WO2018081874A1 - Système et procédé de jonction de panneaux - Google Patents

Système et procédé de jonction de panneaux Download PDF

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WO2018081874A1
WO2018081874A1 PCT/AU2017/051221 AU2017051221W WO2018081874A1 WO 2018081874 A1 WO2018081874 A1 WO 2018081874A1 AU 2017051221 W AU2017051221 W AU 2017051221W WO 2018081874 A1 WO2018081874 A1 WO 2018081874A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/18—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates
    • E04F21/1838—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates for setting a plurality of similar elements
    • E04F21/1844—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates for setting a plurality of similar elements by applying them one by one
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
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  • the present invention relates to a system and method for joining panels to form structures such as wall structures.
  • Building structures may be built using individual panels that are joined together for erecting the outer and inner walls of the building structures.
  • Erecting the inner and outer wall structures of a building structure require lifting a first panel, locating it in a vertical position and securing this first panel to the floor structure of the building structure. After securing the first panel in the vertical position, second and further panels are joined to the first panel to construct a wall structure. Subsequently, for further extending the wall structures, third panels are erected and joined to either the first or second panels. Completion of the wall structures of the building structure is accomplished by repeatedly erecting such third panels and attaching them to the already erected panels.
  • One of the above-mentioned tasks that is particularly cumbersome and time consuming during erection of wall structures of a building structure is the task of joining the panels together.
  • This particular task is time consuming and cumbersome is that it requires abutting a particular surface of a relative large and heavy panel to a surface of an erected panel and holding the abutted panels in position to permit joining of the panels by a favoured joining or connection means. For example, when panels are joined together side by side to define a linear section of a wall structure, it is necessary to abut a side of the panel to be joined to a side of already erected panel.
  • the joint between the panels is formed by joining together two fastening elements; one of the fastening elements being attached to the first panel and the other fastening element being attached to another second panel.
  • the two fastening elements are complementary allowing a joint to be formed when the fastening elements are engaged together.
  • one of the joining elements (the female fastening element) comprises an opening such as a slot; the other fastening element (the male fastening element) comprises a tongue adapted to be received within the slot for joining the fastening elements together.
  • joining the fastening elements together requires initially abutting the fastening elements in an offset relationship and subsequently moving one of the fastening elements so that the tongue slides into the slot.
  • fastening elements for joining panels together requires: (1 ) lifting at least one of the panels with respect to the other panel to position the fastening elements offset with respect to each other; and (2) lowering the lifted panel to permit engagement of the fastening elements.
  • other type of fastening elements may be used for joining together the panels; for example, another type of fastening elements for joining the panels together may be plates; or, alternatively, the panels may be joined together by overlapping their edges.
  • a system for joining panels comprising at least one panel moving apparatus and a drive system for operating said at least one panel moving apparatus, the panel moving apparatus having at least a first section and a second section, the first section being adapted to be releasably attached to a first panel and the second section being adapted to be releasably attached to a second panel, wherein the panel moving apparatus is, through the drive system, adapted to move the second section with respect to the first section to facilitate joining of the first and second panels.
  • the system may be operated manually or automatically, for example as a robot.
  • the system for joining panels may be operated by remote control, for example in accordance with programmed instructions.
  • a panel moving apparatus allows flexibility through advantageous ability to enable a range of movements of the first and second panels with respect to each other with the objective of making joining of panels easier.
  • a panel may include a wall section or an assembly of panels.
  • the second section is pivotally attached to the first section through a pivot assembly.
  • Such pivot assembly may be adapted to permit rotation of the beam of the second section around a perpendicular axis of the first section, for example through the operation of the drive means.
  • the drive system may include a first actuator means to enable such rotation.
  • the first section comprises a support structure having a first beam adapted for releasably attaching the first panel, and a second beam attached to the first beam, the second beam being adapted for pivotally attaching the second section to the first section.
  • the pivot assembly may be adapted to permit pivotal movement of the beam around an axis transversal to the first section for example through operation of the drive means.
  • the drive system may include a second actuator means for pivoting the beam of the section around the axis transversal to the first section.
  • the first section comprises at least one clamp means for releasably attaching the first section to the upper portion of the first panel.
  • the first section comprises a plurality of first clamp means arranged in a spaced apart relationship along the first beam.
  • Each clamp means within the plurality of first clamp means is desirably slideably attached to the first beam of the first section permitting varying the distance between the first clamp means, for example through the use of a third actuator means within the drive system.
  • Each of the first clamp means may conveniently comprise a first jaw and a second jaw arranged in a spaced apart relationship with respect to each other defining a gap between the jaws adapted to receive an upper portion of the first panel.
  • each of the first clamp means may comprise a centre section, having a front face adapted to attach the first jaw and a rear face adapted to attach the second jaw.
  • the jaws may be adapted to pivot around the transversal axis of the centre section or the longitudinal axis of the centre section, for example through operation of a fourth actuator means included in the drive system.
  • each jaw comprises a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being attached to a face of the centre section such that the first and second jaws are separated with respect to each other defining a gap for receiving a portion of the first panel.
  • the panel moving apparatus preferably its first section, may be adapted to slide along the upper portion of the panel.
  • each of the first clamp means comprises at least one roller rotatably attached to the centre section of the first clamp means.
  • the roller extends from the rear face to the front face of the centre section. Two such rollers may be provided, one being located on each side of the centre section.
  • the drive system may include fifth actuator means for rotating the roller for moving the first section along the upper portion of the first panel.
  • the drive system comprises sixth actuator means; each of the first clamp means being actuated by the sixth actuator means attached to the jaws of the first clamp means; the sixth actuator means having an end adapted to selectively be displaced between a contracted condition and an extended condition.
  • each clamp means comprises a pad having an outer face attached to the end of the sixth actuator means and an inner face adapted to abut the first panel.
  • the sixth actuator means is attached to the distal end of one of the jaws of each first clamp means.
  • the second section comprises at least one second clamp means and may comprise a third beam for attachment of the second clamp means, the third beam advantageously being pivotally attached to the first section.
  • the second section comprises a first hydraulic cylinder having one end attached to the third beam and another end to the second clamp means.
  • This particular arrangement permits selectively displacing the second panel between an raised condition and a lowered condition.
  • a first end of the hydraulic cylinder may be slideably attached to the third beam to allow movement of the second panel for abutting a side of the second panel to a side of the first panel.
  • the drive system of the system for joining panels further comprises drive means for moving the first end of the hydraulic cylinder along the third beam.
  • drive means may comprise a handheld power tool adapted to be releasably attached to the gear means.
  • the drive system comprises a seventh actuator means located at the second section for displacing the second jaw means along the second beam.
  • the seventh actuator means may comprise an end attached to the second beam and another end attached to the second jaw means.
  • the second clamp means comprise a plurality of jaws arranged in a spaced apart relationship with respect to each other defining a gap between the jaws adapted to receive an upper portion of the second panel.
  • the second clamp means may comprise a centre section, having a front face adapted to attach a first jaw and a rear face adapted to attach a second jaw.
  • each jaw comprises a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being attached to a face of the centre section such that at least two jaws of the plurality of jaws are separated with respect to each other defining a gap for receiving a portion of the second panel.
  • the second clamp means is adapted to slide along an upper portion of the second panel.
  • the second clamp means comprises at least one roller rotatable attached to the centre section of second clamp means. Two rollers may be provided, each being located at each side of the centre section. Each roller may extend from the rear face of the centre section to the front face of the centre section.
  • the drive system comprises an eighth actuator means attached to the jaws of the second clamp means; the eighth actuator having an end adapted to selectively be displaced between a contracted condition and an extended condition.
  • the second clamp means comprises a pad having an outer face attached to the end of the sixth actuator means and an inner face adapted to abut the first panel.
  • the eighth actuator is attached to the distal end of one of the jaws. This permits releasable attachment of the second panel to the second clamp means.
  • the system for joining panels comprises a remote control device for sending and receiving communications signals and configured to be used as a remote control to be operated by an operator located at a remote location with respect to the building site.
  • the panel moving apparatus may also be automatically controlled, for example by an electronic controller and advantageously in accordance with programmed instructions, through a suitable communications network, preferably a wireless communications network which may involve a secure communications protocol which could involve encryption.
  • a suitable communications network preferably a wireless communications network which may involve a secure communications protocol which could involve encryption.
  • a method for erecting a wall structure onto a support surface comprising a first panel and a second panel using an apparatus as described above, the method comprising the steps of: locating and securing the first panel in a selected position; mounting the first section of the apparatus onto an upper portion of the first panel and securing the apparatus thereto; grabbing the second panel with the second section of the apparatus; pivoting the second section of the apparatus for orienting the second panel at a selected angle with respect to the first panel; and joining the second panel to the first panel.
  • the selected position may be, or form part of, a support surface and, in such case, a lower portion of the first panel may be located in a location mechanism such as a channel attached to the support surface. The lower portion may then be secured within the channel, for example by fastening means.
  • securing the first panel to the support surface may comprise fastening a lower portion of the first panel (as well as any of the other panels conforming the building structure) to any other type of location mechanism such as angles or cast-in fixing mechanisms.
  • second panels may be located and secured in a selected position in a similar manner.
  • grabbing the second panel may comprise mounting the second clamp means of the second section onto the upper portion of the second panel and securing the second clamp means thereto by displacing the pad to abut the second panel.
  • pivoting the second panel with respect to first panel comprises the steps of either orienting the second panel perpendicular to a side of the first panel to define a corner of the wall structure or orienting the second panel at 180 degrees with respect to the side of the first panel to define a linear section of the wall structure.
  • moving the second clamp means further comprises lifting the second panel by displacing the hydraulic cylinder that attaches the second clamp means to the third beam into a contracted condition.
  • securing the second panel to the first panel comprises lowering the second panel while the side of the second panel is abutted to the side of the first panel to allow engagement of counterpart fastening means located on the side of the first panel and the side of the second panel.
  • the method of erecting a wall structure onto a support surface further comprises the step of joining a third panel to the wall structure defined by the first and second panel.
  • the step of attaching a third panel to the wall structure defined by the first and second panel using the above described system comprises the steps of: displacing the panel moving apparatus along the wall structure to a location so that the third panel may be attached at a desired location of either the first panel or the second panel.
  • this panel may either be the first panel or the second panel.
  • the step of securing the third panel comprises the steps of lifting and lowering the third panel by selectively displacing the hydraulic cylinder to which the second clamp means are attached between the raised condition and the lowered condition.
  • the method of erecting a wall structure of a building structure onto a support surface further comprises the step of attaching other third panels to the wall structure defined by the first, second and third panels.
  • a panel moving apparatus for moving at least one panel, the apparatus comprising a frame for receiving the panel, the frame having a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame; the first sub-frame being perpendicularly attached to the second sub-frame, the second sub-frame being adapted to receive the panel for attachment to the first panel, and the apparatus further comprising clamp means attached to the first sub-frame for attachment of the panel to the first sub-frame, wherein the clamp means are slideably attached to the first sub-frame.
  • the apparatus for moving at least one panel comprises means for displacing the clamp means along the first sub-frame for selectively displacing the panel between a lowered condition and a raised condition.
  • the means for displacing the clamp means comprises an hydraulic cylinder having an end attached to the first sub-frame and another end attached to the clamp means.
  • the apparatus comprises at least one roller adapted to receive a side of the panel during selective displacement of the panel between a lowered condition and a raised condition.
  • the system may involve a plurality of panel moving apparatus to facilitate movement of panels into position for joining to further panels. This may be done taking cost and safety considerations into account.
  • Figure 1 is a photographic depiction of a wall structure assembled using a system for joining panels in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a photographic depiction of a panel moving apparatus used for assembling the wall structure of Figure 1 in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention
  • FIGS 3 and 4 are photographic depictions depicting the method for joining two panels together using the panel moving apparatus shown in Figure 2;
  • FIG. 5 is a photographic depiction of one type of clamp means used in the panel moving apparatus shown in Figure 2;
  • Figure 6 is photographic depiction of another type of clamp means which could be used in the panel moving apparatus shown in Figure 2;
  • Figure 7 is a schematic side view of a second embodiment of panel moving apparatus for joining panels to assemble a wall structure;
  • Figure 8 is a schematic top view of the panel moving apparatus shown in Figure 7;
  • Figure 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the panel moving apparatus shown in Figure 7;
  • Figure 10 is a side view of a clamp means of the panel moving apparatus shown in Figure 7;
  • Figure 1 1 is a schematic top perspective view of the apparatus shown in Figure 7 in use
  • Figure 12 is a schematic top perspective view of the apparatus shown in Figure 7 in use
  • Figure 13 is a schematic side view of a panel moving apparatus for use in joining panels for assembling a wall structure in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention; and Figure 14 is a front view of the panel moving apparatus shown in Figure 13.
  • the system and method here described allows joining panels for erecting wall structures of buildings.
  • the system permits joining the panels side by side to define linear sections of the wall structures.
  • the system permits orienting the panel at different angles with respect to each other to enable various construction operations; for example, a panel may be oriented perpendicular to another panel such that a side of the panel abuts one of the faces of the another panel for defining a corner of the wall structure.
  • the system and method for joining panels permits joining together panels for defining a wall structure having linear sections and corners.
  • the linear sections of the wall structure are defined by joining the panels together side by side.
  • the corners of the wall structure are defined by orienting one of the panels perpendicular to a particular face of another panel.
  • the system also comprises a panel moving apparatus for moving panels used for assembling the wall structures of the building.
  • the system comprises a panel moving apparatus 10 and a drive system for operating the panel moving apparatus for joining of panels for erecting wall structures of building structures.
  • Figure 1 shows a wall structure assembled using the present system for joining panels forming part of a wall structure.
  • Figures 2 to 4 show the process for joining together a first panel 12 and a second panel 14 using the system.
  • the system comprises a panel moving apparatus 10 for joining initially a first panel 12 and a second panel 14.
  • the apparatus 10 comprises a first section 16 and a second section 18.
  • the first section 16 is adapted to be mounted onto an upper portion of one of the panels.
  • the first section 16 is mounted on the panel 12 that already has been erected and fixed to a desired location in the ground (the first panel 12).
  • the second section 18 is adapted to grab the second panel 14 for moving the second panel 14 and abutting it to the particular location of the first panel 12.
  • the first section 16 is adapted to be displaced along the upper portion of the panel on which the first section 16 is mounted.
  • the fact that the first section 16 may be moved along the upper portion of, for example, the first panel 12 allows using the apparatus 10 for extending the wall structure by adding additional panels (the third panels). This is because, moving the panel moving apparatus 10 along the upper portion of the wall structure, permits locating the first section 16 of the apparatus 10 at a location that permits fastening a third panel to either the first or second panel 12 and 14 at a particular location of the first or second panel 12 and 14.
  • the apparatus 10 permits moving the second panel 14 with respect to the first panel 12 to orient the second panel 14 at different orientations with respect to the first panel 21 as required for erecting the wall structure.
  • the panel 14 may be located parallel with respect to the first panel 12 for defining a linear section of wall structures.
  • the panel 18 may be located perpendicular to the panel 14 for defining a corner.
  • the second section 18 is pivotally connected to the first section 16 through a pivot joint 20.
  • the second section 18 is adapted to selectively displace the second panel 14 between a raised condition and lowered condition. As will be described with reference to the method of assembling the wall structures using the apparatus 10, the fact that the panel 18 may be moved vertically permits joining panels 12 and 14 together.
  • Figure 2 shows panel moving apparatus 10 with its first section 16 mounted on a first panel 12.
  • the first section 16 is adapted to be releasably attached to the upper portion of the first panel 12.
  • the first section 16 of the apparatus 10 comprises a pair of clamp means 22a and 22b attached to a beam 24.
  • the clamp means 22 are arranged in a spaced apart relationship along the beam 24. The spacing and number of clamp means are selected with a view to safe and efficient panel handling.
  • the second section 18 of the apparatus 10 is also adapted to be releasably attached to an upper portion of a panel 14.
  • the second section 18 comprises a beam 25 and clamp means 22c for releasable attachment to the upper portion of the panel
  • the second section 18 permits raising and lowering the panel 14.
  • the second section 18 comprises a hydraulic cylinder 42 having one end attached to the clamp means 22c and an end attached to the beam 25.
  • clamp means 22c is attached to the hydraulic cylinder 42 permits selectively displacing the panel 14, when the panel 14 is attached to the clamp means 22c, between a lifted condition and lowered condition.
  • the hydraulic cylinder 42 is attached to the second section 18 so that the hydraulic cylinder 42 may be displaced along the longitudinal axis of the beam 25 of the second section 18 of the apparatus. This allows displacing the panel 14 along the longitudinal direction of the second section 18.
  • moving the second panel 14 parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second section permits abutting a side of the second panel 14 to either a face of the first panel 12 or a side of the first panel 12.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show a first arrangement of the clamp means 22c.
  • Clamp means 22c comprises two jaws 26a and 26b that are arranged in a spaced apart relationship with respect to each other to define a gap between the jaws 26 for receiving the upper portion of the second panel 14.
  • Each jaw 26 comprises a distal end 28 and a proximal end 30.
  • the proximal ends 30 are joined together by a centre section 32.
  • the proximal ends 30 of the jaws 26 are attached to the front face and rear face of the centre section 32.
  • the centre section 32 maintains the gap between the jaws 26 permitting the upper portion of the panel 14 to be located between the jaws 26.
  • the jaw 26a comprises a pad 34.
  • the pad 34 comprises a rectangular body having a rear and a front face; the rear face is adapted to abut the second panel 14 and the front face is adapted to abut inner side of the jaw 26a.
  • the pad 34 permits the releasable attachment of the panel 14 to the clamp means 22c due to the fact that the pad 34 is operatively attached to an actuator 36.
  • pad 34 may comprise a circular shaped body rather than a rectangular body. The structure is otherwise the same.
  • the clamp means 22c are adapted to selectively secure and release the upper portion of the panel 14 within the clamp means 22c.
  • the pad 34 is attached to a hydraulic cylinder (not shown) of a linear actuator 36.
  • the linear actuator 36 is attached to the distal end of the jaw 26a in such a manner that the cylinder of the linear actuator is oriented substantially perpendicular to the panel 12. This allows selective displacing of the pad 34 (that is attached to the cylinder of the actuator 36) between a condition where the pad 34 abuts the panel 34 and a condition where the pad 34 is separated from the panel 14.
  • the clamp means 22c are released from the upper portion of the panel 14. In this particular condition the clamp means 22c may grab the panel 14 for handling of the panel and for joining of the panel 14 to the panel 12. Also, in this condition the clamp means 22c may release the panel 14 after the panel 14 has been attached to the first panel 12.
  • Figure 6 shows a second possible arrangement of the clamp means 22c.
  • the second arrangement of the clamp means 22c is adapted to allow displacement of the clamp 22c along the upper edge of the panel 12 using rollers 40 that facilitate displacement of the apparatus 10 along the upper edge of the panel 14.
  • the rollers 40 are rotatably attached to each side of the centre section 32 of the clamp means 22c extending between the front and rear faces of the centre section.
  • Figure 3 depicts an apparatus 10 with its first section 16 mounted on the first panel 12 and its second section 18 attaching to a panel 14.
  • the first section 16 of the apparatus 10 comprises a plurality of clamp means 22a and 22b.
  • the clamp means 22a and 22b are substantially identical to the clamp means 22c that is attached to the second section 18 of the apparatus 10.
  • the clamp means 22a and 22b do not include a hydraulic cylinder for lifting or lowering of the panel 12.
  • the clamp means 22a and 22b are fixed with respect to the beam 24 of the first section 16 to which the clamp means 22a and 22b are attached.
  • wall structure 44 comprises respective first and second panels 12 and 14 with the panel moving apparatus 10 attached to the upper portion of the panels 12 and 14.
  • the wall structure 44 is defined by joining together panels 12 and 14 using apparatus 10.
  • wall structure 44 shown in Figure 1 includes a corner defined by the first panel 12 and the second panel 14 being oriented perpendicularly to the first panel 12. In this particular arrangement, one of the sides of the second panel 14 abuts one of the faces of the first panel 12 at a location adjacent to the side of the first panel 12.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 comprises the first section 16 and the second section 18 that are joined together via a pivot joint 20 (as shown in Figure 2) to allow pivotal movement between the first section 16 and the second section 18.
  • the system for joining panels comprises a drive system for operating the panel moving apparatus 10.
  • the drive system comprises a hydraulic system though various drive systems including electric motors and suitable linkages between the first and second sections and actuators for enabling a range of motions by the panel moving apparatus 10 and its components.
  • the hydraulic system used here comprises hydraulic cylinders, conduits for transferring the hydraulic fluid and control systems for controlling operation of the panel moving apparatus 10 and its components.
  • the hydraulic system enables operation of the panel moving apparatus 10 during the method of joining panels 12 and 14.
  • the hydraulic system comprises the hydraulic cylinder 42 for lifting and lowering the second panel 14.
  • the hydraulic system also comprises a hydraulic cylinder 43 for pivoting the second section 18 with respect to the first section 16.
  • the actuators 36 are also part of the hydraulic system of the system for joining panels.
  • the hydraulic system comprises a hydraulic cylinder 43 for pivoting the second section 18 with respect to the first section 16.
  • pivoting the second section 18 with respect to first section 16 allows orientating the panels 12 and 14 at selected angles with respect to each other.
  • pivotally moving the second section 18 with respect to the first section 16 allows orienting the second panel 14 substantially perpendicularly to the first panel 12 as is shown in Figure 1 .
  • Other angles may be selected as required.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 is adapted to move vertically the second panel 14; for this, the hydraulic system comprises the hydraulic cylinder 42 for displacing vertically the second panel 14. This permits either lifting or lowering the panel 14 for joining of the panel 14 to the panel 12.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 is adapted to move the second panel 14 parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second section 18.
  • the clamp means 22c for attaching the panel 14 are slideably attached to the beam 25 of the second section 18. This allows displacing the second panel 14 selectively between one end of the third beam 25 to at least partially to the opposite end of the third beam 25, for example to abut the panel 12 for joining the respective first and second panels 12 and 14.
  • the drive system of the system for joining panels 12 and 14 comprises drive and gear means 45 and 47 for displacing the second panel 14 parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second section 18; in a particular arrangement, the drive means 45 comprises a handheld power tool adapted to be releasably attached to the gear means 47.
  • the drive system also comprises means for moving the apparatus 10 along the upper end of the panels 12 and 14.
  • the clamp means 22 comprises rollers 40 for facilitating displacement of the apparatus along the upper ends of the panels 12 and 14.
  • the drive system comprises means for rotating these rollers in order to allow movement of the apparatus along the upper ends of the panels 12 and 14 during assembly of the wall structures using first and second panels 12 and 14.
  • Figure 2 shows a first panel 12 and a portion of panel moving apparatus 10 mounted on the first panel 12.
  • the first panel 12 is fastened to a support surface such as a foundation of the building structure 10 through a channel 46.
  • Erection of the wall structures start with attachment of the channel 46 for securing the lower ends of the panels that define the wall structures to be erected.
  • the channel 46 is attached to the foundation such that its open end may receive the lower ends of the panels 12, 14 and so on defining the wall structure 44.
  • the channel 46 is attached to the building foundation following the outline of the inner and outer wall structures of the building structure to be erected.
  • the first panel 12 is erected by inserting the lower of the first panel 12 into the channel 46 and securing it to the channel 46 - see Figure 2.
  • the first section 16 of the panel moving apparatus 10 is mounted on the upper portion of the panel 12.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 is positioned at the location where an end of the first section 16 of the panel moving apparatus aligns with the side of the first panel 12 onto which the second panel 14 will be attached.
  • the first section 16 is secured to the upper portion of the panel 12 via the clamp means 22a and 22b.
  • the pads 34 are displaced so as to abut the panel 12 sandwiching the upper portion of the panels 12 with the clamp means 22a and 22b.
  • the pads 34 are displaced against the panel 12 by actuating the cylinders of the actuators 36. Actuation of the cylinders of the actuators 36 is done through the previously described hydraulic system for operating the apparatus 10.
  • the second panel 14 may then be delivered and located relative to the first panel 12 for attachment thereto.
  • the clamp means 22c grabs the upper portion of the second panel 14 by sandwiching the upper portion within the clamp means 22c.
  • FIG. 3 shows the second panel 14 attached to the second section 18 of the apparatus 10.
  • the panel 14 is located adjacent the panel 12 prior to joining of the first and second panels 12 and 14.
  • the first section 16 and second section 18 of the apparatus 10 are pivotally attached to each other via a pivot joint 20 which permits orienting the first and second panels 12 and 14 at particular angles with respect to each other.
  • the panel 14 may be oriented at 180 degrees with respect to the panel 12 to form a linear section of the wall structure by joining the panels side by side.
  • the second panel 14 may be oriented at 90 degrees with respect to the first panel 12 to form a corner of the wall structure that is being erected.
  • Figure 4 shows the second panel 14 being oriented at 180 degrees with respect to the first panel 12 to define a linear section of the wall structure.
  • the panel 14 is lifted. Lifting of the panel 12 is accomplished through the hydraulic cylinder 42 that joins the clamp means 22c (that grabs the second panel 14) and the beam 25 of the second section 18.
  • the hydraulic cylinder 42 permits lifting and lowering of the panel 14. For lifting the second panel 14, the cylinder 42 is located in the contracted condition; for lowering the panel 14, the cylinder 42 is located in the extended condition.
  • the second panel 14 is depicted as having been raised by locating the cylinder 42 in the contracted condition. In this condition, the second panel 14 may be moved towards the panel 12 for joining of both panels 12 and 14 side by side.
  • the process of joining the first and second panels 12 and 14, includes (1 ) orientating the panel 14 - while being in the raised condition - at the desired angle (for example, 180 or 90 degrees) with respect to the panel 12, and (2) abutting the surfaces of the panel 12 and the panel 14 that are to be joined together. Abutting the surfaces of the panel 12 and the panel 14 while the panel 14 is in the raised condition locates the complementary female and male fastening elements (not shown) used in joining the panels in the offset condition on engagement of the complementary fastening elements.
  • the first and second panels 12 and 14 are fastened together by lowering the panel 14 for engagement of the male and female fastening elements.
  • the panels 12 and 14 are fastened together via male and female fastening elements that are located offset with respect to each other when the second panel is abutted against the first panel while the second panel is in the lifted condition.
  • the second panel is lowered to permit engagement of both fastening elements by, for example, sliding a tongue of one of the fastening elements into a slot of the other fastening element.
  • the second panel 14 is being lowered for fastening of the second panel 14 to the first panel 12, the lower portion of the panel 14 slides into the channel 46. Once the second panel 14 has been fully lowered and the panels 12 and 14 have been fastened together as above described, the second panel 14 is secured to the foundation. This is done by fastening the lower portion of the second panel 14 to the channel 46.
  • third panels may be attached to the first panel 12 and second panel 14 as well as to third panels that have already been attached to either the first panel 12 or the second panel 14.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 may be necessary to displace the panel moving apparatus 10 along the upper portion of panels 12 and 14 to a location that permits using the panel moving apparatus 10 for attaching the third panel to the particular location where the third panel will be attached.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 will need to be moved, if the third panel is to be attached to the side of the first panel 12 that is opposite to the side of the first panel 12 to which the second panel 14 is attached.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 needs to be moved to a location such that the panel moving apparatus 10 is positioned at the location where an end of the first section 16 of the apparatus aligns with the side of the first panel 12 onto which the third panel 14 will be attached.
  • the third panel may be attached to the particular panel following the procedure for attaching the second panel 14 to the first panel 12.
  • Subsequent attachment of other third panels for extending of the wall structure is accomplished by following the procedure, for attaching the third panel either to the first panel 12 or to the second panel 14.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 may be moved, for example by sliding, along any of the panels first, second and third panels that already have been erected for attachment of the other third panels to the any of the panels of the wall structure.
  • FIGS. 7 to 12 show an alternative though similar form of panel moving apparatus 10. Similar reference numerals are used to identify similar parts.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 comprises the first section 16 and the second section 18. As mentioned before, the first section 16 is adapted to be mounted onto an upper portion of the panel 12.
  • the first section 16 comprises clamp means 22a and 22b for securing the first section 16 to the first panel 12.
  • the clamp means 22 are attached to the beam 24.
  • panel moving apparatus 10 is adapted to vary the distance between the clamp means 22a and 22b.
  • the clamp means 22a and 22b are slideably attached to the beam 24 of the first section 16.
  • the drive system may comprise actuator means 22d for moving the clamp means 22a and/or 22b to vary the distance between them.
  • the second section 18 comprises a beam 25 and a clamp means 22c.
  • the clamp means 22c are slideably attached to the beam 25 via a joint 84. This permits moving the clamp means 22c selectively between a first position proximal to the first section 16 and a second position distal to the first section 16.
  • Movement of the clamp means 22c along the beam 25 occurs due to the clamp means 22c being operatively attached to an actuator 82 through the joint 84. Movement of the clamp means 22c in a direction perpendicular to the beam 25 occurs due to the clamp means 22c being operatively attached to an actuator 86.
  • Joint 84 is adapted to rotate the clamp means 22c around the longitudinal axis of the joint 84.
  • the drive system may comprise an actuator for rotating the clamp means 22c around the longitudinal axis of the joint 84. This permits rotating the panel 14 (when attached to the clamp means 22c) around its longitudinal axis.
  • the clamp means 22c comprises a pair of jaws 26a and 26b having pads 34.
  • the jaw 26a comprises an linear actuator 36 attached to a pad 34 permitting displacement of the pad 34 to abut the panel 14 to secure the panel 14 to the clamp means 22c.
  • the other jaw 26b is adapted to receive ballast so as to counteract the weight of the linear actuator 36 attached to the jaw 26a maintaining the clamp means 22c in equilibrium.
  • the second section 18 is pivotally attached to the first section 16 through a pivot assembly 48.
  • the pivot assembly 48 is adapted to rotate the beam 25 of the second section 18 around a perpendicular axis of the first section; for this the pivot assembly 48 includes an actuator for rotation of the beam 25.
  • This permits locating the clamp means 22c at any locations surrounding the first section 16.
  • the perpendicular axis is parallel to the pivot assembly 48 that extends perpendicular to the beam 24.
  • Figure 7 depicts the beam 25 of the second section 18 being parallel to the beam 24 of the first section 16; however, the beam 25 may be pivoted such that the beam 25 is oriented at an angle greater than zero with respect to the first beam 24.
  • the pivot assembly 48 is adapted to pivot the beam 25 around an axis transversal to the apparatus 10; for this the pivot assembly 48 includes an actuator for pivoting of the beam 25.
  • the transversal axis is an axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rollers 40 of the jaw means 22.
  • the beam 24 of the first section 16 comprises two subsections 50 and 52.
  • the sections 50 and 52 are pivotally to each other.
  • the panerl moving apparatus 10 comprises a pivot joint 54 joining together sections 50 and 52.
  • the drive system may comprise actuator means 54a for selectively pivoting section 50 and 52 with respect to each other.
  • each clamp means 22 comprises two jaws 26a and 26b that are arranged in a spaced apart relationship with respect to each other to define a gap between the jaws 26 for receiving the upper portion of a panel, such as the first or second panels 12 or 14.
  • Each jaw 26 comprises a distal end 28 and a proximal end 30. The proximal ends 30 are joined together by a centre section 32.
  • the proximal ends 30 of the jaws 26 are attached to the front face and rear face of the centre section 32.
  • the centre section 32 maintains the gap between the jaws 26a and 26b permitting that the upper portion of the panel 14 be located between the jaws 26a and 26b.
  • the jaw 26a comprises a pad 34 as described above.
  • the pad 34 comprises a circular body having a rear and a front face; the rear face is adapted to abut the panel 14 and the front face is adapted to abut inner side of the jaw 26a.
  • the pad 34 permits the releasable attachment of the panel 14 to the clamp means 22 due to the fact that the pad 34 is operatively attached to an actuator 36.
  • Each clamp means 22a-c is adapted to allow displacement of the clamp 22a-c along the upper edge of the panel 12 or 14.
  • each clamp means 22a-c comprises rollers 40 that facilitate displacement of the panel moving apparatus 10 along the upper edge of the panel 12 or 14.
  • the rollers 40 are rotatably attached to each side of the centre section 32 of the clamp means 22a-c extending between the front and rear faces of the centre section 32.
  • the drive system may comprise actuator means for rotating the cylinder so as to move the clamp means 22a-c along the panel 12 or 14; by rotating the rollers 40 it is possible to vary the distance between the clamp means 22a-c.
  • clamp means 22a-c are adapted to permit pivotal movement of the jaws 26 around the longitudinal axis of the rollers 40 of the clamp means 22a-c.
  • the jaws 26 may be selectively displaced between a position perpendicular to the beam 24 (or 25) (as shown in Figure 10) and a position substantially parallel to the beam 24 (or 25) to which the jaws 26 are attached.
  • the drive system may also comprise actuator means for rotating the jaws 24 around the longitudinal axis of the roller.
  • the clamp means 22a-c are adapted to selectively secure and release the upper portion of the panel 12 or 14 within the clamp means 22a-c.
  • the pad 34 is attached to a cylinder (not shown) of a linear actuator 36.
  • the linear actuator 36 is attached to the distal end of the jaw 26a in such a manner that the cylinder of the linear actuator 36 is oriented substantially perpendicular to the panel 12. This allows selectively displacing the pad 34 (that is attached to the cylinder of the actuator 36) between a condition where the pad 34 abuts the panel 12 or 14 and a condition where the pad 34 is separated from the panel 12 or 14.
  • the clamp means 22a-c are released from the upper portion of the panel 12 or 14.
  • the clamp means 22 may grab the panel 12 or 14 for handling of the panel and for joining of the panel 14 to the panel 12. Also, in this condition the clamp means 22a-c may release the panel 14 after the panel 14 has been attached to the first panel 12.
  • Figures 1 1 and 12 show the second arrangement of the apparatus 10 in use.
  • the apparatus 10 comprises the sub-sections 50 and 52 parallel to each other permitting mounting of the apparatus 10 on a first panel 12.
  • the section 18 of the apparatus 10 may pivot around the axis perpendicular to the panel moving apparatus 10; this permits attaching a second panel 14 at each face of the first panel 12. Attachment of the panels 14 and 12 to each other occurs substantially in the same manner as described with reference to the first arrangement of the panel moving apparatus 10.
  • the apparatus 10 comprises the sub-sections 50 and 52 perpendicular to each other permitting mounting of the panel moving apparatus 10 on a corner 56 defined by, for example, two first panels 12a and 12b.
  • a second panel 14 may be, for example, attached to one of the faces of the panel 12b by: (1 ) attaching the panel 14 to the second section 18 of the apparatus 10 and (2) rotating the second section 18 with respect to the first section 16 so that a side of the panel 14 abuts a face of the panel 12b. Attachment of the panels 14 and 12b to each other occurs substantially in the same manner as described with reference to the first arrangement of the panel moving apparatus 10.
  • drive system comprises a hydraulic system and electric actuators to permit operation of the apparatus in accordance with the first arrangement for assembling a building structure; and, the drive system comprises electric actuators to permit operation of the panel moving apparatus of Figures 7 to 12 for assembling a particular building structure by joining together first and second panels 14 and 16.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 as above described and described further below may be remotely operated by an operator or electronic controller.
  • the system for joining panels may comprise a remote control device (such as a hand-held device) for sending and receiving communications signals and configured to be used as a remote control to be operated by an operator located at a remote location with respect to the building site.
  • a remote control device such as a hand-held device
  • the remote control device could enable wireless communication between a controller, electronic or human, potentially following instructions programmed into the controller. This may be particularly advantageous where precise construction work is required.
  • the remote control device comprises an electronic communication circuit that preferably comprises a bidirectional communication unit to communicate with the remotely located apparatus 10.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 and the drive system also comprises a electronic communication circuit to permit to communicate with the remotely located device or controller; in particular, the electronic communication circuit is adapted to receive and send signals as well to communicate with the actuators of the drive system that operates the apparatus 10.
  • a further embodiment of system for joining panels may comprise a further panel moving apparatus 58 for moving, for example, second panels 14 to a location adjacent to the first panel 12 to permit the apparatus 10 to grab the panel 14 for joining the panels 12 and 14 together.
  • Figures 13 and 14 show schematic views of the apparatus 58.
  • the apparatus 58 comprises a frame 60 adapted to receive a panel 14.
  • the frame 60 comprises a horizontal sub-frame 62 and a vertical sub-frame 64 attached perpendicularly to each other.
  • the vertical sub-frame 64 comprises a lower end attached to the horizontal sub-frame 62, and an upper end distal to the sub-frame 62.
  • the lower end of the vertical sub-frame 64 is attached to a proximal end of the horizontal sub- frame 62; in this manner, an L-shaped frame 60 is defined with the horizontal sub- frame 62 extending away from the vertical sub-frame 64 permitting a panel 12 or 14 to be received within the horizontal sub-frame 62 and abutting the vertical sub-frame 64.
  • the vertical sub-frame 64 comprises clamp means 66 attached to the distal end of the vertical sub-frame 64.
  • the clamp means 66 are adapted to receive an upper portion of the panel 12 or 14.
  • the proximal end of the horizontal sub-frame 64 (the end onto which the vertical sub-frame 62 is attached to) comprises a roller means 68.
  • the roller means 68 is adapted to receive a lower portion of the side of the panel 12 or 14 permitting the lower portion of the side panel 12 or 14 to abut the roller 48 during movement of the panel 12 or panel 14 as will be described below when referring to the method of operation of the apparatus 58.
  • the clamp means 66 is slideably attached to the vertical sub-frame 64; in particular, the clamp means 66 are attached to a body 70 that is slideably attached to the sub- frame 64 permitting selective displacement of the clamp means 68 between a lower position and an upper position during movement of the body 70 along the vertical sub-frame 64. Movement of the body 70 occurs because the body 70 is operatively connected to a drive means 72 such as a hydraulic cylinder 72. An end of the hydraulic cylinder 72 is attached to the body 70 and the other end is attached to the vertical sub-frame 64; selective extension and compression of the hydraulic cylinder 70 permits selective displacement of the clamp means 68 between a lower position and an upper position.
  • a drive means 72 such as a hydraulic cylinder 72.
  • An end of the hydraulic cylinder 72 is attached to the body 70 and the other end is attached to the vertical sub-frame 64; selective extension and compression of the hydraulic cylinder 70 permits selective displacement of the clamp means 68 between a lower position and an upper position.
  • the panel 12 or 14 is slid between the horizontal frame 62 until the lower portion of the side of the panel 12 or 14 abuts the roller 68 and a section of the upper portion of panel 12 or 14 is located within the clamp means 66; at this stage, the clamp means 66 may be closed for attaching the panel 12 or 14.
  • the panel 12 or 14 may be raised separating it from the ground by lifting the clamp means 66 along the vertical frame 64 as was described before; during lifting of the panel 12 or 14 the side of the lower portion moves over the roller 68.
  • the apparatus 58 may be moved for delivering the panel 12 or 14 to a location adjacent other panels 12 or 14 for erecting of the wall structures.
  • the horizontal sub-frame 62 is adapted to receive the panel 12 or 14 - in particular, the lower portion of the panels 12 and 14 as shown in figure 13.
  • the sub-frame 62 comprises two beams 74 (see figure 14) spaced apart with respect each other to permit locating the lower portions panel 12 or 14 between the sub-frame 62 as shown in figure 13.
  • the sub-frame 62 comprises a plurality of wheels 76 to permit movement of the apparatus 58 from, for example, a storage location to retrieve panels 12 or 14 and delivery of the panels 12 or 14 to the location adjacent to the wall structure that is being erected through the use of apparatus 10.
  • Handles 80 permit pulling and pushing of the apparatus 58 for movement thereof during delivery of the panel 12 or 14 to the location where the wall structure is being erected.
  • the panel moving apparatus 10 in accordance with the first arrangement comprises a hydraulic system and electric actuators to permit operation of the panel moving apparatus for assembling a building structure; and, the apparatus 10 in accordance with the second arrangement comprises electric actuators to permit operation of the apparatus for assembling a particular building structure by joining together first and second panels 14 and 16.
  • Such actuators are amenable to automatic control as alluded to above if desired.
  • This option is also applicable to the third arrangement of panel moving apparatus involving panel moving apparatus 10 and
  • an operator located remotely from the building site may remotely assemble a particular building structure by operating the apparatus 10 and 58 via, the device (for example, a hand held device). Initially, a first panel 12 is erected manually or via mechanical means at the building site; and an apparatus 10 in accordance with the first or second is mounted on the first panel 12.
  • the operator using the remote control may operate the panel moving apparatus 10 and 58 for erecting of the building structure 10 by assembling the second panels 14 to each other and/or to the first panel 12, as was described before.
  • Modifications and variations to the above described system for joining panels as would be apparent to a skilled addressee are deemed to be within the scope of the present invention.
  • securing the panels to the support surface may comprise attaching the lower portions of the panels to any type of location mechanisms such as angles or cast-in fixing mechanism.
  • the actuator means of the drive system for operating of the apparatus 10 may include any motor adapted to move or control a mechanism or systems; these actuators may be operated through electric current, hydraulic fluid pressure or pneumatic pressure, among other means for converting energy into motion.

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L'invention concerne un système de jonction de panneaux qui comprend au moins un appareil de déplacement de panneau (10) et un système d'entraînement pour faire fonctionner l'appareil de déplacement de panneau. L'appareil de déplacement de panneau (10) comprend une première section (16) et une seconde section (18), la première section (16) étant conçue pour être fixée de manière amovible à un premier panneau (12) et la seconde section (18) étant conçue pour être fixée de manière amovible à un second panneau (14), l'appareil de déplacement de panneau (10) étant, par l'intermédiaire du système d'entraînement, conçu pour déplacer la seconde section (18) et la première section (16) l'une par rapport à l'autre pour faciliter l'assemblage des premier et second panneaux (12,14).
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