A mounting profile, a partition structure, and a method for attaching a building board to a receiving structure of a partition structure

Abstract

According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a mounting profile (100) for attaching a building board (300) to a frame member (200) of a partition structure (1000) The mounting profile (100) 5 includes a web (120), flanges (110, 140), and a flexing section (130). The web (120) forms a mounting surface that extends in a first cartesian dimension (X) and in a second cartesian dimension (Y) to receive the building board (300). The flanges (110, 140) extend either in a 0 third Cartesian dimension (Z) for embracing the frame member (200) between the flanges (110) or in the first Cartesian dimension (X) for butt attachment to the frame member (200) or both in the first and third Cartesian dimension (X, Z) for attachment to the frame member 5 (200). The flexing section (130) joins the flanges (110) to the web (110) and allows for elastic deformation of the mounting profile (100) in the third Cartesian dimension (Z) to elastically suspend the building board (300) in respect to the frame member (200).

Description

A MOUNTING PROFILE, A PARTITION STRUCTURE, AND A METHOD FOR ATTACHING A BUILDING BOARD TO A RECEIVING STRUCTURE OF A PARTITION STRUCTUREFIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to attaching a building board to a frame member of a partition structure. In particular, the present disclosure relates to mounting a gypsum board to vertical studs of a partition wall.BACKGROUND

[0002] Intermediate structures are used in buildings to separate different spaces from another to create rooms, cubicles, alcoves, stories, etc. Intermediate structures that separate spaces in the horizontal dimension are generally referred to as intermediate walls or dry walls, and intermediate structures that separate stories are referred to as intermediate floors.

[0003] There is a general prevailing need to construct such intermediate structures as shallow as possible to maximize the interior space of that building. Depending on the use case, however, there are requirements set for intermediate structures that, in reality, result in rather thick structures especially in buildings with wood as the predominant building material. One such requirement is sound insulation, which is typically achieved by building a double-framed intermediate wall so as to break the passage of sound across the wall from one interior surface to the other. Another such requirement is fire safety, which may require similar constructions.

[0004] There therefore remains a long-standing need for intermediate structures that combine volumetric efficiency with sound installation and / or fire safety.SUMMARY

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a mounting profile for attaching a building board to a frame member of a partition structure. The mounting profile includes a web, flanges, and a flexing section. The web forms a mounting surface that extends in a first cartesian dimension and in a second cartesian dimension to receive the building board. The flanges extend either in a third Cartesiandimension for embracing the frame member between the flanges or in the first Cartesian dimension for butt attachment to the frame member or both in the first and third Cartesian dimension for attachment to the frame member. The flexing section joins the flanges to the web and allows for elastic deformation of the mounting profile in the third Cartesian dimension to elastically suspend the building board in respect to the frame member.

[0006] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a partition structure featuring such a mounting profile attached to an elongated frame member or other receiving structure from the flanges. The partition structure also features a building board attached to the web of the mounting profile, wherein a gap is formed in the third Cartesian dimension between the frame member or other receiving structure and the web.

[0007] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for attaching a building board to a receiving structure using the mounting profile of the first aspect. The method involves:- positioning the mounting profile on the receiving structure such that the flanges embrace the receiving structure from opposing sides in the first Cartesian dimension or such that the flanges are butted against the receiving structure in the third Cartesian dimension,- attaching the mounting profile to the receiving structure,- aligning the building board to the web, and- attaching the building board to the web of the mounting profile.

[0008] Certain variants of these aspects may include one or more than one feature from the following itemized list:- the flanges are configured to be attached to the frame member from opposing lateral sides in the first Cartesian dimension,- the flexing section is set to allow for a predetermined amount of flex between the building board and the frame member to enhance acoustic isolation and / or fire proofing,flanges are distanced from one another in the first Cartesian dimension,- each flexing section comprises a leg extending from the web.- the leg extends in the third Cartesian direction,- each flexing section comprises a connector extending between the leg and the respective flange,- the connector extends across the distance between the leg and the flange in the first cartesian dimension,- each flexing section comprises a transition between the flange and the connector, - each flexing section comprises a transition between the connector and the leg, - the transition is configured to deform elastically upon excitation of the leg in the third Cartesian dimension,- the transitions are bends,- a rear end of the flanges opposing the web is provided with a stopper for engaging the frame member in the third Cartesian dimension,- the mounting profile is shaped of a single sheet of material,- the material of the mounting profile is steel- the material of the mounting profile is construction steel,- the material of the mounting profile is continuously hot-dip coated steel coated with zinc (Z), zinc-iron alloy (ZF), zinc-aluminium alloy (ZA), aluminium-zinc alloy (AZ), aluminium-silicon alloy (AS) or zinc-magnesium alloy (ZM),- the material of the mounting profile is continuously hot-dip coated multiphase steel coated with zinc (Z), zinc-iron alloy (ZF), zinc-aluminium alloy (ZA) or zincmagnesium alloy (ZM),- the material of the mounting profile complies to EN 10346:2015,- the mounting profile comprises a fire-retardant coating,- the profile thickness of the mounting profile is between 0,01 and 10 mm,- the profile thickness of the mounting profile is between 0,05 and 5 mm,- the profile thickness of the mounting profile is between 0,1 and 2 mm,- the dynamic stiffness of the mounting profile is between 1 and 10000 kN / m, - the dynamic stiffness of the mounting profile is between 5 and 5000 kN / m, - the dynamic stiffness of the mounting profile is between 10 and 500 kN / m,- the web has a width in the first Cartesian dimension greater than that of the frame member,- the partition structure is a dry wall or an intermediate floor,- the building board is or comprises gypsum, plywood, hardwood, a composite, an acoustic panel, an interior ceiling panel, or a decorative or functional interior of a room,- the mounting profile is a wooden beam, stud, or rafter,- the attachment step comprises fastening the flanges to the receiving structure with screws,- the attachment step comprises fastening the building board to the web with screws,- the attachment step comprises fastening the building board to the web with threadcutting screws,- the method involves a step of applying a fire-retardant coating to the mounting profile before attaching the building board to the web.

[0009] Considerable benefits may be gained with aid of the present solution. The novel mounting profile provides for a shallow intermediate structure that is very beneficial for maximizing usable space in buildings by minimizing the depth of intermediate structures without sacrificing sound and / or fire insulation.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] In the following certain embodiments are described with greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:FIGURE 1 illustrates a top elevation view of a mounting profile in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention attaching a building board to two alternative exemplary frame members with affixers, the illustration focusing on the mounting profile and displaying other elements with dashed lines,FIGURE 2 illustrates the mounting profile of FIGURE 1 with certain measurement identifiers, andFIGURE 3 illustrates a projection view of the mounting profile of FIGURE 2 along line A-A,FIGURE 4 illustrates a top elevation view of another mounting profile in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention attaching a building board to an exemplary frame member with affixers, the illustration focusing on the mounting profile and displaying other elements with dashed lines, and FIGURE 5 illustrates a projection view of the mounting profile of FIGURE 4 along line B-B.EMBODIMENTS

[0011] FIGURE 1 illustrates an exemplary mounting profile 100 for attaching a building board 300 to a frame member 200 of a partition structure 1000. FIGURE 1 is an elevation view along a second Cartesian dimension (Y, not illustrated in FIGURE 1),whereby the plane of FIGURE 1 is formed defined by a first Cartesian dimension X and a third Cartesian dimension Z. FIGURE 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment, in which the partition structure 1000 is a partition wall, wherein the frame member 200 is a wooden vertical stud and the building board 300 is an interior panel, such as a gypsum board, of that partition wall. It follows that, in the context in the following disclosure and for the sake of simplicity, the second Cartesian dimension may interchangeably be referred to as “height”, whereby the first and third Cartesian dimension may interchangeably be referred to as “width” and “depth”, accordingly. FIGURE 1 illustrates two different options as the frame member 200 of the partition structure, namely a shallower (or less deep) frame member 200a and a deeper 200b.

[0012] The mounting profile 100 is elongated in the second Cartesian dimension and exhibits an open shape, when viewed in an elevation, for accepting a frame member 200 thereto. The mounting profile 100 includes three main sections. Firstly, there are two flanges 110 that are intended to be attached to the lateral sides of the frame member 200, i.e. to embrace the frame member 200 from two opposing flanks. The flanges 110 may be attached to the frame member 200 with affixers 420, such as screws or nails. The flanges 110 may include holes 120, which are shown in FIGURE 3, to facilitate such affixers 420.

[0013] Secondly, there is a web 120, which is intended to face one side of the interior of the space being partitioned with the partition structure 1000 and to receive and hold a building board 300. The web 120 creates a mounting surface that is large enough to receive affixers 410, such as screws, rivets, or nails, preferably such that to not align with the frame member 200. The mounting surface extends width and height dimension, whereby the depth of the web 120 is its shortest dimension. FIGURE 1 illustrates how the affixers 410 securing the building board 300 to the web 120 are distanced from the frame member 200 in the first Cartesian dimension X.

[0014] In the present context the expression “extends” includes but is not limited to extending in a particular direction but also extending in a direction, which has a predominant component in a particular dimension. This means that, for example, extension in a first Cartesian dimension does not require absolute alignment with that dimension as long as the extension shares a major component in that dimension.

[0015] Thirdly, there is a flexing section 130 joining the web 120 to the flanges 110. The flexing section 130 has legs 134 that extend from opposing lateral ends of the web 120 towards the rear of the mounting profile 100. In the illustrated embodiment the legs 134 extend along the depth dimension Z. Because the web 120 is wider than the frame member 200, the flexing section 130 also has a connector 132 connecting each leg 134 toa respective flange 110. According to the illustrated embodiment the mounting profile 100 is bent from a single sheet of material, whereby there is a first transition 131 between each connector 132 and the respective flange 110 and a second transition 133 between each connector 132 and the respective leg 134. The exemplary transitions 131, 133 are depicted as bends. The exemplary illustrated shape of the flexing section 130 is defined by the relatively long legs 134 that extend rearward beyond the first transition 131. It follows that the connectors 132 are angled rearward from the flanges 110.

[0016] The flexing section 130 is set to provide for elastic deformation of the mounting profile 100. More specifically, the mounting profile 100 is designed to flex in the third Cartesian the dimension Z so as to allow for the building board 300 to vibrate in respect to the frame member 200. To provide room for such repetitive translation, a gap 1010 is left between the web 120 and the frame member 200. The ability of the web 120 to repetitively translate in respect to the flanges 110 may be provided in various ways. According to the illustrated embodiment, the base material of the mounting profile 100 is set to endure repetitive elastic deformation. As the base material is able to flex, the transitions 131, 133 allow for relative movement between the flanges 110, connectors 132, and legs 134 to suspend the web 120 in respect to the flanges 110. The gap 1010 serves the further purpose of disconnecting one conductive passageway between the building board 300 and the frame member 200, the two being only connected via the flanges 110.

[0017] A useful base material for the mounting profile 100 is steel, preferably construction steel. According to a preferred embodiment, the construction steel is a continuously hot-dip coated steel coated with zinc (Z), zinc-iron alloy (ZF), zinc-aluminium alloy (ZA), aluminium-zinc alloy (AZ), aluminium-silicon alloy (AS) or zinc-magnesium alloy (ZM) or continuously hot-dip coated multiphase steel coated with zinc (Z), zinc-iron alloy (ZF), zinc-aluminium alloy (ZA) or zinc-magnesium alloy (ZM). More particularly, the steel may one that complies with EN 10346 (2015). A particularly preferable material is steel grade S350GB+Z100-M-A. A suitable sheet size of this raw material is 0,5 by 1250 by 2500 mm.

[0018] FIGURE 1 also illustrates optional stoppers 111 at rear ends of the flanges 110. The stoppers 111 extend laterally, i.e. in the first Cartesian dimension X to engage a relatively shallow, i.e. not deep, frame member 200a from the rear for additional support. In addition to or instead of the affixers 420 used to attach the flanges 110 to the frame member 200 these stoppers 111 may be used for that attachment. As the base material of the mounting profile is relatively elastic, the mounting profile 100 may be mounted to theframe member 200 by flexing the stoppers 111 away from each other to clear way for the frame member 200.

[0019] The mounting profile could alternatively be provided without such stoppers such to allow for installation to a deeper frame member 200b, which is also shown in FIGURE 1. Indeed, the mounting profile 100 may extend across the entire depth of the frame member 100 or only part of it.

[0020] The mounting profile 100 may in principle be constructed from any fire retardant material that is strong but susceptible to elastic deformation. It has, however, been found that construction steel has proven as a preferable raw material. The additional benefit of this material is that the mounting profile 100 may be profiled from a single piece of sheet material. Referring now to FIGURE 2, the thickness t of the mounting profile 100 may be selected anywhere between 0,01 and 10 mm, preferably between 0,05 and 5 mm, more preferably between 0,1 and 2 mm. Such a material and thickness combination will provide for a usable dynamic stiffness range of 1 to 10 000 kN / m, preferably 5 to 5 000 kN / m, more preferably 10 to 500 MN / m, for the entire mounting profile 100. It should, however, be noted that certain parts of the mounting profile 100 may exhibit a different dynamic stiffness compared to the overall dynamic stiffness. Indeed, the dynamic stiffness may not be constant at every part but it can vary between different sections of the mounting profile 100. Additionally or alternatively, the material of the mounting profile 100 provides a yield strength of 100 Mpa or more, preferably 200 MPa or more, more preferably 350 MPa or more, for the mounting profile 100.

[0021] FIGURES 2 and 3 reveal other dimensions of the mounting profile. FIGURE 2 identifies exemplary measurements that are usable, preferable, and more preferable to provide a mounting profile for typical intermediate structures. These dimensions include:- mounting profile depth d1,- leg depth d2,- clearance d3,- gap depth d4,- mounting profile height h,- mounting profile thickness t,- web width w1 ,- frame member width w2, and- stopper width w3.

[0022] It should be noted that these measurements may not be constant but can vary between different sections of the mounting profile 100. Such variation potential is expressed with an asterisk. It is to pointed out also, that the mounting profile need not be symmetric in respect to the center line, as it is depicted in FIGURE 2, whereby respective measurements, d3 and d3’ for example, between opposing parts of the mounting profile 100 may be the same or different. Such potential asymmetry is expressed with an apostrophe. Usable, preferred, and more preferred measurements are disclosed in the following table as a way of an example:

[0023] Use of the mounting profile 100 is straight forward and is hereafter explained with reference to the intermediate wall embodiment illustrated in FIGURE 1.

[0024] With the frame member 200 in place, the mounting profile 100 is introduced onto the frame member 200 by sliding the legs 110 to flank both lateral sides of the frame member 200. If the frame member 200 is relatively shallow, optional stoppers 111 may need to be distanced from one another to allow the frame member 200 to become encapsulated within the mounting profile 100. During installation, the depth of the mounting profile 100 on the frame member 200 is set such that at least a suitable gap 1010 is left between the frame member 200 and the web 120 of the mounting profile 100. Typically, building boards are attached to vertically extending frame members 200 of a drywall, i.e. studs, at a certain interval, e.g. 600 mm. This interval is therefore used as a mean distance between vertical center lines of respective mounting profiles 600 which are positioned at this successive distance from one another along the vertical frame members 200. With the mounting profile 100 mounted on the frame member 200 it is fastened thereto by affixers 420, such as screws.

[0025] Next, a building board 300 is introduced and aligned onto the frame formed by frame members 200 and, now, mounting profiles 100. After the building board 300 has been positioned correctly, it is fastened to the mounting profile 100 with affixers 410 that penetrate both components. The attachment step is preferably performed such that the affixers 410 are non-aligned with the frame member 200 so as to not breach the gap 1010 between the frame member 200 and the web 120 of the mounting profile 100.

[0026] The fastening step of the building board 300 may include or be preceded by a protection step, wherein the web 120 may be provided with a fire-retardant coating, for example. Such coatings are generally available in spray format. Alternatively, such a fire-retardant coating may be readily included in the mounting profile 100 prior to installation.

[0027] Because the mounting profile 100 is able to provide isolation between the building board 300 and the frame member 200, the end result is an intermediate structure 1000 that may be constructed as relatively shallow, i.e. not deep in the third Cartesian dimension Z but that also isolates sound relatively well across the intermediate structure 1000. For a similar reason, such an intermediate structure 1000 is quite fire retardant. Optimally, an intermediate structure 1000 may be constructed to feature only a single file or row of frame members 200 in the third Cartesian dimension Z. Such a shallow structure is very beneficial for maximizing usable space in buildings by minimizing the depth of intermediate structures without sacrificing sound and / or fire insulation.

[0028] The intermediate dry wall embodiment illustrated in FIGURE 1 has several variants and versions. According to another embodiment, the mounting profile 100 may be used to construct another intermediate structure, such as an intermediate floor that separates two stories of a building from one another. In such an intermediate floor application the dimensions, such as those shown in FIGURES 1 and 3, are pivoted such that the first Cartesian dimension X remains the width dimension but the second Cartesian dimension Y becomes depth and the third Cartesian dimension Z becomes height. According to such an embodiment, the frame member is an intermediate floor beam, such as a wooden rafter, which is elongated along the depth dimension. The mounting profile is therefore mounted on to the frame member from below, and the building board is suspended from the mounting profile by affixers that extend upward.

[0029] Both embodiments may also be varied by providing both ends of the frame member 200 in the third Cartesian dimension Z with a mounting profile 100 for sandwiching the frame member 200 between two building boards 300. This means that the intermediate structure 1000 may include more than one such building board 300 layer, e.g. one or more than one on both sides of the structure.

[0030] Additionally or alternatively, the building board 300 may itself include multiple board layers of the same board type or a combination of different board types, such as a more fire-retardant layer facing the mounting profile 100 and a more aesthetically pleasing and / or more acoustically deadening board facing the room. These layers may be attached to the mounting profile 100 with the same affixer 410 or the fagade layer may be attached to the background layer separately.

[0031] Other foreseeable intermediate structures that may be constructed by means of the present solution include cubicle walls or other intermediate walls that, unlike the embodiment of FIGURE 1, do not span across the entire height of the room. Other intermediate structures include floors, wherein the mounting profile 100 is installed in a configuration, where the web 120 faces up to receiving floor panels as building boards 300. In such an application the mounting profile 100 may be attached to a floor beam (embodiment shown in FIGURES 1 to 3) or to a slab or other planar floor structure (embodiment shown in FIGURES 4 and 5). As the installed mounting profile 100 will experience mostly compression, it need not withstand much shearing forces. It follows that such an installation may be performed partly or wholly using adhesives instead of penetrative affixers.

[0032] FIGURES 4 and 5 show an alternative mounting profile 100 with an additional butt flange 140 that extends in the first Cartesian dimension X. This alternative mounting profile 100 differs from the embodiment shown in FIGURES 1 to 3 in that it is intended for a butt attachment to a frame member 200 instead of flanked attachment. To provide for a butt attachment, the alternative mounting profile 100 features a butt flange 140, which extends in the first Cartesian dimension X. In the illustrated embodiment that dimension is a horizontal width dimension, whereby the second Cartesian dimension Y is a horizontal depth dimension, and the third Cartesian dimension Z is a height dimension. The alternative mounting profile 100 is intended to attach an interior ceiling board 300 to a horizontal intermediate floor beam as the frame member 200.

[0033] The butt flange 140 extends parallel to the base 120 of the mounting profile 120 to provide for an attachment surface that is placed against the frame member 200. The butt flange 140 is elongated in the same dimension as the frame member 200, i.e. thebutt flange 140 and the frame member 200 exhibit their greatest extension in the same dimension. The butt flange 140 is set to accept affixers 420, such as penetrative affixers, that attach the mounting profile 140 to the frame member 200. The building board 300 is attached to the base 120 similarly as in the embodiment of FIGURES 1 to 3.

[0034] According to the embodiment of FIGURES 4 and 5, the mounting profile 100 includes both lateral flanges 110 as well as butt flanges 140. The lateral flanges 110, which extend in the third Cartesian dimension Z and which could engage a frame member (not shown) from the sides, are relatively short. The exemplary flexing joints 130 are similar to those of the embodiment of FIGURES 1 to 3. The butt flanges 140 extend farther in the first Cartesian dimension X than the base 120 to provide room for attaching the affixers 420 to the frame member 200. When attached to the frame member 200, there is a relatively large gap 1010 left between the frame member 200 and the base 120 of the mounting profile 100.

[0035] It is, however, to be noted that, in a butt flange embodiment, lateral flanges 110 are optional. This means that flexing sections 130 may connect butt flanges 140 directly to the base 120. According to such a variant embodiment (not shown), connectors, particularly skewed connectors, could connect butt flanges to legs without a lateral flange extending in the third Cartesian dimension.

[0036] According to the illustrated embodiments, the mounting profile 100 is, notwithstanding affixer holes 112, solid. According to another embodiment (not shown), however, the mounting profile may be either entirely or only locally perforated. Perforations may be used to increase flexibility at certain sections of the mounting profile, such as at the transitions, and / or they may be used for receiving affixers.

[0037] According to the illustrated embodiments, the frame member 200 is an elongated wooden beam. Such an element may, however, be constructed from alternative materials, such as other organic materials, e.g. compressed natural materials, inorganic materials, such as steel, or composites including solely organic, solely inorganic, or a combination of organic and inorganic materials, such as plywood or CLT.

[0038] Alternatively, the receiving structure may be something else than a frame, such as a concrete slab, such as that of an intermediate floor. For such structures, the embodiment of FIGURES 4 and 5 is preferred.

[0039] According to the illustrated embodiment, the building board 300 is a gypsum board intended as an interior panel of a room being delimited, at least in part, by the intermediate structure 1000. Other building boards are, however, possible depending onthe application. The building board may alternatively be a plywood, hardwood, composite, acoustic, ceiling, or any other decorative or functional interior panel found in any vertical or horizontal surface of a room.

[0040] The affixers 410, 420 used to attach the mounting profile 100 to other elements of the intermediate structure 1000 may also be varied. Either or both affixers may be replaced or reinforced with an industrial adhesive, depending on the use case of the intermediate structure 1000. In stead of screws, the affixers may take the form of bolts, rivets, nails, or other penetrative affixers.

[0041] The embodiment illustrated in FIGURE 1 involves a mounting profile 100 that is bent from a single piece of sheet material. As a result of that bending, transitions 131, 133 have a given radius. Other transitions are, however, possible. For example, the radius could vary between different transitions or the transition could be a sharp kink. Alternatively, a uniform mounting profile could be manufactured with an additive manufacturing technique, such as molding, 3D printing, or extrusion.

[0042] Alternatively, the mounting profile could be fabricated from several sections by joining them with a suitable technique. The mounting profile could for example be a welded assembly, wherein the transitions are welding seams.

[0043] The transitions could alternatively be provided with a mechanism for promoting the flexing of the mounting profile, e.g. a hinge or a relief, or it could be constructed from a material more flexible than the sections that are attached to the surrounding intermediate structure. Such flexible joints could be attached to the rest of the mounting profile by shape joints, such as fish tail joints.

[0044] Additionally or alternatively, the profile shape can be varied. According to the illustrated example, the legs 134 extend rearward past the flanges creating a considerable clearance d3 between the web 120 and the flanges 110. Alternatively, the legs could align with the forward edge of the flanges, whereby the connector would extend orthogonally to both sections of the mounting profile. Alternatively, the legs could reach only partially across the distance between the web and the flanges, whereby the connector would be angled forward.

[0045] It is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention disclosed are not limited to the particular structures, process steps, or materials disclosed herein, but are extended to equivalents thereof as would be recognized by those ordinarily skilled in the relevant arts. It should also be understood that terminology employed herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to belimiting.

[0046] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0047] As used herein, a plurality of items, structural elements, compositional elements, and / or materials may be presented in a common list for convenience. However, these lists should be construed as though each member of the list is individually identified as a separate and unique member. Thus, no individual member of such list should be construed as a de facto equivalent of any other member of the same list solely based on their presentation in a common group without indications to the contrary. In addition, various embodiments and example of the present invention may be referred to herein along with alternatives for the various components thereof. It is understood that such embodiments, examples, and alternatives are not to be construed as de facto equivalents of one another, but are to be considered as separate and autonomous representations of the present invention.

[0048] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided, such as examples of lengths, widths, shapes, etc., to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention.

[0049] While the forgoing examples are illustrative of the principles of the present invention in one or more particular applications, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications in form, usage and details of implementation can be made without the exercise of inventive faculty, and without departing from the principles and concepts of the invention. Accordingly, it is not intended that the invention be limited, except as by the claims set forth below.

[0050] The verbs “to comprise” and “to include” are used in this document as open limitations that neither exclude nor require the existence of also un-recited features. The features recited in depending claims are mutually freely combinable unless otherwiseexplicitly stated. Furthermore, it is to be understood that the use of "a" or "an", i.e. a singular form, throughout this document does not exclude a plurality.REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

Claims

CLAIMS1. A mounting profile (100) comprising:- a web (120), which forms a mounting surface that extends in a first cartesian dimension (X) and in a second cartesian dimension (Y), which mounting surface is configured to receive a building board (300), and- flanges (110, 140) extending:o in a third Cartesian dimension (Z) for embracing a frame member (200) of a partition structure (1000) between the flanges (110),o in the first Cartesian dimension (X) for butt attachment to a frame member (200) or other receiving structure of a partition structure (1000), oro both in the first and third Cartesian dimension (X, Z) for attachment to the frame member (200) or other receiving structure of a partition structure (1000),characterized by a flexing section (130) joining the flanges (110) to the web (120) and allowing for elastic deformation of the mounting profile (100) in the third Cartesian dimension (Z) to elastically suspend the building board (300) in respect to the frame member (200) or other receiving structure of the partition structure (1000).

2. The mounting profile (100) according to claim 1, wherein the flanges (110) are configured to be attached to the frame member (200) from opposing lateral sides in the first Cartesian dimension (X).

3. The mounting profile (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the flexing section (130) is set to allow for a predetermined amount of flex between the building board (300) and the frame member (200) to enhance acoustic isolation and / or fire proofing.

4. The mounting profile (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the flanges (110) are distanced from one another in the first Cartesian dimension (X).

5. The mounting profile (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each flexing section (130) comprises:- a leg (134) extending from the web (120) in the third Cartesian direction, - a connector (132) extending between the leg (134) and the respective flange (110) a across the distance between the two in the first cartesian dimension (X), and- transitions (131, 133) between the flange (110) and the connector (132) and between the connector (132) and the leg (134), which transitions (131, 133) are configured to deform elastically upon excitation of the leg (134) in the third Cartesian dimension (Z).

6. The mounting profile (100) according to claim 5, wherein the transitions (131, 133) are bends.

7. The mounting profile (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a rear end of the flanges (110) opposing the web (120) is provided with a stopper (111) for engaging the frame member (200) in the third Cartesian dimension (Z).

8. The mounting profile (100) according to claim any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting profile (100) is shaped of a single sheet of material.

9. The mounting profile (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the material of the mounting profile (100) is steel, particularly construction steel, such as a continuously hot-dip coated steel coated with zinc (Z), zinc-iron alloy (ZF), zinc-aluminium alloy (ZA), aluminium-zinc alloy (AZ), aluminium-silicon alloy (AS) or zinc-magnesium alloy (ZM) or continuously hot-dip coated multiphase steel coated with zinc (Z), zinc-iron alloy (ZF), zinc-aluminium alloy (ZA) or zincmagnesium alloy (ZM), optionally complying to EN 10346:2015.

10. The mounting profile (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting profile (100) comprises a fire-retardant coating.

11. The mounting profile (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the profile thickness (t) of the mounting profile (100) is between 0,01 and 10 mm, preferably between 0,05 and 5 mm, more preferably between 0,1 and 2 mm.

12. The mounting profile (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the dynamic stiffness of the mounting profile (100) is between 1 and 10000 kN / m, preferably between 5 and 5000 kN / m, more preferably between 10 and 500 kN / m.

13. A partition structure (1000) comprising:- an elongated frame member (200) or other receiving structure,- a mounting profile (100) according to any one of the preceding claims attached to the frame member (200) or other receiving structure from the flanges (110), and- a building board (300) attached to the web (120) of the mounting profile (100), wherein a gap (1010) is formed in the third Cartesian dimension (Z) between the frame member (200) or other receiving structure and the web (120).

14. The partition structure (1000) according to claim 13, wherein the web (120) has a width in the first Cartesian dimension (X) greater than that of the frame member (200).

15. The partition structure (1000) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the partition structure (1000) is a dry wall or an intermediate floor.

16. The partition structure (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims 13 to 15, wherein the building board (300) is or comprises:- gypsum,- plywood,- hardwood,- a composite,- an acoustic panel,- an interior ceiling panel, or- a decorative or functional interior or exterior panel of a room of fagade of a building.

17. The partition structure (1000) according to any one of the preceding claims 13 to 16, wherein the mounting profile (100) is a wooden beam, stud, or rafter.

18. A method for attaching a building board (300) to a receiving structure using the mounting profile (100) according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 12, the method comprising:a) positioning the mounting profile (100) on the receiving structure such that the flanges (110) embrace the receiving structure from opposing sides in the first Cartesian dimension (X) or such that the flanges (140) are butted against the receiving structure in the third Cartesian dimension (Z),b) attaching the mounting profile (100) to the receiving structure,c) aligning the building board (300) to the web (120), andd) attaching the building board (300) to the web (120) of the mounting profile (100).

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the attachment step (b) comprises fastening the flanges (110) to the receiving structure with screws.

20. The method according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the attachment step (d) comprises fastening the building board (300) to the web with screws, preferably thread-cutting screws.

21. The method according to any one of the preceding claims 18 to 20, further comprising a step of applying a fire-retardant coating to the mounting profile (100) before attaching the building board (300) to the web (120).

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