WO2010128376A1 - Panneau de clôture modulaire - Google Patents

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WO2010128376A1
WO2010128376A1 PCT/IB2010/001025 IB2010001025W WO2010128376A1 WO 2010128376 A1 WO2010128376 A1 WO 2010128376A1 IB 2010001025 W IB2010001025 W IB 2010001025W WO 2010128376 A1 WO2010128376 A1 WO 2010128376A1
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elongate
connecting member
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Ronald Smith
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Birmingham Barbed Tape Ltd.
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Priority to US13/319,299 priority patent/US20120097909A1/en
Publication of WO2010128376A1 publication Critical patent/WO2010128376A1/fr
Priority to ZA2011/08170A priority patent/ZA201108170B/en

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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
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/16—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames
    • 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
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/02—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh
    • E04H17/04—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh characterised by the use of specially adapted wire, e.g. barbed wire, wire mesh, toothed strip or the like; Coupling means therefor

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  • This invention relates to fencing in general and, more particularly, to fencing which is largely prefabricated and which is supplied in modular form.
  • the invention is described hereinafter with reference to security fencing but this is exemplary only and is non-limiting.
  • Constructional details and specifications of fences depend, inter alia, on installation factors and deterrent ratings.
  • a fence panel can be made from a mesh sheet which has a high mesh density configuration so that it is difficult for an intruder to penetrate the panel.
  • the width of a prefabricated fence panel determines the spacing between adjacent posts which support the panel.
  • the provision and erection of fence posts are costly and to contain this expense a fence panel should be of a substantial width.
  • the height of a panel is the height of a panel. If the panel is of moderate height then it does not present a meaningful barrier.
  • prefabricated fence panels of appropriate sizes can be welded together on site but this, in turn, raises other difficulties.
  • the invention provides a fence panel which includes at least a first module with a first, elongate peripheral component and a second module with a second, elongate peripheral component which is adjacent the first, elongate peripheral component, and a connecting member which is engaged, at least, with the first and second peripheral components thereby to secure the modules to each other.
  • Each module may comprise a respective mesh sheet of appropriate mesh density which is formed from a first array of elongate rods and a second array of elongate rods which transversely overlie and which are secured to the first array of rods, for example by means of welding, at locations at which the respective rods contact one another.
  • the first elongate peripheral component is preferably a first elongate rod.
  • the second elongate peripheral component is preferably a second elongate rod.
  • the second module is positioned so that it is co-planar with, and vertically above, the first module with the first and second elongate rods extending horizontally, substantially side-by-side, and the connecting member is engaged with each of the first and second rods.
  • the connecting member may be formed in any suitable way, for example by means of an extrusion process, by rolling, by casting or fabrication. The invention is not limited in this respect. [0010] Preferably, ends of the elongate rods in the second array of each module, which are respectively adjacent the first elongate rod, and the second elongate rod, are engaged, together with the first and second elongate rods, with the connecting member.
  • the connecting member may include an elongate body with at least a first channel within which at least the first elongate rod extends in a longitudinal direction and adjacent transverse portions of the elongate rods in the second array may extend through formations which are provided at intervals along the length of the elongate body.
  • the body of the connecting member may comprise an elongate channel section which, in cross-section, is substantially C-shaped with an elongate slot and, on opposed sides of the channel section, recessed formations which extend to the slot.
  • the body of the connecting member includes two channels and a web which separates the channels, with at least one channel including an undercut formation in which one of the first and second elongate rods is located with adjacent transverse portions of the elongate rod, in the second array, extending through a mouth of the channel.
  • the body of the connecting member may have an elongate base, a centrally positioned web on one side of the base and a crosspiece, at an end of the web which, at least on one side of the web, forms a part of a channel and extends towards the base to define a retention formation, and which is spaced from the base to define a mouth to the channel.
  • the connecting member may have a symmetrical construction in that, on each side of the web, a respective retention formation may be formed. What this means in practice is that the first and second elongate rods are respectively engageable with the channels with a sliding- type action.
  • a sliding action of the kind referred to may be problematical. It is to be understood a the plurality of the panels can be coupled together, one above the other in a planar array, to reach a height of 5m or 6m, for example. Posts which are required to support an assembly of this height must be of substantial dimensions. If a plurality of the panel modules are interconnected, each with a sliding action whereby a panel module is engaged with a respective connecting member, then substantial problems can be encountered in coupling the modules together.
  • the connecting member may be engageable with a peripheral component of a lower panel module, preferably with a sliding action and a peripheral component of an overlying module may be slotted into a channel, which faces upwardly, on the connecting member.
  • Use may optionally be made of one or more fasteners to secure the peripheral component of the upper module to the connecting member in such a way that the upper module cannot be withdrawn from the channel.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a connecting member used in a first form of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the connecting member of Figure 1 engaged with two fence modules;
  • Figure 3 shows the arrangement of Figure 2 in elevation;
  • Figure 4 is a view in cross-section, on an enlarged scale, of two fence modules which are interconnected using the connecting member of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a preferred connecting member;
  • Figure 6 is similar to Figure 2 and shows the use of the connecting member of Figure 5;
  • Figures 7 and 8 are similar to Figures 3 and 4 respectively but with the connecting member of Figure 5;
  • FIG 9 is a side view of an alternative fencing arrangement according to the invention.
  • Figures 10 and 11 show other possible forms of the invention.
  • Figure 12 shows a modification of the invention which facilitates to a substantial extent the erection of a fence panel of significant height.
  • Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings is a perspective view of a connecting member 10 according to a first form of the invention.
  • Figures 2 to 4 depict the use of the connecting member.
  • the connecting member is made in any suitable way, for example from an extrusion or by means of a rolling and subsequent working process.
  • the invention is not limited in this regard.
  • the connecting member has a body 12 which, in cross-section, is in the form of an elongate C.
  • the connecting member has a base 14, opposed curved sections 16 and 18, and a mouth 20, between opposing ends of the curved sections, which is spaced from the base.
  • Recessed formations 24 are formed in each of the curved sections, opposing each other, at intervals which are regularly spaced apart by a distance 26, along the length of the connecting member. Each formation 24 extends through a respective curved section 16 or 18 substantially to an inner side of the base 14.
  • FIGS 2 and 3 show portions of two fence panel modules 30 and 32 respectively which for all practical purposes are identical.
  • Each module has a first array of a plurality of closely and regularly spaced, horizontally extending, rods 36, and a second array of a lesser number of overlying, vertically extending rods 38, which are relatively far apart, which are welded to the rods 36 at respective points of contact 40.
  • Horizontally projecting and portions 42 of the rods 36 are bent through an angle of about 80° to form sloping flanges 44 on respective opposing vertical sides of each panel module. In use these flanges can be bolted or otherwise fixed directly to fence posts, not shown, which in cross-section are trapezoidal.
  • the modules 30 and 32 are positioned side-by-side with respective lowermost and uppermost peripheral rods 36A and 36B adjacent and parallel to each other.
  • the elongate member 10 is engaged with these rods by positioning the rod 36A inside a space partly enclosed by the curved section 16 and the rod 36B is located, opposing the rod 36A, inside a space partly enclosed by the curved section 18.
  • Adjacent portions of the vertically extending rods 38, on the respective modules, are positioned in the respective formations 24.
  • the spacing 26 between these formations is the same as the spacing between adjacent vertical rods 38.
  • the panel modules are then pivoted, about the connecting member, to a co-planar, vertical orientation.
  • interengagement of the modules with the connecting member takes place with two actions, namely by passing the elongate rods through the mouth 20 of the channel and thereafter by positioning the panel modules in a co-planar relationship.
  • a technician to bolt the flanges 44 to fence posts (not shown) previously planted in the ground.
  • the fence posts are effectively in contact with opposing ends of each connecting member 10 and it is therefore not possible for the connecting member to be moved horizontally. It is only possible to remove the connecting member if the panel modules are detached from the fence posts and the structure is collapsed so that the rods 36A and 36B can be passed through the mouth 20.
  • a benefit to the process is that it then becomes practical to reduce the size of the panel modules 30 and 32. Although these modules are fairly wide they are not significantly high. They can therefore be handled by technicians with relative ease and, moreover, lend themselves to being transported in a container or on the back of a relatively small vehicle - aspects which, with a large panel of integral construction, present logistical problems.
  • Figures 5 to 8 correspond respectively to Figures 1 to 4 and illustrate the use of a connecting member 48, according to a second form of the invention, which includes a body 50 with a base 52, and a centrally positioned web 54 on one side of the base.
  • a crosspiece 56 which opposes the base, has two sections 58 respectively which are mirror images of each other. Each section forms a respective recessed or undercut channel 62.
  • Each end portion 66 of the crosspiece extends towards the base 52 and defines a relatively narrow mouth 68, to the undercut channel 62, which has a width 68A which is slightly greater than the diameter D of the horizontally extending peripheral rods 36A and 36B, and significantly less than twice the diameter D i.e.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show two panel modules 30 and 32 which are similar to the modules in Figure 4.
  • the modules are positioned vertically coplanar, with the module 30 directly above the module 32.
  • the connecting member 48 is simultaneously engageable only with a sliding action in its longitudinal direction with the lowermost rod 36A of the module 30 and with the uppermost substantially adjacent and parallel rod 36B of the module 32.
  • the rod in each instance, fits snugly into the respective undercut channel 62.
  • the vertically extending rods 38, of the second array of rods, extend from the horizontal rods through the respective mouth 68.
  • each flange 44 is bolted to a corresponding fence post. Thereafter it is only possible to remove the connecting member if the modules are disengaged from the fence posts.
  • the end portions 66 are slightly hook-shaped and act as retention formations which bear against the rods 36A and 36B respectively.
  • the connecting member is slidably engaged with the two modules it cannot be removed from the erected panel because ends of the connecting member abut surfaces of fence posts to which the assembled modules, which make up the panel, are attached. Also, due to the aforementioned dimensional relationships, the peripheral rods cannot be transversely detached from the connecting member for they cannot pass through the respective mouths.
  • Figure 9 shows an interface 70 between a lower edge of an upper module 30 and an upper edge of a lower panel module 32.
  • the two edges are bent through 90° to form relatively small flanges 72 and 74 respectively.
  • the flanges can be directly coupled to each other by using at least one appropriate fastener 76 which is schematically shown only.
  • Use could for example be made of a plurality of bolts which are passed through mesh apertures in the modules.
  • Another possible arrangement is to make use of a U-shaped channel member 78 which is engaged with the flanges 72 and 74, covering outer surfaces of the flanges, and which is then bolted in position.
  • Figure 10 shows abutting edges of upper and lower panel modules 30 and
  • an elongate channel member 80 which is positioned on one side of the modules and which, optionally, is formed with a plurality of recesses 82, generally similar to what has been shown in Figure 1 , to enable vertical wires of the panel modules to pass through the respective recesses.
  • a second elongate member 84 e.g. in the form of a length of flat bar, is engaged with the channel member 80 and the members 80 and 84 are bolted together using appropriate fasteners 86 e.g. studs welded to an inner surface of the member 80.
  • Figure 11 shows another arrangement in which flanges 72A and 72B respectively at lower and upper edges of adjacent, vertically coplanar, panel modules 30 and 32 are formed by bending the respective mesh material through about 45°.
  • a shaped elongate member 90 for example a length of angle iron, is positioned in a V formed by the adjacent flanges and suitable fasteners 92, e.g. bolts or rivets, are used to fix the flanges to the member.
  • suitable fasteners 92 e.g. bolts or rivets
  • FIG. 12 depicts a modification to the principles described hereinbefore which greatly assists in constructing a fence of this type.
  • a modified connecting member 148 is used.
  • the connecting member 148 has a body 150 with a base 152 and a web 154 which is positioned off-centre with respect to the base.
  • a crosspiece 156 opposes the base.
  • the body is formed with an undercut channel 162.
  • a lowermost module 130 is positioned between, and is connected in any appropriate way, to two vertically- extending fence posts (not shown) to ensure that the spacing between the posts is correct.
  • the posts can then be anchored in the ground by means of concrete plinths. This process can be repeated along the length of the fence.
  • the connecting member 148 Prior to the lowermost panel being connected to the two posts the connecting member 148 is engaged with a sliding action with an upper periphery of the lower module 130.
  • the channel 162A faces upwardly and is not connected with an upper module.
  • a second connecting member 148 is engaged with a sliding action with an upper periphery of a second panel 132 which is to be positioned overlying the panel 130.
  • the lower peripheral edge of the panel 132 is then directly inserted into the upwardly facing channel 162A and, thereafter, opposing vertical edges of the second module are fixed to the respective fence posts.
  • a third module can then be engaged with an upper end of the second module, in the manner described. The process can be continued in this way, within reason, to give an erected fence of a desired height.
  • a significant advantage of the described approach is that, logistically, the transporting and erection of fence panels of 5m or 6m high and up to 4m wide, present a significant problem.
  • each fence module which is of relatively small size can be handled with comparative ease and by two or three workmen.
  • the fence modules are coupled together in a secure and effective way.
  • a suitable fastener 180 notionally shown only in Figure 12, can be used.
  • This type of fastener extends between opposed portions of the base 152 and the crosspiece 156 and passes through an aperture in the corresponding panel module.
  • the fastener can for example be a rivet, an expanding anchor or the like. The invention is not limited in this respect.

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Panneau de clôture formé d'au moins deux modules (30, 32) alignés sur un plan vertical avec un élément de raccordement allongé (10) en prise avec des éléments horizontaux périphériques adjacents, supérieur et inférieur (36A, 36B) des modules respectifs.
PCT/IB2010/001025 2009-05-08 2010-05-04 Panneau de clôture modulaire WO2010128376A1 (fr)

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GB1119148.3A GB2482450A (en) 2009-05-08 2010-05-04 Modular fence panel
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ZA2011/08170A ZA201108170B (en) 2009-05-08 2011-11-07 Modular fence panel

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