Connector pad

Abstract

The invention teaches a technology to connect attachments with building structures using a connector pad. The connector pad invented for this purpose allows the compensation of construction tolerances and strengthening of the building structure at the connection point.

1 . A technology for the connection of attachments to concrete building structures allowing the compensation of construction tolerances and/or strengthening of the building structure by means of a connector pad, said connector pad being attached to or embedded in said concrete building structure, said connector pad comprising a plate with a slot and one or more studs of whatever kind and direction, as well as slot bolts, or consisting thereof. 
     
     
         2 . A technology for the connection of attachments to concrete building structures allowing the compensation of construction tolerances and/or strengthening of the building structure by means of a connector pad, said connector pad being attached to or embedded in said concrete building structure, said connector pad comprising a hollow section with a slotted hole and one or more studs of whatever kind and direction, as well as slot bolts, or consisting thereof. 
     
     
         3 . A technology for the connection of attachments to concrete building structures allowing the compensation of construction tolerances and/or strengthening of the building structure by means of a connector pad, said connector pad being attached to or embedded in said concrete building structure, said connector pad comprising a hollow section with a slotted hole and one or more studs, as well as self-drilling screws, or consisting thereof. 
     
     
         4 . A technology for the connection of attachments to concrete building structures allowing the compensation of construction tolerances and/or strengthening of the building structure by means of a connector pad, said connector pad being attached to or embedded in said concrete building structure, said connector pad comprising a plate, one or more studs and an embedded slotted rail with or without studs of whatever kind and direction, as well as slot bolts, or consisting thereof. 
     
     
         5 . A technology for the connection of attachments to concrete building structures allowing the compensation of construction tolerances and/or strengthening of the building structure by means of a connector pad, said connector pad being attached to or embedded in said concrete building structure, said connector pad comprising a combined plate and slotted rail and one or more studs of whatever kind and direction, as well as slot bolts, or consisting thereof. 
     
     
         6 . A technology for the connection of attachments to concrete building structures allowing the compensation of construction tolerances and strengthening of the building structure at the connection point by means of a connector pad, said connector pad being attached to or embedded in said concrete building structure, said connector pad comprising a plate with a slot and one or more studs of whatever kind and direction, as well as slot bolts, or consisting thereof, wherein the plate is extended to a close edge and fitted with a confining bend which increases the breakout capacity of the edge and thus the overall capacity if the connector pad is loaded in shear, and wherein the distance between slot and edge may be reduced to zero. 
     
     
         7 . A technology for the connection of attachments to concrete building structures allowing the compensation of construction tolerances and strengthening of the building structure at the connection point by means of a connector pad, said connector pad being attached to or embedded in said concrete building structure, said connector pad comprising a plate with a slot and one or more studs of whatever kind and direction, as well as slot bolts, or consisting thereof, wherein the plate is extended to a close edge and fitted with a confining bend and back-anchoring bend, both of which increase the breakout capacity of the edge and thus the overall capacity if the connector pad is loaded in shear, and wherein the distance between slot and edge may be reduced to zero. 
     
     
         8 . A technology according to the  claims 6 or 7  whereby the capacity of the connector pad is further increased using reinforcement of whatever kind and direction. 
     
     
         9 . A technology according to the  claims 6 or 7  whereby the bends are designed with recesses or replaced by welded bends, welded sheets, welded wires, or bolts either post-installed or cast-in of whatever kind and direction. 
     
     
         10 . A technology for the connection of attachments to concrete building structures allowing the compensation of construction tolerances and/or strengthening of the building structure by means of a connector pad, said connector pad being attached to or embedded in said concrete building structure, said connector pad comprising a plate with a slot and one or more studs of whatever kind and direction, as well as slot bolts, or consisting thereof, wherein in said connector pad, or below said connector pad and in the concrete of said concrete building structure, a void is present, created or maintained for accommodating slot bolt heads or self-drilling screw shafts. 
     
     
         11 . A method for connecting attachments to concrete building structures, thereby allowing the compensation of construction tolerances and/or strengthening of the building structure, by embedding a connector pad of one of the  claims 1-7 and 10  in said concrete building structure, or attaching said connector pad the said concrete building structure, by inserting a slot bolt head into a void in or under said connector pad, and by fixing said attachment to the shaft of the slot bolt such that construction tolerances are reduced or eliminated. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claims 1-7 and 10 , wherein the slot bolt is replaced by a self-drilling screw. 
     
     
         13 . A building set up with the method of  claims 1-7 and 10  and having reduced or eliminated construction tolerances and/or strengthened building structure. 
     
     
         14 . Use of the technology according to one the  claims 1-7 and 10  for setting up a building with reduced or eliminated construction tolerances and/or strengthened building structure. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled)