GB2047314A - A device for laterally connecting metal sheets - Google Patents
A device for laterally connecting metal sheets Download PDFInfo
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- GB2047314A GB2047314A GB7924409A GB7924409A GB2047314A GB 2047314 A GB2047314 A GB 2047314A GB 7924409 A GB7924409 A GB 7924409A GB 7924409 A GB7924409 A GB 7924409A GB 2047314 A GB2047314 A GB 2047314A
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- metal sheets
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
- F16B5/0004—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship
- F16B5/008—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship by a rotating or sliding and rotating movement
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
- E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
- E04C2/02—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials
- E04C2/08—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of metal, e.g. sheet metal
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
- E04D3/00—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
- E04D3/36—Connecting; Fastening
- E04D3/361—Connecting; Fastening by specially-profiled marginal portions of the slabs or sheets
- E04D3/362—Connecting; Fastening by specially-profiled marginal portions of the slabs or sheets by locking the edge of one slab or sheet within the profiled marginal portion of the adjacent slab or sheet, e.g. using separate connecting elements
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved device for laterally connecting any types of metal sheets, which permits to obtain such lateral or side superimposition as to fixedly connect to one another adjacent metal sheets, without requiring other connecting elements such as screws or rivets. The metal sheets are formed at a female side thereof, with a holding longitudinal edge 3 and, at the male side thereof, with an abutment longitudinal edge 4 effective to be joint connected on said holding longitudinal edge. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
A device for laterally overlaying fretted metal sheets
The present invention relates to an improved device for laterally overlaying any types of fretted metal sheets, which permits to obtain such lateral or side superimposition as to fixedly connect to one another adjacent fretted metal sheets, without requiring other connecting elements such as screws or rivets.
As it is known, adjacent fretted metal sheets are mounted or assembled with super-imposed edges and the vertical shifting with respect to one another is prevented by fixing elements such as screws, bolts, rivets or by welding.
These means cause the installation of said fretted metal sheets to be a difficult operation, thereby requiring long assembling times and auxiliary tools or equipment and rendering very high the installation costs.
The aforesaid practical drawback is, on the contrary, eliminated by using fretted metal sheets provided with the suitably designed laterally overlaying device according to the present invention.
In fact the device according to the invention is provided with holding edges wherewithin fixedly insert other abutment edges, thereby providing a joint connection between the adjacent metal sheets.
Really, by using the instant fretted metal sheets, the work for preparing the particular shapes of the side edges of said fretted metal sheets may be carried out during the making step thereby avoiding the use of particular tools and mounting materials, and accordingly greatly reducing the installation times and hence the overall cost of the installation.
The principle on which the instant invention is based is that the weight acting on two adjacent fretted metal sheets provided with the shaped laterally overlaying device, discharges all along the bent ends of each fretted metal sheet, in such a way as to provide a biassing effect necessary for preventing the superimposed edges from shifting.
Accordingly is the weight itself supported by the fretted metal sheets which contributes to increase the connection between the coupled metal sheets.
These characteristics of functional and structural nature of the instant device will become more apparent from the several figures of the accompanying drawing, where:
Fig. 1 is a cross-section view illustrating the instant device for coupling fretted metal sheets;
Fig. 2 is a side perspective view illustrating that same device;
Fig. 3 is another side perspective view illustrating a possible modification of the instant device: and
Fig. 4 illustrates the method used in the mounting or assembling step for joint connecting to one another the metal sheets.
Referring particularly to the number references of the several figures of the accompanying drawing, the instant device consists of a generic fretted metal sheet (1), which metal sheet may have any shape, at the portion included between two adjacent side overlaying or connecting elements (2).
Said fretted metal sheet (1) is characterized in that it is provided, at the opposed side ends thereof, cooperating for forming two adjacent lateral overlaying zones (2), with respectively an abutment edge (4) and a holding edge (3).
This latter is located at the lower portion of the vertical wall (13), which is slightly slanted, and which ends, at the lower part thereof, with respect to the aforesaid holding edge (3), with a wall portion (14) doubly 900 bent in such a way as to form the base (7) and an end edge (6).
This latter is housed in the recess formed nearly at the base of the wall (9), which is slightly slanted with respect to the vertical direction.
Said recess is defined by a step (5) overlaying a vertical wall portion (10) which is provided with a further triple bend, in such a way as to constitute a horizontal wall (8), a vertical wall (12) and, as thereinabove stated, a horizontal abutment (4).
From the above description and the examination of he several figures of the accompanying drawing, the great functionally and use practicity characterizing the fretted metal sheet provided with a joint connection side overlaying device according to the present invention, are self evident.
CLAIMS:
1. An improved device effective to provide a side overlaying and a stable connection between fretted metal sheets, wherein it is provided, at a female side thereof, with a holding longitudinal edge and, at the male side thereof, with an abutment longitudinal edge effective to be joint connected on said holding longitudinal edge.
2. An improved device as claimed in claim 1, wherein it is provided, at the male side thereof, with a housing effective to house the end edge of the female side.
3. An improved device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein it is provided with an abutment edge and a holding edge, respectively at the opposed side ends thereof, cooperating for forming two adjacent laterally overlaying zones.
4. An improved device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said holding edge is located at the lower portion of a vertical wall, slightly slanted, which wall ends, at the lower portion thereof, with respect to said holding edge, by a wall portion doubly 900 bent in such a way as to form a base and an end edge.
5. An improved device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said end edge is housed in said recess formed nearly at the base of a wall which is slightly slanted with respect to the vertical direction.
6. An improved device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said recess is defined by a step,
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Claims (7)
1. An improved device effective to provide a side overlaying and a stable connection between fretted metal sheets, wherein it is provided, at a female side thereof, with a holding longitudinal edge and, at the male side thereof, with an abutment longitudinal edge effective to be joint connected on said holding longitudinal edge.
2. An improved device as claimed in claim 1, wherein it is provided, at the male side thereof, with a housing effective to house the end edge of the female side.
3. An improved device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein it is provided with an abutment edge and a holding edge, respectively at the opposed side ends thereof, cooperating for forming two adjacent laterally overlaying zones.
4. An improved device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said holding edge is located at the lower portion of a vertical wall, slightly slanted, which wall ends, at the lower portion thereof, with respect to said holding edge, by a wall portion doubly 900 bent in such a way as to form a base and an end edge.
5. An improved device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said end edge is housed in said recess formed nearly at the base of a wall which is slightly slanted with respect to the vertical direction.
6. An improved device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said recess is defined by a step, superimposed on or overlaying a vertical wall portion, which is provided with a further triple bend, in such a way as to form a horizontal wall, a vertical wall and a horizontal abutment.
7. An improved device effective to provide a side overlaying and a stable connection between fretted metal sheets substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT2136179U IT7921361V0 (en) | 1979-04-17 | 1979-04-17 | PERFECTED SIDE OVERLAP DEVICE, USED TO BIND THE ADJACENT CORRUGATED SHEETS BETWEEN THEM. |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB2047314A true GB2047314A (en) | 1980-11-26 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB7924409A Withdrawn GB2047314A (en) | 1979-04-17 | 1979-07-12 | A device for laterally connecting metal sheets |
Country Status (4)
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| DE (1) | DE7918307U1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2454552A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2047314A (en) |
| IT (1) | IT7921361V0 (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2119425A (en) * | 1982-04-30 | 1983-11-16 | Gordon Macdonald Robertson | Mating abutting panel; ceilings; roofs |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2591679B1 (en) * | 1985-12-18 | 1988-08-12 | Otis Elevator Co | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING PANELS TO CONSTITUTE THE WALL OF A CAB, ESPECIALLY AN ELEVATOR CAB |
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- 1979-04-17 IT IT2136179U patent/IT7921361V0/en unknown
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- 1979-07-11 FR FR7918878A patent/FR2454552A1/en active Pending
- 1979-07-12 GB GB7924409A patent/GB2047314A/en not_active Withdrawn
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2119425A (en) * | 1982-04-30 | 1983-11-16 | Gordon Macdonald Robertson | Mating abutting panel; ceilings; roofs |
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| IT7921361V0 (en) | 1979-04-17 |
| FR2454552A1 (en) | 1980-11-14 |
| DE7918307U1 (en) | 1979-11-15 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |