GB2526771A - Ceiling track - Google Patents

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GB2526771A
GB2526771A GB1405501.6A GB201405501A GB2526771A GB 2526771 A GB2526771 A GB 2526771A GB 201405501 A GB201405501 A GB 201405501A GB 2526771 A GB2526771 A GB 2526771A
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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
    • E04B2/82—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge characterised by the manner in which edges are connected to the building; Means therefor; Special details of easily-removable partitions as far as related to the connection with other parts of the building
    • E04B2/825—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge characterised by the manner in which edges are connected to the building; Means therefor; Special details of easily-removable partitions as far as related to the connection with other parts of the building the connection between the floor and the ceiling being achieved without any restraining forces acting in the plane of the partition
    • 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
    • E04B2/7448—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 with separate framed panels without intermediary posts, extending from floor to ceiling
    • 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
    • E04B2/7448—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 with separate framed panels without intermediary posts, extending from floor to ceiling
    • E04B2/745—Glazing details
    • 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
    • E04B2/7453—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 with panels and support posts, extending from floor to ceiling
    • E04B2/7459—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 with panels and support posts, extending from floor to ceiling with telescoping posts to compensate for floor or ceiling irregularities

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Abstract

A ceiling track assembly that allows a partition to adapt for vertical deflection of a ceiling or soffit within a building envelope, which comprises a ceiling channel 1 for attaching to the building, a stabilizing device 2 to control and limit the vertical displacement of the assembly, and a junction rail 3 to accept and align solid panels and adapter components for glass and doors.

Description

Ceiling track
Background
This invention relates to a device used to provide vertical ceiling deflection tolerance on site-constructed office partition walls.
There is an increasing requirement for ceiling track assemblies on site-constructed demountable office partition systems that cope with ceiling deflection. It is common for a partition to have frequent changes of partition element, namely the solid element, the glazed element, and the doorset element. Separate, individual ceiling assemblies to cope with ceiling deflection exist forthe three partition elements. These three separate head assemblies can be abutted together in a linear partition run but it is inherently difficult to align the three elements, which is important to ensure that the full claimed deflection tolerance of the entire partition is enabled and accurate. Separate, individual ceiling tracks have different shadow-gaps and nominal deflection range dimensions that, when all the partition element shadow-gaps are aligned, reduce the claimed tolerance range of the entire partition.
Poor alignment and individually designed element junction detailing creates poor acoustic detailing. This is exacerbated when the partition run has frequent changes of element type, leading to a complex and labour intensive construction.
Solution The ceiling track invention has a concealed, continuous junction rail component that accepts solid, glass and doorset partition elements; allows for frequent changes of element along a partition run; and provides unified control of vertical deflection along the continuous integrated partition head.
The continuous junction rail component ensures control of the partition site-erection, and that junctions are void-free for good acoustic detailing.
The ceiling track invention may be produced in different heights to allow for smaller and greater ceiling deflection requirements, The ceiling track invention may be produced in different thicknesses to allow for smaller and greater partition and element thicknesses.
Introduction to drawings
The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a vertical section through the three components of the ceiling track assembled and in the nominal state of deflection.
Figure 2 shows an exploded isometric of the three components of the ceiling track, highlighting the ceiling channel 1, the stabilizing device 2, and the junction rail 3.
Figure 3 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track shown in the minimum, nominal and maximum states of deflection.
Figure 4 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the double glazing adapter4.
FigureS shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the double glazing adapter4 and junction rail 3 with over-lapping edge covers.
Figure 6 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the offset single glazing adapter 6.
Figure 7 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the central single glazing adapter 7 and junction rail 3 shown with sliding door void 8.
Figure 8 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the doorframe 9.
Figure 9 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the junction rail 3 shown with sliding door void g and double glazing adapter 4 machined to create a sliding door void 11, with sliding door adapters 10.
Figure 10 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the junction rail 3, a steel channel 13 and double boards 12 to make a solid partition element.
Figure 11 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the junction rail 3, a steel channel 13 and single boards l4to make a solid partition element.
Figure 12 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the junction rail 3, double glazing adapter 4 with glass panes 15 and glazing gaskets 16 to make a double glazed partition element.
Figure 13 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the junction rail 3, offset single glazing adapter 7 with glass panes 15 and glazing gaskets 16 to make an offset single glazed partition element.
Figure 14 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the junction rail 3, and doorframe 9 with a door leaf 17 to make a doorset partition element.
Figure 15 shows a vertical section through the ceiling track with the junction rail 3 shown with sliding door void 8, double glazing adapter 4 machined to create a sliding door void 11, sliding door adapters 10, sliding door roller 18, and a sliding door leaf 17 to make a sliding doorset partition element.
Figure 16 shows an exploded perspective view of four partition elements, solid 20 to glass 21 to doorset 22 to solid 20, changing frequently on a partition run, highlighting the continuous ceiling channel 1, local stabilizing devices 2, and continuousjunction rail 3.
Figure 17 shows an assembled perspective view of four partition elements, solid 20 to glass 21 to doorset 22 to solid 20, changing frequently on a partition run in the standard tolerance range position.
Detailed description
In Figure 1, the ceiling track comprises of three components. The ceiling channel 1 has a horizontal web 23 that may have optional mitre cleat lugs 24. The horizontal web 23 leads to vertical flanges 26 that may have optional clip-fit/grip-fit profiling. The stabilizing device 2 has a horizontal web 51 leading to down-stand flanges 52, up-stand flange 53 and up-stand web 54 with lead-in flange 55. The up-stand web 54 with lead-in flange 55 may optionally be replaced with an up-stand flange 53 type flange. The junction rail 3 has a horizontal web 42 with optional sliding door profiling 43. Vertical web 44 leads to a horizontal web 45 that accepts the stabilizing device 2 screw fixing 31.
Horizontal web 45 may include optional mitre clear returns 46. From the horizontal web 42, vertical web 47 leads to the linking web 48 and the vertical web 49. Vertical web 49 connects to horizontal top web 50 that is the top of the junction rail 3. Horizontal top web 50 may have optional acoustic seal features 28. The horizontal top web 50 leads to vertical skim feature flange 29.
The ceiling channel 1 is designed to be securely fixed to the ceiling or soffit of the installation environment as the perimeter track of the partition system. The ceiling channel 1 will deflect in-conjunction with the soffit of the building.
This component may be made of various materials such as extruded aluminium, extruded plastic, rolled steel, or press-braked steel. If the extrusion process is used to produce the ceiling channel 1 then the horizontal web 23 may incorporate mitre cleat lugs 24 to accept splicing plates that control the connection to abutting ceiling channels. The horizontal web 23 may accept compression seals 25 for acoustic insulation to the ceiling or soffit. The vertical flanges 26 are of a length that allow for the required deflection tolerance.
The junction rail 3 is designed to slide up and down the external faces 27 of the ceiling channel 1, thereby achieving vertical deflection tolerance. The junction rail 3 may be made of various materials such as extruded aluminium, or extruded plastic. The junction rail 3 may have acoustic seals features 28, or in-built acoustic seals if the component is extruded plastic.
The stabilizing device 2 is designed to attach to the junction rail 3 in a fixed position and to slide up and down the internal faces 30 of the ceiling channel 1. The stabilizing device 2 may be made of various materials such as extruded aluminium, injection molded aluminium, die cast aluminium, extruded plastic, injection molded plastic, die cast plastic, rolled steel, or press-braked steel. The stabilizing device 2 may be the same length as the junction rail 3 or it may be shorter lengths, fixed to the junction rail 3 using screws 31 or other fixing method such as pop-rivets.
The stabilizing device 2 may be designed in various materials, manufacturing methods, and lengths to adjust the amount of grip that it has within the ceiling channel 1. Features 32 can be added to allow the stabilizing device 2 and ceiling channel ito clip-fit or grip-fit to the ceiling channel 1 in order to stop the stabilizing device 2 and junction rail 3 detaching during the installation of the system.
In Figure 3, the ceiling track is shown in the minimum, nominal, and maximum positions, which is the total deflection tolerance range. The length of the flange 26 of the ceiling channel land height of the junction rail 3 can be increased or decreased to alter the deflection tolerance range.
In Figure 4, the double glazing adapter 4 may be mechanically fixed to the junction rail 3 using screws 33, or it may be a clip-fit or grip-fit to the junction rail 3 using featured lugs 34. The double glazing adapter 4 may incorporate lugs 35 to accept splicing plates that control the connection of abutting double glazing adapter 4 components. The double glazing adapter 4 may incorporate features 36 to accept glazing gaskets.
In Figure 5, the junction rail 3 is shown with plain webs 5 for over-lapping edge cover around the plasterboards. The double glazing adapter 4 is shown dotted.
In Figure 6, the offset single glazing adapterS may be mechanically fixed to the junction rail 3 using screws 33, or it may be a clip-fit or grip-fit to the junction rail 3 using featured lugs 34.
In Figure 7, the central single glazing adapter 7 may be mechanically fixed to the junction rail 3 using screws 37, or it may be a clip-fit or grip-fit to the junction rail 3 using featured lugs 34.
In Figure 8, the doorframe 9 maybe mechanically fixed to the junction rail 3 using screws 38.
In Figure 9, the sliding door adapters 10 may clip-fit to the double glazing adapter4 locally where a sliding door is required. Thejunction rail 3 and double glazing adapter 4 are locally machined to allow the sliding door gear 18 (see Figure 15) to seat within the assembly. The junction rail 3 could be extruded such that the local machining is not necessary.
In Figure 10, the ceiling track is used to form a solid partition with double boards. The screw fixings 56 of the boards and the framework do not inhibit the sliding action of the ceiling track assembly or the deflection tolerance range.
The aperture 39 for the boards may be increased or decreased to allow for different thicknesses of board. The boards may be plasterboard, MDF, steel faced, chipboard, ply board, or similar solid panel. The junction rail 3 may have extruded features 29 that assist in finishing a skimmed plaster facing layer.
In Figure 11, the ceiling track is used to form a solid partition with single boards. The screw fixings 56 of the boards and the framework do not inhibit the sliding action of the ceiling track assembly or the deflection tolerance range.
In Figure 12, the ceiling track is used to form a double glazed partition with twin glass panes 15. The double glazing adapter 4 may have features to accept glazing gaskets 16 to aid the glazing installation, and to create an acoustic seal to the glass. The aperture 40 for the glass may be increased or decreased to allow for different thicknesses of glass.
In Figure 13, the ceiling track is used to form an offset single glazed partition with single glass panes 15. The offset single glazing adapter 6 may have features to accept glazing gaskets 16 to aid the glazing installation, and to create an acoustic seal to the glass. The aperture 40 for the glass may be increased or decreased to allow for different thicknesses of glass.
In Figure 14, the ceiling track is used to form a doorset with a door leaf. The screw fixings 38 of the doorframe 9 do not inhibit the deflection tolerance. The aperture for the door leaf 17 may be increased or decreased to allow for different thicknesses of door leaf or door leaf material, such as timber, glass, glass framed, aluminium, or steel door leaves.
In Figure 15, the ceiling track is used to for a sliding doorset. The double glazing adapter 4 is used in-conjunction with sliding door adapters 10 to shroud the door, with features within the sliding door adapters 10 to allow for acoustic brush seals 41. The running track detailing for the sliding door roller iSis within the junction rail 3, allowing the sliding door to be contained within glazed or solid partitions.
In Figure 16, the stabilizing device 2 is shown localized along the length of the continuous junction rail 3 whereby the quantity can be increased or decreased to adjust the amount of grip and stabilization within the ceiling channel 1.
In Figure 17, the stabilizing device 2 and continuous junction rail 3 are concealed by the solid 20, glass 21, and doorset 22 partition elements.

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  1. SClaims 1 A ceiling track assembly that allows a partition to adapt for vertical deflection of a ceiling or soffit within a building envelope, with a continuous ceiling channel (1) for attaching to the building, a localized stabilizing device (2), a continuous concealed junction rail (3) that accepts solid, and adapter sections for glass and doorset partition elements.
  2. 2 An assembly according to claim 1, in which the ceiling channel (1) is formed by extrusion of aluminium.
  3. 3 An assembly according to claim 1, in which the ceiling channel (1) is formed using steel.
  4. 4 An assembly according to claim 1, in which the stabilizing device (2) is formed using aluminium.
  5. S An assembly according to claim 1, in which the stabilizing device (2) is formed using steel.
  6. 6 An assembly according to claim 1, 4 or 5, in which the stabilizing device (2) is continuous.
  7. 7 An assembly according to claim 1, in which thejunction rail (3) is formed by extrusion of aluminium.
  8. 8 An assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the junction rail (3) has skimmed plaster features.
  9. 9 An assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the junction rail (3) has over-lapping edge cover features.
  10. An assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the junction rail (3) component is visible.
  11. 11 An assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the ceiling channel (1) and stabilizing device (2) are featured to provide a positive grip or clip fit.
  12. 12 An assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the ceiling channel (1) and junction rail (3) have nib features to receive splicing plates and mitre cleats.
  13. 13 A partition ceiling track assembly substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying Figures.
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