EP0964968B1 - Couverture de toiture - Google Patents

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EP0964968B1
EP0964968B1 EP98901890A EP98901890A EP0964968B1 EP 0964968 B1 EP0964968 B1 EP 0964968B1 EP 98901890 A EP98901890 A EP 98901890A EP 98901890 A EP98901890 A EP 98901890A EP 0964968 B1 EP0964968 B1 EP 0964968B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D5/00—Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form
    • E04D5/14—Fastening means therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D5/00—Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form
    • E04D5/06—Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of plastics
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D5/00—Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form
    • E04D5/14—Fastening means therefor
    • E04D5/141—Fastening means therefor characterised by the location of the fastening means
    • E04D5/142—Fastening means therefor characterised by the location of the fastening means along the edge of the flexible material
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D5/00—Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form
    • E04D5/14—Fastening means therefor
    • E04D5/144—Mechanical fastening means
    • E04D5/146—Linear fastening means, e.g. strips
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D5/00—Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form
    • E04D5/14—Fastening means therefor
    • E04D5/144—Mechanical fastening means
    • E04D5/147—Mechanical fastening means not perforating the flexible material

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  • the present invention relates to the laying of blankets buildings; it concerns in particular a new roof covering.
  • the invention provides a cover system for roof comprising a waterproofing membrane in synthetic material and several bars of material synthetic arranged parallel to each other others on the surface of the waterproofing membrane. This is mechanically attached to a roof element and each of the bars consists of a profile of a plastic part, welded to the waterproofing membrane. The sole of each profile is welded to the waterproofing membrane by a any process.
  • each profile is formed with a sole and a projecting core surmounted by a profile part of general shape triangular with a rounded ridge.
  • Figure 1 is a top view of a surface of roof covered in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows a section along line II-II of figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged view of a profile shown in Figure 2.
  • a homogeneous waterproofing membrane made up of 12 PVC sheets, for example.
  • profiles of a piece 13 of synthetic material for example flexible PVC profiles, arranged in parallel to each other with a regular spacing between them.
  • the profiles 13 are fixed to the membrane 12 by welding, for example by cold welding using hydrofuran tetra or by hot air welding.
  • the profiles 13 have a sole 14 and a projecting core 15 surmounted by a part 16 having in cross section a generally triangular profile.
  • Blade 15 of the profile has for example a width of about 1 cm and a height of about 3 cm.
  • the sections 13 are found fixed on the overlapping area of two PVC sheets 12 consecutive, which has the effect to make the joints invisible.
  • the appearance of a roof covering thus produced in a simple manner and fast, is similar to that of a blanket traditional zinc roofing.

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  • Roof Covering Using Slabs Or Stiff Sheets (AREA)
  • Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)
  • Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Tents Or Canopies (AREA)

Description

Domaine de l'invention
La présente invention se rapporte à la pose de couvertures de bâtiments; elle concerne en particulier une couverture de toiture nouvelle.
Technique antérieure
Les couvertures de toiture sont habituellement réalisée à l'aide de tôles de zinc avec joints debout. Ces couvertures en zinc ont l'inconvénient de se dilater avec la chaleur et d'être fragiles lors de fortes gelées. De plus, les tôles de zinc doivent être ventilées par dessous afin d'éviter leur vieillissement anormal. Enfin, les couvertures en zinc ne peuvent être fixées que sur des planches en bois.
Par DE-A-23362229 et US-A-5572843 on connait des systèmes de couverture dans lesquels une membrane d'étanchéité en matière synthétique est étendue sur la toiture, laquelle membrane est fixée à l'aide de barres plates ou de profilés en matière synthétique. Ces barres ou ces profilés ne donnent cependant pas à la toiture ainsi couverte une apparence esthétique similaire à celle d'une couverture en zinc traditionnelle.
Résumé de l'invention
L'invention propose un système de couverture pour toiture comprenant une membrane d'étanchéité en matière synthétique et plusieurs barres en matière synthétique disposées parallèlement les unes aux autres sur la surface de la membrane d'étanchéité. Celle-ci est fixée mécaniquement à un élément de toiture et chacune des barres est constituée d'un profilé d'une pièce en matière synthétique, soudé sur la membrane d'étanchéité. La semelle de chaque profilé est soudée sur la membrane d'étanchéité par un procédé quelconque.
Dans une forme d'exécution préférée, chaque profilé est formé avec une semelle et une âme saillante surmontée d'une partie à profil de forme générale triangulaire présentant un faíte arrondi.
Outre que l'invention permet de réaliser des couvertures de toiture qui ne présentent pas les inconvénients des couvertures en zinc, la couverture de toiture suivant l'invention présente encore les avantages suivants :
  • (i) exécution plus facile et plus rapide de la couverture que les couvertures en zinc à joints debout,
  • (ii) grand choix pour le support de la couverture,
  • (iii) réduction du coût de la couverture par rapport à une couverture en zinc à joints debout,
  • (iv) apparence de la couverture assez similaire à celle d'une couverture en zinc traditionnelle.
    • L'invention est exposée plus en détails dans ce qui suit à l'aide des dessins joints.
    Brève description des dessins
    La figure 1 est une vue de dessus d'une surface de toiture couverte conformément à l'invention.
    La figure 2 montre une coupe suivant la ligne II-II de la figure 1.
    La figure 3 est une vue agrandie d'un profilé représenté à la figure 2.
    Description d'un mode de réalisation de l'invention
    Sur la surface d'un élément 11 d'une toiture, par exemple un isolant, un voligeage, du béton, une tôle, etc, on fixe mécaniquement, par un moyen quelconque, une membrane d'étanchéité homogène constituée de feuilles 12 en PVC, par exemple.
    Sur cette membrane 12 sont mis en place des profilés d'une pièce 13 en matière synthétique, par exemple des profilés souples en PVC, disposés parallèlement les uns aux autres avec un écartement régulier entre eux. Les profilés 13 sont fixés sur la membrane 12 par soudure, par exemple par soudure à froid à l'aide de tétra hydrofurane ou par soudure à l'air chaud.
    Dans l'exemple illustré à la figure 3, les profilés 13 comportent une semelle 14 et une âme saillante 15 surmontée d'une partie 16 ayant en section transversale un profil de forme générale triangulaire. L'âme 15 du profilé a par exemple une largeur d'environ 1 cm et une hauteur d'environ 3 cm. Dans le mode d'exécution montré en figure 3, les profilés 13 se trouvent fixés sur la zone de chevauchement de deux feuilles de PVC 12 consécutives, ce qui a pour effet de rendre les joints invisibles. L'apparence d'une couverture de toiture ainsi réalisée de façon simple et rapide, est similaire à celle d'une couverture de toiture en zinc traditionnelle.

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    1. Système de couverture pour toiture comprenant une membrane d'étanchéité (12) en matière synthétique et plusieurs barres (13) en matière synthétique disposées parallèlement les unes aux autres sur la surface de la membrane d'étanchéité, la membrane d'étanchéité (12) étant fixée mécaniquement à un élément de toiture (11), caractérisé en ce que chacune des barres (13) est constituée d'un profilé d'une pièce en matière synthétique, soudé sur la membrane d'étanchéité (12).
    2. Système de couverture pour toiture suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque profilé (13) est formé avec une semelle (14) et une âme saillante (15) surmontée d'une partie (16) ayant en section transversale une forme générale triangulaire.
    3. Système de couverture pour toiture suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la partie (16) précitée présente un faíte (17) arrondi.
    4. Système de couverture pour toiture suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la semelle (14) de chaque profilé souple (13) est soudée à la membrane d'êtanchéité (12).
    5. Système de couverture pour toiture suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la semelle (14) de chaque profilé souple (13) est soudée sur la zone de chevauchement de deux feuilles ou bandes d'étanchéité (12) consécutives.
    6. Système de couverture pour toiture suivant la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la semelle (14) de chaque profilé souple (13) est soudée à la membrane d'étanchéité (12).
    7. Système de couverture pour toiture suivant la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la semelle (14) de chaque profilé souple (13) est soudée sur la zone de chevauchement de deux feuilles ou bandes d'étanchéité (12) consécutives.
    EP98901890.8A 1997-02-28 1998-02-06 Couverture de toiture Expired - Lifetime EP0964968B2 (fr)

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    BE9700180A BE1010953A5 (fr) 1997-02-28 1997-02-28 Procede pour realiser la couverture d'une toiture et couverture ainsi realisee.
    BE9700180 1997-02-28
    PCT/BE1998/000016 WO1998038399A1 (fr) 1997-02-28 1998-02-06 Couverture de toiture

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