EP0266330A1 - Ceiling panel suspension frame - Google Patents
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- EP0266330A1 EP0266330A1 EP87850322A EP87850322A EP0266330A1 EP 0266330 A1 EP0266330 A1 EP 0266330A1 EP 87850322 A EP87850322 A EP 87850322A EP 87850322 A EP87850322 A EP 87850322A EP 0266330 A1 EP0266330 A1 EP 0266330A1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
- E04B9/22—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
- E04B9/22—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction
- E04B9/24—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like positioned on the upperside of, or held against the underside of the horizontal flanges of the supporting construction or accessory means connected thereto
- E04B9/247—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like positioned on the upperside of, or held against the underside of the horizontal flanges of the supporting construction or accessory means connected thereto by means of sliding or pivoting locking elements, held against the underside of the supporting construction
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- the subject invention concerns a frame design to suspend panels and slabs, e.g. sound absorbing panels, from ceilings.
- the suspension frame in accordance with the invention is of the kind which is intended to be mounted on flanges on e.g. wiring ducts, on brackets or similar means.
- a feature common to all prior-art frames of this type is that they consist of a number of profile sections which are welded together to form a frame. When these welded frames are delivered to the customer they are not, as a rule, equipped with integrally mounted suspension means since such members would project beyond the profile of the frame and thus make transport of the frames difficult.
- the frame suspension means could be secured to the frame in a number of different ways, e.g. by pop rivets.
- the most advantageous method by far, of attaching the suspension means to the frame is the one disclosed in the Swedish Patent Application No. 8406589-5 suggesting the use of hook members which are bias-mounted on the frame.
- the hook members are in the shape of removably secured clasps which have one arm portion intended to be mounted inside a channel formed in the frame, and one hook portion designed for engagement with the flange.
- the hook members are arranged to engage in guides in the frame and the arm portion extends at such an angle to the rest of the hook member body that a securing force is obtained when the hook members are mounted in position as the latter are being pressed against the frame walls.
- the purpose of the subject invention is to provide a frame which is designed for the suspension of ceiling panels, the assembly of which frame does not require welding and which frame can be transported in a compact and neat manner.
- suspension frame in the form of a number of frame section which are designed to be removably interconnected by means of clamp fasteners to form a very sturdy and robust frame structure.
- the interconnection fasteners are formed by the suspension means, in which case the latter are designed as suggested in the Swedish Patent Application No. 8406589-5.
- the suspension frame 1 in accordance with the invention essentially consists of two pairs of frame sections 2 and 3, with the two frame sections of each pair being identical and arranged in parallel relationship, and of clamps fasteners 4 which are designed to interconnect the four frame sections into an essentially rectangular suspension frame.
- the clamp fasteners 4 form the suspension means.
- the suspension means consists of a metal wire of suitable configuration and of a preferably circular cross-sectional shape.
- the ends of one frame section 2 is bent at an angle of 90° and the angled leg portion 5 of the frame section is intended to abut against the end portion of the other frame section 3.
- the end of the other frame section 3 has an essentially rectangular, open-ended projection 6 which is intended to be inserted through an aperture 7 of matching configuration which is stamped in the angled leg portion 5 of the first frame section 2.
- the projection 6 When the projection 6 is inserted through the aperture 7 the projection 6 will extend beyond the inner face of the angled leg portion 5 and thus form a channel through which a clamp fastener 4 may be inserted to interlock the two frame sections 2 and 3 in such a manner that the latter are securely interconnected.
- the suspension frames may be assembled in situ, i.e. at the place of use.
- the invention makes it possible to pack the frame sections for transportation and storage in a manner which requires considerably less space than has hitherto been possible. As a result, transportation and storage costs may be considerably reduced without any impairment to the final product.
- clamp fastener 4 may be in the form of a separate part, in which case the suspension means could be manufactured e.g. as an integral part of one each of the frame sections 3.
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Abstract
Description
- The subject invention concerns a frame design to suspend panels and slabs, e.g. sound absorbing panels, from ceilings. The suspension frame in accordance with the invention is of the kind which is intended to be mounted on flanges on e.g. wiring ducts, on brackets or similar means.
- A feature common to all prior-art frames of this type is that they consist of a number of profile sections which are welded together to form a frame. When these welded frames are delivered to the customer they are not, as a rule, equipped with integrally mounted suspension means since such members would project beyond the profile of the frame and thus make transport of the frames difficult.
- The frame suspension means could be secured to the frame in a number of different ways, e.g. by pop rivets. The most advantageous method by far, of attaching the suspension means to the frame is the one disclosed in the Swedish Patent Application No. 8406589-5 suggesting the use of hook members which are bias-mounted on the frame. The hook members are in the shape of removably secured clasps which have one arm portion intended to be mounted inside a channel formed in the frame, and one hook portion designed for engagement with the flange. The hook members are arranged to engage in guides in the frame and the arm portion extends at such an angle to the rest of the hook member body that a securing force is obtained when the hook members are mounted in position as the latter are being pressed against the frame walls.
- However, this construction does not solve the problem of bulkiness during transport of the frames, nor does it eliminate the need for a large number of welding operations to produce the frames, making their manufacture rather expensive.
- The purpose of the subject invention is to provide a frame which is designed for the suspension of ceiling panels, the assembly of which frame does not require welding and which frame can be transported in a compact and neat manner.
- This purpose is achieved in accordance with the subject invention by manufacturing the suspension frame in the form of a number of frame section which are designed to be removably interconnected by means of clamp fasteners to form a very sturdy and robust frame structure.
- In accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention the interconnection fasteners are formed by the suspension means, in which case the latter are designed as suggested in the Swedish Patent Application No. 8406589-5.
- Further characteristics of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.
- One preferred embodiment of the invention will be described in closer detail in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein
- Fig. 1 is a view obliquely from above of office premises, where suspension frames in accordance with the subject invention may be used for the ceiling structure,
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a suspension frame in accordance with the subject invention, and
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view on an enlarged scale of a preferred embodiment of the means of interconnection of the various frame sections.
- The suspension frame 1 in accordance with the invention essentially consists of two pairs of
frame sections clamps fasteners 4 which are designed to interconnect the four frame sections into an essentially rectangular suspension frame. - In accordance with the embodiment of the invention shown in the drwaings the
clamp fasteners 4 form the suspension means. In accordance with this embodiment, the suspension means consists of a metal wire of suitable configuration and of a preferably circular cross-sectional shape. - To effect assembly of the frame, the ends of one
frame section 2 is bent at an angle of 90° and theangled leg portion 5 of the frame section is intended to abut against the end portion of theother frame section 3. The end of theother frame section 3 has an essentially rectangular, open-ended projection 6 which is intended to be inserted through anaperture 7 of matching configuration which is stamped in theangled leg portion 5 of thefirst frame section 2. When theprojection 6 is inserted through theaperture 7 theprojection 6 will extend beyond the inner face of theangled leg portion 5 and thus form a channel through which aclamp fastener 4 may be inserted to interlock the twoframe sections - Owing to this very simple manner of assembling the frame sections, which may be effected without use of any tool whatsoever, the suspension frames may be assembled in situ, i.e. at the place of use. In addition to reducing the manufacturing costs, because the interconnection step has become redundant, the invention makes it possible to pack the frame sections for transportation and storage in a manner which requires considerably less space than has hitherto been possible. As a result, transportation and storage costs may be considerably reduced without any impairment to the final product.
- Finally, it should be noted that the embodiment described in the aforegoing and shown in the drawings is but one, non-restrctive example and that a number of embodiments and modifications are possible within the scope of the appended claims. For instance, the
clamp fastener 4 may be in the form of a separate part, in which case the suspension means could be manufactured e.g. as an integral part of one each of theframe sections 3.
Claims (5)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AT87850322T ATE64639T1 (en) | 1986-10-29 | 1987-10-28 | SUSPENSION FRAME FOR CEILING PANEL. |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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SE8604599 | 1986-10-29 | ||
SE8604599A SE459192B (en) | 1986-10-29 | 1986-10-29 | FRAME FOR SUSPENSION OF ROOF OR SOUND ABSORBENT PLATES |
Publications (2)
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EP0266330A1 true EP0266330A1 (en) | 1988-05-04 |
EP0266330B1 EP0266330B1 (en) | 1991-06-19 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP87850322A Expired - Lifetime EP0266330B1 (en) | 1986-10-29 | 1987-10-28 | Ceiling panel suspension frame |
Country Status (4)
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EP (1) | EP0266330B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE64639T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE3770912D1 (en) |
SE (1) | SE459192B (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2664924A1 (en) * | 1990-07-20 | 1992-01-24 | Isopak | False ceiling assembly, support profile and panel for such an assembly |
BE1007696A3 (en) * | 1992-11-25 | 1995-10-03 | Armstrong World Ind Inc | SAFETY DEVICE FOR PANEL CEILING recesses PROVIDED AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING PANEL CEILING OF THIS TYPE EQUIPPED WITH THIS DEVICE. |
Families Citing this family (1)
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CN103046682B (en) * | 2012-12-11 | 2015-08-26 | 深圳市奇信建设集团股份有限公司 | Linkage type plectrum keel ceiling system |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE1609397B1 (en) * | 1966-10-20 | 1970-08-27 | Pfannenberg Gmbh Eisen U Metal | Hanging setting |
US3977144A (en) * | 1974-01-11 | 1976-08-31 | Chicago Metallic Corporation | Suspended ceiling structure, particularly for dry-wall type panels |
GB2091778A (en) * | 1981-01-28 | 1982-08-04 | Metal Ceilings H & E Ltd | Removable ceiling panels |
GB2128218A (en) * | 1982-10-07 | 1984-04-26 | Courtney Pope | Ceiling panel suspension spring |
DE8531509U1 (en) * | 1985-11-07 | 1986-07-17 | Akustikbau Lindner GmbH, 8382 Arnstorf | Device for fastening foldable cladding panels, in particular ceiling elements |
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- 1986-10-29 SE SE8604599A patent/SE459192B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1987-10-28 DE DE8787850322T patent/DE3770912D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1987-10-28 AT AT87850322T patent/ATE64639T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1987-10-28 EP EP87850322A patent/EP0266330B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE1609397B1 (en) * | 1966-10-20 | 1970-08-27 | Pfannenberg Gmbh Eisen U Metal | Hanging setting |
US3977144A (en) * | 1974-01-11 | 1976-08-31 | Chicago Metallic Corporation | Suspended ceiling structure, particularly for dry-wall type panels |
GB2091778A (en) * | 1981-01-28 | 1982-08-04 | Metal Ceilings H & E Ltd | Removable ceiling panels |
GB2128218A (en) * | 1982-10-07 | 1984-04-26 | Courtney Pope | Ceiling panel suspension spring |
DE8531509U1 (en) * | 1985-11-07 | 1986-07-17 | Akustikbau Lindner GmbH, 8382 Arnstorf | Device for fastening foldable cladding panels, in particular ceiling elements |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2664924A1 (en) * | 1990-07-20 | 1992-01-24 | Isopak | False ceiling assembly, support profile and panel for such an assembly |
BE1007696A3 (en) * | 1992-11-25 | 1995-10-03 | Armstrong World Ind Inc | SAFETY DEVICE FOR PANEL CEILING recesses PROVIDED AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING PANEL CEILING OF THIS TYPE EQUIPPED WITH THIS DEVICE. |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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SE459192B (en) | 1989-06-12 |
SE8604599D0 (en) | 1986-10-29 |
DE3770912D1 (en) | 1991-07-25 |
SE8604599L (en) | 1988-04-30 |
EP0266330B1 (en) | 1991-06-19 |
ATE64639T1 (en) | 1991-07-15 |
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