CLADDING ELEMENT

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a cladding element for attachment to a facade of a building according to claim 1.

[0002] It is common practice to clad building facades with wood, marble, or aluminum panels. This can achieve better thermal insulation and an aesthetically pleasing exterior for the building.

[0003] Typically, the panels are inserted or hung in rails pre-installed on the outer wall of the building.

[0004] A disadvantage of this method is that a special support structure for the panels must be attached to the building's exterior wall, which is cumbersome, time-consuming, and expensive. Furthermore, the production and installation of such panels requires a high degree of precision to prevent water from penetrating through gaps between them and promoting mold growth.

[0005] From DE 295 17 199 U1 a ceramic wall cladding element is known which is designed as an extruded profile.

[0006] Wall cladding elements made of plastic are known from US 2015 / 0292214 A1 and US 2014 / 0093677 A1.

[0007] DE202007006447U1 discloses an element according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0008] The object of the invention is therefore to provide a cladding element of the type mentioned above, with which the aforementioned disadvantages can be avoided, which is easy and quick to position and mount, and which achieves an aesthetically pleasing flat and rainproof surface.

[0009] According to the invention, this is achieved by the features of claim 1.

[0010] This offers the advantage that the cladding element can be positioned and installed quickly and easily. Using several such cladding elements allows for an aesthetically pleasing, smooth, and weatherproof facade. The single mounting hole allows the cladding element to be easily attached to an exterior building wall, particularly to wooden beams located on the exterior wall.

[0011] The second positioning element allows the cladding element to be easily engaged with at least one first positioning element of another cladding element, thus ensuring reliable positioning. This precise positioning also facilitates the creation of a watertight building facade.

[0012] The invention further relates to a building facade according to claim 8.

[0013] The invention is described in more detail with reference to the enclosed drawings, in which only preferred embodiments are shown by way of example. These show: Fig. 1 an exemplary representation of a preferred embodiment of a cladding element in top view; Fig. 2 an exemplary representation of the preferred embodiment of the cladding element in a bottom view; Fig. 3 an exemplary representation of the preferred embodiment of the cladding element in a first side view; Fig. 4 an exemplary representation of the preferred embodiment of the cladding element in a second side view; Fig. 5 an exemplary representation of the preferred embodiment of the cladding element in a rear view; Fig. 6 an exemplary representation of the preferred embodiment of the cladding element in a front view; Fig. 7an exemplary representation of a preferred embodiment of a building facade comprising several cladding elements in a front view; Fig. 8 an exemplary representation of the preferred embodiment of the building facade comprising several cladding elements in a side view; Fig. 9 an exemplary representation of the preferred embodiment of the building facade comprising several cladding elements as a section in a side view; Fig. 10 An exemplary representation of another preferred embodiment of a building facade comprising several cladding elements in a further laying pattern in a front view.

[0014] The Figs. 1 to 10show at least parts of a cladding element 1 for attachment to a facade of a building, wherein the cladding element 1 has a substantially planar outer visible surface 2 with a first edge 3 and a second edge 4 opposite the first edge 3, wherein a step 5 comprising a first flank 6 with a flank height and a step surface 7 is arranged on the first edge 3, wherein at least one fastening opening 8 for attaching the cladding element 1 to a facade and at least one first positioning element 9 are arranged on the step surface 7, which is spaced from the first edge 3 by the flank height by the first flank 6, and wherein a second flank 10 with the flank height is arranged on the second edge 4.and wherein at least one second positioning element 12 is arranged on a bottom surface 11 of the cladding element 1 opposite the visible surface 2 in an edge region adjacent to the second flank 10 for engagement with at least one first positioning element 9 of a further cladding element 1.

[0015] This offers the advantage that the cladding element 1 can be positioned and installed easily and quickly. Using several such cladding elements 1 allows for the creation of an aesthetically pleasing, flat, and watertight facade. The cladding element 1 can be easily attached to a building exterior wall, particularly to wooden beams located on the exterior wall, via the at least one mounting opening 8. The second positioning element 12 allows the cladding element 1 to be easily engaged with at least one first positioning element 9 of another cladding element 1, thus ensuring reliable positioning. This precise positioning also facilitates the creation of a watertight building facade 17.

[0016] The cladding element 1 is attached to the facade of a building, i.e., to the exterior wall of a building. Preferably, wooden beams are arranged on the exterior wall of a building, to which the cladding element 1 is attached, in particular nailed.

[0017] The cladding element 1 has a substantially flat outer visible surface 2. "Substantially flat outer visible surface 2" means that the visible surface 2 is essentially flat, continuous, and free of bulges on a macroscopic level. The visible surface 2 may be patterned for optical reasons.

[0018] A first edge 3 and a second edge 4, opposite the first edge 3, are arranged on the visible surface 2. A step 5, comprising a first flank 6 with a flank height and a step surface 7, is arranged on the first edge 3. The step surface 7 is spaced from the first edge 3 by the flank height through the first flank 6. At least one fastening opening 8 for fastening the cladding element 1 to a facade and at least one first positioning element 9 are arranged on the step surface 7.

[0019] A second flank 10 with flank height is arranged on the second edge 4. On an underside 11 of the cladding element 1 opposite the visible surface 2, at least one second positioning element 12 is arranged in an edge region adjacent to the second flank 10 for engagement with at least one first positioning element 9 of a further cladding element 1.

[0020] The visible surface 2 can also be referred to as the top of the cladding element 1. The flank height refers to the height between the first edge 3 and the stepped surface 7. The flank height of the first flank 6 is essentially identical to the flank height of the second flank 10, as can be seen from the figures. This allows for the creation of a flat facade or a flat cladding of the exterior wall of a building, as exemplified in the Figs. 7 to 10 is shown.

[0021] It is particularly preferred that the cladding element 1 is wedge-shaped in a longitudinal section or in a side view, which is described in the Figures 3, 4 and 8 This is illustrated as an example. The wedge shape allows, as shown in... Figure 8As shown by way of example, a substantially flat building facade 17 can be produced simply and reliably. This is made possible by the fact that the stepped surface 7 is spaced from the first edge 3 by the flank height and that a second flank 10 with the same flank height is arranged at the second edge 4.

[0022] Furthermore, a building facade 17 comprising an arrangement of several cladding elements 1 is provided, wherein two adjacent cladding elements 1 are connected by means of first and second positioning elements 9, 12. Sections of a building facade 17 with preferred laying patterns are shown in the Figures 7 to 9 Shown as an example.

[0023] For the building facade 17, it is particularly advantageous to arrange the visible surfaces 2 of the cladding elements 1 in a common plane. Arranging the visible surfaces 2 in a common plane achieves an attractive appearance similar to tiles, without the need for grout. Furthermore, this smooth surface prevents any edges of the cladding elements 1 from protruding from the building facade 17, as would be the case with a tile-like arrangement. This reduces the risk of damage to the edges of the cladding elements 1 and, consequently, the risk of injury to people from broken edges.

[0024] It is preferable that the at least one first positioning element 9 is designed opposite to the at least one second positioning element 12. This enables precise positioning of the cladding elements 1.

[0025] It may also be preferably provided that the first positioning element 9 is designed as at least one projection and that the second positioning element 12 is designed as at least one recess. This allows a further cladding element 1 to be positioned easily and reliably on the cladding element 1.

[0026] Alternatively, it can also be provided that the first positioning element 9 is designed as at least one recess and that the second positioning element 12 is designed as at least one raised section.

[0027] It can also be provided that the first positioning element 9 is designed as several protrusions and that the second positioning element 12 is designed as several recesses.

[0028] It may also be provided that the first positioning element 9 comprises at least one protrusion and at least one recess, and that the second positioning element 12 comprises at least one protrusion and at least one recess.

[0029] It may also be provided that the first positioning element 9 comprises at least one protrusion and at least one recess, and that the second positioning element 12 comprises at least one recess formed opposite to the at least one protrusion of the first positioning element 9, and at least one protrusion formed opposite to the recess of the first positioning element 9.

[0030] The at least one elevation and at least one recess can, in particular, extend essentially perpendicular to the plane of the viewing surface 2.

[0031] It is preferable that the at least one raised section has a substantially trapezoidal cross-section and that the side surfaces of the at least one recess are designed as sliding surfaces. This further facilitates the positioning of the cladding elements 1.

[0032] Preferably, at least one recess may be larger than at least one raised area by a predetermined amount. This can prevent any stresses caused by temperature changes.

[0033] On the underside 11, several stiffening elements 21, in particular stiffening ribs, can be arranged.

[0034] Preferably, the cladding element 1 can have two first positioning elements 9, the centers of which are offset from each other by half the width of the visible surface 2. This allows two cladding elements 1 to be arranged offset from each other by half a width.

[0035] It may also preferably be provided that a third positioning element 14 is arranged on a third edge 13 of the visible surface 2, connecting the first edge 3 with the second edge 4, and that a fourth positioning element 16 is arranged on a fourth edge 15, opposite the third edge 13 and connecting the first edge 3 with the second edge 4, for engagement with the third positioning element 14 of a further cladding element 1. This allows the cladding element 1 to be positioned not only vertically but also horizontally during assembly. Furthermore, this prevents or at least reduces the displacement of cladding elements 1 relative to one another.

[0036] Preferably, the cladding element 1 is designed such that the third edge 14 of a cladding element 1 overlaps the fourth edge 16 of an adjacent cladding element 1. The third edge 14 can be set back from the visible surface 2 by means of a further step.

[0037] Preferably, the third positioning element 14 is designed as a channel. For this purpose, the third positioning element 14 preferably has at least one web and at least one groove adjacent thereto, as exemplified in Fig. 1This is shown. This enables the simple manufacture of the third positioning element 14, wherein, in an assembly state, the web of a third positioning element 14 engages in a recess of a fourth positioning element 16. The third positioning element 14, designed as a channel, also allows any water that penetrates between the third edge 13 and the fourth edge 15 to drain away.

[0038] The channel can be at least as long as the parallel longitudinal extent of the visible surface 2.

[0039] In particular, the channel may be designed to run obliquely to the viewing surface 2, with the distance between the channel and the viewing surface decreasing from the first edge 3 to the second edge 4. As in Fig. 8 This allows water to be directed from the channel of a cladding element 1 into the channel of the cladding element 1 arranged below it.

[0040] The fourth positioning element 16 can be designed as a raised section which engages in the third positioning element 14 designed as a channel, but does not close off the channel.

[0041] Furthermore, it can be provided that two adjacent cladding elements 1 are engaged with each other by means of third and fourth positioning elements 14,16.

[0042] By precisely positioning the cladding elements 1 relative to each other using the positioning elements 9, 12, 14, 16, not only is an attractive appearance achieved, but it is also ensured that no gaps can form between the cladding elements 1 during installation, thus preventing water from penetrating the supporting substructure.

[0043] It is particularly preferred that the cladding element 1 is formed in one piece.

[0044] In particular, it can be provided that the cladding element 1 is designed to be essentially free of undercuts when viewed perpendicular to the visible surface 2. The cladding element 1 can be designed to be free of undercuts, especially on the side of the visible surface 1 and / or on the side of the underside 11. This allows the cladding element 1 to be formed in two flat shapes without a subsequent material removal process.

[0045] It is particularly preferred that the cladding element 1 is designed as a compression-molded piece. The cladding elements 1 can therefore preferably be compression-molded. In contrast to extruded elements, compression molding allows the four circumferential edges 3, 4, 13, 15 to be shaped in such a way as to create a rainproof seal.

[0046] Preferably, the cladding element 1 may be made of ceramic. This allows for simple and environmentally friendly manufacturing compared to, for example, aluminum panels. Furthermore, ceramic is particularly resistant to environmental influences.

[0047] Alternatively, the cladding element 1 can also be made of artificial stone, in particular concrete, or plastic.

[0048] The assembly state of the cladding elements 1 as building facade 17 is exemplified in the Figures 7 to 10 depicted.

[0049] In the Fig. 7 An initial laying pattern is shown as an example. Here, cladding elements 1 are laid symmetrically with essentially the same joint spacing, resulting in uniform rows with uniform joint spacing between the individual cladding elements 1.

[0050] In the Fig. 10A second laying pattern is shown as an example. Here, cladding elements 1 of a first row 18 are offset by half the width of the visible surface 2 from a second row 19. This results in a symmetrical arrangement of the first row 18 to a third row 20 and of the second row 19 to a third row 20, in which Fig. 9 not shown, fourth row.

[0051] Fig. 1Figure 1 shows an exemplary representation of a preferred embodiment of the cladding element 1 comprising a substantially square visible surface 2 on the top of the cladding element 1, a first edge 3 and adjacent and spaced apart therefrom a second edge 4, wherein the first edge 3 and the second edge 4 bound the visible surface 2 on two opposite sides, a step 5 arranged on the first edge 3 with a step surface 7, fastening openings 8 arranged on the step surface 7 for receiving fastening means, in particular nails, wherein the visible surface 2 is spaced apart from the step surface 7 by the flank height, and two first positioning elements 9 in the form of protrusions arranged spaced apart from each other and on the step surface 7.

[0052] Fig. 2Figure 1 shows an exemplary representation of the underside 11 of the preferred embodiment of the cladding element 1 with the two fastening openings 8, two second positioning elements 12 in the form of recesses, a fourth positioning element 16 comprising a web and a recess and several stiffening elements 21.

[0053] The Figures 3 to 6 Side views, a front view and a rear view of the preferred embodiment of the cladding element 1 are shown.

[0054] Fig. 7 shows a first laying pattern and Fig. 10 a second laying pattern, as previously described.

[0055] Fig. 8 Figure 17 shows a building facade 17 comprising several cladding elements 1 in side view. First positioning elements 9 are engaged with second positioning elements 12 (not shown in this figure). The cladding elements 1 are nailed to wooden beams.

[0056] Fig. 9The building facade 17 is shown in section through the first positioning element 9 and the second positioning element 12, which are in action.

[0057] Preferably the viewing surface 2 is rectangular, and particularly preferably essentially square.

[0058] Preferably, the cladding element 1 can have a length of at least 10 cm, in particular at least 30 cm, preferably at least 50 cm.

[0059] Preferably, the cladding element 1 can have a width of at least 7 cm.

Claims

1. A cladding element (1) for attachment to a building facade, wherein the cladding element (1) is comprised of ceramic, wherein the cladding element (1) has an essentially flat outer visible surface (2) having a first edge (3) and a second edge (4) opposite the first edge (3), wherein a step (5) comprising a first flank (6) having a flank height and a step surface (7) is arranged on the first edge (3), wherein a second flank (10) having the flank height is arranged on the second edge (4), wherein at least one first positioning element (9) is arranged on the stepped surface (7) spaced from the first edge (3) by the edge height by the first flank (6), wherein at least one second positioning element (12) for engagement with at least one first positioning element (9) of a further cladding element (1) being arranged on an underside (11) of the cladding element (1) opposite the visible surface (2) in an edge region adjacent to the second flank (10), wherein the cladding element (1) is designed to be free of undercuts when viewed essentially parallel to the visible surface (2), characterized in that at least one mounting aperture (8) for mounting the cladding element (1) to a facade is arranged on the said stepped surface (7).

2. The cladding element (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one first positioning element (9) is configured in the opposite direction to the at least one second positioning element (12).

3. The cladding element (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first positioning element (9) is designed as at least one elevation and in that the second positioning element (12) is designed as at least one recess.

4. The cladding element (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the at least one elevation is essentially trapezoidal in cross-section and in that the side surfaces of the at least one recess are designed as sliding surfaces.

5. The cladding element (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cladding element (1) is designed as a compression-moulded piece.

6. The cladding element (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a third positioning element (14) is arranged on a third edge (13) of the visible surface (2), the edge of which connects the first edge (3) to the second edge (4), and in that a fourth positioning element (16) is arranged on a fourth edge (15), which is opposite the third edge (13) and connects the first edge (3) to the second edge (4), for engagement with the third positioning element (14) of a further cladding element (1).

7. The cladding element (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the third positioning element (14) is designed as a channel.

8. A building façade (17) comprising an arrangement of a plurality of cladding elements (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein two cladding elements (1) arranged adjacent to each other are engaged with each other by means of first and second positioning elements (9, 12).

9. The building façade (17) according to claim 8, characterized in that the visible surfaces (2) of the cladding elements (1) are arranged in a common plane.