CA2102297C - Masonry connector - Google Patents
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Abstract
A masonry connector for a veneer wall has an outer coupling end for connection to a wall tie secured to the veneer. An inner anchoring end of the connector is secured to the back-up wall. Where the back-up wall is masonry wall, the anchoring portion includes a vertical plate, apertured to be keyed into the mortar between two side-by-side, adjacent blocks of the back-up wall, and a laterally projecting, corrugated flange to be keyed into the mortar between two vertically adjacent blocks. A rearwardly facing edge immediately in front of the anchoring end abuts against the outer face of the masonry wall to ensure the positioning of the connector at the proper depth. An insulation section of the connector between the coupling end and the anchoring end has a series of holes through it to minimize the thermal transfer along the connector.
Description
MASONRY CONNECTOR
The present invention relates to a connector for use in a cavity wall, for tying a masonry veneer to a back-up wall.
In a cavity wall with a brick or other masonry veneer, the veneer is tied to a back-up wall using wall ties or connectors that extend across the wall cavity. The present invention relates to certain improvements in such connectors, including a novel arrangement for anchoring a connector to a masonry back-up wall and an improved arrangement for dealing with insulation between the veneer and the back-up wall.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a connector for a veneer wall having a masonry back-up wall composed of masonry blocks and mortar and a masonry veneer separated from the back-up wall by a cavity, said connector comprising:
an outer coupling end comprising a substantially vertical slot extending along the connector for engagement with a wall tie secured to the veneer; and an inner anchoring end for securement to the back-up wall, including a vertical plate portion for engagement between two side-by-side blocks of the back-up wall and a laterally extending flange for engagement between two vertically adjacent blocks of the back-up wall.
It is preferred that the vertical plate part of the connector has a number of apertures through it and that the flange has lateral corrugations, both structures being for keying into the mortar of the back-up wall. The vertical plate and flange arrangement also ensures proper placement of the connector.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a masonry connector for a cavity wall having a back-up wall and a brick veneer separated from the back-up wall by a cavity, the connector comprising a plate with an inner anchoring end for securement to the back-up wall, an outer coupling end for including a substantially vertical slot extending along the plate for engagement with a wall tie secured to the veneer, an insulation section between the anchoring end and the coupling end and a plurality of holes through the insulation section, the holes being offset with respect to one another so as to interrupt direct heat conduction paths along the connector between the coupling and anchoring ends.
The connector may also be associated with an insulation support for supporting insulation placed against the back-up wall, in the cavity. The insulation support is preferably in the form of a rhombic plate, slotted to accommodate the outer end of the connector. Crossed slots in the plate allow its use with connectors of different sizes. The plate is held in place with the masonry tie extending through a slot at the end of the connector and into the mortar of the veneer.
In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention:
Figure 1 is an isometric view of a connector according to the invention assembled with an insulation retainer and a masonry tie;
Figure 2 is a side view of the connector in Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a side view of the assembly as shown in Figure 1 in an installed state;
Figure 4 is an isometric of an alternative embodiment of the invention in an installed condition; and Figure 5 is an isometric view of a third embodiment of the invention.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, and particularly to Figures 1 and 3, there is illustrated a connector assembly 10. This includes a connector 12, a masonry wall tie 14 coupled to the outer end of the connector and an insulation support 16.
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The present invention relates to a connector for use in a cavity wall, for tying a masonry veneer to a back-up wall.
In a cavity wall with a brick or other masonry veneer, the veneer is tied to a back-up wall using wall ties or connectors that extend across the wall cavity. The present invention relates to certain improvements in such connectors, including a novel arrangement for anchoring a connector to a masonry back-up wall and an improved arrangement for dealing with insulation between the veneer and the back-up wall.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a connector for a veneer wall having a masonry back-up wall composed of masonry blocks and mortar and a masonry veneer separated from the back-up wall by a cavity, said connector comprising:
an outer coupling end comprising a substantially vertical slot extending along the connector for engagement with a wall tie secured to the veneer; and an inner anchoring end for securement to the back-up wall, including a vertical plate portion for engagement between two side-by-side blocks of the back-up wall and a laterally extending flange for engagement between two vertically adjacent blocks of the back-up wall.
It is preferred that the vertical plate part of the connector has a number of apertures through it and that the flange has lateral corrugations, both structures being for keying into the mortar of the back-up wall. The vertical plate and flange arrangement also ensures proper placement of the connector.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a masonry connector for a cavity wall having a back-up wall and a brick veneer separated from the back-up wall by a cavity, the connector comprising a plate with an inner anchoring end for securement to the back-up wall, an outer coupling end for including a substantially vertical slot extending along the plate for engagement with a wall tie secured to the veneer, an insulation section between the anchoring end and the coupling end and a plurality of holes through the insulation section, the holes being offset with respect to one another so as to interrupt direct heat conduction paths along the connector between the coupling and anchoring ends.
The connector may also be associated with an insulation support for supporting insulation placed against the back-up wall, in the cavity. The insulation support is preferably in the form of a rhombic plate, slotted to accommodate the outer end of the connector. Crossed slots in the plate allow its use with connectors of different sizes. The plate is held in place with the masonry tie extending through a slot at the end of the connector and into the mortar of the veneer.
In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention:
Figure 1 is an isometric view of a connector according to the invention assembled with an insulation retainer and a masonry tie;
Figure 2 is a side view of the connector in Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a side view of the assembly as shown in Figure 1 in an installed state;
Figure 4 is an isometric of an alternative embodiment of the invention in an installed condition; and Figure 5 is an isometric view of a third embodiment of the invention.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, and particularly to Figures 1 and 3, there is illustrated a connector assembly 10. This includes a connector 12, a masonry wall tie 14 coupled to the outer end of the connector and an insulation support 16.
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As illustrated most particularly in Figure 2, the connector 12 is formed from a rectangular plate. It has an outer coupling end 18, an inner anchoring end 20 and an insulation section 22 between the coupling and anchoring ends 18 and 20.
Along the outer coupling end is a slot 24. As illustrated most particularly in Figure 1, the slot engages the bight 26 of the masonry wall tie 14. The two arms 28 of the wall tie diverge from the bight to be embedded in the mortar of the masonry veneer.
The insulation section 22 of the connector has a series of through holes 30 that interrupt the direct heat conduction path along the connector between the coupling and anchoring ends. This reduces the amount of heat transferred along the plate between the back-up wall and the veneer, through the cavity and any insulation in the cavity.
In the anchoring end 20, the connector is configured as a vertical plate 31 with a series of mortar holes 32. At the bottom of the plate is a fold line 34 where the lower section of the plate has been folded up to form a laterally extending flange 36.
The flange is formed with lateral corrugations 38.
When the connector assembly 10 is installed as illustrated in Figure 3, the inner anchoring end 20 is embedded in the mortar of a concrete block wall 40. The vertical plate 31 is located between two horizontally adjacent, side-by-side blocks. The holes 32 key into the mortar between these blocks. The flange 36 extends into the space between two vertically adjacent blocks 42 and 44 so that the corrugations in the flange will key into the mortar between those blocks. Immediately in front of the flange 36, the rear edge 45 of the lower part of the insulation section engages the face of the back-up wall.
This simple configuration ensures that the wall tie is properly positioned at all times. The rear edge 45 of the insulation section abutting the front of the lower block 44 locates the connector at the proper depth, while the vertical plate 31 and the flange 36 in the mortar between adjacent blocks serves to locate the connector laterally and vertically.
The wall tie 14 extends from the slot 24 into the mortar between two courses of the veneer wall 46. The cavity 48 between the veneer 46 and the back-up wall 40 is partially filled with insulation 50 and partially with an air gap 52 between the insulation and the veneer. To retain the insulation against the back-up wall, the connector is fitted with the insulation support 16. This includes a rhombic plate 54 (Figure 1 ) with two diametrical slots 56 and 58. As illustrated most particularly in Figure 1, ribs 60 surround the slots 56 and 58 for reinforcement purposes. The slots 56 and 58 are of different lengths to accommodate connectors of different sizes. The coupling end 18 of the connector is passed through the slot 56 . When the wall tie 14 is installed through the slot 24, the insulation support is held in place against the insulation.
In the installed arrangement of Figure 3, the insulation support is reversed from the arrangement illustrated in Figure 1 so that the ribs engage the insulation.
Turning now to Figure 4, there is illustrated a connector 64 with a coupling end 66, an anchoring end 68 and an insulation section 70 between the two ends. The insulation section has a series of holes 72 to minimize heat transmission through that section of the connector. This connector is intended to be used with a metal stud back-up wall including stud 76 and surface paneling 78. The connector passes through the surface panel and the insulation 80. It is connected to the stud 76 of the stud wall by sheet metal screws 81 and to the veneer 82 by wall tie 14.
A third embodiment of the connector is illustrated in Figure 5. In this embodiment, the connector 84 has a coupling end 86, an anchoring end 88 and an insulation section 90 between the two. The coupling end has a slot 92 to accommodate a wall tie 14. The insulation section has a series of holes 94 to minimize the thermal transmission along the connector. At the inner end of the insulation section is a fold line 96, where the anchoring end 88 is folded over as a laterally projecting, vertical flange. A series of mounting holes 98 are used to receive fasteners for mounting the connector on a back-up wall of the appropriate sort.
While particular embodiments of the invention have been described in the foregoing, it is to be understood that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention. The invention is to considered limited solely by the scope of the appended claims.
Along the outer coupling end is a slot 24. As illustrated most particularly in Figure 1, the slot engages the bight 26 of the masonry wall tie 14. The two arms 28 of the wall tie diverge from the bight to be embedded in the mortar of the masonry veneer.
The insulation section 22 of the connector has a series of through holes 30 that interrupt the direct heat conduction path along the connector between the coupling and anchoring ends. This reduces the amount of heat transferred along the plate between the back-up wall and the veneer, through the cavity and any insulation in the cavity.
In the anchoring end 20, the connector is configured as a vertical plate 31 with a series of mortar holes 32. At the bottom of the plate is a fold line 34 where the lower section of the plate has been folded up to form a laterally extending flange 36.
The flange is formed with lateral corrugations 38.
When the connector assembly 10 is installed as illustrated in Figure 3, the inner anchoring end 20 is embedded in the mortar of a concrete block wall 40. The vertical plate 31 is located between two horizontally adjacent, side-by-side blocks. The holes 32 key into the mortar between these blocks. The flange 36 extends into the space between two vertically adjacent blocks 42 and 44 so that the corrugations in the flange will key into the mortar between those blocks. Immediately in front of the flange 36, the rear edge 45 of the lower part of the insulation section engages the face of the back-up wall.
This simple configuration ensures that the wall tie is properly positioned at all times. The rear edge 45 of the insulation section abutting the front of the lower block 44 locates the connector at the proper depth, while the vertical plate 31 and the flange 36 in the mortar between adjacent blocks serves to locate the connector laterally and vertically.
The wall tie 14 extends from the slot 24 into the mortar between two courses of the veneer wall 46. The cavity 48 between the veneer 46 and the back-up wall 40 is partially filled with insulation 50 and partially with an air gap 52 between the insulation and the veneer. To retain the insulation against the back-up wall, the connector is fitted with the insulation support 16. This includes a rhombic plate 54 (Figure 1 ) with two diametrical slots 56 and 58. As illustrated most particularly in Figure 1, ribs 60 surround the slots 56 and 58 for reinforcement purposes. The slots 56 and 58 are of different lengths to accommodate connectors of different sizes. The coupling end 18 of the connector is passed through the slot 56 . When the wall tie 14 is installed through the slot 24, the insulation support is held in place against the insulation.
In the installed arrangement of Figure 3, the insulation support is reversed from the arrangement illustrated in Figure 1 so that the ribs engage the insulation.
Turning now to Figure 4, there is illustrated a connector 64 with a coupling end 66, an anchoring end 68 and an insulation section 70 between the two ends. The insulation section has a series of holes 72 to minimize heat transmission through that section of the connector. This connector is intended to be used with a metal stud back-up wall including stud 76 and surface paneling 78. The connector passes through the surface panel and the insulation 80. It is connected to the stud 76 of the stud wall by sheet metal screws 81 and to the veneer 82 by wall tie 14.
A third embodiment of the connector is illustrated in Figure 5. In this embodiment, the connector 84 has a coupling end 86, an anchoring end 88 and an insulation section 90 between the two. The coupling end has a slot 92 to accommodate a wall tie 14. The insulation section has a series of holes 94 to minimize the thermal transmission along the connector. At the inner end of the insulation section is a fold line 96, where the anchoring end 88 is folded over as a laterally projecting, vertical flange. A series of mounting holes 98 are used to receive fasteners for mounting the connector on a back-up wall of the appropriate sort.
While particular embodiments of the invention have been described in the foregoing, it is to be understood that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention. The invention is to considered limited solely by the scope of the appended claims.
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1. A connector for a veneer wall having a masonry back-up wall composed of masonry blocks and mortar and a masonry veneer separated from the back-up wall by a cavity, said connector comprising:
an outer coupling end comprising a substantially vertical slot extending along the connector for engagement with a wall tie secured to the veneer; and an inner anchoring end for securement to the back-up wall, including a vertical plate portion for engagement between two side-by-side blocks of the back-up wall and a laterally extending flange for engagement between two vertically adjacent blocks of the back-up wall.
an outer coupling end comprising a substantially vertical slot extending along the connector for engagement with a wall tie secured to the veneer; and an inner anchoring end for securement to the back-up wall, including a vertical plate portion for engagement between two side-by-side blocks of the back-up wall and a laterally extending flange for engagement between two vertically adjacent blocks of the back-up wall.
2. A connector according to Claim 1 including apertures in the vertical plate portion for keying into mortar between the side-by-side blocks.
3. A connector according to Claim 1 or 2 including a laterally extending corrugations in the flange for keying into mortar between the two vertically adjacent blocks.
4. A connector according to Claim 3 wherein the connector further includes an insulation section between the outer coupling end and the inner anchoring end.
5. A connector according to Claim 4 including a plurality of holes through the insulation section plate.
6. A connector according to Claim 4 or 5 further including an insulation support plate having at least one slot therethrough for receiving the outer coupling end of the connector.
7. A connector according to Claim 6 wherein the insulation support plate is rhombic.
8. A masonry connector for a cavity wall having a back-up wall and a brick veneer separated from the back-up wall by a cavity, the connector comprising a plate with an inner anchoring end for securement to the back-up wall, an outer coupling end for including a substantially vertical slot extending along the plate for engagement with a wall tie secured to the veneer, an insulation section between the anchoring end and the coupling end and a plurality of holes through the insulation section, the holes being offset with respect to one another so as to interrupt direct heat conduction paths along the connector between the coupling and anchoring ends.
9. A connector according to Claim 8 further including an insulation support plate having at least one slot therethrough for receiving the outer coupling end of the connector.
10. A connector according to Claim 9 where the insulation support is rhombic.
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