A METHOD OF JOINING AND SEALING ELEMENTS IN BUILDING STRUCTURES AND A CONNECTOR FOR COUPLING ELEMENTS OF BUILDING STRUCTURES

摘要

A method of joining and sealing elements in building structures and a connector for coupling elements of building structures. The method according to the invention is based on squeezing tubular feet (5) of the coupling connector until an oval shape is obtained, which enables insertion of the connector into shaped edges of building elements. Next, e.g. by heating, the feet (5) are returned to a shape similar to the initial one, causing an effective closure of the connection. The coupling connector in accordance with the invention consists of arms (1) inclined at an acute angle and united at their ends (2). Each arm (1) possesses a straight section (3) and a bent section (4) equipped with a tubular clamping foot (5). The coupling connector may also possess arms forming in the cross-section the shape of a trapezoid or oval, on the transverse axis of which the feet are mounted.