METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING PARTS OF A WOOD FRAMEWORK CONSTRUCTION, AND ASSEMBLY USED

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A method for assembling parts (P1, P2), in particular panels, of a wood framework construction, a first part P1 including at least one surface (16-1) to be connected by assembly elements (18) to at least one surface (16-2) of at least one second part P2, the assembly elements (18) including at least one receiving member (20) built into the surface (16-1) of the first part P1, a mobile part (22), and a guide element (24) for the mobile part (22) built into the surface (16-2) of the second part P2, the assembly method including at least the following steps: arranging the surfaces (16-1, 16-2) of the first and second parts (P1, P2) to be assembled opposite one another, urging the two surfaces (16-1, 16-2) onto one another, and translating the mobile part (22) in a first direction B relative to the receiving member (20) and to the guide element (24), causing the two surfaces (16-1,16-2) to be brought near one another.

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Description

This invention relates to wood constructions, and more especially to the assembly of a system of wood construction called a wood skeleton construction.

Different types of advantages afforded by a wood construction are known.

Thus, the ecological effect on the environment is undeniable: wood is naturally renewable, and the fact of using it for construction requires conservation and renewal of forests.

The aesthetic effect can also be evoked by some.

It is more especially in the field of construction, however, that wood offers several advantages.

From the health standpoint, wood has the capacity to control humidity; this is of interest to certain individuals who are particularly preoccupied with their comfort and their well-being.

The qualities of wood in terms of both acoustic and thermal insulation are known; it thus makes it possible to limit the thicknesses of the construction and thus the cost of the construction, or to be better insulated for the same cost of construction.

Of course, better insulation also entails savings of heating energy, especially in the case of a dwelling.

Since applicable future regulations are designed to reduce heating energy consumption by one fourth, the interest in this material providing good insulation is understandable.

It is in terms of construction, however, that wood affords advantages that are most significant with respect to other construction materials.

Thus, in terms of safety of the construction, wood is more resistant to fire than certain materials, and, its combustion being rather slow, makes it possible to maintain its bearing qualities for a time and to avoid risks of immediate collapse of the construction.

The main advantage of using wood, however, is that it allows construction in a “dry process,” allowing very rapid implementation of the construction.

Actually, the construction can be done using elements that have been prefabricated in a factory, in a workshop, or even preassembled on site, and that can advantageously be prepared under shelter, regardless of bad weather.

Among the different wood construction systems, the invention pertains particularly to wood skeleton constructions, this wood construction technique being very widespread because it is more economical and/or faster to implement than other wood construction systems.

A wood skeleton construction is built story by story, the walls of the first level supporting the joists on which either the platform of the second level or the roof structure will be built.

Said wood skeleton construction generally comprises a structure forming said skeleton, composed of vertical uprights that are spaced and stabilized among themselves by crosspieces, horizontal or even sloped for the needs of certain arrangements, at each level of the construction, the height of said uprights thus essentially defining the height of their story.

In the known manner, the panels, or frames, formed at each level of the construction by said uprights and said crosspieces, are provided within one or more types of insulation.

Externally, these panels accommodate working shells or bracing shells protected by different linings, such as water-repellant films, fireproof films, or windbreak films. Exterior siding, generally separated from the other components by a layer of air, covers the whole.

Within the interior, said panels accommodate a vapor barrier facing and brackets for attaching an internal barrier, of the siding or gypsum plank type.

These panels can be prefabricated industrially or partially prepared in order to be then assembled among themselves to form a rigid whole that can comprise the different sides of the wall of one level of the wood skeleton construction.

To ensure solid and durable assembly, given that they are most often inhabited constructions, the maximum spacing between the joints connecting two panels or any two parts of one level of the construction is limited to roughly ten or so centimeters, to provide an order of magnitude.

Thus, during the implementation of construction and assembly of different panels and parts comprising it, the number of joints to be made is very significant.

According to the prior art, methods of assembly between the different parts, panels or others, of a wood skeleton construction, call for connecting means between wooden parts that are easy and quick to implement, such as nails or screws.

These connecting means have a primary drawback: they do not easily allow use of panels that have been completely finished industrially.

Actually, to implement the assembly of two panels by nailing or screwing them together, it is necessary to access their structure, i.e., the upright and the crosspieces; this prevents installation or requires temporary removal of various films and the insulation.

According to a second drawback, these connecting means do not allow, or do not easily allow, with risk of damage, the subsequent disassembly of the panels that have been assembled in this way.

Moreover, while their implementation is easy and quick, the number of joints to be formed due to the maximum spacing to be observed entails rather lengthy and tedious assembly operations.

Another important aspect to be considered during assembly of the panels forming the walls of the construction relates to insulation and the formation of thermal bridges, or rupture points of the insulating barrier. This other aspect become more important with the advent of stricter standards designed to limit the consumption of heating energy.

A thermal bridge is generally the result of defective or sloppy assembly.

Thus, one objective of this invention is to remedy the drawbacks of the methods of the prior art by suggesting a method for assembling parts of a wood skeleton construction making it possible to greatly reduce the assembly times, to use finished, industrially prefabricated parts without having to damage them during assembly, and to easily disassemble the assembly that has been completed in this way, while easily and durably ensuring the integrity and tightness between the assembled parts.

For this purpose, the object of the invention is a method for assembly of parts, especially of panels, of a wood skeleton construction, a first part comprising at least one side intended to be connected by assembly means to at least one side of at least one second part, said assembly means comprising at least receiving means that are integrated into the side of the first part, a movable part, and means for guiding said movable part that are integrated into the side of the second part, said assembly method comprising at least the following stages:

    • Turning of the sides of the first and second parts to be assembled facing one another,
    • Veneering of the two sides against one another, and
    • Transfer of said movable part in a first direction relative to the receiving means and to the guide means, driving said sides to be brought closer relative to one another.

Advantageously, the method for assembling parts according to the invention can also be adapted to the implementation of construction or enclosure, of the refrigeration cell or cold room type, composed of panels that are ready to be assembled, whose subsequent disassembly is advantageous.

Other characteristics and advantages will become apparent from the following description of the invention, a description that is given by way of example alone, with respect to the attached drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows a first variant of an assembly of parts of a wood skeleton construction implemented according to the method of the invention,

FIG. 2 shows a second variant of an assembly of parts of a wood skeleton construction implemented according to the method of the invention,

FIG. 3 shows a top view, a frontal view, and a cutaway view along a median plane of the first part accommodating the receiving means for implementing an assembly according to the method of the invention,

FIG. 4 shows a top view, a frontal view, and a cutaway view along a median plane of the second part accommodating the guide means and the movable part for implementing an assembly according to the method of the invention,

FIG. 4A shows a side view and a frontal view of a movable part in one variant embodiment of an assembly according to the method of the invention,

FIG. 4B shows a frontal view of the receiving means in one variant embodiment of an assembly according to the method of the invention,

FIG. 4C shows a frontal view of the guide means in one variant embodiment of an assembly according to the method of the invention,

FIG. 4D shows a detailed cutaway view of one shaft of the guide means in one variant embodiment of an assembly according to the method of the invention,

FIG. 5 shows a cutaway view along a median plane of the turning of the sides of the first and second parts to be assembled facing one another according to the method of the invention,

FIG. 6 shows a cutaway view along a median plane of the veneering of the two sides of the first and second parts to be assembled against one another according to the method of the invention, and

FIG. 7 shows a cutaway view along a median plane of the first and second parts assembled according to the method of the invention.

The invention thus relates to a method for assembling parts of a wood skeleton construction.

In the invention, a construction is defined as any type of building, shelter or dwelling, open or closed.

By way of example, but being considered as a particularly advantageous application of the invention, said method is described for the assembly of two parts, such as panels, which can comprise one or more side(s) of the wall of a level of a wood skeleton construction.

Of course, this application is by no means limiting, and the assembly method according to the invention can also be adapted to the implementation of a partition or an enclosure, such as, for example, a refrigerating cell or a cold room, composed of parts that are similar to prefabricated panels, ready to be assembled, and taking especially the form of a rigid frame, closed by different linings or facings, and, if necessary, provided with an insulating or protective material.

Thus, the method according to the invention is designed to facilitate and accelerate the assembly of two parts, especially panels, comprising one or more sides of walls of a wood skeleton construction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, these parts (P1, P2) are generally composed of several uprights (10-1, 10-2), preferably at least two, and are provided with one or more types of insulation (14-1, 14-2).

Preferably said parts (P1, P2) externally accommodate working shells or bracing shells (12-1, 12-2) protected by different linings (12-1, 12-2), such as water-repellent films, fireproof films, or windbreak films, as well as exterior siding (12-1, 12-2) that is separated from the other components by a layer of air.

Within the interior, said parts (P1, P2) accommodate a vapor barrier film (13-1, 13-2), brackets (13-1, 13-2), and an interior facing (13-1, 13-2) of the siding or gypsum plank type.

The arrangement and the choice between the different components listed above are left to one skilled in the art who has the knowledge necessary to adapt their design and their implementation to the needs of the construction and of its owners or inhabitants.

Said parts (P1, P2) must be assembled to comprise one or more sides of a wall of said construction.

To do this, a first part P1 comprises at least one side 16-1 that is intended to be connected by assembly means 18 to at least one side 16-2 of at least one second part P2.

Preferably, the sides (16-1, 16-2) of the parts (P1, P2) are each reinforced by at least one upright (10-1, 10-2) in such a way as to render the assembly rigid, said uprights being generally made of solid wood.

To provide an order of magnitude, an upright (10-1, 10-2) of roughly 2.5 meters in height has a thickness of around 45 millimeters and a width of between 120 and 200 millimeters.

As FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate, the assembly method according to this invention can be angularly adapted; it can also allow connection of two parts (P1, P2) end to end, perpendicular relative to one another, or separated by any angle.

In order to improve the speed and ease of mounting, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, said assembly means 18 comprise at least receiving means 20 integrated into the side 16-1 of the first part P1, a movable part 22, and means 24 for guiding said movable part that are integrated into the side 16-2 of the second part P2.

More exactly, said assembly means 18 comprise at least one interlocking joint 26 over the length L of said sides (16-1, 16-2), said receiving means 20, said guide means 24, and said movable part 22 of the assembly means 18 being intended to form at least one interlocking joint 26 between the parts P1 and P2.

This type of interlocking joint is especially advantageous because it is quick to implement, can be locked, and can be easily disassembled, in contrast to the assembly means of the methods of the prior art.

Preferably, in order to make the assembly solid and durable, said assembly means comprise several interlocking joints 26 distributed according to a regular spacing over the length of said sides.

To provide an order of magnitude, for the uprights (10-1, 10-2) with a height of roughly 2.5 meters, said interlocking joints 26 are distributed at a spacing of 10 to 12 centimeters, or approximately 15 to 20 attachment points over the height of the wall, their spacing also being a function of the selected components, and thus to be supported for the implementation of those of the parts (P1, P2).

Also, in one preferred embodiment of the invention, said receiving means 20 take the form of a wall 28 that is set back or flush relative to the side 16-1 of the first part P1 and comprise at least one opening 30 in the thickness H of said wall 28, said movable part 22 comprises at least one interlocking head 32, and said guide means 24 comprise at least one sliding joint 34.

In greater detail, the opening 30 of the receiving means 20 has a variable width E in the length L of the sides (16-1, 16-2), the length L of the sides (16-1, 16-2) corresponding essentially to the height of the uprights (10-1, 10-2) and decreasing in a first direction B.

The sliding joint 34 of the guide means 24 is inclined and approaches the second part P2 in the direction B in such a way that the movable part 22 approaches the part P2 when it is driven in translation essentially in the direction B.

Also, the interlocking head 32 of the movable part 22 has a width F that is essentially greater than the minimum width Emin of the opening 30 and is connected to the main body 36 of the movable part 22, said body 36 having a width G that is less than the minimum width Emin of the opening 30.

Still in one preferred embodiment of the invention, the opening 30 is essentially continuous over the entire length L of the sides (16-1, 16-2), and said opening 30 comprises at least one portion 38 of width Emax, greater than or equal to the width F of the interlocking head 32, allowing the introduction of said head 32 beyond the thickness H of the wall 28, and at least one portion 40 of width Emin, less than the width F of the interlocking head, able to hold said head 32 beyond the thickness H of the wall 28.

Advantageously, said interlocking head 32 comprises one end turned up 42 in the direction B, said turned-up end 42 guiding said interlocking head 32 beyond the thickness H of the wall 28 during the start of a transfer of the movable part 22 in the direction B.

In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the sliding joint 34 of the guide means 24 is implemented by at least one oblong passage 44 discharging and cut off in the main body 36 of the movable part 22 as well as by a fixed shaft 46 borne by at least one lateral support 48.

This oblong passage 44 has a profile with at least two slopes, a first slope inclined toward the part P2 in the direction B and a second slope essentially parallel to the direction B, said first inclined slope being located in front of the first slope in the direction B.

Preferably, two lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) hold said movable part 22 and are connected by the fixed shaft 46.

Said lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) can be seated on the upright 10-2 of the part P2 by any means of attachment known to one skilled in the art.

However, the invention preferably calls for a particular arrangement in which said lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) are respectively held laterally by semi-uprights (50-1, 50-2) themselves attached to said upright 10-2, each of said lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) comprising a foot (52-1, 52-2) held respectively against the upright 10-2 by said semi-uprights (50-1, 50-2).

This arrangement makes it possible to integrate the guide means 24 and the movable part 22 at the level of the side 16-2 of the part P2 to be assembled.

Advantageously, for optimum integration, the semi-uprights (50-1, 50-2) each comprise a shoulder (54-1, 54-2) on either side of the movable part 22 in order to allow the interlocking head 32 to be folded in so that it is not disruptive during handling of the part P2.

For this purpose, moreover, the guide means 24 comprise a second inclined slide 56 that moves away from the second part P2 in the direction B in such a way that the movable part 22 approaches the part P2 when it is driven in translation essentially in the direction opposite the direction B.

Said second slide joint 56 of the guide means 24 is implemented by a second oblong passage 58 discharging and cut off in the main body 36 of the movable part 22 as well as by a fixed shaft 46 borne by at least one lateral support (48-1, 48-2), said second oblong passage 58 communicating end to end with the first oblong passage 44 and being located after said first oblong passage 44 in the direction B.

Thus, said first oblong passage 44 and said second oblong passage 58 have a profile with at least three slopes, a central slope essentially parallel to the direction B, and the two others inclined in opposite directions, as shown in the figures.

FIG. 5 illustrates the folding-in of the movable part 22 and of each interlocking head 32 allowed by the second slide 56 of the guide means and the shoulders (54-1, 54-2) of the semi-uprights (50-1, 50-2).

Then, in the same way as for the implementation and integration of the guide means 24 and the movable part 22, the receiving means 20 take the form of two half-parts (60-1, 60-2) mounted opposite one another and separated by the opening 30.

Said half-parts (60-1, 60-2) can be seated on the upright 10-1 of the part P1 by any fastening means known to one skilled in the art.

However, the invention calls for a particular arrangement in which said half-parts (60-1, 60-2) are respectively held laterally by semi-uprights (62-1, 62-2) themselves attached to said upright 10-1, each of said half-parts (60-1, 60-2) comprising a foot (64-1, 64-2) held respectively against the upright 10-1 by said semi-uprights (62-1, 62-2).

Preferably, said receiving means 20, said guide means 24, and said movable part 22 of the assembly means 18 are metal and are made by cutting and folding sheets of metal or are drawn therefrom.

In one variant embodiment of the assembly means 18 illustrated in FIG. 4A, the interlocking head 32 of the movable part 22 is asymmetrical and comprises, in the direction B and on either side of the body 36 of said part 22, a first lateral wing 32D and a second lateral wing 32G.

This variant of a movable part 22 makes its manufacturing easier by allowing it to be done simply by the cutting and folding of a sheet of metal, for example; this reduces costs.

Advantageously, the asymmetry of the interlocking heads 32 also allows the distribution of fastening forces between the parts P1 and P2 over the length of the sides (16-1, 16-2).

Of course, and as illustrated in FIG. 4B, the invention calls for receiving means 20 that have been adapted to a movable part 22 with asymmetrical heads 32.

Thus, in this variant embodiment of assembly means 18, the opening 30 comprises at least one portion 40 of width Emin that is broken down into a first lateral narrowing 41D and a second lateral narrowing 41G of the width of said opening 30.

Said first lateral narrowing 41D takes the form of a first extension 43D of the wall 28 in the width of the opening 30, and said second lateral narrowing 41G takes the form of a second extension 43G of the wall 28 in the width of the opening 30.

Still in this variant embodiment of the assembly means 18, the two lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) encircling said movable part 22 comprise asymmetrical slotted holes 65D and 65G allowing the asymmetrical interlocking heads 32 to be folded in completely, and especially their lateral wings 32D and 32G.

Said lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) can be seated on the upright 10-2 of the part P2 by any fastening means known to one skilled in the art.

Thus, in order to save the material and labor costs associated with the mounting of a shaft 46 seated on a lateral support 48, and as illustrated in FIG. 4D, the fixed shaft 46 that is participating in the implementation of the sliding joint 34 of the guide means 24 can be fabricated with said lateral supports (48-1, 48-2).

More exactly, each shaft 46 of the guide means 24 of the movable part 22 is formed by two projections (47-1, 47-2) that are respectively cut into the lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) and placed side by side facing one another by a fold that is essentially perpendicular to said supports.

According to a second embodiment of the fastening and integration of the assembly means 18 to the parts P1 and P2, and as illustrated in FIG. 4B, the receiving means 20 take the form of a single part 68 originating solely from operations of cutting and folding and inserted into a groove 70 made directly in the side 16-1, or in the upright 10-1, of the part P1 to be assembled.

Adapted shoulders 72-1 and 72-2 are provided on either side of said groove 70 to accommodate the thickness of the wall 28, and said part 68 is directly interlocked with the side 16-1 by screws, for example.

Still according to a second embodiment of the fastening and of the integration of the assembly means 18 to the parts P1 and P2, and as illustrated in FIG. 4C, the two lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) are inserted into a groove 74 made directly in the side 16-2, or in the upright 10-2, of the part P2 to be assembled.

Adapted shoulders 76-1 and 76-2 are provided on either side of said groove 74 to accommodate the sides 78-1 and 78-2 of the lateral supports 48-1 and 48-2, and said two lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) are directly interlocked with the side 16-2 by screws, for example.

In order to implement the assembly between the sides (16-1, 16-2) of the parts (P1, P2), said method of assembly according to the invention comprises at least the following stages, illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 7:

    • Turning of the sides (16-1, 16-2) of the first and second parts (P1, P2) to be assembled facing one another,
    • Veneering of the two sides (16-1, 16-2) against one another, and
    • Transfer of said movable part 22 in the first direction B relative to the receiving means 20 and to the guide means 24 driving said sides (16-1, 16-2) to approach one another.

For each interlocking joint 26, said assembly method according to the invention calls for the following:

    • The interlocking head 32 is introduced at least beyond the thickness H of the wall 28 of the receiving means 20 by said opening 30 during veneering of the two sides (16-1, 16-2) against one another, and:
    • The transfer of the movable part 22 in the first direction B relative to the receiving means and to the guide means drives the movable part and the interlocking head 32 to approach one another toward the second part.

Thus, the simplicity and speed of the assembly method according to the invention are observed; it is sufficient to transfer the movable part 22 in the direction B and to reduce the width E of the opening 30 to drive the retention of the interlocking head 32 beyond the thickness H of the wall 28, and thus to implement assembly.

Consequently, in order to lock said assembly that has been implemented in this way, it is sufficient to prevent the return of the movable part 22 in the direction opposite the direction B by translation.

To block the movable part 22 in translation, different means are available to one skilled in the art who has the knowledge for choosing the most suitable ones.

Advantageously, in the case in which the means for blocking the movable part 22 in translation can be subsequently removed, the invention calls for the movable part 22 to comprise gripping means 66, especially an opening, at the level of its end that is opposite to the direction B in order to allow disassembly of the assembly.

To do this, there is a counterweight tool for blocking and unblocking the assembly means 18, this tool, for example, having the form of a round pin on which a counterweight slides, two fixed rings defining the path of said counterweight, and the lower end of the round pin comprising means working with the gripping means 66, especially a projection that is inserted into said opening.

Preferably, as illustrated in FIG. 5, for the transport of the part P2, the movable part 22 and each interlocking head 32 are folded in by means of the second slide 56 of the guide means and of the shoulders (54-1, 54-2) of the semi-uprights (50-1, 50-2) and, moreover, the movable part 22 does not pass above the upper end of the part P2, said gripping means 66 being located in a leveling manner between the upper ends of the parts P1 and P2.

According to one optimized embodiment, joints can be provided on either side of the assembly means 18, especially encircled between the semi-uprights (50-1, 50-2, 62-1, 62-2) in order to avoid formation of thermal bridges.

Moreover, and still in one optimized embodiment, the assembly means 18 according to the invention can be fabricated in the form of modular elements sloped in different lengths. Interlocking means can be provided for connecting the different elements of each module in the length of the sides (16-1, 16-2) of the parts P1 and P2 to be assembled.

By way of example, the receiving means 20, the movable part 22 and the guide means 24 can take the form of modules of 60 to 80 centimeters, able to be interlocked and comprising at least three interlocking heads 32 in their length.

This modular manufacturing of the assembly means 18 makes their transport easier and improves their adaptability to different panel heights, of one wall or another, to be assembled.

Of course, the invention also encompasses variants that can be envisioned based on the preferred embodiments of the invention that has just been described, especially relating to the implementation of the elements forming each interlocking joint 26, namely the opening 30 of the receiving means 20, the interlocking head 32 of the movable part 22, as well as the sliding joint or joints (34, 56).

Claims

1. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, a first part (P1) comprising at least one side (16-1) intended to be connected to at least one side (16-2) of at least one second part (P2) by assembly means (18) comprising at least one interlocking joint (26) over the length (L) of said sides (16-1, 16-2), said assembly means (18) comprising at least receiving means (20) that are integrated into the side (16-1) of the first part (P1), a movable part (22), and means (24) for guiding said movable part (22) that are integrated into the side (16-2) of the second part (P2), characterized in that—the receiving means (20) taking the form of a wall (28) that is set back or flush relative to said side (16-1) and comprising at least one opening (30) in the thickness (H) of said wall (28), the movable part (22) comprising at least one interlocking head (32), and said guide means (24) comprising at least one sliding joint (34)

said assembly method comprises, for each interlocking joint (26), at least the following stages: Turning of the sides (16-1, 16-2) of the first and second parts (P1, P2) to be assembled facing one another, Veneering of the two sides (16-1, 16-2) against one another with the introduction of said interlocking head (32) at least beyond the thickness (H) of the wall (28) of the receiving means (20) by said opening (30), and Transfer of said movable part (22) in a first direction (B) relative to the receiving means (20) and to the guide means (24), driving the movable part (22) and the interlocking head (32) to be brought closer toward the second part (P2), or said sides (16-1, 16-2) relative to one another.

2. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 1, the opening (30) of the receiving means (20) having a variable width (E) in the length (L) of the sides (16-1, 16-2), and decreasing in the first direction (B), the sliding joint (34) of the guide means being inclined and approaching the second part (P2) in the direction (B), and the interlocking head (32) of the movable part (22) having the width (F) that is greater than the minimum width (Emin) of the opening (30) and being connected to the main body (36) of the movable part (22), said body (36) having the width (G) that is less than the minimum width (Emin) of the opening (30), wherein the transfer of the movable part (22) in the direction (B) and the reduction of the width (E) of the opening (30) drives the retention of the interlocking head (32) beyond the thickness (H) of the wall (28).

3. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 1, wherein the opening (30) is continuous over the entire length (L) of the sides (16-1, 16-2) and wherein said opening (30) comprises at least one portion (38) of width (Emax), greater than or equal to the width (F) of the interlocking head (32), allowing the introduction of said head (32) beyond the thickness (H) of the wall (28), and at least one portion (40) of width (Emin), less than the width (F) of the interlocking head (32), retaining said head (32) beyond the thickness (H) of the wall (28).

4. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 1, wherein the interlocking head (32) is asymmetrical and comprises, in the direction (B) and on either side of the body (36) of said part (22), a first lateral wing (32D) and a second lateral wing (32G), and wherein the opening (30) comprises at least one portion (40) of width (Emin) that is broken down into a first lateral narrowing (41D) and a second lateral narrowing (41G) of the width of said opening (30).

5. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 4, wherein the two lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) of the guide means (24) encircling said movable part (22) comprise asymmetrical slotted holes (65D) and (65G).

6. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 1, wherein said interlocking head (32) comprises one end (42) turned up in the direction (B), said turned-up end (42) guiding said interlocking head (32) beyond the thickness (H) of the wall (28) during the start of a transfer of the movable part (22) in the direction (B).

7. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 1, wherein the sliding joint (34) of the guide means (24) is implemented by an oblong passage (44) discharging and cut off in the main body (36) of the movable part (22) as well as by a fixed shaft (46) borne by at least one lateral support (48-1, 48-2) seated on the upright (10-2) of the part (P2).

8. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 7, wherein the guide means (24) comprise a second slide (56) that is inclined and moving away from the second part (P2) in the direction (B) and wherein said sliding joint (56) is implemented by the fixed shaft (46) and a second oblong passage (58) discharging and cut into the main body (36) of the movable part (22), communicating end to end with the oblong passage (44) and being located after said oblong passage (44) in the direction (B).

9. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 7, wherein the fixed shaft (46) originates from manufacturing with said lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) and wherein each shaft (46) of the guide means (24) of the movable part (22) is formed by two projections (47-1, 47-2) that are respectively cut into the lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) and placed side by side facing one another by a fold that is essentially perpendicular to said supports.

10. Assembly of parts (P1, P2) implemented based on the assembly method according to claim 1.

11. Construction comprising at least one assembly of parts (P1, P2) according to claim 10.

12. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 2, wherein the opening (30) is continuous over the entire length (L) of the sides (16-1, 16-2) and wherein said opening (30) comprises at least one portion (38) of width (Emax), greater than or equal to the width (F) of the interlocking head (32), allowing the introduction of said head (32) beyond the thickness (H) of the wall (28), and at least one portion (40) of width (Emin), less than the width (F) of the interlocking head (32), retaining said head (32) beyond the thickness (H) of the wall (28).

13. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 2, wherein the interlocking head (32) is asymmetrical and comprises, in the direction (B) and on either side of the body (36) of said part (22), a first lateral wing (32D) and a second lateral wing (32G), and wherein the opening (30) comprises at least one portion (40) of width (Emin) that is broken down into a first lateral narrowing (41D) and a second lateral narrowing (41G) of the width of said opening (30).

14. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 3, wherein the interlocking head (32) is asymmetrical and comprises, in the direction (B) and on either side of the body (36) of said part (22), a first lateral wing (32D) and a second lateral wing (32G), and wherein the opening (30) comprises at least one portion (40) of width (Emin) that is broken down into a first lateral narrowing (41D) and a second lateral narrowing (41G) of the width of said opening (30).

15. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 2, wherein said interlocking head (32) comprises one end (42) turned up in the direction (B), said turned-up end (42) guiding said interlocking head (32) beyond the thickness (H) of the wall (28) during the start of a transfer of the movable part (22) in the direction (B).

16. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 2, wherein the sliding joint (34) of the guide means (24) is implemented by an oblong passage (44) discharging and cut off in the main body (36) of the movable part (22) as well as by a fixed shaft (46) borne by at least one lateral support (48-1, 48-2) seated on the upright (10-2) of the part (P2).

17. Method for assembly of parts (P1, P2), especially panels, of a wooden skeleton construction, according to claim 8, wherein the fixed shaft (46) originates from manufacturing with said lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) and wherein each shaft (46) of the guide means (24) of the movable part (22) is formed by two projections (47-1, 47-2) that are respectively cut into the lateral supports (48-1, 48-2) and placed side by side facing one another by a fold that is essentially perpendicular to said supports.

Patent History
Publication number: 20120011803
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 25, 2010
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2012
Applicant: HORIZON (Couzeix)
Inventors: Michel Chanoine (Couzeix), Guy Arnon (Isles)
Application Number: 13/259,721
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Anchor, Bond, Etc. (52/745.21)
International Classification: E04G 21/14 (20060101); E04B 1/38 (20060101);