U.S. patent application number 15/767354 was filed with the patent office on 2018-10-11 for a multifunctional fillet composite stud assembly and building system.
This patent application is currently assigned to Arkistruct Limited. The applicant listed for this patent is Arkistruct Limited. Invention is credited to Walter Lee.
Application Number | 20180291627 15/767354 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 58516885 |
Filed Date | 2018-10-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180291627 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee; Walter |
October 11, 2018 |
A Multifunctional Fillet Composite Stud Assembly and Building
System
Abstract
A multifunctional fillet and composite stud assembly for a
building system including complementary half stud members adapted
to be joined to form a complete stud. Each member including a
rebate to create a channel or recess in the center of the assembled
stud adapted to receive a multifunctional fillet which confers
requisite acoustic, thermal or fire ratings. A method of use in
building.
Inventors: |
Lee; Walter; (Eagle Farm,
QLD, AU) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Arkistruct Limited |
Eagle Farm, QLD |
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AU |
|
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Assignee: |
Arkistruct Limited
Eagle Farm, QLD
AU
|
Family ID: |
58516885 |
Appl. No.: |
15/767354 |
Filed: |
October 12, 2016 |
PCT Filed: |
October 12, 2016 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/AU2016/050957 |
371 Date: |
April 11, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04B 1/94 20130101; E04C
3/36 20130101; E04B 1/943 20130101; E04B 2/62 20130101; E04B 2/7409
20130101; E04B 1/6158 20130101; E04C 3/32 20130101 |
International
Class: |
E04C 3/32 20060101
E04C003/32; E04B 1/94 20060101 E04B001/94 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 12, 2015 |
AU |
2015904146 |
Claims
1. A multifunctional fillet and composite stud assembly for a
building system including: a pair of complementary half stud
members adapted to be joined together back to back to form a
complete stud; each half stud member including a rebate along one
or more longitudinal flanges of the half stud members; wherein on
joining the half stud members, the rebates create a channel or
recess along the center of the assembled stud; the channel or
recess adapted to receive a multifunctional fillet which spans
across to cover the join between the half stud members; the
completed assembly utilized in structural framework and covered by
paneling or cladding; the fillet specially adapted to confer
compliance of the building system with relevant specified or
codified building regulations as required.
2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the multifunctional fillet is
interchangeable, the selection of which confers requisite acoustic,
thermal and fire ratings in compliance with the specified or
codified building regulations.
3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the multifunctional fillet
comprises a high strength nonflammable material including one of or
a combination of magnesium oxide, calcium silicate, and/or fiber
reinforced cement.
4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein, the half stud members are roll
formed from galvanized sheet steel.
5. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the half stud members are
extruded aluminum sections.
7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the half stud members include
other rebates to create recesses for utilities and services
including electrical and communications cabling and hydraulic
services.
8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the multifunctional fillet is
affixed in the channel or recess by heat resistant adhesive.
9. The assembly of claim 1 including decorative beading running the
length of the fillet between adjoining outer paneling and cladding
sheets.
10. The assembly of claim 1 wherein each half stud member includes
a rebate running along opposite longitudinal flanges on opposite
sides of said half stud members to comprise a double fillet
arrangement.
11. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the pair of complementary half
stud members are joined together onsite to form a complete stud
prior to use.
12. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the pair of complementary half
stud members are joined together offsite and supplied in the form
of a complete stud.
13. A method of building using the multifunctional fillet and
composite stud assembly according to any one of the above claims
including the steps of: (a) assembling the complementary half stud
members to form studs of a structural frame; (b) fixing the
multifunctional fillets in channels or recesses of the assembled
studs; (c) covering the structural frame with desired paneling or
cladding (f) repeating steps (b) and (c) as required.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates in particular but not
exclusively to a versatile building system incorporating a
composite stud and multifunctional fillet assembly which has the
ability to vary and confer acoustic, thermal and fire protection in
accordance with relevant regulatory building code compliance.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Current prior art building systems require thermal and fire
protection to be included in structural framing components to
comply with various building codes and regulations. It is important
that fires are isolated and thermal conductivity localized to
control and prevent damage spreading to other parts of a building.
The transfer of heat and fire through building panels can severely
affect the structural integrity of the framework. A salient example
is where a fire in one room of a building is able to pass through
panel joints and buckle or combust the wall stud and framing
members which may load or weaken interrelated support structures in
another room thereby causing collapse of the entire building
itself. This can have disastrous consequences especially in fires
in high rise or multi story dwellings where structural integrity of
the entire framing system is critical.
[0003] In view of the above-mentioned limitations, it is an object
of the present invention to overcome the disadvantages of the prior
art by providing a novel and inventive multifunctional fillet and
composite stud assembly which is characterized by relatively speedy
installation, high fire resistance, high weight bearing capacity,
good sound insulation and most importantly, is cost effective
relative to performance when compared to existing and traditional
building systems.
[0004] It is a specific object to provide a versatile system
wherein a component can be easily selected or varied in structural
framework utilizing the invention to comply with a relevant
building or regulatory code as required.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In a preferred aspect, the invention resides in a
multifunctional fillet and composite stud assembly for a building
system including: [0006] a pair of complementary half stud members
adapted to be joined together back to back to form a complete stud;
[0007] each half stud member including a rebate along one or more
longitudinal flanges of the half stud members; [0008] wherein on
joining the half stud members, the rebates create a channel or
recess along the center of the assembled stud; [0009] the channel
or recess adapted to receive a multifunctional fillet which spans
across to cover the join between the half stud members; [0010] the
completed assembly utilized in structural framework and covered by
paneling or cladding; the fillet specially adapted to confer
compliance of the building system with relevant specified or
codified building regulations as required.
[0011] Preferably, the half stud members are roll formed from
galvanized sheet steel. The half stud members may include other
rebates to create recesses, for example, for services including
electrical and communications cabling and hydraulic services.
[0012] In the alternative, the half stud members are extruded
aluminum sections.
[0013] The multifunctional fillet is comprised of a high strength
nonflammable material such as comprising one of or a combination of
magnesium oxide, calcium silicate, fiber reinforced cement or
materials with similar resilient properties.
[0014] Preferably, the multifunctional fillet is interchangeable,
the selection of which confers requisite acoustic, thermal and fire
ratings in compliance with the specified or codified building
regulations.
[0015] Suitably, the multifunctional fillet is affixed in the
channel or recess by heat resistant adhesive.
[0016] In a preferred example, the fillet can include decorative
beading running the length of the fillet between adjoining outer
panel sheets.
[0017] In another aspect, the invention resides in a method of
building using the multifunctional fillet and composite stud
assembly according to any one of the above claims including the
steps of: [0018] (a) assembling the complementary half stud members
to form studs of a structural frame; [0019] (b) fixing the
multifunctional fillets in channels or recesses of the assembled
studs; [0020] (c) covering the structural frame with desired
paneling or cladding (e) repeating steps (b) and (c) as
required.
[0021] Preferably, the pair of complementary half stud members are
joined together onsite to form the stud prior to use. However they
could be pre-joined in a factory off site and supplied to a
customer in the form of complete studs.
[0022] It is submitted that the invention has the main beneficial
effect of being a one-step combination fire, thermal and
weatherproofing join detail solution. It also has benefit of
significantly improving installation times over existing prior art
systems.
[0023] The present system and method solves shortcomings of current
structural insulated panel (SIP) systems by incorporating a
structural metal frame within the panel, giving the system a much
greater capacity in regard to load tolerance. It provides a
prefabricated structure having good thermal insulation properties
with characteristics of fast installation and greatly improved
architectural aesthetic appearance.
[0024] It is submitted that compared to existing systems, the
invention in the form wherein each half stud member includes a
rebate running along opposite longitudinal flanges on opposite
sides of said half stud members to comprise a double fillet
arrangement. The double fillet arrangement significantly advances
and improves the structural framework but also its installation and
assembly time over the prior art. The efficiency of the double
fillet arrangement also contributes to structural framework being
easily fire, thermal and acoustic building code compliant.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] In order that the invention is better understood and able to
be put into practice, reference is made to the accompanying
drawings wherein:
[0026] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the invention.
[0027] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the assembly of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0028] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the invention aims to provide
a fillet and composite stud assembly which confers thermal and fire
protection. A pair of complementary half stud members 10, 12 are
adapted to be joined together back to back to form a complete stud.
Each half stud member includes rebates 10a, 10b and 12a, 12b along
longitudinal flanges 10c, 10d and 12c, 12d, respectively. On
joining the half stud members 10, 12, the rebates create a channel
or recess along the center of the assembled stud. Preferably, the
half stud members are roll formed from galvanized sheet steel or in
the alternative, are extruded aluminum sections. The half stud
members may include other rebates to create recesses, for example,
for utilities and other requisite services in the wall space 13
(see FIG. 1.).
[0029] Multifunctional fillets 14, 16 are inserted in the channels
to span across and cover the join between the half stud members.
Suitably, the multifunctional fillet is affixed in the channel or
recess by heat resistant adhesive.
[0030] The fillet can include decorative beading 14a, 16a running
the length of the fillet between adjoining outer panel sheets 18,
20 and 22, 24.
[0031] The multifunctional fillets are comprised of high strength
nonflammable material preferably including one of or a combination
of magnesium oxide, calcium silicate, and/or fiber reinforced
cement. The facility of a selection of fillets confers requisite
acoustic, thermal and fire ratings in compliance with relevant
building regulations as required presently or in the future.
[0032] Notwithstanding the preferred materials, other equivalent or
improved fillets which are currently being developed or fillets
which may be necessary to comply with future building codes are
still able to be used with the present design of the stud
assembly.
[0033] It will be apparent to the skilled addressee that, in
addition to the embodiments mentioned above, other equivalent
technical solutions are also within the scope of the invention.
Variations
[0034] It will of course be realized that while the foregoing has
been given by way of illustrative example of this invention, all
such and other modifications and variations thereto as would be
apparent to persons skilled in the art are deemed to fall within
the broad scope and ambit of this invention as is herein set
forth.
[0035] In the specification the terms "comprising" and "containing"
shall be understood to have a broad meaning similar to the term
"including" and will be understood to imply the inclusion of a
stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not the
exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or
steps. This definition also applies to variations on the terms
"comprising" and "containing" such as "comprise", "comprises",
"contain" and "contains".
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