POLYFUNCTIONAL STRUCTURAL CONNECTOR

Abstract

A POLYFUNCTIONAL STRUCTURAL CONNECTOR used both as a wall connector and a vertical and horizontal structural element, in the prefabricated construction system registered under patent 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI.

This element, as a result of the dimensions thereof and the location of the holes thereof, may be used both as a wall connector and as a system structure. It is composed of a square-section tubular part, with pre-set holes to connect the different system elements of Patent 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI. This element is herein referred to as Polyfunctional Structural Connector.

Claims

1. A structural connector for modular constructions composed of a square-section tubular element with connection holes to mount as a column or beam, wherein: said connector has two sides A and two sides B, wherein the sides A are opposite to each other, and the sides B are also opposite to each other, thus making sides overlap each other. said connector has a first end and a second end, wherein side A has two holes at 45 mm from the first end and two holes at 37 mm from the second end, with a tolerance of 20%, while side B has both pairs of holes in a reversed manner, wherein the distance is 37 mm from the first end and the distance is 45 mm from the second end; thus, causing connectors to be joined together at opposite ends.

2. The structural connector for modular constructions of claim 1, wherein there are holes on side A at a distance of 377 mm from the first end and on side B at 355 mm from the same first end to mount a horizontal connector to a vertical one.

3. The structural connector for modular constructions of claim 1, wherein there are two holes on side A at a distance of 137 mm from the second end and two equivalent holes on side B at 145 mm from the same end.

4. The structural connector for modular constructions according to claim 1, wherein there are two holes on side A at a distance of 487 mm, 506 mm, 936 mm, 955 mm, 1385 mm, 1404 mm, 1837 mm and 1865 mm from the second end.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CONNECTOR

[0004] The invention is a quadrangular (square) cross-section connector with two (2) different sides A and two sides B, wherein the two sides A are in opposite direction to each other and the two sides B are also in opposite direction to each other, wherein the side A has a pair of holes at a distance of 45 mm from one end, and the other end of the connector has the same holes, but at a distance of 37 mm from said end, with a tolerance of +/20%, wherein the holes on side A are always at 45 mm and on side B at 37 mm from one end, and the holes on side A are at 37 mm and on side B at 45 mm from the other end. The reversed position of the holes on sides A and B at the end of the tubes will prevent screws passing through the holes from contacting each other inside the connector during mounting, and will cause that only one A end be connected with only one B end, and in all cases this will ensure connection with each other, again and again, to build any structure as desired since they will always fit each other.

[0005] So as to join one vertical connector to another horizontal connector, there are other holes at 377 mm from one end on side A and 355 mm on side B from the same end so screws can be placed and contact with each other can be prevented, which will cause that side A only be connected to the corresponding side B.

[0006] There are two pairs of holes with the same configuration to mount a vertical connector to a horizontal one, but at 137 mm and 145 mm from sides A and B, respectively, on top of the connector, which would be in a vertical position.

EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

[0007] FIG. 1. A front view of side A and side B of the connector can be seen showing the arrangement of the holes and their corresponding distances from the ends on side A and side B.

[0008] FIG. 2. A side view of connectors joined together forming a structure of a certain size, wherein there is a connector in a vertical position, as well as a horizontal connector at the top and at the bottom, leaving a space for the universal walls of Patent 002222-2015/DIN-INDECOPI.

[0009] FIG. 3. Plan view wherein the elements (connector) are joined together.

[0010] This figure shows the arrangement of the Polyfunctional Modular Connector horizontally, giving rigidity to the assembly and allowing for subsequent placement of panels and flooring/ceiling finishes.

[0011] FIG. 4. This figure shows the connector in a perspective view.