L-Profile Edge Element for Ceiling Substructure Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ceiling substructures face challenges with imprecise and complex installation due to the need for cutting basic profile elements to size for U-shaped edge profiles, leading to time-consuming and inaccurate installations.
Innovation Solution
A ceiling substructure design featuring an L-shaped edge profile element with an inwardly angled second leg and a distal section angled outward, allowing basic profile elements to be easily positioned and building boards to be attached at the same level, eliminating the height offset between support and base profile elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If U-shaped edge profiles are used, then the edge profile can be mounted on the wall, but the basic profile elements have to be cut to size which is time-consuming and results in inaccuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The second leg of the L-shaped edge profile is segmented into three distinct sections: an inwardly angled section, a parallel section, and a distal outwardly angled section. This segmentation allows each section to serve a specific function in positioning and supporting the basic profile elements, eliminating the need for cutting while maintaining precise alignment and height positioning.
2Ease of operation
If conventional L-shaped and U-shaped edge profiles are used, then the edge profile can be mounted on the wall, but the installation of the ceiling substructure becomes imprecise and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The inwardly angled section of the second leg acts as an intermediary element that facilitates the connection between the wall-mounted first leg and the basic profile elements. This intermediate section provides a convenient interface for positioning and securing the basic profiles without requiring complex cutting or adjustment operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The edge profile utilizes multiple spatial dimensions through the three-dimensional configuration of the second leg with its angled and parallel sections. This multi-dimensional structure provides inherent positioning in both horizontal and vertical directions, simplifying the installation process while maintaining high precision without requiring additional adjustment steps.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an edge profile element (15) for a ceiling substructure, wherein the ceiling structure comprises a plurality of base profile elements (12) and a plurality of supporting profile elements (14) fastened to the base profile elements (12) and intended for fastening a plurality of building boards (24), in particular gypsum building boards, wherein the edge profile element (15) is an L-profile element with a first leg (16) for wall mounting and a second leg (17), wherein an angled portion (19) of the second leg (17) is formed which is directed inwardly in such a way that a distal end of the angled portion (19) is closer to a perpendicular line, which is perpendicular to the first leg (16) and intersects the distal end thereof, than a proximal end of the angled portion (19), and wherein a distal portion (20) of the second leg (17) that adjoins the angled portion (19) and is intended to have at least one base profile element (12) laid thereon is angled off outwardly with respect to the angled portion (19), in particular so as to extend perpendicularly to the first leg (16).