EP0870886A1 - Dispositif de nivelage d'un objet - Google Patents

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EP0870886A1
EP0870886A1 EP98105204A EP98105204A EP0870886A1 EP 0870886 A1 EP0870886 A1 EP 0870886A1 EP 98105204 A EP98105204 A EP 98105204A EP 98105204 A EP98105204 A EP 98105204A EP 0870886 A1 EP0870886 A1 EP 0870886A1
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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
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/18—Means for suspending the supporting construction
    • E04B9/183—Means for suspending the supporting construction having a lower side adapted to be connected to a channel of the supporting construction
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/18—Means for suspending the supporting construction
    • E04B9/20—Means for suspending the supporting construction adjustable
    • E04B9/205—Means for suspending the supporting construction adjustable by means of a resilient clip
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/18—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates
    • E04F21/1838—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates for setting a plurality of similar elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S33/00—Geometrical instruments
    • Y10S33/21—Geometrical instruments with laser

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  • the invention relates to a device for Leveling an object, a reference part for assembly on a mounting element cut to length by this device, a use of the device and a method for mounting a suspended ceiling according to the preamble of the independent claims.
  • the bracket can be adjusted for a suspended ceiling.
  • This Bracket consists of a variety of rod-like mounting elements, on which hanger to hold the ceiling be attached. To level the ceiling, the Hanger attached to the mounting elements so that they all the same distance from that defined by the laser Have reference plane. Similarly, the Leveling of facades or floors.
  • US 5 484 026 describes a device with which automatically locks the nuts against a laser level can be positioned.
  • nuts are time-consuming and complex. It puts therefore the task, a device or a method to provide the type mentioned above, the leveling work simplified and more efficient designed.
  • the device according to the invention thus has in a first aspect a detector with which that e.g. reference level defined by the laser is determined can be.
  • the detector triggers a reference generator which generates a reference point on the respective mounting element.
  • the device becomes the assembly element guided along until the reference producer is at the desired one Position. Then the reference point generated automatically.
  • the reference point is obtained through mechanical processing generated by the mounting element, in particular by Squeezing or, preferably, cutting the mounting element to length, which is possible in a very efficient way.
  • a holding device is preferably provided, which automatically holds the mounting element, so that the mounting element during the generation of the Reference point not shifted.
  • Adjustment means provided, which an adjustment allow the distance of the reference generator to the holding device.
  • an improvement in accuracy by using the device with means for measuring the angle of the mounting element to the reference plane can in this way the inclination of the mounting element at the Calculation of the position of the reference point taken into account will.
  • a distance meter can also be used to measure the Distance of the device from a wall or ceiling provided be, which allows a more accurate correction becomes.
  • the device is particularly suitable for Adjustment of a suspended ceiling. Preferably happens this by cutting the mounting elements, whereby the reference parts or hangers in this case a stop should have for the end of the mounting element, so that they are cut to length in a defined position Mounting element can be attached.
  • the assembly method according to the invention a suspended ceiling allows rational leveling, because the assembly elements are cut to length very quickly can go on what the hangers position can be assembled.
  • FIG. 1 The basic structure of a suspended ceiling is illustrated in Figure 1.
  • reference number denotes 1 the concrete ceiling, at regular intervals Dowels 2 are attached.
  • Mounting elements hang on the dowels 2 or eyelet wires 3.
  • At the bottom of each A hanger 4 is attached to eyelet wire 3.
  • the hangers 4 are suspended in rails 5, which in turn the wear suspended ceiling 6.
  • the reference level is now used to determine the Cut eye wires 3 all to the same height. For this the eyelet wires are at a distance d from the reference level cut off. This is done with one described below Contraption.
  • hangers 4 are on the eyelet wires 3 attached.
  • each hanger 4 has two arms 8, 9. in the upper arm 8 a hole 10 is arranged, the inner diameter of which is slight larger than the outside diameter of the eyelet wires 3 is.
  • the upper, sloping arm is a little bit behind pressed down so that the hole 10 is approximately perpendicular to the Longitudinal axis of the eyelet wire stands and this introduced can be. Then the hanger 4 goes up so far pushed until the lower end of the eyelet wire into the Shoe 11 is inserted and abuts the lower arm 6. Now the upper arm 5 is released so that the Eyelet wire 3 tilted in hole 10, which creates a non-positive Connection arises.
  • the lower arm 6 forms a stop, the position of the hanger 4 at the end of the Eye wire 3 defined.
  • the rails 5 can then be inserted into the hook 12 the hanger 4 can be hung.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show an alternative Execution of the hanger 4.
  • This consists of a central plate 13 with two lateral spring arms 14.
  • an opening 15 recessed, through which the eyelet wire 3 is inserted can be.
  • a Holding mechanism for the eyelet wire arranged, consisting from two lateral spring catches 16, which are inserted Hold eyelet wire 3 tensile, and a bracket 17, the forms the stop for the end of the eyelet wire 3.
  • the execution of the hanger according to Fig. 4 and 5 allows installation with a very low suspension height, i.e. the rail 5 can be very close to the concrete ceiling 1 to be assembled. This is achieved by making the the parts 15-17 existing fastening mechanism in Profile of the rail 5 is sunk by the top edges 14a of the spring arms 14 the highest point of the hanger form.
  • Figure 6 shows a ceiling construction with Double grate, i.e. to stabilize the suspended Ceiling 6 cross sections 5a and longitudinal profiles 5b are provided.
  • the eyelet wires 3 with the hangers 4 are in the Cross sections 5a hooked.
  • cross connectors at the crossing points 18 provided, one of which is shown in Fig. 7 is.
  • the cross connectors are designed with a bracket two side arms 18a, 18b, which in the respective longitudinal profile 5b are suspended, and a central part 18c, the engages around the cross section 5a.
  • In the middle part 18c is one Slit opening 18d is provided which extends from a side edge 18e of the cross connector to at least in the middle extends. It serves to receive an eyelet wire 3, for the case that a cross connector 18 just above one Hanger 4 comes to rest. This has the advantage that all eyelet wires are installed in an exactly vertical position can, whereby their cutting to length discussed below is simplified.
  • FIG. 8 shows a device for cutting to length the eyelet wires. It has a housing 15, which is preferably is cylindrical or rectangular in shape. At the top of the housing 15 is a funnel 16 with formed central upper opening 17. The top opening 17 continues in a first pipe section 18. Coaxial with this are further inside the device Pipe sections 19 and 20 provided in a lower Opening 21 open. The openings 17 and 21 and the pipe sections 18-20 form a guide for insertion an eyelet wire 3.
  • a holding device 23 and a cutting device 24 are arranged inside the device.
  • the holding device 23 is fixed to the Housing 15 connected. It has two holding jaws 25 whose ends facing the eyelet wire with plastic or Rubber padded. With the help of a drive from which only two drive wheels 26 can be seen, the Holding jaws extended radially against eyelet wire 3 and keep it.
  • the cutting or cutting device 24 is mounted on rods 27 such that they are longitudinal can be moved.
  • a drive 28 provided with screw gear 29.
  • the cutting or cutting device 24 has two knives 31, the cutting edges of the eyelet wire are facing. With the help of another drive, from that only two drive wheels 32 can be seen, the Holding jaws are extended radially against the eyelet wire 3 to cut this off.
  • Detector 34 On the outside of the housing 15 is a Detector 34 arranged with which the beam of the laser adjustment device 8 can be detected.
  • it is a one-dimensional CCD array or photodiode array, which is parallel to the eyelet wire 3 extends so that the height of the reference level 9 can be determined over a certain range.
  • Detector 34 can expand this measuring range a rail 35 can be mounted so that it in different Positions can be attached to the housing.
  • a such alternative position 34 ' is shown in dashed lines.
  • an input keyboard on the housing 15 36 arranged with display 37.
  • this keyboard can be the distance d of the cutting plane from the reference level 9 can be entered (see FIG. 2), either as direct Size or other information from which this size can be derived, e.g. B. the used Hanger or ceiling type and the distance of the Reference levels from the ceiling.
  • a rod 38 is also attached to the housing 15, by means of which the device from the ground to the Ceiling can be performed.
  • control electronics inside the housing 40, and an inclinometer 41 and an ultrasonic distance meter 42, whose tasks are explained below will.
  • the device When using the device is from the bottom one of the eyelet wires 3 out. Thanks to the funnel shape 16 the eyelet wire 3 is passed to the opening 17. Will that If the device is moved further upwards, the eyelet wire 3 arrives in the pipe sections 18 - 20 and finally occurs on lower end of the case.
  • the holding device 23 As soon as the reference level 9 enters the intended area of the detector 34, actuated the control electronics 40, the holding device 23, the holding jaws 25 are extended and hold the Eyelet wire tight. Then, depending on the exact Position of the reference level 9 on the detector 34 and Inclination angle of the device by means of the cutting device of the drive 28 adjusted so that it is on the desired cutting length of the eyelet wire 3 is located. Then the knives 31 are actuated to cut the eyelet wire 3. Finally, the knives 31 and the holding jaws 25 withdrawn again and release the eyelet wire.
  • the cutting length of the eyelet wire 3 directly from the position of the reference level 9 and the desired distance d can be calculated.
  • the eyelet wire 3 when cutting to length stands at an angle ⁇ to the vertical direction, as in Figure 9 is shown.
  • the Inclinometer 41 is provided, the angle of inclination ⁇ measures.
  • the distance meter 42 serves for the determination of the distance h of the cutting plane 45 from the Upper ceiling 1. From the sizes ⁇ and h, as well as from permanently stored Information about the geometry of the device and the The position of the detector 34 on the device can then be a correction value x are determined to add to the distance d is before the eyelet wire 3 is cut to length.
  • the device described here can with small modifications also for cutting threaded rods be used if these instead of eyelet wires find application as mounting elements.
  • threaded rods can be used if these instead of eyelet wires find application as mounting elements.
  • various types of rod-shaped assembly elements be cut to length in a corresponding manner.
  • the device Mounting elements not cut to length but in a different way processed.
  • the mounting element can be squeezed be so that at the desired height a mechanical Stop arises where the hanger to be assembled.
  • a device according to the invention can Also mount the hanger yourself, in which case cutting to length, Squeezing or the like may not be necessary can.
  • the device can be used anywhere where an object levels on rod-like mounting elements must become. This is the case for example with curtains Facades the case, but also with certain floor constructions or when assembling larger machines.
  • 36 further parameters can be entered. If for example a suspended sloping ceiling is to be leveled, see above can be the angle of the ceiling relative to the horizontal can be specified.
  • the holding and cutting devices 23 and 24 another type of reference generator can be used, e.g. B. a device for screwing a nut on the threaded mounting element 3.
  • the structure of the device shown in Figure 8 can be modified in different ways. So can the detector 34 and / or the keyboard 36 also on the Rod 38 are arranged. You can also have several Detectors 34 are provided so that a measurement possible regardless of the location of the laser adjustment device 8 is.
  • the detector (or detectors) is preferably arranged as close as possible to the axis of the mounting element 3, so that the smallest possible angle error occurs, if the device is held at an angle.
  • the rod 38 can also be axially on the housing 15 be attached and z.
  • the device is preferably provided with an acoustic Signalers equipped, which if successful Cut or mark the mounting element Signal generated.
  • drive means for automatic retraction of the assembly element to be provided in the device in such a way that the device is not from Hand must be guided along the mounting element.
  • the size and weight of the device are selected so that it can be operated comfortably with one hand.
  • this is Reference level set by a laser.
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