Set of honeycomb panels for covers and walls

Abstract

A set of honeycomb panels for producing covers and walls includes a first honeycomb panel and a second honeycomb panel which are positioned adjacently, to be joined to each other at end-sections, wherein the end-section of the first honeycomb panel defines a groove and the end-section of the second honeycomb panel includes a protuberance, which has a substantially complementary form to that of the groove and is configured to be housed in the groove. In one embodiment, each of the first and second honeycomb panels of the set is made of a plastic material and has a sealing element firmly applied during production of an individual honeycomb panel at the groove.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A set of honeycomb panels configured to produce covers or walls comprising:
 a first honeycomb panel;   a second honeycomb panel positioned adjacently to the first honeycomb panel, the first and the second honeycomb panel being configured to be joined at end-sections,   wherein an end-section of the first honeycomb panel comprises a groove and an end-section of the second honeycomb panel comprises a protuberance having substantially complementary shapes, the protuberance being configured to be housed in the groove, and   wherein each of the first honeycomb and second honeycomb panels are made of a plastic material; and   a sealing element stably coupled to the first or the second honeycomb panel during production thereof, such to be disposed within the groove during coupling of the first to the second honeycomb panel.   
     
     
         2 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing element juts from an outer surface of the groove for a thickness ranging from 1 mm to 4 mm. 
     
     
         3 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing element is made from a thermo-reactive material which is deposited in molten state on the first honeycomb panel where it reacts, solidifying and forming the sealing element. 
     
     
         4 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 3 , wherein the sealing element is made from a polyurethane material. 
     
     
         5 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 4 , wherein the polyurethane material comprises a thermo-adhesive polyurethane, HDI (hexamethylene diisocyanate), IPDI (isophorone diisocyanate), or polyols of polyester, polyether, caprolactone or polycarbonate. 
     
     
         6 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 3 , wherein the sealing element is made from an acrylic material based on mixtures of polymers, copolymers or thermopolymers with an acrylic functionality. 
     
     
         7 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 3 , wherein the acrylic material based on mixtures of polymers, copolymers or thermopolymers with an acrylic functionality comprises one or more of hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins, terpene phenolic resins, polyterpene resins, structuring polymers, PMMA (poly(methyl methacrylate)), MBS (methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene), SIS/SBS (styrene-isoprene-styrene/styrene-butadiene-styrene), EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), or TPE (thermoplastic elastomer). 
     
     
         8 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 3 , wherein the sealing element is made from an expanding material and comprises one or more additives that cause expansion in relation to a quantity of received heat. 
     
     
         9 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing element is configured for exerting a damping action. 
     
     
         10 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first and the second honeycomb panels have a compact or expanded product therein. 
     
     
         11 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 1 , wherein there are two or more sealing elements disposed within the groove. 
     
     
         12 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fixing element for fixing at least two adjacent panels, wherein the sealing element is disposed such to be compressed by the fixing element. 
     
     
         13 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 1 , wherein a throat is defined in the groove, and wherein the sealing element is at least partly housed in the throat. 
     
     
         14 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing element is tubular or hollow. 
     
     
         15 . The set of honeycomb panels according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing element is shaped as a flap having a first part securely coupled to the groove and in a second part that is detached, protruding and tilted with respect to the groove.