FR2593212A1 - MASONRY ELEMENT FOR FIXING A COATING - Google Patents

Abstract

One or more projecting parts (15) are produced in a single piece with the masonry block over at least one of its faces and comprising a cell (16) which opens outwards in order to permit the attachment of a fixing means (19) of an attached cladding element. The projecting parts (15) preferably extend over the entire height of the block and are disposed so as to be staggered, with access to the cells (16) open at the top when the masonry blocks (10) are assembled, with offsetting of one half element from one row to the next.

Description

The present invention relates to a masonry element

  intended to facilitate the attachment of an attached liner.

  The development of exterior insulation systems and the desire of some architects to diversify the exterior appearance of buildings tends to increase the number of cladding and cladding systems. However, their development is limited by the cost of these systems which one of the influential factors is gluing or mechanical fixing on the wall

support.

  Also, the present invention aims to propose a masonry element to simplify at

  maximum this fixing operation.

  This object is achieved by means of a masonry element having, on at least one of its faces, one or more projecting parts made in one piece with the masonry element and having a housing which opens to the wall. outside to allow attachment of a fastening means of an element of

reported coating.

  Thus, the masonry element, which may be concrete or terracotta, is made directly with means for attaching a workpiece, such as a hook or a lug secured to the lining element to fix . This arrangement thus makes it possible to eliminate traditional collages or fixings and also to eliminate or simplify the intermediate framework.

(rafters or battens for example).

  This arrangement is also usable on the face

  outside and / or on the inside of the masonry unit.

  La-or each portion in sailie formed on at least one of the faces of the masonry element is advantageously constituted by a vertical rib extending over at least a portion of the height of the masonry element and bomportant a cell leading to

the top part.

  Preferably, the ribs extend over the entire height of the masonry element with a cell formed

  along the rib and opening at both ends of it.

  The manufacture of the masonry element by molding is thus easily achievable on existing manufacturing machines

  without decreasing production rates.

  At least when the ribs extend over the entire height of the masonry element, they are arranged so as to be in a quincunque, with access to the cells cleared at the top, when the masonry elements are assembled in normal apparatus , that is with a

  shift of a half-element from one row to the other.

  Other peculiarities and advantages of this

  invention can come out from the description made

  Hereinafter, by way of indication but not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a top view of a masonry element according to one embodiment of the invention, - Figure 2 is a sectional view along the plane II-II of Figure 1, and - Figure 3 is a perspective view schematically showing an assembly of several elements identical to

that of Figures 1 and 2.

  FIGS. 1 and 2 show a masonry element according to the invention in the form of a concrete block 10 with several

  vertical cells 11 extending over the entire height of the block.

  The block 10 has a plurality of ribs 15 projecting from one of its faces, for example the outer face 12, that is to say that intended to be turned on the outside of a wall formed with blocks 10. The ribs 15 are formed in one piece with the block 10, extend over the entire height of the block and each comprise a hollow opening 16. The cells 16 are formed over the entire height of the ribs 15 and open

at both ends of these.

  Figure 3 shows blocks 10 assembled in normal equipment, that is to say with a shift of half a block from one row to the other. The ribs 15 of each block 10, which are three in the example shown, are arranged to have their access 17 released at the top. Thus, one of the ribs 15 is located in the middle of the block and each of the other two is at a distance d from the nearest side lower than the

quarter of the length of the block 10.

  It is thus very easy to fix hooks, such as 19, or lugs integral with coating elements (not shown) by simple introduction and hooking in the

  upper openings 17 of the cells 16.

  Of course, the number of ribs and their provisions may be different from those of the example illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, in particular according to whether relatively large coating elements are used (for example X 60 cm vesures). ) or relatively small (eg small format tiles). Thus, each element may have only one median rib or two ribs such as those located in the vicinity of the sides of the block 10 of FIGS. 1 to 3, or even more

three ribs.

  Furthermore, although the case of a block provided with ribs on its external face has been envisaged, a similar arrangement can be provided alternatively, or additionally, on the inner face to allow the attachment of facing elements. ,

  for example plates, intended for interior decoration.

  The manufacture of concrete blocks such as block 10 with open-ended ribs which extend vertically over the entire height of the block on the outer face and / or the inner face thereof, can be performed without difficulty by molding using machines of the type currently used for the manufacture of conventional concrete blocks,

  and without any noticeable decrease in production rates.

  It has been envisaged above the application of the invention to concrete blocks having the simplest structure. Of course, the invention is equally applicable to blocks of more complex structure, for example blocks with built-in insulation, as well as to building elements other than concrete blocks, for example

  terracotta building elements.

  Finally, although the realization of the ribs over the entire height of the block may prove advantageous with regard to the simplicity of the manufacturing process, it will be possible to form ribs extending over only a portion of the height of the block and not necessarily all at the same level. The ribs always each comprise a cell that opens at least at the upper end of the rib, and are made by

  molding in one piece with the masonry element.

  It goes without saying that many other arrangements and forms of protruding parts provided with opening cavities may be

  provided without departing from the scope of the invention.

  Finally, it should be noted that the building elements according to the invention are useful not only for directly fixing coating elements, but also for fixing lizards intended for the installation of large cladding or clapboard.

Claims (7)

  Masonry element for fixing an attached liner, characterized in that it has, on at least one of its faces, one or more projections (15) made in one piece with the masonry element. (10) and having a cell (16) which opens on the outside to allow the attachment of a   means for attaching an added lining element.   Masonry element according to Claim 1, characterized in that the or each projecting part consists of a vertical rib (15) extending over at least a part of the height of the masonry element (10).   and having a cell (16) opening into the upper part.   3. masonry element according to claim 2, characterized in that the ribs (15) extend over the entire height of the masonry element with a cell (16) formed along the rib and opening at both ends of it. 4. Masonry element according to any one of   Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the projecting parts   (15) are arranged so as to be staggered, with access to the cells (16) cleared at the top, when the masonry elements (10) are assembled with an offset of one   half-element from one row to the other (Figure 3).   5. Masonry element according to any one of   Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the protruding parts   are formed at least on the face of the element intended to be located on the outer side of a wall formed by assembling said masonry elements.   6: Masonry element according to any one of   Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the protruding parts   are formed at least on the face of the element intended to be located on the inside of a wall formed by assembling said masonry elements.   7. Masonry element according to any one of   Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is formed by molding in one piece.