Mounting elements providing easy and super-fast mounting feature for steel construction

Standardized mounting elements with screw-fasteners enable quick and cost-effective assembly of steel structures by eliminating welding, reducing labor and energy costs, and enabling unskilled labor to assemble steel structures efficiently.

WO2025170550A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-08-14KARE STEEL GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION YAPI MERKEZI SANAYI & TICARET LTD SIRKETI
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Application Number
PCT/TR2024/050150
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-23
Publication Date
2025-08-14

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Technical Problem

The joining and mounting processes in steel construction structures are prolonged due to the use of welded joints, leading to increased energy and labor costs, and require skilled labor, hindering faster assembly and cost-effectiveness.

Method used

The use of standardized mounting elements with mounting cavities and screw-fasteners to connect main columns, beams, and cross supports without welding, ensuring compatibility and ease of assembly.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates faster and cost-effective assembly by reducing labor and energy costs, allowing unskilled labor to perform the task with minimal training, and ensuring compatibility of components for efficient production processes.

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Abstract

The main column (101), main beams (102) and secondary beams (103) in steel construction structures are mounting elements that enable them to be joined without welding, characterized in that; main beam mounting element (200) with mounting cavities (205) formed on it connecting both ends of the main beams (102) to the main column (101), secondary beam mounting element (201) with mounting cavities (205) formed on it connecting the aforementioned secondary beams (103) to the main beams (102), and cross support mounting element (202) with mounting cavities (205) formed on it connecting these cross supports (104).
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Description

[0001] MOUNTING ELEMENTS PROVIDING EASY AND SUPER-FAST MOUNTING FEATURE FOR STEEL CONSTRUCTION

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] The invention relates to mounting elements that provide the connection of the columns and beams forming the structure with each other in steel construction structures without using a welding operation, and that have easy and super-fast mounting features.

[0004] Prior Art

[0005] Steel structural buildings are usually made of high carbon steel. This type of steel can be alloyed with other elements to increase strength. It has a very high strength compared to other building materials. It is very light in relation to its own weight, which facilitates transportation and mounting processes. It is a flexible material, which increases resistance to natural phenomena and disasters such as earthquakes and high force winds.

[0006] On the other hand, constructions can often be built faster because the prefabricated parts in the factory speed up the mounting process.

[0007] Mostly; Commercial Buildings: Steel is frequently preferred for commercial buildings such as office buildings, shopping centers, hotels. Industrial Facilities: Steel is ideal for industrial buildings such as factories, warehouses, production facilities. Bridges and Viaducts: Steel is widely used in the construction of steel long span bridges. Stadiums and Arenas: Large sports complexes are generally built using steel construction.

[0008] In terms of initial cost, steel constructions are generally more expensive than other types of structures, but can be cost-effective given the advantages of longterm maintenance and durability. Nowadays, the most important stage that increases assembly time and costs in steel construction structures is the joining and mounting process. Since welded joints are used in the mounting process, production processes are prolonged. However, production energy costs make a high difference.

[0009] In the patent research on steel construction structures; In the application 2023 / 006547; The invention is a corner joining apparatus used for joining all kinds of profiles such as metal, aluminum, iron, steel used in the furniture, container, construction sector, and its feature is that it contains side profile, upright profile, gusset connection apparatus, at least one screw, at least one connection part, at least one nut and tensioning apparatus that can be connected without welding.

[0010] In another application 2023 / 002204; The invention is related to a modular building joint construction with columns attached at the height of the beam, which enables the construction of buildings or structures in the desired height and plan by bringing the modules manufactured in the factory to the construction site and placing them on top of each other and side by side.

[0011] In the patent 2023 / 009829; the invention relates to a new steel column-beam connection structure that can be used for low or multi-storey houses in the construction sector, can carry high loads with less costs, can be used in steel, concrete or hybrid constructions, and is resistant to earthquakes etc.

[0012] Objectives of the Invention

[0013] The objective of the invention is to provide a structure in which standardized design and jointing techniques are used, which enables significantly faster structure completion in this field compared to the steel construction structures used in the current technique.

[0014] The most important objective of the invention is to provide joining without welding from standardized and stocked parts. As a result of this feature, energy costs and labor costs are exponentially reduced. Another important objective of the invention is the use of intermediate mounting elements instead of welding for joining columns, beams and uprights. By means of intermediate mounting connection elements, columns and beams can be joined quickly and effortlessly.

[0015] The other objective of the invention is to provide more labor force per unit time by means of its fast and easy mounting feature. Thus, the production processes are highly reduced. Also, the simplicity of the mounting apparatus does not require highly skilled labor, allowing any person to be trained to use it with significantly less training compared to operations such as welding, providing a wider pool of labor and consequently additional cost effectiveness.

[0016] Another objective of the invention is that the entire system and its components are calculated on a specific dimension and settings acting as templates for fast design, shipping and assembling of said components. The contractor who wants to use this system must buy each mounting element as well as the columns and beams compatible with the said mounting elements for the desired results. Because the whole system and system components contain a structure compatible with each other.

[0017] Figures to Help Understand the Invention

[0018] Figure-1 ; is a general perspective view of the structure formed with the inventive mounting connection element.

[0019] Figure-2; is a close-up general perspective view of the inventive mounting connection element mounted on columns and beams.

[0020] Figure-3; is a close-up view of the inventive mounting connection element on columns and beams.

[0021] Figure-4; is a close-up individual perspective view of the main column.

[0022] Figure-5; is a close-up individual perspective view of the main beam.

[0023] Figure-6; is a close-up individual perspective view of the secondary beam. Figure-7; is a close-up individual perspective view of the cross support structure.

[0024] Figure-8; is a close-up view of the mounting element connecting the secondary beam to the main beam.

[0025] Figure-8.1 is a close-up view of the mounting element connecting the main beam to the main column.

[0026] Figure-8.2 is a close-up view of the mounting element connecting the diagonal braces to the main column.

[0027] Reference Numbers

[0028] 100-Main structure

[0029] 101 -Main column

[0030] 102-Main beams

[0031] 103-Secondary beams

[0032] 104-Cross supports

[0033] 105-Mounting cavities

[0034] 200-Main beam mounting element

[0035] 201 - Secondary beam mounting element

[0036] 202-Cross support mounting elements

[0037] 203- Back mounting surface

[0038] 204-Wing mounting surface

[0039] 205-Mounting cavities

[0040] 206-Crescent-shaped channel

[0041] X-Main axis Detailed Description of the Invention

[0042] In Figures 1 and 2, the general perspective views of the structure formed with the mounting connection elements of the invention are illustrated. In steel construction structures, the mounting elements that enable the main column (101 ), main beams (102) and secondary beams (103) to be joined without welding are illustrated.

[0043] The invention is characterized by novelty; main beam mounting element (200) with mounting cavities (205) formed on it, connecting both ends of the main beams (102) to the main column (101 ), a secondary beam mounting element (201 ) having mounting cavities (205) formed thereon for connecting said secondary beams (103) to the main beams (102), and cross supports (104) fixed diagonally between said main beams (102) and the main column (101 ), and a cross support mounting element (202) having mounting cavities (205) formed thereon for connecting said cross supports (104).

[0044] A plurality of mounting cavities (205) are formed on the said mounting elements (200,201 ,202), which include at least one back mounting surface (203) and wing mounting surface (204). Unlike the others, crescent-shaped channels (206) are formed on the cross support mounting element (202) to allow the cross support (104) bars to be fixed at the desired angle.

[0045] As can be seen in Figures 8, 8.1 and 8.2, close-up views of mounting elements with different mounting surfaces and wing surface lengths are illustrated. The wing mounting surface (204) includes a main beam mounting element (200) whose distance (h) is longer than the distance (hi ) of the back mounting surface (203). On the other hand, the wing mounting surface (204) comprises a secondary beam mounting member (201 ) having a distance (h) of the back mounting surface (203) that is longer than the distance (hi ) of the wing mounting surface (204) and a cross support mounting element (202) having a distance (h) of the wing mounting surface (204) that is longer than the distance (hi ) of the back mounting surface (203). The installation of the system is carried out as follows. As can be seen in Figure- 4, mounting elements (200) are placed on the main column (101 ). Then, as can be seen in the close-up view in Figure-3, the main beams (102) are fixed to the main column (101 ) by means of mounting elements (200) with screws and nuts. Here, completely screw and nut type fasteners are used for joining without welding. Afterwards, secondary beams (103) are screwed between each main beam (102) by means of mounting elements (201 ).

[0046] As can be seen in Figures 5, 6 and 7; cross support (104) bars with at least one mounting cavity (105) formed at both ends to coincide with the main axis (X) are displayed. Nonetheless, the secondary beam (103) with multiple mounting cavities (105) at both ends parallel to both upper and lower parts of the main axis (X) and the main beam (102) with multiple mounting cavities (105) at both ends parallel to both upper and lower parts of the main axis (X) are displayed. The position, point and dimension of each of these mounting cavities (105) formed on the beams are of high importance. Because the entire system and system components are calculated on a certain size and setting. The craftsmen who want to use this system have to buy columns and beams compatible with the mentioned mounting elements at the same time as buying each mounting element. Because the whole system and system components contain a structure compatible with each other.

[0047] As it can be seen in Figure-8, 8.1 and 8.2; the mounting cavities (205) on the back mounting surface (203) are formed for fixing the part to the column / beam. In other words, it is used only for fixing the fastener. The mounting cavities (205) on the wing mounting surface (204) provide the connection of the beam corresponding to the fastener, i.e. the actual beams are connected to each other through these holes.

Claims

CLAIMS1 - Mounting elements that enable the main column (101 ), main beams (102) and secondary beams (103) to be joined without welding in steel construction structures, characterized in that they comprise the following;- main beam mounting element (200) with mounting cavities (205) formed thereon, connecting both ends of said main beams (102) to the main column (101 ),- a secondary beam mounting element (201 ), on which mounting cavities (205) are formed, connecting said secondary beams (103) to the main beams (102),- said cross supports (104) fixed diagonally between the main beams (102) and the main column (101 ), and a cross support mounting element (202) with mounting cavities (205) formed thereon to connect said cross supports (104).2- The mounting elements according to claim 1 , characterized in that they comprise a main beam mounting element (200) having at least one back mounting surface (203) and wing mounting surface (204), on which a plurality of mounting cavities (205) are formed.3- The mounting elements according to claim 1 , characterized in that they comprise at least one back mounting surface (203) and wing mounting surface (204) and a secondary beam mounting element (201 ) on which a plurality of mounting cavities (205) are formed.4- The mounting elements according to claim 1 , characterized in that they comprise at least one back mounting surface (203) and wing mounting surface (204) cross support mounting element (202) on which a plurality of mounting cavities (205) are formed.5- The mounting elements according to claim 1 , characterized in that said cross support mounting element (202) comprises crescent-shaped channels (206) formed on said cross support mounting element (202) and allowing the cross support (104) bars to be fixed at the desired angle.6- The mounting elements according to claim 1 , characterized in that they comprise a main beam mounting element (200) having a wing mounting surface (204) distance (h) longer than the back mounting surface (203) distance (hi ).7- The mounting elements according to claim 1 , characterized in that they comprise a secondary beam mounting element (201 ) having a back mounting surface (203) distance (hi ) longer than the wing mounting surface (204) distance (h).8- The mounting elements according to claim 1 , characterized in that they comprise a cross support mounting element (202) having a wing mounting surface (204) distance (h) longer than the back mounting surface (203) distance (hi ).9- The mounting elements according to claim 1 , characterized in that they comprise cross support (104) bars with at least one mounting cavity (105) formed at each end so as to coincide with the main axis (X).10-The mounting elements according to claim 1 , characterized in that they comprise a secondary beam (103) having a plurality of mounting cavities (105) formed at both ends thereof parallel to both upper and lower parts of the main axis (X).11 -The mounting elements according to claim 1 , characterized in that they comprise a main beam (102) having a plurality of mounting cavities (105) formed at both ends thereof parallel to both upper and lower parts of the main axis (X).

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