AT512642A4 - Flexible wall system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel, sustainable, flexible, modular, reusable construction system which can be used as a vertical or horizontal space-enclosing element (FIG. 1), or can functionally expand existing space terminations as a facing shell (FIG. 6). The system consists of a combination of height-adjustable struts (Figure 3) with integrated shopfitting system and modular covers with variable surface, structure and material design, which are flexibly and reversibly connected to the struts via an adhesive system (Figure 2). The assembly, dismantling and conversion of the system can be done without damage to the surrounding components or without mechanical attachment to surrounding components. The system can compensate for deflections of adjacent components with a spring mechanism (Figure 4). It can therefore be adapted to the changing needs of a user by "plug & play" (corporate identity, corporate design, wall as furniture, position of the installation outlets, or installation guide) (Fig. 9-12) and also has the option of sound and / or or heat-insulating or protects against moisture penetration and / or is airtight (Figure 7).

Description

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Technical field: ·····························································. The present invention relates to a novel, sustainable, flexible, modular, reusable construction system which can be used as a vertical or horizontal, space-enclosing element, or but can also functionally extend existing room closures as an attachment shell. The system consists of a combination of struts with an integrated shopfitting system with variable adjustment in the longitudinal axis and modular covers with variable surface, structure and material design, which are flexibly and reversibly connected to the struts via an adhesive system. The assembly, dismantling and conversion of the system can be done without the aid of electrical tools and without damaging the surrounding components or without a mechanical attachment to surrounding components. It can therefore be adapted to the changing needs of a user via "Plug & Play". Customize (corporate identity, corporate design, wall as furniture, position of the installation outlets, or installation guide) and also has a sound or thermal insulation.

Prior art: Devices and systems are known from the prior art which enable a space closure or a facing shell. So-called drywall systems provide a certain degree of flexibility compared to conventional, solid systems due to their relatively simple construction and disposal. However, a structure is characterized by many different steps, which damage both existing components by fastening systems, as well as by gypsum and sanding relatively much dirt and dust. After dismantling these systems are no longer reusable, the dismantled material can only be disposed of more. An adaptation (e.g.

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Cable laying) of the system during use is associated with considerable effort (cutting the wall, re-filling and sanding the surface). The finished surface can not be changed without structural effort, or adapt. The use of such systems as an integrated shopfitting system is only possible with the abandonment of other wall properties (for example soundproofing or heat-insulating or space-enclosing).

In document US 2008/0209832 Al a removable wall is shown with vertical support devices which are mounted between horizontal ceiling and foot devices and form a rigid frame on which wall panels cover at least parts of the frame. This document discloses provided with decorations and removable wall panels and integrated installation guide, but provides neither an integrated or adaptable shopfitting system nor a variable adjustment of the struts in the longitudinal axis.

The document US 2009/0064621 Al describes a wall cladding system comprising two adjacent and forming a joint panels, one or more fasteners securing the joint to a support member, a band covering the joint, and a tape covering the binder with a portion of the tape remaining free to grip and remove. While this document shows a modular and reusable interior wall system, it does not disclose an integrated shopfitting system nor the use of adhesive systems for securing the panels.

Document WO 90/03749 A1 describes a space dividing construction with a horizontally extending profile. This document shows an integrated installation guide and use of the profile as a furniture fixture. However, this document gives no indication of the use of an adhesive system for the attachment of reversible and flexible surface modules, as well as the use of variably adjustable struts.

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DIN rail or a specially shaped profile to be attached. However, there is no mention in this document of an adhesive system for the attachment of reversible and flexible surface modules, as well as the use of variably adjustable struts.

In the document DE 2 130 929 a mobile wall is described, being provided for its clamping between stationary boundary walls of the wall receiving frame between the mobile wall and at least one of the stationary boundary walls at least one elastic clamping device. Although this document shows a similar clamping device, but the device shown has no struts, allows no integrated installation guide and can not recognize a modular surface design that can be replaced independently of the substructure.

In the document CA 1 176 425 a post assembly is shown, which is designed for use within drywall walls between floor and ceiling rails. The pillars of this arrangement are indeed adjustable in height but must be mechanically fixed to the associated floor and ceiling rails. In addition, neither an integrated shopfitting system nor an integrated installation guide, as well as a sound- and heat-insulating design are described.

In the document EP 2 017 401 A2 becomes a

Wall cladding system in which wooden panels are fastened to metal profiles by means of a Velcro fastening system. In addition, this document also describes a fast and almost joint-free assembly and disassembly, as well as the advantageous thermal and acoustic insulation of these

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Arrangement. However, this document does not describe an integrated shopfitting system or integrated cable routing. The described system merely shows a surface attachment, but is not to be used as a full-scale room separation element. The uprights must be mechanically fastened to a load-bearing substructure.

The document US 3,537,219 shows a removable partition, which is used between floor and ceiling application and an upwardly open and secured to the ground channel, a downwardly open and mounted on the ceiling channel and vertical, having an H-shaped cross-section comprising standing stanchions. This document describes a reusable modular interior wall system with integrated installation guide, but does not mention the integration of a shopfitting system or reversible and flexible surface modules.

Document EP 0 190 913 A2 describes a sheet of flexible material which extends between first and second spaced-apart surfaces and is held by at least a pair of rails and at least one support device which spaces the rails. This document describes a fast, easy-to-adjust, low-damage, and recyclable construction with height-adjustable stands. However, the disclosed device is not suitable to provide a room separation with sound and heat insulating properties and can not record installations. The film is not reversibly attached by means of adhesive strips.

In the document US 4,744,189 a completely reusable and decorative wall panel is disclosed. This document describes wall panels equipped with different surfaces and a Velcro system, which can be attached to drywall walls. A self-supporting, or space-separating function is not described. Likewise will

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] Further objects, features, advantages and possible applications of the device according to the invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the drawings. All described and / or illustrated features, alone or in combination, constitute the subject matter of the invention, regardless of the summary in individual claims or their backbone.

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Fig. 1 shows the device with struts (1), level for receiving heat and / or sound insulation (6) and modular surface elements (4) as a system in horizontal section

2 shows the longitudinally variably adjustable (11) strut (1) with integrated shopfitting system (8) and adhesive surface (10) for the reversible, modular surface elements (4) in section including the plane for receiving heat and / or sound insulating materials (6), the plane for receiving the moisture-resistant and / or air-impermeable film (5), as well as the installation space (7).

3 shows the variable adjustment of the strut (11) in the longitudinal axis including a closing rail (16) as a stop for the surface modules (4)

4 shows the strut connection on the existing component with variable adjustment including spring mechanism for accommodating deflections of adjacent components (12) and stop rail [16] for the surface modules (4).

Fig. 5 the strut connection (3) on the existing component without further building physics claim.

Fig. 6, the system (3) as a facing shell (4) and / or as a separating element without further structural-physical claim.

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7 shows the strut connection on the existing component with connection piece (15), including the plane for receiving heat and / or sound insulation (6), and including the plane for receiving moisture seal and / or air seal (5) and surface modules (4).

8 shows the strut connection on the existing component with connection piece (15) including spring mechanism for accommodating deflections of adjoining components (17) and end rail (16) for the surface modules (4) and including plane for absorbing heat and / or sound insulation (6) , as well as level to absorb moisture seal and / or air seal (5).

Fig. 9, the perforation (14) in the strut for carrying out installations (7), and the shopfitting system (8) including hinged shelf support (9).

Fig. 10 shows the system in horizontal use as a suspended ceiling with surface modules (4) which are reversibly held on adhesive strips (10) and additional mechanical security (18) by means hooked into the shopfitting system hook.

11 is a view of the design level (2) with vertical and horizontal joint-forming surface modules (4) incl. Module with installation outlet (19) and hinged shelf support (9)

12 is a view of the design level (2) with vertical joint-forming surface modules (4) incl. Module with installation outlet (19) and hinged shelf support (9)

Summary of the Invention: It is an object of the present invention to provide a flexible system for general space termination (Fig. 1) which is not stationary (e.g., mechanically connected to the environment) or on predefined pathways

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According to the invention the above object is achieved with the features of claim [0001]. The advantageous embodiments of the device according to the invention are specified in further subclaims.

Thereafter, the system of the type described above is characterized in that it can be easily and without expensive tools up, um-, and dismantle and leaves the stock then completely residue and damage. The system remains reusable even after conversion and dismantling. It consists of a constructive plane and a design plane on both sides or one side, surface-forming design (Fig.2).

Furthermore, it is characterized in that the construction plane is basically spanned by struts, which between two adjacent components horizontal (Fig.10), vertical (Fig.l) or at any angle in either predefined or freely selectable Distance between each other are reversibly clamped (Figure 3). Particularly advantageous is an additional heat and / or sound insulating design of the struts (eg by appropriate choice of strut materials or an additional lining or sheathing the struts with heat and / or sound insulating materials), so that with additional design of the strut interspaces with heat and / or sound insulating materials (thermal insulation panels, or

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Schalldämmplatten) a fully usable, reversible space separation arises (Fig.l).

In a further embodiment, in addition to or instead of the heat and / or sound insulating materials, a moisture and / or vapor-resistant and / or airtight layer (eg film, sealing plate, ...) fed into the construction level and also via an adhesive system be held (Fig.7).

Integrated or adaptable installation level: By appropriate perforation of the struts (Figure 9) in the axial direction of the construction plane or spacers between the struts normal to the construction level a continuity in the direction of the construction plane is generated, which allows an integrated and subsequently adaptable installation guide ( Figure 2).

Integrated or adaptable shopfitting system: In the struts a specially shaped profile (eg a perforated strip or perforated top hat rail, strut with perforation, special construction for receiving shelf supports, etc.) are embedded (Figure 2), so with the aid of a Shelf support an integrated or adaptable shopfitting system is formed (Figure 9).

Vorteilhalfterweise can also be the strut itself such materiality that a perforation or perforation allows the intrinsic use of the strut as part of a shopfitting system.

The design level is mainly the flexible surface design (Fig.ll, Fig.12) and the optical and against mechanical impact protective space closure (Figure 5).

The final surface of the system is modular and consists of individual design elements (Fig.ll). These

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Elements are preferably variable in surface, structure and material design. The connection of the design elements and the construction level via an adhesive system, which is applied on the construction plane to the facing side of the design elements preferably partially or fully. All elements are so permanently reversible connected to the struts. At the same time, the adhesive system represents a sound decoupling of the design elements and the construction plane behind them, so that the system effectively protects against structure-borne sound transmission.

The modular system generates on the final surface a joint image, which allows the use and access to the underlying construction levels as shopfitting system (Fig.ll). The joint pattern may preferably extend in an axial direction (FIG. 12), optionally in both axial directions (FIG. Each module can be removed from the interface at any time during use and replaced by another module.

Preferably, the surface can also be adapted by users to the changing needs. It is advantageous to use modules which provide additional functions, such as e.g. Modules with installation outlets (sockets, switches, water outlets, drains, etc.), heating installations (wall heaters, infrared modules, non-triggering fireplaces, etc.), advertising modules (advertising graphics, price lists, etc.) TVs and many more (Fig.12).

The integrated into the constructive level shopfitting system extends the flexibility. When using the system in a vertical position, it offers an interface for the addition of elements (eg furniture, furnishings, etc.) (Fig.1). When using the system in horizontal form, safety hooks can be mechanically hooked into the shopfitting construction and thus secure the design elements from falling down in addition to the adhesive system (FIG. 10).

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In a further embodiment, the construction can also be applied as a facing shell in front of existing walls (Figure 6). This creates a reversible shopfitting system with a freely configurable surface. The components remain in original condition during installation, use and after disassembly, a complex mechanical attachment to an inhomogeneous surface is unnecessary. Elaborate design and furnishing work are rendered unnecessary by the described system. The interior design and installation of rooms can be significantly prefabricated and accelerated by the system described.

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Am / JZ. The following claims are made by the present invention: 1. Apparatus of a reversible type , reusable space partition with integrated shopfitting system (Fig.l), which causes by their construction and their degradation no damage to the surrounding components, in particular, but not exclusively for forming inner, intermediate and partition walls, characterized in that they consist of struts 3, which has a variable adjustment in the longitudinal axis (Figure 3), which is realized in particular, but not exclusively via a screw mechanism, and modular covers with variable surface, structure and material design, which reversibly connected via an adhesive system with the struts be (Fig.2), consists. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that additionally in the constructive plane an installation guide (Fig.2) is provided by corresponding perforation of the struts themselves or spacers of the struts normal to the wall plane (Figure 9). 3. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spaces between the struts in wall axis are filled with sound and / or heat insulating materials, which are either clamped between the struts, or also via an adhesive system reversible in construction be held (Fig.2). 4. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that in addition via a reversible adhesive system moisture, and / or airtight films are attached to the struts (Figure 2). 1106FW Dl Arch. Jan Werner ** ··· «· · * * 9 · · · B ··« * · · · § · · t »m · * · · * t ··· · * · * Φ ♦ ♦ ··· * I * ♦ m * mm mm mm 5. Devices according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that they are used outdoor. 6. Devices according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the struts are installed horizontally or at any angle, in particular, but not exclusively for the formation of ceilings and / or sloping walls (Fig.10). 7. Devices according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface modules have additional functions, in particular, but not exclusively installation outlets, have (Fig.ll, Fig.12). 8. Devices according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface modules additionally have a mechanical attachment, which is executed in particular, but not exclusively via hook in the shop construction and optionally closable hook (Fig.10). 9. Devices according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the struts with additional spring mechanism (Figure 8) in particular, but not exclusively in the clamping device (Figure 4) for receiving and compensating for deflections of adjacent components including Spannkraftbegrenzer are formed in the variable adjustment of the longitudinal axis of the struts. 1106FW Di Arch, Jan Werner