ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO MODULAR BLOCK WITH WEDGE-LIKE COUPLINGS

Abstract

A modular block with four walls, a top face and two internal cavities, where both the locking and the centralization between the blocks are prominently made by male and female wedge-like couplings.

Claims

1-2. (canceled)

3. An arrangement applied to a modular block with wedge-like couplings, the arrangement comprising: a hollow cobblestone modular block made of polymer, endowed with four walls, a top face and two internal cavities separated by a partition, and, on the top face, two quadratic projections are prominently juxtaposed with a central bore for the passage of tethers used in assembling the masonry, and on the side between the walls there is a vertical extension that prevents the entry of residues from that point inwardly when at least two blocks are joined, wherein the locking and the centralization between the blocks is made by male and female wedge-like couplings; on the face of the wall there is a fillet of trapezoidal cross-section, increasing in size from the end to the base of the block, which acts as guide for a compatible recess, having the same cross-section and design, located on the face of the wall; in the internal cavities at least eight pairs of wedge-shaped single-wire braids receive the quadratic projections generating a mechanical interference deriving from the male and female wedge-like fitting.

4. The arrangement applied to a modular block with wedge-like couplings, according to claim 3, wherein the cobblestone modular block has a smooth wall.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The drawings set out below are for improved explanation of the patent application in an illustrative and non-limitative manner:

[0015] FIG. 1: Perspective view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings;

[0016] FIG. 2: Inverted perspective view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings;

[0017] FIG. 3: Bottom perspective view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings;

[0018] FIG. 4: Top view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings;

[0019] FIG. 5: Bottom view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings;

[0020] FIG. 6: Side view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings;

[0021] FIG. 7: Opposite side view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings;

[0022] FIG. 8: Front view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings;

[0023] FIG. 9: Rear view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings;

[0024] FIG. 10: Cutaway perspective view showing the couplings of the blocks in use;

[0025] FIG. 11: Perspective view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings, in a variation used in the corner of the masonry;

[0026] FIG. 12: Inverted perspective view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings, in a variation used in the corner of the masonry;

[0027] FIG. 13: Bottom perspective view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings, in a variation used in the corner of the masonry;

[0028] FIG. 14: Perspective view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings applied to a residence, with a blown-up detail of the joint of the corner block;

[0029] FIG. 15: Perspective view of the arrangement applied to modular block with wedge-like couplings applied to a bus stop, with cutaway detail of the tether, blocks and frames.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0030] The ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO MODULAR BLOCK WITH WEDGE-LIKE COUPLINGS, object of this patent application, consists of a modular block (1) endowed with four walls (2, 3, 4, 5), an top face (6) and two internal cavities (7, 8) wherein both the locking and centralization between the blocks (1) are prominently implemented by male and female wedge-like couplings.

[0031] More particularly, the innovation consists of a hollow cobblestone modular block (1), made of polymer, endowed with four walls (2, 3, 4, 5), an top face (6) and two internal cavities (7, 8) separated by a partition (9), and on the top face (6) two quadratic projections (10) are prominently juxtaposed with a central bore (11) for the passage of tethers (T) used in the constructive system, whereas on the side between the walls (2 and 5) there is a vertical extension (12) that prevents the entry of residues from that point inwardly when at least two blocks (1) are joined. Both the locking and the centralization between the blocks (1) are made by male and female wedge-like couplings, such that the more pressure there is between said blocks (1) the greater the fastening achieved. On the face of the wall (2) there is a fillet (13) with trapezoidal cross-section increasing in size from the end to the base of the block (1), which acts as guide for a compatible recess (14), having the same cross-section and design, located on the face of the wall (3), that when duly inserted carries through the locking between the blocks (1) with the male and female wedge-like fitting, wherein the fillet (13) is the male part and the recess the female part of said fitting. Each of the internal cavities (7, 8) has a pair of single-wire braids (15), on each of their four wedge-shaped faces, positioned so as to receive the quadratic projections (10) generating a mechanical interference deriving from the male and female wedge-like fitting, wherein said quadratic projections (10) are the male part and the internal cavities (7, 8) and respective braids (15) the female part. Accordingly, when overlaid the blocks are centralized.

[0032] A constructive variation of the hollow cobblestone modular block (1), made of polymer has a smooth wall (5), that is, without the fillet (13) being used to finalize the assembly on the corners of the masonries (16).

[0033] The blocks (1) duly juxtaposed and overlaid used in assembling the masonries (16) supported on a primary frame (17) and a complementary frame (18), all the parts having through-passing tethers (T) concentric to the bores (11) of the blocks and holes (F) of the tethers per se fixed by a fastening element, such as, for example, a nut (19) susceptible to application in any type of construction such as, for example, residences and bus stops.

[0034] The present innovation now proposed is intended to encompass all alternatives and variations, modifications and equivalents that can be included in the measurements and shapes of this block when not perceivably straying from the inventive concept proposed.