A connection between metal studs and bridging members using a separate light gauge bridging connector with teardrop-shaped interface notches and longitudinally-offset interface notches.
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1. A building connection (1) comprising: a. a substantially vertical wall stud (2) having: i. a central web (3) having an opening (8) a first side face (6) and second opposed side face (96);ii. a first side flange (9) integrally attached to the central web (3); andiii. a second side flange (99) inte
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A building connection (1) comprising: a. a substantially vertical wall stud (2) having: i. a central web (3) having an opening (8) a first side face (6) and second opposed side face (96);ii. a first side flange (9) integrally attached to the central web (3); andiii. a second side flange (99) integrally attached to the central web (3);b. a substantially horizontal channel-shaped bridging member (11) passing through the opening (8) in the central web (3) of the wall stud (2);c. a bridging connector (19) contacting the central web (3) of the wall stud (2) and fastened to the bridging member (11), the bridging connector (19) comprising: i. a first body part (20) having: (a) a first inner edge (23);(b) a central portion (111) bounded at least in part by first inner edge (23) and a first boundary bend (33); and(c) a first side flange (35) joined to the central portion (111) along the first boundary bend (33), the first side flange (35) having a first inner end edge (103) that contacts the first side face (6) of the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), the first inner end edge (103) being at least partially coincident with the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20);ii. a second body part (220) having a second inner edge (223);iii. a first web-interface notch (134) having a first edge (136) at least partially coincident with a portion of the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20), the first edge (136) extending from a first innermost point (137) where the first edge (136) joins a second edge (236), the first edge (136) extending from the first innermost point (137) toward the first side flange (35), the second edge (236) being at least partially coincident with a portion of the second inner edge (223) of the second body part (220), the second edge (236) extending from the first innermost point (137) and extending at least partially beside the second opposed side face (96) of the central web (3); wherein: (a) a portion of the first edge (136) arcs away from the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), presenting a substantially ellipsoid arc edge portion (138) that is open toward, and not in contact with, the central web (3) of the wall stud (2);iv. a neck (32) joining the first body part (20) to the second body part (220). 2. The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. the substantially ellipsoid arc edge portion (138) is at least partially coincident with the first boundary bend (33). 3. The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein the bridging connector (19) additionally comprises: a. a second web-interface notch (234) having a third edge (336) at least partially coincident with a portion of the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20), the third edge (236) extending from a second innermost point (237) where the third edge (236) joins a fourth edge (436), the fourth edge (436) being at least partially coincident with a portion of the second inner edge (223) of the second body part (220), the fourth edge (436) extending from the second innermost point (237) and extending at last partially beside the second opposed side face (96) of the central web (3), and wherein: i. the neck (32) joins the first body part (20) to the second body part (220) between the first and second web-interface notches (134 and 234). 4. The building connection (1) of claim 3 wherein the first body part (20) of the bridging connector (19) additionally comprises: a. a third boundary bend (333) bounding the central portion (111) of the first body part (20), and a third side flange (335) joined to the central portion (111) along the third boundary bend (333), the third side flange (335) having a third inner end edge (303) that contacts the first side face (6) of the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), the third inner end edge (303) being at least partially coincident with the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20). 5. The building connection (1) of claim 4 wherein: a. a portion of the third edge (336) of the second web-interface notch (234) arcs away from the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), presenting a substantially ellipsoid arc edge portion (338) that is open toward, and not in contact with, the central web (3) of the wall stud (2). 6. The building connection (1) of claim 5 wherein: a. the substantially ellipsoid arc edge portion (338) of the third edge (336) is at least partially coincident with the third boundary bend (333). 7. The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. the second body part (220) of the bridging connector (19) additionally comprises: i. a central portion (111) bounded at least in part by the second inner edge (223) and a second boundary bend (233); andii. a second side flange (235) joined to the central portion (111) along the second boundary bend (233), the second side flange (235) having a second inner end edge (203) that contacts the second opposed side face (96) of the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), the second inner end edge (203) being at least partially coincident with the second inner edge (223) of the second body part (220), and the second edge (236) extending from the first innermost point (137) toward the second side flange (235). 8. The building connection (1) of claim 7 wherein: a. the first inner end edge (103) of the first side flange (35) is at least partially coincident with a portion of the first edge (136) and the first inner end edge (103) is the only portion of the first edge (136) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud (2); andb. the second inner end edge (203) of the second side flange (235) is at least partially coincident with a portion of the second edge (236) and the second inner end edge (203) is the only portion of the second edge (236) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud (2). 9. The building connection (1) of claim 8 wherein: a. the second body part (220) of the bridging connector (19) additionally comprises a fourth boundary bend (433) bounding the central portion (111) of the second body part (220), and a fourth side flange (435) joined to the central portion (111) along the fourth boundary bend (433), the fourth side flange (435) having a fourth inner end edge (403) that contacts the second opposed side face (96) of the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), the fourth inner end edge (403) being at least partially coincident with the second inner edge (223) of the second body part (220) and the fourth edge (436) extending from the second innermost point (237) toward the fourth side flange (435); andb. the first body part (20) of the bridging connector (19) additionally includes: i. a third boundary bend 333 bounding the central portion (111) of the first body part (20), and a third side flange 335 joined to the central portion (111) along the third boundary bend (333), the third side flange (335) having a third inner end edge (303) that contacts the first side face (6) of the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), the third inner end edge (303) being at least partially coincident with the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20); and whereinc. the bridging connector (19) additionally includes: i. a second web-interface notch (234) having a third edge (336) at least partially coincident with a portion of the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20), the third edge (236) extending from a second innermost point (237) where the third edge (236) joins a fourth edge (436), the fourth edge (436) being at least partially coincident with a portion of the second inner edge (223) of the second body part (220), the fourth edge (436) extending from the second innermost point (237) and extending at last partially beside the second opposed side face (96) of the central web (3), and wherein;ii. the neck (32) joins the first body part (20) to the second body part (220) between the first and second web-interface notches (134 and 234). 10. The building connection (1) of claim 9 wherein: a. the third inner end edge (303) of the third side flange (335) is at least partially coincident with a portion of the third edge (336) and the third inner end edge (303) is the only portion of the third edge (336) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud (2); andb. the fourth inner end edge (403) of the fourth side flange (435) is at least partially coincident with a portion of the fourth edge (436) and the fourth inner end edge (403) is the only portion of the fourth edge (436) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud (2). 11. The building connection (1) of claim 10 wherein: a. one of the first and second inner end edges (103) on the first and second side flanges (35) of the bridging connector (19) is closer to the opening (8) in the central web (3) of the wall stud (2) than the other of the first and second inner edges (103). 12. The building connection (1) of claim 11 wherein: a. one of the third and fourth inner end edges (103 and 403) on the third and fourth side flanges (35 and 435) of the bridging connector (19) is closer to the opening (8) in the central web (3) of the wall stud (2) than the other of the third and fourth inner end edges (103 and 403). 13. The building connection (1) of claim 9 wherein: a. the first side flange (35) of the bridging connector (19) interfaces with the bridging member (11);b. the second side flange (235) of the bridging connector (19) interfaces with the bridging member (11);c. the third side flange (335) of the bridging connector (19) interfaces with the bridging member (11); andd. the fourth side flange (435) of the bridging connector (19) interfaces with the bridging member (11). 14. The building connection (1) of claim 13 wherein: a. the first side flange (35) of the bridging connector (19) and the bridging member (11) are at least partially nonparallel;b. the second side flange (235) of the bridging connector (19) and the bridging member (11) are at least partially nonparallel;c. the third side flange (335) of the bridging connector (19) and the bridging member (11) are at least partially nonparallel; andd. the fourth side flange (435) of the bridging connector (19) and the bridging member (11) are at least partially nonparallel. 15. The building connection (1) of claim 14 wherein: a. the first side flange (35) of the bridging connector (19) has a first inner surface (37) facing the bridging member (11) and the first inner surface (37) of the first side flange (35) is curvilinear convex where the first inner surface (37) of the first side flange (35) interfaces with the bridging member (11);b. the second side flange (235) of the bridging connector (19) has a second inner surface (537) facing the bridging member (11) and the second inner surface (537) of the second side flange (235) is curvilinear convex where the second inner surface (537) of the second side flange (235) interfaces with the bridging member (11);c. the third side flange (335) of the bridging connector (19) has a third inner surface (337) facing the bridging member (11) and the third inner surface (337) of the third side flange (335) is curvilinear convex where the third inner surface (337) of the third side flange (335) interfaces with the bridging member (11); andd. the fourth side flange (435) of the bridging connector (19) has a fourth inner surface (437) facing the bridging member (11) and the fourth inner surface (437) of the fourth side flange (435) is curvilinear convex where the fourth inner surface (437) of the fourth side flange (435) interfaces with the bridging member (11). 16. The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein the bridging connector (19) is fastened to the bridging member (11) with only a single fastener (81). 17. The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein the first body part (20) and the second body part (220) share a single stiffening embossment (132). 18. The building connection of claim 17 wherein the single stiffening embossment (132) is octagonal. 19. A method of forming a bridging connector, the method comprising: a. selecting a sheet metal blank (131);b. substantially cutting the outer edge contour (133) of the bridging connector (19), the outer contour (133) including: i. a first elongated web-interface notch (134), the first elongated web-interface notch (134) having: (a) a first edge (136) that extends from a first innermost point (137), a second edge (236) that extends from the innermost point (137), wherein the greater part of the first edge (136) and the greater part of the second edge 236 are mutually parallel;ii. a first body part (20) and a second body part (220) joined by a neck (32), wherein: (a) the first body part (20) has a central portion (111) bounded by a first inner edge (23) at least partially coincident with the first edge (136) of the first elongated web-interface notch (134);(b) the second body part (20) has a central portion (111) bounded by a second inner edge (223) at least partially coincident with the second edge (236) of the first elongated web-interface notch (134);c. bending down a first portion of the first body part (20) to form a first boundary bend (33) and a first side flange (35) joined to the central portion (111) of the first body part (20) along the first boundary bend (33), wherein: i. a portion of the first edge (136) of the first elongated web-interface notch (134) at least partially coincident with the first boundary bend (33) arcs away from the second edge (236) of the first elongated web-interface notch (134), presenting a substantially ellipsoid arc edge portion (138) that is open toward the second edge (236) of the first elongated web-interface notch (134) such that the greater part of the first edge (136) and the greater part of the second edge (236) are no longer mutually parallel. 20. The method of claim 19 additionally comprising the step of embossing a central stiffening embossment (132). 21. The method of claim 19 additionally comprising the step of punching one or more fastener openings (82) in the sheet metal blank (131). 22. The method of claim 19 additionally comprising the step of forming a second elongated web-interface notch (134) in the outer contour (133) of the bridging connector (19), the second elongated web-interface notch (234) having: a. a third edge (236) that extends from a second innermost point (237), a fourth edge (436) that extends from the second innermost point (237), wherein the greater part of the third edge (336) and the greater part of the fourth edge (436) are mutually parallel. 23. The method of claim 22 additionally comprising the step of forming the neck (32) between the first elongated web-interface notch (134) and the second elongated web-interface notch (234). 24. The method of claim 23 additionally comprising the step of bending down a second portion of the first body part (20) to form a third boundary bend (333) and a third side flange (335) joined to the central portion (111) of the first body part (20) along the third boundary bend (333), wherein: i. a portion of the third edge (336) of the second elongated web-interface notch (234) at least partially coincident with the third boundary bend (333) arcs away from the fourth edge (436) of the second elongated web-interface notch (234), presenting a substantially ellipsoid arc edge portion (338)of the third edge (336) that is open toward the fourth edge (436) of the second elongated web-interface notch (234). 25. The method of claim 24 additionally comprising the step of bending down a first portion of the second body part (220) to form a second boundary bend (233) and a second side flange (235) joined to the central portion (111) of the second body part (220) along the second boundary bend (233). 26. The method of claim 25 additionally comprising the step of bending down a second portion of the second body part (220) to form a fourth boundary bend (433) and a fourth side flange (435) joined to the central portion (111) of the second body part (220) along the fourth boundary bend (433). 27. A building connection (1) comprising: a. a substantially vertical wall stud (2) having: i. a central web (3) having an opening (8), a first side face (6) and a second opposed side face (96);ii. a first side flange (9) integrally attached to the central web (3); andiii. a second side flange (99) integrally attached to the central web (3);b. a substantially horizontal channel-shaped bridging member (11) passing through the opening (8) in the central web (3) of the wall stud (2);c. a bridging connector (19) contacting the central web (3) of the wall stud (2) and fastened to the bridging member (11), the bridging connector (19) comprising: i. a first body part (20) having: (a) a first inner edge (23);(b) a central portion (111) bounded at least in part by the first inner edge (23) and a first boundary bend (33); and(c) a first side flange (35) joined to the central portion (111) along the first boundary bend (33), the first side flange (35) having a first inner end edge (103) that contacts the first side face (6) of the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), the first inner end edge (103) being at least partially coincident with the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20);ii. a second body part (220) having: (a) a second inner edge (223);(b) a central portion (111) bounded at least in part by the second inner edge (223) and a second boundary bend (233); and(c) a second side flange (235) joined to the central portion (111) along the second boundary bend (233), the second side flange (235) having a second inner end edge (203) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), the second inner end edge (203) being at least partially coincident with the second inner edge (223) of the second body part (220);iii. a first web-interface notch (134) having a first edge (136) at least partially coincident with a portion of the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20), the first edge (136) extending from a first innermost point (137) where the first edge (136) joins a second edge (236), the first edge (136) extending from the first innermost point (137) toward the first side flange (35), the second edge (236) being at least partially coincident with a portion of the second inner edge (223) of the second body part (220), the second edge (236) extending from the first innermost point (137) and extending at least partially beside the second opposed side face (96) of the central web (3); wherein: (a) a portion of the first edge (136) arcs away from the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), presenting a substantially ellipsoid arc edge portion (138) that is open toward, and not in contact with, the central web (3) of the wall stud (2);(b) the first inner end edge (103) of the first side flange (35) is at least partially coincident with a portion of the first edge (136) and the first inner end edge (103) is the only portion of the first edge (136) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud; and(c) the second inner end edge (203) of the second side flange (235) is at least partially coincident with a portion of the second edge (236) and the second inner end edge (203) is the only portion of the second edge (236) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud (2);iv. a neck (32) joining the first body part (20) to the second body part (220). 28. The building connection (1) of claim 27 wherein: a. the substantially ellipsoid arc edge portion (138) is at least partially coincident with the first boundary bend (33). 29. The building connection (1) of claim 27 wherein the bridging connector (19) additionally comprises: a. a second web-interface notch (234) having a third edge (336) at least partially coincident with a portion of the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20), the third edge (336) extending from a second innermost point (237) where the third edge (336) joins a fourth edge (436), the fourth edge (436) being at least partially coincident with a portion of the second inner edge (223) of the second body part (220), the fourth edge (436) extending from the second innermost point (237), and wherein: i. the neck (32) joins the first body part (20) to the second body part (220) between the first and second web-interface notches (134 and 234). 30. The building connection (1) of claim 29 wherein the first body part (20) of the bridging connector (19) additionally comprises a third boundary bend (333) bounding the central portion (111) of the first body part (20), and a third side flange (335) joined to the central portion (111) along the third boundary bend (333), the third side flange (335) having a third inner end edge (303) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), the third inner end edge (303) being at least partially coincident with the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20). 31. The building connection (1) of claim 30 wherein: a. a portion of the third edge (336) of the second web-interface notch (234) arcs away from the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), presenting a substantially ellipsoid arc edge portion (338) that is open toward, and not in contact with, the central web (3) of the wall stud (2). 32. The building connection (1) of claim 31 wherein: a. the substantially ellipsoid arc edge portion (338) of the third edge (336) is at least partially coincident with the third boundary bend (333). 33. The building connection (1) of claim 31 wherein: a. the second body part (2200 of the bridging connector (19) additionally comprises a fourth boundary bend (433) bounding the central portion (111) of the second body part (220), and a fourth side flange (435) joined to the central portion (111) along the fourth boundary bend (433), the fourth side flange (435) having a fourth inner end edge (403) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud (2), the fourth inner end edge (403) being at least partially coincident with the second inner edge (223) of the second body part (220). 34. The building connection (1) of claim 33 wherein: a. the third inner end edge (303) of the third side flange (335) is at least partially coincident with a portion of the third edge (336) and the third inner end edge (303) is the only portion of the third edge (336) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud (2); andb. the fourth inner end edge (403) of the fourth side flange (435) is at least partially coincident with a portion of the fourth edge (436) and the fourth inner end edge (403) is the only portion of the fourth edge (436) that contacts the central web (3) of the wall stud (2). 35. The building connection (1) of claim 33 wherein: a. one of the third and fourth inner end edges (303 and 403) on the third and fourth side flanges (335 and 435) of the bridging connector (19) is closer to the opening (8) in the central web (3) of the wall stud (2) than the other of the third and fourth inner end edges (303 and 403). 36. The building connection (1) of claim 31 wherein: a. one of the first and second inner end edges (103 and 203) on the first and second side flanges (35 and 235) of the bridging connector (19) is closer to the opening (8) in the central web (3) of the wall stud (2) than the other of the first and second inner edges (103 and 203).
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