GB2268948A - Ridge beam assembly for conservatory - Google Patents
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- GB2268948A GB2268948A GB9215703A GB9215703A GB2268948A GB 2268948 A GB2268948 A GB 2268948A GB 9215703 A GB9215703 A GB 9215703A GB 9215703 A GB9215703 A GB 9215703A GB 2268948 A GB2268948 A GB 2268948A
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B7/00—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation
- E04B7/02—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation with plane sloping surfaces, e.g. saddle roofs
- E04B7/06—Constructions of roof intersections or hipped ends
- E04B7/063—Hipped ends
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- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B7/00—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation
- E04B7/02—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation with plane sloping surfaces, e.g. saddle roofs
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B7/00—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation
- E04B7/02—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation with plane sloping surfaces, e.g. saddle roofs
- E04B7/06—Constructions of roof intersections or hipped ends
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B7/00—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation
- E04B7/02—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation with plane sloping surfaces, e.g. saddle roofs
- E04B7/06—Constructions of roof intersections or hipped ends
- E04B7/063—Hipped ends
- E04B2007/066—Hipped ends for conservatories
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
- E04D3/00—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
- E04D3/02—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant
- E04D3/06—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor
- E04D3/08—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor with metal glazing bars
- E04D2003/0868—Mutual connections and details of glazing bars
- E04D2003/0875—Mutual connections and details of glazing bars on the ridge of the roof or on intersecting roof parts
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Abstract
A ridge beam assembly for use in the construction of a conservatory comprises an extruded aluminium box-sectioned ridge beam 1 which extends perpendicularly from a wall 2 along side which the conservatory is to be constructed. Roofing spar support members 3 are slidably mounted on the ridge beam 1. Each support member defines sockets 4 to receive and support one end of roofing spars 5 which slope away from the ridge beam 1. The support members 3 are readily positioned on the ridge beam 1 and can be located in any desired position without being further secured to the beam 1. Roofing spars 5 are filled to the support members 3 simply by inserting their ends in respective sockets 4. An end support member fits on to beam 1 and has sockets allowing roofing spars to extend radially. <IMAGE>
Description
RIDGE BEAM ASSEMBLY
The present invention relates to a ridge beam assembly for use in the construction of conservatories and like structures.
There is a large number of different types of conservatory available, ranging from simple single-gl zed aluminium frames and greenhouse-type lean-to structures to ornate double-glazed hardwoodframe structures. Such structures commonly comprise three sidewall frames (the fourth wall being provided by the wall of a house etc) and a glazed roof. The roof structure generally comprises a central ridge beam which extends perpendicular from the wall of the house and to which one end of roofing spars which support the roof glazing are secured. The roofing spars slope downwardly from the ridge beam on both sides thereof to the tops of the sidewall frames. A ring beam may be provided running around the tops of the sidewall frames to receive and support the ends of the roofing spars.
Simple aluminium structures of this type are made up from bolttogether sections and are cheap to produce and assemble but require unsightly bracing and nut-and-bolt interconnectors between the various frame components.
Hardwood, Victorian-type, structures are preferred aesthetically but these are expensive, primarily because of the skill required in manufacture and assembly. Several days work by skilled installers is generally required particularly to ensure that the various frame members and roof members are securely joined together without leaving unsightly joints. Such structures cannot generally be made from standard components, in practice there being a great deal of on-site fitting work required if an acceptable result is to be achieved.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a ridge beam assembly for use in the construction of conservatories and like structures which obviates or mitigates the problems outlined above.
According to the present invention there is provided a ridge beam assembly for use in the construction of a -conservatory or like structure, said assembly comprising an elongate ridge beam which in use extends generally away from a wall or other suitable support structure, and at least one support member slidably mounted on the ridge beam, the or each support member being adapted to receive and support one end of at least one roofing spar so as to extend substantially perpendicular to the ridge beam.
The ridge beam assembly thus comprises relatively simple components which are readily assembled. The roof spar support members are simply slid onto the ridge beam to the desired position and do not need to be further secured to the beam.
Preferably each support member is adapted to receive and support the ends of two roofing spars which slope away from the ridge beam in generally opposite directions.
Preferably each support member defines a socket for each roofing spar it is to support, said socket corresponding in shape to the cross section of the respective roofing spar and said end of the roofing spar being received within the socket.
The roofing spars are thus readily and securely fixed to the support members simply by pushing the end of the roofing spar into the respective socket.
Preferably each support member has an aperture extending therethrough corresponding in shape to the cross-section of the ridge beam whereby the support members are slidably mounted on the ridge beam. The support members are thus simply slid onto the ridge beam and can be moved to any desired position. Any desired number of support members can be mounted on the beam in this manner.
Preferably the ridge beam has a rectangular cross-section. The ridge beam is thus relatively simple and cheap to manufacture, for instance as a hollow aluminium or plastics extrusion.
An end support member is preferably provided which slots onto the end of the ridge beam remote from the wall and is adapted to receive and support one end of at least one roofing spar.
The end support member may define a socket corresponding in shape to the cross section of the ridge beam whereby the end support member is slotted onto the end of the ridge beam. Thus fitting of the end support member to the ridge beam is also a relatively simple operation.
Preferably the end support member is adapted to support a plurality of roofing spars which slope away from the ridge beam, two of said spars extending substantially perpendicular to the ridge beam in generally opposite directions, and at least one other spar extending between the said two spars.
Preferably the end support member defines a socket for each roof spar which it is to support, said socket corresponding in shape to the cross-section of the respective roofing spar and said end of the roofing spar being received within the socket Roofing spars thus are readily fitted to the end support member in the same manner in which they are fitted to the other support members.
Preferably the support members are formed from moulded plastics components which are bonded together to form a one piece structure.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention a plastics sleeve is slidably mounted onto the ridge beam between support members, the plastics sleeve being adapted to support a ridge capping which is secured to said sleeve so as to extend along the full length of the ridge beam. The ridge capping may be in the form of an extrusion which has resilient formations adapted to resiliently engage corresponding formations provided on the upper surface of the plastics sleeve. The ridge capping may support elongate sealing gaskets which are adapted to bear against the upper surface of glazing panels which are supported by the roofing spars and form a watertight seal therewith.
A specific embodiment of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a ridge beam assembly in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 is a front view of a roofing spar support member;
Figure 3 is an end view of the support member of Figure 2;
Figure 4 is a plan view of the support member of Figure 2;
Figure 5 is a front view of a component of the support member of Figure 2;
Figure 6 is an end view of the component of Figure 5;
Figure 7 is a plan view of the component of Figure 5;
Figure 8 is a plan view of an end support member;
Figure 9 is a side view of the end support member of Figure 8;
Figure 10 is a front view of the end support member of Figure 8;
Figure 11 is a plan view of a component of the end support member of Figure 8;;
Figure 12 is a side view of the component of Figure 11;
Figure 13 is a front view of the component of Figure 11;
Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of a roofing spar in
accordance with the present invention;
Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of a spar capping;
Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view of a ridge beam capping;
Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view of a component of a gutter
and spar support member; and
Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view of a further component of a
spar support member.
Referring to Figure 1, the illustrated ridge beam assembly
comprises a box sectioned aluminium ridge beam 1 which extends perpendicular from a wall 2 along side of which a conservatory is to be built. Slidably mounted on the ridge beam 1 are two roofing spar
support members 3 which define sockets 4 to receive and secure the
ends of roofing spars 5 which extend away from the ridge beam on
opposite sides thereof. The opposite ends of the roofing spars 5 are secured to the conservatory side walls (not shown). Glazing panels (not shown) are supported by, and extend between, adjacent roofing spars.
An end support member 6, shown in Figures 8 to 13 and described in detail below, in use is slotted onto the end of the ridge beam 1 remote from the wall 2 and defines sockets 4 to receive and support the ends of further roofing spars (not shown) which extend radially therefrom.
The number of support members 3 used will depend upon the size
of the conservatory and the required spacing of the roofing spars 5.
It will be seen that the required number of support members 3 can readily be slid onto the ridge beam 1 and their spacing can easily be
adjusted as appropriate to the particular conservatory structure. The
support members 3 require no further securing to the ridge beam 1 as
they will be firmly held in place once the roofing spars 5 and glazing
(not shown) are installed.
The exact configuration of the end support member 6 would depend on the configuration of the conservatory. The end support member 6 shown is adapted to support roofing spars so as to extend generally radially therefrom to give a generally semicircular shape to the respective end of the conservatory.
This completes the basic structurar detail of the ridge beam assembly. In use, the ridge beam assembly is most conveniently erected by first mounting a support member 3 on the ends of two roofing spars 5 and securing the member 3 and spars 5 to the wall 2.
This support member 3 then effectively provides a socket adjacent the wall 2 into which an end of the ridge beam 1 is inserted. Further support members and roofing spars can then be erected as required.
Figures 2 to 7 are various views of a support member 3 which illustrate its detailed structure. The illustrated support member comprises two moulded GRP (glassfibre reinforced plastic) components 7 and 8 which are bonded together to form a single piece structure.
The support member 3 has an aperture 9 extending therethrough which corresponds in shape to the cross-section of the ridge beam 1 and which facilitates mounting of the support member 3 on the ridge beam 1. The support member 3 defines sockets 4 which in use receive the ends of correspondingly shaped roofing spars 5. In use, as described above, the support members 3 are simply slid onto the ridge beam 1 so that the ridge beam 1 extends through the aperture 9, no further fittings being required to secure the support members 3 to the ridge beam 1.
Figures 8 to 13 show various views of an end support member 6 illustrating its structure. The end support member 6 again comprises two GRP moulded components 11 and 12 which are bonded together to form a single piece structure. The end support member 6 is generally semi-circular in shape and defines six sockets 4 which are adapted to receive the ends of roofing spars. The end support member 6 has a further socket 13 defined in its straight side whereby the end member 6 is slotted onto the end of the ridge beam 1.
It will thus be seen that the basic components of the ridge beam assembly are both simple in construction and simple to erect. Common components can be used to erect conservatories of a variety of sizes and configurations. - All joints are neatly formed without the need for further securing bolts or brackets etc.
A roofing spar is shown in cross-section in Figure 14. The roofing spar 5 is generally rectangular in cross-section and supports and upwardly extending formation 14 which runs along its length.
Channels 15 and 16 are defined along the upper surface of the roofing spar running along opposite edges thereof. The channels 15 and 16 are adapted to receive sealing gaskets (not shown) upon which glazing panels (not shown) are supported in the completed structure.
In use, a roofing spar top capping 17, shown in cross-section in
Figure 15, is resiliently fitted to the formation. The top capping 17 comprises an extruded plastics member which defines channels 18 and 19 which are adapted to support sealing gaskets (not shown) which in use bear against the upper surface of a glazing panel. In this manner a good watertight seal is obtained between the glazing panels and roofing spars 5.
In order to facilitate insertion of the end of a roofing spar 5 into a socket 4 of a support member 3 a length of the formation 14 is cut away in the region of the end of the roofing spar 5 which is to be inserted in the socket 4. The top capping 17 can however extend further than the formation 14 and therefore beyond the mouth of the socket 4.
To provide a seal in the finished conservatory assembly between the glazing panels and the ridge beam, a plastics sleave having a cross-section identical to the roofing spar illustrated in Figure 14 is slid over the ridge beam 1 in between support members 3. A ridge beam top capping 20, illustrated in Figure 16, is then be fitted to the sleeve so that it runs along the whole length of the ridge beam 1.
The top capping 20 is a plastics extrusion and defines channels 21 and 22 which are adapted to support sealing gaskets (not shown) which in use bear down against the upper surface of glazing panel and form a watertight seal therewith.
Figure 17 and 18 are cross-sections of two components 23 and 24 respectively of a gutter assembly which in use is fitted to the upper surface of the conservatory side walls and which supports roofing spars and glazing panels. The gutter component shown in Figure 17 has a flat bottom surface 25 which in use rests on the upper surface of a side wall.
The gutter component 24, shown in Figure 18, has a generally L shaped cross-section defining mutually perpendicular support walls 26 and 27. The gutter component 24 further defines an upper longitudinal channel 28 which is adapted to receive a rubber sealing gasket (not shown) and a larger lower longitudinal channel 29 which in use locates over a like-shaped longitudinal rib 30 which runs along the internal edge of the gutter component 23.
The gutter component 24, when fitted to component 23, rests against a flat face 31 of the guttering component 23 and defines a seating between its support walls 26 and 27 for the ends of a roofing spars 5. Glazing panels (not shown) then rest on the gasket (not shown) which is supported within the channel 28. It will be seen that any water falling on the glazing panel will run down the panel and into the gutter from which it is drained away.
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1. A ridge beam assembly for use in the construction of a conservatory or like structure, said assembly comprising an elongate ridge beam which in use extends generally away from a wall or other suitable support structure, and at least one support member slidably mounted on the ridge beam, the or each support member being adapted to receive and support one end of at least one roofing spar so as to extend substantially perpendicular to the ridge beam.
2. A ridge beam assembly according to claim 1, wherein each support member is adapted to receive and support the ends of two roofing spars which slope away from the ridge beam in generally opposite directions.
3. A ridge beam assembly according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein each support member defines a socket for each roofing spar it is to support, said socket corresponding in shape to the cross section of the respective roofing spar and said end of the roofing spar being received within the socket.
4. A ridge beam assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein each support member has an aperture extending therethrough corresponding in shape to the cross-section of the ridge beam whereby the support members are slidably mounted on the ridge beam.
5. A ridge beam assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the ridge beam has a rectangular cross-section.
6. A ridge beam assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the ridge beam is a hollow aluminium or plastics extrusion.
7. A ridge beam assembly according to any preceding claim, further comprising an end support member which slots onto the end of the ridge beam remote from the wall and is adapted to receive and support one end of at least one roofing spar.
8. A ridge beam assembly according to claim 7, wherein the end support member defines a socket corresponding in shape to the cross section of the ridge beam whereby the end support member is slotted onto the end of the ridge beam.
9. A ridge beam assembly according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the end support member is adapted to support a plurality of roofing spars which slope away from the ridge beam, two of said spars extending substantially perpendicular to-the ridge beam in generally opposite directions, and at least one other spar extending between said two spars.
10. A ridge beam assembly according to claim 7 or claim 9, wherein the end support member defines a socket for each roof spar which it is to support, said socket corresponding in shape to the cross-section of the respective roofing spar and said end of the roofing spar being received within the socket.
11. A ridge beam assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the support members each comprise moulded plastics components which are bonded together to form a one piece structure.
12. A ridge beam assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein a plastics sleeve is slidably mounted onto the ridge beam between support members, the plastics sleeve being adapted to support a ridge capping which is secured to said sleeve so as to extend along the full length of the ridge beam.
13. A ridge beam assembly according to claim 12, wherein the ridge capping is a plastics extrusion provided with resilient formations adapted to resiliently engage corresponding formations provided on the upper surface of the plastics sleeve.
14. A ridge beam assembly according to claim 12 or claim 13, wherein the ridge capping is adapted to support elongate sealing gaskets which are adapted to bear against the upper surface of glazing panels and form a water-tight seal therewith.
15. A ridge beam assembly substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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| GB9215703A GB2268948A (en) | 1992-07-23 | 1992-07-23 | Ridge beam assembly for conservatory |
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| GB9215703A GB2268948A (en) | 1992-07-23 | 1992-07-23 | Ridge beam assembly for conservatory |
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| GB2268948A true GB2268948A (en) | 1994-01-26 |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2287493A (en) * | 1994-03-16 | 1995-09-20 | Leslie George Briggs | A conservatory roof |
| GB2335212A (en) * | 1998-03-12 | 1999-09-15 | Ultraframe Uk Ltd | A portal comprising a framework and a glazed roof |
| GB2399102A (en) * | 2003-03-01 | 2004-09-08 | Ultraframe Uk Ltd | Adjustable wall plate and glazing bars for securing a conservatory roof to a wall |
| CN102383506A (en) * | 2011-08-26 | 2012-03-21 | 傅礼铭 | Bidirectional intensively ribbed mold clamp wall body |
| ITUD20120139A1 (en) * | 2012-08-07 | 2014-02-08 | Gratton & C S N C Flli | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STRUCTURE SUCH AS A COVER, A PERGOLATE OR SIMILAR, AND A STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENT |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2287493A (en) * | 1994-03-16 | 1995-09-20 | Leslie George Briggs | A conservatory roof |
| GB2287493B (en) * | 1994-03-16 | 1997-09-03 | Leslie George Briggs | A conservatory roof |
| GB2335212A (en) * | 1998-03-12 | 1999-09-15 | Ultraframe Uk Ltd | A portal comprising a framework and a glazed roof |
| GB2399102A (en) * | 2003-03-01 | 2004-09-08 | Ultraframe Uk Ltd | Adjustable wall plate and glazing bars for securing a conservatory roof to a wall |
| WO2004079120A1 (en) * | 2003-03-01 | 2004-09-16 | Ultraframe (Uk) Limited | Improvements in and relating to conservatory roof construction |
| GB2399102B (en) * | 2003-03-01 | 2006-07-05 | Ultraframe Uk Ltd | Improvements in and relating to conservatory roof construction |
| CN102383506A (en) * | 2011-08-26 | 2012-03-21 | 傅礼铭 | Bidirectional intensively ribbed mold clamp wall body |
| ITUD20120139A1 (en) * | 2012-08-07 | 2014-02-08 | Gratton & C S N C Flli | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STRUCTURE SUCH AS A COVER, A PERGOLATE OR SIMILAR, AND A STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENT |
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