GB2494305A - Elongate support structure such as a lintel - Google Patents
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Abstract
The support structure comprises an elongate metal or metal alloy member 2, another elongate member 3, preferably made from a metal or metal alloy as well and a connecting member 4 . , which has a heat insulating low thermal conductivity, interconnecting the elongate members together. The connecting member may be sandwiched between the elongate members and may be formed from material which is of sufficient strength and rigidity to act as a structural support component. The connecting member may be reinforced using fibre reinforced polymers or be glass, metal, or carbon fibre reinforced. The connector may contain within its body enveloping and surrounding an additional insulation member 41, by defining a tubular structure. The elongate members may be attached to the connecting member by integral formations embedded into the connecting member or by clips, rivets, adhesive bonding or glue. The connecting member may include lateral side protrusions 39 for attaching to the elongate members.
Description
AN ELONGATE SUPPORT STRUCTURE
The present invention relates to an elongate support structure and in particular to a lintel.
A common form of support structure used above a door or window opening in a wall is a lintel. The support structure is required to take the weight of the material above the aperture to provide structural support to the wall to avoid this material collapsing into the aperture. Traditionally! lintels have been manufactured from the likes of reinforced concrete and steel. Lintels have been provided in a multitude of configurations from traditional unitary components to multiple components coupled together with insulation there between.
Additionally, where at least a portion of the lintel is exposed to the elements steel lintels are galvanized to avoid rusting of the exposed portion of the lintel maintaining the structural integrity of the lintel.
The ability of steel to transfer heat from the interior section of the lintel through the material to the exterior creates efficiency issues with regards to heating. Furthermore, much of the prior art attempts to solve the problem of thermal transfer is by utilizing a two section lintel and creating a disconnect between the inner and outer section. However, this approach often fails to deal with the resulting mechanical weakness that occurs between the two sections.
It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate the problems associated with heat transfer of prior art support structures such as lintels outlined above.
Accordingly, the present invention provides an elongate support structure comprising an outer elongate metal or metal alloy member, an inner elongate member and an elongate connector member for connecting the outer and inner elongate members, the elongate connector member being at least partially manufactured from a material of low thermal conductivity, the inner elongate member and the outer elongate metal or metal alloy member being coupled to the elongate connector member along at least part of their length.
Advantageously, the elongate support structure acts as a thermal barrier to a major pathway for thermal conductivity between the inside and the outside atmosphere of a structure incorporating the elongate support structure.
Ideally, the elongate connector member is formed for connecting the outer and inner elongate members together along at least an upper portion of at least part of the outer and inner elongate members.
Preferably, the inner elongate member and the outer elongate metal or metal alloy member are mechanically coupled to the elongate connector member along at least part of their length.
Preferably, the elongate connector member acts as a thermal barrier between the inner and outer elongate members.
Ideally, the inner and outer elongate members and the elongate connector members are separable components, couplable together to produce the elongate support structure.
Ideally, the outer elongate member is mountable so that at least a portion of the outer tS elongate metal or metal alloy member is in contact with the atmosphere.
Preferably, the elongate connector member is sandwiched between at least part of the inner and outer elongate members.
Ideally, the inner elongate member is a metal or metal alloy component.
Preferably, at least one of the inner and outer elongate members is manufactured from steel.
Ideally, at least the outer elongate steel member is galvanized.
Ideally, the elongate connector member is manufactured from a rigid material.
Advantageously, the elongate connector member has sufficient strength and rigidity to act as a structural support component of the elongate support structure.
Preferably, the elongate connector member is reinforced.
Preferably, the elongate connector member is at least partly manufactured from a composite member having a polymeric matrix reinforced with fibres.
Ideally, at least part of the inner and outer elongate membeis are coupled to the elongate connector member in a generally back to back configuration.
Preferably, the elongate connector member is extruded, pultruded or moulded.
Ideally, the thermal conductivity of the elongate connector member is less than 1 WImK.
Preferably, the thermal conductivity of the elongate connector member is less than 0.5 W/mK.
Preferably, at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members have coupling means formed for coupling the inner and/or outer elongate members to the elongate connector member.
Alternatively, at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members are mechanically coupled to the elongate connector member.
Ideally, at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members are strapped, clipped, slotted, riveted, bonded, adhesively bonded, adhered, glued or welded to the elongate connector member or coupled using any combination of these fasteners or methods of fixing. It will of course be appreciated that this list of coupling means using additional mechanical fasteners or methods is in no way limiting and the invention covers any form of coupling suitable to provide sufficient rigidity and strength to withstand the range of forces acting on a lintel of this type.
Ideally, at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members have integrally formed coupling means.
Preferably, the elongate connector member has integrally formed coupling means.
Ideally, at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members have at least one formation protruding from their upstand formed for operable engagement with at least one cooperating formation protruding from the elongate connector member.
Preferably, the at least one formation of the elongate connector member protrudes from at least part of the length of a lateral portion of the elongate connector member.
Preferably, at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members have at least one formation protruding from their upstand formed for embedding in the elongate connector member.
Ideally, the at least one formation protruding from the elongate connector member protrudes along at least part of the length of a lateral portion of the elongate connector member.
Ideally, the inner elongate member is provided by an elongate generally L-shaped member.
Preferably, the inner L-shaped member is mechanically coupled along at least part of the length of a lateral portion of the elongate connector member.
Preferably, the outer elongate member is provided by an elongate generally [-shaped member.
Ideally, the outer [-shaped member is coupled along at least part of the length of a lateral portion of the elongate connector member.
Ideally, the elongate connector member comprises an insulation means.
Preferably, the insulation means is contained within the body of the elongate connector member.
Ideally, the elongate connector member is tubular with the central bore of the tube being at least partly filled with an insulation material.
Preferably, the elongate connector member is manufactured from fiber-reinforced polymers, FRPs, carbon-fiber reinforced plastic CFRP or glass-reinforced plastic GRP.
Ideally, metal or metal alloy reinforcing elements are added to the elongate connector member.
Preferably, the matrix is provided by a thermoplastic composite.
Ideally, the thermoplastic composite is a short fiber thermoplastics, a long fiber thermoplastics or a long fiber-reinforced thermoplastics.
Alternatively, the matrix is provided by a thermoset composite.
Ideally, the elongate connector member comprises aramid fibre and carbon fibre in an epoxy resin matrix.
Preferably, the FRPs include wood comprising cellulose fibers in a lignin and hemicellulose matrix.
Ideally, the inner elongate member is mountable on the inner leaf of a cavity wall.
Advantageously, this arrangement shelters the inner elongate member from inclement weather conditions so that no galvanizing is required where steel is used.
Preferably, the outer elongate member is mountable on the outer leaf of the cavity wall. As the outer elongate member is exposed to the elements, the outer elongate member will be galvanized where steel is utilized.
Preferably, the elongate inner member is formed by rolling or folding a sheet of metal or metal alloy into the desired profile.
Preferably, at least a portion of the free edge of the upstanding web of at least one of the inner and outer elongate member has at least one bend section.
Ideally, the elongate connector member has at least one correspondingly located bend section extending from at least a portion of a lateral edge of the elongate connector member.
Preferably, the at least one bend section of the elongate inner or outer member is formed for mechanically coupling with the bend section of the elongate connector member.
Ideally, the elongate connector member has a variable width. Advantageously, this allows the elongate support structure to be used with cavities of different widths.
Preferably, the elongate support structure is a lintel.
Ideally, additional wedge means are provided between spaced apart mutually opposing faces of the upstand of the inner and outer elongate members.
Preferably, the wedge means is at least partly manufactured from a material of low thermal conductivity.
The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings which show by way of example only three embodiments of elongate support structure in accordance with the invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 is a cross sectional end view of a first embodiment of an elongate support structure in accordance with the invention; Figure 2 is a cross sectional end view of a second embodiment of an elongate support structure; and Figure 3 is a cross sectional end view of a third embodiment of an elongate support structure.
to Referring to the drawings generally, there is shown an elongate support structure indicated generally by the reference numeral 1 having an outer elongate metal or metal alloy member 2 mounted so that at least a portion of the outer elongate metal or metal alloy member 2 is in contact with the atmosphere. An inner elongate metal or metal alloy member 3 and an elongate connector member 4 are shown, the elongate connector member 4 being at least partially manufactured from a material of low thermal conductivity. The elongate connector member 4 is sandwiched between at least part of the inner and outer elongate members 3, 2. The inner elongate metal or metal alloy member 3 and the outer elongate metal or metal alloy member 2 is coupled to the elongate connector member 4 along at least part of their length.
Advantageously, the elongate support structure 1 acts as a thermal barrier to a major pathway for thermal conductivity between the inside and the outside atmosphere of a structure incorporating the elongate support structure 1.
At least one of the inner and outer elongate members 3, 2 is manufactured from steel and at least the outer elongate steel member 2 is galvanized.
The elongate connector member 4 is manufactured from a rigid material.
Advantageously, the elongate connector member 4 has sufficient strength and rigidity to act as a structural support component of the elongate support structure 1. The elongate connector member 4 is at least partly manufactured from a composite member having a polymeric matrix reinforced with fibres.
At least part of the inner and outer elongate members 3, 2 are mechanically coupled to the elongate connector member 4 in a generally back to back configuration. The elongate connector member 4 is extruded, pultruded or moulded. The thermal conductivity of the elongate connector member 4 is less than 0.5 W/mK.
Referring to the drawings and more specifically to Figure 1, there is shown an elongate support member 1 where both of the inner and outer elongate members 3,2 have coupling members 11, 12 formed for coupling the inner and/or outer elongate members 3, 2 to the elongate connector member 4. In this embodiment, the inner elongate member 3 is a generally L-shaped member 3. The outer elongate member 2 comprises an L-section with a base section 10 and an upstand 13 with an upper plate member 14 protruding in an opposite direction from the upstand 13 to the direction of the base section 10 at an acute angle. Both of the inner and outer elongate members 3, 2 have coupling members 11, 12 formed by formations 15 protruding from at least part of the length of the upstand and the upper plate member 14. The formations 15 are embedded in the material of the elongate connector member 4. The formations 15 are bend sections providing a strong mechanical coupling between the two components. The elongate connector member 4 comprises an elongate beam 4 which is formed to extend along the upper bend sections 15 of the inner and outer elongate members 3, 2 only. The reduces the amount of material required to manufacture the elongate connector member 4 thus reducing the overall manufacturing costs. A wedge (not shown) is connectable between the mutually opposing faces of the upstands 13 at or about the lower ends of both upstands 13, the wedge comprising such as a wooden wedge.
Referring to the drawings and now to Figure 2, there is show an elongate support structure 1 where both of the inner and outer elongate members 3, 2 are provided by generally L-shaped members 3, 2. The [-shaped member 3, 2 have an integrally formed formation 25 protruding from the upstand 26 of the [-shaped members 3, 2. The formations are provided by bend sections 25 and are embedded in the elongate connector member 4. In this embodiment, the elongate connector member 4 is provided by a block 4 of material with a tow thermal conductivity. The block 4 is dimensioned so that two opposing elongate side faces 27 of the block 4 of material extend along and abut against the mutually opposing faces 28 of the upstands 26 of the inner and outer elongate members 3, 2. This provides the elongate support member 1 with additional rigidity and strength supporting the lintel 1 along its entire length against torsional twisting.
Referring to the drawings and now to Figure 3, there is shown an elongate support structure 1 where both of the inner and outer elongate members 3, 2 are provided by generally L-shaped members 3, 2. The [-shaped member 3, 2 have an integrally formed formation 35 protruding from the upstand 36 of the [-shaped members 3, 2. The formations are provided by integrally formed bend sections 35. In this embodiment, the elongate connector member 4 is provided by an elongate block 36 and the two elongate lateral surfaces 37 of the elongate block 36 have integrally formed hook members 39. The coupling formations 35 of the elongate connector member 4 protrude from at least part of the length of the lateral surfaces 37 of the elongate connector member 4. Three pairs of vertically spaced coupling formations 35 are provided on the lateral surfaces 37 of the elongate block 36.
Advantageously, this allows the [-section members 2, 3 to be connected at different vertical heights of the elongate connector member 4. This allows an inner elongate member 3 with a range of heights of upstand 36 to be used in conditions where variable loading is encountered.
The elongate connector member 4 has an insulation member 41. The insulation member 41 is contained within the body of the elongate connector member 4. The elongate connector member 4 is tubular with the central bore 42 of the tube of material 43 being filled with an insulation material 41. This further enhances the thermal properties of the elongate support member 1 and reduces the transfer of heat from an area of high heat energy to an area of low heat energy.
Referring to the drawings generally, the elongate connector member 4 is manufactured from fiber-reinforced polymers, FRPs, carbon-fiber reinforced plastic CFRP or glass-reinforced plastic GRP. The matrix is provided by a thermoplastic composite. The thermoplastic composite is a short fiber thermoplastics, a long fiber thermoplastics or a long fiber-reinforced thermoplastics. Alternatively, the matrix is provided by a thermoset composite. Alternatively, the elongate connector member 4 comprises aramid fibre and carbon fibre in an epoxy resin matrix. The FRPs include wood comprising cellulose fibers in a lignin and hemicellulose matrix.
The inner elongate member 3 is mounted on the inner leaf of a cavity wall.
Advantageously, this arrangement shelters the inner elongate member 3 from inclement weather conditions so that no galvanizing is required where steel is used. The outer elongate member 2 is mounted on the outer leaf of the cavity wall. As the outer elongate member 2 is exposed to the elements, the outer elongate member 2 will be galvanized where steel is utilized. The elongate inner member 3 and/or the elongate outer member 2 are formed by rolling or folding a sheet of metal or metal alloy into the desired profile.
In relation to the detailed description of the different embodiments of the invention, it will be understood that one or more technical features of one embodiment can be used in combination with one or more technical features of any other embodiment where the transferred use of the one or more technical features would be immediately apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art to carry out a similar function in a similar way on the other embodiment.
In the preceding discussion of the invention, unless stated to the contrary, the disclosure of alternative values for the upper or lower limit of the permitted range of a parameter, coupled with an indication that one of the said values is more highly preferred than the other, is to be construed as an implied statement that each intermediate value of said parameter, lying between the more preferred and the less preferred of said alternatives, is itself preferred to said less preferred value and also to each value lying between said less preferred value and said intermediate value.
The features disclosed in the foregoing description or the following drawings, expressed in their specific forms or in terms of a means for performing a disclosed function, or a method or a process of attaining the disclosed result, as appropriate, may separately, or in any combination of such features be utilised for realising the invention in diverse forms thereof as defined in the appended claims.
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- <claim-text>CLAIMS1. An elongate support structure comprising an outer elongate metal or metal alloy member, an inner elongate member and an elongate connector member for connecting the outer and inner elongate members, the elongate connector member being at least partially manufactured from a material of low thermal conductivity, the inner elongate member and the outer elongate metal or metal alloy member being coupled to the elongate connector member along at least part of their length.</claim-text> <claim-text>2. An elongate support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elongate connector member is formed for connecting the outer and inner elongate members together along at least an upper portion of at least part of the outer and inner elongate members.</claim-text> <claim-text>3. An elongate support structure as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the inner elongate member and the outer elongate metal or metal alloy member are mechanically coupled to the elongate connector member along at least part of their length.</claim-text> <claim-text>4. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner and outer elongate members and the elongate connector members are separable components, couplable together to produce the elongate support structure.</claim-text> <claim-text>5. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongate connector member is sandwiched between at least part of the inner and outer elongate members.</claim-text> <claim-text>6. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner elongate member is a metal or metal alloy component.</claim-text> <claim-text>7. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the inner and outer elongate members is manufactured from steel.</claim-text> <claim-text>8. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongate connector member is manufactured from a rigid material of sufficient strength and rigidity to act as a structural support component of the elongate support structure.</claim-text> <claim-text>9. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongate connector member is reinforced.</claim-text> <claim-text>10. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongate connector member is at least partly manufactured from a composite member having a polymeric matrix reinforced with fibres.</claim-text> <claim-text>11. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims! wherein the elongate connector member is manufactured from fiber-reinforced polymers, FRPs, carbon-fiber reinforced plastic CFRP or glass-reinforced plastic GRP.</claim-text> <claim-text>12. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein metal or metal alloy reinforcing elements are added to the elongate connector member.</claim-text> <claim-text>13. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least pad of the inner and outer elongate members is coupled to the elongate connector member in a generally back to back configuration.</claim-text> <claim-text>14. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the thermal conductivity of the elongate connector member is less than 0.5 W/mK.</claim-text> <claim-text>15. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members have coupling means formed for coupling the inner and/or outer elongate members to the elongate connector member.</claim-text> <claim-text>16. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members are strapped, clipped, slotted, riveted, bonded, adhesively bonded, adhered, glued or welded to the elongate connector member or coupled using any combination of these fasteners or methods of fixing. 1:3</claim-text> <claim-text>17. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members have integrally formed coupling means.</claim-text> <claim-text>18. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongate connector member has integrally formed coupling means.</claim-text> <claim-text>19. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members have at least one formation protruding from their upstand formed for operable engagement with at least one cooperating formation protruding from the elongate connector member.</claim-text> <claim-text>20. An elongate support structure as claimed in claim 19, wherein the at least one formation of the elongate connector member protrudes from at least part of the length of a lateral portion of the elongate connector member.</claim-text> <claim-text>21. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein at least one of or both of the inner and outer elongate members have at least one formation protruding from their upstand formed for embedding in the elongate connector member.</claim-text> <claim-text>22. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongate connector member comprises an additional insulation means.</claim-text> <claim-text>23. An elongate support structure as claimed in claim 22, wherein the insulation means is contained within the body of the elongate connector member.</claim-text> <claim-text>24. An elongate support structure as claimed in claim 23, wherein the elongate connector member is tubular with a central bore of the tube being at least partly filled with an insulation material.</claim-text> <claim-text>25. An elongate support structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongate connector member has a variable width.</claim-text> <claim-text>26. An elongate support structure substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.</claim-text>
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