insulating system

Abstract

The present invention relates to an insulating system comprising a structure (100) comprising a plurality of assembled structural elements (101) forming openings (102) capable of being at least partially closed to form at least one housing in which at least one panel (104) made of insulating material is arranged, characterized in that said insulating system (10) further comprises retaining means (110) for retaining said at least one insulating panel in its housing, the retaining means comprising at least one retaining device (111), said retaining device comprising a plate (112) movably mounted about a pivot (113). Fig 2a

Description

Title of the invention: insulating system

[0001] The invention relates to a structure comprising a wall Previous art

[0002] Insulation of a room or dwelling can be carried out from the inside or the outside. This insulation consists of covering the surface of a wall with an insulating material and then covering the entire surface. In the case of exterior insulation, the insulation is covered with cladding, while for interior insulation, the insulating material is concealed by plasterboard panels. In both cases, a structure made of profiles or beams is mounted on the wall to support the cladding or plasterboard panels.

[0003] The insulating materials used primarily are in the form of insulating mineral fiber panels. These panels are installed using a tool such as a dowel or bracket between the profiles or beams of the structure. This tool is fixed to the wall and pierces the insulating mineral fiber panel, the latter being considered as a fiber mat.

[0004] It is envisaged that the insulating materials in the form of mineral fibers will be replaced by more rigid panels such as polystyrene or earth, for example stabilized earth, or wood fibers. These rigid panels are mounted between the profiles or beams of the structure. The rigid panels are fixed by screws or nails or by anchors fixed directly to the wall.

[0005] The disadvantage of these systems is that the panels are damaged during their fixing, which leads to a loss of performance.

[0006] Furthermore, fixing rigid or flexible insulating panels with dowels, brackets, screws, or nails makes dismantling more complex. However, for recycling or reusing these materials, the ability to dismantle them easily is a significant advantage. Summary of the invention

[0007] The invention then proposes to solve the disadvantages of the prior art by providing an insulating system that is simple to assemble and disassemble and that does not cause any loss of performance of the insulating material.

[0008] To this end, the invention consists of an insulating system comprising a structure comprising a plurality of assembled structural elements forming openings capable of being at least partially closed to form at least one housing in which at least one panel made of insulating material is arranged, characterized in that said insulating system further comprises means for retaining said at least one insulating panel in its housing, the means for retaining comprising at least one retaining device, said retaining device comprising a plate mounted movable around a pivot.

[0009] According to one example, the pivot is a screw fixed to a structural element.

[0010] According to one example, the turntable is mounted on a base, said base being fixed to a structural element.

[0011] According to one example, said base includes at least one stop limiting the mobility of the plate.

[0012] According to one example, the plate has a square or rectangular or semi-circular or semi-elliptical shape.

[0013] According to one example, each panel is held by at least two retaining devices.

[0014] According to one example, the structure includes several openings, each accommodating a panel.

[0015] The invention further relates to a wall comprising a partition to be doubled by an insulating assembly comprising an insulating system according to the invention and a lining layer, said insulating system being fixed to said partition.

[0016] The invention further relates to a partition comprising an insulating system according to the invention, characterized in that the structure of the insulating system comprises on a first face retaining devices and on a second face, opposite the first face, at least one plate, partially closing said at least one opening, on which the insulating panel rests, said partition further comprises two layers of lining, each opposite a face of the structure.

[0017] According to an example, the plate on which a panel is supported is a plate of a retaining device.

[0018] The invention further relates to a method for lining a wall according to the invention, said method comprising the following steps:

[0019] - To obtain structural elements and fix them to the wall to form a structure including at least one opening;

[0020] - Equip yourself with at least one retaining device and fix it to a structural element;

[0021] - Obtain at least one panel of insulating material and place it in said opening ;

[0022] - To act on the movable mounted plate of the retaining device so that said plate prevents the panel from tilting out of the opening.

[0023] The invention further relates to a method for mounting a partition according to the invention, said method comprising the following steps:

[0024] - To obtain structural elements and assemble them to form a structure including at least one opening;

[0025] - Obtain at least one mounting plate and fix it to a second face of an element structural

[0026] - Equip yourself with at least one retaining device and fix it to a first face of a structural element;

[0027] - Obtain at least one panel of insulating material and place it in said opening against the plate arranged on the second side;

[0028] - To act on the movable mounted plate of the retaining device so that said plate prevents the panel from tilting out of the opening.

[0029] - Obtain two layers of lining and mount them so that they are opposite each other of the first face and the second face of the structure. Description of the drawings

[0030] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of particular embodiments, given by way of simple illustrative and non-limiting examples, and the accompanying figures, for which:

[0031] Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a wall equipped with an insulating system according to the invention.

[0032] Figures 2a, 2b, 2c and 3 are schematic views of an insulating system;

[0033] Figures 4 and 5 are schematic views of an insulating system equipped with retaining means according to the invention,

[0034] Figures 6 to 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 18 are views of variants of the device for holding an insulating system according to the invention;

[0035] Fig. 9 is a view of the operation of the holding device in an insulating system according to the invention;

[0036] Fig. 10 is a view of the operation of a variant of the holding device in an insulating system according to the invention;

[0037] The [Fig. 15] is a view of a configuration of an insulating system according to the invention;

[0038] The [Fig. 16] is a view of a wall equipped with an insulating system according to the invention;

[0039] The [Fig. 17] is a view of a partition equipped with an insulating system according to the invention;

[0040] The various elements illustrated by the figures are not necessarily re presented at actual scale, with more emphasis on representing the general operation of the invention. Detailed description

[0041] In [Fig. 1], an insulating system 10 arranged on a wall P is shown. The wall or surface to which the insulating system is fixed is the wall P of a wall or roof slope. The insulating system 10 comprises a structure 100 fixed to the surface of the wall. This structure 100, also called a framework, comprises a plurality of structural elements 101 such as beams or profiles. These structural elements 101 are made of wood, metal, or plastic. These structural elements 101 are fixed to one another by screwing or bolting or nailing or welding.

[0042] This structure or framework is constructed such that the structural elements 101 define openings suitable for use as living spaces when partially closed. These openings 102 allow for the installation of an insulating material 104, as shown in Figures 2a, 2b, 2c, and 3. This insulating material is in the form of a plate or panel. This plate or panel is made of a rigid insulating material, such as earth (for example, stabilized earth), polystyrene, wood fibers, cork, etc.

[0043] When the structure is against a wall, the openings 102 are closed by the surface of said wall.

[0044] These plates or panels 104 are then arranged to fit into the housings 102 formed by the structural elements.

[0045] The structure 100 can be such that each housing 102 allows the insertion of one plate or panel, or allows the insertion of several plates or panels. For this, the thickness of the beams or profiles is at least equal to the thickness of the panels to be inserted.

[0046] According to the invention, the insulating system 100 further comprises retaining means 110 as seen in [Fig. 4]. These retaining means 110 are used to hold the panels or plates in their housing. Indeed, it is thus understood that the plates or panels are not fixed to the wall but simply held in their housing as seen in [Fig. 5].

[0047] The retaining means 110 comprise at least one retaining device 111, said retaining device comprising a movably mounted plate 112. This plate 112 is movablely mounted around a pivot 113.

[0048] In a first embodiment shown in [Fig. 6], the retaining device 111 comprises a plate 112 with a through hole 112a. This through hole 112a allows the passage of a screw. This screw allows the plate to be fixed to the structure, i.e., to one of the structural elements. The plate is fixed to the structural element in such a way that the plate can be rotated around the screw, the screw acting as a pivot 113.

[0049] In a second embodiment shown in [Fig. 7], the retaining device 111 comprises a base 114 on which the plate 112 is pivotally mounted. The base is fixed to a structural element 100. The base optionally includes stops 115 for limiting the rotation of the plate, as shown in [Fig. 8].

[0050] In the first and second embodiments, the plate 112 is mounted to move so as to be able to assume at least two positions as shown in [Fig. 9]. In a first position, the plate 112 extends substantially in the same direction as the structural element 101 to which it is fixed. In a second In this position, the plate 112 extends substantially in a direction orthogonal to that of the structural element 101 to which it is fixed. It is then understood that in the second position, the plate 112 extends in the direction of the space between the structural elements.

[0051] The insulating system 10 comprises several retaining devices 111, at least two. The operation of these plates is as follows.

[0052] In a first or preliminary step, the retaining devices 111 are manipulated so that the plate 112 extends substantially in the same direction as the structural element 100 to which it is fixed. This manipulation allows access to the housing(s) between the structural elements 101.

[0053] In a second step, the panels or plates 104 are positioned. To do this, the operator takes the panels or plates and inserts them into the housing between the structural elements 101. Depending on the shape of the panels or plates, they may be cut before installation.

[0054] Once the panel 104 is installed in its housing 102, the retaining devices 111 are manipulated to move from the first position to the second position, that is, the position in which the plate 112 extends substantially in a direction orthogonal to that of the structural element 101 to which it is fixed. This manipulation allows the plate of the retaining device 111 to prevent the plate or panel from tilting out of its housing. Preferably, each panel or plate is held by at least two retaining devices 111.

[0055] If the panel needs to be changed, the retaining device(s) 111 are manipulated to move from the second position to the first position in which the plate 112 extends substantially in the same direction as the structural element to which it is fixed. This allows the plate or panel to be released for removal.

[0056] In one embodiment, the plate 112 of the retaining device 111 is arranged to extend on either side of the structural element 101 to which the device 111 is fixed, as shown in [Fig. 10]. For this purpose, the plate has a length greater than the width of the structural element. Thus, when the plate 112 is placed in the second position, it extends substantially in a direction orthogonal to that of the structural element 101 to which it is fixed and extends on either side of the structural element. Therefore, the plate 112 of the retaining device 111 is capable of holding two plates or panels in their housing.

[0057] In another embodiment, the plate 112 of the retaining device 111 is, at its end(s) (in the case where it extends on either side of the structural element 101), flared as shown in [Fig. 11]. It is then understood that the end(s) of the plate 112 have a greater width. This greater width allows for a larger retaining surface. Indeed, if the width of the plate is too small, it is possible that, depending on the material used, said plate 112 damages the plate or panel due to the plate's mass bearing on the mounting plate. By increasing the mounting plate's surface area, the plate's mass is better distributed, thus reducing the risk of damage.

[0058] In another variant, the retaining device 111 is provided with locking means 116 for the position of the plate.

[0059] In a first example not shown, the locking means 116 include a screw that is tightened to fix the position of the plate. This screw can act as a pivot around which the plate is rotated or be added to said pivot. In both cases, tightening the screw allows the base to be clamped and thus its position fixed. The use of a screw provides a simple means of fixing the position while maintaining flexibility in the position of the plate.

[0060] In a second example shown in Figures 12 to 14, the locking means 116 comprise at least one pair including a lug 116a or protruding part and a groove 116b. The groove and the lug are designed to cooperate, i.e., so that the lug fits into the groove. Preferably, the groove is formed on the structural element by deformation or cutting, and the lug is arranged on the plate. Preferably, the number of pairs is equal to the number of positions to be locked.

[0061] The plate 112 can have various and varied shapes. It can be rectangular or in the shape of a trapezoid or a semicircle or a semi-ellipse.

[0062] The insulating system 10 is then configured to have a plurality of retaining devices 111 as shown in [Fig. 15]. The insulating system 10 comprises at least two retaining devices. Preferably, the number of retaining devices for each panel 104 is equal to the number of sides of said panel. It is then understood that for a square or rectangular panel, four retaining devices are necessary. For a triangular panel, three retaining devices are used.

[0063] Optionally, once the insulation panels are in position and secured, a lining layer 30 is added as seen in [Fig. 16]. This lining layer 30 consists of gypsum-type panels mounted on rails. This lining conceals the insulation panels while providing a clean, visible surface suitable for hanging objects. The insulation system and the lining layer together form an insulating unit.

[0064] In an alternative, the structure comprising the structural elements is not attached to a wall. The structure then acts as a partition wall. In this alternative, the retaining devices are arranged on both faces of the structure as shown in [Fig. 17]. The structure then comprises a first series of retaining devices arranged on one face and a second series of retaining devices arranged on a second face. In this case, the retaining devices of the first or second series are manipulated so that the The mounting plates assume the second position, in which the plate extends approximately in a direction orthogonal to that of the structural element to which it is attached. These plates allow the openings formed by the structural elements to be partially closed and, together with the structural elements, at least one recess to be defined, into which a panel made of insulating material is placed. The retaining devices on the other side are then manipulated to move them into the second position, thus securing the panel in the recess. The two faces of the structure are then, optionally, concealed using gypsum board as a lining. This configuration creates a partition wall, that is, a separating, non-load-bearing wall.

[0065] In a variant of this alternative, the openings of the structure are, on the second face, partially closed by non-rotating plates fixed on the structural elements.

[0066] In one embodiment of the invention, the structural elements are locally recessed or hollowed out as shown in [Fig. 18]. These recesses or hollows are located where retaining devices are placed. This allows said retaining devices to protrude or protrude as little as possible from the surface of the structural elements. Thus, the lining layer can be placed as close as possible to the structural elements and therefore to the insulating panels.

[0067] Of course, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example but is susceptible to various variants and modifications which will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

Demands

1. Insulating system comprising a structure (100) comprising a plurality of structural elements (101) assembled to form openings (102) capable of being at least partially closed to form at least one housing in which at least one panel (104) made of insulating material is arranged, characterized in that said insulating system (10) further comprises retaining means (110) for retaining said at least one insulating panel in its housing, the retaining means comprising at least one retaining device (111), said retaining device comprising a plate (112) movablely mounted around a pivot (113).

2. Insulating system according to the preceding claim, wherein the pivot is a screw fixed to a structural element.

3. Insulating system according to claim 1, wherein the plate (112) is mounted on a base (114), said base being fixed to a structural element.

4. Insulating system according to the preceding claim, wherein said base includes at least one stop (115) limiting the mobility of the plate.

5. Insulating system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plate has a square or rectangular or semi-circular or semi-elliptical shape.

6. An insulating system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each panel is held by at least two retaining devices.

7. An insulating system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the structure comprises several openings, each accommodating a panel.

8. Wall comprising a wall to be lined by an insulating assembly comprising an insulating system according to one of the preceding claims and a lining layer, said insulating system being fixed to said wall.

9. Partition comprising an insulating system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the structure of the insulating system comprises, on a first face, retaining devices and, on a second face, opposite the first face, at least one plate partially closing said at least one opening, against which the insulating panel rests; said partition further comprises two layers of doubling, each opposite a face of the structure.

10. Partition according to the preceding claim, in which the plate on which a panel is supported is a plate of a retaining device.

11. A method for lining a wall according to claim 8, said method comprising the following steps: - Obtaining structural elements and fixing them to the wall to form a structure comprising at least one opening; - Obtaining at least one retaining device and fixing it to a structural element; - Obtaining at least one panel of insulating material and placing it in said opening; - Acting on the movable mounted plate of the retaining device so that said plate opposes the tilting of the panel out of the opening.

12. A method for assembling a partition according to claims 9 or 10, said method comprising the following steps: - Obtaining structural elements and assembling them to form a structure comprising at least one opening; - Obtaining at least one mounting plate and fixing it to a second face of a structural element; - Obtaining at least one retaining device and fixing it to a first face of a structural element; - Obtaining at least one panel of insulating material and placing it in said opening against the mounting plate arranged on the second face; - Actuating the movable mounting plate of the retaining device so that said plate prevents the panel from tilting out of the opening; - Obtaining two layers of lining and mounting them so that they are aligned with the first and second faces of the structure.

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