Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Facer held by stiffener-type frame – Back-to-back facers spaced by concealed framing
Patent
1995-03-16
1997-08-05
Canfield, Robert
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Facer held by stiffener-type frame
Back-to-back facers spaced by concealed framing
524831, 524891, 524892, 5274509, 522831, E04B 200
Patent
active
056530765
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a method for assembling a wall from at least two panels.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Such a method is known from the European patent specification 0 243 134, wherein oppositely located panels of a double system wall are joined by a stile and each of the thus joined panels is then attached to an adjoining panel by means of a tongue-groove connection. The adjoining panels are in turn then mutually joined by means of a connecting stile and the whole wall is built up in this way. For strengthening purposes the connecting stiles can be provided with a support flange which lies against the rear side of a panel facing the oppositely located panel.
The known method has the drawback that, as a result of tolerances during manufacture of the panels, tongues and grooves in different panels are often not located at the same distance from the visible side, whereby after assembly a wall results with irregular wall thickness. Such a wall required considerable finishing on the visible side to obtain a constant wall thickness. This same drawback also occurs in the assembly of the wall using the so-called "metal stud" system, wherein between the floor and ceiling of the space a metal framework is arranged against which panels are then screwed. Here also, when the rear side of the panels are located in one plane through connection to the framework, an irregular wall thickness will result as a consequence of manufacturing tolerances. In addition this method is highly labour-intensive and a wall erected in this manner is practically impossible to take down and move.
Finally, a method is known from the American patent specification 4,312,158 for assembling a wall, wherein oppositely located panels which are provided on either side with a recess arranged in their head end surface are arranged shifted in each case over a half panel width. The panels are connected by means of connecting stiles with a mirrored F-shape, both upper flanges of which engage into the recesses of two mutually adjoining panels, while both lower flanges lie against the rear side of these panels, and the leg is glued in the middle against the rear of an oppositely located panel. Also with this method the thickness of the wall will generally not be constant and finishing of the visible sides will be necessary on either side. In addition, due to the use of adhesive, a wall erected in such a way cannot be taken down and moved.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has for its object to provide a method of the above described type wherein these drawbacks do not occur. This is achieved according to the invention by a method comprising determining the dimensions of the connecting stile in wall thickness direction and subsequently arranging at least one recess receiving the connecting stile in each of the panels at a chosen distance from the visible side thereof, wherein the distance from the visible side is determined from the desired wall thickness and the determined dimensions of the stile at the position of the join. In this way the wall thickness is therefore determined from the inside, wherein it is also ensured that the visible side of the wall becomes precisely flat and indentations and protrusions at the position of the transition between two mutually adjoining panels are prevented.
The groove is preferably first arranged in the panel in each case after manufacture thereof. Irregularities resulting from manufacturing tolerances can thus be corrected in simple manner.
A simple method of obtaining the desired distance between the recess and the visible side is achieved when the recess is arranged by a machining operation and during machining the visible side of the panel lies in each case against a support member of a machining device.
In order to obtain a wall having (particularly bending) stiffness, the flange of the connecting stile is preferably fixed in lengthwise direction of the recess. This is achieved in simple manner if the recess is a groove and the flange is provided with at le
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De Vries Franciscus Jacobus Maria
Habraken Nicolaas John
Van Randen Age
Van Vonderen Joannes Cornelis Gerardus Maria
Canfield Robert
Infill Systems B.V.
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