A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
CONNECTION NODE FOR MODULAR BUILDING STRUCTURES
Abstract A system for connecting building supports comprising: a hollow support having an interior and extending along a central axis from a first end to a second end; the first end of the support having a first connection portion attached thereto, the first connection portion comprising a respective outer surface substantially perpendicular to the central axis and a respective a respective inner surface adjacent the interior of the support, the first connection portion having a bore therein from the outer surface to the inner surface, the inner surface defining a shoulder adjacent the bore, an inner wall extending upwards from the shoulder and defining a funnel that expands towards the second end of the support; the second end of the support having a second connection portion attached thereto, the second connection portion comprising a respective outer surface having an axial hole passing therethrough into the interior of the hollow support; a coupler having a threaded aperture therein, the coupler being removably attachable to the second connection portion to position the threaded aperture in alignment with the axial hole of the second connection portion; wherein when the coupling element is not attached to the second connection portion a first bolt having a respective head with a head diameter and a shank with a shank diameter can pass through the axial hole of the second connection portion, through the support and seat in the first connection portion with the head of the bolt engaging the shoulder of the first connection portion and the shank extending through the bore of the first connection portion; and wherein when the coupling element is attached to the second connection portion, a shank of second bolt having the shank diameter can threadedly engage the threaded aperture in the coupling aperture.
CONNECTION NODE FOR MODULAR BUILDING STRUCTURES
Abstract A system for connecting building supports comprising: a hollow support having an interior and extending along a central axis from a first end to a second end; the first end of the support having a first connection portion attached thereto, the first connection portion comprising a respective outer surface substantially perpendicular to the central axis and a respective a respective inner surface adjacent the interior of the support, the first connection portion having a bore therein from the outer surface to the inner surface, the inner surface defining a shoulder adjacent the bore, an inner wall extending upwards from the shoulder and defining a funnel that expands towards the second end of the support; the second end of the support having a second connection portion attached thereto, the second connection portion comprising a respective outer surface having an axial hole passing therethrough into the interior of the hollow support; a coupler having a threaded aperture therein, the coupler being removably attachable to the second connection portion to position the threaded aperture in alignment with the axial hole of the second connection portion; wherein when the coupling element is not attached to the second connection portion a first bolt having a respective head with a head diameter and a shank with a shank diameter can pass through the axial hole of the second connection portion, through the support and seat in the first connection portion with the head of the bolt engaging the shoulder of the first connection portion and the shank extending through the bore of the first connection portion; and wherein when the coupling element is attached to the second connection portion, a shank of second bolt having the shank diameter can threadedly engage the threaded aperture in the coupling aperture.
CONNECTION NODE FOR MODULAR BUILDING STRUCTURES
PARKHOUSE LEON (author) / VITTADINI ANDREA (author) / CLARK MATTHEW CHARLES JOHN (author) / ANDREATTA SIMONE (author) / SABY VICTOIRE MORGANE CHLOE (author)
2024-10-31
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E04B
Allgemeine Baukonstruktionen
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GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS