EP0390276B1 - Partition wall - Google Patents
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- EP0390276B1 EP0390276B1 EP90200713A EP90200713A EP0390276B1 EP 0390276 B1 EP0390276 B1 EP 0390276B1 EP 90200713 A EP90200713 A EP 90200713A EP 90200713 A EP90200713 A EP 90200713A EP 0390276 B1 EP0390276 B1 EP 0390276B1
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- partition wall
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- 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
- E04B1/6183—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 rotatable locking means co-operating with a recess
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- 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
- E04B2/7409—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 special measures for sound or thermal insulation, including fire protection
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- 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
- E04B2002/7461—Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts
- E04B2002/7474—Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts using releasable connectors actuable with a key or a tool
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- the invention relates to a partition wall as designated in the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a partition wall is known from DE-A-1947191.
- This wall can be erected by successively mounting adjacent panels and by connecting them to already mounted panels. It is impossible to disconnect or to connect a particular panel between two adjacent panels which remain in their mounted position.
- the panels can only be connected at connecting means by sliding panels in their planes. As a consequence of this it is difficult to gain access to e.g. conduits positioned between panels. If such conduits need to be treated a great part of the wall has to be disassembled.
- the invention has for its object to provide a partition wall of the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1, wherein conduits can be arranged in simple manner in a partition wall already in position and/or a robust wall is realized with little use of metal.
- the partition wall 1 comprises a rail 4 fixed to the ceiling 2 and the floor 3 and consisting of an omega-shaped metal profile.
- the outer flanges 5 thereof serve as stops for two layers of panels 6 which extend practically along the whole room height from floor 3 to ceiling 2.
- Each panel 6 has substantially delta-shaped profiles 9 of thin metal plate close to its two vertical joint edges and attached thereto by means of self-tapping screws 28.
- the profiles 9 have a flange 11 standing against the panels 6 and having a Z-shaped edge 12, a body 13, a flange 14 and an inwardly turned edge 19 at a distance a from the edge 12.
- connecting members 15 are present per joint, which substantially divide the room height into three equal pieces. Two connecting members 15 are placed against the rails 4. Each connecting member 15 comprises a metal support piece 16, which is provided on the top and bottom sides with two U-shaped hooks 17 which grip close-fittingly onto rail 4.
- the support piece 16 has four outward reaching, vertically directed stops 18 which stop against the inner sides of the Z-shaped edges 12, as well as horizontal stops 20 which stop against the edges 19, while the outer sides of the hooks 17 stop against the flanges 14. A good mutual positioning in one and the same vertical plane can thus be easily effected between two adjacent panels 6 at the location of the joint 22.
- the connecting member 15 further comprises two locks 24 each rotatable about a horizontal shaft 23 and which can each be engaged and turned by means of an Allen key 26 inserted into their hexagonal opening 27 in the joint 22.
- Each lock 24 has two locking bolts 29 which have a section decreasing radially outward so that the locking bolts 29 can fasten with extra clearance an edge flange 30 between themselves and a stop surface 31 of the support piece 16 and later, after turning, can lock it practically without clearance.
- Each locking bolt 29 has a milled edge 32 with which it clamps a Z-shaped edge 12 between itself and a stop 18 with some extra friction.
- the radial size of the locking bolt 29 preferably increases slightly towards the milled edge in the rotation direction.
- Each lock 24 has a chord-shaped limitation 33, in order that after turning one of both profiles 9 can be released, while the other profile 9 still remains locked.
- one panel 6 at a time can be removed as desired, for instance for carrying out work on electrical or sanitary conduits 34 which are arranged inside the partition wall 1.
- These conduits 34 are hardly or not at all obstructed by connecting means at the location of the joint 22.
- the connecting members 15 have a support piece 16 with a stop distance b which is greater than the conduit diameters to be used.
- a strip 36 of plastic can be placed into the joint 22.
- the strip 36 can however also consist of applied plaster material which fills up a chamfered portion 38 of the panel edges 39 and covers the screws 28.
- the outside of the partition wall 1 can optionally be covered with a finishing layer 40 such as paint, wallpaper or the like.
- the panels 6 may consist of plasterboard, fiber-board, plastic sheets, wood panels and the like. If desired, insulating layers, for instance rock wool or plastic foam, can be arranged in the space between the panels 6.
- metal profiles 9 are held in place at a considerable distance from each other, fixedly clamped to each other in firm manner by means of connecting members 15, they form together an assembly with bending stiffness which forms a robust frame for the partition wall 1, although the use of metal of thin-walled folded sheet material is small.
- the lock 24 has a stop boss 43 which in the two end positions strikes against a stop 44.
- the lock 24 preferably has as according to fig. 3a a boss 41 which in the three possible lock positions works in snap-in co-action with one of three corresponding holes 42 of the stop surface 31 of the support piece 16.
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Description
- The invention relates to a partition wall as designated in the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a partition wall is known from DE-A-1947191. This wall can be erected by successively mounting adjacent panels and by connecting them to already mounted panels. It is impossible to disconnect or to connect a particular panel between two adjacent panels which remain in their mounted position. The panels can only be connected at connecting means by sliding panels in their planes. As a consequence of this it is difficult to gain access to e.g. conduits positioned between panels. If such conduits need to be treated a great part of the wall has to be disassembled.
- The invention has for its object to provide a partition wall of the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1, wherein conduits can be arranged in simple manner in a partition wall already in position and/or a robust wall is realized with little use of metal.
- To this end the partition wall of claim 1 is proposed according to the invention.
- Herein the profile considerably reinforces the relevant panel. When conduits are later laid the panels can be individually removed per joint, while the rest of the partition wall can remain in place.
- Mentioned and other characteristics according to the invention will be elucidated in the description following hereinafter with reference to a drawing. In the drawing:
- Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a portion of a partition wall according to the invention;
- Fig. 2 shows on a larger scale a broken away, perspective view of fraction II from fig. 1;
- Fig. 3 shows on a larger scale a perspective, broken away view of detail III from fig. 2;
- Fig. 3a shows a variant of fig. 3; and
- Fig. 4 and 5 show on a larger scale broken away, perspective views of details IV and V respectively from fig. 1.
- The partition wall 1 comprises a rail 4 fixed to the ceiling 2 and the
floor 3 and consisting of an omega-shaped metal profile. Theouter flanges 5 thereof serve as stops for two layers ofpanels 6 which extend practically along the whole room height fromfloor 3 to ceiling 2. Eachpanel 6 has substantially delta-shaped profiles 9 of thin metal plate close to its two vertical joint edges and attached thereto by means of self-tappingscrews 28. Theprofiles 9 have aflange 11 standing against thepanels 6 and having a Z-shaped edge 12, abody 13, aflange 14 and an inwardly turnededge 19 at a distance a from theedge 12. - Four connecting
members 15 are present per joint, which substantially divide the room height into three equal pieces. Two connectingmembers 15 are placed against the rails 4. Each connectingmember 15 comprises ametal support piece 16, which is provided on the top and bottom sides with twoU-shaped hooks 17 which grip close-fittingly onto rail 4. - The
support piece 16 has four outward reaching, vertically directedstops 18 which stop against the inner sides of the Z-shaped edges 12, as well ashorizontal stops 20 which stop against theedges 19, while the outer sides of thehooks 17 stop against theflanges 14. A good mutual positioning in one and the same vertical plane can thus be easily effected between twoadjacent panels 6 at the location of thejoint 22. - The connecting
member 15 further comprises twolocks 24 each rotatable about ahorizontal shaft 23 and which can each be engaged and turned by means of an Allen key 26 inserted into theirhexagonal opening 27 in thejoint 22. - Each
lock 24 has twolocking bolts 29 which have a section decreasing radially outward so that thelocking bolts 29 can fasten with extra clearance anedge flange 30 between themselves and astop surface 31 of thesupport piece 16 and later, after turning, can lock it practically without clearance. Eachlocking bolt 29 has amilled edge 32 with which it clamps a Z-shaped edge 12 between itself and astop 18 with some extra friction. The radial size of thelocking bolt 29 preferably increases slightly towards the milled edge in the rotation direction. Eachlock 24 has a chord-shaped limitation 33, in order that after turning one of bothprofiles 9 can be released, while theother profile 9 still remains locked. In this way onepanel 6 at a time can be removed as desired, for instance for carrying out work on electrical orsanitary conduits 34 which are arranged inside the partition wall 1. Theseconduits 34 are hardly or not at all obstructed by connecting means at the location of thejoint 22. The connectingmembers 15 have asupport piece 16 with a stop distance b which is greater than the conduit diameters to be used. Astrip 36 of plastic can be placed into thejoint 22. Thestrip 36 can however also consist of applied plaster material which fills up achamfered portion 38 of thepanel edges 39 and covers thescrews 28. The outside of the partition wall 1 can optionally be covered with afinishing layer 40 such as paint, wallpaper or the like. - When the partition wall 1 is displaced or when work is carried out on
conduits 34 thefinishing layer 40 and thestrip 36 are removed and therelevant panels 6 are unlocked. - The
panels 6 may consist of plasterboard, fiber-board, plastic sheets, wood panels and the like. If desired, insulating layers, for instance rock wool or plastic foam, can be arranged in the space between thepanels 6. - Since the
metal profiles 9 are held in place at a considerable distance from each other, fixedly clamped to each other in firm manner by means of connectingmembers 15, they form together an assembly with bending stiffness which forms a robust frame for the partition wall 1, although the use of metal of thin-walled folded sheet material is small. - In fig. 3 the
lock 24 has astop boss 43 which in the two end positions strikes against astop 44. Thelock 24 preferably has as according to fig. 3a aboss 41 which in the three possible lock positions works in snap-in co-action with one of threecorresponding holes 42 of thestop surface 31 of thesupport piece 16.
Claims (10)
- Partition wall (1) comprising rails (4) fixed to the ceiling (2) and to the floor (3), two layers of panels (6) disposed at an interval from one another, for instance of plasterboard, profiles (9) attached to said panels (6) and connecting means (15) present at a joint (22) for mutual connecting said profiles (9) present at said joint, wherein close to a joint (22) each of four panels (6) is fastened to a separate associated profile (9) which is situated on the inner surface of said panels (6) and wherein the four profiles (9) are mutually attached by means of at least one connecting member (15), whereof engaging means (24) engage behind edges (12) of said profiles (9), characterized in that the profiles (9) are metal profiles (9) and that the connecting means (15) comprise at least one support piece (16) and at least one locking member (24) engageable from the outside of the partition wall (1) by a tool (26) passing through a joint gap between two adjacent panels (6), said locking member (24) constituting said engaging means (24) and being movable by means of said tool (26) between a locking position in which said locking member (24) engages behind edges (12) of said profiles (9) and an unlocking position in which said profiles (9) are unlocked from said connecting means (15).
- Partition wall (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the connecting member (15) consists of a support piece (16) and at least one locking member (24) rotatably connected to said support piece (16) about a horizontal shaft (23).
- Partition wall (1) as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the locking member (24) is disc-shaped and is cut off along a chord.
- Partition wall (1) as claimed in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the locking member (24) can be turned by means of a tool, preferably an Allen key (26), said tool passing the joint gap.
- Partition wall (1) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting member (15) consists of a support piece (16) and two separately controllable locking members (24).
- Partition wall (1) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the joint (22) is covered on at least one side surface of the wall (1) with a joint closing means (36), preferably a filler mass, for instance plaster mortar.
- Partition wall (1) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the panels (6) have a chamfered portion (38) on their outer surface adjacent to the joint (22).
- Partition wall (1) as claimed in any of the claims 2-8, characterized in that a locking member (24) works in snap-in co-action with the position of positioning means (41, 42) fixedly holding said locking member (24).
- Partition wall (1) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one stop piece (17) of the connecting means (15) grips close-fittingly onto a rail (4), which is preferably substantially omega- shaped.
- Partition wall (1) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that panels (6) are fixed by means of screws (28) to the associated profiles (9), wherein said screws (28) are screwed into said profiles (9) while deforming the material of said profiles (9).
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AT90200713T ATE82789T1 (en) | 1989-03-28 | 1990-03-26 | PARTITION WALL. |
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NL8900762 | 1989-03-28 | ||
NL8900762A NL8900762A (en) | 1989-03-28 | 1989-03-28 | PARTITION WALL. |
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EP0390276A1 EP0390276A1 (en) | 1990-10-03 |
EP0390276B1 true EP0390276B1 (en) | 1992-11-25 |
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EP90200713A Expired - Lifetime EP0390276B1 (en) | 1989-03-28 | 1990-03-26 | Partition wall |
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EP (1) | EP0390276B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE82789T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69000491D1 (en) |
NL (1) | NL8900762A (en) |
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US1898543A (en) * | 1928-02-11 | 1933-02-21 | Johnson Metal Products Co | Casement window |
DE1947191A1 (en) * | 1969-09-18 | 1971-04-01 | Knauf Westdeutsche Gips | Element wall |
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- 1989-03-28 NL NL8900762A patent/NL8900762A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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- 1990-03-26 EP EP90200713A patent/EP0390276B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-03-26 AT AT90200713T patent/ATE82789T1/en active
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DE69000491D1 (en) | 1993-01-07 |
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EP0390276A1 (en) | 1990-10-03 |
NL8900762A (en) | 1990-10-16 |
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