DE2364831A1 - Box-carrier-element grid-pattern acoustic under-ceiling - with octagonal-plan nodal connecters flush with bent panel-bearing shanks - Google Patents

Abstract

The grid comprises box-shaped sheet-metal carrier elements orthogonally arranged relative to one another, with nodal connecting elements fixing them to the main ceiling, and able to accommodate lighting tubes or air-conditioning intake and outlet ducts. The nodal elements are octagonal in plan, their bottom sides running in alignment with the outwards-bent bearing shanks of the carrier elements which support the acoustic ceiling panels. The carrier elements, where necessary, can be fitted with a lower ceiling panel lying against a room-dividing wall. The nodal connectors may be box-shaped, with a downward opening for fire-sprinkler nozzle or emergency light. Fitting of partition walls is simplified.

Description

Patent attorney Dr.-Ing. Günther Ackmann, 41 Duisburg, Claubergstrasse 24

22.1166 / ch Duisburg, October 12, 1973

(32,818)

Dejan Marinkovic, Offenbach, Arthur Mähner, Götzenhain, Fritz Novotny, Offenbach

Suspended ceiling made of a grid-like grid of box-shaped support elements arranged orthogonally to one another

The invention relates to a suspended ceiling, consisting of a grid-like grid of orthogonally arranged, box-shaped support elements made of sheet metal, which are fastened at their nodes by means of a connecting element under the raw ceiling and filled with acoustic panels, the downwardly open box-shaped support elements optionally with fluorescent tubes and / or supply air and / or exhaust air devices are provided for connection to the exhaust air or supply air lines of an air conditioning device and have a particularly expedient design of the grid elements, through which the area of application is enlarged and the architectural design options are enriched ₀

The invention is based on box-shaped beam elements for a grid-like arrangement on ceilings, which consist of a box-shaped base body made of sheet metal and at nodes are connected to one another, so that a grid-like grid results, the fields of which are filled with acoustic panels, cover panels or the like. These box-shaped permitted support elements are used in a known manner at the same time to optionally accommodate

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Lighting elements, in particular fluorescent tubes or special supply air and / or exhaust air devices, which are usually integrated. To connect the individual carrier elements at the nodes, connecting elements are provided against which the front ends of the carrier elements rest. For this purpose, predominantly orthogonal grid systems are known, the grid fields usually forming a square plan. In order to achieve special architectural effects, other floor plans, for example triangular ones, are also known.

However, all these known roof covers are designed in such a way that that they are only in the ceiling area. of a room included can be, with the subsequent attachment of partition walls is impossible or special difficulties bumps.

In contrast, the invention is based on the object of developing a suspended ceiling in which the individual box-shaped support elements can optionally be assigned to room partition walls, or with fluorescent tubes or Exhaust and / or supply air devices can be provided.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a connecting element with an octagonal plan, the lower Wall runs approximately in alignment with outwardly bent support legs of the support plate for the acoustic panels, wherein the carrier elements optionally with a lower cover plate can be provided against which a room wall rests.

This novel design of the razor-like grille has the advantage that at each connecting element forming a node, room dividing walls in an orthogonal like can also be used in a diagonal position. Through this

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This makes it possible to create a large room, e.g. the floor of a large office building throughout with ctem new to provide grid-like grids, which then immediately or can be retrofitted with arbitrarily arranged partition walls to create small offices obtain. This takes into account the need that open-plan offices can be converted into small offices or Mixed types of these can be converted subsequently. The assignment is particularly advantageous here diagonal wall parts, which one allow great architectural variability. In addition, contain the components of the grid-like grid all the facilities required for room lighting and air conditioning, as is common in open-plan offices is, but without changing this technically functional system, optionally integrating room partition walls can be.

Since the lower surfaces of the support elements, connecting elements and acoustic panels are approximately flush with one another, a uniform ceiling surface is also obtained, which the allocation of the room partitions is simplified.

The connecting elements are preferably box-shaped Component and provided with a centrically downwardly pointing opening, in which a nozzle is optional for fire extinguishers or an emergency light can or which can also be closed by a lid is when there is no need for these facilities in this area.

The subject matter of the invention is explained in more detail in the drawing with the aid of several exemplary embodiments, namely shows:

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Figure 1 a part of a false ceiling in a view from below,

FIG. 2 shows the object of FIG. 1 in a section

according to line I-I on a larger scale,

Figure 3 shows the subject of Figure 1 in a section

according to line H-II on a larger scale,

FIGS. 4 and 5 show the subject matter of FIG. 3 in a modified form.

Shape,

Figure 6 shows the subject of Figure 1 in a section

according to line IH-III on a larger scale,

FIG. 7 shows the object of FIG. 1 in a section

according to line IV-IV on a larger scale and

Figure 8 shows the floor plan of an office floor with room subdivisions.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, there is a false ceiling from a grid-like grid of box-shaped carrier elements 1. These carrier elements 1 are preferably made of sheet metal. They have the same length and are arranged orthogonally to one another, with in the nodes Connecting elements 2 are provided, which also represent a box-shaped component «in the usual way these connecting elements are attached by tie rods 3 under the raw ceiling 4, but which also to accommodate a Serve pressure and are designed to be rotatable for adjustment purposes. The grid fields are filled with acoustic panels 5.

As particularly shown in FIG. 1, the connecting elements 2 have an octagonal plan, i.e. their side walls 6 each enclose an angle of 135 °. So that the lower wall 7 of the connecting elements is approximately in alignment with the

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Acoustic panels 5 runs, there are the support legs 11 for these acoustic panels at the bottom of the side walls 10 of the carrier elements 1 (see FIG. 3).

The front ends of the carrier elements 1 are on the side walls 6 of the connecting elements 2 are fastened or, as the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2 shows, lie on support legs 1 / on. The carrier elements have a certain Basic structure, which can be modified depending on the desired function = The basic equipment includes a light box 8 with a fluorescent tube 9 (see FIG. 3). A light grid 12 is also provided. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 4, which, like FIG. 5, is a schematic Cross-section shows, air slots 13, 14, and exhaust air supports 15 or supply air supports 16 are provided so that in the embodiment according to FIG. 4, the exhaust air is known per se Way at the same time ensures cooling of the lighting device. On the other hand, the execution according to the figure is used 5 the supply of fresh air. The exhaust air and supply air supports 15, 16 are "in the usual way of an air conditioning device connected.

As Figure 6 shows, the lower opening of the 'connecting elements can also be covered by a cover plate 18 if either an orthogonal room partition 19 is arranged below it should be, or this carrier element no lighting or has to perform a ventilation function.

As Figure 1 shows, the finished ceiling, consisting of the carrier elements 1, the connecting elements 2 and the acoustic panels 5 room partition walls 19 orthogonal and room partitions 20 are assigned diagonally. The orthogonally arranged room partition walls 19 can over the associated Partition elements 1 partition walls 21 are assigned,

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while the diagonal room partitions 20, which directly abut against the acoustic panels 5, supported against the raw ceiling 4 via a pressure strip 23 and a partition wall 21 or braced (see Figures 6 and 7)

According to FIGS. 1 and 2, the connecting elements 2 are provided with a central opening 24 in which optionally a nozzle 25 for fire extinguishing agent in the manner of sprinkler nozzles or foam nozzles can be arranged. But there is also the possibility of accommodating 24 emergency lights in this opening or through this opening To close the lid if no function of the corresponding type is required in the corresponding area.

Figure 8 shows that the entire suspended ceiling of a large floor with the novel grid-like grid 26 consisting of the carrier elements 1, connecting elements 2 and acoustic panels 5 is equipped. Depending on your needs, this training can be remain for an open plan use or there is the possibility of as shown in FIG. 8, by arranging orthogonal room partition walls 19 and diagonal room partition walls 20 To create small offices. To understand it, it should be noted that the grid dimension can be chosen arbitrarily; it can for example have a basic dimension of 1.35 m.

The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiment but numerous changes can be made without exceeding the scope of the invention » For example, there is the possibility of designing the carrier elements differently and also their connections to the To change connecting elements 2. Likewise, the structural design of the connecting elements 2 can under Retaining the octagonal floor plan can be modified.

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Claims (1)

Patent attorney Dr.-Ing. Günther Admann, 41 Duisburg, Claubergstrasse 24 '£ Jb- ^ q 3 22.1166 / Ch Duisburg, October 12, 1973 (32,818) PATENT CLAIMS: 1- / false ceiling; consisting of a grid-like grid orthogonally arranged, box-shaped Support elements made of sheet metal, which at their nodes by means of a connecting element under the The raw ceiling is fixed and filled with acoustic panels, wherein the downwardly open box-shaped support elements optionally with fluorescent tubes and / or supply air and / or Exhaust air devices for connection to the exhaust air or supply air lines an air conditioning device are provided, characterized by a connecting element (2) with a octagonal plan, the lower wall (7) of which is approximately in line with the outwardly bent stock shank (11) the support elements. "(1) for the acoustic panels (5) runs, the carrier elements optionally with a lower cover plate (18) can be provided against which a room partition wall (19) rests. 2. Suspended ceiling according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting element (2) is designed as a box-shaped component and has a central opening pointing towards the un $ en (24) is provided, in which either a nozzle (25) for fire extinguishing agents or an emergency light is arranged or which is closed by a lid. 5098 27/0111 soap