EP3056629B1 - Siding assembly for covering a facade - Google Patents

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EP3056629B1
EP3056629B1 EP16155041.3A EP16155041A EP3056629B1 EP 3056629 B1 EP3056629 B1 EP 3056629B1 EP 16155041 A EP16155041 A EP 16155041A EP 3056629 B1 EP3056629 B1 EP 3056629B1
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Eric Martinat
Luc Tavernier
Daniel Dubost
Vincent PRUDHOMME
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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
    • E04F13/0864—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 composed of superposed elements which overlap each other and of which the flat outer surface includes an acute angle with the surface to cover
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/29—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements
    • E04D1/2907—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements by interfitted sections
    • E04D1/2914—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements by interfitted sections having fastening means or anchors at juncture of adjacent roofing elements
    • E04D1/2916—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements by interfitted sections having fastening means or anchors at juncture of adjacent roofing elements the fastening means taking hold directly on adjacent elements of the same row
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/29—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements
    • E04D1/2907—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements by interfitted sections
    • E04D1/2914—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements by interfitted sections having fastening means or anchors at juncture of adjacent roofing elements
    • E04D1/2918—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements by interfitted sections having fastening means or anchors at juncture of adjacent roofing elements the fastening means taking hold directly on adjacent elements of succeeding rows
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E04D2001/3408—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the fastener type or material
    • E04D2001/3414—Metal strips or sheet metal
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E04D2001/3452—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the location of the fastening means
    • E04D2001/3458—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the location of the fastening means on the upper or lower transverse edges of the roof covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E04D2001/3452—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the location of the fastening means
    • E04D2001/3461—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the location of the fastening means on the lateral edges of the roof covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E04D2001/347—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the fastening pattern
    • E04D2001/3473—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the fastening pattern fastening single roof elements to the roof structure with or without indirect clamping of neighbouring roof covering elements

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  • the present invention relates to a cladding assembly for the covering of a facade, incorporating several cladding tiles and retaining cladding tiles on structural elements.
  • facade cladding relating to the covering or external covering of a building facade - or wall cover - with cladding tiles supported by structural elements of the facade; this facade being vertical or quasi-vertical, that is to say with an inclination relative to the vertical of up to 30 or even 45 °.
  • the structural elements conventionally of the type beam, smooth, batten or rail, are arranged horizontally and regularly spaced to receive the cladding tiles. Studs, hooks or other fastening elements are generally provided on the internal faces of the cladding tiles in order to place and position these tiles on the structural elements during their installations.
  • each cladding tile covers two lower cladding tiles, that is to say the two adjacent cladding tiles located below.
  • the prior art according to the preamble of claim 1 of the present application is also known from the document FR 1 008 112 A .
  • each cladding tile can lift, particularly under the action of the wind, independently or almost independently, tiles that are adjacent to it, contributing to an increased risk of falling cladding tiles.
  • the present invention aims to solve the problem of holding siding tiles by proposing a cladding assembly ensuring cohesion and stability of cladding tiles once installed on the structural elements.
  • a cladding tile covers two adjacent tiles, offset downwards and located respectively to the right and to the left, and at the same time this cladding tile is covered by two adjacent tiles, shifted upwards and located respectively at right and left, thus ensuring double overlaps along each longitudinal edge of the tile, which ensures cohesion and stability of mutual overlapping tiles, and thus a stability of each tile.
  • the tile is overlapping with two tiles on the right (by covering a lower tile on the right and being covered by a tile upper right) and is also overlapping with two tiles on the left (covering a lower tile on the left and being covered by a top tile on the left).
  • the longitudinal interlocking elements provided on the outer face extend only on the upper portion, without reaching the lower portion, and the longitudinal complementary fitting elements provided on the inner face extend only under the lower portion without passing under the upper portion.
  • the longitudinal interlocking elements are made in the form of ribs (male elements) and the longitudinal complementary interlocking elements are made in the form of grooves (female elements) or, conversely, the longitudinal interlocking elements are made in the form of grooves (female elements) and the longitudinal complementary interlocking elements are made in the form of ribs (male elements).
  • the retaining devices form hooks that allow to pick the tiles on the structural elements, thus ensuring their retention and thus minimizing the risk of falling. It is therefore not necessary to provide the screwing or nailing of the tiles on the structural elements. Even if such a screwing / nailing is imposed, in particular by standards or regulations, these retainers greatly facilitate screwing operations because the tiles are well held without risk of falling, so it is easy to screw a tile without having to take special precautions such as holding the tile during screwing, thus increasing the comfort of installation and reducing installation time.
  • each retaining device is not positioned at the upper edge of the central tile that it retains on a longitudinal edge, but is remote to retain the central tile concerned near its middle, thereby increasing the stability of the tile thus retained.
  • the retaining device participates in the plating of the central tile on the lower right or left tile which it partially overlaps, increasing the retention of the tiles.
  • the object of the invention provides a cladding solution which guarantees a hooking wall cladding tiles on the structural elements, thus ensuring their retention and thus minimizing the risk of falling, in cooperation with cohesion and stability of mutual overlapping of the tiles, thanks to restraining devices which are hooked, on the one hand, on a structural element and, on the other hand, on central tiles, substantially halfway up these central tiles, while passing over the lower right and left tiles, so that each central tile is hooked onto a structural element while being pressed onto the lower left and right tiles by the restraining devices, thereby preventing these tiles from lifting when for example, the action of the wind.
  • the longitudinal interlocking elements cooperating with the retaining devices are made in the form of ribs (male elements) and thus the interlocking members of these retaining devices are made in the form of grooved rails (elements females) or, conversely, these longitudinal interlocking elements are made in the form of grooves (female elements) and the interlocking members are made in the form of ribs (male elements).
  • each central tile has its upper transverse edge which is adapted to rest on a first structural member, and the two lower left and right tiles have their upper transverse edges which rest on a second structural member parallel to the first member of structure and offset downward, wherein the two retainers, which fit on the longitudinal interlocking elements of said central tile, are adapted to be hooked under the second structural member while being plated on the upper edges of said lower tiles right and left.
  • the tile is symmetrical with respect to a median plane extending parallel to its longitudinal edges, for symmetrical overlaps with the two adjacent tiles on the right and on the left.
  • each tile its outer face has a stepped conformation with a lower step and an upper step raised with respect to the lower step, wherein said upper step extends over part of the width of the tile and is bordered to the right and left by lateral bands substantially at the same level as the lower step, where the lower step extends over the entire width of the tile and forms the lower portion of the outer face and the upper step and the bands lateral portions form the upper portion of the outer face, said lateral bands extending between the respective longitudinal edges and the upper step, the longitudinal interlocking elements of the upper portion are provided on said sidebands, and the longitudinal complementary interlocking elements are provided on its inner face below the lower step, and the or each central tile completely overlies the side strips of the lower right and left tiles so that its longitudinal edges are substantially contiguous with the upper steps of said lower right and left tiles, and said central tile has its side bands completely covered by the tiles upper right and left, thus providing a homogeneous appearance to the roof tiles.
  • Such an embodiment makes it possible substantially to obtain a coplanarity of a lower step with the upper steps of the adjacent tiles offset downwards, to provide a regular aesthetic effect of the roof.
  • the lower portion extends from the lower edge over a length of between 0.4 and 0.6 times the total length of the tile
  • the upper portion extends from the upper edge over a length of between 0.6 and 0.4 times the total length of the tile.
  • the lower step is substantially flat, and the side strips are coplanar to said lower step.
  • the upper step is substantially flat.
  • the height of the upper step taken from the lower step is substantially equivalent to the thickness of the tile taken on the lower step.
  • this feature is aesthetically advantageous because it allows the upper step of a tile to be coplanar with the lower steps of the two adjacent tiles, shifted upwards and located respectively on the right and left.
  • each tile has a generally rectangular shape
  • the upper step has a generally rectangular shape limited by two longitudinal sides parallel to the longitudinal edges and forming degrees vis-à-vis the respective lateral bands, and by a lower side parallel to the transverse edges and forming a degree vis-à-vis the lower step
  • the or each central tile has its lower edge that aligns with the lower sides of the upper steps of the lower right and left tiles
  • said center tile has the lower side of its upper step that aligns with the lower edges.
  • upper right and left tiles again to provide a homogeneous appearance to the roof tiles.
  • each tile its outer face has at least one upper interlocking element extending along the upper edge, and the inner face has at least one lower complementary interlocking element extending along the lower edge, wherein said lower complementary interlocking element is shaped to, in a situation, cooperate by interlocking with an upper interlocking element provided on an identical tile, adjacent and situated directly downwards in the alignment of said tile; and the or each central tile covers a so-called lower aligned tile, said aligned lower tile being adjacent, offset downward and located in alignment with said central tile, said central tile having its lower complementary nesting element which fits together with the upper interlocking element of said aligned lower tile, and the or each central tile is covered by a so-called upper aligned tile, said aligned top tile being adjacent, offset upward and located in alignment with said central tile said central tile having its upper interlocking member which engages with the lower complementary interlocking element of said aligned top tile.
  • the tile is covered at the top by an adjacent tile located directly upwards in its alignment, and it covers at the bottom another adjacent tile located directly downwards in its alignment.
  • the upper interlocking element is in the form of a rib (male element) and the lower complementary interlocking element is in the form of a groove (female element) or, conversely, the upper interlocking element is in the form of a groove (female element) and the lower complementary interlocking element is in the form of a rib (male element).
  • each retaining device has a symmetry along a median plane passing through the middle of the base.
  • This feature is particularly advantageous because it allows to use a retainer indifferently to the right or left of a tile. In this way, all the retaining devices will be identical, and it will be sufficient to return the retaining device to cooperate with a longitudinal right or left edge of a tile.
  • the wings each have a toothed inner edge with several teeth distributed on this inner edge.
  • the inner edge of a wing will either bear against the structural element, or abut against an adjacent tile, so that its teeth will promote the retention on the structural element and the attachment on this tile adjacent.
  • the teeth are directed substantially towards the base; such an orientation favoring attachment.
  • each retaining device comprises a gripping tongue protruding from the base, thus making it easy to catch and handle the retaining device.
  • a cladding assembly according to the invention comprises several tiles 1 cladding based on elements of structure 2 of beam type, where these tiles 1 are retained on these beams 2 by means of retaining devices 3.
  • the tiles 1 are identical and each tile 1 has a generally rectangular shape.
  • Each tile 1 has two opposite faces, respectively internal 10 and outer 11, the outer face 11 being provided to be on the outside, facing the weather, while the inner face 10 is intended to be on the inside and come to bear against a beam 2.
  • Each tile 1 is symmetrical with respect to a median plane extending parallel to its longitudinal edges 12
  • the upper step 111 extends over a portion of the width of the tile 1, so that the upper step 111 is bordered on the right and left by lateral strips 112 at the same level as the lower step 110, and more precisely coplanar with the lower step 110.
  • the upper step 111 has a generally rectangular shape limited by two longitudinal sides 1112 parallel to the longitudinal edges 12 and forming degrees vis-à-vis the respective side strips 112, and by a lower side 1113 parallel to the transverse edges 13, 14 and forming one degree vis-à-vis the lower step 110.
  • the height of the upper step 11 taken from the lower step 110 (and which corresponds to the height of the sides 1112, 1113), is substantially equivalent to the thickness of the tile 1 taken on the lower step 110.
  • the lower step 110 extends from the lower edge 13 over a length LI between 0.4 and 0.6 times the length of the tile 1 (this length corresponding to the distance between the transverse edges 13, 14), and the upper step 111 extends from the upper edge 14 over a length of between 0.6 and 0.4 times the total length of the tile 1, where the sum of these two lengths LI, LS of the steps 110, 111 is equivalent to the length of the tile 1.
  • the outer face 11 also has, on each side strip 112, two longitudinal ribs 113, 114, parallel and protruding from the outer face 11, and more precisely protruding from the corresponding lateral strip 112, and extending along the longitudinal edge 12 corresponding.
  • the outer face 11 has, on each side strip 112, a single longitudinal rib, which may be sufficient for use in cladding.
  • the ribs 113, 114 comprise an outer rib 113 and an inner rib 114, the outer rib 113 being located closer to the corresponding longitudinal edge 12 than the inner rib 114. More specifically, the rib 113 is located in the extension of the corresponding longitudinal edge 12.
  • the ribs 113, 114 are of the same length and are shorter than the longitudinal sides 1112 of the upper step 111, so that these ribs 113, 114 extend from the upper edge 14 only on the side strips 112, without reaching the lower step 110. Thus, these ribs 113, 114 have a length of between 0.4 and 0.6 times the length of the tile 1.
  • the outer face 11 also has an upper flap 115 along the upper edge 14, the upper flap 115 forming an upwardly projecting rib, and being separated from the upper step 111 by a transverse notch.
  • the upper flap 115 has a width equivalent to that of the upper step 111.
  • the inner face 10 has at least one attachment element projecting near the upper edge 14.
  • this hooking element is composed of two tenons 100, or retaining fingers, protruding from the inner face 10 and intended to cooperate with a beam 2. These tenons 100 are spaced from each other in the transverse direction of the tile 1 and are formed near the upper edge 14 of the tile 1.
  • the inner face 10 also has a lower groove (not visible) along the lower edge 13; this lower groove being provided to fit or mate with the upper flap 115 of an adjacent tile 1 located immediately below and thus covered by the tile from above.
  • the inner face 10 also has, along each longitudinal edge 12, two grooves 103, 104 longitudinal and parallel, with two grooves on the right and two grooves on the left. These grooves 103, 104 comprise an outer groove 103 and an inner groove 104, the outer groove 103 being located closer to the corresponding longitudinal edge 12 than the inner groove 104.
  • the inner face 10 has, along each longitudinal edge 12, a single longitudinal groove, this variant being adapted to the case where the outer face 11 has, on each side strip 112, a single longitudinal rib.
  • grooves 103, 104 form female interlocking elements adapted to receive the ribs 113, 114 of adjacent tiles, offset downwards and situated immediately to the left and to the right; the ribs 113, 114 thus forming complementary zones of male interlocking. More specifically, an outer rib 113 engages an inner groove 104, while an inner rib 114 engages an outer groove 103.
  • the grooves 103, 104 extend mainly below the lower step 110 of the outer face 11.
  • the central tile 1 is partly covered by these tiles 1 upper right and left on its longitudinal edges 12 to the right and left and about half of its length.
  • This same tile 1 central covers a tile 1 said lower aligned; this lower aligned tile 1 being adjacent, offset downwards and located in alignment with the central tile 1 (that is to say directly below the central tile 1), for this recovery, it should be noted that the lower groove of the central tile 1 comes to fit on the upper flap 115 of the lower tile 1 aligned.
  • tile 1 central is covered by a tile 1 said upper aligned; this tile 1 upper aligned being adjacent, shifted upwards and located in alignment with the tile 1 central (that is to say directly above the tile 1 central),
  • the upper flap 115 of the central tile 1 comes to fit with the lower groove of the upper tile 1 aligned.
  • the retainers 3 are all identical and are described hereinafter with reference to the figure 4 .
  • the retaining device 3 can be realized in one piece, in a metal material, and in particular by stamping and folding a sheet.
  • Each retaining device 3 has the general shape of a "U" arch and comprises a base 30 and a first and a second flange 31 extending vis-à-vis on either side of the base 30; the base 30 connecting the two wings 31 between them.
  • Each retaining device 3 has a symmetry along a median plane PM passing in the middle of the base 30.
  • Each wing 31 has an outer edge 32 and an inner edge 33, the inner edge 33 being located on the inside of the arch.
  • Each wing 31 has a grooved rail 34, of "U" -shaped cross-section, open on the inside of the arch, this rail 34 extending along the corresponding outer edge 32, and which can be obtained by double folding at level of this outer edge 32.
  • the rails 34 are parallel to each other and face each other.
  • Each inner edge 33 is toothed having several regularly distributed teeth, these teeth being directed substantially in the direction of the base 30, to facilitate the insertion of the retaining device 3 and hinder its removal for good adhesion.
  • the free ends of the wings 31 are bevelled on the inner edges 33 to define a flared passage between the wings 31, and thus facilitate the insertion of the retaining device 3.
  • Each retaining device 3 comprises a gripping tab 35 protruding from the base 30.
  • the following description relates to the use of a retaining device 3 for hanging and holding a tile 1, said first tile, on a beam 2.
  • the retaining device 3 is located substantially mid-length of the tile 1, and more precisely at the bottom of the outer rib 113; the bottom of the outer rib 113 corresponding to its part located on the lower edge side of the tile 1. In other words, the retaining device 3 is located substantially in the middle of the longitudinal edge 12.
  • the first wing 31 has its inner edge 33 which passes over a second tile 1 of the right or left lower tile type (that is to say, as a reminder, a tile adjacent to the first tile, shifted down and immediately to the right or left of the first tile 1); this second tile 1 overlapping to partially recall the longitudinal edge 12 of the first tile 1.
  • the first wing 31 even bears against this second tile 1, thus plating this second tile 1 against the first tile 1.
  • this tile 1 is placed on the lower and lower right tiles 1 and prevents these tiles from being lifted when, for example, action of the wind.
  • each central tile 1 has its upper transverse edge 14 which rests on a first beam 2, and the two left and right lower tiles 1 have their upper transverse edges 14 which rest on a second beam 2 parallel to the first beam 2 and shifted downwards, this second beam 2 passing substantially in the middle of the tile 1 central.
  • the two retaining devices 3 of the central tile 1, which fit on the outer ribs 113 of said central tile 1, are hooked under this second beam 2 while being plated on top of the upper edges 14 of these lower tiles 1 right and left.
  • the symmetry of the retaining device 3 makes it possible to place it indifferently on the right or on the left of the tile 1. Moreover, the spacing between the inner edges 33 of the two wings 31 allows the retaining device 3 to come to overlap the beam 2 passing over a tile 1 while cooperating with the outer rib 113 of another tile 1.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un ensemble de bardage pour la couverture d'une façade, intégrant plusieurs tuiles de bardage et dispositifs de retenue des tuiles de bardage sur des éléments de structure.The present invention relates to a cladding assembly for the covering of a facade, incorporating several cladding tiles and retaining cladding tiles on structural elements.

Elle se rapporte plus particulièrement au domaine technique du bardage de façade relatif à la couverture ou au recouvrement externe d'une façade de bâtiment - ou couverture murale - avec des tuiles de bardage supportées par des éléments de structure de la façade ; cette façade étant verticale ou quasi-verticale, c'est-à-dire avec une inclinaison par rapport à la verticale pouvant aller jusqu'à 30 voire 45°.It relates more particularly to the technical field of facade cladding relating to the covering or external covering of a building facade - or wall cover - with cladding tiles supported by structural elements of the facade; this facade being vertical or quasi-vertical, that is to say with an inclination relative to the vertical of up to 30 or even 45 °.

Les éléments de structure, classiquement du type poutre, lisse, liteau ou rail, sont disposés horizontalement et régulièrement espacés pour recevoir les tuiles de bardage. Des tenons, crochets ou autres éléments d'accrochage sont généralement prévus sur les faces internes des tuiles de bardage afin de placer et positionner ces tuiles sur les éléments de structure lors de leurs installations.The structural elements, conventionally of the type beam, smooth, batten or rail, are arranged horizontally and regularly spaced to receive the cladding tiles. Studs, hooks or other fastening elements are generally provided on the internal faces of the cladding tiles in order to place and position these tiles on the structural elements during their installations.

Pour illustrer l'état de la technique, il est connu du document FR 2 549 879 1 d'employer une tuile de bardage présentant une face externe complètement plane et une face interne sur laquelle sont prévus une nervure haute formant un crochet de retenue sur une poutre de structure, et une nervure médiane formant un rail destiné à s'appliquer sur les bords supérieurs des deux tuiles de bardage inférieures. Ainsi, chaque tuile de bardage recouvre deux tuiles de bardage inférieures, c'est-à-dire les deux tuiles de bardage adjacentes situées en-dessous. L'art antérieur selon le préambule de la revendication 1 de la présente application est aussi connu du document FR 1 008 112 A . Il est également connu du document FR 2 873 729 A1 d'employer une tuile de bardage présentant une face externe complètement plane et une face interne sur laquelle sont prévus des becs d'accrochage qui viennent s'engager sur les crochets de rails de structure horizontaux. Dans ce document, les tuiles de bardage ne se chevauchent pas entre elles et sont toutes disposées côte-à-côte sans recouvrement.To illustrate the state of the art, it is known from the document FR 2 549 879 1 using a cladding tile having a completely flat outer face and an inner face on which there is provided a high rib forming a retaining hook on a structural beam, and a medial rib forming a rail intended to be applied on the edges upper two lower cladding tiles. Thus, each cladding tile covers two lower cladding tiles, that is to say the two adjacent cladding tiles located below. The prior art according to the preamble of claim 1 of the present application is also known from the document FR 1 008 112 A . It is also known from the document FR 2 873 729 A1 to use a cladding tile having a completely flat outer face and an inner face on which are provided latches that engage the hooks of horizontal structural rails. In this document, the cladding tiles do not overlap each other and are all arranged side by side without overlap.

L'inconvénient des tuiles de bardage classiques, telles que décrites dans les deux documents précités, tient au faible recouvrement entre les tuiles de bardage, voire à l'absence de recouvrement entre les tuiles de bardage, contribuant à un ensemble de bardage peu cohésif et peu stable. Ainsi, chaque tuile de bardage peut se soulever, notamment sous l'action du vent, indépendamment, voire quasi-indépendamment, des tuiles qui lui sont voisines, contribuant à un risque accru de chute des tuiles de bardage.The disadvantage of conventional cladding tiles, as described in the two aforementioned documents, is the low overlap between the cladding tiles, or even the lack of overlap between the cladding tiles, contributing to a set of cladding that is not very cohesive and not stable. Thus, each cladding tile can lift, particularly under the action of the wind, independently or almost independently, tiles that are adjacent to it, contributing to an increased risk of falling cladding tiles.

Pour résoudre ce problème, il est connu de visser les tuiles de bardage sur les éléments de structure, imposant ainsi des opérations de vissage longue et fastidieuse.To solve this problem, it is known to screw the cladding tiles on the structural elements, thus imposing long and tedious screwing operations.

La présente invention a pour but de résoudre ce problème de tenue des tuiles de bardage en proposant un ensemble de bardage garantissant une cohésion et une stabilité des tuiles de bardage une fois installées sur les éléments de structure.The present invention aims to solve the problem of holding siding tiles by proposing a cladding assembly ensuring cohesion and stability of cladding tiles once installed on the structural elements.

A cet effet, elle propose un ensemble de bardage pour la couverture d'une façade, ledit ensemble de bardage comprenant plusieurs tuiles de bardage, chaque tuile présentant deux faces opposées, respectivement interne et externe, des bords longitudinaux, respectivement droite et gauche, dans le sens de la longueur et des bords transversaux, respectivement inférieur et supérieur, dans le sens de la largeur, où :

  • sa face externe présente une portion inférieure et une portion supérieure, où la portion inférieure s'étend à partir du bord inférieur jusque sensiblement le milieu de la face externe et est prolongée par la portion supérieure qui s'étend sensiblement jusqu'au bord supérieur, où ladite portion supérieure présente à droite et à gauche des éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux s'étendant uniquement sur la portion supérieure le long du bord longitudinal correspondant, et
  • sa face interne présente des éléments d'emboîtement complémentaire longitudinaux s'étendant le long des bords longitudinaux en-dessous de la portion inférieure de la face externe, lesdits éléments d'emboîtement complémentaire longitudinaux s'étendant uniquement en-dessous de la portion inférieure et étant conformés pour, en situation, coopérer par emboîtement avec des éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux prévus sur des tuiles identiques, adjacentes, décalées vers le bas et situées à droite et à gauche ; dans lequel lesdites tuiles de l'ensemble de bardage sont supportées par des éléments de structure disposés horizontalement et régulièrement espacés pour recevoir les tuiles, où
au moins une tuile dite centrale recouvre deux tuiles dites inférieures droite et gauche, lesdites tuiles inférieures droite et gauche étant adjacentes, décalées vers le bas et situées respectivement à droite et à gauche de ladite tuile centrale, ladite tuile centrale ayant ses éléments d'emboîtement complémentaire longitudinaux qui s'emboîtent avec les éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux correspondants desdites tuiles inférieures droite et gauche, et
ladite tuile centrale est recouverte par deux tuiles dites supérieures droite et gauche, lesdites tuiles supérieures droite et gauche étant adjacentes, décalées vers le haut et situées respectivement à droite et à gauche de ladite tuile centrale, ladite tuile centrale ayant ses éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux qui s'emboîtent avec les éléments d'emboîtement complémentaire longitudinaux desdites tuiles supérieures droite et gauche ;
ledit ensemble de bardage étant remarquable en ce qu'il comprend en outre plusieurs dispositifs de retenue des tuiles sur les éléments de structure, chaque dispositif de retenue présentant une forme générale d'arche en « U » et comprenant une embase et une première et une seconde ailes s'étendant en vis-à-vis de part et d'autre de ladite embase, chaque aile présentant un organe d'emboîtement de forme complémentaire à celle d'un élément d'emboîtement longitudinal, chaque dispositif de retenue étant prévu pour coopérer avec le bord longitudinal d'une tuile, d'une part, en emboîtant l'organe d'emboîtement d'une première aile sur un élément d'emboîtement longitudinal ménagé sur une bande latérale le long dudit bord longitudinal et, d'autre part, en plaçant la seconde aile dudit dispositif de retenue sous un élément de structure, chaque dispositif de retenue étant éloigné du bord supérieur de la tuile retenue d'une distance comprise entre 0,3 et 0,5 fois la longueur de la tuile ;
et en ce que, pour la ou chaque tuile centrale, deux dispositifs de retenue la retiennent à un élément de structure et, pour chacun de ses deux dispositifs de retenue, la première aile a son organe d'emboîtement qui s'emboîte sur un élément d'emboîtement longitudinal de ladite tuile centrale et la première aile présente un bord intérieur qui passe par-dessus la tuile inférieure droite ou gauche correspondante.For this purpose, it proposes a cladding assembly for covering a facade, said cladding assembly comprising a plurality of cladding tiles, each tile having two opposite faces, respectively internal and external, longitudinal edges, respectively right and left, in the direction of the length and the transverse edges, respectively lower and upper, in the direction of the width, where:
  • its outer face has a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein the lower portion extends from the lower edge to substantially the middle of the outer face and is extended by the upper portion which extends substantially to the upper edge, where said upper portion has on the right and left longitudinal interlocking elements extending only on the upper portion along the corresponding longitudinal edge, and
  • its inner face has longitudinal complementary interlocking elements extending along the longitudinal edges below the lower portion of the outer face, said longitudinal complementary interlocking elements extending only below the lower portion and being shaped for, in a situation, cooperating by interlocking with longitudinal interlocking elements provided on identical tiles, adjacent, offset downwards and located on the right and left; wherein said tiles of the cladding assembly are supported by structurally arranged members horizontally spaced apart to receive the tiles, where
at least one so-called central tile covers two so-called lower right and left tiles, said lower right and left tiles being adjacent, offset downwards and located respectively on the right and left of said central tile, said central tile having its interlocking elements complementary longitudinal elements that fit with the elements corresponding longitudinal interlocking of said lower right and left tiles, and
said central tile is covered by two so-called upper right and left tiles, said upper right and left tiles being adjacent, offset upwards and situated to the right and left respectively of said central tile, said central tile having its longitudinal interlocking elements which fit together with the longitudinal complementary fitting elements of said upper right and left tiles;
said cladding assembly being remarkable in that it further comprises a plurality of tile retainers on the structural members, each retainer having a generally U-shaped arch shape and including a base and a first and a second second flanges extending opposite each other on said base, each flange having an interlocking member of complementary shape to that of a longitudinal interlocking element, each retaining device being provided for cooperating with the longitudinal edge of a tile, on the one hand, by fitting the interlocking member of a first wing on a longitudinal interlocking element formed on a lateral strip along said longitudinal edge and, on the other hand, on the other hand, by placing the second flange of the retaining device under a structural element, each retaining device being away from the upper edge of the retaining tile by a distance of between 0.3 and 0.5 times the length of the tile;
and in that, for the or each central tile, two retaining devices hold it to a structural element and, for each of its two retaining devices, the first wing has its interlocking member which fits onto an element longitudinal interlocking of said central tile and the first wing has an inner edge which passes over the corresponding lower right or left tile.

Ainsi, en situation, une tuile de bardage recouvre deux tuiles adjacentes, décalées vers le bas et situées respectivement à droite et à gauche, et en même temps cette tuile de bardage est recouverte par deux tuiles adjacentes, décalées vers le haut et situées respectivement à droite et à gauche, garantissant ainsi des doubles chevauchements le long de chaque bord longitudinal de la tuile, ce qui assure une cohésion et une stabilité des recouvrements mutuels des tuiles, et donc une stabilité de chaque tuile. Autrement dit, la tuile est en recouvrement avec deux tuiles à droite (en recouvrant une tuile inférieure à droite et en étant recouverte par une tuile supérieure à droite) et est également en recouvrement avec deux tuiles à gauche (en recouvrant une tuile inférieure à gauche et en étant recouverte par une tuile supérieure à gauche).Thus, in a situation, a cladding tile covers two adjacent tiles, offset downwards and located respectively to the right and to the left, and at the same time this cladding tile is covered by two adjacent tiles, shifted upwards and located respectively at right and left, thus ensuring double overlaps along each longitudinal edge of the tile, which ensures cohesion and stability of mutual overlapping tiles, and thus a stability of each tile. In other words, the tile is overlapping with two tiles on the right (by covering a lower tile on the right and being covered by a tile upper right) and is also overlapping with two tiles on the left (covering a lower tile on the left and being covered by a top tile on the left).

Au sens de l'invention, les éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux prévus sur la face externe s'étendent uniquement sur la portion supérieure, sans atteindre la portion inférieure, et les éléments d'emboîtement complémentaire longitudinaux prévus sur la face interne s'étendent uniquement sous la portion inférieure sans passer sous la portion, supérieure.Within the meaning of the invention, the longitudinal interlocking elements provided on the outer face extend only on the upper portion, without reaching the lower portion, and the longitudinal complementary fitting elements provided on the inner face extend only under the lower portion without passing under the upper portion.

Les éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux sont réalisés sous la forme de nervures (éléments mâles) et les éléments d'emboîtement complémentaire longitudinaux sont réalisés sous la forme de rainures (éléments femelles) ou, à l'inverse, les éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux sont réalisés sous la forme de rainures (éléments femelles) et les éléments d'emboîtement complémentaire longitudinaux sont réalisés sous la forme de nervures (éléments mâles).The longitudinal interlocking elements are made in the form of ribs (male elements) and the longitudinal complementary interlocking elements are made in the form of grooves (female elements) or, conversely, the longitudinal interlocking elements are made in the form of grooves (female elements) and the longitudinal complementary interlocking elements are made in the form of ribs (male elements).

En outre, les dispositifs de retenue forment des crochets qui permettent de crocheter les tuiles sur les éléments de structure, assurant ainsi leurs retenues et minimisant donc les risques de chute. Il n'est donc pas nécessaire de prévoir le vissage ou clouage des tuiles sur les éléments de structure. Quand bien même un tel vissage/clouage est imposé, en particulier par des normes ou réglementations, ces dispositifs de retenue facilitent grandement les opérations de vissage car les tuiles sont bien tenues, sans risque de chute, de sorte qu'il est aisé de visser une tuile sans avoir à prendre de précautions particulières telle que tenir la tuile pendant le vissage, augmentant ainsi le confort de pose et réduisant le temps d'installation.In addition, the retaining devices form hooks that allow to pick the tiles on the structural elements, thus ensuring their retention and thus minimizing the risk of falling. It is therefore not necessary to provide the screwing or nailing of the tiles on the structural elements. Even if such a screwing / nailing is imposed, in particular by standards or regulations, these retainers greatly facilitate screwing operations because the tiles are well held without risk of falling, so it is easy to screw a tile without having to take special precautions such as holding the tile during screwing, thus increasing the comfort of installation and reducing installation time.

Il est à noter que chaque dispositif de retenue n'est pas positionné au niveau du bord supérieur de la tuile centrale qu'il retient sur un bord longitudinal, mais en est éloigné pour retenir la tuile centrale concernée à proximité de son milieu, accroissant ainsi la stabilité de la tuile ainsi retenue.It should be noted that each retaining device is not positioned at the upper edge of the central tile that it retains on a longitudinal edge, but is remote to retain the central tile concerned near its middle, thereby increasing the stability of the tile thus retained.

Enfin, le dispositif de retenue participe au plaquage de la tuile centrale sur la tuile inférieure droite ou gauche qu'elle recouvre partiellement, augmentant la retenue des tuiles.Finally, the retaining device participates in the plating of the central tile on the lower right or left tile which it partially overlaps, increasing the retention of the tiles.

En effet, l'objet de l'invention offre une solution de bardage qui garantit un crochetage des tuiles de bardage en couverture murale sur les éléments de structure, assurant ainsi leurs retenues et minimisant donc les risques de chute, en coopération avec une cohésion et une stabilité des recouvrements mutuels des tuiles, et ce grâce à des dispositifs de retenue qui sont crochetés, d'une part, sur un élément de structure et, d'autre part, sur des tuiles centrales, substantiellement à mi-hauteur de ces tuiles centrales, tout en passant par-dessus les tuiles inférieures droite et gauche, de sorte que chaque tuile centrale est crochetée sur un élément de structure tout en étant plaquée sur les tuiles inférieures droite et gauche grâce aux dispositifs de retenue, empêchant ainsi ces tuiles de se soulever lors, par exemple, de l'action du vent.Indeed, the object of the invention provides a cladding solution which guarantees a hooking wall cladding tiles on the structural elements, thus ensuring their retention and thus minimizing the risk of falling, in cooperation with cohesion and stability of mutual overlapping of the tiles, thanks to restraining devices which are hooked, on the one hand, on a structural element and, on the other hand, on central tiles, substantially halfway up these central tiles, while passing over the lower right and left tiles, so that each central tile is hooked onto a structural element while being pressed onto the lower left and right tiles by the restraining devices, thereby preventing these tiles from lifting when for example, the action of the wind.

Il est à noter que les éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux coopérant avec les dispositifs de retenue sont réalisés sous la forme de nervures (éléments mâles) et ainsi les organes d'emboîtement de ces dispositifs de retenue sont réalisés sous la forme de rails rainurés (éléments femelles) ou, à l'inverse, ces éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux sont réalisés sous la forme de rainures (éléments femelles) et les organes d'emboîtement sont réalisés sous la forme de nervures (éléments mâles).It should be noted that the longitudinal interlocking elements cooperating with the retaining devices are made in the form of ribs (male elements) and thus the interlocking members of these retaining devices are made in the form of grooved rails (elements females) or, conversely, these longitudinal interlocking elements are made in the form of grooves (female elements) and the interlocking members are made in the form of ribs (male elements).

Selon une caractéristique, chaque tuile centrale a son bord transversal supérieur qui est adapté pour reposer sur un premier élément de structure, et les deux tuiles inférieures droite et gauche ont leurs bords transversaux supérieurs qui reposent sur un second élément de structure parallèle au premier élément de structure et décalé vers le bas, où les deux dispositifs de retenue, qui s'emboîtent sur les éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux de ladite tuile centrale, sont adaptés pour être crochetés sous le second élément de structure tout en étant plaqué sur les bords supérieurs desdites tuiles inférieures droite et gauche.According to one feature, each central tile has its upper transverse edge which is adapted to rest on a first structural member, and the two lower left and right tiles have their upper transverse edges which rest on a second structural member parallel to the first member of structure and offset downward, wherein the two retainers, which fit on the longitudinal interlocking elements of said central tile, are adapted to be hooked under the second structural member while being plated on the upper edges of said lower tiles right and left.

De manière avantageuse, la tuile est symétrique par rapport à un plan médian s'étendant parallèlement à ses bords longitudinaux, pour des recouvrements symétriques avec les deux tuiles adjacentes à droite et à gauche.Advantageously, the tile is symmetrical with respect to a median plane extending parallel to its longitudinal edges, for symmetrical overlaps with the two adjacent tiles on the right and on the left.

Dans une réalisation particulière, pour chaque tuile, sa face externe présente une conformation en gradin avec une marche inférieure et une marche supérieure surélevée par rapport à la marche inférieure, où ladite marche supérieure s'étend sur une partie de la largeur de la tuile et est bordée à droite et à gauche par des bandes latérales sensiblement au même niveau que la marche inférieure, où la marche inférieure s'étend sur toute la largeur de la tuile et forme la portion inférieure de la face externe et la marche supérieure et les bandes latérales forment la portion supérieure de la face externe, lesdites bandes latérales s'étendant entre les bords longitudinaux respectifs et la marche supérieure, les éléments d'emboîtement longitudinaux de la portion supérieure sont prévus sur lesdites bandes latérales, et les éléments d'emboîtement complémentaire longitudinaux sont prévus sur sa face interne en-dessous de la marche inférieure,
et la ou chaque tuile centrale recouvre complètement les bandes latérales des tuiles inférieures droite et gauche de sorte que ses bords longitudinaux sont sensiblement jointifs avec les marches supérieures desdites tuiles inférieures droite et gauche, et ladite tuile centrale a ses bandes latérales complètement recouvertes par les tuiles supérieures droite et gauche, offrant ainsi un aspect homogène à la couverture des tuiles.In a particular embodiment, for each tile, its outer face has a stepped conformation with a lower step and an upper step raised with respect to the lower step, wherein said upper step extends over part of the width of the tile and is bordered to the right and left by lateral bands substantially at the same level as the lower step, where the lower step extends over the entire width of the tile and forms the lower portion of the outer face and the upper step and the bands lateral portions form the upper portion of the outer face, said lateral bands extending between the respective longitudinal edges and the upper step, the longitudinal interlocking elements of the upper portion are provided on said sidebands, and the longitudinal complementary interlocking elements are provided on its inner face below the lower step,
and the or each central tile completely overlies the side strips of the lower right and left tiles so that its longitudinal edges are substantially contiguous with the upper steps of said lower right and left tiles, and said central tile has its side bands completely covered by the tiles upper right and left, thus providing a homogeneous appearance to the roof tiles.

Une telle réalisation permet d'obtenir sensiblement une coplanarité d'une marche inférieure avec les marches supérieures des tuiles adjacentes décalées vers le bas, pour procurer un effet esthétique régulier de la toiture.Such an embodiment makes it possible substantially to obtain a coplanarity of a lower step with the upper steps of the adjacent tiles offset downwards, to provide a regular aesthetic effect of the roof.

Selon une caractéristique, la portion inférieure (ou la marche inférieure) s'étend à partir du bord inférieur sur une longueur comprise entre 0,4 et 0,6 fois la longueur totale de la tuile, et la portion supérieure (ou la marche supérieure) s'étend à partir du bord supérieur sur une longueur comprise entre 0,6 et 0,4 fois la longueur totale de la tuile.According to one characteristic, the lower portion (or the lower step) extends from the lower edge over a length of between 0.4 and 0.6 times the total length of the tile, and the upper portion (or the upper step ) extends from the upper edge over a length of between 0.6 and 0.4 times the total length of the tile.

Selon une autre caractéristique, pour chaque tuile, la marche inférieure est substantiellement plane, et les bandes latérales sont coplanaires à ladite marche inférieure.According to another characteristic, for each tile, the lower step is substantially flat, and the side strips are coplanar to said lower step.

Selon une autre caractéristique, pour chaque tuile, la marche supérieure est substantiellement plane.According to another characteristic, for each tile, the upper step is substantially flat.

Selon une autre caractéristique, pour chaque tuile, la hauteur de la marche supérieure prise en partant de la marche inférieure, est sensiblement équivalente à l'épaisseur de la tuile prise sur la marche inférieure. Bien que non obligatoire, cette caractéristique est avantageuse esthétiquement car elle permet que la marche supérieure d'une tuile soit coplanaire avec les marches inférieures des deux tuiles adjacentes, décalées vers le haut et situées respectivement à droite et à gauche.According to another characteristic, for each tile, the height of the upper step taken from the lower step, is substantially equivalent to the thickness of the tile taken on the lower step. Although not mandatory, this feature is aesthetically advantageous because it allows the upper step of a tile to be coplanar with the lower steps of the two adjacent tiles, shifted upwards and located respectively on the right and left.

Selon une possibilité de l'invention, chaque tuile présente une forme générale rectangulaire, et la marche supérieure présente une forme générale rectangulaire limitée par deux côtés longitudinaux parallèles aux bords longitudinaux et formant des degrés vis-à-vis des bandes latérales respectives, et par un côté inférieur parallèles aux bords transversaux et formant un degré vis-à-vis de la marche inférieure ;
et la ou chaque tuile centrale a son bord inférieur qui vient dans l'alignement des côtés inférieurs des marches supérieures des tuiles inférieures droite et gauche, et ladite tuile centrale a le côté inférieur de sa marche supérieure qui vient dans l'alignement des bords inférieurs des tuiles supérieures droite et gauche, à nouveau pour offrir un aspect homogène à la couverture des tuiles.According to a possibility of the invention, each tile has a generally rectangular shape, and the upper step has a generally rectangular shape limited by two longitudinal sides parallel to the longitudinal edges and forming degrees vis-à-vis the respective lateral bands, and by a lower side parallel to the transverse edges and forming a degree vis-à-vis the lower step;
and the or each central tile has its lower edge that aligns with the lower sides of the upper steps of the lower right and left tiles, and said center tile has the lower side of its upper step that aligns with the lower edges. upper right and left tiles, again to provide a homogeneous appearance to the roof tiles.

Dans une réalisation particulière, pour chaque tuile, sa face externe présente au moins un élément d'emboîtement supérieur s'étendant le long du bord supérieur, et la face interne présente au moins un élément d'emboîtement complémentaire inférieur s'étendant le long du bord inférieur, où ledit élément d'emboîtement complémentaire inférieur est conformé pour, en situation, coopérer par emboîtement avec un élément d'emboîtement supérieur prévu sur une tuile identique, adjacente et située directement vers le bas dans l'alignement de ladite tuile ;
et la ou chaque tuile centrale recouvre une tuile dite inférieure alignée, ladite tuile inférieure alignée étant adjacente, décalée vers le bas et située dans l'alignement de ladite tuile centrale, ladite tuile centrale ayant son élément d'emboîtement complémentaire inférieur qui s'emboîte avec l'élément d'emboîtement supérieur de ladite tuile inférieure alignée, et la ou chaque tuile centrale est recouverte par une tuile dite supérieure alignée, ladite tuile supérieure alignée étant adjacente, décalée vers le haut et située dans l'alignement de ladite tuile centrale, ladite tuile centrale ayant son élément d'emboîtement supérieur qui s'emboîte avec l'élément d'emboîtement complémentaire inférieur de ladite tuile supérieure alignée.In a particular embodiment, for each tile, its outer face has at least one upper interlocking element extending along the upper edge, and the inner face has at least one lower complementary interlocking element extending along the lower edge, wherein said lower complementary interlocking element is shaped to, in a situation, cooperate by interlocking with an upper interlocking element provided on an identical tile, adjacent and situated directly downwards in the alignment of said tile;
and the or each central tile covers a so-called lower aligned tile, said aligned lower tile being adjacent, offset downward and located in alignment with said central tile, said central tile having its lower complementary nesting element which fits together with the upper interlocking element of said aligned lower tile, and the or each central tile is covered by a so-called upper aligned tile, said aligned top tile being adjacent, offset upward and located in alignment with said central tile said central tile having its upper interlocking member which engages with the lower complementary interlocking element of said aligned top tile.

Ainsi, en plus de présenter les doubles recouvrements à droite et à gauche, la tuile est recouverte en haut par une tuile adjacente située directement vers le haut dans son alignement, et elle recouvre en bas une autre tuile adjacente située directement vers le bas dans son alignement.Thus, in addition to presenting the double overlays to the right and to the left, the tile is covered at the top by an adjacent tile located directly upwards in its alignment, and it covers at the bottom another adjacent tile located directly downwards in its alignment.

L'élément d'emboîtement supérieur est réalisé sous la forme d'une nervure (élément mâle) et l'élément d'emboîtement complémentaire inférieur est réalisé sous la forme d'une rainure (élément femelle) ou, à l'inverse, l'élément d'emboîtement supérieur est réalisé sous la forme d'une rainure (élément femelle) et l'élément d'emboîtement complémentaire inférieur est réalisé sous la forme d'une nervure (élément mâle).The upper interlocking element is in the form of a rib (male element) and the lower complementary interlocking element is in the form of a groove (female element) or, conversely, the upper interlocking element is in the form of a groove (female element) and the lower complementary interlocking element is in the form of a rib (male element).

Selon une caractéristique, chaque dispositif de retenue présente une symétrie selon un plan médian passant au milieu de l'embase.According to one characteristic, each retaining device has a symmetry along a median plane passing through the middle of the base.

Cette caractéristique est particulièrement avantageuse car elle permet de pouvoir employer un dispositif de retenue indifféremment à la droite ou à la gauche d'une tuile. De cette manière, tous les dispositifs de retenue vont être identiques, et il suffira de retourner le dispositif de retenue pour venir coopérer avec un bord longitudinal droite ou gauche d'une tuile.This feature is particularly advantageous because it allows to use a retainer indifferently to the right or left of a tile. In this way, all the retaining devices will be identical, and it will be sufficient to return the retaining device to cooperate with a longitudinal right or left edge of a tile.

Selon une autre caractéristique, pour chaque dispositif de retenue, les ailes présentent chacune un bord intérieur denté avec plusieurs dents répartis sur ce bord intérieur.According to another characteristic, for each retaining device, the wings each have a toothed inner edge with several teeth distributed on this inner edge.

Le bord interne d'une aile va soit venir en appui contre l'élément de structure, soit venir en appui contre une tuile adjacente, de sorte que ses dents vont favoriser la retenue sur l'élément de structure et l'accrochage sur cette tuile adjacente.The inner edge of a wing will either bear against the structural element, or abut against an adjacent tile, so that its teeth will promote the retention on the structural element and the attachment on this tile adjacent.

Avantageusement, les dents sont dirigés substantiellement en direction de l'embase ; une telle orientation favorisant l'accrochage.Advantageously, the teeth are directed substantially towards the base; such an orientation favoring attachment.

Dans une réalisation particulière, chaque dispositif de retenue comporte une languette de préhension saillant de l'embase, permettant ainsi d'attraper et manipuler aisément le dispositif de retenue.In a particular embodiment, each retaining device comprises a gripping tongue protruding from the base, thus making it easy to catch and handle the retaining device.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée ci-après, d'un exemple de mise en oeuvre non limitatif, faite en référence aux figures annexées dans lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective de dessus d'un ensemble de bardage conforme à l'invention, en situation sur des éléments de structure, avec des tuiles de bardage en recouvrement, certaines tuiles étant absentes pour plus de clarté ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective de dessous de l'ensemble de bardage de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique en perspective de dessus d'une tuile et de deux dispositifs de retenue tels qu'utilisés dans les ensembles de bardage des figures 1 et 2 ; et
  • la figure 4 comprend plusieurs vues schématiques d'un même dispositif de retenue, avec une vue en perspective de dessus (en haut à gauche), une vue en perspective de dessous (en haut à droite), une vue de dessus (en bas à gauche) et une vue de face (en bas à droite).
Other features and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description below, of an example of non-limiting implementation, with reference to the appended figures in which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic perspective view from above of a cladding assembly according to the invention, in situation on structural elements, with overlapping cladding tiles, some tiles being absent for clarity;
  • the figure 2 is a schematic perspective view from below of the cladding set of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 3 is a diagrammatic perspective view from above of a tile and two retainers as used in cladding assemblies of Figures 1 and 2 ; and
  • the figure 4 includes several schematic views of the same retainer, with a perspective view from above (top left), a perspective view from below (top right), a top view (bottom left) and a front view (lower right).

En référence aux figures 1 et 2, un ensemble de bardage conforme à l'invention comprend plusieurs tuiles 1 de bardage reposant sur des éléments de structure 2 du type poutre, où ces tuiles 1 sont retenues sur ces poutres 2 au moyen de dispositifs de retenue 3.With reference to Figures 1 and 2 , a cladding assembly according to the invention comprises several tiles 1 cladding based on elements of structure 2 of beam type, where these tiles 1 are retained on these beams 2 by means of retaining devices 3.

Les tuiles 1 sont identiques et chaque tuile 1 présente une forme générale rectangulaire.The tiles 1 are identical and each tile 1 has a generally rectangular shape.

Chaque tuile 1 présente deux faces opposées, respectivement interne 10 et externe 11, la face externe 11 étant prévue pour être sur l'extérieur, face aux intempéries, tandis que la face interne 10 est prévue pour être sur l'intérieur et venir en appui contre une poutre 2.Each tile 1 has two opposite faces, respectively internal 10 and outer 11, the outer face 11 being provided to be on the outside, facing the weather, while the inner face 10 is intended to be on the inside and come to bear against a beam 2.

Chaque tuile 1 présente :

  • dans le sens de la longueur de la tuile 1, des bords longitudinaux 12, respectivement droite et gauche, et
  • dans le sens de la largeur de la tuile 1, des bords transversaux, respectivement inférieur 13 et supérieur 14.
Each tile 1 presents:
  • in the direction of the length of the tile 1, the longitudinal edges 12, respectively right and left, and
  • in the direction of the width of the tile 1, transverse edges, respectively lower 13 and upper 14.

Chaque tuile 1 est symétrique par rapport à un plan médian s'étendant parallèlement à ses bords longitudinaux 12Each tile 1 is symmetrical with respect to a median plane extending parallel to its longitudinal edges 12

La face externe 11 présente une conformation en gradin et comprend :

  • une marche inférieure 110 plane s'étendant à partir du bord inférieur 13 sur toute la largeur de la tuile 1 jusque sensiblement le milieu de la face externe 11, cette largeur correspondant à la distance entre les bords longitudinaux 12 ;
  • une marche supérieure 111 plane et de forme rectangulaire surélevée ou en saillie par rapport à la marche inférieure 110 et s'étendant sensiblement à partir du bord supérieur 14 jusque sensiblement le milieu de la face externe 11.
The outer face 11 has a stepped conformation and comprises:
  • a plane lower step 110 extending from the lower edge 13 over the entire width of the tile 1 to substantially the middle of the outer face 11, this width corresponding to the distance between the longitudinal edges 12;
  • an upper step 111 planar and of rectangular shape raised or projecting relative to the lower step 110 and extending substantially from the upper edge 14 to substantially the middle of the outer face 11.

La marche supérieure 111 s'étend sur une partie de la largeur de la tuile 1, de sorte que la marche supérieure 111 est bordée à droite et à gauche par des bandes latérales 112 au même niveau que la marche inférieure 110, et plus précisément coplanaires avec la marche inférieure 110.The upper step 111 extends over a portion of the width of the tile 1, so that the upper step 111 is bordered on the right and left by lateral strips 112 at the same level as the lower step 110, and more precisely coplanar with the lower step 110.

La marche supérieure 111 présente une forme générale rectangulaire limitée par deux côtés longitudinaux 1112 parallèles aux bords longitudinaux 12 et formant des degrés vis-à-vis des bandes latérales 112 respectives, et par un côté inférieur 1113 parallèles aux bords transversaux 13, 14 et formant un degré vis-à-vis de la marche inférieure 110.The upper step 111 has a generally rectangular shape limited by two longitudinal sides 1112 parallel to the longitudinal edges 12 and forming degrees vis-à-vis the respective side strips 112, and by a lower side 1113 parallel to the transverse edges 13, 14 and forming one degree vis-à-vis the lower step 110.

La hauteur de la marche supérieure 11 prise en partant de la marche inférieure 110 (et qui correspond à la hauteur des côtés 1112, 1113), est sensiblement équivalente à l'épaisseur de la tuile 1 prise sur la marche inférieure 110.The height of the upper step 11 taken from the lower step 110 (and which corresponds to the height of the sides 1112, 1113), is substantially equivalent to the thickness of the tile 1 taken on the lower step 110.

La marche inférieure 110 s'étend à partir du bord inférieur 13 sur une longueur LI comprise entre 0,4 et 0,6 fois la longueur de la tuile 1 (cette longueur correspondant à la distance entre les bords transversaux 13, 14), et la marche supérieure 111 s'étend à partir du bord supérieur 14 sur une longueur comprise entre 0,6 et 0,4 fois la longueur totale de la tuile 1, où la somme de ces deux longueurs LI, LS des marches 110, 111 est équivalente à la longueur de la tuile 1.The lower step 110 extends from the lower edge 13 over a length LI between 0.4 and 0.6 times the length of the tile 1 (this length corresponding to the distance between the transverse edges 13, 14), and the upper step 111 extends from the upper edge 14 over a length of between 0.6 and 0.4 times the total length of the tile 1, where the sum of these two lengths LI, LS of the steps 110, 111 is equivalent to the length of the tile 1.

La face externe 11 présente également, sur chaque bande latérale 112, deux nervures 113, 114 longitudinales, parallèles et saillant de la face externe 11, et plus précisément saillant de la bande latérale 112 correspondante, et s'étendant le long du bord longitudinal 12 correspondant. Dans une variante non illustrée, la face externe 11 présente, sur chaque bande latérale 112, une unique nervure longitudinale, qui peut être suffisante pour une utilisation en bardage.The outer face 11 also has, on each side strip 112, two longitudinal ribs 113, 114, parallel and protruding from the outer face 11, and more precisely protruding from the corresponding lateral strip 112, and extending along the longitudinal edge 12 corresponding. In a variant not shown, the outer face 11 has, on each side strip 112, a single longitudinal rib, which may be sufficient for use in cladding.

A droite comme à gauche de la tuile 1, les nervures 113, 114 comprennent une nervure extérieure 113 et une nervure intérieure 114, la nervure extérieure 113 étant située plus proche du bord longitudinal 12 correspondant que la nervure intérieure 114. Plus précisément, la nervure extérieure 113 est située dans le prolongement du bord longitudinal 12 correspondant.To the right and left of the tile 1, the ribs 113, 114 comprise an outer rib 113 and an inner rib 114, the outer rib 113 being located closer to the corresponding longitudinal edge 12 than the inner rib 114. More specifically, the rib 113 is located in the extension of the corresponding longitudinal edge 12.

Les nervures 113, 114 sont de même longueur et sont plus courtes que les côtés longitudinaux 1112 de la marche supérieure 111, de sorte que ces nervures 113, 114 s'étendent à partir du bord supérieur 14 uniquement sur les bandes latérales 112, sans atteindre la marche inférieure 110. Ainsi, ces nervures 113, 114 présentent une longueur comprise entre 0,4 et 0,6 fois la longueur de la tuile 1.The ribs 113, 114 are of the same length and are shorter than the longitudinal sides 1112 of the upper step 111, so that these ribs 113, 114 extend from the upper edge 14 only on the side strips 112, without reaching the lower step 110. Thus, these ribs 113, 114 have a length of between 0.4 and 0.6 times the length of the tile 1.

La face externe 11 présente également un rabat supérieur 115 le long du bord supérieur 14, ce rabat supérieur 115 formant une nervure faisant saillie vers le haut, et étant séparé de la marche supérieure 111 par une encoche transversale. Le rabat supérieur 115 présente une largeur équivalente à celle de la marche supérieure 111.The outer face 11 also has an upper flap 115 along the upper edge 14, the upper flap 115 forming an upwardly projecting rib, and being separated from the upper step 111 by a transverse notch. The upper flap 115 has a width equivalent to that of the upper step 111.

La face interne 10 présente au moins un élément d'accrochage saillant à proximité du bord supérieur 14. Dans le mode de réalisation illustré sur la figure 2, cet élément d'accrochage est composé de deux tenons 100, ou doigts de retenue, faisant saillie depuis la face interne 10 et destinés à coopérer avec une poutre 2. Ces tenons 100 sont écartés l'un de l'autre dans la direction transversale de la tuile 1 et sont ménagés à proximité du bord supérieur 14 de la tuile 1.The inner face 10 has at least one attachment element projecting near the upper edge 14. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. figure 2 this hooking element is composed of two tenons 100, or retaining fingers, protruding from the inner face 10 and intended to cooperate with a beam 2. These tenons 100 are spaced from each other in the transverse direction of the tile 1 and are formed near the upper edge 14 of the tile 1.

La face interne 10 présente également une rainure inférieure (non visible) le long du bord inférieur 13 ; cette rainure inférieure étant prévue pour s'emboîter ou s'accoupler avec le rabat supérieur 115 d'une tuile 1 adjacente située immédiatement en-dessous et ainsi recouverte par la tuile du dessus.The inner face 10 also has a lower groove (not visible) along the lower edge 13; this lower groove being provided to fit or mate with the upper flap 115 of an adjacent tile 1 located immediately below and thus covered by the tile from above.

La face interne 10 présente également, le long de chaque bord longitudinal 12, deux rainures 103, 104 longitudinales et parallèles, avec deux rainures à droite et deux rainures à gauche. Ces rainures 103, 104 comprennent une rainure extérieure 103 et une rainure intérieure 104, la rainure extérieure 103 étant située plus proche du bord longitudinal 12 correspondant que la rainure intérieure 104. Dans une variante non illustrée, la face interne 10 présente, le long de chaque bord longitudinal 12, une unique rainure longitudinale, cette variante étant adaptée au cas où la face externe 11 présente, sur chaque bande latérale 112, une unique nervure longitudinale.The inner face 10 also has, along each longitudinal edge 12, two grooves 103, 104 longitudinal and parallel, with two grooves on the right and two grooves on the left. These grooves 103, 104 comprise an outer groove 103 and an inner groove 104, the outer groove 103 being located closer to the corresponding longitudinal edge 12 than the inner groove 104. In a variant not shown, the inner face 10 has, along each longitudinal edge 12, a single longitudinal groove, this variant being adapted to the case where the outer face 11 has, on each side strip 112, a single longitudinal rib.

Ces rainures 103, 104 forment des éléments d'emboîtement femelle aptes à recevoir les nervures 113, 114 de tuiles adjacentes, décalées vers le bas et situées immédiatement à gauche et à droite ; les nervures 113, 114 formant ainsi des zones complémentaires d'emboîtement mâle. Plus précisément, une nervure extérieure 113 s'engage dans une rainure intérieure 104, tandis qu'une nervure intérieure 114 s'engage dans une rainure extérieure 103. Les rainures 103, 104 s'étendent principalement en-dessous de la marche inférieure 110 de la face externe 11.These grooves 103, 104 form female interlocking elements adapted to receive the ribs 113, 114 of adjacent tiles, offset downwards and situated immediately to the left and to the right; the ribs 113, 114 thus forming complementary zones of male interlocking. More specifically, an outer rib 113 engages an inner groove 104, while an inner rib 114 engages an outer groove 103. The grooves 103, 104 extend mainly below the lower step 110 of the outer face 11.

Ainsi, une tuile 1 dite centrale est recouverte sur le haut à droite et à gauche, de part et d'autre de la marche supérieure 111 de sa face externe 11, par deux tuiles 1 adjacentes dites supérieures droite et gauche ; ces tuiles 1 supérieures droite et gauche étant situées respectivement à droite et à gauche et étant décalées vers le haut (c'est-à-dire et en partie au-dessus de la tuile 1 centrale). Pour ce recouvrement, il est à noter que :

  • les rainures 103, 104 de ces tuiles 1 supérieures droite et gauche viennent s'emboîter avec les nervures 113, 114 de la tuile 1 centrale,
  • ces tuiles 1 supérieures droite et gauche recouvrent complètement les bandes latérales 112 de la tuile 1 centrale,
  • les bords longitudinaux 12 de ces tuiles 1 supérieures droite et gauche sont sensiblement jointifs avec les côtés longitudinaux 1112 droite et gauche de la marche supérieure 111 de la tuile 1 centrale,
  • les bords inférieurs 13 de ces tuiles 1 supérieures droite et gauche sont dans l'alignement avec le côté inférieur 1113 de la marche supérieure 111 de la tuile 1 centrale.
Thus, a so-called central tile 1 is covered on the top right and left, on either side of the upper step 111 of its outer face 11, by two adjacent tiles 1 said upper right and left; these tiles 1 upper right and left being located respectively to the right and left and being shifted upward (that is to say, and partly above the tile 1 central). For this recovery, it should be noted that:
  • the grooves 103, 104 of these tiles 1 upper left and right fit with the ribs 113, 114 of the tile 1 central,
  • these tiles 1 upper left and right completely cover the side strips 112 of the tile 1 central,
  • the longitudinal edges 12 of these tiles 1 upper right and left are substantially contiguous with the longitudinal sides 1112 right and left of the upper step 111 of the tile 1 central,
  • the lower edges 13 of these tiles 1 upper right and left are in alignment with the lower side 1113 of the top step 111 of the tile 1 central.

Ainsi, la tuile 1 centrale est en partie recouverte par ces tuiles 1 supérieures droite et gauche sur ses bords longitudinaux 12 à droite et à gauche et sur environ la moitié de sa longueur.Thus, the central tile 1 is partly covered by these tiles 1 upper right and left on its longitudinal edges 12 to the right and left and about half of its length.

Cette même tuile 1 centrale recouvre elle-même sur le bas, à droite et à gauche, deux tuiles 1 adjacentes dites inférieures droite et gauche ; ces tuiles 1 inférieures droite et gauche étant situées respectivement à droite et à gauche et étant décalées vers le bas (c'est-à-dire et en partie en-dessous de la tuile 1 centrale). Pour ce recouvrement, il est à noter que :

  • les nervures 103, 104 de ces tuiles 1 inférieures droite et gauche viennent s'emboîter avec les rainures 103, 104 de la tuile 1 centrale,
  • la tuile 1 centrale recouvre complètement les bandes latérales 112 correspondantes de ces tuiles 1 inférieures droite et gauche,
  • les bords longitudinaux 12 de la tuile 1 centrale sont sensiblement jointifs avec les côtés longitudinaux 1112 concernés des marches supérieures 111 de ces tuiles 1 inférieures droite et gauche,
  • le bord inférieur 13 de la tuile 1 centrale est dans l'alignement avec les côtés inférieurs 1113 des marches supérieures 111 de ces tuiles 1 inférieures droite et gauche.
This same central tile 1 covers itself on the bottom, on the right and on the left, two adjacent tiles 1 said lower right and left; these tiles 1 lower right and left being located respectively right and left and being shifted downwards (that is to say, and partly below the tile 1 central). For this recovery, it should be noted that:
  • the ribs 103, 104 of these lower right and left tiles 1 are interlocked with the grooves 103, 104 of the central tile 1,
  • the central tile 1 completely covers the corresponding lateral strips 112 of these tiles 1 lower right and left,
  • the longitudinal edges 12 of the central tile 1 are substantially contiguous with the longitudinal sides 1112 concerned of the upper steps 111 of these tiles 1 lower right and left,
  • the lower edge 13 of the central tile 1 is in alignment with the lower sides 1113 of the upper steps 111 of these tiles 1 lower right and left.

Cette même tuile 1 centrale recouvre une tuile 1 dite inférieure alignée ; cette tuile 1 inférieure alignée étant adjacente, décalée vers le bas et située dans l'alignement de la tuile 1 centrale (c'est-à-dire directement en-dessous de la tuile 1 centrale), Pour ce recouvrement, il est à noter que la rainure inférieure de la tuile 1 centrale vient s'emboîter sur le rabat supérieur 115 de la tuile 1 inférieure alignée.This same tile 1 central covers a tile 1 said lower aligned; this lower aligned tile 1 being adjacent, offset downwards and located in alignment with the central tile 1 (that is to say directly below the central tile 1), for this recovery, it should be noted that the lower groove of the central tile 1 comes to fit on the upper flap 115 of the lower tile 1 aligned.

Cette même tuile 1 centrale est recouverte par une tuile 1 dite supérieure alignée ; cette tuile 1 supérieure alignée étant adjacente, décalée vers le haut et située dans l'alignement de la tuile 1 centrale (c'est-à-dire directement au-dessus de la tuile 1 centrale), Pour ce recouvrement, il est à noter que le rabat supérieur 115 de la tuile 1 centrale vient s'emboîter avec la rainure inférieure de la tuile 1 supérieure alignée.This same tile 1 central is covered by a tile 1 said upper aligned; this tile 1 upper aligned being adjacent, shifted upwards and located in alignment with the tile 1 central (that is to say directly above the tile 1 central), For this recovery, it should be noted that the upper flap 115 of the central tile 1 comes to fit with the lower groove of the upper tile 1 aligned.

Les dispositifs de retenue 3 sont tous identiques et sont décrits ci-après en référence à la figure 4. Le dispositif de retenue 3 peut être réalisé d'un seul tenant, dans un matériau métallique, et notamment par emboutissage et pliage d'une tôle.The retainers 3 are all identical and are described hereinafter with reference to the figure 4 . The retaining device 3 can be realized in one piece, in a metal material, and in particular by stamping and folding a sheet.

Chaque dispositif de retenue 3 présente une forme générale d'arche en « U » et comprend une embase 30 et une première et une seconde ailes 31 s'étendant en vis-à-vis de part et d'autre de l'embase 30 ; l'embase 30 reliant les deux ailes 31 entre elles.Each retaining device 3 has the general shape of a "U" arch and comprises a base 30 and a first and a second flange 31 extending vis-à-vis on either side of the base 30; the base 30 connecting the two wings 31 between them.

Chaque dispositif de retenue 3 présente une symétrie selon un plan médian PM passant au milieu de l'embase 30.Each retaining device 3 has a symmetry along a median plane PM passing in the middle of the base 30.

Chaque aile 31 présente un bord extérieur 32 et un bord intérieur 33, le bord intérieur 33 étant situé sur l'intérieur de l'arche. Chaque aile 31 présente un rail 34 rainuré, de section transversale en « U », ouvert sur l'intérieur de l'arche, ce rail 34 s'étendant le long du bord extérieur 32 correspondant, et pouvant être obtenu par un double pliage au niveau de ce bord extérieur 32. Les rails 34 sont parallèles entre eux et se font face.Each wing 31 has an outer edge 32 and an inner edge 33, the inner edge 33 being located on the inside of the arch. Each wing 31 has a grooved rail 34, of "U" -shaped cross-section, open on the inside of the arch, this rail 34 extending along the corresponding outer edge 32, and which can be obtained by double folding at level of this outer edge 32. The rails 34 are parallel to each other and face each other.

Chaque bord intérieur 33 est denté en présentant plusieurs dents répartis de manière régulière, ces dents étant dirigés substantiellement en direction de l'embase 30, afin de faciliter l'insertion du dispositif de retenue 3 et gêner son retrait pour un bon accrochage. De plus, les extrémités libres des ailes 31 sont biseautées sur les bords intérieurs 33 pour définir un passage évasé entre les ailes 31, et ainsi faciliter l'insertion du dispositif de retenue 3.Each inner edge 33 is toothed having several regularly distributed teeth, these teeth being directed substantially in the direction of the base 30, to facilitate the insertion of the retaining device 3 and hinder its removal for good adhesion. In addition, the free ends of the wings 31 are bevelled on the inner edges 33 to define a flared passage between the wings 31, and thus facilitate the insertion of the retaining device 3.

Chaque dispositif de retenue 3 comporte une languette de préhension 35 saillant de l'embase 30.Each retaining device 3 comprises a gripping tab 35 protruding from the base 30.

La suite de la description porte sur l'utilisation d'un dispositif de retenue 3 pour accrocher et retenir une tuile 1, dite première tuile, sur une poutre 2.The following description relates to the use of a retaining device 3 for hanging and holding a tile 1, said first tile, on a beam 2.

Le dispositif de retenue 3 coopère avec le bord longitudinal 12 de la première tuile 1 en :

  • emboîtant le rail 34 d'une première aile 31 sur une nervure extérieure 113 ménagée le long de ce bord longitudinal 12 ; et en
  • plaçant la seconde aile 31 sous une poutre 2.
The retaining device 3 cooperates with the longitudinal edge 12 of the first tile 1 by:
  • fitting the rail 34 of a first flange 31 on an outer rib 113 formed along the longitudinal edge 12; and in
  • placing the second wing 31 under a beam 2.

Le dispositif de retenue 3 est situé sensiblement à mi longueur de la tuile 1, et plus précisément au niveau du bas de la nervure extérieure 113 ; le bas de la nervure extérieure 113 correspondant à sa partie située du côté du bord inférieur 13 de la tuile 1. Autrement dit, le dispositif de retenue 3 est situé substantiellement au milieu du bord longitudinal 12.The retaining device 3 is located substantially mid-length of the tile 1, and more precisely at the bottom of the outer rib 113; the bottom of the outer rib 113 corresponding to its part located on the lower edge side of the tile 1. In other words, the retaining device 3 is located substantially in the middle of the longitudinal edge 12.

Dans le même temps, la première aile 31 a son bord intérieur 33 qui passe par-dessus une seconde tuile 1 du type tuile inférieure droite ou gauche (c'est-à-dire, pour rappel, une tuile adjacente à la première tuile, décalée vers le bas et située immédiatement à droite ou à gauche de la première tuile 1) ; cette seconde tuile 1 recouvrant pour rappel en partie le bord longitudinal 12 concerné de la première tuile 1. La première aile 31 vient même en appui contre cette seconde tuile 1, plaquant ainsi cette seconde tuile 1 contre la première tuile 1.At the same time, the first wing 31 has its inner edge 33 which passes over a second tile 1 of the right or left lower tile type (that is to say, as a reminder, a tile adjacent to the first tile, shifted down and immediately to the right or left of the first tile 1); this second tile 1 overlapping to partially recall the longitudinal edge 12 of the first tile 1. The first wing 31 even bears against this second tile 1, thus plating this second tile 1 against the first tile 1.

Ainsi, avec le dispositif de retenue 3 situé substantiellement au milieu du bord longitudinal 12 d'une tuile 1, cette tuile 1 est plaquée sur les tuiles 1 inférieures droite et gauche, et empêche ces tuiles de se soulever lors, par exemple, de l'action du vent.Thus, with the retaining device 3 situated substantially in the middle of the longitudinal edge 12 of a tile 1, this tile 1 is placed on the lower and lower right tiles 1 and prevents these tiles from being lifted when, for example, action of the wind.

En situation, chaque tuile 1 centrale a son bord transversal supérieur 14 qui repose sur une première poutre 2, et les deux tuiles 1 inférieures droite et gauche ont leurs bords transversaux supérieurs 14 qui reposent sur une seconde poutre 2 parallèle à la première poutre 2 et décalée vers le bas, cette seconde poutre 2 passant sensiblement au milieu de la tuile 1 centrale. Les deux dispositifs de retenue 3 de la tuile 1 centrale, qui s'emboîtent sur les nervures extérieures 113 de ladite tuile 1 centrale, sont crochetés sous cette seconde poutre 2 tout en étant plaqué sur le dessus des bords supérieurs 14 de ces tuiles 1 inférieures droite et gauche.In situation, each central tile 1 has its upper transverse edge 14 which rests on a first beam 2, and the two left and right lower tiles 1 have their upper transverse edges 14 which rest on a second beam 2 parallel to the first beam 2 and shifted downwards, this second beam 2 passing substantially in the middle of the tile 1 central. The two retaining devices 3 of the central tile 1, which fit on the outer ribs 113 of said central tile 1, are hooked under this second beam 2 while being plated on top of the upper edges 14 of these lower tiles 1 right and left.

La symétrie du dispositif de retenue 3 permet de le placer indifféremment à la droite ou à la gauche de la tuile 1. Par ailleurs, l'écartement entre les bords intérieurs 33 des deux ailes 31 permet au dispositif de retenue 3 de venir chevaucher la poutre 2 en passant par-dessus une tuile 1 tout en coopérant à la nervure extérieure 113 d'une autre tuile 1.The symmetry of the retaining device 3 makes it possible to place it indifferently on the right or on the left of the tile 1. Moreover, the spacing between the inner edges 33 of the two wings 31 allows the retaining device 3 to come to overlap the beam 2 passing over a tile 1 while cooperating with the outer rib 113 of another tile 1.

Bien entendu l'exemple de mise en oeuvre évoqué ci-dessus ne présente aucun caractère limitatif et d'autres améliorations et détails peuvent être apportés à l'ensemble de couverture selon l'invention, sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'invention où d'autres formes de tuile peuvent par exemple être réalisées, notamment d'autres formes pour ses marches, et/ou d'autres formes du dispositif de retenue, qui peut par exemple être réalisé en plusieurs éléments solidarisés.Of course the implementation example mentioned above is not limiting and other improvements and details can be made to the cover assembly according to the invention, without departing from the scope of the invention where other forms of tile may for example be made, including other forms for its steps, and / or other forms of the retaining device, which may for example be made of several elements secured.

Claims (14)

  1. A cladding assembly for covering a facade, said cladding assembly comprising several cladding tiles (1), each tile (1) having two opposite faces, respectively inner (10) and outer (11) faces, longitudinal edges (12), respectively right and left edges, in the lengthwise direction and transverse edges, respectively lower (13) and upper (14) edges, in the widthwise direction, where:
    - the outer face (11) thereof has a lower portion (110) and an upper portion (111), where the lower portion (110) extends from the lower edge (13) to substantially the middle of the outer face (11) and is extended by the upper portion (111) which extends substantially to the upper edge (14), where said upper portion (111) has, to the right and to the left, longitudinal nesting elements (113, 114) extending only on the upper portion (111) along the corresponding longitudinal edge (12), and
    - the inner face (10) thereof has complementary longitudinal nesting elements (103, 104) extending along the longitudinal edges (12) below the lower portion (110) of the outer face (11), said complementary longitudinal nesting elements (103, 104) extending only below the lower portion (110) and being shaped, in situation, to cooperate by nesting with longitudinal nesting elements (113, 114) provided on identical, adjacent tiles (1) which are shifted downwards and located to the right and to the the left; wherein said tiles (1) of the cladding assembly are supported by structural elements (2) horizontally disposed and evenly spaced to receive the tiles (1), where
    at least one tile (1) called central tile covers two tiles (1) called right and left lower tiles, said right and left lower tiles (1) being adjacent, shifted downwards and located respectively to the right and to the left of said central tile (1), said central tile (1) having the complementary longitudinal nesting elements (103, 104) thereof which nest with the corresponding longitudinal nesting elements (113, 114) of said right and left lower tiles (1), and
    said central tile (1) is covered by two tiles (1) called right and left upper tiles, said right and left upper tiles (1) being adjacent, shifted upwards and located respectively to the right and to the left of said central tile (1), said central tile (1) having the longitudinal nesting elements (113, 114) thereof which nest with the complementary longitudinal nesting elements (103, 104) of said right and left upper tiles (1)
    said cladding assembly being characterized in that it further comprises several retaining devices (3) of the tiles (1) on the structural elements (2), each retaining device (3) having a general U-shaped arch shape and comprising a base (30) and first and second wings (31) extending opposite each other on either side of said base (30), each wing (31) having a nesting member (34) of a shape complementary to that of a longitudinal nesting element (113), each retaining device (3) being provided to cooperate with the longitudinal edge (12) of a tile (1), on the one hand, by nesting the nesting member (34) of a first wing (31) on a longitudinal nesting element (113) formed on a lateral strip (112) along said longitudinal edge (12) and, on the other hand, by placing the second wing (31) of said retaining device (3) below a structural element (2), each retaining device (3) being spaced from the upper edge (14) of the retained tile (1) by a distance comprised between 0.3 and 0.5 times the length of the tile (1);
    and in that, for the or each central tile (1), two retaining devices (3) retain it to a structural element (2) and, for each of the two retaining devices (3) thereof, the first wing (31) has the nesting member (34) thereof which nests on a longitudinal nesting element (113) of said central tile (1) and the first wing (31) has an inner edge (33) which passes over the corresponding right or left lower tile (1).
  2. The cladding assembly according to claim 1, wherein each central tile (1) has the upper transverse edge (14) thereof which is adapted to rest on a first structural element (2), and the two right or left lower tiles (1) have the upper transverse edges (14) thereof which rest on a second structural element (2) parallel to the first structural element (2) and shifted downwards,
    where the two retaining devices (3), which nest on the longitudinal nesting elements (113) of said central tile (1), are adapted to be hooked under the second structural element (2) while being pressed against the upper edges (14) of said right or left lower tiles (1).
  3. The cladding assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each tile (1) is symmetrical relative to a median plane extending parallel to the longitudinal edges (12) thereof.
  4. The cladding assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, for each tile (1), the lower portion (110) extends from the lower edge (13) over a length (LI) comprised between 0.4 and 0.6 times the length of the tile (1), and the upper portion (111) extends from the upper edge (14) over a length (LS) comprised between 0.6 and 0.4 times the total length of the tile (1).
  5. The cladding assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, for each tile (1), the outer face (11) thereof has a stepped conformation with a lower step (110) and an upper step (111) raised relative to the lower step (110), where said upper step (111) extends over a portion of the width of the tile (1) and is bordered to the right and to the left by lateral strips (112) substantially at the same level as the lower step (110), where the lower step (110) extends over the entire width of the tile (1) and forms the lower portion of the outer face (11) and the upper step (111) and the lateral strips (112) form the upper portion of the outer face (11), said lateral strips (112) extending between the respective longitudinal edges (12) and the upper step (111), the longitudinal nesting elements (113, 114) of the upper portion are provided on said lateral strips (112), and the complementary longitudinal nesting elements (103, 104) are provided on the inner face (10) thereof below the lower step (110),
    and the or each central tile (1) completely covers the lateral strips (112) of the right and left lower tiles (1) such that the longitudinal edges (12) thereof are substantially adjoining with the upper steps (11) of said right and left lower tiles (1), and said central tile (1) has the lateral strips (112) thereof completely covered by the right and left upper tiles (1).
  6. The cladding assembly according to claim 5, wherein, for each tile (1), the lower step (110) is substantially planar, and the lateral strips (112) are coplanar with said lower step (110).
  7. The cladding assembly according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, for each tile (1), the upper step (111) is substantially planar.
  8. The cladding assembly according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein, for each tile (1), the height of the upper step (11) taken from the lower step (110), is substantially equivalent to the thickness of the tile (1) taken on the lower step (110).
  9. The cladding assembly according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein each tile (1) has a generally rectangular shape, and the upper step (111) has a generally rectangular shape limited by two longitudinal sides (1112) parallel to the longitudinal edges (12) and forming degrees relative to the respective lateral strips (112), and by a lower side (1113) parallel to the transverse edges (13, 14) and forming a degree relative to the lower step (110);
    and the or each central tile (1) has the lower edge (13) thereof which comes into alignment with the lower sides (1113) of the upper steps (111) of the right and left lower tiles (1), and said central tile (1) has the lower side (1113) of the upper step (111) thereof which comes into alignment with the lower edges (13) of the right and left upper tiles (1).
  10. The cladding assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, for each tile (1), the outer face (11) thereof has at least one upper nesting element (115) extending along the upper edge (14), and the inner face (10) has at least one complementary lower nesting element extending along the lower edge (13), where said complementary lower nesting element is shaped, in situation, to cooperate by nesting with an upper nesting element (115) provided on an identical, adjacent tile (1) which is located directly downwards in alignment with said tile (1);
    and the or each central tile (1) covers a tile (1) called aligned lower tile, said aligned lower tile (1) being adjacent, shifted downwards and located in alignment with said central tile (1), said central tile (1) having the complementary lower nesting element thereof which nests with the upper nesting element (115) of said aligned lower tile (1), and the or each central tile (1) is covered by a tile (1), called upper aligned tile, said upper aligned tile (1) being adjacent, shifted upwards and located in alignment with said central tile (1), said central tile (1) having the upper nesting element (115) thereof which nests with the complementary lower nesting element of said aligned upper tile (1).
  11. The cladding assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each retaining device (3) has a symmetry along a median plane (PM) passing through the middle of the base (30).
  12. The cladding assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, for each retaining device (3), the wings (31) each have a toothed inner edge (33) with several teeth distributed over this inner edge (33), said teeth being preferably directed substantially in the direction of the base (30).
  13. The cladding assembly according to claim 12, wherein, for each retaining device (3), the teeth are directed substantially in the direction of the base (30).
  14. The cladding assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each retaining device (3) includes a gripping tab (35) protruding from the base (30).
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