Module comprised of fiber mats

A module of fiber mats for insulating roofs, ceilings, walls, and floors of buildings is made of a plurality of fiber mats arranged adjacent to one another to form a rectangular body. At least one transverse rod is inserted into the adjacent fiber mats and penetrates at least partially the rectangular body. At least one fastening element cooperates with the transverse rod for connecting the module to the building, whereby a portion of the fastening element that extends into the module is in the form of a plate having a plurality of bores, distributed closely adjacent to one another in a random fashion over the surface of the plate, for receiving the transverse rod. The fastening element is in the form of an L-shaped member made from flat material, whereby a leg of the member extending parallel to the face of module is provided with a device for attaching the module to the building.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The invention concerns a module of fiber mats for insulating walls, 
ceilings, etc. in which a plurality of fiber mats is supported by at least 
one transverse rod extending parallel to the wall in the form of a 
rectangular body and in which each transverse rod is gripped by at least 
one fastening element that is attachable to the wall. 
In a cladding of the aforementioned kind known from DE-PS 2 231 658 
hairpin-type elements serve to mount the modules to the wall, whereby the 
hairpin-type elements are inserted between the parting seams of the fiber 
mats, are guided about the transverse rods and are subsequently clamped 
into respective means at the wall. This kind of fastening the modules to 
the wall is very laborious since the hairpin-type elements not only must 
be inserted into the parting seam between two fiber mats, which is aligned 
with the fastening means at the wall, but also must be guided about the 
transverse rods and must be clamped at the attaching means. 
It is therefore an object of the invention to facilitate the mounting of a 
module composed of fiber mats for sound and/or heat insulation of walls, 
ceilings etc. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
Based on the module of the aforementioned kind, this object is inventively 
solved by providing the sections of the fastening elements which extend 
into the module in the form of a plate having a plurality of bores, 
distributed closely adjacent to one another in a random fashion, for 
receiving the transverse rods. 
The mounting of the modules provided with the inventive fastening elements 
is very simple. After arranging the fastening elements at the wall, 
ceiling etc., which may be facilitated by providing them in the form of a 
L-shaped member formed of flat material with a leg of the member extending 
parallel to the face of the module being connected to a respective means 
at the wall, the module must only be pressed against the leg of the 
fastening element, which extends away from the wall parallel to the fiber 
mats and is provided with the bores, to thereby arrange the fastening 
elements between the fiber mats of the module. Subsequently, the 
transverse rods are inserted from the sides into the module, (which, 
before and during the mounting, is pressed together in a manner known per 
se, for example, by bands and cardboard) and thereby are inserted into a 
bore of the fastening element. This is easily possible not only due to the 
plurality of bores distributed in a sieve-type arrangement at the 
fastening element but also, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, 
due to the pointed tip of the transverse rod to be inserted into the 
module. After a wall has been completely covered with such modules to form 
an insulation system, the elements which hold the modules together are 
removed so that the prestressed modules expand and the slots between the 
individual modules resulting from the mounting will be closed.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
The represented module 1 is comprised of a plurality of fiber mats 2 
arranged adjacent to one another which are held together in the form of a 
rectangular block by transverse rods 3. Parallel to the seam 4 of the 
individual fiber mats 2 the leg 5 of the L-shaped fastening element 6 is 
inserted into the fiber mats 2 or seams 4. The fastening elements 6 may be 
manufactured by bending sheet metal strips. The leg 5 inserted between the 
fiber mats 2 is provided with a plurality of bores 7. A transverse rod 3 
extends through one of these bores 7 whereby the transverse rod 3 has been 
inserted into the module 1 from the side to support the fastening element 
6 within the module 1. The tip 9 of the end of the transverse rod 3 
extending into the module 1 is pointed and thereby facilitates the 
insertion into the module 1. This tip 9 al so serves as a guiding element 
for the insertion of the transverse rod 3 into the bore 7 of the leg 5. 
The other leg 8 of the fastening element 6 rests at the face of the module 
1 and is provided with means (not shown) for attaching it and thus the 
module 1 to the wall 10 of the building. 
The present invention is, of course, in no way restricted to the specific 
disclosure of the specification and drawings, but also encompasses any 
modifications within the scope of the appended claims. The present 
invention is, of course, in no way restricted to the specific disclosure 
of the specification and drawings, but also encompasses any modifications 
within the scope of the appended claims.