MX2014012681A - Flexible wall system. - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel, sustainable, flexible, modular, reusable construction system, which can be used as a vertical or horizontal space-enclosing element (figure 1) or can functionally extend existing space enclosures as a facing shell (figure 6). The system consists of a combination of height-adjustable braces (figure 3) with integrated shop construction system and modular covers with variable surface, structural and material design, which are connected flexibly and reversibly to the braces via a bonding system (figure 2). The system can be set up, dismantled, and modified without damage to the surrounding components and without a mechanical mounting on surrounding components. The system can compensate for flexing of adjacent components using a spring mechanism (figure 4). It can therefore be adapted to changing needs of a user (corporate identity, corporate design, "wall as furniture", position of the installation outlets or installation routing) in a "plug-and-play" manner (figures 9-12), and also selectively has a sound and/or heat-insulating effect and prevents moisture for entering and/or is formed in an air-tight manner (figure 7).

Description

FLEXIBLE WALL SYSTEM of the Invention The present invention relates to a novel, reusable, modular and flexible construction system that can be used as a vertical or horizontal element to close spaces or also to extend existing closed spaces as a front cover. The system consists of a combination of structure uprights for trade provided with a variable adjustment in the longitudinal axis, where the uprights have a system of structure for integrated trade and modular roofs that have a design of material, structure and surface variables , whose covers are flexibly and reversibly connected to the uprights by means of an adhesive system. The system can be assembled, disassembled and modified without the help of any electronic tool and without damaging the surrounding components or without a mechanical fixation to the surrounding components. It can, therefore, adapt to the needs of change of a user (corporate identity, corporate design, wall as furniture, position of the exits of the facilities or lines of the facilities) in a "Plug & Play" (connect and use) and also has a sound insulation or heat insulation effect.

Background of the Invention: Devices and systems of the state of the technique are known that allow closing spaces or having a front cover. Compared with the conventional, solid systems, called dry wall systems, provide a Some flexibility due to its relatively simple arrangement and placement. However, the installation is characterized by many different work stages, which both damage the existing components as a result of the fixing systems, as well as producing a relatively large amount of dirt and dust as a result of the plaster and sanding work. After being dismantled these systems can not be reused, the dismantled material can only be discarded. An adaptation of the system during use (for example an alignment with the lines) is associated with considerable work (cutting the wall, reworking and sanding the surface). The finished surface can not be modified or adapted without a construction job. The use of such a system as an integrated trading structure system is only possible with the sacrifice of other properties of the wall (eg sound insulation or heat insulation or enclosing a space).

In US 2008/0209832 AI a removable wall with vertical support devices is shown, which devices are fixed to horizontal ceiling devices and floor devices and form a fixed structure on which the wall panels cover at least part of the structure. This document describes removable walls that are provided with decorations and are removable, as well as an integrated installation line, but is not provided with either an integrated or adaptive commercial structure system nor does it have any variable adjustment of the uprights on the shaft. longitudinal.

US 2009/0064621 Al discloses a wall cladding system comprising two panels adjacent to one another and forming a joint, one or more fastening means securing the joint to a support member, a tape covering the articulation, as well as a binding agent covering the tape, in which a part of the tape remains free so that it can be grasped and removed. Although this document shows a modular and reusable interior wall system, it does not describe either an integrated trade structure system or the use of adhesive systems for fixing the panels.

WO 90/03749 Al discloses a construction for space division with a horizontally extending profile. This document shows the line for integrated installations and the use of profiles as a furniture assembly device. However, this document does not give any indication of the use of an adhesive system to fix the reversible and flexible surface modules, nor of the use of adjustable adjustable posts.

US 4,570,390 discloses a space division device comprising a wall construction plate whose device has metal poles in a vertical position. A system of structure for trade, for example a perforated rail in the shape of a top hat or a profile of special shape, which can be mounted on or in this metal post. However, this document does not mention this Adhesion system for mounting flexible and reversible surface modules and the use of variablely adjustable uprights.

In DE 2130929 a movable wall is described, wherein in order to hold the wall in place between the fixed outer walls of the useful structure, at least one elastic tension device is provided between the movable wall and at least one of the fixed exterior walls. Despite this, the document shows a similar tension device, the illustrated device does not have any upright, does not allow the installation lines to be integrated and does not indicate a modular surface design which can be interchangeable independently of the substructure .

Document CA 1176 425 shows an arrangement of uprights, which is formed between the rails of the floor and the roof rails to use interior rock-bottom walls. Although the uprights of this arrangement were made with adjustable height, they can be mechanically fastened to the corresponding roof and floor rails. Additionally, neither a system of structure for integrated commerce, nor an installation of integrated lines, nor a design of noise isolation or heat insulation is described.

In EP 2017401, a wall covering system is shown in which the wooden panels are joined to metal profiles, using a hook and loop fastening system. In addition, this document also it describes a quick and virtually seamless assembly or dismantling, as well as acoustic and thermal insulation that gives this arrangement an advantage. However, this document does not describe a system of structure for commerce and the uprights must be mechanically linked to a load support.

US 3,537,219 shows a removable partition wall, which is used between the floor and the roof and which comprises an open channel in the upper part and secured to the floor, an open channel in the bottom and mounted on the roof and perpendicular uprights placed face to face with each other and comprising an H-shaped cross section. In this document, a reusable modular interior wall system with an integrated installation line is described, but the integration of a system is not mentioned, however. of structure for trade or reversible and flexible surface modules.

In EP 0190913 A2 a sheet made of a flexible material is described, wherein this sheet extends between a first surface and a second surface, being separated from each other, and which is supported by at least one pair of rails and at least one support device, which separates the rails. This document describes a quick, adaptable, low damage, and reusable arrangement with adjustable height uprights. However, the described device is not suitable for providing spatial separation with sound and heat insulating properties and can not accommodate any installation. The sheet does not it is reversibly bonded by means of adhesive strips.

A completely reusable decorative wall panel is described in US 4,744,189. It describes wall panels provided with a variety of finishes and a hook-and-loop system whose panels can be fixed to a rock-face wall. There is no description of a self-supporting function, or a spatial separation. In the same way, there is no structure system for integrated commerce or the possibility of an integrated retrofittable facility line.

Summary of the Invention: The object of the present invention is to form a flexible system for closing spaces in general (Fig. 1), which is not fixed (for example, mechanically connected to the environment) or which moves in predefined paths (for example as rails). ) and therefore are not subject to the construction standards typical of each country. It should also be possible to install, modify and dismantle the system without the applicable technical knowledge or mechanical vocational training. Even during use, the system is characterized by maximum flexibility in terms of use, surface modification or adaptability. By reusing the main parts of the system after dismantling it, sustainability is generated as much as possible.

According to the invention, the above object is achieved by the features of claim [1]. The Advantageous embodiments of the device according to the invention are described in the additional dependent claims.

Detailed description of the invention According to the above, the system of the type described above is characterized in that it can be assembled, modified and dismantled in a simple way and without the need for complicated tools and in which the existing structure is left completely free of waste and damage. The system remains reusable, even after modification and dismantling. It consists of a structural plane and a design plane (Figure 2) which is attached to one side or both sides and forms the surfaces.

Furthermore, it is characterized in that the structural plane is essentially secured by uprights which are reversibly fixed between two adjacent components horizontally (Figure 10) or vertically (Fig.l) or at any desired angle at any distance from each other either predefined or freely selectable (Figure 3). A further design of the uprights for heat insulation or sound insulation (eg, by appropriate selection of the struts materials or a lining or additional covering of the struts with heat insulating materials and / or insulators) is particularly advantageous. sound), so that in an additional mode of the spaces between the studs with heat insulating materials and / or sound insulators (thermal insulation panels, and acoustic insulation panels) creates a fully usable reversible space division (Fig.l).

In a further embodiment, a moisture resistant and / or vapor resistant and / or watertight layer (for example a sheet, sealing plate, ...) can be inserted into the structural plane additionally or in place of the thermal insulating material and / or acoustic insulation and can be supported by an adhesive system (Figure 7).

Integrated or adaptable installation plan: By means of a suitable perforation of the uprights (Figure 9) in the axial direction of the construction plane or spacer between the struts perpendicular to the accessibility plane through the direction of the construction plane which allows a subsequent adaptive integrated installation routing (Figure 2).

A system of structure for adaptable and integrated trade: A profile of special shape can be placed inside the uprights (for example a perforated bar or a perforated omega rail, uprights with perforation, a special design to accommodate shelving supports, etc.) (Figure 2), so that with the help of a shelf support a structure system for integrated and adaptable commerce is formed (Figure 9).

Advantageously the post itself can be of a materiality such that a perforation or piercing allows the immanent use of the post as part of a structure system for commerce.

The design plan is first used for the flexible design of the surface (Figure 11, Figure 12) and the closure of the visual space, which also protects against mechanical impact (Figure 5).

The final surface of the system is built in a modular way and is composed of individual design elements (Fig.ll). These elements are preferably variable in terms of surface design, structural design and material design. The connection of the design elements and the structural plane occurs through an adhesive system which is applied, preferably partially or across the entire surface, to the side of the design elements facing the structural plane. Thus all the elements are reversibly connected to the uprights in a durable manner. At the same time, the adhesive system constitutes an acoustic decoupling of the design elements in the structural plane located behind, in such a way that the system provides effective protection against a sound transfer transmitted by the structure.

The modular system creates in the final surface a joint pattern that allows the use and access to the structural plane placed at the back as a structure system for commerce (Fig.11). The bonding pattern may preferably extend in an axial direction (Figure 12), alternatively in both axial directions (Figure 11).

Each module can be removed from the surface at any time, even during use, and can be replaced by a different module.

Preferably, the surface can also be adapted by users for their changing needs. It is advantageous to use modules which provide additional functions, such as, for example, modules with installation outputs (energy outputs, switches, water outlets, drainage, etc.) heating installations (wall radiators, infrared modules) , chimneys, etc.) promotional modules (promotional graphics, price list, etc.) TVs and many other modules (Fig.12).

The system of structure for trade integrated at the structural level improves flexibility. If the system is used in a vertical position, an interface is provided for the addition of elements (for example, furniture, furniture, etc.) (Fig.l). If the system is used in a horizontal way, the safety hooks can be hung mechanically in the system of structure for trade and can thus ensure the design elements avoiding their fall, in addition to the system of adhesives (Fig. 10).

It may be advantageous to use a jointless system. Here, the material of the surface (eg, surface elements with a click system, tongue and groove system, etc.) is connected to the uprights in an identical manner by means of a reversible adhesive system. The use of the structure system for integrated commerce will not be possible in this version. In this case, a seamless, paintable surface is provided, provided with a usable surface and which is comparable with the use of conventional gypsum panel surfaces.

In a further embodiment, the construction can also be used as a protective cover in front of existing walls (Fig.6). In this way a structure system for reversible commerce with a freely designed surface is created. Existing components remain in the original condition during installation, during use and after dismantling; it is therefore unnecessary to connect a complicated mechanism to a non-homogeneous structure. As a result of the described system, the cost of design work and configuration work becomes superfluous. The design and interior decoration of spaces can be prefabricated and greatly accelerated by the system described.

Brief Description of the Figures Objectives, characteristics, benefits and additional possibilities of application of the device according to the invention, will become evident from the following description of the examples of the modalities with reference to the drawings. All the features described and / or illustrated graphically here, alone or in combination, form the object of the invention, independently of being in the summary, in separate claims or making reference to these claims.

Figure 1 shows the device with uprights (1), a plane for accommodating the insulation to heat and / or sound insulation (6) and modular surface elements (4) as a system in horizontal section.

Figure 2 shows the uprights (1) which are variablely adjusted (11) in a longitudinal direction with an integrated trade structure system (8) and an adhesion surface (10) for the modular surface elements. reversible (4) in section, including the plane for the accommodation of the heat insulation and / or sound-insulating materials (6) the accommodation plane of the moisture resistance and / or the waterproof film (5) and the space for the facilities (7).

Figure 3 shows the variable adjustment (11) of the upright (1) on a longitudinal axis, which includes a terminal rail (16) as a stop for the surface modules (4); Figure 4 shows the uprights connected to the output component with a variable adjustment, including a spring mechanism (12) to accommodate the deflections of the adjacent components and a stop rail (16) for the surface modules (4) .

Figure 5 shows the connection of the uprights (3) to the existing component without any additional requirement in terms of the physics of the construction.

Figure 6 shows the system (3) as a surface module (4) and / or a division element without any additional requirement in terms of the physics of the construction.

Figure 7 shows the connection of uprights to the existing component with a connection piece (15) including a plane of accommodation of the thermal insulation and / or sound insulation (6) and includes a plane for the accommodation of a seal against moisture and / or air seal (5).

Figure 8 shows the connection of the uprights to the existing component with a connection piece (15) that includes a spring mechanism (17) to accommodate the deflections of the adjacent components and a terminal rail (16) for the surface modules (4) and including a plane to accommodate the thermal insulation and / or sound insulation (6) as well as a plane to accommodate a seal against moisture and / or air seal (5).

Figure 9 shows the perforation (14) in the upright (1) for the supply of the facilities (7), as well as the system of structure for commerce (8) that includes a shelf support with hooks and / or a support for furniture Figure 10 describes a system in a horizontal application as a suspended ceiling with surface modules (4), which are reversibly retained by means of an adhesive strips (10) and with additional mechanical protection (18) by means of hanging hooks in the structure system for commerce.

Figure 11 shows a view of the design plane (2) with vertical and horizontal joints forming surface modules (4), which includes a module with an installation outlet (19) and with a hanging support for shelf and / or support hanging for furniture (9).

Figure 12 shows a view of the design plane (2) with vertical joint surface forming modules (4), which includes a module with an installation outlet (19) and with a hanging support for shelf and / or hanging support for furniture (9).

Texts: 1) Uprights in section 2) Design plan 3) Structural plan 4) Surface modules of adhesive strips 5) Plane to receive the seal against moisture, or seal for the air 6) Plane to receive sound insulation, or thermal insulation 7) Installation plan 8) Structure to receive shelf supports and / or furniture supports 9) Support supports and / or furniture supports hanging in the structure system for trade 10) Adhesive strips 11) Variable adjustment 12) Variable adjustment with spring mechanism to receive the deflection of adjacent components 13) Device for placing a tension force limiter; 14) Perforation of uprights / spacers between the uprights 15) End piece 16) U-shaped profile termination rail; 17) Spring mechanism to receive the deflection of the adjacent components 18) Assurance mechanism for the surface modules; 19) Departures from the facilities

Claims (9)

1. - A reusable and reversible device for closing spaces and a system of structure for integrated commerce (8), whose device does not cause damage to the surrounding components by its assembly and dismantling, particularly but not exclusively to form internal walls, intermediate walls and walls of division, characterized in that it is composed of uprights (1) which comprise a variable adjustment (11) in the longitudinal axis whose adjustment is particularly but not exclusively achieved by means of a threading mechanism and a modular cover (4) having a design of surface, a design of construction and a design of variable material, whose covers are reversibly connected to the uprights (1) by means of an adhesive system (10).

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that a line for installations (7) is provided in the structural plane (3) by means of a corresponding perforation (14) of the posts by themselves or spacers of the uprights (14) perpendicular to the plane of the wall.

3. - Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the intermediate spaces (6) between the uprights (1) are aligned on the wall axis with sound insulating materials and / or heat insulators which are hooked between the studs (1) or are also retained reversibly in the structure by means of an adhesive system.

4. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the moisture resistant sheets and / or hermetic sheets (5) are also joined to the uprights (1) by means of a reversible adhesive system.

5. - Device according to one or more of the preceding claims characterized in that however they are used outdoors.

6. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the uprights (1) are installed horizontally or at any desired angle, particularly but not exclusively to form inclined ceilings and / or walls.

7. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface modules (4) comprise additional functions, particularly, but not exclusively, outputs from the installations (19).

8. - Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface modules (4) additionally have a mechanical connection (18) which is particularly realized, but not exclusively by means of hooks (18) that can be hung on the structure for trade (8) and that can possibly be insured.

9. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the uprights (1) are made with an additional spring mechanism (12) particularly, but not exclusively, in the tension device (11) to accommodate and compensate the deflections of the adjacent components, including a limiter of tension forces in the adjustment of the variable (11) of the longitudinal axis of the uprights (1).