JPS6192246A - Panel support for panel inlayed cover or ceiling system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a panel support for a paneled cladding or ceiling system.

Panel supports for panel materials are well known and generally include an elongated sheet metal body having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of projections extending away from the body. The protrusions are positioned and shaped to support and retain panels of elongated sheet material, such as aluminum 7-way sheet metal, with their longitudinal axes aligned with the panel support. extending in angular relation to the longitudinal axis of the The projections of the panel support are traditionally shaped to specifically engage the rim of the particular type of elongated panel being supported.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention proposes to provide a panel support for a paneled cladding or ceiling system, which panel support comprises an elongated sheet metal body having a longitudinal axis; a plurality of protrusions, each extending cantilevered away from the main body, the protrusions oriented each of the various elongate panels with their longitudinal axes at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the panel support. These protrusions are located and shaped so as to support and hold them in a fixed relationship, and these protrusions form an open accommodation space between them and the main body of the panel with a cutout for the four items at the edge of the panel. , and these protrusions form spaces ′lj! The positions and shapes are such that the first pair and the second pair are arranged alternately at regular intervals, and the six pairs of spaces are open at the same time, and the first pair and the second pair are arranged at regular intervals. The height of the space is slightly greater than the thickness of the panel material, the height of the second pair of spaces is slightly greater than twice the thickness of the panel material, and the height of the space of each first pair is slightly greater than the thickness of the panel material. The distance between the tips of the projections forming the ends is approximately equal to the corresponding distance between the tips of the projections forming the open ends of each second pair.

Function: With such a structure, the projections are mounted in a cantilevered manner, and the spaces are alternately formed into a first pair and a second pair, and the height of the first pair of spaces is increased to the second pair. It is positioned and shaped so that the heights of the paired spaces are different, so that a large number of panels with different ring shapes can be supported. However, the present invention is a special construction that allows the panel support to support standard panels regardless of the actual type of panel itself. This, therefore, allows the panel support to support a series of panels in a sophisticated manner, and in fact allows the panels to be varied to give a particular decorative effect to a particular ceiling or cladding panel. do.

The body of the panel support may be a support part between each second pair of spaces, such support part being between each second pair of spaces.
extending away from the body a short distance equal to or slightly greater than twice the thickness of the panel material than the height of the pair of spaces, this supporting part provides an abutment surface for the side flanges of the panel. Work as.

This support piece engages seven outwardly extending langes formed on the inwardly curved rim or edge of the panel to prevent unintentional removal of this type of panel from its respective space. use.

Each projection can be provided with a first pair of space-forming parts and a second pair of space-forming parts, which projections extend along the length of the support in one direction and then in the opposite direction. facing alternately to form first and second pairs of spaces. Thus, each projection forms one of the first pair of spaces and one of the second pair of spaces and cooperates with the other projections to form the other of the six pairs of spaces. do.

The protrusion is provided with a downwardly sloping cam surface extending from a tip of the protrusion forming one of the first spaces downwardly and away from the protrusion forming the other one of the first pair of spaces. I can do it.

In this manner, the cam surface can be used to aid in mounting the panel to the panel support.

In an alternative structure, the projection forming the first space is formed separately from the projection forming the second pair of spaces.

In order to more easily understand the present invention, an exemplary embodiment will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the illustrated panel support 10 is of generally zircut-shaped cross section and has webs 1
1 and two downwardly extending and slightly upwardly sloping side arms 12, each arm 12 being provided with an outwardly extending generally horizontal flange 15. Web 11
The panel support 10 is provided with holes 14 for securing or attaching the panel support 10 to the support structure. Each flange 15 is provided with a downwardly curved projection 15, 16 which cantilevers from the flange and is supported between the same sides, the projections being mirror images of each other. As shown, these protrusions are in opposed pairs forming a first pair of coplanar spaces 17, which spaces are slightly smaller than the thickness of the panel to be mounted from the bottom of the flange 15. Spaced by a large distance. Each adjacent pair of protrusions 15,16 also forms a second pair of spaces 18, which spaces have a height slightly greater than twice the thickness of the material of the panel. It can be seen that the distance A between the tips 19 of the protrusions forming the open ends of the first spaces 17 is approximately equal to the distance B between the tips 20 of the protrusions forming the open ends of the six pairs of second spaces 18. Dew.

Positioned between the second pair of spaces 18 is a downwardly projecting support piece 21, which extends downwardly from the bottom of the 7-lunge by an amount less than twice the thickness of the material of the panel. The second pair of spaces is less than the height of 1 white.

FIG. 3 shows the material 50 from which the panel support is made;
The various parts of the punched blank are designated by the same reference numerals in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The surface 22 of the tip 19 forming the first pair of spaces is inclined downwardly and generally in the direction of the protrusion forming the second pair of spaces of a particular protrusion 15,16.

``This downwardly sloping surface serves two purposes.

Firstly, this surface saves material as the material is stamped out and available for reuse, and secondly, it aids in the installation of the panel as described below.

In fact, FIG. 1 shows five different types of panels installed. On the right side, the noch 52 has on each side an upwardly curved rim 55 with an inwardly directed bead 54 that can engage the first space 17.
is the provision. Camming surface 22 assists in deflecting flange 15 outwardly as the panel is pushed upwardly.

In the center is shown a second type of panel, designated 55 and having an inwardly directed curved flange 56 of a significantly larger radius of curvature.

Finally, the left side has an inwardly curved rim 58 similar to the rim of panel 55 (a different shape; 1° type panel 57 is shown); The rim of the panel has an outwardly extending flange adapted to engage the support component to prevent accidental separation of the panel from the projection.

FIG. 4 shows a similar body portion 10 including legs 12 and flanges 15, with centrally shown projections 15, 16 similar to those shown in FIG. However, modified types of protrusions are also indicative. The protrusions 45 are generally L-shaped and define a first space 47 thereabove and their tips 49 are spaced apart a distance A as previously described. The protrusion 46 has a downwardly curved flap 50 forming a wide space 48 as previously described. Further different types of projections are shown on the left; in fact, these projections are shown on two adjacent panel supports. The actual projections 55, 56 are substantially co-workers with the projections 15, 16, but are actually formed separately from each other. However, these projections 55, 56 function exactly like the projections 15, 16. Using any of these various types of protrusions, workers can install five different known cladding or ceiling panels with great ease, and the shape of each individual protrusion is easily visible to the worker installing the panels. It is quite obvious how and correctly the panel should be installed. In both cases, the pitch between the protrusions is the same, so the first
Since the spacing between the tips of adjacent projections forming the pair of spaces or the second pair of spaces is the same, panels of the same width can always be installed.

Of course, if it is desired to mount panels of different widths, different panel supports can be provided or, alternatively, if the width of the panels is twice the pitch, the protrusions of the same panel support can be used.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows 1li of one embodiment of the panel support of the present invention.
1 is a plan view, FIG. 2 is an end view of the panel support shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram similar to FIG. 1, showing the manner in which the two panel supports cooperate with a projection in the form of an arbor. 10... Main body 15.16, 46, 55.56... Protrusion 17
．． 45.47...First pair of spaces 18.4
8...Second pair of spaces 19.49...
...Tip 20 of the first space forming protrusion...Tip 21 of the second space forming protrusion...Supporting part 22...Cam surface

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A panel of elongated sheet metal of various types, consisting of an elongated sheet metal body having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of protrusions, each cantilevered away from the body; are positioned and shaped so as to support and hold either of them with their longitudinal axes at an angle to the length of the panel support, and a protrusion extends between them and the body at an edge of the panel. forming an open-ended storage space for each item, the spaces being located and shaped so as to form alternating first and second pairs at specified intervals, each pair of spaces being facing each other and being open, the height of the first pair of spaces being slightly greater than the thickness of the panel material and the height of the second pair of spaces being slightly greater than twice the thickness of the panel material; characterized in that the distance between the tips of the protrusions forming the open ends of each pair of spaces is approximately equal to the corresponding distance between the tips of the protrusions forming the open ends of each second pair of spaces; panel support for paneled cladding or ceiling systems. 2) The main body of the support has a support part between each second pair of spaces, the support part having a height from the main body of each second space equal to or slightly less than twice the thickness of the panel material. 2. The panel support of claim 1, wherein the support member functions as an abutment surface for a side flange extending outwardly of the panel. 3) Each protrusion is provided with a first pair of space-defining parts and a second pair of space-defining parts such that the protrusion moves along the length of the support in one direction and then in the opposite direction. 3. A panel support as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the panel supports are arranged in alternating directions to form first and second pairs of spaces. 4) The projection has a downwardly sloping cam extending from the tip of the projection forming one of the first pair of spaces downwardly and away from the projection forming the other of the first pair. 4. A panel support according to claim 3, wherein a surface is formed. 5) A panel support according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the projections forming the first pair of spaces are formed separately from the projections forming the second pair of spaces.