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US4616452A
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Prefabricated constructions and their components
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-06
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Granted: 1986-10-14
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Expires: 2004-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A prefabricated constructional component formed by a flat self supporting panel bent in a V shape and adapted to form a vertical section of the assembly formed by an outer wall of the construction and by the roof pane extending this wall upwardly is characterized in that it is in the form of a wooden chassis (37) with closed contour defining two flat panes connected together in a V shape, this frame being defined laterally by bonded laminate beams (38) bent into a V shape whose opened out length is greater than 5 meters, and each pane being closed by two flat parallel facings (43) of which at least the one disposed on the outside is formed from plywood.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy Lemerre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:42
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/02; E04B1/14; E04B1/18; E04B1/343; E04B1/344; E04H; E04H9/00; E04H9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
266 words
A prefabricated constructional component for an assembly formed by a flat bent self-supporting panel containing a heat insulating material and adapted to form a vertical section of the assembly, said panel forming an outer wall pane of the assembly and a roof pane extending from this wall pane upwardly; characterized in that said panel is in the form of a wooden frame (37) having a closed contour defining said two flat panes (8,9) which are joined together in a V shape, this wooden frame being defined laterally by two opposed beams made at least partly of bonded laminated wood (38) and bent in a V shape, said beams having an opened out length greater than 5 meters, and each pane of said wooden frame being closed by two flat parallel facings (43) of which at least one is formed from plywood, and further characterized in that each of the two bent beams (38) which laterally define the wooden frame is formed by an intermediate key made from bonded laminate wood and two straight wood stringers with the bonded laminate wood having laminations inclined with respect to a vertical mean plane of said outer wall pane at an angle equal to one half of an inclination angle of a mean plane of said roof pane, said intermediate key being located between said wood stringers and having a pair of opposed toothed surfaces, and said wood stringers each having a toothed end surface which is assembled to a respective one of said opposed toothed surfaces of said intermediate key by imbricating and sticking to form said bent beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
266 words
A prefabricated constructional component for an assembly formed by a flat bent self-supporting panel containing a heat insulating material and adapted to form a vertical section of the assembly, said panel forming an outer wall pane of the assembly and a roof pane extending from this wall pane upwardly; characterized in that said panel is in the form of a wooden frame (37) having a closed contour defining said two flat panes (8,9) which are joined together in a V shape, this wooden frame being defined laterally by two opposed beams made at least partly of bonded laminated wood (38) and bent in a V shape, said beams having an opened out length greater than 5 meters, and each pane of said wooden frame being closed by two flat parallel facings (43) of which at least one is formed from plywood, and further characterized in that each of the two bent beams (38) which laterally define the wooden frame is formed by an intermediate key made from bonded laminate wood and two straight wood stringers with the bonded laminate wood having laminations inclined with respect to a vertical mean plane of said outer wall pane at an angle equal to one half of an inclination angle of a mean plane of said roof pane, said intermediate key being located between said wood stringers and having a pair of opposed toothed surfaces, and said wood stringers each having a toothed end surface which is assembled to a respective one of said opposed toothed surfaces of said intermediate key by imbricating and sticking to form said bent beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The component as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the two lateral bent beams (38) are firmly secured together by horizontal cross pieces made from solid wood (39, 41, 42) one of which (42) connects together the two keys (45) comprised by these beams.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The component according to claim 2, characterized in that the continuity of an internal face of a bending zone is obtained by means of a bent plywood sheet (49) fixed to a lower edge of an upper internal facing (43), to an upper edge of a lower internal facing (43) and to the cross piece (42) connecting the two keys together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The component according to claim 2, characterized in that the continuity of an external face of its bending zone is obtained by means of a metal sheet bent in a V shape (47) fixed to the cross piece (42) joining the two keys together as well as to a lower edge of an upper external facing and to an upper edge of a lower external facing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The component according to claim 1, characterized in that the component includes a support means for supporting a part of a floor (13) of a storey.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The component according to claim 1 characterized in that the component is formed with openings equipped with windows (62, 63).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The component accordings to claim 1, characterized in that an external surface is covered with a metal sheet (54) held parallel to this surface, at a small distance therefrom, by spacers (55) preferably integral with said metal sheet, which define channels (56) extending over the whole height of the component, which channels can be used for ventilating and/or air conditioning the inner volume of the assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The component according to claim 7, characterized in that an outer face of the metal sheet (54) is provided with fastening means (57) for covering elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
The component according to claim 1, characterized in that there is added externally to an upper portion of the pane of this component a hollow beam (58) forming a weatherboard, having a triangular cross section and defined by a vertical face (58 1 ) applied against said portion, by a lower horizontal face (58 2 ) and by a slanting face (58 3 ) extending an outward face of the roof pane of the component downwardly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The component according to claim 1, characterized in that the component comprises a hinge (53) in the vicinity of the panel bend for folding the two panes of the V one against the other so as to facilitate transport thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
The component according to claim 1, characterized in that the continuity of the opened out and erected panel is reinforced by at least one cable (59) stretched between two anchorage points (60, 61) situated respectively in a foundation of the vertical pane and at the top of the slanting pane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
The construction comprising two V shaped prefabricated panels according to claim 1, erected opposite each other so as to bear one against the other, directly or not, characterized in that their bearing is provided at the level of at least one hinging means (12) with horizontal axis, formed preferably in the manner of a hinge formed from a common bar (18) and sockets (16) extended by plates (17) fixed respectively to the two panels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
The component according to claim 1, characterized in that said wood stringers are made of bonded laminate wood, the laminations of the stringer forming part of said outer wall pane being parallel with the mean plane of said outer wall pane and the laminations of the stringer forming part of said roof pane which is angled with respect to vertical being parallel with the mean plane of said roof pane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The component according to claim 1, characterized in that said wood stringers are made from solid wood.
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