CA1178769A - Wall element - Google Patents

Wall element

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CA1178769A
CA1178769A CA000452365A CA452365A CA1178769A CA 1178769 A CA1178769 A CA 1178769A CA 000452365 A CA000452365 A CA 000452365A CA 452365 A CA452365 A CA 452365A CA 1178769 A CA1178769 A CA 1178769A
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Karl Glockenstein
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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A wall element, in particular a wall element for the interior walling of buildings, comprises a frame structure having a cover plate on both sides with the cover plate having inherent stiffness. The frame structure includes at least two frame parts which are mutually adjustable one to another and are formed symmetrically with relation to the central plane of the wall. The cover plates are fixedly attached to one of the frame parts and are connectable to the other frame part after the frame part has been adapted to the dimension of the room.

Description

1~87B9 The present invention relates to wall elements, and in particular to interior walls for buildings.
It is the object of the invention to provide wall elements which are prefabricated and offer a possibility of adaptation to the space dimensions up to a predetermined order of magnitude without assembly at the builZing site. The main aim is the dry erection of partitions in the interior walling of buildings at a minimum of technical knowledge ("Do-it-Yourself-Method") and minimum requirements of tools. Moreover', the facings are to be eliminated so as to encounter no obstacles in the interior finishing work.
The invention relates to a wall element', in particular for the interior walling of buildings', comprising a frame structure on both sides of which a cover plate having sufficient inherent stiffness is attached. The improvement comprises the frame structure which has at least two frame parts which are mutually adjustable one to the other and are formed symmetrically in relation to the central plane of the wall. The cover plates are fixedly attached to one of the frame parts and connectable to the other frame part after adaptation of the frame part to the dimension of the room.
This embodiment permits a precise adaptation to the actual dimensions within the building by cutting off the excess portions of the cover plates from the prefabricated element. A further advantage of the object of the invention resides in the fact that due to the appropriate dimensioning of the maximum cutoff area, convcyor line production is possible', since the wall elements can now be produced l ~78769 in just one size corresponding to this cutoff measure, so that the accompanying advantages over single-part production or small series production conventional up to now can be achieved and stock-keeping becomes possible, with the result that wall elements of this type may be offered by any building material merchant like any other building material.
The invention is described in the following under reference to embodiments shown in the drawings~
Fig. 1 and 2 are partial views of embodiments of a wall element according to the invention partially cut 9 Fig. 3 is a view of the adjusting screw and nut for height adjustment of the wall element in enlarged scale;
Fig. 4 is a sectional view through the nut of Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is a plan view of the nut of Fig. 3;
Fig. 6 to 10 are views of the lower rim of the wall element at various room heights;
Fig. 11 shows the adjustment of the wall element to door and/or window openings;
Fig. 12 shows a horizontal section through another embodiment of a wall element according to the invention;
Fig. 13 shows the section according to Fig. 12, but at changed room height;
Fig. 14 is a sectional view of the interlocking frame parts;
Fig. 15 is a reduced-scale view of an embodiment having frame parts with offset separating line;
Fig. 16 is a view of frame parts having pivotable legs;

l ~787~9 Fig. 17 is a diagrammatic, partially opened view of a wall element according to the invention having frame parts of wood and an intermediary part and Fig. 18 is a representation accordi~g to Fig. 17 at changed room dimension.
According to Fig. 1 and 2, the wall element generally bearing the reference number 1 consists of a wooden supporting frame having edge uprights 2 and crossbars 3. The figures each show only a cutaway portion with one upright 2 and the lower crossbar 3. On these frames composed of the uprights and crossbars, cover plates 4 and 5, for instance plaster-board plates having adequate inherent stiffness are attached on both sides in a suitable manner, such as by means of screws, nails, adhesive or the like. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 and 2, cutting off in height is made possible by arranging the lower crossbar 3 offset backwards in relation to the edge of the plates 4 and 5 by a maximum cutting extent into the interior of the element 1. The ca~ity thus formed in the edge zone of the element 1 is filled up by a squared timber 6 which is only slid into the element 1 or fixed thereto in an easily relOE~able manner. In this zone, the two cover plates 4 and 5 are attached only to the crossbar 3. It is thus easily possible to adjust the height of the element to the dimensions of the room in which it is to be installed by cutting the element 1 on its lower rim without impairing its properties as a stressed structure. In addition, the element 1 may be provided with leveling supports 10 so as to compensate for any unevenness of the floor. In the embodiment shown, the leveling supports 10 consist of a plate 11 releasably l ~ 7~7B9 attached to, in particular slipped onto, a crossbar 3, the plate 11 being provided with a threaded hole into which an adjusting screw 12 with supporting head 13 is screwed. The crossbar 3 and the squared timber 6 arranged underneath it are pro~ided with corresponding bores for recei~ing the adjusting screw 12.
Fig. 2 shows two further possibilities, in addition to those described in connection with the height adjustment by means of the squared timber 6 in Fig. 1, for an adjust-ment in width of the element. The possibility of adjust~ent or cutting off in width can be provided in the same manner as for the adjustment in height, by offsetting the upright
2 rearward into the interior of the eLement 1 from its rim and mounting a packing block 7 similar to the squared timber 6.
The second possibility for cutting off consists in the upright 2 being attached to crossbars 3 adjustably on its two ends. For this purpose, for instance, a U-shaped rail element 8 protruding transversally from the upright 2 and resting on the crossbar 3 could be attached to the front face of the upright 2. For connection with the crossbar, the embodiment shown is provided on the crossbar with a U-shaped profile 9 enclosing the U-rail 8 siladbly therein.
The connection between the two U-shaped parts 8 and 9 can be effected in the spots indicated by means of dots by means of self-tapping screws or the like piercing the plates 4, 5.
Th~ wall element shown in Fig. 1 and 2 is pro~ided with a filling 18' or thermic or sound însulating material which 1 1787~9 also possesses flame-retarding properties, such as, for instance,~mineral wool. The filling 18' is compressible and can be cut along its edges for adjustment of the wall e~ement.
In Fig. 3 to 5, the adjusting screw 12 and the nut 11 are shown in detail in enlarged scale. The adjusting screw 12 has a hexagonal head with collar 16 on which a wrench can be placed for adjustment of the screw in the threaded bore of the nut ll. The head part 17 of the adjusting screw 12 is provided with a centering projection 18 extending coaxially in relation to the axis of the screw and insertable into the floor. The nut ll has the shape of a rectangular plate which is provided in each of its corner zones with a prong-like projection l9 for the selective attachment of the nut ll onto the frame 2, 3 or the levelin~ part 6 Fig. 6 to ll show the extent of the adjustability of the element l to the premises.
In the position shown in Fig. 6, the minimum position, the building element l is cut off to its maximum cutting extent, namely, down to the bottom edge of the crossbar
3, with the height adjustment 10 not yet in action and the crossbar 3 immediately abutting the subfloor level A, The floor level bears the reference symbol B.
Fig. lO shows the maximum height adjustme~t of the uncut element in relation to the subfloor level A of the room. The adjusting screw 12 is shown in the farthest possible projecting supporting position, which means that it is screwed out to project by the distance value a in relation to the bottom edge of the element. The gap thus 1 1787~9 created between the bottom edge of the element and the subfloor lev~l A is covered up by the floor construction applied later on. The floor level bears the reference symbol B. It i9 evident that no cover strips are required in walling, since the cover plates reach down below this floor level.
Fig. 7 to 9 show various intermediary positions. According to Fig. 7, the leveling part 6 is not yet put into place, while the adjusting screw is already in place, completely screwed into the wall element. Fig. 8 shows no leveling part in place, but the adjusting screw 12 screwed as far as possible out of the nut 11. According to Fig. 9, the leveling part 6 is now used with the passage bore 15 for the adjusting screw 12 which is screwed as far as possible into the wall element.
Fig. 11 shows the adaptation of the wall element to door or window openings 20.
In Fig, 12, 13, the frame parts 2, 3 are shown as U-shaped profiles of metal or plastic material and mutually displaceable.
The displaceability is assured by one of the U-shaped profiles having a reduced dimension in its one end portion (Fig. 14).
For passing the adjusting screw 12 through the frame parts 2, 3, one of these is pro~ided with an oblong hole 14 pierced by the adjusting screw (Fig, 12, 13).
The frame parts 2, 3 are mainly of symmetrical shape.
For providing an offset separating line, however, it is possible, according to Fig. 15, to pro~ide legs 2~, 3' and 2", 3" of different lengths of the frame parts 2, 3.

l 1~87~9 In order to simplify, and save space in, transport and storage,_ Fig. 16 shows that the legs 2IV, 2 of the frame parts could also be articulated or rotatable. The axis of rotation 16 in this case is provided in the corner zone of the wall element and extends essentially vertically in relatian to the plane of the cover plate.
In the embodiment according to Fig. 17 and 18~ the frame consists of uprights 22 and crossbars 23. By providing a pin 24 projecting on the front end of the adjustable frame part, i.e. the crossbar 23, and engaging a slot 25 in the adjacent frame part 22, the one frame part (crossbar 23) is adjustable up to the inner end of the slot 25. If the pin 24, as shown in Fig. 17, is longer than the thickness of the frame part (upright 22), an adjustment of the other dimension of the element is possible at the same time.
If additional uprights 26 are provided, they can be fastened on the crossbar 23 by means of a pin-slot-connection, the pin 27 of the additional upright 26 engaging a slot 28 of the crossbar 23 having to be of a length corresponding to the oblong hole on the edge upright 22. The pin 27 is attached to the crossbar 23 after the element has been c~t, for instance by means of a fastening screw penetrating from the outside. In the embodiments according to Fig. 17 and 18, the cover plates 4 and 5 are fixedly connected in prefabric-ation to the frame parts (uprights 22 and crossbars 23) only in those zones where no adjustment of the frame parts for cutting is provided for.
The frame parts of the element 1 need not consist of wood, but could also be made of metal or plastic material, ~ 1~87B9 for instance in the shape of U-profiles, the adjustment of the frame parts in relation to one another made possible by connections of a shape similar to that of the U-rails 8 and 9 shown in Fig. 2.
The embodiment of the building element 1 according to the invention permits a major rationalization in stock-keeping, as all building height and widths can be covered by a minimum number of dimensions. It had proven practical, for instance, to provide height graduations of 15 cm and width graduations of about 30 cm, so that cutting of the individual elements iR possihle to that extent.
The invention allows an adjustment of the wall elements to the naturally different room heights of 2.45 m to 2.60 m.
The invention permits a height adjustment of the element, taking into consideration the removal of the lower threshold, precisely to the millimeter up to 12 cm. ~or an even greater adjustment in height, 3 more centimeters can be gained by removing the ad~usting screw, so that a total height adjust-ment of 15 cm is possible without impairing the ~tructural and static part of the wall element.
Particular attention is paid to the fact that the wallpaper in building and apartment construction is hung down to the upper edge of the floor and that the required height adjust-ment of the elements does not necessitate covering up the free spaces thus created by means of facings or other types of covering as in other types of partitioning systems. In the present height adjustment, care was taken of the fact that the minimum floor construction height, including insertion of insulating materials, floors and floor coverings, amounts to about 8 centimeters, so that even at a height adjustment 1 1787~9 of ~ centimeters, covering and perfect sound insulation of the bottom edge is still assured. The gaps between the floor construction and the bottom edge of the element are filled up exclusively with concrete mortar, as conventional in prefabricated building construction, with the static preconditions for stressed interior walls provided in this case, as well. The use of these wall elements is also possible to allow for later dismantling, in which case no concrete is filled in and the walls can have no static function.
It is understood that the various connections for the adjustment of individual frame parts as shown are only examples for possible embodiments of the invention. On principle, any given suitable connection for the frame parts can be used.
It is also possible to provide the wall elements, as known Per se. with openings for doors, windows~ hatches or the like.
Although the wall element according to the invention i5 intended mainly for the interior walling of buildings, it could also be used for exterior walls, for instance in prefabricated building construction.
This application is a division of application Serial No. 399,726 filed March 30, 1982.

Claims (11)

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. In a wall element, in particular for the interior walling of buildings, comprising a frame structure on both sides of which a cover plate having sufficient inherent stiffness is attached, the improvement comprising the frame structure having at least two frame parts which are mutually adjustable one to another and formed symmetrically in relation to the central plane of the wall, the cover plates being fixedly attached to one of said frame parts and connectable to the other frame part after adaptation of said frame part to the dimension of the room.
2. Wall element according to claim 1, wherein the frame parts consist of profiles slidable into one another, in particular U-shaped profiles.
3. Wall element according to claim 1, wherein an oblong hole is provided in one of the frame parts and a screw passes through said hole for the height adjustment of the frame parts.
4. Wall element according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the frame parts is provided with a reinforcement for the height adjustment of the wall elements.
5. Wall element according to claim 1, wherein the frame parts are formed symmetrically in relation to the central plane of the wall.
6. In a wall element, in particular for the interior walling of buildings, comprising a frame structure on both sides of which a cover plate having sufficient inherent stiffness is attached, the improvement comprising the frame structure having at least two frame parts which are mutually adjustable one to another by means of a groove-spring connection of the frame parts arranged in the zone of at least two corners of the wall element, with a recess being provided in one of said frame parts and the adjacent frame parts being adjustable guided in said recess by means of a spring and the cover plates being fixedly attached to one of said frame parts and connectable to the other frame parts after adaptation of said frame part to the dimension of the room.
7. Wall element according to claim 6, wherein an upright is provided between the adjustable frame parts, said upright is fixedly attached to one of said frame parts and displaceably disposed in relation to the other frame part.
8. Wall element according to claim 7, wherein the upright is provided with a pin or a spring which is adjustably guided in a recess, in particular a slot or an oblong hole, of the one frame part.
9. Wall element according to claim 7, wherein the ends of said adjustable frame parts are mutually displaceable and each one of said frame parts has legs of different lengths.
10. Wall element according to claim 7, wherein at least one of the mutually adjustable frame parts forming said frame has a rotatably disposed leg whose axis of rotation extends in the corner of the wall element approximately transversely in relation to the plane of the cover plate.
11. Wall element according to claim 7, wherein the frame structure has a filling of thermic and/or sound insulating material.
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AT161281A AT372133B (en) 1981-04-07 1981-04-07 WALL ELEMENT
AT1610/81 1981-04-07
AT161181A AT369082B (en) 1981-04-07 1981-04-07 WALL ELEMENT
AT1612/81 1981-04-07
AT1611/81 1981-04-07
AT161081A AT370165B (en) 1981-04-07 1981-04-07 WALL ELEMENT
CA000399726A CA1178768A (en) 1981-04-07 1982-03-30 Wall element
CA000452365A CA1178769A (en) 1981-04-07 1984-04-18 Wall element

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