A VENTILATED FACADE CLADDING SYSTEM

Abstract

Disclosed is a ventilated facade cladding system having horizontal tracks mounted to a wall gradually. Hanging clips are placed on the horizontal tracks and can be slid on them. Brackets are placed between the hanging clips, fixed in the space between the extension profile and the hanging clip. Bracket clips are attached to the bracket sliding through a clip gap. Mullion profiles having T-shape form are provided, wherein the vertical part is positioned in a desired depth and fixed between the bracket and the bracket clip, wherein the tile is bonded with the horizontal part.

Claims

1. A ventilated facade cladding system comprising: horizontal tracks with a T- or L-shaped extension profile, mounted to a wall gradually; hanging clips placed on the horizontal track, which can be slid on the horizontal track; brackets having a T- or L-shape form, placed between the hanging clips, and fixed in the space between the extension profile and the hanging clip; bracket clips having an L-shape form, attached to the bracket sliding through a clip gap; and (61), mullion profiles having a T-shape form, wherein a vertical part is positioned in desired a depth and fixed between the bracket and the bracket clip, wherein a tile is bonded with horizontal part.

2. The ventilated facade cladding system according to claim 1, comprising spacer washers fixed to a concrete or stud system of a structure, wherein the horizontal tracks are mounted to the wall by being fixed to spacer washers.

3. The ventilated facade cladding system according to claim 1, comprising a corner profile with two vertically positioned surfaces wherein the tiles corresponding to corner of cladding are positioned on.

4. The ventilated facade cladding system according to claim 3, wherein the corner profile is fastened to the mullion profile from at least one side.

5. The ventilated facade cladding system according to claim 3, comprising a corner support profile wherein one end supporting tiles on the corner of cladding and other end is positioned in a cavity formed on the corner profile.

6. The ventilated facade cladding system according to claim 3, comprising a corner fixing gasket placed in the cavity.

7. The ventilated facade cladding system according to claim 1, comprising a corner support bracket connecting two vertically positioned horizontal tracks.

8. The ventilated facade cladding system according to claim 1, comprising a horizontal connection profile connected in one end to the horizontal track, wherein the other end slides over the adjacent horizontal track.

9. The ventilated facade cladding system according to claim 1, comprising an expansion profile positioned between the mullion profiles to provide a gap for thermal expansion in vertical direction.

10. The ventilated facade cladding system according to claim 1, wherein the mullion profile is fixed to the bracket and the bracket clip with a bolt.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0022] FIG. 1 shows cladding tile joint plan detail of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 2 shows fixed non-expanding type corner plan detail of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 3 shows expanding type corner plan detail of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 4 shows section detailed view of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 5 shows connection of mullions with different depths between brackets.

PART REFERENCES

[0027] 10. Spacer washer [0028] 20. Horizontal track [0029] 21. Extension profile [0030] 30. Horizontal connection profile [0031] 40. Hanging clip [0032] 50. Bracket [0033] 60. Bracket clip [0034] 61. Clip gap [0035] 70. Mullion profile [0036] 71. Bolt [0037] 80. Expansion profile [0038] 90. Corner profile [0039] 91. Cavity [0040] 100. Corner fixing gasket [0041] 110. Corner support profile [0042] 120. Corner support bracket [0043] 130. Tile [0044] 140. Insulation layer [0045] 150. Bonding material [0046] 160. Tape [0047] 170. Stud [0048] 180. Screw [0049] 190. Sheathing board

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] The present invention describes a ventilated facade cladding system comprising horizontal tracks (20) with a T- or L-shaped extension profile (21), mounted to a wall gradually as shown in FIG. 4. Hanging clips (40) placed on the horizontal tracks (20) and can be slid on them. Brackets (50) having T- or L-shape form, placed between the hanging clips (40), fixed in the space between the extension profile (21) and the hanging clip (40). Bracket clips (60) having L-shape form, attached to the bracket (50) sliding through a clip gap (61). Mullion profiles (70) having T-shape form, wherein vertical part positioned in desired depth as shown in FIG. 5 and fixed between the bracket (50) and the bracket clip (60), wherein tile (130) is bonded with horizontal part.

[0051] Horizontal tracks (20) at floor slab level will carry dead loads. Hanging clips (40) with hook shaped bottom end should be placed on the main horizontal carrier at the floor slab level, while common hanging clips (40) should be placed to the mid-span to allow the vertical thermal expansion. While the hanging clips (20) are placed on the horizontal tracks (20), two clips (40) per bracket (50) should be placed, one on the right side and one on the left side.

[0052] Before T-shaped mullion profiles (70) are completely fixed, the distance from the building should be adjusted vertically, then they should be fixed. After the vertical part fixed between the bracket (50) and the bracket clip (60) via a bolt (71) preferably, tiles (130) are bonded with horizontal part by using a bonding material (150) such as silicone and a tape (160). A gap should be left for thermal expansion of mullions (70) in vertical direction and an expansion profile (spigot) (80) should be used.

[0053] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, spacer washers (10) fixed to the concrete or stud system of a structure, wherein the horizontal tracks (20) are mounted to the wall by fixed to the spacer washers (10). For this embodiment, the spacer washer (10) should have the same thickness as the insulation layer (140). The insulation layer (140) will be cut rounded for the spacer washer (109. The spacer washer (10) should be placed in the insulation layer (140). After placing the spacing washer (10), two horizontal tracks (20) will be mounted on the wall (concrete, timber, steel, etc.) with spacer washer on each floor. The holes at both ends of the horizontal tracks (20) are round, the rest of holes are horizontal slot for expansions. While mounting only the first round hole at the starting point (wall end or corner) to fix the horizontal track (20), the other round hole is left empty to allow expansion.

[0054] In a preferred embodiment, a gap (preferably 3.8) should be left at the connection of the two horizontal tracks (20) to allow for expansion. Later, horizontal connection profiles (30) should be mounted on top and at the bottom. In order to allow expansion, horizontal track's one end will be sliding part, so only the fixed end of one horizontal track (20) will be mounted with the horizontal connection profiles (30).

[0055] In a preferred embodiment, a main horizontal track (20) is used at the level of the floor slab, which carries the dead load and wind loads, while a horizontal track (20) is used between two floor slabs against only the wind load.

[0056] In a preferred embodiment, a corner profile (90) with two vertically positioned surfaces wherein the tiles (130) corresponding to corner of cladding are positioned on as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. The corner profile (90) can be fastened to a mullion profile (70) from at least one side. A corner support profile (110) can be used wherein one end supporting tiles (130) on the corner of cladding and other end is positioned in a cavity (91) formed on the corner profile (90). Corner support profile (110) ensures a smooth connection between two corner tiles (130). Additionally, a corner fixing gasket (100) can be placed in the cavity (91).

[0057] In a preferred embodiment, a corner support bracket (120) connects two vertically positioned horizontal tracks (20). Corner support brackets (120) can be mounted back side of both tracks (20) or one back and one front side of the tracks (20) so it can support the track (20) that is mounted from back side.