BRPI0606570A2 - método e dispositivo para conformar reforço de metal, dispositivo de conformação de barras de reforço, instalação de produção de barra de reforço e método de produzir barra de reforço - Google Patents

método e dispositivo para conformar reforço de metal, dispositivo de conformação de barras de reforço, instalação de produção de barra de reforço e método de produzir barra de reforço

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Publication number
BRPI0606570A2
BRPI0606570A2 BRPI0606570A BRPI0606570A BRPI0606570A2 BR PI0606570 A2 BRPI0606570 A2 BR PI0606570A2 BR PI0606570 A BRPI0606570 A BR PI0606570A BR PI0606570 A BRPI0606570 A BR PI0606570A BR PI0606570 A2 BRPI0606570 A2 BR PI0606570A2
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Brazil
Prior art keywords
reinforcement bar
reinforcement
forming
producing
production facility
Prior art date
Application number
BRPI0606570A
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English (en)
Inventor
Pickles David
Comerford Ernest
Kalitis Gavin
Foon Lawrence
Talevski Leo
Rankin Mark
Original Assignee
Sugar Steel Eng Pty Ltd
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Publication date
Priority claimed from AU2005900557A external-priority patent/AU2005900557A0/en
Application filed by Sugar Steel Eng Pty Ltd filed Critical Sugar Steel Eng Pty Ltd
Publication of BRPI0606570A2 publication Critical patent/BRPI0606570A2/pt

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B7/00—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
    • F16B7/22—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections using hooks or like elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C5/00—Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
    • E04C5/01—Reinforcing elements of metal, e.g. with non-structural coatings
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21D—MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D7/00—Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation
    • C21D7/13—Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by hot working
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21D—MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D8/00—Modifying the physical properties of ferrous metals or ferrous alloys by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment
    • C21D8/06—Modifying the physical properties of ferrous metals or ferrous alloys by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires
    • C21D8/08—Modifying the physical properties of ferrous metals or ferrous alloys by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires for concrete reinforcement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C5/00—Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
    • E04C5/16—Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C5/00—Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
    • E04C5/16—Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups
    • E04C5/162—Connectors or means for connecting parts for reinforcements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C5/00—Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
    • E04C5/16—Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups
    • E04C5/162—Connectors or means for connecting parts for reinforcements
    • E04C5/163—Connectors or means for connecting parts for reinforcements the reinforcements running in one single direction
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C5/00—Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
    • E04C5/16—Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups
    • E04C5/162—Connectors or means for connecting parts for reinforcements
    • E04C5/163—Connectors or means for connecting parts for reinforcements the reinforcements running in one single direction
    • E04C5/165—Coaxial connection by means of sleeves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B1/00—Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C5/00—Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
    • E04C5/16—Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups
    • E04C5/18—Spacers of metal or substantially of metal
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/30—Laterally related members connected by latch means, e.g., scaffold connectors
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/57—Distinct end coupler
    • Y10T403/5761—Interrupted periphery, e.g., split or segmental, etc.
    • Y10T403/5766—Axially divided segments
    • Y10T403/5773—Interfitting
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/65—Scarf
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/70—Interfitted members
    • Y10T403/7045—Interdigitated ends

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Reinforcement Elements For Buildings (AREA)
  • Forging (AREA)
  • Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
  • Joining Of Building Structures In Genera (AREA)
  • Bridges Or Land Bridges (AREA)
BRPI0606570A 2005-02-08 2006-02-08 método e dispositivo para conformar reforço de metal, dispositivo de conformação de barras de reforço, instalação de produção de barra de reforço e método de produzir barra de reforço BRPI0606570A2 (pt)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2005900557A AU2005900557A0 (en) 2005-02-08 A Reinforcement Bar
PCT/AU2006/000164 WO2006084321A1 (en) 2005-02-08 2006-02-08 A method and apparatus for forming metal reinforcing

Publications (1)

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BRPI0606570A2 true BRPI0606570A2 (pt) 2017-06-27

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BRPI0606571-6A BRPI0606571B1 (pt) 2005-02-08 2006-02-08 Barra de reforço, junção para interconectar a primeira e a segunda barra de reforço e método de conectar uma primeira e uma segunda barras de reforço
BRPI0606570A BRPI0606570A2 (pt) 2005-02-08 2006-02-08 método e dispositivo para conformar reforço de metal, dispositivo de conformação de barras de reforço, instalação de produção de barra de reforço e método de produzir barra de reforço

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US (2) US8123429B2 (pt)
EP (2) EP1848866B1 (pt)
JP (2) JP2008529799A (pt)
KR (2) KR20070101375A (pt)
CN (3) CN101151428B (pt)
AU (2) AU2006212709B2 (pt)
BR (2) BRPI0606571B1 (pt)
CA (2) CA2597018C (pt)
DK (1) DK1848866T3 (pt)
ES (1) ES2634544T3 (pt)
MX (2) MX2007009280A (pt)
PL (1) PL1848866T3 (pt)
RU (2) RU2007133652A (pt)
WO (2) WO2006084320A1 (pt)

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BRPI0606571B1 (pt) 2018-02-14
EP1846628A1 (en) 2007-10-24
PL1848866T3 (pl) 2017-10-31
WO2006084321A1 (en) 2006-08-17
US20080307741A1 (en) 2008-12-18
HK1115616A1 (zh) 2008-12-05
JP2008533390A (ja) 2008-08-21
AU2006212708B2 (en) 2008-04-24
WO2006084320A1 (en) 2006-08-17
EP1848866A4 (en) 2009-05-06
AU2006212708A1 (en) 2006-08-17
MX2007009280A (es) 2008-01-28
CN101151427A (zh) 2008-03-26
CA2597021A1 (en) 2006-08-17
CN101151428B (zh) 2013-03-27
JP5746809B2 (ja) 2015-07-08
JP2008529799A (ja) 2008-08-07
US8123429B2 (en) 2012-02-28
KR20070101375A (ko) 2007-10-16
MX2007009407A (es) 2008-03-13
ES2634544T3 (es) 2017-09-28
CA2597018A1 (en) 2006-08-17
CA2597018C (en) 2016-04-12
CN103290999B (zh) 2016-12-28
AU2006212709A1 (en) 2006-08-17
EP1846628A4 (en) 2009-03-04
CN101151428A (zh) 2008-03-26
EP1848866A1 (en) 2007-10-31
BRPI0606571A2 (pt) 2011-10-18
AU2006212709B2 (en) 2008-03-13
RU2007133653A (ru) 2009-03-20
CN103290999A (zh) 2013-09-11
DK1848866T3 (en) 2017-07-31
EP1848866B1 (en) 2017-04-26
RU2007133652A (ru) 2009-03-20
US20080245128A1 (en) 2008-10-09
KR20070102610A (ko) 2007-10-18

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