PANEL FOR CONSTRUCTING BUILDING FACADES, IN PARTICULAR BRICK FACADES

Description

Description of a utility model in the name of: OLIVIERO PAOLO - Redavalle (PV) À" 'À' 'À' 'À' 'À' 'À' Field of invention [1] The present invention relates to a panel for making building facades, in particular facades with exposed bricks. State of the art [2] Currently, exposed brick facades are made using only rulers, straight strips and plumb lines as the only aids for aligning the bricks on the facade. This exclusively manual process requires considerable skill on the part of the bricklayer, and in any case involves relatively considerable construction times, approximately 8 man-hours to cover a 10 m2 wall. [3] The present invention aims to simplify the installation and costs of exposed brick cladding, reducing the construction times of the facade itself compared to current construction times. Summary of the invention [4] This aim is achieved, according to a first aspect of the present invention, with a panel For to create facades of buildings having the features according to claim 1. In a second aspect of the present invention, This aim is achieved through a process for to create facades of buildings having the features according to claim 9. [5] The panel seats act as a guide in creating the design or ornamental motif that the bricks, tiles or other wall covering elements must form, allowing the wall to be covered much more quickly than with known methods. [6] The panels according to the invention can be applied to external walls, internal walls, pillars, etc. with dowels, glue or other methods. Once fixed close to each other on the wall to be covered, they will form a regular panelling into which the facing bricks can be inserted at a later stage. [7] Thanks to this invention it is possible to create a panel that can be laid with extreme ease, thus adapting well to do-it-yourself installation, that is, without the use of specialized labor. Installation will be quick, but with an aesthetic effect and the final cost of the covering very advantageous. In a particular embodiment, the facing brick cladding panel is characterised by the fact that it can simplify the installation and costs of exposed brick cladding, thanks to the ease of installation. In a particular embodiment, the panel is characterized by the fact that it can be fixed to any type of external wall, internal wall, pillar or other. [8] In a particular embodiment, the panel according to any of the preceding claims is characterised by the fact that it can be fixed to the walls with glues, dowels or other means. In a particular embodiment, the panel according to any of the preceding claims is characterised by being made up of two main elements: panel and sheet structure. [9] In a particular embodiment, the panel according to any of the preceding claims is characterised by the possibility of applying, depending on the material used, various shapes of sheets. In a particular embodiment, the panel according to any of the preceding claims is characterised in that the sheet structure allows for the easy insertion and subsequent locking of the cladding bricks, without the aid of glues or other fixing agents. In a particular embodiment, the panel according to any of the preceding claims is characterised in that the plates are flexible enough to tend, after the brick has been inserted, to return to their initial position and consequently to block the brick.

[10] In a particular embodiment, the panel according to any of the preceding claims is characterized in that by changing the length of the sheets the coating can be of different thickness. In a particular embodiment, the panel according to any of the preceding claims is characterised in that the laminate structure allows obtaining a regular covering ready for filling without the use of other elements.

[11] In a particular embodiment, the panel according to any of the preceding claims is characterised in that the serration of the sheet structure allows the lime to slide in depth. In a particular embodiment, the panel according to any of the preceding claims is characterised in that the lime used for the grouting, once hardened, tends to lock the brick into the structure.

[12] In a particular embodiment, the panel according to any of the preceding claims is characterised by the fact that it can also be used for insulation, by applying to the structure an insulating panel of thickness according to the regulations in force.

[13] Further advantages achievable with the present invention will become more evident to the expert in the field from the following detailed description of some examples of particular embodiments of a non-limiting nature, given with reference to the following schematic figures. List of Figures

[14] Figure 1 shows, in perspective view, a panel for making building facades according to a first embodiment of the invention, before the facing bricks are inserted; Figures 2 and 3 each show a perspective view of the panel in Figure 1 with some bricks inserted; Figures 4 and 5 show, in perspective view, the panel of Figure 1 with a progressively increasing number of bricks inserted; Figure 6 shows, in perspective view, the panel of Figure 1 with some stuccoed bricks; Figure 7 shows a first side view, in section along the AA plane, of the panel of Figure 1 with part of the bricks filled with mortar; Figure 8 shows a second side view of the panel of Figure 1 with part of the bricks filled with mortar; Figure 9 shows, in perspective view, a panel for making building facades according to a second embodiment of the invention, before the facing bricks are inserted; Figure 10 shows a side view, in section along the AA plane, of the panel of Figure 9 with part of the bricks filled with mortar. Detailed description

[15] Figures 1-8 relate to a panel for making building facades according to a first embodiment of the invention. This panel, indicated with the overall reference 1, comprises a base 3 on which a plurality of cladding fixing elements 5 are arranged. The base 3, also indicated in the present description as "planking", it essentially has the shape of a flat plate or a variously curved shell, for example with a single or double curvature. Each cladding fastening element 5 forms a seat 7 designed to accommodate and position a brick M, and advantageously comprises at least one elastic retaining element 9 designed to deform elastically, for example by bending, so as to clamp and retain one or more bricks M in the seat 7. In the present embodiment, each fastening element comprises a piece of U-shaped metal sheet, where the concavity of the U forms the seat 7, and the free wings of the piece - also called "sheets" in the present description - each form an elastic element 9. The U-shaped piece of metal sheet can be fixed to base 3 for example by screws, rivets, joints, glue or co-molding.

[16] The sheet structure is positioned longitudinally on the panel with a technique depending on the type of sheets and material used, in such a way as to allow the insertion of the bricks and the subsequent formation of a regular wall, i.e. the cladding fixing elements 5 are aligned in several rows on the base 3, for example in rectilinear rows as shown in the attached Figures in such a way as to arrange the cladding bricks M for example in a knife-edge or single-headed fashion. With the invented system the bricks M are inserted into this structure made up of sheets, which being relatively mobile, allow the bricks to be easily inserted into the seats 7 and the subsequent locking, (see Figures 2-5).

[17] In fact, the plates 9 are flexible enough to tend, after the brick has been inserted, to return to their initial position and consequently to block the brick (see Figure 7). It should be underlined that one of the peculiarities of the above invention consists precisely in the functionality and flexibility of the blades, which lead to the blocking of the facing brick.

[18] After the bricks have been inserted, the final phase of filling between the bricks themselves takes place. for example with mortar or cement, until the covered wall is completed. (see Figure 6). The panel 1 just described allows you to create walls covered with bricks facing seen much faster than the techniques of covering notes; in particular it is found that with the present invention is it is possible to cover 1 m2 of wall in about 20 minutes of work with a reduction in processing times coating up to about 40-50% compared to the known coating techniques. Furthermore with the With this invention, the exposed bricks are arranged on the wall with greater order and precision, or in any case no less, than what can be achieved with known cladding techniques.

[19] Advantageously, the plates 9 or the other elastic retaining elements do not extend along the entire width or length of the base 3, but are interrupted to form a plurality of openings 11, essentially forming serrations (Figure 2, 3) . The mortar used for filling, thanks to the serration of the sheet structure, and in particular, passing through the openings 11, it enters deeply, penetrating behind the bricks, so much so as to join the sheet structure 5 with the brick; in this way the brick cladding is firmly cemented to the cladding fixing elements 5. The base 3 is fixed using dowels, brackets, clamps, cementing or another suitable fastening system, to the pre-existing load-bearing wall of the building to cover.

[20] Advantageously, the plates or other elastic retaining elements 9 are arranged so as not to touch the plates or other elastic elements 9 of adjacent fixing elements 5 when the bricks M are inserted into the seats 7 (Figure 8); in fact, in this way, as shown in Figure 8, the mortar renders are able to penetrate between two adjacent fixing elements 5, reaching the base 3 and the rear part of the brick M. The covered wall thus appears more solid and compact overall.

[21] With the invented principle Yes they can Use multiple types of cladding, including, for example, whole exposed bricks or brick strips (obtained, for example, by sawing a brick lengthwise); the varying thickness of the cladding dictates the use of appropriate sheets of the right length. In case wall insulation is required to be covered, the panel for creating facades of buildings according to the invention can be equipped of the rear insulation panel 13 of different thickness according to regulations in force (you see Figure 9, 10).

[22] It is understood that the above has been described by way of example and not limitation, for which any practical-application variants are they mean falling within the scope of the invention. For example, in general the board and the plates can both be made of materials such as plastic, wood, metal, etc. (see Figure 1). The plates 9 or other elastic retaining elements can also be absent, and the panel according to the invention can also form only substantially rigid seats to accommodate and position the bricks. The base 3 may also not form a continuous wall and substantially without openings, but be formed by a net stiffness grid appropriate; this base, being easily penetrated by mortar, is particularly suitable for being fixed to the existing building to be clad by cementing rather than using only plugs, joining the exposed brick cladding, the panel 1, and the existing wall to be clad in a single, particularly solid monolithic structure. The elastic retaining elements 9 can be made not only in the form of elastic plates or tongues, but also in other shapes, for example in the form of pins designed to deform under bending when a brick is inserted. The base and / or at least part of the cladding fastening elements can be made of one or more materials such as wood or its derivatives, synthetic resin, metal, or others.

[23] The examples and lists of possible variants of this question are to be understood as non-exhaustive lists.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Panel for making building facades (1), comprising: a) a base (3) substantially in the form of a plate, shell, net or grid; b) a plurality of cladding fastening elements (5), each of which forms a seat (7) arranged to accommodate and position a brick (M), a portion of brick or a tile; where the plurality of fixing elements cladding (5) is arranged on at least one larger face of the base (3) so that, when a plurality of bricks (M), brick portions or tiles are inserted into their respective seats (7), it forms a predetermined ornamental design or motif.

2. Panel according to claim 1, where at least one cladding fixing element (5) is provided with at least one elastic retaining element (9) arranged to lock and retain in the seat ( 7 ), thanks to spring-back forces, the brick (M), the portion of brick or the tile; 3. Panel according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of cladding fastening elements (5) and / or the related seats (7) and / or any related elastic retaining elements (9) are arranged aligned in one or more rows, for example rectilinear, at least on one larger face of the base (3).

4. Panel according to claim 1, where the base (3) has a substantially rectangular plan.

5. Panel according to claim 1, where at least part of the elastic retaining elements (9) are arranged to deform in bending when the brick (M), the brick portion or the tile are inserted into the relative seat (7).

6. Panel according to claim 1, wherein the base (3) has a perimeter that forms at least one substantially rectilinear side, and the plurality of cladding fastening elements (5) and / or the related seats (7) and / or the related elastic retaining elements (9) are arranged aligned in one or more rows parallel to the at least one substantially rectilinear side.

7. Panel according to claim 1, wherein the at least one elastic retaining element (9) comprises one or more of the following elements: -an elastically deformable pin, for example deformable by bending; -an elastically deformable plate, sheet or tongue, for example deformable by bending.

8. Panel according to claim 1, where at least part of the cladding fastening elements (5) comprises a substantially U-shaped bent plate, where the concavity of the U forms the seat (7) and the free wings of the plate form at least two elastic retaining elements.