GB2578940A - Corrugated panel mounting system - Google Patents

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GB2578940A
GB2578940A GB1908873.1A GB201908873A GB2578940A GB 2578940 A GB2578940 A GB 2578940A GB 201908873 A GB201908873 A GB 201908873A GB 2578940 A GB2578940 A GB 2578940A
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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
    • E04D3/40—Slabs or sheets locally modified for auxiliary purposes, e.g. for resting on walls, for serving as guttering; Elements for particular purposes, e.g. ridge elements, specially designed for use in conjunction with slabs or sheets
    • 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
    • E04D3/24—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets with special cross-section, e.g. with corrugations on both sides, with ribs, flanges, or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/30—Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/36—Devices for sealing the spaces or joints between roof-covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/16—Insulating devices or arrangements in so far as the roof covering is concerned, e.g. characterised by the material or composition of the roof insulating material or its integration in the roof structure
    • E04D13/1606—Insulation of the roof covering characterised by its integration in the roof structure
    • E04D13/1643—Insulation of the roof covering characterised by its integration in the roof structure the roof structure being formed by load bearing corrugated sheets, e.g. profiled sheet metal roofs
    • E04D13/1656—Closure strips or elements filling the spaces between the corrugated sheets and a supporting wall
    • 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
    • E04D3/36—Connecting; Fastening
    • E04D3/366—Connecting; Fastening by closing the space between the slabs or sheets by gutters, bulges, or bridging elements, e.g. strips
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/30—Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles
    • E04D2001/304—Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles at roof intersections, e.g. valley tiles, ridge tiles
    • E04D2001/305—Ridge or hip tiles

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Abstract

The assembly comprises a plurality of corrugated panels 10, and at least one structural component 5 comprising at least two mounting sections 25a, 25b for mounting at least two gaskets 20, at least one of the gaskets having a corrugated or undulating surface 50. The gaskets may engage and seal against the corrugated panels. The gaskets may be foam or polymeric, and be resiliently deformable, flexible, or resiliently compressible. The gasket may define at least one flange 45 extending perpendicularly to the corrugated or undulating surface. The mounting sections may be shaped to engage or grip the gaskets. The mounting sections may be obliquely oriented to each other to mount the gaskets at an oblique angle to each other. The assembly may be at the ridge of a roof of a building. The structural component may comprise a domed joining portion 35 that joins and closes an area between the mounting sections. A fixing may be provided through the joining portion for securing the structural component to a ridge beam. The structural component may be metal and formed in a single piece. Also claimed is a foam gasket comprising at least one corrugated or undulating surface.

Description

CORRUGATED PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEM
FIELD
The present disclosure describes a mounting system for mounting panels, particularly for mounting corrugated panels of a structure such as a building, particularly but not exclusively to a ridge component for forming a ridge in a roof of the structure from at least two corrugated panels.
BACKGROUND
Corrugated panels are popular components for use in the construction of structures such as buildings or parts of buildings, particularly the roof of a building or other structure. In particular, corrugated panels can offer a good compromise of high strength, low weight, low cost and ease of production. Such panels can provide inherent channels for drainage of rain and other water. The panels can optionally be made clear by fabricating the panels from a suitable material. This combination of properties result in corrugated panels being especially beneficial when used to construct a roof of the structure.
Generally, structural components are provided to support one or more corrugated panels and hold the corrugated panels in place. The structural components may vary in shape, form and function depending on the design of the structure. The structural components are generally rigid and can be formed or a metallic material such as aluminium or aluminium alloy or from a rigid polymeric material or even a composite material such as GRP or carbon fibre based materials. The corrugated panels can be polymeric panels, such as polycarbonate panels, metallic panels and/or the like.
Providing improved structural components for holding corrugated panels would be beneficial.
SUMMARY
Aspects of the present disclosure are defined by the independent claims appended herewith. Preferred but optional features are defined by the dependent claims appended herewith.
According to a first aspect is a support system configured to support a non-planar, e.g. corrugated, panel. The support system may comprise at least one gasket and at least one structural component, the at least one structural component comprising at least one mounting section for mounting at least one of the gaskets to the structural component, and wherein the at least one gasket comprises at least one corrugated or undulating surface.
The gasket may be configured to engage and/or seal against a corrugated panel, in use. The at least one corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may be configured to complement a corrugated or undulating profile of the corrugated panel.
The corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may define a series of peaks and troughs. The corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may define a wave profile, such as a sinusoidal wave profile. The corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may define a regular and/or repeating pattern, e.g. a wave pattern or pattern comprising the peaks and troughs. The peaks of the corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may be configured to extend into, and may be configured to close or seal, corresponding troughs in the corrugated panel. The troughs of the corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may be configured to receive, and may be configured to seal against, corresponding peaks in the corrugated panel.
The at least one gasket may be or comprise a foam gasket, e.g. a closed cell foam gasket. That is, the at least one gasket may be formed from foam. The at least one gasket may be polymeric. The at least one gasket may be resiliently deformable. The at least one gasket may be flexible. The gasket at least one may be resiliently compressible. In this way, the at least one gasket may accommodate a range of corrugated panel angles, in use, and may still seal against the corrugated panel. The at least one gasket may seal against a corrugated panel over a range of angles of the corrugated panel.
The gasket may define at least one flange. The gasket may define a generally T-shaped cross section, e.g. with the at least one flange forming the top bar of the 'T'.
The at least one corrugated or undulating surface may extend perpendicularly to the at least one flange.
The mounting section(s) of the structural component may be shaped to engage or grip a respective gasket of the one of more gaskets, e.g. the at least one flange of the gasket. The mounting section(s) may be configured to extend around the at least one flange of the gasket to a side that is furthest away from the rest of the structural component. The mounting section(s) may define a recess, which may be configured to receive at least part or all of the respective flange. The mounting section(s) may be configured to fixedly grip the respective gasket, e.g. the flange of the respective gasket. The mounting section(s) may define a 'C' shape cross section. The mounting section(s) may define three sides and part of a fourth side of a box cross section. The gasket may be configured such that the at least one flange of the gasket may be received within the respective mounting section, e.g. within the box section or 'C' shape cross section.
The structural component may comprise a plurality of mounting sections, e.g. two or more mounting sections. The structural component may be configured to mount two or more gaskets, e.g. to respective mounting sections. At least one or each of the mounting sections may be obliquely oriented to at least one or each other of the mounting sections. That is, at least one or each of the mounting sections may be angled to at least one or each other of the mounting sections. For example, the mounting sections may be subtended by an angle that may be less than 140°, e.g. less than 120°, such as less than 100° and/or may be greater than 60°, e.g. greater than 80°. At least one of the mounting sections may be configured to mount the respective gasket (e.g. the corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket) obliquely or angled to at least one other of the gaskets (e.g. the corrugated or undulating surface of the at least one other gasket) mounted on at least one other of the mounting sections. In this way, the support system may be configured to engage with two sloping corrugated panels so as to define a ridge on two of the angled corrugated panels.
The support system may define a ridge component of the structure. The support system may be elongate. The structural component and/or the at least one gasket may be elongate.
The structural component may comprise a joining portion, which may join the at least two mounting sections. The joining portion may substantially close an area between the at least two mounting sections, e.g. except for one or more openings for receiving fixings, such as fixing screws. The fixings may be configured to secure the structural component, e.g. to a ridge beam of the structure. The fixings may be sealed, e.g. with a gasket, bung and/or sealant, which may be configured to prevent fluid ingress between the fixing and the structural component. The joining portion may be configured to stand proud of the mounting sections. The joining portion may be domed. The joining portion may be convex and/or curved upwardly and/or outwardly of the roof, in use. The joining portion may be convex and/or curve away from the mounting sections and/or gasket The structural component may be formed of a metallic material, e.g. aluminium, or may be formed from a polymeric material, e.g. UPVC, or the like. The structural component may comprise or be comprised in a panel clip, frame or the like. The structural component may be part of a roof.
The structural component may be integral, e.g. formed of a single piece. The mounting sections may be adapted to at least partially of fully overlap the corrugated panels in use.
The panel may be formed from a polymeric material, such as polycarbonate, PVC, or the like. The panel may be formed from a composite material such as fibre reinforced polymer, e.g. glass or carbon fibre reinforced polymer. The panel may comprise a plurality of corrugations. Each corrugation may define a peak and/or trough.
In use, the structural component may comprise two mounting sections that are angled with respect to each other. Respective gaskets may be mounted to respective mounting sections and may also be obliquely angled to each other. For example, the flanges of the respective gaskets may be received in the recess defined by the respective mounting section so as to grip and hold the respective gasket in the respective mounting section. In use, the support system may be configured such that respective gaskets engage respective corrugated panels, which may be on either side of a ridge of the structure. The corrugated or undulating surface of each respective gasket may correspond with the corrugations in the respective corrugated panel, e.g. the peaks in the corrugated or undulating surface of the respective gasket may extend into and engage with the surface of corresponding troughs in the corrugations of the corrugated panel and the troughs in the corrugated or undulating surface of the respective gasket may accommodate and engage with the surface of corresponding peaks in the corrugations of the corrugated panel. The fixing, e.g. screw, may be inserted through the joining portion of the structural component and screwed into a part of the structure, such as a ridge beam. In this way, the support system may function as a ridge to hold top ends of opposing corrugated panels in place.
The support system may provide various benefits. The undulating surface of the gaskets may better engage with and/or hold the corrugated panels and better seal top ends of the corrugated panels. The substantially closed joining portion may prevent rain and other water ingress into the area between the ends of the opposing corrugated panels. The resiliently deformable and/or foam gaskets may easily accommodate a range of angles of the corrugated panels whilst still providing sealing and engagement with the panels and without moving or flexing parts, which may be overly complex and/or prone to failure.
According to a second aspect of the present disclosure is an assembly comprising the support system according to the first aspect and at least one, e.g two or more, corrugated panels.
The panel may be formed from a polymeric material, such as polycarbonate, PVC, or the like. The panel may be formed from a composite material such as fibre reinforced polymer, e.g. glass or carbon fibre reinforced polymer. The assembly may be an assembly for a roof comprising the panel.
The panel may comprise a plurality of corrugations, which may comprise peaks and troughs. Each corrugation may comprise at least a first curved or sloping portion extending to an apex or inflexion and a second curved or sloping portion extending from the apex or inflexion, e.g. on an opposite side of the apex or corrugation to the first curved or sloping portion. The first curved or sloping portion may generally extend in a direction that is different to the general direction in which the second curved or sloping portion extends. For example, the first sloping or curved portion may extend between 20° and 160°, e.g. between 45° and 135° to the direction in which the second curved or sloping portion generally extends.
The gasket may engage and/or seal against a corrugated panel. The at least one corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may complement a corrugated or undulating profile of a corrugated panel. The peaks of the corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may extend into, and may be configured to close or seal, corresponding troughs in the corrugated panel. The troughs of the corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may be configured to receive, and may be configured to seal against, corresponding peaks in the corrugated panel.
The structural component may comprise a plurality of mounting sections, e.g. two or more mounting sections. The structural component may be configured to mount two or more gaskets, e.g. to respective mounting sections. At least one or each of the mounting sections may be obliquely oriented to at least one or each other of the mounting sections. That is, at least one or each of the mounting sections may be angled to at least one or each other of the mounting sections. At least one of the mounting sections may be configured to mount one of the gaskets (e.g. the undulating surface of the gasket) obliquely or angled to one of the gaskets (e.g. the undulating surface of the gasket) mounted on at least one other of the mounting sections.
The support system may define a ridge on two of the angled corrugated panels. The support system may define a ridge component of a corrugated panel structure. The support system may be elongate. The structural component and/or the at least one gasket may be elongate.
The joining portion may be configured to stand proud of the mounting sections.
The joining portion may be convex and/or curved upwardly and/or outwardly of the panels.
The support system may be part of a roof.
In use, the structural component may comprise two mounting sections that are angled with respect to each other. Respective gaskets may be mounted to respective mounting sections and also obliquely angled to each other. The flanges of the respective gaskets may be received in the recess defined by the respective mounting section so as to grip and hold the respective gasket in the respective mounting section. Respective gaskets may engage respective corrugated panels, which may be on either side of a ridge of the structure. The undulating surface of each respective gasket may correspond with the corrugations in the respective corrugated panel, e.g. the peaks in the undulating surface of the respective gasket may extend into and engage with the surface of corresponding troughs in the corrugations of the corrugated panel and the troughs in the undulating surface of the respective gasket may accommodate and engage with the surface of corresponding peaks in the corrugations of the corrugated panel. The gaskets may extend substantially across the whole width of the corrugated panels.
The fixing, e.g. screw, may be inserted through the joining portion of the structural component and screwed into a part of the structure, such as a ridge beam. In this way, the support system may function as a ridge to hold top ends of opposing corrugated panels in place The support system may comprise any of the features of the support system described in relation to the first aspect.
According to a third aspect of the present disclosure is a roof comprising at least one assembly according to the second aspect.
According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is a method of assembling the assembly of the second aspect.
The method may comprise engaging and/or sealing the at least one gasket against a corresponding corrugated panel. The method may comprise positioning the at least one gasket such that the peaks of the undulating surface of the gasket extend into and/or close or seal against, corresponding troughs in the corrugated panel. The method may comprise receiving and/or sealing, troughs of the undulating surface of the gasket to corresponding peaks in the corrugated panel.
The method may comprise adjusting or varying the angle of at least one or two of the corrugated panels, e.g. whilst the at least one or two corrugated panels are engaged with and/or have received a corresponding gasket. The adjusting or varying the angle of at least one or two of the corrugated panels may comprise compressing and/or reducing compression of at least part of the corresponding gasket.
The method may comprise securing the structural component to a ridge beam of the structure using fixings, such as fixing screws. The method may comprise sealing the fixings, e.g. with a gasket, bung and/or sealant, e.g. so as to prevent fluid ingress between the fixing and the structural component.
According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure is a method of assembling the assembly of the second aspect. The method may comprise inserting at least a flange of at least one gasket into a recess defined by a mounting section of the structural support. The method may comprise mounting two or more gaskets to respective mounting sections of the structural support such that at least one fo the gaskets is obliquely angled to at least one other of the gaskets.
According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure is a structural component, such as a structural component for use in the support system of the first aspect, the structural component comprising at least two mounting sections, each mounting section being configured to mount a respective gasket to the structural component such that the gaskets are obliquely angled to each other.
According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure is a method of producing the structural component of the sixth aspect by moulding, casting, additive manufacture, 3D printing, fusion forming, machining such as CNC machining, and/or the like.
According to a eighth aspect of the present disclosure is computer readable instructions configured such that, when processed by a controller of a computer controlled manufacturing apparatus cause the apparatus to form the structural component of the sixth aspect. The computer controller manufacturing apparatus may be, comprise or be comprised in apparatus for moulding, casting, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, fusion forming, machining such as CNC machining, and/or the like.
According to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure is a gasket, such as a gasket for the support system of the first aspect, wherein the gasket comprises at least one corrugated or undulating surface.
The gasket may be configured to engage and/or seal against a corrugated panel, in use. The at least one corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may be configured to complement an undulating profile of a corrugated panel. The corrugated or undulating surface may define a series of peaks and troughs. The corrugated or undulating surface may define a wave profile, such as a sinusoidal wave profile. The corrugated or undulating surface may define a regular and/or repeating pattern, e.g. wave pattern or pattern of peaks and troughs. The peaks of the corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may be configured to extend into, and may be configured to close or seal, corresponding troughs in the corrugated panel. The troughs of the corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket may be configured to receive, and may be configured to seal against, corresponding peaks in the corrugated panel.
The gasket may be or comprise a foam gasket, e.g. a closed cell foam gasket. That is, the gasket may be formed from foam. The gasket may be polymeric. The gasket may be resiliently deformable. The gasket may be flexible. The gasket may be resiliently compressible. In this way, the gasket may accommodate a range of corrugated panel angles, in use, and may still seal against the corrugated panel.
The gasket may define at least one flange. The gasket may define a generally T-shaped cross section.
It will be appreciated that features analogous to those described in relation to any of the above aspects may be individually and separably or in combination applicable to any of the other aspects.
Apparatus features analogous to, or configured to implement, those described above in relation to a method and method features analogous to the use and fabrication of those described above in relation to an apparatus are also intended to fall within the scope of the present invention.
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Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are: Figure 1 a cross section of a ridge of a structure that comprises corrugated panelling; Figure 2 a schematic of part of a ridge component for the ridge of Figure 1; and Figure 3 an alternative view of the ridge component of Figure 2; and Figure 4 a structure comprising the ridge shown in Figure 1.
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Figures 1 to 3 show a ridge 2 comprising a support system 4. The support system 4 comprises a structural component 5 and holds at least a pair of opposing corrugated panels 10. In this case, the ridge 2 is a ridge at the apex of a roof of a structure, such as a building (see Figure 4). The corrugated panels 10 could be polymeric panels, such as a polycarbonate or PVC panels, or could be fibre reinforced polymer panels such as glass fibre reinforced polymer panels or carbon fibre reinforced polymer panels or metal panels, but is not limited to these. The panel 10 is in the form of a corrugated sheet and generally extends in two dimensions with the corrugations giving some limited height in the third dimension. In this case, the corrugations form peaks and troughs that extend downwardly from the ridge at the apex of the roof and perpendicularly to a longitudinal direction of the structural component 5.
The support system 4 is configured to be mounted on top of a supporting member 15 of a structure. In this example the supporting member 15 is in the form of a ridge beam 15, the structure is a roof of a building and the panels 10 are panels of the roof. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this and it will be appreciated that the structural component could be used in other structures that require corrugated panels to be supported at a ridge or apex.
In addition to the structural component 5, the support system 4 comprises a pair of gaskets 20. The structural component 5 comprises a pair of spaced apart mounting sections 25a, 25b. Each mounting section 25a, 25b is elongate and has a generally 'C' shape cross section that defines a cavity 30.
The mounting sections 25a, 25b are joined by a domed joining section 35 that substantially closes an area between the mounting sections 25a, 25b, apart from a series of apertures through which fixings 40 can be received. The fixings 40 serve to fix the support system 4 to the supporting member 15 (e.g. the ridge beam), and can be in the form of screws for example. The fixings 40 are provided with a seal such as a cap, bung, gasket, sealant or some other form of sealing mechanism to seal any between the fixings 40 and the structural component 5 so as to prevent passage of fluid through the apertures through which the fixings 40 are provided. In this way, the joining section 35 can help prevent passage of rainwater or other fluids between the upper ends of the corrugated panels 10.
The structural component 5 can be formed of a metal such as aluminium, or a polymeric material such as UPVC, or a composite material such as GRP or carbon fibre resin composite, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the structural component could be a unitary or integral component, e.g. formed in one piece.
Each mounting section 25a, 25b of the structural component 5 is configured to engage with and mount a respective gasket 20. Each gasket 20 is formed of a resiliently deformable material such as foam, e.g. a closed cell and/or polymeric foam. Each gasket 20 comprises a flange portion 45 and an undulating portion 50. The flange portion 45 comprises at least one flange that is configured to be received in the cavity 30 of the associated mounting section 25a, 25b so as to fix the respective gasket 20 to the associated mounting section 25a, 25b. That is the mounting sections 25a, 25b are configured to wrap around the flange portion 45 of the respective associated gasket 20 from an upper side to a lower side of the flange section 45 so as to fix the respective gasket 20 to the associated mounting section 25a, 25b.
The undulating portion 50 of each gasket 20 overlaps the respective corrugated panel and extends substantially along the width of the panel. The undulating portion 50 of each gasket 20 defines corrugations in the form of a series of peaks and troughs that correspond with the peaks and troughs of the corrugated panels 10. In this case, the peaks of the undulating portion 50 of the gasket 20 extend into, and close or seal, corresponding troughs in the corrugated panel 10. The troughs of the undulating portion 50 of the gasket 20 receive, and seal against, corresponding peaks in the corrugated panel 10.
In this way, the gasket 20 may effectively seal and engage the corrugated panel over a range of relative angles of the gasket 20 and panel 10, e.g. over a range of slope angles of the panel 10. As such, a single support system 4 can accommodate a range of roof slope angles without unduly complex and potentially weak mechanical adjustment mechanisms, pivots or hinges.
Each of the mounting sections 25a, 25b and thereby the associated respective gasket 20 are obliquely angled to each other. In this way, the slope of the respective corrugated panels 10 that form the roof can be better accommodated.

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  1. Claims 1. An assembly comprising a plurality of panels and a support system configured to support the panels, at least one or each of the panels being corrugated panels, the support system comprising at least two gaskets and at least one structural component, the at least one structural component comprising at least two mounting sections for mounting respective gaskets of at least two gaskets to the structural component, and wherein at least one of the gaskets comprise a corrugated or undulating surface.
  2. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the gaskets are configured to engage and seal against the respective corrugated panel, in use.
  3. 3. The assembly of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the at least one corrugated or undulating surface of at least one or each of the gaskets is configured to complement a corrugated or undulating profile of the corrugated panel.
  4. 4. The assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the corrugated or undulating surface of at least one or each of the gaskets defines a series of peaks and troughs and the peaks of the corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket extend into corresponding troughs in the corrugated panel and troughs of the corrugated or undulating surface of the at least one or each of the gaskets receive corresponding peaks in the corrugated panel.
  5. 5. The assembly of any preceding claim, wherein at least one of the gaskets comprise a foam gasket.
  6. 6. The assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the at least one gasket is polymeric.
  7. 7. The assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the at least one gasket is resiliently deformable, flexible and/or resiliently compressible.
  8. 8. The assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the gasket defines at least one flange and the at least one corrugated or undulating surface extends perpendicularly to the at least one flange.
  9. 9. The assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the mounting section(s) of the structural component are shaped to engage or grip a respective gasket of the one of more gaskets.
  10. 10. The assembly of any preceding claim, wherein: at least one or each of the mounting sections are obliquely oriented to at least one or each other of the mounting sections; or at least one of the mounting sections are configured to mount the respective gasket such that it is obliquely or angled to at least one other of the gaskets mounted on at least one other of the mounting sections.
  11. 11. The assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the support system defines a ridge component of the structure
  12. 12. The assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the structural component comprises a joining portion that joins the at least two mounting sections and substantially closes an area between the at least two mounting sections.
  13. 13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein further comprising at least one fixing provided through the joining portion for securing the structural component to a ridge beam of the structure.
  14. 14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the at least one fixing is sealed so as to prevent fluid ingress between the fixing and the structural component 25
  15. 15. The assembly of any of claims 12 to 14, wherein the joining portion is domed.
  16. 16. The assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the structural component is formed of metal and is formed in a single piece. 30
  17. 17. A support system configured to support a plurality of panels, wherein at least one or each of the panels are corrugated panels, the support system comprising at least two gaskets and at least one structural component, the at least one structural component comprising at least two mounting sections for mounting respective gaskets of at least two gaskets to the structural component, and wherein at least one of the gaskets comprise a corrugated or undulating surface.
  18. 18. A roof comprising the at least one assembly of any of claims 1 to 16.
  19. 19. A method of assembling the assembly of any of claims 1 to 16, the method comprising: engaging and sealing the at least one gasket against a corresponding corrugated panel; positioning the at least one gasket such that the peaks of the corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket extend into and close or seal against corresponding troughs in the corrugated panel and the troughs of the corrugated or undulating surface of the gasket receive and seal against corresponding peaks in the corrugated panel.
  20. 20. The method of claim 19, comprising adjusting or varying the angle of at least one or two of the corrugated panels whilst the at least one or two corrugated panels are engaged with a corresponding gasket.
  21. 21. A structural component for use in the support system of claim 17, the structural component comprising at least two mounting sections, each mounting section being configured to mount a respective gasket to the structural component such that the gaskets are obliquely angled to each other.
  22. 22. A method of producing the structural component of claim 21 by moulding, casting, additive manufacture, 3D printing, fusion forming, or machining.
  23. 23. Computer readable instructions configured such that, when processed by a controller of a computer controlled manufacturing apparatus cause the apparatus to form the structural component of claim 21.
  24. 24. A gasket for the support system of claim 17, wherein the gasket comprises at least one corrugated or undulating surface and the gasket is formed from foam.
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