FR2612548A1 - SET OF BUILDING ELEMENTS FOR THE EXHIBITION OF EXHIBITION SPACES OR OTHER PREMISES - Google Patents

Abstract

THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF THIS ASSEMBLY ARE EACH CONSISTING OF A RECTANGULAR FRAME 1 IN METAL TUBES WHOSE ENDS 2 ARE RAISED FROM THE PLAN OF THE MAIN PART, FOR EXAMPLE 45, HOLES INTENDED TO RECEIVE ASSEMBLY BODIES. ON THE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS ACCORDING TO A SAME GAP MODULE. IN COMBINATION WITH THESE BASIC ELEMENTS, IT IS PROVIDED ON THE ONE HAND FOR INTERMEDIATE JUNCTION PARTS SUITABLE TO RECEIVE BOLTS OR OTHER ASSEMBLIES ENGAGED IN THE HOLES 5 OF THE BASE ELEMENTS 1, AND ON THE OTHER HAND, TRIANGULAR ELEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE USE, EACH AFFECTING THE SHAPE OF AN ISOLATED TRIANGLE WHOSE SIDES ARE CONSTITUTED BY FLAT IRONS WITH ASSEMBLY HOLES 7. THIS SET OF ELEMENTS CAN BE USED FOR THE REALIZATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF '' EXHIBITION SPACES OR OTHER PREMISES.

Description

"Set of building elements for space planning

  The present invention relates to a set of construction elements for the realization of three-dimensional structures for the development of exhibition spaces or other premises.This set is intended to allow the realization of structures of a temporary nature, capable of being

  easily to be subsequently dismantled for

  subsequent use of the corresponding elements. In addition, this set of elements is designed so that it is possible to produce very

  varied from a limited number of basic elements.

  There are already various systems of elements of

  construction designed for such purpose.

  Some of these systems essentially comprise metal profiled tubes or bars as well as joining nodes for assembling these

  tubes or bars to form the framework to achieve.

  This structure is then completed by the addition of panels or other inserts on the elements of the frame. Systems of this kind allow a very great flexibility of realization. But they have the disadvantage of requiring long assembly operations since it is first necessary to assemble between them the very many elements necessary to constitute

a frame.

  Other construction systems, for the same use, comprise base elements consisting of profiled panels whose section affects a U-shape or the like, these panels being intended to be assembled to each other along their wings side. Such a system is described in French Patent 81 16540 of the Applicant as well as in the

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  Certificates of Addition 81 21242, 82 01628 and 82 06326 se

relating to said patent.

  Such a system has the advantage of allowing a greater speed of realization of an arrangement structure than in the case of use of metal tubes or bars to be assembled to each other. However, this system does not allow such great flexibility of use, especially since it consists of profiled panels, which does not allow to provide dressing surfaces of different natures following structures to achieve. Furthermore, the assembly of these profiled panels requires the use of a large number of different parts of assembly to be able to face the different possible cases of

  realization of layout structures.

  This is why the subject of the present invention is a set of elements which is designed so as to avoid the drawbacks of the systems mentioned above, the design of this assembly being such that the constituent elements of the latter make it possible to achieve very easily and quickly structures of the most diverse types that can be used for the development or

  the arrangement of exhibition spaces or other premises.

  For this purpose, the present assembly is essentially characterized in that: - there are provided several sets of basic elements each consisting of a rectangular frame made of metal tubes whose ends are raised with respect to the plane of the main part, for example 45 ', and whose different sides have holes for receiving assembly members, these holes being made according to a same spacer module on the elements of different series which are distinguished from one series to another , by different dimensions of the various parts of these elements, - and, in combination with these basic elements, there are provided intermediate connecting pieces able to receive bolts or other assembly members

  engaged in drilling the basic elements.

  The elements thus provided make it possible to produce a very wide variety of three-dimensional structures that can be clad with trim panels of various natures. Because of the design of the basic elements, it is possible to quickly achieve a given structure with a limited number of assembly operations. Preferably, the present assembly comprises several series of complementary elements of similar structure but which comprise only one raised end wing, the elements of these various series differing, from one series to another, by dimensions. different parts of these elements, the sides of which have assembly bores provided for in accordance

  same spacer module as on the basic elements.

  Thus, it is possible to easily assemble basic elements of a given model with other basic elements corresponding to different dimensions. It is also possible to do the same with regard to the complementary elements as well as for the assembly of these elements with the basic elements. As a result, the combinations likely to be

  realized are extremely numerous.

  In an advantageous embodiment, the present set also includes multipurpose triangular elements each having the shape of an isosceles right triangle whose sides are two flat irons, while the base consists of another flat fertile or pipe section pierced with assembly holes as well as the sides to allow the assembly of these triangular elements with

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  the basic elements and the complementary elements However, other features and advantages of the subject of the invention will appear during the course of the

  following description. This is given with reference to

  appended drawing and in which: FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views respectively representing a basic element and a

  complementary element of this set.

  Figures 3 and 4 are elevational views of

  one and the other of these two elements.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a triangular element for multiple use also

part of this ensemble.

  FIG. 6 is a plan view from above of another element forming part of this set and which is

  intended for a corner connection.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an element of a particular type that can serve as an upper decorative or display strip in a

determined structure.

  Figure 8 is a perspective view of a

  support for receiving such a band member.

  Figure 9 is a perspective view of another

  still part of this whole.

  FIGS. 10 and 11 are sectional views of the members used for the assembly of two base elements side by side or the fixing of a flat iron against a

basic element.

  FIGS. 12 and 13 are perspective views showing two different types of intermediate joining pieces that can be used for the assembly of base elements arranged in

different plans.

  Figures 14 and 15 are sectional views

  illustrating the use of these two Junction pieces.

  FIG. 16 is a partial sectional view illustrating the method of assembling a vertical panel on

  a basic element of this set.

  Figures 17 and 18 are partial sectional views illustrating the manner of attachment of a ceiling panel and a floor panel to such a base member. Figure 19 is a perspective view of a

  exemplary embodiment of the elements of this set.

  Figure 20 is a perspective view of a

  detail of this embodiment.

  Figure 21 is a partial perspective view of another example of use of the elements according to the invention. Figure-22 is a perspective view of another

example of use.

  Figure 23 is a corresponding sectional view

  along line XXIII-XXIII of Figure 22.

  As already indicated, this set comprises basic elements 1 which each consist of a rectangular frame made of square-section metal tubes. The ends 2 of this frame are raised relative to the plane of the main part 3 thereof, at an angle c whose value is preferably 45 '. At the foot of the flanges formed by the raised ends 2, there is provided a cross member 4, also of metal tube of square section whose ends are welded to the respective sides of the frame

of the corresponding element.

  A series of holes 5, intended to receive assembly members, are provided on the different sides of the frame of each base member, as well as on the cross members 4. These holes have the same modular spacing e between them so as to allow assembly of

  such elements in various ways.

  In reality, this set comprises several distinct series of basic elements which differ from one series to another by a value different from the width E, or the length L of the main part 3, or else again by a value different from the length 1 of their end wings. These last ones can remain

  have different lengths on the same element.

  The different dimensions provided are determined so as to correspond to the multiplication of the same basic module and to allow the drilling of the assembly holes respecting the same spacing e between them. In addition to the basic elements 1 as described above, there are provided complementary elements la of similar structure, but which have only one raised end wing 2a. The different sides of each of these complementary elements having assembly bores provided according to the same spacer module as on the basic elements. Here again it is actually provided several distinct series of such complementary elements that differentiate themselves by a variation of their different dimensions while respecting

  always the same spacing for the assembly holes.

  The present set also includes multipurpose elements 6 which have a triangular outline. More precisely, this contour affects the shape of an isosceles right triangle so that the two angles> at its base are each 45, therefore equal to the bearing angle of the end wings 2 and 2a of the

  basic elements 1 and complementary elements la.

  Each of the sides of this triangular piece 6 may be constituted by a flat iron having assembly bores 7. However, in the particular embodiment shown in FIG. 5, only the lateral sides are constituted by flat irons, the base consisting of for its part into a section of metal tubes 8. This may comprise three assembly bores 7,

  the lateral sides having only two holes.

  FIG. 6 represents an element 9 of the type

  This is intended to provide the connection between two basic elements 1 placed in two planes arranged at right angles. This element comprises a rectangular frame of metal tubes between the sides of which there is provided a covering panel 11, for example a metal sheet. The short sides 10a of the frame 10 are bent so that their ends 10b and 10c are placed in two planes arranged at right angles. On each of its edges the covering panel 11 has an inward bent rim 12, which is secured to the corresponding side of the surrounding frame 10. Due to the arrangement of this element, the long sides of its frame can be arranged vertically to ensure the connection between two base elements themselves placed vertically but in two planes located at 90, such

  application being shown in Figure 8.

  Figure 7 shows another element still part of this set. This is an element 13 designed to serve as a decorative banner or display at the top of a given structure. This element affects in a way the general shape of a trough of trapezoidal section whose large base is turned upwards. It therefore comprises two inclined side walls 14, for example sheet metal, which are fixed at their ends on two cheeks

transverse 15.

  The lower edges of these cheeks has a notch 16 of particular contour for fixing the element 14 on two end supports such as the support 17 shown in Figure 8. The latter consists of an angle 18 of section in L which carries a flat iron 19 forming a closed loop whose upper portion 20 is intended to be arranged horizontally to serve as a support itself to one of the end cheeks of a band member 14 being engaged inside the notch 16 of this cheek. In addition this upper part of the loop 19 having a hole 21

  for receiving an assembly bolt or the like.

  It should be noted that the upper side 20 of the support forms an angle of 45 with the axis of the angle 18. Consequently this side is automatically arranged horizontally when this angle is fitted and fixed on one side the extreme wing of a base element 1 itself placed vertically. The fixing of this angle is then ensured by bolting through holes 22 provided on its wing

lateral.

  FIG. 9 shows a joining piece 23 intended to serve at the same time as a ground support piece for the end flanges 2 of two base elements 1 placed vertically in two planes arranged at right angles. This piece consists of two wings 23a and 23b arranged at right angles and which are inclined at 45 relative to the plane of this piece. These two wings have holes 25 for fixing them by bolting

on elements 1 or the.

  FIGS. 10 to 18 represent several devices making it possible to assemble the various elements described above and also to fix on them other added elements, for example panels

vertical or horizontal.

  Thus, FIG. 10 represents the assembly device used for side-by-side joining of two metal tubes 26a and 26b belonging to two distinct elements 1 or 1a. This device comprises a threaded bush 27 intended to be engaged through the holes 5 which are in concordance, one of the ends of

  this sleeve being provided with a retaining head 28.

  As for its opposite end, it is intended to receive a screw 29 itself provided with a head of

maneuver 30.

  Figure 11 shows a device of similar design which is intended to allow the attachment of a flat iron 31 against a tube 26c forming part of a base member 1 or a complementary element la. This device comprises a sleeve 27c of shorter length than in the previous case, but which is also intended to receive a screw 29 provided with an operating head 30, this screw being engaged through a

  drilling 32 of the corresponding flat iron 31.

  Figures 12 and 14 show an assembly device having an intermediate junction block 33 of cubic form. On each of the faces of this block opens a perpendicular bore 34 internally threaded, the various holes thus provided

intersecting at right angles.

  In combination with these terminal blocks, there is provided a series of sockets 35, one end of which carries a threaded lug 36 that can be screwed into one or the other of the bores 34. As for the opposite end of such a socket, it is capable of receiving a screw 29 as already described and which comprises an actuating head 30. Such a device can be assembled for example two tubes 26d, 26e which extend parallel but which are part of basic elements ld and the arranged at right angles. However this same junction block could also be used to fix at this place two other basic elements again, themselves

arranged at right angles.

  For this purpose it is necessary to fix a bushing 35 on each of the used faces of the block 33. The corresponding tube 26d or 26e of the element to be fastened is then threaded by engaging this bushing through the bores 5

  of this tube. Finally we set up a clamping screw 29.

  Figures 13 and 15 represent another

  device also comprising a Junction block 33a.

  This differs from the previous one by the fact that it corresponds

  in a way to half of a block of cubic section.

  Its section thus presents the contour of an isosceles right triangle. As in the previous case, an internally threaded bore 34 is provided opposite each of the faces of this block to be able to receive the threaded stud 36 of an assembly sleeve 35, itself intended to receive a As shown in FIG. 15, such a junction block makes it possible to assemble at right angles two tubes 26f and 26f belonging to two basic elements 1e and 1g. It should be noted that it would then be possible to fix, against the base of the terminal block 33, a third tube 26h belonging to a base element 1h disposed at 135 with respect to one or other of the other two elements. if or

lg.

  Figure 16 shows the assembly means used for fixing a vertical panel 36 against a vertical tube 26i belonging to a base member 1 or a complementary element la. These assembly means comprise a nut 37 incorporated inside the panel 36 and a corresponding screw 38 which is provided

  a spherical ball-shaped head 39 or the like.

  This head is thus capable of being engaged inside one of the holes 5 of the tube 26i. After which, the panel 36 remains in place under the effect of

his own weight.

  Figure 17 shows the assembly means used to ensure the attachment of a floor panel on a horizontal tube 26j belonging to a base member 1 or a complementary element la. These assembly means comprise as previously a nut 37 embedded within the corresponding panel 40. In combination with this nut, there is provided a stud 41

  carrying a screw 42 to be screwed into the nut 37.

  This stud 41 can then be engaged inside the bore of the upper side of the tube 26j, which ensures

  immobilizing the floor panel 40 in place.

  FIG. 18 shows the assembly means used for fixing a horizontal panel 43 of a ceiling below a horizontal tube 26k belonging to a base element 1 or a complementary element 1a. Again there is a nut 37 embedded in the corresponding panel. This nut is capable of receiving a bushing 35, such as that used in the assembly device shown in FIGS. 13 and 15. This bushing is intended to be engaged through the tube 26k to receive an assembly screw 29 provided with a head

Maneuvering 30.

  However any other suitable assembly system could be used both to ensure the assembly of the elements 1 and the one with the other and to achieve the fixing of panels or other parts

reported against these elements.

  Figures 19 and 20 show an example of use of various elements forming part of this

  together for the realization of a joint exhibition stand

  with one facade and two side walls. The facade is constituted by two base elements 11 of the same width between which is disposed another base element 1m

  oriented in the opposite direction of the other two, its wings

  2 being directed forward and not towards

  Rière. Elements 11 are attached to the intermediate element

  1m at the points of intersection 24 of their adjacent sides, this fixing being provided by an assembly device such as the one shown in FIG.

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figure 10.

  The side façades of the stand shown are constituted by two basic elements in arranged side by side. The adjacent sides thereof can be assembled by means of devices such as that of Figure 10. At the place of the connection of the side walls with the facade, there are provided connecting elements 9 such as that shown in FIG. 6, the sides of these elements being fixed against the corresponding sides of the respective basic elements. At the foot of the corners there can be provided a junction piece 23, such as that

shown in Figure 9.

  The various elements thus assembled constitute a frame on which can be reported all kinds of cladding panels, the fixing thereof being provided by one or other of the assembly systems shown in Figures 16 to 18. A its upper part the stand may comprise a ceiling whose frame is constituted by other basic elements 1 or other complementary elements la on which are

  reported 43 ceiling panels.

  Figure 20 shows in more detail the method of attaching a band member 13 to the upper portion of the present exhibition stand. As can be seen, the end flanges 15 of this element are fixed on supports 17 such as that represented in FIG. 8, each of these supports having been previously attached to one of the lateral sides of the end. noted 2 of a

  basic element 1 forming part of the front of the stand.

  Figure 21 illustrates the realization of a floor above walls whose frame is formed by the assembly of base elements 1 one after the other. The framework of this floor is constituted by the superposition of base elements lo and lp arranged in opposite directions and which are assembled with the vertical elements

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  1 by adding triangular elements 6 in this case to serve as reinforcing elements and stiffening. It is thus possible to achieve an extremely robust structure capable of withstanding significant loads. Figures 22 and 23 show the realization of a floor above a floor, for example in an exhibition room. This floor is constituted by a series of panels 40 fixed on a framework formed by base elements 1 of the present assembly which are arranged horizontally. So these elements are based on the

  ground through their end wings 2.

  However, a number of intermediate support elements lr can also be provided. Each of them may be constituted by a complementary element la of the present set, the latter having appropriate dimensions. These support elements rest on the ground by their end wings 2a. However, this support is reinforced by the addition of triangular elements 6 attached to the lateral sides of these end wings.

  2a, as shown in FIG. 22.

  The fixing of the floor panels 40 is provided by means of studs 41 such as that shown in FIG. 16, these studs being engaged in the bores 5 of the tubes of the various elements 1 which are located at the top. In addition, in the example shown, the floor provided comprises an access step 44. The frame thereof is constituted by complementary elements that are suitably arranged to include a horizontal portion that can serve as a support for this step . At their base, these elements are assembled with the corresponding end of the wing 2 of the main elements lq via a junction block 33a of triangular section, such as that shown in Figure 15. However the frame the step 44 is completed by triangular elements 6 serving as reinforcing elements, these being arranged head to tail. Other similar elements 6 may be arranged under the nose of the floor 40 to avoid any door

wrong at this place.

  But of course these are only simple examples corresponding to particular cases. Indeed the elements of this set can be used for the construction of three-dimensional structures of quite different natures, this being made possible by the great flexibility of use of these elements of the

does even their design.

  As already indicated, the elements of this set are more specifically intended for the realization of temporary structures, for example for the realization of exhibition stands or the development of premises for various uses. However these elements can also be used for many other applications, for example for the layout of a sales store, an office or even a living room In their various possible applications the present elements have the advantage of allowing the easy and fast realization of dimensional structures of the most diverse types with great flexibility of execution. The present set is then much more advantageous than the various systems currently used for similar purposes, for example systems comprising tubes all independent of each other which must first be assembled together to form a framework. However, the present system is also more advantageous than those comprising profiled panels because it allows greater flexibility

  execution and dressing structures to achieve.

Claims (10)

  1. Set of construction elements for the realization of three-dimensional structures for the development of exhibition spaces or other premises, comprising a series of elements made of metal tubes that can be assembled by means of bolts and connecting piece, characterized in that: - there is provided several sets of basic elements each constituted by a rectangular frame (1) of metal tubes whose ends (2) are raised relative to the plane of the main part, for example of ', and whose different sides have holes (5) for receiving assembly members, these holes being made according to a same spacer module on the elements of different series which are distinguished, a series to the other, by different dimensions of the various parts of these elements, - and, in combination with these basic elements (1), there are provided intermediate parts of junctio n adapted to receive bolts or other assembly members engaged in the holes (5) of the elements of base (1).   2. Set of elements according to claim 1, characterized in that in addition to the base elements (1), it comprises several series of complementary elements (la) of similar structure but which comprise only one raised wing end (2a), the elements of these various series being distinguished, from one series to another, by different dimensions of the various parts of these elements whose sides have assembly bores (5) provided according to the same spacer module than on the basic elements (1).   3. Set of elements according to one of the   preceding claims, characterized in that   also comprises triangular elements (6) with multiple uses, each having the shape of an isosceles right triangle whose sides are constituted by two flat irons, while the base consists of another flat iron or a section of tube (8) pierced of assembly holes (7) as well as the sides to allow assembly of the triangular elements with the base elements (1) and   complementary elements (la).   4. Set of elements according to one of the   preceding claims, characterized in that   also comprises elements (9) of particular type intended to provide the connection between two elements (1 or la) placed in two planes arranged at right angles, each of these connecting elements being constituted by a rectangular frame whose short sides are cranked and which comprise a covering panel (11), for example sheet metal.   5. Set of elements according to one of the   preceding claims, characterized in that   also comprises elements (13) in the form of trays which can serve as decoration or display strips at the upper part of a given structure, the transverse end cheeks (15) of these elements having at their base a notch (16) intended to be engaged on a support (19) provided for this purpose and which is integral with an angle (18) intended to be fixed on one of the sides of a base element (1) or   of a complementary element (la).   6. Set of elements according to one of the   preceding claims, characterized in that   also comprises connecting pieces (23) intended to serve at the same time as ground support pieces for the end flanges (2) of two base elements (1 or la) placed vertically in two planes arranged at an angle right, each of these parts having two wings (23a and 23b) which are inclined & 45 'relative to the support plane of the assembly. 7. Set of elements according to one of the   preceding claims, characterized in that   at least some of the intermediate joining pieces are constituted by blocks (33, 33a) of polygonal section on each of the faces of which opens a bore (34) internally threaded and which is capable of receiving a threaded assembly member for fixing the tube of a base element (1) or of a complementary element (la) against the corresponding face of such a terminal block.   8. Set of elements according to claim 7 characterized in that some of the terminal blocks affect the shape of a cube (33), while others (33a) have a section in the form of a right triangle isosceles.   9. Set of elements according to one of the   claims 7 or 8, characterized in that in combination   with the terminal blocks (33, 33a), there are provided connecting sockets (35), one end of which carries a threaded lug (36). capable of being screwed into one of the tapped holes (34) of such a terminal block, while its opposite end is internally threaded to be able to receive a clamping screw   having an operating head (30).   10. Set of elements according to one of the   preceding claims, characterized in that for   the side-by-side assembly of two tubes belonging to the two basic elements (1) or two complementary elements (la), it comprises assembly devices each constituted by a sleeve (27), one end of which carries a retaining head (28), while its opposite end is internally threaded to receive a clamping screw (29)   provided with an operating head (30).