Abstract:
A support bracket (10) for anchoring cladding tiles (40) to a support wall structure (54), the support bracket (10) comprising: a substantially elongated base plate portion (12) attachable to the support wall structure (54), the base plate portion (12) defining a base first end edge (20) and a substantially opposed base second end edge (18), the base plate portion (12) also defining a base first side (22) and a substantially opposed base second side (24); and a substantially elongated flange portion (30) extending from the base first side (14), the flange portion (30) having a substantially T-shaped lateral cross-section, the flange portion (30) defining a flange first end edge (64) and a substantially opposed flange second end edge (56), the flange portion (30) being substantially longitudinally offset relatively to the base plate portion (12) such that the flange portion (30) is protruding from the base first end edge (20) substantially adjacent the flange first end edge (64); the base plate portion (12) and the flange portion (30) together defining a pair of substantially oppositely disposed channel recesses (65) facing substantially laterally outwardly relatively to the flange portion (12) for each receiving a portion of a respective one of the cladding tiles (40), the channel recesses (65) being each closed with a respective stop flange (66) extending substantially adjacent the flange first end edge (64), the stop flanges (66) being each substantially perpendicular to the base plate portion (30).
Abstract:
In one embodiment of the invention there is provided a photovoltaic tile (1), comprising a support structure (3) adapted to be fixedly secured to a building framework (such as a framework of tile battens) and a removable outer panel (2) which substantially covers the support structure in the fully closed condition of the outer panel, the outer panel assembly comprising a planar sheet of transparent material (5) which is sealably secured to a moulded base panel (6) by sealing areas which extend around photovoltaic elements (7) accommodated in one or more recesses (9) in the upper surface of the base panel, the base panel having a detachable connection with the support structure. The base panel is provided with an upstanding flange (10) which protrudes above the level of the outer surface of the transparent sheet thereby to provide an engagement in use with the under surface of an overlying surface. The base panel is also provided with a downwardly directed flange (11) which carries an elastomeric blade seal (26) which is adapted to seal in use against the upper surface of an underlying tile. Thus, advantageously, a single glass sheet may be utilised to cover the photovoltaic elements. Furthermore the inventive tile reduces the possibility of scratching of the upper surface of the transparent panel during sliding of the panel. In another embodiment of the invention there is provided a photovoltaic tile which incorporates photovoltaic cells (7), and the cells being connected to a respective component of a plug and socket arrangement (55, 56), the other component being provided on a support structure (43) on a building framework and in an interconnected condition the axes of the pins and socket bores of the plug and socket arrangement being substantially perpendicualr to the plane of the tile.
Abstract:
A rapid laying arrangement for interlocking concrete or clay roof tiles (T1, T2, T3, T4) is provided by a plurality of tile supports (2) of moulded plastics, e.g. polyethylene, on which the tiles are located in half-bond relationship. Each support (2) provides four tile modules (8, 10, 12, 14) each of which has associated snap-fit tile fixing means by which the tiles are secured thereto which means is provided by hooks (50, 52, 54, 56) for engaging associated sidelock portions of the tiles and jaw-like members (70, 72) for engaging associated headlap portions of the tiles. Each support (2) also has resilient portions adjacent the jaw-like members (70, 72) for resisting loads impacting on the tiles secured on the support (2). Carrying handles (118, 120) are provided to enable a tiler to carry the supports and tiles assembled thereon, the supports each also comprising lugs (100, 102, 104) for location, in use, in complementary recesses (106, 108, 110). To complete the laying arrangement and secure the supports (2) and thus the tiles (T1, T2, T3, T4) to a roof appropriate fasteners are inserted through apertures (112, 114, 116) into the boarding (130) of the roof structure.
Abstract:
A tile assembly having a plurality of tiles adapted to join in an interlocking and repeating fashion. A plurality of tile assemblies can be joined to each other to form a roof. Each tile assembly includes left and right center tiles positioned side- by-side. Each tile has a generally diamond shaped main surface with vertically spaced upper and lower apices and laterally spaced lateral apices. Two upper flanges extend upwardly and outwardly from the main surface along upper edges and are joined in an upper flange apex. Each center tile includes two lower flanges that extend downwardly and outwardly from the main surface along the lower edges. The tile assembly includes upper and lower tiles of the same configuration. The upper tile fits over the adjacent upper flanges of the two center tiles, and the lower tile fits beneath the adjacent lower flange of the two center tiles.
Abstract:
A weathering member (3) is positioned beneath the form between two adjacent tiles (1) on a roof, to catch water passing between them and feed it onto a tile (1) in the row below. The weathering member has upstands (8) which engage in recesses (10) in the under surfaces of tiles (1). Locating means (6) for the tiles (1) consist of a portion (11) passing between the tiles and a head (12) which engages the upper surfaces of the tiles. The weathering member (3) is attached to a roof batten (13) by means of a pair of legs (15) with portions (19) which engage the batten. In alternative arrangements a clip or a nail is used to secure the tiles to a weathering member and the member to the batten.
Abstract:
The invention is concerned with an improved method of roofing and a roof structure provided by said method. The improved method of roofing comprises the steps of: a) providing a roof structure including spaced rafters (2); b) locating panels (4) between associated pairs of said rafters to form a closed roof structure; c) procuring a plurality of carrier frames (6) for roofing tiles (8); d) mounting at least one tile (8) on each carrier frame (6); and e) fixing said frames (6) to said panels (4); wherein said panels (4) each comprise recesses (24) adapted to receive, in use, associated protuberances (42) of the carrier frames (6) whereby said frames (6) and the tiles (8) mounted thereon are fixed to the roof structures as aforesaid. An advantage of the present invention is that it provides a quick and easy method of constructing a roof structure which avoids the use of nails, clips and pegs and other such fixing arrangements.
Abstract:
A roofing batten (2) formed as a unitary moulding of plastics material has tile fixing means (4) comprising latch elements (20, 22) for engaging, in use, with the headlap portion of an associated tile in a first row of such tiles and a hook element (30) for engaging, in use, with the sidelock portion of an associated tile in a second row of such tiles overlying said first row. The battens (2) are provided with conventional coupling means (32, 33) for enabling the assembly thereof along a roof.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a polymer composite roofing element for cladding a roof structure. The element comprises a body having a leading edge and an opposing trailing edge. The element further comprises a mounting region for securing the element to the roof structure. A retainer extends from the body proximate to the leading edge so as to define a recess. In use, this recess is able to receive the trailing edge of a like-element so as to restrict movement of the leading edge of the element away from the roof structure.
Abstract:
Modular elements for roofs of buildings, comprising curved channel tiles (2), disposed in partially superposed mutually predefined position on the roof support surface, such as to form side by side rows extending substantially along the lines of maximum roof slope with their concavity facing upwards, and curved cover tiles (20, 44, 84) disposed with their concavity facing downwards in partially superposed condition to form rows straddling pairs of side by side rows of channel tiles, characterised in that the channel tile (2) presents the following characteristics: - it has an upwardly open longitudinal cavity bounded by two raised side portions (4), - said raised portions (4) are provided with downwardly facing legs (6), - said legs (6) are provided lowerly with feet (8) fixable to the feet of a side by side channel tile and, simultaneously therewith, to an underlying roofing plane, - its upstream transverse edge is provided with a rib on which the overlying channel tile pertaining to the same row (16) rests, - when secured to a channel tile of the adjacent row it forms a support for a traditional cover tile or, at choice, for a technological tile disposed straddling said channel tiles.
Abstract:
Modular elements for roofs of buildings, comprising curved channel tiles (2), disposed in partially superposed mutually predefined position on the roof support surface, such as to form side by side rows extending substantially along the lines of maximum roof slope with their concavity facing upwards, and curved cover tiles (20, 44, 84) disposed with their concavity facing downwards in partially superposed condition to form rows straddling pairs of side by side rows of channel tiles, characterised in that the channel tile (2) presents the following characteristics: - it has an upwardly open longitudinal cavity bounded by two raised side portions (4), - said raised portions (4) are provided with downwardly facing legs (6), - said legs (6) are provided lowerly with feet (8) fixable to the feet of a side by side channel tile and, simultaneously therewith, to an underlying roofing plane, - its upstream transverse edge is provided with a rib on which the overlying channel tile pertaining to the same row (16) rests, - when secured to a channel tile of the adjacent row it forms a support for a traditional cover tile or, at choice, for a technological tile disposed straddling said channel tiles.