DE2544959A1 - CONSTRUCTION BOARD OR PANELS - Google Patents

Description

G.W. WYNN Limited, The Glebe, Holton-cum-Beckering, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Englan. "

"Construction board or panels"

The invention relates to boards or panels, hereinafter simply referred to as board, for the production of compartments, containers or furniture. In particular, the invention relates to such construction boards, which are in a
wide range of widths can be used and those with
Devices are provided that facilitate their connection to one another, regardless of whether the panels are the same
Width or different widths.

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Construction systems that use small strip-like connecting parts, for example angular metal elements, are known for creating frames, with a number of bores being provided along the length of the components ± _S fc. In order to securely connect the parts together. It is also known to use boards or panels that are able to be connected with support members to allow shelves or the like. build up, but these panels are manufactured and used in predetermined sizes, which, in contrast to the support parts, cannot be changed by the user at will. In addition, these panels can only be used in connection with frame components, so that a construction does not consist exclusively or mainly of such panels, so that the range of use of such constructions is limited, in particular with regard to the aesthetic design, so that such systems have hitherto been essentially exclusively for industrial use Purposes.

The object of the present invention is to provide a construction system in which panels of different widths can be easily and safely connected to each other in predetermined lengths by the user, so that constructions such as Furniture cabinets, Hegale or the like. or even architectural constructions are possible that are built by a layperson can be.

According to the invention, a construction board is proposed, which consists of a large number of spaced apart,

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there is longitudinally extending ribs on one side of the flat part, with the ribs parallel to the Side edge of the board are arranged and the side The spacing of the ribs from one another is chosen so that an interposition of .von ribs is correspondingly similar built panel is possible, with the sides of the nested ribs touching so that the Panels in a laterally fixed position with one another, to connect, the side edges running parallel to each other, the contact surfaces of the ribs Take dimension Nw (N is an integer and w is the width module of the rib arrangement) and the contact surfaces of the ribs have at least one pair of oppositely directed sides, which then correspond to opposite sides of the ribs to be nested of the other panel comes into connection and the im Distance nw from each other (where η is a whole Number that is no greater than one-half N) and finally being the rib or ribs on each side of the Center of the mentioned dimension Nw with alternating module widths over half the dimension length are excluded.

In one embodiment of the invention, when N is a is an even whole number, the ribs of each panel are at least with alternating module widths within the dimension Nw w distributed over the dimension. When N is an odd number, the rib pattern is arranged to leave a side space

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of ribs on either side of the center of the dimension Nw is / however such an arrangement can also be made when N is an even integer.

Preferably, the distance from one side edge of the panel to the next opposite connection side is the Rib equal to or substantially equal to half or a full measure of the width w. This arrangement is advantageous when panels of different widths are required in order to nest with one another lateral coincident side edges.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention are the rib patterns arranged in such a way that said two similar panels can be nested within one another, that their edges are substantially laterally coincident on either side of the nested arrangement. To this Purpose, the rib pattern is placed asymmetrically with respect to the width of the panel, although such an advantage can also be achieved with other panels according to the invention that do not nest in one another in this way.

usually the or some of the ribs can be the same Have width and spaces which are equal to the rib width or a whole multiple of the rib width,

In another embodiment, the outer surface of one of the end ribs or a plurality of ribs is coincident

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with the side edge of the panel and has a width that is smaller than the pitch, and on the opposite Side of the panel, the end rib of the plurality of ribs has a lateral outer surface that from the adjacent edge of the panel corresponding to this reduced degree of division.

In a modified embodiment of the invention is the outer side of an end rib of a plurality of ribs coincident with the side edge of the panel and has a much smaller width than the side edge between the opposite end rib and the side edge of the adjacent panel so that a pair of similar panels can be nested with the smaller one Rib one against the end edge of the other so that a recess is created on each side edge of the overall assembly is to receive an end lip which has a corner of the resulting rectangular in cross-section Arrangement creates. It is also possible for the two side edges of the panel to extend beyond the series of ribs extend regardless of whether the smaller end rib is provided or not.

The panel according to the invention can have more than one rib inside of the pitch. The arrangement may be such that the rib side edges which are within the confines of the Rib division mode are, even contact surfaces for the to be nested to form ribs of similar panels, namely

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in different positions of the panels, but it is also possible to use this arrangement to create a subdivision of the space between the ribs .herbezuführung, for example to save weight and material.

It is possible to create a panel according to the invention with a single outer flat side, the opposite Side of this panel has the plurality of ribs that protrude from the panel, and also so the procedure can be that the ribs are embedded between two main panels, so that a double-sided Construction board is formed.

For many applications it is desirable that the panel according to the invention have an overall length which is equal to or substantially equal to a whole multiple of the modularity of the ribs. Regardless of whether this Regulation is observed, it is possible with a series of panels according to the invention with different widths, that are to be connected with each other, the widths in these series by a straight whole of the dividing module of the ribs to be measured.

Embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawings:

The drawings show in the

1 to 3 three similar panels according to the invention

different width, FIG. 3 also

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shows a possible modification;

Fig.

and 5 further modification possibilities of the table according to Fig. 3;

Fig. 6

6 and 6a show alternating rib arrangements on a panel according to the invention;

Fig. 7

and 8 as well as

FIGS. 9 and 10 each show two further embodiments the panel according to the invention, each showing different panel widths;

Fig. 11

to 14 show further table shapes according to the invention in four different widths?

Fig. 15

16 and 16 show further panel shapes according to the invention in two different widths;

Fig. 17

and Fig. 18 show the interleaving of two panels at

which same panel widths of two different ones Embodiments are shown and Fig. 19 shows another form of panel according to the invention.

In Figures 1 to 3, the panels shown have a main plate 2, on one side of which ribs

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are provided. The ribs all have the same width, w, this width being equal to the free space between the ribs : ± s ±. and the distance w means the modulus of division or width modulus of the fin assembly on each panel. In either case, an outer end rib 4a of the series of ribs has an outer surface 6 which is coincident with the side edge of the flat panel, and on the opposite side edge the end rib is spaced w from the side edge 8 of the main panel 2.

The panels shown in Figures 1 to 3 thus have widths of ^ w, 6w and 8w and other panels can can be added, each time increasing the dimension by 2w.

The arrangement of the ribs of the panels enables the ribs of two panels to nest within one another to thereby secure the panels together in such a way that the panels are laterally joined together. Such a connection can be made so that the main sides of the panels are parallel to each other, to form opposing faces of a double-sided board, or that "the boards are transverse to each other extend so as to create a corner joint or a T-joint, in the latter case the ribs of one panel extend beyond the end of the major surface that with the ribs of the other Panel is nested. It is obviously without

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further illustration that a variety of constructions can be put together in this way from one .Number of such panels, - * so that the production of Furniture, shelves and the like. Is possible.

In a first embodiment, all ribs have a board contact surfaces for the boards to be connected and the distance w thus also represents the free space between the lateral, successive contact surfaces which are formed by the opposing side surfaces of the ribs. So it can be established be that the adjacent opposing side surfaces of two adjacent ribs with each other work together to make a pair of side-by-side successive To create contact surfaces that are directed towards one another are, and that each side surface cooperates with the opposite side surface of the corresponding rib, in order to create a pair of lateral, successive contact surfaces which are directed away from one another are.

Consider the smallest shelf in the series, as shown in Fig. 1, with particular reference to the successive ones Side surfaces 1oa, 1ob and "lob and 1oc, where each pair has a space w between the faces of the pair. It should be noted that a second such Panel with a flat main surface 2 on the underside and the outer rib surface 6 on the right edge of it

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allows the rib surfaces 1oa, 1ob and 1ob and 1oc of the other panel nest with the ribs , and thus the two panels on the side, coincident with each other set so that, for example, four such panels are connected to each other via corner connections to take advantage of the nesting to create a rectangular frame or box .. Two such parts can also be connected to one another and the nesting of the two main levels can be used for this purpose be that they form outer major surfaces of a double-sided plate of the same width, being such Double-sided panels can be joined together to make a box or housing.

Furthermore, it can be seen from the illustration that the extent of the side contact of the surface 1oa to 1oc of the table according to Fig. 1 occupies a width 2w, the side 1ob lies in the center C of this dimension. The dimension of the lateral contact surfaces in FIG. 2 is analogous if there are two of them Panels that each have an overall length of 6w are nested together and the dimension is _6w if the corresponding panels shown in Fig. 3 have an overall length of JJw.

The same rib width and the same rib spacing of the various panels in the series enable one smaller chalkboard to lay out on a larger chalkboard. Since the rib pattern extends over a width of 2b. repeated,

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, can be the collaboration between a smaller and a larger table in alternating positions along the length

.. of the larger table can be achieved. So it is possible that the board according to FIG. 1 with a total length of 4w has two different nesting positions the total length 6w of the panel according to FIG. 2 and in each position the panels have associated side edges, which coincide on one side of the overall arrangement. With the table according to Fig-. 3, the panel to be connected to it according to FIG. 2 has two similar alternating fixing positions, while the panel of Fig. 1 in two additional positions between the side edges of the other Blackboard can be arranged.

It is also possible to have a smaller board on a larger one Set the board by nesting so that the former overlaps an edge of the other boards to the side of to jump forward to the next board. For example, it is possible that the panel according to FIG. 1 with its two ribs the outer end rib jia on one side of the panel according to Fig. 2 or 3 includes. Of course, panels having the same width can also be nested with one another in such a way that they overlap each other.

In this way it is in addition to the possibility of creating constructions of panels that are the same width have and thus form simple boxes or double side walls having constructions of different widths combine to create common side edges for each

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To create a pair of nested panels and there are other ways to create complex constructions / which are also

be built that the nesting of the rib pattern is exploited. It should be here too it should be noted that it is possible to have two smaller panels having an overall length equal to that of of a larger panel is to be connected to the larger panel so that the smaller panels with the Side edges of the larger panel are coincident and their associated rib edges are coincident with the rib edges coincide with the larger table.

If it is not necessary to maintain the possible combinations described above, it is "possible to omit one of the intermediate ribs in panels in which the rib sides have a dimension of 6w according to FIG This is illustrated in Figure 4 and it can be seen that the two ribs on the left side of the panel have the same rib pattern as the smaller panel of Figure 1, while the nesting of two panels is the 1 leads to the contact surfaces 12a , 12b and 12c and 12d These contact surfaces also serve for connection to a board according to FIG on one side edge coincident with the side edge

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to be the modified table.

Similar to FIG. 4, the ribs of the side edges can be reduced in thickness and size in panels that have an overall length that is a sufficient number greater than: the distance fo_, as is the case with 14 in FIG. 5 is shown, this rib can also be omitted entirely, since the inner side edge of this rib is not required for nesting. It should be remembered here that the ribs which are omitted or reduced in size form additional spaces which add ri.ch der ** & i, ce w ', especially if the dimension Nw is chosen so that N is an even whole as was assumed in the first exemplary embodiments.

With reference to Fig. 3, it must be noted that there is shown a second main planar surface 2a which . lies opposite the surface 2, so that a panel is formed with two flat outer surfaces between which include the ribs. This arrangement can usually be created as a laminated construction come with separated ribs between the two flat surfaces or plates. The others in the Embodiments shown in the drawings can be created in the same way.

A modified embodiment is shown in Fig. 6, and this embodiment is based on the other

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shapes also applicable. Since the nesting surfaces lie on the side surfaces of the ribs, it is not necessary for the ribs to be designed as solid bodies, viewed over their width. FIG. 6 shows how the rib pattern can be designed analogously to FIG. 1, but instead of the full ribs arranged within the pattern, narrower ribs 16 that are spaced apart are now provided. In this way both material and weight are reduced, while on the other hand the panels are identical and can be inserted and used in the same way as the panel according to FIG. In the embodiment according to FIG. 6, the ribs have a width of 1 / 3w , the space between the ribs also being 1 / 3w , it being understood that the ribs have a different or more complex cross-sectional shape in order to achieve the required Ensure that the side surfaces are positioned with a minimum number of ribs on the board. 6a shows an exemplary embodiment with relatively narrow ribs 16a.

Fig. 6a further illustrates a panel according to the invention, the total length of which is not equal to a whole Is multiples of w, where the length e_ of the side edges the main side protrudes beyond the division of the ribs in any desired measure, although it is the same on all tables this group of different widths to which the illustrated embodiment relates. (Smaller ones Of course, panels in this series have fewer than the three

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equally spaced intermediate ribs). The total length when the side supernatant e_ something w is smaller than the pitch distance / can be expanded 17 to a whole multiple of the pitch length by using the lips, wherein independently _r if this is performed, the series of the various panels, the pattern shown in Fig. 6a can have a width that can be subdivided into a multiple of 2w. The shape of the lip 17 is particularly suitable for double-walled panels or single-walled panels, the sides of which are parallel to one another, as shown.

7 and 8 there are shown other rib patterns for a panel according to the invention, the two of which Panels have different overall lengths. In this case the same modulus of division w is more consecutive between pairs System sides used according to FIGS. 1 and 2, the ribs on both sides accordingly Fig. 6a are incised and when the panel size is equal to an integer number of the division modules jiw and 6w it is necessary to reduce the end rib 18 in its width in comparison to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 and so remains a smaller one Edge area 18a protruding from the main panel. Xiie in the previous embodiment, the length further panels of such a series can be extended over the entire dimension of the module width, if this is desired. The recess of the ribs forms, for example, when two

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Panels, which are of the same width, are a double-sextige panel with groove-like recesses on both sides,.; where .This groove-like recess can be used, for example, for inserting end lips or corner lips can to create a better visible edge. If such a table with a Taiel as shown in Fig. 1 to 3 used, a double-sided board is created, in which there is a recess only on one side edge.

The two smallest components of the panel according to the invention are shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. The rib pattern is again that of Figures 1 and 2 and as shown in the example in Figures 7 and 8, the ribs are set back within the width of the main panel at both edges, but the size of the end rib 2o is reduced in this one Fall by 1/4 of the width w and is offset by the same amount inwards from the associated outer edge of the main side, so that an edge protrusion 2oa results which is 1 / 4w . While the smaller associated in Fig. Panel illustrated 9 bearing surfaces 1oä, 1Ob and 1oc for the panel according to Fig. 1 which it has a width of 3w on in order to provide a further edge projection 2ob, the 1 / 2w is at the Projection 2oa opposite side. Successive panels of this series, each increasing in length by at least 2w, then have a total length of Sw, 7w, etc. «Different panel widths of this series can, as with the previous

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standing "embodiments, nested together with their corner edges coinciding.

^. -The rib pattern ο-9 and shown in Fig 1 may be modified by the size of the smaller rib edge 2o is changed and it may be flush with the associated end edge of the page. This enables the edges of two nested panels to coincide, thereby creating a double-sided panel with flat side edges.

Another rib shape, in which the smallest distance of a side edge of the panel to an oppositely directed contact surface of a rib is equal to half a rib width, is shown in the panels according to FIGS. 11 to 14, which have a size of 6w, 8w, low and 12w . These exemplary embodiments also show the extension of the smaller end rib 22 to the associated side edge of the panel, as has already been explained with reference to FIG. 5, so that this end rib has a width of 1 / 2w , but the inner side 10a now represents an essential contact surface. On the opposite edge, the main side of the panel has a projection 22 which projects over the associated rib end edge by 1 / 2w , so that the rib end edge iodine can rest against the rib end edge.

The arrangement of the ribs therefore differs from the previous embodiments in that the

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The dimension of the bearing side surfaces Nw is an odd whole number, for example 5w according to FIGS. 11 and 7w, 9w and Hv / according to FIGS. 12 to 14, although the total length always represents a whole straight line of w. For this reason, all ribs are removed from the center £ of the division and since the larger edges have several ribs over their length, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the arrangement is now such that in each half of the graduation Nw to on both sides of the central line the ribs are no longer alternating, but offset by 1 / 2w .

As in the previous exemplary embodiments has been explained, each table according to FIGS. 11 to 14 can be nested with other panels in this series, with the side edges of the nested panels together coincide.

In all of the previous embodiments of the panels which have an overall length equal to the whole multiple the pitch of the ribs, it is possible to combine larger panels with smaller panels, so that the smaller panels have abutting side edges within the length of the larger panels, the outer side edges coincide with the edges of the other panels. As this has been further set out, can in many cases this can also be achieved with panels that have different rib patterns.

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For many purposes, however, it does not seem necessary that these Conditions are met exactly and it has already been pointed out that there may be good reasons that panels are created with a total length that deviates slightly from the full number of dividing modules.

Two further embodiments of panels which correspond to this possibility are shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. These panels were obtained in that larger panels, which have a rib pattern according to FIGS Overlap side edges of the ribs. In this way, at each side edge of the panel, the end rib 24 or the recess 24a has a width d which is equal to the width w minus 1 / 2k , where k represents the amount of loss, e.g. the width of the saw cut plus the material that removed by grinding or polishing. The reduced width still allows two panels to be nested one inside the other with coincident side edges, but if an assembled structure is to be created with these panels and the panels of the previously described embodiment, a gap of size k will occur, but this is true for many Use cases may be desirable.

A modified embodiment of this device, explained last, is shown in FIG. 17, with two panels nested according to the invention for nesting

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are, the two panels by cutting out a larger table were achieved. Here was the Obtain projection 26a of the flat panel, which corresponds to the full length w, but the opposite end rib 26 has only length w minus-k. When these two panels are nested one inside the other, there is an end part 26a over the associated end rib, which is smaller, in front of and this projection forms a lip 28, which is shown in phantom is shown and which has the dimension k.

Fig. 18 shows a modification for this last-described one Arrangement, with an end rib 3o now having the width w, but the opposite projection 3oa only has the size w minus k, so that it is overlapped by the rib 3o of an associated panel. In this 1 shows an end lip 32 which is L-shaped and covers the entire length of the edge and is thus coplanar with the main surface. The fat of the lip abutting the side edge of the end rib is L so that the total length of the assembly is L twice is enlarged. It is possible to also close such a stepped end lip in the embodiment according to FIG. 17 use or use a supplementary part in the embodiment according to FIG. 18, which only reduces the Width of the laterally projecting end parts of the flat plate fills out.

To achieve protruding end lips, a rib

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Patterns can be used, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, but with the main side of the plate being slightly larger than the multiple of the module, this possibility being shown in FIG. Here a projection _e is provided in the side area of the plate, which projects beyond the division value, so that the flat plate has end parts 34a and 34b which extend over the ribs by the dimension e on both sides of the. The plate protrudes. If two such plates are nested with one another, a groove is created on the side edges for the arrangement of lips or the like. Covering surfaces.

Obviously, such end lips or moldings can only be used if the plates are double-sided, as in Fig. 3, or if a pair of plates formed on one side are assembled to form a double-sided plate. Farther such composite panels can be nested to create corner joints and T-joints to accomplish. If a recess is provided to create lips as in FIGS. 17 to 19, this recess can serve as a groove, for example for a rear or side surface or a door in a box-like construction, it can even be provided here to create a relatively large groove.

Although in the preceding it was assumed that the total width is a whole multiple of the size w, this is not an unconditional restriction, in particular

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not if the plates are designed so that end lips are provided and. that for example a series of vpn plates has a total length of 3 1 / 2w , 5 1 / 2w , 7H / 2w .

Regarding the arrangement of the ribs, the formation of the Ribs and the processing of the ribs is at the same time on the already made patent application P 24 3o 259.8 of June 24, 1974 and P 25 37 908.2 of August 26, 1975.

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Claims (1)

Patent claims: J \ construction panel with a large number of spaced apart elongated ribs, which are aligned parallel to the side edges of the panel, characterized by ; shows that the ribs (4 or 16a) are laterally spaced from one another so that nesting of the ribs of a similar panel is possible, the sides (1oa and 1oc or 12a and 12d) of the nested ribs of the panels touching one another, the Side edges run parallel and the contact surfaces (1oa, 1oc, 12a, 12d) of the ribs take a dimension Nw, where N is an integer and w of the wide modules of the rib arrangement and the contact sides of the ribs at least one pair of oppositely directed sides (1oa, 1ob, 12a, 12d) which come into contact with the associated rib sides (1ob, 1oc, 12c, 12d) of the nested ribs of the other panel, which are spaced apart from each other at a distance nw, where η is an integer that is not greater than 1/2 N and finally the rib or ribs on each side of the center C of said dimension Nw with alternating module widths over half the dimension length are excluded. 2.Tafel according to claim 1, characterized in that the contact surfaces (12a to 12d) of the ribs are removed from the center point C of the dimension Nw. 3. Board according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that four or more effective contact surfaces (12a to 12d) when 609818/0269 " ²⁴ " Similar panels are nested within one another. 4. Panel according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized zei chnet / that the lateral contact surfaces (loa to 1oc) form an equally spaced series when nesting with a similar panel. 5. Panel according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance from one side edge (6 or 6a) of the panel to the next opposite contact surface (1oa) of the ribs is equal to or substantially equal to half or a complete dimension w. 6. Panel according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer side contact surfaces (1oa, loc ¹ 'according to FIG. 1 or 1oa, iodine according to FIG. 11) on both sides of the central line of the panel are arranged at a distance not more than 2w from the associated side edge (6,8) of the table is removed. 7. Panel according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is intended for nesting with a similar panel in such a way that each panel has a side edge (3o) which the associated side edge (3oa) of the other panel around the A fraction of the dimension w towers above. - 25 - 609818/0269 8. panel according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, - characterized in that the ribs are arranged in an asymmetrical - ■■ -'- pattern: with respect to the central line of the panel and are designed in such a way that they are in contact with the ribs of a . similar panel nested in such a way that the side edges of the boards are aligned with each other. 9. Panel according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one side edge area (24a or 34a, 34b) of the panel extends laterally over the dimension of the nesting surfaces Nw, the width of this area being different from dimension w and the total width the table is enlarged by a whole number of the wide dimensions, namely at least twice the width of the aforementioned extension range. 1o. Panel according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer side of an end rib (22 or 24) of the plurality of ribs is flush with the side edge of the panel and has a width which is smaller than the distance and that on the opposite side edge (22a or 24a) the end rib of the plurality of ribs opposite the associated edge is set back by the said fraction of the pitch. - 26 - 609818/0269 rl 1. Panel according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized / that the outer side of an end rib (26) of the plurality of ribs is aligned with a side edge of the panel and a slightly smaller width than the lateral end region. (26a) provided between the opposite end rib and the side edge of the panel. 12. Panel according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one pair of adjacent ribs (16 or 16a) which are arranged with mutual contact surfaces at a distance of the dimension w. 13. Panel according to claim 12, characterized in that the ribs (16). have a width that suits you • Corresponds to one third of the module width w and at a distance are arranged from each other, which also corresponds to a third of the module width w (Fig. 6). 14. Panel according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ribs are arranged between opposite substantially coplanar parts (2, 2a). - 27 - 6098 18/0269 15. A plurality of vöriTäfein "according to one or more of the preceding claims with different widths, characterized in that the ribs of the various panels are able to be nested with one another in such a way that a side edge of one of the panels lies in the same plane as the side edge of another panel to be nested therewith, the panels being the same width. 16. A plurality of panels according to claim 15, characterized in that-the panel widths are graduated in dimensions that correspond to 2w (Fig. 1 to 3 or
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