U.S. patent application number 12/525538 was filed with the patent office on 2010-02-11 for outer-wall construction apparatus for building.
Invention is credited to Jong Gyoun Baek.
Application Number | 20100031597 12/525538 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40901803 |
Filed Date | 2010-02-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100031597 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Baek; Jong Gyoun |
February 11, 2010 |
OUTER-WALL CONSTRUCTION APPARATUS FOR BUILDING
Abstract
The present invention provides an outer wall construction
apparatus for a building, that is, an outer wall construction
apparatus for constructing outer wall of a building having slab
between floors or wall surface using stone or metal plate
structures including first bracket fixed through anchor bolts
inserted into the side of the slab or the wall surface along the
side of the slab or the wall surface; fixation beam fixed to the
first bracket, substantially vertically projected outward from the
side of the slab or the wall surface; horizontal beam fixed to the
fixing beam to be horizontally arranged; vertical beam fixed to
outward side of the horizontal beam to be vertically arranged,
having a hollow along the longitudinal direction thereof and an
opening part in the shape of slit along the longitudinal direction
of the outer surface thereof; second bracket comprising fixation
end fixed tightly to the vertical beam along the outer surface
thereof through first bolt of which the head has short side
narrower than the width of the opening part and long side wider
than the width of the opening part in order to be inserted into the
opening part and entangled therein and first nut coupled therewith,
and support end in elbow shape perpendicularly vented therefrom and
projected outward from the vertical beam, wherein said plate
structure, of which the upper and lower parts are supported by the
support end of the second bracket constitutes outer wall of the
building.
Inventors: |
Baek; Jong Gyoun; (Seoul,
KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
RABIN & Berdo, PC
1101 14TH STREET, NW, SUITE 500
WASHINGTON
DC
20005
US
|
Family ID: |
40901803 |
Appl. No.: |
12/525538 |
Filed: |
September 22, 2008 |
PCT Filed: |
September 22, 2008 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR08/05603 |
371 Date: |
July 31, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
52/489.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04F 13/0805 20130101;
F16B 37/045 20130101; E04F 13/0825 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
52/489.1 |
International
Class: |
E04B 2/30 20060101
E04B002/30 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jan 24, 2008 |
KR |
10-2008-0007712 |
Claims
1. An outer wall construction apparatus for building for
constructing outer wall of a building having slab between floors or
wall surface using stone or metal plate structures, including, a
plurality of first brackets fixed in a horizontal row through
anchor bolts inserted into the side of the slab or the wall
surface, along the side of the slab or the wall surface; a
plurality of fixation beams welded and fixed one-on-one to said
plurality of first brackets, substantially vertically projected
outward from the side of the slab or the wall surface; a plurality
of horizontal beams that is straight or curved, welded and fixed to
at least two of said fixation beams forming a horizontal row to be
arranged horizontally; a plurality of vertical beams having a
hollow in the longitudinal direction thereof and an opening part in
the shape of slit in the longitudinal direction of the outer
surface thereof, welded and fixed to outward side of said plurality
of horizontal beams to be arranged vertically in the first distance
(a) and the second distance (b) with neighboring two respectively
(where, b<a); a plurality of second brackets in elbow shape
comprising a fixation end securely fixed to outer surface of each
of said vertical beam through first bolt of which the head has
short side narrower than the width of the opening part and long
side wider than the width of the opening part in order to be
inserted into the opening part and entangled therein and first nut
coupled therewith, and a support end perpendicularly vented
therefrom and projected outward from each vertical beam; wherein,
said plate structure, of which at least four parts of upper and
lower sides are supported by the support end of the second bracket,
is arranged to constitute the outer wall of the building.
2. An outer wall construction apparatus for building according to
claim 1, wherein, both side ribs of said vertical beam that form
the opening part are curved round to have inclination into inside
of the hollow, said plate structure covers a couple of vertical
beams which are placed in the first distance (a) in between.
3. An outer wall construction apparatus for building according to
claim 2, wherein, said vertical beam further includes a couple of
guide ends facing each other, vented and prolonged into the hollow
from end parts of both side ribs that forms said opening part, said
first bolt further includes a couple of guide grooves formed on
inside surface of the head toward said first nut for said guide
ends to be inserted thereinto.
4. An outer wall construction apparatus for building according to
claim 1, wherein, said first nut includes a flange formed around
along one end thereof to contact the fixation end of said second
bracket and jagged protrusions in the shape of barbs formed along
the contacting surface of the flange in the reverse direction of
coupling of the first nut
5. An outer wall construction apparatus for building according to
claim 4, wherein, said vertical beam further includes a couple of
guide ends vented and prolonged into the inside of the hollow from
the end parts of the both side ribs forming said opening part and
facing each other, said first bolt further includes a couple of
guide grooves formed on inside surface of the head toward said
first nut for said guide ends to be inserted thereinto.
6. An outer wall construction apparatus for building according to
claim 1, wherein, said first bolt further includes stepping part
formed on inside surface of the head toward said first nut so as to
be inserted into the opening part, by which said head is prevented
from rotation and falling out in the left and right when inserted
into the opening part and entangled therein.
7. An outer wall construction apparatus for building according to
claim 6, wherein, said vertical beam further includes a couple of
guide ends vented and prolonged into the inside of the hollow from
the end parts of the both side ribs forming said opening part and
facing each other, said first bolt further includes a couple of
guide grooves formed on inside surface of the head toward said
first nut for said guide ends to be inserted thereinto.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to an outer wall construction
apparatus for a building. More particularly, the present invention
relates to an outer wall construction apparatus for constructing
outer wall of a building of which the slab between floors or wall
surface is completed with plate structures, which not only enables
enhancing reliability for working and shortening construction
period but also makes construction of outer wall for a curved
surface which has been considered as a complicated work
possible.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Generally, an outer wall refers the outer wall shown outside
of a building, and it has been embellished mainly by paints or
bricks in the past. However, recently, methods of fixing stone or
metal plate structures to outside wall surface of a building is
being used a lot in pursuing stylish appearance. At this point, the
stone or metal plate structures fixed to outside wall surface of a
building is differently called exterior panel.
[0003] While, the methods of fixing the plate structures to a
completed wall surface of a building are classified into wet wall
support system and dry wall support system, the wet wall support
system is a method that arranges the plate structures on the
outside wall surface of a building face-to-face and place cement
between them and fix each other, and is rarely being used since
construction period including curing is long and its workability
and constructability are low. In the mean time, the dry wall
support system is a method that fixes plate structures to outside
wall surface of a building using separate fixation tools made up of
such as metal, and its workability and constructability are
relatively high.
[0004] However, the stone or metal plate structures are delicate to
handle because of their heavy load, and accompany a long period of
time for working in the high altitude in case of a multistory
building since it is required to work at the outside of a building
of which the wall surface is completed. In addition, the fixation
tools for fixing the plate structures to wall surface of a building
has a simple structure that is fixed to anchor bolts of the wall
surface in advance and afterwards plate structures are fixed to
with bolts and nuts. While, the work thereof is delicate since
fixation work of the bolts and nuts is done in the narrow space
between wall surface and plate structures, and partial repair and
replacement thereof are impossible once construction thereof is
completed unless entire outer wall is dissembled.
[0005] Therefore, the conventional outer wall construction and
repair require a lot of labor, and has problem in that there are
many dangerous elements such as high altitude work that risk the
safety of workers.
DISCLOSURE
Technical Problem
[0006] Accordingly, the present invention is devised in order to
solve the above problems. It is an object of the invention to
provide an outer wall construction apparatus that not only enables
enhancing reliability for working and shortening construction
period but also but also making partial repair and replacement of
plate structures possible, and besides, solidly fixing stone or
metal plate structure of which the load is heavy.
[0007] Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide
an outer wall construction apparatus that enables construction of
outer wall for a curved surface which has been considered as a
complicated work and enhance the utility thereof.
TECHNICAL SOLUTION
[0008] In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention
provides an outer wall construction apparatus for a building, that
is, an outer wall construction apparatus for constructing outer
wall of a building having slab between floors or wall surface using
stone or metal plate structures including first bracket fixed
through anchor bolts inserted into the side of the slab or the wall
surface along the side of the slab or the wall surface; fixation
beam fixed to the first bracket, substantially vertically projected
outward from the side of the slab or the wall surface; horizontal
beam fixed to the fixing beam to be horizontally arranged; vertical
beam fixed to outward side of the horizontal beam to be vertically
arranged, having a hollow along the longitudinal direction thereof
and an opening part in the shape of slit along the longitudinal
direction of the outer surface thereof; second bracket comprising
fixation end fixed tightly to the vertical beam along the outer
surface thereof through first bolt of which the head has short side
narrower than the width of the opening part and long side wider
than the width of the opening part in order to be inserted into the
opening part and entangled therein and first nut coupled therewith,
and support end in elbow shape perpendicularly vented therefrom and
projected outward from the vertical beam, wherein said plate
structure of which the upper and lower parts are supported by the
support end of the second bracket constitutes outer wall of the
building.
ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS
[0009] As aforementioned, the present invention enables further
more convenient construction in forming an outer wall of a building
with plate structure such as stone material.
[0010] More specifically, an outer wall construction apparatus for
a building according to the present invention enables shortened
entire construction period since it is possible to construct an
outer wall without separate wall surface, and has an advantage in
that the work is relatively safe and convenient since it replaces
the high altitude work and makes it possible to work at the slab of
each floor as well as on the ground. In addition, an outer wall
construction apparatus according to the present invention, in case
of a building of which the outer wall is completed, also enables
more convenient construction since it is possible to insert and fix
the plate structures without the need to set nuts up in the narrow
space between the wall surface and the plate structures.
[0011] Especially, an outer wall construction apparatus for a
building according to the present invention has high utility since
it can simply construct outer wall by adjusting the length of the
fixation beam even though the wall surface is uneven or stepped,
and further enables construction of outer wall for a curved surface
in case of using curved horizontal beam. In addition, the present
invention provides a configuration enabling tight fixation of plate
structure using bolts and nuts that can be used for outer wall
construction, and also has an effect of enhancing the
durability.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a procedural perspective view of outer wall
construction using an outer wall construction apparatus according
to the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for essential part of
an outer wall construction apparatus according to the present
invention.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a side view of an outer wall using an outer wall
construction apparatus according to the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of a vertical beam of an
outer wall construction apparatus according to the present
invention.
[0016] FIG. 5 is a partial exploded perspective view of an outer
wall construction apparatus according to the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 6 is a plan view of a bolt according to the present
invention.
[0018] FIG. 7 is a partial exploded perspective view of an outer
wall construction apparatus according to a modified embodiment of
the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 8 is a plan view of a bolt according to a modified
embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 9 is a top plan view of an outer wall construction
apparatus according to another embodiment of the present
invention.
MODE FOR INVENTION
[0021] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in
detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0022] FIG. 1 is a procedural perspective view that shows a figure
of constructing outer wall of a building using an outer wall
construction apparatus in accordance with the present
invention.
[0023] Before full description, as shown in the drawing, the
objective building of which the outer wall is constructed through
an outer wall construction apparatus in accordance with the present
invention can be in shape that floor and slab 2 of ceilings for
each floor and pillar 6 except outer wall are provided, and the
slab 2 and pillar 6 can be steel frame using H beam or concrete
structure, etc.
[0024] And an outer wall construction apparatus in accordance with
the present invention for constructing outer wall for such a
building with plate structure such as stone has basic structure
that includes first bracket 10 fixed to the side of slab 2 of each
floor, a plurality of fixation beams 20 fixed to the first bracket
and substantially projected vertically from the side of
corresponding slab 2, a plurality of horizontal beams 30 fixed to
fixation beams 20 and arranged horizontally, and a plurality of
vertical beams 40 fixed to outside of horizontal beams 30 and
arranged vertically, while stone or metal plate structures 100 of
which the four sides are continuously supported by second bracket
50 constitute an outer wall along outside of the respective
vertical beams 40.
[0025] At this point, first bracket 10 can be fixed with
pre-inserted anchor bolt along the side of slab 2, first bracket 10
and fixation beam 20 can be fixed to each other by welding or with
fixation material such as bolt and nut, fixation beam 20 and
horizontal beam 30 or horizontal beam 30 and vertical beam 40
respectively can be fixed to each other by means of welding.
[0026] Accompanying FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are respectively an exploded
perspective view for essential part and a side view of an outer
wall construction apparatus according to the present invention,
also referring to FIG. 1, hereinafter, an outer wall construction
apparatus according to the present invention will be described in
detail in accordance with the outer wall construction process using
it. Also as for more details, reference will also be made to
adequate drawings separately referred.
[0027] As shown, in order to construct a outer wall using an outer
wall construction apparatus according to the present invention,
firstly, a plurality of first brackets 10 are made fixed using
anchor bolt 4 pre-inserted along the side of slab 2 of each
floor.
[0028] At this point, first brackets 10 have no limitation in shape
as long as they can support fixation beams 20 mentioned afterward
securely, however, it is preferable to be arranged at a regular
interval if possible, and fixed securely by using fixation material
12 such as anchor bolt 4 at the side of slab 2 and nut inserted
hereinto or by welding as shown in the drawings. And such a work
can be done on the slab 2 of each floor.
[0029] Subsequently, fixation beams 20 are made fixed to be
substantially projected vertically from the side of corresponding
slab 2.
[0030] At this point, a steel tube of which the shape of cross
section perpendicular to its longitudinal direction is square in
figure is used for fixation beams 20, the degrees of projection in
which fixation beams 20 are projected from the side of
corresponding slab 2 of each floor is not required to be same,
however, it is preferable to adjust their length for each end of
them to be on the same perpendicular surface. And welding or
fixation material such as bolt and nut can be used as shown in the
drawings for fixation of first bracket 10 and fixation beam 20.
[0031] Subsequently, horizontal beam 30 is made fixed to at least
one that forms the same horizontal row among a plurality of
fixation beams 20 and horizontally arranged.
[0032] At this point, a steel tube of which the shape of cross
section perpendicular to its longitudinal direction is square in
figure is also used for horizontal beams 30, after holding on the
upper surface of at least one fixation beam 20, which are welded to
be fixed securely.
[0033] Subsequently, a plurality of vertical beams 40 are made
fixed to outside of horizontal beams 30 to be arranged
vertically.
[0034] At this point, respective vertical beams 40 are fixed
securely to horizontal beams 30 in a way means such as welding.
Lower ends of the vertical beams 40 can be buried into the ground
if necessary. Respective vertical beams 40 are characterized in
that an opening part 44 has the shape of slit along the
longitudinal direction of the outer surface of a square steel tube
that has a hollow 42 penetrated in the longitudinal direction.
[0035] More specifically, accompanying FIG. 4 is a cross sectional
view that shows a cross section of vertical beam 40 perpendicular
to the longitudinal direction. The cross section of vertical beam
40 is in shape of square that is penetrated by hollow 42, of which
the respective edges are rounded, an opening part 44 in the shape
of slit is formed along the longitudinal direction of outer surface
corresponding to the side opposite to horizontal beam 40. Here,
ends of each rib 46 of both sides that forms opening part 40 of
vertical beam 40 are curved to have inclination into inside of
vertical beam 40 in other words into inside of hollow 40. For
example, width (e) of opening part 44 can be about 10.about.15 mm,
degree of curve of both side ribs 46 respectively 2.about.4 mm,
preferably about 3 mm, where width (c) and thickness (b) of
vertical beam 40 are about 75 mm and 45 mm respectively.
[0036] And such a vertical beam 40 maintains first and second
spaces with vertical beams 40 adjacent thereto to the left and
right(provided that a>b, hereinafter referring to a, b in FIG.
1). At this point, as long as the first and second spaces (a, b)
maintains the relation of a>b, they can be adjusted
appropriately in accordance with the size of plate structure 100.
For example, in case that width of plate structure 100 is about 780
mm, first space a can be about 540 mm, second space b can be about
240 mm.
[0037] Now coming back to FIG. 1 through FIG. 3, subsequently, at
least one second bracket 50 is made fixed to the outer surface of
each vertical beam 40.
[0038] At this point, second bracket 50 is so called L type bracket
showing elbow shape, and includes fixation end 52 fixed tightly to
outer surface of vertical beam 40 and support end 56 that is vented
perpendicularly thereto and projected horizontally from outer
surface of vertical beam 40. First bolt hole in shape of long
aperture of which the up-down direction, that is, Y axis direction
in the drawing is longer is made penetrate fixation end 52, and
second bolt hole in shape of long aperture of which the front-back
direction, that is, X axis direction in the drawing is longer is
made penetrate support end 56. In addition, in order to fix second
bracket 50 to vertical beam 40, first bolt 60 and first nut 70
according to the present invention are used. Accompanying FIG. 5 is
a partial exploded perspective view of FIG. 2 for explaining a
method for fixing second bracket 50, and FIG. 6 is a plan view of a
bolt 60.
[0039] Firstly, head 62 of first bolt 60 shows shape of rectangle
or that similar thereto that has short side narrower than the width
of opening part 44 of vertical beam 40 and long side wider than the
width of opening part 44 of vertical beam 40 but narrower than the
width of inner part of vertical beam 40. And therefore, after
inserting into hollow 42 through opening part 44 while head 62 of
bolt 60 is stood upright, head 62 of bolt 60 will be entangled in
both side ribs 46 when rotated about 90 degree, in such condition,
at least one second bracket 50 can be fixed securely to vertical
beam 40 respectively by method that makes screw axis 65 that is
projected outward through opening part 44 of vertical beam 40 pass
through first bolt hole 54 and makes first nut 70 coupled
therewith.
[0040] At this point, as described above, since both side ribs 46
of vertical beam 40 are curved to have inclination into inside of
hollow 42, by which elastic force is produced when first bolt 60
and first nut 70 are being coupled, more secure fixation is
possible, and it is possible to conveniently fix a plurality of
second brackets 50 to one vertical beam 40 in accordance with
worker's intention.
[0041] Particularly, referring to FIG. 6 that is a plan view of
first bolt 60, middle part of inside surface of head 62 of first
bolt 60 toward screw axis 65 can form stepping part 64 that is
projected to have stepped difference toward screw axis 65, the
height (h) of the stepping part 64 is smaller than the thickness of
rib 46 (referring to FIG. 4g) and the width (i) of stepping part 64
in the direction of long side of head 62 is smaller than the width
of opening part 44 of vertical beam 40 (referring to FIG. 4e).
Accordingly, after standing upright and inserting head 62 of first
bolt 60 into opening part 44 of vertical beam 40, if it is rotated
about 90 degree, rest parts of head 62 except for stepping part 64
will be entangled in both side ribs 46, and stepping part 64 will
be placed between both side ribs 46. The reason why head 62 of
first bolt 60 has such configuration is to seek more convenient
work and more secure fixation by preventing rotation or falling out
in the left and right of first bolt 60 when joining vertical beam
40 and second bracket 50 together.
[0042] Describing in succession, flange 72 is formed around along
one end of first nut 70 contacting fixation end 52 of second
bracket 50 and expands substantial area. Jagged protrusions 74 in
the shape of barbs are formed along such a contacting surface of
flange 72 in the reverse direction of coupling of first nut 70.
Consequently, after coupling first nut 70, since jagged protrusions
74 are producing strong frictional force for first nut 70 not to be
loosened, more secure joining of vertical beam 40 and second
bracket 50 becomes possible.
[0043] Accompanying FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show modified embodiments of
vertical beam 40 and first bolt 60 respectively as a practical
application of technical idea of the present invention, FIG. 7
corresponds to aforementioned FIG. 5, and FIG. 8 corresponds to
aforementioned FIG. 7. Therefore, in order to avoid repeated
explanation, same reference numerals of the drawings and same terms
will be used for the same parts that functions the same, while,
reference additional numerals will be given for describing
characterizing parts.
[0044] Firstly, vertical beam 40' according to a modified
embodiment of the present invention comprises guide ends 48 that is
formed by venting vertically and prolonging end parts of both side
ribs 46 forming opening part 40' into inside hollow 42. And at
first bolt 60' according to a modified embodiment of the present
invention, a couple of guide grooves 66 are formed outsides of both
sides of stepping part 64 on inside surface of head 62 toward screw
axis 65 for guide ends 48 of vertical beam 40 to be freely inserted
hereinto. Here, the depth (k) of the couple of guide grooves 66 is
bigger than the length (j) of guide ends, and through those guide
ends 48 and guide grooves 66, it is possible to further more surely
prevent rotation or falling out in the left and right of first bolt
60' according to a modified embodiment of the present invention,
which ensures more convenient work and more secure fixation.
[0045] Coming back to FIG. 1 through FIG. 3, subsequently,
stiffener plate 80 that substantially prolonging support end 56 of
second bracket 50 is made fixed to support end 56 of second bracket
50.
[0046] Here, stiffener plate 80 shows the shape of metal plate
which third bolt hole 82 penetrates, of which the thickness is same
as support end 56 of second bracket 50. Accordingly after laying
stiffener plate 80 over support end 56 of second bracket 50, it is
possible to securely join support end 56 of second bracket 50 and
stiffener plate 80 using second bolt 92 penetrating both second
hole 58 and third bolt hole 82 and second nut 94 coupled therewith,
and stiffener plate 80 as such substantially prolongs support end
56 of second bracket 50 and supports following plate structure
100.
[0047] Subsequently, an outer wall is made realized by holding
plate structure 100 and arranging to be continuous in four
directions for at least four parts of upper and lower sides to be
supported by support end 56 of second bracket 50 or stiffener plate
80.
[0048] At this point, plate structure 100 can be not only in shape
of a rectangle that can be arranged to be continuous in four
directions but also in various shapes such as a triangle, a
pentagon, a hexagon, etc.
[0049] Meanwhile, if necessary in the process mentioned above,
additional pin 96 that penetrates support end 56 of second bracket
50 or stiffener plate 80 and penetrates to be inserted into upper
and lower surfaces of two plate structures 100 neighboring each
other upward and downward, for which pin hole 84 is formed on
support end or stiffener plate 80, and therefore plate structure
can be fixed sill more securely.
[0050] After this, finally, when an outer wall by plate structures
100 is completed, adhesive waterproofing material such as cement or
silicon is inserted into in between and finished, hereby outer wall
construction using an outer wall construction apparatus according
to present invention become all completed.
[0051] Meanwhile, in above-mentioned, an outer wall construction
process for a building of which the slab of each floor is completed
without additional outer wall surface was described for
convenience, however the present invention is not limited thereto,
and of course, an outer wall construction apparatus according to
the present invention can be applied for outer wall construction
for a building with wall surface. That is, in case of a building of
which wall surface is completed, after fixing first bracket 10
using anchor bolt 4 inserted into the wall surfaces, a plurality of
fixation beams 20 are fixed to be substantially vertically
projected from the wall surface using the first bracket 10, and a
plurality of horizontal beams 30 are fixed to the fixation beams 20
to be arranged horizontally, and then a plurality of vertical beams
40 arranged vertically on outward side of the horizontal beams 30
to complete basic structure, while outer wall can be completed by
arranging plate structures 100 adjacent to each other to be
continuous in four directions after fixing not only second bracket
50 but also stiffener plate 80 along outer surface of each vertical
beam 40, which can be easily understood by those skilled in the art
if referring to above description even though separate drawings are
not presented.
[0052] In addition, in case of using an outer wall construction
apparatus according to the present invention, it is possible to
embody an curved wall surface which has been considered as a
delicate work.
[0053] That is, accompanying FIG. 9 shows plan view for embodiment
of curved outer wall using an outer wall construction apparatus
according to the present invention. An outer wall can be
constructed easily by above mentioned method if steel tube that is
vented in shape of curved line is used. Accordingly, it will be
clearly understood through appended claims that various changes and
modifications may be made in an outer wall construction apparatus
according to the present invention without departing from the idea
and scope of the present invention.
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