WO2006022889A2 - Curved ceiling panel - Google Patents
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- WO2006022889A2 WO2006022889A2 PCT/US2005/013441 US2005013441W WO2006022889A2 WO 2006022889 A2 WO2006022889 A2 WO 2006022889A2 US 2005013441 W US2005013441 W US 2005013441W WO 2006022889 A2 WO2006022889 A2 WO 2006022889A2
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- 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
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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
- E04B9/04—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation comprising slabs, panels, sheets or the like
- E04B9/0414—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation comprising slabs, panels, sheets or the like being foldable, curvable or rollable
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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
- E04B5/00—Floors; Floor construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted therefor
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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
- E04B9/04—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation comprising slabs, panels, sheets or the like
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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
- E04B9/241—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 with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like positioned on the upperside of the horizontal flanges of the supporting construction
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- This disclosure relates to suspended ceiling systems and more particularly to a novel and improved system using curved ceiling panels having a curved exterior surface in combination with a planar perimeter that is adapted to be used with a horizontal grid structure.
- suspended ceiling systems typically include grid members that provide for oppositely extending ceiling panel support flanges. In these systems, the edges of the ceiling panels are installed by laying them in the panel opening created by the grid members.
- suspended-ceiling systems that have grid members, which include channels designed to grip the vertically extending edges of metal ceiling panels. These ceiling panels are typically installed by snapping the flanges up into the grid member channel, and are generally referred to as "snap-up ceiling panels.”
- Typical lay-in grid panels are manufactured to fit within a horizontal grid and are planar in nature. In order to obtain a curved ceiling surface in typical ceiling systems, curved panels are used in combination with curved ceiling grid members. The use of curved grid members to form the ceiling structure increases cost and difficulty of installation.
- the disclosure may be described as a novel and improved curved suspension ceiling system that creates the appearance of a curved or wavy ceiling surface when used in combination with a planar grid system.
- the curved panel system comprises a metallic or polymer curved panel having a curved exterior surface formed by a curved wall.
- the curved panel includes a pair of opposed sidewalls that are attached to the curved wall and include a curved surface along a first edge and a substantially linear surface along a second edge.
- the linear edges each include flanges that permit the curved panel to be attached to grid members of the planar grid system.
- the curved panels are designed so that they can be flipped over so that the face of the curved wall can be oriented to face above or below the ceiling grid. During installation, the curved panels can be alternately flipped to form an undulating or wavy pattern to create a desired effect when viewed from below.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the curved ceiling panel
- FIG. 4 is a top view of the curved ceiling panel
- FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the curved ceiling panel
- Fig. 1 illustrates a portion of an assembled suspension ceiling incorporating curved ceiling panels 10 in accordance with the present disclosure.
- grid members 12 are interconnected to form a grid structure 13.
- the grid members 12 are arranged to form openings sized to receive the curved ceiling panels 10.
- the grid members 12 are suspended from the building structure by wire hangers 16 or other supporting structures.
- the curved ceiling panel 10 used within the grid structure 13 as shown in Figures 1 and 2 are comprised of a curved wall 20 that includes a first face 22 and second face 24, opposing the first face 22. Depending upon the orientation of the curved panels 10 within the grid structure 13, either the first face 22 or the second face 24 may be exposed to the area below the grid structure 13.
- the curved wall 20 of the curved ceiling panel 10 is curved about its length and extends from a first edge 26 to a second edge 28 of the curved ceiling panel 10.
- the curved ceiling panels 10 also includes a first sidewall 30 and a spaced apart second sidewall 32. The first sidewall 30 is substantially parallel to the second sidewall 30.
- the first sidewall 30 of the curved ceiling panel 10 includes a relatively linear edge 34 and a curved edge 36.
- the curved edge 36 of the first sidewall 30 is spaced apart from the linear edge 34 in the central region of the panel 10 but converges with the linear edge 34 at the endpoints 38 of the curved edge 36.
- the curved edge 36 is formed by the intersection of the curved wall 20 with the first sidewall 30.
- the first and second edges 26, 28 of the panel 10 form a portion of the perimeter of the panel 10.
- the first edge 26 includes a first flange 46 that extends outwardly from the panel 10.
- the first flange 46 is adapted to be connected to the grid members 12 of the grid structure 13 to aid in supporting the panel 10.
- the first flange 46 is horizontally oriented and rests upon a base portion 58 of the grid members 12 as shown in Figure 2.
- the first flange 46 is adapted to be connected to a channel portion of the grid members 12.
- the second edge 28 includes a second flange 48 that extends outwardly from the panel 10.
- the second flange 48 is adapted to be connected to the grid members 12 of the grid structure 13 to aid in supporting the panel 10 as shown in Figure 4.
- the linear edge 34 of the first sidewall 30 of the curved panel 10 includes a third flange 50 that extends outwardly from the curved panel 10 as shown in Figure 3.
- the third flange 50 is adapted to be connected to the grid members 12 of the grid structure 13 to aid in supporting the panel 10.
- the linear edge 40 of the second sidewall 32 includes a fourth flange 52 that extends outwardly from the curved panel 10.
- the first, second, third and fourth flanges 46, 48, 50 and 52 form the perimeter of the curved ceiling panel 10.
- the flanges 46, 48, 50 and 52 may also include tabs that aid in retaining the curved ceiling panels 10 to the grid structure 13.
- the curved ceiling system illustrates the curved panels 10 connected to the grid structure 13 by use of flanges 46, 48. While the curved ceiling panels 10 preferably are connected to the grid structure 13 with flanges, a hinge may be used to permit the curved ceiling panel 10 to be pivoted to an open position for service above the ceiling structure 13. While flanged edges and a hinged edge are disclosed, other edge configurations may be used to secure the curved ceiling panels 10 to the grid system 13. It is beneficial to use the hinge to support the curved ceiling panel 10 when all metal ceiling panels become as large as 4 feet by 4 feet, because the panels become awkward to install and remove due to their relatively large size and weight. Further illustrations of the use of a hinge can be found in U.S.
- the grid member 12, as shown in Figure 2, in this example 12 is fabricated out of die-formed sheet metal.
- the grid member 12 after fabrication includes a bulb portion 56, a base portion 58 and a bridge portion 60 that connects the bulb portion 56 and the base portion 58.
- the overall shape of the grid member 12 is to give the member 12 strength to prevent flexing.
- apertures are placed along the length of the bridge portion 60 so that wire hangers 16 can be threaded through and wrapped around the bulb portion 56.
- the flanges 46, 48, 50, 52, shown in FIG. 2, are formed by die-forming or molding the edges 34, 36, 40, 42 of the curved ceiling panel 10 outward to form a horizontal surface.
- the ceiling panel 10 is retained to the grid structure 13 by positioning the flanges 46, 48, 50, 52 on the base portion 58 of the grid members.
- the environmental area of the building structure is defined as the space within a building used by occupants to work or conduct other activities. It is the inhabitable space within a structure. From the environmental area, the curved wall 20 of the curved ceiling panel 10 is substantially exposed and viewable by the occupants below. Depending upon the orientation of the curved ceiling panel 10 within the grid structure 13, either the first face 22 or the second face 24 will be viewable from the environmental area below. When the curved ceiling panel 10 is positioned with the curved wall 20 in an arched position, the first face 22 is viewable from below. When the curved ceiling panel 10 is positioned within the grid structure 13 with the curved wall 20 in an inverted arch position, the second face 24 of the curved wall 20 is viewable from the environmental area below.
- the curved ceiling panels 10 are designed with four edges that are adapted to be connected to the grid structure 13.
- the curved ceiling panels 10 can be connected to the grid structure 13 using various edge configurations.
- the edges can be outfitted with flanges that permit either snap in or lay in configurations.
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MX2007000652A MX2007000652A (en) | 2004-07-23 | 2005-04-20 | Curved ceiling panel. |
JP2007522488A JP2008507643A (en) | 2004-07-23 | 2005-04-20 | Curved ceiling panels |
EP05737760A EP1774116A2 (en) | 2004-07-23 | 2005-04-20 | Curved ceiling panel |
CA002572571A CA2572571A1 (en) | 2004-07-23 | 2005-04-20 | Curved ceiling panel |
NO20070713A NO20070713L (en) | 2004-07-23 | 2007-02-07 | Curved ceiling panel. |
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