EP0482059A1 - Ensemble de supports pour toit de serre - Google Patents

Ensemble de supports pour toit de serre

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Publication number
EP0482059A1
EP0482059A1 EP90910852A EP90910852A EP0482059A1 EP 0482059 A1 EP0482059 A1 EP 0482059A1 EP 90910852 A EP90910852 A EP 90910852A EP 90910852 A EP90910852 A EP 90910852A EP 0482059 A1 EP0482059 A1 EP 0482059A1
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Prior art keywords
support assembly
slot
assembly according
roof
members
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Anthony Arthur Beer
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BEER ANTHONY A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/0046—Loggias
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D3/00—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
    • E04D3/02—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant
    • E04D3/06—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D3/00—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
    • E04D3/02—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant
    • E04D3/06—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor
    • E04D3/08—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor with metal glazing bars
    • E04D2003/0812—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor with metal glazing bars the supporting section of the glazing bar consisting of one single bent or otherwise deformed sheetmetal
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D3/00—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
    • E04D3/02—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant
    • E04D3/06—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor
    • E04D3/08—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor with metal glazing bars
    • E04D2003/0818—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor with metal glazing bars the supporting section of the glazing bar consisting of several parts, e.g. compound sections
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D3/00—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
    • E04D3/02—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant
    • E04D3/06—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor
    • E04D3/08—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor with metal glazing bars
    • E04D2003/0868—Mutual connections and details of glazing bars
    • E04D2003/0875—Mutual connections and details of glazing bars on the ridge of the roof or on intersecting roof parts

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a conservatory roof support assembly.
  • a support assembly for a conservatory roof comprising at least one pair of substantially parallel spaced apart members defining a slot, the slot being dimensioned to receive the upper edge of glazing panels of the conservatory roof and the upper ends of glazing panel support struts.
  • the support assembly may comprise an elongate section supporting said at least one pair of substantially parallel spaced apart members, the slot defined by the spaced apart members extending along the length of the section.
  • the elongate section defines at least one box section to provided rigidity.
  • the or one of the box sections may provide a concealed passagewav through which for example lighting wires can be passed.
  • the or at least one of the box sections may be filled with for example a rigid foam to provide increased strength and rigidity.
  • the elongate section also preferably supports on its upper surface a slot into which embellishments such as finials can be inserted.
  • the support assembly may be suitable for forming a pavilion-style roof, comprising a rectangular central body around which the slot extends, the central body being supported on and in turn supporting glazing panel support struts secured in the slot.
  • the support assembly may be a simple circular arrangement suitable for supporting the roof of the generally circular conservatory, the slot in the circular arrangement extending through 360° therearound.
  • the advantage of the invention is that the support assembly provides a rigid load-bearing structure to which roof spars can be easily affixed in a visually pleasing manner.
  • a support assembly in accordance with the invention for use as the ridge of a conservatory will comprise two pairs of spaced apart members arranged on opposite sides of the section. One end of the section may define a curved end-portion running continuously between the two pairs of spaced apart members. This is particularly advantageous as the normal complex bracket assembly required for uniting the roof spars at one end the ridge of the conservatory where the roof spars taper towards each other can be avoided.
  • the support assembly is to be used as the ridge of for example a lean-to conservatory, only one pair of spaced apart members is required.
  • a similar structure could be used as an eaves assembly.
  • the elongate section may be easily formed from two identical or substantially similar sections united to form a box section from the sides of which the two parallel spaced members depend.
  • a support assembly in accordance with the invention for use as the roof of a pavilion-style conservatory may comprise two moulded members the edges of which define respective edges of the said slot. Corners of the rectangular central body may define curved portions arranged such that the slot runs continuously around the corners. This is particularly advantageous as the normal complex bracket assembly required for uniting the roof spars at corners of the structure can be avoided. Rigid foam or other light weight structural materials may be used to interconnect the moulded members so that the final assembly has a box-like structure.
  • the support assembly in accordance with the invention for use as the roof of a circular conservatory may comprise two spaced apart moulded members of generally dish-shaped form united together so as to define the 360° slot therearound.
  • the resultant structure is sufficiently strong to reliably interconnect adjacent roof spars which taper together towards the top of the conservatory roof.
  • the support assembly of the present invention may be easily formed from simple mouldings united to form a rigid body from the sides of which the two spaced members defining the slot depend.
  • the assembly may be formed in a simple and cheap manner from for example glass reinforced plastics sub-assemblies.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective exploded view of a support assembly in accordance with the present invention and decorative components which can be mounted thereon;
  • Fig. 2 is a side view of a curved end portion of the support assembly in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is an end view of an embodiment of the present invention fabricated from two identical components united by a glass reinforced plastic linking component;
  • Fig. 4 illustrates an alternative arrangement for uniting the two main components shown in Fig. 3:
  • Fig. 5 illustrates a further embodiment of the invention fabricated from two non-identical components
  • Fig. 6 is a plan view of a support assembly in accordance with the present invention incorporated in a pavilion style conservatory;
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the support assembly of Fig. 1 sectioned on the line 7-7 of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one corner of the support assembly of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 9 is a plan view of the circular support assembly incorporated in a generally circular conservatory.
  • Fig. 10 is a side view of the support assembly of Fig. 9.
  • the illustrated support assembly comprises along the majority of its length a section defining a first box 1, a second box 2, a first pair of side members 3 and 4, and a second pair of side members 5 and 6.
  • the end of the support assembly shown to the left in Fig. 1 is intended to abut the wall of a house whereas the other end is curved to define a pair of spaced apart members 7 and 8 which extend continuously between the side members 3 and 5 and the side members 4 and 6 respectively.
  • the upper surface of the box section 1 defines a groove 9 into which a finial 10 can be secured by any convenient means, for example double-sided adhesive tape, screws or the like.
  • the end of the upper portion of the support assembly defines a threaded hole 11 into which a decorative point 12 can be inserted.
  • the pairs of side members extend in a generally horizontal direction and are substantially parallel and thus define therebetween a slot into which the upper ends of roof spars can be inserted and secured by for example bolts extending through the lower of the side members.
  • the roof spars may be inserted and fixed in position on site and glazing panels mounted thereon as a separate operation.
  • glazing panels already supported in frameworks can be supplied and united together and with the ridge support assembly on site. Such an approach would additionally strengthen the ridge of the conservatory.
  • the support assembly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 has a curved end portion and therefore cannot be extruded continuously.
  • a continuously extruded assembly could be provided however if a separate rounded end was provided which could be securely fixed to the end of the support assembly if this proved convenient.
  • the support assembly can be fabricated from separate components and this will be the preferred method in many cases.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates an arrangement which can be formed from two identical glass reinforced plastic components. Such components are already available in the form of non-load bearing covers for conservatory roofs.
  • upper component 13 defines the side members 3 and 5 and a lower component 14 defines the side members 4 and 6.
  • the two components 13 and 14 are united by a glass reinforced plastic web 15 which is adhered therebetween.
  • the result is in structural terms substantially identical to that illustrated in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 has its attractions as it can be easily fabricated from available components and subsequently manually inserted webs 15. As the webs 15 are not visible the finish which can be easily achieved by manual application is perfectly acceptable.
  • Fig. 4 shows an alternative arrangement similar to that of Fig. 3 but incorporating a third component 16 which serves to united the two components 13 and 14.
  • the three components can be adhered together by conventional adhesive means.
  • the component 16 could be formed from for example extruded aluminium or pressed steel to increase the rigidity and load bearing capacity of the assembly.
  • Fig. 5 shows a still further embodiment of the invention assembled from two non-identical components.
  • the upper component 13 is identical to that shown in Figs. 3 and 4 whereas the lower component 17 is shaped to fit snugly inside the component 13 and be secured therein by for example adhesives.
  • glass reinforced plastic is an ideal material for forming the components illustrated.
  • the side walls which are shown as extending parallel to each other in Fig. 5 could be tapered slightly without materially affecting the final appearance of the product.
  • the box section or sections defined by the assemblies illustrated in the accompanying drawings provide weather-proof passageways which could be utilized to receive for example wiring extending to light fittings suspended from the assembly.
  • the illustrated assembly defines two box sections. One of these can be left empty to provide a passageway for wiring whereas the other can be filled with for example a rigid foam to improve strength and rigidity.
  • the present invention provides an easily manufactured economic component for forming ridge members in conservatories of any desirable outward appearance.
  • the use of such assemblies significantly reduces the skill required in forming and assembling a strong and attractive conservatory roof.
  • Figs. 6 to 8 these illustrate a support assembly in accordance with the present invention suitable for use in a pavilion style conservatory, that is a conservatory having a central generally horizontal section 18 an edge 19 of which abuts a building (not shown) and edges 20, 21 and 22 of which are in a common plane located below the central section 18. Roof spars 23 extend downwards from the central section 18 and glazing panels 24 are supported between the roof spars. It will be appreciated that appropriate support in the ceiling devices will be provided along the edge 19 and appropriate edge details such as gutters and the like will be provided along the edges 20, 21 and 22. These details are not illustrated as they are not directly relevant to the present invention. Referring to Fig.
  • the central section 18 comprises an upper moulded member 25 and a lower moulded member 26 which are formed as single piece mouldings and are united around their periphery by moulded strips 27.
  • the edges of the moulded members 25 and 26 define downwardly sloping members between which a continuous slot is formed. In Fig. 6, this slot runs around the three sides of the central section 18 which extend from or are spaced from the edge 19.
  • the lowermost member 26 has adhered to it a plywood sheet 28 and the uppermost member 25 has adhered to it a rigid foam body 29.
  • the body 29 and the plywood sheet 28 are interconnected by elongate rigid foam blocks 30, the blocks 30 being secured by adhesive to the adjacent foam body 29 and plywood sheet 28.
  • Grooves 31 are formed in the upper surface 25 the grooves stopping short of the two corners remote from the side 19. A detail such as the detail 32 illustrated in Fig. 7 can be secured by adhesive or any other suitable means in the grooves 31.
  • a flat region 33 is defined which can be used to receive a detail such as the detail 34 shown in Fig. 8.
  • the upper ends of the roof spars 23 are inserted into the slot defined between the members 25 and 26 at appropriate locations and secured in position by appropriate means such as bolts.
  • the resultant assembly can then be mounted on suitable vertical support walls and then glazed.
  • the box-like reinforced structure of the central section 18 ensures that the entire roof assembly is sufficiently rigid to take the substantial loads resulting from the use of heavy glazing panels.
  • the upper ends of the roof spars 23 are neatly received in the slot defined between the members 25 and 26 in a visually appealing manner.
  • a support assembly 35 in accordance with the present invention has secured to it roof spars 36 which support between them glazing panels 37.
  • Suitable supports will of course be provided for the radially outer edges of the glazing panels and of the roof spars but these are not shown as they are not directly relevant to the present invention.
  • the support assembly 35 comprises an upper cap-like member 38 secured to an identical lower cap-like member 39 by generally tubular insert 40 secured by flanges 41 to the adjacent structures.
  • An upper portion of the cap-like member 38 defines a recess indicated by broken lines into which a detail such as detail 34 of Fig. 8 can be inserted.
  • roof spars 36 are simply inserted into the slot defined between the members 38 and 39, secured in position inside the slot, and mounted on a appropriate vertical support wall.
  • the glazing panels 37 may then be added.
  • the base of each slot is defined by a vertically extending wall. Assuming that roof struts are inserted the ends of which are cut-off at right-angles to their length, the depth of penetration is limited to the width of the lower side of the slot. A stronger assembly would result if the strut could be inserted to the full depth of the upper side of the slot. This can be achieved if the portion of the moulding defining the base of the slot is offset inwards so that it does not obstruct insertion of the roof struts to the full width of the upper side of the slot.
  • the base of the slot could be inclined outwards to match the inclination of the roof strut ends.

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Abstract

Un ensemble de support pour un toit de serre comprend au moins une paire d'éléments (3 à 6) espacés sensiblement parallèles définissant une fente, ladite fente étant dimensionnée pour recevoir le bord supérieur des panneaux de vitrage d'un toit de serre ainsi que les extrémités supérieures d'entretoises de support de panneaux de vitrage. Pour un toit à pente, les éléments espacés s'étendent sur la longueur. Pour un toit du style pavillon, la fente s'étend autour d'un corps central rectangulaire. Pour un toit circulaire, la fente est définie autour d'une structure circulaire.
EP90910852A 1989-07-14 1990-07-16 Ensemble de supports pour toit de serre Withdrawn EP0482059A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB898916243A GB8916243D0 (en) 1989-07-14 1989-07-14 Conservatory roof support assembly
GB8916243 1989-07-14
GB9005023 1990-03-06
GB909005023A GB9005023D0 (en) 1990-03-06 1990-03-06 Conservatory roof support assembly

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EP0482059A1 true EP0482059A1 (fr) 1992-04-29

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EP (1) EP0482059A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU6033490A (fr)
GB (1) GB2234775B (fr)
WO (1) WO1991001419A1 (fr)

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