FR2577592A1 - COVER PANEL, IN PARTICULAR FOR ROOFING - Google Patents

Abstract

THE PRESENT INVENTION CONCERNS A COVERING PANEL, ESPECIALLY FOR ROOFING, MADE IN A MOLDED PART, THE EXPOSED FACE OF WHICH IMITATES THE APPEARANCE OF AT LEAST TWO SUCCESSIVE HORIZONTAL ROWS OF TRADITIONAL COVERING ELEMENTS, THE ELEMENTS OF AN ORIGINAL ROW BEING HANGING IN RELATION TO THE ELEMENTS OF THE NEIGHBORING ROW, AT LEAST ONE HORIZONTALLY LATERAL EDGE OF THE PANEL SHOWS A COOPERATING OR COVERED PART, BY MUTUAL COVERING WITH A RESPECTIVELY COVERED OR COVERING PART OF THE HORIZONTALLY LATERAL EDGE OF THE NEIGHBORING PANEL POSITIONING THE NEIGHBORING, BY MUTUAL COVERING THESE PANELS. ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION, THE PANEL 1 IS PROVIDED ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE EDGE WITH ASSEMBLY MEANS COOPERATING WITH COMPLEMENTARY ASSEMBLY MEANS ON THE SIDE EDGE NEAR ADJACENT PANEL 1 AND PREVENT THE SEPARATION OF SAID PANELS IN NORMAL DIRECTION TO THEIR SURFACE. THE INVENTION APPLIES IN PARTICULAR TO THE BUILDING INDUSTRY.

Description

The present invention generally relates to a cover panel for

  the realization of roofing or facade cladding and essentially relates to a panel made of a molded part whose exposed face mimics the appearance of at least two successive horizontal rows of traditional roofing elements

  such as tiles, slates, lause or similar material,

  one row horizontally offset by

  relative to the elements of the adjacent row.

  We already know, especially by the patent

  published under No 2 522 348 a cover panel

  ture, especially for roofing, of the aforementioned type. Borders

  continuous hards along each lateral side of such

  known panel, one of the borders having a face

  both the cover imitation elements and the other face being a flat face forming a covering part, the other edge having two flat faces, whose upper face forms part covered, so that when laying

  two horizontally adjacent panels, the

  vrante (respectively covered) of a panel cooperates, by mutual recovery, with the covered part (respectively

covering) of the neighboring panel.

  However, during a deformation of the supporting structure on which the panels rest, for such an assembly by mutual overlap of a covering part with a covered part, there may be a yawning phenomenon between two adjacent panels, which gives on the roof an unsightly appearance. On the other hand, the use of fastening means such as built-in hooks, or clips attached to the back of the panel reduces the laying performance and does not allow to limit safely the eventuality

  unsightly yawn between panels.

  The present invention aims to eliminate the

  disadvantages mentioned above by providing a cover panel

  to achieve in a simple way a roof of perfect aesthetic appearance, without any yawning possible between two adjacent panels, even when there occurs a

  significant deformation of the carrier structure.

  The solution proposed by the present invention

  tion consists of a cover panel, in particular

  for roofing, of the abovementioned type o at least one horizontal edge

  lateral side has a covering or covering portion cooperating, by mutual recovery with a

  covered or overlapping part of the horizontal edge

  zontalally lateral adjacent to the panel horizontally

  adjacent, when laying these two panels, in

  the aesthetics of the apparent surface, characterized in that said panel is provided, on at least one lateral edge, assembly means cooperating with complementary assembly means of the adjacent lateral edge of the

  adjacent panel and preventing the separation of

  in the direction normal to the surface. Advantageously, the horizontal assembly of two panels is of the interlocking type of at least one male part of a panel

  in a complementary female part of the adjacent panel.

  Thus, this solution allows a quick and simplified installation of panels, involving, on the one hand, an improved laying performance, and on the other hand a perfect and durable aesthetics

roof realized.

  On the other hand, according to another

  According to the present invention, each panel comprises guide and positioning means for a panel adjacent to said panel during assembly.

  them. Advantageously, these guiding and positioning means

  are arranged so that the horizontal spacing between two adjacent panels after lateral assembly thereof, is constant and substantially equal to the width of the apparent groove existing between two adjacent cover imitation elements of said panel. This gives an overall regularity that gives the roof

realized its natural appearance.

  The invention will be better understood, and other purposes, features and advantages thereof will become apparent

  more clearly in the light of the explanatory description

  which will follow, made with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings given solely by way of non-limiting example and illustrating several currently preferred embodiments of the invention and in which: - Figure 1 is a plan view of a panel of

  cover according to a first embodiment of the invention.

tion;

  FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the

  of Figure 1, in its assembled position, respectively

  horizontally and vertically to two panels of the same conformation;

  FIG. 3 is a detailed view showing the assembly

  lateral horizontal blocking of two panels according to the first embodiment of the invention; FIG. 4 is a sectional side view showing the vertical assembly of two panels according to the first embodiment of the invention, on the supporting structure; FIG. 5 is a plan view similar to FIG. 1 of a cover panel according to a second embodiment of the invention; FIG. 6 is a partial plan view of four

  panels of the type shown in Figure 5, showing in particular

  the horizontal and vertical assembly between two

  adjacent waters; FIG. 6A is a detailed view of the means

  complementary assemblies of two neighboring panels

  shown in Figure 6; - Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 of four panels, illustrating an alternative embodiment of the assembly means of the panel shown in Figure 5; FIG. 7A is a view similar to FIG. 6A showing in detail the horizontal assembly means of two

  adjacent panels shown in Figure 7.

  With reference to the appended figures, the cover panels shown have, on their face intended to be exposed, the appearance of four horizontal rows of four traditional covering elements such as tiles, slates, lause and the elements of a row. being horizontally offset from the elements of the adjacent row. The number of rows

  and the number of imitation elements worn by a

  They are variable and can be chosen appropriately according to the specific conformation of the roof to be made. Similarly, the number of elements

  of imitation per row may be chosen in a way that

  conch appropriate, whole or fractional. In addition, the number of imitation elements per row can be variable, from one row to the next, in particular for the edge panels (not shown) whose edge must follow a continuous line defined by a lateral edge

extreme of the roof.

  In addition, the invention will be explained by reference

  several embodiments of "primary" signboards

  "ie, bilaterally assembled horizontally

  two adjacent panels. The description can

  easily be extrapolated to the case of rivedont panels

  horizontal assembly with an adjacent panel is unilateral

  Teral. The manufacture of a panel can be made from various materials. Preferably, a mixture based on thermosetting resin will be chosen, and the setting

  mixture will be carried out by traditional methods.

  such as compression molding or injection molding. With reference to FIG.

  principal 1, according to a first embodiment of the invention.

  vention has a horizontally lateral edge 2 presenting

  a lateral covering, while the horizontal edge

  Opposite Side Talent 5 Has a Covered Part

which will be described below.

  The covering lateral portion 2 has its lateral edge

  ral shaped tongue 3 (Figure 3) while the covered part 5 has a complementary groove

  4 set back from the covered area. Thus, the

  Laterally horizontally bluing two panels according to this first embodiment will be a tongue and groove type assembly. Advantageously, the tongue 3 is defined by a rabbet whose upper face 6 of the covering part 2, so as to define a tongue whose lower face 7 is in prolonged alignment with the

  lower face 8 of the covering part. The complete groove

  4 on the covered portion 5 of the adjacent panel has two edges of unequal length and whose long edge forms the covered portion of the panel. Otherwise,

  the upper surfaces adjacent to two adjacent panels

  100 are preferably in mutually aligned extension so as to favor as much as possible the aesthetics of the apparent surface. Other specific shapes of tongue and groove may be adopted, but the form just described will preferably be chosen, and whose main advantage results from the fact that the tongue 3 is perfectly supported in the groove 4 by the upper edge. long forming part covered. Such a conformation thus reinforces the tongue in

its function of assembly means.

  With regard to the vertical assembly of the panels, this is achieved by simply superimposing the edges

  longitudinal extremities of two panels (Figure 2). The étan-

  The gap between two panels assembled in the direction of the slope is ensured by means of a sealing barrier 14 arranged

  along an extreme longitudinal edge of the panel (Figure 1).

  The vertical assembly can also be consolidated by means of a fastening means such as a hook 15, as shown in FIG. 4, which connects two panels to one another and to a

element of the supporting structure.

  Furthermore, the panel i carries four hooking heels on batten 16 distributed along the extreme longitudinal edge 17 of the panel 1. During installation, the hooking heels abut on the battens of the supporting structure (FIG. 4 ) and thus allow

  the positioning of the panel in the direction of the slope.

  On the other hand, it is expected on the sealing barrier 14

  of the nailing holes panel 17 allowing possible

  the nailing of the panel to the battens. In addition, the panel 1 carries a number of support pads

  intermediary on batten 18 which give during the assembly

  vertical gap between two adjacent panels the apparent regularity in the thickness of the elements of the roof

  realized, and reinforces the support of the panels on the structure

carrier.

  Advantageously, the elements of imitation of cover

  determine on the extreme lateral edges of the panel

  1 a broken line in stairs. In addition, the parties

  horizontals respectively covering 2 and covered

  5 of the panel I comprise a set of surfaces

  respectively covering or covered disposed substantially parallel to each other and staggered. Their number is equal to the number, reduced by 1, rows of imitation elements that includes the panel 1. Thus, during the lateral assembly, the respectively covering and covered surfaces of the panel are the parts forming false-pureau

  laterally extreme imitation elements of the panel.

  Referring to Figure 5 of the drawings, the panel will now be described according to a second embodiment of the invention. The common elements between the two embodiments will not be described again in this section.

  According to this second embodiment, the part

  2 door, preferably on the underside, at least one attachment element 9 forming a clevis and in which is housed a portion forming a tenon of the side edge 5 neighbor

of the adjacent panel.

  In addition, the panel includes means for guiding

  and positioning for a panel adjacent to that

  during the horizontal assembly of two panels.

  More specifically, these guiding and positioning means

  tioning comprise at least two ribs 10, 11 possibly integral and preferably located on the underside of the covered portion 5 of the panel. These ribs allow a bilateral guidance of the beak portion

  12 of an attachment element 9 (FIG. 6A) of the portion

  the adjacent horizontal panel to assemble. The grooves will be arranged substantially parallel to the

  assembly direction imposed by the position of the element 9.

  Thus, when the fastening elements 9 are arranged transversely to the plane of the panel (FIG. 6), the horizontal assembly of the two adjacent panels is done by transverse guidance of the panel to be assembled, the internal edges facing the ribs 10 and 11 guiding bilaterally

  the beak portion of the fastening element 9.

  The horizontal assembly of the panels is then made by sliding and oblique guidance from top to bottom and from left to right with autopositioning. Indeed, one of the grooves is arranged obliquely to cooperate with

  an oblique lateral edge corresponding to the element of

chage 9.

  FIG. 7 shows the case where the fastening element 9 is arranged longitudinally relative to the panel. In this case, the assembly of two adjacent panels is done by sliding horizontally from left to right with

  always a bilateral guide of the beak 12 of the element of

chage (Figure 7A).

  In the case where the panel comprises several attachment elements, the horizontal assembly of two adjacent panels can be done either by simultaneous hooking of all the elements, or by

successive attachment of these.

  The aforementioned guiding and positioning means may also comprise at least one cutout of the covered part of the panel, shaped so that the edges of said cutout allow a bilateral guide of the body portion 13 of a fastening element 9 Of the game

  covering the panel horizontally adjacent to the assembly

  bler. The aforementioned cut-out can have a sensitive shape

  trapezoidal shape similar to the shape achieved by the

  aforementioned ribs. Moreover, in a similar way to

  10 and 11 above, this cut can be made in various parts of the covered part, for example transversely or longitudinally relative

  at the panel. In an alternative embodiment one can also

  combine the two means of guidance and position-

  above. Thus, the ribs 10 and 11 will be arranged so as to follow the two opposite edges of the blank. According to a particularly advantageous characteristic of the invention, the aforementioned guiding and positioning means will be arranged in such a way that the horizontal spacing between two adjacent panels

  1, 1 'after the lateral assembly of these is cons-

  and substantially equal to the width of the groove

  rent between two elements of imitation of cover

  adjacent walls of said panel. Thus, on the one hand the work of the operator during the establishment of the panels is simplified while ensuring a secure way the aesthetics of the cover made. Indeed, a statistical repetition of defects quickly

the overall aesthetic.

  The cover panel according to the second embodiment differs from the panel shown in FIG. 1. In fact, with respect to the latter, it will be noted the filling by excess thickness of the upper part of each covered lateral portion forming a false-purge of the elements of FIG. extreme imitation. This results in better veneering of the panels on the underside and improved sealing

thanks to the step formed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, a double sealing bar 21 runs along the upper edge of the panel over the entire covered part (as well as

  horizontally than vertically) of the panel. In part-

  on the covered side this sealing barrier follows the broken line defined by

  extreme imitation elements of coverage.

  The realization of a roof with the help of

  neaux that have just been described is as follows: the operator places a first ridge board at the bottom and to the right of the roof structure to be covered. This first panel is positioned by means of the hooking heels on battens (such as 16 in the examples shown) and if necessary, the panel is further nailed to the corresponding batt of the supporting structure. Then the assembly is done from right to left and from bottom to top. To consolidate the vertical assembly of two panels

  arrange on the battens fastening hooks 15.

  ____ -L ___ will be completely finished after the installation of aretiers and edge bands. Thus, this

  invention provides the means for a particular assembly-

  effective and fast panels. Indeed, the main advantage of the present invention vis-à-vis the cover panels of the prior art results in each panel is provided with own assembly means that allow, in cooperation with the means

  complementary assembly of the neighboring panel

  roofing whose aesthetic appearance is durable while maintaining, vis-à-vis the solutions of the prior art

a satisfactory seal.

R E V E N D I CATI ON S

  1.- Roofing panel, especially for roofing, made in a molded part whose exposed face imitates the appearance of at least two successive horizontal rows of traditional roofing elements such as tiles, slates lauses or similar material, the elements of one row being horizontally offset from the elements of

  the adjacent row, at least one horizontally

  of said panel having a covering or covering portion

  cooperating green, by mutual overlap with a respectively covered or covering portion of the adjacent horizontally lateral edge of the horizontally adjacent panel, during the laying of these two panels, keeping the appearance of the apparent surface, characterized in that said panel (1 ) is provided on at least one side edge with means

  assembly cooperating with additional assembly means

  adjacent side edge of the adjacent panel (1 ') and preventing separation of said panels in the direction of

normal to the surface.

  2. Panel according to claim 1, characterized in that the horizontal assembly of two panels (1, 1 ') is of the interlocking type of at least a male portion of a panel in a complementary female portion of the adjacent panel .

  3. Panel according to claim 1 or 2, characterized

  characterized in that the above-mentioned covering side portion (2) of a panel (1) has its tongue-like side edge (3) intended to fit into a complementary groove (4) recessed on the covered part (5). of the panel

adjacent (1 ').

  4. Panel according to claim 3, characterized in that the tongue (3) above is defined by a rabbet in the upper face (6) of the covering portion (2), so as to define a tongue whose underside 11 (7) is in line with the underside (8) of the covering portion, the complementary groove

  (4) above on the covered part (5) of the adjacent panel

  one hundred having two edges of unequal length whose longest edge forms the covered portion of the panel, the upper surfaces adjacent to two adjacent panels

  preferably being in mutually aligned extension.

  5. Panel according to claim 1 or 2, characterized

  characterized in that the above-mentioned covering part (2) preferably carries, at the bottom, at least one fastening element (9) forming a cap and in which a part is housed,

  of the adjacent side edge of the adjacent panel

  hundred. 6. Panel according to claim 1, characterized

  in that it comprises means for guiding and positioning

  for a panel adjacent to the panel when

the horizontal assembly of these.

  7. Panel according to claims 5 and 6,

  characterized in that the guiding and postioning means

  The above-mentioned elements comprise at least two ribs (10, 11) possibly integral with material and preferably located on the underside of the above-mentioned covered part (5) of said panel, to allow two-sided guidance of the beak portion (12). a fastening element of the covering part of the

  horizontally adjacent panel to assemble. -

  8. Panel according to claims 5 and 6, or 7,

  characterized in that the guiding and positioning means

  The above-mentioned parts comprise at least one cutout of the aforementioned covered part of said panel, shaped so that the edges of said cutout allow bilateral guidance of the body portion (13) of a fastening element of the above-mentioned covering part of the panel. horizontally

adjacent to assemble.

  9. Panel according to one of claims 6 to 8,

  characterized in that the guiding and positioning means

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  above mentioned are arranged in such a way that the

  horizontally between two adjacent panels (1, 1 ') after the lateral assembly thereof is constant and substantially equal to the width of the visible groove existing between two cover imitating elements

adjacent to said panel.

  10. Panel according to one of the preceding claims

  characterized in that the above-mentioned cover imitation elements determine, on at least one edge

  extreme side of the panel a broken line

  bind and in that the horizontal side part respec-

  covering or covering said panel comprises a set of respectively covering or covered surfaces arranged substantially parallel to each other and staggered in steps, and the number of which is equal to the number, reduced by one, of rows of imitation elements that includes said panel .