POLYFUNCTIONAL STRUCTURAL CONNECTOR

CONNECTEUR STRUCTURAL POLYFONCTIONNEL

English Abstract

The invention relates to a "polyfunctional structural connector" used as both a wall connector and a vertical and horizontal structural element, in the prefabricated construction system registered under the patent N° 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI. This part, as a result of the dimensions thereof and the location of the holes thereof, operates simultaneously as a wall connector and as a structure of the system. It is formed by a tubular part with a square cross-section, with pre-established holes for connecting to the different elements of the system 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI. This element according to the invention is called a polyfunctional structural connector.

French Abstract

L'invention concerne un "connecteur structural polyfonctionnel", qui peut non seulement faire office de connecteur pour parois, mais également d'élément structural vertical et horizontal, dans le système de construction préfabriqué enregistré sous le numéro de demande N° 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI. Cette pièce, par ses dimensions et l'emplacement de ses perforations, peut non seulement faire office de connecteur de parois mais également de structure du système. Ladite pièce se présente sous forme de pièce tubulaire de section carrée, qui présente des perforations prédéfinies permettant d'assurer une connexion aux différents éléments du système 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI. Cet élément porte le nom de connecteur structural polyfonctionnel.

Claims

CLAIMS
1. A structural connector for modular constructions composed of a square-
section tubular element with connection holes to mount as a column or beam,
wherein:
said connector has two sides A and two sides B, wherein the sides
A are opposite to each other, and the sides B are also opposite to each
other, thus making sides overlap each other; and
said connector has a first end and a second end, wherein side A has
two holes at 45mm from the first end and two holes at 37mm from the
second end, with a tolerance of 20%, while side B has both pairs of holes
in a reversed manner, wherein the distance is 37mm from the first end and
the distance is 45mm from the second end; thus, causing connectors to be
joined together at opposite ends.
2. The structural connector for modular constructions of claim 1, wherein
there
are holes on side A at a distance of 377 mm from the first end and on side B
at
355 mm from the same first end to mount a horizontal connector to a vertical
one.
3. The structural connector for modular constructions of claim 1, wherein
there
are two holes on side A at a distance of 137mm from the second end and two
equivalent holes on side B at 145mm from the same end.
4. The structural connector for modular constructions according to claim 1,
wherein there are two holes on side A at a distance of 487mm, 506mm, 936mm,
955mm, 1385mm, 1404mm, 1837mm or 1865mm from the second end.
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Description

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POLYFUNCTIONAL STRUCTURAL CONNECTOR
TECHNICAL FIELD
The technical field for recording this invention is the section of
prefabricated
buildings, with emphasis on the construction based on modular systems, and as
an improvement of the whole system by replacing the connector of the invention
with patent resolution 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI. The invention herein will be
used as a replacement of the original connector when flooring is artificial
and not
made of concrete.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The polyfunctional structural connector described herein, is designed to work
as a
replacement for the connector of Patent 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI. Unlike the
original connector of Patent 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI that is designed for
concrete flooring, the invention can be used as a beam and artificial flooring
support. This element is placed within a pre-set prefabricated modular
construction
system, the use of which is only related to this system, and cannot be
compared
with any other existing element, since it is an improvement of the connector
of
Patent 002222-2015/DI N-I N DECOPI .
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one embodiment of the invention there is provided a structural connector
for
modular constructions composed of a square-section tubular element with
connection holes to mount as a column or beam, wherein said connector has two
sides A and two sides B, wherein the sides A are opposite to each other, and
the
sides B are also opposite to each other, thus making sides overlap each other,
said connector has a first end and a second end, wherein side A has two holes
at
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45mm from the first end and two holes at 37mm from the second end, with a
tolerance of 20%, while side B has both pairs of holes in a reversed manner,
wherein the distance is 37mm from the first end and the distance is 45mm from
the second end; thus, causing connectors to be joined together at opposite
ends.
In another embodiment of the invention, there are holes on side A at a
distance of
377 mm from the first end and on side B at 355 mm from the same first end to
mount a horizontal connector to a vertical one.
In a further embodiment of the invention, there are two holes on side A at a
distance
of 137mm from the second end and two equivalent holes on side B at 145mm from
the same end.
In a further embodiment of the invention, there are two holes on side A at a
distance
of 487mm, 506mm, 936mm, 955mm, 1385mm, 1404mm, 1837mm or 1865mm
from the second end.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be described with reference to the drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is a front view of side A and side B of the connector can be seen
showing the arrangement of the holes and their corresponding distances from
the
ends on side A and side B;
FIGURE 2 is a side view of connectors joined together forming a structure of a
certain size, wherein there is a connector in a vertical position, as well as
a
horizontal connector at the top and at the bottom, leaving a space for the
universal
walls of Patent 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI;
FIGURE 3 is a plan view wherein the elements (connector) are joined together.
This figure shows the arrangement of the Polyfunctional Modular Connector
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horizontally, giving rigidity to the assembly and allowing for subsequent
placement
of panels and flooring/ceiling finishes; and
FIGURE 4 shows the connector in a perspective view.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
This proposal of the invention consists in the fabrication of a poli-
functional or
multifunctional, universal or regular, and unique, single-piece element,
which, in
certain circumstances, would replace the system connector Patent 002222-
2015/DIN-INDECOPI, since the invention can only be used for that purpose. The
invention works as a wall connector and a system structure. The invention is
composed of a square-section tubular piece with pre-set holes to connect one
to
the other as universal wall connectors, columns, or beams.
The invention is a quadrangular (square) cross-section connector with two (2)
different sides A and two sides B, wherein the two sides A are in opposite
direction
to each other and the two sides B are also in opposite direction to each
other,
wherein the side A has a pair of holes at a distance of 45 mm from one end,
and
the other end of the connector has the same holes, but at a distance of 37mm
from
said end, with a tolerance of +/- 20%, wherein the holes on side A are always
at
45 mm and on side B at 37mm from one end, and the holes on side A are at 37mm
and on side B at 45mm from the other end. The reversed position of the holes
on
sides A and B at the end of the tubes will prevent screws passing through the
holes
from contacting each other inside the connector during mounting, and will
cause
that only one A end be connected with only one B end, and in all cases this
will
ensure connection with each other, again and again, to build any structure as
desired since they will always fit each other.
So as to join one vertical connector to another horizontal connector, there
are other
holes at 377 mm from one end on side A and 355 mm on side B from the same
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end so screws can be placed and contact with each other can be prevented,
which
will cause that side A only be connected to the corresponding side B.
There are two pairs of holes with the same configuration to mount a vertical
connector to a horizontal one, but at 137mm and 145 mm from sides A and B,
respectively, on top of the connector, which would be in a vertical position.
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Representative Drawing