Field of the invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a supporting structure and more specifically to
a supporting structure for supporting equipment in a suspended ceiling. The invention
also relates to a suspended ceiling system comprising such a supporting structure.
Backaround art
[0002] A suspended ceiling typically comprises a plurality of ceiling tiles which are supported
by grid of profiles. Usually, the profiles are profiles with an inverted T-shape.
The grid of profiles, in turn, is preferably mounted in a main ceiling of a room or
an accommodation in which the suspended ceiling is to be installed.
[0003] The suspended ceiling often supports equipment of different kinds. The equipment
may be constituted by lighting arrangements, ventilation means, fire detectors, signs
etc. A substantial share of the ceiling tiles in a suspended ceiling may comprise
some type of equipment, in some cases as much as 50% or even more.
[0004] Some suspended ceilings have ceiling tiles made of rigid materials, such as wood,
gypsum or metal, which are rigid enough to support the equipment. Other suspended
ceilings, however, comprises ceiling tiles made of materials such as mineral wool
not having the same load carrying capacity.
[0005] Different techniques are used in order to support the equipment in suspended ceilings
with ceiling tiles having a low load carrying capacity.
[0006] According to one method, a load distributing plate is placed on top of the ceiling
tile, and the equipment is mounted on or suspended in the load distributing plate.
This arrangement ensure that the ceiling tile may support equipment of moderate weight,
but there is a substantial risk that the ceiling tile is pressed down in relation
to surrounding ceiling tiles, which will disturb the esthetical appearance of the
suspended ceiling, especially if the suspended ceiling is of the type in which the
profiles of the supporting structure is concealed.
[0007] According to another method, a mounting member may be provided extending between
two adjacent profiles of the supporting structure, above the ceiling tile.
[0008] A mounting member of this type is known from
SE428597 or
US8091721, both disclosing a suspended ceiling having ceiling tiles supported by a support
structure comprising profiles with an inverted T-shape and thus having an upstanding
web and horizontal flanges. Each reference discloses an elongated mounting member
extending between two adjacent profiles above a ceiling tile. The mounting member
has a pair of support legs arranged at each end. The pairs of legs straddle the web
of the respective profile and at least one leg of each pair rests upon the horizontal
flanges. The weight of an object supported by or suspended in such a mounting member,
as well as the weight of the mounting member itself, will be transferred to the support
structure via the pairs of support legs, and the weight will consequently not be applied
directly onto the ceiling tile.
Summary of the invention
[0009] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved supporting
structure for supporting equipment in a suspended ceiling as well as a suspended ceiling
system comprising such a supporting structure.
[0010] It is a further object of the present invention to provide such a supporting structure
capable of supporting equipment in a suspended ceiling system with a minimum of application
of load onto the ceiling tiles.
[0011] These objects, and also other objects which will be evident from the following description
of the invention, are achieved, in full or at least in part, by a supporting structure
having the features defined in claim 1 and a suspended ceiling system having the features
defined claim 1. Embodiments emerge from the sub-claims dependent on the respective
main claims.
[0012] More precisely, according to the present invention, a supporting structure is provided
for supporting equipment in a suspended ceiling with ceiling tiles supported by profiles
having an upstanding web and a horizontal flange, said supporting structure comprising,
an elongated member having a support flange extending between a first end and a second
end, at least one of said first and second end being provided with a connecting member
having a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. Said first engagement
portion is arranged at a first distance from said support flange on a first side thereof
and the second engagement portion is arranged at a second distance from said support
flange on a second side thereof. Said first and second engagement portions are arranged
for engagement with said profiles such that vertical displacement of said supporting
structure is restricted.
[0013] Hereby an improved supporting structure for supporting equipment in a suspended ceiling
is provided. The connecting member provided at one or both ends of the elongated member
is arranged for engagement with one of the profiles supporting the ceiling tiles.
Herby, a load applied to the supporting structure may be transferred directly to said
profile without burden the ceiling tile, and thus the risk of displacement of said
ceiling tile is eliminated or at least substantially reduced. Further, due to the
fact that the engagement is arranged such that vertical displacement of the supporting
structure is restricted, installation of the equipment is facilitated since pressure
may be applied to the supporting structure during the installation by a tool, such
as a screw driver. The elongated member may be arranged such that it extends across
the ceiling tile just above the top surface thereof. Hereby the elongated member will
act as stop preventing the ceiling tile to be lifted in connection with installation
of the equipment.
[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first engagement portion
of said at least connecting member may be adapted for engagement with said upstanding
web; and the second engagement portion of said at least one connecting member may
be adapted for engagement with said horizontal flange. The engagement portion engaging
the web will hereby act to restrict vertical displacement in upward direction, and
the engagement portion engaging the horizontal flange will act to transfer the load
from the equipment to the profile.
[0015] According to another embodiment, both of said first and second end of the elongated
member is provided with a connecting member. Herby it will be possible to fixedly
secure the supporting structure to the profiles of the suspended ceiling system.
[0016] According to yet another embodiment, each connecting member may be removably attached
to said elongated member. Hereby it will be possible to adapt the level at which the
elongated member of the supporting structure is arranged to a specific type of ceiling
tile for the suspended ceiling system.
[0017] The elongated member may be a profile having an inverted T-shape. When the profiles
supporting the ceiling tiles are T-profiles, it is particularly useful to use a profile
of the same type for said elongated member.
[0018] According to another embodiment, the support flange of said elongated member may
be provided with a capping forming a slot between said capping and said support flange.
Each connecting member may in this case be provided with a protrusion being insertable
in said slot for attaching said connecting member to said elongated member. In this
way, the connection member may be removalby attached to the elongated member.
[0019] The protrusion may be arranged at said first distance from said first engagement
portion and arranged at said second distance from said second engagement portion.
If the first distance is different from said second distance, it will be possible
to adapt the supporting structure for two different types of ceiling tiles simply
by orienting the first engagement portion either up or down.
[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, a suspended ceiling system
is also provided, comprising ceiling tiles supported by profiles having an upstanding
web and at least one horizontal flange, and at least one supporting structure of the
type described above, wherein said at least one supporting structure extends between
and engages two of said profiles arranged in parallel adjacent to each other such
that vertical displacement of said supporting structure is restricted.
[0021] The advantages which have been specified above with reference to the inventive supporting
structure are in relevant parts also applicable to the inventive suspended ceiling
system.
[0022] According to one embodiment of the inventive suspended ceiling system, the at least
one horizontal flange of each profile may form an elongated corner section with said
upstanding web and each connecting member may engage the associated profile such that
said second engagement portion engages said at lest one horizontal flange by means
of engagement with said corner section. By letting the second engagement portion adapted
for engagement with the horizontal flange engage with said corner section, it is ensured
that the load is transferred to the profile in an optimized manner such that the risk
of twisting or tilting of the profile is reduced.
[0023] According to another embodiment, the upstanding web of each profile may comprise
a projection and each connecting member may engage the associated profile such that
said first engagement portion engages said upstanding web by means of engagement with
said projection. The projection may be in the form of a bulb. Hereby, it will be possible
to ensure that the engagement with the web prevents vertical displacement in an upward
direction.
[0024] According to a further embodiment, the upstanding web of each profile may comprise
a recess and each connecting member may engage the associated profile such that said
first engagement portion engages said recess. Also in this case, it will be possible
to ensure that the engagement with the web prevents vertical displacement in an upward
direction.
[0025] According to a yet another embodiment, the suspended ceiling system may comprise
at least one pair of supporting structures arranged in parallel adjacent to one another.
By arranging two supporting structures next to each other, a solid base for the installation
of equipment may be achieved. The two supporting structures may support a board or
a plate, which in turn supports the equipment.
[0026] Generally, all terms used in the claims are to be interpreted according to their
ordinary meaning in the technical field, unless explicitly defined otherwise herein.
All references to "a/an/the [element, device, component, means, step, etc]" are to
be interpreted openly as referring to at least one instance of said element, device,
component, means, step, etc., unless explicitly stated otherwise. The steps of any
method disclosed herein do not have to be performed in the exact order disclosed,
unless explicitly stated.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0027] The above, as well as additional objects, features and advantages of the present
invention, will be better understood through the following illustrative and non-limiting
detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention, with reference
to the appended drawings, where the same reference numerals will be used for similar
elements, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a supporting structure in accordance with
an embodiment of the invention.
Fig.2a is a schematic perspective view of a connecting member for the supporting structure
shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 2b is a schematic side view of the connecting member shown in Fig. 2a.
Fig. 3a-c is a schematic and partly sectioned side view of a supporting structure
according to the invention used in a suspended ceiling system in which the profiles
supporting the ceiling tiles are concealed.
Fig. 4a-c is a schematic and partly sectioned side view of a supporting structure
according to the invention used in a suspended ceiling system in which the profiles
supporting the ceiling tiles are visible.
Fig. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a suspended ceiling system in accordance
with the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a cross section view taken along line A-A in Fig. 5.
Description of Embodiments
[0028] Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a supporting structure
1 in accordance with the present invention.
[0029] The supporting structure 1 is intended to be used for supporting equipment in a suspended
ceiling of the type having ceiling tiles supported by a grid of profiles, which may
have the shape of an inverted T.
[0030] The equipment may be in the form of lighting arrangements, ventilation arrangements,
signs, fire detectors, etc.
[0031] The supporting structure 1 is arranged for engagement with two parallel and adjacent
profiles in said grid of profiles and in the shown embodiment, the supporting structure
1 comprises an elongated member 2 with at least one support flange 3 extending between
a first end 4 and a second end 5 and a connecting member 6 provided at each end 4,
5.
[0032] The elongated member 2 is in the shown embodiment in the form of a profile with an
inverted T-shape, but it is understood that profiles of other shapes also are possible.
The horizontal flanges 7 of the T-shaped profile forms said at least one support flange
3 which is provided with a capping 8, which may be made of a sheet of aluminium or
steel. A slot 9 is defined between the capping 8 and the support flange 3.
[0033] Each connecting member 6 has a first engagement portion 10 in the form of a first
leg 11 extending obliquely upwards and a second engagement 12 portion in the form
of a second leg 13 extending obliquely downwards.
[0034] Each connecting member 6 further comprises a protrusion 14, which is more clearly
shown in Fig. 2a-b, whereto now also is referred.
[0035] As seen in Fig.2b, the support flange 3 is arranged at a first distance D1 from the
first leg 11 as measured from the outer tip thereof, and at a second distance D2 from
the second leg 13 as measured from the outer tip thereof.
[0036] The support flange 3 is essential in level with said slot 9 into which said protrusion
14 is insertable, and thus, the protrusion 14 is arranged at said first distance D1
from the first leg 11 and at said second distance D2 from the second leg 13. As shown
in the embodiment, the first distance D1 may be different from the second distance
D2.
[0037] In the shown embodiment, each connecting member 6 is made from a sheet of metal.
The engagement portions 10, 12 formed by said legs 11, 13 is constituted by obliquely
bent side edge portions of the sheet of metal, and the protrusion 14 is in the form
of a cut out and outwardly bent lug 15.
[0038] Each connecting member 6 is thus attached to the associated end 4, 5 of the elongated
member 2 by insertion of the protrusion 14 in form of said lug 15 into the slot 8
defined between the capping 8 and the horizontal flanges 7. The connecting member
6 will hereby be attached to the elongated member 2 by means of a frictional joint.
[0039] It is understood that other methods are conceivable in order to provide the connecting
member at one or both ends of the elongated member. As shown above, the connecting
member 6 may be removably attached to the associated end 4 or 5, respectively, of
the elongated member 2.
[0040] The connecting member may alternatively be permanently attached to the elongated
member.
[0041] Depending on whether the connecting member is removably or permanently attached to
the elongated, some of the following attachment methods may be used: welding, gluing,
riveting, a screw joint, a frictional joint or the like.
[0042] It also possible to form the connection member integrated with the associated end
of the elongated member.
[0043] The connecting member 6 according to the shown embodiment, may be removably attached
to the elongated member 2 with the first leg 11 oriented either up or down. In Fig.
1, the connecting member 6 is attached to the elongated member 2 wit the first leg
11 pointing up, and consequently, the support flange 3 will be arranged at said second
distance D2 from the lower one of the engagement portions, i.e. the second engagement
portion 12 which in this case is formed by the second leg 13.
[0044] By attaching the connecting member 6 with said first leg 11 pointing down, the second
engagement portion 12 would be formed by said first leg and consequently, the support
flange 3 would in this case be arranged at said first distance D1 from said lower,
second engagement portion 10 (not shown).
[0045] In Fig 3a-c, installation of an inventive supporting structure 1 in a suspended ceiling
system 20 will be described with the first leg 11 oriented in an upward direction.
[0046] In Fig. 3a, the connecting member 6 is attached to a first end 4 of the elongated
member 2 by inserting the protrusion 14 into the slot 9 of the elongated member 2.
The connecting member 6 is oriented such that the first leg 11 is pointed upwards.
[0047] The supporting structure 1 is subsequently attached to one profile 21' of a grid
of profiles of a suspended ceiling system. The profile 21' is a T-profile with an
upstanding web 22 and horizontal flanges 23.
[0048] More precisely, the supporting structure 1 is attached such that the upwardly pointed
engagement portion, i.e. the first engagement portion 10, engages the web 22 of the
profile 21' and that the downwardly pointed engagement portion, i.e. the second engagement
portion 12, engages one of the horizontal flanges 23 of the profile 21'.
[0049] The web 22 of said profile 21' comprises a projection 24 in the form of an upper
bulb 25, and the first engagement portion 10 engages said bulb 25 from below. As evident
from the detached part-enlargement in Fig. 3b, the bulb 25 has an undercut portion,
i.e. forms a sharp angle A with the upstanding part of the web 22, resulting in a
locking engagement between the first engagement portion 10, in this case constituted
by the first leg 11, and the bulb 25.
[0050] It is understood that the engagement between the first engagement portion and the
web may be provided in another manner in order to achieve the locking engagement.
For instance, the web may be provided with a recess such a depression or a hole into
which the first engagement portion extends for engagement with the web.
[0051] The second engagement portion 12 constituted by the second leg 13, engages the horizontal
flange 23 along an elongated corner section 26 defined by the horizontal flange 23
and the web 22. Hereby the engagement with the horizontal flange 23 will occur as
close to the web 22 as possible, whereby the risk of twisting or tilting of the profile
21' is reduced.
[0052] In Fig. 3c, the supporting structure 1 is shown attached to the profile 21'. Since
the second leg 13 is oriented downwardly, the support flange 3 of the elongated member
2 will be arranged at a distance D2 from the second engagement portion 12, and the
space defined between said support flange 3 and the horizontal flange 23 upon which
the support structure rests is occupied by a ceiling tile 27 arranged for concealed
mounting, that is, the grid of profiles is not visible from below.
[0053] A load applied to the supporting structure 1 will be transferred from the elongated
member 2 to the profile 21' via the connecting member 6, and thus the ceiling tile
27 will not be subjected to any load at all. Displacement of the ceiling tile 27 by
means of depression in a downward direction due to application of load may thus be
avoided.
[0054] The engagement between the engagement portions 10, 12 and the profile 21' is arranged
such that vertical displacement of the supporting structure 1 in an upward direction
is prevented. Hereby installation of equipment is facilitated since pressure may be
applied to the supporting structure during the installation by a tool, such as a screw
driver.
[0055] The elongated member 2 is arranged such that it extends across the ceiling tile 27
just above the concealed surface or top surface 28 thereof. By minimizing the distance
between the support flange 3 of the elongated member 2 and said top surface 28, the
elongated member 2 may be arranged to act as a stop preventing the ceiling tile to
be lifted and displaced in an upward direction during installation of the equipment.
The inventive supporting structure thus makes it possible to ensure that a ceiling
tile provided with some sort of equipment maintains its alignment with the rest of
the ceiling tiles of a suspended ceiling both during and after the installation of
said equipment.
[0056] In Fig 4a-c, installation of an inventive supporting structure 1 in a suspended ceiling
system 20 with the second leg 13 of the connecting member 6 oriented in an upward
direction is described.
[0057] In Fig. 4a, the connecting member 6 is attached to a first end 4 of the elongated
member 2 by inserting the protrusion 14 into the slot 9 of the elongated member 2.
As evident, the second leg 13 is pointed upwards.
[0058] The supporting structure 1 is subsequently attached to one profile 21' of the grid
of profiles of a suspended ceiling system 20 as shown in Fig. 4b.
[0059] More precisely, the supporting structure 1 is attached such that the first engagement
portion 10, i.e. the upwardly pointed second leg 13, engages the bulb 25 of web 22
from below and that the second engagement portion 12, i.e. the downwardly pointed
first leg 11, engages the elongated corner section 26 defined by the horizontal flange
23 and the web 22.
[0060] In Fig. 4c, the supporting structure 1 is attached to the profile 21'. Since the
first leg 11 is oriented downwardly, the support flange 3 of the elongated member
2 will be arranged at a distance D1 from the second engagement portion 12, and the
space defined between said support flange 3 and the horizontal flange 23 upon which
the supporting structure 1 rests is occupied by a ceiling tile 27 arranged for visible
mounting, that is, the grid of profiles is visible from below.
[0061] A load applied to the supporting structure 1 will be transferred from the elongated
member 2 to the profile 21' via the connecting member 6, and thus the ceiling tile
27 will not be subjected to any load at all.
[0062] Also this embodiment makes it possible to avoid displacement of the ceiling tile
27 both upwards and downwards both during and after installation of equipment in a
ceiling tile of a suspended ceiling.
[0063] Fig. 5 and 6 discloses a suspended ceiling system 20 according to the invention,
comprising a grid of profiles 21, which have the shape of an inverted T, supporting
ceiling tiles 27 arranged for concealed mounting. The shown system only comprises
profiles 21 arranged in parallel, but it is understood that the grid may also comprise
additional profiles arranged perpendicular to the shown set of profiles, thereby defining
a plurality of frames each arranged to support a ceiling tile.
[0064] Two supporting structures 1 of the type described above are arranged in parallel
and extending between two adjacent and parallel profiles 21. The supporting structures
1 are attached to the profiles 21 in the manner described above with reference to
Figs. 3a-c, which is evident from the detached part-enlargement in Fig. 6.
[0065] An equipment 30 in the form of a lighting arrangement 31 is arranged in one of the
ceiling tiles 27' of the suspended ceiling system 20. The lighting arrangement 31
comprises a housing 32 with a part extending trough an opening 33 provided in said
ceiling tile 27'. The lighting arrangement 31 further comprises two legs 34, each
of which being connected to the support flange 3 of a respective supporting structure
1.
[0066] The lighting arrangement 31 is supported by said supporting structures 1 and the
weight of the lighting arrangement 31 is transferred to the supporting structures
1 and from them to the profiles 21 of the grid.
[0067] The supporting structure in accordance with the present invention thus makes it possible
to install equipment in ceiling tile of a suspended ceiling such that the ceiling
tile maintains its alignment with the rest of the ceiling tiles of the suspended ceiling
both during and after the installation of said equipment. The inventive supporting
structure further makes it possible to transfer the load or weight of the equipment
to profiles with an inverted T-shape and especially to transfer the load in close
proximity to the web of the T-profile, whereby the risk of twisting or tilting of
the profile is reduced. Hereby it is ensured that the profiles bear the load of the
equipment while at the same time support the ceiling tiles in a reliable and aesthetical
pleasing manner.
[0068] The invention has mainly been described above with reference to a few embodiments.
However, as is readily appreciated by a person skilled in the art, other embodiments
than the ones disclosed above are equally possible within the scope of the invention.
[0069] It is thus understood for instance that the connecting member of the supporting structure
may be designed in another manner. The function of the connecting member is to transfer
a load form the supporting structure to the grid of profiles and at the same time
engage said grid of profiles such that vertical displacement of the supporting structure
is restricted, and preferably such that vertical displacement in an upward direction
is prevented or at least substantially restricted. Hereby downward displacement of
the ceiling tile is avoided while installation of equipment from below is facilitated.
The connecting member may also be adapted such that the elongated member of the supporting
structure extends just above the top surface of the ceiling tile, thereby elimination
the risk of lifting the ceiling tile during installation.
[0070] Further, the equipment need not be attached directly to the support flanges of the
supporting structures. It is thus feasible to arrange a plate, board or the like on
said support flanges and to mount the equipment in said plate, board or the like.
[0071] The inventive supporting structure may be arranged such that it is laterally displaceable
when attached to the,profiles of the grid of the suspended ceiling, that is in the
longitudinal direction of said profiles. By displacing the supporting structures,
it is thus possible to modify the position of the equipment to be installed.
[0072] Further, it is possible to arrange additional profiles perpendicular to the supporting
structures and supported by the support flanges, thereby defining a frame in which
the equipment may be mounted, optionally on a plate, board or the like arranged in
said frame. It is thus possible to arrange a pair of supporting structures side by
side and extending between two profiles of a grid supporting the ceiling tiles of
a suspended ceiling, such as depicted in Fig. 5. Two profiles, for instance T-profiles
may then be placed in parallel, extending between the supporting structures and resting
on the support surfaces thereof. Hereby a frame is provided in which the equipment
may be mounted, either directly or on a board or the like placed in said frame. These
T-profiles may be laterally displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the supporting
structures. Consequently, by appropriate displacement of the supporting structures
and/or the T-profiles, the frame may be arranged in any desired position within the
compartment or rectangle defined by the grid of profiles.
[0073] If the grid of profiles supporting the ceiling tiles of the suspended ceiling comprises
profiles arranged perpendicular to each other, the inventive supporting structure
may be used in accordance with the following. A first supporting structure may be
attached to a pair of profiles extending in parallel. A second supporting structure
is then arranged perpendicular to the first supporting structure, wherein a first
end of the second supporting structure is attached to the first supporting structure
and a second end thereof is attached to a profile extending perpendicular to said
pair of profiles.
[0074] Several modifications and variations are thus feasible, which means that the scope
of protection of the present invention is exclusively defined by the appended claims.
1. A supporting structure for supporting equipment (30) in a suspended ceiling with ceiling
tiles (27) supported by profiles (21) having an upstanding web (22) and a horizontal
flange (23), said supporting structure comprising,
an elongated member (2) having a support flange (3) extending between a first end
(4) and a second end (5),
at least one of said first and second end (4, 5) being provided with a connecting
member (6) having a first engagement portion (10) and a second engagement portion
(12),
wherein said first engagement portion (10) is arranged at a first distance (D1) from
said support flange (3) on a first side thereof and the second engagement portion
(12) is arranged at a second distance (D2) from said support flange (3) on a second
side thereof, and
wherein said first and second engagement portions (10, 12) are arranged for engagement
with said profiles (21) such that vertical displacement of said supporting structure
is restricted.
2. The supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein the first engagement portion
(10) of said at least one connecting member (6) is adapted for engagement with said
upstanding web (22); and wherein the second engagement portion (12) of said at least
one connecting member (6) is adapted for engagement with said horizontal flange (23).
3. The supporting structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein both of said first end
(4) and second end (5) of the elongated member (2) is provided with a connecting member
(6).
4. The supporting structure according to any of claims 1-3, wherein each connecting member
(6) is removably attached to said elongated member (2).
5. The supporting structure according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said elongated
member (2) is a profile having an inverted T-shape.
6. The supporting structure according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support
flange (3) of said elongated member (2) is provided with a capping (8) forming a slot
(9) between said capping (8) and said support flange (3).
7. The supporting structure according to claim 6, wherein each connecting member (6)
is provided with a protrusion (14) being insertable in said slot (9) for attaching
said connecting member (6) to said elongated member (2).
8. The supporting structure according to claim 7, wherein said protrusion (14) is arranged
at said first distance (D1) from said first engagement portion (10) and arranged at
said second distance (D2) from said second engagement portion (12).
9. The supporting structure according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said first
distance (D1) is different from said second distance (D2).
10. A suspended ceiling system, comprising ceiling tiles (27) supported by profiles (21)
having an upstanding web (22) and at least one horizontal flange (23), and at least
one supporting structure (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said
at least one supporting structure (1) extends between and engages two of said profiles
(21) arranged in parallel adjacent to each other such that vertical displacement of
said supporting structure is restricted.
11. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 10, wherein said at least one horizontal
flange (23) of each profile (21) forms an elongated corner section (26) with said
upstanding web (22) and wherein each connecting member (6) engages the associated
profile (21) such that said second engagement portion (12) engages said at lest one
horizontal flange (23) by means of engagement with said corner section (26).
12. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 10 or 11, wherein said upstanding
web (22) of each profile (21) comprises a projection (24) wherein each connecting
member (6) engages the associated profile (21) such that said first engagement portion
(10) engages said upstanding web (22) by means of engagement with said projection
(24).
13. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 12, wherein said upstanding web (22)
is provided with a bulb (25) forming said projection (24).
14. The suspended ceiling system according to claim 10 or 11, wherein said upstanding
web (22) of each profile (21) comprises a recess and wherein each connecting member
(6) engages the associated profile (21) such that said first engagement portion (10)
engages said recess.
15. The suspended ceiling system according to any of claims 10-14, comprising at least
one pair of supporting structures (1) arranged in parallel adjacent to one another.