Installation block for a dry wall, dry wall and method for installing an installation block

Abstract

An installation block for dry walls is disclosed. The installation block includes at least one through-hole for passing through a cable, pipe, or the like. The installation block also includes two installation block parts, which are joined together and have a separating plane T, which intersects with the at least one through-hole. Further, a dry wall and a method for installing an installation block are disclosed.

Claims

1. A method for installing an installation block, comprising the steps of: inserting a first installation block part into a stud frame of a dry wall being constructed from below a pipe, a conduit, or a cable laid through the dry wall and receiving the pipe, the conduit, or the cable into a first portion of a through-hole in the first installation block part; and inserting a second installation block part into the stud frame of the dry wall from above the pipe, the conduit, or the cable and receiving the pipe, the conduit, or the cable into a second portion of the through-hole in the second installation block to form the installation block and to form the through-hole; wherein the first and the second installation block parts have a separating plane, wherein the first and the second installation block parts may be separated from each other in the separating plane, and wherein the separating plane is disposed a distance away from a plane that intersects a longitudinal axis going through the center of the through-hole.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first and the second installation block parts are attached to the stud frame.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the installation block has an installation section that is inserted into a track of the stud frame of the dry wall.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the installation section is formed as a lateral protrusion of the installation block and wherein a thickness of the lateral protrusion is smaller than a thickness of the installation block.

5. The method according to claim 3, wherein the installation section is disposed centrally at a side of the installation block.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein a density of the installation block is between 0.5 kg/1 and 1.1 kg /l.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the installation block comprises mineral fibers or inorganic lightweight fillers.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a schematic view in a perspective illustration of a dry wall under construction,

(2) FIG. 2 is a vertical section through an installation block,

(3) FIG. 3 is a section through the separating plane T of a partially completed dry wall, and

(4) FIG. 4 is a section through the separating plane T of an alternative embodiment of the installation block.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(5) In the perspective view according to FIG. 1, a still incomplete dry wall 10 is illustrated during the construction thereof which has a stud frame 12 and an installation block 13. Dashed lines show how the completed dry wall 10 should be built.

(6) The stud frame 12 comprises profiles 14, 16, wherein a first profile 14 is attached, in particular screwed, to a room wall 18. The stud frame 12 further comprises profiles, not illustrated here for reasons of clarity, which are attached to the floor and the ceiling. The profiles 14, 16 are inserted into these profiles that are not illustrated in order to form the stud frame 12.

(7) The profiles 14, 16 respectively comprise contact surfaces 20, 22 to which a dry wall construction panel, not illustrated here, may be attached. On the side opposed to the contact surfaces 20, 22, further contact surfaces are formed to which a dry wall construction panel may likewise be attached. The dry wall 10 is defined by the two dry wall construction panels still to be installed.

(8) The profile 14 comprises a U-shaped cross-sectional profile in the embodiment shown, whereas the profile 16 has an H-shaped cross-sectional profile. The selection of the cross-sectional profile may for example be made depending on the installation situation.

(9) The profiles 14, 16 respectively comprise at least one track 24 which is formed by the protruding edges at which the contact surfaces 20, 22 are formed.

(10) The installation block 13 may be attached in two opposing tracks 24 of two spaced profiles 14, 16.

(11) In the embodiment shown, the installation block 13 comprises four circular through-holes 26 arranged centrally next to each other which serve as passages for cables and pipes or the like.

(12) In order to attach the installation block 13 to the stud frame 12, the installation block 13 also comprises installation sections 28 which are received in the tracks 24 of the profiles 14, 16 as explained in greater detail by means of FIG. 3.

(13) In the embodiment shown, the installation block 13 further consists of two installation block parts 13a, 13b which are illustrated joined together in FIG. 1. The two installation block parts 13a, 13b may be separated in separating plane T illustrated in a dashed manner.

(14) The installation block 13 may thus be installed subsequent in a simple manner even in the case of already laid conduits, cables or pipes, as explained in the following.

(15) The installation block 13 and the two installation block parts 13a, 13b emerge in more detail from FIG. 2. In the embodiment shown, the two installation block parts 13a, 13b are formed identically such that each of the installation block parts 13a, 13b comprises an equal through-hole section 26a, 26b.

(16) By forming the two installation block parts 13a, 13b identically, the installation block parts 13a, 13b may be exchanged with each other. This facilitates the storage and the installation since no distinction has to be made between an upper and a lower installation block part.

(17) Alternatively, the installation block parts 13a, 13b may also be formed unequally such that for example the installation block part 13a has a larger through-hole section 26a such that the insertion of the cables and conduits is simplified in the case of an installation, as described in the following.

(18) It is further apparent from FIG. 2 that the installation sections 28 are provided on both opposing sides of the respective installation block parts 13a, 13b.

(19) FIG. 3 shows a horizontal section through the dry wall 10 of FIG. 1 in the separating plane T at a later time such that the installation block part 13a is viewed from above.

(20) At said later time, two dry wall construction panels 30, 32 are already attached to the profile 16 or on its contact surface 20 and the opposing contact surface. The dry wall construction panels 30, 32 may be gypsum wall hoards.

(21) It also emerges from FIG. 3 how the installation block 13 or the installation block part 13a is received in the tracks 24.

(22) The installation sections 28, arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction which corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the dry wall, are formed as lateral protrusions. The insertion of the installation block parts 13a, 13b may occur by way of alignment inclined to the profiles 14, 16 such that the installation sections 28 are merged into the tracks 24.

(23) Using a screw connection, not shown, by means of dry-construction screws through the respective profile 14, 16 and the installation sections 28, the parts may be attached to each other.

(24) It further emerges from FIG. 3 that the two dry wall construction panels 30, 32 connect flush with the installation block 13, i.e., no recess towards the installation block 13 occurs. In the thickness direction of the dry wall 10, the outer surfaces of the dry wall construction panels 30, 32 are thus planar to the adjoining end faces of the installation block 13. This is due to the thickness d of the dry wall 10 corresponding exactly to the installation block thickness d1.

(25) The installation sections 28 comprise an installation section thickness d2 which corresponds approximately to the distance of the edges of the tracks 24 such that the installation block parts 13a, 13b may thus be securely guided.

(26) The two dry wall construction panels 30, 32 further form an empty space 34 into which insulating material may be inserted, such as rock wool, in order to provide heat insulation, noise insulation and fire protection.

(27) The assembly of a dry wall preferably occurs as follows.

(28) The floor and ceiling profiles, that are not shown in FIG. 1, are first attached. Then profiles 14 are attached to existing room walls 18 which preferably have a U cross-sectional profile. Further vertical profiles 16 may also be inserted into the receiving regions of the floor and ceiling profiles, where they may be optionally attached or held exclusively by clamping. The vertical profiles 16 may in particular comprise an H cross-sectional profile. The stud frame 12 is thus constructed.

(29) At least one installation block 13 is subsequently attached at a desired position to the profiles 14, 16. If the installation block 13 is installed prior to the laying of any pipes, conduits or cables, then the installation block 13 may be installed in one piece. In case the pipes, conduits or cables have already been laid, the installation block 13 is installed as follows.

(30) The first installation block part 13a is firstly inserted or merged into the tracks 24 below the already laid conduits, cables or pipes.

(31) Then the second installation block part 13b is inserted or merged into the tracks 24 above the already laid conduits, cables or pipes.

(32) The two installation block parts 13a, 13b are subsequently moved such that they form the installation block 13 and the conduits, cables and pipes are received in the through-holes 26.

(33) The two installation block parts 13a, 13b may now be attached to the stud frame 12 such that the installation block 13 is fixed. The dry wall construction panels 30, 32 are subsequently attached to the profiles 14, 16 of the stud frame 12 such that a complete wall results. In this regard, the visible side, i.e., the vertical outer side of the installation block 13, is integrated into this wall in a recess-free manner.

(34) The installation block 13 preferably comprises a rectangular cross section on the visible side. The adjacent dry wall construction panels may thus be formed into the required shape and size by sections aligned straight and at right angles to each other. This is a cutting process which may be carried out easily, quickly, cleanly and accurately even under assembly conditions.

(35) The few gaps present between the dry wall construction panels 30, 32 and the installation block 13 may now be filled with a filler. Since the visible surfaces of the mentioned components are in one plane, the filling can be carried out easily and cleanly.

(36) Since the material of the installation block 13 is preferably a gypsum material and the dry wall construction panels 30, 32 likewise preferably consist of a gypsum material, material uniformity prevails. This material uniformity facilitates the filling. The installation block 13 may also preferably be coated on the visible surface with the same cardboard or board which is used for the dry wall construction panels 30, 32. As a result, the same surface quality or roughness is also achieved.

(37) The construction of the dry wall 10 is hereby substantially completed. The through-holes 26 are then sealed according to fire protection regulations. Rock wool, fire-retardant foams, fire stop plugs, sealant, wrap, speed sleeve, etc., are suitable for this purpose.

(38) An alternative embodiment of the installation block 13 is illustrated in FIG. 4, and it is shown in cross section in the separating plane T such that the installation block 13a is viewed from above.

(39) It emerges from FIG. 4 that no installation section 28 is provided on one side of the installation block 13. This embodiment of the installation block 13 is used when only profiles with U-shaped cross-sectional profile are used which are all aligned in one direction and thus no track 24 is present for the installation block 13 on the one side, into which an installation section 28 could be inserted.

(40) The thickness of the profiles 14, 16 in the normal direction of the dry wall may for example be 60 mm. Accordingly, the installation section 28 of the installation block 13 has a width of 55 mm such that it may be easily inserted between the edges forming the track 24. The dry wall construction panels 30, 32 are located outside on both sides of the profiles 14, 16, the dry wall construction panels may have a thickness of 12.5 mm. In this case, an installation block thickness d1 of 85 mm results for the installation block 13, so that the recess-free intersection results from the dry wall construction panels 30, 32 to the installation block 13.

(41) Since the installation block 13 is supported by the stud frame 12 and the material strength is not designed to support larger loads, the installation block has a low weight. Gypsum itself has a density of 2.3 kg/l and by using inorganic lightweight fillers, the density may be reduced to under 1.0 kg/l or below this. As a result of the low weight, the assembly of the installation block 13 is, on the one hand, facilitated and on the other hand the danger of setting is reduced, whereby fractures in the completed dry wall 10 could form over time.