SYSTEM FOR CREATING JUNCTIONS FOR TUBULAR STRUCTURES
The system relates to a system for creating junctions for tubular structures. The system is based on provided a plurality of junctions (7) which are different from each other, formed by pairs of profiles (2) or (2a) or (2′) or (2″) or (2″′) secured to each other to form the corresponding junction (7) and to be able to mount and join tubular arms (1) that will form the actual structure. Said tubular arms can be longitudinally aligned, can form a right angle between each other, can form T-shaped configurations, and can meet at junctions with four tubular arms (1), junctions with five tubular arms (1), and junctions with even more arms, in order to allow any type of structure for different constructions, both in terms of buildings and in terms of furniture, inter alia.
Node building system for tubular structures. The system is based on the availability of a plurality of nodes (7) different from one another, formed by pairs of profiles (2) or (2a) or (2′) or (2″) or (2″′), linked together to form the corresponding node (7) and to allow the mounting and connection of tubular arms (1) that will make up the structure itself and the tubular arms of which may be left aligned longitudinally, form a right angle with one another, form “T” configurations, come together in nodes with four tubular arms (1), in nodes with five tubular arms (1), and even more, to allow to form any type of structure for various buildings, both in construction as well as furniture and other.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTIONThis invention refers to a modular building system for structures and specifically incorporating nodes defined in them, equipped to allow different types of buildings, without discarding its application in furniture and in any other practical purpose where a structure is required from which any type of construction can be created based on tubular profiles.
There are modular constructions of structures, for buildings and other uses, however, in some cases, due to their complexity and in others due to their lack of reliability, what is true is that the systems known until now do not function efficiently, meaning, that they do not allow the erection of buildings with a complete guarantee of safety and functionality.
In addition, in the modular constructions systems of structures, there are always additional elements required to form reinforcements, to form beams with a certain incline, etc., all of which makes the construction of the actual structure more costly, requiring additional welding and other means to set different elements and parts used.
In any case, there are no known modular constructions systems of structures with the characteristics that correspond to the one defined in this patent for invention being requested.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONThe system proposed first shows the characteristic of building structures without the need for welding, and only using screw elements.
More specifically, the modular system is made up grooved profiles, in some cases straight, in other cases on an angle, in other cases with side grooved formations, etc, to allow the joining of tubular arms that will form beams, struts, braces, etc, where those arms will always remain joined together using screws that attach two grooved profile parts together, showing side wings with the holes for the passing of setscrews.
Also, in specific cases, one of the side of the grooved profiles becomes a flexible assembly for the arms which can form beams, and even struts and/or braces, with the possibility of allowing these tubular arms to be placed at any angle and therefore form sloping parts of the structure to form roofs, form configurations in a dihedric angle in the actual roof covering or roofing, etc.
As such, it involves that the modular building of structures is based on forming nodes to which the tubular arms are attached making up the actual structure, with tubular arms that can form, as previously indicated, struts or columns, beams, braces, etc according to its availability with regard to the nodes.
Each node shall be formed by the grooved profiles, which in some cases will be continuous and will attach to themselves by way of a clamp with screws passing through side holes in these grooved profiles, while in other cases the profiles will form an angle together, but always in the same piece for each profile, as well as showing different sections according to the directions in the three axes X, Y, Z, o bien en T en cruz, etc.
The different configuration of the nodes allows to place two tubular arms in adjacently, meaning aligned longitudinally, or having two tubular arms forming a 90° angle together, or form nodes that have three perpendicular arms together according to axes X, Y, Z form nodes where four arms meet, that may be fixed and perpendicular with each other, or two of those forming an angle and the other two articulated to form different angles of the respective tubular arms that join in an articulated way to the respective profiles.
There may also be nodes formed that have five perpendicular arms coming together and even one or two of them articulated to form different angles.
Another characteristic of the system is that there may be crossed profiles, with two grooved profiles available in opposite direction and with a perpendicular orientation, to establish the crossing of the two tubular arms that overlap in this node.
Another layout is for the nodes lo be able lo form an element of articulation or setting of the lower end of the tubular arms determining columns or struts, meaning for fastening to the floor using a plate where the grooved profile is strengthened where the end of the tubular arm making up the strut or column articulates.
Using all of these variants of nodes, structures may be formed with various natures, meaning with different configurations for buildings of all types, and also to form furniture of any type as well, etc.
Lastly, in any case the parts or elements that participate in the nodes and the setting of the corresponding tubular arms, is only done with the use of screws, without the need for welding or any other element other than the profiles of one form or another to determine the corresponding nodes and from the tubular arms themselves to form struts or columns, beams, braces, etc.
To complement the description below and with the purpose of helping to better understand the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of its practical use, as an integral part of this description are included a set of drawings where the following has been represented, including but not limited to:
As can be seen in the figures referenced, the modular structure building system that is the object of the invention, is based on using a series of nodes with different configurations, used as elements to join tubular arms (1) that along with the indicated nodes will make up the structure itself.
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In all mentioned cases, as well as in the ones to be shown below, the profiles (2, 2a, 2b, . . . ) will always be grooved and will have their corresponding side wings (3) with their holes for the passing of tightening or fastening screws (4) of the tubular arms (1) that will make up the structure.
Evidently, in addition to the examples described and shown in the drawings, there may be very different configurations of nodes obtained and the use of the tubular arms, (1) with respect to these, in some cases fixed and in other cases articulated, in other cases forming nodes with 2, 3, 4, 5 and even more arms, etc.
In any case, based on the nodes mentioned and the assembly of the tubular arms (1), structures are obtained such as those represented in
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Claims
1. Nodes building system for tubular structures, where the structures obtained can be used in any type of building, even furniture as a mobile structure for various construction, characterized because it includes a plurality of nodes (7) with tubular arms (1) which establish the structure itself, the tubular arms (1) of which form columns, beams, struts and similar parts, according to their availability in the nodes (7); each specific node (7) is made up of grooved profiles (2), (2a), (2b-2b′) (2c), (2″), with side wings (3), forming in each case a 90° angle with respect to the section from which it is derived, establishing configurations with a tightening clamp and fastening of the end corresponding to the tubular arm or arms (1) found in the node (7), with said tubular arms (1) fastened with the tightening of the clamp or clamps, with through screws (4) through holes established for that purpose in the side wings (3) of the sections of the profile or profiles (2), (2a), (2b), (2c), (2″), corresponding to each node (7).
2. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 1, characterized because the nodes (7) are formed by two grooved and straight profiles (2), with their grooves lacing to establish a clamp to join the ends of two consecutive arms (1), aligned longitudinally, with the specification that the side wings (3) of both 20 profiles (2) are overlapped and their holes facing for the passing of the tightening screws (4) and fastening of both profiles (2), and between those the ends of both tubular arms (1) belonging to the structure.
3. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 1, characterized because the nodes (7) are made up of two profiles in a right angle (2a), with their grooves facing, to establish a clamp to join the ends of two tubular arms (1) perpendicular to each other, with the specification that the side wings (3) of both profiles (2a) are overlapping and their holes facing for the passing of the tightening screws (4) and between those the fastening of both profiles (2a) and between those the ends of both tubular arms (1) belonging to the structure.
4. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 3, characterized because one of the profiles (2a) at a right angle, of the corresponding node (7), shows a grooved profile (2″) in its cross section fixed to it, with welding or with any other adequate method, perpendicular to the actual cross section from which it derives from the corresponding profile (2a), for the articulated joining of the end of a third tubular arm (1) concurrent with the other two arms (1) joined perpendicularly to each other, allowing the articulation on the grooved profile (2′), allowing that such third arm joined to it may be set at any angled position.
5. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 4. characterized because both profiles (2a) in a right angle, of the corresponding node (7), show a grooved profile (2′) to be corresponding with its cross section fixed to it with welding or with any other proper means, and facing outward, on which is mounted or fixed the end of the respective tubular arms (1), using the through screw (4) through holes of the side sections of these grooved profiles (2′), establishing an articulation of both tubular arms (1) with respect to the tubular arms (1) fixed on a right angle over the profiles (2a).
6. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 1, characterized because the nodes (7) are formed by two profiles (2b-2b′), with three section according to axes X, Y, Z, with both profiles (2b-2b′) showing their grooves facing to make up a clamp corresponding to each of the sections, to joining the three perpendicular arms (1), according to axes X, Z, Y; with the feature that the side wings (3) of both profiles (2b-2b′) overlap and their holes facing for the passing of the tightening screw (4) of the same profiles (2b-2b′) and between them the ends of the corresponding tubular arms (1) that belong to the structure.
7. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 1, characterized because the nodes (7) are formed by two grooved and straight profiles (2a), with their grooves facing to make up a clamp to join the ends of two consecutive arms (1) aligned longitudinally, emerging from each of the side sections of each of the mentioned grooved profiles (2c) a second grooved profile (2″), fastened with welding or with any other conventional method and, transversal to the first, to form with the opposite profile a clamp used to join the end of a third tubular arm (1) perpendicular to the two previous ones; anticipating that such profiles (2″) of the clamp for the third tubular arm has such side wings (3) with holes for the passing of the respective tightening screws (4) and fastening the respective end of the third tubular arm (1) perpendicular to the arms (1) aligned longitudinally.
8. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 7, characterized because the corresponding node (7), in addition to having the two clamps formed by the profiles (2a) y (2″), for the joining of three tubular arms (1) in “T”, incorporates a grooved profile (2′) reinforced to one of the cross sections of one of the profiles (2a), over which grooved profile (2′) it articulates, through the corresponding axis formed by the screw (4), a fourth tubular arm (1), allows such articulation to have any angle of that tubular arm (1) relating to the other three arms in “T” that come from the same node (7).
9. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 7, characterized because in the node (7) from which come the two arms (1) aligned longitudinally and a third arm (1) perpendicular to the previous ones, forming a “T” configuration, and with a node (7) that is formed by two profiles (2c) and (2″), includes a second pair of profiles (2″′), perpendicular to the previous ones, one free and one welded to the profile (2c) to join and fasten the end of a fourth arm perpendicular to the other previous ones.
10. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 9, characterized because the node (7), in addition to the profiles (2a) and the pair of profiles (2″), that have four tubular arms (1), (2) forming a right angle with each other and two other ones aligned longitudinally, it includes a grooved profile (2′) directed outwards, corresponding to the cross section of one of the profiles (2a), establishing such profile (2″) as an articulated mounting element with the corresponding screw (4), with a fifth tubular arm (1) able to occupy any angular position with respect to the previous ones.
11. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 1, characterized because the nodes (7) are formed by two profiles (2) or (2″), with their grooves facing, according to their crossing availability, leaving the corresponding tubular arms (1) available, fixed between those profiles (2) or (2′), transversally and overlapping, fastened with through screws (4) through the holes of the side wings (3) of these profiles (2) or (2′).
12. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 1, characterized because in addition another type of node has been anticipated, based on the grooved profiles (2′) with their grooves in a crossing position with each other, to join and fasten two tubular arms (1), overlapping in a crossing manner with each other, one of which is mounted articulated over the corresponding grooved profile (2″), with the respective tightening screw (4), allowing the pivoting of this articulated tubular arm (1) and holding any angled position with respect to the cross tubular arm (1).
13. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 1, characterized because in addition a floor node has been anticipated formed by a plate (5) with holes for fastening to the floor, and over it a grooved profile (2″) over which the end of a tubular arm (1) is mounted in an articulated manner, to allow to position it at any other.
14. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to claim 1, characterized because in addition a node has been anticipated formed by two grooved profiles (2′) with its grooves opposing, to join two perpendicular profiles, one of them fixed and the other one articulating over one of these profiles(2″), through the end corresponding to the tubular arm (1), allowing that this second tubular arm may occupy any angle with respect to the fixed arm in the same node and corresponding to another grooved profile (2′).
15. Nodes building system for tubular structures, according to the above claims, characterized because structures (6), (8) and others formed using the tubular arms (1) and the corresponding nodes (7), show any type of configuration, whether prism, triangular, and even with upper facets to form structures for buildings with two or more water drainages.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 5, 2015
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2017
Inventor: Carlos Farre Berga (Lleida)
Application Number: 15/033,968