CA1191011A - Wall element - Google Patents

Wall element

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CA1191011A
CA1191011A CA000452364A CA452364A CA1191011A CA 1191011 A CA1191011 A CA 1191011A CA 000452364 A CA000452364 A CA 000452364A CA 452364 A CA452364 A CA 452364A CA 1191011 A CA1191011 A CA 1191011A
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frame
adjusting screw
wall element
cover plates
leveling part
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Karl Glockenstein
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Priority claimed from CA000399726A external-priority patent/CA1178768A/en
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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A wall element, in particular for the interior walling of buildings, comprising a frame structure and a cover plate having sufficient inherent stiffness attached to both sides of the frame structure. At least one of the frame portion is offset, rearward in relation to at least one edge of one of the cover plates. A height adjustment for adaptation to various room heights consisting of at least one adjusting screw guided with play is provided in a passage bore piercing the frame. A nut is also associated with the screw.

Description

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 adap-tation to the space dimensions up to a predetermined order of magnitude without assembly at the building site.
The main aim is the dry erection of partitions in the interior walling of buildings at a minimum of technical knowledge ('IDo-it-Yourself-Method") and minimum requirements of tools. ~loreover', 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 at least one portion of the frame to be offset, or capable of being offset, rearwardly in relation to at least one edge of at least one of the cover plates, and further comprising a height adjustment for adaptation to various room heig'hts consisting of at least one adjusting screw guided with play in a passage bore piercing the frame and an associated nut.
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, conveyor line production is possib]e, since the wall elements can now be produced in just one size corresponding to this cutoff measure, so that the accompanying advantages over single-part production or smal3 series production conven~ional 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 in~ention is described in the following under reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
Fig. 1 and 2 are partial views of embodirnents of a wall element according to the invention partially cut;
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 inventiorl;
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;
~ ig. 15 is a reduced--scale view of an embodiment having frame parts with offset separating line;
Fig. 16 is a view of frame par-ts having pivotable legs;

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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 an~
Fig~ 18 is a representation according to ~ig. 17 at changed room dimensicn.
According to Fig. 1 and 2, the wall element generally be~ring the reference number 1 consists of a wooden supporting frame having edge uprights 2 and crossbars 3. The figurss 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 ~ig. 1 and 25 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 cuttlng extent into the interior of $he element 1. The cavity thus formed in the edge zone of the element 1 i5 filled up by a squared timber 6 which is only slid into the element 1 or fixed thereto in an easily rel~sable mc~ner. In this zone, the two cover plates 4 and 5 are attached only to the crossbar 3. It is thus easily possible to ad~ust the heig~t 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 ~nevenness of the floorO In $he embodiment shown, the leveling supports 10 consist of ~ plate 11 releasably o~

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 ~mderneath it are provided with corresponding bores for receiving 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 adjustment 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 theelement 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 t~o ends. ~or 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. ~or 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 ca~
be effected in the spots indicated by means of dots by m~ans of self-tapping screws or the like piercing the plates 4, 5.
The wall element shown in Fig. 1 and 2 is provided with a filling 18' or thermic or sound insulating material which 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 element.
In ~ig~ 3 to 5, the adjusting screw 12 and the nut 11 are shown in detail in enlarged scale. ~he adjusting screw 12 has a hexagonal head with collar 16 on which a wrench can be placed for adjust~ent of the screw in the threaded bore of t~e nut 11. The head part 17 of the adjusting screw 12 i~ provided with a centering projection 18 extending coaxially in relation to the axis of the screw and insertable into the floor. The nu~ 11 has the shape of a rectangular plate which is provided in each of its corner zones with a prong-like projection 19 for the selective attachment of the nut 11 onto the frame 2, 3 or the leveling part 6 Fig. 6 to 11 show the extent of the adjustability of the element 1 to the premises.
In the position shown i~ Fig. 6, the minimum position, the building element 1 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. 10 shows the maximum height adjustment 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 created bet~een 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 is evident that no cover strips are required in walling, since the cover plates reach down below this floor level.
~ ig. 7 to 9 show various intermediary positions. Accord;ng to Fig. 7, the leveling part 6 is not yet put into place, while the adjusting screw is already i~ 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-~haped 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 provided with an oblong hole 14 pierced by the adjusting screw (~ig. 12, 13)~
The frame parts 2, 3 are mainly of symmetrical shape.
~or providing a~ offset separating line, however, it is possible, according to ~ig, 15, tv pro~ide ]egs 2' 9 3' and 2", 3" of different lengths of the frame parts 2, 3.

In order to simplify, and save space in, transport and storage,_ Fig. 16 shows that the legs 2I , 2 of the frame parts could also be ar-ticulated or rotatable. The axis of rotation 16 in this case is pro~ided i~ the corner zo~e of the wall element and extends essentially vertically in relation to the plane of the cover plate.
In the embodiment according to Fig. 17 and 18~ the frame consists of ~prights 22 and crossbars 23. By pro~iding 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 ~ig. 17, is longer than the thickness of the Prame part ~uprigh-t 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 cut, for instance by means of a fastening screw penetrating from the outside. In the embodiments according to Fi~. 17 and 18, the co~er plates 4 and 5 are fixedly cor~ected in prefabric-ation to the frame parts (uprights 22 and crossbars 23~ only in those ~ones where no adjustment of the frame parts for cutting is pro~ided for.
The frame parts of the element 1 need not consist of wood~ but could also be made of metal or plastic ~aterial$

for i~stance i.n 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 in~ention permits a major rationalization in stoc~-keeping, as all building height and widths can be covered by a minimurn number of dimensions~ It had proven practical, for instance, to provide height graduations of 15 cm and width graduation~
of about 30 cm, so that cutting of the individual elements is possible 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 perrnits 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 helght, 3 more centimeters ca be gained by removing the adjusting screw, so that a total height adjust-ment of 15 cm is possible without impairing the structural 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 rneans of facings or other types of coYering as in other types of partitio~ing systems. In the present height adjustment, care was take~ of the fact that the minimum floor constructio~ height, including insertio~
of insulating materials, floors and floor co~erings, ~mounts to about 8 centimeters~ so that even at a height adjustrnent of ~ centimeter~, co~ering and perfect sound insulation of the bottom edge i5 still assured. The gaps between the floor construction and the bottom edge of the element are filled up exclusîvely 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 the~e 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 indiYidual frame parts as shown are only examples fo~ possible embodiments of the invention. On principle, any g:iven suitable connection for th~ frame parts can be used.
It is also possible to provide -the wall elements, as known per sel with openings for doors, windows, hatches or the like~
Although the wall element according to the in~ention is intended mainly for the interior walling of buildings, it could also be used for exterior walls~ for ins-tance in prefabricated building cons-truction.
This application is a division of application Serial No. 399 726 filed March 30, 1982.

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Claims (2)

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclu-sive 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 that said frame consists of mutually adjustable parts between the cover plates projecting downward beyond the frame, wherein at least one portion of the frame to be offset, or capable of being offset, rearward in relation to at least one edge of at least one of the cover plates, and further the improvement comprising a height adjustment for adaption to various room heights consisting of at least one adjusting screw guided with play in a passage bore piercing the frame, and of at least one leveling part which is inserted underneath the frame, said leveling part being provided with at least one passage bore for the adjusting screw projecting into the space between the cover plates and provided with a centrally disposed centering projection on its side facing the floor, and wherein a nut associated with the adjusting screw is non-rotatably attached to one of the frame and the leveling part.
2. Wall element according to claim 1, wherein the nut is plate-shaped and provided with prong-like projections or clamps for insertion into the frame or the leveling part, said projections or clamps preferably being provided in the corner zones of the plate.
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Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT161281A AT372133B (en) 1981-04-07 1981-04-07 WALL ELEMENT
AT161181A AT369082B (en) 1981-04-07 1981-04-07 WALL ELEMENT
ATA1612/81 1981-04-07
ATA1611/81 1981-04-07
ATA1610/81 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

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