System for mounting a suspended ceiling

Abstract

The invention concerns a suspended ceiling system for mounting ceiling tiles to a ceiling structure, said ceiling structure having a lower side from which the ceiling tiles are mounted, said ceiling tiles having an upper and a lower side, wherein at least two first hook profiles are provided on the lower side of the ceiling structure in parallel with a predetermined first distance; and at least two second hook profiles are provided on the upper side of each of the ceiling tiles in parallel with a second distance corresponding to the first distance, wherein said second hook profiles detachably engage the first hook profiles, whereby the ceiling tiles are hanging from the first hook profiles of the ceiling structure.

Claims

1. A suspended ceiling system for mounting ceiling tiles to a ceiling structure of the type having a lower side from which the ceiling tiles are supported, the ceiling tiles having an upper and a lower side, the suspended ceiling system comprising: at least two first hook profiles made from a first single strip of material and disposed on the lower side of the ceiling structure in parallel to each other and spaced apart by a predetermined first distance, wherein: each of the at least two first hook profiles comprises a base flange, the base flange extending longitudinally from a first end of the first single strip of material to a second end of the first single strip of material and comprising a first side edge and a second side edge engaging the ceiling structure, each of the at least two first hook profiles further comprises a distance flange extending from the second side edge of the base flange and a first hook flange extending from the distance flange at a side of the distance flange opposite to the base flange, each of the at least two first hook profiles comprise cut-outs of each of the hook flanges at predetermined intervals, and the base flange of each of the at least two first hook profiles comprises a plurality of apertures, and each aperture of the plurality of apertures of each first hook profile is aligned with a respective one of the cut-outs of the hook flange of the first hook profile; and at least two second hook profiles made from a second single strip of material and disposed on the upper side of each of the ceiling tiles in parallel to each other and spaced apart by a second distance corresponding to the first distance; wherein the second hook profiles detachably engage the first hook profiles, whereby the ceiling tiles hang from the first hook profiles of the ceiling structure.

2. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 1, wherein the first single strip of material of each of the first hook profiles each have a first receiving hook opening along an entire length of each of the first single strips of material in a first mounting direction and the second strip of material of each of the second hook profiles each have a second receiving hook opening along an entire length of each of the second single strips of material in a second mounting direction, the second mounting direction being opposite the first mounting direction.

3. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 1, wherein the ceiling structure is a ceiling and the ceiling system is directly mounted to the ceiling.

4. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 3, wherein the ceiling is a concrete ceiling or a wooden ceiling.

5. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 1, wherein the ceiling structure comprises a ceiling and the ceiling structure further comprises a grid suspended from the ceiling, the ceiling system being mounted to the grid.

6. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 5, wherein the ceiling is a concrete ceiling or a wooden ceiling.

7. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 1, wherein the first hook profile and the second hook profile are each made by bending the strip of material into the profile shape.

8. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 7, wherein the strip of material is metal or steel.

9. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 7, wherein the strip is a steel strip with a thickness of 0.5-1.5 mm or approximately 1.0 mm.

10. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 1, wherein the distance flange extends substantially perpendicularly from the second side edge of the base flange in a substantially vertical direction; and the first hook flange extends perpendicularly from the distance flange, the hook flange having an end flange opposite the distance flange.

11. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 10, wherein the distance flange and the end flange are substantially parallel to each other, and extend generally vertically when the profile is mounted in the suspended ceiling system.

12. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 10, wherein the base flange and the hook flange are substantially parallel, and extend generally horizontally when the profile is mounted in the suspended ceiling system.

13. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second hook profiles are identical in shape.

14. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 10, wherein the second hook profiles disposed on the ceiling tiles each have a length corresponding to the predetermined intervals.

15. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 1, further comprising the ceiling tiles, the ceiling tiles being made of mineral wool fibres with a density of 90-150 kg/m3.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In the following the invention is described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of a suspended ceiling system according to the invention;

(3) FIGS. 2 to 4 show the mounting process of a ceiling tile to the ceiling structure;

(4) FIG. 5 shows a perspective top view of a first hook profile according to an embodiment of the invention;

(5) FIG. 6 shows a perspective top view of a second hook profile according to an embodiment of the invention;

(6) FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a first hook profile according to an embodiment of the invention, and

(7) FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a first hook profile according to an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(8) In FIG. 1 is shown an embodiment of the invention, where a ceiling tile 1 is suspended from a ceiling structure 2 via a set of first hook profiles 3 mounted on the lower side of the ceiling structure 2 and a set of second hook profiles 4 mounted on the upper side of the ceiling tile 1. The first hook profile 3 is fixed using a bolt 5 or similar fastener to the lower side of the concrete slab, which constitutes the ceiling structure 2 in the present embodiment. Likewise, the second hook profile 4 is fixed to the ceiling tile 1 by a suitable fastener, such as a spiral anchor 6, which is screwed into the ceiling tile, which in the preferred embodiment is made of mineral wool fibres with a density of 90-150 kg/m.sup.3. By providing the ceiling tiles within this range, sound absorbing properties are achieved.

(9) As shown in FIG. 1, at least two parallel first hook profiles 3 are provided with a predetermined distance. Correspondingly positioned second hook profiles 4 are provided on the ceiling tile 1 so that the two sets of hook profiles 3, 4 grip each other and the ceiling tile 1 is thereby hanging from the ceiling structure 2.

(10) As shown in more detail in FIGS. 2 to 4, the two profiles 3, 4 each have a receiving opening 31, 41 along their entire length for receiving the hook flange 34, 44 (see FIG. 4) of the other profile 3, 4. The first receiving openings 31 of the first hook profiles 3 are facing in one direction and the second receiving openings 41 of the second hook profiles 4 face in the opposite direction as the first receiving openings 31.

(11) The mounting of the ceiling tile 1 includes aligning the second hook profile 4 of the ceiling 1 with the first hook profile 3 on the ceiling structure 2, as shown in FIG. 2. The second hook profile 4 is then inserted into the receiving opening 31 of the first hook profile 3 as shown in FIG. 3 and the ceiling tile is then suspended as the two hook profiles 3, 4 engage one another, as shown in FIG. 4.

(12) By the invention it is realised that many different cross-sectional shapes of the two hook profiles 3, 4 may be provided. In the figures, a currently preferred embodiment is shown. In this embodiment, the first hook profile 3 is bent from a single strip of steel to be formed with a base flange 32, a distance flange 33, a hook flange 34 and an end flange 35 (see also FIG. 7). These flanges are formed such that they are mutually substantially perpendicular to each other forming a hook-like shape with the receiving opening 31 towards one side of the profile 3.

(13) Preferably, the first hook profile 3 and the second hook profile 4 are made from one strip of material, by bending said strip into the profile shape. This strip of material is preferably a steel strip with a thickness of 0.5-1.5 mm, preferably approx. 1.0 mm. The steel material is advantageously a Z100 steel sheet to achieve good corrosion protection.

(14) As shown in FIG. 5, the first hook profile 3 is also provided with apertures 36 for receiving the fasteners 5 (see FIGS. 2-4). Cut-outs 37 in the hook flange 34 and end flange 35 and possibly also in at least a portion of the distance flange (not visible in FIG. 5) may also be provided. These cut-outs 37 are provided at regular intervals. The cut-outs 37 are preferably aligned with the apertures 36 so that there is no obstacle in the profile 3 when inserting the fasteners 5 into the apertures 36 for mounting the profile 3 to the ceiling structure 2.

(15) In FIG. 4 and in FIG. 8, the second hook profile 4 is shown. This profile 4 is also made from a steel strip which is bent into shape, i.e. similar to the first hook profile 3. The metal strip of steel making up the second hook profile 4 is formed with a base flange 42, a distance flange 43, a hook flange 44 and an end flange 45 (see also FIG. 8). These flanges 42, 43, 44, 45 are formed such that they are mutually substantially perpendicular to each other forming a hook-like shape with the second receiving opening 41 towards the opposite side than the first receiving opening 31 of the first profile 3.

(16) As shown in FIG. 6, the second hook profile 4 is provided cut-outs 47 in the hook flange 44 and a portion of the distance flange 43. These cut-outs 47 are provided at regular intervals. The cut-outs 47 are preferably aligned with the apertures (not visible in FIG. 6) so that there is no obstacle flanges in the profile 4 when inserting the fasteners 6 into the apertures for mounting the profile 4 to the ceiling tile 1.

(17) In FIGS. 2-4 and when comparing the FIGS. 7 and 8, it will be appreciated that the profiles 3, 4 are of different heights due to the larger distance flange 43 in the second hook profile 4 than the distance flange 33 in the first hook profile 3. These dimensions may according to the circumstances be chosen as appropriate in order to achieve the smallest gap distance combined with an easy mounting action. It is by the invention realised that in a simple embodiment the two hook profiles 3, 4 may be identical in cross-sectional shape.

(18) Above, a currently preferred embodiment of the invention is described. However, by the invention, it is realised that variations may be provided without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims.