Spacer and building component for a wall structure and method and device

Abstract

In a building component or shuttering body ( 2 ) for the production of a wall structure including to oppositely located and substantially parallel, plate-shaped elements ( 6, 7 ) connected by at least two spacers ( 1 ), wherein the free space between the plate-shaped elements ( 6, 7 ) is fillable with an, in particular, settable mass, e.g. concrete, it is provided that it comprises at least two spacers ( 1 ) of polystyrene, in particular expandable polystyrene of elevated density, as well as plate-shaped elements ( 6, 7 ) of polystyrene, in particular expandable polystyrene, so as to enable the production of a building component ( 2 ) in a simple and cost-effective manner.

1 . A spacer or connection element for a building component or shuttering body for the production of a wall structure including two oppositely located and substantially parallel, plate-shaped elements connected by at least two spacers, wherein the free space between the plate-shaped elements is fillable with an, in particular, settable mass, e.g. concrete, wherein the spacer is made of polystyrene, in particular expandable polystyrene, of elevated density. 
     
     
         2 . A spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein the density of the expandable polystyrene of the spacer is selected to range between 50 and 250 g/l and, in particular, from about 70 to 100 g/l. 
     
     
         3 . A spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer is comprised of a planar element designed with an increased thickness in its end regions relative to the region located therebetween, said end regions being receivable in the plate-shaped elements of the building component. 
     
     
         4 . A spacer according to  claim 3 , wherein the spacer, in a cross section, is substantially double-T-shaped with the T-like ends being receivable in the plate-shaped elements. 
     
     
         5 . A spacer according to  claim 3 , wherein the spacer is designed to comprise reinforcements in its end regions, between the planar region and the end regions. 
     
     
         6 . A spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer is reinforced by reinforcing elements. 
     
     
         7 . A spacer according to  claim 6 , wherein the reinforcing elements are comprised of loose, optionally hydrophilized, fibers embedded in the spacer. 
     
     
         8 . A spacer according to  claim 6 , wherein the reinforcements are comprised of sieve-like or grid-like or net-shaped reinforcements or rods, which are embedded in the spacer. 
     
     
         9 . A spacer according to  claim 6 , wherein the reinforcements are made of metallic or synthetic material. 
     
     
         10 . A spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer is designed to include at least one recess, depression or breakthrough extending substantially normally to its direction of extension. 
     
     
         11 . A spacer according to  claim 10 , wherein the spacer, in its planar, central region, is formed with at least one breakthrough to prevent the spacer from being penetrated by a linear element in its planar region. 
     
     
         12 . A spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer is curved or cranked, or formed with relatively offset subregions, particularly in its central region. 
     
     
         13 . A spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer has a thickness of less than 25 mm and, in particular, about 5 to 20 mm and, most preferred, 10 to 15 mm. 
     
     
         14 . A building component or shuttering body for the production of a wall structure including two oppositely arranged and substantially parallel plate-shaped elements connected by at least two spacers, wherein the free space between the plate-shaped elements is fillable with an, in particular, settable mass, e.g. concrete, wherein it comprises at least two spacers according to  claim 1  and the plate-shaped elements are made of polystyrene, in particular expandable polystyrene. 
     
     
         15 . A building component according to  claim 14 , wherein the spacers are formed of an expandable polystyrene having an elevated density relative to the material of the plate-shaped elements. 
     
     
         16 . A building component according to  claim 14 , wherein the density of the expandable polystyrene for the plate-shaped elements is selected to range between 10 and 50 g/l and, in particular, from about 20 to 30 g/l. 
     
     
         17 . A building component according to  claim 14 , wherein the plate-shaped elements, on their upper and lower boundary edges, are at least partially provided with profiles cooperating with complementary profiles of a further building component arranged thereabove or therebelow. 
     
     
         18 . A building component according to  claim 17 , wherein the profiles are comprised of substantially regularly arranged projections and depressions. 
     
     
         19 . A building component according to  claim 14 , wherein the plate-shaped elements have different thicknesses. 
     
     
         20 . A method for producing a building component or shuttering body for the production of a wall structure including two oppositely arranged and substantially parallel plate-shaped elements connected by at least two spacers, wherein the free space between the plate-shaped elements is filled with an, in particular, settable mass, e.g. concrete, characterized by the steps of:
 producing spacers of polystyrene, in particular expandable polystyrene; and   forming the plate-shaped elements of polystyrene, in particular expandable polystyrene, in a mold, wherein the spacers are connected with, or embedded in, the plate-shaped elements in their end regions.   
     
     
         21 . A method according to  claim 20 , wherein the spacers of expandable polystyrene are produced in separate molds. 
     
     
         22 . A method according to  claim 20 , wherein the spacers are placed in a mold as a function of the plate-shaped elements. 
     
     
         23 . A method according to  claim 20 , wherein reinforcements are embedded in the mold for the production of a spacer prior to the introduction of the expandable polystyrene. 
     
     
         24 . A device for producing a building component or shuttering body for the production of a wall structure including to oppositely located and substantially parallel, plate-shaped elements connected by at least two spacers, wherein the free space between the plate-shaped elements is fillable with an, in particular, settable mass, e.g. concrete, characterized by:
 means for producing the spacers of polystyrene, in particular expandable polystyrene; and   means for producing the plate-shaped elements, comprising at least one mold for receiving and producing the spacers and for introducing expandable polystyrene for forming the plate-shaped elements and connecting same with the spacers, or embedding the spacers in the plate-shaped elements, respectively.   
     
     
         25 . A wall structure comprised of a plurality of super-imposed and/or adjacently arranged building components or shuttering bodies according to  claim 14 .