ANCHOR-FREE SYSTEM FOR FASTENING OF CLADDING PANELS AND A METHOD OF FASTENING THEREOF

Abstract

A system for fastening a cladding panel includes a base profile and a two-element hanger with an upper element and a bottom element. The upper element has a first lateral wall, a first tongue extending out from the first lateral wall, a first shelf connected to the first lateral wall and a first opening for an adjustment bolt. The bottom element has two lateral walls, a second tongue extending out from one of the two lateral walls, and a second shelf connecting the two lateral walls and having a second opening for the adjustment bolt. The first shelf and the second shelf are connected to each other. The base profile is received in a space defined by the two lateral walls. The first tongue and the second tongue form an angle, and are received in respective installation grooves on a non-visible side of the cladding panel.

Claims

1. A system for fastening a cladding panel, comprising: a base profile; and a two-element hanger comprising an upper element and a bottom element, wherein the upper element comprises a first lateral wall, at least one first tongue extending out from the first lateral wall, and a first shelf connected to the first lateral wall and having a first opening for an adjustment bolt, wherein the bottom element comprises two lateral walls, at least one second tongue extending out from one of the two lateral walls, and a second shelf connecting the two lateral walls and having a second opening for the adjustment bolt, wherein when the system is in use, the first shelf and the second shelf are connected to each other, the base profile is received in a space defined by the two lateral walls of the bottom element, the at least one first tongue and the at least second tongue form an angle, and the at least one first tongue and the at least one second tongue are received in respective installation grooves on a non-visible side of the cladding panel.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein after the first shelf and the second shelf are connected to each other, the at least one first tongue and the at least one second tongue converge towards each other or diverge from each other.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first shelf comprises a ledge on a bottom side thereof, and the second shelf has a recess to receive the ledge.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein when the system is in use, the first shelf and the second shelf are horizontally disposed.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein when the system is in use, the first shelf and the second shelf are inclined.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein a length of each tongue of the two-element hanger corresponds to a width of the two-element hanger, and the tongues are placed one under another or along the width of the two-element hanger and in one row, where two or more tongues are accommodated.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein a length and a width of each installation groove located on the non-visible side of the cladding panel correspond to a length and a width of the respective tongue of the two-element hanger, respectively.

8. (canceled)

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the adjustment bolt is received in the first opening and the second opening, and is used to adjust a vertical position of the cladding panel relative to the base profile.

10. A system for fastening a cladding panel, comprising: a base profile; and a two-element hanger comprising an upper element and a bottom element, wherein the upper element comprises a first shelf having a first opening for an adjustment bolt, and at least one first tongue extending out from the first shelf, wherein the bottom element comprises two lateral walls, at least one second tongue extending out from one of the two lateral walls, and a second shelf connecting the two lateral walls and having a second opening for the adjustment bolt, wherein when the system is in use, the first shelf and the second shelf are connected to each other, the base profile is received in a space defined by the two lateral walls of the bottom element, the at least one first tongue and the at least second tongue form an angle, and the at least one first tongue and the at least one second tongue are received in respective installation grooves on a non-visible side of the cladding panel.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein after the first shelf and the second shelf are connected to each other, the at least one first tongue and the at least one second tongue converge towards each other or diverge from each other.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the first shelf comprises a ledge on a bottom side thereof, and the second shelf has a recess to receive the ledge.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein when the system is in use, the first shelf and the second shelf are horizontally disposed.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein when the system is in use, the first shelf and the second shelf are inclined.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein a length of each tongue of the two-element hanger corresponds to a width of the two-element hanger, and the tongues are placed one under another or along the width of the two-element hanger and in one row, where two or more tongues are accommodated.

16. The system of claim 10, wherein a length and a width of each installation groove located on the non-visible side of the cladding panel correspond to a length and a width of the respective tongue of the two-element hanger, respectively.

17. The system of claim 10, wherein the two-element hanger is cast, has an extruded profile or is extruded from a steel plate.

18. The system of claim 10, wherein the first shelf and the second shelf are connected to each other by one or more of rivets, screws, adhesive or a tongue and inlet type of connection in a direction of ledge insertion into the second shelf.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the adjustment bolt is received in the first opening and the second opening, and is used to adjust a vertical position of the cladding panel relative to the base profile.

20. A system for fastening a cladding panel, comprising: a base profile; and a two-element hanger comprising an upper element and a bottom element, wherein the upper element comprises a first lateral wall, at least one first tongue extending out from the first lateral wall, and a first shelf connected to the first lateral wall, wherein the bottom element comprises two lateral walls, at least one second tongue extending out from one of the two lateral walls, and a second shelf connecting the two lateral walls, wherein when the system is in use, the first shelf and the second shelf are connected to each other, the base profile is received in a space defined by the two lateral walls of the bottom element, the at least one first tongue and the at least second tongue form an angle, and the at least one first tongue and the at least one second tongue are received in respective installation grooves on a non-visible side of the cladding panel.

21. The system of claim 1, wherein the two-element hanger is cast, has an extruded profile or is extruded from a steel plate.

22. The system of claim 1, wherein the first shelf and the second shelf are connected to each other by one or more of rivets, screws, adhesive or a tongue and inlet type of connection in a direction of ledge insertion into the second shelf.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Anchor-free system for fastening cladding panels and a method of its fastening has been disclosed in a drawing, where:

[0032] FIG. 1 shows an anchor-free system for fastening of cladding panels,

[0033] FIG. 2 shows a two-element hanger with an adjustment bolt;

[0034] FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show installation of cladding panels with the use of a fastening system;

[0035] FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show installation of a two-element hanger on a cladding panel;

[0036] FIG. 7 shows a section of exterior faade with cladding panels attached on hangers,

[0037] FIG. 8 shows a variation of a two-element hanger made of profiled metal plate,

[0038] FIG. 9 shows another variant of a two-element hanger made of profiled metal plate,

[0039] FIG. 10 shows a two-element hanger with double rows of installation tongues,

[0040] FIG. 11 shows a hanger made of profiled metal plate with an inclined shelf,

[0041] FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show top elements of a hanger attached to a wall or a profile,

[0042] FIG. 14 shows a two-element hanger with diverging tongues,

[0043] FIG. 15, FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 show a two-element hanger joined with a protruding ledge,

[0044] FIG. 18 shows a two-element hanger with double rows of tongues,

[0045] FIG. 19 shows a hanger with an adjustment bolt,

[0046] FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 show two-element hangers with tongues in the form of metal plate elements bent aside.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DISCLOSED EMBODIMENTS

[0047] The anchor-free system for fastening of cladding panels is composed of a metal base profile 2, to which two-element hangers 3 and 4 are attached. The upper element of the hanger 3 is connected with the bottom element of the hanger 4 with a screw 9. In the central part of a connection shelf of the upper element of the adjustment hanger 3 with the bottom element of the adjustment hanger 4 there is an opening to accommodate an adjustment bolt 8. The upper element of the hanger 3 is made of a vertical wall closed in the bottom with a horizontal shelf with openings for screws 9. Vertical wall of the upper element of the hanger 3 is provided with a tongue 5, 5a located at an angle relative to the surface of the vertical wall of the upper element of the hanger 3. The bottom element of the hanger 4 is made of two vertical walls connected in the top with a horizontal shelf having openings for screws 9. The vertical wall of the bottom element 10 forms a hitch for a base profile. The vertical wall of the bottom element of the hanger 4 has a tongue 6, 6a located at an angle relative to the surface of the vertical wall of the bottom element of the hanger 4. In the area of contact between the upper element of the hanger 3 with the bottom element of the hanger 4, there is a ledge 11. The upper element of the hanger 3 is an installation profile 3 enabling installation to a wall or a metal base profile 2.