ES2251273B1 - DECORATED CENEFA WITH GLASS INCRUSTATIONS AND MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE. - Google Patents

Abstract

This valance (1) is composed of a ceramic piece and a series of inserts (2) of glass that are obtained by traditional procedures. To make it, the object to be inserted is first designed, then a ceramic hole (1.1) is made to each ceramic piece whose shape is identical to the outer contour of the insert (2). The size of said hole (1.1) is a few tenths of a millimeter larger to facilitate the insertion of the insert (2) into said hole. Finally, it is manually introduced into the hole and then the assembly is baked at an approximate temperature of 800 ° C, which makes it possible to soften the glass and completely fill said hole (1.1). Due to the softening of the glass, the living edges (2.1) of the insert (2) are rounded, leaving the flanges (2.2) perfectly finished. This is then removed from the oven and cooled to room temperature.

Description

Valance decorated with glass inlays and manufacturing procedure

Object of the invention

This invention relates to a new type of Valance commonly used as an element of ornamentation in the tiled bathrooms and kitchens, composed of a classic border and one or more glass inserts.

Background of the invention

There are currently in the market multiple types of borders for tiling bathrooms and kitchen kitchens, changing rooms, etc., which are widely used for purposes decorative and also together with the rest of the tiling, for the protection of the walls of various types of rooms with humid environments that require frequent cleaning.

The raw material with which the classical borders is clay whose main components are the silica and alumina. Clay is a type of sedimentary rock and little consolidated so it is very easy to process, which basically consists of crushing and separating others components until obtaining a fine, homogeneous and very moldable powder When mixed with water.

The paste obtained is placed in molds that give shape each valance and then bake until you get a rigid piece

The resulting ceramic pieces are conducted by a series of conveyor belts where they are decorated in successive stages with enamels and other products for various manual or automatic procedures. Then they bake again until they dry and are ready for use.

This type of borders is being used widely for a long time, and the only novelties that present year after year in the specialized fairs of the sector of the ceramics, are the designs of the drawings and new types of enamels for the decoration of the borders, without up to the present being have presented other innovative products on the market.

In order to solve the problem described The author of this invention has developed a new type of valance and manufacturing procedure described below.

Description of the invention

The valance object of this invention is obtained using the same procedure described above, but its decoration system consists of inserting a piece of glass into the valance to which a hole has previously been made whose Shape is equal to the contour of the glass insert. The result is A totally new product.

The border can be decorated with one or several glass inserts or other materials, and fully shaped diverse.

The described border is manufactured according to the following procedure:

First the object to be inserted is designed and then to each ceramic piece is made through a hole whose shape is identical to the outer contour of said drawing. The size of said hole is a few tenths of a millimeter larger to facilitate the insertion of the insert into said hole.

The automatic machine used to perform the hole, is controlled by a computer system and is programmed sending information to the memory in the form of the insert. Subsequently through its specific carving tools, Make the designed hole.

On the other hand the insert is manufactured using technology for the production of glass widely known.

Once the insert is manufactured, it is inserted manually in the corresponding hole of each valance and then it bake at an approximate temperature of 800 ° C, which allows soften the glass and fill the hole completely. A favorable effect of glass softening is that it round the live edges of the insert, which avoids any type of damage when handling the valance. Then it is removed from the oven and is finished.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description of the invention and in order to facilitate the understanding of its characteristics, a series of figures are accompanied in which with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the valance (1), in which holes (1.1) have been made, whose shape is equal to the contour of the insert (2), which has been drawn separately of the border (1). It is also observed in this figure the songs vivid (2.1) of the insert (2) of glass.

Figure 2A, is an enlarged view of the plant of the insert (2).

Figure 2B is a profile view of the insert (2), before being baked together with the border (1). Be look at the live edge (2.1) of the insert (2) of glass.

Figure 2C is a profile view of the insert (2) with its flange (2.2) rounded after being baked due to the softening of the glass.

Figure 3A is a plan view of the valance (1) finished, with glass inserts (2) placed.

Figure 3B is a profile view of the valance (1) finished, with inserts (2) placed. The rounded flange (2.2) of the insert (2).

Figure 4 is a plan view of several series of borders (1), which can be done by way of example with this procedure.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

Among the different types of borders (1) that can build based on this invention, the realization Preferred is as described below:

Starting from an undecorated valance (1), and previous design of the shape of the insert (2) of glass and the valance, the holes (2.1) provided with a machine are made numerical control or with a cutting plotter. This machine has recorded a computer application that is previously programmed with the shape of the insert to cut the holes (1.1).

This process is done in series since Normally hundreds of valances (1) are manufactured at once. Subsequently the enamels provided in accordance with Design the drawings and bake.

On the other hand, the inserts (2) of glass by carving from glass blocks or by foundry.

Finally the inserts (2) are placed in the valance (1) and sent back to the oven where it remains a while until the glass softens when it reaches approximately 800 ° C. In this way the insert (2) is fixed to its contour delimited by the hole (1.1) of the valance (1) remaining immobilized. On the other hand, the living songs (2.1) of the glass insert (2) due to the softening effect mentioned, so that they do not produce any type of damage during their manipulated.

Finally the border (1) is extracted from the oven, let it cool, and after quality control proceed to its Packing and shipping.

Claims (3)

1. Valance decorated with glass inlays, for tiling of bathrooms and kitchens made of clay and enamels characterized because, it is composed of a ceramic piece with decorative glass inserts. 2. Valance decorated with glass inlays according to claim one characterized in that said valance is perforated by one or several through or through holes depending on the design and whose shape is equal to the contour of the decorative glass inserts. 3. Procedure for the manufacture of borders decorated with glass inlays characterized in that it consists of the following steps: a) Design of the glass insert. b) Manufacture of the insert according to the
glass technology c) Drilling of one or more holes in the Valance according to the design of the same, whose shape is equal to the contour outside of the insert and its size is a few tenths of a millimeter larger that this one, so that it enters with enough slack. d) Enameled and baked valance. e) Chilled at room temperature of the valance enameled e) Placement of the glass insert. f) Baking of the set formed by the border and the glass insert, until a temperature is reached Approximately 800 ° C, which allows the glass insert to soften and adapt to the hole of the valance, being this way immobilized. g) Cooling the valance with the insert a room temperature.