Facing system for building constructions with two-dimensionally and/or spherically shaped regions to be faced

Abstract

The invention relates to a facing system ( 10 ) for building constructions ( 11 ) having two-dimensionally and/or spherically shaped regions ( 12 ) to be faced, including at least one load-bearing element ( 13 ), which can be secured to the building construction ( 11 ), and at least one two-dimensionally embodied cover element ( 14 ) that can be fastened in the manner of a spread-out wing to the load-bearing element ( 13 ). It is proposed that the load-bearing element ( 13 ) is formed by two legs ( 15, 16 ) embodied in the manner of struts, the first leg ( 15 ), oriented essentially orthogonally to the flat region ( 12 ), being capable of being fastened to that region, while conversely the second leg ( 16 ), located essentially in an orthogonal angular range to the first leg ( 15 ), serves to fasten one cover element ( 14 ) each to the first leg.

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       29 . A facing system for buildings having flat and/or spherically shaped regions to be faced, comprising at least one load-bearing element adapted to be secured to the building, and at least one flat cover element adapted to be fastened in the manner of a spread-out wing to the load-bearing element, wherein the load-bearing element comprises at least two legs each formed in the manner of struts, including a first leg arranged to be secured to a flat region of the building essentially orthogonally oriented to it, and a second leg, located essentially orthogonally relative to the first leg, arranged to connect one cover element to each first leg. 
   
   
       30 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the second leg is tilted in a range of less than ±10° relative to the orthogonal. 
   
   
       31 . The facing system as defined by  claim 30 , wherein the range is less than ±5°. 
   
   
       32 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the second leg is connected to the first leg in an angular range of 2°. 
   
   
       33 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein said second leg of the load-bearing element comprises two essentially flat second legs fastened to the first leg on opposite sides thereof in the manner of wings. 
   
   
       34 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the second leg of the load-bearing element is joined to the first leg by welding. 
   
   
       35 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the second leg of the load-bearing element is joined to the first leg by adhesive bonding. 
   
   
       36 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the first leg comprises a platelike element. 
   
   
       37 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the second leg comprises a platelike element. 
   
   
       38 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the second leg has a groovelike indentation in cross section in the connection region to the first leg. 
   
   
       39 . The facing system as defined by  claim 38 , wherein the indentation is essentially rectangular in cross section. 
   
   
       40 . The facing system as defined by  claim 38 , wherein the indentation is essentially semicircular in cross section, in the manner of a channel. 
   
   
       41 . The facing system as defined by  claim 38 , wherein the indentation is essentially polygonal in cross section, in the manner of a channel. 
   
   
       42 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the load-bearing element is formed in one piece. 
   
   
       43 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , including at least one cover element having at least one protrusion, bent at an essentially obtuse angle (β) relative to the face of the cover element, which protrusion is adapted to be detachably fastened to the first leg of the load-bearing element. 
   
   
       44 . The facing system as defined by  claim 43 , including a sheathing element having essentially a U-shaped cross-section, and wherein the at least one protrusion of the cover element and the first leg of the load-bearing element are arranged to be detachably fastened to one another, by means of the sheathing element. 
   
   
       45 . The facing system as defined by  claim 43 , wherein the at least one protrusion of the cover element has a U-shaped profile in cross section, and in the state in which it contacts the first leg of the load-bearing element, said protrusion fits with a free end detachably fastened around at least the first leg of a load-bearing element. 
   
   
       46 . The facing system as defined by  claim 45 , wherein the free end of the protrusion is detachably fastened around both the at least one first leg of a load-bearing element and a protrusion of an adjacently disposed cover element. 
   
   
       47 . The facing system as defined by  claim 45 , wherein the protrusions on both sides of each cover element are U-shaped profile in cross section. 
   
   
       48 . The facing system as defined by  claim 44 , wherein the fastening is effected by means of a fastening element in the form of a bolt-nut connection. 
   
   
       49 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein a building facing end of the first leg of the load-bearing element is detachably fastenable to a part of the building structure. 
   
   
       50 . The facing system as defined by  claim 49 , wherein the building structure comprises metal material. 
   
   
       51 . The facing system as defined by  claim 49 , wherein the building structure essentially comprises mineral material. 
   
   
       52 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the load-bearing element comprises metal material. 
   
   
       53 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the cover element comprises metal material. 
   
   
       54 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein the metal is salt-water-resistant metal. 
   
   
       55 . The facing system as defined by  claim 54 , wherein the metal is an aluminum alloy. 
   
   
       56 . The facing system as defined by  claim 29 , wherein at least one of the load-bearing element, the cover element, and the sheathing element is provided on at least one side with a coating.