FR2713689A1 - Device for laying tiles on a vertical frame of wood or metal. - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the invention, it is characterized by the fact that it comprises: - a rigid horizontal profile (2) fixed to the vertical frame (1) having an upper wing (6) for clipping and a lower wing (9), - one or more plates (22 or 23) arranged at each corner (14) of the tiling with a clip capable of engaging in the upper flange (6) of the horizontal profile (2) and an integral support flange plates to hold the tiles on the corners. Application in the field of construction and building when it is necessary to intervene on new work or renovation from the outside of building facades.

Description

The present invention relates to a device for the installation of

tiles on a frame

vertical wooden or metal.

  It will notably find its application in the field of the construction and the building when it will be necessary to intervene on new works or renovation by

  the exterior of building facades.

  On many structures, it is necessary to install very large tiling surfaces in order to cover new vertical walls or renovation from the outside. For example, tiles or other materials such as natural stone

  possibly thin or composite materials.

  To achieve so far laying tiles on a vertical frame, we put in place wooden rafters that are placed on the frame. These rafters have, according to the size of the structure, a dimension of the order of five to ten centimeters and they are arranged vertically being spaced by a flexible band, for example PVC

having an isolation role.

  On these rafters are generally fixed by means of screws plates which include a support

  for the tile at each of its angles.

  One of the major disadvantages of this tile installation device is to use screws fixing the plates on the rafters, which, on the

  site, is not easy to implement.

  There is indeed a significant loss of time but also and above all an obligation to work in very rigorous conditions of flatness. This is not always easy sometimes considering the support, which often leads to the realization of tiled surfaces that have irregularities or whose

flatness is not good.

  The invention aims to remedy these drawbacks and for this purpose, one of the first goals of the device for laying tiles on a vertical frame according to the invention is to quickly set up the

  tiling by obtaining a very regular surface condition.

  Another object of the device according to the invention is to be able to be adapted to a vertical framework very easily via rigid horizontal profiles.

preferably aluminum.

  Another purpose of the device for laying tiles according to the invention is to be implemented without using screws fixing the plates which are generally used to maintain the tiles one by one in

every angle.

  Another advantage of the device for laying tiles according to the invention is to allow the laying of each horizontal row of tiles independently from the row below to be able to ask

offset joints.

  Another object of the device for laying tiles according to the invention is to be able to be used with different materials such as tiles,

  natural stone thin or not or a composite material.

  Another advantage of the device for laying tiles according to the invention is to be implemented on an irregular vertical frame and not very flat. The invention provides at least two alternative embodiments and the device for the implementation of tiles on a vertical frame of wood or aluminum for new work or renovation of the outside of the building is characterized by the fact that it comprises - a rigid horizontal section fixed on the vertical frame having an upper clipping flange and a lower flange, - one or more plates arranged at each corner of the tile with a clip capable of engaging in the upper flange of the horizontal profile and a support wing secured to the plates to maintain the tiles

on the angles.

  Other goals and benefits will emerge from the

  present description of two modes of execution not

  limiting devices, illustrated by the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a sectional view of the device for laying tiles according to the invention, showing the profile and the upper and lower plates on which are arranged materials such as tiles, stone natural or artificial or composite material, Figure 2 is a front view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a sectional view of a second embodiment of the invention showing the aluminum profile with a single plate to maintain the four adjacent right angles of four contiguous tiles, FIG. 4 is a front view of FIG. 3, FIG.

offset joints.

  Referring to Figure 1 which generally shows a device for laying a tile on a vertical frame that has generally been designated by (1). This framework may be wood or aluminum and may be for example constituted by more or more rafters

less regularly spaces.

  When we seek to cover this frame in new work or renovation by the outside of buildings by a tile or other material, we can implement one of the variants of the device according to

  the invention, as will be described later.

  Thus, it will be easy to implement a variety of materials such as tiling, natural or artificial stone, or composite material. The device according to the invention can also be adapted to any material even

very thin.

  The implementation can be performed very quickly and with a very flat and very regular surface condition. For this purpose, a rigid aluminum profile (2) is preferably used, comprising a base (3) which will be placed on the vertical framework (1) via toothed surfaces such as (4). The profiles (2) can be drilled for example along the axes (5) to be fixed on the frame

  vertical through properly spaced screws.

  Once these screws are laid and each profile (2) will be secured to the frame (1), it will no longer be necessary then, using the laying device according to the invention, to put again in other fixing screws. The profile (2) is preferably made of aluminum to have an interesting resistance and to be extruded with a particular shape allowing

  the adaptation of the tiles or its accessories.

  FIG. 1 shows that this aluminum profile (2) comprises an upper wing (6) whose end (7) will be reserved for clipping while the end (8) will have

rather a support function.

  The profile (2) has at its lower part a wing (9) with an end (10) for clipping and a

part (8) reserved for the support.

  As can be seen in Figure 2, the device for laying tiles according to the invention allows to pose two adjacent tiles (12 and 13) which respectively have right angles (14 and 15) and vertical sides (16 and 17). ) and horizontal (18 and 19). FIG. 2 is a dashed line (20 and 21) of the two

  other tiles that will be laid later.

  Every tile (12 and 13) came from manufacturing

  with one or more plates (22 or 23).

  Referring to Figure 2, it is seen that the plate (22) is fixed at each corner (14) of the tile by means of a key or ankle on the edges of the tile (12). This assembly and this fixation completed by a collage will naturally be performed in the workshop and each tile will have in its two lower corners such as (14) a plate such that

(22) right and left.

  This plate (22) has been bent in its upper part (23) to present a clip (24) whose function is to engage in the end (7) of the upper wing (6) of the horizontal profile (2). The clip (24) will be as seen in Figure 2 made a few centimeters or a greater distance if necessary. The lower plate (23) has a shape different from the upper plates (22) since it has a clips (26) and a bearing surface (27) otherwise designed. The clip (26) will engage in the lower flange (10) of the profile (2) while the bearing surface (27) will come into contact with the area (11) described above. It should be noted that on the same profile (2) we first fix a series of tiles such as (13) which will be placed in a horizontal row below the tiles (12). By fixing on each tile (12) in their lower part two right and left profiles such as (22), we can come by means of the clips (24) fit without fixing screws on the profile (2). When the entire row of tiles (13) will be placed, it may bring a horizontal row of tiles (12) which will be provided at their upper part with profiles (23) of different shape profile (22). These profiles (23) right and left will engage by clipping in the lower flange (10) of the profile

aluminum (2).

  It should be noted that each tile will thus be provided according to its lower horizontal side (18) and in the corners of two shaped plates (22). Each tile will also be provided in its upper part such as (19) of two pieces such as (23). The tiles coming from the workshop with their two plates (22) and their two plates (23) must therefore be on the site used in a specific direction to naturally present all the shape plates (23) to

  the top and all the form plates (22) down.

  Each plate (22 or 23) comprises a support wing (28) on which the edge (29) of the tiles

(12).

  FIGS. 3 and 4 show another embodiment of the device for laying tiles on a vertical framework according to the invention. An aluminum profile (2) of identical shape to that described in FIG. 1 is used, namely that it comprises an upper wing (6) allowing

  clipping in a zone (7) and pressing in a zone (8).

  The lower wing allows clipping in its extreme part

(10) and in its base (11).

  Parts (22 and 23) of the previous variant are replaced by a single plate (30) which has at its upper part a clip (31) engageable in the upper flange (7) of the horizontal profile. This fold (31) has the same function as the fold (23) of Figure 1. The plate (30) bears on the zone (8) of the upper wing of the profile (2). The plate (30) comprises a support wing (32) on which rests the edge (29) of the tile (12). This support wing (32) is raised upwardly (33) to come into

  contact with the outer surface (34) of the tiles.

  Note in Figure 4 that there are two support wings (33) folded upwards to maintain the two

  upper tiles (12) adjacent.

  The plate (30) further has two other bearing surfaces (35) of the upper edges of the tiles (13). These surfaces (35) are folded down to come

  resting on the outer surface of the tiles (13).

  As can be seen in Figure 4, each plate (30) therefore comprises for the two upper tiles (12) two parts (33) folded upwards and for the two lower tiles (13) two parts (36) folded towards the bottom. The tiles can therefore be laid in horizontal rows independently. When the profile (2) is fixed then it will be possible to place a plate (30) in each zone where four tiles will cross each other. We have shown

  for example in Figure 2 an installation with aligned joints, that is to say

  say that the seals schematized in (37 and 38) are continuous and respectively draw vertical lines (37) or

horizontal (38).

  It should be noted that the device according to the invention can also be adapted to an installation with staggered joints and it may be brought to perform such work to remove all the clips (33) located in the top or all the clips (36). ) facing down. This deletion will be designed for example at the time of construction of the plates (30) or by tearing on the site of the clips (33 or 36)

which can be cut up.

  FIG. 5 schematically shows an installation with offset joints. The horizontal lines (38) are parallel and continuous while the vertical lines (37) are discontinuous. This configuration of joints is also found classically in a pose with stone joints or masonry. Note that at the base of each vertical joint (37) was used only the two top clips (33) and the clips (36) were removed from the plate. For example, schematized in the horizontal joints (37) are intercalators (39) which abut the vertical sides (16) of the tiles (12). It will be possible to slide each tile (12) to its adjacent tile in the legs (33) until it comes

abutting on the spreader (39).

  It will thus be possible to implement a laying device for the tile with a very regular surface state without the need to use fixing screws to fix the plates to the framework. The installation can be done with aligned joints or offset joints and we can use many materials currently available such as natural or artificial stones,

  very different thicknesses or composite materials.

  Naturally, other implementations of the present invention, within the reach of the skilled person, could also have been envisaged without departing from the scope

of it.

Claims (8)

  1. Device for laying tiles on a vertical framework of wood or aluminum for new work or renovation of the exterior of buildings, characterized in that it comprises: - a rigid horizontal section (2) fixed on the vertical framework (1) having an upper clipping flange (6) and a lower flange (9), - one or more plates (22 or 23) arranged at each angle (14) of the tile with a clip capable of engage in the upper flange (6) of the horizontal section (2) and a support flange integral with the plates for   keep the tiles on the corners.   2. Device for laying tiles on a vertical framework according to claim 1, characterized in that the plates (22 or 23) have a different shape depending on whether they fit on the upper flange of the profile or on its lower wing.   3. Device for laying tiles on a vertical framework according to claim 1, characterized in that the plates are glued or keyed on each angle of tiling.   4. Device for laying tiles on a vertical framework according to claim 1, characterized in that there is a single plate for four right angles   adjacent, this plate having four support wings.   5. Device for laying tiles on a vertical framework according to claim 4, characterized in that the two upper support wings are folded   up and clipping on the outside of the tile.   6. Apparatus for laying tiles on a vertical framework according to claim 4, characterized in that the two lower support wings are folded   down and clipping on the outside of the tile.   7. Device for laying tiles on a vertical framework according to claim 4, characterized by   the fact that the plate has spacers.   8. A device for laying tiles on a vertical frame according to claim 1, characterized in that it allows the installation with aligned or staggered joints, the upper or lower bearing flanges being tearable.