GB2153874A - Mounting ceiling panels - Google Patents
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- GB2153874A GB2153874A GB08502149A GB8502149A GB2153874A GB 2153874 A GB2153874 A GB 2153874A GB 08502149 A GB08502149 A GB 08502149A GB 8502149 A GB8502149 A GB 8502149A GB 2153874 A GB2153874 A GB 2153874A
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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
- E04B9/22—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction
- E04B9/24—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like positioned on the upperside of, or held against the underside of the horizontal flanges of the supporting construction or accessory means connected thereto
- E04B9/26—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like positioned on the upperside of, or held against the underside of the horizontal flanges of the supporting construction or accessory means connected thereto by means of snap action of elastically deformable elements held against the underside of the supporting construction
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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
- E04B9/34—Grid-like or open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type box-like modules, acoustic baffles
- E04B9/36—Grid-like or open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type box-like modules, acoustic baffles consisting of parallel slats
- E04B9/363—Grid-like or open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type box-like modules, acoustic baffles consisting of parallel slats the principal plane of the slats being horizontal
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Abstract
A hook 2 in the form of a spring clip is straddled over a support beam 3 and is attached directly to a flange 10A having a portion of I-shaped cross section lying parallel with the major planar portion of the ceiling panel 1. The ends of the flange form convenient latch elements with which the hook is engaged to support the ceiling panel. A scarfing flange 11A is provided along the opposite edge of the ceiling panel to that along which the I-shaped flange is provided. The side of the ceiling panel supporting the I-shaped flange is shaped to receive the scarfing flange of an adjacent ceiling panel and thus provide a simple overlapping joint. Sling hooks 4 attached to a beam such as a floor joist carry the support beam 3. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Improved mounting structure for ceiling panels
This invention relates to an improved mounting structure for ceiling panels.
Conventional ceiling panels are often designed to match other installations in a room such as aluminium screened walls, aluminium doors, windows and window sills as used in modern building structures. One such ceiling construction is illustrated in Fig. 1 in which such ceiling panels are joined one to the other by overlapping edges, one edge 1 0A being arranged to receive a corresponding scarfing rim 1 1A of the next adjacent panel so that a number of such panels are interlinked to constitute a false ceiling.
To secure such ceiling panels to the ceiling support structure such as the flooring above, a beam 3A is extended from the flooring (not shown) by a sling hook 4. A clamping device 2 is channel shaped along one edge 2A and is secured by this edge on beam 3A. The clamping device 2 extends downwardly below beam 3A and has a flange 2B extending underneath the beam. Each of the lowermost corners 2C of the clamping device are cut away to receive inwardly directed flanges 5 along the open side of the channel member 1 3 which extends transversely to the beam 3A. The flanges 2B extend beneath the flanges 5 and support the channel member 13.
Each ceiling panel 1 comprises a flat planar portion 1A having transversely extending flanges extending upwardly in the drawing along each of two opposed edges. Along one edge 11 upwardly extending flange portion 1 1 A is provided with a scarfing flange 1 1 B which extends in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the planar portion 1A.
Along the opposite edge 10 upstanding flange portion 1 OA has an inwardly directed portion 10B which is shaped to define a Ushaped slot 1 OC at the free end of which is a flange 1 OD extending in the opposite direction to flange 1 1 B. The flange 1 0A is either provided with fixing holes (not shown) or such holes are drilled with the said panel in situ.
Screws 1 2A are inserted through the holes and into the channel member 1 3 for securing the same panel to the channel member.
When fixing a number of ceiling panels in position the scarfing flange 1 1 A of one panel is located in the slot 1 OC of an adjacent panel and then the one panel is fixed to the channel 1 3. Such ceiling constructions are expensive in terms of time and labour, and are often installed prior to the installation of plumbing and electrical wiring, resulting in the inconvenience of having to remove the ceiling panels to allow such installations.
Therefore, it is desirable to provide a ceiling construction in which the above mentioned shortcomings are substantially overcome.
According to the present invention there is provided a mounting structure for ceiling panels including support means arranged to be supported by a support member of a building, hook means supporte by the support means and a ceiling panel mountable on the hook means to define at least a part of a ceiling, wherein the ceiling panel includes a flange portion having an I-shaped cross section with the hook means engagable with the projecting ends of the I-shaped flange portion for securely mounting the ceiling panel thereon.
In one embodiment of a mounting structure for ceiling panels, the flange portion of the ceiling panel extends along one side of the panel. Conveniently, the flange portion forms part of a lapping joint which is arranged to receive a scarfing flange of the next adjacent ceiling panel, which scarfing flange is provided on each panel along the opposite side of the panel to that along which the flange portion extends. Therefore. the hook means serves not only to support the ceiling panel to which it is directly attached via the I-shaped flange portion but also the opposite side or scarfing flange of the next adjacent side panel.
The hook means is a clip, preferably a spring clip, which straddles the support means. Conveniently, the support means includes a beam supported by a sling hook which may be suspended from a support member such as a joist of a building. The beam is of a rectangular C-shaped cross-section.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional ceiling panel assembly;
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a mounting structure for a ceiling panel according to the present invention;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the mounting structure of Fig. 2 in an assembled condition; and
Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the mounting structure of the present invention mounted on ceiling joists.
Referring specifically to Fig. 2 there is illustrated an exploded perspective view of part of a mounting structure for a ceiling panel which includes a ceiling panel 1, a trapazoidal shaped spring clip 2, a rectangular C-shaped beam 3 and a sling hook 4.
The sling hook 4 is substantially of the same constructions as the sling hook of the prior art described above and supports the beam 3 whilst the sling hook is itself suspended from a ceiling beam or joist (not shown) of a building. The sling hook 4 is provided with notches 4A which can receive spring clips 2 or alternately a clamping device (not shown) for holding vertical portions of the sling hook tightly against the beam 3 to firmly support the same.
Spring clip 2 is open at one side and the free ends of the clip are defined by inwardly curved hooks 21. The hooks 21 extend downwardly beyond the beam 3 and hook on to flanges 103 of a support flange 1 0A along side 10 of the ceiling panel 1, to securely support the ceiling panel against the beam 3.
To facilitate such an arrangement the ceiling board comprises a flat planar portion 1A having a right angled scarfing flange 11A extending along one side 11 thereof and a support flange 1 OA along the opposite side 10 of panel portion 1 A. One part 1 1 B of the scarfing flange extends outwardly of the ceiling panel in a direction substantially parallel to the planar panel portion 1A.
The support 1 0A comprises a right angled portion 10B extending inwardly of the ceiling panel and having upstanding from its free edge a T-shaped flange portion 101. Crossmember 102 of the T-shaped flange has the transversely extending flanges 103 which together with the cross-member define an Ishaped beam structure extending parallel with one side of the ceiling panel, and as described above, are used as projections onto which the hooks 21 of the spring clips 2 are clipped.
Between cross-member 102 and right angled flange portion 10B is a recess 20 which, when a ceiling panel is mounted on the beam 3. receives the scarfing flange 1 1 A of the next adjacent ceiling panel.
Therefore, there has been described an improved ceiling construction in which expeditious and reliable installation thereof is facilitated by the reduction of some necessary materials and complicated installation procedures used in the known ceiling constructions.
More specifically, installation is improved by the provision of a T-shaped flange portion on the lap joint edge 1 OA. The ends of the crossmember of the T-shaped flange are provided with symmetrical flanges which together provide the cross-member with an I-shaped construction. Effective and convenient retention of the ceiling board with a transverse beam is achieved with a trapezoidal spring clip having an inwardly curved hook provided on either end of the base of the spring clip and arranged to engage said symmetrical flanges.
Dismantling the ceiling boards is achieved quickly and efficiently resulting in savings in time and labour. Advantageously, a substantial reduction is obtained in the load to be
borne by the sling hook thereby improving the safety of the ceiling structure.
Advantageously, the mounting structure of applicants' invention does not require drilling of the ceiling panels nor fixing bolts and accordingly the whole structure is simplified and therefore less expensive to manufacture.
Claims (7)
1. A mounting structure for ceiling panels including support means arranged to be supported by a support member of a building, hook means supported by the support means and a ceiling panel mountable on the hook means to define at least a part of a ceiling.
wherein the ceiling panel includes a flange portion having an I-shaped cross section with the hook means engagable with the projecting ends of the I-shaped flange portion for securely mounting the ceiling panel thereon.
2. A structure as claimed in Claim 1.
wherein said flange portion extends along one side of the ceiling panel.
3. A structure as claimed in Claim 1 or
Claim 2, wherein the flange portion forms part of a lapping joint arranged to support a scarfing flange of the next adjacent ceiling panel.
4. A structure as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, wherein the hook means has a clip which straddles the support means and engages the I-shaped flange portion.
5. A structure as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the clip is a spring clip.
6. A structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support means includes a sling hook and a rectangular
C-shaped beam arranged to be supported on the sling hook.
7. A mounting structure substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated in, Figs. 2 to 4 of the accom
panying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB848402435A GB8402435D0 (en) | 1984-01-31 | 1984-01-31 | Mounting structure for ceiling panels |
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| GB8502149D0 GB8502149D0 (en) | 1985-02-27 |
| GB2153874A true GB2153874A (en) | 1985-08-29 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB848402435A Pending GB8402435D0 (en) | 1984-01-31 | 1984-01-31 | Mounting structure for ceiling panels |
| GB08502149A Withdrawn GB2153874A (en) | 1984-01-31 | 1985-01-29 | Mounting ceiling panels |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB848402435A Pending GB8402435D0 (en) | 1984-01-31 | 1984-01-31 | Mounting structure for ceiling panels |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2172626A (en) * | 1985-03-20 | 1986-09-24 | Cladcolor Profiling Ltd | Outer roof skin supporting system |
| FR2775490A1 (en) * | 1998-03-02 | 1999-09-03 | Chantiers De Latlantique | MODULAR ELEMENT FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF A CEILING AND CEILING CONSTITUTED BY AN ASSEMBLY OF SUCH MODULAR ELEMENTS |
| US7051485B2 (en) | 2003-04-29 | 2006-05-30 | Greg Burnette | Ceiling panel system |
| US9771717B1 (en) | 2016-06-28 | 2017-09-26 | Gregory Burnette | Metal ceiling panel system with retaining clips and method |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB799350A (en) * | 1955-09-29 | 1958-08-06 | Denis Michael Marchant | Improvements in and relating to cladding or lining ceilings or walls of buildings |
| GB1084617A (en) * | 1964-11-05 | 1967-09-27 | Abciuk & Company Ltd M | Acoustic panels and ceilings |
| GB1098613A (en) * | 1964-04-01 | 1968-01-10 | Hunter Douglas International | A wall, ceiling, awning or similar construction, or a lining therefor and a clip forsaid wall, ceiling, awning, or like construction or for said lining |
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Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB799350A (en) * | 1955-09-29 | 1958-08-06 | Denis Michael Marchant | Improvements in and relating to cladding or lining ceilings or walls of buildings |
| GB1098613A (en) * | 1964-04-01 | 1968-01-10 | Hunter Douglas International | A wall, ceiling, awning or similar construction, or a lining therefor and a clip forsaid wall, ceiling, awning, or like construction or for said lining |
| GB1084617A (en) * | 1964-11-05 | 1967-09-27 | Abciuk & Company Ltd M | Acoustic panels and ceilings |
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2172626A (en) * | 1985-03-20 | 1986-09-24 | Cladcolor Profiling Ltd | Outer roof skin supporting system |
| FR2775490A1 (en) * | 1998-03-02 | 1999-09-03 | Chantiers De Latlantique | MODULAR ELEMENT FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF A CEILING AND CEILING CONSTITUTED BY AN ASSEMBLY OF SUCH MODULAR ELEMENTS |
| EP0940515A1 (en) * | 1998-03-02 | 1999-09-08 | Chantiers De L'atlantique | Modular element for constructing a ceiling and a ceiling composed of such modular elements |
| US6338228B1 (en) | 1998-03-02 | 2002-01-15 | Chantiers De L'atlantique | Modular element for making up a ceiling, and a ceiling made up of an assembly of such modular elements |
| US7051485B2 (en) | 2003-04-29 | 2006-05-30 | Greg Burnette | Ceiling panel system |
| US9771717B1 (en) | 2016-06-28 | 2017-09-26 | Gregory Burnette | Metal ceiling panel system with retaining clips and method |
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| GB8402435D0 (en) | 1984-03-07 |
| GB8502149D0 (en) | 1985-02-27 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |