GB2118993A - Joint for modular building panels - Google Patents
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- GB2118993A GB2118993A GB08308014A GB8308014A GB2118993A GB 2118993 A GB2118993 A GB 2118993A GB 08308014 A GB08308014 A GB 08308014A GB 8308014 A GB8308014 A GB 8308014A GB 2118993 A GB2118993 A GB 2118993A
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
- E04B1/66—Sealings
- E04B1/68—Sealings of joints, e.g. expansion joints
- E04B1/681—Sealings of joints, e.g. expansion joints for free moving parts
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
- E04B1/61—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other
- E04B1/6108—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together
- E04B1/612—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces
- E04B1/6166—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with protrusions on both frontal surfaces
- E04B1/6175—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with protrusions on both frontal surfaces with two or more protrusions on each frontal surface
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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
- F16B5/0008—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edge
- F16B5/0012—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edge a tongue on the edge of one sheet, plate or panel co-operating with a groove in the edge of another sheet, plate or panel
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Abstract
Each of a pair of first profiles comprises a U-shaped channel (1) and a C-shaped channel (3) interconnected by a straight portion (2), and each of a pair of second profiles comprises a U-shaped channel (11) and a C-shaped channel (13) interconnected by an extended limb (12) of the U-shaped channel (11). The U-shaped channels (1, 11) are adapted to receive edge regions of the outer sheet members (4, 14) of a pair of panels and the profiles are connected together by arcuate connecting members (6, 16) having channels (7, 17) at their ends which are engageable with the C-shaped channels (3, 13). When the panels are connected together the arcuate portions of the connecting members (6, 16) form between them a cavity (10) for the reception of electric cables which cavity is displaced from the plane at which the edges of the outer sheet members meet each other. The cavities between the outer sheet members (4, 14) are filled with thermally insulating material. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Joint for interconnecting modular building
panels
This invention relates to joints for
interconnecting modular building panels.
It is known that a great problem when assembling prefabricated external building panels is constituted by the fact that thermal insulation is
needed in order to prevent the creation of zones of condensation along the walls formed by such panels.
The present invention aims to provide a joint for interconnecting modular building panels which avoids the creation of such zones of condensation and which, at the same time, protects the edges of the panels and supports said panels.
According to the invention, there is provided a joint for interconnecting modular building panels comprising a pair of first profiles each having, in cross-section, a U-shaped channel adapted to receive an edge region of a respective outer sheet member of a first building panel and a straight portion connected to the end of one limb of said
U-shaped channel, extending substantially parallel thereto beyond the web of said channel and terminating, at its end remote from the U-shaped channel, in a substantially C-shaped channel having its opening facing towards the said straight portion; a pair of second profiles each having, in cross-section, a U-shaped channel facing in the opposite direction to that of the U-shaped channels of the first profiles and adapted to receive an edge region of a respective outer sheet member of a second building panel, one limb of said U-shaped channel extending beyond the end of the outer limb of said channel and terminating in a further substantially C-shaped channel having its opening facing in the direction towards the length of said limb; a first connecting member engageable at each end in the substantially Cshaped channels of the first profiles and a second connecting member engageable at each end in the substantially C-shaped channels of the second profiles; the straight portions of said first profiles extending substantially parallel to the said one limbs of the second profiles.
Preferably, the said straight portions of the first
profiles are arranged to be located between the
said one limbs of the second profiles when the
profiles are fitted to the edges of panels and the
panels are connected together.
The connecting members desirably define a
cavity between them for the reception of electric
cables and the like. This cavity is preferably
displaced from the plane in which the edges of the
panels meet each other. Washers or strips of
insulating material are preferably located between the first and second profiles in the regions of the substantially C-shaped channels.
According to a preferred embodiment of the
invention, the substantially C-shaped channels of the first profiles are located within the lengths of the associated straight portions and the substantially C-shaped channels of the second profiles are located beyond the ends of the said one limbs of the U-shaped channels of said second profiles.
The edge regions of the outer sheet members of the panels are desirably provided with recesses in the outer surfaces of said sheet members with which the U-shaped channels of the profiles are engageable. The recesses have a depth substantially corresponding to the thickness of the material of the profiles whereby when the profiles are fitted to the panels the outer sides of the Ushaped channels are substantially flush with the outer surfaces of the panels.
The invention will now be further described, by way of example, with reference to the drawing, the single figure of which is a vertical crosssection through one embodiment of a joint according to the invention.
Referring to the drawing, the joint comprises a pair of first profiles of the male type each of which consists of a U-shaped channel 1 having one limb extending beyond the other limb. A respective straight portion 2 is connected to said one limb of each of the U-shaped channels at the end thereof and the straight portions 2 extend beyond the webs of the associated channels. Each straight portion 2 terminates in a substantially C-shaped channel 3 with its opening facing towards the end of the straight portion 2. The channels 1 are adapted to receive edge regions of a pair of outer sheet members 4 of a first panel, the outer surfaces of the sheet members being provided with recesses 5 at said edge regions in which the outer, shorter limbs of the U-shaped channels of the first profiles are engageable.The provision of the recesses 5 enabies flush surfaces to be obtained on the outer surfaces of the panel after the profiles have been fitted as shown in the drawing.
The two first profiles are interconnected by their substantially C-shaped channels 3 by means of a first connecting member 6. The member 6 is arcuate and has at each end a channel 7 in the form of a P with its eyelet open which is engageable with a respective one of the channels 3. The first profiles and the connecting member 6 are embedded in filling material 8 which fills the cavity between the outer sheet members 4 of the first panel.
The joint further comprises a pair of second profiles of the female type each of which consists of a U-shaped channel having one limb 12 longer than the other limb 1 The longer limb 12 of each channel terminates in a respective substantially Cshaped channel 13 located beyond the end of the associated limb 1 2 and having its opening facing towards the side of the limb 12 on which the shorter limb 11 of the U-shaped channel is located.In like manner to the channels of the first profiles, the channels of the second profiles are adapted to receive edge regions of a pair of outer sheet members 14 of a second panel, the outer surfaces of said sheet members likewise being provided with recesses 1 5 at said edge regions in which the outer, shorter limbs 11 of the U-shaped
channels of the second profiles are engageable.
The recesses 1 5 enable flush surfaces to be
obtained on the outer surfaces of the second panel
after the profiles have been fitted as shown in the drawing.
The two second profiles are interconnected by
their substantially C-shaped channels 13 by
means of a second connecting member 1 6 which
is arcuate and which has, at each end, a channel
17 in the form of a P with its eyelet open which is
engageable with a respective one of the channels
13. The connecting member 16 is embedded in filling material 18 which fills the cavity between
the outer sheet members 14 of the second panel.
In order to connect the two panels together, the profiles are first fitted to the edges of the panels as shown in the drawing and then the first profiles with the connecting member 6 are inserted into the cavity defined between the longer limbs 12 of the second profiles. Washers or strips 9 of insulating material are provided between the substantially C-shaped channels 3 and 1 3 of the profiles to provide a cushion and seal between the profiles.
When the first and second profiles are fitted together, a cavity 10 is formed between the arcuate sections of the connecting members 6 and 1 6 which serves for the reception of electric cables, telephone wires and the like. As will be seen from the drawing, the cavity 10 is displaced from the plane at which the edge regions of the outer sheet members of the panels meet each other.
The profiles are preferably made of metal such as steel although other materials may be used if desired. The connecting members 6 and 16 are preferably made of a synthetic plastics material although, again, other materials may be used if desired. The filling materials 8 and 18 will normally consist of thermally insulating material.
It will be seen that the joint according to the invention is capable of ensuring, when assembled, a perfect seal between adjacent building panels providing a secure insertion and, at the same time, avoiding the formation of thermal zones owing to the use of insulating material for the connecting members. Strength is imparted to the joint by the use of steel profiles.
The design of the profiles eliminates the possibility of breakage of the outer sheet members and/or filling material of the panels in the regions of the joint.
Claims (14)
1. A joint for interconnecting modular building panels comprising a pair of first profiles each having in cross-section, a U-shaped channel adapted to receive an edge region of a respective outer sheet member of a first building panel and a straight portion connected to the end of one limb of said U-shaped channel, extending substantially parallel thereto beyond the web of said channel and terminating, at its end remote from the Ushaped channel, in a substantially C-shaped channel having its opening facing towards the said straight portion; a pair of second profiles each
having, in cross-section, a U-shaped channel facing in the opposite direction to that of the Ushaped channels of the first profiles and adapted to receive an edge region of a respective outer sheet member of a second building panel, one limb of said U-shaped channel extending beyond the end of the other limb of said channel and terminating in a further substantially C-shaped channel having its opening facing in the direction towards the length of said limb; a first connecting
member engageable at each end in the substantially C-shaped channels of the first profiles and a second connecting member engageable at each end in the substantially Cshaped channels of the second profiles; the said straight portions of said first profiles extending substantially parallel to the said one limbs of the second profiles.
2. A joint according to claim 1, wherein the said one limb of each U-shaped channel is located on the inner surface of the associated sheet member of the panel with which it is engaged.
3. A joint according to claim 1 or claim 2,
wherein the said straight portions of the first
profiles are arranged to be located between the
said one limbs of the second profiles when the
profiles are fitted to the edges of panels and the
panels are connected together.
4. A joint according to any preceding claim,
wherein the connecting members define a cavity
between them for the reception of electric cables.
5. A joint according to claim 4, wherein each
connecting member comprises an arcuate central
section having a channel at each end for
engagement with said substantially C-shaped
channels, the concave surfaces of said arcuate
sections of the two connecting members facing
towards each other.
6. A joint according to claim 4 or claim 5,
wherein the said cavity is displaced from the plane
in which the edges of the panels meeet each
other.
7. A joint according to any preceding claim, wherein washers or strips of insulating material
are located between the first and second profiles
in the regions of the substantially C-shaped
channels.
8. A joint according to any preceding claim,
wherein the substantially C-shaped channels of
the first profiles are located within the lengths of
the associated straight portions.
9. A joint according to any preceding claim, wherein the substantially C-shaped channels of the second profiles are located beyond the ends of the said one limbs of the U-shaped channels of said second profiles.
10. A joint according to any preceding claim,
wherein the edge regions of the outer sheet
members of the panels are provided with recesses
in the outer surfaces of said sheet members with
which the U-shaped channels of the profiles are engageable.
11. A joint according to claim 10, wherein the recesses have a depth substantially corresponding to the thickness of the material of the profiles whereby, when the profiles are fitted to the panels, the outer sides of the U-shaped channels are substantially flush with the outer surfaces of the panels.
1 2. A joint according to any preceding claim, wherein the spaces between the outer sheet members of the two panels are filled with thermally insulating material.
13. A joint according to any preceding claim, wherein the profiles are made of steel.
14. A joint according to any preceding claim, wherein the connecting members are made of a synthetic plastics material.
1 5. A joint for interconnecting modular building panels substantially as described herein with reference to the drawing.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT3282382U IT8232823V0 (en) | 1982-04-02 | 1982-04-02 | OUTER PANEL JOINT TP / 10 GC |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB8308014D0 GB8308014D0 (en) | 1983-04-27 |
| GB2118993A true GB2118993A (en) | 1983-11-09 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08308014A Withdrawn GB2118993A (en) | 1982-04-02 | 1983-03-23 | Joint for modular building panels |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| DE (1) | DE8217341U1 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES267538Y (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2524518A3 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2118993A (en) |
| IT (1) | IT8232823V0 (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2252340A (en) * | 1991-01-29 | 1992-08-05 | L & D Partitioning Systems Lim | Thermal barrier fixing for partitioning |
| CN104196844A (en) * | 2014-07-09 | 2014-12-10 | 佛山市三水凯乐德卫浴有限公司 | Hidden type plate connecting component and plate connecting method |
| CN104389867A (en) * | 2014-07-09 | 2015-03-04 | 佛山市三水凯乐德卫浴有限公司 | Nail-free hidden type board connecting component and board connecting method |
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1982
- 1982-04-02 IT IT3282382U patent/IT8232823V0/en unknown
- 1982-06-16 DE DE19828217341 patent/DE8217341U1/en not_active Expired
- 1982-09-30 ES ES1982267538U patent/ES267538Y/en not_active Expired
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1983
- 1983-03-23 GB GB08308014A patent/GB2118993A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1983-03-25 FR FR8304937A patent/FR2524518A3/en active Granted
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2252340A (en) * | 1991-01-29 | 1992-08-05 | L & D Partitioning Systems Lim | Thermal barrier fixing for partitioning |
| CN104196844A (en) * | 2014-07-09 | 2014-12-10 | 佛山市三水凯乐德卫浴有限公司 | Hidden type plate connecting component and plate connecting method |
| CN104389867A (en) * | 2014-07-09 | 2015-03-04 | 佛山市三水凯乐德卫浴有限公司 | Nail-free hidden type board connecting component and board connecting method |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ES267538Y (en) | 1983-10-16 |
| FR2524518B3 (en) | 1984-02-10 |
| ES267538U (en) | 1983-04-01 |
| FR2524518A3 (en) | 1983-10-07 |
| GB8308014D0 (en) | 1983-04-27 |
| DE8217341U1 (en) | 1982-12-02 |
| IT8232823V0 (en) | 1982-04-02 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |