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What is COBOT?

Cobot, born from the experience of Hanshin-Awaji Big Earthquake, is a structure of 2mm-thick stainless. It can endure the strong up-thrust from the bottom at the time of quake.

If you use ‘Cobot Stainless Brace System’, it will work as not only a bearing wall, but as a reinforcement for quake proof of the horizontal plane.

Cobot system, made of stainless and 3D reinforced quake proof is the most appropriate one to strengthen the endurance of the wooden buildings. Available for walls, floors, and ceilings. Taking the advantage of framing structure, we realize several times of endurance by the characteristics of aluminum as well as the shape of Cobot.

Cobot system has been applied to quake proof reinforcement construction of a variety of small and/or big wooden buildings from important cultural properties, detached palaces, shrines to private houses, schools, kindergartens, and even for traditional method such as Takekomai-Tuchinurikabe.

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  • Main Building of Old Yonezawa Technical High School’,an important cultural property. (2 storied western style building built in 1910)---repaired.
  • ecovery work of ‘Kakushokaku’ of the famous garden in Yokohama,‘Sankeien’. --- Quake proof for Walls, Floors, Corridors.
  • Partial recovery work of ‘Tsubame Tea room’ of Hamarikyu Onshiteien Park in Chuou-ku, Tokyo.
  • Quake proof work for ‘Takayamasha Remains’, of the Tomiokaseisijou, the World Heritage.
  • Conservation work of the wooden building in Norotoshi Garden (Kuwana city, Mie), an important cultural property.
  • Other wooden buildings for quake proof.
  • Cobot, a reinforcement metal fitting.

    Cobot, a reinforcement metal fitting.

  • An example of construction on the wall by Cobot stainless Brace.

    An example of construction on the wall by Cobot stainless Brace.

  • An example of construction on the horizontal plane by Cobot stainless Brace.

    An example of construction on the horizontal plane by Cobot stainless Brace.

What is DAICARAT?

A

The under-floor of a wooden house has advanced so far with Daikarat. Instead of installing ventilation openings in the rising part of the foundation, a spacer is inserted between the foundation and the earth. This "Daikarat" is an innovative foundation packing that uses an unconventional material, a one-piece pressed structure of 1mm-thick special steel. By simply using this material, the lifespan of a wooden house can be dramatically extended, and a house with less moisture under the floor makes its inhabitants healthier as well.

B

Durability incomparable to resin, rubber, and wood
Made of a special steel plate plated with water and salt resistance. It does not change over time like resin or rubber. It is a reliable material that lasts longer than a wooden house itself.

C

Airflow through the entire area under the floor
Because it is supported by four column legs, air can pass through the area where the packing is placed. This keeps the subfloor dry and prevents corrosion and termite damage.

Moisture dries out as it vents through the Daikarat itself, which prevents condensation.
The packing method is also highly evaluated for not transmitting moisture from the concrete foundation to the foundation, but this is a problem if the packing itself is prone to condensation.
However, if the packing itself is prone to condensation, it is a problem.

D

Absorption of impact
In the event of a strong force, such as a direct earthquake, the integrally pressed body will slightly deform to absorb the large force and protect the foundation, base, and columns.

  • Daikarat under-floor ventilation hardware for wooden construction

    Daikarat under-floor ventilation hardware for wooden construction

  • If Daikarat is laid on the concrete foundation and the foundation is placed, the wind will pass through the entire area under the floor.

    If "Daikarat" is laid on the concrete foundation and the foundation is placed, the wind will pass through the entire area under the floor.

  • Example of Daikarat construction

    Example of "Daikarat" construction

What is TSUKA IPPATSU?

In wooden houses in Japan, there is a structural material called "yukazuka" to support the foundation and the beams that can be used as the floor in areas where there is no foundation.
In recent years, metal floor bundles are often used instead of wood.

The "Tsuka Ippatsu" clears this problem, and is an advanced speedy installation type with a completely different structure from conventional metal floor bundles. With the operation of a unique lever, the height can be adjusted in one shot and fixed securely.
Available in two sizes, long (H:300-470mm) and short (H:200-330mm), to match the height of the subfloor, and made of rust-resistant special steel plate.

The material is made of rust-resistant special steel plate. It can also be used as a support material for various purposes depending on your ideas.

1

Lever horizontal
The screw part moves up and down freely, allowing the flange to drop down to the concrete surface.

2

Lever 45 degrees
Push the lever down halfway and fit the protrusion into the hole (1) for temporary fixing. Turn the upper nut to fine-tune the height.

3

Lever vertical
Push the lever down to the bottom and fit the protrusion into the hole (2) to fix it firmly. Lock the lever and you are done.

  • Under-floor hardware for wooden construction TSUKA IPPATSU L,S

    Under-floor hardware for wooden construction "TSUKA IPPATSU" L,S
    <Maximum load> 14.0 kN for both long and short types.

  • Example of TSUKA IPPATSU construction

    Example of "TSUKA IPPATSU" construction

Company name COBOT Co.,Ltd
Capital stock 15,500,000yen
Location 1-17-5-251 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 533-0033, Japan
TEL 06-6379-2929 / FAX 06-6323-5159