EP0483056B1 - Frame for cladding or window panel - Google Patents

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EP0483056B1
EP0483056B1 EP91810760A EP91810760A EP0483056B1 EP 0483056 B1 EP0483056 B1 EP 0483056B1 EP 91810760 A EP91810760 A EP 91810760A EP 91810760 A EP91810760 A EP 91810760A EP 0483056 B1 EP0483056 B1 EP 0483056B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
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  • the present invention relates to a frame for a cladding or window panel intended to ensure the holding and fixing of an exterior plate by surrounding its periphery, composed of a first section arranged to be assembled to a support, having a surface on which the plate will be supported by a peripheral zone and its internal face and a second profile, part of which forms a rim extending in front of the periphery of the external periphery of the plate and another part arranged to be assembled by snap-fastening in a housing s' extending longitudinally in the first profile, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the plates are supported by frames or the like which are fixed to the walls to be coated by more or less conventional means.
  • the plates are made of glass and are fixed on metal frames. At the beginning we started by sticking glass plates on the metal frame with a certain number of disadvantages which are the danger that the plate comes off, the particular attention that must be provided during the transport of these plates on the site. for bonding, the plates being particularly fragile.
  • a frame for a covering or window panel formed by two profiles assembled by snap-fastening, said frame surrounding the periphery of an outer plate.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a frame, as well as a covering panel allowing rapid mounting of the plate on the frame, good holding of the plate by the frame while respecting the aesthetic requirements and reducing the minimum space between two juxtaposed covering panels.
  • the frame according to the invention is characterized in that the second profile comprises a cross-sectional part is U-shaped, the height of which is equal to the distance from the two parallel walls of the housing of the first profile and the width of said part.
  • U-shaped is less than or equal to the depth of the housing, that said part whose U-shaped cross section is secured to the rest of the profile by one of the ends of the U, than the two faces of the housing of the first profile and the second profile are provided with additional means for a irreversible snap-on assembly, said complementary means comprising a rib disposed on the wall of the housing closest to the surface on which the plate will rest, said rib being directed towards the interior of the housing and intended to collaborate with a conjugate groove of the U-shaped part of the second advantage, an L-shaped recess provided on the free end of the second parallel wall of said housing, and a wall of the second advantage secured to the U-shaped portion and arranged so that the assembly of the two sections closes the housing of the first beneficiary and its edge is positioned in said L
  • the advantages of the frame according to the invention are the fact that the plate is held on all sides avoiding the deformations which are encountered sometimes when the plate is held only on two sides, and the fact that the frame is composed of two profiles which are assembled by snap-fastening which allows very rapid assembly during the positioning of the plate on the frame before transporting the panel to the site and the fact that the snap-in is irreversible avoiding accidental disassembly, or even voluntary.
  • the frame has a housing for a lining on which the plate in order to avoid direct contact between the plate and the frame while ensuring a seal behind the plate avoiding the passage of humidity, dust, thus making the cleaning of the plate on its inner face unnecessary. It is also possible, on the one hand, to facilitate the positioning of the plate before the assembly of the second profile and, on the other hand, to improve the tightness and the resistance of the plate, to have on the face of support the frame with a double-sided adhesive strip.
  • the second advantage has a groove in the part closing the rim in which takes place a seal.
  • the invention also relates to a wall cladding panel as defined by claims 6 or 7.
  • Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the first profile.
  • Figure 2 is a cross section of the second profile.
  • Figure 3 is a partial sectional view of the two covering panels comprising a plate and a frame according to the invention.
  • the frame according to the invention is essentially composed of two sections, the cross sections of which are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the frame is preferably rectangular in shape, however any polygonal shape can be manufactured without any problem using these two profiles.
  • Figure 1 we have shown in section the first section 1 which is intended to be fixed on a support such as a wall which can be either vertical, inclined or horizontal or on any other support or chassis provided for this purpose.
  • a support such as a wall which can be either vertical, inclined or horizontal or on any other support or chassis provided for this purpose.
  • the part of the profile which is the subject of the present invention and contributing to the holding of a panel made of a material such as glass, stone, synthetic, etc. is the one shown at the bottom of the drawing. It is composed of a housing 2 and a surface 3 on which the plate will rest.
  • the housing is formed by two parallel walls 4 and 5 and a wall 6 perpendicular to these two walls.
  • the wall 6 can be inclined and / or be further from the open face of the housing.
  • the wall 4 is found here to be the same as the support surface 3 of the plate, however it could very well be a wall which is parallel to it, that is to say that it is located a little lower than the Support surface 3. Nevertheless, for reasons of economy of material and manufacturing cost the simplest solution is for the wall 4 to coincide with the surface 3 on which the plate will rest.
  • the wall 4 has, near its edge with the wall 6, a weakening groove 7 in the thickness of the wall 4, thus giving an elasticity allowing the wall to move in the direction of the arrow F during the latching. of the second profile as we will see later.
  • the end of this wall 4 is also provided with a rib 8 directed towards the interior of the housing 2 which will be called upon to collaborate with a groove of conjugate shape of the second profile.
  • the wall 5 has at its end an L-shaped recess 9 in which will be placed an edge of the second profile and also this element constitutes one of the elements preventing the inadvertent disassembly of the two profiles.
  • this profile 1 which are used either to house the seals or to ensure the assembly of profile 1 on the support.
  • the second profile 20 composed of a U-shaped part whose height H is equal to or slightly less than the distance between the interior faces of the walls 4 and 5 of the housing 2 the width L is equal or less than the depth of the housing 2.
  • This U-shaped part 12 is integral with a second part 13 having a wall 13a which will close the housing 2 and ends in an inclined part 14 which will form the holding rim of the plate.
  • the rim 14 can also be perpendicular to the surface 13 but preferably it forms an angle included between 30 ° and 60 ° which ensures, on one side, an effective hold of the panel and on the other side to contribute to the aesthetic appearance of the covering panel since aesthetics would like the frame to extend beyond the less possible on the outer surface of the plate.
  • Part 14 has a groove 16 in which a lining 17 will take place (FIG. 3) avoiding direct contact between the rim 14 and the plate and also ensuring a seal against the introduction of dust, humidity, etc.
  • the dimensions of the edge 13a and of the wall 13 are chosen so that the wall 13 can take place in the recess 9 and close the housing 2.
  • FIG 3 we have shown two juxtaposed covering panels mounted on the frame according to the invention.
  • the plates 18 are in this case mounted on the frame by resting on a gasket 11 ensuring the seal between the frame and the plate and thus on a double-sided adhesive strip 19 facilitating, on the one hand, the positioning of the plate on the first profile before the assembly of the second profile and, improving, on the other hand, the sealing and the holding of the plate on the profile 1.
  • a frame is prepared formed by type 1 profiles arranged so that the housing 2 is directed towards the outside of the frame, the lining is placed on the bearing surface 3 11 and possibly the adhesive strip tocollante 19, the plate 18 is placed, which in this case is provided with a beveled edge to collaborate with the inclined edge of the second profile 20, and then the profile 20 is slid into the housing 2 ensuring the snap-on assembly.
  • the snap-fitting is done by introducing the U-shaped part 12 into the housing 2 and when the groove 15 arrives near the rib 8 of the first profile, a simple pressure allows the irreversible snap-fastening.
  • the snap is irreversible because from the situation shown in Figure 3, it is impossible to get the profile 11 out of the housing 2. Indeed, on the one hand, the end 12a of the U-shaped part is practically supported on the edge between the faces 4 and 6 of the housing, the slightly flat part 12b is supported on the wall 5, and the edge 13a of the surface 13 is in the recess 9 which makes any displacement or attempt to rotate the profile 20 around an axis perpendicular to the plane of the drawing impossible, thus avoiding any untimely disassembly.
  • the only way to dismantle the profile 20 is to slide it along the profile 1 as long as this movement is not prevented by the other transverse profiles.
  • the snap-fasting may not be irreversible if a greater elasticity of the elements contributing to this assembly is provided.
  • the shape of the U-shaped part 12, the rib 8 and the groove 15 as well as the recess 9 constitute the essential elements to allow, on the one hand, an easy snap-in and, on the other hand, a practically irreversible snap-in thus ensuring the good performance of the plate 18 without having to use mounting means requiring relatively long work.
  • the flange 14 is not inclined. It can be parallel to the surface of the panel, it will, for example, be introduced into a groove of the plate provided that the plate is relatively thick. Another solution would be for the edge of the plate to be leveled so that the edge takes place and forms a continuous surface with the plate.
  • the profiles 1 and 20 are preferably made of metal, however, depending on the applications they can be made of any other suitable material.
  • the weakening groove 7 facilitates the movement of the wall 4 in the direction of the arrow F during the latching.
  • Any symmetrical polygonal shape or not can be made for the frame.

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The frame is formed from two profiles (1; 20) provided with means of being assembled by snap-fitting alone. One of the profiles (20) forms a rim (14) ensuring the holding of the panel (18). The first profile (1) is arranged to be fixed or to be supported by a wall or by a suitable chassis. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un cadre pour panneau de revêtement ou de fenêtre destiné à assurer la tenue et la fixation d'une plaque extérieure en entourant son pourtour, composé d'un premier profilé agencé pour être assemblé à un support, présentant une surface sur laquelle s'appuyera la plaque par une zone périphérique et sa face intérieure et un second profilé dont une partie forme un rebord s'étendant devant la périphérie du pourtour extérieur de la plaque et une autre partie agencée pour être assemblée par encliquetage dans un logement s'étendant longitudinalement dans le premier profilé, selon le préambule de la revendication 1.The present invention relates to a frame for a cladding or window panel intended to ensure the holding and fixing of an exterior plate by surrounding its periphery, composed of a first section arranged to be assembled to a support, having a surface on which the plate will be supported by a peripheral zone and its internal face and a second profile, part of which forms a rim extending in front of the periphery of the external periphery of the plate and another part arranged to be assembled by snap-fastening in a housing s' extending longitudinally in the first profile, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Dans le but de mettre à profit les propriétés aussi bien techniques qu'esthétiques des matériaux tels que le verre ou la pierre ou tout autre matériau et plus précisément les propriétés d'isolation phoniques ou thermiques ainsi que leur facilité de nettoyage, les architectes ont tendance, depuis quelques années, à construire des immeubles revêtus de plaques en matériaux susmentionnés. Pour tirer profit au maximum des propriétés précitées, il faut que l'espace entre les plaques soit le plus petit possible. En principe les plaques sont supportées par des cadres ou similaires qui sont fixés sur les parois à revêtir par des moyens plus ou moins conventionnels. Habituellement, les plaques sont en verre et sont fixées sur des chassis métalliques. Au début on a commencé par coller des plaques de verre sur le chassis métallique avec un certain nombre d'inconvénients qui sont le danger que la plaque se décolle, l'attention particulière qu'il faut fournir lors du transport de ces plaques sur le chantier pour le collage, les plaques étant particulièrement fragiles. D'autres solutions ont été envisagées pour remédier à ces inconvénients comme celle proposée dans la demande de brevet FR 2 619 587 dans laquelle les plaques sont fixées sur un châssis entourant le pourtour de la plaque et présentant un rebord pour assurer la tenue de ladite plaque. La mise en place de plaques sur le châssis nécessite un certain nombre de manutentions et notamment dans certains cas le cadre est formé de deux profilés qui sont assemblés par vissage. Ainsi, la préparation des panneaux de revêtement, c'est-à-dire du châssis avec la plaque, demande un travail relativement long à l'atelier avant le transport des panneaux sur le chantier.In order to take advantage of the technical as well as aesthetic properties of materials such as glass or stone or any other material and more specifically the sound or thermal insulation properties as well as their ease of cleaning, architects tend , in recent years, to construct buildings covered with plates of the aforementioned materials. To make the most of the above properties, the space between the plates must be as small as possible. In principle, the plates are supported by frames or the like which are fixed to the walls to be coated by more or less conventional means. Usually, the plates are made of glass and are fixed on metal frames. At the beginning we started by sticking glass plates on the metal frame with a certain number of disadvantages which are the danger that the plate comes off, the particular attention that must be provided during the transport of these plates on the site. for bonding, the plates being particularly fragile. Other solutions have been envisaged to remedy these drawbacks, such as that proposed in patent application FR 2 619 587 in which the plates are fixed on a frame surrounding the periphery of the plate and having a flange to ensure the holding of said plate. . Placing plates on the chassis requires a certain number of handling operations and in particular in certain cases the frame is formed of two sections which are assembled by screwing. Thus, the preparation of the covering panels, that is to say of the frame with the plate, requires relatively long work in the workshop before transporting the panels to the site.

Dans le GB-A-1 539 724 on propose un cadre pour panneau de revêtement ou de fenêtre formé de deux profilés assemblés par encliquetage, ledit cadre entourant le pourtour d'une plaque extérieure.In GB-A-1 539 724 there is provided a frame for a covering or window panel formed by two profiles assembled by snap-fastening, said frame surrounding the periphery of an outer plate.

La présente invention a pour but de proposer un cadre, ainsi qu'un panneau de revêtement permettant d'assurer un montage rapide de la plaque sur le cadre, une bonne tenue de la plaque par le cadre tout en respectant les exigences esthétiques et diminuant au minimum l'espace entre deux panneaux de revêtement juxtaposés.The object of the present invention is to propose a frame, as well as a covering panel allowing rapid mounting of the plate on the frame, good holding of the plate by the frame while respecting the aesthetic requirements and reducing the minimum space between two juxtaposed covering panels.

Le cadre selon l'invention est caractérisé par le fait, que le second profilé comprend une partie de section transversale est en forme de U dont la hauteur est égale à la distance des deux parois parallèles du logement du premier profilé et la largeur de ladite partie en forme de U est inférieure ou égale à la profondeur du logement, que ladite partie dont la section transversale en forme de U est solidaire du reste du profilé par l'une des extrémités du U, que les deux faces du logement du premier profilé et le second profilé sont munis de moyens complémentaires pour un assemblage par encliquetage irréversible, lesdits moyens complémentaires comprenant une nervure disposée sur la paroi du logement la plus proche de la surface sur laquelle s'appuyera la plaque, ladite nervure étant dirigée vers l'intérieur du logement et destinée à collaborer avec une rainure conjuguée de la partie en U du second profité, d'un décrochement en forme de L prévu sur l'extrémité libre de la seconde paroi parallèle dudit logement, et une paroi du second profité solidaire avec la partie en U dimensionnée et disposée de sorte que l'assemblage des deux profilés ferme le logement du premier profité et son bord vient se positionner dans ledit décrochement en L.The frame according to the invention is characterized in that the second profile comprises a cross-sectional part is U-shaped, the height of which is equal to the distance from the two parallel walls of the housing of the first profile and the width of said part. U-shaped is less than or equal to the depth of the housing, that said part whose U-shaped cross section is secured to the rest of the profile by one of the ends of the U, than the two faces of the housing of the first profile and the second profile are provided with additional means for a irreversible snap-on assembly, said complementary means comprising a rib disposed on the wall of the housing closest to the surface on which the plate will rest, said rib being directed towards the interior of the housing and intended to collaborate with a conjugate groove of the U-shaped part of the second advantage, an L-shaped recess provided on the free end of the second parallel wall of said housing, and a wall of the second advantage secured to the U-shaped portion and arranged so that the assembly of the two sections closes the housing of the first beneficiary and its edge is positioned in said L-shaped recess.

Les avantages du cadre selon l'invention sont le fait que la plaque est tenue de tous les côtés évitant les déformations que l'on rencontre des fois lorsque la plaque n'est tenue que sur deux côtés, et le fait que le cadre est composé de deux profilés qui sont assemblés par encliquetage ce qui permet un montage très rapide lors de la mise en place de la plaque sur le cadre avant le transport du panneau sur le chantier et le fait que l'encliquetage est irréversible évitant un désassemblage accidentel, voire volontaire.The advantages of the frame according to the invention are the fact that the plate is held on all sides avoiding the deformations which are encountered sometimes when the plate is held only on two sides, and the fact that the frame is composed of two profiles which are assembled by snap-fastening which allows very rapid assembly during the positioning of the plate on the frame before transporting the panel to the site and the fact that the snap-in is irreversible avoiding accidental disassembly, or even voluntary.

Selon une variante d'exécution, le cadre présente un logement pour une garniture sur laquelle reposera la plaque afin d'éviter le contact direct entre la plaque et le cadre tout en assurant une étanchéité derrière la plaque évitant le passage d'humidité, poussière, rendant ainsi, inutile le nettoyage de la plaque sur sa face intérieure. Il est également possible afin d'une part, faciliter la mise en place de la plaque avant l'assemblage du second profilé et, d'autre part, améliorer l'étanchéité et la tenue de la plaque, de disposer sur la face d'appui du cadre une bande autocollante double face.According to an alternative embodiment, the frame has a housing for a lining on which the plate in order to avoid direct contact between the plate and the frame while ensuring a seal behind the plate avoiding the passage of humidity, dust, thus making the cleaning of the plate on its inner face unnecessary. It is also possible, on the one hand, to facilitate the positioning of the plate before the assembly of the second profile and, on the other hand, to improve the tightness and the resistance of the plate, to have on the face of support the frame with a double-sided adhesive strip.

Egalement, dans le but d'éviter le contact direct entre le rebord du cadre et la plaque et d'assurer également une étanchéité le second profité présente une rainure dans la partie fermant le rebord dans laquelle prend place une garniture d'étanchéité.Also, in order to avoid direct contact between the rim of the frame and the plate and also to ensure a seal, the second advantage has a groove in the part closing the rim in which takes place a seal.

L'invention concerne également un panneau de revêtement pour paroi tel que défini par les revendications 6 ou 7.The invention also relates to a wall cladding panel as defined by claims 6 or 7.

L'invention sera décrite plus en détail à l'aide du dessin annexé.The invention will be described in more detail using the attached drawing.

La figure 1 est une vue en coupe transversale du premier profilé.Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the first profile.

La figure 2 est une coupe transversale du second profilé.Figure 2 is a cross section of the second profile.

La figure 3 est une vue en coupe partielle des deux panneaux de revêtement comprenant une plaque et un cadre selon l'invention.Figure 3 is a partial sectional view of the two covering panels comprising a plate and a frame according to the invention.

Le cadre selon l'invention est composé essentiellement de deux profilés dont les sections transversales sont représentées aux figures 1 et 2.The frame according to the invention is essentially composed of two sections, the cross sections of which are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

Le cadre est de préférence de forme rectangulaire, néanmoins toute forme polygonale peut être fabriquée sans aucun problème au moyen de ces deux profilés.The frame is preferably rectangular in shape, however any polygonal shape can be manufactured without any problem using these two profiles.

A la figure 1 nous avons représenté en coupe le premier profilé 1 qui est destiné à être fixé sur un support tel qu'une paroi qui peut être aussi bien verticale, inclinée ou horizontale ou sur tout autre support ou châssis prévu à cet effet. La partie du profilé faisant l'objet de la présente invention et contribuant à la tenue d'un panneau fait d'un matériau tel que verre, pierre, synthétique, etc. est celle représentée à la partie inférieure du dessin. Elle est composée d'un logement 2 et d'une surface 3 sur laquelle s'appuiera la plaque. Le logement est formé de deux parois 4 et 5 parallèles et d'une paroi 6 perpendiculaire à ces deux parois. La paroi 6 peut être inclinée et/ou se trouver plus éloignée de la face ouverte du logement. La paroi 4 se trouve être ici la même que la surface 3 d'appui de la plaque, néanmoins elle pourrait très bien être une paroi qui lui est parallèle c'est-à-dire qu'elle se trouve un peu plus bas que la surface d'appui 3. Néanmoins, pour des raisons d'économie de matière et de coût de fabrication la solution la plus simple est que la paroi 4 soit confondue avec la surface 3 sur laquelle s'appuiera la plaque. La paroi 4 présente à proximité de son arête avec la paroi 6 une rainure d'affaiblissement 7 dans l'épaisseur de la paroi 4 conférant ainsi, une élasticité permettant le déplacement de la paroi dans le sens de la flèche F lors de l'encliquetage du deuxième profilé comme on le verra par la suite. L'extrémité de cette paroi 4 est munie également d'une nervure 8 dirigée vers l'intérieur du logement 2 qui sera appelée à collaborer avec une rainure de forme conjuguée du second profilé. Enfin, la paroi 5 présente à son extrémité un décrochement 9 en forme de L dans lequel viendra se placer un bord du second profilé et également cet élément constitue un des éléments empêchant le désassemblage intempestif des deux profilés. Nous ne nous étendrons pas sur la description des autres parties de ce profilé 1 qui sont utilisées soit pour loger les garnitures d'étanchéité soit pour assurer l'assemblage du profilé 1 sur le support. Néanmoins nous relevons que sur la surface d'appui 3 il y a un logement longitudinal 10 destiné à recevoir une garniture 11 (figure 3) dont le but sera décrit par la suite.In Figure 1 we have shown in section the first section 1 which is intended to be fixed on a support such as a wall which can be either vertical, inclined or horizontal or on any other support or chassis provided for this purpose. The part of the profile which is the subject of the present invention and contributing to the holding of a panel made of a material such as glass, stone, synthetic, etc. is the one shown at the bottom of the drawing. It is composed of a housing 2 and a surface 3 on which the plate will rest. The housing is formed by two parallel walls 4 and 5 and a wall 6 perpendicular to these two walls. The wall 6 can be inclined and / or be further from the open face of the housing. The wall 4 is found here to be the same as the support surface 3 of the plate, however it could very well be a wall which is parallel to it, that is to say that it is located a little lower than the Support surface 3. Nevertheless, for reasons of economy of material and manufacturing cost the simplest solution is for the wall 4 to coincide with the surface 3 on which the plate will rest. The wall 4 has, near its edge with the wall 6, a weakening groove 7 in the thickness of the wall 4, thus giving an elasticity allowing the wall to move in the direction of the arrow F during the latching. of the second profile as we will see later. The end of this wall 4 is also provided with a rib 8 directed towards the interior of the housing 2 which will be called upon to collaborate with a groove of conjugate shape of the second profile. Finally, the wall 5 has at its end an L-shaped recess 9 in which will be placed an edge of the second profile and also this element constitutes one of the elements preventing the inadvertent disassembly of the two profiles. We will not expand on the description of the other parts of this profile 1 which are used either to house the seals or to ensure the assembly of profile 1 on the support. However we note that on the support surface 3 there is a longitudinal housing 10 for receiving a lining 11 (Figure 3) whose purpose will be described later.

A la figure 2 nous avons représenté le second profilé 20 composé d'une partie en forme de U dont la hauteur H est égale ou légèrement inférieure à la distance entre les faces intérieures des parois 4 et 5 du logement 2 la largeur L est égale ou inférieure à la profondeur du logement 2. Cette partie en U 12 est solidaire d'une deuxième partie 13 présentant une paroi 13a qui viendra fermer le logement 2 et se termine par une partie inclinée 14 qui formera le rebord de tenue de la plaque. Le rebord 14 peut également être perpendiculaire à la surface 13 mais de préférence il forme un angle compris entre 30° et 60° ce qui permet d'assurer, d'un côté, une tenue efficace du panneau et de l'autre côté de contribuer à l'aspect esthétique du panneau de revêtement puisque l'esthétique voudrait que le cadre déborde le moins possible sur la surface extérieure de la plaque. A la jonction des parties 12 et 13, il y a une rainure 15 de forme correspondante à la nervure 8 du premier profilé et qui assurera l'encliquetage lors de l'assemblage. La partie 14 présente une rainure 16 dans laquelle prendra place une garniture 17 (figure 3) évitant le contact direct entre le rebord 14 et la plaque et assurant également une étanchéité contre l'introduction de la poussière, l'humidité, etc... Les dimensions du bord 13a et de la paroi 13 sont choisis de sorte que la paroi 13 puisse prendre place dans le décrochement 9 et fermer le logement 2.In FIG. 2 we have shown the second profile 20 composed of a U-shaped part whose height H is equal to or slightly less than the distance between the interior faces of the walls 4 and 5 of the housing 2 the width L is equal or less than the depth of the housing 2. This U-shaped part 12 is integral with a second part 13 having a wall 13a which will close the housing 2 and ends in an inclined part 14 which will form the holding rim of the plate. The rim 14 can also be perpendicular to the surface 13 but preferably it forms an angle included between 30 ° and 60 ° which ensures, on one side, an effective hold of the panel and on the other side to contribute to the aesthetic appearance of the covering panel since aesthetics would like the frame to extend beyond the less possible on the outer surface of the plate. At the junction of parts 12 and 13, there is a groove 15 of shape corresponding to the rib 8 of the first profile and which will ensure the snap-fastening during assembly. Part 14 has a groove 16 in which a lining 17 will take place (FIG. 3) avoiding direct contact between the rim 14 and the plate and also ensuring a seal against the introduction of dust, humidity, etc. The dimensions of the edge 13a and of the wall 13 are chosen so that the wall 13 can take place in the recess 9 and close the housing 2.

A la figure 3 nous avons représenté deux panneaux de revêtement juxtaposés montés sur le cadre selon l'invention. Nous distinguons le profilé 1 décrit à la figure 1 ainsi que le profilé 20 décrit à la figure 2. Les plaques 18 sont dans le cas présent montées sur le cadre en s'appuyant sur une garniture 11 assurant l'étanchéité entre le cadre et la plaque et ainsi que sur une bande autocollante double face 19 facilitant, d'une part, la mise en place de la plaque sur le premier profilé avant l'assemblage du second profilé et, améliorant, d'autre part, l'étanchéité et la tenue de la plaque sur le profilé 1.In Figure 3 we have shown two juxtaposed covering panels mounted on the frame according to the invention. We distinguish the profile 1 described in Figure 1 as well as the profile 20 described in Figure 2. The plates 18 are in this case mounted on the frame by resting on a gasket 11 ensuring the seal between the frame and the plate and thus on a double-sided adhesive strip 19 facilitating, on the one hand, the positioning of the plate on the first profile before the assembly of the second profile and, improving, on the other hand, the sealing and the holding of the plate on the profile 1.

Lors de la préparation du panneau en atelier, on prépare un cadre formé par des profilés du type 1 disposés de sorte que le logement 2 soit dirigé vers l'extérieur du cadre, on dispose sur la surface d'appui 3 du profilé 1 la garniture 11 et éventuellement la bande autocollante tocollante 19, on pose la plaque 18, qui dans le cas présente est munie d'un bord biseauté pour collaborer avec le rebord incliné du second profilé 20, et ensuite on glisse le profilé 20 dans le logement 2 assurant l'assemblage par encliquetage. En effet, l'encliquetage se fait en introduisant la partie en U 12 dans le logement 2 et lorsque la rainure 15 arrive à proximité de la nervure 8 du premier profilé une simple pression permet l'encliquetage irréversible.During the preparation of the panel in the workshop, a frame is prepared formed by type 1 profiles arranged so that the housing 2 is directed towards the outside of the frame, the lining is placed on the bearing surface 3 11 and possibly the adhesive strip tocollante 19, the plate 18 is placed, which in this case is provided with a beveled edge to collaborate with the inclined edge of the second profile 20, and then the profile 20 is slid into the housing 2 ensuring the snap-on assembly. In fact, the snap-fitting is done by introducing the U-shaped part 12 into the housing 2 and when the groove 15 arrives near the rib 8 of the first profile, a simple pressure allows the irreversible snap-fastening.

L'encliquetage est irréversible parce qu'à partir de la situation représentée à la figure 3, il est impossible de faire sortir le profilé 11 du logement 2. En effet, d'une part, l'extrémité 12a de la partie en U se trouve pratiquement en appui sur l'arête entre les faces 4 et 6 du logement, la partie légèrement plate 12b se trouve en appui sur la paroi 5, et le bord 13a de la surface 13 se trouve dans le décrochement 9 ce qui rend tout déplacement ou tentative de faire tourner le profil 20 autour d'un axe perpendiculaire au plan du dessin impossible évitant ainsi tout désassemblage intempestif. Le seul moyen de démonter le profilé 20 est de le faire glisser le long du profilé 1 tant que ce déplacement n'est pas empêché par les autres profilés transversaux. Néanmoins, l'encliquetage peut ne pas être irréversible si l'on prévoit une plus grande élasticité des éléments contribuant à cet assemblage.The snap is irreversible because from the situation shown in Figure 3, it is impossible to get the profile 11 out of the housing 2. Indeed, on the one hand, the end 12a of the U-shaped part is practically supported on the edge between the faces 4 and 6 of the housing, the slightly flat part 12b is supported on the wall 5, and the edge 13a of the surface 13 is in the recess 9 which makes any displacement or attempt to rotate the profile 20 around an axis perpendicular to the plane of the drawing impossible, thus avoiding any untimely disassembly. The only way to dismantle the profile 20 is to slide it along the profile 1 as long as this movement is not prevented by the other transverse profiles. However, the snap-fasting may not be irreversible if a greater elasticity of the elements contributing to this assembly is provided.

La forme de la partie en U 12, la nervure 8 et la rainure 15 ainsi que le décrochement 9 constituent les éléments indispensables pour permettre, d'une part, un encliquetage facile et, d'autre part, un encliquetage pratiquement irréversible assurant ainsi la bonne tenue de la plaque 18 sans avoir à utiliser des moyens de montage demandant un travail relativement long.The shape of the U-shaped part 12, the rib 8 and the groove 15 as well as the recess 9 constitute the essential elements to allow, on the one hand, an easy snap-in and, on the other hand, a practically irreversible snap-in thus ensuring the good performance of the plate 18 without having to use mounting means requiring relatively long work.

Comme indiqué précédemment, il est possible que le rebord 14 n'est pas incliné. Il peut être parallèle à la surface du panneau, il sera, par exemple, introduit dans une rainure de la plaque pour autant que la plaque soit relativement épaisse. Une autre solution serait que le bord de la plaque soit arasé de sorte que le rebord prenne place et forme une surface continue avec la plaque.As indicated above, it is possible that the flange 14 is not inclined. It can be parallel to the surface of the panel, it will, for example, be introduced into a groove of the plate provided that the plate is relatively thick. Another solution would be for the edge of the plate to be leveled so that the edge takes place and forms a continuous surface with the plate.

Les profilés 1 et 20 sont de préférence en métal néanmoins, en fonction des applications ils peuvent être en tout autre matériau adéquat.The profiles 1 and 20 are preferably made of metal, however, depending on the applications they can be made of any other suitable material.

La rainure d'affaiblissement 7 facilite le déplacement de la paroi 4 dans le sens de la flèche F lors de l'encliquetage.The weakening groove 7 facilitates the movement of the wall 4 in the direction of the arrow F during the latching.

Toute forme polygonale symétrique ou non peut être réalisée pour le cadre.Any symmetrical polygonal shape or not can be made for the frame.

Claims (7)

  1. A frame for a cladding or window panel intended for holding and fixing an outer plate (18) surrounding its perimeter, said frame being composed of a first profile (1) arranged to be assembled on a support, having a surface (3) on which the plate (18) will bear by means of a peripheral zone and its inner face and a second profile (20), one portion of which forms a border (14) extending in front of the periphery of the outer perimeter of the plate (18) and another portion (12) of which is arranged to be assembled by snap-fitting into a housing (2) extending longitudinally in the first profile (1), being formed from two walls (4, 5) parallel to the surface (3) on which the plate (18) will bear, and a wall (6) connecting the two others (4, 5), characterized in that the second profile (20) comprises a portion (12) of U-shaped cross section whose height (H) is equal to the distance between the two parallel walls (4, 5) of said housing (2) of the first profile (1) and the width of said U-shaped portion (12) is less than or equal to the depth of said housing (2), that said portion (12) whose cross section is U-shaped is integral with the remainder of the profile (20) by means of one of the ends of the U and that the two faces of the housing (2) of the first profile (1) and the second profile (20) are equipped with complementary means for assembly by irreversible snap-fitting, said complementary means comprising a rib (8) disposed on the wall (4) of said housing (2) nearest to the surface (3) on which the plate (18) will bear, directed towards the inside of the housing (2) and intended for cooperating with a conjugate groove (15) of the U-shaped portion (12) of the second profile (20), a ledge (9) whose cross section is L-shaped and which is provided on the free edge of the second parallel wall (5) of said housing (2) and a wall (13) of the second profile (20) integral with the U-shaped portion (12), this wall (13) being so dimensioned and arranged that the assembly of the two profiles (1, 20) closes the housing (2) of the first profile (1) and its edge (13a) is positioned onto said L-shaped ledge (9).
  2. The frame as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that one of the parallel walls of the first profile (1) preferably coincides with the wall on which the plate (18) will lie and has means (10) for holding an insert (11) on which the plate (18) will bear preventing direct plate/frame contact.
  3. The frame as claimed in either of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the border (14) of the second profile (20) comprises a groove (16) in which an insert (17) made of flexibly deformable material will be housed.
  4. The frame as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the wall (4) of the housing (2) equipped with the rib (8) has a groove (7) preferably along its corner with the wall (6) connecting the parallel faces (4, 5), locally weakening its thickness and imparting a flexibility to said wall (4) in order to make assembly by snap-fitting easier.
  5. The frame as claimed in one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the border (14) is formed from an inclined portion of the second profile towards the inside of the frame and that said inclination is between 30° and 60° with respect to the plane of the frame on which the plate (18) bears.
  6. A cladding or window panel comprising a frame as defined by one of claims 1 to 5 and a plate.
  7. The panel as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that a double-sided self-adhesive strip (19) is disposed between the plate (18) and the surface (3) of the frame, contributing to the installation and the holding of the plate.
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