Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
  • E04B2/84—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ
  • E04B2/86—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
  • E04B2/8652—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms with ties located in the joints of the forms
• • 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
  • E04G17/00—Connecting or other auxiliary members for forms, falsework structures, or shutterings
  • E04G17/06—Tying means; Spacers ; Devices for extracting or inserting wall ties
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
  • E04B2/84—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ
  • E04B2/86—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
  • E04B2/8611—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms with spacers being embedded in at least one form leaf
  • E04B2/8617—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms with spacers being embedded in at least one form leaf with spacers being embedded in both form leaves
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
  • E04C5/00—Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
  • E04C5/16—Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups
  • E04C5/168—Spacers connecting parts for reinforcements and spacing the reinforcements from the form
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
  • E04C5/00—Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
  • E04C5/16—Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups
  • E04C5/20—Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups of material other than metal or with only additional metal parts, e.g. concrete or plastics spacers with metal binding wires
  • E04C5/206—Spacers having means to adapt the spacing distance
• • 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
  • E04G17/00—Connecting or other auxiliary members for forms, falsework structures, or shutterings
  • E04G17/06—Tying means; Spacers ; Devices for extracting or inserting wall ties
  • E04G17/065—Tying means, the tensional elements of which are threaded to enable their fastening or tensioning
  • E04G17/0651—One-piece elements
  • E04G17/0652—One-piece elements fully recoverable
• • 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
  • E04G9/00—Forming or shuttering elements for general use
  • E04G9/02—Forming boards or similar elements
  • E04G9/04—Forming boards or similar elements the form surface being of wood
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
  • E04B2/84—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ
  • E04B2/86—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
  • E04B2002/8688—Scaffoldings or removable supports therefor

Definitions

• the present invention generally relates to building concrete walls. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
• metal poles such as iron poles
• the builders are required to physically cut the remainders of the metal poles, which requires time and may injure the builders. Securing the metal poles around the wooden plates may damage the wooden plates, and require the builders to bring more plates to the building site, which requires more budget and space to store the wooden plates.
• the builders are required to tie the metal wires inside the wooden plates and metal nets, which may leave the metal wires inside the concrete, and damage the concrete quality. Further, the metal wires are placed in the metal wires in an unpleasant and inaccurate manner.
• an apparatus for building a concrete wall comprising, a first base and a second base, wherein the first base is configured to be placed on an external side of a first reinforcing metal structure and on an internal side of a first wooden plate, and wherein the second base is configured to be placed on an external side of a second reinforcing metal structure and on an internal side of a second wooden plate, an elongated rigid module disposed between the first base and the second base, configured to define a distance between the first base and the second base, a connector connected on one end to the first base and on another end to the second base, wherein the connector is configured to affix the first base and a second base.
• the first base and the second base further comprises a bore on the internal side, configured to host the elongated rigid module.
• the apparatus further comprises a lateral holder connected to one base of the first base or the second base, said lateral holder comprises a hinge, configured to maneuver the lateral holder around the bore.
• the first base and the second base further comprises a hole configured to enable insertion of the elongated rigid module from an external side of the surface.
• the apparatus further comprises two corks configured to seal the hollow elongated rigid module.
• the elongated rigid module is hollow, configured to enable insertion of a pole or a metal wire therein.
• the apparatus is made of a rigid non-metallic material.
• the apparatus is made of plastic material.
• the first base and the second base have a flat elliptical shape. In some cases, the first base and the second base have an identical shape.
• the apparatus further comprises a second elongated rigid module disposed between the first base and the second base.
• the apparatus further comprises a pair of holders and two poles, said two poles are placed in the first elongated rigid module and the second elongated rigid, the two poles are inserted into holes in the pair of holders, wherein the pair of holders are configured to secure two poles located in an external side of the wooden plates.
• each of the first base and the second base further comprise a snap extending from an external surface of the first base and the second base, wherein the snap is mounted on the wooden plates.
• the method further comprises filling the predefined distance between the second reinforcing metal and the first reinforcing metal structure with liquidized concrete.
• the plurality of surfaces and the connector are made of plastic material.
• Fig. 1 shows an apparatus for building a wall, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention
• Fig. 2 shows a structure formed when building a wall, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention
• Figs. 3A-3C show multiple views of wooden plates, reinforcing structures and the apparatus for building a wall, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention
• Fig. 4 a holder configured to secure the apparatus for building a wall to a standing pole, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention
• Figs. 5A-5B show two holders connected via pins, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
• Fig. 6 shows the apparatus for building a wall secured via two holders to poles holding wooden plates, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
• Fig. 7 a method for building a wall, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
• the present invention discloses an apparatus for building a wall.
• the apparatus is installed on multiple wooden plates used to build a wall.
• the apparatus is used to affix a distance between two wooden plates, thus assisting in measuring the depth of the wall, as the distance between the wooden plates is later filled with liquidized concrete, which is required to be in a specific depth, according to the structure’s plans and design.
• the apparatus is also used to secure to reinforcing metal structures to each other while the liquidized concrete is poured into the space there between.
• the apparatus is configured to be left inside the structure after the concrete is casted.
• the apparatus is made of plastics or another non-metallic material, leaving the apparatus inside the concrete does not result in defects in the concrete, as caused by prior art apparatuses, which use iron wires, cables and the like.
• Fig. 1 shows an apparatus for building a wall, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
• the apparatus may be held by a palm of a person building the wall, for example having a width of about 10-60 centimeters, more specifically 20-40 centimeters.
• the apparatus may be made of plastic material, wood, polymer, or any other rigid material that does not harm the concrete after casting.
• the apparatus comprises two bases, each base is configured to be placed between a wooden plate and a reinforcing metal structure, such that the two bases form a predefined fixed distance between the wooden plates, for example iron networks, without leaving hazardous residues in the concrete after casting.
• the predefined distance may be in the range of 8-120 centimeters, more specifically 15-30 centimeters.
• the distance between the wooden plates defines the width of the wall.
• the distance between the reinforced structures may be adjusted by the user of the apparatus, according to building plans of the wall, or plans of the entire structure, for example a house, warehouse, halls and the like.
• the apparatus 100 comprises a first base 110 and a second base 172.
• the first base 110 and the second base 172 may be in the same size.
• the first base 110 and the second base 172 are configured to be held by the person building the wall in which the bases 110, 172 affix the reinforced structures.
• the bases 110, 172 are configured to be placed between the wooden plates and the reinforcing structure.
• the bases 110, 172 may be flattened, that is having a depth in the range of 1-3 centimeters, while the length and width of the bases may be in the range of 4-25 centimeters. The depth is defined by the upper surface 112 of the base 110.
• the bases 110, 172 are configured to accommodate at least one elongated rigid module configured to define a distance between the first wooden plate and the second wooden plate.
• the apparatus comprises two elongated rigid modules 150, 152 disposed between the first base 110 and the second base 172.
• the length of the elongated rigid module or plurality of elongated rigid modules may be in the range of 5-120 centimeters.
• the length of the elongated rigid module may be fixed and selected by the user of the apparatus according to the building plan of the wall. That is, if the building plans define a wall having a depth of 40 centimeters, the length of the elongated rigid module may be 40 centimeters.
• the bases 110, 172 have lateral holes extending from the rear surface to the front surface. The holes enable inserting the elongated rigid modules from a rear surface of the bases.
• first base 110 comprises right housing 118 and left housing 115
• second base 172 comprises right housing 180 and left housing 182.
• the housings extend from a front surface of the bases 110, 172, towards the other base.
• the bases have a front protruding layer 170 from which the housings 180, 182 extend.
• Elongated rigid module is disposed between left housing 115 and left housing 182 and elongated rigid module 152 is disposed between right housing 118 and right housing 180.
• Corks 192, 194 cover the rear surface of the bases 110, 172 after the concrete wall is formed.
• the corks 192, 194 are configured to replace the holders 120, 174 and seal the rear section of the housings 118, 115, 182 and 180, and prevent leakage of liquids and wetness to the concrete wall formed between the bases 110, 172.
• At least one of the bases 110, 172 further comprises a“snap” or a holder configured to secure the base to the wooden plate.
• the holder extends from the base rearward, away from the other base.
• holder 120 extends rearwards from the rear surface of the base 110.
• holder 174 extends rearwards from the rear surface of the base 172.
• the holders 120, 174 are positioned on the one side of the wooden plate, while the bases 110, 172 are positioned on another side of the wooden plates, for securing the wooden plates to the bases 110, 172.
• the apparatus 100 further comprises at least one connector configured to affix the first base and a second base.
• the connector is connected on one end to the first base 110 and on another end to the second base 172.
• the connector may have a two arms, as each base has single arm extending from its front surface and connected to the other arm. The arms may be connected using hooks, pins, or any mechanism desired by a person skilled in the art.
• the connector may comprise multiple arms extending from the front surface of each base.
• arms 160, 162 extend from a front surface of the base 172. Arms 160 and 162 are made of two sections that connect to each other using the user of the apparatus 100.
• the arms 160 and 162 may comprise a mechanism configured to adjust to various distances between the bases 110, 172 as defined by the elongated rigid modules 150, 152.
• arm 160 comprises multiple pins such as pin 130 and arm 162 comprises multiple holes such as hole 140.
• the apparatus further comprises a lateral holder 190 extending from the left housing 115.
• the lateral holder 190 may rotate around the left housing using a hinge (not shown).
• the lateral holder 190 may be configured to secure the apparatus 100 to a metal support, for example a pole contained in a metal net as shown below.
• Fig. 2 shows a structure formed when building a wall, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
• the structure shows two metal nets 210, 215 secured to wooden plates made of wooden tiles such as wooden tiles 201, 202.
• the metal nets 210, 215 are secured to the bases 220, 225 using lateral holder 190.
• the apparatus of the present invention is configured to be placed between tiles, such that a holder 260 is are located at one side of the wooden tile and the base of the apparatus is located on another side of the wooden tile.
• the holder 260 is connected to the base between tiles 201 and 202.
• the arms of the apparatus (such as arms 160, 162) are placed in the holes of the metal nets 210, 215, thus securing the metal nets 210, 215 between the wooden plates.
• first base 220 is secured between pole 250 and metal net 215.
• Second base 225 is secured between metal net 210 and the other wooden plate.
• First base 220 and second base 225 are connected using two arms 230, 240 that form the connector of the apparatus.
• Lateral holder 290 extends laterally from second base 225, configured to secure the second base 225 to the metal net 210.
• Figs. 3A-3C show multiple views of wooden plates, reinforcing structures and the apparatus for building a wall, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
• the apparatus secures two wooden plates 310 and 355.
• a pole 380 is mounted on an external side of the wooden plate 355.
• the pole 380 is secured to the wooden plate 355 using holder 370.
• the holder 370 is secured to the base 350 of the apparatus via extended connector 360.
• the extended connector 360 extend rearward from the base 350.
• a pole 382 is mounted on an external side of the wooden plate 310.
• the pole 382 is secured to the wooden plate 310 using holder 372.
• the holder 372 is secured to the base 320 of the apparatus via extended connector 305.
• the extended connector 305 extend rearward from the base 320.
• Screw 375 is inserted into the holder 370, connected to the extended connector 360.
• the base 350 is located between the wooden plate 355 and the metal net 340.
• base 320 is located between wooden plate 310 and metal net 315.
• Connectors 330 pass through holes in the metal nets 340 and 315, to secure the wooden plates 355 and 310 to each other in a predefined distance.
• the connectors 330 reside in housings 325 and 335.
• Figure 3C further shows a lateral holder 390 extending from the base 350.
• the lateral holder comprises two distinct arms 385, 388 securing the metal net 340.
• Fig. 4 a holder configured to secure the apparatus for building a wall to a standing pole, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
• the holder 400 may enable the user of the apparatus to adjust the distance between the holder 400 and the pole by having multiple holes 414, 415 and 416 on a lateral wall 410 of the holder. Holes 414, 415 and 416 enable using the holder for multiple different distances between the bases 320 and 350 for various wall widths. A pin extending from the connectors may be inserted into one of the holes 414, 415 and 416, depending on the distance between the bases.
• the holder 400 comprises rearward wall 420 and two sidewalls 410 and 430.
• the rear wall 420 may also comprise one or more holes 424, 425 and 426 configured to enable insertion of a pin thereto.
• Sidewall 430 also comprises holes 434, 436 for the same incentive.
• Sidewalls 410 and 430 may have upper extensions 412 and 432, respectively.
• Figs. 5A-5B show two holders connected via pins, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
• the pins 540, 550 are elongated, each pin has a lateral extension 556, 596 on one end, enabling to insert the pins 540, 550 on into holes 591, 592 of sidewalls 570, 590 of one holder.
• the straight ends 542, 522 of the pins 540, 550 are inserted into holes of the rear wall 520 of another holder.
• the straight ends 542, 522 may be equipped with screws, on pins 502, 505 are locked in order to secure the pins 540, 550 to the second holder.
• the second holder comprises sidewalls 510 and 530, as well as rear wall 520.
• the straight ends 542, 522 of the pins 540, 550 are inserted into holes in the rear wall 520.
• Figure 5B shows the pins secured to both holders.
• Fig. 6 shows the apparatus for building a wall secured to wooden plates via two holders securing a pole, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
• the apparatus comprises two bases 650, 660, connected to each other using connectors 640, 642.
• the connectors 640, 642 are secured to the bases 650, 660 using two housings in each of the bases 650, 660.
• base 650 comprises housings 644 and 648
• base 660 comprises housings 662 and 664.
• the rear surfaces of the bases 650, 660 are secured to front surfaces of wooden plates 632 and 634, respectively.
• Base 650 is located between wooden plates 630 and 632.
• Poles 604 and 606 secure and stabilize wooden plates 632 and 634, respectively, using holders 610 and 624 which surround at least a portion of the poles 604 and 606.
• the bases 650, 660 are secured to the holders 610, 624 via pins 623 extending rearwards from the bases. Some of the pins are secured using screws 612, 614 or via another mechanism.
• Fig. 7 a method for building a wall, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
• Step 700 discloses mounting a plurality of wooden tiles to form a wooden plate.
• the wooden tiles may be rectangular, polygonal, or any shape desired by a person skilled in the art.
• the wooden tiles may be levelled using a level or using one or more poles.
• Step 710 discloses installing a plurality of surfaces on at least a portion of the plurality of wooden plates. It should be noted that in some exemplary embodiments, only one base of the apparatus is installed before placing the first and second reinforcing metal structures, as the bases are mounted on the external sides of the reinforcing metal structures.
• Step 720 discloses placing a first reinforcing metal structure on an internal side of the plurality of surfaces. Then, the first reinforcing metal structure may be secured to the first surface, for example using the lateral holder described above.
• Step 730 discloses placing a second reinforcing metal structure next to the first reinforcing metal structure. After placing the first and second reinforcing metal structures, the elongated rigid modules and the connectors are slid inside voids of the first and second reinforcing metal structures, thus connecting the first base to the second base having both the first and second reinforcing metal structures disposed between the two bases.
• the voids of the first and second reinforcing metal structure are larger than the surface of the bases, thus enabling to slide the bases inside the voids when the bases are already connected together using the one or more elongated rigid modules.
• Step 740 discloses securing a second base on an external side of the second reinforcing metal structure. Such securing may be performed by a user of the apparatus, for example by locking the connector or connectors to each other.
• Step 750 discloses affixing the second surface to the first surface using a rigid connector having a fixation mechanism, thus leaving a predefined distance between the second reinforcing metal and the first reinforcing metal structure. Then, the poles supporting the wooden plates may be secured to the bases, for example using the poles’ holders, or using connecting rods.
• Step 760 discloses filling the predefined distance between the wooden tiles with liquidized concrete. After the liquidized concrete dries, the wooden plates are removed in their entirety, and may be used to form another part of the concrete wall. In some cases, corks are placed in the rear surface of the cases, sealing the housings.

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