WO1993008360A1 - Systeme de cadre de compression - Google Patents

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WO1993008360A1
WO1993008360A1 PCT/US1991/007376 US9107376W WO9308360A1 WO 1993008360 A1 WO1993008360 A1 WO 1993008360A1 US 9107376 W US9107376 W US 9107376W WO 9308360 A1 WO9308360 A1 WO 9308360A1
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compression frame
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Charles Edward Clement
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Lumaka Corporation
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
    • A47G1/06—Picture frames
    • A47G1/0644—Picture frames using a tension wire for holding the members or corner pieces together
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
    • A47G1/06—Picture frames
    • A47G1/065—Interconnected frames; Frame assemblies; Frames for two or more pictures
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
    • E04C2/30—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure
    • E04C2/38—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels
    • E04C2/386—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels with a frame of unreconstituted or laminated wood
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/96—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings
    • E06B3/964—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connection pieces, e.g. T-connection pieces
    • E06B3/9649—Tie rods spanning the whole width or height of the frame; Straps encircling the frame

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  • This invention relates generally to building components, and more particularly to a pre-stressed modular framing system comprised of interchangeable parts.
  • glue technology is time- and labor-intensive, and piercing fasteners such as nails, screws, bolts, or dowels damage the integrity of framing members. Such damage by invasive fasteners is particularly evident in wood framing that has come under stress.
  • the present invention has drawn upon anatomical construction in the design of a non-invasive means of joining framing members.
  • the means of joining abutting framing members in the compression framing system has been derived from an examination of bone joints.
  • Use of non- invasive joints improve the manner of engagement of the component parts of a compression frame: framing pieces and the tensioned loop holding each frame module together in a compressed state.
  • the preferred embodiment discloses a corner joining piece that is separate from the framing members, and a shaping of the framing members to accommodate such separate corner pieces.
  • the first chief object of this invention is to provide a system of modular framing in which the modules can be made of interchangeable parts, easily assembled into extensive modular structures of any required size, and thereafter easily disassembled as required for repair, maintenance, or replacement.
  • the second chief object of this invention is to provide a modular framing system of superior strength, such that a light-weight but strong framework can be constructed.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a modular framing system with structural flexibility, such that typical stress conditions may induce temporary flexion but no permanent damage.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a framing module the manufacturing of which avoids adhesives and conventional invasive fasteners such as nails or screws that pierce the framing members being secured.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a system of modular framing the component parts of which can be engineered to satisfy the requirements of varied specific applications other than privacy screening, for example: load-bearing walls; curtain walls and other non-load-bearing partitions; frames within frames such as those required for windows and doors; and domes.
  • each compression frame module might typically have three or five coplanar framing members, the framing members being of non-rectangular cross-section to facilitate abutment of frames in a three-dimensional configuration in several planes.
  • FIG. 1. is a perspective view showing a right-angle intersection of a multiplicity of compression framing modules in a two-frame- high configuration.
  • FIG. 2a. is an elevation view of the left half of a compression frame module using a pulley-type corner piece.
  • FIG. 2b is an exploded view of the right half of the frame as shown in FIG. 2a, showing the component parts.
  • FIG. 3. is a section view of a compression frame through a pulley corner piece, viewed as indicated in FIG. 2a.
  • FIG. 4. is a section view of a framing member of a compression frame, viewed as indicated in FIG. 2b.
  • FIG. 5. is an enlarged, detailed view of the cable loop clamping device, in the same view shown in FIG. 2b.
  • FIG. 6. is an enlarged elevation of the cable loop clamping device, as it would appear from the right side of FIG. 2b.
  • FIG. 7 is a longitudinal section view of the cable clamping device, as indicated in FIG. 5, showing the functional relationship of the parts, and especially disclosing two radially opposed toothed cams formed within grooves provided in the clamping sphere.
  • FIG. 8. is a transverse section view of the cable clamping device as indicated in FIG. 5, rotated counter ⁇ clockwise 90 degrees.
  • FIG. 9. is an elevation view of an alternative, pincer- type, non-invasive corner piece.
  • FIG. 10 is a section view—as indicated in FIG. 9—of the pincer-type corner piece.
  • a system of modular framing in accordance with the invention as shown in FIG. 1 is comprised of a multiplicity of discrete pre-stressed compression frame modules combined together into a modular framework by the employment, as required, of two hole plate 12 or four hole plate 13, and two hole bracket 14 or four hole bracket 15, with bolts 16.
  • each frame of this framing system is a compression frame module comprised of: three framing members 1 and one framing member 2; four pulley-type corner pieces 6; light 7; cable loop 3; and two- part cable loop clamp 4,5.
  • Framing member part 2 differs from part 1 only in that it is grooved as depicted in FIG. 2b to receive cable clamp housing 4.
  • Corner piece 6 (and 17 in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10) is provided with threaded hole 8 for bolts 16 to secure connecting plates 12, 13, and brackets 14, 15. The center of threaded hole 8 is located at the intersection of the center lines of the faces of framing member 1,2.
  • FIG. 3 depicts a section through the intersection of two framing members 1 engaging a pulley-type corner piece 6; this figure would be no different if one framing member was part 2 instead of part 1.
  • FIG. 4 depicts a section through a framing member 1, showing groove 10 for cable loop 3 and groove 11 for light 7; this figure would be different for framing member 2 only if the section was taken through the groove cut for cable clamp housing 4.
  • Assembly of a rectangular compression frame module proceeds as follows: three framing members 1 and one framing member 2 are introduced around the perimeter of light 7 by inserting each edge of light 7 into groove 11 of each framing member. At each intersection of framing members 1 and 1 or 1 and 2 a pulley-type corner piece 6 is placed, engaged by the shaping 9 on each end of each framing member 1,2.
  • cable loop 3 is caused to longitudinally encircle the module by its insertion in groove 10. Cable loop 3 engages each pulley corner piece 6 at the flat of its groove 6a, outbound of threaded hole 8.
  • the two clamping sphere grooves 5a have each been formed with a depth that varies as shown in FIG. 7 such that two radially opposed cams 5b are formed, with key socket 5c serving as the center of the axis of rotation in relation to which cams 5b are radially opposed.
  • cable loop ends 3a and 3z are gripped by a mechanical or hydraulic device with which to introduce tension on cable loop 3.
  • Cable loop 3 is tensioned, and a key is inserted in key socket 5c and turned so that the two toothed cams 5b of clamping sphere 5 respectively and simultaneously engage cable ends 3a, 3z; in FIG. 6 or 7, the key would be turned in a counter-clockwise direction.
  • Clamping sphere 5 is held thus in its rotated position as cable ends 3a and 3z are released from the tension-inducing device.
  • Disassembly of a framework is simply a reversal of the assembly process described above, requiring the unbolting of plates and brackets and the removal of frame modules.
  • Disassembly of a framing module requires that cable loop 3 again be mechanically or hydraulically tensioned to allow the cable clamping sphere 5 to be rotated so as to disengage toothed cams 5b from cable loop 3. Tension is then released from cable loop 3, cable loop ends 3a, 3z are pulled out of clamp housing 4, and any of the other parts can easily be removed from the module.
  • a pin ⁇ er-type corner piece 17 can be employed instead of a pulley-type 6.
  • said pincer- type corner piece 17 has a threaded hole 8 at the intersection of the center lines of the faces of the two abutting frame members 1,2, and engages cable loop 3 in its groove 17a.
  • Alternative shaping of framing members 1,2 to engage corner piece 17 is shown at 9a in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10.
  • Compression frame modules can be engineered to serve a wide variety of structural purposes. This invention provides a means for fabricating entire buildings wholly from interchangeable parts, and also provides a means for making many component parts, such as doors and windows.

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Abstract

Système modulaire d'encadrement de construction dans lequel plusieurs modules de cadre de compression précontraints sont associés sous forme d'ossature de n'importe quelle taille requise au moyen de systèmes de connexion classiques tels que des plaques et des pattes. Chaque module de cadre de compression est constitué de plusieurs éléments de cadre (1, 2) qui forment un encadrement polygonal. Les extrémités de chaque élément de cadre sont façonnées de manière à produire un système non invasif de jonction et de raccordement des éléments (1, 2) de cadre (1, 2) jointifs. Un système de boucle tendue (3) entoure longitudinalement le cadre. Ladite boucle tendue sert de système de fixation unique associant le maintien et le serrage du module, tout en précontraignant simultanément le module en le comprimant, en produisant ainsi une force synergique. En outre, des parties (6) de jonction non invasives séparées et distinctes des éléments de cadre (1, 2) et un système de serrage (4) à doubles cames amovibles sont prévus pour améliorer la fonctionnalité du système et faciliter l'utilisation des parties interchangeables.
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FR2095529A5 (fr) * 1970-06-02 1972-02-11 Vaw Ver Aluminium Werke Ag
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EP0193467A1 (fr) * 1985-02-28 1986-09-03 STIVA-STEPH SIMON EDITIONS, Société à responsabilité limitée dite: Dispositif d'encadrement, éléments composant ce dispositif et encadrement ainsi réalisé

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WO2004003326A1 (fr) * 2002-06-26 2004-01-08 Alfredo Pegoraro Procede de fabrication de cadres de fenetre et porte a base de bois et cadres fabriques au moyen de ce procede
US8000278B2 (en) 2003-05-12 2011-08-16 Intel Corporation De-activation, at least in part, of receiver, in response, at least in part, to determination that an idle condition exists
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US20220049542A1 (en) * 2018-12-11 2022-02-17 Arconic Technologies Llc Corner cleats with wiring passageway
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