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Arrangement for attaching panels to support structures, a construction support structure and fastening means, and their use in modular building elements

a technology for supporting structures and panels, applied in special buildings, parkings, walls, etc., can solve problems such as not all of these combined features, and achieve the effects of preventing humidity related problems in construction, shortening construction time, and high-quality interior design

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-05-07
DASEINA
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This patent describes an invention that can be used when assembling complete room modules, such as wet-room modules like bath- and restroom modules. The invention is designed to be easily assembled from the inside, making it suitable for both in construction or remodeling. The panels used in the invention are designed to be assembled from the inside, which saves time and prevents humidity-related issues in construction. The invention also allows for easy remodeling and minimal cleaning by using surface designs and finishes without or with only a small amount of seams. The inventive components and arrangement provide modules with lower total cost due to savings in maintenance and simplicity of construction. The clip and notch have a cross-section with a tongue and slot that securely attach the wall-forming panel to the support structure with a snap-like action. The arrangement may include an expandable tube to secure the interlocking engagement between the clip and the notch. The tongue-shaped element has increased friction with the clip to further enhance the assembly.

Problems solved by technology

Currently known modules have not all these combined features and benefits of easy-set-up and modular construction.

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[0041]A typical 4 m2 large wet-room cabinet or room module 20 is shown in FIG. 5. It consists of a floor element 21, with assembled heating pipes and floor drain pipe (not shown), that may be assembled and leveled on the intended installation site. The floor assembly, weighing about 80 kg, may include a steel sheet with a surface finish of vinyl flooring, plastic coating, ceramic tiling, composite stone plating, nano-ceramic plating, or some color treatment. The space under the floor element 20 is filled with wet concrete or with EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) cement on the construction site, and / or with a honeycomb strengthening structure next to the steel plate. Typical wet-room facilities are shown: a toilet 30, a wash basin with tap 31 and a shower 32.

[0042]The frame structure consists of vertical poles 22, horizontal beams 23 and joint modules (not shown). Here, seven poles each 2.4 m high and eight beams at the floor and ceiling levels make up the structure. The wall elements 24, ...

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The invention concerns an arrangement for attaching panels to support structures, a construction support structure, fastening means for panel elements and the use of such panel elements to create modular room building elements, e.g. wet-rooms. The inventive arrangement is based on fastening means having an skillet attachment strip made of a sheet-like material having a first edge and an integral tab having a second edge. The tab is then formed as a clip protruding transversally from the strip and having a first side and a second side and with a generally nose-shaped tab on the first side. In the support structure is provided a notch for receiving the clip in a locking engagement, with a cross-section having a first side and a second side, a waist part that is narrower than the dimension of the clip and including an integral element formed as a tongue on said first side. The panel element is engaged with said support structure by aligning the clip with the notch and by the appliance of force to move the panel element towards the support structure, whereby the nose-shaped tab of the clip is caused to slide over the tongue-shaped element to attach the panel to the support structure with a snap-like action.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to mechanisms for fastening boards or wall elements to support structures. More specifically, the invention describes an arrangement for attaching panels to support structures comprising wall-forming panel elements having fastening means with an elongate attachment strip, for an interlocking arrangement for the fastening of wall elements to support structures. The inventive wall elements are suitable for all kinds of building activity, including wet-room facilities.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Snap and interlocking mechanisms for joining boards or wall elements together in a planar fashion is well known in the art. U.S. Pat. No. 5,125,204 describes a snap-in-place mounting arrangement for securely attaching generally flat panels to a support structure. US Patent Application 2011173914 relates to interlocking floor panels having a separate clip in a retaining profile. Canadian Patent No CA2776113 concerns a building panel ...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B1/343E04B2/74E04B1/61
CPCE04B1/34384E04B1/34321E04B2/7453E04B1/54E04B1/34331E04B2002/7461A47K4/00E04B2/7836E04F13/0801E04B2002/7462
Inventor PIENIMAA, SEPPO
Owner DASEINA
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