JPH0253580B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION One type of siding structure has a plurality of panels, each panel having a generally planar main panel portion formed on each of its two opposite sides. It has inwardly curved side portions. One of the side parts has an inwardly bent rim on its free edge and the other side part has an arm bent away from said one side part on its free edge. ing.

These panels are typically attached to a carrier, which is itself attached to the wall or ceiling structure covered by the siding structure. The carrier flange is usually provided with a plurality of ears that are bent downwardly and rearwardly, all parallel to the flange in the same direction. One panel is mounted with its arm supported on one ear and its rim supported on an adjacent ear, and then the next panel is fitted with its arm engaged over the rim of the panel already mounted and the flange The rim and arm are pushed upward by the elasticity of the ear. This construction is generally satisfactory, at least in the short term, since either arm bridges the gap between the main panel portions, thus making the carrier invisible and adding aesthetic appeal to the siding structure.

A problem with this construction arises because the ears are made resilient to hold the panel firmly in place, forcing the panel against the flange of the carrier. If the panel is removed in one or two places to install wiring or piping behind the siding structure, the ears will gradually loosen and experience has shown that the ears often snap off. . This is, of course, completely unsatisfactory.

However, although more sophisticated structures have been proposed, none of these overcome the basic problems of the siding assembly.

The present invention is comprised of a plurality of panels, each panel having a main panel portion with an inwardly curved side portion on each of two opposite sides, one side portion of the main panel portion. supporting a siding structure having a rim curved toward the other side at the free edge, the other side section having an arm curved at the free edge away from said one section; a carrier comprising an elongated body capable of being secured to a support structure, at least one body portion on the body, and a plurality of ears on each body portion, the ears being a plurality of pairs of longitudinally spaced ears, each pair of ears being laterally spaced from each other, the first of each pair of ears being substantially rigid; a second ear is attached to at least one body portion, the second ear including a tongue spaced from one surface of the associated body portion for accommodating the rim of one panel and the arm of an adjacent panel; The arms and rims of adjacent panels are held in pressure contact with the tongue of the first ear.

With this structure, the strong first ears in each pair support the load of the panel and do not require particularly high forces to be applied during insertion and removal of the panel.
The second ear of each pair of ears is spaced laterally from the first ear of the pair to ensure that the arm of one panel and the rim of an adjacent panel are each rigid. so that they can be pressed together against the ear-like process. The second ear can be resilient to allow the panel to be inserted; however, in one preferred construction, the second ear is rigid and the inherent resiliency of the panel allows the panel to bend and be inserted into the first ear. so that it is held in pressure contact with the protrusion.

In one preferred construction, the ears are arranged in two generally parallel longitudinal rows, with the ears in each row preferably of alternating types. The two rows of ears of each type can also be provided in "pairs", with one pair of ears being different from each other and one pair of ears being both the same but different from those of the other pair. different.

The main body can be of many types. For example, the body is 1
Forming an L-shaped cross section with two main body parts, it can be easily L-shaped.
-The upright part of the letter is fine.

Other types of carriers are approximately inverted V-shaped or inverted U-shaped.
It has a T-shaped cross section or an inverted T-shaped cross section, and the two legs forming the main body part are T-shaped arms or V or U.
- form the upright sides and diverge from each other. If the second ear is rigid, a carrier with an inverted V-shaped or inverted U-shaped cross section is provided with an ear that forms part of the main body and increases the elasticity of the carrier, allowing the panel to be attached and removed. Do it like this. The body and flange can be formed by rolling a single flat sheet.

Whatever the type of carrier, it is advantageous for the ears to be made by stamping out the relevant body part, so that the ears include a connecting part and a tongue, and are not required. However, for the first ear-like protrusion, it is preferable to provide reinforcing ribs on both the connecting portion and the tongue-like piece.

A second ear can be punched out from the associated body portion such that the ear includes a connecting portion and a leg that engages the arm of the panel to connect it to the associated ear. Press toward the tongue of the protrusion.

With such construction, the ear may have a protrusion near its free end but spaced therefrom, the protrusion being adapted to engage behind a bead formed in the arm of the panel. be.
The bead is held in engagement with the connecting portion of the first ear by the protrusion to prevent unauthorized removal of the panel. The protrusions and beads thus form a type of latch that holds the panel fixed.
The term "hold" means "press" or "touch"
Or it means "with some play."

The legs of the second ear of the pair of ears can extend from the connecting portion in the opposite direction or the same direction as the tongue of the first ear.

The present invention also includes main panel portions each having two inwardly curved side portions on opposite sides, one side portion having a free edge on the other side. a plurality of panels each having a rim bent toward the first side, the other side having an arm bent away from the first side at its free edge; comprising an elongated body capable of being secured, at least one body portion on the body and a plurality of carriers having a plurality of ears on the body portion, the ears being longitudinally spaced apart from each other; Arranged in multiple pairs,
a pair of ears are laterally spaced from each other, the first ear of each pair of ears being substantially rigid to accommodate the rim of one panel and the arm of an adjacent panel; a tongue spaced apart from one surface of the body portion for securing the body portion, the second ear being mounted to urge the body portion against the arm and rim of the adjacent panel against the first ear; The present invention provides a siding assembly characterized in that:

In order to make the present invention easier to understand, the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, the main body 1 has an inverted U-shaped cross section.
A carrier 10 is shown consisting of a body 11.
is provided with two body portions 12, 13 extending outwardly away from each other from its free end. As shown in detail in FIG.
is an opening 14 through which the carrier 10 is supported.
have.

Each of the body portions 12, 13 is provided with a row of longitudinally extending ears. The ears are comprised of a first type of ears 15 and a second type of ears 16 alternating in each row.

Ears 15 on body portion 12 are laterally spaced from ears 16 on body portion 13. Similarly, ears 15 of body portion 13 are similar to those of body portion 1.
It is laterally spaced apart from the ears 16 of No. 2. Accordingly, the carrier generally has a plurality of pairs of longitudinally spaced ears, one
The pairs of ears are spaced apart from each other, with one ear of each pair being of the first type and the other ear of the second type.

Both ears 15, 16 are stamped out of the body parts 12, 13, respectively. The ear-like process 15 is a strong ear-like process and consists of a connecting part 17 and a tongue-like piece 18. Both the connecting portion and the tongue are reinforced to make them strong. It should be noted that the free end 20 of the tongue 18 is bent downwardly to form a curved end portion extending away from the body portions 12,13.

The ear-like process 16 has a connecting part 21 and an elongated leg part 22.
The leg 22 is provided with a protrusion 23 near its free end but spaced apart from the free end.

As shown in FIG. 1, the panel supported by carrier 10 includes a generally planar main portion 30 and side portions 31,32. The side portion 32 is provided with an arm 33, which arm is attached to the side portion 3.
1, a bead 34 is formed near the free end thereof.

The other side portion 31 has an inwardly curved rim 35
have.

To attach a panel to a carrier, a first panel is engaged with the carrier such that its arms are positioned on one rigid ear 15 and its rim is positioned on another ear 15, and then this panel The first
Move it to the right as seen in the diagram.

The next panel is then picked up and its arms pushed onto the rim 35 of the previously assembled panel so that its beads engage the legs of the ears 16 thereon. The legs, which are somewhat longer than the tongues, are elastic and bend upward until the bead 34 clears the projection 23 snapping behind it. At the same time, the rim engages behind the next tongue 18. In this way the siding structure is successfully assembled.

The downwardly curved end portion 20 facilitates guiding the arm 23 and rim 35.

According to the above configuration, the main body 11 of the siding structure 10 has main body portions 12 and 13 extending in parallel in the longitudinal direction, and these main body portions 12 and 13 each have a first
Since the ear-like projections 15 and the second ear-like projections 16 are arranged facing in opposite directions, the panel 30 is installed in a manner that intersects with the main body 11, as is clear from FIG. When this panel 30 side portion 3
The tongue-like piece 18 of the first ear-like projection 15 supports the locking part in which the rim 35 in 1 and the arm 33 in the side part 32 are overlapped on one side, while bending the other to provide elasticity. The second ear-like protrusion 16 with its protrusion 23 presses against it. In this way, the overlapping locking portion of the rim 35 and the arm 33 is supported by the panel 30 being firmly supported by the elastic action produced by the combination of the first and second ear-like protrusions 15 and 16 arranged alternately. This prevents the panel from wobbling or shifting laterally.

The structure shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is the ear-like process 16.
The structure is substantially the same as that of FIGS. 1 and 2, except that the connecting portion of a is located at the same end as the connecting portion of the ear-shaped projection 15a. Therefore, the structures shown in Figs. 3 and 4 make it easier to insert the panel than those shown in Figs. 1 and 2, but it is more difficult to remove it, and the structures shown in Figs. 1 and 2 are the opposite. .

The resilient ears 16 help guide the panel arms while also holding the arms of one panel and the rim of an adjacent panel against the ears and preventing rattling. ear process 1
5 is so strong that there is little tendency for these ears to snap off during repeated insertion and removal of the panel.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a further construction in which both the first and second ears 15b, 16b are made rigid. Ear 16b presses against the top of arm 33b of the panel, pressing the panel against ear 15b. The elasticity of flanges 12b, 13b and/or arms 33b bends slightly to elastically press the panel against ear 15b, thereby preventing the panel from rattling and facilitating its insertion and removal.

The structure shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 has an inverted U-shaped or V-shaped body portion;
Generally similar to the structure shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 2, the carrier is generally T-shaped in FIG. 7 and generally L-shaped in FIG. It should be noted that the cross section of the carrier of FIG. 7 is formed by rolling a sheet of material so that it is essentially a prior art carrier of this type.

Ears 25 are provided to prevent the panel from being moved too far from the ears 15b during insertion or removal of the panel and to prevent it from interfering with adjacent panels.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, yet another embodiment of the carrier 10c is shown, which comprises a body 11c of inverted U-shaped cross-section, the body 11c extending outward from each other at an angle of approximately 120°. Two main body parts are provided in the form of legs 12c, 13c which diverge in one direction. The body has an opening 14c allowing the carriage to be supported.

Each of the legs 12c, 13c is provided with a row of ears extending in the length direction. The ears alternate so that one row includes a first type of ears 15c and a second type of ears 16c.

It will be appreciated that ears 15c of leg 12c are laterally spaced from ears 16c of leg 13c. Similarly, ears 15c of leg 13c are laterally spaced from ears 16c of leg 12c. Accordingly, the carrier generally has a plurality of pairs of longitudinally spaced ears, each pair of ears being laterally spaced from each other and having a first ear of the pair. The ears are of a first type and the second ears are of a second type.

Both ears are punched out from the legs 12c and 13c, respectively. It will be appreciated that the free end 20 of the tongue is rounded to facilitate insertion of the hand into the space behind the tongue.

The ear-like process 16c has a gently sloped surface 21
These surfaces are close together to form a protrusion 23c in the form of a steeply sloped surface 22c.

As shown in FIG. 9, the panel supported by the carrier is similar to the panel of FIG. The spacing between the tongue 18c and the surface 19c of the first ear 15c is sufficient to accommodate the arm of one panel and the rim of the next panel.

To attach a panel to a carrier, a first panel is engaged with the carrier such that its arms rest on one rigid ear 15c and its rim rests on another ear 15c, and then the panel The ninth
Move it to the right as seen from the diagram. Next, pick up the next panel and attach its arm to the rim 3 of the panel that was previously assembled.
5. Push the bead upwards so that the ear-like process 1
6c so as to engage with the inclined surface 21c. The arm, which is somewhat longer than the tongue, has elasticity and is attached to the bead 3.
4 is bent downward until it passes over the protrusion 23c. At the same time, the rim of this panel engages behind the next tongue 18c. In this way the siding structure is successfully assembled. Rounded end portion 20
c allows the arm 33 and rim 35 to be easily guided.

The ears 20c can be bent downwardly behind the already attached side portions 32 to prevent the panel from being moved too far away from the ears when the panel is inserted and removed, thereby preventing it from interfering with adjacent panels. do.

In FIGS. 9 and 10, the second ear-shaped projection 16c is shown.
Also shown is a tongue or tongue 36c positioned below. The height of the tongue-shaped piece 36c is the first
The tongue 36c is spaced a sufficient distance below the projection 23c. Thus, in use, the tongue 36c normally aligns with the rim 35 of the panel 30.
You can then distance yourself from it without touching it. This type of siding structure can be used outdoors under high wind conditions where the panels tend to be removed. Tongue 36
The purpose of c is to prevent such removal effects of removing the panel from the carrier. Therefore, it is preferable to further provide this tongue 36c if the carrier is to be used outdoors.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of one specific example of the siding structure according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective bottom view of the carrier of FIG. 1, FIGS. 3, 4, 5, and 6 are Figures 1 and 2 are similar but show two variant constructions; Figures 7 and 8 are perspective partial schematic diagrams of two further embodiments of the carrier according to the invention; Figure 9 is a diagram showing two further variants of the carrier; FIG. 10 is a side view of yet another embodiment of a carrier and panel according to the invention; FIG. 10 is a perspective bottom view of the carrier of FIG. 9; 10...Carrier, 11...Elongated main body, 1
2, 13... Main body part, 15, 16... Ear-like process, 18... Tongue-like piece, 30... Main panel part, 3
1, 32... side part, 33... arm, 35...
…rim.

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. Each main panel section 30 is provided with inwardly curved side sections 31, 32 on each of two opposite sides, one side section 31;
has at its free edge a rim 35 bent towards the other side section 32, and the other side section 32 has at its free edge an arm bent away from said one side section 31. 33, an elongated body to which the carrier 10 can be secured to the support structure, and two laterally spaced body portions 12 supported by the body. , 13 and a plurality of ears 15, 1 on each body portion 12, 13 having a free edge.
6, the plurality of ears 15 are formed by punching on the free edge and arranged in pairs, and each pair of ears 15 is formed along the carrier 10 and The individual ears of each pair are laterally spaced and longitudinally spaced from each other, one on each body portion, with a first ear 15 in each pair of ears. comprising a tongue 18 which is rigid and spaced from an edge surface of one of the corresponding body portions to overlap the rim 35 of one panel and the arm of an adjacent panel;
Further, a pair of second ears 16 of the other body portion is held by pressing the arm and the rim of the adjacent panel against the tongues 18 of the associated pair of first ears 15. A carrier for supporting a siding structure characterized by comprising: 2 The ears are arranged in two substantially parallel longitudinally extending rows, the first in successive pairs
2. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein the and second ears are staggered in one row and the other row. 3. A carrier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second ears 16 in each pair are substantially rigid. 4. A carrier as claimed in claim 1, wherein each second ear 16 comprises a projection 25 engaging behind a bead 34 formed in an arm 33 of the panel. 5 The ears of each pair are provided to prevent the panel from moving too far from the first ear 15 and second ear 16 of the pair when the panel is removed, 2. A carrier as claimed in claim 1, comprising further ears positioned in an unobstructed manner. 6 having an additional tongue 36 adjacent and spaced apart from each second ear 16, the free end of which additional tongue 36 being connected in use to one of the attached panels; In the vicinity of the side portion 31 and corresponding second ear-like projection 1 of said additional tongue-like piece 36
The upper surface 37 facing 6 is spaced below the protrusion 25 so as to be spaced from the rim of the attached panel when pressed against the tongue 18 of the corresponding first ear protrusion 15. Claim 1 consisting of
or the carrier described in paragraph 2. 7 each having a main panel portion with inwardly curved side portions on each of two opposite sides, each side portion facing toward the other side portion at its free edge; It consists of a plurality of panels having a rim, the other side of which has at its free edge an arm bent away from said one side, and a plurality of carriers 10 supporting said panels. A siding assembly comprising an elongated body 11 on which each carrier can be secured to a support structure, two laterally spaced body portions 12, 13 on the body, each body portion having a free edge and having a plurality of the plurality of ear-like projections are formed in the free edge by punching and arranged in pairs, and the plurality of ear-like projections are arranged in pairs; each pair of ears are spaced longitudinally from each other along said carrier, one on each body portion, and each pair of ears are spaced laterally from each other; The ears 15 include tongues 18 which are substantially rigid and spaced from the edge surface 19 of the corresponding body portion to accommodate the overlapping rim 35 of one panel and the arm 33 of an adjacent panel. The second pair of ears provided on the other body portion are arranged so that the arms and rims of adjacent panels are connected to the corresponding first ears 15 of the associated pair.
A siding assembly characterized in that it is attached to a main body portion so as to be held in pressure contact with a tongue-like piece 18 of the siding board assembly. 8 The second ear 16 includes a projection 23 which engages the arm 33 of the panel and holds it against the tongue 18 of the associated first ear 15; 8. A siding assembly as claimed in claim 7, including a bead (34) which the projection (23) engages to prevent the arm from slipping out of the ear.