EASY FIX (2 X 135 GRAD)

Abstract

The invention relates to a cladding system (100) for a wall (1), the cladding system (100) having a plate-shaped cladding element (50) connectable to a fastening profile (10) on two opposite longitudinal or transverse sides, the fastening profile (10) being configured to anchor the cladding system (100) to the wall (1), the cladding element (50) having a preferably strip-shaped fastening section (60, 62), which is bent in relation to a base surface section (64) of the cladding element (50), on the two longitudinal or transverse sides disposed in operative connection with a fastening profile (10), the fastening section (60, 62) interacting with a complementary, groove-shaped first or second reception section (16, 18) on the fastening profile (10), the two reception sections (16, 18) on the fastening profile (10) being disposed on the fastening profile (10) on the side opposite to a fastening surface (14) for the wall (1) on the fastening profile (10).

Claims

1. A cladding system (100) for a wall (1), the cladding system (100) comprising a plate-shaped cladding element (50) connectable to a fastening profile (10) on two opposite longitudinal or transverse sides, the fastening profile (10) being configured to anchor the cladding system (100) to the wall (1), the cladding element (50) having a fastening section (60, 62), which is bent in relation to a base surface section (64) of the cladding element (50), on the two longitudinal or transverse sides disposed in operative connection with a fastening profile (10), the fastening section (60, 62) interacting with a complementary, groove-shaped first or second reception section (16, 18) on the fastening profile (10), the two reception sections (16, 18) on the fastening profile (10) being disposed on the fastening profile (10) on the side opposite to a fastening surface (14) for the wall (1) on the fastening profile (10), the first reception section (16) being disposed at an inclined angle (a) to the fastening surface (14) or to the base surface section (64), wherein the second reception section (18) is disposed at an inclined angle (β) to the fastening surface (14) or to the base surface section (64), a plane (70) aligned with a lateral surface (29) of the reception section (16, 18) assigned to the first or second reception section (16, 18) extending outside the cross section of a cladding element (50) disposed in the other reception section (18, 16), and the two reception sections (16, 18) on the fastening profile (10) having reception openings (31, 32) for the fastening sections (60, 62) of the cladding element (50), the reception openings (31, 32) being disposed on sides facing one another on the fastening profile (10).

2. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein the fastening section (60, 62) is a strip-shaped fastening section (60, 62).

3. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein inclined angle (α) is between 30 degrees and 60 degrees.

4. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein the inclined angle (α) is 45 degrees.

5. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein the inclined angle (β) is between 30 degrees and 60 degrees.

6. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein the inclined angle (β) is 45 degrees.

7. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein the two inclined angles (α, β) in the two reception sections (16, 18) have the same size.

8. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein the reception sections (16, 18) on the fastening profile (10) each have an extension (24) comprising a support surface (26) on the side which faces away from the fastening surface (14), the base surface section (64) of the cladding element (50) contacting the extension (24) on the side facing the fastening section (16) via a back (68) parallel to the fastening surface (14), the two support surfaces (26) being disposed parallel to and at the same distance from the base surface section (64).

9. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein the two reception sections (16, 18) are disposed at opposite edges of the fastening profile (10) in relation to a transverse direction which extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the fastening profile (10).

10. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein an insertion slot (34) for inserting the cladding elements (50) into the reception sections (16, 18) is realized between the reception sections (16, 18) on the side of the fastening profile (10) which faces away from the fastening surface (14), the insertion slot (34) being continuous in the longitudinal direction of the fastening profile (10).

11. The cladding system according to claim 10, wherein at least one fastening screw (2) for anchoring the fastening profile (10) to the wall (1) can be positioned in the area of the fastening surface (14) and in alignment with the insertion slot (34).

12. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein the cladding element (50) is realized as a sandwich component (52) which has a core area (54) and cover layers (56, 58) which are made of aluminum and cover the core area (54) on both sides, and wherein grooves (65) are provided at edges (63) and are realized in the area of a cover layer (56) and of the core area (54).

13. The cladding system according to claim 1, wherein the fastening profile (10) is made of aluminum and is realized as an extruded part.

14. An arrangement of a cladding system (100) according to claim 1 on a wall (1), wherein in relation to a bottom of the wall (1), the two reception sections (16, 18) on the fastening profile (10) extend perpendicular to the bottom of the wall (1).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a top view of a cladding element having a rectangular base surface,

[0020] FIG. 2 shows a cross section of a cladding element in a folding area,

[0021] FIG. 3 shows a cross section of a fastening profile,

[0022] FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of a detail of FIG. 3 in the area of a reception opening for a fastening section of a cladding element in the fastening profile and

[0023] FIG. 5 shows the fastening profile according to FIG. 3 having two mounted cladding elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In the figures, the same elements or elements having the same function are referenced with the same reference numerals.

[0025] The figures show the essential components of a cladding system 100 for covering a wall 1 (for reasons of simplification, only FIG. 5 shows wall 1). Wall 1 is a building wall or a garage wall, for example. Cladding system 100 is substantially composed of a plurality of fastening profiles 10 which interact with (flat) cladding elements 50, wherein cladding elements 50 are connected to fastening profiles 10 and fastening profiles 10 in turn can be anchored into wall 1 by means of fastening screws 2. Fastening profiles 10 in turn are in particular disposed or fastened parallel to one another on wall 1, namely preferably perpendicular or parallel to a bottom (not shown) of wall 1.

[0026] In a top view, cladding element 50 shown in a detail view in FIG. 1 preferably has a rectangular shape and is realized as a sandwich component 52. According to the illustration of FIG. 2, the composition of sandwich component 52 or of cladding element 50 is composed of a core area 54 and cover layers 56, 58 which are made of aluminum and cover core area 54 on both sides. Such a sandwich material as described above has become known by the name ALUCOBOND® of the applicant and is particularly characterized by a relatively low weight and good strength properties.

[0027] On its two opposite longitudinal sides or transverse sides, cladding element 50 has a first fastening section 60 and a second fastening section 62 which are each strip-shaped. The two fastening sections 60, 62 are connected in a monolithic manner to base surface section 64 of cladding element 50 via straight edge areas 63, base surface section 64 being plane and rectangular in the exemplary embodiment. According to the view of FIG. 2, grooves 65 are realized at edges 63, the material of one cover layer 56 and of core area 54 being removed from the area of grooves 65.

[0028] Additionally, it is mentioned that base surface section 64 of cladding element 50 is plane in the shown exemplary embodiment. However, it is also conceivable to design base surface section 64 in a three-dimensional manner by providing beads or edges, for example, to be able to achieve desired effects of cladding element 50 which are intended for reasons of strength or for optical reasons, for example. Additionally, cladding elements 50 do not have to realize a shared plane surface when said cladding elements 50 are fastened to wall 1. Instead, cladding elements 50 which are inclined in relation to wall 1 can be provided by providing fastening sections 60, 62 in different widths in order realize a three-dimensional wall design.

[0029] Cladding elements 50 are preferably manufactured by the manufacturer of cladding elements 50 in standardized sizes having a width between 1 m and 2 m, for example, in the direction of fastening sections 60, 62 and a length between 2.5 m and 3.5 m extending perpendicular to the width and are already provided with grooves 65 or fastening sections 60, 62. Additionally, cladding elements 50 are preferably delivered or transported by the manufacturer of cladding elements 50 to the mounting location on wall 1 in the plane state of fastening sections 60, 62, i.e., in a state in which fastening sections 60, 62 are not folded from the plane of base surface section 64. This is done in particular with respect to the space requirement which needs to as small as possible during the transport of such cladding elements 50.

[0030] Fastening profile 10, which is clearly visible in FIGS. 3 and 5, is made of aluminum and is realized as an extruded part. It is strip-shaped and has an exemplary width B of approximately 30 mm and a height H of approximately 65 mm, the longitudinal direction of fastening profile 10 extending perpendicular to the drawing layer of FIGS. 3 and 5. Preferably, the length of fastening profile 10 corresponds to the length of fastening sections 60, 62. Fastening profile 10 has a (plane) base surface section 12 which realizes a (plane) fastening surface 14 on the side which faces wall 1. In a transverse direction which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of fastening profile 10, fastening profile 10 has reception sections 16, 18, preferably each disposed mirror-symmetrical to a symmetry plane 15, at opposite edges for receiving a fastening section 60, 62 of two cladding elements 50.

[0031] Just like second reception section 18 assigned to second fastening section 62, first reception section 16 assigned to first fastening section 60 on fastening profile 10 is groove-shaped and extends in the longitudinal direction of fastening profile 10, i.e., perpendicular to the drawing layer of FIGS. 3 and 5. As in particular shown in the illustration of FIG. 4, reception sections 16, 18 which interact with fastening sections 60, 62 in a form-fitting manner can be provided with a saw-tooth-like structure 20 on lateral surfaces 29, 30 which face fastening sections 60, 62, structure 20 causing fastening sections 60, 62 to claw into reception sections 16, 18, in particular if a force is applied to fastening sections 60, 62 against an insertion direction into reception sections 16, 18.

[0032] The two reception sections 16, 18 each extend at an inclined angle α, β between 30° and 60°, preferably approximately 45°, in relation to the plane of base surface section 12 or of fastening surface 14. Preferably, the two angles α, β have the same size. A lateral wall 22 which limits respective reception section 16, 18 has an extension 24 which realizes a support surface 26 parallel to base surface section 12 for a base surface section 64 of cladding element 50. The two support surfaces 26 each have the same distance from base surface section 12 of fastening profile 10. The two reception sections 16, 18 each realize a reception opening 31, 32 for respective fastening section 60, 62, the two reception openings 31, 32 being disposed on sides facing one another on fastening profile 10 or towards symmetry plane 15.

[0033] Fastening profile 10 has a continuous insertion slot 34 between both reception sections 16, 18, the insertion slot 34 extending in the longitudinal direction of fastening profile 10 and serving for inserting respective fastening section 60, 62 of respective cladding element 50 into corresponding reception section 16, 18.

[0034] Additionally, the cross section of fastening profile 10 has one channel 35 near both of the two reception sections 16, 18, respectively, channel 35 having an additional longitudinal slot 37 and extending in the longitudinal direction. Channel 35 is used for the fixation of cladding elements 50 by means of additional fastening elements (not shown) in an arrangement on wall 1 in which fastening sections 60, 62 extend in a vertical direction in relation to wall 1.

[0035] As in particular shown in FIG. 3, base surface section 12 has a groove-shaped recess 36 in central alignment with insertion slot 34, recess 36 extending in the longitudinal direction and preferably being disposed in an approximately central area of fastening profile 10 in relation to the transverse direction of fastening profile 10 or being aligned with symmetry plane 15. Recess 36 is used for the localization or marking of the position at which fastening profile 10 can be connected to wall 1 by means of at least one fastening screw 2 (shown in FIG. 5). Such a recess 36 can in particular be used as a drilling aid for realizing a corresponding through bore on fastening profile 10, so that fastening screw 2 can be mounted in a subsequent step.

[0036] As FIG. 5 shows, the two base surface sections 64 of the two cladding elements 50 disposed on a fastening profile 10 realize a shared plane or are aligned with one another; this means, for example, that base surface sections 64 are disposed at the same distance from and parallel to base surface section 12 of fastening profile 10. As explained above, however, this is not necessarily required. The illustration of FIG. 5 further shows that cladding elements 50, which are connected to fastening profile 10 via fastening section 60, 62 flushes with support surfaces 26 of extension 24 via back 68 of base surface section 64 which faces fastening profile 10.

[0037] An essential aspect of the arrangement or realization of, in particular, the two reception sections 16, 18 on fastening profile 10 is that, according to the illustration of FIG. 5, in a state in which the two cladding elements 50 are received in reception sections 16, 18 via fastening sections 60, 62, a plane 70 aligning with lateral surface 29 in reception section 16, 18 extends outside the cross section of cladding element 50 disposed in the other reception section 18, 16. When cladding element 50 is already disposed on fastening profile 10 via fastening section 60, 62, such an arrangement allows an insertion of fastening section 60, 62 of other cladding element 50 into reception section 16, 18 of fastening profile 10 in a state in which fastening section 60, 62 of cladding element 50 mounted last is in a plane with base surface section 64, i.e. is not yet folded from base surface section 64.

[0038] Cladding system 100 for a wall 1 as described above can be adapted or modified in many ways without departing from the idea of the invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS

[0039] 1 wall [0040] 2 fastening screw [0041] 10 fastening profile [0042] 12 base surface section [0043] 14 fastening surface [0044] 15 symmetry plane [0045] 16 first reception section [0046] 18 second reception section [0047] 20 structure [0048] 22 lateral wall [0049] 24 extension [0050] 26 support surface [0051] 29 lateral surface [0052] 30 lateral surface [0053] 31 reception opening [0054] 32 reception opening [0055] 34 insertion slot [0056] 35 channel [0057] 36 recess [0058] 37 longitudinal slot [0059] 50 cladding element [0060] 52 sandwich component [0061] 54 core area [0062] 56 cover layer [0063] 58 cover layer [0064] 60 first fastening section [0065] 62 second fastening section [0066] 63 edge [0067] 64 base surface section [0068] 65 groove [0069] 68 back [0070] 70 plane [0071] 100 cladding system [0072] B width [0073] H height [0074] α, β angle