WO1998045557A1 - Joints pour structures de support modulaires - Google Patents

Joints pour structures de support modulaires Download PDF

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WO1998045557A1
WO1998045557A1 PCT/GB1998/000703 GB9800703W WO9845557A1 WO 1998045557 A1 WO1998045557 A1 WO 1998045557A1 GB 9800703 W GB9800703 W GB 9800703W WO 9845557 A1 WO9845557 A1 WO 9845557A1
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connector
joint
connector arm
joint according
arms
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PCT/GB1998/000703
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Gareth Davies
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The Secretary Of State For Defence
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Priority to AU64080/98A priority Critical patent/AU6408098A/en
Priority to IL13222498A priority patent/IL132224A0/xx
Priority to CA002284980A priority patent/CA2284980A1/fr
Priority to EP98909588A priority patent/EP0972123A1/fr
Priority to GB9921059A priority patent/GB2336862B/en
Publication of WO1998045557A1 publication Critical patent/WO1998045557A1/fr

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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
    • E04B1/58—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements
    • E04B1/5825—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section
    • E04B1/5837—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section of substantially circular form
    • E04B1/585—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section of substantially circular form with separate connection devices
    • 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
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E04H15/34—Supporting means, e.g. frames
    • 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
    • E04B1/58—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements
    • E04B1/5825—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section
    • E04B2001/5856—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section using the innerside thereof

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  • This invention relates to a joint for use with modular support structures in particular
  • the size of the modular support structure to be constructed determines the cross-
  • the structure is required to support but may still be of differing diameters to save weight.
  • structure comprising a plurality of connector arms characterised in that at least one connector arm is provided with a plurality of different sized mating surfaces, so as to .
  • the existence of the different sized matins surfaces on the connector arm means one connector arm can mate with a large number of different supports and as such fewer
  • kit for a specific structure can be assembled from a store of a few different joints and
  • the connector can be arranged so that at least one of the connector arm mating
  • a plurality of differently sized mating surfaces can be formed on the at least one
  • connector arm co-axially or in an eccentric arrangement. Particularly preferred is the
  • the at least one connector arm may be arranged so as to be able to mate with a surface on each of the variety of supports to be used with the joint.
  • the mating can be achieved by any suitable means such as the use of a 'male connector arm' or a 'female connector arm' or a connector arm which can act as both a 'male' or a
  • the at least one connector arm can be configured so
  • the at least one connector arm can be configured so
  • the at least one connector arm can be
  • mating rings can be provided on or abutting both the connector arm and the support mating
  • the or each mating ring should be of suitable dimensions so as to project
  • each mating ring could be located in a
  • the mating ring could be
  • the bores can be used both to reduce the
  • connector arms with their longitudinal axis in the same plane, which allows connections at right angles to each other, and a '+' shaped joint having four connector arms three of which have their longitudinal axis in the same plane with the fourth
  • tent structures a large structure 5.5m x 7.3m; a medium structure 3.7m x 3.7m or a
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of a joint in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the joint shown in figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a side elevation view, at 90° to the elevation shown in figure 2, of the joint
  • Figure 4 is a cross-section of figure 3;
  • Figure 5 is a cross-section of figure 3 showing an alternative internal embodiment.
  • a joint in accordance with the invention comprises a plurality of connector arms, la to
  • connector arm la to Id, to mate with any one support selected from a group of
  • the joint shown in figure 1 incorporates a central bore, 5, and radial bores, 6a to 6d, which allow the user to attach items to, or suspend items from, the joint, such as inner
  • the joint also shows, near the outer lip of each of the connector arms, la to Id, a groove, 7a to 7d, formed about the diameter of the connector arm which is

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  • Tents Or Canopies (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un joint pour une structure de support modulaire, comprenant plusieurs bras d'assemblage, au moins l'un de ces bras étant pourvu de plusieurs surfaces d'emboîtement de différente taille (4a, 4b, 4c), permettant audit joint de s'emboîter dans l'un des supports d'un ensemble de supports.
PCT/GB1998/000703 1997-04-10 1998-03-09 Joints pour structures de support modulaires WO1998045557A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU64080/98A AU6408098A (en) 1997-04-10 1998-03-09 Joints for modular support structures
IL13222498A IL132224A0 (en) 1997-04-10 1998-03-09 Joints for modular support structures
CA002284980A CA2284980A1 (fr) 1997-04-10 1998-03-09 Joints pour structures de support modulaires
EP98909588A EP0972123A1 (fr) 1997-04-10 1998-03-09 Joints pour structures de support modulaires
GB9921059A GB2336862B (en) 1997-04-10 1998-03-09 Modular support structures incorporating joints

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GBGB9707281.3A GB9707281D0 (en) 1997-04-10 1997-04-10 Joints for modular support structures
GB9707281.3 1997-04-10

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WO1998045557A1 true WO1998045557A1 (fr) 1998-10-15

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EP (1) EP0972123A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU6408098A (fr)
CA (1) CA2284980A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB9707281D0 (fr)
IL (1) IL132224A0 (fr)
WO (1) WO1998045557A1 (fr)

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GB2486469A (en) * 2010-12-15 2012-06-20 Jason Mace Marquee transportable by car or small van
GB2490091A (en) * 2011-02-11 2012-10-24 Gala Tent Ltd Modular sectional marquee

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DE283299C (fr) * 1913-01-14 1915-04-10
US2757677A (en) * 1952-07-22 1956-08-07 Bernard L Denn Tent frame
US3665670A (en) * 1970-04-28 1972-05-30 Nasa Low-mass truss structure
GB2006297A (en) * 1978-10-13 1979-05-02 Kyburz H Supporting Framework of Unit Construction for Making Small Buildings Such As Houses, Huts and Tents for Amusement Purposes
EP0688913A1 (fr) * 1994-06-20 1995-12-27 RETI GRITTI S.p.A. Raccord d'angle pour connecter plusieurs éléments linéaires, convergents

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE283299C (fr) * 1913-01-14 1915-04-10
US2757677A (en) * 1952-07-22 1956-08-07 Bernard L Denn Tent frame
US3665670A (en) * 1970-04-28 1972-05-30 Nasa Low-mass truss structure
GB2006297A (en) * 1978-10-13 1979-05-02 Kyburz H Supporting Framework of Unit Construction for Making Small Buildings Such As Houses, Huts and Tents for Amusement Purposes
EP0688913A1 (fr) * 1994-06-20 1995-12-27 RETI GRITTI S.p.A. Raccord d'angle pour connecter plusieurs éléments linéaires, convergents

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2486469A (en) * 2010-12-15 2012-06-20 Jason Mace Marquee transportable by car or small van
GB2486469B (en) * 2010-12-15 2017-02-01 Mace Jason Marquee transportable by car or small van
GB2490091A (en) * 2011-02-11 2012-10-24 Gala Tent Ltd Modular sectional marquee

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EP0972123A1 (fr) 2000-01-19
AU6408098A (en) 1998-10-30
GB9707281D0 (en) 1997-05-28
CA2284980A1 (fr) 1998-10-15
IL132224A0 (en) 2001-03-19

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