Hinge device for construction panels for e.g. building wall or field hospital, comprises hinge connected to panels via coupling pieces
18 claims: 12 independent, 6 dependent
- 1CONCLUSIES CONCLUSIONS 1. Hinged connector (1) for coupling construction panels (2,3), provided with a first side (4) which is arranged for connection to a first construction panel (2), and a second side (5) which is arranged for connection to a second construction panel (3), and in which a hinge (6) is arranged between the first side (4) and the second side (5), characterized in that, that the first side (4) and the second side (5) each separately comprise a coupling piece (7,8) which can be fixed on a construction panel (2,3), and that the hinge is detachably attachable to each coupling piece (7,8) . 1. Scharnierbaar verbindingsorgaan (1) voor koppeling van bouwpanelen (2,3), voorzien van een eerste zijde (4) welke is ingericht voor verbinding met een eerste bouwpaneel (2), en een tweede zijde (5) welke is ingericht voor verbinding met een tweede bouwpaneel (3), en waarbij tussen de eerste zijde (4) en de tweede zijde (5) een scharnier (6) is aangebracht, met het kenmerk, dat de eerste zijde (4) en de tweede zijde (5) ieder afzonderlijk een vast op een bouwpaneel (2,3) monteerbaar koppelstuk (7,8) omvatten, en dat het scharnier losneembaar bevestigbaar is op ieder koppelstuk (7,8).
- 5Hinged connecting member (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge has two hinge parts (12, 13) placed on either side of a common coupling (11), and in that the coupling of these hinge parts has at least one foldable material ( 14) that is glued with both hinge parts (12, 13). 5. Scharnierbaar verbindingsorgaan (1) volgens een der voorgaande conclusies, met het kenmerk, dat het scharnier twee aan weerszijden van een gemeenschappelijke koppeling (11) geplaatste scharnierdelen (12,13) bezit, en dat de koppeling van deze scharnierdelen ten minste een vouwbaar materiaal (14) omvat dat met beide scharnierdelen (12,13) is verlijmd.
- 7Assembly of hinged connecting members and building panels, characterized in that they have a facade wall suspended vertically from one of the building panels 7. Samenstel van scharnierbare verbindingsorganen en bouwpanelen, met het kenmerk, dat deze een aan een van de bouwpanelen opgehangen en rechtstandig neerlaatbare gevelwand 5 forms. 5 vormt.
- 8Assembly of hinged connecting members and building panels, characterized in that it is adjustable between a folded position and an unfolded position in which the building panels form a fixed rigid plate, and that these 8. Samenstel van scharnierbare verbindingsorganen en bouwpanelen, met het kenmerk, dat deze verstelbaar is tussen een opgevouwen stand en een uitgevouwen stand waarin de bouwpanelen een gefixeerde stijve plaat vormen, en dat deze in de 10 unfolded position forms a roof covering. 10 uitgevouwen stand een dakbedekking vormt.
- 9Assembly of hinged connecting members and building panels, characterized in that they are adapted to form an emergency shelter, for example a field hospital. 9. Samenstel van scharnierbare verbindingsorganen en bouwpanelen, met het kenmerk, dat deze zijn ingericht voor de vorming van een noodonderkomen, bijvoorbeeld een veldhospitaal . , s' 1 figure 2 ,s '1 figuur 2 COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) SAMENWERKINGSVERDRAG (PCT) RAPPORT BETREFFENDE NIEUWHEIDSONDERZOEK VAN INTERNATIONAAL TYPE REPORT ON NEWNESS RESEARCH OF INTERNATIONAL TYPE Form PCT / ISA 201 A (11/2000) Form PCT/ISA 201 A (11/2000) REPORT OF THE NEWNESS RESEARCH OF INTERNATIONAL TYPE VERSLAG VAN HET NIEUWHEIDSONDERZOEK VAN INTERNATIONAAL TYPE Number of the request for a novelty search NL 2000 300 Nummer van het verzoek om een nieuwheidsonderzoek NL 2000300 Form PCT / ISA / 201 (second page) (January 2ΟΟ4) page 1 of 2 Formulier PCT/ISA/201 (tweede blad) (Januari 2ΟΟ4) bladzijde 1 van 2 REPORT OF THE NEWNESS RESEARCH OF VERSLAG VAN HET NIEUWHEIDSONDERZOEK VAN Number of the request for a novelty search Nummer van hel verzoek om een nieuwheidsonderzoek INTERNATIONAAL TYPE INTERNATIONAL TYPE Form PCT / ISA / 201 (continuation second page) (January 2004) page 2 of 2 Formulier PCT/ISA/201 (vervolg tweede blad) (Januari 2004) bladzijde 2 van 2 REPORT OF THE NEWNESS RESEARCH OF VERSLAG VAN HET NIEUWHEIDSONDERZOEK VAN INTERNATIONAAL TYPE INTERNATIONAL TYPE Informatie over leden van dezelfde octrooifamilie Information about members of the same patent family Number of the request for a novelty search Nummer van het verzoek om een nieuwheidsonderzoek Form PC17ISA / 2O1 (continued patent family) (January 2004) Formulier PC17ISA/2O1 (vervol^lad octrooifamaie) (Januari 2004) NETHERLANDS PATENT CENTER OCTROOICENTRUM NEDERLAND WRITTEN OPINION WRITTEN OPINION This opinion contains indications relating to the following items:This opinion contains indications relating to the following items: Basis of the opinion Priority Basis of the opinion Priority Non-establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability Lack of unity of invention Non-establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability Lack of unity of invention Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement Certain documents cited Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement Certain documents cited Certain defects in the application Certain observations on the application Certain defects in the application Certain observations on the application Form (NL237A) (Cover page) (July 2006) Form (NL237A) (Dekblad) (July 2006) WRITTEN OPINION WRITTEN OPINION Application number Application number Box No. I Basis of this opinion Box No. I Basis of this opinion 1. This opinion has been established on the basis of the latest set of claims filed before the start of the search. 1. This opinion has been established on the basis of the latest set of claims filed before the start of the search. 2. With regard to any nucleotide and / or amino acid sequence disclosed in the application and necessary to the claimed invention, this opinion has been established on the basis of: 2. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the application and necessary to the claimed invention, this opinion has been established on the basis of: a. type of material: a. type of material: □ a sequence listing □ table (s) related to the sequence listing □ a sequence listing □ table(s) related to the sequence listing b. format of material: b. format of material: On paper in electronic form □ on paper □ in electronic form c. time of filingAurnishing: c. time of filingAurnishing: Contained in the application as filed. □ contained in the application as filed. □ filed together with the application in electronic form. □ filed together with the application in electronic form. Furnished subsequently for the purposes of search. □ furnished subsequently for the purposes of search. 3. □ In addition, in the case that more than one version or copy of a sequence listing and / or table relating thereto has been tiled or furnished, the required statements that the information in the subsequent or additional copies is identical to that in the application as filed or does not go beyond the application as filed, as appropriate, were furnished. 3. □ In addition, in the case that more than one version or copy of a sequence listing and/or table relating thereto has been tiled or furnished, the required statements that the information in the subsequent or additional copies is identical to that in the application as filed or does not go beyond the application as filed, as appropriate, were furnished. 4. Additional comments: 4. Additional comments: Box No. V Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement Box No. V Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement 1. Statement 1. Statement 2. Citations and explanations see separate sheet 2. Citations and explanations see separate sheet NL237B (July 2006) NL237B (July 2006) WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) Application number Application number Re Item V Re Item V Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement 1. Reference is made to the following documents;1. Reference is made to the following documents;D1: US-A-4 144 924 (VANDEN CORNER HAROLD L) March 20, 1979 (1979-03-20) D1: US-A-4 144 924 (VANDEN HOEK HAROLD L) 20 maart 1979 (1979-03-20) D2: US-A-5 502 938 (BACKER BRUCE E [US]) 2 april 1996 (1996-04-02) D2: US-A-5 502 938 (BACKER BRUCE E [US]) April 2, 1996 (1996-04-02) D3: US-B1-6 581 347 (KNAK RONNY L [US] ET AL) 24 juni 2003 (2003-06-24) D3: US-B1-6 581 347 (KNAK RONNY L [US] ET AL) June 24, 2003 (2003-06-24) D4: NL-C2-1 009 690 (DICK CORNELIS VAN DER WOUDE [NL]) 18 januari 2000 (2000-01-18) D4: NL-C2-1 009 690 (DICK CORNELIS VAN DER WOUDE [NL]) January 18, 2000 (2000-01-18) D5: DE 195 31 545 A1 (RUHE WALTER [DE];RUHE TORSTEN [DE]) 27 februari 1997(1997-02-27) D5: DE 195 31 545 A1 (RUHE WALTER [DE];RUHE TORSTEN [DE]) February 27, 1997 (1997-02-27) 2. The present application does not meet the criteria of patentability, because the subject-matter of claim 1 is not new for the following reasons;2. The present application does not meet the criteria of patentability, because the subject-matter of claim 1 is not new for the following reasons;The document D1 discloses a hinged connector (10,20,30) for panels (1,2), which hinge device (10,20,30) comprises all the features of claim 1;see especially;both hinge halves (first side, second side) are constituted of two separable parts (detachable hinge piece (10), fixed coupling piece (20)). The document D1 discloses a scharnierbaar verbindingsorgaan (10,20,30) for panels (1,2), which hinge device (10,20,30) comprises all the features of claim 1;see especially;both hinge halves (eerste zijde, tweede zijde) are constituted of two separable parts (losneembaar scharnierstuk (10),vast koppelstuk (20)). 3. Dependent claims 2,3,5-7 do not contain any features which, in combination with the features of any claim to which they refer, meet the requirements of novelty and / or inventive step, see the documents and the corresponding passages cited in the search report. 3. Dependent claims 2,3,5-7 do not contain any features which, in combination with the features of any claim to which they refer, meet the requirements of novelty and/or inventive step, see the documents and the corresponding passages cited in the search report. 4. The combination of the features of dependent claim 4 (ie the combination of the fetaures of claims 1 + 3 + 4) is neither known from, nor rendered obvious by, the available prior art and provides an easy releasable though stable coupling. 4. The combination of the features of dependent claim 4 (i.e. the combination of the fetaures of claims 1+3+4) is neither known from, nor rendered obvious by, the available prior art and provides an easy releasable though stable coupling. ***** ***** Form NL237-3 (separate sheet) (July 2006) (sheet 1) Form NL237-3 (separate sheet) (July 2006) (sheet 1)
Independent claims5
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<td>06.05.2008 IE 2008/07</td><td>Delft University of Technology in Delft.</td>
<td>© Date:</td><td>© Inventor (s):</td>
<td> 06.05.2008</td><td>Dominique Henriette Vosmaer in The Hague.</td>
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<td>01.07.2008 IE 2008/07</td><td>Drs. A. Kupecz et al. At 1000 HB Amsterdam.</td>
© Hinged connector for coupling construction panels.
The invention relates to a hinged connector for coupling construction panels, provided with a first side which is adapted for connection to a first construction panel, and a second side which is adapted for connection to a second construction panel, and wherein between the first side and the second side is provided with a hinge, the first side and the second side each separately comprising a coupling piece that can be fixed on a construction panel, and wherein the hinge is releasably attachable to each coupling piece.
NL C 2000 300
The contents of this patent correspond to the original filed description with claim (s) and any drawing (s).
The Netherlands Patent Center is an agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
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Hinged connector for coupling construction panels
The invention relates to a hinged connector for coupling construction panels, provided with a first side which is adapted for connection to a first construction panel, and a second side which is adapted for connection to a second construction panel, and wherein between the first side and the a hinge is fitted on the second side.
Such a hinged connecting member is known from British patent application GB-A-2 133 457. The hinged connecting member known from this publication is mainly used in open-plan offices and exhibitions and is used for the realization of separated spaces. The hinge of the known hinged connecting member comprises a relatively stiff connecting piece on either side of which spherical hinge parts are placed, which are received in channels which are formed at the ends of the panels to be joined.
The known hinged connecting member is essentially only suitable for indoor use, in which only small forces occur between the connected panels and in which no or hardly any requirements are imposed on the degree of weather resistance. The main requirement for the known hinged connecting member is draft resistance.
The object of the invention is to provide a hinged connecting member of the type referred to in the preamble, which is adapted for outdoor use and with which structures capable of absorbing large forces can be formed. An object here is to keep the costs of the hinged connecting member according to the invention low, while it can also be easily mounted and dismantled for the formation or dismantling of a construction of which the hinged connecting member according to the invention and building panels form part.
The hinged connecting member according to the invention is therefore characterized by one or more of the following claims.
In a first aspect of the invention, the hinged connecting member is characterized in that the first side and the second side each separately comprise a coupling piece that can be fixedly mounted on a construction panel, and that the hinge is detachably attachable to each coupling piece.
This allows the coupler to be attached to the construction panel at the factory or on the construction site and the final assembly to be performed on site due to the hinge being releasably attachable to each coupler.
In order to obtain a good sealing connection which is also easy to mount, the hinged connecting member according to the invention has in a further aspect the feature that the hinge and the coupling piece have complementary shaped external contact surfaces facing one another.
It is also advantageous that the hinge and the coupling piece are provided with co-operating grooves and projections, whereby a coupling between the hinge and coupling piece is established by inserting the projections into the grooves. By a suitable design of the projections, for instance in the form of T-pieces, a very tight coupling between hinge and coupling piece can be realized.
The simplicity of mounting or dismounting the hinged connecting member according to the invention serves to ensure that the protrusions can be brought into the grooves and / or removable by rotation of the hinge relative to the coupling piece.
In yet another aspect of the invention, the hinged connecting member is characterized in that the hinge has two hinge parts placed on either side of a common coupling, and that the coupling of these hinge parts comprises at least one foldable material which is glued to both hinge parts. A suitable material that can be used for coupling the hinge parts is, for example, polypropylene. This is easily foldable and has a particularly great strength in the application just explained. It may otherwise be noted that for gluing preferably a water-retaining glue is used, such as, for example, an MS polymer.
Another important aspect of the hinged connecting member according to the invention relates to the aspect that in the assembled state the hinge and each coupling piece comprise a water barrier.
Without pretension of completeness, it can be noted that the hinged connector according to the invention can be used in various applications, whereby certain advantages come within reach for each application.
The invention therefore also relates to an assembly of hinged connecting members with building panels with the features according to claims 7, 8 and 9, each separately.
The application according to claim 7 relates to such an assembly in which it is suspended from one of the building panels and forms a vertically lowerable facade wall. This has the advantage that the assembly can be delivered to the building site as a folded whole and can then be attached to a building and unfolded downwards to form the facade wall. The construction time can be shortened considerably.
Another application of the assembly concerns the embodiment that it is adjustable between a folded position and an unfolded position in which the building panels form a fixed rigid plate, and that in the unfolded position it forms a roof covering.
Yet another aspect of the invention relates to the embodiment of such an assembly which is adapted to form an emergency shelter, such as, for example, a field hospital. This assembly comprises construction panels with which a hygienic water-repellent and insulating emergency facility can be provided, which is particularly suitable for quickly providing an emergency facility during, for example, disaster relief.
In the following the invention will be further elucidated on the basis of a non-limiting preferred embodiment of the patent claims which follows, and with reference to the drawing.
In the drawing shows:
figure 1 shows a cross section of an assembly of a hinged connecting element according to the invention with some construction panels;
figure 2 on the left a cross-section of a hinge part of the hinged connecting member according to figure 1 and on the right a view of the right part thereof, and
figure 3 shows on the left a cross-section of a coupling piece of the connecting member according to figure 1, and on the right side a view of the right part thereof.
Like reference numerals used in the figures refer to like parts.
Referring now first to Figure 1, the hinged connector according to the invention is indicated by reference numeral 1. This hinged connecting member 1 serves for coupling of building panels 2 and 3, for which purpose a first side 4 of the connecting member 1 is arranged for connection to a first building panel 2 and a second side 5 is arranged for connection to a second building panel 3. Between the first side 4 and the second side 5 is then provided with a hinge 6.
As figure 1 clearly shows, both the first side 4 and the second side 5 are provided with a coupling piece 7,8 which can be fixedly mounted on the construction panel 2,3. Furthermore, the hinge 6 can be detachably attached to each coupling piece 7,8.
Figure 1 further shows that the hinge 6 and each coupling piece 7,8 have mutually facing and complementary shaped external contact surfaces 9,10.
The hinge 6 furthermore has two hinge parts 12 and 13 placed on either side of a common coupling. For the coupling of these hinge parts 12, at least one foldable material 14 is provided, for instance polypropylene glued to both hinge parts 12, 13.
A separate hinge part 12, 13 is shown in figure 2, which clearly also shows the contact surface 9 which is formed complementary to a contact surface 10 of the coupling piece 7,8, which is shown separately in figure 3.
Figure 2 in combination with figure 3 and in particular the right parts of these figures show that the hinge parts 12, 13 of the hinge 6 and the coupling piece
7, 8 are provided with co-operating grooves 15 and projections 16. The projections 16 are herein arranged on the contact surface 9 of the hinge parts 12, 13 while the grooves 15 are accommodated in the contact surface 10 of the coupling piece 7,
8. This can of course also be exchanged within the scope of the invention. By inserting the projections 16 of the hinge parts 12, 13 into the grooves 15 of the coupling piece 7, a coupling is realized between the hinge parts 12, 13 of the hinge 6 and the respective coupling pieces 7 and 8. This coupled position is shown in figure
1.
In conjunction, Figure 2 and Figure 3 also make it clear that the protrusions 16 can be inserted and / or removed in the grooves 15 by rotation of the hinge parts 12, 13 of the hinge 6 relative to the coupling piece 7, 8. For the simplicity of the grooves 15 are further provided for this purpose with a flared run-in part 17.
Finally, figure 1 shows that in mounted condition the hinge 6 and each coupling piece 7, 8 comprise a water barrier 18, 19.
With the above explanation, a non-exhaustive and therefore non-limiting scope of protection is given of a preferred embodiment of the hinged connecting member according to the invention.
Accordingly, the protection to which the invention pertains is not defined by the above explanation, but only by the following claims, wherein it is noted that the invention is also embodied in various applications of the hinged connector of the invention in a construction panel assembly configuration for the formation of a facade wall, a roof covering and an emergency shelter, such as a field hospital.
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Every citation, both ways
| Document | Relation | Office | Category | Cited during | Relevant claims |
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| NL1009690C2 | Cites | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Y | Search report | 8 |
| DE19531545A1 | Cites | Germany | Y | Search report | 9 |
| US4144924A | Cites | United States of America | XY | Search report | 1-3,6 |
| US5502938A | Cites | United States of America | X | Search report | 1-3,5,6 |
| US6581347B1 | Cites | United States of America | X | Search report | 1,2,7 |
2 priority claims, no other members on record
Priority claims2
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Numbers
- Publication, DOCDB
- 2000300
- Publication, EPODOC
- NL2000300C
- Application
- 2000300
- Application, DOCDB
- 2000300
- Application, EPODOC
- NL20062000300
Titles2
- English
- Hinge device for construction panels for e.g. building wall or field hospital, comprises hinge connected to panels via coupling pieces
- Dutch
- Scharnierbaar verbindingsorgaan voor koppeling van bouwpanelen.
Classification
- CPC, 5
- E05D7/12
- E04B2/7429
- E04B7/24
- E05D1/02
- E05Y2999/00
- IPC, 4
- E05D7 12
- E04B1 344
- E04B7 24
- E05D1 02
