A BRICK SLIP PANEL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE A BRICK SLIP PANEL

Abstract

Invention relates to brick slip panels and manufacture method of the brick slip panels to provide the appearance of a brick wall.

The present invention is a brick slip panel (14) adapted to be mounted on a building structure to form at least a portion of the outer walls of the building structure. The brick slip panel (14) comprises brick slips (1), wherein each brick slip (1) comprises a groove (7) is in a form of a dovetail. In the groves (7) of the brick slips (1), an anchoring members (8) are inserted. The brick slip panel (14) further comprises glass fibre reinforced concrete (GRC) panel (12), onto which the brick slips (1) are attached by means of the anchoring member (8) and a mortar (16) is arranged between the brick slips (1) covering a space between the adjacent brick slips (1).

Claims

1-9. (canceled)

10. A brick slip panel adapted to be mounted on a building structure to form at least a portion of the outer walls of the building structure comprising: brick slips (1), wherein each brick slip (1) having a front face (2), a rear face (3), an upper edge (4), a lower edge (5) and side edges (6), wherein the rear face (3) of the brick slip (1) comprises a groove (7) running along entire length of the rear face (3), wherein the groove (7) is in a form of a dovetail; an anchoring member (8) having a head (9) and a protrusion (10), wherein the anchoring member (8) with its head (9) is inserted into the groove (7); a glass fibre reinforced concrete (GRC) panel (12), onto which the brick slips (1) are attached by means of the anchoring member (8), wherein the brick slips (1) are arranged on the concrete panel (12) so that the GRC panel (12) covers the rear face (3) of the brick slip (1), a part of the concrete panel (12) is arranged in the groove (7) and between the head (9) of the anchoring member (8) and the groove (7), and a mortar (16) arranged between the brick slips (1) covering a space between the upper edge (4) of one brick slip (1) and the lower edge (5) of the adjacent brick slip (1) and a space between the side edges (6) of adjacent brick slips (1).

11. The brick slip panel according to claim 10, characterized in that the groove (7) running along entire length of the rear face (3) parallel to the upper edge (4) and the lower edge (2) of the brick slip (1).

12. The brick slip panel according to claim 10, characterized in that the groove (7) running along entire length of the rear face (3) orthogonal to the upper edge (4) and the lower edge (2) of the brick slip (1).

13. The brick slip panel according to claim 10, characterized in that the GRC panel (12) covers a part of the upper edge (4), the lower edge (2) and side edges (6) of the brick slip (1).

14. The brick slip panel according to claim 10, characterized in that the anchoring member (8) is selected from the group of a screw, a bolt, a pin, a clip and a flange.

15. Method for manufacture of the brick slip panel according to claim 10, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) placing brick slips (1) with its front faces (2) onto a support base (20) in a such way that arranged brick slips (1) represent a brick wall; b) arranging anchoring members (8) in the grooves (7) of the brick slips (1); c) applying a mortar (16) between the gaps of the brick slips so that the mortar (16) covers the spacers (21); d) applying a glass fibre reinforced concrete (GRC) onto the brick slips (1) so that the brick slips (1), the mortar (16), the anchoring members (8) are covered and GRC is also poured in the grooves (7) of the brick slips (1) forming a GRC panel (12); e) curing of the GRC; f) removing of cured GRC panel (12) from the support base (20) leaving also the spacers (21) within the support base (20), in result of which the brick slip panel (12) is formed.

16. Method according to claim 15 characterized in that the step b) is performed before the step a).

17. Method according to claim 15, characterized in that the mortar (16) is applied by injection.

18. Method according to claim 15, characterized in that the GRC is applied by spraying or pouring.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a brick slip 1 comprising a groove 7 in the rear face of the brick slip, wherein the groove runs an entire length of the brick slip 1 parallel to an upper edge 4 and a lower edge 5 of the brick slip 1.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a brick slip 1 comprising two grooves 7 in the rear face of the brick slip running parallel to each other, wherein both grooves 7 run an entire length of the brick slip 1 orthogonal to an upper edge 4 and a lower edge 5 of the brick slip 1.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a brick slip panel.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a part of section view (taken along lines A-A in FIG. 3) of a brick slip panel.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a close up view of the section view as shown in FIG. 4.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a section view of a brick slip panel during manufacturing when brick slips 1 are arranged onto a support base 20, spacers 21 are arranged between the brick slips 1 and a concrete panel 12 is formed by pouring a concrete onto the brick slips 1 and spacers 21.

[0027] FIG. 7 is a close up view of the section view as shown in FIG. 6.

[0028] FIG. 8 is a close up view of the section view as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 to illustrate an anchoring member 8 with its head 9 into a groove 7 of a brick slip 1 and a GRC in the groove 7 and between the anchoring member 8 and side surfaces of the groove 7.

[0029] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of brick slip panel having U-type configuration and covered by brick slips 1.

[0030] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of brick slip panel having L-type configuration and covered by brick slips 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] Before explaining the disclosed embodiment of the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the particular arrangements shown, since the invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 1, a brick slip 1 has a front face 2, a rear face 3, an upper edge 4, a lower edge 5 and side edges 6. The rear face 3 of the brick slip 1 comprises a groove 7 running along entire length of the rear face 3 substantially parallel to the upper edge 4 and lower edge 5. The groove 7 is in a form of a dovetail so that an anchoring members 8, especially heads 9 of the anchoring members 8, are insertable into the groove 7. The groove 7 is formed so that the anchoring members 8 can in inserted into the groove by sliding the anchoring members 8 into the groove 7 from side edges 6 of the brick slip 1. The heads 9 of the anchoring members 8 are engaged with the groove 7 so that the anchoring members cannot be removed from the brick slip in directing orthogonal to the rear surface 3 of the brick slip 1. Protrusions 10 of the anchoring members 8 extends into the glass fibre reinforced concrete (GRC) panel 12. Accordingly, when a brick slip 1 with its anchoring members 8 is build-in or set in the GRC panel 12 (see FIGS. 4, 5 and 8), the brick slip 1 cannot fall down due to any external force, for example due to vibrations onto a building to which a brick slip panel 14 is attached.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 2, the brick slip 1 can have the grooves 7 substantially orthogonal to the upper edge 4 and lower edge 5 or parallel to the side edges 6.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 3, a brick slip panel 14 comprises a GRC panel 12 onto which the brick slips 1 are attached.

[0035] As shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 8 (a cross section of the brick slip panel 14), the brick slip panel 14 comprises the GRC panel 12 onto which the brick slips 1 are attached with its anchoring members 8 extending into the GRC panel 12. The brick slip panel 14 further comprises a mortar 16 arranged between the brick slips 1 so that the GRC panel 12 is covered from a front face of the brick slip panel 14 providing the brick slip panel 14 with a look resembling a real brick wall. A glass fibre reinforced concrete is also present in the grooves 7 of the brick slips 1, as well as between the anchoring members 8 and grooves 7, providing secure and solid attachment of brick slips 1 to the GRC panel 12.

[0036] Aforementioned secure attachment of the brick slip 1 to the GRC panel 12 is achieved during manufacturing of the brick slip panel 14. FIGS. 6 and 7 is a section view of a brick slip panel 14 during manufacturing, when the brick slips 1 are arranged onto a support base 20 and spacers 21 are arranged between the brick slips 1. In another embodiment, the spacers 21 may be integral with the support base 20. The anchoring members 8 are arranged in the grooves 7. After the brick slips 1 and the anchoring members 8, a mortar 16 is injected between the brick slips 1 so that the mortar covers the spacers 21. After that a GRC is poured onto the brick slips 1 and the mortar 16. The GRC flows in also in the grooves 7 of the brick slips 1 as well as in gaps between the anchoring members 8 and the grooves 7. After curing, the GRC forms a GRC panel 12 that has strong link (attachment) between the anchoring members 8 and brick slips 1.

[0037] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 the brick slips 1 may be incorporated not only on panels having one wall, but also on panels having side walls arranged in L-type (FIG. 10) or U-type (FIG. 9) configuration.

[0038] The invention has been described with reference to various specific and illustrative embodiments and techniques. However, one skilled in the art will recognize that many variations and modifications may be made while remaining within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

LIST OF REFERENCES

[0039] 1—a brick slip; [0040] 2—a front face of a brick slip; [0041] 3—a rear face of a brick slip; [0042] 4—an upper edge of a brick slip; [0043] 5—a lower edge of a brick slip; [0044] 6—a side edge of a brick slip; [0045] 7—a groove; [0046] 8—an anchoring member; [0047] 9—a head of an anchoring member; [0048] 10—a protrusion of an anchoring member; [0049] 12—a glass fibre reinforced concrete (GRC) panel; [0050] 14—a brick slip panel; [0051] 16—a mortar; [0052] 20—a support base; and [0053] 21—a spacer.