[0001] The invention relates to a wall system for supporting a wall, comprising a support
body, wherein the support body is provided with a supporting surface for supporting
a wall on the top side of the support body, and wherein the support body comprises
a cable duct for guiding conduits. The invention also relates to the separate components
of the wall system.
[0002] Such systems are generally known.
[0003] Both in public utility construction and in house building there is a great need for
a system for elegant concealment of conduits in a wall. In this context conduits can
for instance be understood to mean electrical wiring, data cables and conduits for
installations. Various systems are available for this purpose on the market, of which
the conventional surface-mounted cable duct is perhaps the best known. The conduits
are here guided through a generally plastic duct, on which surface-mounted sockets
and surface-mounted data connection points are arranged at predetermined distances.
Such cable ducts are however often perceived as adversely affecting the appearance
of the wall.
[0004] Systems are also known wherein the guiding is incorporated in the support of a wall
system. The wall here supports on a supporting surface on the top side of a support
body in which the conduits can be received. Such a system provides the advantage relative
to the known surface-mounted cable duct that the guiding is largely hidden from view
since it is situated beneath the wall in question. Such systems are however generally
of a complicated nature, whereby they fall short in terms of convenience of use and
the installation thereof. It is a drawback here that a carpenter for instance first
makes the frame and provides half the wall with panelling, after which the conduits
can be arranged, and only then is the other half of the wall provided with panelling.
Modifications to the wall and the built-in installations for guiding of these conduits
are difficult to realize after a structural wall has been completed.
[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple, flexible and/or inexpensive
wall system which can be installed in simple manner and/or which enables a separation
between "bearer" (= the structural wall consisting of the frame and the panelling)
and the "built-in components", or installations.
[0007] For this purpose the wall system of the type stated in the preamble has the special
feature according to the invention that the cable duct can be accessed through an
opening in the supporting surface extending in longitudinal direction. The wall system
according to the invention has the advantage here that the conduits can simply be
laid in the opening through the supporting surface immediately after placing of the
support body on for instance the ground. The cable duct is here at least partly open
toward the top side of the support body, so that the conduits can be laid in the cable
duct. The supporting surface here preferably extends at least substantially horizontally
so that it can firmly support the wall. It is however also possible to opt to lay
the conduit "after" the structural wall has been finished. It will be apparent that
arranging conduits in a wall system according to the invention is highly efficient
compared to the know wall systems, wherein the cables must generally be arranged from
a side.
[0008] By separating the bearer and built-in components, the set of built-in components
(i.e. installations) can moreover be arranged at any desired moment, thus as is customary
"during" the erection of the structural wall, but also "after" the structural wall
has been completely finished. Working processes are separated by means of the above
stated invention, the carpenter no longer having to wait for a fitter before being
able to completely finish the wall.
[0009] The cable duct has an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section. Such a form
readily provides a cable duct which can be accessed from the top, wherein after being
arranged the conduits preferably extend close to the base of the U-shaped cross-section.
The bottom of the cable duct preferably extends close to the underside of the support
body. It is advantageous here to provide the bottom with fixing means for connecting
the support body to the floor, such as for instance an adjusting profile or holes
for connecting with bolts or screws. It can moreover be advantageous to provide at
least one band or foam of elastic material between the support body and the ground
in order to ensure good sound-damping, fire-resistant and/or heat-insulating properties.
[0010] In a further preferred embodiment of a wall system according to the invention the
support body is manufactured from a plate-like element. The manufacture of the support
body takes place here for instance by folding, bending and/or rolling a plate into
the desired shape. The invention is therefore by no means limited to a specific manufacturing
process. The supporting surface is preferably formed by bending at least one side
wall of the cable duct, and the supporting surface is more preferably formed by bending
the two side walls of the cable duct. The supporting surface here preferably extends
transversely relative to the side walls. By folding the side walls of the preferably
U-shaped cross-section of the cable duct a support body is obtained in simple manner,
wherein the cable duct can be accessed through an opening, i.e. the top side of the
cable duct, for the purpose of laying conduits.
[0011] In a preferred variant the supporting surface is formed by bending at least one side
wall in lateral direction, wherein the supporting surface extends on the outer side
of the cable duct. Both side walls of the cable duct are preferably folded outward,
or in lateral direction, wherein the supporting surface extends outside the cable
duct on both sides. It can however also be advantageous to fold one, or even two,
of the side walls of the cable duct inward, i.e. in the direction of the centre line
of the support body. A more compact profile is hereby obtained, wherein at least one
side wall of the body extends vertically.
[0012] In a further preferred embodiment of a wall system according to the invention the
supporting surface is provided with upright edges for engaging the wall. The edges
here extend close to the most lateral sides of the support body. The upright edges
and the supporting surface here form as it were a U-shaped cross-section, wherein
the base of the cross-section comprises the opening to the cable duct. The base of
the U-shaped cross-section of the supporting surface and the upright edges preferably
corresponds with the width of the wall system to be arranged on the support body,
and the width more preferably corresponds with the uprights to be incorporated in
the wall system. The upright edges here limit lateral movement of the wall relative
to the support body. The upright edges are preferably formed by bending the supporting
surface.
[0013] In a further preferred embodiment of a wall system according to the invention the
supporting surface extends on either side of the side walls of the cable duct, wherein
the supporting surface and the cable duct as it were form a T-profile. It is advantageous
here that the cable duct has an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section, whereby
the supporting surface is formed by end parts of the walls extending transversely
relative to the side walls of the U-profile.
[0014] In another variant it may be possible for at least one side wall to extend inclining
laterally outward, wherein the top side of the side wall thus points outward to some
extent. Both side walls of the cable duct preferably point outward to some extent.
The side walls which extend inclining outward make it possible to place different
support bodies nestably in each other, whereby they are easier to transport.
[0015] In a further preferred embodiment of a wall system according to the invention the
support body is manufactured from a material chosen from the group of metal, plastic
or wood. Although the manufacturing process is described above by means of bending
or folding of a plate-like material, it may also be possible to manufacture the support
body by means of extrusion or (injection) moulding.
[0016] The support body comprises a support profile beam extending in longitudinal direction
of the wall. The support profile beam here preferably has the same length as the wall
to be supported, wherein the cable duct extends under the full length of the wall.
At least one of the side walls of the cable duct is preferably provided with an opening
for making the conduits accessible from the side wall. The side wall is preferably
provided with a plurality of openings placed at a predetermined distance from each
other. An opening here has such dimensions that the conduits in the cable duct can
be reached by hand. An opening here preferably has a height of about 6 cm. The width
of an opening can for instance be 20 cm.
[0017] It can also be advantageous to provide the bottom of the cable duct with at least
one passage for throughfeed of conduits. Conduits which are for instance arranged
in the floor can then be led into the cable duct by means of these passages via the
bottom of the support profile beam.
[0018] The support body comprises at least one support bracket. The support bracket is preferably
adapted to support an upright of the wall. The support bracket is more particularly
adapted to indicate the dimensioning of and to adjust the wall. A support bracket
is herein then situated at predetermined distances in the wall system, preferably
under each upright of the wall for placing. It is advantageous here when the length
of a support bracket corresponds at least substantially with the size of an upright
in the longitudinal direction of the wall. By only supporting the wall at the position
of an upright an efficient guiding system for conduits can be provided with limited
means. After placing of the wall the conduits can then still be accessed from the
side between the individual support brackets.
[0019] The support bracket is adapted to receive a support profile beam in the cable duct.
The wall is supported by support brackets arranged at a distance from each other as
well as by a support profile beam, wherein the support profile beam is arranged in
the U-shaped cable duct of the support brackets. The support brackets can then serve
as support for the support profile beam, whereby a space is created between the floor
and the support profile beam. It is here advantageous to fill this space with for
instance foam in order to obtain, among others, good insulating properties. The support
brackets can also be provided with adjusting means for correcting unevennesses in
the floor, so that the arranged support profile beam extends at least substantially
level.
[0020] The cable duct formed by the support bodies for arranging of the wall can also be
accessed from the top, this resulting in simple placing according to the invention
of the conduits in the support bodies at any desired moment in the construction process
or during use.
In a further preferred embodiment of a wall system according to the invention at least
one guide profile beam is provided, wherein the guide profile beam is also adapted
to guide conduits. It is hereby possible in simple manner to comply with the legal
obligation to guide electrical leads separately of for instance data cables, in particular
the separation of low voltage (230V/50Hz) and a weak current such as data/utp, telephone,
coax and signal cable. The guide profile beam preferably extends adjacently of a side
wall of the cable duct and under the supporting surface of the support body. The guide
support beam here as it were slides into the recess formed by the underside of the
supporting surface and the outside of a side wall, wherein the guide profile beam
extends laterally relative to the cable duct of the support body. It is advantageous
here to arranged the electrical conduits in the support body since they generally
need be accessed less frequently, and to arrange the data cabling in the guide profile
beam, since this is easier to access.
[0021] In a further preferred embodiment of a wall system according to the invention the
guide profile beam comprises an at least substantially C-shaped cross-section. The
upright side of the C-profile here extends against the outer side of a side wall of
the cable duct, and for this purpose they preferably correspond in height. The top
side of the C-profile lies against the underside of the support body, and in particular
against the underside of the supporting surface. Adjusting means are preferably provided
for adjustable arrangement of the guide profile beam on the support body. With such
adjusting means, for instance co-acting slot-pin connections, it is possible to adjust
the lateral position of the guide profile beam to the thickness of the wall panels
to be arranged on the wall system. It will be apparent that, in the case of thicker
wall panels, the guide profile beam must be arranged further outward, i.e. in a direction
transversely of the longitudinal direction of the wall system. In such a situation
it may be that the rear wall of the C-profile does not lie against the support body.
It can also be advantageous for the bottom side of the C-profile to extend inclining
upward to some extent, whereby the guide profile beam is easier to place under the
wall system.
[0022] In a further preferred embodiment of a wall system according to the invention the
guide profile beam is provided with connecting means for a skirting. The skirting
serves here as closure of the guide profile for the purpose of concealing the conduits
in the profile from view. The connecting means for a skirting are preferably adapted
for releasable connection of the skirting. The means for connecting a skirting more
preferably comprise an upright edge which can be received in a ridge arranged in a
skirting. The lower side of the C-profile here preferably extends beyond the outer
side of the wall system for placing, wherein the bottom side is preferably provided
with the means for connecting a skirting. The skirting can here be arranged on the
lower side of the C-profile and thus be connected to the outer side of the wall system.
[0023] In another variant the connecting means for a skirting and the guide profile beam
are adapted to connect the guide profile beam clampingly to the support body during
connection. The connecting means are herein placed between the legs of the C-profile,
and the legs of the C-profile are herein moved apart, whereby the guide profile beam
will be received clampingly under the wall system, preferably under the supporting
surface of the support body and for instance the floor. A lower leg of the C-profile
standing upward to some extent can be used here as resilient element. Through arranging
of the connecting means this lower leg is then pressed for instance against the floor,
and the guide profile beam is clamped fixedly. The guide profile beam and the connecting
means for a skirting are here preferably provided with co-acting stop surfaces for
clamping the guide profile beam.
[0024] In a further preferred embodiment of a wall system according to the invention the
guide profile beam is provided with at least one opening, wherein the opening coincides
with the opening arranged in the support profile beam. In this way the cable duct
of the support profile beam can be accessed when a guide profile beam has been arranged.
The dimensions of the opening preferably correspond with the opening in the support
profile beam, and the guide profile beam is more preferably provided with a plurality
of openings corresponding with the opening in the support profile beam.
[0025] In a further preferred embodiment of a wall system according to the invention the
support body is arranged on an adjusting profile. Such an adjusting profile is preferably
a profile extending in longitudinal direction of the wall system. A plurality of support
brackets is here preferably arranged on the adjusting profile, wherein the adjusting
profile determines the dimensioning of the wall system to be erected. Such an adjusting
profile works highly advantageously in the case of level floors, for instance in dry
construction, but unevenness in the surface can also be corrected in the case of uneven
floors by means of glueing the adjusting profile. With a single operation, i.e. arranging
the adjusting profile, optionally by means of glueing, a stable ground surface is
provided for placing of the wall system, and such an adjusting profile moreover simplifies
the placing of the support body, being either the support brackets or the support
profile beam, since the adjusting profile is preferably provided with indicator means,
for instance in the form of upright edges, for simple arranging of the support body.
Such indicator means serve here as dimensioning for the wall system to be placed.
[0026] It will be apparent that the present invention provides a wall system which can be
erected in very simple and efficient manner. Through placing of the adjusting profile
the basis is laid for the wall and possible unevenness is corrected. The adjusting
profile serves here as guide for arranging the support brackets, in which the support
profile beam can then be accommodated. Laying of the conduits through the opening
on the top intended for this purpose can take place at this moment, after which the
wall system can be further erected. Laying of the conduits can however also take place
after the wall has been fully erected. After arranging of the guide profile beam,
for instance for the purpose of holding data lines, and the associated skirting, the
wall system is completed. The fact that both the low-current and the weak-current
cabling are still accessible after completion of the wall system is highly advantageous
here.
[0027] The invention will be further elucidated with reference to figures shown in the drawing
of an exemplary embodiment of the wall system according to the invention, in which:
- Figures 1-6 show schematically the different steps of erecting the wall system according
to the invention;
- Figures 7A and B each show a schematic cross-section of an embodiment of the wall
system according to the invention;
- Figures 8A and B show schematically the connection of a skirting according to the
invention;
- Figures 9, 10A and 10B show different cross-sections of a support body;
- Figures 11 and 12 show schematically two further embodiments of a wall system not
according to the invention; and
- Figures 13 and 14 show schematically the use of a guide profile not according to the
invention under a wall.
[0028] Figure 1 shows a space 100 in which the wall system 1 according to the invention
will be erected. After determining the position of wall system 1, for instance on
the basis of a wall 102 of space 100, an adjusting profile 2 is arranged on the ground
101. Such an adjusting profile 2 preferably extends along the full length of the wall
system for placing and serves, among other purposes, as dimensioning for the other
components to be placed in the wall system. Adjusting profile 2 is provided for this
purpose with edges 21 of hook-shaped cross-section, as can be seen more clearly in
figure 7A, which serve as indicator means for arranging of the other components. Adjusting
profile 2 can for instance be connected using screws, although it is also possible
to connect adjusting profile 2 to floor 101 using insulation foam, mastic or other
type of for instance foam-like connecting means. In such a way possible irregularities
in floor 101 are compensated and adjusting profile 2 provides for a stable, even surface
for the wall system according to the invention.
[0029] As shown in figure 2, support brackets 3 are then placed at preferably regular mutual
distances on adjusting profile 2 in the edges 21 intended for this purpose. Support
brackets 3 impart strength to wall system 1. Support brackets 3 form with bottom 31
and side walls 34 a substantially U-shaped cross-section. The support bodies in the
form of support brackets 3 are also provided with a supporting surface 33. Bottom
31, which can be used as cable duct, can be accessed from above through an opening
32 in supporting surface 33, and supporting surface 33 consists for this purpose of
two parts extending on either side of side walls 34 of support bracket 3.
[0030] A support profile beam 4 is then arranged through passages 32 of support bracket
3, see figure 3. The bottom 41 of support profile beam 4, see figure 9 for a cross-section
of support profile beam 4, therefore rests on bottoms 31 of support brackets 3 after
being placed. Between support profile beam 4 and adjusting profile 2 there remains
a gap between support brackets 3 which can be filled with insulation form in order
to improve for instance the insulating and/or building-physics properties of the wall.
[0031] As shown, the cross-section of support profile beam 4 corresponds substantially with
the cross-section of support brackets 3, with the difference that the cross-section
of support profile beam 4 is somewhat smaller, so that it can be received in support
brackets 3. Supporting surface 43 of support profile beam 4 is moreover provided on
either side with upright edges 45. Cables 5, for instance electricity cables, can
then be laid through a passage 42 in supporting surface 43. It will be apparent that
laying cabling in this way is very efficient, since the cable duct is formed by the
U-shaped cross-section which can be accessed through an opening 42 in supporting surface
43 of the support body in the form of support profile beam 4. In order to ensure that
cables 5 can still be accessed after placing of the wall system, openings 48 are provided
in side wall 43 of support profile beam 4. Openings 48 are sufficiently large to allow
through for instance a hand, so that simple adjustments and additions can be made
to the cabling in the cable duct formed by support profile beam 4. It can also be
possible to provide the bottom 41 of support profile beam 4 and adjusting profile
2 with openings at corresponding locations. Conduits lying under the floor can for
instance be carried into the wall system through these openings. It can also be possible
to lead vertically extending conduits, for instance water conduits or ventilation
shafts for other floors, through wall system 1.
[0032] Cables 5 can be placed before or after uprights 6 of the wall system as shown in
figure 4 are placed. Uprights 6 are preferably placed on top of support brackets 3
so that these latter provide a stable surface for the wall system to be placed. Uprights
6 can be uprights of a generally known wall system. For this purpose the distance
between upright edges 45 of support profile beam 4 preferably corresponds with the
width of uprights 6, so that supporting surface 43 and upright edges 45 form a U-shaped
channel for receiving uprights 6, so that uprights 6 are allowed substantially no
lateral displacement.
[0033] Figure 5 shows the next step of the erection process in more detail, and the construction
of the wall system with adjusting profile 2, support bracket 3 and support profile
beam 4 is clearly shown. In order to enable guiding of weak-current cable separately
of low-current cable in the wall system according to the invention, a guide profile
7 is provided which is placed to the side, i.e. laterally, of support brackets 3 and
support profile beam 4. Guide profile 7 has a substantially C-shaped cross-section.
Rear wall 74 of guide profile 7 herein lies against side wall 34 of support brackets
3 and the top side 71 extends below supporting surface 33 of the support brackets.
The underside 72 of guide profile 7 then makes it possible to receive conduits 8.
It will be apparent that conduits 8 can be introduced in simple manner in guide profile
7, since profile 7 is open to the side. In order to also make accessible the conduits
5 received in the cable duct formed by support profile beam 4, rear wall 74 is also
provided with openings 78 corresponding with openings 48 in side wall 44 of support
profile beam 4.
[0034] Although rear wall 74 of guide profile 7 lies against side wall 34 of support bracket
3 in this embodiment, it can also be possible to arrange guide profile 7 slightly
further outward. This can for instance be advantageous when thicker wall panels are
arranged. Supporting surface 33 of support bracket 3 can be provided for this purpose
with adjusting means in the form of for instance three slots (not shown) which are
placed laterally relative to each other and in which a pin arranged on the guide profile
can be received. The lateral position of the guide profile can then be chosen subject
to the chosen slot.
[0035] Wall system 1 can then be finished by placing wall panels 10 against uprights 6.
It is advantageous here - although not essential - that, for the purpose of placing
for instance a wall socket at the position of opening 15, the wiring guided in the
cable duct of support profile beam 3 can simply be pulled upward since supporting
surface 43 is provided with a passage 42. Cables 8 from guide profile 7 can also be
guided in similar manner to opening 15 through passages 48 and 78. Insulating material
can optionally be arranged between wall panels 10. Guide profile 7 will moreover also
be closed using a skirting adapter 9, which will be discussed in more detail below.
[0036] Figure 7A shows in more detail a cross-section of a wall system of figure 6 according
to the invention. Connecting edges 21 with a hook-shaped cross-section can particularly
be seen in more detail. These edges 21 are adapted to receive the underside 31 of
a support bracket 3 and thus connect support bracket 3 firmly to adjusting profile
2. Such a connection moreover makes it possible to place the support bracket in simple
manner without having to make use of additional connecting means. Although the connection
between the floor and adjusting profile 2 in figure 7A is shown with screws 22, as
already noted it can also be possible to connect adjusting profile 2 using for instance
glue.
[0037] The connection of skirting adapter 9 on the left-hand side of figure 7A is also shown
clearly in figure 7B. The connection of the skirting adapter will however be explained
in more detail with reference to figures 8A and B. In this embodiment a skirting adapter
9A without the possibility of cable guiding is provided on the right-hand side of
support bracket 3. Skirting adapter 9A is connected by means of a hook 91A to an upright
edge 36 of a support bracket 3. Skirting adapter 9A is bent twice at the top so that
outer end 93A lies clamped between wall panel 10 and upright 6 close to upright edge
45 of support profile beam 4. A space 13 between skirting adapter 9A and support bracket
3 can be filled with insulation foam for the purpose of improving the insulating action
of the wall system.
[0038] Figure 7B shows another embodiment of a wall system, herein also provided with skirtings
11 and 11A and floor covering 12. In this embodiment the skirting adaptor 9A on the
right-hand side of figure 7B extends against upright edge 36 of support bracket 3
and wall panel 10A continues to the underside 31 of support bracket 3. In this embodiment
skirting adaptor 9A is also connected by means of a hook 91A over upright edge 36,
thereby providing for a simple connection. Upright edge 36 imparts strength to the
underside of wall 10(A) when the underside is pushed in a direction to the left in
the figure. Edge 36 prevents the possibility of wall panel 10(A) detaching from for
instance uprights 6 due to a lever action, which could be the case in the absence
of the resistance of edge 36.
[0039] As shown, a skirting 11, 11A can either be connected to a skirting adapter 9 or to
a wall panel 10A. The fixing of skirtings 11 and 11A can take place in known manner,
for instance by means of screwing or glueing. Since skirting 11 is connected to skirting
adapter 9 on the left-hand side in figure 7B, the conduits 8 therein can be accessed
by removing skirting adapter 9 from guide profile 7. Since no guide profile is arranged
on the right-hand side, it is not necessary to be able to remove skirting 11A on this
side. In another embodiment it can however be possible to provide both sides of support
bracket 3 or support profile beam 4 with a guide profile 7. In this embodiment the
support brackets 3 then take a mirror-symmetrical form.
[0040] The mounting of skirting adapter 9, to which a skirting 11 is for instance fixed
(not shown), is shown in more detail in figures 8A and 8B. Skirting adapter 9 is provided
with two clamps 91 and 92. The distance 99 between the two clamps is herein greater
than the distance 79 between the top and bottom sides 71 and 72 of guide profile 7.
As shown in figure 8A, the bottom side 72 of guide profile 7 extends upward to some
extent, whereby it does not contact an upright edge 35 of support bracket 3. In another
embodiment the top side 71 of guide profile 7 can also extend downward so that it
does not yet lie against supporting surface 33 of support bracket 3. During mounting
of skirting adapter 9 the lower clamp 92 is preferably placed first over bottom side
72. The inclining surface 91A of clamp 91 is then arranged against top side 71 and
pushed to the right in the figure. Since guide profile 7 is manufactured from material
having resilient properties, for instance metal, the distance 79 will increase due
to this inclining surface 91A until part 91A moves beyond top side 71 so that the
top side engages on part 91B of the clamp. Part 91B slopes down to the other side
relative to part 91A, so that skirting adapter 9 cannot easily be detached from guide
profile 7. By increasing the distance 79 to 79A, see figure 8B, by placing skirting
adapter 9, the bottom side 72 will eventually clamp against upright edge 35 so that,
by arranging skirting adapter 9, guide profile 7 is clamped firmly in support bracket
3.
[0041] Figure 9 shows a cross-section of a support body, in this case a support profile
beam 4. The cable duct of support profile beam 4 has an at least substantially U-shaped
cross-section and is formed by bottom 41 and side walls 44. At the top the side walls
44 extend perpendicularly of these side walls 44, so that they form supporting surface
43, which comprises part-surfaces 43a and 43b. As shown, supporting surface 43 extends
on either side of support profile beam 4. Also shown is passage 42 in supporting surface
43a, 43b, whereby the cable duct is accessible from the top side for simple placing
of cables in support profile beam 4. The outer edges, i.e. the most lateral side,
of supporting surface 43 then once again extend parallel to side walls 44 for the
purpose of forming upright edges 45. Upright edges 45 and supporting surface 43 also
form an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section in which the uprights of the
wall system for placing can be received.
[0042] Figure 10a shows a variant of supporting beam 4 of figure 9, wherein a part-surface
43b of supporting surface 43 extends toward the centre of supporting beam 4. Upright
edge 45b and side wall 44b here extend at least substantially in the same plane. Such
an embodiment can be advantageous when a guide profile 7 need only be arranged on
the left-hand side in the figure. A wall panel 10 can then be placed against upright
edge 45b and side wall 44b.
[0043] Figure 10b shows another variant, wherein a side wall 44a takes an inclining form.
Such an inclining side wall 44 makes it possible for different support beam profiles
4 to be nestable, so that they are received into each other when stacked and thereby
take up less space. It will be apparent that side wall 44b can also take an inclining
form for this purpose.
[0044] Although figures 9, 10A and 10B describe the properties of a support body on the
basis of a cross-section of the one support profile beam 4, such a construction and
such variations are also applicable to support brackets 3 according to the invention.
[0045] Figure 11 shows another embodiment of a wall system not according to the invention.
In this variant support brackets 3 are not used, and support profile beam 4 is placed
directly on floor 101, although it can also be possible to place support profile beam
4 on an adjusting profile 2. Guide profile 7 is here placed against support profile
beam 4 and can be clamped against profile beam 4 in the manner shown in figures 8A
and 8B. Also clearly shown are the corresponding openings 48, 78 for accessing cables
5 received in support profile beam 4.
[0046] Also not according to the present invention, it is also possible to erect wall system
1 without making use of a support profile beam 4, as is shown in figure 12. For this
purpose supporting surface 33 of support brackets 3 is provided with upright edges
35, as also shown for support profile beam 4 in figure 9. Uprights 6 of the wall system
are here placed on top of support brackets 3, wherein the distance between upright
edges 35 corresponds with the width of the uprights 6 to be received. Cables 5 received
in the cable duct formed by support brackets 3 can be accessed through openings 78.
[0047] Guide profile 7 not according to the invention can also be used to guide cables on
the underside of a wall 102 of a space 100, as shown in figure 13. For this purpose
wall 102 is provided on its underside with a recess 103 in which guide profile 7 is
arranged. The top side 71 here lies against wall 103 and bottom side 72 here lies
on floor 101. In this embodiment the bottom side 72 is provided with an upright edge
72A, to which a skirting 11 can be connected by means of a saw cut 11b. It is however
also possible to use the connection as shown in figures 8A and 8B for mounting a skirting
adapter. During placing of a skirting 11 with a skirting adapter 9 the top and/or
bottom sides 71 and 72 can then be clamped firmly against respectively wall 103 and
ground 101.
[0048] Also not according to the present invention, a variant hereof is shown in figure
14, wherein a guide profile 7 is arranged at a height 105 in a recess 103 of a wall
102. Guide profile 7 is connected for this purpose to wall 102 by means of for instance
screws 77. Placing of guide profile 7 at a height 105 results in the option of separate
guiding of cables 5 and 8. Recess 103 can then be closed with a skirting 11 according
to the above described procedure. Also shown in broken lines is a channel 104 which
extends vertically in wall 102 and runs out into recess 103. Wall 102 is provided
with channels 104 at regular distances, so that connection points or light switches
can for instance be placed at these locations. Channel 104 extends deeper into wall
102 than recess 103, so that cables 5, which for instance lie on floor 101, can be
guided as according to arrow 51 to for instance a wall socket 106. The cables 8 received
in guide profile 7 can be guided as according to arrow 81 to wall socket 106. Guide
profile 7 is provided for this purpose with openings at the position of channels 104,
for instance the openings 78 of figure 11. It can also be possible to provide top
side 71 with openings.
[0049] It is noted that the invention is not limited to the shown embodiments, but also
extends to other preferred variants falling within the scope of the appended claims.
1. Wall system (1) for supporting a wall, comprising a support body (3, 4), wherein the
support body (3, 4) is provided with a supporting surface (33, 43) for supporting
a wall on the top side of the support body, and wherein the support body comprises
a cable duct for guiding conduits (5), wherein the cable duct can be accessed through
an opening (32, 42) in the supporting surface (33, 43) extending in longitudinal direction,
wherein the support body comprises a support profile beam (4) extending in longitudinal
direction of the wall , the cable duct having an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section,
characterised in that the support body further comprises at least one support bracket (3) adapted to receive
the support profile beam (4) in the cable duct, the support brackets (3) being arranged
at a distance from each other and the support profile beam (4) being arranged in the
U-shaped cable duct of the support brackets (3).
2. Wall system (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support bracket (3) is adapted
to support an upright (6) of the wall.
3. Wall system (1) as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the bottom (31,
41) of the cable duct is provided with at least one passage for throughfeed of conduits.
4. Wall system (1) as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein at least one guide
profile beam (7) is provided, wherein the guide profile beam (7) is also adapted to
guide conduits (8).
5. Wall system (1) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the guide profile beam (7) extends
adjacently of a side wall (34, 44) of the cable duct and under the supporting surface
(33, 43) of the support body (3, 4).
6. Wall system (1) as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein the guide profile beam (7) is
provided with at least one opening (78), wherein the opening (78) coincides with an
opening (48) arranged in the support profile beam (4).
7. Wall system (1) as claimed in any of claims 4-6, wherein the guide profile beam (7)
comprises an at least substantially C-shaped cross-section.
8. Wall system (1) as claimed in any of claims 4-7, wherein the guide profile beam (7)
is provided with connecting means for a skirting (9).
9. Wall system (1) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the connecting means for a skirting
(9) and the guide profile (7) are adapted to connect the guide profile (7) clampingly
to the support body (3, 4) during connection.
10. Wall system (1) as claimed in any of claims 4-9, wherein adjusting means are provided
for adjustable arrangement of the guide profile beam (7) on the support body (3, 4).
1. Wandsystem (1) zur Unterstützung einer Wand, umfassend einen Stützkörper (3, 4), wobei
der Stützkörper (3, 4) mit einer Auflagefläche (33, 43) zur Unterstützung der Wand
auf der Oberseite des Stützkörpers ausgestattet ist, und wobei der Stützkörper einen
Kabelkanal zur Führung von Leitungen (5) umfasst, wobei der Kabelkanal über eine in
Längsrichtung verlaufende Öffnung (32, 42) in der Auflagefläche (33, 43) zugänglich
sein kann, wobei der Stützkörper einen in Längsrichtung der Wand verlaufenden Unterstüzungsprofilträger
(4) umfasst, wobei der Kabelkanal einen zumindest im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Querschnitt
aufweist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Stützkörper weiterhin mindestens einen Stützwinkel (3) umfasst, der ausgebildet
ist, um den Unterstützungsprofilträger (4) im Kabelkanal aufzunehmen, wobei die Stützwinkel
(3) beabstandet voneinander angeordnet sind und der Unterstützungsprofilträger (4)
in dem U-förmigen Kabelkanal der Stützwinkel (3) angeordnet ist.
2. Wandsystem (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Stützwinkel (3) ausgebildet ist, um einen
Pfosten (6) der Wand zu tragen.
3. Wandsystem (1) nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei der Boden (31, 41) des Kabelkanals
mit mindestens einem Durchgang für den Durchlauf von Leitungen ausgestattet ist.
4. Wandsystem (1) nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei mindestens ein Führungsprofilträger
(7) vorgesehen ist, wobei der Führungsprofilträger (7) ebenfalls angepasst ist, um
Leitungen (8) zu führen.
5. Wandsystem (1) nach Anspruch 4, wobei der Führungsprofilträger (7) sich benachbart
zu einer Seitenwand (34, 44) des Kabelkanals und unter der Auflagefläche (33, 43)
des Stützkörpers (3, 4) erstreckt.
6. Wandsystem (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 4 oder 5, wobei der Führungsprofilträger (7)
mit mindestens einer Öffnung (78) ausgestattet ist, wobei die Öffnung (78) sich mit
der an dem Unterstützungsprofilträger (4) angeordneten Öffnung (48) überdeckt.
7. Wandsystem (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, wobei der Führungsprofilträger (7)
einen zumindest im Wesentlichen C-förmigen Querschnitt aufweist.
8. Wandsystem (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 7, wobei der Führungsprofilträger (7)
mit Verbindungsmittel für eine Leiste (9) ausgestattet ist.
9. Wandsystem (1) nach Anspruch 8, wobei die Verbindungsmittel für eine Leiste (9) und
der Führungsträgerprofil (7) angepasst sind, um den Führungsprofilträger (7) geklammert
an den Stützkörper (3, 4) während der Verbindung zu verbinden.
10. Wandsystem (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 9, wobei Stellmittel zur einstellbaren
Anordnung des Führungsprofilträgers (7) an dem Stützträger (3, 4) vorgesehen sind.
1. Dispositif de paroi (1) destiné à supporter une paroi, comprenant un corps de support
(3, 4), dans lequel le corps de support (3, 4) présente une surface de support (33,
43) destinée à supporter une paroi du côté supérieur du corps de support, et dans
lequel le corps de support comprend une gaine de câble destinée à guider des conduits
(5), dans lequel l'accès aux gaines de câble peut être assuré à travers une ouverture
(32, 42) sur la surface de support (33, 43) s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale,
dans lequel le corps de support comprend une poutrelle de support profilée (4) s'étendant
dans la direction longitudinale de la paroi, la gaine de câble présentant une section
transversale au moins sensiblement en forme de U,
caractérisé en ce que le corps de support comprend en outre au moins un étrier de support (3) adapté afin
de recevoir la poutrelle de support profilée (4) sur la gaine de câble, les étriers
de support (3) étant agencés à une certaine distance l'un de l'autre et la poutrelle
de support profilée (4) est agencée sur la gaine de câble en forme de U des étriers
de support (3).
2. Dispositif de paroi (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'étrier de support
(3) est adapté de manière à supporter un montant (6) de la paroi.
3. Dispositif de paroi (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans
lequel la partie inférieure (31, 41) de la gaine de câble comporte au moins un passage
destiné à assurer l'introduction des conduits.
4. Dispositif de paroi (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans
lequel au moins une poutrelle de guidage profilée (7) est agencée, dans lequel la
poutrelle de guidage profilée (7) est aussi adaptée afin de guider les conduits (8).
5. Dispositif de paroi (1) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel la poutrelle de guidage
profilée (7) s'étend de manière adjacente à une paroi latérale (34, 44) de la gaine
de câble et au-dessous de la surface de support (33, 43) du corps de support (3, 4).
6. Dispositif de paroi (1) selon la revendication 4 ou 5, dans lequel la poutrelle de
guidage profilée (7) comporte au moins une ouverture (78), dans lequel l'ouverture
(78) coïncide avec une ouverture (48) agencée sur la poutrelle de support profilée
(4).
7. Dispositif de paroi (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 6, dans lequel
la poutrelle de guidage profilée (7) présente une section transversale au moins sensiblement
en forme de C.
8. Dispositif de paroi (1) selon les revendications 4 à 7, dans lequel la poutrelle de
guidage profilée (7) comporte des moyens destinés à assurer la liaison d'une plinthe
(9).
9. Dispositif de paroi (1) selon la revendication 8, dans lequel les moyens destinés
à assurer la liaison d'une plinthe (9) et le profil de guidage (7) sont adaptés afin
de relier le profil de guidage (7) de manière bloquée au corps de support (3, 4) au
cours de l'opération de liaison.
10. Dispositif de paroi (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 9, dans lequel
des moyens de réglage sont prévus afin de former un agencement réglable de la poutrelle
de guidage profilée (7) sur le corps de support (3, 4).