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US 2020/0347612 A1Published application
Cladding element
AssigneeJames Hardie Technology Limited
InventorsRobert Elliot Everhart, II, Hui Li, Darren Southwell, Matthew Spencer
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Abstract
A cladding element, for use in a building envelope, comprising a first face, a second face and a plurality of edges. One or more of the plurality of edges includes a mating feature configured to resist moisture passage between cladding elements when the cladding elements are installed on a wall or other structure. The cladding element can include one or more joint features to improve mating between the cladding elements, reduce labor costs, and facilitate moisture drainage from the cladding elements.
Claims18
A cladding system comprising a plurality of cladding elements, the system comprising:
- first and second cladding elements, each of the first and second cladding elements having:
- a front face;
- a rear face opposite the front face;
- a first mating edge between the front face and the rear face, the first mating edge comprising:
- a front-facing surface set rearward from the front surface of the cladding element;
- a transition portion extending from the front face of the cladding element toward the rear face of the cladding element, wherein the transition portion comprises a substantially planar surface disposed substantially perpendicular to the front face;
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- a planar first chamfer surface extending from the rear face of the cladding element toward the front face of the cladding element and away from a second mating edge of the cladding element, wherein the planar chamfer surface intersects the rear face at a chamfer angle smaller than 90°;
- the second mating edge between the front face and the rear face, opposite the first mating edge, the second mating edge comprising:
- a rear-facing surface set forward from the rear face of the cladding element;
- a second chamfer surface extending in a direction from the rear face of the cladding element toward the front face of the cladding element and toward the first mating edge of the cladding element;
- and
- an abutment face connecting the rear-facing surface with the second chamfer portion;
- a first joint end between the front face and the rear face;
- and
- a second joint end between the front face and the rear face, opposite the first joint end;
- wherein:
- the first mating edge of the first cladding element is mated with the second mating edge of the second cladding element;
- at least a portion of the planar chamfer surface of the first mating edge of the first cladding element contacts at least a portion of the chamfer portion of the second mating edge of the second cladding element;
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- the front-facing surface of the first mating edge of the first cladding element is spaced from the rear-facing surface of the second mating edge of the second cladding element.
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A cladding element comprising:
- a front face;
- a rear face opposite the front face;
- a first mating edge between the front face and the rear face, the first mating edge comprising:
- a front-facing surface set rearward from the front surface of the cladding element;
- a transition portion extending from the front face of the cladding element toward the rear face of the cladding element, wherein the transition portion comprises a substantially planar surface disposed substantially perpendicular to the front face;
- and
- a planar first chamfer surface extending from the rear face of the cladding element toward the front face of the cladding element and away from a second mating edge of the cladding element, wherein the planar chamfer surface intersects the rear face at a chamfer angle smaller than 90°;
- the second mating edge between the front face and the rear face, opposite the first mating edge, the second mating edge comprising:
- a rear-facing surface set forward from the rear face of the cladding element;
- a second chamfer surface extending in a direction from the rear face of the cladding element toward the front face of the cladding element and toward the first mating edge of the cladding element;
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- an abutment face connecting the rear-facing surface with the second chamfer surface;
- a first joint end between the front face and the rear face;
- and
- a second joint end between the front face and the rear face, opposite the first joint end.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.