Disclosed is a system and method for mounting a panel (40) such as an acoustic panel, baffle or fin. The system for mounting the panel (40) can comprise an elongate member (12) formed from a metal, composite or plastic. A base (14) of the member (12) can be configured to enable it to be mounted with respect to a structure. Opposing sidewalls (13) of the member (12) can extend from the base (14) such that, in profile, the sidewalls define a neck portion (N) that extends to an enlarged head portion (H) of the member (12). The panel (40) can be formed from a deformable material and can have a recess (42) formed in an edge thereof. The recess (42) can be configured to generally correspond to an external profile of the member (12). An inner recess portion (43) of the panel (40) can be enlarged to receive the member head portion (H), with an outer recess portion (45) being configured to receive the member neck portion (N). The outer recess portion (45) can open out of the panel edge. When the member (12) is push-fit or press-fit into the panel recess (42) the member causes the panel to deform relative to the member such that the member is able to be located in the panel recess whereby the panel (40) is retained to the member (12).
E04B 9/28 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like having grooves engaging with horizontal flanges of the supporting construction or accessory means connected thereto
E04B 9/00 - CeilingsConstruction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilingsCeiling construction with regard to insulation
E04B 9/06 - CeilingsConstruction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilingsCeiling construction with regard to insulation characterised by constructional features of the supporting construction
E04B 9/18 - Means for suspending the supporting construction
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
Disclosed is a system and method for mounting a panel (40) such as an acoustic panel, baffle or fin. The system for mounting the panel (40) can comprise an elongate member (12). A base (14) of the member (12) can be configured to enable it to be mounted with respect to a structure. Opposing sidewalls (13) of the member (12) can extend from the base (14) such that, in profile, the sidewalls define a neck portion (N) that extends to an enlarged head portion (H) of the member (12). The panel (40) can have a recess (42) formed in an edge thereof. The recess (42) can be configured to generally correspond to an external profile of the member (12). An inner recess portion (43) of the panel (40) can be enlarged to receive the member head portion (H), with an outer recess portion (45) being configured to receive the member neck portion (N). The outer recess portion (45) can open out of the panel edge such that, when the member (12) is located in the panel recess (42) it retains the panel (40) to the member (12).
E04B 9/28 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like having grooves engaging with horizontal flanges of the supporting construction or accessory means connected thereto
E04B 9/00 - CeilingsConstruction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilingsCeiling construction with regard to insulation
E04B 9/06 - CeilingsConstruction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilingsCeiling construction with regard to insulation characterised by constructional features of the supporting construction
E04B 9/18 - Means for suspending the supporting construction
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
A building formwork component comprising first and second spaced sidewalls having one or more webs extending there-between, each sidewall comprising a flange extending inwardly along a first edge of the sidewall such that an outer surface of the flange forms a ramp surface; and a groove extending along an opposing second edge of the sidewall. The component may be coupled to a like component by relative movement of the components towards each other, whereby the flanges are received in respective grooves of the like component, and whereby the ramp surfaces facilitate such coupling by engaging respective second edges of the like component to move the second edges and/or ramp surfaces for engagement of the flanges in the grooves.
Disclosed is a modular pod and its method of construction, suitable for use as permanent formwork. The pod comprises a base frame, and the method comprises arranging the base frame. The pod also comprises one or more supports each connected to extend up from the base frame, and the method comprises arranging the supports to extend from the base frame. The pod further comprises one or more formwork modules, a base of each module arranged at the base frame, each formwork module extending up from the base frame, and the method comprises arranging the modules at the base frame. The pod additionally comprises a top frame, the top frame connected with respect to the one or more supports and arranged such that a top of each formwork module extends to the top frame in use, and the method comprises arranging the top frame to each formwork module.
E04B 1/35 - Extraordinary methods of construction, e.g. lift-slab, jack-block
E04B 2/86 - Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
E04B 1/16 - Structures made from masses, e.g. concrete, cast or similarly formed in situ with or without making use of additional elements, such as permanent forms, sub-structures to be coated with load-bearing material
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
Disclosed is an adjustable step module for stairs. The adjustable step module can comprise a first elongate tread member having first and second spaced-apart edges and a surface extending between the first and second edges. The adjustable step module can have one of the first and second edges configured to form a distal edge of the first tread member in use. The first tread member is able to be spaced below a second elongate tread member in the stairs in use. A first elongate riser member can have first and second spaced-apart edges and a surface extending between the first and second edges. The riser member can be configured to be arranged substantially perpendicular to the first tread member, and such that the riser member can be arranged between the first and second tread members in use. A tread member distance is defined as the distance between the in-use substantially perpendicular riser member and the distal edge of the first tread member. The module can be configured such that the tread member distance is adjustable. A riser member distance is defined as the distance between the first and second tread members. The module can be configured such that the riser member distance is also adjustable. In a variation, a tread member is configured for mounting between first and second riser members. A width of the tread member from one side edge to an opposing side edge is able to be selected prior to mounting the tread member between the first and second riser members. The step module can further be arranged in a modular pod.
E04G 13/06 - Falsework, forms or shutterings for particular parts of buildings, e.g. stairs, steps, cornices or balconies for stairs, steps, cornices, balconies, or other parts corbelled out of the wall
Disclosed is a flooring system comprising at least one composite beam. The composite beam can comprise an outer channel. The outer channel can have a base, and flanges extending in relation to the base. The flanges can be spaced to define an opening to the outer channel. Each flange comprises a distal edge that (5) has a hook formation that is turned in to the opening. The flooring system can have an inner channel to be located in the outer channel. The inner channel can have a base, and flanges extending in relation to the base. The inner channel flanges can be spaced to define an opening to the inner channel. Each inner channel flange comprises a distal edge that is configured to locate immediately 0 under a respective hook formation of the outer channel flange. The flooring system can have reinforcing that is configured to be located within the inner channel to be spaced above the base of the inner channel such that, when concrete is poured into the inner channel, the reinforcing is able to become embedded in the concrete.
E04B 5/40 - Floor structures wholly cast in situ with or without form units or reinforcements with form units as part of the floor with slab-shaped form units acting simultaneously as reinforcementForm slabs with reinforcements extending laterally outside the element with metal form slabs
E04B 5/10 - Load-carrying floor structures formed substantially of prefabricated units with metal beams or girders, e.g. with steel lattice girders
E04B 5/19 - Floor structures partly formed in situ with stiffening ribs or other beam-like formations wholly cast between filling members the filling members acting as self-supporting permanent forms
E04B 5/23 - Floor structures partly formed in situ with stiffening ribs or other beam-like formations wholly or partly prefabricated
E04B 5/48 - Special adaptations of floors for incorporating ducts, e.g. for heating or ventilating
E04C 3/04 - JoistsGirders, trusses, or truss-like structures, e.g. prefabricatedLintelsTransoms of metal
E04C 3/29 - JoistsGirders, trusses, or truss-like structures, e.g. prefabricatedLintelsTransoms built-up from parts of different materials
Disclosed is a system and method for mounting a panel (40) such as an acoustic panel, baffle or fin. The system for mounting the panel (40) can comprise an elongate member (12). A base (14) of the member (12) can be configured to enable it to be mounted with respect to a structure. Opposing sidewalls (13) of the member (12) can extend from the base (14) such that, in profile, the sidewalls define a neck portion (N) that extends to an enlarged head portion (H) of the member (12). The panel (40) can have a recess (42) formed in an edge thereof. The recess (42) can be configured to generally correspond to an external profile of the member (12). An inner recess portion (43) of the panel (40) can be enlarged to receive the member head portion (H), with an outer recess portion (45) being configured to receive the member neck portion (N). The outer recess portion (45) can open out of the panel edge such that, when the member (12) is located in the panel recess (42) it retains the panel (40) to the member (12).
E04B 1/99 - Room acoustics, i.e. forms of, or arrangements in, rooms for influencing or directing sound
E04B 9/22 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction
E04B 9/24 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
Disclosed is a system and method for mounting a panel (40) such as an acoustic panel, baffle or fin. The system for mounting the panel (40) can comprise an elongate member (12). A base (14) of the member (12) can be configured to enable it to be mounted with respect to a structure. Opposing sidewalls (13) of the member (12) can extend from the base (14) such that, in profile, the sidewalls define a neck portion (N) that extends to an enlarged head portion (H) of the member (12). The panel (40) can have a recess (42) formed in an edge thereof. The recess (42) can be configured to generally correspond to an external profile of the member (12). An inner recess portion (43) of the panel (40) can be enlarged to receive the member head portion (H), with an outer recess portion (45) being configured to receive the member neck portion (N). The outer recess portion (45) can open out of the panel edge such that, when the member (12) is located in the panel recess (42) it retains the panel (40) to the member (12).
E04B 1/99 - Room acoustics, i.e. forms of, or arrangements in, rooms for influencing or directing sound
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
E04B 9/22 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction
E04B 9/24 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction
A building formwork component comprising first and second spaced sidewalls having one or more webs extending there-between, each sidewall comprising a flange extending inwardly along a first edge of the sidewall such that an outer surface of the flange forms a ramp surface; and a groove extending along an opposing second edge of the sidewall. The component may be coupled to a like component by relative movement of the components towards each other, whereby the flanges are received in respective grooves of the like component, and whereby the ramp surfaces facilitate such coupling by engaging respective second edges of the like component to move the second edges and/or ramp surfaces for engagement of the flanges in the grooves.
An individual building module for use in forming a room or similar of a building structure, typically of dwelling units in high-rise building structures, includes a structural framework of columns and beams, and infill panels made from light weight building material located between the columns and beams for forming the walls, floor and ceiling of the room. The lightweight building material is preferably autoclaved aerated concrete. Owing to the lighter weight of the building module, it can be more readily hoisted into position for installation in the building structure which is an advantage since specialised heavy duty lifting apparatus are not required. Individual building modules are interconnected to one another using a variety of different connectors. One preferred connector is a spigot having a locking arrangement for interlocking columns of adjacent modules to one another when in side-by-side and/or vertically stacked relationship to one another. The advantage of the connectors includes reducing lateral and/or vertical relative movement of the modules.
Disclosed is a building formwork system (100) including a building formwork component (102), building formwork connector (204) and building formwork cap (306). In one arrangement, the building formwork system (100) can comprise a number of inter-connected building formwork components (e.g. 102a, 102b, 102c) that define a column, a building formwork connector (204) connecting two of the building formwork components (e.g. 102a, 102b) in the column, and two building formwork caps (306a, 306b) that are connected at two opposite sides of the column.
A reinforced building product and a method of manufacturing such a reinforced building product is described in which the building product comprises a generally solid rectilinear body of a lightweight cementitious material in the form of a panel of a regular parallelepiped shape having a generally curvilinear reinforcement embedded wholly within the rectilinear body in which part of the curved reinforcement is closer to one face of the building product and another part of the curved reinforcement is closer to another part of the building product thereby providing enhanced strength to the panel. A method of forming the curved reinforcement mesh is also described in which a generally planar mesh is deformed into a generally curved shape for being embedded within the rectilinear body during moulding of the panel. The curvilinear reinforcement imparts greater strength and rigidity to the building product to enable the panel to resist damage due to flexing or bending during manufacturing, handling and installation of the panel which is the advantage of such an arrangement.
E04C 2/06 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of concrete or other stone-like materialBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of asbestos cement reinforced
B21F 27/20 - Making special types or portions of network by methods or means specially adapted therefor of plaster-carrying network
B21D 5/00 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves
E04C 3/20 - JoistsGirders, trusses, or truss-like structures, e.g. prefabricatedLintelsTransoms of concrete or other stone-like material, e.g. with reinforcements or tensioning members
Disclosed is a form work system (100) that comprises first (102a) and second (102b) building formwork components that are connected by a building formwork connector (104). The connector (104) comprises a moveable portion (128) that is moveable from a closed position to an open position. In the closed position, one or more sidewalls of the connector (104) define a cavity (144) for receipt of cementitious material. The cavity (144) of the connector (104) is located with respect to cavities (110) of the first (102a) and second (102b) formwork components. In the open position, access is provided to the cavity (144) of the connector (104).
Disclosed is a form work system (100) that comprises first (102a) and second (102b) building formwork components that are connected by a building formwork connector (104). The connector (104) comprises a moveable portion (128) that is moveable from a closed position to an open position. In the closed position, one or more sidewalls of the connector (104) define a cavity (144) for receipt of cementitious material. The cavity (144) of the connector (104) is located with respect to cavities (110) of the first (102a) and second (102b) formwork components. In the open position, access is provided to the cavity (144) of the connector (104).
Disclosed herein is a polymer composite roofing element for cladding a roof structure. The element comprises a body having a leading edge and an opposing trailing edge. The element further comprises a mounting region for securing the element to the roof structure. A retainer extends from the body proximate to the leading edge so as to define a recess. In use, this recess is able to receive the trailing edge of a like-element so as to restrict movement of the leading edge of the element away from the roof structure.
A ventilator (10) comprises a ventilator stator (12) for mounting to a structure and a ventilator rotor (14) for mounting and rotation with respect to the stator. One or more wind-drivable elements (44) are mounted to the ventilator rotor. A motor (20) is provided for operation between the ventilator rotor and ventilator stator for selective motor-driven rotation of the ventilator rotor.
F24F 7/06 - Ventilation with ducting systems with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan
F04D 25/06 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
F03D 3/00 - Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor
F04D 25/04 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being fluid-driven
F04D 25/08 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the working fluid being air, e.g. for ventilation
F24F 7/013 - Ventilation with forced flow using wall or window fans, displacing air through the wall or window
B60H 1/24 - Devices purely for ventilating or where the heating or cooling is irrelevant
F04D 29/28 - Rotors specially adapted for elastic fluids for centrifugal or helico-centrifugal pumps
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
F24F 11/77 - Control systems characterised by their outputsConstructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling air flow rate or air velocity by controlling the speed of ventilators
Disclosed is a surfactant composition and its use in the production of a gypsum product. Also disclosed is a method of producing gypsum plasterboard, as well as gypsum plasterboard that is formed from foamed slurry comprising the surfactant composition. The surfactant composition comprises from 60 to 99 wt.% by total surfactant weight of an alkyl sulphate component having the structure: R1-OSO3" +M1, in which R1 is an alkyl having from 9 to 11 carbon atoms and M1 is a cation. The surfactant composition also comprises from 1 to 40 wt.% by total surfactant weight of an alkyl ether sulphate component having the structure: R2-(OCH2CH2)yOSO3- +M2, in which R2 is an alkyl having from 8 to 10 carbon atoms, y has an average value of 0.1 to 5 and M2 is a cation.
A lightweight building panel made from autoclaved aerated concrete has a lifting element in the form of an insert partially embedded within the panel and having at least one exposed end extending from an access void provided in at least one surface of the building panel to allow lifting of the panel by a lifting apparatus connectable to the lifting element. The lifting element can take a variety of forms and be located at different locations within the panel. The access void provides clearance enabling access to the end of the lifting element for releasable attachment of the lifting apparatus to the panel. The advantage of having an integral lifting element is that multiple building panels can be lifted in unison and, if required, deposited one at a time in sequence where required for installation in a building in a single lift operation.
E04B 1/41 - Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete or masonry
B66C 1/66 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means comprising article-engaging members of a shape complementary to that of the articles to be handled for engaging holes, recesses, or abutments on articles specially provided for facilitating handling thereof
A lifting device for lifting a lightweight autoclaved aerated concrete building panel having a lifting element in the form of an insert embedded within the building panel such that one end of the insert is exposed. The lifting device includes a base member and an operative element in which the base member is for locating the lifting device with respect to the building panel so that the operative element can be attached to the exposed end of the insert. The lifting device can adopt a release configuration and a lifting configuration when the operative element moves with respect to the base member. The lifting device is biased to the lifting configuration but can be moved manually to the release configuration. The advantage of the lifting device is that multiple similar building panels can be lifted in unison when in a stacked array and deposited one at a time in sequence at desired locations within a building thereby reducing time for constructing the building.
E04B 1/41 - Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete or masonry
B66C 1/66 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means comprising article-engaging members of a shape complementary to that of the articles to be handled for engaging holes, recesses, or abutments on articles specially provided for facilitating handling thereof
A method of lifting a lightweight building panel made from autoclaved aerated concrete in which the building panel provided with an integral lifting element, uses a lifting device capable of movement between a release configuration and a lifting configuration to cooperatively engage/disengage with the lifting element to lift an array of building panels in unison for installation in a building. The method includes attaching one or more lifting devices when in the release configuration to the lifting elements embedded in the panels and allowing the lifting devices to move to the lifting configuration for lifting the array of panels in stacked relationship to one another. The advantage of the cooperative engagement of the lifting elements and the lifting devices allows multiple panels to be lifted simultaneously and placed one at a time in sequence at the desired locations for installation in the building.
E04B 1/41 - Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete or masonry
B66C 1/66 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means comprising article-engaging members of a shape complementary to that of the articles to be handled for engaging holes, recesses, or abutments on articles specially provided for facilitating handling thereof
A method of making a building panel provided with an integral lifting element, such as a lightweight building panel made from autoclaved aerated concrete having an insert provided with exposed ends for engaging with one or more lifting devices, and a central section embedded in the building panel to secure the lifting element to the building panel, includes locating the lifting element in a mold and retaining the lifting element in a correct position and orientation using a retainer. A lower former is positioned in the mold corresponding to the location of an access void into which one exposed end of the lifting element extends, and an upper former is located at the upper end of the mold to engage with the other end of the lifting element to form an access void around the other exposed end of the lifting element. Molding of the access void in the building panel provides clearance for attaching lifting devices to the panel so that multiple building panel is can be lifted in unison.
E04B 1/41 - Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete or masonry
B66C 1/66 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means comprising article-engaging members of a shape complementary to that of the articles to be handled for engaging holes, recesses, or abutments on articles specially provided for facilitating handling thereof
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching,
transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling
electricity; computer software, including, application
software; electric and electronic remote control
installations; apparatus for use in remote control,
including, remote control devices for operating and
controlling fans, air-conditioning systems, solar panels,
vents, thermostats, and household appliances; monitoring
apparatus (electric), including, remote monitoring
apparatus; remote processing monitors, terminals for remote
data processing; metering apparatus; measuring apparatus;
wireless transmission apparatus; computer and electronic
interface apparatus; interface apparatus for remote controls
and terminals; parts and fittings for the aforesaid. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; design and development of computer
hardware and software; computer and application software
advisory and consultancy services; computer support services
(computer hardware, software and peripherals advisory and
information services); diagnosis of faults in computer and
application software; hosting of software as a service
(saas); installation and maintenance of computer and
application software; online provision of web-based software
(non-downloadable); updating and upgrading of computer and
application software; advisory, consultancy and information
services in relation to the aforesaid.
25.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING CONTROL OF A BUILDING ENVIRONMENT
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for facilitating control of a building environment, in particular a domestic dwelling. A control apparatus provides an interface actuatable by a user to monitor and control the environment within a domestic dwelling. The interface presents a representation of the dwelling divided into a number of separate zones. These zones include a roof space, a living space and an underfloor space. Environmental conditions are monitored for the zones and displayed within each of the zones. The zones can be actuated via the interface and signals can be generated for controlling the operation of devices to affect environmental conditions within the zones. The building represented in the display may be displayed with recognisable artifacts, such as solar panels, beds, grass, trees, furniture.
A building formwork component comprising first and second spaced sidewalls having one or more webs extending there-between, each sidewall comprising a flange extending inwardly along a first edge of the sidewall such that an outer surface of the flange forms a ramp surface; and a groove extending along an opposing second edge of the sidewall; wherein the component may be coupled to a like component by relative movement of the components towards each other, whereby the flanges are received in respective grooves of the like component, and whereby the ramp surfaces facilitate such coupling by engaging respective second edges of the like component to move the second edges and/or ramp surfaces for engagement of the flanges in the grooves.
E04B 2/86 - Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
E04B 1/61 - Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other
E04C 2/36 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of two or more spaced sheet-like parts spaced apart by transversely-placed strip material, e.g. honeycomb panels
E04C 2/38 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels
E04C 2/34 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of two or more spaced sheet-like parts
E04B 1/12 - Structures consisting primarily of load-supporting, block-shaped or slab-shaped elements the elements consisting of other material
Apparatus for ventilating, drying, air conditioning and
cooling; roof and ceiling ventilators and fans including
wind-driven and powered ventilators and fans; commercial and
domestic fans and ventilators.
Apparatus for ventilating, namely, status ventilators, wind driven ventilators and hybrid wind and mechanical ventilators for use in contaminate dilution and for temperature and humidity control
A method for forming a structural element (10) comprises adding a mineral binder to an aqueous solution to form a cement. The method also comprises delivering the cement into a mould (20). The method further comprises arranging at least one structural member (14, 16) with respect to the cement in the mould such that the cement is able to bind to the at least one structural member, and may also form a core (12). A structural element (10) comprises the at least one structural member (14, 16), and a mineral binder cement (12) bound to a major face of the at least one structural member.
B28B 1/16 - Producing shaped articles from the material by simple casting, the material being neither forcibly fed nor positively compacted for producing layered articles
B28B 1/50 - Producing shaped articles from the material specially adapted for producing articles of expanded material, e.g. cellular concrete
B32B 13/02 - Layered products essentially comprising a water-setting substance, e.g. concrete, plaster, asbestos cement, or like builders' material with fibres or particles embedded in it or bonded with it
E04C 2/10 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the likeBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of plasticsBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of foamed products
Disclosed is a stack of building elements comprising a graphic directly printed thereon. The graphic is printed using a CMYK colour model. Further disclosed is a system and method for printing a graphic onto a stack of building elements using a CMYK colour model. Also disclosed is a system comprising a plurality of building elements. Each building elements comprises one or more first indicators arranged thereon such that the building elements are able to be arranged in a stack so as to cause the first indicators of the building elements to aggregate to form a second indicator.
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B41M 5/24 - Ablative recording, e.g. by burning marksSpark recording
B41F 17/24 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on flat surfaces of polyhedral articles
A roof-mounted ventilator comprising a plurality of blades is disclosed. Each blade comprises front and back blade faces and leading and trailing edges. When the ventilator is viewed in side profile, the blades are positioned and configured such that a line of sight into the interior of the ventilator is substantially restricted or obstructed. Restricting or obstructing the line of sight into the ventilator can reduce or prevent various particles, such as water droplets, debris, dust and light, from entering the ventilator interior. For example, rain is thereby forced to strike a face of the blades, thus preventing direct access into the ventilator interior. The blade itself may include additional features, such as a lip that extends along the length of the leading edge, to further prevent particles from entering the ventilator interior, or to redirect the particles away from the ventilator interior in a controlled manner.
F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
F24F 5/00 - Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by group or
F04D 25/08 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the working fluid being air, e.g. for ventilation
F04D 25/12 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the working fluid being air, e.g. for ventilation the unit being adapted for mounting in apertures
F04D 29/28 - Rotors specially adapted for elastic fluids for centrifugal or helico-centrifugal pumps
A building formwork component comprising first and second spaced sidewalls having one or more webs extending there-between, each sidewall comprising a flange extending inwardly along a first edge of the sidewall such that an outer surface of the flange forms a ramp surface; and a groove extending along an opposing second edge of the sidewall; wherein the component may be coupled to a like component by relative movement of the components towards each other, whereby the flanges are received in respective grooves of the like component, and whereby the ramp surfaces facilitate such coupling by engaging respective second edges of the like component to move the second edges and/or ramp surfaces for engagement of the flanges in the grooves.
E04B 2/86 - Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
E04C 2/34 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of two or more spaced sheet-like parts
E04G 11/06 - Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for walls, e.g. curved
A building formwork component comprising first and second spaced sidewalls having one or more webs extending there-between, each sidewall comprising a flange extending inwardly along a first edge of the sidewall such that an outer surface of the flange forms a ramp surface; and a groove extending along an opposing second edge of the sidewall; wherein the component may be coupled to a like component by relative movement of the components towards each other, whereby the flanges are received in respective grooves of the like component, and whereby the ramp surfaces facilitate such coupling by engaging respective second edges of the like component to move the second edges and/or ramp surfaces for engagement of the flanges in the grooves.
E04B 2/86 - Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
E04C 2/34 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of two or more spaced sheet-like parts
E04G 11/06 - Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for walls, e.g. curved
A connector in the form of a modified top hat section for securely attaching a building panel to a support member is provided with a guide to assist in accurately locating the fasteners used to attach the connector to the support member with respect to the support member and to guide movement of the fastener as the fastener is rotatingly driven through the connector into the support member to maintain the correct orientation of the fastener to securely attach the connector to the support member. The guide can have a multitude of different forms such as holes, perforations, slots, notches, grooves, lines of weakness and be continuous or in spaced apart relationship to each other. The advantage of the guide is to reduce installation time and effort as well as allowing the top hat section to be securely attached to the support by the fastener having clearance between the strengtheners of the connector and the tapering side wall.
A roof-mounted ventilator comprising a plurality of blades is disclosed. Each blade comprises front and back blade faces and leading and trailing edges. When the ventilator is viewed in side profile, the blades are positioned and configured such that a line of sight into the interior of the ventilator is substantially restricted or obstructed. Restricting or obstructing the line of sight into the ventilator can reduce or prevent various particles, such as water droplets, debris, dust and light, from entering the ventilator interior. For example, rain is thereby forced to strike a face of the blades, thus preventing direct access into the ventilator interior. The blade itself may include additional features, such as a lip that extends along the length of the leading edge, to further prevent particles from entering the ventilator interior, or to redirect the particles away from the ventilator interior in a controlled manner.
A rotor ventilator comprising a ventilator stator for mounting to a structure and a ventilator rotor for mounting and rotation with respect to the ventilator stator is disclosed. The ventilator further comprises a cover for positioning over the ventilator rotor and mounting to the ventilator stator, The cover comprises a central portion surrounded by an outer substantially concave portion. The outer concave portion of the cover may protect the ventilator from environmental conditions/elements, such as by redirecting particles, water droplets, debris and dust, etc away from the interior of the ventilator. The outer concave portion may act as a trough, from which the particles can then be directed off the cover. The trough may also act to prevent the particles from escaping over the sides of the cover, and into the ventilator.
An airflow valve for diverting air flow from different parts of an enclosed space, such as a building, is disclosed. The airflow valve may be used as part of a building ventilation system. The valve comprises an outlet for exhausting air from the enclosed space. The valve also comprises a housing, in which first and second inlets for air flow communication with first and second spaces of the enclosed space are located. For example, a living space and a roof space of a building may be the first and second spaces. One or more elements can selectively place the first and/or second inlets into air flow communication with the outlet. Thus, the airflow valve can be used to e,g, selectively exhaust air from different parts of the enclosed space (e.g. from roof and/or living spaces).
A system for optimising one or more environmental parameters of an enclosed space comprising first and second relatively enclosed regions, such as a living space and a roof space within a building, is disclosed. The system comprises an internal sensor, in the first region, and an external sensor, external to the enclosed space, for measuring respective environmental parameters. The system also comprises a controller and a diverter valve. The controller is configured to specify the first region's ideal internal environmental parameter, and compare this specified parameter with the measured first region's internal parameter and the measured external parameter to determine whether the diverter valve directs air from the first or second enclosed region to exhaust through the ventilator.
E06B 7/04 - Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windowsArrangement of ventilation roses with ventilation wings
The present invention provides a system of jointing and finishing plasterboard sheets. The system comprises adjacently abutted first and second plasterboard sheets and a connective material. The connective material is applied to a region at or near the side edge portions of the first and second plasterboard sheets and which securely joins the side edge portion of the first plasterboard sheet to the side edge portion of the second plasterboard sheet. There is also provided a joint filling compound and a finishing compound, which are optionally also applied to the region of the first and second plasterboard sheets.
A stud system for use in a formwork. The stud system has two spaced apart outer wall sheets and comprises at least one elongate stud member and one or more elongate reinforcing members. The stud member has a longitudinally extending web portion and first and a second longitudinally extending side wall portions. The longitudinally extending web portion has two opposite side edges and each of the side wall portions have a first side edge and an opposite second side edge. Each side wall portion has a first and a second longitudinally extending flange portion. Each flange portion has a first side edge and an opposite second side edge. Each of the reinforcing members have opposite ends and the stud system is adapted for the opposite ends to be secured in relation to the second edges of the flange portions to reinforce the stud member.
The present invention comprises in combination, a first and second sheet member, each member having a front and rear major surface joined by a notched edge portion. The sheet members are joined in end to end relationship by interconnecting the notched edge portion of the first sheet member to the notched edge portion of the second sheet member. This is achieved by fixing an elongate connector, which has a substantially constant cross-section therebetween, such that a recess is formed in the vicinity of the interconnected notched edge portions. This recess is adjacent the respective front major surfaces of the sheet members and is filled with a filler material.
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
A ventilator having a ventilator stator for mounting to a structure and a ventilator rotor for mounting and rotation with respect to the stator. One or more wind-drivable elements are mounted to the ventilator. A motor is provided for operation between the ventilator rotor and ventilator stator for selective motor-driven rotation of the ventilation rotor.
A wall system including an upper track member secured to an upper support surface and extending at least partly along the length of the wall system. The wall system also includes a lower track member secured to a lower support surface and extending at least partly along the length of the wall system. Optionally, the wall system includes at least one separator extending vertically between the first and second shaft liners. The upper and lower track members have two opposed spaced apart flanges extending from a web and characterised in that at least one of the upper and lower track members has at least one foldable flange relative to the web.
E04B 2/60 - Walls of framework or pillarworkWalls incorporating load-bearing elongated members with elongated members of metal characterised by special cross-section of the elongated members
E04B 1/76 - Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflectionOther building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only
E04B 2/62 - Walls of framework or pillarworkWalls incorporating load-bearing elongated members with elongated members of metal characterised by special cross-section of the elongated members the members being formed of two or more elements in side-by-side relationship
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INTERLEAVING ELEMENT AND ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIBRE-CEMENT PANELS
An interleaving element for use in the manufacture of fibre-cement panels, which can be combined with like elements to provide an interleave assembly. The interleave assembly may operate as a spacer to support the panels during the autoclave step in the manufacture of the panels. Each interleaving element has a profile of constant cross-section extending in the direction of a first axis and a substantially void interior. The interleaving element comprises opposed spaced apart first and second panel members interconnected to each other by two opposed spaced apart side wall members. Each of the side wall members has engagement means that are adapted to allow the element to be removably connected to at least one like interleaving element, to allow the first and second panel members to abut corresponding first and second panel members of the like interleaving element. Preferably there are web members located between the side wall members connecting the first and second panel members. Preferably there are fastening means, to allow adjacent like interleaving elements to be locked together once they have been connected together, which can be reversed if required. Preferably the interleaving element is made from extruded aluminium.
B65G 1/20 - Articles arranged in layers with spaces between articles
E04C 2/26 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials composed of materials covered by two or more of groups , , , or of materials covered by one of these groups with a material not specified in one of these groups
F16S 1/02 - Sheets, panels, or other members of similar proportionsConstructions comprising assemblies of such members designed for being secured together edge to edge, e.g. at an angleAssemblies thereof
A ventilator (10) comprises a ventilator stator (12) for mounting to a structure and a ventilator rotor (14) for mounting and rotation with respect to the stator. One or more wind-drivable elements (44) are mounted to the ventilator rotor. A motor (20) is provided for operation between the ventilator rotor and ventilator stator for selective motor-driven rotation of the ventilator rotor.
