EP1923520A1 - Wandelement - Google Patents

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EP1923520A1
EP1923520A1 EP06124275A EP06124275A EP1923520A1 EP 1923520 A1 EP1923520 A1 EP 1923520A1 EP 06124275 A EP06124275 A EP 06124275A EP 06124275 A EP06124275 A EP 06124275A EP 1923520 A1 EP1923520 A1 EP 1923520A1
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Alfons Jean Knauf
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Knauf Insaat Ve Yapi Elemanlari Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/7407Removable 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
    • E04B2/7448Removable 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 separate framed panels without intermediary posts, extending from floor to ceiling
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04CSTRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C2/00Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
    • E04C2/30Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure
    • E04C2/38Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels
    • E04C2/384Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels with a metal frame
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/7407Removable 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
    • E04B2/7409Removable 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
    • E04B2/7414Posts or frame members with projections for holding sound or heat insulating fillings

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  • the invention relates to a wall element, comprising at least one carrier profile and at least one plane panel made of an insulating material, wherein the profile has a substantial C-shaped or U-shaped cross section with a base part and two legs connected with the base part, wherein one side of the panel is located in a receiving space formed by the C-shaped or U-shaped profile.
  • Wall elements of this kind are pre-known and used in the field of construction of buildings, especially in the field of dry mortarless construction.
  • DE 299 12 774 U1 discloses a carrier profile for such a wall element which has a substantial C-shaped cross section. Between the legs of the carrier profile an elevation is formed into the material of the base part so that the profile becomes a substantial M-shaped cross section. The elevation serves substantially for influencing the transversal stiffness of the profile, i. e. it is used as an elastic element.
  • the receiving space which is defined by the C- or M-shaped configuration of the carrier profile is completely filled with an inserted panel made from insulation material.
  • the solution of this object according to the invention is characterized in that a fixation element is arranged at the base part for clamping the panel between the fixation element and one leg.
  • the fixation element is preferably arranged between the legs. It can be arranged in the middle between the legs or also eccentric from the middle between the legs.
  • the fixation element is formed from the material of the base part.
  • the fixation element can be formed as an elevation from the plane of the base part.
  • the carrier profile can have together with the fixation element a substantial M-shaped cross section.
  • At least one leg can have an end part extending inwardly into the C-shaped configuration in the direction of the plane of the base part.
  • the panel can consist of mineral wool.
  • the coefficient of elasticity of the panel can be approximately between 10 and 250 N/mm 2 .
  • the carrier profile is preferably made from a metallic material, especially from sheet metal. It can be produced by a folding process.
  • the carrier profile and the panel are covered at at least one side with a gypsum wall unit, preferably on both sides.
  • the gypsum wall unit can be fixed with the plane of one of the legs.
  • a perspective view is depicted of a wall element 1 which is used in a building to form a dry mortarless construction.
  • the wall element 1 has two carrier profiles 2 which have a C-shaped or U-shaped cross section. The "open" sides of the "C" of both carrier profiles 2 are facing each other.
  • a flat panel 3 made of a suitable insulation material is arranged in the receiving space 8 (see fig. 1) of the C-shaped carrier profiles 2. Both sides of the wall elements 1 are covered by gypsum wall units 12 and 13.
  • the panel 3 of insulation material has a certain thickness d which is substantial smaller than the distance D of the profile 2, i. e. the receiving space 8 of the C-shaped profile 2 - limited at the sides by two legs 5, 6 of the profile 2 - is bigger than it would be necessary to receive the panel 3.
  • the thickness d can be e. g. between 20 % and 80 % of the distance D.
  • the profile 2 consists of a base part 4, wherein legs 4, 5, are arranged at both ends of the base part 4.
  • One side 7 of the panel 3 from insulating material is inserted into the receiving space 8 formed by the structure 4, 5, 6.
  • a fixation element 9 is arranged at the base part 4 of the profile.
  • the fixation element 9 is formed by a folded section of the base part 4 of the profile 2. i. e. in the depicted solution the profile 2 has a M-shaped configuration.
  • the folded sections 9 of the material of the profile 2 forms therefore a side stop for one side of the panel 3.
  • end parts 10, 11 can be beneficial to form end parts 10, 11 at the end of the legs 5, 6 which lie in the plane of the base part 4. Those end parts 10, 11 can intrude into the material of the panel 3 to better hold it in position. Also it is possible to provide arbors or spikes 16 (shown with dotted lines in fig. 2) for securely holding the panel 3 in position. As mentioned above, the whole wall element 1 is covered by gypsum wall units 12, 13 which are affixed at the planes 14 and 15 of the legs 5, 6 in a suitable manner.

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EP06124275A 2006-11-17 2006-11-17 Wandelement Active EP1923520B1 (de)

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EP06124275A EP1923520B1 (de) 2006-11-17 2006-11-17 Wandelement
DE602006019614T DE602006019614D1 (de) 2006-11-17 2006-11-17 Wandelement
AT06124275T ATE495322T1 (de) 2006-11-17 2006-11-17 Wandelement

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2339085A1 (de) * 2009-12-22 2011-06-29 Denis Zago Vorgefertigtes Element zum Bau von Gebäudeanbauten, und so erstellte Gebäudeanbauten
CN104153492A (zh) * 2014-08-22 2014-11-19 中建八局第四建设有限公司 一种住宅内隔墙

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DE2429916A1 (de) * 1973-06-21 1975-01-23 Bpa Byggproduktion Ab Vorrichtung an schalldaemmenden waenden
DE3519153A1 (de) 1985-05-29 1986-12-04 Gail AG, 6300 Gießen Wandelement
WO1996021780A1 (fr) 1995-01-12 1996-07-18 Aluminium Acier Systemes Profile pour le montage de panneaux a double parement et panneaux executes au moyen de ce profile
DE29912774U1 (de) 1999-07-21 1999-11-18 Profil-Vertrieb GmbH, 76571 Gaggenau Als Leichtbauprofil ausgebildetes Ständerprofil

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2429916A1 (de) * 1973-06-21 1975-01-23 Bpa Byggproduktion Ab Vorrichtung an schalldaemmenden waenden
US3950912A (en) 1973-06-21 1976-04-20 Bpa Byggproduktion Ab Sound attenuating walls
DE3519153A1 (de) 1985-05-29 1986-12-04 Gail AG, 6300 Gießen Wandelement
WO1996021780A1 (fr) 1995-01-12 1996-07-18 Aluminium Acier Systemes Profile pour le montage de panneaux a double parement et panneaux executes au moyen de ce profile
DE29912774U1 (de) 1999-07-21 1999-11-18 Profil-Vertrieb GmbH, 76571 Gaggenau Als Leichtbauprofil ausgebildetes Ständerprofil

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2339085A1 (de) * 2009-12-22 2011-06-29 Denis Zago Vorgefertigtes Element zum Bau von Gebäudeanbauten, und so erstellte Gebäudeanbauten
CN104153492A (zh) * 2014-08-22 2014-11-19 中建八局第四建设有限公司 一种住宅内隔墙

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