Connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction

Abstract

A connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction comprising a linear element having a substantially U-shaped cross section defined by two lateral walls connected by an arched surface, and further having two head walls each connecting the two lateral walls on opposing sides of the linear element. The connecting and plugging element is preferably made of a thermoplastic material, and the two lateral walls and one of the head walls may have free edges that extend to form an enlarged bearing base with holes for connecting to the floor base and also with couplers or relieves for connecting to reinforcing bars or to adjacent connecting and plugging elements.

1 . A connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction comprising: 
 a linear element having a substantially U-shaped cross section comprising two lateral walls and an arched surface connecting the two lateral walls; and    two head walls, each of the two head walls connecting the two lateral walls on opposing sides of the linear element.    
   
   
       2 . The connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction is made of a thermoplastic material.  
   
   
       3 . The connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction of  claim 1 , wherein one or more free edges of the connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction are provided with an enlarged bearing base.  
   
   
       4 . The connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction of  claim 3 , wherein the enlarged bearing base comprises extensions protruding from the free edges in lateral and outward directions.  
   
   
       5 . The connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction of  claim 4 , wherein there are three extensions, two of which protrude from the lateral walls and one of which protrudes from one of the two head walls.  
   
   
       6 . The connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction of  claim 3 , wherein the enlarged bearing base comprises holes for affixing the connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction to a floor slab.  
   
   
       7 . The connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction of  claim 1 , further comprising means for connecting the connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction to concrete reinforcing bars.  
   
   
       8 . The connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction of  claim 7 , wherein the means for connecting comprise relieves on the surface of the connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction.  
   
   
       9 . The connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction of  claim 7 , wherein the means for connecting comprise couplers on the surface of the connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction.  
   
   
       10 . The connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction of  claim 1 , wherein the surface of the connecting and plugging element for modular floor construction has a ribbed design.