# US 2014/0150355 A1 · Insulation board with guide grooves for the application of coatings and its application process > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150355 A1 - Document ID: US20140150355A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/131,424 - Filed: 2012-07-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-07 - Assignees: Candigres - Ceramica De Gres Da Candieira - Inventors: Rui Pedro Almeida Martins; Simão Pedro Martins Almeida - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150355A1 ## CPC - E04C 2/324: {with incisions or reliefs in the surface (E04C2/326 takes precedence)} - E04C 2/205: {of foamed plastics, or of plastics and foamed plastics, optionally reinforced} - E04C 2/44: {characterised by the purpose} - E04F 13/0862: {composed of a number of elements which are identical or not, e.g. carried by a common web, support plate or grid} - Y10T 156/10: Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor - Y10T 156/1082: Partial cutting bonded sandwich [e.g., grooving or incising] - E04C: STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS (for bridges E01D; specially designed for insulation or other protection E04B; elements used as building aids E04G; for mining E21; for tunnels E21D; structural elements with broader range of application than for building engineering F16, particularly F16S) - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention refers to an insulation board for the application of coatings, characterized in that it comprises a set of machined guide grooves (1) on one of the sides of the insulation board (2) along the entire length and width of the said side of the insulation board (2) and with a spacing between them which can vary according to the type of coating to be applied, as well as a set of tongue and groove fittings (3) at its ends, as to allow the connection and the adjustment of the said insulation boards (2) in relation to each other. The present invention allows to facilitate the settlement of the coatings without crosspieces or plumb lines, as well as, it allows to initiate de placement of the said coatings at any point of the said side of the insulation board (2). ## Claims ### Claim 1 An insulation board for the application of coatings comprising a set of machined guide grooves (1) on one of their sides, along the entire width and in the direction of the length of the said side and with a variable spacing between them and a set of tongue and groove fittings (3) at the ends. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The insulation board with guide grooves for the application of coatings according to claim 1, wherein the guide grooves (1) are machined on one of the sides of the insulation board (2) in the direction of width. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The insulation board with guide grooves for the application of coatings according to claim 1, wherein the insulation board (2) is made of polymeric material or cork. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The insulation board with guide grooves for the application of coatings according to claim 3, wherein the polymeric material is extruded polystyrene or polystyrene. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The insulation board with guide grooves for the application of coatings according to claim 1, wherein the spacing between the guide grooves (1) is up to 50 mm and the height of the said guide grooves (1) is comprised between 3 mm and 10 mm. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The insulation board with guide grooves for the application of coatings according to claim 1, wherein the coating (4) is ceramic, wooden, metallic or polymeric. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A process for the application of coatings on one of the sides of the insulation board (2) according to claim 1, comprising the following steps: The preparation of the insulation board (2) with application of a fixing element on the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4); The fixing of the insulation board (2) at a facade by the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4) and through mechanical fixing means; The preparation of the coating (4) with application of a fixing element on one of the sides of the said coating (4); The fixing of the coating (4) in the spacing between the guide grooves (1) of the insulation board (2); The rejoining or covering of the existing joints between the coating (4). ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The process according to claim 7, wherein the machining process of the guide grooves (1) consists in direct milling on the faces of the insulation board (2). ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The process according to claim 7, wherein the fixing element is glue or glue cement. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The insulation board with guide grooves for the application of coatings according to claim 2, wherein the coating (4) is ceramic, wooden, metallic or polymeric. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The insulation board with guide grooves for the application of coatings according to claim 3, wherein the coating (4) is ceramic, wooden, metallic or polymeric. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) The insulation board with guide grooves for the application of coatings according to claim 4, wherein the coating (4) is ceramic, wooden, metallic or polymeric. ### Claim 13 (depends on 5) The insulation board with guide grooves for the application of coatings according to claim 5, wherein the coating (4) is ceramic, wooden, metallic or polymeric. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) A process for the application of coatings on one of the sides of the insulation board (2) according to claim 2, comprising the following steps: The preparation of the insulation board (2) with application of a fixing element on the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4); The fixing of the insulation board (2) at a facade by the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4) and through mechanical fixing means; The preparation of the coating (4) with application of a fixing element on one of the sides of the said coating (4); The fixing of the coating (4) in the spacing between the guide grooves (1) of the insulation board (2); The rejoining or covering of the existing joints between the coating (4). ### Claim 15 (depends on 3) A process for the application of coatings on one of the sides of the insulation board (2) according to claim 3, comprising the following steps: The preparation of the insulation board (2) with application of a fixing element on the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4); The fixing of the insulation board (2) at a facade by the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4) and through mechanical fixing means; The preparation of the coating (4) with application of a fixing element on one of the sides of the said coating (4); The fixing of the coating (4) in the spacing between the guide grooves (1) of the insulation board (2); The rejoining or covering of the existing joints between the coating (4). ### Claim 16 (depends on 4) A process for the application of coatings on one of the sides of the insulation board (2) according to claim 4, comprising the following steps: The preparation of the insulation board (2) with application of a fixing element on the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4); The fixing of the insulation board (2) at a facade by the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4) and through mechanical fixing means; The preparation of the coating (4) with application of a fixing element on one of the sides of the said coating (4); The fixing of the coating (4) in the spacing between the guide grooves (1) of the insulation board (2); The rejoining or covering of the existing joints between the coating (4). ### Claim 17 (depends on 5) A process for the application of coatings on one of the sides of the insulation board (2) according to claim 5, comprising the following steps: The preparation of the insulation board (2) with application of a fixing element on the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4); The fixing of the insulation board (2) at a façade by the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4) and through mechanical fixing means; The preparation of the coating (4) with application of a fixing element on one of the sides of the said coating (4); The fixing of the coating (4) in the spacing between the guide grooves (1) of the insulation board (2); The rejoining or covering of the existing joints between the coating (4). ### Claim 18 (depends on 6) A process for the application of coatings on one of the sides of the insulation board (2) according to claim 6, comprising the following steps: The preparation of the insulation board (2) with application of a fixing element on the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4); The fixing of the insulation board (2) at a facade by the opposite side to that of the application of the coating (4) and through mechanical fixing means; The preparation of the coating (4) with application of a fixing element on one of the sides of the said coating (4); The fixing of the coating (4) in the spacing between the guide grooves (1) of the insulation board (2); The rejoining or covering of the existing joints between the coating (4). ### Claim 19 (depends on 8) The process according to claim 8, wherein the fixing element is glue or glue cement.