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Concealed accessible suspended ceiling system

a ceiling and accessible technology, applied in the field of suspended ceilings, can solve problems such as unsuitable use of ceiling panels

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-01-12
CHICAGO METALLIC CONTINENTAL B V B A
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"The present invention is a suspended ceiling system that includes a primary structure or grid made up of runners that are attached to a building using suspension means. The system also includes a multiplicity of suspension members for suspending ceiling tiles from the primary runners. The suspension members have a longitudinal flange portion with side flanges that point in opposite directions. The first side flange has a hooked profile for easy mounting and is attached to the runners. The second side flange has a groove for engaging the ceiling tiles or panels. The technical effect of this invention is a simplified and efficient way to suspend ceiling tiles from a building structure."

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The suspension system disclosed in EP-A-690.183 however has the disadvantage that it is only suitable for use with ceiling panels that at least partly are made of an elastic material.

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[0019] A preferred embodiment of the ceiling suspension system of this invention is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. In the system shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality of runners 23 are suspended from a primary suspension grid comprising a multiplicity of longitudinal main runners 28, suspended to the building construction by means of hangers 27. Within the framework of the present invention it is however also possible to directly suspend the runners 23 to the building construction without an intermediate primary suspension grid.

[0020] Preferred embodiments of the ceiling panel for use in the suspended ceiling of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 4a-c. As can be seen from these figures, each ceiling panel 1 comprises a top face 12 facing the building construction, a bottom face 13 facing the space to be covered by the ceiling panel, two opposite upright longitudinal sides 4, 14 connecting the top and the bottom face, and two opposite upright transverse sides 6, 16. The ceiling panels ...

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Abstract

A multiplicity of suspension members for the ceiling tiles are provided for suspending the tiles from a multiplicity of runners. Each suspension member comprises a longitudinal flange portion, the opposite sides of the flange portion each being connected to a side flange, the side flanges on opposite sides pointing in opposite directions with respect to the longitudinal flange. To allow suspending the suspension member from a runner, the side of the first flange pointing away from the longitudinal flange terminates in suspension means, preferably comprising a hooked profile. The second side flange points in a downward direction and is provided with a third flange which also extends at an angle with respect to the second flange. The third flange is adapted to engage a corresponding slit or groove provided in at least one of the sides of the ceiling tile or panel, or to engage the bottom surface of the ceiling tile.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a suspended ceiling comprising at least one ceiling panel and at least one suspension member connected to the at least one ceiling panel for suspending the at least one ceiling panel to a suspension system, the suspension system comprising at least one runner for suspending the at least one ceiling panel, adjacent runners defining between them a space for receiving the at least one ceiling panel, the at least one ceiling panel comprising a top face facing the suspension system and a bottom face opposite the top face, the bottom face facing a space to be covered by the suspended ceiling. [0002] It is known to provide a concealed, accessible ceiling system in which a metal panel is suspended from the runners in a manner to hide the flanges of the runners, but also enable easy removal of an individual panel in the ceiling system to gain access to that spot. See, U.S. Pat. No. 5,311,719, having the same assignee as the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04B2/00
CPCE04B9/003E04B9/225E04B9/28E04B9/26E04B9/24
Inventor STESSEL, WILFRIEDBORGERS, STEPHANE
Owner CHICAGO METALLIC CONTINENTAL B V B A