EP0242378A1 - Connecting means for attachment to a channel section - Google Patents
Connecting means for attachment to a channel sectionInfo
- Publication number
- EP0242378A1 EP0242378A1 EP19860905954 EP86905954A EP0242378A1 EP 0242378 A1 EP0242378 A1 EP 0242378A1 EP 19860905954 EP19860905954 EP 19860905954 EP 86905954 A EP86905954 A EP 86905954A EP 0242378 A1 EP0242378 A1 EP 0242378A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- connecting means
- channel section
- locking portion
- profile
- metal wire
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 239000011810 insulating material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 230000000903 blocking effect Effects 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000012774 insulation material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000011449 brick Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000001768 cations Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000035515 penetration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
- E04B1/41—Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete or masonry
- E04B1/4107—Longitudinal elements having an open profile, with the opening parallel to the concrete or masonry surface, i.e. anchoring rails
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
- E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
- E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
- E04F13/0801—Separate fastening elements
- E04F13/0803—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
- E04F13/081—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements
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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
- F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
- F16B2/20—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
- F16B2/22—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
- F16B2/24—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal
- F16B2/248—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of wire
Definitions
- the present invention relates to connecting means for attachment to a channel section, as recited in the preamble of claim 1.
- Attachment means and channel sections of this type are known i.a. from US-PS No. 4 389 830, which hereby is incorporated as reference.
- this known type of connecting means may pivot both longitudinally and -transversally of the channel section.
- the connecting means is constituted by e.g. a tie for the attachment of a brick facing, or where the connecting means and the channel section are used for ceiling suspension of objects that will not be submitted to noticable sideways movement.
- this previously known form of the connecting means cannot be used where one has to expect sideways loads at its free end, particu ⁇ larly not if the connecting means will have to withstand sideways forces.
- the object of the present invention is to provide connecting means of the type discussed above, which in a simple and reliable manner will be able to withstand forces in the longitudinal direction of the channel section.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the use of connecting means according to the invention for suspending insulation material on a building.
- FIG. 2 shows perspectively a connecting means according to the invention as utilized in Fig. 1.
- Fig. 3 shows a plan view of the connecting means in Fig. 2.
- Fig. 4 shows perspectively an alternative embodi ⁇ ment of the connecting means according to the invention.
- Fig. 5 shows a plan view of the connecting means in Fig. 4.
- the application of the invention shown in Fig. 1 comprises a channel section 1 which is vertically mounted on the wall of a building (not shown).
- the channel sec ⁇ tion has a cavity with generally circular cross section and with a longitudinal slot-like opening 2.
- a connecting means 3 is arranged, the shape of which is shown in Figs. 2 and 3.
- the connecting means is comprised by a metal wire which at one of its ends is bent to an eye 4, which eys has an external diameter which makes it fit snugly in the cross-sectional shape of the inner cavity of the channel section 1.
- From the eye 4 a locking portion 5 extends generally trans- versally of the plane of the eye. In the installed condition of the connecting means the locking portion will lie generally in the opening 2 of the channel section in order to prevent rotation of the connecting means about its longitudinal axis .
- the locking portion 5 is provided with an end portion 6 forming an angle with the locking portion and extending inwards towards the bottom of the cavity of the channel section 1 in the installed condition of the connecting means .
- the end portion rests against the bottom of the cavity of the channel section in that posision of the connecting means which is shown in Fig. 1, so that the connecting means can with ⁇ stand vertical forces .
- the connecting means is used to retain insulating material 7 on the wall of the building, the free end of the connecting means being attached to a sheet section 8 having a generally Z-shaped cross section, against which the edges of the plate-like insulating material rest.
- the free end of the connecting means is provided with an undulated and folded portion 9, which grips the middle portion of the sheet section 8 when in use.
- the outer flange of the sheet section is provided with a number of slots 10 for penetration of the folded portion 9 of the connecting means .
- the undulated shape of the folded portion provides for friction locking contact between the connecting means and the sheet section.
- connecting means 3 readily may be displaced in the vertical direction during the installation in order to assume the correct position as the insulating material is brought in place. This is done by lifting the connecting means somewhat at its free end. However, when the connecting means has been brought in place and is loaded by the weight of the insulating material, the end portion 6 of the connecting means will bite into the bottom of the cavity of the channel section and prevent further movement of the connecting means . It will also be understood that the connecting means according to the invention is particularly advantageous in securing insulation material because it forms a very small heat leak.
- Figs. 4 and 5 show one of the many possible alter ⁇ native embodiments of the connecting means.
- the free end is provided with a threaded portion 11 for screwing on a nut or the like.
- the free end of the connecting means may be given the form of an eye or a hook, or any other suitable form adapted to the intended use of the connecting means .
- the end portion 6 forms an angle of approximately 60 to the locking portion 5. It will be understood that this angle may be varied within the scope of the invention. Further- more, the end portion 6 may be a curved extension of the locking portion 5 if this should prove more suitable based on manufacturing considerations .
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Abstract
Moyen d'assemblage destiné à être fixé sur un profilé en U possédant une cavité intérieure ayant une ouverture longitudinale, comprenant un fil métallique (3) qui à l'une de ses extrémités est recourbé pour former un oeillet (4), lequel s'imbrique parfaitement dans la forme de la section transversale interne du profilé en U. Le fil métallique se prolonge à partir de l'oeillet, dans le sens transversal par rapport à son plan, sous la forme d'une partie de blocage (5), laquelle, dans la position montée du moyen d'assemblage, se situera généralement dans l'ouverture longitudinale du profilé en U. Afin de permettre au moyen d'assemblage de résister à des efforts exercés dans le sens longitudinal du profilé en U et ainsi de permettre son utilisation dans une fonction de support lorsque le profilé en U est monté verticalement, la partie de blocage (5) est pourvue d'une partie terminale (6) formant un angle par rapport à ladite partie de blocage et s'étendant vers l'intérieur pour venir en appui contre le fond de la cavité du profilé en U dans la position montée du moyen d'assemblage. Ce dernier peut par exemple servir de patte de fixation pour un profilé en tôle renfermant un matériau isolant dans un immeuble.Assembly means intended to be fixed on a U-shaped profile having an interior cavity having a longitudinal opening, comprising a metal wire (3) which at one of its ends is bent to form an eyelet (4), which s' fits perfectly into the shape of the internal cross section of the U-shaped profile. The metal wire extends from the eyelet, in the transverse direction with respect to its plane, in the form of a locking part (5), which, in the assembled position of the assembly means, will generally be located in the longitudinal opening of the U-shaped profile. In order to allow the assembly means to withstand forces exerted in the longitudinal direction of the U-shaped profile and thus allow its use in a support function when the U-profile is mounted vertically, the blocking part (5) is provided with an end part (6) forming an angle with respect to said blocking part and extending towards the interior to come in ap then against the bottom of the U-profile cavity in the assembled position of the assembly means. The latter can for example serve as a fixing lug for a sheet metal profile containing an insulating material in a building.
Description
CONNECTING MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT TO A CHANNEL SECTION
The present invention relates to connecting means for attachment to a channel section, as recited in the preamble of claim 1.
Attachment means and channel sections of this type are known i.a. from US-PS No. 4 389 830, which hereby is incorporated as reference.
After having been introduced in the channel section, this known type of connecting means may pivot both longitudinally and -transversally of the channel section. Usually this will pose no problems in appli¬ cations where the connecting means is constituted by e.g. a tie for the attachment of a brick facing, or where the connecting means and the channel section are used for ceiling suspension of objects that will not be submitted to noticable sideways movement. However, this previously known form of the connecting means cannot be used where one has to expect sideways loads at its free end, particu¬ larly not if the connecting means will have to withstand sideways forces.
Thus, the object of the present invention is to provide connecting means of the type discussed above, which in a simple and reliable manner will be able to withstand forces in the longitudinal direction of the channel section.
This is achieved according to the invention by means of the features recited in the characterizing part of claim 1.
Further advantageous features of the invention are recited in the dependent claims .
For better understanding of the invention it will be described more closely with reference to the exempli¬ fying embodiments shown in the appended drawings .
Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the use of connecting means according to the invention for suspending insulation material on a building.
Fig. 2 shows perspectively a connecting means according to the invention as utilized in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 shows a plan view of the connecting means in Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 shows perspectively an alternative embodi¬ ment of the connecting means according to the invention.
Fig. 5 shows a plan view of the connecting means in Fig. 4.
The application of the invention shown in Fig. 1 comprises a channel section 1 which is vertically mounted on the wall of a building (not shown). The channel sec¬ tion has a cavity with generally circular cross section and with a longitudinal slot-like opening 2. In the channel section a connecting means 3 is arranged, the shape of which is shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The connecting means is comprised by a metal wire which at one of its ends is bent to an eye 4, which eys has an external diameter which makes it fit snugly in the cross-sectional shape of the inner cavity of the channel section 1. From the eye 4 a locking portion 5 extends generally trans- versally of the plane of the eye. In the installed condition of the connecting means the locking portion will lie generally in the opening 2 of the channel section in order to prevent rotation of the connecting means about its longitudinal axis .
According to the invention the locking portion 5 is provided with an end portion 6 forming an angle with the locking portion and extending inwards towards the bottom of the cavity of the channel section 1 in the installed condition of the connecting means . Thus, the end portion rests against the bottom of the cavity of the channel section in that posision of the connecting means which is shown in Fig. 1, so that the connecting means can with¬ stand vertical forces .
In the application shown in Fig. 1, the connecting means is used to retain insulating material 7 on the wall of the building, the free end of the connecting means being attached to a sheet section 8 having a generally Z-shaped cross section, against which the edges of the plate-like insulating material rest. As it best appears from Fig. 2, the free end of the connecting means is
provided with an undulated and folded portion 9, which grips the middle portion of the sheet section 8 when in use. In order to facilitate installation of the sheet section on the connecting means 3, the outer flange of the sheet section is provided with a number of slots 10 for penetration of the folded portion 9 of the connecting means . The undulated shape of the folded portion provides for friction locking contact between the connecting means and the sheet section.
It will be apparent that the connecting means 3 readily may be displaced in the vertical direction during the installation in order to assume the correct position as the insulating material is brought in place. This is done by lifting the connecting means somewhat at its free end. However, when the connecting means has been brought in place and is loaded by the weight of the insulating material, the end portion 6 of the connecting means will bite into the bottom of the cavity of the channel section and prevent further movement of the connecting means . It will also be understood that the connecting means according to the invention is particularly advantageous in securing insulation material because it forms a very small heat leak.
Figs. 4 and 5 show one of the many possible alter¬ native embodiments of the connecting means. Here, the free end is provided with a threaded portion 11 for screwing on a nut or the like. It will also be understood that the free end of the connecting means may be given the form of an eye or a hook, or any other suitable form adapted to the intended use of the connecting means .
In the embodiment shown in Figs . 2 - 5 the end portion 6 forms an angle of approximately 60 to the locking portion 5. It will be understood that this angle may be varied within the scope of the invention. Further- more, the end portion 6 may be a curved extension of the locking portion 5 if this should prove more suitable based on manufacturing considerations .
Claims
1. Connecting means for attachment to a channel sec- tion (1) with an inner cavity having a longitudinal ope¬ ning (2), comprising a metal wire (3) which at its one end is bent to form an eye (4) which fits snugly in the cross- sectional form of the cavity of the channel section, and a locking portion (5) which extends from the eye transver- sally of its plane, and which is adapted to the cross- sectional shape of the channel section (1) so that it lies generally in said longitudinal opening (2) in the channel section in the installed condition of the connecting means, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that said locking portion (5) is provided with an end portion (6) forming an angle to the locking portion (5) and extending inwards to¬ wards the bottom of the cavity of the channel section (1) in the installed condition of the connecting means .
2. Connecting means according to claim 1, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that said locking portion (5) is longer than said end portion (6).
3. Connecting means according to claim 1 or 2, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that said end portion (6) forms a curved extension of the locking portion (5).
4. Connecting means according to claim 1 or 2, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that said metal wire (3) at its other end is provided with an undulated and folded portion ( 9) .
5. Cc -meeting means according to claim 1 or 2, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that said metal wire at its other end is provided with threads (11).
6. Use of connecting means according to any one of the claims 1 - 4, together with a generally vertically mounted channel section (1), as attachment bracket for a sheet section (8) for retaining insulating material (7) on a building .
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO853992 | 1985-10-08 | ||
| NO853992 | 1985-10-08 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP0242378A1 true EP0242378A1 (en) | 1987-10-28 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP19860905954 Ceased EP0242378A1 (en) | 1985-10-08 | 1986-10-08 | Connecting means for attachment to a channel section |
Country Status (4)
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| EP (1) | EP0242378A1 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK139087A (en) |
| FI (1) | FI871109A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1987002403A1 (en) |
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| GB2188343B (en) * | 1986-03-25 | 1989-11-29 | Harris & Edgar Limited | Remedial wall tie and method of repairing a wall therewith |
| US5681934A (en) * | 1986-09-30 | 1997-10-28 | Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System | 47-kilodalton antigen of Treponema pallidum |
| ATE77114T1 (en) * | 1987-08-20 | 1992-06-15 | John Arthur Larsson | FIXING CLIP FOR WALL PANELS. |
| GB2577753B (en) * | 2018-10-01 | 2021-04-21 | Maple Sunscreening Ltd | Improvements in and relating to built-up walls |
| WO2020070475A1 (en) * | 2018-10-01 | 2020-04-09 | Maple Sunscreening Limited | Retaining system for wall insulation |
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| US1756174A (en) * | 1928-05-02 | 1930-04-29 | George B Bosco | Wall tie |
| NO791632L (en) * | 1979-05-16 | 1980-11-18 | Bjoern Ingeberg | ANCHOR WITH ACCESSORIES FOR MOUNTING TO WALLS, FLOORS AND ROOF OF DIFFERENT TYPES. |
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1986
- 1986-10-08 EP EP19860905954 patent/EP0242378A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1986-10-08 WO PCT/NO1986/000070 patent/WO1987002403A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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- 1987-03-13 FI FI871109A patent/FI871109A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1987-03-18 DK DK139087A patent/DK139087A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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| FI871109A0 (en) | 1987-03-13 |
| WO1987002403A1 (en) | 1987-04-23 |
| DK139087D0 (en) | 1987-03-18 |
| FI871109A (en) | 1987-04-09 |
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