[0001] The present invention concerns a plate for a suspension arrangement which plate is
provided at its front side with grooves that along a part of their extension communicate
with holes that open on the back side, as suspension fittings are mounted extending
through a hole and are projecting from the front side.
[0002] The invention furthermore concerns a method for making a suspension arrangement including
a plate with means for mounting suspension fittings which plate is provided at its
front side with grooves that along a part of their extension communicate with holes
that open on the back side, as the suspension fittings are mounted extending through
a hole for supporting with a first support member on the back side and with a second
support member supporting against the bottom of the groove and which plate has a front
side from which the suspension fittings are projecting.
[0003] A large number of suspension arrangements are know which primarily are used in shops
for displaying products. These suspension systems are based on modular dimensions
determined from the spacing between supports that usually are formed as vertical members
which are fastened to a wall. On these members suspension fittings in the shape of
support holders are fastened for supporting shelves that are used for displaying articles/products.
Alternatively, suspension fittings in the form of hangers may be provided between
two juxtaposed members for supporting hooks or other suspension fittings on which
the products are placed.
[0004] Some articles, like audio equipment, also necessitate supply of power in order that
they may operate. Individual lighting may also be required for providing correct presentation
of the goods.
[0005] If electric wiring is to be provided, a unsightly mess of wires will often appear,
influencing the aesthetic presentation of the articles in a negative way. It is therefore
desirable to hide the wires as much as possible. Until now, this has widely been effected
by hiding wiring in wire ducts that are fastened to the members and the underside
of the shelves. However, this has been associated with drawbacks, among others because
the wires would still be visible at the passage around edges on shelves, and because
replacing just one single article requires a dismounting of wire ducts in order to
release the wires.
[0006] The articles may have different shape and size that put different demands on shelves
or suspension hooks.
[0007] Today, there are great demands on the arranging of articles in correct groups with
corresponding articles, e.g. pants together with shirts, socks and ties. Each of these
products makes demands to suspension fittings, as some are to be displayed on shelves
and others on hooks/pegs. It is often difficult to utilise an available wall area
efficiently, due to the restrictions of the module determined by the distance between
the members of the support. In order to get optimal utilisation of the wall area,
there is need for a small spacing between the support members. This will, however,
add to the costs of producing the suspension arrangement.
[0008] US 3,306,564 describes a suspension arrangement of the type mentioned by way of introduction and
which includes a plate with means for mounting suspension fittings. The plate is provided
with grooves, and in the bottom of the grooves apertures are provided. It is possible
to attach suspension fittings through the holes in that a hook portion is passed through
the aperture and is in engagement with the rear surface whereas a vertical part of
the suspension fitting is arranged in the grooves in the front side of the plate.
Even though it is possible to arrange suspension fittings with a mutual distance determine
by the grooves/apertures, there is no indication how to solve the problem with electric
wiring. Moreover, the only proposal for the background which contributes to present
the articles is limited to the pattern of the grooves and apertures in the plate.
[0009] In prior art suspension arrangements, backgrounds are often a part of the display
and contribute to the presentation of the articles. Posters or pictures are therefore
placed on the walls between the members in order to enhance correct presentation of
the articles.
[0010] Mounting of posters is thus determined by the module too which is defined by the
spacing between juxtaposed support members.
[0011] For several years, there has thus existed a desire for efficient utilisation of space
and an aesthetically correct presentation of articles in a suspension arrangement
where the spacing of the support members does not form a restriction, and where there
is possibility of presenting articles at individually determined locations and with
individually determined disposition of hooks, shelves or other members. There is also
a desire for the suspension arrangement to be used for power consuming articles without
the well-known mess of electric wires.
[0012] According to the present invention, this is achieved with a plate of the type mentioned
in the introduction, which is peculiar in that the plate has a back side on which
mounting means of the plate are disposed, and that the mounting means of the plate
interact with coupling means on a support. The method according to the invention is
peculiar in that the plate is made with a back side on which mounting means of the
plate are disposed, and that the mounting means of the plate is made to interact with
coupling means on a support.
[0013] In the plate it is possible to dispose the grooves with a mutual spacing which is
substantially less than the spacing between traditional support members on a wall.
Also, it is possible with very little spacing between successive holes in a groove.
It is thus possible to operate with rather small modules and thereby achieve very
flexible utilisation of the display area. Thereby it becomes possible to dispose products
in correct grouping even if they require different support/suspension. For example,
pants, shirts, socks and ties may be hanged on hangers/hooks or laid on shelves. Thus
it is easy to get an efficient utilisation of an available wall area, as one is not
bound by the module determined by the distance between the members of the support
or by a modular measure for the height between shelves.
[0014] By making a display wall, the plate will preferably be mounted together with juxtaposed
identical plates for forming an unbroken wall face which at the front side only display
grooves that preferably will be vertically oriented. Alternatively, the grooves may
run obliquely or even horizontally if desired. A wall will thus appear for the viewer,
from which wall the suspension fittings are projecting. No support members, shelf
brackets and back wall appear as is the case with the prior art display walls.
[0015] It is possible to enhance the viewer's impression of an unbroken wall by providing
an unbroken pattern or picture on the surface or the plates. According to a further
embodiment of the invention, the suspension arrangement is thus peculiar in that the
front side of the plate is provided with an image formed at the surface of the front
side and at the bottom face of the grooves.
[0016] Hereby, the wall will appear with a uniformity so that the viewer on the whole cannot
see the grooves, irrespectively if these are having sidewalls that run perpendicularly
to the bottom face of the groove and the surface of the plate. This is particularly
the case if the grooves are shallow so that the sidewalls of the grooves have negligible
dimensions compared with the area of the plate surface and the bottom surfaces of
the grooves. Alternatively, the grooves may have inclining course in relation to the
bottom surface of the groove and the surface of the plate, so that an image is also
formed on the sidewalls.
[0017] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the method for making the
suspension arrangement is peculiar in that the front side of the plate is provided
with an image formed at the surface of the front side and at the bottom face of the
grooves, as the image is preferably produced by an inkjet printer. By applying the
image with an inkjet printer or by corresponding application technology, in a simple
way there may be formed an unbroken image at the front side of the plate/display wall.
[0018] It is possible to mount suspension fittings in the shape of shelf support holders,
brackets, lamp fittings etc., in the holes. These suspension fittings may be designed
in different ways known per se, for bearing against the front side as well as the
back side of the plate. At the part projecting from the front side, these suspension
fittings will preferably have a thickness corresponding to the width of a groove.
Thereby is achieved a stabilising support in lateral direction, which is particularly
advantageous for suspension fittings that do no interact with other suspension fittings
or shelves. The projecting hooks are thus mounted in a stable way, without any need
for stabilising plates for bearing against the surface of the wall.
[0019] The holes formed through the plate may be used for passing through power wires for
supplying power to displayed articles or for power supply to lamps, or other wires
for use in the transmission of signals or data, e.g. loudspeaker wires that connect
a displayed amplifier with loudspeakers displayed at another location on the display
wall. All wiring may thus be provided at the back side of the plate/display wall.
[0020] For easy access to the wires and at the same time to have space behind the plate
needed for wiring, the suspension arrangement according to a further embodiment of
the invention will be peculiar in that the support and/or the coupling means of the
plate include interacting hook-shaped projections. Alternatively, other coupling means
may be used which enable removal of the plate from the support when the need for accessing
the back side of the plate arises. At the back side of the plate, fittings may be
provided for power supply and/or wire trays for other wires for signal and data transmission.
Such fittings and trays may be mounted at the back side of the plate or on support
members on which the plate is mounted.
[0021] Furthermore, it is also preferred that the coupling means of the support is formed
on a support section which is mounted on a building wall and which has coupling means
that interact with coupling means on a reinforcement section at the back side of the
plate in order to provide an interspace between the building wall and the back side
of the plate.
[0022] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the suspension arrangement is
peculiar in that the coupling means of the plate are formed on angular reinforcement
sections fastened along the length of the plate. Reinforcement against bulging of
the plate, even if heavily loaded, is hereby achieved. Such reinforcement sections
will usually be positioned with vertical orientation and adapted for interacting with
vertical support members that are mounted on the building wall.
[0023] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the plate is peculiar in that
the holes are formed as drillings extending from the back side and partly through
the plate to a position approximately at the bottom of the grooves. Alternatively,
the holes may be formed by disposing plate members or planks, which have mutual spacing,
so that through-going holes appear where the grooves and the mutual spacing are crossing
an interspace between the plate members. However, from a manufacturing point of view
drilling of holes is a more simple process, and simultaneously is achieved a more
flexurally rigid construction in that the rearmost thickness of the plate can be continuous.
[0024] The plate may be formed as a solid plate with milled grooves and drilled holes, or
as a laminated sheet or plate. According to a further embodiment of the invention,
the plate is thus peculiar in that the plate is formed as a laminated sheet or plate
with the grooves formed between juxtaposed elongated front side plates. These elongated
front side plates may in a simple way be glued on a base plate, subsequent to the
latter being provided with holes in a previous process step. This may be done in an
inline production.
[0025] Holes are drilled in the plate, the holes extending from the back side and partly
through the plate to a position approximately at the bottom of the grooves, or, as
an alternative, through-going holes may be made in a base plate.
[0026] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the plate is peculiar in that
the grooves have a width between 3 and 8 mm, preferably between 4 and 6 mm, that the
grooves have a depth between 3 and 8 mm, preferably between 4 and 6 mm, and that the
spacing between juxtaposed grooves is between 30 and 250 mm, preferably between 80
and 100 mm. The grooves will hereby only constitute a limited part of the total surface
of a display wall, and additionally there will be achieved a good stabilising support
laterally, sufficient enough for most fields of application of the display wall for
displaying retail articles.
[0027] Other dimensions may, however, be necessary, if the suspension arrangement is used
for heavy items, e.g. tools in workshops, DIY centres or tool stores.
[0028] In the above, the invention has been described in connection with a display wall.
However, it is noted that the invention also may find application within other fields
where flexible suspension of different products is desired, and where possibly it
is also desirable to hide the wiring. This may e.g. be the case in walls of officers,
and where a wall may be a freely standing partitioning, or in hotels where a wall
can be made for flexible disposition of bed tables, lamps, desk sheets, television
apparatuses etc.
[0029] The invention will now be described further with reference to the accompanying drawing,
where:
- Fig. 1
- shows a schematic perspective view of parts for a suspension arrangement comprising
a plate according to the invention;
- Fig. 2
- shows a schematic perspective view according to Fig. 1 but with the parts assembled;
- Figs. 3-5
- show the suspension arrangement of Fig. 2 seen in plane view, from the side and from
the top, respectively;
- Fig. 6
- shows a schematic perspective view of partial suspension arrangement comprising a
plate according to the invention;
- Figs. 7-9
- show the suspension arrangement of Fig. 6 seen in plane view, from the side and from
the top, respectively;
- Fig. 10
- shows an enlarged detail of Fig. 7;
- Fig. 11
- shows an enlarged detail of Fig. 8;
- Fig. 12
- shows plates according to the invention for use in a suspension arrangement;
- Fig. 13
- shows an end piece for use in a plate according to the invention in a suspension arrangement;
- Fig. 14
- shows an enlarged detail of Fig. 13;
- Fig. 15
- shows views of different types of suspension fittings for use in a suspension arrangement
comprising a plate according to the invention;
- Fig. 16
- shows views of different shelves for use in a suspension arrangement comprising a
plate according to the invention;
- Fig. 17
- shows an angular reinforcement section intended to be fastened to the back side of
a plate according to the invention in a suspension arrangement;
- Fig. 18
- shows a fitting for electric installations for use in a suspension arrangement comprising
a plate according to the invention;
- Fig. 19
- shows an enlarged detail of Fig. 18;
- Fig. 20
- shows a second embodiment of a fitting for electric installations;
- Fig. 21
- shows an enlarged detail of Fig. 17;
- Figs. 22-23
- show wall fittings for use in a suspension arrangement comprising a plate according
to the invention;
- Fig. 24
- shows a partial enlarged detail of Figs. 22 and 23:
- Fig. 25
- shows a plate according to the invention for use in a suspension arrangement, as seen
from behind;
- Figs. 26-28
- show the plate of Fig. 25 seen in plane view, from the side and from the top, respectively;
- Figs. 29-31
- show an enlarged detail of Fig. 26 seen in plane view, from the side and from the
top, respectively;
- Figs. 32-34
- show a plate with suspension fittings and shelves mounted, as seen in plane view,
from the side and from the top, respectively;
- Figs. 35-36
- show different enlarged details of Fig. 33;
- Fig. 37
- shows a schematic perspective view of a plate provided with an image at the front
side by a method according to the invention; and
- Fig. 38
- shows a sectional view illustrating how a plate is provided with an image at the front
side by a method according to the invention.
[0030] Identical or corresponding elements in different Figures of the drawing will be provided
with the same designations. Each single detail will thus not be explained in connection
with each Figure.
[0031] Fig. 1 shows a suspension arrangement 1 in the shape of a wall which is to be used
for displaying articles. The plate 2 has a height corresponding to the height of a
room in which it is mounted, and it may have different widths. The plate 2 is mounted
on a wall 3, in that on the back side of each plate there is provided reinforcement
sections 4 that are fastened along the height of plates and which have coupling means
(described below) with coupling means on horizontal members 5 that are fastened on
the wall. The plates have a front side 6 and a back side 7. This particularly appears
from Fig. 4.
[0032] In the interspace 8 formed between the wall 3 and the back side 7 of the plates 2,
panels 9 are provided for electric installations. Electric connections 10 provided
at the wall 3 will thus be used for passing wires via the vertical panels 9 to a desired
level, as the installations are hidden behind the plates 2. In Fig. 1 are illustrated
examples of wiring 11 in the panels 9, as the latter, for the sake of clarity, are
shown with the back side facing forward in relation to the way in which they are mounted
on the wall 3. The shown wiring 11 will thus be disposed between the wall 3 and the
panels 9.
[0033] The suspension arrangement furthermore includes lamps 12 for illuminating the articles
to be displayed. On Fig. 1 is also seen a shelf 13 for use in displaying articles
and box 14.
[0034] Fig. 2 shows the suspension arrangement of Fig. 1 with the parts assembled and mounted
on the wall 3. On Fig. 2 is illustrated a power outlet 15 at the front side of the
plates 2. It appears that the plates 2 are forming an unbroken covering of the wall,
and that the plates at each side are finished with end pieces 16 hiding the interspace
located behind the plates 2. Alternatively, the plates 2 may cover a whole wall so
that there is no need for end pieces 16.
[0035] The plates 2 comprise vertical grooves 17 disposed with mutual spacing 18 which is
substantially less than the mutual spacing 19 between two subsequent reinforcement
sections 4 at the back side of the plates.
[0036] Fig. 3 illustrates schematically that holes 20, which open at the back side of the
plates, are provided along the vertical extension of the grooves 17. As explained
later, it will be possible to mount suspension fitting through these holes, e.g. as
illustrated by a shelf support holder 83 in Fig. 4.
[0037] Fig. 5 illustrates how the panels 9 are mounted so that the connection points 10
are situated inside the panels. Electric wiring may hereby be provided via the panels,
e.g. to the connection 15 which is disposed opposite a panel 9. Alternatively, wires
may be drawn out at different levels on the plates in order to pass the wires via
the holes 20 for providing for articles that are displayed in the suspension arrangement,
e.g. by placing on the shelf 13. Likewise, it will be possible to perform a mutual
connecting of different elements with signalling wires and the like. Wires from the
box 14 may thus be passed through holes 20 and taken out via holes that are situated
right behind other articles, for example on the shelf 13. All wiring will thus be
mounted at the back side of the plates and may come out via the holes 20 that are
also used when suspension fittings, e.g. for the shelf support holder 83, are fitted
in the plates.
[0038] By the plates it thus becomes possible to mount suspension fittings in a very flexible
way, irrespectively whether electric or signal wiring for the displayed articles is
required or not.
[0039] Furthermore, it is noted that the suspension fittings can be disposed as shelf support
holders supporting shelves with different widths, but at least a shelf width corresponding
to the spacing between two succeeding grooves 17. Alternatively, hooks or pegs may
also be disposed in each single groove for suspending articles that only require suspension
on a hook or a peg which does not need to have a dimension wider than the width of
the individual groove 17.
[0040] Fig. 6 illustrates an embodiment of a suspension arrangement where the plates 2 are
suspended on vertical support members 21 which are mounted on a wall (not shown).
[0041] Figs. 7-9 show views of the suspension arrangement of Fig. 6. It is thus said that
the plates 2 are provided with mounting fittings 22 that interact with the vertical
support members 21. The mounting fittings 22 are disposed at separate positions distributed
across the back side of the plate 2.
[0042] On the detail views on Figs. 10 and 11 it appears more clearly that the mounting
fittings 22 have a projecting sidewall 23 at the outer end of which there is a hook-shaped
notch 24. The hook-shaped notch 24 is intended for disposition over pins 25 that project
from the sides of the vertical support members 21. As it will appear, it is easy to
lift individual plates 2 off the engagement, or to mount these on the members 21 by
making the hook-shaped notches 24 engage over the pins 25. Hereby is formed the interspace
8 extending from the inner side 26 of the member 21 which is intended for bearing
against the wall and the back side 7 of the plate 2.
[0043] On the enlarged detailed views furthermore appears that the grooves 17 have a depth
27 and a width 28. In a specific embodiment, the depth will be 5 mm, and the width
will correspondingly be 5 mm. The spacing between juxtaposed grooves 17 is 95 mm.
The grooves will thus only cover a limited part of the surface of the plate, and due
to the depth of the grooves, the through-going opening will only be visible for a
viewer to a very limited extent. The wall surface of the suspension arrangement will
thus appear largely unbroken with a pattern of vertical grooves.
[0044] The wall may appear more as unbroken when an image is applied to it in a way explained
below with reference to Figs. 37 and 38,
[0045] Fig. 12 illustrates examples of plates 2 that are provided with grooves 17 and through-going
holes 20. The plates 2 have different widths. It is furthermore seen that one of the
narrow plates are provided with a through-going opening 29. Outlets or connections
15 may be provided via the through-going opening 29. The connection 15 may thus be
permanently fitted on the panel 9 instead of constituting a separate connection which
is mounted at the front side of the plates 2. The concrete design of the large plates
will typically have a dimension of 2400 mm in height, 572 mm in width and a thickness
of 18 mm. Narrow plates 2 for covering the panels 19 will typically have the same
height but with a width of 172 mm and a thickness of 18 mm.
[0046] The plate 2 with the opening 29 will be intended for external power supply, whereas
the other narrow plate 2 will be intended for covering an internal power supply which
is carried in the panel 29 behind the plate 2. The plates can be made of various materials,
but will preferably be made of wood. For all embodiments it is may be so that the
plates are provided with openings as well as milled grooves, or alternatively be provided
with a base plate in which the holes 20 are drilled and where a number of juxtaposed
elongated front side plates are provided that mutually form the grooves 17.
[0047] Fig. 13 shows an end piece 16 corresponding to that of Fig. 1. It appears from the
enlarged detail in Fig. 14 that the end piece 16 consists of a base plate 30 with
a width that may cover the interspace 8 between the plate and the wall 3. The end
piece 16 furthermore has a turn-in edge part 31 which is intended for covering the
foremost edge area of the outermost plate 2 in the suspension arrangement.
[0048] Fig. 15 illustrates different suspension fittings for use on the wall of the suspension
arrangement. Common to all suspension fittings is that they have a part 32 intended
for passage through a hole 20, and a part 33 disposed behind the plate 2, and which
has a bearing plate 34 that may bear against the back side 7 of the plate. Each of
the suspension fittings also has a part 35 that project from the front side of the
plate. A support face 36 is provided at the projecting part 35 for support against
a bottom face 37 (see Fig. 11) of a groove 17 and which has thickness that corresponds
to the spacing between opposite sidewalls 38 (see Fig. 10) in the groove.
[0049] The suspension fittings will thus have support parts 34 against the back side of
the plate and support parts 36 that bear against the bottom of the groove 17. Furthermore,
the thickness of the suspension fittings will ensure lateral stabilisation of the
suspension fittings. On Fig. 15 is shown a so-called side hanger 39 which has a width
of 364 mm. Furthermore is shown a corresponding side hanger 40 with a width of 942
mm. Also illustrated are so-called spike-bars 41 and 42 with a length of 364 mm and
942 mm, respectively. 43 designates a shelf support holder that may be produced in
different lengths. A shelf support holder will typically have a thickness of 5 mm
and a height of 28 mm, and with a length being 280, 330, 380 or 430 mm. Also illustrated
is a front hanger 44 which also will have at thickness of 5 mm and a height of 28
mm and a length of 300 mm. A shelf support holder and a front hanger are designed
with largely identical shapes. However, it appears that the shelf support holder 43
is provided with two notches 45 for supporting a shelf, whereas the front hanger 44
is provided with a single notch 46 at the outer end.
[0050] 47 illustrates an angular support holder with a first section 48 and a second section
49 displaced in relation to the first section, and which is connected to a vertical
section 50.
[0051] 51 illustrates a so-called nick arm which is a suspension fitting extending obliquely
in relation to the plate, and which at its top side is provided with a number of notches,
e.g. for the support of brackets. The length may be 364 mm.
[0052] 53 designates a hook which is intended for interaction with the spike-bars 41, 42.
The hook 43 has rear branches 54 intended for disposition at the back side of a plate
55 in the spike-bars 41, 42, and a front hook part 56 which is provided for disposition
at the front of the plate 55.
[0053] 57 designates a hook which is intended for placing in the wall plate. The hook may
have a thickness of 5 mm and lengths of 150, 200 or 250 mm.
[0054] Fig. 16 illustrates different sizes and shapes of shelves for use in the suspension
arrangement. The shelves 13 may thus be provided in embodiments 58, 59 with edge profiles
or in embodiments 60, 61 as rectangular shelves without edge profiles. Shelves 58,
60 are shown that may have a length of 942 mm and a thickness of 18 mm and a width
that may be 300, 350, 400 or 450 mm. Furthermore, shelves 59, 61 are shown that may
have a length of 364 mm and a thickness of 18 nun and a width that may be 300, 350,
400 or 450 mm.
[0055] Figs. 18 and 20 show fittings 62, 63 for electric ducts with a length of 1200 mm
and 2400 mm, respectively. These fittings 62, 63 are intended for mounting 65 with
their side plate 64 disposed against a wall. The side plate 64 is provided with holes
for accommodating screws with which they are fastened. Each fitting has a further
wall 66 which is bent out from the wall for forming an internal space 67 for accommodating
electric installations. The wall 66 furthermore has a turn-up side edge 68, the outermost
edge area 69 of which is angularly bent inclining outwards in relation to the wall.
[0056] The angular edge area 69 is intended for interacting with slots 70 which are illustrated
in Fig. 17 and in the enlarged detail in Fig. 21. The slots 70 are formed in an angular
reinforcement section 71 which is made for disposition along the height of a plate
and extending with largely vertical orientation. The plates are mounted directly on
an electric fitting by interaction between the slots 70 and the angular edge areas
69.
[0057] Figs. 22 and 23 show alternative fittings 72, 73 for placing directly on a wall.
These are made with lengths of 1200 mm and 2400 nun, respectively. These fittings
72, 73 have a sidewall 74 in which there are openings 75 for accommodating screws
for fastening on the wall.
[0058] Fig. 24 shows an enlarged view of the section used for making fittings 72, 73. It
appears that each fitting has a bent edge area 76 which also is angular with orientation
away from the wall in order to interact with the slots 70 in the angular reinforcement
sections 71.
[0059] The Figures 25-28 show different views of a plate 2. Fig. 25 shows a plate from behind,
and Fig. 26 shows the same plate as seen from the front. It appears that the plate
is provided at the back side with a uniform pattern of holes 20, and that this patterns
ends with half holes along the opposite side edges 77 of the plate 2. From Fig. 26
appears that the front side 6 of the plate is provided with grooves with uniform spacing,
and where the side edge 77 of each plate ends with a half groove. It is preferred
in practice that a laminated wall is assembled with side edges at the bottom of the
grooves 17, as plate joints hereby appears least visible for the viewer. Figs. 29-31
illustrate an enlarged detail of the plate shown in Fig. 26 which furthermore illustrates
the half holes and the half groove.
[0060] Figs. 32-34 show different views of a suspension arrangement where the plates 2 are
mounted on horizontal fittings 62 via the angular suspension sections 71. The partially
enlarged view in Fig. 36 clearly shows the interaction between a fitting 62 and a
reinforcement section 71.
[0061] In the mounted plates there is provided various examples of mounting means of the
type illustrated in Fig. 15.
[0062] Fig. 35 shows an enlarged detail illustrating the interaction between a suspension
fitting and the plate 2. It appears that the bearding surface 34 bears against the
back wall of the plate, and that the bearing face 36 bears against the bottom surface
37 of a groove 17.
[0063] Fig. 37 shows a view of a plate 2, the front side of which being provided with an
image schematically indicated by 78. The image is applied to the front side 6 of the
plate 2.
[0064] In Fig. 38 is illustrated an inkjet printer 79 sending an ink jet 80 towards the
plate 2. An image 78 consisting of image parts 81 is hereby formed, situated at the
top side of the plate parts located between the grooves 17, as well as consisting
of other image parts 81 located at the bottom faces of the grooves. 17. For the viewer,
a plate 2 will be provided with an unbroken image. The inkjet printer 79 can be set
to make an image covering an assembly of one or more plates. Thus it will be possible
to convey juxtaposed plates through a large printer so that a continuous image is
formed on a plurality of juxtaposed plates. Alternatively, separate images can be
made on each individual plate.
[0065] In the above, the invention is described with reference to a separate embodiment
where the suspension arrangement is shown in an embodiment for forming a display wall.
Alternatively, it is possible to erect the plates to that they appear as a freely
standing wall with two plates disposed at each their side of a frame, so that installations
and support are located within the frame, and where the front side of the plates with
grooves is mounted at opposite sides of such a free-standing wall.
1. Plate (2) for a suspension arrangement (1) which plate is provided at its front side
with grooves (17) that along a part of their extension communicate with holes (20)
that open on the back side (7), as suspension fittings (39-44,47,51,53,57) are mounted
extending through a hole (20) and are projecting from the front side (6), characterised in that the plate (2) has a back side (7) on which mounting means (22-24,70,71) of the plate
(2) are disposed, and that the mounting means (22-24,70,71) of the plate (2) interact
with coupling means (25,69,76) on a support (21,62,72,73).
2. Plate (2) according to claim 1, characterised in that the holes (20) are formed as drillings extending from the back side (7) and partly
through the plate (2) to a position approximately at the bottom (37) of the grooves
(17).
3. Plate (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the plate (2) is formed as a laminated sheet with the grooves (17) formed between
juxtaposed elongated front side plates.
4. Plate (2) according to any of claims 1-3, characterised in that the grooves (17) have a width (28) between 3 and 8 mm, preferably between 4 and 6
mm, that the grooves (17) have a depth (27) between 3 and 8 mm, preferably between
4 and 6 mm, and that the spacing between juxtaposed grooves (17) is between 60 and
200 mm, preferably between 80 and 100 mm.
5. Plate (2) according to any of claims 1-4, characterised in that the front side (6) of the plate (2) is provided with an image (78) formed at the
surface of the front side (6) and at the bottom face (37) of the grooves (17).
6. Plate (2) according to any of claims 1-5, characterised in that the coupling means of the support (21) and/or plate (2) include interacting hook-shaped
projections (24,69,76).
7. Plate (2) according to claim 6, characterised in that the coupling means (69,76) of the plate (2) are formed on angular reinforcement sections
(62,72,73) fastened over the length of the plate.
8. Method for making a suspension arrangement (1) including a plate (2) with means (20)
for mounting suspension fittings (39-44,47,51,53,57) which plate is provided at its
front side (6) with grooves (17) that along a part of their extension communicate
with holes (20) that open on the back side (7), as the suspension fittings (39-44,47,51,53,57)
are mounted extending through a hole (20) for supporting with a first support member
(33) on the back side (7) and with a second support member (35) supporting against
the bottom (37) of the groove (17) and which plate (2) has a front side (6) from which
the suspension fittings (39-44,47,51,53,57) are projecting, characterised in that the plate (2) is made with a back side (7) on which mounting means (22-24,70,71)
of the plate (2) are disposed, and that the mounting means (22-24,70,71) of the plate
(2) is made to interact with coupling means (25,69,76) on a support (21,62,72,73).
9. Method according to claim 8, characterised in that holes (20) are drilled in the plate, the holes extending from the back side (7) and
partly through the plate to a position approximately at the bottom (37) of the grooves
(17).
10. Method according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the front side (6) of the plate (2) is provided with an image (78) formed at the
surface of the front side (6) and at the bottom face (37) of the grooves (17), as
the image is preferably produced by an inkjet printer (79).
1. Für einer Aufhängevorrichtung (1) vorgesehene Platte (2), die an ihrer Vorderseite
mit Kanälen (17) versehen ist, die entlang einem Teil ihrer Ausdehnung an der Hinterseite
(7) sich öffnende Löcher aufweisen, wobei durch ein Loch (20) verlaufende und von
der Vorderseite (6) vorstehende Aufhänge-Beschlagteile (39-44, 47, 51, 53, 57) vorgesehen
sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Platte (2) eine mit Einbauvorrichtungen (22-24, 70, 71) der Platte (2) versehene
Hinterseite (7) aufweist, und dass die Einbauvorrichtungen (22-24, 70, 71) der Platte
(2) und Kupplungsteile (25, 69, 76) auf einem Träger (21, 62, 72, 73) aufeinander
einwirken.
2. Platte (2) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Löcher (20) als von der Hinterseite und teilweise durch die Platte (2) zu einer
Position näherungsweise am Boden (37) der Kanäle (17) verlaufenden Bohrungen geformt
sind.
3. Platte (2) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Platte (2) als einer laminierte, mit zwischen nebeneinanderliegenden, verlängerten
Vorderseitenplatten versehene Bogen geformt ist.
4. Platte nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1-3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kanäle (17) eine Breite (28) von 3-8 mm, vorzugsweise 4-6 mm, und eine Tiefe
von 3-8 mm, vorzugsweise 4-6 mm, aufweisen, und dass die Abstände (17) zwischen nebeneinanderliegenden
Kanälen (17) 60-200 mm, vorzugsweise 80-100 mm, messen.
5. Platte (2) nach irgendeinem der Ansprüchen 1-4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Vorderseite (6) der Platte (2) ein an der Oberfläche der Vorderseite (6) und
an der Bodenfläche (37) der Kanäle (17) dargestelltes Bild (78) aufweist.
6. Platte (2) nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1-5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kupplungsteile des Trägers (21) und/oder der Platte (2) aufeinander einwirkende,
hakenartige Vorsprünge (24, 69, 76) aufweisen.
7. Platte (2) nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kupplungsteile (69, 76) der Platte (2) auf über die Länge der Platte befestigten,
winkelförmigen Verstärkungsstücken geformt sind.
8. Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Aufhängevorrichtung (1) umfassend eine Platte (2)
mit Mitteln (20) zur Befestigung von Aufhänge-Beschlagteile (39-44, 47, 51, 53, 57),
wobei die Platte an ihrer Vorderseite (6) mit Kanälen (17) versehen ist, die entlang
einem Teil ihrer Ausdehnung mit an der Hinterseite (7) sich öffnenden Löchern in Verbindung
stehen,
wobei die Aufhänge-Beschlagteile (39-44, 47, 51, 53, 57) durch ein Loch (20) verlaufen
zum Unterstützen mit einem ersten Unterstützungsglied (33) auf der Hinterseite (7)
und mit einem zweiten Unterstützungsglied (35), das gegen den Boden (37) des Kanals
(17) stützt, und die Platte (2) eine Vorderseite (6) aufweist, von der Aufhänge-Beschlagteile
(39-44, 47, 51, 53, 57) vorstehen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Platte (2) eine mit Befestigungsmitteln (22-24, 70, 71) der Platte (2) versehene
Hinterseite (7) aufweist, und dass die Aufhänge-Beschlagteile (22-24, 70, 71) der
Platte (2) zur Aufeinandereinwirkung mit Kupplungsteilen (25, 69, 76) auf einem Träger
(21, 62, 72, 73) eingerichtet sind.
9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Platte sich von der Hinterseite (7) und teilweise durch die Platte zu einer
Position näherungsweise am Boden (37) der Kanäle (17) verlaufende Löcher (20) gebohrt
sind.
10. Verfahren nach Ansprüchen 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Vorderseite (6) der Platte (2) ein an der Oberfläche der Vorderseite (6) und
an der Bodenfläche (37) der Kanäle (17) dargestelltes und vorzugsweise mit einem Farbstrahldruckwerk
(79) erzeugtes Bild (78) aufweist.
1. Plaque (2) pour un agencement de suspension (1), laquelle plaque est prévue au niveau
de son côté avant avec des rainures (17) qui, le long d'une partie de leur extension,
communiquent avec des trous (20) qui s'ouvrent sur le côté arrière (7), étant donné
que des raccords de suspension (39 - 44, 47, 51, 53, 57) sont montés en s'étendant
dans un trou (20) et font saillie à partir du côté avant (6), caractérisée en ce que la plaque (2) a un côté arrière (7) sur lequel les moyens de montage (22 - 24, 70,
71) de la plaque (2) sont disposés et en ce que les moyens de montage (22 - 24, 70, 71) de la plaque (2) interagissent avec des moyens
de couplage (25, 69, 76) sur un support (21, 62, 72, 73).
2. Plaque (2) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les trous (20) sont formés comme des perforations s'étendant à partir du côté arrière
(7) et partiellement à travers la plaque (2) jusqu'à une position située approximativement
au fond (37) des rainures (17).
3. Plaque (2) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que la plaque (2) est formée comme une feuille laminée avec des rainures (17) formées
entre des plaques latérales avant allongées juxtaposées.
4. Plaque (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que les rainures (17) ont une largeur (28) comprise entre 3 et 8 mm, de préférence entre
4 et 6 mm, en ce que les rainures (17) ont une profondeur (27) comprise entre 3 et 8 mm, de préférence
entre 4 et 6 mm et en ce que l'espacement entre les rainures (17) juxtaposées est compris entre 60 et 200 mm,
de préférence entre 80 et 100 mm.
5. Plaque (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que le côté avant (6) de la plaque (2) est prévu avec une image (78) formée au niveau
de la surface du côté avant (6) et au niveau de la face inférieure (37) des rainures
(17).
6. Plaque (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5 caractérisée en ce que les moyens de couplage du support (21) et/ou de la plaque (2) comprennent des saillies
d'interaction en forme de crochet (24, 29, 76).
7. Plaque (2) selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de couplage (69, 76) de la plaque (2) sont formés sur des sections de
renforcement angulaires (62, 72, 73) fixées sur la longueur de la plaque.
8. Procédé pour fabriquer un agencement de suspension (1) comprenant une plaque (2) avec
des moyens (20) pour monter les raccords de suspension (39 - 44, 47, 51, 53, 57),
laquelle plaque est prévue au niveau de son côté avant (6) avec des rainures (17)
qui le long d'une partie de leur extension communiquent avec des trous (20) qui s'ouvrent
sur le côté arrière (7), lorsque les raccords de suspension (39 - 44, 47, 51, 53,
57) sont montés en s'étendant à travers un trou (20) pour le support avec un premier
élément de support (33) sur le côté arrière (7) et avec un second élément de support
(35) supportant contre le fond (37) de la rainure (17) et laquelle plaque (2) a un
côté avant (6) à partir duquel les raccords de suspension (39 - 44, 47, 51, 53, 57)
font saillie, caractérisé en ce que la plaque (2) est réalisée avec un côté arrière (7) sur lequel des moyens de montage
(22 - 24, 70, 71) de la plaque (2) sont disposés, et en ce que les moyens de montage (22 - 24, 70, 71) de la plaque (2) sont réalisés pour interagir
avec des moyens de couplage (25, 69, 76) sur un support (21, 62, 72, 73).
9. Procédé selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que les trous (20) sont percés dans la plaque, les trous s'étendant à partir du côté
arrière (7) et partiellement à travers la plaque jusqu'à une position située approximativement
au fond (37) des rainures (17).
10. Procédé selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que le côté avant (6) de la plaque (2) est prévu avec une image (78) formée au niveau
de la surface du côté avant (6) et au niveau de la face inférieure (37) des rainures
(17), lorsque l'image est de préférence produite par une imprimante à jet d'encre
(79).