COMPRESSION TRANSFER MEMBER

• US 20160002920A1
• Filed: 07/07/2015
• Published: 01/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Composite Technologies Corporation (CRH PLC)
• Original Assignee: Composite Technologies Corporation (CRH PLC)
• Inventors: Seshappa, Venkatesh, Dixon, Darryl E.
• Application Number:
  US14/792,976
• Publication Number:
  US 20160002920A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/0038 Anchoring devices specially adapted therefor with means for preventing cold bridging
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2103/02 of ceramics, concrete or other stone-like material
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 5/32 Floor structures wholly cast in situ with or without form units or reinforcements
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 5/06 of high bending resistance, i.e. of essentially three-dimensional extent, e.g. lattice girders anchorage devices specially adapted for balconies E04B1/0038; supporting devices for connector reinforcing rods for concrete walls E04G21/125

Abstract

Provided is a compression member for a thermally broken connector assembly, such as for a balcony. In one embodiment, the compression member includes an elongated body which extends into first and second independent concrete structural elements. The elongated body includes a cross-section. The cross-section may include at least two independent rounded surfaces. The cross-section may include at least one corner, which may be rounded. The cross-section may further include at least one leg. The first and second independent concrete structural elements may extend in horizontal planes when the independent concrete structural elements are in their service position. The compression member transfers compression forces between the first and second independent concrete structural elements. Furthermore, the compression member may be independent of the internal reinforcing, or rebar, of one or both independent concrete structural elements.

Claims

1. A compression member for concrete comprising:

an elongated body extending into first and second independent concrete structural elements;

said elongated body having a cross-section including at least two independent rounded surfaces;

said first and second independent concrete structural elements extending in horizontal planes when said independent concrete structural elements are in their service positions; and

said compression member transfers compression forces between said first and second independent concrete structural elements.

2. The compression member of claim 1 wherein said compression member is independent of an internal reinforcing network in at least one of said first and second concrete structural elements.

3. The compression member of claim 2 wherein said compression member is independent of said internal reinforcing network in both of said first and second concrete structural elements.

4. The compression member of claim 1 wherein said cross-section further includes at least one corner.

5. The compression member of claim 4 wherein said corner is rounded.

6. The compression member of claim 1 wherein said cross-section includes a center and at least one leg extending from said center.

7. The compression member of claim 6 wherein said cross-section includes at least three legs.

8. The compression member of claim 6 wherein said legs are tapered away from said center.

9. The compression member of claim 1 wherein said elongated body has a first end and a second end, said first end embedded in said first concrete structural element and said second end embedded in said second concrete structural element.

10. The compression member of claim 9 wherein at least one of said first and second ends includes at least one of a beveled edge, outwardly extending surface, inwardly extending surface, convex surface, and concave surface.

11. The compression member of claim 8 wherein at least one of said first and second ends includes an end member.

12. The compression member of claim 1 comprising non-metal, composite material.

13. The compression member of claim 1 wherein one of said first and second concrete structural elements is a balcony.

14. A compression member for concrete comprising:

an elongated body extending into first and second independent concrete structural elements;

said elongated body having a cross-section including at least one corner,

said first and second independent concrete structural elements extending in horizontal planes when said independent concrete structural elements are in their service positions; and

said compression member transfers compression forces between said first and second independent concrete structural elements.

15. The compression member of claim 14 wherein said at least one corner is rounded.

16. The compression member of claim 15 wherein said cross-section includes at least one leg.

17. The compression member of claim 16 wherein said cross-section includes three legs.

18. The compression member of claim 17 comprising non-metal, composite material.

19. The compression member of claim 14 wherein said compression member is independent of an internal reinforcing network in at least one of said first and second concrete structural elements.

20. The compression member of claim 14 wherein said elongated body includes a first end and a second end and at least one of said first and second ends includes at least one of a beveled edge, outwardly extending surface, inwardly extending surface, convex surface, and concave surface.

21. The compression member of claim 14 wherein said elongated body includes a first end and a second end and at least of said first and second ends includes an end member.

22. A compression member for concrete comprising:

an elongated body extending into first and second independent concrete structural elements;

said compression member is independent of an internal reinforcing network in at least one of said first and second independent concrete structural elements;

said first and second independent concrete structural elements extending in horizontal planes when said independent concrete structural elements are in their service positions; and

said compression member transfers compression forces between said first and second independent concrete structural elements.

23. The compression member of claim 22 wherein said elongated body includes a cross-section having at least two independent rounded surfaces.

24. The compression member of claim 23 wherein said cross-section includes at least one corner.

25. The compression member of claim 24 wherein said at least one corner is rounded.

26. The compression member of claim 25 wherein said cross-section includes at least one leg.

27. The compression member of claim 26 wherein said cross-section includes three legs.

28. The compression member of claim 27 comprising non-metal, composite material.

29. The compression member of claim 22 wherein said elongated body includes a first end and a second end and at least one of said first and second ends includes at least one of a beveled edge, outwardly extending surface, inwardly extending surface, convex surface, and concave surface.

30. The compression member of claim 22 wherein said elongated body includes a first end and a second end and at least of said first and second ends includes an end member.