GB2454368A - Sealing element for use between a solar panel frame and adjacent roof tiles - Google Patents

Sealing element for use between a solar panel frame and adjacent roof tiles Download PDF

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GB2454368A
GB2454368A GB0820227A GB0820227A GB2454368A GB 2454368 A GB2454368 A GB 2454368A GB 0820227 A GB0820227 A GB 0820227A GB 0820227 A GB0820227 A GB 0820227A GB 2454368 A GB2454368 A GB 2454368A
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Dominique Favier
Daniel Linois
Pascal Vanhamme
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
    • H02S20/20—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object
    • H02S20/22—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings
    • H02S20/23—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings specially adapted for roof structures
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/30—Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/36—Devices for sealing the spaces or joints between roof-covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/36—Devices for sealing the spaces or joints between roof-covering elements
    • E04D1/365—Sealing strips between lateral sides of roof-covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/0404—Drainage on the roof surface
    • E04D13/0445—Drainage channels
    • F24J2/52—
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S20/00—Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments
    • F24S20/60—Solar heat collectors integrated in fixed constructions, e.g. in buildings
    • F24S20/67—Solar heat collectors integrated in fixed constructions, e.g. in buildings in the form of roof constructions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/40—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules using plate-like mounting elements, e.g. profiled or corrugated plates; Plate-like module frames 
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S40/00—Safety or protection arrangements of solar heat collectors; Preventing malfunction of solar heat collectors
    • F24S40/40—Preventing corrosion; Protecting against dirt or contamination
    • F24S40/44—Draining rainwater or condensation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S80/00—Details, accessories or component parts of solar heat collectors not provided for in groups F24S10/00-F24S70/00
    • F24S80/70—Sealing means
    • H01L31/0482—
    • H01L31/0483—
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
    • H02S20/20—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object
    • H02S20/22—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings
    • H02S20/23—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings specially adapted for roof structures
    • H02S20/25—Roof tile elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/0404—Drainage on the roof surface
    • E04D13/0445—Drainage channels
    • E04D2013/045—Drainage channels on inclined roofs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S2025/01—Special support components; Methods of use
    • F24S2025/021—Sealing means between support elements and mounting surface
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S80/00—Details, accessories or component parts of solar heat collectors not provided for in groups F24S10/00-F24S70/00
    • F24S2080/01—Selection of particular materials
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/10—Photovoltaic [PV]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/20—Solar thermal
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy

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Abstract

The invention relates to a sealing element 1 for creating a seal between a frame 19 of panels with photovoltaic cells or solar heating panels, and the adjacent tiles 29 of a roof of a building. The sealing element takes the form of a profile element made of a deformable material, and comprises a first and a second water drainage groove 3, 4 of general U-shape, wherein the grooves 3, 4 are arranged adjacent to each other and separated by a centre partition 5. The first and the second grooves 3, 4 are delimited on the one side by the centre partition 5 and on the other side respectively by a first and a second flange 6, 7. The first flange 6 is intended to be covered by the frame 19, 28, the second flange 7, is intended to be covered and/or to cooperate with the corresponding adjacent tiles 29 by being inclined towards the centre partition 5 by forming an acute angle with the bottom of the second groove 4 and being deformable so as to be able to adjust its inclination a .

Description

Sealing element for panel frame and corresponding system The invention relates to a sealing element for creating the seal between a frame of panels with photovoltaic cells or of solar heating panels, and the adjacent tiles of a roof of a building, and a corresponding sealing system.
When mounting panels with photovoltaic cells or solar heating panels on a roof, it is necessary to ensure the seal at the level of the interface between the panels or the frame that supports them and the adjacent tiles.
Conventionally, a frame of the abovementioned type is edged by an angle iron fixed to the periphery of the frame and partly covered by the adjacent tiles.
The positioning of the tiles relative to the angle iron must be done very accurately. Otherwise, the seal-tightness of the assembly is greatly degraded. Now, it is often necessary to be able to have a degree of freedom regarding the positioning of the abovementiofled elements, so as to be able to compensate in particular for slight defects of tile alignment.
Furthermore, it is necessary to provide elements adapted to each type of tile.
These drawbacks thus complicate the mounting of the abovementiofled panels on a roof. * S. *5 S
*::::* The invention aims to remedy these drawbacks by proposing a sealing element that makes it possible in a simple way to obtain a good seal and compensate for the alignment defects, regardless of the type of tiles used. * S. S. * S...
To this end, the invention relates to a sealing element for creating the seal between a frame of panels with photovoltaic cells or solar heating panels, and the adjacent tiles of a roof of a building, characterized in that it takes the form of a profile element made of deformable material, presenting a first and a second water drainage groove of general U-shape, the grooves being arranged in an adjacent way and separated by a centre partition, the first and the second grooves being delimited on the one side by the centre partition and on the other side respectively by a first and a second flange, the first flange being intended to be covered by a wing facing downwards forming a lateral edge of the frame, the second flange, intended to be covered and/or to cooperate with the corresponding adjacent tiles, being inclined towards the centre partition by forming an acute angle with the bottom of the second groove and being deformable so as to be able to adjust its inclination.
In this way, the seal between the frame and the element is assured by the fact that the frame covers the first flange. Furthermore, the second flange, for which it is possible to vary the inclination thanks to its deformability, presents an adaptable height. The acute angle formed by the second flange and the bottom of the second groove makes it possible to avoid the ingress of water under the adjacent tiles, under the effect of the wind. * **
Either the tile cooperates with the second flange by **** hooking when the tile is fitted with corresponding means, or the tile simply bears against the flange, the S.....
* 35 good seal and the adaptation to any type of tile being provided in both cases by the deformabilitY of the : ** second flange.
Furthermore, the centre wall makes it possible to stop, in the event of crosswind relative to the slope of the roof, the flow of water covering the panels under the tiles. The second flange also makes it possible to fulfil this function.
The deformable character of the whole of the element makes it possible to compensate for the fit tolerances between the various parts, which facilitates its mounting on the roof.
Advantageously, the sealing element takes the form of a thin folded plate.
The production of the element is therefore simplified, the plate also being easily deformable.
According to one characteristic of the invention, the sealing element is produced in corrosion-resistant material, for example aluminium, zinc or galvanized steel.
This type of material is easily deforrnable and has a good life span, including when exposed to bad weather.
Preferably, the first flange comprises an inclined edge, the top part of the flange being intended to face downwards along the slope of the roof, the thin part of the flange being intended to face upwards along the slope. * ** S..
The first flange then accompanies the lateral edge of the panel fixed on the frame, so as to increase the * S....
* 35 seal-tightness and the appearance of the assembly.
* S.*** * . * .* * S * * According to one possibility of the invention, the first flange comprises a slot extending roughly perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the element, into which a collar projecting from the frame is intended to engage.
This characteristic makes it possible to facilitate the good positioning of the element relative to the frame.
Advantageously, the second flange extends in a plane inclined by an angle of approximately 300 relative to the plane defined by the bottom of the second groove.
According to one characteristic of the invention, the height of the centre wall is between 40 and 50 mm, preferably of the order of 45 mm.
This height is greater than the height of the interface between the tiles in their overlap area. In this way, the centre wall prevents, in the event of wind, water from the panels from being splashed between the tiles and under them, which ensures a good seal for the assembly.
preferably, the centre wall presents a general U-shape, open on the side opposite to the first and second grooves.
This characteristic makes it possible to be able to join end-to-end several sealing elements while * *, retaining an overlap area. In this case, on assembly, the centre wall of one of the elements is inserted into S...
the slot delimited by the U-shape of the centre wall of the other one of the elements.
* S....
* . 35 The invention also relates to a sealing system : ** comprising at least one first and one second sealing S... dl II
element according to the invention, characterized in that the two sealing elements are joined to each other end-to-end, the first element partially overlapping the second element so that, in the overlap part, the centre wall of the second element is inserted into the slot delimited by the U-shape of the centre wall of the first element.
It is thus possible to have identical sealing elements, of standard length, the length of the system being able to be adjusted according to the dimensions of the frame, that is according to the number of panels to be mounted on the roof. The deformability of the different elements makes it possible to be able to accept the stacking or overlapping of the elements relative to each other.
Advantageously, the sealing system comprises an end element positioned in the top part of the system, presenting a profile similar to that of the first and second elements, at least partly overlapping the first element, and fitted with end walls positioned at the top ends of the first and second grooves.
The end walls make it possible to prevent water from climbing and exceeding the top end of the grooves when a strong wind is directed in the direction opposite to the slope.
Obviously, the invention is not limited to the single * ** embodiment of this tile, described hereinabove by way of example, but on the contrary it encompasses all S... * S
*** variants.
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* 35 Figure 1 is a top perspective view of the top part of the sealing system according to the invention; S *5 * S * S...
Figure 2 is a top perspective view of the joining of two sealing elements; Figure 3 is a top perspective exploded view of the frame supporting the panels; Figure 4 is a cross-sectional diagrammatic view of a sealing element mounted on the roof; Figures 5 and 6 are views respectively representing the top part and a middle part of the sealing system mounted on the roof; Figure 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the sealing system in position on the roof.
Figure 1 represents the joining of a first and second sealing element 1, 2 according to the invention.
Each sealing element 1, 2 is in the form of a profile element produced in corrosion-resistant material, for example aluminium, zinc or galvanized steel. The latter is produced in the form of a thin folded plate.
Each sealing element 1, 2 comprises a first and a second longitudinal water drainage groove 3, 4 of general U-shape, the grooves being arranged in an adjacent way and separated by a centre partition 5.
The first and the second grooves 3, 4 are delimited on the one side by the centre partition 5 and on the other side respectively by a first and a second flange 6, 7.
The height of the centre partition 5 is between 40 and mm, preferably of the order of 45 mm. * S. S...
The first flange 6 forms roughly a right angle with the plane defined by the bottom of the first groove 3. The * *SSSS * S 35 edge 8 of the first flange 6 is inclined so that the top part 9 of the flange 6 is intended to face : *, downwards along the slope of the roof, the thin part 10 S...
of the flange 6 being intended to face upwards along the slope.
The end of the flange 6 oriented downwards along the slope of the roof comprises a tab 11 and a slot 12 extending roughly perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction A of the element.
The second flange 7 extends in a plane inclined by an angle a of approximately 300 relative to the plane defined by the bottom of the second groove 4. The inclination of the flange 7 is, however, adjustable by deformation of the latter, according to requirements, more particularly according to the tiles used to form the roof.
The bottom wall 13 of the sealing element comprises a centre slot 14 formed by the U-shaped bend formed by the centre wall 5.
Thus, when joining two substantially identical sealing elements 1, 2, the first element 1 partially overlaps the second element 2 so that, in the overlap part, the centre wall 5 of the second element 2 is inserted into the slot 14 delimited by the U-shape of the centre wall of the first element 1.
Furthermore, the flanges 6, 7 of at least one of the two elements are deformed so as to allow the two sealing elements 1, 2 to be superimposed in their overlap area.
The sealing system 15 duly formed by the two sealing elements 1, 2, also comprises, as is represented in S....
* 35 Figure 2, an end element 16 positioned in the top part of the system 15. * .* * * * S..
The end element 16 presents a profile similar to that of the first and second elements 1, 2 and is arranged so as to at least partly overlap the first element 1.
It is also fitted with end walls 17, 18 positioned at the top ends of the first and second grooves 3, 4 and extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis A of the sealing system.
Figure 3 describes a frame 19 making it possible to support panels 20 fitted with photovoltaic cells 21 or, in a manner not represented, solar heating panels.
The latter comprises a main body 22 forming a dish intended to house the panels 20, the body 22 being edged by a U-shaped frame formed by lateral supports 23 and by a profile 24 fixed to the bottom edge of the main body 22.
The frame 19 is also equipped with fittings 25 enabling it to be fixed to the timber work of the roof 26, several frame bodies 22 to be fixed together and panels to be fixed to the frame 19.
More particularly, the lateral supports 23 are equipped with collars 27 extending transversely and projecting laterally towards the outside at the level of the top end of each support 23.
Figures 4 to 7 represent the mounting of a sealing element 1 on the roof. As illustrated in Figure 4, the * ** frame 19 is equipped with a return 28 of general L-shape, covering the first flange 6. ****
Furthermore, the second flange 7 forms a bearing S.....
* 35 support for the lateral edge of the adjacent tiles 29, with the inclination of the flange 7 able to be * ** * S S S...
adjusted according to the position of the bottom face of the tiles 29.
Generally, the deformability of the sealing elements 1, 2 and of the end element 16 makes it possible, if necessary, to be able to compensate for alignment defects of the tiles 29 and of the frame 19.
Furthermore, the collar 27 projecting laterally from the frame 19 engages in the slot 12, which makes it possible to facilitate the positioning of the corresponding sealing element 1, 2.
As appears in Figure 4, the centre wall 5 presents a height that is sufficiently great to protect the interface area 31 between two tiles 29 in their overlap area against any water splashing. This height is, however, still sufficiently low so as not to project above the tiles 29, for mainly aesthetic reasons.
Running water on the panels 20 can thus be directed in the first groove 3 and running water on the tiles can be directed in the first or second groove 3, 4, particularly when the wind is oriented laterally.
As appears more specifically in Figure 7, the V-shape of the first flange 6 makes it possible to follow the profile formed by the tiles 29 and the panels 20, which makes it possible to improve the aesthetic of the whole but also to improve the seal-tightness at the level of * .. the interface between the panels 20 or the frame 19 and the corresponding sealing elements 1, 2.
These elements 1, 2 are of standard form and width, the S.....
* 35 length of the elements 1, 2 being dependent on the * standard length of a panel. It is thus possible to : **. adapt the length of the sealing system 15 to the number S...
of panels 20 to be mounted on the roof, by joining a sufficient number of sealing elements 1, 2 end-to-end.
It emerges from the above that the mounting of a S sealing system according to the invention is easy to do, the latter also ensuring a good seal-tightness and a good positioning of the whole, while making it possible to be able to compensate for positioning defects.
Obviously, the invention is not limited to the single embodiment of this sealing element described hereinabove by way of example, but on the contrary encompasses all the variants. * ** * * * * S. S... * a
S..... * S a
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1. A sealing element for creating a seal between a frame of panels with photovoltaic cells or solar heating panels, and the adjacent tiles of a roof of a building, characterized in that it takes the form of a profile element made of deformable material, presenting a first and a second water drainage groove of general U-shape, the grooves being arranged in an adjacent way and separated by a centre partition, the first and the second grooves being delimited on the one side by the centre partition and on the other side respectively by a first and a second flange, the first flange being intended to be covered by the frame, the second flange, intended to be covered and/or to cooperate with the corresponding adjacent tiles, being inclined towards the centre partition by forming an acute angle with the bottom of the second groove and being deformable so as to be able to adjust its inclination.
2. A sealing element according to Claim 1, characterized in that it takes the form of a thin folded plate.
3. A sealing element according to one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it is produced in corrosion-resistant material, for example aluminium, zinc, or galvanized steel. * **
4. A sealing element according to one of Claims 1 to *.** 3, characterized in that the first flange comprises an inclined edge, the top part of the * 35 flange being intended to face downwards along the slope of the roof, the thin part of the flange : **, being intended to face upwards along the slope.
5. A sealing element according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the first flange comprises a slot extending roughly perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the element, into which a collar projecting from the frame is intended to engage.
6. A sealing element according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the second flange extends in a plane inclined by an angle of approximately 30° relative to the plane defined by the bottom of the second groove.
7. A sealing element according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the height of the centre wall is between 40 and 50 mm, preferably of the order of 45 mm.
8. A sealing element according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the centre wall presents a general U-shape, open on the side opposite to the first and second grooves.
9. A sealing system comprising at least one first and one second sealing element according to Claim 8, characterized in that the two sealing elements are joined to each other end-to-end, the first element partially overlapping the second element so that, in the overlap part, the centre wall of the second * *. element is inserted into the slot delimited by the U-shape of the centre wall of the first element. S... * S S...
10. A sealing system according to Claim 9, S.....
* 35 characterized in that it comprises an end element positioned in the part of the system facing : ** upwards along the slope of the roof, presenting a S...
profile similar to that of the first and second elements, at least partly overlapping the first element, and fitted with end walls positioned at the top ends of the first and second grooves.
11. A sealing element substantially as defined herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. * ** * * * * ** * S.. * I I...
S..... * .
S
S..... * S * .. * S * ****
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