Support element and building cladding

Abstract

The invention relates to a support element for supporting a panel of a building cladding, in particular a panel comprising a glass pane of a skylight, against a support profile on the eaves side, wherein the support element comprises: a receiving section for receiving a load acting from the panel, a transmission section for transferring the load acting from the panel to the support profile, wherein the transmission section is bent in a direction substantially opposite to a direction of action of the load acting from the panel and is arranged to be inserted into the support profile through a recess formed in the support profile, such that on the one hand a distal end region of the transmission section is supported against an inner wall of the support profile and on the other hand a passage region of the transmission section is supported against an edge region of the recess.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a support element for supporting a panel of a building cladding, a building cladding comprising such a support element and a method for attaching such a building cladding.

[0002] Exterior facades and roofs of buildings typically comprise a load-bearing substructure on which a multitude of infill elements, particularly facade panels comprising, for example, glass panes, are arranged. Especially when installed on sloped roofs, not only must the panels' surcharge acting perpendicular to the panel surface be absorbed, but also a surcharge acting in the direction of the slope must be absorbed to prevent the panels from slipping in the direction of the slope.

[0003] For this purpose, support elements are usually attached to supports of the supporting substructure. These support elements protrude in a direction perpendicular to the panel surface and prevent the panels from slipping. For example, glass support bolts, hollow wall anchors, blind rivet nuts, or glass support sleeves are mounted to the supports of the substructure. The support elements are usually screwed to the support.

[0004] However, to ensure sufficient strength for such mounting elements, a material thickness of more than 5 mm or even more than 10 mm is required to prevent the mounting elements from tipping or breaking out of the support. Appropriate structures, such as a counter thread or screw channels, must also be provided in the support. Alternatively, a counter element must be attached to the support from below.

[0005] However, access to the underside or inside of a carrier is only possible with great effort, if at all.

[0006] Particularly in renovation work where the beam remains connected to the building, the requirements regarding material thickness, the required (thread) structures or accessibility from below / inside are rarely met.

[0007] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a support element and a building cladding comprising such a support element, wherein the support element is simple and cost-effective to manufacture and / or easy to install and / or compatible with a variety of supports, in particular with a low wall thickness. Likewise, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cost- and time-efficient method for attaching such a building cladding with the installation of such a support element.

[0008] This object is achieved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are defined in the subclaims.

[0009] A first aspect of the invention relates to a support element for supporting a panel of a building cladding, in particular a panel comprising a glass pane of a roof window, on the eaves side relative to a support profile, wherein the support element comprises: a receiving section for receiving a load acting from the panel, a transmission section for transmitting the load acting from the panel to the support profile, wherein the transmission section is bent in a direction substantially opposite to an effective direction of the load acting from the panel and is designed to be inserted into the support profile through a recess formed in the support profile, in particular a bore, so that on the one hand a distal end region of the transmission section is supported on an inner wall and / or underside of the support profile and on the other hand a lead-through region of the transmission section is supported on an edge region of the recess.

[0010] Such a support element offers the particular advantage that it has no thread and / or is inexpensive to manufacture and / or is easy to assemble and / or can be provided in combination with thin-walled support profiles.

[0011] Particularly with thin-walled support profiles, for example, with a material thickness of between approximately 5 mm and approximately 2 mm, which are often found in building cladding that is being renovated, it is not possible to achieve sufficient strength in support elements, or only with considerable material and / or labor expenditure. The support element described is particularly advantageous for such thin-walled and pre-installed support profiles, such as sheet steel frames or cross sections of a roof structure, as they combine sufficient strength and / or stability with minimal installation effort.

[0012] The support element is designed and configured, in particular, for arrangement on a support profile provided on the eaves side of an inclined building cladding, for example, a pitched roof, in order to absorb a force or load of a panel acting in the direction of the eaves and to transfer it to the support profile. The support element is preferably configured to absorb the direction of action of the panel and / or the direction of a force or load acting from the panel in the direction of the eaves and to transfer it as a moment to the support profile, wherein the moment is generated at least partially by the distal end region and the feed-through region of the transmission section.

[0013] The support element can be substantially L-shaped in a side view. The support element can have at least two sections or legs, which substantially form an L-shape in a side view. One leg can have at least part of the support element, and another leg can have at least part of the transmission section. Preferably, at least one region of the transmission section, in particular at least its distal end region, is bent and / or deformed relative to the receiving section. In other words, an extension direction of at least one region of the transmission section, in particular of the section having the distal end region, is different from the longitudinal direction of the receiving section, in particular substantially or approximately at right angles, for example between approximately 75° and approximately 90°.

[0014] The receiving section is preferably designed to be substantially linear or rectilinear. When arranged in a recess of a support profile, the receiving section preferably extends substantially orthogonally to a substantially upwardly or obliquely upwardly directed outer surface of the support profile. The outer surface of the support profile is preferably aligned substantially parallel to the panel to be mounted. In other words, the receiving section can extend substantially perpendicularly away from the support profile and be oriented substantially orthogonally to an outwardly directed surface of the panel. The receiving section is designed in particular to absorb a force or load of a panel that acts substantially perpendicular to the direction of extension of the receiving section.

[0015] The receiving section is preferably configured to be directly or indirectly coupled to an edge region, in particular a terminal edge, of the panel. An indirect coupling can be achieved, for example, with one or more spacers between the panel and the receiving section.

[0016] When arranged in a recess of a support profile, the transmission section or the distal end region of the transmission section is at least partially aligned substantially parallel to an inner surface or inner wall of the support profile associated with the outer surface or outer wall and / or rests against it at least in some areas. As a result, a load absorbed by a panel, in particular as a moment, can be transferred to the support profile by, on the one hand, the distal end region of the transmission section exerting a force on an inner wall of the support profile and, on the other hand, the feed-through region of the transmission section exerting a force on the edge region of the recess of the support profile.

[0017] The transfer section preferably extends at least partially toward the panel and / or substantially orthogonally to a longitudinal extension of the support profile and the direction of extension of the receiving section. In the installed state, the transfer section can be oriented substantially toward the ridge.

[0018] The receiving section can form a first end of the support element in the longitudinal direction of the support element. The transmission section can form a second end of the support element in the longitudinal direction of the support element, which second end can be opposite the first end.

[0019] The feedthrough region of the transmission section is designed to be at least partially arranged in the recess in the support profile and to be supported at least partially on an edge region of the recess. The edge region of the recess comprises in particular the side wall or inner wall of a bore in the support profile. This preferably forms a bearing and / or a rotation point, via which or in which the support element is mounted so as to be at least slightly rotatable relative to the support profile. The distal end section and the feedthrough region of the transmission section are in particular configured such that when the force or load of the panel is absorbed by the receiving section, self-locking of the feedthrough region occurs at the edge region of the recess in the support profile, such that the support element can transfer the load of the panel to the support profile without the feedthrough region slipping through the recess.

[0020] The through-passage area is preferably arranged close to or directly adjacent to the receiving section and / or an optional boundary section. The through-passage area is particularly designed and / or dimensioned such that the depth of the recess substantially corresponds to the length of the through-passage area. The length of the through-passage area preferably substantially corresponds to the sum of the material thickness of the carrier material, including the height and / or thickness of an optional seal of the carrier profile.

[0021] The support profile can have a seal, in particular a sealing strip and / or a sealing profile, which is arranged on the outside in order to seal the support profile against the panel, preferably in a substantially fluid-tight manner. In this case, the recess of the support profile also extends through the seal. In other words: the recess through which the support element is inserted can be formed by the carrier material and the seal of the support profile. The recess can in particular have a diameter between approximately 5 mm and approximately 15 mm. In particular, the feed-through region of the transmission section of the support element is designed to additionally bear against the edge region of the recess formed by the seal.

[0022] The support element may further comprise a limiting portion for limiting an insertion depth of the support element into the recess of the carrier profile, wherein the limiting portion protrudes in at least one direction substantially transversely and / or orthogonally to a longitudinal direction of the receiving portion and is preferably formed between the receiving portion and the transmission portion.

[0023] As a result, the support element offers the advantage of simple installation while simultaneously preventing lateral tipping and / or falling into the support profile. The limiting section is designed to support itself against the support profile, in particular an outer wall and / or an optionally arranged external seal. The limiting section can contribute to transferring the load exerted by the panel to the support profile.

[0024] The support element is preferably designed such that it can be arranged in a recess and / or bore in the profile element with a diameter between approximately 5 mm and approximately 15 mm, in particular between approximately 10 mm and approximately 13 mm, and can be supported there. It is advantageous for the limiting section to have a dimension that is larger than the recess, so that the limiting section of the support element cannot enter or pass through the recess.

[0025] The limiting portion may be arranged substantially between the receiving portion and the transmitting portion.

[0026] The limiting section is particularly designed to hold the support element in a predetermined and / or predeterminable position and / or orientation relative to the carrier profile. This has the advantage of requiring less precision during assembly of the support element and simplifying assembly.

[0027] Preferably, the support element is configured to position and / or align itself in the recess and relative to the support profile in a pre-assembly position solely by the force of gravity acting on the support element, such that upon subsequent positioning of a panel in direct or indirect contact with the support element, the panel is guided into the predetermined and / or predeterminable assembly position. In the assembly position, the receiving section is in direct or indirect contact with the panel, and the transfer section is at least partially in contact with the support profile, so that displacement of the panel relative to the support profile is substantially prevented.

[0028] The limiting section can extend substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction and / or extension direction of the receiving section and, preferably, substantially transversely or parallel to the effective direction of the panel. Thus, the limiting section is configured to support itself against and / or on the support profile or an optionally present seal and to substantially prevent, at least reduce, and / or limit further insertion of the support element into the recess.

[0029] In particular, the limiting section can have one or more arms extending transversely to the longitudinal direction and / or extension direction of the receiving section and transversely to the effective direction of the panel. Two or more arms extending in substantially opposite directions can be part of an easy-to-manufacture and effective limiting section. Alternatively or additionally, a limiting section can have and / or be a disc or part of a disc, wherein the radius of the disc can be oriented substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction and / or extension direction of the receiving section. The limiting section can have a dimension orthogonal to the effective direction of the load and the longitudinal direction of the receiving section of between approximately 3 mm and approximately 50 mm, in particular between approximately 15 mm and approximately 30 mm.

[0030] Optionally, the limiting section is designed to absorb the load exerted by the panel, just like the receiving section and in addition to it. This has the particular advantage that a predetermined and / or predeterminable alignment of the support element relative to the support profile and / or the panel is achieved by the action of the panel load on the limiting section. This further facilitates the installation of the receiving section.

[0031] Optionally, the support element can be formed in one piece. A support element can be produced, in particular, by cutting it out of a metal plate and then forming it, which allows for cost-effective production of the support element. The metal plate can, for example, have a thickness of approximately 3 mm to approximately 15 mm, preferably approximately 5 mm x 8 mm. Waterjet, plasma, or laser cutting are particularly suitable for cutting. The cut-out component can then be bent, in particular to form the transfer section.

[0032] Alternatively, the support element can be manufactured by die casting or as a milled part or in two parts by means of a joining process, in particular welding.

[0033] The support element preferably comprises a material that is essentially rust-free and / or has little or no interaction with the panel and / or the support profile and / or has high (flexural) strength. The support element can comprise steel, stainless steel, or aluminum, at least in some areas.

[0034] Preferably, the support element, in particular the transmission section, is designed to be substantially threadless. This is advantageous because the support element does not have to be coupled to the support profile, in particular with a thread, through repetitive rotational movements, which would complicate assembly and / or increase its duration. Preferably, the support element, in particular the transmission section, is designed to be threadless in order to be easily coupled to the support profile.

[0035] The longitudinal direction of the receiving section and the extension direction of the distal end region of the transmission section may not form an exact right angle and / or may only be oriented approximately at right angles to one another. As a result, the support element is designed to advantageously support itself against the carrier profile and to transfer a load acting from the panel to the carrier profile. In particular, the support element can thereby compensate for a certain arrangement and / or manufacturing tolerance. Alternatively or additionally, compression of an optional seal can thereby be advantageously compensated. Preferably, at least one region of the receiving section and at least the distal end region of the transmission section form a substantially or approximately right angle, in particular an angle between approximately 90° and approximately 75°, more preferably between approximately 85° and approximately 80°.

[0036] The support element, in particular the receiving section and the transmission section, can have a substantially identical and / or constant cross-section and / or be formed from a tube or rod. The cross-section can be substantially round, oval, or polygonal, in particular square.

[0037] The support element can have a length between approximately 25 mm and approximately 150 mm, in particular between approximately 40 mm and approximately 80 mm. Thus, the support element is designed to provide sufficient support for panels and ensure force distribution over a sufficiently large area on the inner wall and / or underside of the support profile, so that the support profile is not deformed and / or damaged.

[0038] The receiving section can have a length between approximately 7 mm and approximately 60 mm, in particular between approximately 10 mm and approximately 35 mm. As a result, the support element is designed to support panels of different heights. Preferably, an end region of the receiving section does not protrude, or protrudes only slightly, beyond the outer surface of the panel.

[0039] The transmission section can have a length between approximately 10 mm and approximately 70 mm, in particular between approximately 30 mm and approximately 50 mm. As a result, the support element is designed to achieve sufficient coupling for force transmission to the support profile without damaging it due to partial overloading. The length of the transmission section can extend over a bend and / or a kink.

[0040] The transmission section and / or the receiving section may have a cross-sectional area of ​​between approximately 15 mm 2 and about 140 mm 2, especially between about 25 mm 2 and about 70 mm 2 . As a result, the support element is designed to have sufficient strength and / or stability to absorb the load acting on the panel and to transfer it to the support profile. Depending on the inclination of the panel and / or the roof structure and the weight of the panel, a suitable cross-section can be provided.

[0041] The support element can be configured to form a self-bracing connection with the support profile by the action of the load acting from the panel in order to be arranged in a substantially positionally accurate manner relative to the support profile and / or to limit and / or substantially prevent displacement of the panel relative to the support profile.

[0042] The support element can be configured to form a positive connection with the support profile, in particular by acting on the load acting from the panel, in order to be arranged in a substantially positionally accurate manner relative to the support profile and / or to limit and / or substantially prevent displacement of the panel relative to the support profile.

[0043] The support element according to one aspect of the invention is particularly designed to interact with and / or be encompassed by a building cladding according to another aspect of the invention. Features and properties described with respect to the support element of one aspect also apply to the building cladding according to the other aspect, and vice versa.

[0044] A further aspect of the invention relates to a building cladding, in particular comprising a roof window, wherein the building cladding comprises: a support element as described in this application; a carrier profile with a recess; and a panel, in particular comprising a glass pane; wherein the support element is arranged in the recess of the carrier profile such that the panel is supported on the receiving section of the support element and the limiting section is supported on an inner side of the carrier profile and transfers the load acting from the panel to the carrier profile.

[0045] The building cladding has the particular advantage of quick and / or easy and / or safe installation

[0046] The panel may have an inclination and / or slope between approximately 2° and approximately 75°. The support profile may have a material thickness between approximately 2 mm and approximately 6 mm, in particular approximately 3 mm.

[0047] The support profile can in particular have or be formed by a frame or a cross beam and / or an L-profile or a U-profile or a square profile.

[0048] Preferably, at least one support element is arranged horizontally on a support profile in such a way that opposite end regions of the eaves-side edge of the panel are supported. This allows for symmetrical support of the panel and advantageously aligns the panel. The building cladding preferably has two support elements per end region.

[0049] Optionally, the building cladding can have a seal between the outer surface of the support profile and the panel. This can provide sealing and / or compensate for unevenness. The seal can, for example, have a height between approximately 3 mm and approximately 25 mm, in particular between approximately 8 mm and approximately 16 mm.

[0050] A further aspect relates to a method for attaching a building cladding, in particular a panel comprising a glass pane, comprising the steps of: providing a carrier profile with a recess; introducing a region of a support element into the recess of the carrier profile and aligning the support element such that, on the one hand, a distal end region of the transmission section is supported on an inner wall of the carrier profile and, on the other hand, a feed-through region of the transmission section is supported on an edge region of the recess; arranging a panel such that the panel exerts a load on a receiving section of the support element and the panel is supported by the support element relative to the carrier profile. Optionally, the method comprises the step of producing a recess in the provided carrier profile, in particular for providing a carrier profile with a recess.

[0051] The method offers the particular advantage of quick and / or simple and / or secure installation. Alternatively or additionally, the method allows for tool-free attachment of the panels and / or support elements. Likewise, only external access to the support profile is required. In particular, no counter element and / or counter element needs to be provided on the inside or underside of the support profile to achieve a reliable coupling of the support element to the support profile.

[0052] In particular, the insertion of a region of the support element does not comprise a rotating and / or turning displacement of the support element about an axis parallel to an insertion direction of the support element into the recess of the carrier profile.

[0053] Arranging a support element on a carrier profile can comprise the following steps, in particular in the order mentioned: introducing at least one transmission section of the support element into the recess in the carrier element by essentially translationally displacing the support element essentially in the direction of extension of the distal end region of the transmission section and / or in the axial direction of the recess in the carrier element. Subsequently, the support element can be rotated about an axis of rotation parallel to an extension direction of the carrier element or orthogonal to the extension direction of the transmission section or the direction of the translational displacement or axial direction of the recess such that the transmission section of the support element rests against an inner wall of the carrier element and / or comes to rest against it and / or abuts it.

[0054] In the following, individual embodiments for achieving the object are described by way of example with reference to the figures. In some cases, the individual embodiments described have features that are not absolutely necessary to carry out the claimed subject matter, but which provide desired properties in certain applications. Thus, embodiments that do not have all the features of the embodiments described below are to be regarded as falling within the scope of the described technical teaching. Furthermore, to avoid unnecessary repetition, certain features are only mentioned in relation to individual embodiments described below. It is pointed out that the individual embodiments should therefore not only be considered in isolation, but also in conjunction with one another.Based on this overview, those skilled in the art will recognize that individual embodiments may also be modified by incorporating one or more features of other embodiments. It is noted that a systematic combination of the individual embodiments with one or more features described with reference to other embodiments may be desirable and useful and should therefore be considered and considered to be encompassed by the description. Short description of the drawings Fig. 1 shows an exemplary support element; Fig. 2 shows an example building cladding; Fig. 3 shows another view of an exemplary support element; Fig. 4 shows a side view of a support element; Fig. 5 shows a front view of a support element from the perspective of line AA in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 shows steps for arranging an exemplary support element on an exemplary carrier profile for a building cladding. Detailed description of the drawings

[0055] The Fig. 1 shows an exemplary support element 1 for supporting a panel 24 of a building cladding 20, in particular relative to a carrier profile 22.

[0056] The support element 1 shown has a receiving portion 2 for receiving a load acting from a panel 24. The receiving portion 2 is designed to be coupled directly or indirectly to the panel 24, in particular to a lateral edge of the panel 24.

[0057] The receiving section 2 can be substantially elongated and have a polygonal cross-section orthogonal to its longitudinal direction. Preferably, the receiving section 2 has a substantially planar contact surface 2a against which the panel 24 or a spacer 32, which can serve as a buffer between the panel 24 and the support element 1, rests. When the support element 1 is arranged in a building cladding 20, the contact surface 2a is preferably oriented substantially parallel to an edge of the panel 24.

[0058] The support element 1 shown has a transmission section 4, which is designed to be coupled to a support profile 22 of a building cladding 20 and / or to be supported at least partially on a support profile 22. Preferably, the transmission section 4 is substantially elongated, so that it can be inserted at least partially into a recess 28 of a support profile 22 and / or at least partially guided through the recess 28. At least one distal end region 4a of the transmission section 4 rests against the inner wall 22a of the support profile 22 when arranged on a support profile 22 and subjected to the load of a panel 24.

[0059] In the support element 1 shown, the extension direction EÜ of the part of the transmission section 4 having the distal end region 4a is not parallel to the longitudinal direction LA of the receiving section 2. As a result, the support element 1 is designed to protrude substantially perpendicularly from the support profile 22 and to be supported on an inner wall 22a of the support profile 22 in order to transfer a load acting from a panel 24 to the support profile 22.

[0060] The transmission section 4 can have a lead-through area 6, which is arranged in the recess 28 when arranged on a carrier profile 22, as in Fig. 6. Preferably, the feed-through region 6 is designed to be supported at least partially on a side wall of the recess 28, in particular to form a bearing and / or a rotation point, via or in which the support element 1 is mounted so as to be at least slightly rotatable relative to the support profile 22. As a result, the load acting on the support element 1 from a panel 24 can be transferred to the inner wall 22a and the recess 28 of the support profile 22. The feed-through region 6 can be oriented, at least partially, substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction LA of the receiving section 2. In particular, the feed-through region 6 can form an acute angle WAÜ with respect to a bent and / or angled distal end region 4a of the transmission section 4.

[0061] A further illustrative, exemplary arrangement of the support element 1 shown in a corresponding building cladding 20 is shown in Fig. 2 and is described below.

[0062] In order to maintain a predetermined and / or predeterminable arrangement and / or positioning of the support element 1 relative to a carrier profile 22, the support element 1 preferably has a limiting section 8. The limiting section 8 is particularly designed such that insertion of the support element 1 into a recess 28 of a carrier profile 22 is restricted and / or limited.

[0063] For this purpose, the limiting section 8 is preferably arranged between the transmission section 4 and the receiving section 2 and is designed such that it cannot be inserted into the recess 28 of the support profile 22 or cannot be completely guided through the recess 28. The transmission section 4 prevents, in particular, the entire support element 1 from falling through the recess 28 into the interior of the support profile 22.

[0064] For example, the limiting section 8 can have one or more projecting and / or spread-out arms 10 and / or bulges which bear against an outer wall 22b or a seal 30 of the support profile 22 around the recess 28 and support the support element 1 relative to the support profile 22.

[0065] Preferably, the limiting section 8 is formed substantially symmetrically, in particular with respect to the longitudinal direction LA of the receiving section 2, so that the support element 1 aligns itself independently in a predetermined and / or predeterminable manner with respect to the carrier profile 22.

[0066] The boundary section 8 of the support element 1 shown has two arms 10, which extend substantially in opposite directions and orthogonally to the longitudinal direction LA of the receiving section 2. The arms 10 are designed and oriented such that, when the support element 1 is arranged on a support profile 22, they abut the outer wall 22b or a seal 30 of the support profile 22 and hold the support element 1 in a predetermined and / or predeterminable position and / or orientation.

[0067] The Fig. 2 shows an exemplary building cladding 20 with a carrier profile 22, a support element 1 arranged thereon and a panel 24 supported by the support element 1.

[0068] The support profile 22 further includes an optional seal 30, which is arranged on the outside and toward the panel 24. The recess 28 also extends through the seal 30 and allows access to the interior of the support profile 22 from the outside. The seal 30 preferably forms a substantially fluid-tight seal with respect to an inward-facing region of the panel 24. The support profile 22 is preferably configured to absorb the weight of the panel 24 acting in the horizontal direction.

[0069] The support element 1 is partially arranged in the recess 28, with two arms 10 abutting the seal 30 as a limiting section 8. The receiving section 2 of the support element 1 extends outward and protrudes substantially orthogonally from the carrier profile 22. The transmission section 4 of the support element 1 is guided at least partially through the recess 28.

[0070] The transmission section 4 has a section that is angled and / or curved relative to the receiving section 2 and rests against an inner wall 22a or an underside of the support profile 22. The angled and / or curved section, which comprises the distal end region 4a of the transmission section 4, is preferably oriented substantially in the direction opposite to the direction of action of the load WL.

[0071] The distance between the limiting section 8 and the angled and / or curved section of the transmission section 4 is to be selected depending on the material thickness of the support profile 22, optionally with seal 30, and / or the height of the wall of the recess 28.

[0072] Also shown is a panel 24 comprising one or more glass panes 26, which is coupled to the support element 1, in particular its receiving section 2, via optional spacers 32. Due to the inclined orientation of the building cladding 20, in particular of the panel 24, a load acts from the panel 24 on the support element 1. The effective direction WL of the load is substantially parallel to the inclination of the panel 24. Preferably, the receiving section 2, in particular its support surface 2a, is oriented substantially orthogonal to the effective direction WL of the load acting from the panel 24. In particular, it is preferred that the longitudinal direction LA of the receiving section 2 is oriented substantially perpendicular to the effective direction WL.

[0073] The support profile 22 may, for example, comprise or be a frame, in particular a sheet steel frame, or a crossbeam. In particular, the support profile 22 may be an L-profile, as shown in Fig. 2, or have a U-profile or a square profile. The support profile 22 is preferably oriented substantially horizontally in its longitudinal direction. With an inclined orientation of the building cladding 20, in particular of the panel 24, the support profile 22 can be arranged rotated about its longitudinal axis, as shown in Fig. 2. Preferably, an upper side of the support profile 22 is oriented substantially parallel to the surface of the panel 24.

[0074] The Fig. 3 shows a further perspective view of an exemplary support element 1.

[0075] The support element 1 is preferably formed in one piece, for example, punched, lasered, milled, or cast from a solid material. The preferably angled distal end region 4a of the transmission section 4 can be produced, for example, by bending a substantially planar precursor.

[0076] Alternatively, a support element 1 can be composed of two or more parts and / or joined together. For example, two elongated beams can be joined together in a crosswise, materially bonded manner, in particular welded, with one beam having the receiving section 2 and the transmission section 4, and the other beam having the limiting section 8.

[0077] The support element 1 can comprise steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. Preferably, the support element 1 consists essentially entirely of stainless steel, thereby achieving high strength, in particular flexural strength, and / or high durability and / or low interaction with other elements of the building cladding 20. In particular, the support element 1 can be manufactured by cutting it from a stainless steel plate and subsequently forming or bending it.

[0078] The Fig. 4 shows a side view of a support element 1. The arms 10 of the limiting section 8 extend substantially orthogonally to the plane of the image.

[0079] The Fig. 5 shows a frontal view of a support element 1 from the perspective of line AA in Fig. 4. The contact surface 2a of the receiving section 2 is oriented substantially parallel to the imaging plane.

[0080] The dimension and / or dimensioning of a support element 1 is to be selected in particular taking into account the panel 24 to be supported and the support profile 22 on which the support element 1 is to be arranged.

[0081] The length L0 of the support element 1 comprises in particular the length L1 of the receiving section 2 and the length L2 of the transmission section 4. The support element 1 can have a length L0 between approximately 25 mm and approximately 150 mm, in particular between approximately 40 mm and approximately 80 mm.

[0082] The length L1 of the receiving section 2 is preferably adapted to the height of the panel 24 whose load is being supported. The contact surface 2a is preferably dimensioned such that the entire height of the panel 24 or one or more spacers 32 optionally arranged between the panel 24 and the support element 1 rest against the contact surface 2a. This distributes the load over the largest possible area.

[0083] The receiving section 2 can have a length between approximately 7 mm and approximately 60 mm, in particular between approximately 10 mm and approximately 35 mm.

[0084] The receiving section 2 can project outward beyond the panel 24 and / or beyond spacers 32, so that a cover element can be attached to the support element 1 to cover the joint between the panel 24 and the support element 1. Alternatively, the receiving section 2 can be substantially flush with the panel 24.

[0085] The length L2 of the transmission section 4 is to be dimensioned, in particular taking into account the material thickness of the support profile 22 and the magnitude of the load acting by the panel 24, in order to be brought into a predetermined and / or predeterminable arrangement relative to the support profile 22 and to provide sufficient coupling for force transmission to the support profile 22.

[0086] The transmission section 4 can have a length L2 between approximately 10 mm and approximately 70 mm, in particular between approximately 30 mm and approximately 50 mm. The length L2 of the transmission section 4 can be measured across a bend and / or a kink.

[0087] In particular, the length L3 of the feed-through area 6 and / or the distance between the limiting section 8, which in this example is formed by arms 10, and the angled and / or curved section of the transmission section 4 is matched to the material thickness of the support profile 22 with an optional seal 30.

[0088] The length L3 of the feed-through region 6 preferably corresponds substantially to a depth and / or height of a recess 28 in the support profile 22, so that in the predetermined and / or predeterminable arrangement of the support element 1 in the recess 28, the feed-through region 6 is arranged substantially entirely in the recess 28. At the same time, the angled and / or bent section of the transmission section 4 with the distal end region 4a is not arranged in the recess 28, but extends inside the support profile 22, in particular adjacent to and along an inner wall 22a of the support profile 22. In this case, at least a region of the angled and / or bent section of the transmission section 4 preferably rests against the inner wall 22a, so that when a load acting from a panel 24 acts, the support element 1 is not displaced, or is only slightly displaced, in particular rotated.

[0089] If the length L3 of the through-passage region 6 is too short, the support element 1 cannot be brought into the predetermined and / or predeterminable arrangement and / or position, in particular with regard to the alignment of the angled and / or bent section relative to the inner wall 22a of the support profile 22.

[0090] If the length L3 of the feedthrough area 6 is too large, the distance between the angled and / or bent section and the inner wall 22a of the support profile 22 is too large, so that the support element 1 is displaced, in particular rotated, in an unfavorable manner when the load acting from the panel 24 is applied. In particular, the orientation of the longitudinal direction LA of the receiving section 2 is not substantially perpendicular to the direction of action of the load WL in this case, so that only unfavorable support of the panel 24 is achieved. The contact surface 2a is then not aligned parallel to a side edge of the panel 24.

[0091] The material thickness of an exemplary support profile 22 (with optional seal 30) and / or the length L3 of the through-passage region 6 can be between approximately 3 mm and approximately 25 mm. For example, a frame with a thickness of approximately 3 mm with an approximately 8 mm or 16 mm thick seal 30 can be present as the support profile 22. Preferred support elements 1 for such support profiles 22 have a length L3 of the through-passage region 6 of approximately 11 mm or approximately 19 mm, respectively.

[0092] The length L2 of the transmission section 4 is preferably further adapted to the force to be transmitted to the support profile 22. In particular, it is advantageous to ensure force distribution over a sufficiently large area on the inner wall 22a and / or underside of the support profile 22 so that the support profile 22 is not deformed and / or damaged. Since the width and thickness of the transmission section 4 are limited by the dimensions of the recess 28, the contact surface with the support profile 22 can be defined by selecting the length of the bent and / or kinked region of the transmission section 4. This length should advantageously be selected such that the contact surface is as large as possible and, at the same time, the recess 28 can be easily passed through.

[0093] The arms 10 of the limiting section 8 can, for example, have a length L4 orthogonal to the direction of action of the load WL and the longitudinal direction LA of the receiving section 2 between approximately 3 mm and approximately 50 mm, in particular between approximately 15 mm and approximately 30 mm.

[0094] The transmission section 4 can be angled and / or curved. In particular, an extension direction EÜ of a distal end region 4a can differ from an extension direction of at least a portion of the feed-through section 6. The feed-through section 6 is preferably oriented substantially parallel and / or identically to a longitudinal direction LA of the receiving section 2.

[0095] The angle WAÜ between the longitudinal direction LA of the receiving section 2 and the extension direction EÜ of the part of the transmission section 4 having the distal end region 4a can form a substantially or approximately right-angled angle, in particular an angle between approximately 90° and approximately 75°, more preferably between approximately 85° and approximately 80°.

[0096] An angle WAÜ deviating from exactly 90° is particularly advantageous because it allows for compensation of any tolerance and / or play of the support element 1 relative to the carrier profile 22. Without the load acting from the panel 24 on the support element 1 arranged in the recess 28 and / or on the carrier profile 22, the support element 1 is arranged loosely and / or to a limited extent. When a load acts in the effective direction WL, the support element 1 is essentially braced relative to the carrier profile 22, whereby a slight displacement of the support element 1, in particular of the distal end region 4a, towards the inner wall 22a of the carrier profile 22, occurs.

[0097] In particular, if a seal 30 is provided, a deformation, in particular compression, of the seal 30 may occur upon application of the load of the panel 24, causing the support element 1 to be displaced, in particular rotated. To compensate for such a displacement and to achieve and / or maintain a substantially perpendicular orientation of the receiving portion 2 relative to the direction of action of the load WL of the panel 24, an angle slightly below 90° is preferred.

[0098] Preferably, a preferred angle WAÜ can vary depending on the thickness and material properties, in particular the strength, of the seal 30. For example, for a frame with a material thickness of 3 mm and an approximately 8 mm thick seal, a WAÜ angle of approximately 80° is preferred, whereas for an approximately 16 mm thick seal, a WAÜ angle of approximately 83° is preferred. The angular deviation compensates for the displacement of the support element 1 due to the action of the load, which is also greater with the greater thickness of the seal 30.

[0099] The Fig. 6 shows steps of a method for attaching a building cladding 30, in particular for arranging an exemplary support element 1 on an exemplary carrier profile 22, wherein the arranging can be carried out in a simple manner and in particular without tools.

[0100] The support profile 22 comprises a seal 30, which is positioned on an upper side of the support profile 22. The support profile 22 comprises a recess 28, which extends through the support profile 22 including the seal 30 and is configured to receive a support element 1.

[0101] The recess 28 can, for example, be a drilled and / or milled hole. The recess 28 can have a diameter between approximately 5 mm and approximately 15 mm. The recess 28 preferably has an axis that runs substantially orthogonal to the inner wall 22a and / or the outer wall 22b of the support profile 22.

[0102] In a step a), the support element 1 is positioned relative to the carrier profile 22 such that its extension direction EÜ of the transmission section 4 is substantially identical to the axis of the recess 28, wherein the distal end region 4a is oriented in the direction of the recess 28.

[0103] Subsequently, the support element 1 is inserted essentially translationally along the axis of the recess 28 with the distal end region 4a first into the recess 28.

[0104] In a step b), the distal end region 4a of the transmission section 4 was displaced substantially through the recess 28 into the interior or to an underside of the support profile 22. Further translational displacement along the axis of the recess 28 is substantially prevented by the receiving section 2 and / or a region of the transmission section 4 abutting the seal 30 and / or an outer wall 22b of the support profile 22.

[0105] The support element 1 is then rotated about an axis substantially orthogonal to the extension direction EÜ of the transmission section 4 and the longitudinal direction LA of the receiving section 2 such that the distal end region 4a of the transmission section 4 is brought closer to the inner wall 22a of the support profile 22 and the receiving section 2 is moved away from the outer wall 22b. At the same time, a further translational displacement substantially identical to or parallel to the axis of the recess 28 is advantageous in order to position the feed-through region 6 in the recess 28 and / or to insert it into the recess 28.

[0106] The curved and / or angled region of the transmission section 4 can at least temporarily compress an edge region of the recess 28, in particular in the region of the seal 30, in order to be introduced further into the recess 28 or to be guided through the recess 28.

[0107] In step c), the support element 1 is arranged in the predetermined and / or predeterminable position, wherein the receiving portion 2 is oriented substantially orthogonal to the outer wall 22b of the support profile 22 and / or substantially parallel to the axis of the recess 28. The distal end region 4a of the transmission portion 4 abuts the inner wall 22b of the support profile 4 and / or is positioned directly adjacent thereto.

[0108] The support element 1 can be arranged with a slight play and / or slightly movable relative to the carrier profile 22.

[0109] Preferably, a limiting portion 8 of the support element 1 rests against an outer side of the seal 30 and thus prevents further insertion of the support element 1 into the recess 28. For example, the limiting portion 8 can have one or more bulges or arms 10 which extend away from the receiving portion 2.

[0110] In step c), the support element 1 is arranged such that it can absorb a load acting from a panel 24 onto the support surface 2a and transfer it to the inner wall 22b of the support profile 22.

[0111] The method is characterized in particular in that the support element 1 is arranged on the carrier profile 22 without a thread. The arrangement of the support element 1 takes place essentially without rotating the support element 1 about a longitudinal direction of the support element 1 and / or about an axis substantially identical or parallel to the axis of the recess 28 and / or orthogonal to the outer wall 22b of the carrier profile 22, such as when screwing the support element 1 into a thread. List of reference symbols 1 support element 2 Recording section 2a contact surface 4 Transmission section 4a distal end area of ​​the transmission section 6 Transmission section passage area 8 boundary section 10 arms 20 Building cladding 22 support profile 22a Inner wall of the support profile 22b Outer wall of the support profile 24 panels 26 glass pane 28 recess 30 Seal 32 spacers EÜ Extension direction transmission section LA longitudinal direction recording section WL Effective direction load WAÜ Angle between LA and EÜ L0 Length of support element L1 Length of recording section L2 Length of transmission section L3 Length of feed-through area L4 Length of boundary section

Claims

[1] Support element (1) for supporting a panel (14) of a building cladding (20), in particular a panel (24) comprising a glass pane (26) of a roof window, on the eaves side, relative to a support profile (22), wherein the support element (1) comprises: a receiving section (2) for receiving a load acting from the panel (24), a transmission section (4) for transmitting the load acting from the panel (24) to the support profile (22), wherein the transmission section (4) is bent in a direction substantially opposite to a direction of action (WL) of the load acting from the panel (24) and is designed to be introduced into the support profile (22) through a recess (28) formed in the support profile (22), so that on the one hand a distal end region (4a) of the transmission section (4) is supported on an inner wall (22a) of the support profile (22) and on the other hand a lead-through region (5) of the transmission section (4) is supported on an edge region of the recess (28). [2] Support element (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a limiting portion (8) for limiting an insertion depth of the support element (1) into the recess (28) of the carrier profile (22), wherein the limiting portion (8) is formed between the receiving portion (2) and the transmission portion (4) and protrudes in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal direction (LA) of the receiving portion (2). [3] Support element (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support element (1) is formed in one piece, preferably by cutting out of a metal plate and subsequent forming. [4] Support element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support element (1), in particular the transmission section (4), is designed to be substantially thread-free. [5] Support element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the longitudinal direction (LA) of the receiving section (2) and the extension direction (EÜ) of the transmission section (4) form an angle between approximately 90° and approximately 75°, preferably between approximately 85° and approximately 80°. [6] Support element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the limiting section (8) is arranged to hold the support element (1) in a predetermined position and / or orientation relative to the carrier element (22). [7] Support element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the limiting section (4) extends substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction (LA) of the receiving section (2) and, preferably, substantially transversely or parallel to the effective direction (WL) of the panel (24). [8] Support element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the limiting section (8) has one or more arms (10) extending transversely to the longitudinal direction (LA) of the receiving section (2) and transversely to the effective direction (WL) of the panel (24). [9] Support element (1) according to one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the preceding claim, wherein the limiting portion (8) is designed to receive the load acting from the panel (24). [10] Support element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support element (1) has a length between about 25 mm to about 150 mm, in particular between about 40 mm and about 80 mm. [11] Building cladding (20), in particular comprising a roof window, wherein the building cladding (20) comprises: a support element (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10; a support profile (22) with a recess (28); and a panel (24), in particular comprising a glass pane (26); wherein the support element (1) is arranged in the recess (28) of the support profile (22) such that the panel (24) is supported on the receiving section (2) of the support element (1) and the limiting section (4) is supported on an inner side (22a) of the support profile (22) and transfers the load acting from the panel (24) to the support profile (22). [12] Method for attaching a building cladding (20), in particular a panel (24) comprising a glass pane (26), comprising the steps: Providing a support profile (22) with a recess (28), Inserting a region of a support element (1) into the recess (28) of the support profile (22) and aligning the support element (1) such that, on the one hand, a distal end region (4a) of the transmission section (4) is supported on an inner wall (22a) of the support profile (22) and, on the other hand, a lead-through region (6) of the transmission section (4) is supported on an edge region of the recess (28); Arranging a panel (24) such that the panel (24) exerts a load on a receiving portion (2) of the support element (1) and the panel (24) is supported by the support element (1) relative to the carrier profile (22).

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