Suspended ceiling structure and integrated laboratory

By employing a honeycomb-structured pipe group design in the laboratory, the problem of incomplete pipe separation was solved, achieving stable and efficient space utilization and convenient maintenance.

CN223984164UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-10CHINA CONSTR FIRST DIV GROUP CONSTR & DEV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-03-21
Publication Date
2026-03-10

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, laboratory piping is not completely separated, resulting in low space utilization and inconvenient maintenance.

Method used

The honeycomb structure piping design includes alternating hexagonal pipes that are fixed by connectors and suspension structures to form a stable ceiling structure. The piping system includes electrical circuits, water pipes, ventilation and signal lines, and reserves space for future maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It achieves complete separation between pipes, prevents interference, improves space utilization, and reduces maintenance and operating costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of suspended ceilings, and discloses a suspended ceiling structure and an integrated laboratory, the suspended ceiling structure comprises a pipeline group of a honeycomb structure and a suspension structure used for suspending the pipeline group, the pipeline group is composed of a plurality of same pipelines, and the section of a single pipeline is in a regular hexagon shape; the pipeline group comprises upper pipelines and lower pipelines which are staggered up and down, and the upper pipelines and the lower pipelines are alternately arranged; the suspension structure comprises a middle pull rod and side pull rods on the two sides. The pipeline group is constructed into the honeycomb structure, the structure is stable, the bearing capacity is high, on one hand, pipelines are completely separated, interference among waterways, circuits, communication lines and the like is effectively prevented, on the other hand, the space utilization rate is high, and the indoor space proportion of the whole ceiling structure is reduced. In addition, the staggered pipelines reserve a space for subsequent maintenance, so that the maintenance and operation cost is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of ceiling technology, specifically relating to a ceiling structure and integrated laboratory. Background Technology

[0002] As a crucial base for scientific research, laboratories require infrastructure such as ventilation, water supply and drainage, and power supply systems, along with corresponding piping on experimental tables to facilitate experiments. In older laboratories, most pipes are typically buried underground, with connectors pulled out from the surface and linked to the experimental tables. This results in numerous exposed pipes, occupying valuable space and affecting the laboratory's cleanliness and aesthetics. Furthermore, the deep burial of pipes hinders daily maintenance. To address this, current technology integrates these infrastructure elements with the ceiling structure, creating a new pipe layout method.

[0003] For example, patent (CN218758215U) discloses a laboratory integrated ceiling control module. The supporting module is suspended from the laboratory wall and ceiling. A lighting module is installed on the supporting module. A ventilation and exhaust system is set on one side of the lighting module, and an integrated circuit pipe is set on the other side. An integrated water and gas pipe is laid above the ventilation and exhaust system. Its advantages are that by using an integrated ceiling control module, the supporting module, lighting module, ventilation and exhaust system, water system, circuit, and gas system are integrated and consolidated according to the laboratory's specifications, which has the advantages of saving space, simpler construction, flexible layout, and convenient maintenance. However, it also has the following disadvantages: the pipes are not completely separated and the space utilization rate is low. In addition, when maintenance is required on the upper pipes, the lower pipes will obstruct them. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a ceiling structure and integrated laboratory to solve the technical problem that the pipes cannot be completely separated in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A suspended ceiling structure includes a honeycomb-structured pipe group and a suspension structure for suspending the pipe group. The pipe group consists of multiple identical pipes, each with a hexagonal cross-section. The pipe group includes upper and lower pipes staggered vertically, alternating between them. Adjacent pipes form surface contact with each other, with the contact surface being a single, complete side. The number of lower pipes exceeds the number of upper pipes. The upper pipes include integrated electrical and water pipes, while the lower pipes include ventilation and exhaust pipes on both sides and an integrated signal line pipe in the middle. The suspension structure includes a central tie rod and side tie rods on both sides. The central tie rod acts on the top surface of the upper pipes, and the side tie rods are located at the outer corners of the lower pipes.

[0007] Furthermore, a lighting unit is formed at the interval of the lower pipe. The lighting unit includes support blocks located on both sides of the interval. The support blocks are horizontal and their bottom surfaces coincide with the bottom surface of the lower pipe. The end of the support block facing the pipe is inclined and is fixed to the outer wall of the pipe. A limit groove is opened at the end of the support block away from the pipe. The plug plate is inserted into the limit groove of the support blocks on both sides to close the interval and provide a space for the installation of a lighting device.

[0008] Furthermore, a maintenance access port is provided at the bottom of the upper pipeline, and a sealing plate is provided on the maintenance access port for opening and closing the maintenance access port;

[0009] Furthermore, adjacent pipes are connected and fixed by connectors, which are in the shape of a "V" bend and whose outer surface fits against the side of the adjacent pipes on both sides.

[0010] Furthermore, a disc-shaped first connecting block is provided between the bottom surface of the middle tie rod and the top surface of the upper pipe, and a "K"-shaped second connecting block is provided between the side tie rod and the lower pipe;

[0011] An integrated laboratory employing the aforementioned ceiling structure.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] Compared to existing technologies, constructing the pipe network into a honeycomb structure offers structural stability and strong load-bearing capacity. On one hand, the pipes are completely separated, effectively preventing interference between water, electrical, and communication lines. On the other hand, it maximizes space utilization, reducing the overall space occupied by the ceiling structure within the room. Furthermore, the staggered arrangement of the pipes provides space for future maintenance, lowering maintenance and operating costs. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the following drawings are provided for illustration:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ceiling structure in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view at point A1;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second connecting block in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged view at point A2;

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of section A3 in the middle.

[0020] The following labels are shown in the attached diagram:

[0021] Pipe group 1, upper pipe 101, circuit integrated pipe 102, water integrated pipe 103, lower pipe 104, ventilation pipe 105, exhaust pipe 106, signal line integrated pipe 107, connector 108, maintenance reserved opening 109, sealing plate 110, lighting unit 112, support block 113, limit groove 114, plug plate 115, suspension structure 2, middle tie rod 201, first connecting block 202, side tie rod 203, second connecting block 204. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Example 1, specifically as follows: Figures 1-5 As shown.

[0023] A suspended ceiling structure includes a honeycomb-structured pipe group 1 and a suspension structure 2 for suspending the pipe group 1. The pipe group 1 is composed of multiple identical pipes, and the cross-section of a single pipe is a regular hexagon.

[0024] like Figure 1 The described pipe group 1 includes upper pipes 101 and lower pipes 104 staggered vertically, with the upper pipes 101 and lower pipes 104 arranged alternately. Adjacent pipes form surface contact, and the contact surface is a single complete side. The number of lower pipes 104 is greater than the number of upper pipes 101. In this embodiment, the upper pipes 101 include integrated circuit pipes 102 and integrated water pipes 103, and the lower pipes 104 include ventilation pipes 105 on both sides, exhaust pipes 106, and integrated signal line pipes 107 in the middle. The inner surface of the integrated circuit pipes 102 is formed with an insulating layer, which can block leakage within a certain range even if leakage occurs, preventing other safety accidents caused by leakage.

[0025] Adjacent pipes are connected and fixed together by connector 108, such as Figure 2As shown, the connector 108 is in a "V" shaped bend, with its outer surface fitting against the sides of the adjacent pipes on both sides, meaning the included angle between the two surfaces formed after bending is 120°. The connector 108 is used to connect and fix the adjacent pipes to form the pipe group 1. Specifically, multiple bolts are distributed along the length of the connector 108, and the bolts pass through the connector 108 and the sidewalls of the pipes to connect the two.

[0026] The pipe group 1 is fixed to the ceiling via a suspension structure 2. The suspension structure 2 includes a central tie rod 201 and side tie rods 203 on both sides. Multiple central tie rods 201 are spaced apart along the length of the pipes and act on the top surface of the upper pipe 101. A disc-shaped first connecting block 202 is provided between the bottom surface of the central tie rod 201 and the top surface of the upper pipe 101. The first connecting block 202 disperses the tensile stress between the central tie rod 201 and the upper pipe 101, preventing large local deformation of the upper pipe 101 due to stress concentration. Specifically, the diameter of the first connecting block 202 is larger than the diameter of the central tie rod 201. The first connecting block 202 is fixed to the upper pipe 101 with bolts, while the central tie rod 201 is fixed to the first connecting block 202 by welding.

[0027] Side tie rods 203 are located on both sides of pipe group 1 and act at the outer corner of the lower pipe 104, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, a "K"-shaped second connecting block 204 is provided between the side tie rod 203 and the lower pipe 104. The second connecting block 204 increases the contact area between the side tie rod 203 and the lower pipe 104, ensuring uniform force transmission. Specifically, the side of the second connecting block 204 facing the lower pipe 104 is a bent surface and is fixed to the corner of the lower pipe 104 by welding. The side of the second connecting block 204 away from the lower pipe 104 is a vertical plane, and the square side tie rod 203 is attached to the second connecting block 204 and fixed by screws.

[0028] The upper conduit 101 comprises an integrated electrical conduit 102 and an integrated water conduit 103. The weight of the water pipes and the water flow within them, plus the weight of the cables, constitutes the main load of the entire ceiling structure. Therefore, by applying tension to the upper conduit 101 through the central tie rod 201, the aforementioned load is balanced at its source, ensuring the stability of the entire ceiling structure. The side tie rods 203 provide forces in two directions to the lower conduit 104, including a vertically upward tension and horizontally inward pressure from both sides. The vertically upward tension bears part of the weight of the entire ceiling structure and its internal pipes. The horizontally inward pressure from both sides compresses the conduit group 1, effectively limiting the deformation of the conduit group 1 in both the horizontal and vertical directions, thereby further ensuring the stability of the entire ceiling structure.

[0029] Lighting units 112 are formed at the intervals of the lower duct 104. Taking the interval between the ventilation duct 105 and the signal line integrated duct 107 as an example, Figure 4 As shown, the lighting unit 112 includes support blocks 113 located on both sides of the partition. The support blocks 113 are horizontal, and their bottom surfaces coincide with the bottom surface of the lower pipe 104. The end of the support block 113 facing the pipe is inclined and fits against the outer wall of the pipe. The support blocks 113 and the outer wall of the pipe are fixedly connected by inclined screws. A limiting groove 114 is opened at the end of the support block 113 away from the pipe. A plug-in plate 115 is inserted into the limiting groove 114 of the two support blocks 113 to close the partition and create a space for installing a lighting device. The plug-in plate 115 is made of a light-transmitting material (such as acrylic sheet). Lighting devices such as light strips or light bulbs are installed in the lighting device installation space.

[0030] In practical use, water and electrical systems often require frequent maintenance. Therefore, a structure such as [missing information] is provided at the bottom of the upper pipe 101. Figure 5 The maintenance access port 109 shown has a sealing plate 110 for opening and closing. The sealing plate 110 is detachably connected to the base plate of the upper pipe 101 by screws. When maintenance is required, the water or electrical circuits in the upper pipe 101 can be maintained by removing the lower plug plate 115 and the sealing plate 110.

[0031] By constructing pipe group 1 into a honeycomb structure, its structure is stable and has a strong load-bearing capacity. On the one hand, the pipes are completely separated, effectively preventing interference between water, electrical, and communication lines. On the other hand, the space utilization rate is high, reducing the space occupied by the entire ceiling structure in the room. In addition, the staggered pipes reserve space for future maintenance, reducing maintenance and operating costs.

[0032] This utility model also provides an integrated laboratory, the top of which is provided with the above-mentioned suspended ceiling structure.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above preferred embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes can be made to it in form and detail without departing from the scope defined by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A suspended ceiling structure, characterised in that, The application relates to a pipeline group in a honeycomb structure and a suspension structure for suspending the pipeline group, the pipeline group is composed of a plurality of identical pipelines, the section of a single pipeline is a regular hexagon; the pipeline group comprises upper pipelines and lower pipelines which are staggered, the upper pipelines and the lower pipelines are alternately arranged, a surface contact is formed between adjacent pipelines, the contact surface is a single complete side surface, the number of the lower pipelines is more than that of the upper pipelines, the upper pipelines comprise circuit integrated pipelines and water integrated pipelines, the lower pipelines comprise ventilation pipelines on both sides, exhaust pipelines and signal line integrated pipelines at middle positions; the suspension structure comprises middle pull rods and side edge pull rods on both sides; the middle pull rods act on the top surfaces of the upper pipelines, and the side edge pull rods are located at the outer corners of the lower pipelines.

2. The ceiling structure according to claim 1, characterized in that A lighting unit is formed at the interval of the lower pipelines, the lighting unit comprises support blocks on both sides of the interval, the support blocks are in a horizontal state, the bottom surfaces of the support blocks coincide with the bottom surfaces of the lower pipelines, one end of each support block towards the pipelines is beveled and fixedly attached to the outer walls of the pipelines, the other end of each support block away from the pipelines is provided with a limiting groove, and a plug-in plate is inserted into the limiting grooves of the support blocks on both sides so as to close the interval and form a lighting device mounting space.

3. The ceiling structure according to claim 2, characterized in that A maintenance reserved opening is formed at the bottom of the upper pipelines, and a sealing plate for opening and closing the maintenance reserved opening is arranged on the maintenance reserved opening.

4. The ceiling structure according to claim 3, characterized in that Adjacent pipelines are connected and fixed through connecting pieces, the connecting pieces are in a "V"-shaped bending shape, and the outer surfaces of the connecting pieces are attached to the side surfaces of the adjacent two pipelines.

5. The ceiling structure according to claim 4, characterized in that A disc-shaped first connecting block is arranged between the bottom surface of the middle pull rod and the top surface of the upper pipelines, and a "K"-shaped second connecting block is arranged between the side edge pull rod and the lower pipelines.

6. An integrated laboratory characterized by, The application relates to a ceiling structure.