Abstract:
A facing element for at least partially covering a structure. The facing element has at least one pair of first and second rigid engagement connectors affixed to a rear surface of the facing element. Each of the first and second engagement connectors forms first and second apertures between the connectors and the rear surface of the facing element. The first and second apertures are coaxially located. The facing element also has at least one joining bar joining the first and second engagement connectors. The top portion of the facing element is hung to the structure by means of the first engagement connector. Contact of the bottom portion of the facing element with the structure is offset by the second engagement connector. A method for fabricating such a facing element is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention relates on the one hand to a deformable slat system for a building construction, comprising one or more deformable slats (1), wherein at least one of the aforementioned slats (1) comprises two slat parts (Ia, Ib) which are joined together in such a way that they are hingeable about a hinge line (2), wherein this slat (1) is bendable and/or twistable in each first position wherein the slat parts (Ia, Ib) are hinged at a straight angle or a zero angle with respect to one another and is rigidified in each second position wherein the slat parts (Ia, Ib) are hinged at an angle differing from the straight angle or zero angle with respect to one another, and wherein the slat system comprises means (13a, 13b, 19a, 19b, 14, 15, 16) for bringing the aforementioned slat (1) selectively into a first or a second position, and for bringing a slat (1), which has been brought into a first position, into a bent and/or twisted position. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a slat (1) provided for a slat system of this type, and also to a building construction provided with a slat system of this type.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods for installing panels of selected cladding to a structure, such as a building, are disclosed. First and second support profiles are secured on an interior side of each panel towards opposing edges. The first supporting profile of a panel can be connected to a structure to establish a base course. The first supporting profile presents a first flange projecting outwardly to engage a slot presented by the second supporting profile of a subsequent course. The slot can be defined by space between a second flange in the second supporting profile and the interior side of the panel of the subsequent course. The first supporting profile of the subsequent course can then be connected to the structure. The panels can be installed in courses in this manner until a desired area on the structure is cladded.
Abstract:
A natural stone element (1) comprises a natural stone plate (30) and a stress absorbing layer (40) which is applied to a non-viewing side of the plate (30). In a preferred embodiment of the natural stone element (1), the natural stone plate (30) is provided with at least one recess (37), wherein the stress absorbing layer (40) is situated in this recess (37). If so desired, one or more other layers may also be arranged in the recess (37), for example, a layer (42) having insulating properties. As an advantageous consequence of the presence of the recess (37), weight is saved, while breakage of the natural stone plate (30) at the position of the recess (37) is prevented on the basis of the presence of the stress absorbing layer (40), since this allows for bending of the plate (30) without breakage. Especially on the basis of an application of a thin natural stone plate (30), the natural stone element (1) can be very light, which allows for many applications of the natural stone element (1), such as for cladding, among other things.
Abstract:
A false wall in particular for sanitary spaces is placed at a distance from a rear wall. The false wall comprises a frame and one or more covering panels having a visible side and a back side that is connected to the frame. The frame comprises at least one base profile of C-shaped or U-shaped cross section, which base profile is positioned on a floor at a distance from the rear wall. A plastic profile is preferably arranged beneath the floor profile. Furthermore, the frame comprises a wall profile of C-shaped cross section, which wall profile is arranged substantially horizontally on a rear wall. A plurality of upright profiles extend substantially vertically upwards from the base profile and at a top end thereof are connected to the wall profile by means of a connecting part. On the back side, the covering panels are provided with one or more threaded rods extending in the direction of the rear wall, and each of the upright profiles has attached to it a clamping plate with an opening for the threaded rod to be fitted through and tightened by means of a nut or the like. A joint profile, which comprises a joint piece as well as sealing lips and a back strip is arranged between two adjacent covering panels. The joint profile is fixed by the back strip, in the assembled state, being clamped between the back side of at least one of the said adjacent covering panels and the upright profile.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a panel installation set used to finish the surface of a building, and to a method of installing panels using the panel installation set. The panel installation set comprises a support member (10) having a coupling projection (15) and a panel (20) having a coupling groove (25). The installation method includes the steps of fixing a support member (10) having a coupling projection to a building and assembling a panel (20) having a coupling groove (25) to the support member (10) in a manner such that the coupling projection (15) is inserted into the coupling groove (25). According to the present invention, since panels are assembled in a sliding manner, the panel installation set has the advantage of enabling easy and simple assembly of the panels, and reducing installation cost by reducing the use of subsidiary material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a building system for mounting facing plates on a side of a wall or façade construction that is to be finished, which construction includes means of attachment and wherein a facing plate is provided on the side facing the wall or façade construction with at least one opening, which is capable of receiving a part of an element which can cooperate with the means of attachment. The building system is according to the invention characterized in that the element is assembled from two segments which can be joined together, each segment including a base and a cam projecting from said base and having a sloping side, which cams can be fitted into the opening in the facing plate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a façade cladding system, comprising support profiles (1) fixed to a façade structure, panels supported by the support profiles (1), and resting arrangements which are fixed to the panels and rest on the support profiles (1). The resting arrangements comprise a rod (9) which is inserted into a hole formed by a sleeve embedded in the panel and a resting part (10) fixed to the rod (9). The resting part (10) hast resting sides through which it can rest on the bottom of a cradle (3) formed by the support profile (1), and a through hole which snugly receives the rod (9) and is at a different distance from the resting sides.
Abstract:
An architectural decoration panel dry-hang structure free in mouting-dismounting and flexible in size combination, wherin the architectural decoration panel dry-hang structure is provided with a vertical keel frame (1) fixed on a wall surface, a transverse skeleton nut (6) is disposed inside a vertical keel frame mouting groove (11) on the vertical keel frame (1), the transverse skeleton nut (6) is of a rectangle shape and has two opposite curved angles(61), the transverse skeleton (2) is located outside the vertical keel frame (1), the transverse skeleton screw (5) is screwed with the transverse skeleton nut (6) after traversing the transvers skeleton (2), the curved angles(61) of the transverse skeleton nut (6) lean against the side wall of the vertical keel frame mouting groove (11); and a coupling assembly disposed at the back of an architectural decoration panel component (3) is inserted in a transverse skeleton mounting groove (21) provided for the transvers skeleton (2) so that the architectural decoration panel component (3) is hung on the transvers skeleton (2).
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Befestigungselement für eine Platte (2), wobei ein Stift (4) an einer Grundplatte (5) befestigt ist und mehrere Halteelemente (6, 6') dort fixierbar sind. Die Halteelemente (6, 6') haben einen Auflagebereich (7, 7') und einen dem Auflagebereich (7, 7') gegenüber abgewinkelten Abschnitt (8, 8'). Bei flächigem Aufliegen des Auflagebereichs (7, 7') der Halteelemente (6, 6') auf der in Richtung des Stifts (4) weisenden Seite der Grundplatte (5) weist der abgewinkelte Abschnitt (8, 8') vom Stift (4) weg über einen äußeren Rand der Grundplatte (5) hinaus.