Modular support structures for floors

Abstract

A modular support structure for floors may include: a plurality of support elements, configured to combine with one another, for formation of a plane on which concrete can be laid, on which a floor in turn can be made. Each of the support elements includes at least one sustaining element, on top of which at least one insulating plate is associated, the at least one insulating plate configured to form a plane for the concrete. The at least one sustaining element includes at least one sustaining tubular element configured to extend from the at least one insulating plate to the ground. The support elements are configured to keep free space between the at least one insulating plate and the ground. The at least one sustaining tubular element is open on top, so that the concrete enters the at least one sustaining tubular element to form a sustaining pillar.

1 . A modular support structure for floors, the modular support structure comprising:
 a plurality of support elements, configured to combine with one another, for formation of a plane on which a layer of concrete can be laid, on which a floor in turn can be made;   wherein each of the support elements comprises at least one sustaining element, on top of which at least one substantially horizontal or arched insulating plate is associated, the at least one substantially horizontal or arched insulating plate configured to form the plane for the layer of concrete,   wherein the at least one sustaining element comprises at least one sustaining tubular element configured to extend from the at least one substantially horizontal or arched insulating plate to the ground,   wherein the support elements are configured to keep free space, between the at least one substantially horizontal or arched insulating plate and the ground, that can be kept empty or can be filled with suitable material, and   wherein the at least one sustaining tubular element is open on a top, so that during casting of the concrete, the concrete enters the at least one sustaining tubular element so as to form, after the casting, a sustaining pillar.   
     
     
         2 . The modular support structure of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sustaining element comprises an insulating portion that at least partially covers the at least one sustaining tubular element. 
     
     
         3 . The modular support structure of  claim 2 , wherein the insulating portion covers an upper portion of the at least one sustaining tubular element close to the at least one substantially horizontal or arched insulating plate. 
     
     
         4 . The modular support structure of  claim 2 , wherein the insulating portion substantially completely covers the at least one sustaining tubular element. 
     
     
         5 . The modular support structure of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one substantially horizontal or arched insulating plate is square or rectangular. 
     
     
         6 . The modular support structure of  claim 2 , wherein the insulating portion is hollow for insertion therein of the at least one sustaining tubular element, and
 wherein the insulating portion is shaped like a substantially cylindrical, frusto-conical, or parallelepiped cup.   
     
     
         7 . The modular support structure of  claim 6 , wherein the insulating portion can be stacked on top of another insulating portion about the at least one sustaining tubular element. 
     
     
         8 . The modular support structure of  claim 6 , wherein when the insulating portion is parallelepiped shaped, the insulating portion has smooth side surfaces. 
     
     
         9 . The modular support structure of  claim 6 , wherein when the insulating portion is parallelepiped shaped, the insulating portion has knurled side surfaces. 
     
     
         10 . The modular support structure of  claim 6 , wherein inside the at least one sustaining tubular element, at a base thereof, an insulating disc is provided. 
     
     
         11 . The modular support structure of  claim 6 , wherein when the insulating portion is substantially frusto-conical cup-shaped, an upper portion of the insulating portion has a substantially perimeter edge that defines a seat for housing a base of an analogous insulating portion, allowing stacking of a plurality of insulating portions. 
     
     
         12 . The modular support structure of  claim 11 , wherein the substantially perimeter edge defines an outer shoulder on which an end of the at least one substantially horizontal or arched insulating plate ( 2 ) can be rested. 
     
     
         13 . The modular support structure of  claim 12 , wherein the substantially perimeter edge and the outer shoulder can act as an interlocking element for the at least one substantially horizontal or arched insulating plate provided with recesses. 
     
     
         14 . The modular support structure of  claim 6 , wherein if the shape of the insulating portion is like a parallelepiped cup, an upper edge of the insulating portion acts as a support or a coupling for the at least one substantially horizontal or arched insulating plate. 
     
     
         15 . The modular support structure of  claim 1 , wherein the insulating portion comprises a collar associated with the top of the at least one sustaining tubular element. 
     
     
         16 . The modular support structure of  claim 1 , comprising a network of bases positioned on the ground that represents a guide matrix for laying the at least one sustaining element. 
     
     
         17 . The modular support structure of  claim 16 , wherein the network comprises elongated elements arranged perpendicular to one another, so as to form a grid in which crossing points between the elongated elements form seats for supporting and coupling the at least one sustaining tubular element. 
     
     
         18 . The modular support structure of  claim 1 , comprising a grid positioned on the top of the at least one sustaining tubular element so as to keep the at least one sustaining tubular element in position during formation of the modular support structure and resting of the at least one substantially horizontal or arched insulating plate. 
     
     
         19 . The modular support structure of  claim 18 , wherein the grid comprises circles that are associated with the top of the at least one sustaining tubular element and bars that join together the circles. 
     
     
         20 . A modular support structure for floors, the modular support structure comprising:
 a plurality of support elements, configured to combine with one another, for formation of a plane on which concrete can be laid;   wherein each of the support elements comprises at least one sustaining element, on top of which at least one insulating plate is associated, the at least one insulating plate configured to form the plane for the concrete,   wherein the at least one sustaining element comprises at least one sustaining tubular element configured to extend from the at least one insulating plate to the ground,   wherein the support elements are configured to keep free space, between the at least one insulating plate and the ground, that can be kept empty or can be at least partially filled with suitable material, and   wherein the at least one sustaining tubular element is open at a first end, so that during casting of the concrete, the concrete enters the at least one sustaining tubular element so as to form, after the casting, a sustaining pillar.