Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Multiroom or level – Curtain-wall; i.e. – panel attached outside floor or beam
Patent
1991-07-08
1992-12-15
Ridgill, Jr., James L.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Multiroom or level
Curtain-wall; i.e., panel attached outside floor or beam
52476, E04B 552, E06B 364
Patent
active
051706024
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention is directed to a frame surface component, particularly for facade cladding, a process for producing the surface component, and facade cladding produced with the use of the surface component.
Surface components for facade cladding are known in various versions both with respect to construction and mounting. Some disadvantages of the previously known solutions consist in the considerable cost of manufacturing the surface components, especially when the latter are framed surface components, and in complicated mounting. The visual impression of the facade cladding formed by the surface components has also often given rise to criticism.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
With this in mind, the invention is based on the need for a framed surface component, suited particularly for cladding of facades, which entirely avoids the disadvantages addressed above.
The object is met, according to the invention, with a framed surface component which is characterized in that the surface component, which is provided with an inwardly offset portion in the circumferentially extending abutting surfaces, is enclosed by a frame leg having an L-shaped cross section, one of whose section legs engages behind the surface component, while the other section leg extends at a distance from and parallel to the respective abutting surface of the surface component. The inwardly offset portion in the abutting surfaces of the surface component as well as the free space between the surface component and the section legs of the frame legs, which section legs extend parallel to the abutting surfaces, are filled with a hardening sealing compound bringing about an adhesive connection between the surface component and the frame legs, wherein the section leg of the frame legs which extends parallel to the abutting surfaces of the surface component is widened, extending from its front side, along a portion of its width so as to extend project into the section. In a further advantageous development, an undercut recess extends into the front side of this section leg, a cover strip which overlaps the front side of the section leg and the adjacent edge area of the surface component can be inserted into this undercut recess in a positive-locking manner by a enlarged portion which extends from it.
The angle section for the frame legs is easy to manufacture and deliberately avoids an overlapping of the visible surface of the filling. In particular, when the section leg of the frame legs which extends parallel to the abutting surfaces of the framed surface component is widened along a portion of its width extending from its front side so as to extend into the section, this contributes to a securing of the connection between the surface component and frame due to the positive locking engagement resulting from this, in addition to the adhesive connection. Another stabilizing element provided by the construction is the cover strip which is kept very narrow and which is snapped into the section leg of the frame legs which extends parallel to the abutting surface of the surface components.
Hook elements, which are provided at the rear of the section leg of the frame legs which engages behind the surface component, make it possible to hang the framed surface components in a on a supporting structure without difficulty. This preferably involves crosspieces which are attached to the masonry to be clad at intervals and are provided on the front side with receiving slots for the hook elements of the framed surface component. The hook elements forming a component part of the frame legs are advisably provided with a clamping surface sloping toward the base.
Every surface component is hung in a regular manner on two crosspieces. As a rule, two surface components which are arranged next to one another are then hung on a crosspiece, wherein the intermediate space between the surface components is bridged by the crosspiece, specifically its front wall. In order to bridge the surface components which are arranged one above the other at a
REFERENCES:
patent: 3918231 (1975-11-01), Kessler
patent: 4333282 (1982-01-01), Medlin
patent: 4496201 (1985-01-01), Allgeyer
Ridgill, Jr. James L.
Striker Michael J.
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