GB2455317A - Producing a decorative panel by coating and delaminating - Google Patents

Producing a decorative panel by coating and delaminating Download PDF

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GB2455317A
GB2455317A GB0723734A GB0723734A GB2455317A GB 2455317 A GB2455317 A GB 2455317A GB 0723734 A GB0723734 A GB 0723734A GB 0723734 A GB0723734 A GB 0723734A GB 2455317 A GB2455317 A GB 2455317A
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Abstract

A layer is applied to the surface of a planar member 10. Then selected parts 15, 16 of the layer are removed to expose material beneath. The coating is preferably applied by rolling or spraying. The layer is preferably removed by a cutting or stamping process. The concrete, plastic or timber facia panels can be used in prefabricated buildings.

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GARAGES
The invention relates to facings for surfaces, for example facings for concrete panels for use in the construction of prefabricated garages or other buildings.
The invention also relates to a method of providing such facings.
Prefabricated concrete garages are well known. Basically precast concrete panels are assembled together and then a roof is provided. A similar technique may be used to provide other prefabricated buildings, for example a home office.
Such prefabricated buildings are inexpensive but have a somewhat utilitarian, unattractive appearance. It is known subsequently to face such buildings to render them more attractive, for example by applying rendering material or cladding, but the known methods are relatively time consuming and expensive, and tend to negate the idea of providing an inexpensive prefabricated building in the first place.
We have developed new techniques which provide very attractive facings for such prefabricated buildings, relatively inexpensively.
A method of providing a facing, comprising the steps of providing a planar member, applying a layer to a surface of the member, and then removing selected parts of the layer to expose material beneath.
An intermediate layer may be applied between the member and said upper layer.
The intermediate layer may be an adhesive layer.
An intermediate layer which differs in colour and/or texture to the upper layer.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the selected parts are removed by a cutting process.
According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, the selected parts are moved by a stamping process.
Parallel, transverse lines may be first cut, and then longitudinal cuts may be made extending between some of the transverse cuts, to give the appearance of brickwork.
The member may comprise a panel for use in the construction of the prefabricated building.
The panel may be manufactured from concrete, timber or plastics.
One or more layers may be provided by rolling and/or spraying.
The stamping technique may be carried out using a patterned grid which is pressed on to the upper layer so that the grid pushes through the upper layer onto or into the material below, so that when the grid is removed, the material below is exposed.
Some of the so-called "bricks" may be treated to make the finished product more authentic looking.
Some of the "bricks" may be differently coloured and/or textured.
Some of the "bricks" may deliberately be provided with "damage" marks for example by chipping one or more corners.
The invention includes a facing when manufactured by any of the methods defined above.
The facing may be applied to, or comprise, part of a concrete panel for use in making a prefabricated building.
The invention includes a prefabricated building constructed from panels according to the invention.
By way of example, specific embodiments of the invention will now be described, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: io Figures 1, 2 and 3 are perspective views illustrating three stages in one embodiment of method according to the invention; and Figure 4 is an end view showing an alternative embodiment of method according to the invention.
Figures 1 to 3 illustrate a manual process for providing an attractive facing on a prefabricated concrete panel 10.
The panel 10 is arranged horizontally on a pair of trestles 11 although other supporting means may be used.
During a first stage in the process, an operative 12 uses a roller 13 to apply a first treatment layer, which may be an adhesive.
During the second stage illustrated in Figure 2, the operative 12 sprays a second layer onto the first, adhesive layer, using a spray head 14.
The second layer includes powder or other particulate material of a different colour to that of the concrete panel. The particulate material may be mixed with a colorant.
In some embodiments, the first layer may also be applied by spraying.
The layers are then allowed to harden and in the third stage of the process, shown in Figure 3, an operative cuts through the upper layers, to reach the concrete panel 10 itself, according to any desired pattern. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, parallel, transverse lines 15 are first cut and then longitudinal cuts are made extending between some of the transverse cuts 15.
Figure 3 illustrates some of these longitudinal cuts 16 having been made, but Figure 3 shows an intermediate phase of the final stage and eventually cuts similar to 16 will be applied between all the transverse cuts 15 so that the panel finishes having the appearance of laid brickwork. The upper layer may io have any desired colour and finish, to resemble brick, while the exposed concrete, visible as a result of the cuts 15 and 16, gives the impression of recessed mortar between the bricks.
When a panel has been completed using the final stage of the process shown in Figure 3, it can be assembled with similar panels to make a prefabricated building which is more attractive than a building constructed simply from untreated concrete panels. There will of course be joints between the panels but they can be concealed in other ways, for example using cover strips arranged to blend in with the treated panels.
Although this particular embodiment is particularly concerned with concrete panels, the coating and cutting technique could also be applied to other materials including wood and plastics.
Figure 4 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the invention in which all of the above mentioned steps are carried out on the block 10, supported on trestles 11 utilising a robot 17 provided with rolling, spraying and/or cutting heads as necessary.
According to yet another embodiment, a third layer could be applied for example to provide a particular colour and/or texture, and cutting could take place through the third layer and into the second layer, but not necessarily into the panel itself.
Some of the so-called "bricks" could be differently coloured, or be deliberately provided with "damage" marks, for example by chipping one or more corners, to make the finished product look more authentic looking.
According to yet another embodiment, the upper layers are treated before they have set, to expose the lower layer. For example, instead of using a cutting technique, a patterned grid could be pressed onto the upper layer so that the grid pushes through the upper layer and on to or into the layer below, so that io when the grid is removed, the layer below is exposed.
Although the techniques have been primarily developed for use in the initial production of more attractive panels, before the construction of prefabricated buildings, the techniques could be used to provide retro fitting in which more attractive facings are applied to existing buildings.
Attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with or previous to this specification in connection with this application and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference.
All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.
Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise.
Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiment(s).
The invention extends to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed. GARAGES
The invention relates to facings for surfaces, for example facings for concrete panels for use in the construction of prefabricated garages or other buildings.
The invention also relates to a method of providing such facings.
Prefabricated concrete garages are well known. Basically precast concrete panels are assembled together and then a roof is provided. A similar technique may be used to provide other prefabricated buildings, for example a home office.
Such prefabricated buildings are inexpensive but have a somewhat utilitarian, unattractive appearance. It is known subsequently to face such buildings to render them more attractive, for example by applying rendering material or cladding, but the known methods are relatively time consuming and expensive, and tend to negate the idea of providing an inexpensive prefabricated building in the first place.
We have developed new techniques which provide very attractive facings for such prefabricated buildings, relatively inexpensively.
A method of providing a facing, comprising the steps of providing a planar member, applying a layer to a surface of the member, and then removing selected parts of the layer to expose material beneath.
An intermediate layer may be applied between the member and said upper layer.
The intermediate layer may be an adhesive layer.
An intermediate layer which differs in colour and/or texture to the upper layer.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the selected parts are removed by a cutting process.
According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, the selected parts are moved by a stamping process.
Parallel, transverse lines may be first cut, and then longitudinal cuts may be made extending between some of the transverse cuts, to give the appearance of brickwork.
The member may comprise a panel for use in the construction of the prefabricated building.
The panel may be manufactured from concrete, timber or plastics.
One or more layers may be provided by rolling and/or spraying.
The stamping technique may be carried out using a patterned grid which is pressed on to the upper layer so that the grid pushes through the upper layer onto or into the material below, so that when the grid is removed, the material below is exposed.
Some of the so-called "bricks" may be treated to make the finished product more authentic looking.
Some of the "bricks" may be differently coloured and/or textured.
Some of the "bricks" may deliberately be provided with "damage" marks for example by chipping one or more corners.
The invention includes a facing when manufactured by any of the methods defined above.
The facing may be applied to, or comprise, part of a concrete panel for use in making a prefabricated building.
The invention includes a prefabricated building constructed from panels according to the invention.
By way of example, specific embodiments of the invention will now be described, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: io Figures 1, 2 and 3 are perspective views illustrating three stages in one embodiment of method according to the invention; and Figure 4 is an end view showing an alternative embodiment of method according to the invention.
Figures 1 to 3 illustrate a manual process for providing an attractive facing on a prefabricated concrete panel 10.
The panel 10 is arranged horizontally on a pair of trestles 11 although other supporting means may be used.
During a first stage in the process, an operative 12 uses a roller 13 to apply a first treatment layer, which may be an adhesive.
During the second stage illustrated in Figure 2, the operative 12 sprays a second layer onto the first, adhesive layer, using a spray head 14.
The second layer includes powder or other particulate material of a different colour to that of the concrete panel. The particulate material may be mixed with a colorant.
In some embodiments, the first layer may also be applied by spraying.
The layers are then allowed to harden and in the third stage of the process, shown in Figure 3, an operative cuts through the upper layers, to reach the concrete panel 10 itself, according to any desired pattern. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, parallel, transverse lines 15 are first cut and then longitudinal cuts are made extending between some of the transverse cuts 15.
Figure 3 illustrates some of these longitudinal cuts 16 having been made, but Figure 3 shows an intermediate phase of the final stage and eventually cuts similar to 16 will be applied between all the transverse cuts 15 so that the panel finishes having the appearance of laid brickwork. The upper layer may io have any desired colour and finish, to resemble brick, while the exposed concrete, visible as a result of the cuts 15 and 16, gives the impression of recessed mortar between the bricks.
When a panel has been completed using the final stage of the process shown in Figure 3, it can be assembled with similar panels to make a prefabricated building which is more attractive than a building constructed simply from untreated concrete panels. There will of course be joints between the panels but they can be concealed in other ways, for example using cover strips arranged to blend in with the treated panels.
Although this particular embodiment is particularly concerned with concrete panels, the coating and cutting technique could also be applied to other materials including wood and plastics.
Figure 4 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the invention in which all of the above mentioned steps are carried out on the block 10, supported on trestles 11 utilising a robot 17 provided with rolling, spraying and/or cutting heads as necessary.
According to yet another embodiment, a third layer could be applied for example to provide a particular colour and/or texture, and cutting could take place through the third layer and into the second layer, but not necessarily into the panel itself.
Some of the so-called "bricks" could be differently coloured, or be deliberately provided with "damage" marks, for example by chipping one or more corners, to make the finished product look more authentic looking.
According to yet another embodiment, the upper layers are treated before they have set, to expose the lower layer. For example, instead of using a cutting technique, a patterned grid could be pressed onto the upper layer so that the grid pushes through the upper layer and on to or into the layer below, so that io when the grid is removed, the layer below is exposed.
Although the techniques have been primarily developed for use in the initial production of more attractive panels, before the construction of prefabricated buildings, the techniques could be used to provide retro fitting in which more attractive facings are applied to existing buildings.
Attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with or previous to this specification in connection with this application and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference.
All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.
Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise.
Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiment(s).
The invention extends to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed.

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1. A method of providing a facing, comprising the steps of providing a planar member, applying an upper layer to a surface of the member, and then removing selected parts of the layer to expose material beneath.
2. A method as claimed in Claim 1, in which an intermediate layer is applied between the member and said upper layer.
3. A method as claimed in Claim 2 in which the intermediate layer is an adhesive layer.
4. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which an intermediate layer is applied which differs in colour and/or texture to the upper layer.
5. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the selected parts are removed by a cutting process.
6. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which the selected parts are removed by a stamping process.
7. A method as claimed in Claim 5 in which parallel, transverse lines are first cut, and then longitudinal cuts are made extending between at least some of the transverse cuts, to give the appearance of brickwork.
8. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the member comprises a panel for use in the construction of a prefabricated building.
9. A method as claimed in Claim 8, in which the panel is of concrete, timber or plastics.
10. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which one or more layers are provided by rolling and/or spraying.
11. A method as claimed in Claim 6 in which the stamping technique is carried out using a patterned grid which is pressed onto the upper layer so that the grid pushes through the upper layer onto or into the material below, so that when the grid is removed, the material below is exposed.
12. A method as claimed in Claim 7, in which some of the so-ca'led "bricks" are treated to make the finished product more authentic looking.
13. A method as claimed in Claim 12, in which some "bricks" are differently coloured, and/or textured.
14. A method as claimed in Claim 12 or Claim 13, in which some "bricks" are deliberately provided with "damage" marks, for example by chipping one or more corners.
15. A method as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
16. A facing when manufactured by the method claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
17. A facing as claimed in Claim 16 when applied to or comprising part of a concrete panel for use in making a prefabricated building.
18. A prefabricated building constructed from panels as claimed in Claim 17.
18. A prefabricated building constructed from panels as claimed in Claim 17.
1. A method of providing a facing, comprising the steps of providing a planar member, applying an upper layer to a surface of the member, and then removing selected parts of the layer to expose material beneath.
2. A method as claimed in Claim 1, in which an intermediate layer is applied between the member and said upper layer.
3. A method as claimed in Claim 2 in which the intermediate layer is an adhesive layer.
4. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which an intermediate layer is applied which differs in colour and/or texture to the upper layer.
5. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the selected parts are removed by a cutting process.
6. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which the selected parts are removed by a stamping process.
7. A method as claimed in Claim 5 in which parallel, transverse lines are first cut, and then longitudinal cuts are made extending between at least some of the transverse cuts, to give the appearance of brickwork.
8. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the member comprises a panel for use in the construction of a prefabricated building.
9. A method as claimed in Claim 8, in which the panel is of concrete, timber or plastics.
10. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which one or more layers are provided by rolling and/or spraying.
11. A method as claimed in Claim 6 in which the stamping technique is carried out using a patterned grid which is pressed onto the upper layer so that the grid pushes through the upper layer onto or into the material below, so that when the grid is removed, the material below is exposed.
12. A method as claimed in Claim 7, in which some of the so-ca'led "bricks" are treated to make the finished product more authentic looking.
13. A method as claimed in Claim 12, in which some "bricks" are differently coloured, and/or textured.
14. A method as claimed in Claim 12 or Claim 13, in which some "bricks" are deliberately provided with "damage" marks, for example by chipping one or more corners.
15. A method as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
16. A facing when manufactured by the method claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
17. A facing as claimed in Claim 16 when applied to or comprising part of a concrete panel for use in making a prefabricated building.
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