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US 10,895,072 B2Granted
Frame systems for building structures
AssigneeRockhouse International Pty Ltd
InventorDouglas Arthur McDonald
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Abstract
A frame system for a building structure includes beam members. Each beam member includes two opposed, parallel flanges. A web is interposed between the flanges. Spreader members include two opposed, parallel side flanges, a web interposed between the side flanges and two opposed end flanges bridging the side flanges at respective terminal ends of the web. The beam members and the spreader members are configured to be fastened to each other to form a frame assembly.
Claims16
A forming machine for forming, from a metal sheet, a spreader member of a frame system for a building structure, the forming machine comprising:
- a base;
- a platform positioned above the base;
- a top die arranged on the platform;
- a bottom die supported by the base and operatively arranged with respect to the top die, the top and bottom dies being reciprocally displaceable relative to each other to punch apertures and notches or cuts in the sheet;
- two side flange formers arranged on the base, one on each of two opposed sides of the bottom die, configured to form side flanges of the spreader member having a planar form, wherein the planar form of one of the side flanges extends parallel to the planar form of the other of the side flanges, wherein the two side flange formers are configured to actuate horizontally and vertically, wherein each of the two side flange formers is connected to horizontal and vertical side flange former actuators for horizontal and vertical actuation of each of the two side flange formers such that the two side flange formers are configured to fold sides of the metal sheet to form the side flanges of the spreader member that are parallel to one another;
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- two end flange formers arranged on the base, one at each of two opposed ends of the bottom die, configured to form end flanges of the spreader member having a planar form, wherein the planar form of one of the end flanges extends parallel to the planar form of the other of the end flanges, wherein each of the two end flange formers are configured to actuate horizontally and vertically, wherein each of the two end flange formers is connected to end flange former actuators for horizontal and vertical actuation of each of the two end flange formers such that the two end flange formers are configured to fold ends of the metal sheet to form the two end flanges of the spreader member that are parallel to one another.
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