INCLINE WEDGE FOR A WALL

Abstract

An incline wedge comprises: a first planar section configured to be fastened to a wall incline having a generally rectangular shape; a retaining section including a second section having a generally rectangular shape and connected by one of its edges to an edge of the first section, referred to as the first edge, by way of an angled section, the retaining section further comprising a clamping section folded back from one edge of the second section, referred to as the third edge, opposite the second edge, and against the second section so as to form a fastening clip, the angled section being designed to adjust the angular orientation between the first section and the second section by way of the deformation of the angled section.

Claims

1. An incline wedge for a wall for fastening a rail or smooth support of a panel, the incline wedge being metallic and monobloc, the incline wedge comprising: a planar first section configured to be fastened to a wall incline having a generally rectangular shape and having a first edge; and a retaining section including a planar second section having a generally rectangular shape, the second section connected by a second edge thereof to the first edge of the first section by way of an angled section, the retaining section further comprising a clamping section, folded back from a third edge of the second section, opposite the second edge and against the second section so as to form a fastening clip, the angled section being configured to allow an angular adjustment between the first section and the second section by way of a deformation of the angled section.

2. The incline wedge of claim 1, wherein the angled section is configured such that a force exerted on one and/or the other of the first section and the retaining section to make an angular adjustment between the first section and the second section results in the deformation of the angled section.

3. The incline wedge of claim 2, wherein the angled section comprises at least one through opening such that the force exerted on one and/or the other of the first section and the retaining section preferentially results in a deformation of the angled section relative to the first section and the retaining section.

4. The incline wedge of claim 3, wherein the clamping section comprises, in order and along one first direction, going from the third edge toward the second edge, a main portion and an end portion, the end portion extending, from the main portion, in a divergent manner relative to the second section.

5. The incline wedge of claim 4, wherein the main portion is parallel to the second section.

6. The incline wedge of claim 4, wherein the main portion extends, along the first direction, in a convergent manner toward the second section such that the clamping section is in contact with the second section only with a rim formed between the main portion and the end portion.

7. The incline wedge of claim 6, wherein the first planar section comprises holes for fastening the first section against a wall incline with fasteners.

8. The incline wedge of claim 7, wherein the angled section is configured to allow angular adjustment within an angle range between 18 and 60.

9. The incline wedge of claim 8, wherein the incline wedge is formed from a sheet metal plate.

10. The incline wedge of claim 6, wherein the first planar section comprises holes for fastening the first section against a wall incline with fasteners.

11. The incline wedge of claim 10, wherein the angled section is configured to allow angular adjustment within an angle range between 18 and 60.

12. The incline wedge of claim 11, wherein the incline wedge is formed from a sheet metal plate.

13. The incline wedge of claim 1, wherein the angled section comprises at least one through opening such that the force exerted on one and/or the other of the first section and the retaining section preferentially results in a deformation of the angled section relative to the first section and the retaining section.

14. The incline wedge of claim 1, wherein the clamping section comprises, in order and along one first direction, going from the third edge toward the second edge, a main portion and an end portion, the end portion extending, from the main portion, in a divergent manner relative to the second section.

15. The incline wedge of claim 14, wherein the main portion is parallel to the second section.

16. The incline wedge of claim 14, wherein the main portion extends, along the first direction, in a convergent manner toward the second section such that the clamping section is in contact with the second section only with a rim formed between the main portion and the end portion.

17. The incline wedge of claim 1, wherein the first planar section comprises holes for fastening the first section against a wall incline with fasteners.

18. The incline wedge of claim 1, wherein the angled section is configured to allow angular adjustment within an angle range between 18 and 60.

19. The incline wedge of claim 1, wherein the incline wedge is formed from a sheet metal plate.

20. The incline wedge of claim 5, wherein the main portion is in contact with the second section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will emerge from the following detailed description of embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:

[0019] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective representation of an incline wedge according to the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG. 2 is a schematic profile view of the incline wedge of FIG. 1 fastened to an inclined wall;

[0021] FIG. 3 is a schematic profile representation of the incline wedge of FIG. 1 fastened to an inclined wall and on which a support rail is suspended;

[0022] FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective representation of another incline wedge according to the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG. 5 is a schematic profile representation of the other incline wedge shown in FIG. 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The present disclosure relates to an incline wedge for a wall incline for fastening a support rail of a panel.

[0025] The incline wedge according to the present disclosure is made of one-piece metal.

[0026] In this respect, the incline wedge comprises a first planar section intended to be fastened to the wall incline and generally rectangular in shape.

[0027] The incline wedge further comprises a retaining section with a planar section, referred to as the second section, having a generally rectangular shape, connected by one of its edges, referred to as the second edge, to an edge of the first section, referred to as the first edge, by way of an angled section. The retaining section also comprises a clamping section, folded back from one edge of the second section, referred to as the third edge, opposite the second edge, against the second section so as to form a fastening clip. In particular, the angled section is designed to allow angular adjustment between the first section and the second section by way of deformation of the angled section.

[0028] According to the present disclosure, the angled section when deformed allows the angle between the first section and the second section to be adjusted within a predetermined angle range and in particular between 18 and 60.

[0029] FIG. 1 shows an incline wedge 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] The incline wedge 1 according to the present disclosure can be obtained by shaping a sheet metal plate.

[0031] The incline wedge comprises a first section 2, which is planar and generally rectangular in shape. In particular, the first section 2 is designed to fasten the incline wedge 1 to a wall incline. In this respect, the first section 2 comprises a face, referred to as the contact face, intended to be in contact with the wall incline. The incline wedge 1 can be fastened to the wall incline using screws, for example, 2 screws. To this end, the first section 2 can include holes P designed to cooperate with the screws to hold the incline wedge 1 against the wall incline.

[0032] The incline wedge 1 also includes a retaining section 3 designed to retain, in particular, by clipping, a support rail of a panel.

[0033] In particular, the retaining section comprises a planar section, referred to as the second section 4. The second section is generally rectangular in shape, connected by one of its edges, referred to as the second edge 5, to an edge of the first section 2, referred to as the first edge 6, by way of an angled section 7.

[0034] It is understood, without needing to be specified, that the second section is an extension of the first section via the angled section. More particularly, the second section comprises a rear face 4a in line with the contact face 2a of the first section. Equivalently, the second section also comprises a front face 4b, opposite its rear face, and in line with a free face 2b, opposite the contact face of the first section.

[0035] The retaining section 3 further comprises a clamping section 8, folded back from one edge of the second section 4, referred to as third edge 9, opposite the second edge 5 and against the second section so as to form a fastening clip.

[0036] It is understood that the clamping section 8 is folded back against the front face 4b of the second section 4.

[0037] According to the present disclosure, the angled section 7 is configured to allow angular adjustment between the first section 2 and the second section 4 by deformation of the angled section.

[0038] In particular, the angled section 7 is configured so that a force exerted on one and/or the other of the first section 2 and of the retaining section 3 in order to make an angular adjustment between the first section 2 and the second section 4 results in a deformation of the angled section.

[0039] In this respect, the angled section 7 comprises at least one through opening so that a force exerted on one and/or the other of the first section and the retaining section preferentially results in a deformation of the angled section.

[0040] In this way, and according to this last aspect, the material shrinkage means that the angled section is less resistant to stress than the first and second sections. In other words, as soon as a force is exerted on one and/or other of the first and second sections, deformation occurs essentially at the angled section 7.

[0041] In particular, the angled section can be configured to allow angular adjustment in an angle range between 18 and 60. Sizing the angled section to give it the above-mentioned properties is within the grasp of the person skilled in the art.

[0042] It is also understood, without needing to be specified, that this angle is measured between the front face 4b and the free face 2b.

[0043] Advantageously, the clamping section 8 can comprise a main portion 8a and an end portion 8b in a direction, referred to as the first direction, from the third edge to the second edge. When the incline wedge 1 is at rest, the main portion 8a is parallel to the second section, and the end portion extends divergently relative to the second section so as to facilitate insertion of a side wall of a support rail between the second section and the retaining section.

[0044] Clamping section 8 may also comprise an auxiliary portion 8c, interposed between the third edge and the main portion. In particular, auxiliary portion 8c is arranged to provide a gap between front face 4b and the auxiliary portion 8c. More particularly, auxiliary portion 8c can extend in the first direction from the third edge toward the second edge, converging toward front face 4b (FIG. 2).

[0045] It is understood that, without needing to be specified, that the first section, the second section, the angled section and the clamping section all have the same width. In particular, the width is measured directly parallel to the first, second and third edges.

[0046] Thus, in practice and in a first step, the incline wedge 1 can be positioned and fastened to a wall incline by way of screws.

[0047] In a second step, a side wall 10a of a support rail 10 (FIG. 3) is inserted between the second section 4 and the clamping section 8. Consideration of the end portion 8b allows initiating a separation of the clamping section 8 and the second section 4, thus enabling the side wall 10a of the support rail 10 to be fully inserted between the second section and the clamping section.

[0048] In a third step, the angle between the second section and the first section can be adjusted by exerting a force on the retaining section 3.

[0049] FIG. 4 (and FIG. 5) shows a further incline wedge 1 of the present disclosure. This further incline wedge 1 differs from the incline wedge previously described in that the clamping section 8 has a different arrangement. In particular, the main portion 8a extends, along the first direction, in a convergent manner toward the second section 4 so that the clamping section is in contact with the second section only with a rim 11 formed between the main portion 8a and the end portion.

[0050] The incline wedge according to the present disclosure makes the installation of support rails, but also of rails, much easier. Moreover, in contrast to solutions known from the state of the art, the support rails can be fastened to the wall incline with improved regularity.

[0051] In addition, the incline wedge according to the present disclosure, with its contained mass, offers appreciable mechanical and fire resistance.

[0052] Of course, the present disclosure is not limited to the described embodiments and variant embodiments may be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.