JPH07189371A - Partition wall system with floating column - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a partition wall system capable of being designed to easily assemble and disassemble it and being assembled without requiring any tool by worker alone. CONSTITUTION: A partition wall system is equipped with a prefabricated wall (An) extended between two sliding grooves C, the prefabricated wall An is equipped with a vertical end edge, and the vertical end edge has at least one joint member (P, P') extending to the inside of the end edge and regulating the thickness of the prefabricated wall. During the assembly of the partition wall system, the joint member is placed between two adjoining prefabricated walls (A1 and A2 ) and coorporates with a column B being not mounted to the sliding grooves, and the column locks both sides of a column facing the prefabricated wall and the vertical end edge of the joint member each other to connect the adjoing walls.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vertical partition wall system consisting of a wall assembly extending between two slide grooves.

[0002]

Although this partition wall system can be easily removed, each wall assembly cannot be individually withdrawn from the entire system. That is, in this type of "progressive" partition wall system with interdigitated wall assemblies, working on adjacent wall assemblies to remove one other wall assembly. is necessary. The prior art discloses several types of such wall assemblies interdigitated. The most obvious prior art wall assemblies generally consist only of providing a male side and a female side on each wall assembly which is to be locked, for example located on a vertical edge. Mortises and mortise joints are often used as workable shapes.

According to another solution, the vertical edge comprises a longitudinal groove for accommodating the tube between two adjacent wall assemblies, which groove, in particular when compressed. It allows the wall assemblies to be secured when adjacent wall assemblies are in end-to-end contact. There are, of course, many other systems, but most of these systems are merely simple variations of the above systems and have some of the same drawbacks: -It is necessary to remove the wall assembly attached to the rear of the operator to remove one wall assembly. -Ground irregularities often cause problems with vertical and horizontal misalignment.
The accuracy of the wall assembly depends, as a matter of fact, on the force applied by the workers performing the installation work.

Many proposed systems can be described for financial reasons. That is, the wall assemblies that can be removed directly and individually, which appear to be more practical, are much more expensive as more sophisticated techniques are used. Conversely, a fitted sliding wall assembly, such as the wall assembly of the present invention, is cheaper due to its simple design, but has the above-mentioned drawbacks.

[0005]

The partition wall system provided by the present invention is capable of removing a limited number of wall assemblies adjacent to the wall assembly to be removed very quickly. These drawbacks can be eliminated or avoided. In this system, the quality of the assembly operation is very high, especially as far as the joint between two adjacent wall assemblies is concerned. An additional object of the present invention is to provide a wall assembly that specifically facilitates additional economics in a manufacturing operation by using a design that allows the partition wall system to be easily assembled or disassembled. . To this end, the vertical partition wall system of the present invention comprises a wall assembly extending between two slide grooves, said wall assembly comprising a vertical edge, said vertical edge extending into said edge. And at least one coupling member is fitted which allows the thickness of the wall assembly to be measured. The main feature of the partition wall system of the present invention is that during assembly of the partition wall system the coupling member cooperates with a post that is located between two adjacent wall assemblies and is not attached to a slide groove, A post connects the adjacent walls by mutually locking both sides of the post facing the wall assembly and the vertical edge of the coupling member.

Each connecting member is shaped to approximately match the shape of the longitudinal member applied to most of the vertical edge or to several separate members that serve the same function. When assembling a vertical partition wall system, posts must be systematically inserted between two adjacent wall assemblies. These so-called "floating" pillars do not require any particular assembly process. The location of the floating column with respect to the wall assembly installed prior to mounting the next column is facilitated by the following design peculiarities. -Each column is symmetrical about the midplane of the wall. -The two surfaces intended to be fixed in the coupling member are substantially the same from a functional point of view, but they do not act in the same way during assembly and are therefore not visually the same. The pillars have a second symmetry about the median plane perpendicular to their longitudinal axis.

This type of mechanical connection is designed to allow the columns to be manually fixed without the application of unbalanced pressure. Second for already fixed pillars
The method of fixing the wall assembly is the same. Both sides of the pillar fixed to the connecting member are formed in a shape to suspend the connecting member. The coupling member is also double symmetric, first with respect to the vertical midplane of the wall assembly and second with respect to the horizontal midplane of the wall assembly, and is substantially coincident with the mating portion. It is manufactured by rolling and forging a metal sheet to obtain the desired shape. This joining member can also be obtained by bending both lateral edges of the metal sheet slightly more than 90 ° and then bending both ends outward to facilitate the engagement of the posts. . Coupling members formed in such a shape are formed by both flexing and converging ends and engagement means resulting from the resilience of both edges with respect to their final bending, which allows them to return to their initial position. The interlock means is provided.

The four corner edges of the post are rounded and are arranged at a distance corresponding to the space opened by the dovetail joint, at least on the side facing the coupling member. A groove extending in the axial direction is formed in the vicinity of the edge on the other side of the column, and the curved end of the bent edge of the coupling member engages in the groove. These grooves lock the curved ends and posts of the joining members together and ensure the visible quality of the dovetail joints.
These grooves can also slide laterally with respect to the groove and are released by the post, because they are not provided with reliefs which restrict movement in this direction when tensile stresses act in the opposite direction. The bending of the curved ends and the flexibility of the metal sheet are reused to allow easy disassembly.

However, since each post is open on one side, it is slightly asymmetric with respect to the midplane perpendicular to the axis of the partition wall system. In other words, the split iron plates that make up the columns are not closed for functional reasons.
When the post is engaged with a given coupling member, the post must contact the already assembled part of the partition wall system to increase its rigidity. For this purpose, the side of the post which is initially fixed is solid and provided with reliefs projecting between the corners, i.e. in a plane parallel to the plane connecting the two corners. This relief contacts the flat rear part of the connecting member. The open opposite part of the column must have a much higher elasticity. Since each wall assembly includes the joining member on each of its vertical edges, the next wall assembly also comprises the same joining member. It is preferred that the two parts of this connection are elastically deformable in order to facilitate the engagement of the next wall assembly with the post currently fixed to said wall.

The dovetail shaped coupling member mates with both vertical edges of each preconfigured wall assembly. Pre-built wall assemblies, as well as private homes, commercial or work land,
It can be formed into several shapes depending on the form used in the house. Since the joining member has a flat rear portion and is manufactured from thin metal sheets of various widths,
It can be installed very easily. These connecting members form a wall assembly that determines the width of the partition wall system. 2
It can be used to secure individual adjacent panel members together. The metal sheet wall assembly is very easy to manufacture because the two panel members and the two connecting members have the same structure and are symmetrical.
It is also easy to use because the resulting wall assembly is reversible due to its double symmetry. There are no problems in use, and the training of the workers who assemble these systems can be done very quickly and easily.

A second aspect of the present invention comprises a specific wall assembly fitted in each installation direction of the partition wall system, at least one wall assembly of the specific wall assembly being installed in the installation direction. It corresponds to. According to a preferred embodiment, at least one of the particular wall assemblies mentioned above adjoins each door provided with this partition wall. The wall assembly includes two separate panel members made of metal sheets that are provided to facilitate disassembly of at least a portion of the wall and that can be sequentially removed.
The panel member, which can be formed in exactly the same structure as the panel of the above-mentioned reference, has no connecting member. A suspending means for suspending the coupling member on the pillar is provided at a position where the binding member is fixed. Of course, the column is provided with corresponding means for fixing a particular panel member to the column.

In the simplest case, the bulge or nipple is welded near the edge of the column on the open side, and
Holes of corresponding diameter are provided at opposite positions on the free panel member. The free panel member is hung from this ledge or nipple so that it looks just like any other panel member from the outside. This type of wall assembly
It can be used as a technical wall assembly which allows the attachment of electrical elements, for example electrical wires, plugs etc., especially when these wall assemblies are arranged at the level of the door.

In addition, an abutment wall which joins the partition wall constructed of the technical wall assembly described above with a vertical outer wall and allows disassembly of only a limited part of this partition wall system if necessary. It can be combined with the assembly. Combined with the advantages gained by the use of buoys, such technical wall assemblies are very quickly and easily disassembled, and therefore several parts are needed to gain access to the wall assembly to be removed of part of the partition wall system. It is possible to remove only this element.

Finally, such a partition wall system does not require any additional hanging or screwing means,
It is handled with almost no tools and by only one worker without any specific training. Since all components used to manufacture the entire system are manufactured by, for example, rolling forging, there is additional economy in using one type of manufacturing machine.

[0015]

EXAMPLES Additional advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent from the following detailed description of the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Two wall assemblies A1, A2 adjoin the central pillar B. The directions of the wall assemblies A1, A2 are illustrated by arrows F, F '. The central post B is totally independent of the rest of the system and is free with respect to both the bottom slide groove C and the wall assemblies A1, A2.

First, the central pillar B is fitted to the vertical edge of the wall assembly A1 and engaged with at least one coupling member P fixed to the wall assembly A1. After that, the wall assembly A2
Are slid so as to sequentially engage the protrusions of the pillar B. This movement is indicated by arrows F and F'and always takes place in the same direction when constructing a partition wall by successively adding a set of pillar / wall assemblies. In FIG.
The upper slide groove is not shown for clarity of illustration. This type of construction is known and therefore does not form part of the present invention.

Referring now to FIG. 2, the horizontal cross section shown is exactly in accordance with the perspective view illustrated in FIG. Each wall assembly consists of two panel members a1, a1 ', a2, a2' made of rolled forged iron plate, which are also bound by two exactly the same connecting members P, P'also made of iron plate by rolling forging. ing. The members P and P'are bent at their lateral edges at an angle larger than 90 ° and have substantially the same shape as the female portion of the dovetail coupling means. The end portion of the edge is curved outward. This curvature is mechanically important as it guarantees a mechanical interlock and allows decoupling. Due to the symmetry of this curvature with respect to the transverse plane, movement in two directions is possible. This form, combined with the corresponding form of the groove of the post B, allows the engagement of the groove of B by the resilience of both halves of the dovetail member and finally allows the unbonding of the two members.

Grooves 1, 1 ', 2, 2'are connecting members P,
For example, it is curved so as to match the curved portion at the end of P '. A protruding relief is provided between the grooves 1 and 1 ', the width of the horizontal plane of which is indicated by b,
Projecting toward the edge of. This flat surface is brought into contact with the rear part of the dovetail member P, whereby a reaction force is generated when one flat surface is engaged with the wall assembly A2, and the reaction force is generated when the wall assembly A2 is fixed. Increase the rigidity of the solid A1 / column B. The deformation of the dimension indicated by the reference sign d includes a modification of the width of the wall portion. The dimension indicated by reference sign b is used to change the length of the joint. According to some variants, for aesthetic or technical reasons, for example between the outer panels of the walls, for fixing racks intended for passing shelves or similar members. You can leave space.

The mechanical connection by the open sides (2,2 ') for engaging or disengaging the wall assembly is:
As described above, except that the elasticity of the material and the gap extending in the axial direction are provided. The lack of material in this area reduces lateral stiffness, which results in
The lightest engagement is provided. Now, referring to FIG. 3, the side portion where the pillar B is opened is shown facing forward. This figure is a schematic representation of a technical wall assembly that can be removed and included within the system of the present invention. The nipples 3 are regularly distributed on each side of this central division, for example welded on each side.

Two panel members a3, a3 'are suspended on two columns B (only one is shown) forming a wall assembly by means of L-shaped holes adapted to these nipples. Therefore, in order to remove the wall assembly from the partition wall system, it is very easy to first unload one panel member and then the second panel member to provide useful space for removal. is there. The recess 5 provided on the upper side of the panel member pushes up the panel member despite the presence of the outer metal plate of the upper slide groove (not shown), thereby causing the nipple 3 to come to the bottom of the L-shaped hole 4. It is provided to allow it to slide towards. The subsequent outward movement allows the panel member to be lowered.

The space provided by the removal of the wall assembly A3 moves the pillars B around the central axis, allowing them to be removed from the slide groove. It is then easy to remove the other wall assembly using the same method used to remove wall assembly A3. The reason is that these partition walls are also provided with an upper recess. 4 and 5 show two more completed examples of partition walls with glass panels, doors including orientation changes. At each end of each wall assembly there is provided a feature of the invention with a central post located between both vertical edges of adjacent wall assemblies.

FIG. 4 shows two identical panel members an, a.
It shows several wall assemblies An constituted only by n'and two identical connecting members P, P '. Since these wall assemblies are symmetrical about the center point (the intersection of the three medians), they can be used in all directions. These wall assemblies are easily manufactured by molding. The wall assembly A3 is a technical assembly with removable panel members a3, a3 '. An additional device for increasing the rigidity is provided, which consists of two members 6, 7 screwed into the nipple 3 and connected by an adjustable rod 8. Both ends of the rod 8 are threaded, for example, and are introduced into the two screw holes of the members 6, 7. The tightening can be performed before mounting at least one of the panel members to increase the rigidity of the partition wall.

A post B located at the left end is screwed into the left side portion of the partition wall assembly to which it is fixed and which is effectively the upright member of the door frame. This can also be seen in the right part of FIG. In FIG. 5, two wall assemblies A4 and A5 comprise double glazing and single glazing, followed by a technical partition A3 and a door A6.

As previously mentioned, each partition wall portion extending in one direction comprises at least one technical wall assembly and / or each door is adjacent to at least one technical wall assembly. ing. According to another possible embodiment, the technical wall assembly is integrated with an abutment wall assembly, for example A7.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where a pillar is assembled between two adjacent wall assemblies.

2 is a cross-sectional view of a column with the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows the assembly of a technical wall assembly.

FIG. 4 illustrates different portions of a horizontal portion of a partition wall system including some examples of possible wall assemblies.

FIG. 5 illustrates different portions of a horizontal portion of a partition wall including some examples of workable wall assemblies.

[Explanation of symbols]

A1 ... Wall assembly, A2 ... Wall assembly, An ... Wall assembly, B
... pillar, C ... bottom slide groove, P ... connecting member, P '... connecting member, a1 ... panel member, a1' ... panel member, a2 ...
Panel member, a2 '... Panel member, 1 ... Groove, 1' ... Groove, 2 ... Groove, 2 '... Groove, 3 ... Nipple, 4 ... L-shaped hole, 5 ... Recessed portion.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Fink Weiner Richard F-67300 Siltiheim, Ludo Broche, France

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A vertical partition wall system formed from a wall assembly An extending between two slide grooves, wherein a vertical edge of the wall assembly assists in defining a width of the wall assembly. In a vertical partition wall system comprising at least one connecting member P, P'extending in a direction, the connecting member P, P '
P'engages a free post B which is not connected to the slide groove, said post being located between two adjacent wall assemblies An and locking their sides facing the vertical edge with each other. By doing so, a mechanical connection is obtained, and the connecting members P, P '
A vertical partition wall system which fits on said edge thereby defining a space between two adjacent wall assemblies. 2. The vertical partition wall system according to claim 1, wherein a column disposed between two adjacent wall assemblies An is applied with a force in a direction opposite to the force applied in the locking operation. A vertical partition wall system that can be disengaged. 3. The vertical partition wall system according to claim 1, wherein each wall assembly has a coupling member P, P ′ screwed to an edge of the wall assembly An. A vertical partition system characterized by having exactly the same structure on both edges of An. 4. The vertical partition wall system according to claim 3, characterized in that the connecting members P, P'are doubly symmetrical with respect to the middle plane of the partition wall system and the transverse middle plane of the same system. Vertical partition wall system. 5. A vertical partition wall system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each "buoy" B fitted by two adjacent wall assemblies An is a partition. A vertical partition wall system characterized by being doubly symmetrical with respect to the mid-plane of the wall system and its transverse mid-plane. 6. The vertical partition wall system according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member P,
P'is formed into a shape substantially the same as the shape of the domed portion obtained by bending a metal sheet extending in the longitudinal direction at an angle greater than 90 °, and then bending both ends thereof outward, and A longitudinally extending groove 1,1 ', 2,2' intended to hold the bent end of the column in the locked position is provided near the corner edge of the post B. Vertical partition wall system. 7. The vertical partition wall system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein one of the side portions of the pillar B is open, and the axial direction is along the entire length of the pillar. A vertical partition wall system, characterized in that it comprises an extending projection. 8. The vertical partition wall system according to claim 1, wherein at least one wall assembly A3, which can be easily disassembled, is installed in each partition system. The vertical partition wall system is characterized by being installed in the. 9. A vertical partition system according to claim 8, wherein each door A6 of the partition wall comprises at least one adjacent wall assembly which can be disassembled. Wall system. 10. The vertical partition wall system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the wall assembly A3 to be removed has an L-shape formed on a pair of panel members a3, a3 '. Vertical partition formed by panel members a3, a3 'suspended on a nipple 3 fixed to one side of a pillar B by a hole 4, and the panel members a3, a3' being used as a wall assembly A3 Wall system. 11. The vertical partition wall system according to claim 1, wherein the panel members an, an ′, the binding members P, P ′ and the pillar B are manufactured by molding a metal sheet. Vertical partition wall system that is characterized by being.