ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING A THERMALLY INSULATED WALL, CONNECTING DEVICE, FASTENING DEVICE, AND PANEL

Abstract

An arrangement for forming a thermally insulated wall is provided that includes two panels connected to one another by multiple connecting means, wherein each connecting means has two receiving openings. Each panel is provided with an insertion opening, and a fixing means is inserted into the receiving opening of the connecting means through the insertion opening. Each of the connecting means includes a holding means of a first kind configured to hold a horizontal reinforcing means that connects the connecting means to one another and a holding means of a second kind configured to hold a vertical reinforcing means that connects the connecting means to one another. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Claims

1. An arrangement for forming a thermally insulating wall, comprising: at least two panels connected or connectable to one another by a plurality of connecting means, wherein each connecting means of the plurality of connecting means has at least two receiving openings, wherein each panel further comprises at least one insertion opening, wherein at least one rod-shaped fixing means is inserted or insertable into the receiving opening of the plurality of connecting means through the at least one insertion opening, and wherein each connecting means for the plurality of connecting means has at least one holding means of a first kind and at least one holding means of a second kind; wherein the at least one holding means of the first kind is configured to hold a substantially horizontally extending reinforcing means that connects the plurality of connecting means to one another; and wherein the at least one holding means of the second kind is configured to hold a substantially vertically extending reinforcing means that connects the plurality of connecting means to one another.

2. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the plurality of connecting means are arranged at a distance from one another, and/or the plurality of connecting means connected by the substantially horizontally extending reinforcing means are arranged in a horizontal plane, and/or the plurality of connecting means connected by the substantially vertically extending reinforcing means are arranged in a vertical plane.

3. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind is/are designed as opening, cut-out and/or recess, and/or the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind are provided on or in the plurality of connecting means.

4. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the plurality of connecting means is configured such that the holding means of the second kind is formed by inserting the substantially horizontally extending reinforcing means into the holding means of the first kind, and/or the plurality of connecting means is configured such that the holding means of the first kind is formed by inserting the substantially vertically extending reinforcing means into the holding means of the second kind.

5. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind can be folded from a first state into a second state, and the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind is/are folded in the first state so that the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind is/are arranged within the dimensions of the plurality of connecting means, and the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind is/are folded in the second state so that the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind projects beyond at least one side of the plurality of connecting means.

6. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the substantially horizontally extending reinforcing means is configured such that the substantially horizontally extending reinforcing means can be inserted into the holding means of the first kind when the panels are connected to one another by the plurality of connecting means, and/or the substantially vertically extending reinforcing means is configured such that the substantially vertically extending reinforcing means can be inserted into the holding means of the second kind when the panels are connected to one another by the plurality of connecting means.

7. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the plurality of connecting means has the shape of an L at least in some sections, and/or the at least one holding means of the first kind is arranged on a lateral surface of the plurality of connecting means, the lateral surface extending in a vertical direction, and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind is arranged on an additional lateral surface of the plurality of connecting means, the additional lateral surface extending in a horizontal direction.

8. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind is/are arranged substantially symmetrically around the centre of the plurality of connecting means, and/or the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind is/are arranged at a distance of 2 cm up to and including 35 cm from the at least one insertion opening, and/or the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind is/are arranged at a distance of 5 cm up to and including 40 cm from the respective end region of the plurality of connecting means.

9. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the substantially horizontally extending reinforcing means and the substantially vertically extending reinforcing means each has the shape of a rod, bar or tube, and/or the substantially horizontally extending reinforcing means and the substantially vertically extending reinforcing means each comprises metal, optical fibre and/or carbon fibre, and/or the substantially horizontally extending reinforcing means and the substantially vertically extending reinforcing means each is made of metal, optical fibre and/or carbon fibre, and/or the substantially horizontally extending reinforcing means and the substantially vertically extending reinforcing means each is configured to absorb tensile forces.

10. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one fixing means has at least one substantially flat surface along its longitudinal direction.

11. The arrangement according to claim 10, wherein: the at least one fixing means is arranged in one panel such that the substantially flat surface of the at least one fixing means points in the direction of another panel, and/or the substantially flat surface of the at least one fixing means is substantially parallel to an outer surface of one panel.

12. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one fixing means is arranged at least partially in the at least one insertion opening, and/or connecting openings are provided in the panels, wherein the connecting means are at least partially arranged in the connecting openings, and/or the connecting means are arranged substantially orthogonally to the at least one fixing means.

13. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one fixing means is inserted or insertable into a plurality of receiving openings arranged in alignment with one another, through the at least one insertion opening.

14. The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein: the receiving openings are configured to receive the at least one fixing means, and/or the receiving openings substantially correspond to the cross-section of the at least one fixing means.

15. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one insertion opening is configured to receive the at least one fixing means, and/or the at least one insertion opening substantially corresponds to the shape of the at least one fixing means.

16. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the plurality of connecting means has at least one pivotable positioning means, and the positioning means is configured to position the connecting means and/or the fixing means, and the positioning means can be brought from an insertion position in which the positioning means exposes substantially the entire receiving opening into a positioning position in which the positioning means positions the connecting means and/or the fixing means.

17. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the plurality of connecting means has at least one spacer, the at least one spacer being arranged on the circumference of the receiving opening, or on the circumference of the plurality of connecting means, or on the circumference of the at least one holding means of the first kind and/or the at least one holding means of the second kind, or on the circumferences of the substantially horizontally extending reinforcing means and/or the substantially vertically extending reinforcing means.

18. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the panels are made of extruded polystyrene or expanded polystyrene.

19. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the panels have a height in the range of 250 cm up to and including 400 cm, and/or the panels have a width in the range of 50 cm up to and including 200 cm, and/or the panels have a depth in the range of 5 cm up to and including 80 cm.

20. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the panels are arranged at a distance from one another, and the distance between the panels is in the range of 5 cm up to and including 50 cm.

21. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: at least one expansion joint is provided on at least one outer surface of at least one panel, and/or the at least one expansion joint extends over the entire width of the panel and/or has a length in the range of 50 cm up to and including 200 cm, and/or the at least one expansion joint has a height in the range of 0.1 mm up to and including 5 mm, and/or the at least one expansion joint has a depth in the range of 1 mm up to and including 20 mm, and/or two expansion joints are provided on a panel with a distance between these two expansion joints in the range of 10 cm up to and including 120 cm.

22. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the receiving openings are arranged opposite each other on the plurality of connecting means, and/or the distance between the receiving openings is in particular in the range of 15 cm up to and including 70 cm.

23. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the plurality of connecting means has two insertion sections, and/or the insertion sections are configured for the insertion into connecting openings of the panels, and/or the insertion sections are bevelled, rounded and/or pointed.

24. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the fixing means has at least one insertion region, and/or the at least one insertion region is configured for the insertion into the insertion opening of the panels, and/or for the insertion into the receiving opening of the plurality of connecting means, and/or the at least one insertion region is bevelled, rounded and/or pointed.

25. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the plurality of connecting means have a length in the range of 25 cm up to and including 80 cm, and/or the plurality of connecting means have a width in the range of 5 mm up to and including 100 mm, and/or the plurality of connecting means have a depth in the range of 5 mm up to and including 100 mm.

26. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein: the fixing means has a length in the range of 50 cm up to and including 200 cm, and/or the fixing means has a width in the range of 5 mm up to and including 50 mm, and/or the fixing means has a depth in the range of 5 mm up to and including 50 mm.

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Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0142] FIG. 1a shows a schematic, three-dimensional view of a first embodiment of the inventive arrangement for forming a thermally insulated wall,

[0143] FIG. 1b shows a panel of the first embodiment of the inventive arrangement,

[0144] FIG. 2 shows a schematic, three-dimensional view of a first embodiment of an inventive connecting means,

[0145] FIG. 3 shows a schematic, three-dimensional view of a second embodiment of the inventive arrangement for forming a thermally insulated wall,

[0146] FIG. 4a shows a schematic, three-dimensional view of a second embodiment of an inventive connecting means in its first state,

[0147] FIGS. 4b and 4c show schematic, three-dimensional views of the second embodiment of an inventive connecting means in its second state,

[0148] FIG. 5 shows a schematic, three-dimensional view of a third embodiment of the arrangement for forming a thermally insulated wall,

[0149] FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of a third embodiment of a connecting means,

[0150] FIG. 7a shows a schematic view of a fourth embodiment of a connecting means,

[0151] FIG. 7b shows a three-dimensional view of the fourth embodiment of a connecting means,

[0152] FIG. 8a shows a schematic view of a first embodiment of an inventive fixing means,

[0153] FIG. 8b shows a floor plan view of the first embodiment of an inventive fixing means,

[0154] FIG. 9a shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of an inventive fixing means,

[0155] FIG. 9b shows a floor plan view of the second embodiment of an inventive fixing means,

[0156] FIG. 10a shows a schematic, three-dimensional view of a third embodiment of an inventive fixing means, and

[0157] FIG. 10b shows a floor plan view of the third embodiment of an inventive fixing means.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0158] Unless otherwise indicated, the reference numbers correspond to the following components: Panel 1, connecting means 2, receiving opening 3, insertion opening 4, fixing means 5, flat surface 6, connecting opening 7, angle 8, expansion joint 9, spacer 10, positioning means 11, insertion region 12, insertion section 13, horizontal reinforcing means 14, vertical reinforcing means 15, holding means of the first kind 16 and holding means of the second kind 17.

[0159] FIGS. 1a and 1b show schematic views of a first embodiment of the inventive arrangement for forming a thermally insulated wall. The connecting means 2 of this embodiment is shown in more detail in FIG. 2.

[0160] In this embodiment, two panels 1 which are arranged at a distance from one another are connected by multiple connecting means 2 which are arranged at a distance from one another.

[0161] The panels 1 are made of polystyrene and have a height in the range of 320 cm up to and including 350 cm, a width in the range of 100 cm up to and including 120 cm and a depth in the range of 8 cm up to and including 25 cm. The distance between the panels 1 is in the range of 10 cm up to and including 30 cm.

[0162] The connecting means 2 are arranged in connecting openings 7 of the panels 1 and the fixing means 5 are arranged in insertion openings 4 of the panels 1. The insertion openings 4 are connected to their associated connecting openings 7.

[0163] According to this embodiment, the connecting openings 7 are substantially orthogonal to the associated insertion openings 4. The connecting means 2 arranged in the connecting openings 7 further form an angle 8 of substantially 90° with the fixing means 5, which engages the receiving openings 3 of these connecting means 2.

[0164] The connecting means 2 has two receiving openings 3. Each panel 1 has multiple insertion openings 4 configured for the insertion of fixing means 5. Via the insertion openings 4, the fixing means 5 are inserted into the panels 1 and simultaneously into the receiving openings 3 of the connecting means 2.

[0165] According to this embodiment, the respective connecting means 2 has two insertion sections 13 arranged at the ends of the connecting means 2. The insertion sections 13 are configured for the insertion into the connecting openings 7 of the panels 1 and are in particular rounded.

[0166] The connecting means 2 are inserted into the connecting openings 7 of the panels 1, insertion sections 13 first.

[0167] The connecting means 2 further have two holding means of the first kind 16 and two holding means of the second kind 17 each. The holding means 16, 17 are configured to hold the reinforcing means 14, 15.

[0168] The connecting means 2 are connected to one another by reinforcing means 14, 15.

[0169] At least in some sections, the connecting means 2 are L-shaped. Two holding means of the first kind 16 are arranged on the lateral surface of the connecting means 2 which extends in the vertical direction. Two holding means of the second kind 17 are arranged on the lateral surface of the connecting means 2 which extends in the horizontal direction. The holding means 16, 17 are further arranged symmetrically around the center of the connecting means 2.

[0170] According to this embodiment, the reinforcing means 14, 15 are designed in such a way that the reinforcing means 14, 15 can be inserted into the holding means 16, 17 when the panels 1 are connected to one another by the connecting means 2.

[0171] The reinforcing means 14, 15 are rod-shaped and made of metal.

[0172] According to this embodiment, the holding means of the first kind 16 are designed as recesses and the holding means of the second kind 17 are designed as an opening. The holding means 16, 17 are further provided on and in the connecting means 2, respectively.

[0173] The holding means of the first kind 16 are configured to hold the substantially horizontal reinforcing means 14. The connecting means 2 connected by the substantially horizontal reinforcing means 14 are arranged in a horizontal plane.

[0174] The holding means of the second kind 17 are configured to hold the substantially vertical reinforcing means 15. The connecting means 2 connected by the substantially vertical reinforcing means 15 are arranged in a vertical plane.

[0175] According to this embodiment, the fixing means 5 are rod-shaped.

[0176] The receiving openings 3 of the connecting means 2 and the insertion openings 4 of the panels 1 are configured to receive the fixing means 5 and substantially correspond to the shape, in particular of the cross-section, of the fixing means 5.

[0177] The receiving openings 3 associated to a fixing means 5 are arranged in alignment. By inserting it into the insertion opening 4 the fixing means 5 can thus be inserted into multiple receiving openings 3.

[0178] Expansion joints 9 which extend across the entire width of the panel 1 and have a width of 1 mm and a depth of 10 mm are provided on the outer surface of the panels 1. The distance between two expansion joints 9 is 20 cm.

[0179] FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of the inventive arrangement for forming a thermally insulated wall. The connecting means 2 of this embodiment is shown in more detail in FIGS. 4a, 4b and 4c. The features of the embodiment according to FIGS. 3, 4a, 4b and 4c may preferably correspond to the features of the embodiment according to FIGS. 1a, 1b and/or 2.

[0180] According to this embodiment the connecting means 2 are designed in such a way that by inserting the substantially horizontal reinforcing means 14 into the holding means of the first kind 16 the holding means of the second kind 17 is formed.

[0181] As shown in FIG. 4b, the holding means 16, 17 are folded from a first state into a second state.

[0182] The first state, i.e. the folded-in state, of the holding means 16, 17 is shown in FIG. 4a. In the first state, the holding means 16, 17 are arranged within the connecting means 2, in particular within the dimensions of the connecting means 2.

[0183] In case the substantially horizontal reinforcing means 14 are inserted into the holding means of the first kind 16, the holding means of the second kind 17 are folded out. The holding means of the second kind 17 project beyond the connecting means 2 on at least one side of the connecting means 2.

[0184] In the second state of the holding means of the second kind 17 the substantially vertical reinforcing means 15 may be inserted.

[0185] FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of a third embodiment of an arrangement for forming a thermally insulated wall. The connecting means 2 of this embodiment is shown in more detail in FIG. 6. The features of the embodiment according to FIGS. 5 and 6 may preferably correspond to the features of the embodiments according to FIGS. 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4a, 4b and/or 4c.

[0186] According to this embodiment no holding means 16, 17 are arranged on the connecting means 2.

[0187] The connecting means 2 has a length in the range of 25 cm up to and including 80 cm, a width of 5 mm and a height of 50 mm. The receiving openings 3 are arranged opposite each other. The distance between the receiving openings 3 is in the range of 30 cm up to and including 70 cm.

[0188] Multiple spacers 10 are arranged on the circumference of the receiving openings 3. In other words: the receiving opening 3 has a toothing. The region of the receiving opening 3 in which the positioning means 11 is arranged is designed without a spacer or toothing.

[0189] According to a further embodiment the circumference of the connecting means 2 may also be provided with spacers 10, at least in some sections.

[0190] A pivotable positioning means 11 is further arranged in the receiving opening 3, wherein the positioning means 11 has two positions. In an insertion position, the positioning means 11 is pivoted relative to the connecting means 2 and substantially unblocks the receiving opening 3. Given that the cross-section of the receiving opening 3 is bigger than the cross-section of the fixing means 5, the fixing means 5 may be easily inserted into the receiving opening 3.

[0191] In the positioning position of the positioning means 11 the positioning means 11 presses on the fixing means 6 by spring force. This allows the connecting means 2 to be positioned opposite the fixing means 5. It further allows the fixing means 5 to be fixed in the receiving opening 3.

[0192] FIGS. 7a and 7b show schematic views of a fourth embodiment of a connecting means 2. The features of the embodiment according to FIGS. 7a and 7b may preferably correspond to the features of the embodiments according to FIGS. 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5 and/or 6.

[0193] FIGS. 8a and 8b show a schematic view of a first embodiment of an inventive fixing means 5. The features of the embodiment according to FIGS. 8a and 8b may preferably correspond to the features of the embodiments according to FIGS. 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5, 6, 7a and/or 7b.

[0194] The fixing means 5 has a length in the range of 320 cm up to and including 350 cm and a diameter of 20 mm.

[0195] The fixing means 5 according to this embodiment further has two insertion regions 12 opposite each other. The insertion regions 12 are configured for the insertion into the panels 1, in particular for the insertion into the insertion opening 4 of the panel 1, and/or into the receiving opening 3 of the connecting means 2. Further, one insertion region 12 is rounded and the other insertion region 12 is pointed.

[0196] FIGS. 9a, 9b, 10a and 10b show a schematic view of a first and second embodiment of an inventive fixing means 5. The features of the embodiment according to FIGS. 9a, 9b, 10a and 10b may preferably correspond to the features of the embodiments according to FIGS. 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5, 6, 7a, 7b, 8a and/or 8b.

[0197] The fixing means 5 further have a substantially flat surface 6 along their longitudinal direction. The cross-section of the fixing means 5 is D-shaped. The fixing means 5 according to this embodiment is shown in FIGS. 10a and 10b.

[0198] According to this embodiment, the fixing means 5 is arranged in the insertion opening 4 in such a way that the substantially flat surface 6 of the fixing means 5 points in the direction of the other panel 1. The substantially flat surface 6 of the fixing means 5 is further substantially parallel to the outer surface of the panel 1.

[0199] These configurations may be provided in all embodiments.

[0200] This exemplary configuration allows the inventive effects to be achieved.

[0201] The range of protection of the invention is not limited to this exemplary embodiment, but comprises any arrangement, any connecting means 2, any fixing means 5 and any panel 1 within the scope of the following patent claims.