U.S. patent application number 12/066944 was filed with the patent office on 2008-10-16 for building supporting framework, in particular high structure supporting framework.
Invention is credited to Dieter Schwarz.
Application Number | 20080250745 12/066944 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37442136 |
Filed Date | 2008-10-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080250745 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Schwarz; Dieter |
October 16, 2008 |
Building Supporting Framework, In Particular High Structure
Supporting Framework
Abstract
The invention relates to a building supporting framework, in
particular a high structure supporting framework comprising a
certain number of vertical supports (2) and a certain number of
horizontal beams (3, 4) mutually extending transversal directions
(X, Y) and stacked on each other on different planes. The vertical
supports are (2) and the beams (3, 4) are embodied in the form of
metal sections comprising; at least partially; at least one cavity
(5, 6; 7; 16). The cavities (5, 6) embodied in the vertical support
( ) and the cavities (7, 16) embodied in the beams (3, 4) are used
for receiving fluid transporting conduits (9; 24; 26; 29). At
intersections, where said vertical supports (2) and beams (3, 4)
cross each other or converge, they are mutually connected in such a
way that the fluid transporting conduits are directed in three
spatial directions (X, Y, Z) through the supporting structure (1),
thereby simplifying a building process.
Inventors: |
Schwarz; Dieter; (Zurich,
CH) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BRIAN ROFFE, ESQ
11 SUNRISE PLAZA, SUITE 303
VALLEY STREAM
NY
11580-6111
US
|
Family ID: |
37442136 |
Appl. No.: |
12/066944 |
Filed: |
September 13, 2006 |
PCT Filed: |
September 13, 2006 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/EP2006/008895 |
371 Date: |
April 10, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
52/650.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04B 1/24 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
52/650.2 |
International
Class: |
E04H 12/00 20060101
E04H012/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 15, 2005 |
CH |
1502/05 |
Claims
1. Building supporting framework, in particular a high structure
supporting framework, comprising a certain number of vertical
supports (2) and a certain number of horizontal beams (3, 4)
mutually extending in transversal directions (X, Y) and stacked on
each other on different planes, characterised in that the vertical
supports (2) and also the beams (3, 4) are embodied in the form of
metal sections comprising at least partially, at least one cavity
(5, 6; 7; 16), the cavities (5, 6) provided in the vertical
supports (2) and the cavities (7, 16) provided in the beams (3, 4)
being used for receiving fluid-transporting conduits (9; 24; 26;
29), in particular electricity, water, heating/cooling or
ventilation conduits, and at intersections, where the vertical
supports (2) and beams (3, 4) cross each other or converge, they
are mutually connected in such a way that the fluid-transporting
conduits are directed in three spatial directions (X, Y, Z) through
the supporting structure (1).
2. Supporting framework according to claim 1, characterised in that
the cavities (5, 6) in the vertical supports (2) are connected with
each other via through-openings (20; 22) in the vertical supports
(2) and/or in the beams (3, 4).
3. Supporting framework according to claim 1, characterised in that
the respective vertical support (2) has an H-shaped cross-section
and two side walls (2a, 2b) and also includes a central wall (2c)
linking the side walls (2a, 2b), thus forming two vertical cavities
(5; 6) separated from each other by the central wall (2c), while at
the respective intersection, on at least one of the side walls (2a,
2b) are attached a space-enclosing horizontal supporting framework
(4) with an essentially U-shaped cross-section from the outside and
at least one further, also space-enclosing horizontal supporting
framework (3) with an essentially U-shaped cross-section at right
angles hereto from inside, the horizontally-running cavities (7;
16) partially enclosed by the supporting beam (3; 4), being
connected via through-openings (20; 22) in the side walls (2a, 2b)
and in the central wall (2c) of the vertical support (2) with each
other and with the vertically-running cavities (5; 6).
4. Supporting framework according to claim 3, characterised in that
outside the intersection, a parallel partially or completely
enclosing cover (41, 42) of the vertically-running cavities (5; 6)
is provided for the respective central wall (2c) of the vertical
supports (2).
5. Supporting framework according to claim 3, characterised in that
the horizontal supporting beam (3; 4) which has a space-enclosing
cross-section is arranged in such a way that the cavities (7; 16)
are accessible from above.
6. Supporting framework according to claim 5, characterised in that
the horizontal beams (3; 4) are provided with supporting surfaces
(4a', 4b', 4d, 4e; 3a', 3b') on which a ceiling or floor
construction (10; 11) can be rested, the supporting surfaces (4a',
4b', 4d, 4e; 3a', 3b') being arranged so as to project laterally
away from the webs (4a, 4b; 3a, 3b) of the profile with a
space-enclosing cross-section.
7. Supporting framework according to claim 6, characterised in
that, with respect to the beams (4) running parallel in a direction
(Y), one pair of upper supporting surfaces (4a', 4b') formed by
flanges are oriented towards each other and one pair of lower
supporting surfaces (4d, 4e) formed by flanges are oriented
outwards as an extension of the lower flanges (4c) connecting the
webs (4a, 4b), on which supporting surfaces a ceiling construction
(10) can be rested from both sides.
8. Supporting framework according to claim 7, characterised in that
the cavities (7; 16) in the horizontal beams (3; 4) which are open
at the top and/or bottom and/or laterally are accessible via
coverable frames (12) which are provided in a floor construction
(11) laid on the ceiling construction (10).
9. Supporting framework according to claim 7, characterised in that
the webs (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) of the beams (3; 4) with a
space-enclosing cross-section are provided with a number of
through-openings (30; 40) distributed along the beam length to
connect the cavities (7; 16) with the ceiling construction
(10).
10. Supporting framework according to claim 1, characterised in
that the vertical supports (2) and also the beams (3; 4) are
embodied as profiles made from metal, in particular steel, or from
another suitable material, such as plastic.
11. Building with a supporting framework (1) according to claim 1
and with fluid-transporting conduits (9; 24; 26; 29) passing
through the supporting framework (1) which can be passed through
the supporting framework (1) in all three spatial and/or supporting
framework dimensions (X, Y, Z).
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a building supporting framework, in
particular a high structure supporting framework according to the
preamble of claim 1.
[0002] In principle, every building contains a supporting framework
consisting of a number of vertical supports and a number of
horizontal beams, running at right angles to each other in
XY-directions, which are arranged in several superimposed planes.
The buildings are also individually fitted with electrical
installations, water pipes, air conditioning systems and/or
ventilation conduits etc., the fluid-transporting conduits being
passed through shafts or building walls. Later conversions or
refits are normally associated with considerable conversion
expense.
[0003] The present invention is based on the problem of creating a
supporting framework for a building, especially for a design with
multiple floors, which simplifies the equipment of the building
with fluid-transporting conduits and also enables simple
refitting.
[0004] This problem is solved according to the invention by a
supporting framework with the features of claim 1.
[0005] Further preferred embodiments of the inventive supporting
framework form the subject matter of the dependent claims.
[0006] The supporting framework according to the invention with
integrated fluid conduits which can be passed in all three spatial
and/or framework dimensions through the supporting framework,
allows for a modular construction of buildings, which can not only
be equipped in simple fashion, but can also be refitted at any
time, for example for office, commercial, clinical practice,
training, hotel or residential purposes, thus guaranteeing a broad
neutrality of use and that long-term projects can be designed. The
supply of fluids can be expanded, refitted or scaled back, and also
optimised in terms of energy, at any time.
[0007] The invention will next be explained in more detail with the
aid of the drawings, which show:
[0008] FIG. 1 an embodiment of a supporting framework for a
building;
[0009] FIG. 2 in perspectival view, an intersection of the
supporting framework according to the invention, with a vertical
support, with horizontal beams, with a ceiling construction and
with fluid-transporting conduits;
[0010] FIG. 3 a horizontal section through the vertical support
according to FIG. 2 above the beams;
[0011] FIG. 4 a section along line IV-IV in FIG. 3;
[0012] FIG. 5 a section along line V-V in FIG. 3;
[0013] FIG. 6 a vertical section through the intersection according
to FIG. 2, through one of the horizontal beams;
[0014] FIG. 7 a horizontal section through the intersection
according to FIG. 2, through both horizontal beams; and
[0015] FIG. 8 a building section with a fluid-transporting
supporting framework in top view.
[0016] In FIG. 1 a supporting framework 1 for a building is shown
which comprises a number of vertical supports 2 and a number of
horizontal beams 3, 4 running at right angles to each other in
XY-directions. The horizontal beams 3, 4 are arranged in several
levels superimposed on each other.
[0017] FIG. 2 shows an intersection of the supporting framework 1
according to the invention in which two beams 3 running
horizontally in the X-direction and two beams 4 running
horizontally in the Y-direction are attached to a vertical support
2 running in direction Z, i.e. vertically. Obviously, only three
horizontal beams 3 and 4 could be fastened to the outer vertical
supports 2 of the supporting framework 1 per level and, in the
corner area, even just two beams 3, 4. In the embodiment shown,
short beams also project out from the outer vertical supports 2
and/or from the corner supports, which can serve, for example, to
attach lateral coverings, faqades, insulation etc. These may,
however, also be omitted.
[0018] Both the vertical supports 2 as well as the beams 3, 4 are
e.g. embodied as profiles made of metal (preferably steel) or from
other suitable materials, which are e.g. welded together from
sheets of metal, and which each at least partially enclose at least
one cavity, which are provided according to the invention to
receive fluid-transporting conduits, in particular electricity,
water, waste water, networking, ventilation and/or other conduits.
As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 2 and 3, for example the
vertical support 2 is embodied as a profile with an H-shaped
cross-section and, in said H-shaped example, has two side walls 2a,
2b and a central wall 2c connecting the side walls 2a, 2b, as the
result of which two vertical cavities 5, 6 are formed, separated
from each other by the central wall 2c, but connected to each other
as necessary by openings. Fluid-transporting conduits, e.g. water
pipes, can be passed through the cavities 5, 6, in direction Z, as
shown in FIG. 2 and 3 using the example of the conduit 9 passed
through the cavity 6. The vertical support 2 could also be produced
with a cross-section made from different profiles, open or
closed.
[0019] A supporting framework 4 running in Y direction is fastened
on each of the side walls 2a, 2b of the vertical support 2,
preferably being screwed on or otherwise suitably joined, which in
cross-section essentially contains a U-shaped space and has two
webs 4a, 4b and a flange 4c connecting the webs 4a, 4b, and
encloses the cavity 7 which is accessible from above and if
necessary also from below (cf. FIG. 2 and 4). The respective beam 4
is also provided with a pair of upper supporting surfaces 4a', 4b',
which point inwards toward each other from the profile webs 4a, 4b,
and also with a pair of lower supporting surfaces 4d, 4e formed by
flanges, which are directed outwards as extension of the bottom
flanges 4c connecting the webs 4a, 4b. The supporting surfaces 4a',
4b'; 4d, 4e are used as a rest for a ceiling construction 10 (cf.
FIG. 2 and 4). According to FIG. 4, a floor construction 11 can be
laid on the ceiling construction 10, which has frames 12, via which
the cavity 7 can be accessed from above, the frames 12 being
closable by covers 13. The configuration of the beam 4 can
similarly also be formed by asymmetrical double-T beams or other
suitable profiles.
[0020] The horizontal beams 3 running in direction X are attached
from within onto the side walls 2a, 2b of the vertical support 2.
These beams 3, too, are embodied in cross-section to enclose an
essentially U-shaped space and have two webs 3a, 3b and a bottom
flange part 3c connecting the webs 3a, 3b, which together enclose a
cavity 16 (cf. FIG. 2 and 5). The webs 3a, 3b in turn are provided
with inward-projecting upper supporting surfaces 3a', 3b' on which
the ceiling or floor construction 12 can be placed. The
configuration of the beam 3 can also similarly be embodied by
double-T beams or other suitable profiles.
[0021] The cavities 7 and 16 respectively of the horizontal beams 4
and 3 are provided to receive fluid-transporting conduits, where
according to the invention these cavities 7, 16 are connected with
each other and with the cavities 5, 6 of the vertical supports in
such a way that the conduits can be passed in all three spatial or
supporting framework dimensions X, Y, Z through the supporting
framework 1. So, for example, the side walls 2a, 2b of the vertical
support 2 are provided with through-openings 20 at intersections
which can be seen especially clearly from FIG. 4, 6 and 7, via
which the cavities 7 of the beam 4 oriented in Y-direction are
connected to the vertical cavities 5, 6 in the vertical support 2.
The cavities 16 of the beam 3 running in X-direction also open out
into the vertical cavities 5, 6 in the intersections. These
cavities 16 are in turn connected to each other via one or more
through-openings 22 made in the central wall 2c of the vertical
support 2 (FIG. 2, 5 and 7).
[0022] Thus, for example, a fluid-transporting conduit 26 can be
passed via the through-opening 22 in X-direction (transversely
through the vertical cavities 5, 6) from one beam 3 to the other. A
fluid-transporting conduit 24 passed transversely thereto in
Y-direction is, for example, passed through one of the
through-openings 20 in the side walls 2a, 2b of the vertical
support 2 (transversely through the vertical cavity 5). Similarly,
bifurcation in all three directions X, Y, Z is possible.
[0023] At intersections, for example, the fluid-transporting
conduit 9 passed through the vertical cavity 6 can branch off and
the fluid can, for example, go via a conduit 29 passed through the
cavity 16 which runs in X-direction to a further vertical conduit
9' leading out of the beam 3, which is open at the top, to a
terminal unit.
[0024] The webs 3a, 3b and 4a, 4b of the horizontal beam 3, 4 with
the space-enclosing cross-section are advantageously provided with
a number of through-openings 30 and 40, preferably evenly
distributed over the beam length, for fluid-transporting conduits,
which connect the horizontally running cavities 16, 7 with the
ceiling construction 10.
[0025] The cavities 5, 6 of the vertical support 2 can be closed
off outside the intersection with covers 41, 42 (FIG. 3). This
applies similarly for openings in closed vertical support profiles.
Equally, a cover partially or wholly enclosing the vertical support
may be given larger dimensions than necessary for the cross-section
of the vertical support, e.g. to enlarge the cavity for the benefit
of the fluid-transporting conduits.
[0026] FIG. 8 shows a sample application of the fluid-transporting
supporting framework, with six intersections, as described above.
An installation space 45 for fluids such as water, electricity or
waste water is arranged above a beam 3 running in X-direction to
supply, on the one side, a bathroom 46 with a washstand 47, a WC
48, a bathtub 49, and on the other side a kitchen 50 with a cooker
51 and a sink 52. The supply comes via the fluid-transporting
conduits 9, 24, 26, which are passed through the supporting
framework to the installation space 45 and from this to the
terminal units. The embodiment should be understood as applicable
to every type of technical building installation.
[0027] The supporting framework according to the invention with the
integrated fluid-transporting conduits, which can be passed through
the supporting framework in all three spatial or supporting
framework dimensions, enables the construction of buildings which
are not only easy to equip but can also be refitted at any time,
for example for office, commercial, clinical practice, training,
hotel or residential purposes, thus guaranteeing a broad neutrality
of use and that long-term projects can be designed. The supply of
fluids can be expanded, refitted or scaled back, and also optimised
in terms of energy, at any time.
[0028] The invention is sufficiently disclosed by the explanations
clarified above. Obviously it could also be embodied in further
variants. So, for example, the beams and vertical supports could be
produced with closed cross-sectional formats or other suitable
profiles. In principle, fibre-reinforced synthetics, such as
carbon, could also serve as materials for the profiles.
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