GB2572391A - A brickwork member - Google Patents
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Abstract
The brickwork slip member 10 comprises, in use: top surface 14; lower surface 16, first end 18; second end 20; front surface 22 and rear surface 24. The top surface includes an elongate recess 26 and the lower surface includes an elongate recess 28, the recesses are such that the cross section, as viewed from an end, of the top recess has a larger area than the cross section of the lower recess. To top recess may have at least twice as large a vertical length than the lower recess. The top recess may be at least 150% the horizontal width of the lower recess. The rear sidewall of the respective recesses may be co-planar and extend the full length of the brickwork member. Also claimed are a wall cladding system comprising the brickwork member and a frame and a building with said system. The larger upper recess may allow easier removal of the brickwork member through allowing a larger range of movement.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a brickwork member for attachment to a wall cladding frame; and/or to a wall cladding system for a building structure; and/or to a building structure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Brick slips are thin sections of brick that are provided on external (or internal) surfaces of a building structure (i.e. a wall). Such brick slips are traditionally manufactured either via an extrusion process, or they are cut from a traditional brick in order to cover a wall surface. An array of brick slips are typically mounted onto a wall surface, so as to provide a traditional 'brick' wall finish.
One method of covering a wall surface with brick slips is to mount them directly onto the wall surface, e.g. using an adhesive. Whilst this method of mounting is relatively simple, the bond between the brick slips and the wall structure may not be sufficient, or may deteriorate over time, due to poor application of the adhesive.
An alternative method of covering a wall surface with brick slips is to provide a wall cladding system frame at or on the wall surface. The brick slips are then mounted onto the frame, so as to cover the wall surface. In such systems, the brick slips typically are required to be mounted at an end of the cladding frame, and slid along brackets of the frame into the required positon. This mounting arrangement can be time consuming, and requires the bricks slips to be mounted/demounted sequentially, which can be inconvenient, e.g. if only a central brick slip needs replacement.
The present invention seeks to overcome, or at least mitigate, one or more problems associated with the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A first aspect of the invention provides a brickwork member for attachment to a wall cladding frame, the brickwork member comprising: a body defining a first surface intended to be uppermost in use, a second surface intended to be lowermost in use, a front surface, a rear surface, and first and second ends; wherein the first surface comprises a first elongate recess extending therealong and the second surface comprises a second elongate recess extending therealong, wherein, when viewed from either the first or second end, the first recess defines a first recess area and the second recess defines a second recess area, and wherein the first recess area is larger than the second recess area.
The brickwork member will be attached to a wall cladding frame by upper and lower brackets being received into the first and second recesses.
Providing a recess having a larger area on the upper surface of the member allows for a greater amount of movement of the upper bracket in the recess, thus allowing for quicker and simpler mounting/demounting of the brickwork member onto a frame of a wall cladding system.
This arrangement of recesses has been to be particularly advantageous when the brick slip is mounted in a direction perpendicular to the frame (i.e. front-on), and removes the need for the brickwork member to be mounted at an end of the frame and then slid along into position.
The first recess area may define a first recess height and the second recess area defines a second recess height. The first recess height may be greater than the second recess height.
This allows an upper bracket of a wall cladding frame to be inserted further into the first recess when mounting the brickwork member, which aids mounting of the member by increasing the space between the lower end of the member and the lower bracket.
The first recess height may be at least twice the second recess height.
This relative height has been found to be optimal to facilitate mounting of the member to the wall cladding system frame.
The brickwork member may define a body height of approximately 65mm along an axis extending between the first and second surfaces.
The first recess height may be in the range of 13mm to 17mm. The first recess height may be approximately 15mm.
The second recess height may be in the range of 6mm to 8mm. The second recess height may be approximately 7mm.
The first recess area may define a first recess width and the second recess area may define a second recess width. The first recess width may be greater than the second recess width.
This arrangement increases the maximum angle at which the brickwork member can be when a frame bracket is received in the first recess.
The first recess width may be at least 150% of the second recess width.
This relative depth has been found to be provide improved ease of mounting/demounting.
The brickwork member may define a thickness between the front and rear surfaces of the body. The thickness may be in the range of 26mm to 30mm. The thickness may be approximately 28mm.
The first recess width may be in the range of 4mm to 6mm. The first recess width may be approximately 5mm.
The second recess width may be in the range 2mm to 4mm. The second recess width may be approximately 3mm.
Each recess may define a channel comprising first and second opposing side walls. The first side walls of the first and second recesses may be co-planar.
The brickwork member will be attached to a wall cladding frame by opposing brackets being received into the first and second recesses. When mounted to the wall cladding frame, providing co-planar recess walls will enable the brackets to be urged against the side wall to align the brickwork member.
The first side wall of each recess may proximate the rear surface of the body.
Providing co-planar recess walls that are closer to the rear surface than to the front surface ensures that the brickwork member is aligned with the brackets when the brickwork member is mounted to the cladding system frame.
The spacing between the second side wall of the second recess and the front surface of the body may be greater than the spacing between the second side wall of the first recess and the front surface of the body.
The first recess and/or the second recess may be substantially U-shaped in crosssection.
The first recess and/or the second recess may extend between the first and second ends of the body.
The first recess area and/or the second recess area may be substantially constant between the first and second ends.
A second aspect of the invention provides a wall cladding system for a building structure, the wall cladding system comprising: a frame; and at least one brickwork member according to the first aspect, wherein the brickwork member is mounted to the frame.
A third aspect of the invention provides a building structure comprising: a wall defining a surface; and a wall cladding system according to the second aspect, wherein the wall cladding system is mounted to the wall surface.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a brickwork member according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 2 is an end view of the brickwork member of Figure 1; and
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a wall cladding system including an array of brickwork members shown in Figure 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT(S)
Referring firstly to Figures 1 and 2, a brickwork member is illustrated, indicated generally at 10. The brickwork member is of the type for attachment to a wall cladding system frame, in order to cover all or part of an external wall of a building structure (not shown).
The brickwork member 10 defines a body 12 having a first surface 14 intended to be uppermost in use, and a second surface 16 intended to be lowermost in use. The body 12 further defines a first end 18 and a second end 20. Additionally, the body 12 defines a front surface 22 for positioning distal to a wall cladding frame, in use, and a rear surface 24 for positioning proximate to a wall cladding frame, in use. In the exemplary illustrated embodiment, the brickwork member 10 is provided as a generally cuboid member.
The first (or upper) surface, 14 includes a first elongate recess 26 extending therealong. The second (or lower) surface, 16 includes a second elongate recess 28 extending therealong. In the exemplary illustrated embodiment, the first and second recesses 26, 28 extend between the two end faces 18, 20 of the body 12. Additionally, the first and second recesses 26, 28 are illustrated as having a substantially constant first and second area between the first and second ends 18.
In order to mount the brickwork member 10 to a wall cladding frame, upper and lower frame brackets will be inserted into the first and second recesses 26, 28 (see Figure 3). It will be appreciated that, in the context of this invention, the term 'in use' refers to when the brickwork member 10 is mounted to a wall cladding system frame.
When the brickwork member 10 is viewed from either the first or second end 18, 20, the first recess 26 defines a first area Ai, and the second recess 28 defines a second area A2. As is illustrated in Figure 2, the first area Ai is larger than the second area A2.
Providing a first recess area Ai that is larger than the second recess area A2 increases the maximum angle at which the brickwork member 10 can receive a bracket of the wall cladding frame therein. This arrangement of recess has been found to enable quicker and simpler mounting/demounting of the brickwork member onto the wall cladding system frame, by enabling the brickwork member 10 to be mounted front-on.
As illustrated in Figure 2, the first area Ai defines a first height Hi and a first width Wi. The second area A2 defines a second height H2 and a second width W2.
In the exemplary illustrated embodiment, the first height Hi is greater than the second height H2. Moreover, the first width Wi is greater than the second width W2. It will be appreciated that, in alternative arrangements, only the first height Hi may be greater than the second height H2 or only the first width Wi may be greater than the second width W2.
In the exemplary illustrated embodiment, the brickwork member 10 defines a body height (i.e. the distance between the first and second surfaces 14, 16) of approximately 65mm. This body height corresponds to the height of the traditional house brick. It will be appreciated that the height of the brickwork member 10 may be varied to suit the application.
The first height Hi is approximately 15mm, and the second height H2 approximately 7mm. The first height Hi may be in the range of 13mm to 17mm, and that the second height H2 may be in the range of 6mm to 8mm. It will be appreciated that, the first height Hi may be at least twice the second height H2.
In the exemplary illustrated embodiment, the brickwork member 10 defines a thickness (i.e. the distance between the front and rear surfaces 22, 24 of the body 12) of approximately 28mm. The depth of the body 12 may be in the range of 26mm and 30mm, for example in the range of 27mm and 29mm.
In order to further aid the mounting/demounting of the brickwork member 10, first width Wi is approximately 3mm, and the second width W2 is approximately 5mm. It will be appreciated that first width Wi may be in the range of 4mm to 6mm, and the second width W2 is may be in the range of 2mm to 4mm.
In alternative arrangements, the first width Wi may be at least 150% of the second width W2. In further alternative arrangements, the first width Wi may be approximately twice the second width W2.
The first recess 26 defines a channel having first and second opposing side walls 30, 32. The second recess 28 defines a channel having first and second opposing side walls 34, 36. That is, each of the first and second recesses 26, 28 are substantially U-shaped. In the exemplary illustrated embodiment, the first side wall 30, 34 of each recess 26, 28 is positioned proximate the rear surface 24 of the body 12, i.e. positioned closer to the rear surface 24 of the body 12 than the front surface 22. The first side walls 30, 34 are substantially co-planar. Put another way, the spacing between the second side wall 36 and the front surface 22 is greater than the spacing between the second side wall 32 and the front surface 22.
Referring now to Figure 3, a wall cladding system is illustrated, indicated generally at 100. The wall cladding system 100 includes a frame 102, and includes an array of brickwork members 10 mounted to the frame 102. The frame 102 includes rows of brackets, defining opposing upper bracket members 104 and lower bracket member 106.
The upper and lower brackets 104, 106 substantially oppose each other, and are configured to be inserted into the second and first recesses 26, 28 of a brickwork member 10, respectively, in order to mount the brickwork member 10 to the frame 102.
In the illustrated embodiment, adjacent upper and lower brackets 104, 106 are provided as a single member, i.e. a single member acts as both a lower bracket 104 for a first row, and as an upper bracket member 106 for a second row. In alternative arrangements, the brackets 104, 106 may be separate members.
Although not illustrated, it will be appreciated that the wall cladding system 100 is configured to be mounted to an external wall of a building structure, so as to cover all or a part of said external wall.
Although the invention has been described above with reference to one or more preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that various changes or modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Claims (22)
1) A brickwork member for attachment to a wall cladding frame, the brickwork member comprising:
a body defining a first surface intended to be uppermost in use, a second surface intended to be lowermost in use, a front surface, a rear surface, and first and second ends;
wherein the first surface comprises a first elongate recess extending therealong and the second surface comprises a second elongate recess extending therealong, wherein, when viewed from either the first or second end, the first recess defines a first recess area and the second recess defines a second recess area, and wherein the first recess area is larger than the second recess area.
2) A member according to claim 1, wherein the first recess area defines a first recess height and the second recess area defines a second recess height, and wherein the first recess height is greater than the second recess height.
3) A member according to claim 2, wherein the first recess height is at least twice the second recess height.
4) A member according to any preceding claim, wherein the brickwork member defines a body height of approximately 65mm along an axis extending between the first and second surfaces.
5) A member according to claim 4, wherein the first recess height is in the range of 13mm to 17mm.
6) A member according to claim 5, wherein the first recess height is approximately 15mm.
7) A member according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the second recess height is in the range of 6mm to 8mm.
8) A member according to claim 7, wherein the second recess height is approximately 7mm.
9) A member according to any preceding claim, wherein the first recess area defines a first recess width and the second recess area defines a second recess width, and wherein the first recess width is greater than the second recess width.
10) A member according to claim 9, wherein the first recess width is at least 150% of the second recess width.
11) A member according to any preceding claim, wherein the brickwork member defines a thickness between the front and rear surfaces of the body, and wherein the thickness in the range of 26mm to 30mm.
12) A member according to claim 11, wherein the thickness is approximately 28mm.
13) A member according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the first recess width is in the range of 4mm to 6mm.
14) A member according to claim 13, wherein the first recess width is approximately 5mm.
15) A member according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the second recess width is in the range 2mm to 4mm.
16) A member according to claim 15, wherein the second recess width is approximately 3mm.
17) A member according to any preceding claim, wherein each recess defines a channel comprising first and second opposing side walls, and wherein the first side walls of the first and second recesses are co-planar.
18) A member according to claim 17, wherein the first side wall of each recess is proximate the rear surface of the body.
19) A member according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the spacing between the second side wall of the second recess and the front surface of the body is greater than the spacing between the second side wall of the first recess and the front surface of the body.
20) A member according to any preceding claim, wherein the first recess and/or the second recess is substantially U-shaped in cross-section.
21) A member according to any preceding claim, wherein the first recess and/or the second recess extend between the first and second ends of the body.
22) A member according to any preceding claim, wherein the first area and/or the second area is substantially constant between the first and second ends.
5 23)A wall cladding system for a building structure, the wall cladding system comprising:
a frame; and at least one brickwork member according to any preceding claim, wherein the brickwork member is mounted to the frame.
10 24)A building structure comprising:
a wall defining a surface; and a wall cladding system according to claim 23 mounted to the wall surface.
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