Building module with standing frame members

Abstract

The invention relates to a building module with at least two frame parts (1, 1a) arranged at a distance from each other, each of which has at least two vertically oriented supports (1b) in the assembly position and upper and lower crossbars (1c, 1d) connecting them and is connected to each other in the upper and lower area via longitudinal beams (2), wherein the upper longitudinal beams (2) form a support for a ceiling element (4) and the lower longitudinal beams (2) form a support for a floor element (3).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a building module with upright frame parts.

[0002] These types of building modules are used for the serial production of buildings such as offices, hotels, schools, hospitals, or even temporary accommodations for people and / or equipment, for example in crisis and disaster areas. The modules are often assembled from prefabricated elements using a modular system. This manufacturing method has the advantage that the required elements can be prefabricated in standardized dimensions, and only a few basic elements are needed to construct a room unit. The building can also be expanded by joining several individual modules together.

[0003] Such a building module is known, for example, from EP 1 162 322 A2. It consists of a cube-shaped supporting structure with steel frame members. A prefabricated base frame is provided, to which vertical steel columns are welded. The also prefabricated roof frame is then placed on the columns and welded to them. Finally, the floor and / or roof elements are inserted and connected to the base and roof frame.

[0004] This method of manufacturing the building modules proves to be relatively complex and costly.

[0005] Based on this, the invention aims to provide a building module that can be manufactured simply and cost-effectively and involves lower costs for storing the individual parts.

[0006] This task is solved by a building module with the features of claim 1.

[0007] The building module comprises at least two spaced-apart frame sections, each of which has two vertically oriented beams in the assembly position and upper and lower cross members connecting them. In the lower and upper areas, the two frame sections are connected to each other by longitudinal beams, which form a support for at least one floor element and one ceiling element.

[0008] According to the invention, a construction consisting of vertically oriented and spaced-apart rectangular or cuboid base frames is proposed, which are connected to each other at the floor and ceiling sides by longitudinal beams. The floor slab or floor element is attached to this substructure. Then, if further building modules are arranged on the lower building module, the ceiling elements, or, for example, in the case of single-story construction, only the roof elements, are mounted to the frame parts positioned at defined intervals.

[0009] One advantage of this modular construction method is significantly reduced inventory. The frame components, or base frames, can be manufactured in advance and then connected to the longitudinal profiles of the required length during assembly. The prefabricated frame components also mean that smaller handling equipment is needed during module production. For example, the robots used can be smaller and therefore more cost-effective because the proposed modular design with vertically oriented base frames eliminates the need to move the entire base plate with its welded steel supports; instead, only individual, less bulky, and lighter components are used. With reasonable dimensions for the frame components and longitudinal profiles in terms of handling and cost, distances of up to 8 meters between the frame components can be achieved. Modules of this size can easily be transported by truck or rail.

[0010] The frame components can be manufactured in a simple manner by welding, screwing and / or gluing the vertically positioned supports to the associated crossbars.

[0011] The frame components can be easily prefabricated, for example, away from the production line for the building modules, and then fed into the production of the building modules as a single unit. This simplifies warehousing and, above all, allows for continuous, uninterrupted production of the building modules on an assembly line.

[0012] The longitudinal beams extending between the frame members are also welded and / or bolted and / or bonded. However, a positive-locking connection between the vertical members of the frame member and the longitudinal beams is also conceivable, for example, dovetail joints with welded-on tabs.

[0013] According to a further aspect of the invention, the vertical supports of the frame components are designed as steel profiles, preferably as I-beam profiles, between whose flanges the cross webs are inserted. This creates a particularly rigid connection for the frame components with high stability and high load-bearing capacity, which also enables the arrangement of building modules according to the invention one above the other with several floors.

[0014] The crossbars and / or longitudinal profiles are preferably also designed as steel profiles, which further improves the load-bearing capacity and stability of the frame parts.

[0015] According to the invention, the building module can be extended longitudinally, transversely, and / or vertically by means of an intermediate and / or an end module and / or further building modules. The intermediate or end module can have a frame section arranged at a lateral distance from the building or base module, which is connected via longitudinal beams to the beams of the adjacent base module's frame section facing it. This forms a support for a floor element and a roof or decking element. The proposed system can therefore be extended longitudinally as desired, for example, by attaching another intermediate module with a vertical frame section and longitudinal beams, or a connecting module, to the frame section of the intermediate module.Naturally, the building module can also be extended vertically, with frame parts of the module above arranged on the frame parts of the lower building module, so that multi-story buildings can be created.

[0016] Overall, the invention provides a modular system for the construction of buildings. The required elements, in particular the frame components, can be prefabricated in series, requiring only a few basic types of building modules.

[0017] Further objectives, advantages, features, and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing. All features described and / or illustrated, individually or in any meaningful combination, constitute the subject matter of the present invention, even independently of their compilation in the claims or their cross-references.

[0018] The single figure shows a building or basic module according to the invention, extended in the horizontal direction by an intermediate module 3 and a connecting module 6.

[0019] The building module or basic module shown on the left in the figure has two vertically oriented frame parts 1 arranged at a distance from each other. These basic frame parts 1 each consist of two vertical beams 1a, which are connected to each other via an upper and a lower cross member 1b, 1c to form a frame part 1.

[0020] The vertical beams 1a, 1b are made of steel profiles and, in the embodiment chosen here, consist of I-beams, for example, steel beams HEB 220, while the crossbeams 1b, 1c consist of U-profiles made of steel, for example, UPE 220. The connection of the beams 1a to the upper and lower crossbeams 1b, 1c can be made, for example, by welding, but also by bonding or in another manner.

[0021] These basic frames or frame components can be prefabricated, stored in a magazine, and fed to the actual assembly line for the production of the building modules. There, the vertically oriented frame components 1, arranged at intervals from one another, are connected via longitudinal profiles 2, which are welded, glued, or connected to the frame components 1 via a positive-locking connection.

[0022] The longitudinal profiles 2 form a support for a floor element 4, or the floor element 4a of the intermediate module 3 and the floor element 4b of the end module 6, which in turn can be formed from several individual elements and are fed to the assembly line in the appropriate number according to the length of the building module. The roof element(s) or ceiling element(s) 5, 5a, 5b are preferably also prefabricated and are placed on the upper longitudinal profiles 2 in the assembly line and connected to them; this can be done by screwing, gluing or the like, depending on the respective load.

[0023] In the embodiment chosen here, the vertical supports 1a of the frame parts 1 consist of double-T beam profiles, between whose flanges 1e the cross webs 1a, 1b are inserted.

[0024] Depending on the desired length, the building module can be extended, as illustrated by the middle intermediate module 3 and the end module 6 in the figure. Longitudinal profiles 2 of the corresponding length, as well as another frame section or intermediate frame section 1, are fed to the assembly line of the building module described above. By connecting the longitudinal profiles 2 to the adjacent frame section 1 of the base module and the vertical supports 1a of the prefabricated intermediate module 3, the substructure for a floor element 4a is created, with the upper cross members 1b of the frame section 1 and the cross members 1b of the intermediate frame section 3 forming the support for the roof element 5a. Similarly, if required, another sub-module can be added to the end module 6, as illustrated by the right-hand sub-module in the figure.

[0025] An extension of the building module is possible not only in the direction of the longitudinal profiles 2, but also in the vertical direction to create a multi-story building.

[0026] The advantage of the proposed construction method is that, depending on the floor height, a corresponding number of prefabricated frame components are used to transfer the loads downwards. Reference symbol list

[0027] 1 Frame part 1a Frame part 1b Vertical beam 1 Top cross web 1d Bottom cross web 1e Flange 2 Longitudinal beam 3 Floor element 3a Floor element 3b Floor element 4 Ceiling element 4a Ceiling element 4b Ceiling element 5 Intermediate module 6 End module

Claims

1. Building module with at least two frame parts (1, 1a) arranged at a distance from each other, each having at least two vertically oriented beams (1b) in the assembly position and upper and lower crossbars (1c, 1d) connecting them and being connected to each other in the upper and lower area via longitudinal beams (2), wherein the upper longitudinal beams (2) form a support for a ceiling element (4) and the lower longitudinal beams (2) form a support for a floor element (3).

2. Building module according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the frame parts (1, 1a) with vertical supports (1b) and upper and lower crossbars (1c, 1d) are designed as prefabricated building elements.

3. Building module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the vertical supports (1b) of the frame part (1) are welded and / or screwed and / or bonded to the upper and lower crossbars (1c, 1d) and / or have a positive connection.

4. Building module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the longitudinal beams (2) are welded and / or screwed and / or glued to the frame parts (1, 1a) and / or have a positive-locking connection.

5. Building module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the vertical supports (1b) of the frame part (1, 1a) are designed as steel profiles, preferably as double-T beam profiles, on whose flanges (1e) the cross webs (1c, 1d) of the frame parts (1, 1a) are inserted.

6. Building module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the crossbeams (1c, 1d) and / or the longitudinal beams (2) are designed as steel profiles, preferably in U-profile form.

7. Building module according to claim 6, characterized by the fact thatit can be extended in the longitudinal direction by means of an intermediate module (5) and / or end module (6), with a frame part (1) arranged at a lateral distance to the building module, which is connected via upper and lower longitudinal beams (2) to the vertical beams (1b) of the facing frame part (1, 1a) of the building module, which form a support for a floor part (3a, 3b), wherein a ceiling element (4a, 4b) rests on the upper longitudinal beams (2) of the intermediate module (5) or the end module (6).

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