EP3177783B1 - Cover apparatus with continuing cover plates - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a cover device with in the use position in a common plane and in at least one row continuing cover plates, which partially overlap in their mutual edge-side contact area.

Such covers are known in many forms and for various applications. For example, such covers are known as balcony floors or as roofing over balconies or as roofing of carports and so on.

In many cases, it is important that the contact point of two cover plates is rainproof, so that rain or other precipitation no water can get into the area under this cover. A water-impermeable cover having features of the preamble of claim 1, is from the document US 2006/288651 A1 previously known.

In practice, it has been found that such a rain impermeability can not always or not sufficiently be achieved by a mutual overlap of edges or edge pieces, in particular if the cover plates give way during loading or when walking and / or deformed.

It is therefore an object to provide a cover of the type defined, which is at least largely rainproof, even if deformations occur, for example, by load or the production and / or assembly are less precise.

This object is achieved with the means and features of claim 1.

In particular, it is provided for solving the problem that mutually parallel, mutually spaced edges on a respective cover plate for a mutual rain-tight overlap are formed differently and at a first edge a top of the cover plate continuing web and under this web a gutter is arranged, the an edge is tightly connected to the cover plate having it and is set back from the free edge of the web and the other edge is formed as a free edge, which engages in the position of use a peripheral web of the neighboring cover plate at a distance. The gutter preferably belongs to the mentioned first edge, but could also be provided on the other edge cooperating therewith in the position of use.

Thus, if precipitation or rainwater penetrates into the contact area of two covering plates of this type, this passes into the "rain gutter" located under this upper-side contact area and is collected and discharged therefrom, in particular if this groove runs somewhat obliquely at the same time.

It is useful if at the second edge of the cover plate in continuation of its upper side of the edge-side ridge is provided as the upper free edge, which is at least partially opposite the top by the thickness of the located on the first edge web of the neighboring plate so deep that in the position of use of the web of the first edge of a cover plate engages under this second web of the other edge of the adjacent cover plate or when the web on the first If appropriate, the edge is lowered so that, in the position of use, the web overlaps the web of a first edge of a neighboring plate on the second edge.

The mutual over or under reaching the use of the tops of the adjacent cover plates continuing webs thus creates a gapless continuation that may already be largely dense, but could pass rainwater into the underlying gutter due to minor bumps or impurities. Thus, the combination of overlapping webs with the gutter for the desired rain tightness is favorable.

It is advantageous for the lowest possible rain permeability, if the near-surface edge-side webs of at least two continuing cover plates in the position of use at least partially flat or linear touch.

An even further improvement of the rain impermeability, especially in the case of heavy rain, can be achieved if a second deeper collecting channel for rainwater is provided in the contact area of the two edges of two cover plates, which is provided in particular on that edge of the cover plate, which leads to the edge with the first gutter runs parallel and spaced. This means that both spaced parallel edges can each have one of the gutters, which can catch in the position of use possibly through the upper contact of the edge webs penetrating rainwater, the second, in use position deeper gutter can absorb the water, which at the upper gutter overflows.

A particularly expedient embodiment of the invention concerning the mutual contact and fastening of two cover plates may be that a cover plate is provided at the parallel, differently shaped edges facing away from each other and thus at the contacting in use position edges of two such cover plates in the use position a clamping connection. Accordingly, the cover plates keep within the cover their position, even if the clamping connection has a sliding seat, so a mutual adjustment against the frictional force allowed.

According to the invention, protrusions, which face one another and are in contact with one another in the position of use, are spaced from each other below the upper side of clamping plates facing each other - opposite the edges with their cross-sections - which overlap in the position of use and touch in a clamping manner. This not only improves the mutual connection, but also the edge area of touching cover plates are stiffened.

The distance between the free edge of the above the first gutter extending web of the free edge of this gutter can be dimensioned such that the protruding in the top of the other edge of a neighboring cover plate web at least obliquely inserted into this distance and space and in the position of use is einschwenkbar. As a result, the mutual assembly of continuing cover plates for assembling a covering device is simplified, since the cover plates to be brought into mutual contact position do not have to be aligned with one another in order to be able to be fitted together. Thus, despite the gutter located beneath the upper webs, they can be securely joined together and placed in a mutually aligned position.

For a space-saving, yet secure connection of cover plates to form a covering device, it is provided according to the invention, that prior to joining the at least two in the position of use continuing cover plates, the clear distance between the above the first gutter arranged free-ending bridge and the opposite the top deeper associated terminal web of the same edge of the cover plate is smaller than the outer distance between the overlapping in use position upper web and the second clamping bar on the second edge of the neighboring cover plate and that the first-mentioned free-ending web and located on the same edge clamping web in the use position, the counter-ridges of Adjacent neighbor cover plate in its interspace by clamping.

This arrangement allows the mutual clamping connection flush with each other continuing cover plates and yet the fact that the one cover plate initially introduced obliquely with its upper web in the space between the upper web of the neighboring plate and the free edge of the upper gutter and then in their position of use is pivoted, in which case the clamping webs come together and finally engage behind clamping. Thus, the desired clamping connection is made possible, but without the plates already having to mate in mutually aligned position, which would require correspondingly more mounting space.

At least one of the clamping webs or both in the position of use contacting clamping webs of interconnected and continuing cover plates may have an adjacent to the clamping point arranged curved cross-section, wherein the curvature of a clamping web in the use position of the facing away from other clamping bar. Thereby, the mutual pushing together at the last moment of pivoting of a cover plate in the other and in the position of use is facilitated because the curved edges favor the gradual assembly, and instead of a curvature one or more bevels may be provided. The one or more curved edges of the clamping webs can thus act as skids on the respective counter-clamping web and slide each other in their final position of use.

The two in use position each other at least at the top of the cover overlapping, free-ending webs and accordingly the lower lying clamping webs can be displaceable relative to each other in the orientation direction of the cover plates transversely to the edges to be joined and the displacement can be limited by at least one stop. Due to this mutual displacement of the cover plates while still remaining impervious to rain, assembly inaccuracies and / or thermal expansion can be absorbed or compensated.

It may be advantageous if the displacement of the touching cover plates limiting stop a lower deckle of a cover plate and in the use position thus preferably flush lower edge boundary of the adjacent cover plate. So if the cover plates are pushed together to the stop, the underside is practically optically closed.

The counter-stop to limit the displacement of the two cooperating in the use position and connected cover plates may be the one boundary of the second gutter. Thus, this is opposite the top in position of use deeper arranged gutter as close to the adjacent cover plate and touches this when pushed together cover plates with their limitation.

The lower second gutter can be subdivided by an upstanding web in use position and / or divided according to their attachment side and the near-edge free part of this gutter can be provided for receiving water, which exceeds the partition. So if rainwater penetrates through the upper gutter into the lower region of the lower gutter, this rainwater can first accumulate at the aforementioned elevated web, but then also enter the near-edge part of this gutter when the amount of water exceeds the mentioned bridge.

By skillful dimensions regarding the arrangement of the second, in use position deeper collecting gutter and the clamping webs according to claim 12, the already mentioned closed bottom of the entire covering can be favored.

Further embodiments of the covering device according to the invention can be found in the claims 13 to 15.

Claim 13 indicates features by which the cover plates and thus the cover obtained such strength and rigidity that they can be at least co-supporting or even self-supporting. Thus, in the majority of cases, no substructure is required for the covering device according to the invention and it can be statically integrated at its point of use.

Claim 14 contains dimensional ratios which are a convenient mutual Overlap of the cross sections of the upper webs of touching cover plates concerns and promotes the impermeability to rain as well as the mutual stabilization.

The stiffening webs, which are arranged between an upper and a lower level or layer of a respective cover plate and have already been mentioned in claim 13, can run parallel to the edges of the cover plates that contact one another in the position of use and overlap in regions. The resulting reinforcement is correspondingly effective.

Moreover, it is possible by the arrangement of the stiffening webs parallel to one another and to the edges in contact with the use that the cover plates made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy and / or plastic and in particular are extruded. Practically, this allows almost any longitudinal expansion in the direction of the contacting edges and this stiffening webs.

The cover plates are expediently formed at right angles and their four boundaries form a rectangle, wherein in the position of use rain-tight overlapping edges are expediently the longer edges, ie the longitudinal edges of this rectangle.

This, too, is favored in particular by an extrusion-producing process. Furthermore, this results in cover plates, which can have the great length expansions, so for example, the surface of a balcony or its upper roof can form, then only parallel to the house wall extending such cover plates touch the edge, while the front ends at the same time the ends of this balcony roofing can form.

The length of the longitudinal edges of the cover plates can therefore be a multiple or a multiple of the length of perpendicular thereto arranged transverse edges amount.

Especially when combining one or more of the features and measures described above results in a covering that can be mounted largely without support structures of their course, yet rainproof and remains rainproof even with thermal movements or the like, but at the same time also easy to manufacture and assemble. For example, a sloping roofing be formed by such cover plates that a running at the highest point of this oblique roofing transverse to the slope of this roof cover plate, then the next deeper is pivoted therein and brought into alignment position and so on until the cover the entire inclined surface as roofing and protect due to their impermeability to a space below it against rainwater.

Fig. 1:

In schaubildlicher Darstellung einen Balkon mit einer Bedachung, einer Balkonfläche und einer Terrasse, wobei eine erfindungsgemäße Abdeckvorrichtung sowohl für die Bedachung als auch für die Bedeckung der Balkonfläche als auch für die Terrasse vorgesehen ist und dabei die sich in Reihe fortsetzenden, die Abdeckvorrichtung jeweils bildenden Abdeckplatten schematisiert dargestellt sind,

Fig. 2 bis Fig. 6:

in mehr oder weniger schematisierter Darstellung das Anfügen einer Abdeckplatte an eine schon installierte Abdeckplatte, wobei die dabei zusammenzufügenden, jeweils an entgegengesetzten Rändern vorhandenen Randausbildungen der Abdeckplatten in Seitenansicht beziehungsweise im Querschnitt erkennbar sind, insbesondere

Fig. 2:

eine schon liegende Abdeckplatte und eine zweite Abdeckplatte, die damit zu verbinden ist und zunächst mit ihrem Querschnitt etwa vertikal nahe dem einen Rand der schon liegenden Abdeckplatte gehalten wird,

Fig. 3:

das Einführen des Randes der anzufügenden Abdeckplatte an dem zugewandten anderen Längsrand der schon liegenden Abdeckplatte,

Fig. 4:

das Einschwenken der anzufügenden Abdeckplatte, wobei an den beiden aneinander zu legenden Rändern Klemmstege in Wirkverbindung gelangen,

Fig. 5:

das weitere Verschwenken der anzufügenden Abdeckplatte in ihre Gebrauchsstellung und

Fig. 6:

die endgültige Verschwenkung der anzufügenden Abdeckplatte in Flucht mit der schon liegenden Abdeckplatte, so dass sich die Oberseiten beider Abdeckplatten fortsetzen und in einer gemeinsamen Ebene liegen,

Fig. 7:

in vergrößertem Maßstab die beiden einander zugewandten Ränder zweier zusammengefügter Abdeckplatten, wobei die beiden Abdeckplatten noch einen größtmöglichen, durch Zusammenschieben verminderbaren oder entfernbaren Abstand zueinander haben, welcher durch einen oberen Anschlag in einer oberen Regenrinne in seiner größtmöglichen Ausdehnung begrenzt ist, sowie

Fig. 8:

eine der Figur 7 entsprechende Darstellung, nachdem die beiden Abdeckplatten zur Verminderung beziehungsweise zur Beseitigung ihres gegenseitigen Randabstandes zusammengeschoben sind,

Fig. 9 bis Fig. 14:

eine den Figuren 2 bis 6 entsprechende Darstellung des Zusammenfügens zweier Abdeckplatten einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform, bei welcher die beiden Platten eine größere Gesamtdicke haben und die in Gebrauchsstellung obere Regenrinne größer ausgebildet ist,

Fig. 9:

eine bereits liegende Abdeckplatte und eine zweite demgegenüber etwa rechtwinklig angeordnete Abdeckplatte kurz vor ihrer Verbindung mit der erstgenannten Abdeckplatte,

Fig. 10:

die anzufügenden Abdeckplatte in einer ersten Berührung mit der schon liegenden Abdeckplatte, wobei die Querschnitte beider Abdeckplatten noch etwa rechtwinklig zueinander angeordnet sind,

Fig. 11:

eine Teilverschwenkung der anzufügenden Abdeckplatte,

Fig. 12:

eine weitere Verschwenkung der anzufügenden Abdeckplatte,

Fig. 13:

eine Verschwenkung der anzufügenden Abdeckplatte nahezu in Gebrauchsstellung sowie

Figur 14:

die endgültige verschwenkte Lage der anzufügenden Abdeckplatte derart, dass beide Abdeckplatten und insbesondere ihre Oberseiten miteinander fluchten und in einer gemeinsamen Ebene angeordnet sind,

Fig. 15:

eine vergrößerte Darstellung der beiden in Gebrauchsstellung aneinander liegenden Ränder der sich fortsetzenden Abdeckplatten, wobei sie den größtmöglichen Abstand für eine gegenseitige Verschiebebewegung zueinander hin haben, sowie

Fig. 16:

die gegenseitig verschobene Lage der beiden aneinander zugewandten Rändern verbundenen Abdeckplatten zu einem Anschlag hin derart, dass die Unterseite der Abdeckplatten geschlossen ist.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention are described in more detail with reference to the drawing. It shows in partly schematized representation:

Fig. 1:

Schaubildlicher representation of a balcony with a roof, a balcony area and a terrace, wherein a covering device according to the invention is intended for both the roofing and for covering the balcony surface and the terrace, while continuing in series, the cover each forming cover plates are shown schematized,

2 to 6:

in a more or less schematic representation of the attachment of a cover plate to an already installed cover plate, the thereby to be assembled, each present at opposite edges edge formations of the cover plates in side view or in cross-section are recognizable, in particular

Fig. 2:

an already lying cover plate and a second cover plate, which is to be connected to it and is initially held with its cross-section approximately vertically near the one edge of the already lying cover plate,

3:

the insertion of the edge of the cover plate to be attached to the facing other longitudinal edge of the already lying cover plate,

4:

the swiveling in of the cover plate to be attached, wherein clamping webs come into operative connection at the two edges to be abutted against each other,

Fig. 5:

the further pivoting of the cover plate to be attached in its position of use and

Fig. 6:

the final pivoting of the cover plate to be fitted in alignment with the already lying cover plate, so that the tops of both cover plates continue and lie in a common plane,

Fig. 7:

on an enlarged scale, the two mutually facing edges of two assembled cover plates, wherein the two cover plates still have a maximum, by pushing together vermindernbaren or removable distance from each other, which is limited by an upper stop in an upper gutter in its maximum extent, and

Fig. 8:

one of the FIG. 7 corresponding representation after the two cover plates are pushed together to reduce or eliminate their mutual edge distance,

9 to 14:

a the FIGS. 2 to 6 corresponding representation of the joining of two cover plates of a modified embodiment, in which the two plates have a greater overall thickness and the upper rain gutter in the use position is larger,

Fig. 9:

an already lying cover plate and a second cover panel arranged approximately at right angles thereto just before its connection to the first-mentioned cover plate,

Fig. 10:

the cover plate to be attached in a first contact with the already lying cover plate, wherein the cross sections of both cover plates are arranged approximately at right angles to each other,

Fig. 11:

a partial pivoting of the cover plate to be attached,

Fig. 12:

a further pivoting of the cover plate to be attached,

Fig. 13:

a pivoting of the attached cover plate almost in the use position as well

FIG. 14:

the final pivoted position of the cover plate to be attached such that both cover plates and in particular their tops are aligned with each other and arranged in a common plane,

Fig. 15:

an enlarged view of the two in use position contiguous edges of the continuing cover plates, where they have the greatest possible distance for a mutual displacement movement towards each other, and

Fig. 16:

the mutually displaced position of the two mutually facing edges connected cover plates to a stop out such that the underside of the cover plates is closed.

In the following description of the various embodiments obtained in their function matching parts even with different configuration matching reference numerals.

A generally designated 1 covering device is in accordance with the position of use FIG. 1 from in a common plane and in at least one row of continuing cover plates 2 together, which partially overlap in their mutual, edge-side contact area 3. On a generally designated 4 balcony three different applications of such a cover device 1 are exemplified. So can the roof, the balcony area or the terrace located under the balcony area each have such a covering device 1, but also the roofing of a carport or other application is conceivable.

Based on FIGS. 2 to 8 on the one hand and on the basis of FIGS. 9 to 16 On the other hand, it is shown how the cover plates 2 reach their mutual position of use and how it is achieved that the edge-side contact regions 3 overlap in such a way that impermeability to rain is achieved at these contact regions 3.

In both embodiments, it is provided that parallel to each other, at a respective cover plate 2 spaced apart edges 5 and 6 for a mutual rain-tight overlap according to the FIGS. 6 to 8 and 14 to 16 are formed different. At a first edge 5 is in each case a top 7 of the cover 2 weiteretzender web 8 and in use position under this ridge 8 belonging to the same first edge 5 gutter 9 is arranged, one edge tight and in the embodiments in one piece with the cover plate having them 2 is connected. The opposite free edge 10 of the web 8 is set back relative to this gutter 9 and the other edge 11 of this gutter 9 is formed as a free edge, in the use position yet to be explained edge and the surface near or continuing the web 12 of the neighboring cover plate. 2 engages with distance.

At the second edge 6 of the cover plate 2 is thus provided in continuation of its upper side 7 of the edge-side web 12 as the upper free edge. It can be seen in the already mentioned drawings that this edge-side web 12 partially opposite the top is lowered by the thickness of the located on the first edge 5 web 8 of the neighboring cover plate 2 such that in the position of use according to the already mentioned FIGS. 6 to 8 and 14 to 16 the web 8 of the first edge 5 engages over this second web 12 and the tops 7 are still aligned. If appropriate, an embodiment would also be conceivable in which the two webs 8 and 12 are arranged vice versa and then overlap.

The drawings make it clear that the near-surface edge-side webs 8 and 12 of two in use position continuing cover plates 2 in the position of use at least partially surface or line contact, which already gives a certain seal against rain. However, rainwater passing through this contact point of the webs 8 and 12 is collected by the gutter 9 and can be discharged through it, so that the entire covering device 1 is rainproof.

This rain impermeability is supplemented and improved in both exemplary embodiments by the fact that in the contact area 3 of the two edges 5 and 6 of two cover plates 2 a second deeper collecting or rain gutter 13 is provided for rainwater, which is provided at that edge 6 of the cover plate 2, which runs parallel to the edge 5 with the first gutter 9.

For a good mutual determination in position of use is provided in both embodiments of the differently shaped edges 5 and 6 of a cover plate 2 and thus at the contact position in use positions edges 5 and 6 of two such cover plates 2 in the use position a clamping connection. These are in the position of use each other facing and touching edges 5 and 6 at a distance below the top 7 and thus under the webs 8 and 12 facing each other clamping webs 14 and 15 are provided which in the position of use according to the FIGS. 6 to 8 and 14 to 16 overlap and touch by clamping.

This clamping effect, which leads to a sliding fit at the contact points and thus facilitates the assembly to be explained, is achieved in the exemplary embodiments in that, prior to joining the at least two cover plates 2 which continue in the position of use, the clear distance between the above the first rain gutter 9 arranged, free-ending web 8 and the lower against the top 7 and this web 8 associated first clamping web 14 of the same edge 5 of the cover 2 is smaller than the outer distance between the overlapped in use position upper web 12 and the second clamping web 15 on the second edge. 6 is the neighboring cover plate 2 and that the first-mentioned, free-end web 8 and located on the same edge 5 first clamping web 14 record in the position of use, the counter webs in their space and unfold due to the dimensions mentioned while the mentioned clamping effect.

It can be seen that the two clamping webs 14 and 15 each have a cross-section curved away from each other, so that their free edges can be pushed past each other easily during assembly, although this results in the already mentioned clamping effect in the further assembly process.

In the FIGS. 2 to 6 and 9 to 14 is the mutual assembly process for joining two in the position of use continuing cover plates 2 schematized, but still clearly illustrated.

It is important that the distance between the free edge of the above the first gutter 9 extending web 8 is dimensioned by the free edge 11 of this gutter 9 both in the direction of orientation of the two cover plates 2 as well as in height such that in the region of the top 7 of the other edge 6 of a neighboring cover plate 2 projecting web 12 according to the Figures 2 and 3 and 9 and 10 at least obliquely inserted into this distance and space and then according to the following figures in the position of use can be pivoted. By this Einschwenkbewegung then reach the clamping bars 14 and 15 to each other and can slide over each other in the appropriate position of use and thereby unfold the clamping effect already described.

It can according to FIG. 3 and also according to the Figures 11 and 12 the second web 12 extend to the bottom of the first gutter 9 and slide on the pivoting movement, so that it is also avoided that in the mating of the two edges 5 and 6 malpositions occur that complicate or prevent the mutual pivoting.

Thus, the two are in the use position each other at least on the top of the cover 1 overlapping, free-ending webs 8 and 12 and the lower lying clamping webs 14 and 15 relative to each other in the orientation direction of the cover plates 2 first during the pivoting movement, according to the FIGS. 7 and 8th and 15 and 16 also in the aligned position relative to each other in the orientation direction of the cover plates 2 slidably, wherein the displacement is limited by at least one stop. Especially the displaceability even in the mutual aligned position allows the collection of assembly inaccuracies and / or thermal movements and, where appropriate, occurring during loading minor deformations.

It should be noted that for the aligned final position, at least for the situation in which the two touching cover plates are pushed apart as far as possible, a stop web 16 is provided under the second web 12, which is an even further displacement of the two cover plates. 2 away from each other in cooperation with the gutter 9 prevents, in which he can wear up to the bottom in the use position.

The stop the displacement of the touching cover plates 2 when they collapse limiting stop is a lower deckle 17 of the adjacent cover plate 2. The counter-stop to limit the displacement of the two cover plates to each other while the boundary 18 of the second lower gutter 13th

The lower second collecting channel 13 is subdivided by a stand 19 which is upstanding in the position of use, or divided off according to its fastening side. The near-edge free part of this gutter 13 is provided for receiving optionally in spite of the first gutter 9 additionally penetrated water, which could exceed this divider 19. Penetrates first between the two clamping bars 14 and 15 water in the second gutter 13, this is in the in FIG. 7 or 15 accumulated left part of the lower edge region until it has risen so high that it can flow over the web 19 over, and then absorbed by the actual gutter 13 and derived.

It should be noted that the cross-sectional lengths of the webs 8 and 12 and the second gutter 13 are dimensioned so that in the collapsed position of two touching cover plates 2 according to FIG. 8 and 16 Also, the bottom of the cover 1 is closed.

Based on FIGS. 2 to 16 It can be clearly seen that the cover plates 2 which continue in the position of use have a cross-section perpendicular to these stiffening webs 20 between their upper and lower boundary planes, the boundary planes being approximately plate-shaped and the stiffening webs 20 dimensioned such that the cover plates 2 between them Stiffened in the position of use and facing away from each other edges 5 and 6 and between their lateral, perpendicular to the edges 5 and 6 edges stiffened and co-supporting or even self-supporting. Thus, for example, the roof of the balcony 4 in FIG. 1 be formed only by the cover plates 2, which are supported only near the wall of the house and on two off-wall supports. Moreover, the entire roof can be virtually self-supporting. Also, the balcony surface can be sufficiently stable with the help of thus designed cover plates 2 and corresponding cross sections of the webs and surfaces forming them to be charged and / or committed by people.

It should be noted that located in the upper edge region of a respective cover plate 2 upper groove 9 which also located there, free and in particular straight ending web 8 in continuation of the top 7 surmounted by a measure, which in the embodiment about half the cross-sectional length of the upper free bridge 8 corresponds. The gutter 9 is preferably integrally connected approximately in the middle of this upper web 8 with this.

The arranged between an upper and a lower level or layer of a respective cover plate 2 Aussteifungsstege 20 parallel to the contact in use position and partially overlapping edges 5 and 6, so that the cover plates 2 - for example, aluminum or an aluminum alloy and / or plastic consisting - in particular can be extruded.

Overall, the cover plates 2 are formed at right angles and their four boundaries thus form a rectangle, which in the use position rain-tight overlapping edges 5 and 6 are the longer edges, so the longitudinal edges of such a rectangle. The length of the longitudinal edges may be a multiple or a multiple of the length of the transversely arranged transverse edges to provide a correspondingly elongated balcony with a roof can, in which the individual cover plates 2 extend over the entire dimension of the roof and parallel in this direction to a wall so can be uninterrupted.

The cover device 1 with in the use position in a common plane and in at least one row continuing cover plates 2 is in a mutual edge contact area 3 by overlapping and thus rainproof designed that parallel to each other, at a respective cover plate 2 spaced edges 5 and 6 are formed differently are and on a first edge 5, a top 7 of the cover 2 weiteretzender web 8 and below this web 8 a to the same first edge 5 or to the edge 6 of the neighboring cover plate 2 belonging gutter 9 are arranged. By overlapping in use position edge-side webs 8 and 12 optionally penetrating rainwater can therefore in the gutter 9 are caught under it.

Claims (15)

1. Covering device (1) with covering plates (2) continuing each other, in the position of use, in a common plane and in at least one row, which partially overlap in their mutual edge-side contact region (3), wherein edges (5, 6) running parallel to one another and spaced apart from one another on a respective covering plate (2) are formed differently for a mutually rainproof overlapping and a web (8) continuing the upper side (7) of the covering plate (2) and a rain gutter (9) below this web (8) are arranged on a first edge (5), and wherein one edge of the rain gutter (9) is tightly connected to the covering plate (2) having it and is set back with respect to the free edge (10) of the web (8) and the other edge (11) of which is constructed as a free edge which, in the position of use, engages under a web (12) on the edge of the adjacent covering plate (2) at a distance, characterized in that at the edges (5, 6) of two covering plates facing and in contact with one another in the position of use camping webs (14, 15) facing each other protrude at a distance under the upper side, which overlap in the position of use and make clamping contact, in that before connecting the at least two covering plates (2) which continue in the position of use, the clear distance between the freely ending web (8) arranged above the first rain gutter (9) and the associated clamping web (14) of the same edge (5) of the covering plate (2), which is located lower relative to the upper side, is smaller than the outer distance between the upper web (12) overlapped in the position of use and the second clamping web (15) at the second edge (6) of the adjacent covering plate (2), and in that the first mentioned, freely ending web (8) and the clamping web (14) located at the same edge (5) receive the counter webs clampingly in their intermediate space in the position of use.
2. Covering device according to claim 1, characterized in that on the second edge (6) of the covering plate (2), continuing its upper side (7), the edge-side web (12) is provided as an upper free edge, which is lowered at least partially with respect to the upper side by the thickness of the web (8) of the adjacent covering plate (2) located at the first edge (5), such that, in the position of use, the web (8) of the first edge (5) of one covering plate overlaps this second web (12) of the other edge of the adjacent covering plate or such that the web at the first edge is lowered if necessary in such a way that in the position of use the web at the second edge overlaps the web of a first edge of a neighbouring plate.
3. Covering device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the webs (8, 12) at the edges close to the surface of at least two covering plates (2), which continue each other, touch each other in flat or linear contact, at least in some areas, in the position of use.
4. Covering device according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that in the contact area of the two edges (5, 6) of two covering plates (2) a second lower collecting gutter (13) for rainwater is provided, which is provided in particular at that edge (6) of the covering plates (2) which runs parallel and spaced to the edge (5) with the first rain gutter (9).
5. Covering device according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a clamping connection is provided in the position of use on the parallel edges (5, 6) of a covering plate (2), which are facing away from one another and are differently formed, and thus on the edges in contact with one another in the position of use of two such covering plates.
6. Covering device according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the distance of the free edge of the web (8) running above the first rain gutter (9) from the free edge (11) of this rain gutter (9) is dimensioned in such a way, that the web (12) protruding in the region of the upper side of the other edge (6) of a neighbouring covering plate (2) is insertable at least obliquely into this distance and intermediate space and tiltable into the position of use.
7. Covering device according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one of the clamping webs (14 or 15) or both of the clamping webs of covering plates (2) which are connected together and continue each other in the position of use has/have a curved cross-section arranged adjacent to the clamping location, wherein the curvature of one clamping web is facing away from the other clamping web in the position of use.
8. Covering device according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the two freely terminating webs (8, 12) overlapping one another at least at the upper side of the covering device (1) in the position of use and, accordingly, the clamping webs (14 15) located lower than this are displaceable relative to one another in the orientation direction of the covering plates (2) and the displacement is limited by at least one stop.
9. Covering device according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the stop limiting the displacement path of the contacting covering plates (2) is a lower edge limit of one covering plate and the lower edge limit (17) of the adjacent covering plate (2), preferably flush therewith in the position of use.
10. Covering device according to any of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that the counter-stop for limiting the displacement path of the two covering plates cooperating and connected in the position of use is a boundary (18) of the second collecting gutter.
11. Covering device according to any of claims 4 to 10, characterized in that the lower second collecting gutter (13) is partitioned by a web (19) protruding upwards in the position of use and/or is partitioned off towards its fastening side and in that the free part of this collecting gutter (13) near the edge is provided for receiving water which exceeds the partition wall.
12. Covering device according to any of claims 4 to 11, characterized in that the distance between the free edge-side web (12) at the second edge (6) and the second collecting gutter (13) is greater than the distance between the free web (8) at the first edge (5) and the clamping web (14) provided at the same edge and in that the cross-sectional length of the lower trough region oriented at a right angle to the edge is so much larger than that of the free web (8) at the first edge (5) that the underside of the covering device (1) is also closed in at least one insertion position for connecting two covering plates.
13. Covering device according to any of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the covering plates (2) which continue each other in the position of use have stiffening webs (20) between their upper and lower boundary planes in the position of use, wherein the boundary planes and the webs (20) are dimensioned such that the covering plates (2), in the position of use, are stiffened between their edges (5, 6) contacting or facing away from one another and between their lateral edges and are co-supporting or self-supporting.
14. Covering device according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the upper gutter (9) located in the upper edge region of a covering plate (2) protrudes beyond the web (8) at the first edge (5), which is also located there and ends freely and in particular in a straight line, by a dimension which corresponds to at least a quarter or a third or a half or two thirds or the entire length or an intermediate value of the cross-sectional length of the upper free web (8).
15. Covering device according to any of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the stiffening webs (20) arranged between an upper and a lower plane or layer of a respective covering plate (2) run parallel to edges (5, 6) of the covering plate, which are in contact with each other and overlap region wise in the position of use.

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