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WO1998035112A1
WO1998035112A1 PCT/GB1998/000237 GB9800237W WO9835112A1 WO 1998035112 A1 WO1998035112 A1 WO 1998035112A1 GB 9800237 W GB9800237 W GB 9800237W WO 9835112 A1 WO9835112 A1 WO 9835112A1
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cross piece
cross
uprights
nut
slots
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Jeremy Kenneth Firbank
David Paul Rix
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Sector Exhibiting Systems Ltd.
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Priority to EP98904249A priority Critical patent/EP0961860A1/fr
Priority to AU62199/98A priority patent/AU6219998A/en
Publication of WO1998035112A1 publication Critical patent/WO1998035112A1/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
    • E04B2/7416—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 free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers
    • E04B2/7422—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 free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts
    • 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
    • E04B2/76—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge with framework or posts of metal
    • E04B2/766—T-connections
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B7/00—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
    • F16B7/18—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections using screw-thread elements

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  • This invention relates to artificial wall structures, and particularly to such structures for use in exhibition systems where walls of different sizes and shapes need to be constructed to form attractive and aesthetically appealing exhibition stands.
  • the invention is particularly concerned with artificial wall structures of the type comprising uprights and cross pieces interconnected to form a frame on which panels are releasably connected to face the wall structure.
  • the cross pieces normally have some form of connection device enabling the cross pieces to be fixed to the uprights.
  • Uprights may comprise extruded aluminium sections, in which case cross pieces will be connected to channel sections of the upright.
  • Such an arrangement has two basic disadvantages. Firstly, cross pieces can only be inserted from above the uprights by sliding the cross pieces down the channel sections of two parallel uprights. Secondly, when located at the correct height, the connection device is activated to secure the cross piece in position but, if the device is not tight then, weight on the cross piece is liable to cause the cross piece to slide down the channel section and out of position.
  • an artificial wall structure comprising uprights and cross pieces interconnected to form a frame and panels releasably connected to the frame to face the wall structure, characterised in that the uprights have a front face and a side face and slots formed in said side face for receiving and locating said cross pieces, which slots extend into said front face whereby a said cross piece is insertable between two uprights for location in said slots without lateral adjustment of the uprights, and connection means to lock the cross piece in the upright .
  • connection means preferably comprises a spring clip in each end of the cross piece and wedge means cooperating with the spring clip to grip against top and bottom side-face lips of the slot on engagement of said wedge with the clip.
  • the wedge preferably has a screw thread and a nut is captured between slots in the cross piece, the screw thread co-operating with the nut so that, on rotation of the nut, the wedge is engaged with the spring clip.
  • the spring clip is substantially U- shaped with its ends adapted to grip said lips and said screw thread passing through an aperture in the base of said U.
  • the cross pieces are tubular having a substantially rectangular cross section and said slots therein are a pair of opposing rectangular windows in the sides of the cross piece, said nut comprising a knurled wheel of diameter no larger than the height of said windows, and thickness no wider than the width of said windows.
  • said spring clip is supported by a washer extending through said windows and against which the knurled nut bears.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a wall structure according to the present invention.
  • Figures 2a, b and c are respectively a cut-away perspective view of part of an upright, a first perspective view of a cross piece ready for connection thereto and a front perspective view of the cross piece;
  • Figure 3 is a cut-away perspective view of an alternative structure of an upright according to the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a side view of an upright and cross piece, ready for connection
  • Figures 5a, b and c are respectively a front view, side view and rear view of a wedge element
  • Figures 6a, b and c are respectively a side section, end view and side view of a knurled nut
  • Figures 7a and b are respectively a front view and end view of a washer
  • Figures 8a and b are respectively a side view and a transparent end view in the direction of arrow B in Figure 7a;
  • Figures 9a and b are respectively a section on the line V II-V II in Figure 7b and an end view in the direction of arrow A in Figure 8a.
  • a wall structure 10 comprises uprights 12 separated by cross pieces 14 to form a frame. Panels 16 are clipped into eyes 18 in front faces 20 of the uprights 12. Cross pieces 14 are received in slots 22 disposed in side faces 24 of the uprights 12.
  • an upright 12 has two slots 22 side by side in side face 24, each slot 22 extending around corners 26a, b to front face 20 and an opposing rear face (not visible in the drawings ) .
  • a cross piece 14 is shown being offered up to either slot 22 in the upright 12.
  • Figure 3 shows a preferred embodiment, where the upright 12 ' has a single slot 22 ' which extends right across side face 24 ' and around into front face 20 ' and an opposing rear face (not visible in the drawings). Face 24 ' is not necessarily perpendicular to front face 20' and the rear face, but this is preferred.
  • upright 12 has a slot 22 of length 1.
  • Cross piece 14 is a hollow rectangular tube having a notch 28 formed on its upper and lower surface adjacent each end. The length m of end 30 of the cross piece 14 is slightly less than the length 1 of the slot 22 so that end 30 fits within the confines of slot 22.
  • the notches 28 are open above and below.
  • windows 32 which are rectangular in shape (only one being visible in Figure 4).
  • a drum shaped knurled nut 34 is received within the windows 32 so that a segment of the nut 34 protrudes through the window 32 on either side of the cross piece 14.
  • nut 34 is constructed from plastics material and has a threaded boss 36 received in a throughbore 38. Threaded in the boss 36 is a bolt 40 whose head 42 is captivated in a wedge element 44.
  • the wedge element shown in more detail in Figure 5, is rectangular in section substantially corresponding with the internal shape of the tubular cross piece 14. It has the throughbore 46 to receive the bolt 40 and a recess 48 to captivate the head 42 of the bolt so that the bolt cannot rotate relative to the wedge element 44.
  • the wedge element 44 has chamfered shoulders 50 whose purpose is explained further herein below. However, the wedge element 44, with its captivated bolt 40 is connected to the nut 34 by engagement of the bolt 40 in the boss 36. Thus by rotation of the nut 34, the bolt 40, and hence the wedge element 44, is drawn further into or pushed out of, the end of the cross piece 14.
  • a U-shaped spring clip 52 is retained within the cross piece 14 between the wedge element 44 and nut 34, the bolt 40 passing through an aperture 54 in the base of the clip 52.
  • the base of the clip 52 is supported by a washer 56, further details whereof are shown in Figure 7.
  • the washer likewise has an aperture 58 for passage of the bolt 40 and also a groove 60 which serves to locate the spring clip 52.
  • Washer 56 like the nut 34, is insertable in the cross piece 14 through the windows 32, ledges 62 formed opposite the groove 60 serving to locate inside edges 64 of each window 32, which edges 64 are those closest to the open end 30 of the cross piece 14.
  • Top edges 66 of the washer 56 are also a close fit in the windows 32 and serve to maintain the orientation of the washer 56 within the cross piece 14.
  • the washer 56 provides a smooth bearing surface 68 against which a front face 70 of the nut 34 slides when it is rotated.
  • the spring clip 52 has flared ends 72 which bear against chamfered shoulders 50 of the wedge element 44.
  • the ends 72 of the spring clip are brought within the confines of the dimension m at the end 30 of the cross piece 14.
  • the height of the wedge element 44 is likewise within the limit m.
  • the washer 56 serves to support the spring clip 52 so that it flexes at two points 55, one at either end of the washer 56 and across the full width of the spring element. If the washer did not provide this support, the flexing of the clip 52 would be about its centre where it is weakest having the throughbore 54.
  • the great advantage with the present invention is that quick and effective connections between cross pieces and uprights can be affected without the need to disturb surrounding arrangements. Therefore, changes to the panel arrangement can be made with minimum disruption.
  • a new light panel can be inserted into an opaque wall at any position because a light supporting cross piece 14x ( see Figure 1 ) , having lights 15 connected thereto, can be inserted without difficulty.

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Abstract

Structure (10) de mur artificiel comprenant des montants (12) et des traverses reliés de façon à former une ossature, et des panneaux (16) montés amovibles sur l'ossature de sorte qu'ils soient en face de la structure de mur. Les traverses comportent une face frontale (20) et une face latérale (24), ainsi que des fentes (22) dans la face latérale, destinées à recevoir et à loger les traverses. Les fentes s'étendent dans la face frontale de telle sorte qu'une traverse peut être insérée entre deux montants pour être logée dans les fentes, sans réglage latéral des montants. Des moyens de liaison permettent de caler les traverses dans les montants.
PCT/GB1998/000237 1997-02-05 1998-02-05 Structure de mur artificiel WO1998035112A1 (fr)

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EP98904249A EP0961860A1 (fr) 1997-02-05 1998-02-05 Structure de mur artificiel
AU62199/98A AU6219998A (en) 1997-02-05 1998-02-05 Artificial wall structure

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GB9702356A GB2323860B (en) 1997-02-05 1997-02-05 Artificial wall structure
GB9702356.8 1997-02-05

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ES2301267A1 (es) * 2004-05-26 2008-06-16 Juan Perna Goixart Dispositivo de union interna de estructuras.
ES2301267B1 (es) * 2004-05-26 2009-06-09 Juan Perna Goixart Dispositivo de union interna de estructuras.
WO2012001452A1 (fr) * 2010-07-01 2012-01-05 Didier Bernardin Ensemble de construction pour structure spatiale avec vis mobile
US9097324B2 (en) 2010-07-01 2015-08-04 Asinvent Limited Construction assembly for spatial structure with drive shaft
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GB2323860A (en) 1998-10-07
GB2323860B (en) 2001-05-23
EP0961860A1 (fr) 1999-12-08

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