Plastic block device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a construction block (100) comprising a front face (1), a right lateral face (2), a bottom face (3), a rear face (4), a left lateral face (5), and a top face (6), characterised in that it comprises a rectangular parallelepiped shape, at least one vertical connection device (7), at least one tongue (8), at least one channel (9), at least one groove (10), at least one pair of fins (11), and at least one support wall (12). The construction block (100) is configured to interlock with other adjacent construction blocks of the same shape, wherein the vertical connection device (7) is connected to a pair of fins (11) of an adjacent construction block (100). The top part of the block incorporates a channel (9). The tongue (8) is connected to the groove (10) of an adjacent construction block (100). The groove (10) is connected to the tongue (8) of an adjacent construction block (100), and the fins (11) are connected to the vertical connection devices (7) of an adjacent construction block (100). The support wall (12) on the bottom face of the construction block (100), positioned between the right lateral face (2) and the left lateral face (5), and on the top face (6), is connected to at least one pair of fins (11).

Description

PLASTIC BLOCK DEVICE Field of invention

[0001] The present invention falls within the field of block (brick) construction, more specifically the block that is used for rapid construction in various environments, including temporary spaces for seasonal exhibitions, natural disaster zones to create shelters, industrial areas or even residences with high strength and low thermal and sound conductivity.

[0002] The plastic blocks have an optimized shape to speed up and facilitate construction as they have different connection and assembly methods. State of the art

[0003] Creating a home-like space, whether permanent or temporary, requires a lot of time and materials. Typically, skeletons, bricks, and a binding material like cement are used to build a space. These materials are very common, but they have some drawbacks, such as being disposable and cannot be reused a second time or more. Building with these materials is polluting, and using them requires a specialist and extensive experience.

[0004] Building a regular brick is also challenging because it requires a lot of space to prepare the special clay, shape it, heat it, and finally place it in a room to dry, which is not necessary when building plastic blocks.

[0005] On the other hand, plastic blocks are a new building material that can replace traditional bricks. Plastic blocks are not only lighter, and stronger than normal brick, as well as being harmless to the environment because it can be manufactured from recycled plastic. Objectives of the invention

[0006] The present invention, therefore, aims to reveal more efficient plastic blocks that comprise better design and material components. Furthermore, the present invention can offer the same coverage area using less material and brings several benefits, such as efficient operating costs, lower weight per unit for logistics, a hole in the upper face that supports the passage of water pipes and electrical conduit, and the channel designed to strengthen the water seal of the blocks. Brief description of the invention

[0007] Building block comprising a front face, a right side face, a bottom face, a front face, a left side face, and a top face, comprising: a rectangular parallelepiped shape, at least one vertical connection, at least one tongue, at least one channel, at least one groove, at least one pair of fins, and at least one supporting wall.

[0008] Said building block is configured to fit into other adjacent building blocks of the same shape, and the vertical connection has a hole in its center, arranged perpendicularly on the upper face and is connected between the pairs of fins on the lower face of an adjacent building block.

[0009] The aforementioned block incorporates a channel arranged on the upper face of the block that is tangent to the upper edge of the left and right side faces. Furthermore, a tongue arranged on the front face is configured to be connected to a groove on the front face of an adjacent building block.

[0010] In a building block, the groove on the front face connects to the tongue on the front face of an adjacent building block. The pairs of fins on the bottom face connect to the vertical connections on the top face of an adjacent building block.

[0011] In the building block, the supporting wall on the bottom face is embedded between the right side face, left side face and top face. Brief description of the figures

[0012] Figure 1 reveals the perspective of the plastic block with the front, right side and top faces exposed.

[0013] Figure 2 reveals the components on faces 1, 2, and 6.

[0014] Figure 3 reveals the components on faces 4, 5, and 6.

[0015] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the inside of the plastic block with the components on faces 3, 4 and 5.

[0016] Figure 5 reveals an orthogonal top view of the plastic block.

[0017] The reference numerals illustrated in the figures are: building block 100, front face 1, right side face 2, bottom face 3, front face 4, left side face 5, top face 6, vertical connection 7, hole 7', tongue 8, top pin 8', bottom pin 8”, channel 9, groove 10, bottom end 10', top end 10”, fin 11, support wall 12, and rail 13. Detailed description of the invention

[0018] The present invention discloses a building block 100 in which its height is between 135 and 155 mm, its width is between 85 and 105 mm and its depth is between 190 and 210 mm. In an alternative configuration, its height is between 80 and 140 mm, its width is between 90 and 165 mm and its depth is between 290 and 400 mm.

[0019] As shown in Figure 1, building block 100 consists of six sides, where the right side 2 and left side 5 facets form the view of the constructed building / wall, front faces 1 and front 4 form the horizontal side-to-side connection between the blocks, and bottom 3 and top 6 faces form the vertical connection. The present block 100 has at least one vertical connection 7 that constitutes a cylinder with dimensions between 68 and 78 mm and a height between 18 and 23 mm on the top face 6 that is connected to the bottom face 3 of another block where there is at least one pair of fins 11 (where each fin is connected to a front wall). In the vertical connection 7, there is a hole 7' with a diameter between 58 and 65 that supports the passage of water pipes and electrical conduit and reduces the weight of the block. In an alternative configuration, the shape of the vertical connection 7 is rectangular.

[0020] There are at least one tongue 8 and at least one groove 10 respectively on the front 1 and front 4 faces, which are responsible for the horizontal connections between other blocks with the same construction as the building block 100. Tongue 8 on the front face 1 has a height equal to the height of the building block 100 and a width between 3 and 6 mm, in which the tongue 8 has at least one pin in the upper part 8” with a width equal to the width of the tongue 8 and a height between 6 and 10 mm and an angle between 10 and 15 degrees, and at least one pin in the lower part 8' with a width equal to the width of the tongue 8 and a height between: 7 and 10 mm.

[0021] Tongue 8 and groove 10 are complementary, as they have a male-and-female interlocking system. Their inverted T shape locks the blocks together at the lower end (10') and upper end (10"), fitting the blocks together at both the upper face (6) and lower face (3). Tongue 8 has at least one pin at the upper end (8"). and at least one pin at the bottom 8'. Pins 8' and 8" are countersunk to connect with holes 10' and 10" that fit into the ends of groove 10.

[0022] The main purposes of tongue 8 and groove 10 are to seal off light and water, increase acoustic and thermal resistance, and optimize construction time. Each block contains at least one tongue 8 and one groove 10 separately on each side.

[0023] In building block 100, the structure of tongue 8 and groove 10 is designed and optimized not only to use less material but also to make the connection more secure. Alternative shapes for tongue 8 are semicircular, square, and trapezoidal, which can be used but require more material to build, making the block heavier and therefore more expensive.

[0024] The inner face 3 of the building block 100 is divided into two equal and symmetrical parts, as shown in Figure 4, and the only difference between them is the space between the tongue 8 and groove 10, in which a rail 13 is embedded to guide the tongue 8 to move and ensure that the tongue 8 is in the correct position. On the other hand, the rail 13 facilitates and improves the horizontal connection between the building blocks 100. The rail 13 has a height equal to the height of the tongue 8 and a width between: 8 and 12 mm.

[0025] The building block 100 is capable of connecting with each other by pushing / pressing vertical connection 7 and tongue 8, with a pair of fin 11 and a groove 10, respectively.

[0026] The embedding of the block with two types of connections creates a strong construction / wall without the need for any additional bonding material such as cement. Furthermore, by dividing the internal structure of the block into two symmetrical spaces, separated and incorporating two different types of connectors, we neutralize any possible rotations (caused by external forces) in the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0027] In the structure of the building block 100, at least one pair of fins 11 is incorporated, ranging in width from 1 to 3 mm, depth from 8 to 12 mm, and height from 120 to 145 mm. These fins perform important functions in the block, such as providing a horizontal connection to the vertical connection 7 and increasing the strength of the block wall. Furthermore, the space between the pairs of fins 11 can be used to place and pass, for example, electrical wire(s) in specific positions, making them safer. Furthermore, the shape of the fin 11 (straight and without ribs) provides production gains by facilitating the removal of the block from the mold.

[0028] However, an alternative method is to design the interior and vertical connection 7 as the cavity and core (like a mold), but this will increase the processing time, weight, and as a result, the price of the block.

[0029] At least one support wall 12 integrated into the lower face of the building block 100 is positioned between the right side face 2 and the left side face 5 and connects with at least one pair of fins 11. The support wall 12 has important functions such as increasing the resistance between the right side face 2, the left side face 5 and the upper face. On the other hand, the support wall 12 increases the resistance of the fins 11 that are embedded in the center of the building block 100. In this block, the wall thickness ranges from 1 to 3 mm.

[0030] On the upper face 6 of the building block 100, there is at least one channel 9 with a depth equal to the depth of the building block 100 and a diameter between 5 and 7 mm. The channel 9 is designed to strengthen the water seal of the building block 100, creating a physical barrier to drain any liquid that may enter between the gaps. The flow of liquid is volumetric, that is, when the liquid reaches a level that exceeds the capacity of the channel, it is pushed to the next one, until it flows through the nearest opening.

[0031] Unlike the traditional block used for construction, the structure of the 100 building block has free (empty) space that not only makes the block lighter and easier to transfer, but also the empty space can be used to pass / place wires or pipes in the walls.

[0032] The material used in the construction of the 100 building block is polypropylene, which has a high melting point and is chemically resistant, making it attractive for use in construction. It is also highly resistant to liquids such as rainwater and chemicals. Polypropylene is a low-density resin with properties very similar to polyethylene, but its softening point is higher. Alternative materials are polyethylene or high-density polyethylene.

[0033] Polypropylene's main characteristics are: low cost, chemical resistance, easy molding, easy coloring, moderate impact resistance, good thermal stability, non-toxicity, flexural strength, and low moisture absorption. Therefore, it can be said that polypropylene has a balance of thermal, chemical, and electrical properties, making it a highly versatile material. Plastic additives are substances used to add, eliminate, increase, or decrease certain properties, such as strength, finish, hardness, UV resistance, and flame retardancy.

[0034] In this way, some of the additives that can be used with the plastic block construction material are stearic acids (emulsifier), antioxidants (a molecule capable of inhibiting the oxidation of other molecules), flow and process aids (works with viscosity), bisphenol (aims to provide more rigidity), carbonate (increases impact resistance) and additives for recycling (aims to correct the formulation of virgin polypropylene and guarantee all its properties).

[0035] Furthermore, the 100mm building block offers the same coverage area using less material, which brings distinct benefits such as efficiency in operational costs, lower weight per unit for logistics, high resistance due to the arrangement of the block plus additives, and innovation in 58 and 65mm holes, which support the passage of water pipes, electrical conduits, among other installations.

[0036] The building block 100 disclosed by the present invention is manufactured by injection molding (thermal molding). Alternative methods include producing solid blocks with a heat press or single blocks in extruders.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Building block (100) comprising a front face (1), a right side face (2), a bottom face (3), a front face (4), a left side face (5), and a top face (6), characterized by comprising: a rectangular parallelepiped shape; at least one vertical connection (7); at least one tongue (8); at least one channel (9); at least one groove (10); at least one pair of fins (11); at least one support wall (12); said building block is configured to fit into other adjacent building blocks of the same shape; wherein, the vertical connection (7) arranged perpendicularly on the top face (6) is connected between the pairs of fins (11) on the bottom face (3) of an adjacent building block (100); a channel (9) arranged on the top face (6) of the block is incorporated that is tangent to the top edge of the left side (5) and right side (2) faces;a tongue (8) disposed on the front face (1) is configured to be connected to a groove (10) on the front face (4) of an adjacent building block (100); the groove (10) arranged on the front face (4) is connected to the tongue (8) on the front face (1) of an adjacent building block (100); the fins (11) on the bottom face (3) are connected to the vertical connection (7) on the top face (6) of an adjacent building block (100); and the support wall (12) on the bottom face (3) embedded between the right side face (2), left side face (5) and top face (6).

2. Building block (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that its height is between: 135 and 155 mm, its width is between: 85 and 105 mm and its depth is between: 190 and 210 mm.

3. Building block (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the material of the building block (100) is at least one of: polypropylene, polyethylene and high-density polyethylene.

4. Building block (100) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that at least one vertical connection (7) on the upper face (6) comprises a diameter between: 68 and 78 mm and a height between: 18 and 23 mm, has in its center a hole (7') comprising a diameter between 58 and 65.

5. Building block (100) according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that at least one tab (8) on the front face (1) has a height equal to the height of the building block (100), a width between: 3 and 6 mm and a depth between: 8 and 10 mm, in which the tab (8) has at least one pin in the upper part (8”) with a width equal to the width of the tab (8), a height between: 6 and 10 mm and an angle between: 10 and 15 degrees, and at least one pin in the lower part (8') with a width equal to the width of the tab (8) and a height between: 7 and 10 mm.

6. Building block (100) according to claims 1, 2 and 5, characterized in that at least one groove (10) on the front face has a height equal to the height of the building block (100) and a width equal to the width of the tongue (8), in which the groove (10) has at least one upper end (10") on the upper face (6) and at least one lower end (10') on the lower face (3) in which they have dimensions equal to the pins (8") and (8'), respectively.

7. Building block (100) according to claims 1, 5 and 6, characterized in that it comprises the rail (13) on the lower face (3) of the building block (100) that is parallel and centered with the groove (10) and embedded inside the wall on the front face (4) and has a height equal to the height of the tongue (8) and a width between: 8 and 12 mm.

8. Building block (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the channel (9) on the upper face (6) has a depth equal to the depth of the building block (100) and a diameter between: 5 and 7 mm.

9. Building block (100) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that a pair of fins (11) on the lower face (3), comprising a width between: 1 and 3 mm, a depth between: 8 and 12 and a height between: 120 and 145 mm.

10. Building block (100) according to claims 1 and 9, characterized in that the support wall (12) on the lower face of the building block (100) arranged between the right side face (2), the left side face (5) and the upper face (6), connects with at least one pair of fins (11).

11. Building block (100) according to claims 1, characterized in that the wall thickness of the block is between: 1 and 3 mm.

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