OA16492A - Deformable guide for partitions in general. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is a deformable guide for partitions in general, comprising a plate strip that is die cut, cut and bent to form a U and has continuous sections (X) alternating with sections (Y) provided with cuts and holes (C, D, E). Each section (Y) with cuts and holes (C, D, E) is provided at least with cuts and holes (C, D) that are orthogonal to the edge of the plate strip and suited to divide said section (Y) into portions (Z), and wherein said portions (Z) are bent with respect to each other to form a 115° angle.

Description

DEFORMABLE GUIDE FOR PARTITIONS IN GENERAL

The présent patent concerns the field of wall construction with prefabricated panels applied to a light bearing structure, and in particular it concerns a new type of section bar for making light structures on which prefabricated panels can be applied and fixed.

Al présent metallic structures supporting panels in plasterboard or other similar materials are widely used for making partitions or furnishing walls. Said structures are easy and quick to make and allow walls to be obtained that hâve spécial or arched shapes otherwise expensivc and difficult to oblain with bricks and cernent.

Rectilincar walls or partitions can be made with plasterboard panels applied to a frame of rectilincar éléments in wood or métal section bars. If the walls are not rectilincar, déformable guides are used that are constituted by die cul and boni plate so as to form a continuons assembly of modular box-shaped éléments.

A plate strip is substantially die cul and bent in the shape of a U so as to form a sériés of U-shapcd segments joined to one another by three projections, two on the sides and one on the bottom. Successively, the projections are bent inside the “U” shape until obtaining a sériés of box-shaped éléments without one of the large surfaces and joined to one another through portions of the small surfaces.

In the construction stage each déformable guide is used as it is or is adapted to the curvilinear shape to be obtained, by unfokiing the bent projections.

Said déformable guides, however, pose a séries of drawbacks;

- the limited width of the U-shaped éléments makes them incompatible with most ofthe similar but rectilincar structures thaï must converge in the curvcd portions and be integraled with them, without complex and precarious adaptations;

- the presence of the projections bent inwards prevents the longitudinal sliding movement in the correct position ofthe vertical upright plate section bars that make up the supporting frame ofthe panels in plasterboard or similar materials;

- the presence of the projections bent inwards makes il possible to use them as a seat for a reccsscd sliding door;

- the risk that the fixing screws of the plasterboard or external objects or structures may correspond to the die cul holes présent in the articulated element makes said fixing insecurc.

To remedy ail the above mentioned drawbacks a new type of déformable guide has been designed and constructed.

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The new déformable guide is made up of a plate strip that is die cul and bent so as to lake the form of a U-shapcd profile. The métal strip is die cul and holed so as to obtain continuons sections alternating with sections having cuis and holes.

Each section with cuts and holes is provided with cuts on the side bands and the centre band. In particular:

Each side band is provided with three cuts parallel to one another and perpcndicular to the edge of the strip;

- The centre area is provided with two culs, parallel to each other and aligned with the extemal cuts présent on the side bands;

- Two holes with fivc sides, of which three sides are orthogonal to one another and arranged in the area included between the side bands and the centre band, while two sides are inclined with respect to each other and to the other sides with the vertex included between them facing towards the centre of the centre area.

The side bands or edges of the strip are then bent orthogonally to the centre band or area of the strip so as to l’orm a section bar with U-shaped profile. Consequenlly, the portion of each fivc-sidcd hole having three orthogonal sides cornes to be positioncd in the side wall of the Ushaped section while the other portion with angled vertex of each hole cornes to bc positioncd in the centre bottom wall of said U-shaped profile of the section bar.

The areas with cuts are pre-bent towards the inside of the “U” shape, so that each portion included between two parallel culs, both of the side walls and of the bottom wall of the U-shaped profile, faces towards the inside of the U-shaped profile of the section bar.

In particular, said areas with cuts are pre-bent towards the inside of the “U” shape so that the portions included between two parallel cuts form a 115° angle. The déformable guide made up as described makes it possible to obtain, with the aid of the plasterboard panels, linear or arched walls or false ceilings.

The new déformable guide is used as il is for linear structures. Il can serve as a guide for a sliding door or rccesscd door inside the wall made with the new déformable guide and plasterboard panels.

If it is necessary to make partitions, walls, false ceilings or other curvcd structures it is possible to shape the new déformable guide by properly bending the portions provided with cuts. The new déformable guide can be curved both laterally, so that the base of the U-shapcd profile always lies on one plane, and vertically, so thaï the base of the U-shapcd profile of the structural éléments lie on two parallel planes.

In any case, when lïxing éléments such as screws or bolts are applied, there is always a portion of the wall of the new déformable guide that guarantees suitable and adéquate résistance.

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Furthermore, during assembly, the new déformable guide makes it possible to lay easily and quickly the upright section bars in galvanizcd steel that make up the supporting i'rame of the panels in plasterboard or similar materials and to slide said upright section bars until rcaching the fixing point.

Therefore, the new déformable guide considerably simplifies the assembly operations, llnis reducing the time needed for the installation of the walls and false ceilings produced in this way. The attached drawing shows, by way of non-limîting example, a practical embodiment of the invention.

Figure I shows the development of the new dcformable guide, that is, the die cul plate strip before bending. The métal strip is provided with areas (X) without gaps alternating to areas (Y) with culs and die cuts.

The folding lines (SI, S2) are indicated by dasli-point lincs. The plate strip comprises acentre band (A) and side bands or edges (B). Each side band (B), with respect to the area (Y) with cuts, is provided with cuts, is provided with three (C) that are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the edge of the plate strip.

Each centre band (A), with respect to the area (Y) with cuts, is provided with two cuts (D) thaï are parallel to each other and aligned with the exlernai cuts (C) présent on the side bands (B).There are two holes (E) with five sîdes, of which three sides are orthogonal to one another and arrangée! in the area included between the side bands (B) and the centre band (A), and two sides arc inclined with respect to each other and lo the other sides with the vertex included between them facing towards the centre ofthe central area (A). The strip is then bent along the folding lines (SI, S2) forming a U-shapcd section bar.

Figures 2a and 2b show a side view and a top view of the new section bar formed by the centre band (A) and the side bands (B) bent so as lo form a IJ-shaped profile.

The areas (Y) with cuts (C, D, E) are pre-bent towards the inside of the “U” shape, so that each portion (Z) included between two parallel cuts (C, D), both ofthe sides walls (B) and of the bottom wall (A) ofthe U-shaped profile, faces towards the inside ofthe U-shaped profile of the section bar. In particular, said areas (Y) with cuts (C, D, E) are pre-bent towards the inside of the “U” shape so that the portions (Z) included between two parallel cuts (C. D) form a 115° angle.

Therefore, with reference to the above description and the attached drawing, the following daims are expressed.

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CLAÏMS

Claims (3)

1. CLAÏMS

   1. Déformable guide for partitions in general, comprising a plate slrip that is die eut, cul and bent to form a U, and has continuous sections (X) alternatively with sections (Y) with cuts and holes (C, D, E), characterized in that each section (Y) with culs and holes (C, D, E) is provided at least with culs and holes (C, D) that are orthogonal to the edge of the plate strip and suited to dividc said section (Y) into portions (Z), and wherein said portions (Z) are bent with respect to each other to form a 115° angle.
2. 2. Déformable guide according to claim l, characterized in that each section (Y) with cuts of the side band (B) of the U shape is provided with three cuts or holes (C) that are parailel to each other and orthogonal lo the edge of the plate strip.
3. 3. Déformable guide according to claim l, 2 characterized in thaï each section (Y) with cuts of the central part (A) of the U shape is provided with cuts (D) parallel to each other and aligned with the external cuts (C) of the side bands (B), and wherein said central part (Λ) is provided with two holes (E) with five sides, of which three sides are orthogonal to each other and arranged in the area included between the side bands (B) and the centra! part (A) and two sides are inclined with respect to each other and to the other sides having the vertex included between lhem facing towards the centre of the central part (A).