DK177988B1 - A room partitioning system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a room partitioning system (200) comprising: one or more partitioning profiles (300); one or more frame profiles (400); one or more connecting lips (500); wherein said one or more partitioning profiles (300) is having an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y and wherein said one or more partitioning profiles (300) comprises a front surface (2) and a rear surface (4), and wherein said front surface comprises a longitudinally extending recess (6) for accommodating a connecting clip (500); wherein said one or more frame profiles (400) is having an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y, and wherein said one or more frame profiles comprises a front surface (8) and a rear surface (10), and wherein said front surface 8) comprises a longitudinally extending recess (12) for accommodating a room partitioning sheet (600); and wherein said rear surface comprises a longitudinally extending recess (14) for 15 accommodating a connecting clip (500); wherein said one or more connecting clips (500) comprise a sheet like material (16) comprising a first set of protrusions (18) and a second set of protrusions (20); wherein the dimensions and topographies of the one or more partitioning profiles (300), the one or more frame profiles (400), and the one or more connecting clips (500), respectively, are adapted to each other so as to enable the first set of protrusions (18) of the one or more clips (500) to engage with the longitudinally extending recess (6) of one or more of the partitioning profiles (300); and so as to allow the second set of protrusions (20) of the one or more connecting clips (500)to engage with the longitudinally extending recess (14) of the rear surface (10) of one or more of the frame profiles (400); thereby allowing locking one or more partitioning profiles (300) to an associated frame profile (400) via said one or more connecting clips (500)

Description

A room partitioning system Field of the invention

The present invention relates in a first aspect to a room partitioning system and in a second aspect to the use of such a room partitioning system.

Background of the invention

In various types of commercial and private situations, it is advantageous to be able to setup a system which partitions a room into two or more portioned rooms. Such situations include room partitioning of offices, of show rooms, of exhibition stalls, and of rooms in private houses etc.

Traditionally, partitioning of rooms has been accomplished by building in a room a structural framework of wood or metallic beams and girders. Subsequently, this structural framework will be provided with a panel in the form of sheet-like material, thus obtaining a division of partition of the room.

Also modular systems for providing a partitioning of a room are known. Accordingly, US 3,998,018 discloses a system for forming a building partition. Wall panels are secured to opposite sides of vertically extending studs. A metal base member capable of rapid attachment to the edge of a wall panel which base member defines a clip supporting slot. A clip is slidably engageable in the slot at various horizontal positions so that the panels can be attached to studs notwithstanding minor differences in widths of the panels. The clip and the stud cooperate so that the panels can be removed without destruction of the panel, if such becomes necessary during relocation of a partition. EP 0 438 951 A1 discloses a room partitioning system comprising profiles 7, 8 frame profiles 13,15 and intermediate connection clips 9, where the profiles 7,8 may be attached by using the clips 9. The profile 7 comprises means for providing direct engagement with a recess arranged on the frame profiles. The clip 9 of EP 0 438 951 does not in itself provide attachment of two different profile elements to each other.

The prior art systems, however, lack flexibility in that it is not suitable for building room partitions with a high degree of variation of geometries. Furthermore, this system is not suitable for building room partitions in the middle of a room without making use of the walls of the rooms, such as it is customary in the case of building a show room or an exhibition stall at an exhibition venue.

Also, in prior art systems, the mechanical connections and fastings between the various components are often visible, thus resulting in a rather unaesthetic appearance.

Accordingly, there is a need for an improved partitioning room system.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved system for partitioning rooms which allows for easy and fast setup and dismantling, even in the middle of an existing room without making use of that room's walls, and which allows for designing a wide variety of geometries, and which further provides for an aesthetic appearance, in that the means connecting various elements of the system are hidden behind the visible parts of the system.

Brief description of the invention

The object of the present invention is achieved by a room partitioning system according to claim 1, and by the use according to claim 18. Preferred embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims 2-17 and 19.

Accordingly, the present invention relates in a first aspect to a room partitioning system comprising: one or more partitioning profiles; one or more frame profiles; one or more connecting clips; said one or more partitioning profiles is having an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y and said one or more partitioning profiles comprises a front surface and a rear surface, and said front surface comprises a longitudinal extension. recess for accommodating a connecting clip; said one or more frame profiles is having an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y, and said one or more frame profiles comprises a front surface and a rear surface, and said front surface comprises a longitudinally extending recess for accommodating a room partitioning sheet; and said rear surface comprises a longitudinally extending recess for accommodating a connecting clip; said one or more connecting clips comprise a sheet like material comprising a first set of protrusions and a second set of protrusions; The dimensions and topographies of the one or more partitioning profiles, the one or more frame profiles, and the one or more connecting clips, respectively, are adapted to each other so as to enable the first set of protrusion of the one or more clips to engage with the longitudinally extending recess of one or more of the partitioning profiles; and so as to allow the second set of protrusions of the one or more connecting clips to engage with the longitudinally extending recess of the rear surface of one or more of the frame profiles; thereby allowing locking one or more partitioning profiles to an associated frame profile via said one or more connecting clips.

In a second aspect, the present invention relates to a use of the room partitioning system according to the first aspect for partitioning a room.

The room partitioning system according to the present invention provides an improved system for partitioning rooms which allows for easy and fast setup and dismantling, even in the middle of an existing room without making use of that room's walls, and which allows for designing a wide variety of geometries, and which further provides for an aesthetic appearance, in that the means connecting various elements of the system are hidden behind the visible parts of the system.

Brief description of the figures

FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a partitioning profile of a room partitioning system according to the invention.

FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a frame profile of a room partitioning system according to the invention.

FIG. 3a shows in perspective view one embodiment of a connecting clip of a room partitioning system according to the invention.

FIG. 3b shows in a plan view one embodiment of a connecting clip of a room partitioning system according to the invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates the principle of the present invention and shows how a connecting clip is able to connect a partitioning profile of a room partitioning system to a frame profile of a room partitioning system according to the invention.

FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a column profile of a room partitioning system according to the invention.

FIG. 6 shows in a perspective view one embodiment of a connecting rod of a room partitioning system according to the invention.

FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a ground profile of a room partitioning system according to the invention.

FIG. 8 illustrates in an exploded view the various components of a room partitioning system according to the invention and how these components are interconnected.

Detailed description of the invention

The first aspect of the present invention

In the first aspect, the present invention relates to a room partitioning system (200) comprising: one or more partitioning profiles (300); one or more frame profiles (400); one or more connecting clips (500); said one or more partitioning profiles (300) is having an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y and said one or more partitioning profiles (300) comprises a front surface (2) and a rear surface (2). 4), and said front surface comprises a longitudinally extending recess (6) for accommodating a connecting clip (500); said one or more frame profiles (400) is having an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y, and said one or more frame profiles comprises a front surface (8) and a rear surface (10) , and said front surface (8) comprises a longitudinally extending recess (12) for accommodating a room partitioning sheet (600); and said rear surface comprises a longitudinally extending recess (14) for accommodating a connecting clip (500); said one or more connecting clips (500) comprise a sheet like material (16) comprising a first set of protrusions (18) and a second set of protrusions (20); The dimensions and topographies of the one or more partitioning profiles (300), the one or more frame profiles (400), and the one or more connecting clips (500), respectively, are adapted to each other so as to enable the first set of protrusions (18) of the one or more clips (500) to engage with the longitudinally extending recess (6) of one or more of the partitioning profiles (300); and so as to allow the second set of protrusions (20) of the one or more connecting clips (500) to engage with the longitudinally extending recess (14) of the rear surface (10) of one or more of the frame profiles (400 ); thereby allowing locking one or more partitioning profiles (300) to an associated frame profile (400) via said one or more connecting clips (500).

Accordingly, the room partitioning system according to the present invention comprises one or more partitioning profiles (300); one or more frame profiles (400) and one or more connecting clips (500). The geometries and dimensions of the one or more partitioning profiles (300); one or more frame profiles (400) and one or more connecting clips (500), respectively, are adapted to allow one or more clips to connect one of the one or more partitioning profiles (300) to one of the one or more frame profiles (400).

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the room partitioning system (200) further comprises a sheet material (600) having a thickness adapted to allow accommodation of part of said sheet material into the longitudinally extending recess (12). of the front surface (8) or one or more of the frame profiles (400).

Accommodating a sheet material (600) having a thickness adapted to allow accommodation of part of said sheet material into the longitudinally extending recess (12) of the front surface (8) of one or more of the frame profiles (400) allows for using a framework comprising a number of partitioning profiles (300) connected to one or more frame profiles (400) by one or more connecting clips (500) as a framework for partitioning a room, the sheet material itself provides for the major part of the partitioning.

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, one or more of the partitioning profiles (300) having a longitudinally extending recess (6) on the front surface (2) thereof as well as a longitudinally extending recess (22) on the rear surface (4) thereof.

This embodiment ensures that one or more frame profiles (400) may be attached to clips (500) on both sides of a partitioning profile (300).

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the partitioning system (200) further comprising one or more supporting columns (24), each said supporting columns having one or more longitudinally extending surfaces (26) comprising a longitudinally extending protrusion (28). ) which is adapted to be able to be accommodated by a longitudinally extending recess (22) of the rear surface (4) of the partitioning profile (300). A supporting column (24) may be used as a vertical support for one or more partitioning profiles (300) and thus provides for strengthening the structural integrity of the room partitioning system (200).

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the room partitioning system (200) further comprising one or more connection rods (30), said one or more connection rods is having two ends (32,34); each said end is having dimensions and topographies allowing said end to be longitudinally inserted into a longitudinally extending recess (14) of said one or more frame profiles, in an end thereof; thereby enabling extending two or more frame profiles (400).

In one embodiment of this embodiment, one or more of said connection rods (30) are straight lines or angled, such as angled at an angle of 5 - 120 °, such as 10 - 115 °, e.g. 15-110 °, such as 20 - 105 °, for example 25 - 100 °, e.g. 30 - 95 °, such as 35 - 90 °, such as 40 -85 °, e.g. 45 - 80 °, such as 50 - 75 °, e.g. 55 - 70 °, such as 60 - 65 °.

The connecting rods provide for extending two or more frame profiles (400), either in a straight lined fashion, or in an angled fashion.

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, one or more partitioning profiles (300) comprise one or more longitudinally extending holes (36) at an end thereof; and said room partitioning system additionally comprising one or more threaded rods (38) and / or screws (40) adapted to fit and to be screwed into said one or more longitudinally extending holes (36).

This ensures that a partitioning profile (300) may be connected and secured to another partitioning profile (300), either as a linear extension or angel at an angle such as an angle of 90 °. The connection and securing may be accomplished by using a self-threading screw or by using a threaded rod. In order to secure a threaded rod into the longitudinal hole in a partitioning profile (300), the threaded rod is inserted into the longitudinally extending hole, whereupon the partitioning profile (300) at a location of the inserted rod is subjected to a small mechanical deformation, eg by hammering the outside surface of the partitioning profile (300).

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the room partitioning system (200) further comprises one or more cover profiles comprising an extension in a longitudinal direction X, and an extension in a transverse direction Y, said one or more covers. profiles include a front surface and a rear surface, and only said rear surface comprises a longitudinally extending recess, said recess having dimensions and geometry which allows the first set of protrusions (18) of the one or more connecting clips (500) to engage with said longitudinally extending recess of the rear surface of one or more of the cover profiles; thereby allowing locking one or more partitioning profiles (300) to an associated cover profile via said one or more connecting clips (500). A cover profile may be used to cover the longitudinally extending recess (6) or (22) extending along a surface of a partitioning profile (300). This will provide an improved aesthetic appearance of the partitioning profile (300) at positions where no sheet material is going to be accommodated.

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the room partitioning system (200) further comprises a ground profile (50), said ground profile comprising a lower profile (52) and an upper profile (54), said lower profile and said upper profile having an extension in a longitudinal direction X, and an extension in a transverse direction Y; said lower profile comprises means (56) for fastening said lower profile to the ground and said upper profile comprises a cavity (58) adapted to accommodate at least part of said lower profile and said upper profile comprises a top surface (60) ), said top surface comprising a longitudinally extending protrusion (62) adapted to be accommodated in the longitudinally extending recess (22) on the rear surface of a partitioning profile.

Such a ground profile provides for securing the room partitioning system to the ground.

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, one or more partitioning profiles (300) of the room partitioning system (200) comprise: a profile having a front surface (2) and a rear surface (4), said front surface and said rear surface having an extension in a longitudinal direction X and in a transverse direction Y; said front surface comprising a first longitudinal rim (64) and a second longitudinal rim (66); The said longitudinally extending recess (6), being arranged on the front surface (2), for accommodating a connecting clip (500) is defined by the space between a first and a second longitudinally oriented protrusion (68,70) extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y, said longitudinally extending recess (6) for accommodating a connecting clip thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (72) in a middle portion of said profile; said cavity having an opening part (74) and a bottom part (76); said cavity is having an extension, in a transverse direction, in its bottom part (76) which is larger than the extension, in a transverse direction, in its opening part (74).

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, one or more frame profiles (400) of the room partitioning system (200) comprise: a profile having a front surface (8) and a rear surface (10), said front surface and said rear surface having an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y; said rear surface comprising a first longitudinal rim (78) and a second longitudinal rim (80); said first longitudinal rim (78) and said second longitudinal rim (80) extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y; The said longitudinally extending recess (14) for accommodating a connecting clip (500) on the rear surface (10) is defined by the space between a first longitudinally oriented reshaped protrusion (82) and a second longitudinally oriented L-shaped protrusion (84) , both extending partly in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y, thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (86) having a longitudinal opening (88) in a middle portion of said profile; said cavity having an opening part (90) and a bottom part (92); said cavity is having an extension, in a transverse direction, at its bottom part (92) which is larger than the extension, in a transverse direction, of the cavity at its opening part (90); The said longitudinally extending recess (12) for accommodating a room partitioning sheet on the front surface is defined by the space between a first longitudinally oriented protrusion (94) and a second longitudinally oriented protrusion (96), both extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y from said front surface (8), thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (98) having a longitudinal opening (100) in a middle portion of said profile for accommodating a partitioning wall section.

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, one or more said one or more connecting clips (500) of the room partitioning system (200) comprise: a sheet like material comprising a U-shaped middle section (102); said U-shaped middle section comprises an arch section (104) having a first side (106) and a second side (108), a first wall section (110) extending from a first side of the arch section; a second wall section (112) extending from a second side of the arch section; having a first wing section (114) extends from the first wall section in a direction essentially perpendicular thereto and having an outer rim (118); a second wing section (116) extends from the second wall section in a direction essentially perpendicular thereto and having an outer rim (120); said first wing section and said second wing section thereby forming said second set of protrusions (20); The said U-shaped middle section comprises a first locking flap (122) extending from the first side of the arch section; The said U-shaped middle section comprises a second locking flap (124) extending from the second side of the arch section; said first and second locking flap thereby forming said first set of protrusions (18).

Designing said one or more partitioning profiles (300), said one or more frame profiles (300) and said one or more connecting clips (500) of the room partitioning system (200) in such ways provides for efficient attachment means connecting the various elements in an easy and efficient way, which are also mechanically strong.

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, said longitudinally extending recess (6) arranged on the front surface (2) and said longitudinally extending recess (22) arranged on the rear surface (4), for accommodating a connecting clip, is defined by the space between a first and a second longitudinally oriented protrusion (68,70) extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y, on said front surface (2) and on said rear surface (2). 4), said longitudinally extending recess (6) for accommodating a connecting clip thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (72) in a middle portion of said profile; said cavity having an opening part (74) and a bottom part (76); said cavity is having an extension, in a transverse direction, in its bottom part (76) which is larger than the extension, in a transverse direction, in its opening part (74).

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the geometry of the one or more surfaces of the supporting columns comprises two recesses (126,126 ') and one protrusion (28) so as to be able to engage with the rear surface of the pardoning profile, as defined above.

This ensures that one or more partitioning profiles may be attached and locked onto one or more surfaces of the supporting columns using one or more connecting clips (500).

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, said longitudinally extending recess for accommodating a connecting clip on the rear surface () of the cover profile is defined by the space between a first longitudinally oriented L-shaped protrusion and a second longitudinally oriented L-shaped protrusion, both extending partly in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y, thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity having a longitudinal opening in a middle portion of said profile; said cavity having an opening part and a bottom part; said cavity is having an extension, in a transverse direction, at its bottom part which is larger than the extension, in a transverse direction, of the cavity at its opening part.

Such a design ensures proper attachment of the connecting clip to the recess and subsequently proper attachment of a profile on top of said clip.

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, said longitudinally extending protrusion of said top surface (60) of the upper profile of the ground profile comprises a first longitudinally oriented L-shaped protrusion 82 and a second longitudinally oriented L-shaped protrusion. , both extending partly in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y, thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity 86 between said first and second protrusion, said longitudinally oriented cavity having a longitudinal opening in a middle portion of said profile; said cavity having an opening partand a bottom part; said cavity is having an extension, in a transverse direction, at its bottom part which is larger than the extension, in a transverse direction, of the cavity at its opening part.

Such a design ensures proper attachment of a partitioning profile onto said top surface (60) of the upper profile of the ground profile, and by means of a connecting clip (500).

In one embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, said one or more of said profiles (300, 400, 24, 42, 50, 52, 54) being part of said system is made of a metal, such as aluminum or magnesium; or an aluminum alloy or a magnesium alloy, for example extruded aluminum or extruded magnesium; or an extruded aluminum alloy or an extruded magnesium alloy.

Such materials have proven beneficial for the purpose in respect of strength, ease and cost of manufacture and visual appearance.

The second aspect of the present invention

In a second aspect, the present invention relates to the use of a room partitioning system (200) according to the first aspect of the present invention for partitioning a room.

In one embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, said room is an office room, a show room, an exhibition stall or exhibition booth, or a room in a private home.

Referring now in detail to the drawings for the purpose of illustrating preferred embodiments of the present invention, fig. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a partitioning profile (300) of a room partitioning system according to the invention. The partitioning profile has an extension in a longitudinal direction X (in a direction perpendicular to the paper) and an extension in a transverse direction Y. The partitioning profile (300) comprises a front surface (2) and a rear surface (4) and a first longitudinal rim (64) and a second longitudinal rim (66).

Furthermore, the partitioning profile (300) comprises on its front surface and on its rear surface a longitudinally extending recess 6 for accommodating a connecting clip (500) as disclosed in more detail below.

The longitudinally extending recess 6 for accommodating a connecting clip (500) is defined by the space between a first longitudinally oriented protrusion (68) and a second longitudinally oriented protrusion (70) extending in a direction Z, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y. The said longitudinally extending recess (6) for accommodating a connecting clip thereby defines a longitudinally oriented cavity (72) in a middle portion of said profile; said cavity is having an opening part (74) and a bottom part (76).

By providing the cavity with an extension in its bottom part (76) which, in a transverse direction, is larger than the extension, in a transverse direction, in its opening part (74), it is possible to lock a connecting clip in the cavity (72). This is elaborated in further detail below. The partitioning profile (300) shown in FIG. 1 is symmetrical in that the geometry and dimensions of its front surface are identical to the geometry and dimensions of its rear surface.

FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a frame profile (400) of a room partitioning system (200) according to the present invention. The frame profile (400) has an extension in a longitudinal direction X (in a direction perpendicular to the paper) and an extension in a transverse direction Y. The frame profile comprises a front surface (8) and a rear surface (10) . It is seen in FIG. 2 that the front surface (8) comprises a longitudinally extending recess (12) for accommodating a room partitioning sheet (600) (not shown in fig. 2). Also shown in fig. 2 is a longitudinally extending recess (14), arranged on the rear surface of the frame profile, for accommodating a connecting clip (500), as explained below.

The frame profile (400) furthermore comprises on its rear surface a first longitudinal rim (78) and a second longitudinal rim (80); said first longitudinal rim (78) and said second longitudinal rim (80) extends in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y.

The longitudinally extending recess (14) for accommodating a connecting clip (500) on the rear surface (10) is defined by the space between a first longitudinally oriented L-shaped protrusion (82) and a second longitudinally oriented L-shaped protrusion (84) ), both extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y, thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (86) having a longitudinal opening (88) in a middle portion of said profile; said cavity having an opening part (90) and a bottom part (92).

The dimensions of the cavity (86) are selected such that the longitudinally oriented cavity (86) is having an extension, in a transverse direction, at its bottom portion (92) which is larger than the extension, in a transverse direction, of the cavity at its opening part (90).

Also seen in fig. 2 is that the longitudinally extending recess (12) for accommodating a room partitioning sheet on the front surface of the frame profile (400) is defined by the space between a first longitudinally oriented protrusion (94) and a second longitudinally extended protrusion (96) , both extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y from said front surface (8), thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (98) having a longitudinal opening (100) in a middle portion of said profile for accommodating a partitioning wall section (600) (not shown in Fig. 2).

FIG. 3a shows in perspective view one embodiment of a connecting clip (500) of a room partitioning system according to the invention. The connecting clip is made of a sheet like material (16) comprising a first set of protrusions (18) and a second set of protrusions (20). The sheet like material has a U-shaped middle section (102) which in turn comprises an arch section (104) having a first side (106) and a second side (108). A first wall section (110) is extending from a first side of the arch section and a second wall section (112) is extending from a second side of the arch section. A first wing section (114) extends from the first wall section in a direction essentially perpendicular thereto and having an outer rim (118). A second wing section (116) extends from the second wall section in a direction essentially perpendicular thereto and having an outer rim (120). In this way, the first wing section and said second wing section constitute the first set of protrusions (18). Furthermore, the U-shaped middle section (102) comprises a first locking flap (122) extending from the first side of the arch section; The said U-shaped middle section comprises a second locking flap (124) extending from the second side of the arch section. In this way, the first and second locking flaps constitute the second set of protrusions (20).

FIG. 3b illustrates the same embodiment of the connecting clip (500) of a room partitioning system according to the invention seen in a plan view.

FIG. 4 illustrates the principle of the present invention and shows how a connecting clip (500) is able to connect and lock a partitioning profile (300) of a room partitioning system to a frame profile (400) of a room partitioning system according to the invention . Fig. 4 shows partitioning profile (300) of a room partitioning system having a front surface 2 and a rear surface (4). Both the front surface and the rear surface comprise a longitudinally extending longitudinally extending recess (6) for accommodating a connecting clip (500). The connecting clip (500) is locked to the partitioning profile (300) by accommodating its first set of protrusions (18), consisting of first and second wings (114,116) into the recess (6), which recess at its bottom part (76 ) is having an extension in a transverse direction Y which is larger than the extension, in a transverse direction Y, of the opening part (74).

Below the partitioning profile (300) a frame profile (400) is locked to the connecting clip. The frame profile (400) comprises a front surface (8) and a rear surface (10). The rear surface comprises a first longitudinally extending L-shaped protrusion (82) and a first longitudinally extending L-shaped protrusion (84). The space between these protrusions (82,86) defines a longitudinally extending recess (14). In this recess (14), the connecting clip (500) is locked due to the geometry of the recess (14) in combination with the second set of protrusions (20), consisting of first and second locking flap (122,124) of the connecting clip (500).

According to the connecting clip (500) allows for connecting and locking together a partitioning profile (300) to a frame profile (400).

FIG. 4 illustrates that on the front side of the frame profile (400), a room partitioning sheet material (600) is partially accommodated into the longitudinally extending cavity (100) of the front surface of the frame profile.

Fig. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a supporting column profile (24) of a room partitioning system (200) according to the invention. The supporting column profile 24 comprises four longitudinally extending surfaces (26). Three of these four longitudinally extending surfaces (26) each comprise a longitudinally extending protrusion (28) and two longitudinally extending recesses (126,126 ') which are adapted to be able to accommodate a rear surface of the partitioning profile (300) as shown in FIG. . 5. The partitioning profile (300) on its front surface is accommodating and locking (connecting clip (500) not shown in fig. 5) three frame profiles (400), which in turn each accommodates a room partitioning sheet material (600) .

Typically, the supporting column profile (24) will be part of the structural framework of a room partitioning system according to the present invention and hence provides for attaching the room partitioning sheet material (600) to the structural framework in the form of one or more supporting column profiles (24).

FIG. 6 shows in a perspective view one embodiment of a connecting rod (30) of a room partitioning system (200) according to the invention. The connecting rods (30) allow for extending a frame profile (400) by connecting in a longitudinal direction, two or more frame profiles (400). Fig. 6 shows that one end (32) of a connecting rod (30) having an angle of 90 ° has longitudinally inserted into the longitudinally extending cavity (86) of the rear surface of a frame profile (400) and that its other end (34) is about to be inserted into the longitudinally extending cavity (86) of the rear surface of another frame profile (400). Alternatively being angled, the connecting rod (30) may also be straight-lined.

FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a ground profile (50) of a room partitioning system (200) according to the invention. FIG. 7 shows that the ground profile (50) comprises a lower profile (52) and an upper profile (54). The upper profile accommodates part of the lower profile in its interior cavity (58). The lower profile and the upper profile are having an extension in a longitudinal direction X, and an extension in a transverse direction Y, and in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X, and to the transverse direction Y.

The lower profile (52) comprises fastening means (56) for fastening said lower profile to the ground by bolting or screwing screws or bolts through the fastening means (56) and through the bottom part of the lower profile (52).

The upper profile (54) comprises a top surface (60). The top surface (60) comprising a longitudinally extending protrusion (62) adapted to be accommodated in the longitudinally extending recess (22) on the rear surface of a partitioning profile.

The longitudinally extending protrusion (62) of said top surface (60) comprises a first longitudinally oriented L-shaped protrusion (82) and a second longitudinally oriented reshaped protrusion (84), both extending partly in a Z direction, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. X and to the transverse direction Y, thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (86) between said first and second protrusion. The longitudinally oriented cavity thereby is having a longitudinal opening (88) in a middle portion of said profile; said cavity having an opening part (90) and a bottom part (92). Said cavity (86) is having an extension, in a transverse direction, at its bottom part (92) which is larger than the extension, in a transverse direction, of the cavity at its opening part (90). This geometry accordingly allows locking the upper profile (54) to a partitioning profile (300) via one or more connecting clips in a way analogous to the principle set out in a previous section (connecting clip not shown in Fig. 7).

By providing the fastening means (56) with vertically arranged threaded holes, it is possible to attach the upper profile (54) to the lower profile (56). This is accomplished by screwing in a screw in a vertically arranged hole in the material of the bottom portion of the longitudinally oriented cavity (86). In case more such screws are provided, this feature also allows adjusting the level in a longitudinal direction X of the upper profile (54) in relation to the lower profile (56).

FIG. 7 additionally shows that a frame profile (400) accommodating a room partitioning sheet material (600) is arranged on top of the upper profile (54) of the ground profile (50) of a room partitioning system (200).

FIG. 8 illustrates in an exploded view various components of a room partitioning system (200) according to the invention and how these components are interconnected. Fig. 8 shows a ground profile (50) of a room partitioning system (200) according to the invention. The ground profile (50) comprises a lower profile (52) and an upper profile (54). The lower profile may be fastened to the ground by fastening means (56). The fastening means comprises a profile (56) being fastened by fastening screws as described above. On top of the ground profile (50) is arranged a partitioning profile (300) which carries a frame profile (400). The frame profile in turns carries a room partitioning sheet material (600). The same order of connected profiles and fittings applies in the horizontal direction from the room partitioning sheet material (600) outwards, and in a vertical direction from the room partitioning sheet material (600) upwards.

The horizontally arranged frame profiles (400) are connected to the vertically arranged frame profile (400) via angled connecting rods (30). The horizontally arranged partitioning profiles (300) are connected to the vertically arranged partitioning profile (300) via threaded rods (38) and screws (40). In the lower left part of fig. 8, the horizontally arranged partitioning profile (300) is connected to the vertically arranged partitioning profile (300) by screws being screwed into the longitudinally extending holes in the horizontally arranged partitioning profile (300). In the lower right part of fig. 8, the horizontally arranged partitioning profile (300) is connected to the other horizontally arranged partitioning profile (300) (on the far right side) by threaded rods being inserted into both the longitudinally extending holes in these horizontally arranged partitioning profiles (300). By mechanically deforming the partitioning profile (300) at a position corresponding to the position of the threaded rods, e.g. by applying a force by hammering onto the surface of the partitioning profiles (300), said partitioning profiles (300) may be locked and fixed to each other.

As FIG. 8 illustrates, the various profiles are connected and locked to each other by means of connecting clips (500).

Above only a few embodiments of the invention have been described, however, it can easily be envisaged that several other embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

Reference numerals 2 Front surface of partitioning profile 4 Rear surface of partitioning profile 6 Longitudinally extending recess of front surface of partitioning profile 8 Front surface of frame profile 10 Rear surface of frame profile 12 Longitudinally extending recess of front surface of frame profile 14 Longitudinally extending recess of rear surface of frame profile 16 Sheet like material of connecting clip 18 First set of protrusions of connecting clip 20 Second set of protrusions of connecting clip 22 Longitudinally extending recess of rear surface of partitioning profile 24 Supporting column 26 Longitudinally extending surface of supporting column 28 Protrusion of surface of supporting column 30 Connecting rod 32.34 Ends of connecting rod 36 Longitudinally extending hole in partitioning profile 38 Treaded rod 40 Screw 50 Ground profile 52 Lower profile of ground profile 54 Upper profile of ground profile 56 Means of fastening lower profile of ground profile to ground 58 Cavi ty of upper profile of ground profile 60 Top surface of upper profile of ground profile 62 Longitudinally extending protrusion of top surface of upper profile 64 First longitudinal rim of partitioning profile 66 Second longitudinal rim of partitioning profile 72 Longitudinally oriented cavity of front surface of partitioning profile 74 Opening part of longitudinally oriented cavity of front surface of partitioning profile 76 Bottom part of longitudinally oriented cavity of front surface of partitioning profile 78 First longitudinal rim of rear side of frame profile 80 Second longitudinal rim of rear side of frame profile 82 First longitudinally oriented L-shaped protrusion 84 Second longitudinally oriented L-shaped protrusion of rear surface of frame profile 86 Longitudinally oriented cavity 88 Longitudinally opening of cavity of rear surface of frame profile 90 Opening part of longitudinally opening or cavity of rear surface of frame profile 92 Bottom part or longitudinally opening or cavity of rear surface of frame profile 94 First longitudinally oriented protrusion of front surface of frame profile 96 Second longitudinally oriented protrusion of front surface of frame profile 98 Longitudinally oriented cavity of front surface of frame profile 100 Longitudinally oriented opening vavity of front surface of frame profile 102 U-shaped middle section of connecting clip 104 Arch section of connecting clip 106 First side of arch section of connecting clip 108 Second side of arch section of connecting clip 110 First wall section of connecting clip 112 Second wall section of connecting clip 114 First wing section of connecting clip 116 Second wing section of connecting clip 118 Outer rim of first wing section of connecting clip 120 Outer rim of second wing section of connecting clip 122 First locking flap of connecting clip 124 Second locking flap of connecting clip 126,126 'Recess on surface of supporting column 200 Room partitioning system 300 Partitioning profile 400 F frame profile 500 Connecting clip 600 Room partitioning sheet material

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A room division system (200) comprising: one or more division profiles (300); one or more frame profiles (400); one or more connection terminals (500); wherein the one or more subdivision profiles (300) have an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y, and wherein the subdivision profiles (300) comprise a front side surface (2) and a rear side surface (4), and the front side surface comprising a longitudinally extending cutout (6) to accommodate a connection terminal (500); wherein the one or more frame profiles (400) have an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y, and wherein the one or more frame profiles comprise a front side surface (8) and a rear side surface (10), and wherein the front side surface ( 8) includes a longitudinally extending cutout (12) for accommodating a space dividing plate (600); and wherein the back side surface comprises a longitudinally extending cut-out (14) for accommodating a connection terminal (500); wherein one or more connecting terminals (500) comprise a sheet-like material (16) comprising a first set of projections (18) and a second set of projections (20); wherein the dimensions and topographies of the one or more subdivision profiles (300), the one or more frame profiles (400) and the one or more connection terminals (500) are adapted to each other so as to enable one or more clamps (500) ) engaging said first set of projections (18) with said longitudinally extending notch (6) in one or more of said divider profiles (300); and thus allowing said second set of projections (20) in said one or more connecting terminals (500) to engage said longitudinally extending notch (14) in said rear side surface (10) of one or more frame profiles (400); thereby making it possible to lock one or more divider profiles (300) to an associated frame profile (400) by means of one or more connection terminals (500). A room dividing system (200) according to claim 1, further comprising a sheet material (600) having a thickness adapted to allow a portion of the sheet material to be accommodated in the recess (12) extending in a longitudinal direction in the front side surface (8) of one or more of the frame profiles (400). A room dividing system (200) according to claim 1 or 2, which comprises one or more dividing profiles (300) having a longitudinally extending notch (6) in the front side surface (2) thereof, as well as a notch (22). ) extending longitudinally into the rear side surface (4) thereof. The space dividing system (200) of claim 3, further comprising one or more support columns (24), each support column having one or more surfaces (26) extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising a projection (28), extending in a longitudinal direction and adapted to accommodate in a longitudinal section (22) extending in the rear side surface (4) of the dividing profile (300). A room dividing system (200) according to any one of claims 1-4, further comprising one or more connecting rods (30), wherein the one or more connecting rods have two ends (32, 34): each end having dimensions and topographies allowing the end to be inserted longitudinally in a longitudinal cut (14), in one or more frame profiles, at one end thereof; thereby making it possible to extend two or more frame profiles (400). The space dividing system of claim 5, wherein the one or more connecting rods (30) are straight or angled, such as, for example, at an angle of from 5 to 120 °, such as 10-115 °, e.g. 15-110 °, such as 20 - 105 °, for example 25 - 100 °, e.g. 30 - 95 °, such as 35 - 90 °, such as 40 - 85 °, e.g. 45 - 80 °, such as 50 - 75 °, e.g. 55 - 70 °, such as 60 - 65 °. A room dividing system (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein one or more dividing profiles (300) comprise one or more holes (36) extending longitudinally at one end thereof; and wherein the space dividing system further comprises one or more threaded bar (38) and / or screws (40) adapted to fit in and be screwed into one or more holes (36) extending longitudinally. A room dividing system (200) according to claims 1-7, further comprising one or more tire profiles comprising an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y, wherein the one or more tire profiles comprise a front side surface and a rear side surface. and wherein only the backside surface comprises a longitudinally extending notch which has dimensions and a geometry which allows the first set of projections (18) in one or more connecting terminals (500) to engage the notch, extending longitudinally, in one or more of the rear surface of the tire profiles, thereby enabling one or more dividing profiles (300) to be secured to an associated tire profile by means of one or more connection terminals (500). A room dividing system (200) according to any one of claims 1-8, further comprising a basic profile (50), said basic profile comprising a lower profile (52) and a higher profile (54), wherein the lower profile and the higher profile has an extension in a longitudinal direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y; wherein the lower profile comprises means (56) for attaching the lower profile to the ground, and wherein the higher profile comprises a cavity (58) adapted to accommodate at least a portion of the lower profile and wherein the higher profile comprises an upper surface (60), said upper surface comprising a projection (62) extending in a longitudinal direction and adapted to be accommodated in the notch (22) extending in a longitudinal direction in the rear side surface of a subdivision profile. A room dividing system (200) according to any of claims 1-9, wherein the one or more dividing profiles (300) comprise: a profile having a front side surface (2) and a rear side surface (4), which front side surface and rear side surface have an extension in a longitudinal direction X and in a transverse direction Y; said front side surface comprising a first longitudinal edge (64) and a second longitudinal edge (66); wherein the longitudinally extending notch (6) provided on the front side surface (2) to accommodate a connecting terminal (500) is defined by the distance between a first and a second longitudinal projection (68, 70) and extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y, said notch (6) extending longitudinally and intended to accommodate a connecting terminal thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (72) in a center portion of the profile; said cavity having an opening portion (74) and a bottom portion (76); said cavity having an extension in a transverse direction in its bottom portion (76) which is greater than the extension in a transverse direction in its opening portion (74). A room dividing system (200) according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the one or more frame profiles (400) comprise: a front side surface (8) and a rear side surface (10), said front side surface and rear side surface having an extension in a longitudinal section. direction X and an extension in a transverse direction Y; said back side surface comprising a first longitudinal edge (78) and a second longitudinal edge (80); wherein the first longitudinal edge (78) and the second longitudinal edge (80) extend in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y; wherein the longitudinally extending notch (14) for accommodating a connecting terminal (500) on the rear side surface (10) is defined by the distance between a first and longitudinally oriented L-shaped projection (82) and a second longitudinally oriented L-shaped projections (84), both partially extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y, thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (86) having a longitudinal opening (88) in a middle section of the profile; said cavity having an opening portion (90) and a bottom portion (92); wherein the cavity has an extension in a transverse direction in its bottom portion (92) which is greater than the extension in a transverse direction of the cavity at its opening portion (90). wherein the longitudinally extending notch (12) for accommodating a space dividing plate on the front side surface is defined by the distance between a first longitudinally extending projection (94) and a second longitudinal projection (96) extending in the longitudinal direction; longitudinal direction and both extend in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y from the front side surface (8), thereby defining a cavity (98) extending longitudinally, which cavity has a longitudinal opening (100) in the middle portion of the profile to accommodate a partition wall section. A room dividing system (200) according to any one of claims 1-11, wherein one or more connecting terminals (500) comprises: a sheet-like material comprising a U-shaped center section (102); said U-shaped center section comprising an arc section (104) having a first side (106) and a second side (108), a first wall section (110) extending from a first side of the arc section; a second wall section (112) extending from another side of the arc section; a first blade section (114) extending from the first wall section in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto and having an outer edge (118); a second wing section (116) extending from the second wall section in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto and having outer edge (120); whereby the first wing section and the second wing section form the first set of projections (18); wherein the U-shaped center section comprises a first locking flap (122) extending from the first side of the arc section; wherein the U-shaped center section comprises a second locking flap (124) extending from the other side of the arc section; whereby the first and second locking flaps form the second set of projections (20). The space dividing system (200) of claim 3, wherein the longitudinal groove (6) extends on the front side surface (2) and the longitudinal groove (22) provided on the rear side surface (2). 4) to accommodate a connection terminal is defined by the distance between a first and a second longitudinally oriented projection (6) extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y, on the front surface (2) and on the back side surface (4), said notch (6) extending longitudinally to accommodate a connecting clamp thereby defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (72) in a central portion of the profile; said cavity having an opening portion (74) and a bottom portion (76); wherein the cavity has an extension in a transverse direction in its bottom portion (76) greater than the extension in a transverse direction in its opening portion (74). A room dividing system (200) according to claim 4, wherein the geometry of one or more surfaces of the support columns comprises two notches (126, 126 ') and a projection (28) so as to engage the rear side surface of the dividing profile as defined in claim 13 . A space dividing system (200) according to claim 8, wherein the longitudinally extending notch to accommodate a connection clamp on the rear side surface is defined by the distance between a first longitudinally oriented L-shaped projection and a second longitudinally oriented L-shaped projection. both partially extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y, thereby defining a longitudinal opening in the middle portion of the profile, said cavity having an opening portion in the middle portion of the profile and a bottom portion; wherein the cavity has an extension in a transverse direction in its bottom portion which is greater than the extension in a transverse direction of the cavity at its opening portion. The space division system (200) of claim 9, wherein the projection extending longitudinally into the upper surface (60) comprises a first longitudinally oriented L-shaped projection (82) and a second longitudinally oriented L-shaped projection. both partially extending in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and to the transverse direction Y, defining a longitudinally oriented cavity (86) between the first and second projections, said longitudinally oriented cavity having a longitudinal aperture in a central portion. of the profile; said cavity having an opening portion and a bottom portion; wherein the cavity has an extension in a transverse direction in its bottom portion which is greater than the extension in a transverse direction of the cavity at its opening portion. A room dividing system (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein one or more of the profiles (300, 400, 24, 42, 50, 52, 54) which are part of the system are made of metal. , such as aluminum or magnesium; or an aluminum alloy or a magnesium alloy, for example, extruded aluminum or extruded magnesium; or an extruded aluminum alloy or an extruded magnesium alloy. Use of a space division system (200) according to any one of claims 1-17 for space division. Use according to claim 18, wherein the space is an office space, an exhibition space, an exhibition stand or an exhibition booth or a room in a private home.