U.S. patent application number 14/837774 was filed with the patent office on 2016-06-30 for 65 db sound barrier insulated block.
The applicant listed for this patent is Andre Cossette, Lyhieryl Pedutim Demegillo. Invention is credited to Andre Cossette, Lyhieryl Pedutim Demegillo.
Application Number | 20160186433 14/837774 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51258052 |
Filed Date | 2016-06-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160186433 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cossette; Andre ; et
al. |
June 30, 2016 |
65 dB Sound Barrier Insulated Block
Abstract
An assembly of at least two parts of blocks made of lightweight
concrete, wood, or rock separated by a channel void or fi lied with
an insulating substance. Channels provide a sound barrier and
insulation. Attachment of the blocks can be made by means of
angular steel pins fixing blocks two by two, by means of adhesive
fiber glass wrapping the blocks, by means of adhesive construction
glue, or by means of crossed tie resisting to shear forces. Central
channels in the blocks are dug to pass a metal rod to strengthen
the whole assembly of blocks; a central passage pierced in a top
face of a central block wherein a metal rod is inserted and
continues through an end groove of an upper and a lower block. Or,
channels are dug all along the periphery of the block, and
horizontal and a vertical rods are affixed against the channel.
Inventors: |
Cossette; Andre; (Quebec,
CA) ; Demegillo; Lyhieryl Pedutim; (Quebec,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
Cossette; Andre
Demegillo; Lyhieryl Pedutim |
Quebec
Quebec |
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CA
CA |
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Family ID: |
51258052 |
Appl. No.: |
14/837774 |
Filed: |
August 27, 2015 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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13758373 |
Feb 4, 2013 |
9151051 |
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14837774 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
52/405.3 ;
52/612 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04B 2/50 20130101; E04B
1/88 20130101; E04B 2002/025 20130101; E04B 2/48 20130101; E04B
2/28 20130101; E04C 1/41 20130101; E04B 2/30 20130101; E04C 5/073
20130101; E04B 2002/0258 20130101; E04C 5/07 20130101; E04B 2/44
20130101; E04B 2002/0247 20130101 |
International
Class: |
E04C 1/41 20060101
E04C001/41; E04B 1/88 20060101 E04B001/88 |
Claims
1. A construction block unit comprising: a first block having an
interior surface; a second block having an interior surface, and
being arranged with respect to the first block so that the interior
surface of the second block faces the interior surface of the first
block; and a channel located between the first block and the second
block, said channel covering the entire interior surfaces of the
first and second block; and a plurality of ties which connects the
first block to the second block, each tie comprising: a left
extension which extends between the first block and the second
block; a right extension which extends between the first block and
the second block; a front extension which connects a front end of
the left extension to a front end of the right extension; a rear
extension which connects a rear end of the left extension to a rear
end of the right extension; a first cross extension which connects
a front left corner of the tie, located closer to a location at
which the front extension connects to the left extension than to
both a center of the front extension and a center of the left
extension, to a rear right corner of the tie, located closer to a
location at which the rear extension connects to the right
extension than to both a center of the rear extension and a center
of the right extension; and a second cross extension which connects
a rear left corner of the tie, located closer to a location at
which the rear extension connects to the left extension than to
both a center of the rear extension and a center of the left
extension, to a front right corner of the tie, located closer to a
location at which the front extension connects to the right
extension than to both a center of the front extension and a center
of the right extension.
2. The construction block unit of claim 1; wherein said channel is
filled with a material.
3. The construction block unit of claim 1; wherein each of the
first and second blocks further comprise: a top surface; a bottom
surface; a left end surface; and a right end surface; wherein at
least one of the ties connects the top surface of the first block
to the top surface of the second block; wherein at least one of the
ties connects the bottom surface of the first block to the bottom
surface of the second block; wherein at least one of the ties
connects the left end surface of the first block to the left end
surface of the second block; and wherein at least one of the ties
connects the right end surface of the first block to the right end
surface of the second block.
4. The construction unit block of claim 1; wherein each of the ties
further comprises a means of lifting to lift said ties and the
first and second blocks attached thereto.
5. A construction block unit comprising: a first block having an
interior surface; a second block having an interior surface, and
being arranged with respect to the first block so that the interior
surface of the second block faces the interior surface of the first
block; and a channel located between the first block and the second
block, said channel covering the entire interior surfaces of the
first and second block; and fiberglass material which connect the
first block to the second block; wherein each of the first and
second blocks further comprise: a top surface; a bottom surface; a
left end surface; and a right end surface; wherein the fiberglass
material connects: the top surface of the first block to the top
surface of the second block; the bottom surface of the first block
to the bottom surface of the second block; the left end surface of
the first block to the left end surface of the second block; and
the right end surface of the first block to the right end surface
of the second block.
6. The construction block unit of claim 1, further comprising: a
third block having an interior surface, and being arranged with
respect to the second block so that the interior surface of the
third block faces a second interior surface of the second block;
and a second channel located between the second block and the third
block, said channel covering the entire second interior surface of
the second block and the entire interior surface of the third
block.
7. The construction block unit of claim 6; wherein each of the
channel and the second channel is filled with a material.
8. A construction block unit comprising: a first block having an
interior surface; a second block having an interior surface, and
being arranged with respect to the first block so that the interior
surface of the second block faces the interior surface of the first
block; and a channel located between the first block and the second
block, said channel covering the entire interior surfaces of the
first and second block; a first tie which connects the first block
to the second block; and a second tie which connects the first
block to the second block, and is arranged at a nonparallel angle
with respect to the first tie.
9. The construction block unit of claim 5; wherein the fiberglass
material comprises fiberglass tape.
10. The construction block unit of claim 1, further comprising:
rubber spacers positioned within said channel.
11. The construction block unit of claim 5, further comprising: an
adhesive material which connects the fiberglass material to the
first and second blocks.
12. The construction block unit of claim 1; wherein at least one of
the first and second blocks comprises: a grooved channel extending
between the left end side and the right end side; and a tension
wire means arranged in the grooved channel, and comprising: a nylon
wire, a steel wire; and an epoxy spread.
13. The construction block unit of claim 1; wherein a front
surface, located opposite to the interior surface, of the first
block comprises at least one external feature selected from the
group consisting of colored material, rock, marble, and
architectural design.
14. The construction block unit of claim 2; wherein the material
filling the channel comprises insulation material.
15. The construction block unit of claim 1, further comprising a
metal rod; wherein at least one of the first and second blocks
further comprises a passage, passing from the top surface to the
bottom surface; wherein the metal rod is arranged within the
passage.
16. The construction block unit of claim 14; wherein said
insulation material is wrapped in a film.
17. The construction block unit of claim 1; wherein the first and
second blocks comprise at least one material selected from the
group consisting of cementitious material, stone, rock, marble,
granite.
18. The construction block unit of claim 1, further comprising: a
strengthening yoke which connects a top end and a bottom end of a
left side of one of the first and second blocks to a center portion
of a left side of the other of the first and second blocks.
19. A construction block wall comprising: a plurality of
construction block units according to claim 1; a vertical rod
located between two of the construction block units which are
arranged horizontally next to each other; and a strengthening
horizontal rod which is connected to the vertical rod.
20. The construction block unit of claim 1; wherein each of the
ties further comprises a retainer hook.
Description
[0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 13/758,373 filed on Feb. 4, 2013, the
disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to the field of
construction, particularly of concrete blocks of light weight and
insulating capacity as well as structural, sound barrier and
resistance to earthquake.
[0003] Our research among patents revealed some systems that caught
our attention: [0004] FR2544359 discloses a concrete block having a
pair of upstanding channels surrounded by a large void. [0005]
CA2585790 discloses a pair of slabs interlocked by panels;
male-female connections are installed on top and bottom.
OBJECTIVES AND ADVANTAGES
[0006] There is a need on the market of construction for a
lightweight block, made of concrete, rock or wood material,
assembled parallel, angularly, radial, T-shaped, shaft-shaped
blocks of spaced apart components requiring a minimum of
attachment. The blocks are insulated and use insulating substances,
like mineral wool, fiber glass, air, or other substance with
insulating properties, inserted in a space between each concrete
block.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR CONCEPT
[0007] Our concept includes the following elements, lightweight
parallel concrete, wood or rock blocks provided with means of
attachment, such as: [0008] folded pins directed on opposite angles
and possibly connected two by two by thin metal crosses passing
around pins which reinforce the ends during construction of walls.
The rows are held by passing through metal rods which position any
two blocks in a series to form a wall. Mortar or construction glue
is used around the rods to strengthen them. [0009] Means of an
adhesive fibreglass wrapping the blocks partially or completely to
maintain them attached. Furthermore, the fibreglass is attached on
a top face of blocks by means of inside small channels filled with
epoxy glue or filled with a wire of nylon or metal enclosing the
fibreglass within the channels. [0010] Means of attachment of
blocks is to pour a strong glue on a surface of contact of blocks
and to strongly stick them together. [0011] Another means of
attachment are crossed ties attaching blocks two by two, pressed in
notches dug on upper or lower surfaces of the blocks, and on their
sides.
[0012] The blocks are insulated by inserting an insulating
substance or by a void space between each parallel block.
[0013] The present invention will be further understood from the
following description with reference to the drawings wherein like
numbers refer to like parts for easy identification.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective of a block with angular pins.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a cut view according to lines 2-2 of FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 2A is an assembly of blocks with reinforcing rods.
[0017] FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of a junction of rods.
[0018] FIG. 3 is an end view of reinforced blocks.
[0019] FIG. 4 is a top view of different forms of blocks.
[0020] FIG. 5 is a perspective of a block with a wrapping net.
[0021] FIG. 6 is an end view of FIG. 5.
[0022] FIG. 7 is a top view of a fibreglass tape in a cross and
transversal form.
[0023] FIG. 8 is a top view of a fibreglass blanket.
[0024] FIG. 9 is an exploded view of concrete parallels with
filling.
[0025] FIG. 10 is a top view of a crossed tie linking two notched
blocks.
[0026] FIG. 11A is a perspective view of the notched block.
[0027] FIG. 11B is a perspective view of a crossed tie with
rectangular tip.
[0028] FIG. 11C is a perspective view of a crossed tie with
circular or round tip.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0029] FIG. 1 shows an assembly 20 of three parts of parallelepiped
blocks namely a front parallelepiped part 24, a parallelepiped
center part 26 and a back parallelepiped part 22. Between the
center part and the back part there appears to be a void channel 28
and between the center and the front part there appears to be a
filled channel 30 which shows an insulating substance. The channels
provide a sound barrier and insulation. The three parallelepiped
parts have peripheral surfaces, namely top surfaces respectively
identified 86, 86', 86''; below surfaces 88,88',88''; right hand
end surfaces 100,100',100'' and left hand end surfaces
110,110',110''.
[0030] A reverse U pin 32 is set perpendicularly between the top
surface 86 of the front part 24 and the top surface 86'' of the
center part to maintain the two parts parallel. The pins shows
alternate dispositions. Preferably the pins should be set angularly
and in opposite directions and appear as angular pins 34, 34',
34''. The reverse U pins are ties angularly positioned from
5.degree. to 175.degree. degrees from the vertical. A penetration
hole 35 is pierced in the top surfaces of the blocks to receive
legs of the pin to permit a length of penetration. The center part
26 is provided with a central passage 48 between an upper and a
lower block to receive the passage of a strengthening metal rod
originating from upper and lower blocks. At the top of the central
part 26 there appears an enlarged radius 46 for depositing mortar
around a metal rod originating from upper and lower blocks. One can
see utility grooves 48. One can see an end groove 42.
[0031] FIG. 2 shows a cut view of a row of blocks 51 with a central
passage 48. An enlarged radius 46 is filled with mortar 52 or an
adhesive and a metal rod 54 sticking out. A distance 56 between
rods may be of the order of 4 feet (1200 mm). A mortar thickness 57
is between two horizontal rows of blocks. The same mortar continues
vertically between blocks.
[0032] FIG. 2A shows a wall portion with blocks 20 separated by
vertical metal rods 54 mounted over a horizontal rod 55 which
extends over several units of blocks. At a junction 57 the vertical
metal rod 54 is fastened to the continuing horizontal rod 55.
Either rod may be of metal, plastic or fibreglass.
[0033] FIG. 2B. shows a detailed view of the junction 57, namely
the bottom of the vertical rod 54 pierced to receive a metal screw
53. The horizontal rod 55 shows a drilled passage 47, upwards or
downwards according to use, to house the metal screw 53 including
its head.
[0034] FIG. 3 shows an angular pin 34 with a length of penetration
40 directed towards a penetration hole 35 and a horizontal position
over a key slot 36 for eventual burying into the key slot. One sees
a metal strip 58 positioned from an end groove 42 of the back part
22 towards the central passage 48 of the center part 26 with an
angular direction 62 resulting in a strengthening yoke 64. A second
metal strip 66 is added and positioned from the center part 26
towards the front part 24.
[0035] FIG. 4 shows different forms of blocks.
[0036] FIG. 5 shows the assembly of FIG. 1 without the pins nor the
end grooves. Instead of the pins, each parallel block 24, 22, 26,
is wrapped in cross or transversal tape with adhesive fibreglass.
Half blanket fibreglass 50 in cross form is composed with a left
oriented fibreglass tape 69 and a right oriented tape 70. A
transverse fibreglass tape 72 maintains the back part 22 with the
center part 26. End fibreglass tape 71 maintains the ends on the
small side of the back part 22 with the end of the small side of
the center part 26. Groove channels 44, 44', 44'', 44''' filled
with a wire 76 of metal, nylon or epoxy to fasten fibreglass on the
surface of each block, upper, bottom and ends.
[0037] FIG. 6 shows a side view of FIG. 5 with an enlarged view of
end fibreglass tape 71. Half blanket 50 with a left oriented
fibreglass tape 69 and a right oriented tape 70. The groove
channels 44, 44', 44'', 44''' and the central passage 48 are shown.
A rubber spacer 74 appears at an end. Its size is just short of the
distance between two parallel plates.
[0038] FIG. 7 shows the transverse fibreglass tape 72 and the half
blanket 50 formed with the left oriented fibreglass tape 69 and the
right oriented tape 70.
[0039] FIG. 8 shows a fibreglass blanket 49. It comprises all three
orientations as shown in FIG. 7
[0040] FIG. 9 shows the front part 24, the center part 26 and the
back part 22. Between the back part and the center part, a hot and
cold insulation block 78 is inserted. Between the center part and
the front part, a hot and cold insulation block 78' is covered by a
plastic film 84 wrapped as a sleeve. Layers of adhesive 80, 80',
80'', 80''' are used on surfaces of contact of each block of
concrete and insulation and packing sleeve.
[0041] FIG. 10 shows a notched block 21 comprising notches 21' or
dents made on the top surfaces 86,86'', and wherein a crossed tie
60 is pressed. Another parallel block is intended to be fixed on
the free tips of the crossed tie. The ties are used to maintain
firmly together two blocks. The crossed tie 60 is in a shape of a
rectangle wherein opposite corners are joined by straight webs thus
forming a diagonal member 63 for avoiding shifting when the two
blocks are subjected to oscillating during wind, storm, tornadoes,
landslides or earthquake. A center member 65 is provided to
maintain a parallel system. In between the free space of the two
blocks an insulated material 30 is placed to provide a sound
barrier. One can see a below surface 88 of the notched block, and
the right hand end surfaces 100,100' of the two notched blocks
destined to be covered by a like crossed tie 60 for covering two
adjacent surfaces.
[0042] FIG. 11A shows a notched block 21 comprising a slot 25 dug
in the middle of the periphery of the block. Notches 21' are shown
all around the interior face of the block, more precisely the
notches are dug on the top 86, below 88, right hand end 100 and
left hand end 110 surfaces of the block. Tie means will be inserted
inside said notches to join two adjacent surfaces of two blocks.
The external face is not intended to be joined with another
parallel block.
[0043] FIG. 11B shows the crossed tie 60 comprising a cross part 63
and means of lifting 59,59' to lift the block when the crossed tie
is assembled to the block. The pegs are shown rectangular 61.
[0044] FIG. 11C shows a crossed tie 60' with round pegs 61' and
retainer hooks 67 for mounting a rubber ring thereto.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0045] An assembly 20 of at least two independent parts of blocks
made of light weight, concrete or rock, parallel, angular, radius,
T-shape, shaft-shape; namely a front part 24, a back part 22, both
are in a shape of a parallelepiped, and a center part 26 if a three
parts block. Between the parts, a void channel 28 or filled channel
30 with an insulating substance, like mineral wool. The channels
provide a sound barrier and insulation. Each said parallelepiped
have top surfaces 86,86',86'', below surfaces 88,88',88'', right
hand end surfaces 100,100',100'', and left hand end surfaces
110,110',110'', and said top, below, and end surfaces comprise tie
means destined to cover two adjacent surfaces, thus maintaining the
parallelepiped directly facing each other. Different means of
attachment can be used to maintain firmly two blocks together. Such
means are: angular pins 34-34'', a reversed U pin 32, fiber
blankets 49-50, adhesive construction glue, or means of crossed tie
resisting shear forces. [0046] Angular pins 34, 34', 34'', are
installed in opposite directions of two parallelepiped to fix them
together in the construction of a block. [0047] An alternative
disposition would be to use a reversed U pin 32 set perpendicularly
between the parallel parts to maintain them parallel. The pins are
ties angularly positioned from 50 to 175.degree. degrees. The back
part 22 is provided with an end groove 42 to receive metal strips
58 crossing from parallel part ends to strengthen the blocks. There
is a central passage 48 for mortar surrounding a metal rod between
an upper and a lower block. The upper face of the center part is
pierced in the middle with an enlarged radius cup 46 to position
the metal rods. The metal strips are used in assembling blocks in a
wall.
[0048] Spaced parallel one to the other and having a filled channel
30 in between, the two parallelepiped are related by tie means
orientated to maintain the parallelepiped directly facing each
other. [0049] Construction tie means may comprise a fibreglass
blanket 49 comprising a knitting in three directions namely towards
a left side, towards a right side and towards a transverse
direction.
[0050] A third parallelepiped defines a central part 26 located
between a front part 24 and a back part 22 all three separated by
two filled channels (or void channels).
[0051] Tie means may comprise two half blankets 50 each comprising
a left orientated fibreglass tape 69, a right orientated fibreglass
tape 70, an end fibreglass tape 71 and a transverse fibreglass tape
72.
[0052] Tie means may comprise two pairs of angular pins 34 disposed
to maintain the three parallelepiped at a parallel distance one
from the other.
[0053] The construction block central part 26 may comprise a
central passage 48 for passing a metal rod 54 with an enlarged
radius 46 for receiving any second rod, the central part further
comprising end grooves 42 passing a second block central part 26'.
The central part 26 may be a structural strengthening part. Wire
means 76 may comprise means for retaining a front surface from
falling apart. [0054] The construction block may also comprise
rubber spacers 74 added to the fibreglass blanket in a transverse
direction with spacers touching respective walls of the
parallelepiped when subjected to a transverse blow. The
construction block may have as filled channels 30 hot & cold
insulation 78. The construction block can be wrapped in a
fiberglass blanket held in place by an adhesive disposed over an
external face of the parallelepiped and over a face matching a
filled channel. A parallelepiped may comprise a grooved channel for
holding tension wire means comprising a nylon wire, a steel wire to
cover the blanket and keep it in place within the groove channel.
An epoxy spread may be used above or below the blanket. [0055]
Another means of attachment are crossed ties 60 in a shape of a
rectangle wherein opposite corners are joined by straight webs 63
for avoiding shifting when the blocks are subjected to oscillating
during wind, storm, landslides or earthquake. Pegs 61,61' are
provided to mesh with critical positions in the blocks for stable
junctions. The tips are be in a rectangular 61 or a round 61'
shape.
[0056] With such attachments, the blocks are made with notches 21'
dug on top, below, right hand end and left hand end surfaces of the
blocks. The crossed tie are then pressed inside the notches 21' of
the block. The crossed ties are provided with means of lifting 59
to lift the assemblage of blocks with crossed ties.
[0057] Many external features could be provided with the blocks,
namely: colored, rock, marble and architectural design. Two blocks
joined with a means of attachment could be of different material,
such as a marble block joint with a rock block. Or a cement block
joint with a wood block. The crossed ties 60 can comprise a
retainer hook 67 destined to hook on rubber rings to keep parallel
back and front blocks together when erecting sound barrier
walls.
[0058] The insulation may be a high density rigid board which uses
adhesive on both sides and is glued against each part 22, 24, 26.
The insulation may also be wrapped in a plastic film 84 which holds
the insulating matter in a rigid state. The plastic film is also
glued against the parts.
[0059] The construction block parallelepiped may be of cementitious
material. Parallel blocks may be angled, curved, or crosslike.
[0060] It is to be clearly understood that the instant description
with reference to the annexed drawings is made in an indicative
manner and that the preferred embodiments described herein are
meant in no way to limit further embodiments realizable within the
scope of the invention.
TABLE-US-00001 LEGEND 20 Assembly 21 Notched block 21' Notches 22
Back parallelepiped part 24 Front parallelepiped part 25 Slot 26
Central part 28 Void channel 30 Filled channel 32 Reverse U pin 34,
34', 34'' Angular pins 35 Penetration hole 36 Key slot 38 Legs 40
length of penetration 42 End groove 44, 44', 44'', 44''' Groove
channels 46 Enlarged radius 47, 47' Drilled page 48 Central passage
49 Fibreglass blanket 50 Half blanket 51 Row of blocks 52 Mortar 53
Metal screw 54 Vertical metal rod 55 Horizontal rod 56 Rod distance
57 Junction 58 First metal strip 59, 59' Means of lifting 60, 60'
Crossed tie 61 Rectangular pegs 61' Round pegs 62 Angular direction
63 Diagonal member 64 Strengthening yoke 65 Center member 66 Second
metal strip 67 Retainer hook 68 Utility groove 69 Left oriented
fibreglass tape 70 Right oriented tape 71 End fibreglass tape 72
Transverse fibreglass tape 74 Rubber spacer 76 Wire (nylon, metal,
epoxy) 78, 78' Hot & cold insulation 80, 80', 80'', 80'''
Adhesive 82 Sleeve 84 Plastic film 86, 86', 86'' Top surfaces 88,
88', 88'' Below surfaces 100, 100', 100'' Right hand end surfaces
110, 110', 110'' Left hand end surfaces
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