Load transfer device
DCFirst Claim
1. A retention housing in combination with a load transfer member connecting a first concrete element to at least a second concrete element, an insulation layer located between said first concrete element and said second concrete element, said retention housing received by said insulation layer;
- said retention housing having at least one retention member having a recessed portion corresponding in shape to receive and retain said load transfer member, wherein said load transfer member comprises a first end that extends into said first concrete element and a second end that extends into said second concrete element.
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Abstract
A load transfer device is provided to connect concrete elements including, but not limited to, sandwich and double wall panel wythes, roof, floor, balcony and canopy members, and pavement. The device may be used to connect and transfer loads between the components of sandwich and double wall panels. The device includes two load transfer members positioned at an angle with respect to one another. Additionally provided are a retention housing for retaining one or more load transfer members at their angled positions and a depth locating means for retaining one or more load transfer members at their proper depth. Also provided are sandwich wall panels and double wall panels employing the load transfer device and methods for manufacturing sandwich wall panels and double wall panels employing the disclosed load transfer device.
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11 Claims
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1. A retention housing in combination with a load transfer member connecting a first concrete element to at least a second concrete element, an insulation layer located between said first concrete element and said second concrete element, said retention housing received by said insulation layer;
- said retention housing having at least one retention member having a recessed portion corresponding in shape to receive and retain said load transfer member, wherein said load transfer member comprises a first end that extends into said first concrete element and a second end that extends into said second concrete element.
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10. A retention housing for a load transfer member connecting a first concrete element to at least a second concrete element comprising:
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an insulation layer located between said first concrete element and said second concrete element; said retention housing received by said insulation layer; at least one retention member having a recessed portion corresponding in shape to receive and retain a load transfer member; a depth locating means working in cooperation with said retention member to position and retain said at least one load transfer member comprising; a first planar member having a first end and a second end; a first leg extending from said first end; a second leg extending from said second end; and said planar member having a cutout portion receiving the at least one load transfer member, said cutout portion comprising; a tab protruding from the perimeter of said cutout portion wherein said tab is received by an indentation in said load transfer member.
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11. A load transfer device connecting at least first and second concrete elements comprising:
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said first concrete element having a first surface closest to said second concrete element; said second concrete element having a first surface closest to said first concrete element; an insulation layer located between said first and second concrete elements; a load transfer member having a first end and a second end; a retention housing having a recessed portion corresponding in shape to receive and retain said load transfer member; said retention housing received by said insulation layer; a depth locator comprising; a first planar member having a first end and a second end; a first leg extending from said first end; a second leg extending from said second end; and said planar member having a cutout portion receiving the at least one load transfer member, said cutout portion comprising a tab protruding from the perimeter of said cutout portion wherein said tab is received by an indentation in said load transfer member; wherein said first load transfer member is positioned at an angle to the normal of said first surface of said first concrete element and at an angle to the normal of said first surface of said second concrete element; wherein said first end of said load transfer member is at least partially embedded in said first concrete element and said second end of said load transfer member is at least partially embedded in said second concrete element; and wherein said first and second ends of said first load transfer member are not in contact with any other load transfer members in said first and second concrete elements.
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