Modular platform for suspended ceilings and walls

Abstract

FIELD: means of fastening.SUBSTANCE: technical solution relates to means of fastening various devices - lighting fixtures, ventilation, switches and sockets, various sensors, surveillance cameras and other similar devices. The modular platform is designed for use in construction and electrical engineering. The modular platform for suspended ceilings and walls contains a cylindrical shell, open at the top and bottom, with diametrically located support shelves that have grooves and protrusions for connecting the platforms in a row. The inside of the upper side of the shell contains projections and inclined surfaces for bayonet connection of compatible devices installed in the platform. Inside the lower side of the shell, an annular groove is made along the perimeter to accommodate the tension web and the projection of the ring that fixes the web.EFFECT: expansion of the platform's functional capabilities while simultaneously increasing the convenience and reliability of installing suspended ceilings and walls in rooms.1 cl, 7 dwg

Description

[0001] This technical solution relates to mounting devices for various devices used in conjunction with flexible ceiling and wall coverings, forming so-called stretch ceilings and walls. The platform is a mounting system for lighting fixtures, ventilation systems, switches and sockets, various sensors, surveillance cameras, and other similar devices structurally connected to such coverings. The modular platform is intended for use in construction and electrical engineering.

[0002] A light fitting for a suspended ceiling is known, comprising a ring-shaped housing, the outer wall of which is made higher than the inner wall, the upper edge of the outer wall of the housing is connected to the inner edge of the inner wall by a convex transition, fasteners for mounting with the possibility of fixing external fastening elements are made on the outer wall of the ring, in the lower part of the housing in the internal space inside the inner wall of the ring-shaped housing a jumper is mounted, in the central part of which a socket is made with the possibility of installing a cartridge, around which fastening holes are made (RU 218671 U1, 05.06.2023).

[0003] Also known is a housing of a luminaire built into a suspended ceiling, made hollow, the upper end of the housing is made plugged with an opening in the center of the plugged end for mounting a socket with a lamp through it, at the edge of the plugged end on the side wall of the housing, diametrically located protrusions are mounted with the possibility of fastening the luminaire housing to the rough ceiling by means of brackets, while along the edge of the open end of the housing on the inside of the side walls along the perimeter, annular recesses are made with the possibility of interaction through the fabric of the suspended ceiling with annular protrusions made along the perimeter of the retaining ring, the external shape and external dimensions of which correspond to the shape and dimensions of the inner surface of the luminaire housing for placing the said retaining ring inside the luminaire housing through the fabric of the suspended ceiling by combining the annular recesses and protrusions. (RU 218409 U1, 25.05.2023).

[0004] A method for installing a recessed luminaire housing is known, which comprises a housing for a recessed luminaire, designed in the form of an embedded base and a fastening element for the luminaire web, capable of clamping the luminaire web to a suspended ceiling. The inner part of the embedded base and the outer part of the fastening element are annular. The housing for the recessed luminaire has a support means, and the embedded base is equipped with fastening elements for connecting to other housings for the recessed luminaire. The fastening elements for connecting to other housings for the recessed luminaire are designed in the form of clips. The housing is equipped with fastening elements for a lampholder and fastening elements for attaching to the main ceiling (RU 2825548 C1, 27.08.2024).

[0005] The housing disclosed in patent RU 2825548 C1 does not have any means for adjusting the position of the housing relative to the horizontal design mounting plane, which does not meet the requirements for the convenience and quality of installation of lamps under suspended walls or ceilings of premises.

[0006] A suspended ceiling luminaire is known. It comprises a solid ring-shaped housing, constructed as a single wall. The outer side of the housing is provided with fasteners for mounting on external fasteners. A crossbar with a socket for installing a lampholder and mounting holes is installed at the bottom of the housing. The upper edge of the housing wall is bent. The bend is made at a right angle, beveled, or rounded. On the outer side of the housing, fasteners for mounting on external fasteners are provided as support shelves (RU 240008 U1, 22.12.2025 - prototype).

[0007] The common features of the prototype and the invention presented in this description are the features that characterize a modular platform for suspended ceilings and walls, containing a cylindrical shell open at the top and bottom with diametrically located support shelves, in which dovetail grooves are made for connection with other platforms.

[0008] The platform disclosed in the prototype does not have the means for attaching the housings of various devices located on the platform, and the known platform does not have the means for attaching adjustable fasteners to the supporting surfaces of the premises.

[0009] The objective of this invention is to eliminate the above mentioned disadvantages and create a universal modular platform.

[0010] The technical result of the modular platform presented in this description is the expansion of functional capabilities while simultaneously increasing the convenience and reliability of installing various devices in the structure of suspended ceilings and walls of premises.

[0011] The technical result is achieved by a modular platform for suspended ceilings and walls, containing a cylindrical shell open at the top and bottom with diametrically located support shelves having grooves and projections for connecting platforms in a row, wherein projections and inclined surfaces are made inside the upper side of the shell for bayonet connection of compatible devices installed in the platform, inside the lower side of the shell along the perimeter there is an annular groove for placing a tension web in it and a projection of a ring fixing the web.

[0012] Fig. 1 shows the modular platform, bottom-side view.

[0013] Fig. 2 shows the modular platform, top-side view.

[0014] Fig. 3 shows a sectional view of a fragment – ​​the lower part of the shell with a ring that fixes the blade.

[0015] Fig. 4 shows a modular platform with adjustable brackets installed on it.

[0016] Fig. 5 shows a replaceable module – a built-in lamp.

[0017] Fig. 6 shows a replaceable module – a built-in shadow ventilation diffuser.

[0018] Fig. 7 shows a replaceable module – a hinged lamp.

[0019] The modular platform for suspended ceilings is made of polymer in the form of a single integral part (Fig. 1, 2), contains a cylindrical shell 1 open at the top and bottom, inside the upper side of the shell are formed projections 2 and inclined surfaces 3 of a bayonet connection for installing compatible devices in the platform. On the inclined surface 3, radial knurling 15 (Fig. 2) are formed, necessary for interaction with the teeth 18 of the projections 17 (Fig. 8) on the body of the device connected to the bayonet and providing protection against spontaneous unscrewing of the connected device.

[0020] An annular groove 4 (Fig. 3) is formed around the perimeter of the underside of the shell, designed to interact through the tension web 14 with the annular projection 5 of the locking ring 6. The shape and external dimensions of the ring correspond to the shape and dimensions of the inner surface of the platform shell. To facilitate the removal of the locking ring, if necessary, for example, using a flat-head screwdriver, two opposite grooves 16 (Fig. 1, 4) are formed on the wall of the shell 1.

[0021] The platform is equipped with at least two support shelves 8, extended on struts 7 (Fig. 1, 2) in diametrically opposite directions, for attaching the platform to the supporting surface of the room. On one of the opposite outer sides of the support shelf (Fig. 1), projections 10 are formed for dovetail connections with other platforms. On the side opposite to said side, a groove 11 of the dovetail connection, compatible with such projection, is formed for connection with other platforms.

[0022] In this example of execution, the platform is attached to the supporting surface of the room using adjustable brackets 9 (Fig. 4), located in the gap between the shelf 8 and the pressure plate 12, fixed on the platform by tightening the screw 13. It is also possible to mount the platform to the supporting surface using any standard corner brackets, with screwing the fasteners through the holes of such a bracket directly into the material of the supporting shelf 8.

[0023] The connection of the tension web 14 (Fig. 3) to the platform is carried out as follows. When the platform is closed from below by the tension web 14, the contours of the opening of the lower side of the shell are determined and an opening in the web is cut inside the contour, with an indent from the edge of the contour to the center of the opening. Then, the elastic locking ring 6 is positioned with the projection 5 towards the platform, the projection 5 is aligned with the contour of the opening behind the web, and the lock 6 is advanced into the opening of the housing, wherein the locking ring is radially compressed as it advances. After the projection 5 of the locking ring has advanced to the annular groove 4 of the platform, the locking ring elastically expands and the web fastening unit is in the working position. Since the projection 5 of the locking ring is locked in the groove 4 of the platform, the removal of the locking ring from the platform due to the action of the tensioned web becomes impossible, which ensures the reliability of the connection of the web to the platform.

[0024] After securing the tension web on the platform, a compatible module is placed in the platform at the user’s discretion, for example, a built-in light for a replaceable lamp (Fig. 5) or a built-in shadow ventilation diffuser (Fig. 6), or an articulated light (Fig. 7), or other modules.

[0025] The above example of the invention's use allows for the quick and reliable mounting of a platform on a room's supporting surface, the connection of a stretch fabric to the platform, and the installation of the device's target module within the platform. This achieves the stated technical result of expanding the platform's functionality through a unified bayonet connection. Furthermore, the use of effective and reliable fabric fixation within the platform's groove and platform elements for attaching adjustable brackets significantly improves installation convenience and reduces labor intensity. The design of the claimed platform is simple and technologically advanced, providing a significant expansion of the platform's functionality while simultaneously improving the ease and quality of installation of various devices within suspended ceilings and room walls.

Claims

A modular platform for suspended ceilings and walls, comprising a cylindrical shell open at the top and bottom with diametrically located support shelves having grooves and projections for connecting platforms in a row, characterized in that projections and inclined surfaces are made inside the upper side of the shell for bayonet connection of compatible devices installed in the platform, while inside the lower side of the shell along the perimeter there is an annular groove for placing a tension web in it and a projection of a ring fixing the web.

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