[0001] The invention relates to a system for the internal insulation of buildings, in particular
of slanted roofs according to the preamble of patent claim 1. The invention furthermore
relates to a respective mounting method for applying an internal insulation, advantageously
in the field of slanted roofs and a particularly suitable attachment device element.
[0002] In the field of building insulation so called on rafter insulation is known for slanted
roofs wherein the insulation material is applied to rafters extending perpendicular
to a ridge beam of a roof, wherein the rafters are arranged at a distance from one
another and extend according to the slant of the roof. Thereafter a lower cover web
forming a water repellent outer layer is placed on the insulation material, thereafter
there is counter and support lattice work forming a support structure for the roof
tiles. Optionally a vapor barrier foil or a similar suitable climate membrane can
be provided in particular in a remodeling situation.
[0003] Additionally, also the portion between the rafters arranged at a distance from one
another can be filled with insulation material. So called clamping felts are typically
used for this purpose. Clamping felts are typically delivered on rolls and are provided
with evenly spaced marking lines. For insulation purposes, sections are cut off by
a knife or similar on site from the unwound clamping felt roll, wherein a length of
the clamping felt rolls corresponds to a clear width between the rafters and a predetermined
oversize. These clamping felt sections are accordingly inserted between the rafters
under pressure which builds up a reset spring force within the clamping felt so that
the clamping felt is firmly supported between the rafters. Due to a considerable thickness
of the rafters a large amount of damping material can be arranged between the rafters
due to a considerable thickness of the rafters when providing between rafters insulation
which naturally increases the insulation effect.
[0004] The subsequently described invention does not relate to external insulation of buildings
but to an internal insulation of buildings wherein the insulation material is arranged
from an inside under the inward oriented faces of the rafters (so called under rafter
insulation). Also for under rafter insulation a support lattice structure is used
which is formed by slats or metal profiles attached at the rafters at a distance from
one another like in on rafter insulation. This support lattice structure/metal substructure
is arranged from an inside on the respectively deployed insulation materials and attached
at the rafters with attachment device elements, as an alternative thereto, the support
lattice structure is applied first and the insulation materials are introduced thereafter.
The support lattice structure is used for receiving the inner covering for which typically
sheet rock is used which is attached at the support lattice structure with screws.
Insofar a force introduced through the support lattice structure has to be received
overall by the attachment device elements.
[0005] When there are walls made from a beam construction, either in the field of slanted
roofs or when there are walls that extend over the entire height of a story and which
have a wooden structure, the internal insulation is analogously applied to the rafter
wherein also here an intermediary rafter insulation is typically, this means insulation
material is arranged between the offset support rafters. Since this configuration
differentiates on the one hand side between rafters for roof construction and on the
other hand side beams for walls the term rafter element is subsequently uniformly
used for beams and rafters like the term slat element typically includes slats made
from wood and also optionally used profile strips made from plastic or sheet metal,
in particular so called C or CD profile strips. Also the term under rafter insulation
is uniformly used for the internal insulation placed in front of the rafter elements
in a slanted roof and also in a vertical wall.
[0006] A system of this type for internal insulation of slanted roofs formed by rafters
is known from
WO 2009 / 103 911 A2. Thus insulation plates made from mineral wool for heat and/or sound insulation are
placed onto the rafters from an inside and supported by anchor elements which are
configured like bolts. These bolt type anchor elements are attached at the rafters
by an integrally formed base portion and respectively include a head piece which is
configured for receiving U-profile bars, wherein the head piece can be furthermore
clipped onto an anchor element and which is furthermore also provided with clip in
grooves for clipping on the profile bar. After arranging the insulation elements at
the rafters the U-profile strips are clipped onto the head pieces of the anchor elements
transversal to the longitudinal direction of the rafters, so that a support lattice
structure is formed which is eventually used for receiving the cover elements, in
particular sheet rock plates. These sheet rock plates are typically attached by self
cutting bolts at the support lattice structure from an inside of the room wherein
the support lattice structure is made from suitable profile strips.
[0007] The insulation material plates are thus arranged between the rafter and the head
element of the anchoring elements, optionally with a vapor barrier or a similar climate
membrane arranged there between. The anchoring elements are arranged at an inside
of the rafters through the integrally formed base pieces through a bolted connection.
An adaptation through thermal insulation plates with different thickness is either
provided through a respective offset of the bolted connection of the anchor elements
at the rafter through the base element or the base element is formed from plural sections
arranged behind each other which are connected with one another through weak sections,
so that respective sections are separable from the base element as a function of the
thickness of the thermal insulation plate. This system however causes a certain assembly
complexity, in particular with respect to adaptation to heat insulation plates with
various thickness. Also during assembly the insulation elements arranged at the rafters
are not secured against falling off which makes insulating large surface roofs more
difficult.
[0008] A system for internally insulating buildings is known from
WO 2006 / 061 538 A1 for insulating walls formed from bricks or wall elements, wherein mineral wool insulation
elements are arranged at an inside of the wall made from wall elements which is oriented
towards the interior space of the building, wherein an inner covering is applied to
the mineral wool insulation elements. Also here sheet rock plates are used in particular
for the inner covering.
[0009] In this system horizontally extending profile strips are attached at the built up
wall into which support elements are clipped at a uniform distance from one another
wherein the support elements protrude from the profile bars to an interior of the
room. Horizontally extending profile strips are also arranged at the upper and at
the lower end of the built up wall. Eventually the insulation material elements are
placed onto bolt shaped support elements. Thereafter respective locking elements are
placed onto the protruding bolts of the support elements, wherein the locking elements
are provided with head elements with clip in grooves into which in particular vertically
oriented C profile strips are clipped. The bolt of the support element and also a
respective inner borehole of each locking element are provided with opposite engagement
profiles in the form of rib bands with free spaces in between in which a longitudinally
extending rib shaped bar is configured. Depending on the rotational orientation of
the locking elements, they can be moved together with the vertical C profile strips
clipped thereto on the bolts of the support element in a direction towards the applied
damper element. In the desired position the locking elements are then locked by rotating
a lever arranged at the locking element, so that the vertical profile bars are fixated
in the desired insertion position at a distance to the horizontal profile strip on
the support elements. Thereafter the sheet rock plates are placed onto the vertical
profile bars and threaded together with screws with self cutting thread with these
profile strips in order to form the inner covering.
[0010] Various quick attachment elements are furthermore known from (
EP 2 476 921 A1,
EP 2 476 922 A1) through which profiles strips are connectable with each other with an adjustable
distance, in particular for connecting thermal insulation and/or sound insulation
elements for building walls. These quick connecting elements are provided with an
anchor bolt provided with a head piece for connecting to a C-profile and an insertion
bolt insert able therein, wherein both elements are provided with corresponding rib
bands over a partial circumference. In one orientation the insertion bolt can be moved
relative to the anchor bolt and can interlock in a desired plug in position or insertion
position by a rotation by 90° similar to
WO 2006 061 538 A1.
[0011] In particular in the field of slanted roofs increasingly an under rafter insulation
is used, thus always in combination with a between rafter insulation. This type of
insulation is used for new construction and also for renovating buildings. Thus it
is important that the support lattice structure is leveled as precisely as possible
over the entire roof surface in order to receive the fairing elements so that the
covering arranged on the support lattice structure is flat and level over the entire
roof portion, in particular to provide an optically appealing surface configuration
for the inner spaces provided under the roof portion. This leveling is very complex
and time intensive, in particular due to the fact that the support lattice structure
is attached at the rafters by a plurality of anchoring or attachment elements which
overall have to be adjusted an set accordingly for leveling, e.g. by placing wood,
veneer or plastic plates with different thickness behind the slats/profiles. Furthermore
the inner insulation of slanted roofs is advantageously provided with insulation elements
with different thickness which typically has the consequence that a plurality of different
attachment elements has to be used for inner insulations of this type which are to
be attached at the rafter in a suitable manner and respectively at a correct position
for receiving the slats for the support lattice work and furthermore with a respective
distance from the rafter in order to be able to receive the insulation elements arranged
between support lattice work and rafters and vapor retarder foils or similar climate
membranes. Thus the assembly of insulation elements for this type becomes very complex
for an internal insulation of this type and based on errors during assembly difficulties
occur thereafter when cover plates are applied in a separate process step because
sufficient leveling of the support lattice work is missing. This requires additional
complex measures, wherein damping can become time consuming and also expensive. Practical
applications have shown that errors during such internal insulations are quite frequently
caused by a deficient execution of the so that there is a need for a suitable mounting
system for an internal insulation of this type, in particular in the slanted roof
field.
[0012] Thus it is an object of the invention to provide a suitable system for an internal
insulation of this type which can be used for mounting the insulation elements in
a quick, simple and safe manner and in order to facilitate the execution of the insulation
work and in order to prevent or avoid a deficient execution of the insulation caused
by the mounting. It is another aspect of the invention to not only provide quick assembly
but in particular also a precise assembly which in a simple manner facilitates an
even leveling for subsequent layup of covering plates.
[0013] This object is achieved according to the invention by a system with the features
of claim 1.
[0014] According to the invention the slat elements are arranged to form the lattice work
for the fairing through attachment elements which are divided into a base element
and an attachment element thus so that the attachment element that can be arranged
on the base element is adjustable into a desired elevation position relative to the
base element and so that the attachment element is lockable in this position. Furthermore
the attachment element includes a receiver element for the slat element of the support
lattice arrangement thus a support for forming the under rafter insulation thus a
support for the insulation elements is provided that are placed from below to the
rafter elements for forming the under rafter insulation during the assembly by the
base elements attached to the rafter elements, wherein in particular clamping felts
are used for this purpose which when they are arranged between the connectors respectively
provide support due to the built up reset forces. Thus support function for the insulation
elements of the under rafter insulation is in particular important for the main application
of insulating the slanted roof. Due to the attachment elements that are respectively
placeable onto a base element a desired distance to the rafter can be adjusted which
is advantageous because insulation elements with different thickness are used as required
for the below rafter insulation. For clamping felts in a range of the below rafter
insulation for example thickness dimensions in a range of 60 mm to 120 mm and above
are typical. Simultaneously an individual leveling for the support lattice work is
feasible so that a flat surface for the covering elements can be provided in a simple
manner that are applied to the lattice structure. After the leveling has been performed
only the slats have to be arranged in the receiver provided on the attachment element.
[0015] In particular receiver shoes with a U profile shaped receiver are suitable as receiver
elements, wherein these receiver shoes are used in particular when slats made from
wood are used. The receiver shoe is thus advantageously configured for the typical
slat dimension of 60 x 40 mm, wherein for other slat dimensions thus 50 x 30 mm certainly
also accordingly configured receiver shoes can be used. For improving support of the
slats during assembly it is useful that knob or hook shaped protrusions are configured
at least at one of the U-arms of the receiver shoe, so that a temporary support is
provided as an assembly support already after the slat is inserted until the slat
has been bolted to the receiver shoe. Depending on the application also profile strips
made from sheet metal or plastic are used for forming a support slat, in particular
C- profiles or CD profiles and similar. For this application the receiver element
is provided as a head piece with laterally provided grooves for clip connecting profile
strips of this type.
[0016] For mounting the attachment devices typically an assembly tool is used according
to the invention wherein the assembly tool is configured band shaped and which includes
positioning elements in a predetermined even distance, wherein a distance of the positioning
elements from one another corresponds to the desired distance of the slat elements
for forming the support lattice work. These assembly tools are attached along the
rafter bottom side oriented into the interior of the space so that the positioning
elements configured or provided thereon facilitate an exact and also quick arrangement
of the attachment devices at the rafters during assembly which is very advantageous
for an exact orientation of the support lattice work that is to be subsequently attached
and which also facilitates a quick fixation of the attachment device at the rafters
without complex measuring steps.
[0017] For an assembly aid according to the invention an adhesive tape with a release foil
is useful thus with a glue surface on one side which is covered by the release foil
wherein the release foil can have graphic markers as positioning elements, for example
a cross shaped marking, a circular marking and similar depending how the base element
is configured in the attachment portion at the rafter, so that a simple and form fitting
placement of the attachment devices at the rafter is facilitated.
[0018] When required also pedestal elements can be used as positioning elements wherein
the pedestal elements are also attached on a band with a distance from each other
and wherein the pedestal elements are already provided with a receiving mechanism
which corresponds to the base element so that also without screw, nails or similar
mechanical attachment devices an anchoring of the base element at the rafter can be
provided merely by inserting the base element into the respective pedestal element.
Advantageously clip connections in particular also a bayonet connection are used as
a quick coupling connector. A quick coupling connector of this type has the advantage
that assembly times can be reduced significantly since screwing the attachment elements
to the rafter can be omitted, typically a multiple screw connection is respectively
provided per attachment device. The band connecting the pedestal elements can be attached
in a suitable manner, thus through adhesion, with mechanical attachment devices or
similar at the rafter.
[0019] The base element advantageously includes a pedestal which is provided in an advantageous
variant at its lower end with at least one side ways protruding attachment flange,
in particular one attachment flange protruding from one side of the pedestal or in
particular two attachment flanges protruding at opposite sides from the pedestal through
which the attachment at the rafter is provided by a bolted connection, a nailed connection
or similar. In another advantageous variant which facilitates omitting the screw connection
process the base element is configured as complementary connector element relative
to the pedestal element in order to facilitate a quick coupling of the base element
at the rafter element in that the base element is configured as a clip element, or
in particular as a bayonet closure element or similar.
[0020] Thus, it is also advantageous according to the invention to combine plural different
attachment options in the same base element wherein for example the lower portion
of the base element can be configured as annular shoulder in case of a bayonet closure
wherein the shoulder includes radial protrusions for forming the bayonet closure element,
wherein the radial protrusions reach behind respective grooves in the pedestal element,
wherein however the annular shoulder is also additionally provided with openings for
a pass through of screws or similar attachment devices, so that the attachment of
the base element can be optionally performed with a bayonet closure or with a threaded
connection or similar mechanical attachment devices.
[0021] It is advantageous to configure the base element as a simple sheet metal component
or plastic component, in particular as an injection molded component which facilitates
a cost effective production of these base elements. This is advantageous in particular
because the attachment devices of this assembly system are mass produced components.
In another advantageous variant extrusion cast profiles, in particular such profiles
made from aluminum can be used for forming the base elements, wherein then only respective
sections have to be cut off from one extrusion case profile. A configuration of this
type is particularly suitable for an application where the attachment element is configured
as overreaching element which is placed on the base element in an overreaching arrangement.
Plastic components are useful for preventing heat bridges through the attachment devices,
however influencing the insulation according to the invention with potential heat
bridge effects is rather insignificant so rather also a respective metal is suitable
in particular sheet metal or extrusion cast components.
[0022] The attachment element that can be arranged at the base element, however, can also
be advantageously configured as an inserted element, wherein the base element is then
accordingly configured for a respective receiver, in particular with a receiving pedestal
for receiving the inserted element. Thus, the placement position of the inserted element
in the base element is advantageously provided by form and/or friction locking, in
particular by an interlocking fixation or a clamping process.
[0023] When using an attachment element configured as an insertion element the receiving
pedestal can be configured in a simple manner in a single wall pedestal so that the
pedestal is provided with horizontal slots that are offset on top of one another so
that bars are configured above one another between the slots on the pedestal. These
bars when configured as a sheet metal component can be sequentially shaped in opposite
direction from the pedestal outward in particular cambered in order to form the receiving
pedestal. This is advantageous because a receiving pedestal can thus be configured
in a simple manner for example from a simple single wall sheet metal component thus
an L shaped sheet metal component configured as a base element wherein the sheet metal
component is then used for receiving the insertion element. In an advantageous variant
thus the insertion element can be provided with a suitable engagement profile like
e.g. interlocking elements wave profiles rib strips teethings, threaded profiles and
similar and the receiving pedestal can be provided with a complementary engagement
profile for mutual engagement. Thus an elevation adjustment and also a height adjustment
and a fixation due to engagement are feasible. Teethings, waves and ribs are particularly
suitable as engagement profiles which are advantageously arranged on top of one another
like a band.
[0024] In a simple cost effective variant the insertion element can be directly formed merely
by a leveling screw, at whose upper end only the receiver element for receiving a
slat element is provided.
[0025] The leveling screw can be provided with a suitable thread profile or thread, wherein
standard threads can certainly be used for cost reasons. The base element with which
the leveling screw cooperates is thus provided with a complementary thread profile
or thread as a receiving bushing. Calculations with maximum load through covering
plates below the below spar insulation and in view of the weight of the insulation
material have shown that the form locking due to interaction of the leveling screws
with the respective receiving bushings of the base element suffices with multiple
safety for the required load bearing. As required an additional friction locking clamping
between leveling screw and base element can be provided through respective configuration
of the receiving bushing, thus through subdividing into bars that are arranged on
top of each other which are separated from one another through slots, wherein the
friction locking clamping superimposes the form locking between the leveling screw
and the base element and additionally contributes to a respective load bearing.
[0026] In an advantageous embodiment the pedestal at its upper end which is remote from
the rafter is provided with a flange on a partial circumference of the pedestal which
protrudes sideways, in particular with a flange that laterally protrudes beyond the
pedestal which provides a contact surface for a placement of a vapor retarder foil
or a similar climate membrane and also an advantageous support of the damping elements
applied to the rafters for under rafter insulation during the mounting process, in
particular during subsequent application of the elements for the support lattice work.
This is particularly advantageous for the main application of a slanted roof. Thus
it can be advantageous to provide a flange on a separate component in particular on
a sleeve that can be placed onto the upper end of the base element that is remote
from the rafter.
[0027] Advantageously the insertion element at its surface interacting with the receiving
pedestal, in particular the bars of the receiving pedestal is provided with an engagement
profile, in particular a groove profile and interacts with a complementary engagement
profile in particular a groove profile in the receiving pedestal or at the bars. A
wave profile is particularly suited as a groove profile. This engagement profile provides
an advantageous support of the insertion element inserted into the receiving pedestal
for assembly already before clamping the insertion element in the receiving pedestal
so that the insertion elements placed so to speak overhead are already accordingly
supported in the base elements or in the receiving pedestal during the assembly process.
[0028] In another embodiment it is useful not to configure the attachment element as an
insertion element but rather as an attachment element which reaches over the base
element during attachment or wherein the base element penetrates the attachment element.
[0029] Thus, the attachment element in an advantageous variant can be configured as a section
of an extruded profile in particular made from aluminum which is advantageously configured
from two parallel longitudinal arms which can define the receiving cavity for penetrating
the upper section of the base element between each other. In this portion a suitable
engagement profile can be provided and a complementary engagement profile can be provided
at the base element. For this purpose in particular a wave profile is suitable, in
particular a fine wave profile or also a tooth or groove profile. Placing the attachment
element is thus performed under respective pressure so that a relative adjustment
between placement element and base element can be performed for suitable elevation
adjustment. Due to the spring force of both longitudinal arms thus built up a respective
stable anchoring of both structural elements is then achieved when both engagement
profiles mesh so that the support lattice work is received with sufficient safety.
[0030] In an alternative embodiment the attachment element can be built up as an attachment
sleeve. Thus it is advantageous that the sleeve is provided with a U shaped housing
component which is closeable by a cover element. Suitable engagement profiles can
be provided at both U-arms, in particular ribs or similar wherein the engagement profiles
are interlock able with respective ribs of the base element. The interlocking is achieved
in particular due to a tension build up when closing the cover element. Also this
facilitates a subsequent readjustment of the attachment element in a simple manner
even after applying the support lattice work. Since the cover element only has the
be opened for the base elements and thereafter the insertion sleeve is adjustable
relative to the base element and can be interlocked again by closing the cover element.
[0031] With the attachment device according to the invention a quick and simple mounting
of an inner insulation can be provided in particular at slanted roofs. Thus, advantageously
initially the positioning elements are arranged along each rafter thus through a an
adhesive tape or a threaded connection so that thereafter the base element can be
applied one after another at exactly predetermined positions. Since the positions
are predetermined by the positioning elements provided on the bands no complicated
measuring steps are required for determining the individual attachment points which
facilitates a quick and simple placement and attachment of the base elements at the
rafters. Thereafter the under after insulation is quickly arranged wherein the insulation
elements can be fixated between the base elements in particular by a flange provided
at the base element against drop down during assembly. Thereafter optionally also
a vapor retarder foil or another suitable climate membrane can be applied in particular
on the flanges of the base element, thereafter the attachment elements are applied
to the base elements and eventually the lattice elements are arranged thus through
a threaded connection with the accordingly configured receiving shoes. Attaching the
climate membrane foil can be provided through glue pads provided on the flanges wherein
the glue pads can be provided with a release liner for activating the glue connection.
Particularly advantageous are glue pads based on a self-adhesive and simultaneously
sealing compound which provide an air tight sealing of the penetrations of the foil
in addition to the fixation of the foil. Suitable compounds are known to a person
skilled in the art and provided by various vendors.
[0032] As an alternative to factory mounting the glue pads at the flange surfaces they can
be applied to the flanges with a dispenser when mounted on site as required. This
takes care of the fact that in a significant number of cases the climate membrane
is directly attached to the rafters, so that the insulation according to the invention
is arranged in front of the air tight layer on an interior side of the space and no
foil layer is applied to the flanges wherein the factory attachment in many cases
represents unnecessary complexity.
[0033] Alternatively the surfaces of the flanges can be provided with a hook and loop type
surface structure for attaching the foil which cooperates with a respectively configured
surface structure of the vapor retarder.
[0034] For the bands with the positioning elements it is advantageous to standardize them
already for a particular length, thus with a predetermined distance of the positioning
element relative to each other. The band length is influenced by process considerations
and can be for example 10 meters. The distance of the positioning elements is determined
by fire protection and static requirements and the size of the covering elements used,
advantageously sheet rock plates typical distances are between approximately 40 cm
and 62. 5 cm, the graphic marking elements are thus advantageously adjusted to the
attachment element of the base element, so that the base element is only placed and
positioned against the graphic pattern and can then immediately be screwed down or
attached by a suitable quick connector.
[0035] According to another advantageous variant the pedestal of the attachment device is
configured with a plug in shoe which is used for receiving the insertion element on
which the profile bar or slat is received. Advantageously the plug in shoe is suspended
at the pedestal and supported floating with respect to pressure or spring elastic.
The plug in shoe can be configured in one component or can be advantageously configured
in two components and can be produced and arranged integrally in one piece with the
pedestal or also separately from the pedestal. The pedestal is thus in particular
configured by two flange shaped elements which are arranged opposite to each other
thus with a distance from one another so that an intermediary space is formed for
receiving the plug in shoe.
[0036] The plug in shoe is provided with an opening, in particular a bushing shaped opening
for receiving the insertion element, in particular an insertion member arranged at
this location which is configured with a threaded profile or an engagement profile,
in particular a finely structured interlocking profile with interlocking distances
of advantageously between 1 mm and 3mm, advantageously approximately 1.5 mm. The plug
in shoe is thus configured so that inserting the plug in element thus advantageously
a screw the opening is expanded thus advantageously against an suspension of the plug
in shoe within the pedestal which eventually leads to a wedging and clamping in a
desired mounting position.
[0037] Advantageously the plug in shoe is arranged within the pedestal or between the flange
elements by bar shaped lobes which are arranged on both sides of the plug in shoe
and which extend between the plug in shoe and the flange elements and which are furthermore
advantageously arranged in series respectively on top of one another at a distance
from one another. In a mounting position of the pedestal the lobes extend from the
flange elements in a direction towards the plug in shoe upward at a slant angle, thus
advantageously at an angle of approximately 30° to 60°, further advantageously 35°
to 55°, particularly advantageously 45°.
[0038] The plug in shoe advantageously includes a bushing shaped component which defines
the opening for receiving the plug in screw. Thus it is particularly advantageous
for an integral configuration of the shoe in one piece that the plug in shoe is slotted
up to the receiving opening so that it can expand when inserting the plug in element
or the screw while building up reset forces. In an advantageous manner the plug in
shoe is configured in two components including a head expansion that may be arranged
at one end and thus it is advantageous that the insertion shoe is integrally configured
with the remaining pedestal element for an integral configuration of the plug in shoe
and also for a multicomponent configuration in particular a two component configuration
of the plug in shoe, wherein the connection of the pug in shoe with the flange elements
is provided through the lobes that are arranged on top of one another and provided
on both sides. The opening in the bushing shaped portion of the plug in shoe is thus
configured with an interlocking profile or a thread profile complementary to the plug
in element so that interlocked plug in positions can be taken when inserting the plug
in element or the insertion element.
[0039] This configuration yields a very quick and simple assembly of the insertion elements.
The insertion element only has to be pushed or inserted into the opening of the plug
in shoe, thus until the insertion movement stops wherein the insertion element remains
fixated at this location. Now when the covering thus the profile bars or slats and
sheet rock plates are applied then as a matter of configuration the clamping force
between the pedestal and the insertion element increases so that a safe positioning
in the desired mounting position is facilitated. Thus also a simple adjustment is
possible when a manual pressure is applied to the expanded head element of the plug
in shoe since this pivots the lobes upward in mounting position so that the clamping
is reduced or removed so that an easy adjustment of the insertion elements is possible
through translatoric insertion or movement of the insertion element within the pedestal.
In an assumed desired interlocking position a fine adjustment is then possible in
as far as rotating the screw facilitates an adjustment within the interlocking distance
of the interlocking or thread profile. For easier turning for the purpose of adjustment
the screw or the insertion element is advantageously provided with a square or hexagon
or similar for applying a suitable tool for turning the screw.
[0040] According to another advantageously embodiment the insertion element thus in particular
the screw is provided with an expanded top at its end that is oriented away from the
free end, wherein the plug in element can be snap locked into the head of the insertion
element which is thus provided with downward protruding clamping or clip members.
Thus the clamping is provided so that after clamping the insertion element or the
screw the plug in element is still rotatable within the head of the insertion element
in order to perform readjustments.
[0041] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention the insertion element is universally
configured for receiving a profile bar and also a slat. Thus, it is advantageous to
provide two laterally opposed grooves at the top element for snap locking the profile
bar and a stop bar that is laterally arranged and downward extending in mounting position
for laterally attaching the slat which can then be screwed together with the top element
by regular screws. This configuration has the advantage that various individual elements
do not have to be stocked.
[0042] Subsequently advantageous embodiments of the invention are described to schematic
drawing figures, wherein:
FIG. 1 illustrates a portion of a slanted roof with rafters from an interior;
FIG. 2 illustrates a detail view of the slanted roof of FIG. 1 with an assembly tool
with a graphic marker;
FIG. 3 illustrates another embodiment of an assembly tool with pedestals arranged
on a band;
FIG. 4 illustrates a detail view of a portion of the slanted roof with the band that
is provided with pedestals according to FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 illustrates a first variant A of an attachment device with an insertion sleeve
in an exploded view;
FIG. 6 illustrates a view of the attachment device according to FIG. 5 with open insertion
sleeve;
FIG. 7 illustrates a detail view according to FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 illustrates a view according to FIG. 7, however with a closed cover piece in
a clamped position;
FIG. 9 illustrates a top view of the variant A with the receiver element to be applied;
FIG. 10 illustrates the embodiment according to variant A with an applied receiver
element;
FIG. 11 illustrates a top view of the variant A with a clipped on profile bar;
FIG. 12 illustrates an embodiment of another attachment device according to variant
B in an exploded view;
FIG. 13 illustrates a view of the variant B in a functional position;
FIG. 14 illustrates a view of the base element of the attachment device according
to FIG. 12;
FIG. 15 illustrates a multi-functional receiver element for an attachment device;
FIG. 16 illustrates a front view of the attachment device according to FIG. 12 with
a receiver element according to FIG. 15 in a functional position for receiving a profile
bar;
FIG. 17 illustrates another embodiment of an attachment device in an exploded view;
FIG. 18 illustrates a detail view of the attachment device illustrated in FIG. 17;
FIG. 19 illustrates a view of the attachment device according to FIG. 18 with an applicable
receiver element for a wooden bar;
FIG. 20 illustrates a lateral view of the variant C illustrated in FIGs. 17 - 19;
FIG. 21 illustrates a front view of the variant C with a sheet metal profile strip
received therein;
FIG. 22 - 27 illustrates plural views of various sequential steps of a mounting method
using the system;
FIG. 28 illustrates a representation of another embodiment of a attachment device
in an exploded view;
FIG. 29 illustrates a perspective view of an attachment device before inserting the
insertion element;
FIG. 30 illustrates a view according to FIG. 40 in which the insertion element is
inserted;
FIG. 31 illustrates a representation of the pedestal with the received screw in a
side view;
FIG. 32 illustrates three views of a pedestal of this embodiment in the operating
position with a screw of the insertion element;
FIG. 33 illustrates a side view of the embodiment according to FIG. 39 illustrating
the receiving top element;
FIG. 34 illustrates a side view of the attachment device showing a slat attachment
at the top element;
FIG. 35 illustrates a representation of the attachment device according to FIG. 39
with a profile bar snap locked on;
FIG. 36 illustrates a respective view of the attachment device with the wooden slat
applied;
FIG. 37 illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of the attachment device
in an exploded view in an application for receiving a sheet metal profile or a wooden
slat;
FIG. 38 illustrates a perspective view with a sheet metal profile snap locked on;
FIG. 39 illustrates a detail, namely the top element according to FIG. 38 in an exploded
view;
FIG. 40 illustrates a respective view with screws for attaching a wooden slat;
FIG. 41 illustrates a side view of the attachment device with the profile bar snap
locked on; and
FIG. 42 illustrates a respective view with a wooden slat to be received.
[0043] Subsequently the invention is described with reference to a slanted roof configuration
with rafters, wherein this embodiment is also implementable for beam structures of
vertical walls.
[0044] It is well known that slanted roofs in a simple embodiment are made from an upper
bridge beam at which rafters are attached on both sides in uniform intervals, thus
on a left and on a right side of the bridge beam. At a lower end the rafters are attached
at so called base beams. In case of an under beam insulation slats are arranged at
an inside of the rafters, thus on an inward oriented side of the rafters transversal
to the rafters wherein the slats are attached at the rafters which in turn are arranged
along the rafters at a distance from one another and which form the horizontal support
lattice work for receiving the inner fairing. The slats of the support lattice work
do not only have to be able to carry the load but also have to be leveled precisely.
Between this support lattice work the under spar insulation is advantageously attached
with a thickness that corresponds to the slat depth wherein the so called inter slat
insulation can be additionally arranged between the slats.
[0045] FIG. 1 schematically illustrates the configuration of one half of a slanted roof
1 with rafters 2 that are arranged at a distance to one another, a between rafters
insulation 4 which is typically arranged flush with the rafters between the rafters
2, this means whose thickness corresponds to the height of the rafters and which completely
fills the space between the rafters, a ridge beam 6 extending transversal to the rafters
2 and a bottom beam or threshold 8 and support lattice work arranged there between
which is formed from slats 10 arranged at a distance from one another and extending
transversal to the rafter.
[0046] In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 eight slats 10 are provided in an exemplary
manner between the ridge beam and the base beam 8 and wherein the slats 10 are attached
at six rafters 2.
[0047] For a slanted roof half with a total of 6 rafters according to FIG. 1 this means
that the slats have to be screwed down in a complex manner at 48 attachment points
12 and that they also have to be leveled. Thus FIG. 1 illustrates the slats 10 which
extend horizontally and transversal to the rafters and which are not illustrated in
a three dimensional manner but only has transversal bands for simplification purposes.
[0048] In case of the under rafter insulation described in an exemplary manner for description
purposes the slats 6 have to be arranged at a distance to the rafters 2 so that respective
insulation elements can be arranged in the space between the rafters and the rear
side of the slats 6. Thus according to the invention special attachment devices are
attached which on the one hand side support the slat 6 respectively at a respective
distance to the rafters 2 attach them at the rafters and furthermore are also configured
so that they receive the slat 6 or can alternatively also receive C-profile bars and
can be leveled in elevation which then forms the lattice work for the fairing that
is eventually to be applied and which is mostly made from sheet rock plates. Attachment
devices of this type are subsequently illustrated and described in different advantageous
embodiments.
[0049] It is self-evident that this assembly work is complex, namely FIG. 1 only shows a
roof half with 6 rafters in an exemplary manner. However typically many more rafters
are provided per roof half of a roof thus also more attachment points for anchoring
the support lattice work at the rafters.
[0050] In order to precisely attach these attachment devices at the provided attachment
positions 12 which can be provided by a screw connection assembly aids are advantageously
provided. For this purpose an adhesive tape is particularly suited wherein the adhesive
tape can be wound from a roll and can be used for an adhesive attachment along each
rafter 2 and wherein the adhesive tape is marked with markings 14 at a visible side
that is oriented away from the adhesive joint with the rafters wherein the markings
are arranged at even distances over the length of the adhesive tape 16 thus according
to the nominal distance of the slats 10 of the support lattice work of the roof. A
respective embodiment is illustrated based on FIG. 2 in which the respective adhesive
tape 16 are already glued against the face of the rafters 2 oriented towards the interior
of the room. The markings 14 which are provided on the visible side of the adhesive
tape 16 and arranged at even distances from one another over the length of the adhesive
tape are also clearly visible wherein the markers in this embodiment are formed in
an exemplary manner by a cross marking. Other markings are also possible.
[0051] For an even orientation of all attachment points along the rafters of a roof half
a thread 18 can be advantageously run horizontally on the rafters under tension so
that all tapes for a roof half can be attached exactly in a line guided by the first
markings and glued on the rafters on in another manner for example by staples. Alternatively
this horizontal orientation axis is visualized by a construction laser. This yields
an even pattern for all attachment points so that the attachment devices can be fixated
exactly at the provided attachment points at the rafters.
[0052] A variant of a mounting aide of this type is illustrated in FIGs. 3 and 4 wherein
the mounting aide is formed by a band 20 that is wound into a roller, in particular
a band made from plastic material on which pedestal elements 22 are arranged, thus
at uniform distances from one another wherein the distance corresponds to the provided
distance between the slats 10 of the support lattice work. These pedestal elements
22 can be suitably attached on the band 20, thus through gluing, clip connection,
inserted connection and similar. In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 3 and 4 the
pedestal elements 22 are centrally provided with an opening 24 through which the pedestal
elements 22 can be attached at the rafters 2, in particular by screws, nails or similar.
These pedestal elements are suitable for clip type, interlocking in particular bayonet
shaped quick connectors for which the pedestal element has to be accordingly configured
as bayonet closure receiver and the attachment device to be attached thereon has to
be configured with a complementary bayonet configuration or similar.
[0053] In FIG. 4 in turn illustrates a thread 18 that is advantageously horizontally strong
over the slats for precise alignment wherein the upper most pedestal elements 22 can
be exactly applied to the thread so that a uniform orientation of all pedestal elements
of the bands provided for the rafters can be provided in a simple manner.
[0054] As will be described infra in more detail the pedestal elements are provided with
coupling members which facilitate a simple arrangement of the attachment devices at
the pedestal elements, thus through a bayonet closure, clip interconnection or a similar
quick connector. A connector of this type also facilitates dismounting attachment
devices of this type.
[0055] These assembly aids facilitate a correctly positioned fixation of the attachment
elements for the desired support lattice work and thus of the support slats or alternatively
C or CD profile strips and similar made from sheet metal or plastic material. As stated
supra the support lattice work has to be attachable at a distance from the rafters
in order to be able to arrange the insulation that is provided between the rafters
and the support lattice work. Furthermore the support lattice work also has to be
precisely leveled in elevation which requires an exact orientation of the mounted
slats at a level in order to provide an even surface for the fairing to be applied.
Attachment devices suitable for this purpose are subsequently described in more detail.
[0056] The first embodiment of a respective attachment device is described with reference
to FIGs. 5 - 11 wherein FIG. 5 illustrates an exploded view of all elements of the
attachment device according to a first variant A.
[0057] As evident from FIG. 5 this attachment device is provided in particular for use together
with a mounting 8 according to the previously described adhesive tape 16 thus in a
cross configuration, wherein the adhesive tape 16 is illustrated in FIG. 5 for better
representation only as a partial section like the rafter 2. The attachment device
is made from a base element 28 to be attached at the rafter 2 and an attachment element
30 wherein FIG. 5 illustrates two embodiments of the attachment element 30, namely
on a right side for receiving a slat 10 made from wood and on a left side for receiving
a profile bar namely a C- profile bar made from sheet metal which like the slat 10
is only illustrated in a portion. The profile strip is thus designated with the reference
numeral 2 wherein for simplicity purposes this profile strip is also subsumed under
the genus of a slat 10. Any strip with a different suitable cross sectional profile
can be used as a profile bar.
[0058] The base element 28 which is illustrated in this embodiment as a sheet metal element
however can also be made from plastic material as required and includes a pedestal
34 with an attachment flange 36 that is provided at a lower end and in particular
integrally formed, wherein the attachment flange can be provided with openings so
that the base element 28 can be attached at the rafter 2 with screws 38 in a suitable
manner. Furthermore FIG. 5 illustrates an insulation element 42 that is illustrated
in sections for below rafter insulation, wherein commercially available insulation
elements are used for under rafter insulation which can be configured as required
for thermal and/or sound insulation and which are mostly made from mineral wool like
e.g. glass wool or rock wool. In particular a so called under rafter felt is suitable
as an insulation element wherein insulation elements with different thickness, thus
60 mm, 80mm, 100 mm and similar are used as required, wherein a height of the pedestal
can be accordingly adjusted to this thickness of the insulation element 42, this means
respective pedestals with a respective elevation can be used. The bead shaped recess
in FIG. 5 is only generated as an imprint due to the contact at the attachment element
in an assembled position of the insulation element.
[0059] It is certainly also possible to make the pedestal elevation adjustable in order
to be able to use the same pedestal for insulation elements with different thickness.
This can be provided for example by a two piece configuration of the pedestal with
respective interlocking connection with elevation offset interlocking devices or through
disintegration of a respective insertion sleeve into tassels.
[0060] Furthermore FIG. 5 discloses a membrane, in particular a climate membrane 44 or a
vapor retarder foil which is arranged flat on the insulation element 42 and advantageously
glued together therewith. Respective climate membranes can be vapor retarders or respective
under membranes for gluing purposes glue pads or glue tapes can be provided on the
flange.
[0061] In case a respective C- shaped profile strip made from sheet metal or plastic material
is used instead of a slat 10 made from wood according to the right illustration in
FIG. 5 a head 78 configured as a clip on component is provided instead of a receiving
shoe 50. This receiving shoe 50 is laterally provided with grooves 80 so that the
profile strip 30 with its inward oriented C-arms 82 can be clipped into the grooves
80 and thus onto the head. Furthermore the insertion element 30 is configured identical
to the variant illustrated on the right in FIG. 5.
[0062] The base element 28 is advantageously L-shaped and in particular configured as a
single wall sheet metal component, wherein the L-arm is used as an attachment flange
36 for attaching at the rafter 2, thus with a screw connection according to FIG. 5
wherein the L-bar arranged perpendicular to the rafter 2 is configured as a single
wall pedestal 34 for receiving a sleeve 120 that is moveable along a bar shaped pedestal
34 into a desired position at the pedestal 34 and interlockable as an attachment component.
In the illustrated embodiment the base element 28 is configured as a sheet metal component
and the sleeve 120 is advantageously configured from plastic material. The sleeve
120 includes a flange 40 at its upper end in FIG. 5 wherein the flange 40 is connected
through a protrusion 122 with the furthermore housing shaped sleeve 120. The sleeve
120 can thus be overall integrally produced through injection molding from plastic
material. The attachment device according to variant A can optionally be provided
with a receiving element, e.g. a receiving shoe 50 for receiving a slat 10 made from
wood or a head element 78 configured as a receiving element with laterally provided
grooves 80 for a clip connection with a for example C-shaped profile strip 42. The
receiving shoe 50 and also the head 78 for the interconnection with the profile strip
are thus configured as inserted components and interlock able on the flange 40 from
above after application, wherein the flange 40 includes respective interlocking openings.
As apparent from the exploded view according to FIG. 5 a climate membrane 44 can be
provided between the flange 40 and the inserted components.
[0063] Furthermore the two arms 52 of the receiving shoe can be provided with plural knobs
or hooks at their inner surface and respectively include an attachment opening for
a threaded connection with the wooden slat 10. Mostly screws are used for attaching
the slats. The knobs or hooks are used for supporting and securing the slat already
for the next screw connection by the two arms 52 of the receiving shoe 50 after inserting
the slat into the receiving shoe 50. Thus it has to be considered that the illustration
of FIGs. 5 - 11 is turned upside down for simplification purposes, actually however
the rafter 2 is respectively on top and the receiving shoe with its two receiving
arms 52 is oriented downwards.
[0064] As illustrated in FIG. 6 the sleeve 120 is made from an essentially U-shaped housing
124 whose two arms 126 laterally reach over the bar shaped pedestal 34 and which is
furthermore closeable by an essentially L shaped cover relative to the sleeve 120
wherein the cover is pivot ably linked at the housing element 126 thus chambering
the pedestal 34.
[0065] In order to provide a relative adjustment of the sleeve 120 with respect to the pedestal
34 tooth strips 120 in particular with a fine teething with teeth arranged on top
of each other are advantageously formed in the illustrated embodiment at the inner
surface of the two arms 126 of the housing element wherein the inner surface is respectively
oriented towards the pedestal 34 in FIG. 6, wherein the pedestal has respective tooth
strips at its two side edges as illustrated clearly in FIG. 7 which illustrates the
sleeve 120 in open position. Also a rib profile or a wave profile or a similar engagement
profile is feasible. For positioning the sleeve 120 is opened and the housing element
is placed onto the pedestal and inserted to the desired height relative to the pedestal
34. By closing the cover element 128 the L - arm 130 of the cover element reaches
over the arm 126 of the housing element 124 from an outside in the illustrated embodiment
and thus with a fit so that the two arms 126 are pressed together and the teething
provided on the two pedestal edges is pressed into meshing engagement with the two
opposite tooth strips 132 of the two arms 126 which provides exact leveling or adjustment
of the sleeve 120 to the desired elevation relative to the pedestal 34. This means
the interlocking is provided by closing the cover 128 wherein the sleeve 120 thus
formed is depicted in FIG. 8.
[0066] FIG. 9 illustrates the arrangement of the attachment device with a sleeve 120 placed
at a corresponding level for this purpose thus with a screw connection of the pedestal
34 through the attachment ear 36. Thereafter the clamping felt is arranged on the
rafter to form the under rafter insulation.
[0067] The recess 132 (FIG. 5) of the insulation element illustrated in FIGs. 5 and 9 is
used for illustration of the geometry formed by the presence of the base elements
wherein the geometry is formed by the elastic mineral wool insulation material after
their assembly wherein the mineral wool insulation elements adapt snug with their
entire surface to the base element. Eventually as required a foil thus a climate membrane
in particular a vapor retarder foil can be placed over the flange wherein as illustrated
in FIG. 9 the head 78 or when receiving a slat 10 made from wood the receiving shoe
50 is interlocked with the flange 40. Thus at the bottom side of the head or head
element 78 or of the receiving shoe 50 as illustrated in FIG. 30 a pointed pin or
bolt 134 is advantageously integrally formed thus between two offset engagement elements
136 so that when the head 78 is inserted the climate membrane or the foil is penetrated.
After applying the head 78 or the receiving shoe 50 a repeated leveling is certainly
also possible in that only the cover element 128 is folded up and the sleeve 120 is
then repositioned accordingly relative to the pedestal 34 and the cover element 128
is then closed again. In mounted position the clamping felt is supported by the clamped
fit between the attachment devices wherein the laterally protruded flange 40 also
prevents any downward drop out the clamping felt. FIG. 11 eventually illustrates the
configuration after assembly has been performed with the clipped in profile 32.
[0068] Variant B which is illustrated in FIG. 12 into two alternative embodiments in a exploded
view includes a base element in L shape similar to variant A which is produced in
particular as a sheet metal component and attached at the rafter 2 by the attachment
ear 36 for example through a screw connection. Also this attachment element can be
optionally configured with a receiving shoe 50, thus illustrated as a sheet metal
component for receiving a wooden slat 10 or for receiving a in particular C-shaped
profile strip 32, wherein the head 78 is also configured as a sheet metal component
herein and made from sheet metal or plastic material as required like the receiving
shoe 50 as will be described infra.
[0069] The pedestal 34 is configured in the center portion as a receiving bushing 72 for
receiving a screw 60 forming an insertion element 31 and for this purpose stamping
steps form bars 76 that are arranged on top of each other wherein the bars are alternatively
cambered or bent in forward and in backward direction so that a central receiving
bushing is produced for receiving the screw 60. The receiving bushing can be provided
with a thread that is complementary to the screw 60. For screws typical standard screws
can be used but also self-tapping screws or similar. According to FIG. 14 the pedestal
34 which is fixated at the rafter 2 by screws 38 with the attachment lob 36 can be
provided with an insertion sleeve 140 provided with a forward protruding flange 40,
wherein the insertion element provided with the screw 60 is placed into the insertion
sleeve 140 and elevation positioned by the screw 60 and fixated or attached relative
to the pedestal 34. It is evident from FIG. 13 that the receiving shoe 50 is made
from a sheet metal component 142 after bending the two arms to form a U profile to
form the receiving shoe 50, wherein a plastic plate 144 for receiving the leveling
screw 60 is received on the U-bar of the sheet metal component 142.
[0070] In another embodiment the insertion sleeve can be configured with interlocking devices
and can be interlock able relative to the pedestal in various elevation positions.
[0071] FIG. 15 illustrates the alternative embodiment to the receiving shoe 50 configured
as a head 78 for clipping on a particularly C-shaped profile bar 32 thus again through
bending sheet metal sections from a flat sheet metal element 146 with four sheet metal
lobes 148 grouped around a plastic material plate 144 wherein the sheet metal sections
can be bent upward either for forming a receiving shoe 50 or for forming a head piece
78. The head element 78 thus produced according to the center illustration is used
for receiving a profile bar, the receiving shoe 50 illustrated on the right side is
used for receiving a wooden slat 10.
[0072] The advantage of this configuration that the same structural element can be used
for both receiving variants for the sheet metal profile or for the wooden slat and
can be transported to the construction site as a flat component wherein upward bending
of the respectively opposite attachment lobes can be performed in a simple manner
about the centrally arranged plastic plate 144. For illustration purposes FIG. 16
illustrates an attachment device according to variant B attached at a rafter 2 including
a sheet metal profile 32 clipped in at the head 78. It is eventually apparent from
FIG. 13 that the screw 60 used in variant B is configured flat in the upper portion
and can be provided with a thread in the lower half so that clamping with the receiving
bushing which is configured in particular spring elastic through the bar formation
is feasible by threading in the screw 60. Various embodiments are known for screws
of this type and commercially available.
[0073] The subsequently described variant C according to FIG. 17 illustrates a base element
28 and an insertion element 40 which are both made from metal or plastic material
in particular from extruded cast profiles by simply cutting off respective sections.
In the illustrated embodiment the base element 28 and also the insertion element 30a
have been cut off from an extruded cast aluminum profile as sections. As illustrated
in FIG. 17 with the illustration of the attachment device in an exploded view also
for this attachment device optionally a receiving shoe 50 for receiving a wooden slat
10 or a head 78 for receiving a profile bar can be used for receiving the inner fairing.
The head 78 and also the receiving shoe 50 can thus the cut off from an extruded profile,
in particular an aluminum extruded profile so that producing the attachment device
according to variant C is cost effective and simple. The variant is characterized
by robust instruction.
[0074] In particular the base element illustrated in FIG. 17 is attached on a rafter 2 by
attachment flanges protruding on both sides from the pedestal 34 and using an assembly
aide including a band 16 with markings 14. Wherein the attachment is provided by two
screws 30. Like in the preceding embodiments optionally also a clip connection through
respective pedestal elements at a lower end of the base element 28 using a respective
band 20 according to FIG. 3 and 4 can be used, wherein an attachment through for example
a bayonet closure or a similar quick connector is feasible. This applies optionally
also for the preceding embodiments.
[0075] The single wall pedestal 34 with the advantageous attachment flanges 36 on both sides
is advantageously tapered at its upper edge for easier attachment of the attachment
element 30 in particular the pedestal has a conical cross section in order to facilitate
attachment of the attachment element 30. Furthermore the pedestal 34 is provided with
an engagement profile for the attachment element 30 wherein the engagement profile
extends over most of the elevation of the pedestal 34, in particular from an upper
edge of the pedestal 34 until proximal to the attachment flanges. The height of length
of the wave profile can certainly be configured suitable for the degree of elevation
adjustment of the attachment element relative to the pedestal. In the illustrated
embodiment the engagement profile 51 is configured as a fine wave profile, wherein
the waves extend transversally and in particular perpendicular to the two vertical
side edges of the pedestal 34.
[0076] The attachment element 30 is made from two offset longitudinal arms 152 and 154 which
include two inward oriented inner flanges 156 which are arranged opposite to one another
at a lower end of the attachment 30 which is oriented toward the pedestal 34 wherein
the inner flanges 156 define a plug in pass through 158 between each other wherein
the plug in pass through is in particular configured channel shaped and facilitates
inserting the attachment element 33 onto the pedestal 34. In the portion of the plug
in pass through 158 the inner flanges 156 are advantageously provided with a complementary
engagement profile 160 towards the pedestal 34, thus with a respective wave profile.
[0077] Herein the width of the insertion pass through 158 is slightly less than the thickness
of the pedestal 34 so that the attachment element 30 has to be placed onto the pedestal
34 in order to facilitate a penetration of the pedestal 34 into the profile cavity
160 defined between the two longitudinal arms 152 and 154.
[0078] Since the two inner flanges 156 are advantageously provided at a lower end portion
of the attachment end 30 of the longitudinal arms 152, 154 a spring effect is advantageously
generated when attaching the attachment element 30 on the pedestal 34. This means
the two longitudinal arms 152, 154 are slightly pressed in outward direction away
from one another in a lower end portion of the attachment element so that a spring
loaded reset force is built up which then provides a very firm attachment of the attachment
element 30 on the pedestal 34 when the attachment element 30 is arranged on the pedestal
34 at the desired elevation wherein the firm attachment is reached due to the engagement
of both wave profiles and a respectively high load bearing capability of the attachment
device is assured in its interlocking positions. The two longitudinal arms 152, 154
are connected with one another slightly above a center of the arms by a continuous
transversal bar 162 so that the two longitudinal arms are kept at a distance from
one another. This transversal bar 162 in this embodiment separates the upper profile
cavity 160 from an upper receiving cavity 164.
[0079] In an upper portion of the receiving cavity 164 the two longitudinal arms 152, 154
are advantageously provided at their opposite insides with another substantially corresponding
engagement profile thus in turn in wave shape.
[0080] Instead of a wave profile certainly any suitable engagement profile, thus a tooth
or groove profile can be used which facilitates a respective interlocking between
the two plug in components thus under a spring load. As required, in particular for
stiffening but also for securing against a fall out of the insulation elements of
the below rafter insulation to be inserted support flanges 168 protruding on both
sides from the arm are provided in the upper portion of the attachment element 30
and at the upper end wherein the support flanges 170 protrude on both sides. The support
flanges 168 secure the insulation elements of the below rafter insulation against
falling down during assembly and the support flanges 170 can be used as a support
for a favor retarder to be introduced or for the same climate membrane. Thus for support
respective adhesive pads (not illustrated) can be provided on the support flanges
170 or alternatively also hook and loop tapes wherein respective hook and loop structures
can be arranged at the climate membrane.
[0081] After applying the attachment element 30 on the pedestal 34 optionally a receiving
shoe 50 (FIG. 19) can be applied to the support flanges 170 which is then attached
in a suitable manner at the attachment element 30 thus respectively with a sheet metal
screw 172 or similar which comes into engagement with the respective engagement profile
166 at the upper end of the two longitudinal arms 152, 154 so that the receiving shoe
50 can be respectively fixated on the attachment element 30. Advantageously two offset
support ribs 174 are provided at the bottom side of the receiving shoe 50 wherein
the support ribs 174 can provide a preload relative to the support flanges 170 for
increasing the fixation when the screw 172 is turned in.
[0082] The engagement position of the sheet metal screw 172 into the engagement profile
176 comes from the sectional view in FIG. 20 which illustrates a receiving head 178
for receiving the profile strip 32 instead of the receiving shoe 50 illustrated in
FIG. 19 wherein the profile strip is clipped on through its inward protruding arm
into respective grooves 80 of the receiving head 178.
[0083] As an alternative to an optional clamping over the support ribs 174 described in
conjunction with FIG. 19 the support ribs 174 as illustrated in FIG. 20 can be moved
apart far enough so that they reach over the upper support flanges 170 on both sides
when attaching the receiving head 178 or the receiving shoe 150 so that they chamber
the upper portion of the receiving element 30 between each other.
[0084] FIG. 21 illustrates the attachment device according to variant C in mounted position
wherein initially the base elements are attached on the rafters 2 with respective
assembly aides that are described supra and the attachment elements 30 are applied.
Thereafter the insulation elements of the under rafter insulation are applied, in
particular using clamping felts, eventually a suitable climate membrane or vapor retarder
foil is applied to the support flanges 170 and eventually the receiving shoe or the
receiving head 78 are applied with a fixation by a suitable screw 172, thus a sheet
metal screw which tightens against the interlocking of the engagement profile that
is provided in an upper portion of the attachment element 30. The suitable adjustment
in elevation is simply provided by respective sliding of the attachment element onto
the pedestal, wherein the spring elastic aluminum profile interlocks on the pedestal
34 in the desired position so that a simple leveling can be provided without tools.
[0085] FIG. 21 eventually illustrates clipping on the support lattice work formed herein
by sheet metal profile bars 32 which can eventually can be provided with the covering
thus in the form of sheet rock plates by respective attachment devices like e.g. sheet
metal screws.
[0086] Subsequently the complete assembly of a below rafter insulation using the attachment
devices according to the invention is described. Thus starting from a roof half corresponding
to FIG. 1 with 6 rafters and a between rafter insulation 4 introduced between the
rafters 2 initially according to FIG. 22 a guide thread 18 is pulled taunt over the
rafters wherein optionally already a vapor retarder foil or a respective climate membrane
was already mounted on the between rafter insulation as required.
[0087] In a second step using the taunt guide thread 18 accordingly the adhesive tapes are
glued perpendicular to the taunt guide threads 18 onto the rafters 2 after pulling
a release foil from the adhesive tape, in case of an optionally mounted vapor retarder
foil the tapes are glued onto the foil. Since the mounting process was illustrated
for an attachment device according to variant B an adhesive tape with a cross marking
14 is used for this purpose accordingly.
[0088] Multiple assembly tests have shown that only a few minutes are required for pulling
the guide thread 18 and for gluing the adhesive tapes onto the rafters or the vapor
retarder foil.
[0089] Subsequently the assembly of the base elements illustrated in FIG. 14 is performed
which are configured as sheet metal angles with an insertion sleeve 140 and thus using
a screw connection at the rafters, wherein time requirements for a total of 48 attachment
points are low. The attachment devices mounted on the roof in this step are evident
from FIG. 24 where they are illustrated as rectangular insertion sleeves 140.
[0090] Thereafter the under rafter insulation is introduced thus by clamping felts or similar
with a width of for example 400 mm as illustrated in FIG. 25. In this assembly condition
the clamping felts 190 used as insulations elements are secured by circumferentially
protruding flanges 40 of the insertion sleeves 140 against falling down. Also this
step is performed rather quickly. Thereafter also a vapor retarder foil or a suitable
climate membrane can be applied to the under rafter insulation. For this purpose the
flanges 40 of the insertion sleeves 140 are used for support. For this purpose the
flanges 40 can be provided with respective glue pads from which only the release foil
has to be pulled off so that the vapor retarder can be fixated easily on the flange
40 of the attachment devices.
[0091] Starting from the assembly condition in FIG. 25, thus applying the clamping felts
between the base elements the attachment elements 30 are then applied according to
FIG. 26 with the receiving shoes or optionally respective receiving heads 78 in analogy
to FIG. 34 which can be performed with a cordless drill, wherein the surface can be
leveled with a guide thread in order to provide a flat surface for the covering to
be provided thereafter. Leveling is provided by the adjustment screws 60 visible from
FIG. 13 which are received in the receiving shoe 50. Since a total of 48 attachment
points is provided in the illustrated roof half and the assembly of the attachment
element per attachment point is performed quickly little time is required for the
assembly process according to FIG. 26 for 48 attachment points.
[0092] Thereafter the opposite attachment flanges that are illustrated in FIG. 15 only have
to be bent up by hand wherein depending on the lattice work thus whether wooden slats
or profile strips are used the respective opposite attachment lobes are bent up as
evident for example from the illustration according to FIG. 15 bottom. This process
only takes a few minutes, wherein after for example C, D profiles can be clicked into
these supports. This final assembly condition is illustrated in FIG. 27. Overall the
time up to this final assembly illustrated in FIG. 54 for a roof half with a surface
of 8.6 meters
2 is only 1.5 hours so that this system provides very quick assembly for precise alignment
and precise and simple leveling of the profile strips or alternatively of wooden slats
for the support lattice work. Thereafter respective covering elements like e.g. sheet
rock plates can be applied which are connected with typical quick construction screws
with the CD profiles or the wood lattice work.
[0093] Thus, this is an integrated mounting system which facilitates exact positioning of
the attachment elements in a quick and simple manner, a secure mounting of the below
rafter insulation between the attachment elements and which provides a flat mounting
surface for the subsequent covering for a simple and quick leveling by attaching the
lattice work on the receiving shoes or receiving heads.
[0094] Through the attachment elements with integrated support elements arranged with uniform
row spacing and used as mounting aides for temporary fixation of the insulation elements
or by the previously attached support lattice work. The insulation material can be
advantageously mounted in roll off direction for a predetermined width without the
insulation material falling out of the intermediary space during assembly. This installation
is not possible with known types of below rafter insulation due to the lacking clamping
effect transversal to the direction of production. It is appreciated that this generates
substantial time savings when installing insulation material.
[0095] FIGs. 28 - 36 describe another advantageous embodiment of the invention. This partially
represents a mix of the previously described embodiments so that identical reference
numerals are used for identical components in order to improve clarity. This embodiment
however is characterized in particular through a modified design principle in a portion
of the pedestal for receiving the insertion element. Furthermore the top element of
the insertion element is configured universal so that it is useable for receiving
a profile as well as a wooden slat and similar so that separate alternative insertion
elements do not have to be stocked.
FIG. 28 illustrates an exploded view of this embodiment of a retainer or a attachment
device. The base element 28 includes a specially configured pedestal 34 which is subsequently
described in more detail. This pedestal 34 includes an attachment device at its lower
end for attachment at a rafter element 2. At a lower end of the pedestal 34 there
is an accordingly configured annular shoulder 90 with radially protruding tongue shaped
protrusions 92 which is configured for an engagement in a type of bayonet closure
into the pedestal element 22 according to FIGs. 3 and 4. The pedestal element according
to FIGS. 3 and 4 is provided with an annular shoulder 96 with recesses 94 that are
complementary to the protrusions 92 and with accordingly undercut grooves 98 for forming
the bayonet closure. Through a screw 24 the pedestal element 22 is attached in particular
using a positioning band 21 at the pedestal element 22 so that a very quick and very
precise positioning of the attachment devices is facilitated for assembly purposes.
The pedestal 34 is rotated at an upper end according to FIG. 28, this means during
installation the illustrated attachment device is rotated by 180° relative to the
drawing and provided with a circular plate shaped flange 40 which is used for receiving
a climate membrane or a respective vapor retarder foil, wherein in the illustrated
embodiment a circular intermediary plate 180 can be provided between the membrane
44 and the flange 40. In FIG. 28 on top there is the insertion element 31 with a screw
60 and an especially configured head 78 which is configured for alternative reception
of a sheet metal profile 32 or a wooden slat 10.
It is appreciated that instead of the illustrated bayonet shaped attachment of the
pedestal 34 at the rafter element also any other suitable attachment device can be
used, in particular the alternative attachment devices which have been described based
on the preceding embodiments.
[0096] FIG. 29 illustrates the base element 28 in an attached position at the rafter element
2 with an attached damper plate 42 of which in turn only a portion is illustrated
for reasons of clarity and a climate membrane 44 applied thereto which can be glued
together with the base element 28, this means the flange 40, wherein in particular
suitable gluing pads are provided on the flange 40 or the intermediary plate 180.
[0097] Thus in particular during assembly the base element 28 is attached at the rafter
element 22 first in the previously described manner and thereafter the clamping felt
is arranged, wherein the pedestal shape prevents the clamping felt from dropping out
during assembly (FIG. 29 illustrates the position that is rotated by 180° for illustration
purposes). In this position the insert element 31 is applied with the top element
78, wherein the screw 60 provided at the insert element 31 penetrates the climate
membrane and is insertable into the pedestal 34 through an opening that is provided
centrally in the intermediary plate or the flange 40 wherein this insertion is evident
from FIG. 30.
[0098] FIG. 31 illustrates a modified configuration of the pedestal 34 which significantly
defines the embodiment.
[0099] Accordingly the pedestal 34 includes two flange elements 182 and 184 that are arranged
opposite to each other on the annular shoulder 90 provided in this embodiment wherein
the flange elements are arranged with a distance from each other. In the illustrated
embodiment connectors are provided for stabilizing in a lower portion thus in a lower
third wherein the connectors are provided herein in the form of an intermediary bar
186 with ribs. Besides the fact that this connector can be provided in any shape this
connector is not necessarily provided. However the connector is useful for stabilization
in particular for a light weight and material saving configuration of the pedestal.
Furthermore the pedestal 34 includes a plug in shoe 188 which is provided at its top
end with a plate for forming the flange 40. This plug in shoe is used for receiving
the screw 60 of the insertion element as evident from FIG. 42 in which the insertion
element is only illustrated with the screw. The plug in shoe 188 can be configured
separately from the pedestal 34 thus as individual component but the plug in shoe
is advantageously integrally provided in one piece with the pedestal 34 with the flange
elements 182, 184 in the illustrated embodiment.
[0100] In interconnection between the plug in shoe 188 and the flange elements is advantageously
connected with the flange elements by slanted bar shaped lobes 190. Thus the lobes
190 are configured in the upper portion of the pedestal 34, thus above the non mandatory
connection bar 186 thus advantageously with an identical distance from each other
thus on both sides of the plug in shoe188 which is thus arranged at a slant angle
for the integral embodiment by the lateral lobes 190 which are arranged at a slant
angle from top to bottom (in installed position from the bottom up viewed from the
flange element). These lobes that are arranged on a left side and on a right side
of the plug in shoe at the flange elements 182, 184 form spring elastic clamping tongues
that will be described infra. Advantageously the lobes are slanted at an angle between
30° and 60°, advantageously in a range of 45°, so that the plug in shoe 188 is so
to speak supported in a floating or spring elastic manner relative to the two flange
elements 182, 184, thus using the lobes 190 that are provided on both sides.
[0101] The plug in shoe 188 can be provided in two components in an advantageous embodiment,
thus it is made from two plug in shoe halves wherein each half is respectively received
by a lobe row of lobes 190 arranged above one another at an opposite and corresponding
flange element 182 or 184. Alternatively the plug in shoe 188 can also be formed integrally
by itself thus not from two halves thus as a bushing below the head plate 188 forming
the flange 40, wherein however advantageously at least one or plural slots are provided,
thus in the illustrated embodiment one slot 192 which can advantageously extend over
a length of the bushing and which is optionally also arranged in the flange 40 so
that the plug in shoe 188 is configured in particular for receiving the insertion
element, in particular the screw 60 with a spring elastic character.
[0102] The plug in shoe 188 which is provided with a central opening into which the slot
192 reaches in a radial direction is provided with an inner profile which is complementary
to the profile of the screw 60 of the insertion element. The profile can be configured
as a interlocking or screw profile or similar. Based on this embodiment the insertion
element 31 with its screw 60 can be inserted in a simple manner into the pedestal,
this means into the plug in shoe 188, thus far enough as required by the mounting
position for receiving the slats or sheet metal profiles. Due to the insertion of
the screw 60 into the plug in shoe188 the receiving bushing 198 of the plug in shoe
188 expands and thus also pivots the lobes 190 which are then pressed downward in
the illustration according to FIG. 31. In a hanging position thus with the holder
turned upside down the clamping force between the insertion element 31 or the screw
60 and the plug in shoe 188 or the pedestal 34 is increased, in particular under a
load of the covering arranged at the attachment devices. In case a fine adjustment
of the insertion element 30 inserted into the plug in tongues 188 or the pedestal
34 is required a fine adjustment can be provided by the screw 60.
[0103] In order to facilitate fine adjustment of the screw 60 a square or hexagonal profile
is arranged above the thread of the screw 60, thus a hexagonal profile in the illustrated
embodiment in particular integrally formed so that the screw is easily rotateable
by a suitable tool, in particular a wrench.
[0104] For assembly purposes only the insertion element 30 is inserted with its screw 60
into the plug in shoe 188 far enough so that the insertion element 30 is in the desired
position, wherein the bushing expands accordingly or in case of a two piece plug in
shoe 188 the two plug in shoe element are pressed outward so that a respective clamping
force is built up between the plug in shoe and the screw.
[0105] The interlocking of the interlocking or thread profile at the screw 60 or at the
bushing shaped component 198 which come into engagement during insertion have an interlocking
or a pitch in an advantageous range of 1 - 3 mm, in particular 1.2 - 18 mm, advantageously
1.5 mm. This means the distance profile to profile of the thread profile in the advantageous
embodiment is 1.5mm. When the bolt 60, this means the insertion element 31 is inserted
into the pedestal then an interlocking support is provided at the profiles at the
screw and at the plug in shoe, wherein in case the interlocking dimension is 1.5mm
which however can be advantageously selected at will but if this is not sufficient
for the end position yet or not sufficiently precise then the desired end position
can be reached precisely through fine adjustment of the screw.
[0106] Thus in a simple manner through manual pressure on the upper (in mounting position)
plate 188 of the pedestal 34 the clamping can be removed and the insertion element
can be adjusted as required in pull direction. It is a particular advantage of this
embodiment that in principle the attachment device is adjustable without tools in
that the insertion element 31 is only manually inserted into the respective end position
and only when required a fine adjustment with a wrench or similar can be performed.
This type of attachment is similar in a way to an attachment with a ground anchor.
[0107] Based on FIG. 32 the insertion movement is illustrated in various positions wherein
the pedestal is in a starting position on a left side, in a center the pedestal is
illustrated with a screw arranged above and on a right side the pedestal is illustrated
in a partially inserted position of the screw 60. The insertion element 31 that is
subsequently described with reference to FIGs. 33 and 34 and the head piece 78 is
certainly also useable for the previously described embodiments.
The insertion element includes a head piece 78 which is advantageously made from a
plastic material like the pedestal 34 and the elements of the bayonet closure and
made in particular through injection molding. The head piece 78 includes a base plate
200 from whose bottom side engagement members 202 protrude in downward direction according
to the illustration in FIG. 33 wherein the engagement members form a free space between
each other and the screw 60 can be snap locked with a head plate formed at its top
side wherein the head plate however is freely rotating so that a fine adjustment during
assembly is possible through the hexagonal or square element 196 with a suitable tool.
Thus however also each suitable other attachment type between screw and head 78 is
possible and included. Above the base plate 200 there is a block shaped head piece
206 which is advantageously configured with hollow spaces 208 in order to provide
material savings. Grooves 80 are advantageously provided on both sides and opposite
to the head piece 206 wherein the grooves facilitate snap locking a profile bar 32
through the advantageously inward curved ends of the profile bar 32. A lateral support
can also be provided by the support and stop bar 210 which protrudes in upward direction
on one side, herein the left side according to FIG. 33. Thus the head 78 is configured
accordingly for simple snap locking of typical profile bars 32.
[0108] As evident from FIG. 34 the same head 78 can also be optionally used for attaching
a wood slat 10. Thus the stop bar 210 of the head piece 206 is used as a stop bar
and the slat contacts a top side of the head piece 206 and is attached at the head
piece by screws.
It is evident from FIGs. 35 and 36 that the same attachment device is used with the
head 78 for receiving a profile bar 32 by snap locking or a slat 10 through screw
attachment. The screw 60 that can be snap locked into the head piece 78 has the advantage
that it can be snap locked in on site or also in a manufacturing plant. It is advantageous
to arrange the snap lockable screw in the head piece 78 in the manufacturing plant
since this also facilitates using stronger hooks. Overall this embodiment has the
advantage that an easy manual insertion of the insertion element 31 and thus a quick
adjustment is possible and also a subsequent fine adjustment of the screw when required.
[0109] The embodiment according to FIGS. 37 - 42 relates in particular to the embodiment
of the head piece 78 for alternate reception either of a sheet metal profile bar 32
or a wooden slat 10 and in particular supporting or fixating the head piece 78 with
reference to the adjustment screw 60, wherein the description of FIGs. 37 seqq. only
has an exemplary character and these measures can certainly also be used accordingly
in other embodiments.
[0110] Accordingly components in FIG. 37 which are more or less identical or functionally
equivalent to components in other embodiments are provided with the same reference
numerals. It starts with the rafter element 2 on which for example a pedestal element
22 is attached which certainly can also alternatively configured according to the
other embodiments which also applied for the pedestal 34 and the base member 28 and
other components. It is evident in the embodimetn according to FIG. 37 that the head
piece 78 is offset relative to the preceding embodiments relative to the insert 31,
thus in the form of a screw 60 similar to the embodiment according to FIG. 12 as evident
in particualr from FIGs. 39 and 40 by the same token the head piece 78 is configured
as a universal receiving element, this means it can alternatively receive a sheet
metal profile bar 32 according to the illustratons of FIGs. 28 and 41 or for the same
component alterantively also a wooden slat 10 as evident from FIG. 37, right illustration
top and FIG. 42.
[0111] Thus it is possible after applying either the sheet metal profile bar 32 or the wooden
slat 10 to actuate the screw 60 without having any impediment from the snap locked
sheet metal profile 32 or the wooden slat 10. This naturally facilitates assembly
and also possible readjustments, in particular during assembly. Furthermore the embodiment
according to FIG. 37 - 42 is very similar to the embodiemtn according to FIG. 29 and
30 which however is only exemplary since certainly the redesign according to the embodiment
of FIG. 37 seqq. is also applicable analogously to the other embodiments. This applies
also to the alternative receiving shoe for separate reception of a wooden slat as
described in conjunction with the preceding figures. This is also the reason why the
general configuration of the embodimetn according to FIG. 37 seqq. is not described
in detail since this embodiment can also replaced by the preceding alternative embodiments.
It is evident from FIG. 39 that the head piece 78 includes a stop element on a right
side which stop element is configured as plural upward protruding stop bars 220 with
an engagement groove 80 arranged behind them. On the opposite side horizontally protruding
engagement members 222 are provided which protrude in outward direction beyond the
block shaped configuration of the head piece 78 as evident from FIG. 41 and which
facilitate snap locking the sheet metal profile bar 32. It is evident that the sheet
metal profile bar 32 with ist two lateral C- arms reaches over the engagement members
222 and the stop members 220 and reaches behind them with their inward protruding
extensions or arms 82 so that the bar 32 can be snap locked in a simple manner onto
the head piece 78. The stop members 220 and/or the engagement members 222 respectively
can also be configured as a continuous bar when required.
[0112] The same head bar 78 can also be used for receiving a wooden slat 10 as evident from
FIG. 37, top right illustration and FIG. 42. Thus it is advantageous to provide plural
recesses or openings 224 (FIG. 39) on a top portion of the head piece 78, which facilitates
a screw attachment of the wooden bar 10 with typical wood screws 51, wherein in this
embodiment two attachment screws 51 can be provided in an exemplary manner. The recesses
224 can be evenly distributed in the illustrated embodiment, in particular in rows
that are oriented perpendicular to each other and furthermore respectively parallel
to each other so that a plurality of recesses 224 is provided and a quick and simple
assembly of the wooden slats 10 can be performed with the screws 51. The stop members
220 are thus used as stop elements for a simple application of the wooden bar. From
FIGs. 39 and 40 a support of the screw 60 is evident that is offset in outward direction
relative to the head piece 78. This support is advantageously similar to the embodiment
according to FIG. 12 due to an annular bead 228 that is arranged from the upper screw
head 226 offset in downward direction and thus axially fixateable relative to the
head piece 78 but rotateable. This in turn facilitates the assembly since the screw
that is inserted overhead through snap locking cannot be lost anymore but can be rotated
for adjusting the head piece 78 also for a received profile bar 32 or slat 10 relative
to the pedestal 34. For this offset support an outward protruding lug 32 is advantageously
provided at the head piece 78 in which lug the screw 60 is received. Also this only
serves as an example, certainly also a bar shaped protrusion or similar can be used
or configured. Last not least the head piece 78 as evident from FIGs. 39 and 40 can
be provided on one side, thus advantageously the side opposite to the lug 128 or the
screw 160 with a protrusion, thus in particular configured as a protruding bar 230
which facilitates manual handling of the head piece during assembly. Certainly this
bar 230 is only provided when required, but advantageous in the context of the invention.
This also applies for the configuration of a total of four stop members 220 for the
support bar or for outward protruding horizontal bar shaped engagement members 222.
Where required these engagement members can be configured as a bar or with more or
fewer separate engagement members.
[0113] Advantageously the head piece 78 is also configured as a plastic component, in particular
provided as an injection molded component.
The subsequent steps 21 and 22 relate to mounting the attachment device at the rafter
or similar:
Step 21: a method for mounting an interior insulatoin of building of using a system
according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that bands that are provided
with positioning elements are attached at the rafters in a longitudinal direction
of the rafters, base elements 28 are placed onto the positioning elements and fixated
with the rafters 2, subsequently attachment elements are placed onto the base elements
and eventually slat elements are attached at the attachment elements in order to form
the support slatting of the roof, wherein the insulation elements 42 for under rafter
insulation are placed accordingly and that a guide thread is advantageosuly horizontally
pulled against the rafters, at which guide thread the bands including the positioning
elements are aligned for an even arrangement of the positioning elements along the
rafters 2 and thereafter the bands are attached at the rafters 2, wherein in particular
after attaching the base elements at the rafters 2 and after arranging the insulation
elements between the base elements a vapor retarder foil for similar climater membrane
is applied and fixated relative to the attachment elements.
Step 22: an assembly method according to step 21, characterized in that after applying
the slat elements onto the attachment devices a leveling is performed by relative
adjustment of the attachment element relative to the base element and subsequent arresting
of the attachment element.
1. A system for internally insulating buildings in particular slanted roofs, the system
comprising: a particularly wooden base structure including rafters (2) or beams (subsequently
designated rafter elements), slats (10) and/or profile strips (32)(subsequently designated
slat elements) which are transversally arranged at the rafter elements (2) and at
a distance from the rafter elements and at a distance from each other, insulation
elements (42) arranged from an interior of a room at the rafter elements (2) and between
the rafter elements and the slat elements (10, 32) for thermal and/or sound insulation,
in particular made from mineral wool forming an inner insulation placed in front of
the rafter elements, (subsequently designated under rafter insulation), and attachment
devices for supporting the insulation elements (42) and for attaching the slat elements
(10, 32) at the rafter elements (2) offset therefrom for forming a support lattice
structure at which a covering towards an interior of the room that is in particular
made from sheet rock plates is attachable,
characterized in that
the attachment devices are respectively formed from a base element (28) that is attachable
at the rafter element (2) and an attachment element (30) that is adjustable relative
to the base element and interlockable at the rafter element (2) in a predetermined
adjustment position and in that a receiving element (50, 78) for receiving the slat element (10, 32) is arranged
at the end of the attachment element (30) that is remote from the rafter.
2. The system according to claim 1,
characterized in that
a band shaped mounting aide is provided for attaching the base element (28) at the
rafter element (2), wherein the mounting aid is provided along the rafter element
(2) attachable thereto and with positioning elements (14, 22) for a predetermined
positioned arrangement of the base elements at the rafter element (2), wherein the
base elements are respectively provided at a distance from one another at the mounting
aide, wherein the distance corresponds to a distance between the slat elements (10,
32) of the support lattice structure, wherein the positioning elements (14, 22) are
advantageously respectively formed by a graphic marking (14) on a mounting aide that
is formed as an adhesive tape (16) for a glue connection along the rafter and/or which
are respectively formed by a pedestal element (22) which are arranged at a band that
is attachable at a rafter element (2), advantageously by screws, nails and similar
and which are respectively configured for a quick coupling connection with a base
element (28), which are in particular configured as a bayonet closure or clip element.
3. The system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the base element (28) includes a pedestal (34) which is provided at one end with at
least one attachment flange (36) angled away from the pedestal (34), advantageously
two opposite attachment flanges (36) for attachment at the rafter element (2) and/or
with an interconnection element that is complementary with the pedestal element (22)
for a quick connection of the base element (28) at the rafter element (2) through
the pedestal element (22), wherein the composite element arranged at the pedestal
element proximal to the rafter is configured in particular for forming a clip connection
or a bayonet closure with the pedestal element (22), in that advantageously the pedestal (34) for forming the bayonet closure is provided at its
lower end with an annular shoulder (90) and advantageously two opposite radial protrusions
(92) for engagement in complementary recesses (94) for reaching behind an annular
shoulder (96) of the pedestal element (22) after a respective rotation of the pedestal
(34) relative to the pedestal element (22) and that in particular an end of the pedestal
(34) proximal to the rafter is configured as quick connector, in particular as bayonet
closure element and simultaneously provided with openings for optional attachment
via screws and similar mechanical attachment devices at the rafter element (2).
4. The system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the pedestal (34) includes a receiving sleeve (72) for an elevation adjustable reception
of the attachment element (30) and that the attachment element (30) is configured
as an insertion element (31) that is insertable into the receiving bushing (72), in
particular pluggable which insertion element is clampable or fixable in a predetermined
insertion position of the insertion component in the pedestal (72) through form and/or
friction locking, whereas advantageously the pedestal (34) is configured with a single
wall and subdivided into bars (76) arranged on top of one another by introducing slots
that extend in particular perpendicular to the pedestal (34), wherein the bars are
formed at both pedestal sides in outward direction, in particular cambered for forming
a receiver in particular in a form of a receiving pedestal (72), in particular sequential
and in opposite directions, and that the receiving bushing (72) is advantageously
adapted with its inner cross section to the outer circumference of the insertion element,
wherein in particular the receiving bushing (72) is configured due to slot formation
or similar spring elastic for clamping on the insertion element (31).
5. The system according to claim 4,
characterized in that
the insertion element (31) or the attachment element (30) and the base element (38)
are provided with complementary engagement profiles for fixating an adjustable relative
position of both components relative to one another, wherein the engagement profile
is an interlocking profile, a teething, a thread or a similar fixation mechanism.
6. The system according to claim 5,
characterized in that
the insertion element (31) is only formed by a leveling screw (60) on which a receiving
element for the slat element (10, 32) is arranged, wherein the screw (60) is threadable
into the receiving bushing (72) of the pedestal (34) which is in particular configured
as a single wall sheet metal component for leveling the receiving element.
7. The system according to one of the claims 1 - 4,
characterized in that
the attachment element (30) is configured as a component that is insert able onto
the pedestal (34) (Variant A, C), wherein the attachment element (30) at its end portion
remote from the rafter includes a flange (40) protruding in outward direction at least
at two opposite sides from the attachment element (30) for securing the insulation
elements (42), wherein the flange includes a flat contact surface for arranging a
vapor retarder foil or a similar climate membrane (44).
8. The system according to claim 7,
characterized in that
the attachment element (30b) is configured as an insertion sleeve (120) and includes
a U-shaped housing element (124), whose two U-arms (128) reach around the pedestal
(34) at its two side edges and the sleeve is configured as a clamping sleeve which
fixates the attachment element (30b) in its clamp position relative to the base element
in a predetermined position.
9. The system according to claim 8,
characterized in that
the side edges of the pedestal are configured with an engagement profile, in particular
with a teething, in particular configured as a tooth bar and a complementary engagement
profile, in particular a tooth bar (132) or similar is provided at the inside of the
respective U-arm (126) of the sleeve (120) oriented towards the respective side edge
of the pedestal (34), so that the sleeve (120) and thus the attachment element (31)
is attachable at the pedestal (34) by preloading the two U-arms (126) of the sleeve
(120).
10. The system according to claim 9,
characterized in that
at one of the two U-arms (126) of the housing element (124) a sleeve (120) or a cover
element (128) is pivotably linked in particular through a film hinge, wherein the
cover element is provided at one end with an arm (130) protruding in lateral direction
towards the housing element, wherein the arm during closing the sleeve by the cover
element (128) reaches over the free U-arm (126) of the housing component and clamps
both U-arms (128) in an arresting position in which the teething is supported in an
engaged fixation position and the insertion element (31) is blocked relative to the
base element (28), wherein advantageously the sleeve (120) and the pedestal (134)
have a rectangular cross section.
11. The system according to one of the claims 7 - 9,
characterized in that
the arm (130) of the cover element (128) includes plural inward oriented support tongues
(131) which reach behind the backside of the housing element (124) in a closed position
of the cover element (128) and in that advantageously inward protruding support ribs (133) are provided at an inside of
the U-shaped housing element (124)of the sleeve (120) and of the cover element (128)
wherein the support ribs advantageously extend over a height of the sleeve (120) and
wherein the support ribs contact the pedestal (34) on both sides when the sleeve (120)
is closed.
12. The system according to claim 7,
characterized in that
the attachment component (30) is configured as a section of an extruded profile, advantageously
made from aluminum with two offset longitudinal arms (162, 164) which are connected
with one another by at least one transversal bar (162), wherein inward protruding
flanges (156) are provided at an end of the attachment element (30) at both longitudinal
arms (162, 164) which end is remote from the rafters, wherein the flanges (156) define
an insertion pass through (158) for penetration of the pedestal (34) between each
other, wherein a width of the pedestal is less than a width of the penetrating pedestal
(34) and wherein in particular the two inner flanges (156) are respectively provided
with an engagement profile, advantageously in a form of a in particular fine wave
profile and in that the pedestal (34) is provided with a complementary engagement profile (150) at least
in the penetration portion opposite to the attachment element (30) so that the attachment
element (30) is applicable under pressure on the pedestal (34) and fixable in the
desired elevation position of the receiving element (50, 78) relative to the pedestal
(34) under a spring preload through the longitudinal arms (152, 154) relative to the
pedestal (34), wherein the arms are pressed apart and wherein advantageously the upper
edge of the pedestal (34) is provided with an insertion tip with conical cross section
and in that in particular at the end of the attachment element (30) remote from the rafters,
the two longitudinal arms (152, 154) are provided with an engagement profile (126)
for an interconnection element for fixating a receiving element (50, 78) that is applicable
on the attachment element (30) like for example a sheet metal screw or similar.
13. The system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the receiving element (50, 78) arranged at the end of the attachment element (30)
remote from the rafters is configured as U-shaped receiving shoe (50) for receiving
a slat element or configured as a head (78) with lateral grooves (80) for clipping
in a profile bar (32), wherein in particular the receiving element (50, 78) is integrally
configured at the attachment element (30) and in particular produced from plastic
material through injection molding or insertable onto the end of theattachment element
(30) that is remote from the rafter and interlockable, in particular through a clip
connection.
14. The system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the receiving element (50, 78) is formed from a sheet metal component (142) which
includes four attachment flanges (48) that are arranged offset by 90° and which protrude
laterally, wherein two respective opposite attachment flanges are arranged foldable
in upward direction for forming a U-shaped receiving shoe (50) and two other opposite
attachment flanges (148) are foldable in upward direction for forming the head piece
(78) with the lateral groove (80), so that the sheet metal component (152) is optionally
configurable as a receiving shoe (50) for receiving a slat (10) made from wood or
a head piece (78) for receiving a profile strip.
15. The system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the flange (40) of the attachment device is configured so that it is suitable as a
contact for flat mounting of a foil and is used as an assembly aide which prevents
a drop out of the insulation elements (42) arranged between the attachment devices
during assembly, wherein advantageously the flange (40) laterally protrudes from the
pedestal (34) or the insertion sleeve (140) at least over part of its circumference,
advantageously over its entire circumference and forms a flat contact surface for
a contact of a vapor retarder foil or a similar climate membrane and for supporting
the insulation elements (42) arranged between the attachment devices.
16. The system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the base element (28) configured at the pedestal (34) includes a plug in shoe (188)
that is supported at the pedestal in a floating or spring elastic manner wherein the
plug in shoe is provided with an advantageously elongated receiving opening for receiving
the insertion element (31), in particular a plug in element provided at this location,
wherein the plug in shoe is expandable by inserting the insertion element which generates
a clamping reset force.
17. The system according to claim 16,
characterized in that
the plug in shoe (188) includes a bushing (198) including the insertion opening, wherein
the bushing is at least provided with a longitudinal slot (192) extending to the receiving
opening and that the plug in shoe is advantageously provided integrally in one piece
or in plural pieces, in particular in two pieces.
18. The system according to claim 16 or 17,
characterized in that
the pedestal (34) advantageously includes two flange elements (182, 184) arranged
opposite to each other, wherein the plug in shoe (188) is arranged between the flange
elements and that the plug in shoe (188) is supported in a spring elastic manner on
both sides by advantageously slanted lobes (190) at the flange elements (182, 184)
so that inserting the insertion element into the receiving opening presses the lobes
in outward direction by expanding the receiving shoe and that the plug in shoe (188)
is advantageously configured integrally in one piece with the pedestal (34).
19. The system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the insertion element (31) includes a plug in element with an interlocking or threaded
profile, in particular a screw (60) through which the insertion element (31) is insertable
into the plug in shoe (188) for forming the attachment device, wherein the plug in
shoe in a portion of its receiving opening is provided with a complementary profile
for engagement with the plug in element and that advantageously the screw or the plug
in element is configured at its end oriented away from the free end with a tool engagement
element, in particular with a hexagon (196) or with a square.
20. The system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the insertion element (30) includes a universal head (78) which in order to receive
a profile bar (32) with two opposite grooves (80) advantageously includes a lateral
stop bar (210) and openings for attaching a slat (10) in particular through screw
attachment.
21. The system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the head piece (78) is formed with a stop bar that is advantageously divided into
individual receiving members (220) and which stop bar or which receiving members protrude
in upward direction, and/or that at least one laterally protruding engagement member
(222) is provided at the head piece for reaching behind a sheet metal profile bar
(32) that is snap lockable, and/or at least one laterally protruding handling bar
(230) is provided, so that the head piece is universally provided for receiving slats
or profile bars.
22. The system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the insertion element (31), in particular the screw (60) is arranged at the receiving
element or at the head piece (78) for the sheet metal profile bar (32) and/or the
wooden slat (10) is laterally offset relative to the receiving element or the head
piece (78), so that after mounting the sheet metal profile bar or the slat (32, 10)
a direct access to the insertion element (31), in particular to the screw (60) is
possible for adjustment.
23. A head piece for a system according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the head piece (28) is configured as a universal head with features of one of the
preceding claims, in particular the claims 20 - 22.
24. An attachment device for use in a system according to one of the claims 1 - 22,
characterized by
a base element and an attachment element respectively configured with features of
at least one of the claims 1 - 22.
25. Method for mounting an interior insulatoin of building of using a system according
to one of the preceding claims 1 to 22,
characterized in that
bands that are provided with positioning elements are attached at the rafters in a
longitudinal direction of the rafters, base elements 28 are placed onto the positioning
elements and fixated with the rafters 2, subsequently attachment elements are placed
onto the base elements and eventually slat elements are attached at the attachment
elements in order to form the support slatting of the roof, wherein the insulation
elements 42 for under rafter insulation are placed accordingly and that a guide thread
is advantageosuly horizontally pulled against the rafters, at which guide thread the
bands including the positioning elements are aligned for an even arrangement of the
positioning elements along the rafters 2 and thereafter the bands are attached at
the rafters 2, wherein in particular after attaching the base elements at the rafters
2 and after arranging the insulation elements between the base elements a vapor retarder
foil for similar climater membrane is applied and fixated relative to the attachment
elements and that preferably, after applying the slat elements onto the attachment
devices, a leveling is performed by relative adjustment of the attachment element
relative to the base element and subsequent arresting of the attachment element.