DE202005003420U1 - Wire cage for gabion-type fences and walls consists of cage modules constructed from wire cage elements connected via hinges, to contain natural stone - Google Patents

Abstract

Several woven wire cage elements (3,4,6,7) are used to construct a block-shaped space (2.1) to contain natural stone, with at least two of the elements connected via a hinges (5). The space may be defined by at least a base, two sides, and a cover with longitudinal edges connected by hinges. A second block-shaped space is connected to the first. The spaces form a wire cage module (1), and this has end face elements (7.1,7.2). Several modules are connected to construct a fence. Each module has a wide foot or foundation section. The wire has a thickness of 4-7mm, pref. 5-6mm, and a mesh size of 40-80mm, pref. 50mm.

Description

The Innovation relates to a Gabionenzaundrahtgeflecht according to the preamble of the protection claim 1.

Gabion wire mesh fence are used in the protection of steep slopes, as retaining walls, as Noise barriers or used as a modern design element in horticulture. The special Coating, a plurality of mesh wire mesh elements are characterized by special economy, longevity and environmental friendliness.

Separate such wire mesh elements become the formation of a gabion wire mesh to wire baskets intertwined and thus form, for example, a dice or cuboid shape. These are then treated with natural stones such as Filled with rubble or rubble and serve for example to demarcate or secure land or Building complexes. Such gabion wire meshes are versatile, for example in civil engineering as retaining walls or noise barriers or in modern horticulture as design elements.

The Basic material for such a gabion wire netting, for example, form a meshed-like steel wires with a special zinc-aluminum coating, which is also suitable for hydraulic engineering and industrial inserts are suitable and, for example, a life of about 50 years exhibit.

By Clever arrangement and interweaving of such wire mesh elements can different forms of retaining walls or fences often built without a special foundation, rather is compacted crushed stone sufficient to create a substructure.

Furthermore is made possible by the use of different natural stones filled in the wire mesh be an optical variation of the front of such a "gabion fence or gabion wall "possible.

adversely however, such wire mesh elements are clogged due to the protruding from the edges pieces of wire relatively fast, causing the assembly of a gabion wire mesh on the spot is difficult and at least several people to hold and braiding the elements. Also the transport already prefabricated gabion wire netting is due to the spatial Extension of the gabion wire mesh and its low weight difficult.

task the novelty is to specify a gabion wire netting which easy and flexible to transport and fast, easy and economical can be mounted.

According to the innovation This object is achieved with the features of the characterizing part of the claim 1 solved. Further embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Advantageous be according to the innovation the gabion wire mesh elements forming the gabion wire mesh at least partially with your side edges over at least one hinge element connected, whereby the gabion wire mesh elements to be joined together to form the gabion wire mesh folds communicate with each other and thus folded for transport can be. at Construction on site exist over the hinge elements already movable connections between the joined together Gabion wire mesh elements, which are the interweaving of these the cage-like Gabion wire netting and filling with natural stones to form a gabion fence.

below the innovation in connection with the drawings is based on a embodiment explained in more detail. It demonstrate:

1 a perspective view of the Gabionadaundrahtgeflechts according to the innovation,

2 a side view of the Gabionenzaundrahtgeflechts according to 1 , and

3 a front view of the Gabionadaundrahtgeflechts according to 1 ,

In the figures is with 1 each denotes a Gabionenzaundrahtgeflechtmodul, which is used to build a "gabion wall" or a "gabion fence" use, with several such Gabio nenzaundrahtgeflechtmodule 1 in different variations next to each other, one above the other or one behind the other and at a predetermined angle to each other can be arranged.

That through the gabion wire mesh module 1 enclosed storage volume 2 , which is intended to receive, for example, natural stone material to form a gabion fence, consists of a first storage volume 2.1 which is of a cuboid through the lower part 1.1 that of the gabion wire mesh module 1 enclosed storage volume is formed and a second storage volume 2.2 which through the upper part 1.2 that of the gabion wire mesh module 1 enclosed storage volume is formed, together. The lower part 1.1 is wider than the upper part 1.2 and thus forms over the top part 1.2 on both sides protruding foot or foundation element. On the two narrow sides of the gabion wire mesh module 1 go the upper and the lower part flush into each other.

The lower part 1.1 of the gabion wire netting module 1 has for this purpose at least one bottom element made of a gabion wire mesh 3 which, in one embodiment, is rectangular in shape and has a length L and a first width B1 which corresponds to a fraction of the length L. In a preferred embodiment, the length L corresponds to twice or three times the first width B1.

Furthermore, the lower part 1.1 of the gabion wire netting module 1 the front and back forming side elements made of gabion wire mesh 4 on which about hinge elements 5 with the floor element 3 are connected and preferably formed rectangular. The hinge elements 5 are here in particular at or in the region of the longitudinal edges of the rectangular bottom element 3 provided and are with or in the region of the longitudinal edge of a first side element 4.1 which is the front of the lower part 1.1 of the gabion wire netting module 1 forms and with or in the region of the longitudinal side of a second side element 4.2 which is the back of the lower part 1.1 of the gabion wire netting module 1 forms, connected.

The hinge elements 5 In this case, they can be formed in the most varied of ways and made of different materials, which may be partially detachable or else rigidly connected to the respective longitudinal edges or the respective meshes of the gabion wire mesh elements located in the region of the longitudinal edges. Also hinge hinge-like hinge elements 5 possible after transport and installation of the Gabionenzaundrahtgeflechtmoduls 1 be removed again.

Furthermore, a ceiling element 6 in the lower part 1.1 of the gabion wire netting module 1 provided, which in the illustrated embodiment by a first and second, each rectangular and made of gabion wire mesh ceiling element 6.1 . 6.2 educated. The first and second ceiling element 6.1 . 6.2 have the same length L of the floor element 3 on, which with the length L of the entire Gabionenzaundrahtgeflechtmoduls 1 matches, but each have a different width. The first ceiling element 6.1 has a second width B2 and the second ceiling element 6.1 a third width B3, wherein the third width B3 is smaller than the second width B2 and the sum of the second and third widths B2, B3 is also smaller than the first width B1. In a preferred embodiment, approximately the second width B2 corresponds to two to three times the third width B3. The first and second ceiling element 6.1 . 6.2 are perpendicular to the first and second side member 4.1 . 4.2 as well as parallel to the soil element 3 arranged and via hinge elements 5 each with the first and second side member 4.1 . 4.2 connected. Thus form the bottom element 3 , the first and second page element 4.1 . 4.2 as well as the first and second ceiling element 6.1 . 6.2 a cuboid Gabio nadaundrahtgeflechtmoduls 1 out, which at its end faces 7 and in the ceiling area has wire mesh-free areas.

The upper part 1.2 of the gabion wire netting module 1 also forms a cuboid second storage volume or a storage space 2.2 which is formed by a plurality of further gabion wire mesh elements. In particular, the second storage volume has 2.2 of the upper part 1.2 of the gabion wire netting module 1 a third and fourth side element 4.3 . 4.4 on, which with the first or second side element 4.1 . 4.2 opposite longitudinal edges of the first and second ceiling element 6.1 . 6.2 are connected, preferably in turn via hinge elements 5 , Between the first and second ceiling element 6.1 . 6.2 Due to the choice of the different first to third widths B1 to B3, a rectangular, wire-mesh-free area is formed which contains the first and second storage volumes 2.1 . 2.2 connects to each other, leaving the first storage space 2.1 of the illustrated gabion wire mesh module 1 also over the second storage space 2.2 can be filled with natural stones.

The third and fourth page element 4.3 . 4.4 are over a third ceiling element 6.3 or its longitudinal edges with the upwardly directed longitudinal sides of the third and fourth side element 4.3 . 4.4 , for example via hinge elements 5 connected. The third ceiling element 6.3 has the length L and a fourth width B4, wherein the fourth width B4 is smaller than the second width B2, but larger than the third width B3 and the sum of the second to fourth width B2 - B4 of the first width B1 corresponds.

Based on the hinge elements 5 which the individual page elements 4.1 - 4.4 , the floor element 3 , the ceiling elements 6.1 . 6.2 . 6.3 For example, connects to each other, a simple transport of the already prefabricated gabion wire mesh elements is possible because the at least partially with each other via the hinge elements 9 Connected wire mesh elements can be transported in the folded state. For mounting the gabion wire mesh module 1 are the folded wire mesh elements at the respective A set place on the hinge elements 5 folded into their correct horizontal and vertical orientation and at least partially intertwined. Full wiring is done after filling the natural stones into the gabion wire mesh module 1 , In particular, when filling the gabion wire mesh module 1 first the lower part 1.1 of the gabion wire netting module 1 as quasi foot or stand element filled, before the upper part 1.1 of the gabion wire netting module 1 , which forms the actual wall or fence surface, completely filled or on the lower part 1.1 is mounted.

The first storage space or the first storage volume 2.1 in this case have a first height H1, which is the width of the first and second side element 4.1 . 4.2 of the lower part 1.1 of the gabion wire mesh module, and a second height H2, which is also the width of the third and fourth side elements 4.3 . 4.4 of the upper part 1.2 of the gabion wire netting module 1 corresponds, wherein the first height H1 is smaller than the second height H2 is selected. In a preferred embodiment, the second height H2 corresponds to two or three times the first height H1.

To form a "gabion fence", individual such gabion wire mesh modules may be used 1 be arranged side by side or at an angle to each other, wherein the adjoining side edges of the side, floor and ceiling elements of the respective modules 1 For this purpose, they are intertwined with each other via wires of the gabion wire mesh and / or via additional wires.

At the outward facing ends of the wall ends forming gabion wire mesh module 1 or - when using a single module 1 - The two front ends are each end face elements 7 provided, which may be made for example as a one-piece gabion wire mesh element or from two or more individual gabion wire mesh elements. In a preferred embodiment, a first and second one-piece end face element 7.1 . 7.2 provided, wherein the first end element 7.1 the first and second storage volume 2.1 . 2.2 at the first end of the gabion wire mesh module 1 closes and the second end element 7.2 at the second end of the gabion wire netting module 1 the two storage volumes 2.1 . 2.2 limited. Such a trained gabion wire mesh module 1 thus forms a cage formed from several gabion wire mesh elements for receiving natural stones, which in the filled state represents a wall or fence-like structure.

In adjacent Gabionenzaundrahtgeflechtmodulen 1 It is sufficient if each module - with the exception of the last module - only one end-face element, for example, the front side element 7.1 and only the last gabion wire mesh module 1 also in addition the front side element 7.2 ,

Prefers are used gabion wire mesh elements whose steel wire a strength between 4 - 7 mm, preferably between 5 - 6 mm. The mesh size is here in a range of 40-80 mm, preferably at 50 mm.

wobei eine Einheit z.B. ein Zentimeter ist.In a particularly preferred embodiment, such a gabion wire mesh module is dimensioned as follows:

where a unit is eg one centimeter.

The Innovation has been described above with reference to exemplary embodiments. It is understood that numerous modifications as well as modifications possible without, however, the underlying idea of invention will leave. For example, it is also possible to use the individual gabion wire mesh elements even further subdivide and thus, for example, to facilitate pour in the natural stones forms a filling opening.

Also, the illustrated gabion wire mesh module may 1 already in its first and second part 1.1 . 1.2 prefabricated and already intertwined, so that only at individual preferred joints between the upper and lower part 1.1 . 1.2 hinge elements 5 be provided.

Further, gabion wire mesh corner modules are partially triangular shaped gabion wire mesh elements, ie floor and ceiling elements 3 . 6.1 to 6.3 conceivable, the connection of two Gabionenzaundrahtgeflechtmodule 1 allow in a given angle.

1

Module / gabion fence wire mesh module

1.1

lower part

1.2

upper part

2

wall volume

2.1

first Storage volume or first storage space

2.2

second Storage volume or second storage space

3

floor element

4

page elements

4.1

first page element

4.2

second page element

4.3

third page element

4.4

fourth page element

5

hinge element

6

ceiling element

6.1

first ceiling element

6.2

second ceiling element

6.3

third ceiling element

7

Front side element

7.1

first Front side element

7.2

second Front side element

L

length

B1

first width

B2

second width

B3

third width

B4

fourth width

H1

first height

H2

second height

Claims (13)

Gabion wire mesh with one of several gabion wire mesh elements ( 3 . 4 . 6 . 7 ) formed first storage space ( 2.1 ) for receiving natural stones, characterized in that at least two of the gabion wire mesh elements ( 3 . 4 . 6 . 7 ) via at least one hinge element ( 5 ) are connected to each other. Gabionenzaundrahtgeflecht according to claim 1, characterized in that the first storage space ( 2.1 ) of at least one first floor element ( 3 ), a first and second page element ( 4.1 . 4.2 ) and at least one ceiling element ( 6.1 . 6.2 ) is formed whose longitudinal edges at least partially via hinge elements ( 5 ) are interconnected. Gabionenzaundrahtgeflecht according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first storage space ( 2.1 ) is cuboid. Gabion wire mesh according to one of the preceding claims, characterized that a second parallelepiped storage space ( 2.2 ) provided with the first storage space ( 2.1 ). Gabionenzaundrahtgeflecht according to claim 4, characterized in that the second storage space ( 2.2 ) by at least two further side elements ( 4.3 . 4.4 ) and at least one further ceiling element ( 6.3 ) is formed. Gabion wire mesh according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the first and second storage spaces ( 2.1 . 2.2 ) forming gabion wire mesh elements ( 3 . 4.1 - 4.4 . 6.1 - 6.3 ) a gabion wire mesh module ( 1 ) train. Gabionenzaundrahtgeflecht according to claim 6, characterized in that on at least one of the end faces ( 7 ) of the gabion wire mesh module ( 1 ) at least one end face element ( 7.1 . 7.2 ) is provided. Gabionenzaundrahtgeflecht according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the height (H2) of the second storage space ( 2.2 ) a multiple of the height (H1) of the first storage space ( 2.1 ) and the width (B1) of the first storage space ( 2.1 ) a multiple of the width (B4) of the second storage space ( 2.2 ) corresponds. Gabionenzaundrahtgeflecht according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the length (L) of the first and second storage space ( 2.1 . 2.2 ) is about the same. Gabionenzaundrahtgewebe after one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the gabion wire mesh has a wire gauge of 4 - 7 mm, preferably 5 - 6 mm and a mesh size of 40 - 80 mm, preferably 50 mm. A gabion wire mesh according to any one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that a plurality of gabion wire mesh modules ( 1 ) are interconnected to form a gabion fence. Gabion wire mesh according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the individual gabion wire mesh elements ( 3 . 4 . 6 . 7 ) are intertwined in the area of their side edges. Gabionenzaundrahtgewebe after one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that it with a widened foot or Foundation section is formed.