Construction element

Abstract

A construction element includes a frame and a block that slides in the frame when subjected to an external force. The block forms a tenon between two superimposed frames that form mortises. Construction elements fixed together laterally form modules that can be assembled in offset from one level to another to form a wall.

1 . A construction element comprising:
 a frame comprising a cavity opening through an upper opening and a lower opening, and   a block arranged to move in a first direction in the cavity under the action of an external pressure and to remain blocked at least partially in the cavity in the absence of external pressure,   wherein an upper end of the block is configured to engage the upper opening of the cavity and is configured to engage the lower opening of the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The construction element according to  claim 1 , wherein the cavity and the block are configured so that the block enters the cavity through the lower opening and exits through the upper opening. 
     
     
         3 . The construction element according to  claim 1 , wherein a difference, taken in absolute value, between at least one lateral extent of the cavity and a corresponding lateral extent of the block measured when the block is outside the cavity is less than 3 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The construction element according to  claim 1 , wherein a difference, in absolute value, between a width of the cavity and a width of the block measured when the block is outside the cavity is less than 3 mm and/or a difference, in absolute value, between a depth of the cavity and a depth of the block measured when the block is outside the cavity is less than 3 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The construction element according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper end of the block is chamfered and/or corners of the upper end of the block are rounded. 
     
     
         6 . The construction element according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises lateral panels delimiting the cavity laterally, and wherein the block is configured to be in mechanical contact with all the lateral panels of the frame when the block is blocked, at least partially, in the cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The construction element according to  claim 1 , wherein a height of the frame is equal to a height of the block. 
     
     
         8 . The construction element according to  claim 1 , wherein the cavity is delimited by flat surfaces parallel to the first direction. 
     
     
         9 . The construction element according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame is at least partially made of one of wood and polymer. 
     
     
         10 . An assembly comprising a first construction element according to  claim 1  and a second construction element according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame of the second construction element is placed on the frame of the first construction element and the block of the first construction element is mechanically blocked in the cavity of the frame of the first construction element and in the cavity of the frame of the second construction element. 
     
     
         11 . A construction module comprising a first construction element according to  claim 1  and a second construction element according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame of the first construction element is laterally fixed to the frame of the second construction element. 
     
     
         12 . A construction module comprising a first construction element according to  claim 1  and a second construction element according to  claim 1  wherein the frame of the first construction element is laterally fixed to the frame of the second construction element, the construction module further comprising a third construction element according to  claim 1  laterally fixed to the frame of the second construction element. 
     
     
         13 . A wall comprising at least three construction modules according to  claim 11 , at least a first one of the construction modules comprising:
 a first block located in a first cavity of the first construction module and in a cavity of a second of the construction modules; and   a second block located in a second cavity of the first construction module and in a cavity of a third of the construction modules.   
     
     
         14 . A building comprising at least one construction element according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         15 . A method of constructing one of a wall and a vertical panel, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a first frame comprising a cavity opening through an upper opening and a lower opening,   providing a second frame comprising a cavity opening through an upper opening and a lower opening,   providing a block configured to move in a first direction in the cavity of the first frame under the action of an external pressure and to remain blocked at least partially in the cavity of the first frame in the absence of external pressure, and to move in the first direction in the cavity of the second frame under the action of an external pressure and to remain blocked at least partially in the cavity of the second frame in the absence of external pressure, and   engaging the block in the upper opening of the cavity of the first frame and in the lower opening of the cavity of the second frame.   
     
     
         16 . A building comprising an assembly according to  claim 10 . 
     
     
         17 . A building comprising a module according to  claim 11 . 
     
     
         18 . A building comprising a module according to  claim 12 . 
     
     
         19 . A building comprising a wall according to  claim 13 .