembly.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show a modular construction system 1 in which a hollow tube 2 has been inserted into the subsoil. Over the head 6 of the hollow tube 2 , the tube 22 of a coupling piece 5 has been slid. Another possibility to mount the coupling piece 5 is, for instance, sliding the tube 22 into the hollow tube 2 . In both situations, the coupling piece 5 is supported on the head 6 of the hollow tube 2 for supporting a thin-walled girder 7 attached on the supporting section 23 .
  • This girder 7 can be designed as an open section ( FIG. 5 ), such as a U or I-section, or as a flexible tube ( FIG. 6 ). Other possibilities are, for instance, a plate or a closed section, such as a box girder.
  • the girder can be built up from girder segments which can be intercoupled by attachment means, for instance regularly spaced apart holes at the ends of the girder.
  • a foil 11 which is clamped on the girder 7 by means of a clamping section 10 to obtain a durable clamping construction.
  • the foil serves as a pond floor in the basin 18 of a pond 24 .
  • a plate or a flexible tube is preferred as a girder 7 because of the possibility to bring it into the desired shape on site.
  • the flexible tube can be internally strengthened by a section, such as for instance a vertical strip clamped in the tube. Owing to the bend of the tube, the strip stays in vertical position, so that it does not necessarily need to be fixed.
  • the constructor proceeds as follows. First of all, at least two hollow tubes 2 are inserted into the subsoil 4 as described hereinabove. Then, on each hollow tube 2 , a coupling piece 5 is slid, an axial orientation being set. Attachment means 12 , such as for instance a clamping screw, serve to attach the girder 7 to the coupling pieces 5 . After that, for adjusting the orientation of a longitudinal axis of a girder 7 with respect to the ground level, the definitive height of the supporting hollow tubes 2 can be set by axially pivoting them. This is possible despite the attached girder 7 because the coupling pieces 5 are axially pivotable.
  • Attachment means 12 such as for instance a clamping screw
  • the coupling pieces 5 are locked using locking means 13 .
  • These locking means comprise, for instance, a bolt and a nut. It is also possible to provide the tube 22 of the coupling pieces 5 with eccentrically provided holes with a screw thread for locking by means of a clamping bolt.
  • the modular construction system 1 can further serve as a basis for, for instance, clamping a foil 11 for a pond basin 18 , as shown in FIG. 10 , or for supporting a pavement 27 . Because the foil 11 inter alia serves as pond edge 20 , only the pond basin 18 needs to be dug out, and not the location where the pond edge is anchored to the subsoil, as is the case with, for instance, wooden sheet pilings. In this manner, the soil structure at the pond edge 20 remains intact.
  • the clamping section 10 for clamping the foil 11 is provided with a flange 15 at the pond side of the construction.
  • the flange 15 can be provided on the side wall of the clamping section 10 , for instance below the level of the upper edge of the section 10 and the level of the subsoil for the pavement 27 .
  • the flange 15 serves to support a row of stones 17 , whose top surface is optionally lower than the top side of the pavement 27 .
  • the flange edge can also be bent obliquely upwards with respect to the ground level, so that the ground level 28 maximally continues to above the water level 14 in the pond 24 .
  • the hollow tubes 2 for the embellishment and protection of the pond construction 24 , can be provided with attachment means 9 , for instance regularly spaced apart, for attaching sheet elements 8 , such as a plate-section or a natural stone, or retaining walls (not shown).
  • the sheet elements 8 can not only be provided at the side of the pond, but also at the side of, or above the ground level.
  • the construction can serve to stabilize all sorts of height differences.
  • section side boards of all sorts of materials are vertically positioned and optionally mutually strengthened by means of auxiliary sections.
  • side boards can be intercoupled using auxiliary sections.
  • girders 7 On girders 7 , other girders can be positioned by means of a supporting section comprising two U-sections attached to each other by their respective sides without ends (the lying sides), so that the two U-sections can both clamp a girder.
  • the mutual orientation of the U-sections for instance transversely, determines the orientation of the thus attached girders.
  • the modular construction system 1 can also serve as a basis for, for instance, a pier construction 19 , as shown in FIG. 10 , or for a pergola construction 21 , or other garden furniture construction, as shown in FIG. 11 .

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WO2004040069A1 (fr) 2004-05-13
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