WO2007106933A1 - Systeme de cloison - Google Patents

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WO2007106933A1
WO2007106933A1 PCT/AU2007/000333 AU2007000333W WO2007106933A1 WO 2007106933 A1 WO2007106933 A1 WO 2007106933A1 AU 2007000333 W AU2007000333 W AU 2007000333W WO 2007106933 A1 WO2007106933 A1 WO 2007106933A1
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partition
panels
trunking
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Rowan Phillip Beck
Anthony William Scott
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Rowan Phillip Beck
Anthony William Scott
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Publication of WO2007106933A1 publication Critical patent/WO2007106933A1/fr

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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
    • E04B2/7407—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
    • E04B2/7453—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
    • E04B2/7457—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 wallboards attached to the outer faces of the posts, parallel to 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
    • E04B2/82—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
    • E04B2/821—Connections between two opposed surfaces (i.e. floor and ceiling) by means of a device offering a restraining force 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
    • E04B2002/7488—Details of wiring
    • 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
    • E04B2002/749—Partitions with screw-type jacks

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  • This invention relates to partition systems, particularly but not exclusively for use in office fit- outs.
  • the conventional techniques used in fitting out offices start off with a carpeted floor and a completed ceiling.
  • the first tradesman then installs steel or metal runners in both the floor and the ceiling and then erects metal studs at specified gaps defining the internal walls.
  • a plasterer then comes in and places the plasterboard on one side of the wall and then various trades including electrician and/or plumber comes to place cables and pipes from the ceiling and floor into the wall structure.
  • the plasterer then returns to put the plasterboard onto the other side of the wall.
  • the plasterer uses tape and soft plaster to seal up the gaps and finish the joins.
  • a problem with this system is that it is trade dependent and requires tradesmen in a particular sequence .
  • a further problem is that although the ceilings in building are fairly true, the external walls and in particular the floors tend to be variable and there tends to be a great deal of cutting, chopping and altering to compensate for floor fluctuations. The job is messy and uses a lot of components .
  • a partition system that comprises a laminated structure including a core sandwiched between outer panels and at least two height adjustable feet secured to the underside of the partition, the core and panels defining a tongue on one lateral side and a groove on the other so that partitions fit side by side with the tongue of one partition within the groove of the adjacent partition.
  • the core is polystyrene glued to outer panels of plasterboard.
  • the outer panels may comprise timber laminate or panels of a variety of other conventional building materials.
  • a timber strip is attached to the underside of the core and the feet are secured to the timber strip.
  • the tongue of each partition is shorter than the groove to define a longitudinal duct between adjacent partitions.
  • the position system may also include elongate skirting panels that either clip on to the outer panels or can be attached to the outer panels by screwing into the timber strip.
  • a metal elongate duct is attached to the underside of the partition and the feet are attached to the duct.
  • the duct is preferably an open extrusion defining elongate trunking channels. Skirting panels may clip to either side of the extrusion.
  • the extrusion includes means to threadedly engage a shank of a foot.
  • Figure 1 is an end elevational view of a partition system secured between the floor and the ceiling of a building;
  • Figure 2 is a plan view of the partition
  • Figure 3 is an end elevational view of an extruded duct for use with the partition
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the duct in association with the underside of the partition
  • Figure 5 is an end elevational view of the extruded duct with an adjustable foot
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the duct of Figure 5 secured to the underside of a partition;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the extrusion attached to a modified form of the partition; and Figure 8 is a perspective view of a wall structure incorporating a partition system of the kind shown in Figures 1 to 7.
  • the partition system illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 involves a partition 10 usually manufactured in a standard size to be 900mm to 1200mm wide to extend to a standard height of 2700mm with a thickness of about 70 to 80mm which is the usual thickness of an internal office partition wall.
  • the partitions 10 are made of a laminate sandwich comprising a central core 11 of polystyrene and outer panels 12, 13 of conventional plasterboard. The plasterboard panels are glued to the polystyrene core 11.
  • the plasterboard panels 12, 13 are usually approximately 10mm in thickness which means that the polystyrene core 11 is about 50 to 60mm in thickness.
  • the laminated sandwich has top and bottom edges 15, 16 and lateral sides 17, 18.
  • the polystyrene core 11 is cut and then assembled to the plasterboard 12, 13 so that there is a projecting tongue 20 on one lateral side 17 and a groove 21 defined by the projecting side of the plasterboard 12, 13 on the other 18.
  • the groove 21 is arranged to be about 75mm in depth and the tongue 20 is arranged to project by 25mm which means that when two partitions are assembled side by side there is a gap 25 or void that is approximately 50mm square between the end of the tongue 20 of one partition and the polystyrene core 11 of the other.
  • the polystyrene core 11 is also cut on the underside 16 of the partition 10 to define a channel 30 between the ends of the plasterboard 12, 13 and the end of the polystyrene core 11.
  • This channel 30 is approximately 20mm in depth and is filled by a piece of timber 35, preferably radiata pine, to be flush with the ends of the plasterboard 12, 13.
  • the timber strip 35 is glued to the plasterboard 12, 13 and polystyrene core 11 and serves as a means to secure at least two adjustable feet 40, 41 that screw into the timber strip 35.
  • Each adjustable foot 40, 41 comprises an internally threaded spigot 42 that has an externally threaded end 43 that screws into the timber strip 35.
  • the internally threaded spigot 42 is arranged to accommodate the threaded shank 44 of a foot 45 and the foot 45 is of circular or hexagonal cross section so that it can be screwed into and out of the spigot 42 to vary the height of the foot.
  • Each partition 10 usually comprises two spaced feet 40, 41 at either end of the partition although it is understood that in certain circumstances more than two feet may be utilised.
  • the feet are preferably moulded in plastics but other materials are also envisaged.
  • the partitions 10 are then abutted end to end with the tongue 20 of one partition being a sliding fit within the groove 21 of the adjacent partition. Since the tongues and grooves extend down the length of the partition they provides a secure fit with the ends of the plasterboard 12, 13 forming a butt joint.
  • the void 25 that is defined between the end of the tongue 20 and the end of the groove 21 is filled by an aluminium or steel door frame support F.
  • the metal support F as shown in Figure 2 provides the support for the aluminium door frame D and door hinge H.
  • the remaining voids 25 are used to accommodate electrical or communication cabling or plumbing pipe work that can extend down from the ceiling through the voids 25.
  • the gap between the base of the partitions 10 and the floor is filled by a metal or timber or PVC skirting panel
  • the skirting panel 50 that, in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2, is screwed to the base of the partition walls by a screw 52 that extends through the plasterboard 12, 13 into the timber strip 35 at the base of the partition 10.
  • the skirting panel 50 has a countersunk hole
  • a foot locator channel 55 houses the foot 40 and this channel 55 supports the base of the skirting panel 50 via the inturn step.
  • the partition system has been adapted for use with a metal trunking system.
  • trunking systems that comprise metal ducting, usually aluminium extrusions, are used in external walls to provide an opportunity for transportation of cabling and plumbing. These systems are not usually used in partition walls and thus the plumbing and cabling usually extends down from the ceiling in walls of this kind. It is however considered by architects that partitioning systems in office design would have increased versatility if a trunking system could be incorporated into partition walls.
  • the inventors of the partition system described above have modified a trunking system so that it can be used with the system.
  • an aluminium extrusion 100 is produced to include a central spine 101, a horizontal upper surface 102 with a pair of upstanding elongate location flanges 103, 104.
  • the central spine 101 has projecting laterally therefrom on either side horizontal flanges 105, 106, 107, 108 that define four elongate ducts 110, 111, 112, 113, two on either side of the spine 101.
  • the base of the extrusion 100 has a pair of parallel fluted walls 120, 121 that join the lateral flanges 107, 108.
  • the base of the fluted walls 120, 121 merge with base flanges 123, 124 that in turn support upturned webs 125, 126 on each side of the extrusion 100.
  • the fluted walls 120, 121 are arranged to accommodate the threaded shank of the adjustable feet.
  • the fluted or corrugated edge of the wall structures 120, 121 in effect operate like a thread into which the threaded shank of the feet can engage so that rotation of the shank causes longitudinal movement relative to the fluted structure.
  • the elongate walls 120, 121 give the extrusion the required compressive strength to withstand the load of the partition.
  • the side webs 125, 126 give further stiffness and torsional strength to the extrusion.
  • upstanding location flanges 103, 104 locate the downwardly- projecting edges of the plasterboard 12, 13 in a manner shown in Figure 4.
  • An aluminium skirting panel 130 is adapted to clip onto the ducting via interfitting ribs 131, 132 and the skirting panel can support flush mounted GPO' s or data sockets .
  • the four elongate ducts provide four separate ducts for electrical or communication cabling and it is even possible to provide cabling through the elongate channels defined on either side of the fluted walls 120, 121.
  • the feet 40, 41 can be positioned directly on the floor or can be positioned in small channel sections 140 that have upstanding ribs 141, 142 to accommodate a lower flange 143 on the skirting panel 130.
  • Figure 8 shows a typical wall structure using the partitions discussed above.
  • the wall has been cut away to illustrate the separate ducts.
  • the skirting plates are shown in position with the adjustable feet being located in channel sections being shown in dotted profile.
  • the use of conventional joint tape, corner angles and plaster is also illustrated.
  • the advantage of this system is that the demountable partitions are assembled offsite and the only other componentry concerns door frame supports, window frames, doors and the upper and lower tracks .
  • the walls are assembled very quickly, providing ducting for cabling and plumbing.
  • the plasterer simply visits the site once to finish off the joins.
  • the adjustable feet allow accurate adjustment for floor and wall fluctuations and thus the need to trim, cut or alter the partitions is minimised,
  • the tongue and groove location of adjacent partitions provides the inherent lateral strength whilst ensuring a solid join without the need for metal studs.

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Abstract

Système de cloison comportant une structure stratifiée comprenant un cœur pris en sandwich entre des panneaux extérieurs et au moins deux pieds réglables en hauteur fixés à la face inférieure de la cloison, le cœur et les panneaux définissant un tenon d'un côté latéral et une mortaise de l'autre, de sorte que des cloisons s'ajustent côte à côte, le tenon d'une cloison s'insérant dans la mortaise de la cloison adjacente.
PCT/AU2007/000333 2006-03-17 2007-03-19 Systeme de cloison WO2007106933A1 (fr)

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NL2001315C2 (nl) * 2008-02-22 2009-08-25 Bohemen Beleggingen B V Wandsysteem.
US8850762B2 (en) 2012-09-17 2014-10-07 Steelcase Inc. Vertically adjustable partition wall door

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FR2401283A1 (fr) * 1977-07-13 1979-03-23 Benedetti Pierre Procede et dispositif pour la realisation de constructions
AU8348282A (en) * 1981-05-04 1983-04-28 Carmen Furniture Sales Pty. Ltd. Partition ducting
AU7847491A (en) * 1990-06-15 1991-12-19 Ka Ho Hung Partioning system
AU2001100058A4 (en) * 2001-06-07 2001-07-05 Folk, Alison Ruth Interior wall system

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FR2401283A1 (fr) * 1977-07-13 1979-03-23 Benedetti Pierre Procede et dispositif pour la realisation de constructions
AU8348282A (en) * 1981-05-04 1983-04-28 Carmen Furniture Sales Pty. Ltd. Partition ducting
AU7847491A (en) * 1990-06-15 1991-12-19 Ka Ho Hung Partioning system
AU2001100058A4 (en) * 2001-06-07 2001-07-05 Folk, Alison Ruth Interior wall system

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL2001315C2 (nl) * 2008-02-22 2009-08-25 Bohemen Beleggingen B V Wandsysteem.
EP2093341A1 (fr) * 2008-02-22 2009-08-26 Bohemen Beleggingen B.V. Système de mur
EP2730712A3 (fr) * 2008-02-22 2014-05-21 Bohebitat Building Products B.V. Système de mur
US8850762B2 (en) 2012-09-17 2014-10-07 Steelcase Inc. Vertically adjustable partition wall door

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