EP0333463A1 - Bandes pour bords de panneaux - Google Patents

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EP0333463A1
EP0333463A1 EP89302565A EP89302565A EP0333463A1 EP 0333463 A1 EP0333463 A1 EP 0333463A1 EP 89302565 A EP89302565 A EP 89302565A EP 89302565 A EP89302565 A EP 89302565A EP 0333463 A1 EP0333463 A1 EP 0333463A1
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Yoke-Keong Yong
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ARTWRIGHT INDUSTRIES Sdn Bhd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/14—Bars, uprights, struts, or like supports, for cabinets, brackets, or the like
    • A47B96/1416—Uprights receiving panels and brackets
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/61—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other
    • E04B1/6108—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together
    • E04B1/612—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces
    • E04B1/6145—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with recesses in both frontal surfaces co-operating with an additional connecting element
    • E04B1/6158—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with recesses in both frontal surfaces co-operating with an additional connecting element the connection made by formlocking
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/7407—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts
    • E04B2/7416—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers
    • E04B2/7422—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts
    • E04B2/7425—Details of connection of panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/7407—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts
    • E04B2/7416—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers
    • E04B2/7422—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts
    • E04B2/7427—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts with adjustable angular connection of panels
    • E04B2/7429—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts with adjustable angular connection of panels using flexible hinges

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  • This invention relates to panel edge strips to facilitate the edge-to-edge joining of panels and/or the attachment of accessories to panels.
  • the invention has particular but by no means exclusive application to panels, for example desk top panels, in modular furniture systems.
  • Known panels used in modular wall and partition systems have elongate edge pieces attached to planar end surfaces of each panel. These edge pieces have a single slot for interengaging consecutive panels. In other systems, the slot may integrally be formed in the panel end surface.
  • an edge strip for a panel comprising an elongate front portion and respective flange portions disposed at the sides of the elongate front portion whereby the edge strip is of generally U-shaped configuration, wherein the said front portion and at least one of said flange portions each have an undercut groove extending longitudinally of the edge strip and dimensioned to snugly receive longitudinal inserts adapted to engage and secure together registered grooves on adjacent edge strips.
  • the front portion of the edge strip preferably has two undercut grooves. These grooves are advantageously of rectangular cross-section, and one or more of the grooves, for example the groove in the flange portion, may conveniently have a channel in its floor to seat fasteners for attaching the edge strip to a panel.
  • the invention also extends to a panel having at least one edge or edge face fitted with an edge strip as aforedescribed.
  • the panel may include a further edge or edge face fitted with an elongate strip having respective longitudinal side edges, which strip has a plurality of spaced transversely extending slots or holes opening at one or other of said side edges for receiving complementary studs.
  • the panel edge strip 10 illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 comprises an integral metal extrusion formed with an elongate front portion 12 and respective flange portions 14, 16 (hereinafter referred to as flanges) disposed at the sides of the front portion 12 whereby the edge strip is of generally U-shaped configuration.
  • Front portion 12 and flanges 14, 16 each have an undercut groove 18, 20, 22 which extends longitudinally of the edge strip.
  • the grooves are of substantially similar rectangular cross-section with openings 19 defined by opposed inwardly overhanging lips 21, 23.
  • the whole edge strip is symmetrical about a plane containing the web segment 25 of rib 24, and grooves 20, 22 extend to adjacent the free edge face 15 of flanges 14,16.
  • Flanges 14, 16 are integrally connected to front portion 12 by respective curved corner webs 26, 27.
  • Each of the grooves 20, 22 in flanges 14, 16 has a rectangular section channel 28 in its floor to seat fasteners for attaching the edge strip to a panel.
  • Channels 28 are slightly wider than but in register with the opening 19.
  • a C-section rib 32 is provided internally behind rib 24 for a purpose to be described.
  • Flanges 14, 16 may be 5 to 80mm wide (most conveniently about 25mm), while openings 19 may be 1-60mm wide (most conveniently about 7mm). Lips 21, 23 may overhang by 1-15mm, say about 4mm. Front portion 12 may be 5 to 150mm wide, for example about 55mm wide.
  • Figure 2 depicts the manner in which the edge strip 10 may be secured to an edge face of a panel 50.
  • the panel is rebated at both faces 34, 35 to accommodate flanges 14, 16 and position the external faces of the flanges 14a, 16a substantially flush with the panel faces.
  • Fasteners such as the screws illustrated, are driven through from channels 28 so that their heads are seated in the channels.
  • FIGs 3A-3C and 4 The manner in which edge strips of the forms shown in Figures 1 and 2 may be coupled together is illustrated in Figures 3A-3C and 4.
  • undercut grooves 18, 20, 22 are similarly dimensioned to snugly and firmly receive longitudinal inserts 40 of similar uniform cross-section adapted to engage and secure together respective registering grooves on adjacent edge strips.
  • two panels 50, 50' are fitted with strips edge 10, 10' and are butt joined to a pair of H-section inserts 40a, 40b passed along grooves 18a, 18b in the front portions 12, 12' of the panel edge strips 10, 10'.
  • Figure 3B depicts a 90° join
  • Figure 3C illustrates a mutual angular fixing using a V-shaped coupling insert 41.
  • Inserts 40, 41 are typically extruded in a suitable plastics material e.g. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
  • PVC Polyvinyl chloride
  • Figure 4 shows two partition panels in position to be butt-joined, with the inserts 40a, 40b ready to be slid down the opposed grooves.
  • the panels include cable ducts 51 at their lower ends.
  • edge strip 10 The versatility of edge strip 10 is highlighted in Figure 5.
  • An accessory base 60 is fastened to the strip by engagement of a screw 62 through the base 60 into a metal insert 62 slidably carried by groove 20.
  • the position of the accessory can be varied along the groove by loosening the screw and moving the insert along the groove.
  • Edge strips 12 may be closed at their ends by end caps 70 of the configuration depicted in Figure 6.
  • the end cap 70 engages the edge strip by way of a pair of projecting hollow spigots 72 which are a close matching fit in the cavitites 74 under corner webs 26, 27 (Figure 1) between the adjacent side walls of grooves 20, 22.
  • the external surfaces of the cap are designed to be flush with the corresponding surfaces of the edge strip.
  • the end cap 70 may be secured into the end of the edge strip 12 by a fastener, for example a screw, which engages with C-section rib 32.
  • Figure 7 depicts an especially versatile panel 50" fitted at two edge faces 50a with edge strips 10" and at the other two edge faces 50b with slotted strips 80. Opening at the lower longitudinal side edge 81 of strip 80 are a plurality of, in this case four, equi-spaced transversely extending slots 82. These slots are dimensioned to receive respective studs of another furniture component and extend about half way across the strip. In this manner panel 50" may be supported by the furniture component bearing the studs. It will be noted that edge faces 50b are formed with sockets or notches 50c behind and in register with slots 82" to seat the heads of the studs.
  • Each slot 82 has a margin which is inclined with respect to the adjacent face of the strip so that the slot is correspondingly inclined.
  • a suitable matching stud has an enlarged slotted head, a threaded shank, and an intermediate unthreaded portion which abuts the surface in which the stud is threaded and is complementary to the slots. This intermediate stud portion is of slightly less width than each slot and the inner end of each slot is curved to match the circumference of the intermediate stud portion.

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EP1022520A2 (fr) * 1999-01-25 2000-07-26 Giuseppe Librizzi Système pour l'accouplement des sections des conduites dans les systèmes de conditionnement d'air
EP1048795A2 (fr) * 1999-04-28 2000-11-02 Screen Solutions Limited Connecteurs pour panneaux d'écrans
US6557955B2 (en) * 2001-01-13 2003-05-06 Darren Saravis Snap together modular storage
US7472969B2 (en) 2001-01-13 2009-01-06 Cube Concepts, Llc Panel cover attachments to snap together connectors
CN102524097A (zh) * 2011-12-31 2012-07-04 厦门吉信德宠物用品有限公司 用于组装宠物屋/家具/活动房的标准化组件

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DE2055800A1 (de) * 1970-01-16 1971-07-22 Gioia A Verbindungsvorrichtung für Flachkorper
DE2826336A1 (de) * 1977-06-24 1979-01-11 Castelli Sas Anonima Modulelemente zum zusammensetzen von waenden, schraenken, schreibtischen und anderen zerlegbaren moebelstuecken
GB2156206A (en) * 1984-03-26 1985-10-09 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Workstation
DE3614490A1 (de) * 1986-04-29 1987-11-05 Kueffner Reinhold Innenausbau Grundrahmen und verbindungselemente fuer displaysysteme

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2055800A1 (de) * 1970-01-16 1971-07-22 Gioia A Verbindungsvorrichtung für Flachkorper
DE2826336A1 (de) * 1977-06-24 1979-01-11 Castelli Sas Anonima Modulelemente zum zusammensetzen von waenden, schraenken, schreibtischen und anderen zerlegbaren moebelstuecken
GB2156206A (en) * 1984-03-26 1985-10-09 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Workstation
DE3614490A1 (de) * 1986-04-29 1987-11-05 Kueffner Reinhold Innenausbau Grundrahmen und verbindungselemente fuer displaysysteme

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1022520A2 (fr) * 1999-01-25 2000-07-26 Giuseppe Librizzi Système pour l'accouplement des sections des conduites dans les systèmes de conditionnement d'air
EP1022520A3 (fr) * 1999-01-25 2001-05-23 Giuseppe Librizzi Système pour l'accouplement des sections des conduites dans les systèmes de conditionnement d'air
EP1048795A2 (fr) * 1999-04-28 2000-11-02 Screen Solutions Limited Connecteurs pour panneaux d'écrans
EP1048795A3 (fr) * 1999-04-28 2002-08-28 Screen Solutions Limited Connecteurs pour panneaux d'écrans
US6557955B2 (en) * 2001-01-13 2003-05-06 Darren Saravis Snap together modular storage
US7048346B2 (en) 2001-01-13 2006-05-23 Cube Concepts Llc Snap together modular storage
US7472969B2 (en) 2001-01-13 2009-01-06 Cube Concepts, Llc Panel cover attachments to snap together connectors
CN102524097A (zh) * 2011-12-31 2012-07-04 厦门吉信德宠物用品有限公司 用于组装宠物屋/家具/活动房的标准化组件

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