Column assembly for use in building foundation systems and methods of assembling same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E04B-001/16
E04C-003/00
E02D-027/42
E04C-003/34
출원번호
US-0310849
(2014-06-20)
등록번호
US-9217248
(2015-12-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Knepp, Wayne A.
Remmele, Paul
Leesman, John
출원인 / 주소
MORTON BUILDINGS, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
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3인용 특허 :
6
초록▼
A column assembly for use in a building foundation system is described herein. The column assembly includes a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly. The height adjustment assembly includes an access tube assembly and a rod assembly. The access tube
A column assembly for use in a building foundation system is described herein. The column assembly includes a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly. The height adjustment assembly includes an access tube assembly and a rod assembly. The access tube assembly includes a tube cavity that extends along a longitudinal axis. The rod assembly is rotatably coupled to the access tube assembly and extends outwardly from the access tube assembly along the longitudinal axis. A reinforcement assembly is coupled to the height adjustment assembly. A column connector assembly is coupled to the reinforcement assembly and includes a baseplate that is coupled to the access tube assembly. The baseplate includes an access opening extending therethrough that provides access to the tube cavity through the access opening.
대표청구항▼
1. A column assembly having an adjustable length for use in a building foundation system, comprising: a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly, the height adjustment assembly including an access tube assembly and a rod assembly, the access tube assem
1. A column assembly having an adjustable length for use in a building foundation system, comprising: a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly, the height adjustment assembly including an access tube assembly and a rod assembly, the access tube assembly including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a tube cavity extending between a first end and a second end of the access tube assembly along a longitudinal axis, the access tube assembly including a center tube extending from the first end towards the second end and a height adjustment tube coupled to the center tube and extending from the center tube to the second end, the rod assembly rotatably coupled to the height adjustment tube and extending outwardly from the second end along the longitudinal axis;a reinforcement assembly coupled to the height adjustment assembly, the reinforcement assembly including at least one reinforcement member extending between a top portion and a bottom portion of the reinforcement assembly and orientated substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis; anda column connector assembly coupled to the reinforcement assembly, the column connector assembly including a baseplate and at least one sideplate extending outwardly from the baseplate, the baseplate coupled to the first end of the access tube assembly and including an opening extending therethrough, the opening being positioned with respect to the access tube assembly to provide access to the tube cavity through the opening, the at least one sideplate including a pair of engagement teeth and a recess defined between the pair of engagement teeth, the recess configured to receive the top portion of the at least one reinforcement member therein to facilitate coupling the reinforcement member to the column connector assembly. 2. A column assembly in accordance with claim 1, the reinforcement assembly including a plurality of reinforcement members, the at least one sideplate including a plurality of pairs of engagement teeth, each pair of the plurality of pairs of engagement teeth being coupled to a corresponding reinforcement member. 3. A column assembly in accordance with claim 1, the baseplate including a slot extending therethrough, the slot configured to receive the pair of engagement teeth therethrough such that the pair of engagement teeth extend through the slot towards the reinforcement assembly. 4. A column assembly in accordance with claim 1, the bottom portion of the at least one reinforcement member including a tapered section that is coupled to the outer surface of the access tube assembly. 5. A column assembly in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: a concrete section extending from the baseplate towards the second end of the access tube assembly along the longitudinal axis, the concrete section extending across at least a portion of the reinforcement assembly and the height adjustment assembly. 6. A column assembly in accordance with claim 5, the concrete section extending between an upper portion and a lower portion along the longitudinal axis, the upper portion positioned adjacent to the top portion of the at least one reinforcement member, the bottom portion of the at least one reinforcement member extending outwardly from the lower portion of the concrete section. 7. A column assembly in accordance with claim 1, the reinforcement assembly including a plurality of reinforcement ties coupled between the at least one reinforcement member and the access tube assembly, each of the reinforcement ties including an opening that is configured to receive the access tube assembly therethrough. 8. A column assembly in accordance with claim 1, the reinforcement assembly including a lower support plate that is coupled between the bottom portion of the at least one reinforcement member and the access tube assembly, the lower support plate including an opening that is configured to receive the access tube assembly therethrough. 9. A column assembly having an adjustable length for use in a building foundation system, comprising: an upper column assembly; anda lower column assembly coupled to the upper column assembly, the lower column assembly comprising: a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly, the height adjustment assembly including an access tube assembly and a rod assembly, the access tube assembly including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a tube cavity extending between a first end and a second end of the access tube assembly along a longitudinal axis, the access tube assembly including a center tube extending from the first end towards the second end and a height adjustment tube coupled to the center tube and extending from the center tube to the second end, the rod assembly rotatably coupled to the height adjustment tube and extending outwardly from the second end along the longitudinal axis;a reinforcement assembly coupled to the height adjustment assembly, the reinforcement assembly including at least one reinforcement member, the at least one reinforcement member extending between a top portion and a bottom portion of the reinforcement assembly and orientated substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis; anda column connector assembly coupled to the reinforcement assembly and the upper column assembly, the column connector assembly including a baseplate and at least one sideplate extending outwardly from the baseplate, the baseplate coupled to the first end of the access tube assembly, the baseplate including an access opening extending therethrough, the opening being positioned with respect to the access tube assembly to provide access to the tube cavity through the access opening, the at least one sideplate including a pair of engagement teeth and a recess defined between the pair of engagement teeth, the recess configured to receive the top portion of the at least one reinforcement member therein to facilitate coupling the reinforcement member to the column connector assembly. 10. A column assembly in accordance with claim 9, the reinforcement assembly including a plurality of reinforcement members, the at least one sideplate including a plurality of pairs of engagement teeth, each pair of the plurality of pairs of engagement teeth being coupled to a corresponding reinforcement member. 11. A column assembly in accordance with claim 9, the baseplate including a slot extending therethrough, the slot configured to receive the pair of engagement teeth therethrough such that the pair of engagement teeth extend through the slot towards the reinforcement assembly. 12. A column assembly in accordance with claim 10, the upper column assembly including an upper column member including a recessed portion that is configured to receive the sideplate therein. 13. A column assembly in accordance with claim 9, the bottom portion of the at least one reinforcement member including a tapered section that is coupled to the outer surface of the access tube assembly. 14. A column assembly in accordance with claim 9, the lower column assembly comprising a concrete section extending from the baseplate towards the second end of the access tube assembly along the longitudinal axis, the concrete section extending across at least a portion of the reinforcement assembly and the height adjustment assembly. 15. A column assembly in accordance with claim 14, the concrete section extending between an upper portion and a lower portion along the longitudinal axis, the upper portion positioned adjacent to the top portion of the at least one reinforcement member, the bottom portion of the at least one reinforcement member extending outwardly from the lower portion of the concrete section. 16. A column assembly in accordance with claim 9, the reinforcement assembly including a plurality of reinforcement ties coupled between the at least one reinforcement member and the access tube assembly, each of the reinforcement ties including an opening that is configured to receive the access tube assembly therethrough. 17. A column assembly in accordance with claim 9, the reinforcement assembly including a lower support plate that is coupled between the bottom portion of the at least one reinforcement member and the access tube assembly, the lower support plate including an opening that is configured to receive the access tube assembly therethrough. 18. A method of assembling a column assembly having an adjustable length, including the steps of: coupling a sideplate to a baseplate to form a column connector assembly, the sideplate including a pair of engagement teeth and a recess defined between the pair of engagement teeth, the pair of engagement teeth extending through a slot formed in the baseplate, the baseplate including an access opening extending therethrough;coupling an access tube assembly to the baseplate, the access tube assembly including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a tube cavity extending between a first end and a second end of the access tube assembly along a longitudinal axis, the access tube assembly including a center tube extending from the first end towards the second end and a height adjustment tube coupled to the center tube and extending from the center tube to the second end, the access tube assembly positioned with respect to the access opening to provide access to the tube cavity through the access opening;coupling a reinforcement member to the sideplate, the reinforcement member extending between a top portion and a bottom portion and orientated substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, the top portion of the reinforcement member positioned within the recess formed between the pair of engagement teeth to facilitate coupling the reinforcement member to the sideplate; androtatably coupling a rod assembly to the height adjustment tube such that a rotation of the rod assembly adjusts an overall length of the column assembly. 19. A method in accordance with claim 18, including the steps of forming a concrete section extending from the baseplate towards the second end of the access tube assembly along the longitudinal axis, the concrete section extending across at least a portion of the reinforcement member and the access tube assembly. 20. A method in accordance with claim 18, including the step of coupling an upper column member to the column connector assembly, the upper column member including a recessed portion that is configured to receive the sideplate therein, the upper column member extending outwardly from the baseplate along the longitudinal axis.
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