US20130139462A1 - Panel Connection Assembly, Building Panel and Building Construction Method Utilising a Panel Connection Assembly - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a panel connection assembly (10) for connecting adjoining prefabricated building panels (200,400). The panel connection assembly (10) comprises an elongate first component (20) adapted for connection to a surface of a first panel (200) and an elongate second component 40 adapted for connection to a surface of a second panel (400), such that when the first and second panels (200,400) are joined in use, the first and second components 20, 40 are sandwiched between the panels. A first locking member (60) is removably engageable with the first and second components (20,40) for restraining the first and second components against shearing movement orthogonal to their longitudinal axes (22,42). A second locking member (80) is removably engageable with the first and second components 20, 40 for restraining the first and second components against movement away from one another orthogonal to their longitudinal axes (22, 42).
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- The present application claims priority from Australian Provisional Patent Application No. 2010902421, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates to a panel connection assembly, to a building panel and to a building construction method utilising a panel connection assembly.
- The panel connection assembly, panel, and building construction method have been developed particularly for use in erecting housing at remote sites, temporary housing and/or low cost housing, and will be described hereinafter with reference to these applications. However, it will be appreciated that the panel connection assembly, panel, and construction method are not limited to these applications and may also be used for erecting other buildings or containers, or for display partitions/panels, internal walls and partitioning (such as office partitioning or internal building walls), fencing, barriers and screens, flooring, ceilings and roofing.
- Conventional building techniques, which include brick veneer, double brick, steel frame with external cladding, and timber frame with external cladding, typically require skilled labourers and specialist tools. Moreover, with conventional building techniques, buildings often take several months to construct.
- The erection of buildings in remote locations using conventional techniques can therefore be problematic, as skilled labour is often not available locally.
- Speed of construction is often highly desirable when constructing buildings in response to natural disasters or other emergencies. Accordingly, erection of buildings in such situations using conventional techniques requires undesirably long construction times.
- Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like which has been included in the present specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the present invention. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the present invention as it existed before the priority date of each claim of this application.
- Throughout this specification the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”; will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
- In a first aspect, there is provided a panel connection assembly for connecting adjoining panels, the panel connection assembly comprising:
- an elongate first component adapted for connection to a surface of a first panel;
- an elongate second component adapted for connection to a surface of a second panel;
- a first locking member removably engageable with the first and second components for restraining the first and second components against shearing movement orthogonal to their longitudinal axes;
- at least one second locking member removably engageable with the first and second components for restraining the first and second components against movement away from one another orthogonal to their longitudinal axes.
- The first component may comprise one or more pieces extending at least two thirds of the length, and in some embodiments substantially a full length, of said surface of the first panel. The second component may comprise one or more pieces extending at least two thirds of the length, and in some embodiments substantially a full length of said surface of the second panel. The first component may, in use, be sandwiched between the first and second panels. The second component may, in use, be sandwiched between the first and second panels.
- The first and second components may be of substantially the same length. The first locking member may comprise one or more pieces having a length, or, in the case of the first locking member being formed from a plurality of pieces, a combined length, that is at least two thirds of the length of the first and second components. In some embodiments, the first locking member may comprise one or more pieces having a length, or, in the case of the first locking member being formed from a plurality of pieces, a combined length, that is substantially equal to the length of the first and second components. The second locking member may comprise one or more pieces having a length, or, in the case of the second locking member being formed from a plurality of pieces, a combined length, that is at least two thirds of the length of the first and second components. In some embodiments, the second locking member may comprise one or more pieces having a length, or, in the case of the second locking member being formed from a plurality of pieces, a combined length, that is substantially equal to the length of the first and second components.
- The first component may include an opening extending longitudinally therethrough, the second component may also include an opening extending longitudinally therethrough, the first locking member being slidably engageable in the opening of the first component and the opening of the second component.
- The opening of the first component may be defined by a longitudinally extending channel in a surface of the first component. The opening of the second component may be defined by a longitudinally extending channel in a surface of the second component. The openings of the first and second components may align to define a unitary opening in which the first locking member is slidably engageable.
- At least one sidewall of the opening of the first component may include at least one groove or projection that is engageable by a corresponding projection or groove on the first locking member to restrain the first locking member in the opening of the first component against movement toward the second component.
- At least one sidewall of the opening of the second component may include at least one groove or projection that is engageable by a corresponding projection or groove on the first locking member to restrain the first locking member in the opening of the second component against movement toward the first component.
- At least one first anchor may extend from the first component for connecting the first component to the first panel. The of least one first anchor may include a prong for engaging a slot in the first panel. The prong may include a serrated edge.
- At least one second anchor may extend from the second component for connecting the second component to the second panel. The at least one second anchor may include a prong for engaging a slot in the second panel. The prong of the second anchor may include a serrated edge.
- First projections may extend from opposite sides of the first component, in a direction generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first component, and corresponding second projections may extend from opposite sides of the second component, in a direction generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the second component to define corresponding pairs of first and second projections on each side of the assembly. Two said second locking members may be provided, each being engageable around one of the corresponding pairs of first and second projections to restrain the first and second components against movement away from one another orthogonal to their longitudinal axes. A fastener, such as a screw fastener, may be engageable between the second locking member and third and fourth components for securing the second locking member to the third and fourth components. The first and second projections may be formed, respectively, on third and fourth elongate components engageable with the first and second components. The anchor(s) may also be formed on the third and fourth components. The second locking member may be snap-lockingly engageable with the third and fourth components.
- The at least one second locking member may include a face plate adapted to cover a gap between the first and second panels. The width of the face plate, measured in a direction orthogonal to a plane defined by a contact surface between the first and second components, may be equal to a sum of the widths of the first and second components measured in the same direction, such that the face plate is adapted to be flush with opposing surfaces of the first and second panels.
- Materials used in the panel connection assembly may be formed from environmentally sustainable materials. The first and second components, and the first locking member, may be formed from one or more recyclable plastics materials. The core may be formed from a recyclable material, such as a recyclable foam material.
- In a second aspect, there is provided a pre-fabricated panel for a building, the panel being generally planar and having a first major side and a second major side, the panel comprising:
- a core formed from a thermally insulative material;
- a first skin layer extending over the core on the first major side of the panel;
- a second skin layer extending over the core on the second major side of the panel;
- at least one opening in the panel for receiving an anchor of a panel connection assembly as defined in the first aspect above.
- The at least one opening is preferably in the form of a slot.
- The core may be formed from a foam material, more preferably phenolic foam. Alternatively, the core may be formed from other insulative materials, such as solid timber or a honeycombed plastics material. The core may be between 30 mm and 150 mm thick, and in some embodiments between 60 mm and 100 mm thick.
- The first skin layer may be formed from a pre-finished material. The first skin layer may be formed from fibre cement sheet, preferably of approximately 4.5 mm thickness. Alternatively, the first skin layer may be formed from plywood, plastic laminate, resin sheet material, metal sheet, or plasterboard.
- The second skin layer may be formed from a pre-finished material. The second skin layer may be formed from fibre cement sheet, which is in some embodiments has a thickness of approximately 4.5 mm. Alternatively, the second skin layer may be formed from plywood, plastic laminate, resin sheet material, metal sheet, or plasterboard.
- A structural frame may extend at least partially around the core. The at least one slot may extend into the structural frame. The frame may be formed from timber frame elements. The timber frame elements may be treated to provide resistance to insect damage. The timber frame elements may be treated to provide resistance to climatic damage. The timber frame elements may have at least one dimension of between 10 mm and 100 mm, in some embodiments of between 20 mm and 70 mm, in some embodiments of between 30 and 60 mm, and in some embodiments of approximately 45 mm, when viewed in transverse cross-section. In alternative embodiments, the frame may be formed from structural elements formed from other materials, such as steel or plastic.
- The frame may include at least one opening for receiving at least one anchor of a panel connection assembly for interconnecting adjacent panels.
- The first skin layer may completely covers the frame when viewed from the first major side of the panel. The second skin layer may completely covers the frame when viewed from the second major side of the panel.
- The panel may have a mass of less than 70 kg. In some embodiments, the panel has a mass of less than 50 kg. In some embodiments, the panel has a mass of approximately 40 kg.
- The first skin layer may be connected to the frame, and in some embodiments also to the core, by an adhesive. The second skin layer may be connected to the frame, and in some embodiments also to the core, by an adhesive.
- The panel may be adapted for connection to an adjoining panel using a panel connection assembly as defined in the first aspect above. The panel may be connected to an adjoining panel using a panel connection assembly as defined in the first aspect above.
- In a third aspect, there is provided a method of constructing a wall of a structure, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of pre-fabricated panels according to the second aspect above;
- providing a panel connection assembly in one of the panels;
- connecting said one panel to an adjoining one of the panels using the panel connection assembly.
- The panel connection assembly may be a panel connection assembly as defined in the first aspect above. However, in other embodiments, the panel connection assembly may include a latch assembly located in the one panel and a catch assembly located in the adjoining one of said panels, the latch assembly being actuable to engage a latch of the latch assembly with a catch of the catch assembly. In such alternative embodiments, the latch assembly may be actuable using a hand-held tool, such as a hex key or screwdriver.
- The present disclosure also extends to a barrier, such as a wall, floor, ceiling or roof, constructed in accordance with the method defined in the third aspect above.
- An embodiment will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a panel connection assembly connecting adjoining panels to form a barrier; -
FIGS. 2A and 2B are, respectively, perspective views of an elongate first component and an elongate second component of the panel connection assembly ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the elongate first component ofFIG. 2 , shown connected to a first panel; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the elongate first component ofFIG. 2 , shown connected to a first panel and with a first locking member connected thereto; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the elongate first component ofFIG. 2 , shown connected to a first panel, with a first locking member connected thereto, with a second panel connected to the first locking member and thereby to the first panel, and with a second locking member ready for connection to the first and second panels; -
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the components ofFIG. 5 when fully assembled to lock the adjoining first and second panels together; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a panel for use with the panel connection assembly ofFIGS. 1-6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 ofFIG. 7 ; and -
FIG. 9 is a plan view of a second embodiment of a panel connection assembly connecting adjoining panels to form a barrier. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-6 , there is shown apanel connection assembly 10 for connecting adjoiningprefabricated building panels panel connection assembly 10 comprises an elongatefirst component 20 adapted for connection to a surface of afirst panel 200 and an elongatesecond component 40 adapted for connection to a surface of asecond panel 400, such that when the first andsecond panels second components second components longitudinal axis second components first locking member 60, also formed from a recyclable structural plastics material, is removably engageable with the first andsecond components longitudinal axes second locking member 80, formed from extruded aluminium, is removably engageable with the first andsecond components longitudinal axes second locking members second components - As best shown in
FIGS. 2A and 2B , the first andsecond components opening respective surfaces openings member 60 is slidably engageable, as best seen inFIGS. 1 , 5 and 6. - Sidewalls of the opening of the first component include
grooves 28 that are engageable by correspondingprojections 62 on the first lockingmember 60 to restrain the first locking member in theopening 24 of thefirst component 20 against movement toward thesecond component 40. Similarly, sidewalls of the opening of thesecond component 40 includegrooves 48 that are engageable by correspondingprojections 64 on the first lockingmember 60 to restrain the first locking member in theopening 44 of thesecond component 40 against movement toward thefirst component 20. Theprojections 62 are angular to increase the amount of force required to disengage the first lockingmember 60 from thefirst component 20. However, theprojections 64 are rounded to reduce the amount of force required to disengage the first lockingmember 60 from thesecond component 40. - A pair of
first anchors 92 extends from thefirst component 20 for connecting thefirst component 20 to thefirst panel 200. The first anchors 92 include prongs for engaging aslot 202 in the first panel. Theprongs 92 include aserrated edge 94 for increasing friction between theprongs 92 and theslot 202 and/or for dispersing glue, applied to theserrated edge 94, into theslot 202. Similarly, a pair ofsecond anchors 102 extends from thesecond component 40 for connecting thesecond component 40 to thesecond panel 400. Thesecond anchors 102 include prongs for engaging aslot 402 in the second panel. Theprongs 102 include aserrated edge 104 for increasing friction between theprongs 102 and theslot 402 and/or for dispersing glue, applied to theserrated edge 104, into theslot 402. -
First projections 96 extend from opposite sides of thefirst component 20, in a direction generally orthogonal to thelongitudinal axis 22 of the first component, and correspondingsecond projections 106 extend from opposite sides of thesecond component 40, in a direction generally orthogonal to thelongitudinal axis 42 of the second component to define corresponding pairs of first and second projections on each side of theassembly 10. Agap 150 is defined between the first andsecond projections FIGS. 1 , 5 and 6, thesecond locking member 80 is engageable around each of the corresponding pairs of first andsecond projections second components longitudinal axes second projections elongate components fourth components projections 29 a, 49 a on the first andsecond components fourth components second components anchors fourth components second locking member 80 is snap-lockingly engageable with the third andfourth components FIGS. 1 and 6 . Also, as shown inFIGS. 1 and 6 , thesecond locking member 80 includes aface plate 82 adapted to cover a gap between the first andsecond panels face plate 82, measured in a direction orthogonal to a plane defined by a contact surface between the first andsecond components second components face plate 82 is adapted to be flush with opposing surfaces of the first andsecond panels face plate 82 is also equal to the distance between the mutually opposed ends of the adjoiningpanels panel connection assembly 10. - It will be appreciated that the width of the first and
second components panels panel connection assembly 10 is to be used. For thicker panels, the first andsecond components face plates 82 finish flush with the surface of the panels, and vice versa for thinner panels. - Detailed views of the
pre-fabricated building panel FIGS. 7 and 8 . The panel is generally planar and has a firstmajor side major side panel first skin layer second skin layer first skin layer major side second skin layer 214 414 completely covers the frame 210, 410 when viewed from the secondmajor side - The core 208, 408 is formed from phenolic foam and is approximately 70 mm thick for
panels - The first 212, 412 and second 214, 414 skin layers are formed from pre-finished fibre cement sheets of approximately 4.5 mm thickness.
- The frame 210, 410 is formed from timber frame elements, including two vertical members that extend along opposite sides of the core and two horizontal members that extend along the top and bottom of the core. The frame members include pairs of
slots anchors panel connection assembly 10. In transverse cross-section, the timber frame elements have one dimension of approximately 45 mm and another dimension matching that of the core 208, 408 thickness (i.e. by 70 mm or 90 mm) The timber frame elements are treated to provide resistance to insect and climatic damage. - Embodiments of the
panels - To construct a
wall 500, two of thepanels panel connection assembly 10 as shown inFIGS. 1-6 . In other embodiments, the panels may be provided with an alternative panel connection assembly, such as the Type 3 Latch manufactured by Norse fasteners, which includes a latch assembly locatable in one panel and a catch assembly locatable in the adjoining panel, the latch assembly being actuable to engage a latch of the latch assembly with a catch of the catch assembly. The latch assembly is actuable using a hand-held tool, in the form of a hex key or screwdriver. - If the
panel connection assembly 10 ofFIGS. 1-6 is used, thepanels third components FIG. 2A . The assembled first andthird components first panel 200 by engaging theanchors 92 in theslots 202 in the panel, as shown inFIG. 3 . The first andthird components panel 200 with which they are intended to engage. Similarly, as shown inFIG. 2B , the second andfourth components second panel 400 by engaging theanchors 102 of the fourth components in theslots 402 in the second panel. The second andfourth components panel 400 with which they are intended to engage. Next, the first lockingmember 60 is engaged in theopening 24 of the first component until theangular projection 62 engages thegroove 28, as shown inFIG. 4 . As shown inFIG. 5 , thesecond panel 400, with its parts of theconnection assembly 10 attached, is then engaged with thefirst panel 200 by engaging theopening 44 in thesecond component 40 with an end of the first lockingmember 60 projecting from thefirst component 20. At this point, thepanels member 60. To secure thepanels second locking member 80 is engaged with theprojections fourth components FIGS. 1 and 6 , to finish flush with the major surfaces of thepanels fourth components face plate 82 and into thegap 150 to engage the first andsecond projections gap 150. Alongitudinally extending groove 84 is provided centrally in the face plate to facilitate alignment of the screw fastener with thegap 150. - Disassembly of the wall is achieved by reversing the above steps.
- A second embodiment of a
panel connection assembly 10 andwall 500 using same is shown inFIG. 9 , where reference numerals corresponding with those ofFIGS. 1-8 indicate corresponding features with corresponding functions. In the embodiment ofFIG. 9 , however, theanchors anchors fourth components second components major surfaces major surfaces panels - It will be appreciated that the
panel connection assembly 10,panels panel connection assembly 10,panels slots panel connection assembly 10,panels panel connection assembly 10,panels - An advantage of the illustrated
panels panels panels - It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that numerous variations and/or modifications may be made to the specific embodiments described above with reference to the drawings without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. Examples of possible modifications include, but are not limited to:
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- one or both of the panel skin layers being formed from plywood, plastic laminate, resin sheet material, metal sheet, or plasterboard;
- the panel frame being constructed from structural elements formed from other structural materials, such as steel or plastics;
- the panel core being formed from other thermally insulative, or non-thermally insulative, materials, such as solid timber or honeycombed plastics materials;
- the first and second components of the panel connection assembly being formed from metal (eg. aluminium) or another structural material;
- the third and fourth components of the panel connection assembly being formed from other structural materials, such as structural plastics;
- omitting the panel frame 210, 410 and connecting the skin layers 212, 214, 412, 414 directly to the core 208, 408, especially in thin panel embodiments and/or where the skin layers are formed from high-strength materials, such as metal;
- scaling panel sizes up or down as required;
- modifying the panel connection assembly to allow for connection of panels at angles between 0 degrees and 180 degrees;
- the first and/or
second components second panels - segmenting the first and/or
second components second panels - the first and/or
second locking members second components - segmenting the first and/or
second locking members second components
Claims (15)
1. A panel connection assembly for connecting adjoining panels, the panel connection assembly comprising:
an elongate first component adapted for connection to a surface of a first panel;
an elongate second component adapted for connection to a surface of a second panel;
a first locking member removably engageable with the first and second components for restraining the first and second components against shearing movement orthogonal to their longitudinal axes;
at least one second locking member removably engageable with the first and second components for restraining the first and second components against movement away from one another orthogonal to their longitudinal axes.
2. A panel connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first component comprises one or more pieces having a combined length that is at least two thirds of the length of said surface of the first panel.
3. A panel connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second component comprises one or more pieces having a combined length that is at least two thirds of the length of said surface of the second panel.
4. A panel connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein, in use, the first and second components are sandwiched between the first and second panels.
5. A panel connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first locking member comprises one or more pieces having a combined length that is at least two thirds of the length of the first and second components.
6. A panel connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second locking member comprises one or more pieces having a combined length that is at least two thirds of the length of the first and second components.
7. A panel connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first component comprises an opening extending longitudinally therethrough, the second component also comprising an opening extending longitudinally therethrough, the first locking member being slidably engageable in the opening of the first component and the opening of the second component.
8. A panel connection assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the openings of the first and second components align to define a unitary opening in which the first locking member is slidably engageable.
9. A panel connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein at least one sidewall of the opening of the first component includes at least one groove or projection that is engageable by a corresponding projection or groove on the first locking member to restrain the first locking member in the opening of the first component against movement toward the second component, wherein at least one sidewall of the opening of the second component includes at least one groove or projection that is engageable by a corresponding projection or groove on the first locking member to restrain the first locking member in the opening of the second component against movement toward the first component.
10. A panel connection assembly according to claim 1 , comprising at least one first anchor extending from the first component for connecting the first component to the first panel, and at least one second anchor extending from the second component for connecting the second component to the second panel.
11. A panel connection assembly according to claim 1 , comprising first projections extending from opposite sides of the first component in a direction generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first component, and corresponding second projections extending from opposite sides of the second component, in a direction generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the second component to define corresponding pairs of first and second projections on each side of the assembly, wherein two of said second locking members are provided, each of said locking members being engageable around one of the corresponding pairs of first and second projections to restrain the first and second components against movement away from one another orthogonal to their longitudinal axes.
12. A panel connection assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the first and second projections are formed, respectively, on third and fourth elongate components engageable with the first and second components.
13. A panel connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one second locking member comprises a face plate adapted to cover a gap between the first and second panels.
14. A pre-fabricated panel for a building, the panel being generally planar and having a first major side and a second major side, the panel comprising:
a core formed from a thermally insulative material;
a first skin layer extending over the core on the first major side of the panel;
a second skin layer extending over the core on the second major side of the panel;
at least one opening in the panel for receiving an anchor of a panel connection assembly according to claim 1 .
15. A panel according to claim 14 , comprising a structural frame extending at least partially around the core, wherein the at least one opening extends into the structural frame.
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