U.S. patent application number 12/259135 was filed with the patent office on 2010-04-29 for cross carrier beam with anti-vibration.
This patent application is currently assigned to J. VAN WALRAVEN HOLDING B.V.. Invention is credited to Marek Juzak, Jan Van Walraven.
Application Number | 20100102187 12/259135 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42116553 |
Filed Date | 2010-04-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100102187 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Walraven; Jan Van ; et
al. |
April 29, 2010 |
CROSS CARRIER BEAM WITH ANTI-VIBRATION
Abstract
A cross carrier beam for mounting between support members
includes a beam having at each of its end an end bracket, having an
attachment member for attaching the cross carrier beam to the
support members, and a vibration isolation member mounted between
each of the attachment members of the end bracket and the support
member.
Inventors: |
Walraven; Jan Van;
(Mijdrecht, NL) ; Juzak; Marek; (Mijdrecht,
NL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BROWDY AND NEIMARK, P.L.L.C.;624 NINTH STREET, NW
SUITE 300
WASHINGTON
DC
20001-5303
US
|
Assignee: |
J. VAN WALRAVEN HOLDING
B.V.
Mijdrecht
NL
|
Family ID: |
42116553 |
Appl. No.: |
12/259135 |
Filed: |
October 27, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/274.1 ;
52/173.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04C 3/005 20130101;
E04C 2003/026 20130101; F16L 55/035 20130101; F16B 7/105 20130101;
F16L 3/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/274.1 ;
52/173.1 |
International
Class: |
A47B 96/06 20060101
A47B096/06; E04B 1/38 20060101 E04B001/38 |
Claims
1. A cross carrier beam to be mounted between support members, the
cross carrier beam comprising a beam member having at each end an
end bracket, said end bracket having an attachment member for
attaching the cross carrier beam to the support members, wherein
the cross carrier beam furthermore comprises a vibration isolation
member to be mounted between each of the attachment members of the
end bracket and the support member.
2. The cross carrier beam according to claim 1, wherein the
isolation member is configured as a pad of vibration isolating
material, which is arranged on the side of the attachment member
facing away from the adjustment member.
3. The cross carrier beam according to claim 2, wherein the
vibration isolating pad is fixed to the attachment member by
adhesion or vulcanisation.
4. The cross carrier beam according to claim 2, wherein the
vibration isolating pad is a loose component which is to be placed
between the attachment member and the support member during
installation.
5. The cross carrier beam according to claim 1, wherein at least
one of said end brackets comprises an adjustment member which is
adjustably mounted on an end portion of the beam member for varying
the length of the cross carrier beam between the attachment
members.
6. The cross carrier beam according to claim 5, wherein the at
least one adjustment member is telescopically guided on the end
portion of the beam member.
7. The cross carrier beam according to claim 1, wherein the
attachment member is a plate with fixing holes, said plate
extending substantially perpendicular to the beam member.
8. A cross carrier beam to be mounted between support members, the
cross carrier beam comprising a beam member having at each end an
end bracket, said end brackets having an attachment member for
attaching the cross carrier beam to the support members, wherein
the cross carrier beam furthermore comprises a vibration isolation
member which is provided between the beam member and the end
bracket to prevent transfer of vibrations between the beam member
and the end brackets.
9. The cross carrier beam according to claim 8, wherein said end
brackets comprise an adjustment member which is telescopically
mounted on an end portion of the beam member for varying the length
of the cross carrier beam between the attachment members, wherein
the vibration isolating member is arranged on the adjustment member
to isolate the end bracket from the beam member.
10. The cross carrier beam according to claim 9, wherein the beam
member is a hollow profiled section element, and wherein the
adjustment member of the end bracket comprises a rod-like element,
and wherein the vibration isolation member is a sleeve of a
vibration isolating material, which engages the outer side of the
rod like element and which engages the inner side of the hollow
profiled section element.
11. The cross carrier beam according to claim 10, wherein the
sleeve is attached to the rod like element and is slideable
together with the rod-like element with respect to the hollow
profiled section element.
12. The cross carrier beam according to claim 8, wherein the
attachment member is a plate with fixing holes, said plate
extending substantially perpendicular to the beam member.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] In building construction it is well known construct so
called false or hollow walls in buildings. Such hollow walls
comprise a frame with studs, wooden beams or other support members
and covering elements, e.g. plaster plates covering the outside of
the frame and constituting the wall surface. Commonly, pipes and
other conduits extend through the hollow walls Water pipes or other
conduits typically extend between the studs or beams of a wall and
are fixed to cross carrier beams which are attached with their
opposite ends to the studs or beams of the wall.
[0002] From Hubbard Enterprises a cross carrier beam is known under
the trade name Holdrite.RTM. Stout Bracket.TM.. This cross carrier
beam is telescopically adjustable in length to be attached with its
opposite ends to the studs of a wall. The pipes or conduits are
attached to the cross carrier beam by means of pipe clamps which
are attached to the cross carrier beam. The pipe clamps have a
vibration isolating member that prevents the noise coming from the
pipes to be transferred to the cross carrier and further to the
wall frame.
[0003] Using pipe clamps that are individually provided with a
vibration isolating member to prevent transfer of noise from the
pipes into the wall structure is a relatively expensive solution
and is in particular inefficient if a plurality of pipes are
supported by a cross carrier beam.
[0004] Furthermore, vibration isolating pipe clamps need to be
provided with vibration isolating members specifically adapted for
a specific pipe diameter or a specific cross carrier shape and
dimension.
[0005] The present invention has for an object to provide a pipe
supporting structure which provides a more efficient use of
vibration isolating material and elements.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] According to one aspect of the invention this object is
achieved by a cross carrier beam to be mounted between support
members. The cross carrier beam comprises a beam member having at
each end an end bracket. The end brackets have an attachment member
for attaching the cross carrier beam to the support members. The
cross carrier beam furthermore comprises a vibration isolation
member to be mounted between each of the attachment members and the
support member.
[0007] According to another aspect of the invention the object is
achieved by a cross carrier beam to be mounted between support
members, which cross carrier beam comprises a beam member having at
each end an end bracket. The end brackets have an attachment member
for attaching the cross carrier beam to the support members. The
cross carrier beam furthermore comprises a vibration isolation
member which is provided between the beam member and the end
bracket.
[0008] The cross carrier beams according to the described aspects
of the invention have the advantage that the vibration isolating
members in the construction are associated with the cross carrier
beam instead of with the individual components that may be mounted
against the cross carrier beam, such as pipe clamps. Thus the pipes
supported by the cross carrier beam are isolated from the frame
structure by a minimum of vibration isolating elements in the
structure.
[0009] Further details and advantages of the invention will become
apparent from the following description with reference to the
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 shows in perspective an exploded view of a cross
carrier beam according to a first aspect of the invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 shows in a perspective view the cross carrier beam
according to the first aspect of the invention mounted between two
studs;
[0012] FIG. 3 shows in perspective an exploded view of a cross
carrier beam according to a second aspect of the invention; and
[0013] FIG. 4 shows in a perspective view the cross carrier beam
according to the second aspect of the invention mounted between two
studs.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0014] In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is illustrated a cross carrier beam 1
according to a first aspect of the invention. The cross carrier
beam has a central beam member 2, which in the embodiment shown is
configured as a channel profile also referred to as a C-profile. A
C-profile has typically a bottom 21, two parallel side walls 22
extending perpendicularly from the bottom 21 and two flanges 23
extending towards each other from the side walls 22. The flanges 23
define a longitudinal slot 24 between them In the slot 24 may be
inserted an elongate nut from an attachment assembly, or rod-like
element with a hammerhead for attaching other constructional
elements, for example pipe clips. The elongate nut or hammerhead
can be aligned with the slot and inserted into the slot 24 thereby
passing the flanges 23, after which the nut of hammerhead is
rotated such that the nut or hammerhead engages behind the flanges
23. In the bottom may be provided holes for attaching other
constructional elements to, for example pipe clips.
[0015] The cross carrier beam 1 has two end brackets 3 on opposite
ends, which end brackets 3 comprise an attachment plate 31 and an
adjustment member 32 which extends substantially perpendicular to
the attachment plate 31. The adjustment member 32 and the plate 31
are fixedly attached to each other, preferably by welding. The
attachment plate 31 is provided with holes 33 for running through
screws, bolts or other suitable fastening means for fastening the
end brackets 3 to a stud 5 or another support member. The
adjustment member 32 is in the embodiment shown a C-profile, but
may also be another rod-like element that fits in the hollow beam
member 2. The end brackets 3 are mounted to the beam member 2 by
sliding the adjustment member 32 into the open ends of the beam
member 2. Thus the end brackets 3 are telescopically mounted on an
end portion of the beam member 2 such that the length of the cross
carrier beam 1 can be varied and adapted to the distance between
the studs 5 or other support members.
[0016] A pad 4 made of vibration isolating material, preferably
rubber or another elastomeric material, is provided at the side of
the attachment plate 31 which faces away from the adjustment member
32. After installation of the cross carrier beam 1 between two
studs 5, the isolation pads 4 are each located between a stud 5 and
an attachment plate 31. The vibration isolation pads 4 prevent
vibrations and noise originating from water supply pipes or the
like, which are fixed to the beam member 2 to be passed on to the
studs 5 and further into the support structure.
[0017] The pads 4 have through holes in them for passing through
screws, bolts or other suitable fastening means to fasten the end
brackets 3 to the studs 5. Preferably vibration isolating washers
are arranged under the screw heads, bolt heads or nuts such that is
prevented that noise is transferred from the beam member 2 to the
studs via the screw or bolt shank.
[0018] The isolation pads 4 may be separate components which are
positioned between the attachment plates 31 and the studs 5 upon
installation. Alternatively the isolation pads 4 are attached to
the attachment plates 31, for instance by means of an adhesive or
in the case of a rubber isolation pad 4 by means of
vulcanisation.
[0019] In FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is illustrated a cross carrier beam 101
according to a second aspect of the invention. The cross carrier
beam 101 has a central beam member 102, which in the embodiment
shown is configured as a channel profile also referred to as a
C-profile. A C-profile has typically a bottom 121, two parallel
side walls 122 extending perpendicularly from the bottom 121 and
two flanges 123 extending towards each other from the side walls
122. The flanges 123 define a longitudinal slot 124 between them In
the bottom may be provided holes 125 for attaching other
constructional elements to, for example pipe clips.
[0020] The cross carrier beam 101 has two end brackets 103 on
opposite ends, which end brackets 103 comprise an attachment plate
131 and an adjustment member 132 which extends substantially
perpendicular to the attachment plate 131. The adjustment member
132 and the plate 131 are fixedly attached to each other,
preferably by welding. The attachment plate 131 is provided with
holes 133 for running through screws, bolts or other suitable
fastening means for fastening the end brackets 103 to a stud 105 or
another support member. The adjustment member 132 is in the
embodiment shown a C-profile, but may also be another rod-like
element that fits in the hollow beam member 102.
[0021] On the outer side of the adjustment members 132 is provided
a vibration isolating sleeve 104. The end brackets 103 are mounted
to the beam member 102 by sliding the adjustment member 132 with
the isolation sleeve 104 into the open ends of the beam member 102.
Thus the end brackets 103 with the respective vibration isolating
sleeves 104 are telescopically mounted on an end portion of the
beam member 102 such that the length of the cross carrier beam can
be varied and adapted to the distance between the studs 105 or
other support members.
[0022] The vibration isolating sleeves 104 are preferably made of
rubber or another elastomeric material. The vibration isolation
sleeves 104 prevent vibrations and noise originating from water
supply pipes or the like, which are fixed to the beam member 102 to
be passed on to the studs 105 and further into the support
structure.
[0023] The beam member 2, 102 and the end brackets 3, 103 are
preferably made of metal. The studs 5, 105 may be of metal, but
also wooden beams may be used. The cross carrier beams 1, 101
according to the described aspects of the invention have the
advantage that the vibration isolating members 4, 104 in the
construction are associated with the cross carrier beam 1, 101
instead of with the individual components that may be mounted
against the cross carrier beam 1, 101, such as pipe clamps. Thus
the pipes supported by the cross carrier beam 1, 101 are isolated
from the frame structure by a minimum of vibration isolating
elements 4, 104 in the structure.
[0024] Moreover, the cross carrier beam 101 according to the second
aspect of the invention has the advantage that no additional
vibration isolating means are needed in the construction. As
mentioned in the above, with the isolating pads 4 according to the
first aspect of the invention it might be necessary to use
vibration isolating washers or other suitable isolation means to
prevent vibrations to travel through the screws, bolts or other
attachment means that are used to fix the end brackets 3 to the
studs 5. With the vibration isolating sleeve 104 according to the
second aspect of the invention the mentioned additional vibration
isolating means can be omitted.
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