US20240044146A1 - A facade panel assembly - Google Patents
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- the presently disclosed subject matter relates to the field of ventilated facade systems for buildings, and more particularly to a facade panel assembly for mounting facade panels to an outer or inner side of a wall of a building.
- facade panels are used for aesthetic reasons, as well as for practical reasons, such as ventilated facade.
- the facade panels can vary in their shape, size and/or material, however in most cases they have a general rectangular shape and are formed out of porcelain, fiber cement, HPL or ceramic.
- Traditional support systems for large facade panels commonly include an anchoring system having vertical profiles fixedly attached to an exterior surface of a building, and horizontal profiles attached to the vertical profiles.
- the horizontal and vertical profiles form together a structure to which facade panels can be mounted by being seated thereon.
- FIGS. 1 A to 1 D illustrate a known method and structure for mounting facade panels to a wall, where two vertical profiles 1 a and 1 b are fixedly attached to the wall, while several horizontal profile 2 , such as profiles 2 a to 2 d , are attached thereto.
- the facade panel 4 is connected to several generally C-shaped securing elements 3 , such as elements 3 a to 3 f , which are then seated over the horizontal profile 2 , thereby securing facade panels 4 to the wall.
- vertical profiles 1 and horizontal profiles 2 run along the width of the wall, e.g., from top to bottom and from left to right, respectively, thereby requiring a lot of material to cover the height and width of the building, which may depend on the cladding material strength and requirements.
- the presently disclosed subject matter relates to a facade panel assembly for mounting a facade panel to a wall of a building.
- the facade panel assembly is configured for being fixedly attached directly to the facade panel, and only then being mounted, along with the facade panel, to the wall.
- the presently disclosed subject matter solves numerous disadvantages, and enables an easier, a more cost effective and an adjustable manner of mounting facade panels to a building, than know in the related art.
- a facade panel assembly for mounting a facade panel to a wall, including: a frame member structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween; and at least two anchor members configured for fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel; the secondary bar being configured for mounting to the wall.
- a method for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall including steps of: interconnecting at least one secondary bar to at least two main bars, thereby forming a frame member; and fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel by using at least two anchor members.
- a method for mounting a faced panel to a wall using a facade panel assembly including steps of: obtaining a frame assembly structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween and fixedly attached to the facade panel by at least two anchor members; fixing least one connecting mechanism to the wall; and mounting the secondary bar of the frame assembly to the connecting mechanism, and thereby mounting the facade panel to the wall.
- the at least one secondary bar may be interconnected to the main bars, e.g., by a connecting member, such that the at least two main bars can extend along main plain passing therethrough, and the at least one secondary bar extend along secondary plain passing therethrough being parallel to and spaced from the main plain.
- the methods may further include adjusting the at least one secondary bar at a general horizontal orientation, e.g. for enabling the secondary bar or extension thereof to better connect to the connecting mechanism, e.g. by being supported by a U-shape supporting member.
- the method may further include adjusting the facade panel with respect to the wall or like facade panels, for example, according to the requirements “on the ground”. Both methods may further include providing the facade panel with at least two undercut holes cut into the facade panel configured for facilitating therein the at least two anchor members.
- the frame member of the facade panel assembly is a stable and rigid structure configured for being first fixedly attached directly to the facade panel before being mounted to the wall, and only afterwards be mounted along with the facade panel to the wall. This structure and manner of operation enables easy adjustment of the facade panel to the wall according to the requirements “on the ground”.
- the facade panel assembly enables a “reverse” concept, i.e. the frame member is first fixedly attached to the back of the facade panel, thereby forming and fixing a frame like assembly to the back of the facade panel, and only then mounting the facade panel assembly along with the facade panel to the wall of the building, e.g. via at least one connecting mechanism.
- the facade panel assembly is first fixedly attached to the facade panel, thereby increasing the structural durability of the facade panel.
- the facade panel assembly along with the facade panel are first fixedly attached together and only then mounted to the wall, thereby enabling each panel to be adjusted according to the requirements of the wall and/or the panel, e.g. with respect to other panels or the surface of the wall, in a cost effective manner.
- the facade panel assembly can further include a facade panel being fixedly attached to the frame member, thereby by forming a facade arrangement.
- the facade arrangement can be easily displaced from one place to the other and/or adjusted along the wall with respect to the wall or other faced panels.
- the at last one secondary bar can be detachably mounted to the wall, thereby enabling easy displacement of the facade arrangement, e.g. for replacing a broken facade panel.
- the at least two anchor members can be configured for fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel, whereas the secondary bar can be configured for being detachably mounted to the wall.
- one of the at least two anchor members can be configured for fixedly attaching one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel and the other one of the at least two anchor members can be configured for fixedly attaching the other one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel.
- the at least two main bars can be vertically oriented, whereas the at least one secondary bar can be horizontally oriented.
- the main bars can be in a general up-down direction, even if tilted (i.e., not perpendicular) with respect to the horizon.
- the secondary bar can be in a general left to right direction, even if tilted (i.e., not parallel) with respect to the horizon.
- the at least two main bars can be parallel with respect to each other and/or perpendicular to the at least one secondary bar.
- all or most of the main bars, or at least most of them can be parallel with respect to each other, while all or most of the secondary bars, or at least most of them, can be parallel with respect to each other, and therefore also perpendicular with respect to the main bars.
- the frame member can be formed as a grid.
- a distance De between one of the main bars being closest to a corresponding edge of the facade panel can be smaller than a distance Db between that main bar and its neighboring main bar.
- each one of the two main bars may be positioned along and closer to the corresponding edge of the facade panel than being closer to the center of the facade panel, so as to increase the structural durability of the facade panel, once fixed to the panel assembly.
- the at least two main bars can extend along a main plain passing therethrough and the at least one secondary bar can extend along a secondary plain passing therethrough, such that the secondary plain can be parallel to and spaced from the main plain.
- a first surface of each one of the main bars can be configured for being fixed to the facade panel, e.g. via an anchor member, a screw, a nail, glue or other manner of fixing elements or any combination thereof
- the main plain can pass along a second opposite surface of each one of the main bars.
- the second surface can be configured for being connected to a first surface of the secondary bar, e.g., via a connecting element such as a screw, a nail, glue or other manner of connecting elements or any combination thereof.
- the second plain can pass along a second surface, opposite to the first surface, of the at least one secondary bar, thereby being spaced from the first surface by the width of the secondary bar.
- the second surface of the secondary bar can be mounted to the wall, e.g. via a connecting mechanism as detailed hereinbelow.
- the main plain can be spaced from the first surface of the main bars and from the facade panel by the width of the at least two main bars. Accordingly, the first surface of the secondary bar can be spaced from the facade panel by a distance Ds, which can be equal to or greater than the width of at least one of the main bars.
- a spacer may be added between the main bars and the at least one secondary bar and/or the facade panel, e.g. to increase the space between the at least one secondary bar and the facade panel. For example, increasing the space between the at least one secondary bar and the facade panel may enable use of different connecting arrangements to the wall and/or to adjust the facade panel with respect to other facade panels and/or the wall of the building. Since the first plain and the second plain are parallel to each other, when the at least two main bars are fixed to the facade panel and the at least one secondary bar is connected to the at least two main bars, the main plain can be closer to the facade panel than the secondary plain.
- each one of the at least two main bars and/or the at least one secondary bar can be a hollow bar.
- the first surface of each one of the at least two main bars can have at least one first hole, being smaller than at least a portion of each one the at least two anchor members, so that when inserting an anchor member via the hole, a first portion thereof being larger than the hole, is configured for coupling the main bar to the facade panel.
- a second portion of the anchoring members, being smaller than the hole can be configured for being mounted to the facade panel without protruding from the front face of the facade panel.
- the second portion of the anchoring members can further include a screwing element, glue or other manner for fixedly attaching the anchor member to the facade panel.
- a screwing element glue or other manner for fixedly attaching the anchor member to the facade panel.
- an undercut bell shaped holes can be cut into the facade panel, such that the second portion of each one of the at least two anchor members can be configured to expand upon being fixed to the bell shaped holes of the facade panel, thereby filling up the space, i.e. bell shaped hole, created by an undercut of the facade panel.
- each one of the at least two main bars and respectively the at least one secondary bar can each have at least one second hole being smaller than at least a portion of a connecting member so that when inserting the connecting member via the second hole the portion thereof being larger than the second hole can be configured to connect the at least one secondary bar to one of the at least two main bars.
- Being a hollow bar can enable access to the first portion of the anchor member or the connecting member from within the bar and/or form its opposite direction.
- the first portion of the anchor member or the connecting member can be accessed while inserted via the first or second hole, and thereby can be manipulated, e.g., rotated, pulled, pivoted, pushed or like, or fixated in its place.
- a second portion of the connecting member can be secured by a securing element from within the second bar, thereby connecting the secondary bar to the main bar.
- the connecting member can be a screw and nut, bult and nut or like mechanisms having a securing element added to the second portion of the connecting member.
- each main bar can include two or more first holes being equally spaced apart from each other.
- the frame assembly may require that two or more connecting members are to connect the at last one secondary bar to the main bars, the secondary bar and the main bars can each include two or more second holes being equally spaced apart from each other.
- glue may be used in the process.
- the connecting mechanisms can include at least one fixing member, configured for being fixed to a wall, and at least one support member, configured for receiving and detachably mounting thereon at least a portion of the at least one secondary bar or an extension thereof.
- the support member can be pivotally connected to the fixing member, thereby enabling further adjustment of the facade panel when detachably mounted to the wall, e.g. to adjust the facade panel with respect to other facade panels and/or the wall of the building.
- the support member can have a general U-shape, configured for securely nesting at least part of the secondary bar therein.
- the connecting mechanism can have a triangular support bracket mounting member, having an upper surface configured for being pivotally connected to support member, e.g. by a screw or a bolt, and a side surface, configured for being fixed to the wall.
- the support member can have a general U-shape, large enough to snugly fit at least a portion of secondary bar therein, e.g. a portion of the secondary bar along its maximal width, thereby connecting the panel assembly along with the facade panel to a wall.
- this connecting mechanism can support a portion of the secondary bar along its maximal width, such as a middle or an end portion, it may be used for connecting two facade panel assembles side by side.
- the support member having a general U-shape may be large enough to snugly fit a portion of one secondary bar from one side and a portion of another secondary bar from the other side therein. Thereby reducing the number of connecting mechanisms used to detachably mount facade panels to a wall.
- the secondary bar can have an extension thereof, such a shaft.
- Two shafts can extend from each one of the ends of the secondary bar along its longitudinal axis, thereby extending its total length.
- the connecting mechanism can have a supporting member, configured for being fixed to a wall, which can have a groove configured for receiving and securely nesting the shaft therein, thereby connecting the panel assembly along with the facade panel to the wall.
- both connecting mechanisms may be used along the same building and/or wall, for example, according to the requirements “on the ground”.
- FIG. 1 A illustrates a perspective view of vertical profiles fixed to a wall and a horizontal rail attached to the vertical profiles, as know;
- FIG. 1 B illustrates a perspective view of securing elements being connected to a facade panel, as know
- FIG. 1 C illustrates a perspective view of attaching horizontal profiles to the vertical profiles of FIG. 1 A , as know;
- FIG. 1 D illustrates a perspective view of the facade panels of FIG. 1 B being mounted to the profiles of FIG. 1 C , as know;
- FIG. 2 A is a schematic illustration of an example of a facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a back face of a facade panel, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter;
- FIG. 2 B is a schematic illustration of an example of a facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a back face of a facade panel, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of section 3 - 3 of the facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a facade panel illustrated in FIG. 2 A , according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter;
- FIG. 4 is a cross section of section 4 - 4 of the facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a facade panel illustrated in FIG. 2 A , according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter;
- FIG. 5 is a cross section of a facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a facade panel along with a connecting mechanism, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter;
- FIG. 6 A is a side view of a secondary bar having an extension thereof, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter
- FIG. 6 B is a cross section of a facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a facade panel along with a connecting mechanism, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic illustration of two facade panel assemblies fixedly attached to facade panels mounted side by side, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter
- FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of two facade panel assemblies fixedly attached to facade panels mounted one above the other, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter
- FIG. 9 is a flow chart of a method for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter.
- FIG. 10 is a flow chart for a method for mounting a faced panel to a wall using a facade panel assembly, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter.
- the presently disclosed subject matter relates to a facade panel assembly for mounting a facade panel to a wall of a building.
- the facade panel assembly is configured for being fixedly attached directly to the facade panel, e.g., before being detachably mounted to the wall.
- the facade panel assembly includes a frame member structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween and at least two anchor members.
- the at least two anchor members are configured for fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel.
- the at least one secondary bar is configured for being detachably mounted to the wall, thereby mounting the facade panel assembly along with the facade panel, i.e. facade arrangement, to the wall.
- FIGS. 1 A to 1 D illustrate a known method and structure for mounting facade panels to a wall.
- two vertical profiles 1 a and 1 b are fixed to the wall, while several horizontal profiles 2 , such as profiles 2 a to 2 d , are attached to the two vertical profiles 1 a and 1 b .
- the facade panel 4 is connected to several generally C-shaped securing elements 3 , such as elements 3 a to 3 f , which are then placed over the horizontal profiles 2 , thereby securing facade panels 4 to the wall.
- vertical profiles 1 and horizontal profiles 2 run along the entire height and width of the wall, e.g., from top to bottom and from left to right, respectively, thereby requiring a lot of material to cover the entire height and width of the building.
- the horizontal and vertical profiles form together a structure to which the facade panels can be attached by being seated thereon.
- the known system and method has numerous disadvantages, such as waste of expensive materials and adjustment problems, e.g. since the horizontal and vertical profiles run along the entire height and width of the building it is more difficult to align the facade panels if there are minor variations with the direction and/or smoothness of the wall and/or the shape of the facade panel.
- the presently disclosed subject matter enables to “reverse” the known concept and structure, thereby forming and fixedly attaching a facade panel assembly to the back of the facade panel, and securing the facade panel assembly along with the facade panel, i.e., facade arrangement, to the wall of the building, e.g. via at least one connecting mechanism.
- the facade panel assembly is first fixedly attached to the facade panel, thereby increasing the structural durability of the facade panel, i.e., as a facade arrangement, and only then the facade panel assembly along with the facade panel are detachably mounted to the wall.
- the presently disclosed embodiments can allow a more easy and adjustable manner for mounting facade panels to walls.
- FIGS. 2 A and 2 B illustrating two examples of a facade arrangements, generally designated as 5 , comparing a facade panel assembly, generally designated 100 , fixedly attached to a back face of a facade panel generally designated 10 , according to an example of the presently disclosed subject matter.
- the first facade arrangement discloses a back face of a facade panel being fixed to two main bars which are interconnected to one secondary bar
- the second facade arrangement discloses a back face of a facade panel fixed to multiple bars main bars which are interconnected to two secondary bars, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter.
- the facade arrangement 5 includes a facade assembly 100 for detachably mounting a facade panel, such as panel 10 , to a wall.
- the facade assembly 100 includes a frame member, which is structured of at least two main bars, such as bars 110 a and 110 b , and at least one secondary bar, e.g. bar 120 , interconnected therebetween.
- the frame assembly 100 is fixed to a back face 10 a of the facade panel, thereby leaving a front face 10 b of the facade panel clean, i.e., free of fixing elements or parts thereof.
- one of the at least two anchor members can be configured for fixedly attaching one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel and the other one of the at least two anchor members can be configured for fixedly attaching the other one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel.
- the at least two anchor members 130 a and 130 b are configured for fixedly attaching the at least two main bars 110 a and 110 b to the facade panel 10 .
- anchor member 130 a is configured for fixedly attaching main bar 110 a to the facade panel 10
- anchor member 130 b is configured for fixedly attaching main bar 110 b to the facade panel.
- the at least two main bars can be vertically oriented, whereas the at least one secondary bar can be horizontally oriented.
- the at least two main bars 110 can be in a general up-down direction, even if tilted (i.e., not perpendicular) with respect to the horizon.
- the secondary bar can be in a general left to right direction, even if tilted (i.e., not parallel) with respect to the horizon.
- the at least two main bars 110 are parallel with respect to each other and perpendicular to the at least one secondary bar 120 .
- the main bars 110 a to 110 f are parallel to each other, while the secondary bars 120 a and 120 b are parallel to each other, and therefore also perpendicular to the main bars 110 a to 110 f , e.g. as illustrating in FIG. 2 B .
- the frame assembly 100 forms a grid.
- a distance De between one of the main bars being closest to a corresponding edge of the facade panel can be smaller than a distance Db between that main bar and its neighboring main bar.
- two main bars such as 110 a and 110 b illustrated in FIG. 2 A or 110 a and 110 c or 110 b and 110 f illustrated in FIG. 2 B , are positioned along and closer to the corresponding edge of the facade panel 10 than being closer to the center of the facade panel, so as to increase the structural strength of the facade panel, once fixed to the panel assembly.
- the at least two main bars can extend along a main plain passing therethrough and the at least one secondary bar can extend along a secondary plain passing therethrough, such that the secondary plain can be parallel to and spaced from the main plain.
- a first surface 112 of each one of the main bars 110 is configured for being fixed to the facade panel 10 , e.g. via an anchor member, a screw, a nail, glue or other manner of connecting elements or any combination thereof, whereas the main plain 115 passes along a second opposite surface 114 of each one of the main bars 110 .
- the second surface 114 is configured for being connected to a first surface 122 of the at least one secondary bar 120 , e.g. via a connecting element such as a screw, a nail, glue or other manner of connecting elements or any combination thereof, whereas a second surface 124 , opposite to the first surface 122 of the at least one secondary bar 120 , interconnected to the wall, e.g. via a connecting mechanism as detailed hereinbelow with respect to FIGS. 5 to 6 B .
- the second plain 125 passes along a second surface 124 , thereby being spaced from the first surface 122 by the width of the secondary bar 120 .
- the main plain 115 is spaced from the first surface 112 of each one of the at least two main bars 110 and from the facade panel 10 by the width of the at least two main bars 110 . Accordingly, the first surface 122 of the secondary bars 120 is spaced from the facade panel 10 by a distance Ds, which can be equal to or greater than the width of at least one of the main bars 110 .
- a spacer (not illustrated) may be added between the main bars 110 and the at least one secondary bar 120 and/or the facade panel 10 , e.g. to increase the space between the at least one secondary bar and the facade panel. For example, increasing the space between the at least one secondary bar and the facade panel may enable use of different connecting arrangements to the wall and/or to adjust the facade panel with respect to other facade panels and/or the wall of the building.
- the main plain 115 and the second plain 125 are parallel to each other, when the at least two main bars 110 are fixed to the facade panel 10 and the at least one secondary bar 120 is connected to the at least two main bars 110 , the main plain 115 is closer to the facade panel than the secondary plain 125 .
- the first surface 112 of each one of the at least two main bars has at least one first hole, such as hole 116 , being smaller than at least a portion of each one the at least two anchor members 130 , so that when inserting an anchor member via hole 116 a first portion thereof being larger than the hole, is configured for fixedly attaching the main bar to the facade panel.
- a second portion of the anchoring members, being smaller than hole 116 is configured for being fixed to the facade panel without protruding from the front face 10 b of the facade panel.
- the second portion can further include a screwing element, glue or other manner for fixedly attaching the anchor member to the facade panel.
- a screwing element glue or other manner for fixedly attaching the anchor member to the facade panel.
- an undercut bell shaped holes are cut into the facade panel 10 , and the second portion of each one of the at least two anchor members 130 is configured to expand upon being fixed to the bell shaped holes of the facade panel, such that they fill up the space, i.e. bell shaped hole, created by an undercut of the facade panel.
- each one of the at least two main bars 112 has at least one second hole, such as hole 118 , being smaller than at least a portion of connecting member 140 so that when inserting a connecting member via hole 118 the portion thereof being larger than the hole is configured to connect the at least one secondary bar 120 to one of the at least two main bars 110 .
- each one of the at least two main bars 110 and/or the at least one secondary bar 120 is a hollow bar. Being a hollow bar enables access to the first portion of the anchor member or the connecting member from within the bar and/or form its opposite direction, e.g. via hole 119 .
- the first portion of the anchor member or the connecting member can be accessed while inserted via the first or second hole, and thereby can be manipulated, e.g., rotated, pulled, pivoted, pushed or like, or fixated in its place.
- a second portion of the connecting member can be secured by a securing element, e.g. element 141 , from within the second bar, thereby connecting the second bar to the main bar.
- the connecting member can be a screw and nut, bult and nut or like mechanisms having a securing element added to the second portion of the connecting member.
- each main bar includes two or more first holes 116 being equally spaced apart from each other.
- the frame assembly 100 may require that two or more connecting members 140 are to connect the at last one secondary bar 120 to the main bars 110 , the secondary bar 120 includes two or more second holes 118 being equally spaced apart from each other, this is illustrated in FIG. 2 B wherein each second hole 118 facilitates therein connecting member 140 , and each first hole 116 facilitates therein anchoring member 130 .
- glue may be used in the process.
- the connecting mechanism include at least one fixing member, configured for being fixed to a wall, and at least one support member, configured for detachable mounting and receiving thereon at least a portion of the at least one secondary bar or an extension thereof.
- the support member can be pivotally connected to the fixing member, thereby enabling further adjustment of the facade panel when connected to the wall, e.g. to adjust the facade panel with respect to other facade panels and/or the wall of the building.
- the support member has a general U-shape, configured for securely nesting at least part of the secondary bar therein.
- Connecting mechanism 500 has a triangular support bracket fixing member 520 , having an upper surface 522 configured for being pivotally connected to support member 510 , e.g. by a screw or a bolt 530 , and a side surface 524 , configured for being fixed to the wall.
- support member 510 has a general U-shape, large enough to snugly fit at least a portion of secondary bar 120 therein, e.g. a portion of the secondary bar along its maximal width, thereby detachably mounting the panel assembly along with the facade panel to a wall.
- the secondary bar can have an extension thereof, such a shaft.
- Two shafts can extend from each one of the ends of the at least one secondary bar along its longitudinal axis, thereby extending its total length.
- FIG. 6 A illustrates that shaft 628 extends longitudinally from end 626 of secondary bar 620 along longitudinal axis 627 .
- an additional shaft extends from a second end opposite to end 626 .
- FIG. 6 B illustrates connecting mechanism 600 having supporting member 610 , configured for being fixed to wall 60 .
- supporting member 610 has a groove 615 configured for receiving and securely nesting shaft 628 therein, thereby detachably mounting the panel assembly along with the facade panel to the wall.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 schematically illustrate connecting two facade panels to a wall side by side and one above the other, using connecting mechanisms 500 and 600 respectfully.
- connecting mechanisms 500 can support a portion along its maximal width, such as a middle or an end portion, of the secondary bar, it may be used for connecting two panel assembles side by side.
- support member 510 having a general U-shape may be large enough to snugly fit a portion of a first secondary bar, such as secondary bar 120 a , from one side and a portion of a second secondary bar, such as secondary bar 120 c , from the other side therein.
- a first secondary bar such as secondary bar 120 a
- secondary bar 120 c a portion of a second secondary bar
- both connecting mechanisms may be used along the same building and/or wall, for example, according to the requirements “on the ground”.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrating a flow chart of a method for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall and for mounting a faced panel to a wall using a facade panel assembly, respectively.
- the method may include interconnecting at least one secondary bar to at least two main bars, thereby forming a frame member.
- secondary bar 120 may be interconnected to the main bars 110 , e.g., by a connecting member.
- method 900 may include fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel by using at least two anchor members, such that the at least two main bars extend along main plain 115 passing therethrough, and the at least one secondary bar extend along secondary plain 125 passing therethrough being parallel to and spaced from the main plain.
- a method for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall may include the detailed steps in a revers order, such that step 920 may take please before step 910 .
- the main bars 110 may first be fixedly attached to the back side of facade panel 10 , via at least two anchoring members 130 , as disclosed hereinabove, and then interconnecting at least one secondary bar to the at least two main bars, e.g., by a connecting member.
- the method may further include adjusting the at least one secondary bar at a general horizontal orientation. Adjusting the at least one secondary bar to be in a general horizontal orientation may enable it to better be connected to a wall, e.g. via a connecting mechanism.
- the method may include obtaining a frame assembly structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween and fixedly attached to the facade panel by at least two anchor members, i.e. obtaining a facade arrangement, as detailed hereinabove.
- main bars 110 may first be fixedly attached to the back side of facade panel 10 , via at least two anchoring members 130 and interconnecting at least one secondary bar 120 to the at least two main bars, as disclosed hereinabove.
- the fixedly attached frame assembly with the facade panel can be such that the at least two main bars extend along main plain 115 passing therethrough, and the at least one secondary bar extend along secondary plain 125 passing therethrough being parallel to and spaced from the main plain.
- method 1000 may include fixing least one connecting mechanism to the wall, and then detachably mounting the secondary bar of the frame assembly to the connecting mechanism, and thereby detachably mounting the facade panel to the wall, respectively.
- the method may further include adjusting the at least one secondary bar at a general horizontal orientation, e.g. for enabling the secondary bar or extension thereof to better connect to the connecting mechanism, e.g. by being supported by the U-shape supporting member as detailed hereinabove with respect to connecting mechanisms 500 and 600 .
- the method may further include adjusting the facade panel with respect to the wall or like facade panels, for example, according to the requirements “on the ground”.
- both methods 900 and 1000 may further include providing the facade panel with at least two undercut holes cut into the facade panel configured for facilitating therein the at least two anchor members.
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Abstract
Some embodiments relate to a facade panel assembly for mounting a facade panel to a wall. The facade panel can include a frame member structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween; and at least two anchor members configured for fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel. The secondary bar can be configured for being detachably mounted to the wall.
Description
- This application is a national phase filing under 35 C.F.R. § 371 of and claims priority to PCT Patent Application No. PCT/IL2021/051553, filed on Dec. 30, 2021, which claims the priority benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119 of Israeli Application No. 279891, filed on Dec. 30, 2020, the contents of which are hereby incorporated in their entireties by reference.
- The presently disclosed subject matter relates to the field of ventilated facade systems for buildings, and more particularly to a facade panel assembly for mounting facade panels to an outer or inner side of a wall of a building.
- Many architects design buildings that include facade panels as a cladding solution for their buildings. The cladding panels are used for aesthetic reasons, as well as for practical reasons, such as ventilated facade. The facade panels can vary in their shape, size and/or material, however in most cases they have a general rectangular shape and are formed out of porcelain, fiber cement, HPL or ceramic.
- Traditional support systems for large facade panels commonly include an anchoring system having vertical profiles fixedly attached to an exterior surface of a building, and horizontal profiles attached to the vertical profiles. The horizontal and vertical profiles form together a structure to which facade panels can be mounted by being seated thereon.
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FIGS. 1A to 1D , illustrate a known method and structure for mounting facade panels to a wall, where twovertical profiles horizontal profile 2, such asprofiles 2 a to 2 d, are attached thereto. Thefacade panel 4 is connected to several generally C-shaped securing elements 3, such aselements 3 a to 3 f, which are then seated over thehorizontal profile 2, thereby securingfacade panels 4 to the wall. In most cases, vertical profiles 1 andhorizontal profiles 2 run along the width of the wall, e.g., from top to bottom and from left to right, respectively, thereby requiring a lot of material to cover the height and width of the building, which may depend on the cladding material strength and requirements. - The presently disclosed subject matter, relates to a facade panel assembly for mounting a facade panel to a wall of a building. The facade panel assembly is configured for being fixedly attached directly to the facade panel, and only then being mounted, along with the facade panel, to the wall. The presently disclosed subject matter solves numerous disadvantages, and enables an easier, a more cost effective and an adjustable manner of mounting facade panels to a building, than know in the related art.
- According to an aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter there is provided, a facade panel assembly for mounting a facade panel to a wall, including: a frame member structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween; and at least two anchor members configured for fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel; the secondary bar being configured for mounting to the wall.
- According to a further aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter there is provided, a method for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall, including steps of: interconnecting at least one secondary bar to at least two main bars, thereby forming a frame member; and fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel by using at least two anchor members.
- According to a further aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter there is provided, a method for mounting a faced panel to a wall using a facade panel assembly, including steps of: obtaining a frame assembly structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween and fixedly attached to the facade panel by at least two anchor members; fixing least one connecting mechanism to the wall; and mounting the secondary bar of the frame assembly to the connecting mechanism, and thereby mounting the facade panel to the wall. The at least one secondary bar may be interconnected to the main bars, e.g., by a connecting member, such that the at least two main bars can extend along main plain passing therethrough, and the at least one secondary bar extend along secondary plain passing therethrough being parallel to and spaced from the main plain. The methods may further include adjusting the at least one secondary bar at a general horizontal orientation, e.g. for enabling the secondary bar or extension thereof to better connect to the connecting mechanism, e.g. by being supported by a U-shape supporting member. The method may further include adjusting the facade panel with respect to the wall or like facade panels, for example, according to the requirements “on the ground”. Both methods may further include providing the facade panel with at least two undercut holes cut into the facade panel configured for facilitating therein the at least two anchor members.
- The frame member of the facade panel assembly is a stable and rigid structure configured for being first fixedly attached directly to the facade panel before being mounted to the wall, and only afterwards be mounted along with the facade panel to the wall. This structure and manner of operation enables easy adjustment of the facade panel to the wall according to the requirements “on the ground”.
- The facade panel assembly, enables a “reverse” concept, i.e. the frame member is first fixedly attached to the back of the facade panel, thereby forming and fixing a frame like assembly to the back of the facade panel, and only then mounting the facade panel assembly along with the facade panel to the wall of the building, e.g. via at least one connecting mechanism. For example, instead of fixedly attaching profiles to a surface of a building, and only then mounting each facade panel to an already constructed profile, as explained above with respect to
FIGS. 1A-1D the facade panel assembly is first fixedly attached to the facade panel, thereby increasing the structural durability of the facade panel. Since the known method and structure of operation may require horizontal and vertical profiles to run along the entire height and width of the building it is more difficult to align the facade panels if there are minor variations with the direction and/or smoothness of the wall and/or the shape of the facade panel or the building wall. In the presently disclosed subject matter the facade panel assembly along with the facade panel are first fixedly attached together and only then mounted to the wall, thereby enabling each panel to be adjusted according to the requirements of the wall and/or the panel, e.g. with respect to other panels or the surface of the wall, in a cost effective manner. - According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter, the facade panel assembly can further include a facade panel being fixedly attached to the frame member, thereby by forming a facade arrangement. The facade arrangement can be easily displaced from one place to the other and/or adjusted along the wall with respect to the wall or other faced panels.
- The at last one secondary bar can be detachably mounted to the wall, thereby enabling easy displacement of the facade arrangement, e.g. for replacing a broken facade panel.
- The at least two anchor members can be configured for fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel, whereas the secondary bar can be configured for being detachably mounted to the wall. Such that, one of the at least two anchor members can be configured for fixedly attaching one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel and the other one of the at least two anchor members can be configured for fixedly attaching the other one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel.
- According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter, the at least two main bars can be vertically oriented, whereas the at least one secondary bar can be horizontally oriented. For example, the main bars can be in a general up-down direction, even if tilted (i.e., not perpendicular) with respect to the horizon. Respectively, the secondary bar can be in a general left to right direction, even if tilted (i.e., not parallel) with respect to the horizon. The at least two main bars can be parallel with respect to each other and/or perpendicular to the at least one secondary bar. When including more than two main bars and/or more than one horizontal bar, all or most of the main bars, or at least most of them, can be parallel with respect to each other, while all or most of the secondary bars, or at least most of them, can be parallel with respect to each other, and therefore also perpendicular with respect to the main bars. When including two or more secondary bars and at least two main bars the frame member can be formed as a grid.
- Upon fixedly attaching the main bars to the facade panel, a distance De between one of the main bars being closest to a corresponding edge of the facade panel can be smaller than a distance Db between that main bar and its neighboring main bar. For example, each one of the two main bars may be positioned along and closer to the corresponding edge of the facade panel than being closer to the center of the facade panel, so as to increase the structural durability of the facade panel, once fixed to the panel assembly.
- According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter, the at least two main bars can extend along a main plain passing therethrough and the at least one secondary bar can extend along a secondary plain passing therethrough, such that the secondary plain can be parallel to and spaced from the main plain. For example, a first surface of each one of the main bars can be configured for being fixed to the facade panel, e.g. via an anchor member, a screw, a nail, glue or other manner of fixing elements or any combination thereof, whereas the main plain can pass along a second opposite surface of each one of the main bars. The second surface can be configured for being connected to a first surface of the secondary bar, e.g., via a connecting element such as a screw, a nail, glue or other manner of connecting elements or any combination thereof. Respectively, the second plain can pass along a second surface, opposite to the first surface, of the at least one secondary bar, thereby being spaced from the first surface by the width of the secondary bar. Accordingly, the second surface of the secondary bar, can be mounted to the wall, e.g. via a connecting mechanism as detailed hereinbelow.
- The main plain can be spaced from the first surface of the main bars and from the facade panel by the width of the at least two main bars. Accordingly, the first surface of the secondary bar can be spaced from the facade panel by a distance Ds, which can be equal to or greater than the width of at least one of the main bars. In some embodiments, a spacer may be added between the main bars and the at least one secondary bar and/or the facade panel, e.g. to increase the space between the at least one secondary bar and the facade panel. For example, increasing the space between the at least one secondary bar and the facade panel may enable use of different connecting arrangements to the wall and/or to adjust the facade panel with respect to other facade panels and/or the wall of the building. Since the first plain and the second plain are parallel to each other, when the at least two main bars are fixed to the facade panel and the at least one secondary bar is connected to the at least two main bars, the main plain can be closer to the facade panel than the secondary plain.
- According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter, each one of the at least two main bars and/or the at least one secondary bar can be a hollow bar. Additionally, the first surface of each one of the at least two main bars can have at least one first hole, being smaller than at least a portion of each one the at least two anchor members, so that when inserting an anchor member via the hole, a first portion thereof being larger than the hole, is configured for coupling the main bar to the facade panel. A second portion of the anchoring members, being smaller than the hole can be configured for being mounted to the facade panel without protruding from the front face of the facade panel. In order for the anchoring members to be able to fix the facade panel to the main bars without protruding from the front face, the second portion of the anchoring members can further include a screwing element, glue or other manner for fixedly attaching the anchor member to the facade panel. For example, an undercut bell shaped holes can be cut into the facade panel, such that the second portion of each one of the at least two anchor members can be configured to expand upon being fixed to the bell shaped holes of the facade panel, thereby filling up the space, i.e. bell shaped hole, created by an undercut of the facade panel. Additionally, the second surface of each one of the at least two main bars and respectively the at least one secondary bar, can each have at least one second hole being smaller than at least a portion of a connecting member so that when inserting the connecting member via the second hole the portion thereof being larger than the second hole can be configured to connect the at least one secondary bar to one of the at least two main bars. Being a hollow bar can enable access to the first portion of the anchor member or the connecting member from within the bar and/or form its opposite direction. For example, the first portion of the anchor member or the connecting member can be accessed while inserted via the first or second hole, and thereby can be manipulated, e.g., rotated, pulled, pivoted, pushed or like, or fixated in its place. Respectively, a second portion of the connecting member can be secured by a securing element from within the second bar, thereby connecting the secondary bar to the main bar. The connecting member can be a screw and nut, bult and nut or like mechanisms having a securing element added to the second portion of the connecting member.
- When the frame assembly, may require that more than two anchor members are to be used for fixedly attaching the at last two main bars to the facade panel, e.g. when the facade panel is very heavy and/or has a big surface area, each main bar can include two or more first holes being equally spaced apart from each other. Respectively, when the frame assembly, may require that two or more connecting members are to connect the at last one secondary bar to the main bars, the secondary bar and the main bars can each include two or more second holes being equally spaced apart from each other.
- In order to improve fixedly attaching of the main bars the facade panel, or to connect the secondary bar to the main bars, without additional use of anchoring members and/or connecting members, glue may be used in the process.
- Different connecting mechanisms can be configured for interconnecting the at least one secondary bar with the wall. According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter, the connecting mechanisms can include at least one fixing member, configured for being fixed to a wall, and at least one support member, configured for receiving and detachably mounting thereon at least a portion of the at least one secondary bar or an extension thereof. The support member can be pivotally connected to the fixing member, thereby enabling further adjustment of the facade panel when detachably mounted to the wall, e.g. to adjust the facade panel with respect to other facade panels and/or the wall of the building. For example, the support member can have a general U-shape, configured for securely nesting at least part of the secondary bar therein.
- In an example of the presently disclosed subject matter, the connecting mechanism can have a triangular support bracket mounting member, having an upper surface configured for being pivotally connected to support member, e.g. by a screw or a bolt, and a side surface, configured for being fixed to the wall. The support member can have a general U-shape, large enough to snugly fit at least a portion of secondary bar therein, e.g. a portion of the secondary bar along its maximal width, thereby connecting the panel assembly along with the facade panel to a wall. Accordingly, mainly since this connecting mechanism can support a portion of the secondary bar along its maximal width, such as a middle or an end portion, it may be used for connecting two facade panel assembles side by side. For example, the support member having a general U-shape may be large enough to snugly fit a portion of one secondary bar from one side and a portion of another secondary bar from the other side therein. Thereby reducing the number of connecting mechanisms used to detachably mount facade panels to a wall.
- According to another example of the presently disclosed subject matter, the secondary bar can have an extension thereof, such a shaft. Two shafts can extend from each one of the ends of the secondary bar along its longitudinal axis, thereby extending its total length. Accordingly, the connecting mechanism can have a supporting member, configured for being fixed to a wall, which can have a groove configured for receiving and securely nesting the shaft therein, thereby connecting the panel assembly along with the facade panel to the wall.
- It should be noted that, the grooves, can be much smaller than the U-shaped support member, thereby making it easier to adjust the secondary bar along its longitudinal axis. However, using the groove and shaft mechanism may make it harder to pivotally adjust the secondary bar, with respect to the large U-shaped support member. Accordingly, upon constructing a building, both connecting mechanisms may be used along the same building and/or wall, for example, according to the requirements “on the ground”.
- The above general description has been provided so that the nature of the disclosed subject matter can be generally understood without being limited to specific embodiments and examples. A more specific description is provided in the Detailed Description whilst the following are non-limiting examples of different embodiments of the presently disclosed subject matter:
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- 1. A facade panel assembly for mounting a facade panel to a wall, including:
- a frame member structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween; and
- at least two anchor members configured for fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel;
- the secondary bar being configured for being detachably mounted to the wall.
- 2. The assembly according to embodiment 1, wherein the at least two main bars are parallel with respect to each other.
- 3. The assembly according to
embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the at least two main bars are vertically oriented. - 4. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one secondary bar is horizontally oriented.
- The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one secondary bar is perpendicular to at least one of the main bars.
- 6. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least two main bars extend along a main plain passing therethrough and the at least one secondary bar extend along a secondary plain passing therethrough being parallel to and spaced from the main plain.
- 7. The assembly according to embodiment 6, wherein when the at least two main bars are mounted to the facade panel, the main plain is closer to the facade panel than the secondary plain.
- 8. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, further including at least one connecting mechanism configured for interconnecting the at least one secondary bar with the wall.
- 9. The assembly according to embodiment 8, wherein the connecting mechanism includes at least one support member configured for receiving thereon at least a portion of the at least one secondary bar or an extension thereof.
- 10. The assembly of according to embodiment 9, wherein the extension is a shaft, and the support member includes a groove configured to receive therein the shaft.
- 11. The assembly according to any one of embodiments 9 to 10, wherein the support member is generally U shaped for securely nesting at least part of the secondary bar therein.
- 12. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the frame member is formed as a grid.
- 13. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein upon mounting the main bars to the facade panel, a distance De between one of the main bars being closest to a corresponding edge of the facade panel is smaller than a distance Db between the one of the main bars and its neighboring main bar.
- 14. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein one of the at least two anchor members is configured for fixedly attaching one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel and the other one of the at least two anchor members is configured for fixedly attaching the other one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel.
- 15. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one secondary bar is two or more secondary bars being parallel to each other.
- 16. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one secondary bar is spaced from the facade panel by a distance Ds, which is equal to or greater than a width of the at least two main bars.
- 17. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least two anchor members are configured to expand upon being fixed to the facade panel, such that they fill up the space created by an undercut of the facade panel.
- 18. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein each one of the at least two main bars is a hollow bar, having a first surface configured for being fixed to the facade panel and a second opposite surface configured for being connected to the at least one secondary bar, wherein the first surface of each one of the at least two main bars, has at least one first hole being smaller than at least a portion of each one the at least two anchor members, and the second surface of each one of the at least two main bars, has at least one second hole being smaller than at least a portion of a connecting member configured to connect the at least one secondary bar to each one of the at least two main bars.
- 19. The assembly according to embodiment 18, wherein the at least one first hole is two or more first holes being equally spaced apart from each other.
- 20. The assembly according to embodiment 18 or 19, wherein the at least one second hole is two or more second holes being equally spaced apart from each other.
- 21. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, further including a facade panel.
- 22. The assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least second bar is configured for being detectibly mounted to the wall.
- 23. A method for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall, including steps of:
- interconnecting at least one secondary bar to at least two main bars, thereby forming a frame member; and
- fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel by using at least two anchor members.
- 24. The method according to embodiment 23, further providing the facade panel with at least two undercut holes cut into the facade panel configured for facilitating therein at least two anchor members.
- 25. The method according to embodiment 23 or 24, further adjusting the at least one secondary bar at a general horizontal orientation.
- 26. A method for mounting a faced panel to a wall using a facade panel assembly, including steps of:
- obtaining a frame assembly structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween and fixedly attached to the facade panel by at least two anchor members;
- fixing least one connecting mechanism to the wall; and
- detachably mounting the secondary bar of the frame assembly to the connecting mechanism, and thereby detachably mounting the facade panel to the wall.
- 27. The method according to embodiment 26, providing the facade panel with at least two undercut holes cut into the facade panel configured for facilitating therein at least two anchor members.
- 28. The method according to embodiment 26 or 27, further adjusting the at least one secondary bar at a general horizontal orientation.
- 29. The method according to embodiment 26, 27 or 28, further adjusting the facade panel with respect to the wall or like facade panels.
- 1. A facade panel assembly for mounting a facade panel to a wall, including:
- In order to better understand the subject matter that is disclosed herein and to exemplify how it may be carried out in practice, embodiments will now be described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of vertical profiles fixed to a wall and a horizontal rail attached to the vertical profiles, as know; -
FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of securing elements being connected to a facade panel, as know; -
FIG. 1C illustrates a perspective view of attaching horizontal profiles to the vertical profiles ofFIG. 1A , as know; -
FIG. 1D illustrates a perspective view of the facade panels ofFIG. 1B being mounted to the profiles ofFIG. 1C , as know; -
FIG. 2A is a schematic illustration of an example of a facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a back face of a facade panel, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter; -
FIG. 2B is a schematic illustration of an example of a facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a back face of a facade panel, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of section 3-3 of the facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a facade panel illustrated inFIG. 2A , according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter; -
FIG. 4 is a cross section of section 4-4 of the facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a facade panel illustrated inFIG. 2A , according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter; -
FIG. 5 is a cross section of a facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a facade panel along with a connecting mechanism, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter; -
FIG. 6A is a side view of a secondary bar having an extension thereof, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter; -
FIG. 6B is a cross section of a facade panel assembly fixedly attached to a facade panel along with a connecting mechanism, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter; -
FIG. 7 is a schematic illustration of two facade panel assemblies fixedly attached to facade panels mounted side by side, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter; -
FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of two facade panel assemblies fixedly attached to facade panels mounted one above the other, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter; -
FIG. 9 is a flow chart of a method for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter; and -
FIG. 10 is a flow chart for a method for mounting a faced panel to a wall using a facade panel assembly, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter. - The presently disclosed subject matter, relates to a facade panel assembly for mounting a facade panel to a wall of a building. The facade panel assembly is configured for being fixedly attached directly to the facade panel, e.g., before being detachably mounted to the wall. The facade panel assembly includes a frame member structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween and at least two anchor members. The at least two anchor members are configured for fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel. Accordingly, the at least one secondary bar is configured for being detachably mounted to the wall, thereby mounting the facade panel assembly along with the facade panel, i.e. facade arrangement, to the wall.
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FIGS. 1A to 1D , illustrate a known method and structure for mounting facade panels to a wall. As illustrated, twovertical profiles horizontal profiles 2, such asprofiles 2 a to 2 d, are attached to the twovertical profiles facade panel 4 is connected to several generally C-shapedsecuring elements 3, such aselements 3 a to 3 f, which are then placed over thehorizontal profiles 2, thereby securingfacade panels 4 to the wall. In most cases, vertical profiles 1 andhorizontal profiles 2 run along the entire height and width of the wall, e.g., from top to bottom and from left to right, respectively, thereby requiring a lot of material to cover the entire height and width of the building. The horizontal and vertical profiles form together a structure to which the facade panels can be attached by being seated thereon. - It should ne noted, that the known system and method, has numerous disadvantages, such as waste of expensive materials and adjustment problems, e.g. since the horizontal and vertical profiles run along the entire height and width of the building it is more difficult to align the facade panels if there are minor variations with the direction and/or smoothness of the wall and/or the shape of the facade panel.
- The presently disclosed subject matter, enables to “reverse” the known concept and structure, thereby forming and fixedly attaching a facade panel assembly to the back of the facade panel, and securing the facade panel assembly along with the facade panel, i.e., facade arrangement, to the wall of the building, e.g. via at least one connecting mechanism. For example, instead of fixing profiles to a wall of a building, and only then mounting each facade panel to an already constructed profile, the facade panel assembly is first fixedly attached to the facade panel, thereby increasing the structural durability of the facade panel, i.e., as a facade arrangement, and only then the facade panel assembly along with the facade panel are detachably mounted to the wall. The presently disclosed embodiments can allow a more easy and adjustable manner for mounting facade panels to walls.
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FIGS. 2A and 2B , illustrating two examples of a facade arrangements, generally designated as 5, comparing a facade panel assembly, generally designated 100, fixedly attached to a back face of a facade panel generally designated 10, according to an example of the presently disclosed subject matter. The first facade arrangement discloses a back face of a facade panel being fixed to two main bars which are interconnected to one secondary bar, and the second facade arrangement discloses a back face of a facade panel fixed to multiple bars main bars which are interconnected to two secondary bars, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter. Thefacade arrangement 5 includes afacade assembly 100 for detachably mounting a facade panel, such aspanel 10, to a wall. Thefacade assembly 100 includes a frame member, which is structured of at least two main bars, such asbars e.g. bar 120, interconnected therebetween. Theframe assembly 100 is fixed to aback face 10 a of the facade panel, thereby leaving afront face 10 b of the facade panel clean, i.e., free of fixing elements or parts thereof. - For example, one of the at least two anchor members can be configured for fixedly attaching one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel and the other one of the at least two anchor members can be configured for fixedly attaching the other one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel. Accordingly, the at least two
anchor members main bars facade panel 10. As illustrated inFIG. 2A ,anchor member 130 a is configured for fixedly attachingmain bar 110 a to thefacade panel 10, whereasanchor member 130 b is configured for fixedly attachingmain bar 110 b to the facade panel. - According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter, the at least two main bars can be vertically oriented, whereas the at least one secondary bar can be horizontally oriented. For example, the at least two
main bars 110 can be in a general up-down direction, even if tilted (i.e., not perpendicular) with respect to the horizon. Respectively, the secondary bar can be in a general left to right direction, even if tilted (i.e., not parallel) with respect to the horizon. The at least twomain bars 110 are parallel with respect to each other and perpendicular to the at least onesecondary bar 120. When including more than twomain bars 110 and/or more than onehorizontal bar 120, themain bars 110 a to 110 f, are parallel to each other, while thesecondary bars main bars 110 a to 110 f, e.g. as illustrating inFIG. 2B . When including two or moresecondary bars 120 and at least twomain bars 110, theframe assembly 100 forms a grid. - Upon fixedly attaching the main bars to the facade panel, a distance De between one of the main bars being closest to a corresponding edge of the facade panel can be smaller than a distance Db between that main bar and its neighboring main bar. For example, two main bars, such as 110 a and 110 b illustrated in
FIG. 2A or 110 a and 110 c or 110 b and 110 f illustrated inFIG. 2B , are positioned along and closer to the corresponding edge of thefacade panel 10 than being closer to the center of the facade panel, so as to increase the structural strength of the facade panel, once fixed to the panel assembly. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrating a side view and a cross section view of the frame member mounted to facade panel, respectively. According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter the at least two main bars can extend along a main plain passing therethrough and the at least one secondary bar can extend along a secondary plain passing therethrough, such that the secondary plain can be parallel to and spaced from the main plain. For example, afirst surface 112 of each one of themain bars 110 is configured for being fixed to thefacade panel 10, e.g. via an anchor member, a screw, a nail, glue or other manner of connecting elements or any combination thereof, whereas themain plain 115 passes along a secondopposite surface 114 of each one of themain bars 110. Thesecond surface 114, is configured for being connected to afirst surface 122 of the at least onesecondary bar 120, e.g. via a connecting element such as a screw, a nail, glue or other manner of connecting elements or any combination thereof, whereas asecond surface 124, opposite to thefirst surface 122 of the at least onesecondary bar 120, interconnected to the wall, e.g. via a connecting mechanism as detailed hereinbelow with respect toFIGS. 5 to 6B . Respectively, thesecond plain 125 passes along asecond surface 124, thereby being spaced from thefirst surface 122 by the width of thesecondary bar 120. - The
main plain 115 is spaced from thefirst surface 112 of each one of the at least twomain bars 110 and from thefacade panel 10 by the width of the at least twomain bars 110. Accordingly, thefirst surface 122 of thesecondary bars 120 is spaced from thefacade panel 10 by a distance Ds, which can be equal to or greater than the width of at least one of themain bars 110. In some embodiments, a spacer (not illustrated) may be added between themain bars 110 and the at least onesecondary bar 120 and/or thefacade panel 10, e.g. to increase the space between the at least one secondary bar and the facade panel. For example, increasing the space between the at least one secondary bar and the facade panel may enable use of different connecting arrangements to the wall and/or to adjust the facade panel with respect to other facade panels and/or the wall of the building. - Since the
first plain 115 and thesecond plain 125 are parallel to each other, when the at least twomain bars 110 are fixed to thefacade panel 10 and the at least onesecondary bar 120 is connected to the at least twomain bars 110, themain plain 115 is closer to the facade panel than thesecondary plain 125. - According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter, the
first surface 112 of each one of the at least two main bars, e.g. 112 a and 112 b, has at least one first hole, such ashole 116, being smaller than at least a portion of each one the at least twoanchor members 130, so that when inserting an anchor member via hole 116 a first portion thereof being larger than the hole, is configured for fixedly attaching the main bar to the facade panel. A second portion of the anchoring members, being smaller thanhole 116 is configured for being fixed to the facade panel without protruding from thefront face 10 b of the facade panel. In order for the anchoring members to be able to fixe the facade panel to themain bars 110 without protruding from thefront face 10 b, the second portion can further include a screwing element, glue or other manner for fixedly attaching the anchor member to the facade panel. In this embodiment, an undercut bell shaped holes are cut into thefacade panel 10, and the second portion of each one of the at least twoanchor members 130 is configured to expand upon being fixed to the bell shaped holes of the facade panel, such that they fill up the space, i.e. bell shaped hole, created by an undercut of the facade panel. Additionally, thesecond surface 114 of each one of the at least twomain bars 112, has at least one second hole, such ashole 118, being smaller than at least a portion of connectingmember 140 so that when inserting a connecting member viahole 118 the portion thereof being larger than the hole is configured to connect the at least onesecondary bar 120 to one of the at least twomain bars 110. - In this embodiment, each one of the at least two
main bars 110 and/or the at least onesecondary bar 120 is a hollow bar. Being a hollow bar enables access to the first portion of the anchor member or the connecting member from within the bar and/or form its opposite direction, e.g. viahole 119. For example, the first portion of the anchor member or the connecting member can be accessed while inserted via the first or second hole, and thereby can be manipulated, e.g., rotated, pulled, pivoted, pushed or like, or fixated in its place. Respectively, a second portion of the connecting member can be secured by a securing element,e.g. element 141, from within the second bar, thereby connecting the second bar to the main bar. The connecting member can be a screw and nut, bult and nut or like mechanisms having a securing element added to the second portion of the connecting member. - When the
frame assembly 100, may require that more than twoanchor members 130 are to be used for fixedly attaching the at last twomain bars 110 to the facade panel, e.g. when the facade panel is very heavy and/or large, each main bar includes two or morefirst holes 116 being equally spaced apart from each other. Respectively, when theframe assembly 100, may require that two or more connectingmembers 140 are to connect the at last onesecondary bar 120 to themain bars 110, thesecondary bar 120 includes two or moresecond holes 118 being equally spaced apart from each other, this is illustrated inFIG. 2B wherein eachsecond hole 118 facilitates therein connectingmember 140, and eachfirst hole 116 facilitates therein anchoringmember 130. - Although not illustrated, in order to better fixe the
main bars 110 thefacade panel 10, or to connect thesecondary bar 120 to themain bars 110, without the use of anchoringmembers 130 and/or connectingmembers 140, glue may be used in the process. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 5 to 6B illustrating different connecting mechanisms configured for interconnecting the at least one secondary bar with the wall, according to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter. The connecting mechanism include at least one fixing member, configured for being fixed to a wall, and at least one support member, configured for detachable mounting and receiving thereon at least a portion of the at least one secondary bar or an extension thereof. The support member can be pivotally connected to the fixing member, thereby enabling further adjustment of the facade panel when connected to the wall, e.g. to adjust the facade panel with respect to other facade panels and/or the wall of the building. According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter, the support member has a general U-shape, configured for securely nesting at least part of the secondary bar therein. -
Connecting mechanism 500 has a triangular supportbracket fixing member 520, having anupper surface 522 configured for being pivotally connected to supportmember 510, e.g. by a screw or abolt 530, and aside surface 524, configured for being fixed to the wall. As illustrated inFIG. 5 ,support member 510 has a general U-shape, large enough to snugly fit at least a portion ofsecondary bar 120 therein, e.g. a portion of the secondary bar along its maximal width, thereby detachably mounting the panel assembly along with the facade panel to a wall. - According to an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter, the secondary bar can have an extension thereof, such a shaft. Two shafts can extend from each one of the ends of the at least one secondary bar along its longitudinal axis, thereby extending its total length. For example,
FIG. 6A illustrates thatshaft 628 extends longitudinally fromend 626 ofsecondary bar 620 alonglongitudinal axis 627. Although not illustrated an additional shaft extends from a second end opposite to end 626. -
FIG. 6B illustrates connectingmechanism 600 having supportingmember 610, configured for being fixed towall 60. In this embodiment, supportingmember 610 has agroove 615 configured for receiving and securely nestingshaft 628 therein, thereby detachably mounting the panel assembly along with the facade panel to the wall. -
FIGS. 7 and 8 schematically illustrate connecting two facade panels to a wall side by side and one above the other, using connectingmechanisms mechanisms 500 can support a portion along its maximal width, such as a middle or an end portion, of the secondary bar, it may be used for connecting two panel assembles side by side. For example,support member 510 having a general U-shape may be large enough to snugly fit a portion of a first secondary bar, such assecondary bar 120 a, from one side and a portion of a second secondary bar, such assecondary bar 120 c, from the other side therein. Thereby reducing the number of connecting mechanisms used to connect facade panels to a wall. - It should be noted that, the grooves, are much smaller than the U-shaped support member, thereby making it easier to adjust the secondary bar along its longitudinal axis. However, using the groove and shaft mechanism may make it harder to pivotally adjust the secondary bar with respect to the large U-shaped support member. Accordingly, upon constructing a building, both connecting mechanisms may be used along the same building and/or wall, for example, according to the requirements “on the ground”.
- Reference is now made to
FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrating a flow chart of a method for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall and for mounting a faced panel to a wall using a facade panel assembly, respectively. As indicated instep 910 ofmethod 900 for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall, the method may include interconnecting at least one secondary bar to at least two main bars, thereby forming a frame member. For example,secondary bar 120 may be interconnected to themain bars 110, e.g., by a connecting member. Once the main bars are interconnected to the secondary bar, as indicated instep 920,method 900 may include fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel by using at least two anchor members, such that the at least two main bars extend alongmain plain 115 passing therethrough, and the at least one secondary bar extend alongsecondary plain 125 passing therethrough being parallel to and spaced from the main plain. It should be noted that a method for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall may include the detailed steps in a revers order, such thatstep 920 may take please beforestep 910. For example, themain bars 110 may first be fixedly attached to the back side offacade panel 10, via at least two anchoringmembers 130, as disclosed hereinabove, and then interconnecting at least one secondary bar to the at least two main bars, e.g., by a connecting member. - Although not illustrated, the method may further include adjusting the at least one secondary bar at a general horizontal orientation. Adjusting the at least one secondary bar to be in a general horizontal orientation may enable it to better be connected to a wall, e.g. via a connecting mechanism.
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step 1010 ofmethod 1000 for mounting a faced panel to a wall using a facade panel assembly, the method may include obtaining a frame assembly structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween and fixedly attached to the facade panel by at least two anchor members, i.e. obtaining a facade arrangement, as detailed hereinabove. For example,main bars 110 may first be fixedly attached to the back side offacade panel 10, via at least two anchoringmembers 130 and interconnecting at least onesecondary bar 120 to the at least two main bars, as disclosed hereinabove. The fixedly attached frame assembly with the facade panel can be such that the at least two main bars extend alongmain plain 115 passing therethrough, and the at least one secondary bar extend alongsecondary plain 125 passing therethrough being parallel to and spaced from the main plain. - As indicated in
steps method 1000 may include fixing least one connecting mechanism to the wall, and then detachably mounting the secondary bar of the frame assembly to the connecting mechanism, and thereby detachably mounting the facade panel to the wall, respectively. - Although not illustrated, the method may further include adjusting the at least one secondary bar at a general horizontal orientation, e.g. for enabling the secondary bar or extension thereof to better connect to the connecting mechanism, e.g. by being supported by the U-shape supporting member as detailed hereinabove with respect to connecting
mechanisms - Although not illustrated, both
methods
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1. A facade panel assembly for mounting a facade panel to a wall, comprising:
a frame member structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween; and
at least two anchor members configured for fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel;
the secondary bar being configured for being detachably mounted to the wall.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least two main bars are parallel with respect to each other.
3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least two main bars are vertically oriented.
4. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one secondary bar is horizontally oriented.
5. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one secondary bar is perpendicular to at least one of the main bars.
6. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two main bars extend along a main plain passing therethrough and the at least one secondary bar extend along a secondary plain passing therethrough being parallel to and spaced from the main plain.
7. The assembly according to claim 6 , wherein when the at least two main bars are mounted to the facade panel, the main plain is closer to the facade panel than the secondary plain.
8. The assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one connecting mechanism configured for interconnecting the at least one secondary bar with the wall.
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12. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the frame member is formed as a grid.
13. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein upon mounting the main bars to the facade panel, a distance De between one of the main bars being closest to a corresponding edge of the facade panel is smaller than a distance Db between the one of the main bars and its neighboring main bar.
14. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein one of the at least two anchor members is configured for fixedly attaching one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel and the other one of the at least two anchor members is configured for fixedly attaching the other one of the at least two main bars to the facade panel.
15. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one secondary bar is two or more secondary bars being parallel to each other.
16. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one secondary bar is spaced from the facade panel by a distance Ds, which is equal to or greater than a width of the at least two main bars.
17. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two anchor members are configured to expand upon being fixed to the facade panel, such that they fill up the space created by an undercut of the facade panel.
18. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each one of the at least two main bars is a hollow bar, having a first surface configured for being fixed to the facade panel and a second opposite surface configured for being connected to the at least one secondary bar, wherein the first surface of each one of the at least two main bars, has at least one first hole being smaller than at least a portion of each one the at least two anchor members, and the second surface of each one of the at least two main bars, has at least one second hole being smaller than at least a portion of a connecting member configured to connect the at least one secondary bar to each one of the at least two main bars.
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23. A method for preparing a facade panel assembly to be mounted to a wall, comprising steps of:
interconnecting at least one secondary bar to at least two main bars, thereby forming a frame member; and
fixedly attaching the at least two main bars to the facade panel by using at least two anchor members.
24. The method of claim 23 , further providing the facade panel with at least two undercut holes cut into the facade panel configured for facilitating therein at least two anchor members.
25. The method of claim 23 , further adjusting the at least one secondary bar at a general horizontal orientation.
26. A method for mounting a faced panel to a wall using a facade panel assembly, comprising steps of:
obtaining a frame assembly structured of at least two main bars and at least one secondary bar interconnected therebetween and fixedly attached to the facade panel by at least two anchor members;
fixing least one connecting mechanism to the wall; and
detachably mounting the secondary bar of the frame assembly to the connecting mechanism, and thereby detachably mounting the facade panel to the wall.
27. The method of claim 26 , providing the facade panel with at least two undercut holes cut into the facade panel configured for facilitating therein at least two anchor members.
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