Connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction
a technology of connecting element and modular floor, which is applied in the direction of building components, walls, construction materials, etc., can solve the problems of unable to carry the weight of a person, the element cannot be adapted to walking, and the one or more floor strips are left uncovered
Inactive Publication Date: 2010-05-13
GEOPLAST
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The solution provides stable, adjustable, and efficient coverage of irregular floor areas, allowing safe pedestrian access and secure attachment during concrete pouring, reducing material waste and costs.
Problems solved by technology
Often, the floors to be produced have surface dimensions that are not precise multiples of the modular elements, leaving one or more floor strips uncovered.
Because of their configuration, these connecting elements cannot carry the weight of a person, so are not suited for walking on.
Further, the connecting elements in the prior art are affixed to the modular elements by means of deep lateral notches, preventing their ability to slide and to be adjusted in position in the event they are too wide or too narrow for the application at hand.
Further, these connecting and plugging elements typically have smooth surfaces and no means for connecting to each other during positioning and / or during the pouring of the concrete, therefore, these connecting and plugging elements can slide during application making them totally or partially useless.
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[0021]Detailed descriptions of embodiments of the invention are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, the specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to employ the present invention in virtually any detailed system, structure, or manner.
[0022]Turning now to FIGS. 1, 2 and 2A, a connecting and plugging element 10 comprises a modular element with a substantially U-shaped cross-section, matching the shape of the arch-shaped opening of a modular element 12, with which connecting and plugging element 10 is coupled. The modular elements has two lateral walls 14 and an arched surface 16 connecting the two lateral walls, the lateral walls 14 being typically inclined while the arched surface 16 has a shape corresponding to the opening in modular elements 12. The lateral walls 14 are connected, on opposing...
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Abstract
A connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction comprising a modular element having a substantially U-shaped cross section defined by two lateral walls connected by an arched surface, and further having two head walls each connecting the two lateral walls on opposing sides of the modular element. The connecting and plugging element is preferably made of a thermoplastic material, and the two lateral walls and one of the head walls may have free edges that extend to form an enlarged bearing base with holes for connecting to the floor base and also with couplers or relieves for connecting to reinforcing bars or to adjacent connecting and plugging elements.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 023,019 having a filing date of Dec. 23, 2004, which claims priority to Italian patent application S / N PD2004A000043 having a filing date of Feb. 17, 2004 and titled “Elemento di raccordo e tamponamento pedonabile a doppio use per elementi modulari per solai aerati e / o sopraelevati.”FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present patent application concerns building components, and, more specifically, a plugging and connecting element for modular floor construction.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Modular elements for the construction of raised or aerated floors are generally dome-shaped and have an upper surface supported by four or more legs divided by arch-shaped openings. These modular elements are juxtaposed and connected to each other to produce a continuous grid structure. Reinforcing iron rods, such as an electro-welded net or ribbed bars, are positioned...
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IPC IPC(8): E04C2/38E04B5/18E04C2/20E04B1/70E04B5/36E04B5/48E04F15/024
CPCE04B5/48E04F15/02429
Inventor PEGORARO, MIRCO
Owner GEOPLAST