EP0281509B1 - Assembly of façade tiles and their fixing devices - Google Patents

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EP0281509B1
EP0281509B1 EP88810031A EP88810031A EP0281509B1 EP 0281509 B1 EP0281509 B1 EP 0281509B1 EP 88810031 A EP88810031 A EP 88810031A EP 88810031 A EP88810031 A EP 88810031A EP 0281509 B1 EP0281509 B1 EP 0281509B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/0801—Separate fastening elements
    • E04F13/0803—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/0801—Separate fastening elements
    • E04F13/0803—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
    • E04F13/081—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/0801—Separate fastening elements
    • E04F13/0803—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
    • E04F13/081—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements
    • E04F13/0814—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements fixed by means of clamping action
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/0801—Separate fastening elements
    • E04F13/0803—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
    • E04F13/081—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements
    • E04F13/0821—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements the additional fastening elements located in-between two adjacent covering elements
    • E04F13/0826—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements the additional fastening elements located in-between two adjacent covering elements engaging side grooves running along the whole length of the covering elements

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  • the present invention relates to an assembly according to the preamble of claim 1, known from document US-A-2,053,843.
  • the facade claddings using tiles which have been produced so far are constituted by rows of tiles hung against the facade and arranged so that the tiles of a row partially cover the tiles of the immediately lower row , as is the case for the tiles constituting the roof coverings.
  • the hooking device comprises hook elements which bypass the lower end of the tile and are bent over the visible external face of the tile.
  • this type of coating has the drawback of not being waterproof. Indeed, the constraints concerning the upwelling are not ensured in strong winds.
  • the rainwater runoff on the hook elements leaves traces on the tiles, because when galvanized hooks are used, they rust and when the hooks are made of copper, they cause stains on the tiles.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a set of facade tiles and their attachment devices for producing a facade covering in which the tiles are arranged parallel to the facade, in line with one another, do not having none of the drawbacks mentioned above and making it possible to produce facade claddings of beautiful aesthetics, easy to install and economical.
  • the invention relates to a set comprising facade tiles and their attachment devices, for producing a facade covering in which the tiles are arranged parallel to the facade, in line with one another, as defined in claim 1.
  • the assembly shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 comprises tiles 3 and hooking elements 2 intended to be fixed on a facade 1.
  • the hooking elements 2 are constituted by rectilinear metal profiles made from an aluminum sheet, folded so as to constitute a first part 4 in the form of a box, of rectangular cross section, open on the lower half 5 of one of its long sides, the corresponding sheet metal pan having been folded outwards, so as to constitute a second part 6 of U-shaped cross section, one of the branches 7 of which also constitutes the half long side of the box 4.
  • the outer branch 8 of the U-shaped part is of greater height than the branch 7.
  • the hooking elements 2 can be fixed horizontally on the facade, for example using screws 9.
  • the tiles 3 are generally rectangular laire.
  • the dimensions of the folded part of the finger-shaped element 10 are substantially smaller than the dimensions of the box-shaped element 4 constituting the hooking element, so that said folded part of the element in the form of finger 10 can be inserted into said box-shaped element 4, and can be moved by vertical translation inside said box-shaped element 4.
  • the internal height of the box-shaped element 4 is greater at the height of the folded part of the finger-shaped element so that said part can be moved by vertical translation inside said box-shaped element 4.
  • the tiles also have at their bottom a prominent part 12 horizontally projecting towards the rear of the tile and pierced with two vertical holes 13 into which are introduced key elements 14 consisting of a first part 15 in spikes, arranged so as to prevent the key element from coming out of the hole, a second part 16 of diameter greater than the diameter of the hole 13, having a blocking function, and a third part 17 which makes projection under the protruding part 12 of the tile when the key element is in place.
  • key elements 14 consisting of a first part 15 in spikes, arranged so as to prevent the key element from coming out of the hole, a second part 16 of diameter greater than the diameter of the hole 13, having a blocking function, and a third part 17 which makes projection under the protruding part 12 of the tile when the key element is in place.
  • the hooking elements will preferably be arranged according to a vertical spacing chosen so that the distance between the lower edge 18 of the box-shaped part 4 of a first hooking element and the upper end 19 of the outer branch 8 of the U-shaped part of the fastening element fixed below the first is substantially greater than the distance between the lower face 11 of the finger-shaped element 10 and the lower face 20 of the protruding part 12 of the tile.
  • the placement of tiles on the hanging elements is very simple.
  • the finger-shaped element 10 of the tile is first introduced into the box-shaped element 4 of the hooking element and positioned upwards of said box.
  • the tile is then oriented parallel to the facade and it is made to translate downwards until the lower part of the finger element 10 rests on the lower part of the box-shaped element 4 of the hooking element.
  • the projecting part 17 of the key element is then positioned behind the outer branch 8 of the U-shaped part of the immediately lower hooking element and prevents any lateral movement of the tile and therefore any lifting of the tile in high winds. To remove the tiles, we proceed in the opposite way.
  • This attachment method also has the advantage of having no horizontal gap between the tiles.
  • the coating therefore has a good seal, which prevents any rise of water.
  • FIGS. 4 to 6 Another example of an assembly according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.
  • the hooking elements 2 ⁇ are also constituted by rectilinear metal profiles comprising a first part in the form of a box 4 ⁇ and a second part 6 ⁇ in the shape of a U.
  • the characteristics of the box-shaped part 4 ⁇ are similar to those of the box-shaped part 4 of the fastening element shown in FIG. 2.
  • the U-shaped part 6 ⁇ is wider than the U-shaped part 6 in FIG. 2.
  • the outer branch 8 ⁇ of said U-shaped part has a height less than that of its second branch 7 ⁇ .
  • the tiles 3 tu of this set have a prominent upper portion 10 ⁇ in the shape of a finger having characteristics similar to those of the protruding finger-shaped upper part 10 of the tiles 3 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • the 3 ⁇ tiles shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 have at their lower end a vertical slot 21 dividing the lower part of the tile in a front part 22 and in a rear part 23.
  • the width of the rear part 23 is chosen to be of dimension substantially less than the internal width of the U-shaped part 6 ⁇ of the fastening element.
  • the lower attachment of the 3 ⁇ tiles is achieved by the nesting of this rear part 23 in the 6 ⁇ U-shaped part of the attachment element.
  • This second embodiment of the invention has qualities of efficiency entirely comparable to those of the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show embodiments of the hooking elements according to which the part of the hooking element intended for lateral retention of the lower part of the tile also serves as a vertical support for the tile. .
  • the hooking element 200 shown in FIG. 7 is constituted by a rectilinear metal profile folded so as to constitute a first part in the form of a square comprising a vertical branch 201 directed downwards and a horizontal branch 202, said part in square shape constituting the receiving housing 40 of the protruding part 100 in the form of a hook of the tile, the branch 202 being contiguous to a vertical branch 203, intended for fixing the hooking element on the wall.
  • the attachment element further comprises a second part constituted by a branch 204, horizontal or slightly inclined upwards, and a vertical branch 205 constituting a means of lateral retainer intended to prevent the lifting of the tile 30 and also serving for the vertical support of said tile 30.
  • the hooking element 200 ⁇ represented in FIG. 8 also includes a first square-shaped part comprising a horizontal branch 206 and a vertical branch 207 directed downwards, so as to constitute a housing 40 ⁇ for receiving the prominent part 100 ⁇ of the tile and a second part 208 forming a U with the branch 207 and constituting a lateral retaining element intended to prevent the lifting of the tile 30 ⁇ , and also serving for the vertical support of said tile 30 ⁇ .
  • the vertical branch 205 of the attachment element intended for its attachment to the facade has been shown facing upwards.
  • the attachment element could also be produced with the branch 208 folded down.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 have key elements 14 at their lower part.
  • the same attachment elements could be combined with tiles, the lower part of which would be produced in the same way as the tiles shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • the hooking elements can be formed by metal profiles folded or made in any other way. They can of course also be produced in any other way making it possible to fix the tiles parallel to the facade and in line with one another, such as for example in the form of hooks fitted with devices clipping or pinching.
  • the attachment elements can also be made of plastic.
  • the tiles can be for example of square or rectangular shape or of any other shape allowing the realization of a uniform surface.

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The assembly comprises tiles (3') and fixing elements (2'). The fixing elements, screwed onto a facade (1), comprise a C-shaped first part forming a cavity (4') and a U-shaped second part (6') firmly attached to the first. The tiles comprise a finger-shaped protruding upper part (10') which is inserted into the cavity (4') of the fixing element. The lower part of the tiles comprises a slot (21) intended for overlapping the outer arm of the U-shaped part of the fixing element, when the tile is moved downwards after having inserted the finger-shaped part (10') of the tile into the hollow part (4') of the fixing element. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention a pour objet un ensemble selon le préambule de la revendication 1, connu du document US-A-2,053,843.The present invention relates to an assembly according to the preamble of claim 1, known from document US-A-2,053,843.

Afin de protéger tout ou partie d'une façade des intempéries, il est fréquent de recouvrir cette façade ou cette partie de façade d'un revêtement de tuiles.In order to protect all or part of a facade from bad weather, it is frequent to cover this facade or this part of facade with a covering of tiles.

Les revêtements de façade à l'aide de tuiles que l'on a réalisés jusqu'ici sont constitués par des rangées de tuiles accrochées contre la façade et disposées de façon que les tuiles d'une rangée recouvrent partiellement les tuiles de la rangée immédiatement inférieure, comme c'est le cas pour les tuiles constituant les revêtements de toiture. Afin d'empêcher les tuiles de se soulever en cas de fort vent, le dispositif d'accrochage comprend des éléments de crochets qui contournent l'extrémité inférieure de la tuile et sont recourbés sur la face extérieure visible de la tuile.The facade claddings using tiles which have been produced so far are constituted by rows of tiles hung against the facade and arranged so that the tiles of a row partially cover the tiles of the immediately lower row , as is the case for the tiles constituting the roof coverings. In order to prevent the tiles from lifting in the event of strong winds, the hooking device comprises hook elements which bypass the lower end of the tile and are bent over the visible external face of the tile.

Outre l'effet peu esthétique de la présence de ces éléments de crochets, ce type de revêtement présente l'incon­vénient de ne pas être étanche. En effet, les contraintes concernant les remontées d'eau ne sont pas assurées par gros vent. De plus, le ruissellement de l'eau de pluie sur les éléments de crochets laisse des traces sur les tuiles, car lorsqu'on utilise des crochets galvanisés, ils rouillent et lorsque les crochets sont en cuivre, ils provoquent des taches sur les tuiles.In addition to the unattractive effect of the presence of these hook elements, this type of coating has the drawback of not being waterproof. Indeed, the constraints concerning the upwelling are not ensured in strong winds. In addition, the rainwater runoff on the hook elements leaves traces on the tiles, because when galvanized hooks are used, they rust and when the hooks are made of copper, they cause stains on the tiles.

Un ensemble comportant des tuiles de façade et leurs dispositifs d'accrochage permettant de remédier aux inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus est décrit dans le brevet US-A-2,053,843. Les tuiles sont disposées parallèlement à la façade, dans le prolongement les unes des autres, chaque tuile étant fixée à sa partie inférieure et à sa partie supérieure à l'aide d'éléments de fixation métalliques fixés horizontalement contre la façade et agencés de façon à constituer un rail inférieur et un rail supérieur dans lesquels sont engagées des parties des tuiles en saillie respectivement vers le bas et vers le haut. Cet ensemble présente l'inconvénient qu'il n'est pas possible de remplacer une tuile située au milieu de la façade sans enlever toutes les rangées de tuiles ainsi que tous les éléments de fixation métalliques situés en dessus de la tuile à remplacer.An assembly comprising facade tiles and their hanging devices making it possible to remedy the drawbacks mentioned above is described in patent US-A-2,053,843. The tiles are arranged parallel to the facade, in line with one another, each tile being fixed at its lower part and at its upper part by means of metal fastening elements fixed horizontally against the facade and arranged so as to constitute a lower rail and an upper rail in which are engaged parts of the tiles projecting downward and upward respectively. This set has the disadvantage that it is not possible to replace a tile located in the middle of the facade without removing all the rows of tiles as well as all the metal fastening elements located above the tile to be replaced.

Il est, en outre, à noter que, selon la description du mode d'accrochage des tuiles faite dans ce brevet, celles-ci sont jointoyées sur les éléments de fixation métallique ce qui exclut, en principe, toute possibilité de fixation amovible des tuiles sur ces éléments.It should also be noted that, according to the description of the method of attachment of the tiles given in this patent, these are joined to the metal fastening elements, which in principle excludes any possibility of removable fixing of the tiles. on these items.

Un ensemble comportant des bardeaux et des traverses de fixation constituée d'un profilé horizontal présentant une rainure permettant de coincer la partie supérieure de chaque bardeau, ce profilé étant lui-même fixé sur la façade à recouvrir, est décrit dans la demande de brevet français No. 2.562.588. Bien que le mode de fixation décrit dans ce document permette le démontage des bardeaux, il n'offre pas la possibilité de remplacer l'un de ceux-ci sans démontage préalable de tous les bardeaux placées au dessus de lui dans la même colonne verticale.An assembly comprising shingles and fixing crosspieces consisting of a horizontal profile having a groove making it possible to wedge the upper part of each shingle, this profile being itself fixed on the facade to be covered, is described in the French patent application. No. 2.562.588. Although the method of attachment described in this document allows the shingles to be dismantled, it does not offer the possibility of replacing one of them without prior disassembly of all the shingles placed above it in the same vertical column.

Un autre type de revêtement de façade, dans lequel des plaques planes d'amiante-ciment sont disposées parallèlement à la façade dans le prolongement les unes des autres est décrit dans le brevet FR-A-1,065,125. Le dispositif de fixation des plaques permet le remplacement d'une plaque quelconque sans le démontage complet de la façade. Par contre, les éléments de fixation font saillie à l'extérieur de la façade.Another type of facade cladding, in which flat asbestos-cement plates are arranged parallel to the facade in line with one another, is described in patent FR-A-1,065,125. The plate fixing device allows the replacement of any plate without the complete disassembly of the facade. On the other hand, the fixing elements protrude outside the facade.

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un ensemble de tuiles de façade et leurs dispositifs d'accrochage pour la réalisation d'un revêtement de façade dans lequel les tuiles sont disposées parallèlement à la façade, dans le prolongement les unes des autres, ne présentant aucun des inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus et permettant de réaliser des revêtements de façade d'une belle esthétique, faciles à mettre en place et économiques.The object of the present invention is to provide a set of facade tiles and their attachment devices for producing a facade covering in which the tiles are arranged parallel to the facade, in line with one another, do not having none of the drawbacks mentioned above and making it possible to produce facade claddings of beautiful aesthetics, easy to install and economical.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un ensemble comportant des tuiles de façade et leurs dispositifs d'accrochage, pour la réalisation d'un revêtement de façade dans lequel les tuiles sont disposées parallèlement à la façade, dans le prolongement les unes des autres, tel que défini dans la revendication 1.To this end, the invention relates to a set comprising facade tiles and their attachment devices, for producing a facade covering in which the tiles are arranged parallel to the facade, in line with one another, as defined in claim 1.

Des formes d'exécution de l'ensemble de l'invention sont définies dans les revendications dépendantes.Embodiments of the assembly of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

D'autres caractéristiques importantes de l'ensemble de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui suit, donnée à titre d'exemple, et en se référant aux dessins sur lesquels :

  • la fig. 1a est une vue partielle en élévation d'une façade revêtue d'un exemple d'ensemble selon l'invention
  • la fig. 1b est une vue en coupe verticale selon I-I de la façade de la fig. 1a,
  • la fig. 2 montre un détail d'une partie de la fig. 1b au niveau d'un élément d'accrochage, lorsque les tuiles sont en place,
  • la fig. 3 montre le détail représenté à la fig. 2, une des tuiles ayant été déplacée vers le haut pour la décrocher,
  • la fig. 4a est une vue partielle en élévation d'une façade revêtue d'un autre exemple d'ensemble selon l'invention,
  • la fig. 4b est une vue en coupe verticale selon IV-IV de la façade de la fig. 4a,
  • la fig. 5 montre un détail d'une partie de la fig. 4b au niveau d'un élément d'accrochage lorsque les tuiles sont en place,
  • la fig. 6 montre le détail représenté à la fig. 5, une des tuiles ayant été déplacée vers le haut pour la décrocher,
  • la fig. 7 montre un détail de fixation des tuiles à l'aide d'une troisième forme d'exécution des éléments d'accrochage, et
  • la fig. 8 montre un détail de fixation des tuiles à l'aide d'une quatrième forme d'exécution des éléments d'accrochage.
Other important characteristics of the assembly of the invention will emerge from the description which follows, given by way of example, and with reference to the drawings in which:
  • fig. 1a is a partial elevation view of a facade coated with an example assembly according to the invention
  • fig. 1b is a vertical sectional view along II of the facade of FIG. 1a,
  • fig. 2 shows a detail of part of FIG. 1b at a hooking element, when the tiles are in place,
  • fig. 3 shows the detail shown in FIG. 2, one of the tiles having been moved upwards to unhook it,
  • fig. 4a is a partial elevation view of a facade coated with another example of an assembly according to the invention,
  • fig. 4b is a view in vertical section on IV-IV of the facade of FIG. 4a,
  • fig. 5 shows a detail of part of FIG. 4b at a hooking element when the tiles are in place,
  • fig. 6 shows the detail shown in FIG. 5, one of the tiles having been moved upwards to unhook it,
  • fig. 7 shows a detail of fixing the tiles using a third embodiment of the hooking elements, and
  • fig. 8 shows a detail of fixing the tiles using a fourth embodiment of the hooking elements.

L'ensemble représenté sur les figures 1 à 3 comprend des tuiles 3 et des éléments d'accrochage 2 destinés à être fixés sur une façade 1. Comme on le voit en détail sur les figures 2 et 3, les éléments d'accrochage 2 sont constitués par des profilés métalliques rectilignes réalisés à partir d'une tôle d'aluminium, pliée de façon à constituer une première partie 4 en forme de caisson, de section transversale rectangulaire, ouvert sur la moitié inférieure 5 d'un de ses grands côtés, le pan de tôle correspondant ayant été replié vers l'extérieur, de façon à constituer une seconde partie 6 de section transversale en forme de U dont l'une des branches 7 constitue aussi le demi grand côté du caisson 4. La branche extérieure 8 de la partie en forme de U est de plus grande hauteur que la branche 7. Les éléments d'accrochage 2 peuvent être fixés horizontalement sur la façade, par exemple à l'aide de vis 9. Les tuiles 3 sont de forme générale rectangulaire. Elles comportent une partie supérieure 10 proéminente en forme de doigt dirigé vers l'arrière de la tuile et replié vers le haut. Les dimensions de la partie repliée de l'élément en forme de doigt 10 sont sensiblement inférieures aux dimensions de l'élément en forme de caisson 4 constituant l'élément d'accrochage, de façon que ladite partie repliée de l'élément en forme de doigt 10 puisse être introduite dans ledit élément en forme de caisson 4, et puisse être déplacée par translation verticale à l'intérieur dudit élément en forme de caisson 4. En particulier, la hauteur interne de l'élément en forme de caisson 4 est supérieure à la hauteur de la partie repliée de l'élément en forme de doigt de façon que ladite partie puisse être déplacée par translation verticale à l'intérieur dudit élément en forme de caisson 4. Les tuiles comportent en outre à leur partie inférieure une partie proéminente 12 horizontalement en saillie vers l'arrière de la tuile et percée de deux trous verticaux 13 dans lesquels sont introduits des éléments de clavettes 14 constituées d'une première partie 15 en épis, agencées de façon à empêcher l'élément de clavette de ressortir du trou, d'une deuxième partie 16 de diamètre supérieure au diamètre du trou 13, ayant une fonction de blocage, et d'une troisième partie 17 qui fait saillie sous la partie proéminente 12 de la tuile lorsque l'élément de clavette est en place.The assembly shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 comprises tiles 3 and hooking elements 2 intended to be fixed on a facade 1. As can be seen in detail in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hooking elements 2 are constituted by rectilinear metal profiles made from an aluminum sheet, folded so as to constitute a first part 4 in the form of a box, of rectangular cross section, open on the lower half 5 of one of its long sides, the corresponding sheet metal pan having been folded outwards, so as to constitute a second part 6 of U-shaped cross section, one of the branches 7 of which also constitutes the half long side of the box 4. The outer branch 8 of the U-shaped part is of greater height than the branch 7. The hooking elements 2 can be fixed horizontally on the facade, for example using screws 9. The tiles 3 are generally rectangular laire. They include a part upper 10 prominent finger-shaped directed towards the rear of the tile and folded up. The dimensions of the folded part of the finger-shaped element 10 are substantially smaller than the dimensions of the box-shaped element 4 constituting the hooking element, so that said folded part of the element in the form of finger 10 can be inserted into said box-shaped element 4, and can be moved by vertical translation inside said box-shaped element 4. In particular, the internal height of the box-shaped element 4 is greater at the height of the folded part of the finger-shaped element so that said part can be moved by vertical translation inside said box-shaped element 4. The tiles also have at their bottom a prominent part 12 horizontally projecting towards the rear of the tile and pierced with two vertical holes 13 into which are introduced key elements 14 consisting of a first part 15 in spikes, arranged so as to prevent the key element from coming out of the hole, a second part 16 of diameter greater than the diameter of the hole 13, having a blocking function, and a third part 17 which makes projection under the protruding part 12 of the tile when the key element is in place.

On disposera de préférence les éléments d'accrochage selon un espacement vertical choisi de façon que la distance entre le bord inférieur 18 de la partie en forme de caisson 4 d'un premier élément d'accrochage et l'extrémité supérieure 19 de la branche extérieure 8 de la partie en forme de U de l'élément d'accrochage fixé en-dessous du premier soit sensiblement supérieure à la distance entre la face inférieure 11 de l'élément en forme de doigt 10 et la face inférieure 20 de la partie proéminente 12 de la tuile.The hooking elements will preferably be arranged according to a vertical spacing chosen so that the distance between the lower edge 18 of the box-shaped part 4 of a first hooking element and the upper end 19 of the outer branch 8 of the U-shaped part of the fastening element fixed below the first is substantially greater than the distance between the lower face 11 of the finger-shaped element 10 and the lower face 20 of the protruding part 12 of the tile.

La mise en place des tuiles sur les éléments d'accrochage s'effectue très simplement. L'élément en forme de doigt 10 de la tuile est tout d'abord introduit dans l'élément en forme de caisson 4 de l'élément d'accrochage et positionné vers le haut dudit caisson. On oriente ensuite la tuile parallèlement à la façade et on lui fait effectuer une translation vers le bas jusqu'à ce que la partie inférieure de l'élément de doigt 10 s'appuie sur la partie inférieure de l'élément en forme de caisson 4 de l'élément d'accrochage. La partie en saillie 17 de l'élément de clavette vient alors se positionner derrière la branche extérieure 8 de la partie en forme de U de l'élément d'accrochage immédiatement inférieure et empêche tout déplacement latéral de la tuile et par con­séquent tout soulèvement de la tuile par grand vent. Pour retirer les tuiles, on procède de la façon inverse.The placement of tiles on the hanging elements is very simple. The finger-shaped element 10 of the tile is first introduced into the box-shaped element 4 of the hooking element and positioned upwards of said box. The tile is then oriented parallel to the facade and it is made to translate downwards until the lower part of the finger element 10 rests on the lower part of the box-shaped element 4 of the hooking element. The projecting part 17 of the key element is then positioned behind the outer branch 8 of the U-shaped part of the immediately lower hooking element and prevents any lateral movement of the tile and therefore any lifting of the tile in high winds. To remove the tiles, we proceed in the opposite way.

Ce mode d'accrochage a de plus l'avantage de ne présenter aucun interstice horizontal entre les tuiles. Le revêtement présente de ce fait une bonne étanchéité, qui empêche toute remontée d'eau.This attachment method also has the advantage of having no horizontal gap between the tiles. The coating therefore has a good seal, which prevents any rise of water.

Un autre exemple d'ensemble selon l'invention est représenté sur les figures 4 à 6. Comme on le voit en détail sur les figures 5 et 6, les éléments d'accrochage 2ʹ sont également constitués par des profilés métalliques rectilignes comportant une première partie en forme de caisson 4ʹ et une seconde partie 6ʹ en forme de U. Les caractéristiques de la partie en forme de caisson 4ʹ sont semblables à celles de la partie en forme de caisson 4 de l'élément d'accrochage représenté à la figure 2. La partie 6ʹ en forme de U est plus large que la partie 6 en forme de U de la figure 2. La branche extérieure 8ʹ de ladite partie en forme de U est de hauteur inférieure à celle de sa seconde branche 7ʹ. Les tuiles 3ʹ de cet ensemble comportent une partie supérieure 10ʹ proéminente en forme de doigt présentant des caractéristiques semblables à celles de la partie supérieure 10 proéminente en forme de doigt des tuiles 3 représentées sur les figures 1 à 3. Les tuiles 3ʹ représentées sur les figures 4 à 6, comportent à leur extrémité inférieure une fente verticale 21 divisant la partie inférieure de la tuile en une partie avant 22 et en une partie arrière 23. La largeur de la partie arrière 23 est choisie de dimension sensiblement inférieure à la largeur intérieure de la partie 6ʹ en forme de U de l'élément d'accrochage. L'accrochage inférieur des tuiles 3ʹ est réalisé par l'imbrication de cette partie arrière 23 dans la partie 6ʹ en forme de U de l'élément d'accrochage.Another example of an assembly according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. As can be seen in detail in FIGS. 5 and 6, the hooking elements 2ʹ are also constituted by rectilinear metal profiles comprising a first part in the form of a box 4ʹ and a second part 6ʹ in the shape of a U. The characteristics of the box-shaped part 4ʹ are similar to those of the box-shaped part 4 of the fastening element shown in FIG. 2. The U-shaped part 6ʹ is wider than the U-shaped part 6 in FIG. 2. The outer branch 8ʹ of said U-shaped part has a height less than that of its second branch 7ʹ. The tiles 3 tu of this set have a prominent upper portion 10ʹ in the shape of a finger having characteristics similar to those of the protruding finger-shaped upper part 10 of the tiles 3 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. The 3ʹ tiles shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 have at their lower end a vertical slot 21 dividing the lower part of the tile in a front part 22 and in a rear part 23. The width of the rear part 23 is chosen to be of dimension substantially less than the internal width of the U-shaped part 6ʹ of the fastening element. The lower attachment of the 3ʹ tiles is achieved by the nesting of this rear part 23 in the 6ʹ U-shaped part of the attachment element.

Ce second mode d'exécution de l'invention présente des qualités d'efficacité tout à fait comparables à celles de l'exemple représenté sur les figures 1 à 3.This second embodiment of the invention has qualities of efficiency entirely comparable to those of the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

On a représenté sur les figures 7 et 8 des formes d'exécution des éléments d'accrochage selon lesquelles la partie de l'élément d'accrochage destinée à la retenue latérale de la partie inférieure de la tuile sert aussi de support vertical à la tuile.FIGS. 7 and 8 show embodiments of the hooking elements according to which the part of the hooking element intended for lateral retention of the lower part of the tile also serves as a vertical support for the tile. .

L'élément d'accrochage 200 représenté à la figure 7 est constitué par un profilé métallique rectiligne plié de façon à constituer une première partie en forme d'équerre comportant une branche verticale 201 dirigée vers le bas et une branche horizontale 202, ladite partie en forme d'équerre constituant le logement de réception 40 de la partie proéminente 100 en forme de crochet de la tuile, la branche 202 étant contiguë à une branche 203 verticale, destinée à la fixation de l'élément d'accrochage sur la paroi. L'élément d'accrochage comporte en outre une deuxième partie constituée par une branche 204, horizontale ou légèrement inclinée vers le haut, et une branche verticale 205 constituant un moyen de retenue latérale destinée à empêcher le soulèvement de la tuile 30 et servant également au support vertical de ladite tuile 30.The hooking element 200 shown in FIG. 7 is constituted by a rectilinear metal profile folded so as to constitute a first part in the form of a square comprising a vertical branch 201 directed downwards and a horizontal branch 202, said part in square shape constituting the receiving housing 40 of the protruding part 100 in the form of a hook of the tile, the branch 202 being contiguous to a vertical branch 203, intended for fixing the hooking element on the wall. The attachment element further comprises a second part constituted by a branch 204, horizontal or slightly inclined upwards, and a vertical branch 205 constituting a means of lateral retainer intended to prevent the lifting of the tile 30 and also serving for the vertical support of said tile 30.

L'élément d'accrochage 200ʹ représenté à la figure 8 comporte également une première partie en forme d'équerre comportant une branche horizontale 206 et une branche verticale 207 dirigée vers le bas, de façon à constituer un logement de réception 40ʹ de la partie proéminente 100ʹ de la tuile et une seconde partie 208 formant un U avec la branche 207 et constituant un élément de retenue latérale destiné à empêcher le soulèvement de la tuile 30ʹ, et servant également au support vertical de ladite tuile 30ʹ. La branche verticale 205 de l'élément d'accrochage destinée à sa fixation sur la façade a été représentée dirigée vers le haut. L'élément d'accrochage pourrait également être réalisé avec la branche 208 pliée vers le bas.The hooking element 200ʹ represented in FIG. 8 also includes a first square-shaped part comprising a horizontal branch 206 and a vertical branch 207 directed downwards, so as to constitute a housing 40ʹ for receiving the prominent part 100ʹ of the tile and a second part 208 forming a U with the branch 207 and constituting a lateral retaining element intended to prevent the lifting of the tile 30ʹ, and also serving for the vertical support of said tile 30ʹ. The vertical branch 205 of the attachment element intended for its attachment to the facade has been shown facing upwards. The attachment element could also be produced with the branch 208 folded down.

Les tuiles représentées sur les figures 7 et 8 comportent des éléments de clavettes 14 à leur partie inférieure. Bien entendu, les mêmes éléments d'accrochage pourraient être combinés avec des tuiles dont la partie inférieure serait réalisée de la même façon que les tuiles représentées sur les figures 5 et 6.The tiles shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 have key elements 14 at their lower part. Of course, the same attachment elements could be combined with tiles, the lower part of which would be produced in the same way as the tiles shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

L'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisa­tion décrits dans les exemples ci-dessus, mais est suscepti­ble de nombreuses variantes, décrites par les revendications.The invention is not limited to the embodiments described in the examples above, but is capable of numerous variants, described by the claims.

Les éléments d'accrochage peuvent être constitués par des profilés métalliques pliés ou réalisés de toute autre manière. Ils peuvent bien entendu aussi être réalisés de toute autre façon permettant de fixer les tuiles parallèle­ment à la façade et dans le prolongement les unes des autres, comme par exemple sous forme de crochets munis de dispositifs de clipsage ou de pinçage. Les éléments d'accrochage peuvent aussi être réalisés en matière plastique.The hooking elements can be formed by metal profiles folded or made in any other way. They can of course also be produced in any other way making it possible to fix the tiles parallel to the facade and in line with one another, such as for example in the form of hooks fitted with devices clipping or pinching. The attachment elements can also be made of plastic.

Les tuiles peuvent être par exemple de forme carrée ou rectangulaire ou de toute autre forme permettant la réalisation d'une surface uniforme.The tiles can be for example of square or rectangular shape or of any other shape allowing the realization of a uniform surface.

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1. Assembly of façade tiles and their fixing devices, for carrying out the construction of a façade covering wherein the tiles are arranged in a parallel direction with the façade, extending next to each other, said assembly comprising fixing members which are to be secured to the façade, said tiles comprising a hook-shaped projection at their upper end, said fixing members including a first part forming a downwards facing horizontal groove, for accommodating the projection of at least one first tile, and a second part which co-operates with the lower end of at least one second tile, so as to oppose the lateral movement thereof, thus hindering it from moving away from the covering, the lower end of the tile being shaped so as to entirely cover the fixing member, characterized by the fact that said groove forms an elongated casing (4, 4ʹ, 40, 40ʹ) the inner height of which is greater than the height of said tile projection, so that, once inserted into the groove, said projection (10, 10ʹ, 100, 100ʹ) may be moved inside said groove so as to allow a vertical translation of the tile (3, 3ʹ, 30, 30ʹ), and by the fact that the means for opposing the lateral movement of the lower end of the tile comprise at least one blocking member (14, 21) arranged so as to be able to engage with said second part (6, 6ʹ, 60, 60ʹ) of the fixing member which co-operates with the lower end part of the same tile by downward vertical translation of the tile, and to be disengaged therefrom by upward translation of the tile.
2. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the first part of the fixing members has the shape of a rectangular C the lower branch of which is to be used as a vertical supporting part for the hook-shaped part of the tile, the second part of the fixing member being U-shaped, a first one (7, 7ʹ) of the two vertical branches of the U-shaped part being integral with the upper horizontal branch of the C-shaped member.
3. Assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the second branch (8) of the U-shaped part of the fixing member has a height greater than its first branch, and that the lower part of the tiles is provided with a fixing part (12, 14) which is to be laterally held by the second branch of the U-shaped part of the fixing member, so as to hinder the moving away of the tile.
4. Assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the lower fixing part of the tiles is provided with a laterally projecting part (12) which laterally extends to the rear part of the tile and is provided with at least one hole (13) in which a pin member (14) is secured, the projecting lower part (17) of said pin member laterally abutting against the second branch of the U-shaped part of the fixing member.
5. Assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the tiles comprise a vertical slot, located at their lower end, for engagement of the second vertical branch of the U-­shaped member of the fixing member.
6. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the second part of the fixing member also constitutes the vertical supporting part for the tile.
7. Assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that the fixing member comprises a first square shaped part which includes a downward facing vertical branch (201) and an horizontal branch (202), said part being intended to constitute the receiving room (40) for the hook-shaped projection (100) of the tile, and a second part which comprises an horizontal or upwards inclined branch (204) and a vertical branch (205) for constituting the lateral holding means of the lower end of the tile (30), as well as the vertical supporting part of the same.
8. Assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that the fixing member comprises a first square shaped part which includes an horizontal branch (206) and a downward facing vertical branch (207), said square shaped part constituting the receiving room (40ʹ) for the hook-shaped projection (100ʹ) of the tile, and a U-shaped second part one of the branches of which is constituted by branch (207) and the other branch (208) of which has a height greater than that of branch (207) which is provided for constituting the lateral holding means of the lower end of the tile (30ʹ), as well as the vertical supporting part of the same.
9. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the fixing members are constructed as rectilinear profiled bars.
10. Assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tiles are shaped as rectangular parallelepiped.
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