Abstract:
The wall is formed by stacking hollow plastic modular elements ( 1 ), with dovetailing on their upper and lower faces, from a lower metal channel ( 2 ) up to another, upper metal channel ( 3 ), the structure being stiffened by means of vertical ( 1 ) via vertical conduits in the modules that extend from the lower channel ( 2 ) to the upper channel ( 3 ).

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    Using plastic blocks  FIG. 1  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 2  ( 1 ) as construction elements, sheet steel channels  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2  and  3 ), circular steel bars,  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) and metal or plastic mesh,  FIG. 6  ( 6 ), to manufacture a module,  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  with a structure which turns into a prefabricated wall and consequentially, a house. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    There is no full scale constructive technique in which plastic blocks,  FIG. 1  ( 1 ) (Registration Title of Utility Model No. 967) or hollow plastic forms,  FIG. 2  ( 1 ), which interact with sheet steel channels,  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2  and  3 ), circular steel bars,  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) and metal or plastic mesh,  FIG. 6  ( 6 ) of any kind which can be used for building a house, in which traditional masonry elements are substituted with the aforementioned elements. 
         [0003]    All of these elements work together to allow for the achievement of a prefabricated module,  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 . These modules consist of plastic blocks,  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) aligned by sliding them into a sheet steel channel right side up  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2 ), said channel serves as a base for building using the plastic building blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ), placing subsequent rows one on top of another indefinitely until the desired height is reached; when this is achieved circular steel bars are slid on the top  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) in a vertical position, through the guide conduit  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  ( 2 ) which the plastic blocks have  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow the hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ), one on top of another until they reach the bottom of the sheet steel channel  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2 ) which acts as a base. Here a sheet steel channel is placed upside down  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) making contact with the circular steel bar  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) on the top side, so as that later the circular steel bar  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) on the ends of the module  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  constructed with plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) may be soldered to the lower steel channel  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2 ) and to the upper steel channel  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 3 ) thus creating a resistant frame. Thus in a continuous module  FIG. 3  or  FIG. 4  from left to right limited on the ends by a circular steel bar  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ), soldered at the ends of the sheet steel channel on the bottom  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2 ) and top  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 3 ), other intermediate circular steel bars may be placed  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) which slide through the guide conduit  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  where the plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) are. These are placed freely on the ends of the lower  FIG. 3  and FIG.  4 ( 2 ) and upper  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 3  ( 3 ) sheet steel channels. Said circular steel bars  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) are placed at distances of between 80 and 120 cm, depending on the length of the module  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  and respond to seismic movements, if need be, serving as an element which dissipates seismic energy by freely sliding in both horizontal directions and in the vertical due to the fact that it is retrained by the sheet steel channel on the lower part  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2 ) and on the upper part  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 3 ). This circular steel bar  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) acts as a support element which resists gravitational pull, besides not presenting significant lateral deformation, being confined within the guide conduit  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  ( 2 ) which the plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) have. Once assembled, the elements such as the plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or the hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ), the lower sheet steel channel  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2 ) and the upper sheet steel channel  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 3 ), the circular steel bars  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) as previously described, a module is formed  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  which makes up a resistant wall and thus building houses using a new constructive system. 
         [0004]    The modules  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  may be prefabricated according to any type of defined architectonic project into which doorframes  FIG. 5  ( 6 ) and window frames  FIG. 5  ( 7 ) made of sheet steel channels may be integrated. To manufacture a module  FIG. 5  which includes doorframes  FIG. 5  ( 6 ) and/or window frames  FIG. 5  ( 7 ) the necessary space is left depending on the size of the door  FIG. 5  ( 6 ) and/or the size of the window  FIG. 5  ( 7 ) thus forming part of the module  FIG. 5  which in turn gives rise to a wall with doors and windows. 
         [0005]    Said prefabricated modules  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  interact from a prefabricated rectangular armex base of U bricks  FIG. 6  ( 1 ) or a reinforced steel structure made of four horizontal steel bars which in the four comers are supported by abutments made of rolled wire and connected at the ends to vertical elements called columns  FIG. 6  ( 2 ) manufactured in the same way as the U block of the base  FIG. 6  ( 1 ) described above. The interconnection is made using hooks  FIG. 6  ( 5 ) made of rolled wire attaching one end of each module to the other  FIG. 6 , said hooks are prefabricated onto the circular steel bars  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ). 
         [0006]    Columns  FIG. 6  ( 2 ) rest on a foundation which is connected to the lower U block base  FIG. 6  ( 1 ), into which the prefabricated modules  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  will be placed, so that later on upper enclosure  FIG. 6  ( 3 ) may be placed on the prefabricated module  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 , thus forming a resistant structural frame  FIG. 6  and consequently giving rise to this new system of construction which may be used in any kind of building. 
         [0007]    Finally, mesh is placed  FIG. 6  ( 6 ) to form a soffit along the width and length of both faces of the wall  FIG. 6 , the objective of which is to assure the adherence of the mortar  FIG. 6  ( 7 ) made of cement, lime and sand to the wall  FIG. 6 . Once hardened, the mortar mixture on both faces of the wall gives rigidity to the structural system and allows for any type of floor or mezzanine system to be used. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
         [0008]      FIG. 1  presents a perspective of the plastic block ( 1 ) where the guide conduit ( 2 ) which allows for the sliding of the circular steel bar  FIG. 3  ( 4 ) may be seen. The assembly post ( 3 ) which may be connected by snapping it onto the bottom of the other block, onto a female opening of the same dimensions, may be seen. 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  corresponds to a perspective of a hollow plastic form ( 1 ) whose characteristics are a male protuberance ( 3 ) on the top side which is used as a snap type assembly, which runs along the whole length of the form ( 1 ) which is a hollow element extruded from recycled PET polymer. At the base of said form there is a female protuberance ( 4 ) which corresponds to the snap type assembly of the male protuberance ( 3 ) along the entire form which is extruded from recycled PET polymer. This form ( 1 ) has two edges where the base of the form ( 1 ) which is above it rests once it has been assembled and which thus forms continuous lines from bottom to top thus forming a module  FIG. 4  for the construction of a wall. 
           [0010]    The upper part of the male protuberance ( 3 ) has a guide conduit orifice ( 2 ) which coincides with another guide conduit orifice ( 2 ) on the upper part of the female protuberance ( 4 ). This guide conduit ( 2 ) allows the circular steel bar  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) to slide in. 
           [0011]      FIG. 3  presents a front view of the prefabricated module with plastic blocks ( 1 ), in which the lower ( 2 ) and upper ( 3 ) sheet steel channels as well as the circular steel bars ( 4 ) at each end and in the middle may be seen, the group forming a resistant module. 
           [0012]      FIG. 4  presents a front view of the prefabricated module with hollow plastic forms ( 1 ), in which we can see the lower ( 2 ) and upper ( 3 ) sheet steel channel as well as the circular steel bars ( 4 ) at each end and in the middle, the group forming a resistant module. 
           [0013]      FIG. 5  presents a front view of the prefabricated module which includes a doorframe ( 6 ) and a window frame ( 7 ) and in which the placement of the circular steel bars ( 4 ) may be seen. 
           [0014]      FIG. 6  presents a front view of the complete structural system in which can be seen the intersection of the prefabricated module  FIG. 3  or  FIG. 4  along with the structural elements. The lower U block base ( 1 ) can be seen attached to the columns ( 2 ) which rest on the foundation and which house the prefabricated modules  FIG. 3  or  FIG. 4 , as well as the upper U block enclosure ( 3 ). The U-shaped hooks ( 4 ) can also be seen, these hooks are the connecting agents between the prefabricated module  FIG. 3  or  FIG. 4  and the lower U block base ( 1 ) and upper enclosure ( 3 ), as well as the rolled wire hooks ( 5 ) to connect the ends of the two modules  FIG. 3  or  FIG. 4  of the circular steel bars ( 4 ). 
           [0015]      FIG. 7  presents details of the soldered connection between the lower U block base ( 3 ) and the prefabricated module  FIG. 3  by means of U-shaped elements made of rolled wire. 
           [0016]      FIG. 8  presents a front view of an alternative structural system in which in place of columns  FIG. 6  ( 2 ) and the upper U block enclosure  FIG. 6  ( 3 ), rectangular sections of steel called PTR ( 4  and  5 ) are also used to house the prefabricated modules  FIG. 3  or  FIG. 4 , which have been fully described in  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 . Onto said prefabricated modules  FIG. 3  or  FIG. 4 , at their side edges, vertical sheet steel channels ( 6 ) which encircle the plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) are added, thus creating a closed frame in interaction with the lower steel channels  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2 ) and upper steel channels  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 3 ) which in turn interact with the rectangular sections of steel called PTR ( 4  and  5 ). Assembly connecting is based on sections of sheet steel ( 7 ) which are soldered or screwed to lateral sections of vertical PTR steel ( 4 ) and so on until they are connected to the upper horizontal element of the PTR steel rectangular section ( 5 ) and the prefabricated module  FIG. 3  or  FIG. 4  and thus any type of building may be constructed. The vertical elements of rectangular sections of steel ( 4 ) which substitute the columns  FIG. 6  ( 2 ) are anchored by means of a base plaque ( 3 ) on the lower end which in turn has screw grooved openings which allow for the passage of threaded rods ( 2 ) anchored in the concrete of the lower U block base ( 1 ). A bolt is attached to said threaded rod ( 2 ) in order to insure the verticality of the rectangular section of steel ( 4 ). 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0017]    The module of plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) corresponding to the present invention and which is illustrated in  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  essentially consists of lines of plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) placed one on top of another which interact with a structural frame consisting of a sheet steel channel which serves the function of a lower base  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2 ) and once the lines or rows of plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) reach the necessary height, interact with an upside down sheet steel channel  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 3 ) to form a top enclosure. A circular steel bar  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  slides between the inside of the plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) through the connecting guide conduits  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  ( 2 ) between the plastic block and plastic block  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ). Said circular steel bar is limited by the floor and the ceiling of the sheet steel channels  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2  and  3 ) and said circular steel bars  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) on the edges of the module  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  are soldered to the floor and ceiling of the sheet steel channels  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2  and  3 ), thus allowing a firm closed connection on the top and bottom edges of the sheet steel channels  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2  and  3 ). Along all junctions of plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) circular metal bars  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) slide in the guide conduits  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  ( 2 ) which connect the plastic blocks  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ) but the circular steel bars  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) are not soldered where they touch the ground and the ceiling of the enclosure of the sheet steel channels  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 2  and  3 ), thus giving them more compression capacity in order to also help dissipate energy in the case of an earthquake as they are loose elements which accompany telluric movement. Looking at the front of the module the circular steel bars  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) in lines between plastic block and plastic block  FIG. 3  ( 1 ) or hollow plastic forms  FIG. 4  ( 1 ), intermittent spaces are left  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 5 ) which leave access to the circular steel bar  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) which is connected by means of the hook  FIG. 6  ( 5 ) to the lateral vertical column  FIG. 6  ( 2 ) on either side of the prefabricated module  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  to any other column  FIG. 6  ( 2 ) making a continuity which forms walls and so on to form buildings. To the columns  FIG. 6  ( 2 ) now connected by means of the hooks  FIG. 6  ( 5 ) which are connected to the intermittent spaces  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 5 ) of the outer rod  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  ( 4 ) on any of the sides of the module  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  is connected a metal or wooden formwork which will contain the concrete mixture and thus when the metal or wooden formwork is removed, a rigid structure which will resist gravitational and lateral forces is left. Once this phase of the walls is completed, metal (chicken wire type metal) or plastic mesh  FIG. 6  ( 6 ) is placed on both faces in order to assure the adherence of the mortar  FIG. 6  ( 7 ) which will later harden in order to give the building the necessary consistency and rigidity. 
         [0018]    This system of construction is a constructive alternative which substitutes traditional masonry bricks in the construction of houses, giving mankind an ecological opportunity to avoid solid residues and creating a culture of recycling since stockpiled recovered plastic bottles are used.