# US 10,119,268 B2 · Protective structure for board partitions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,119,268 B2 - Document ID: US10119268B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/105,407 - Filed: 2014-12-19 - Published: 2016-11-03 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-12-20 - Assignees: Etex Building Performance International SAS - Applicants: Etex Building Performance International SAS - Inventors: Pauline Lopez; Emmanuel Vial; Nicolas Costa; Crescenzo Petrone; Gennaro Magliulo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119268B2 ## CPC - E04B 1/98: against vibrations or shocks (on foundations E02D31/08); against mechanical destruction, e.g. by air-raids (against incendiary damage only E04B1/94; finishing work therefor E04F; buildings withstanding earthquake or the like, shelters, arrangements of splintercatching walls E04H9/00) - E04B 2/721: {connections specially adapted therefor} - E04B 2/7457: {with wallboards attached to the outer faces of the posts, parallel to the partition (E04B2/7459 takes precedence)} - E04B 2/828: {Connections between partitions and structural walls} - E04H 9/021: {Bearing, supporting or connecting constructions specially adapted for such buildings} - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) ## Abstract A seismic protective structure (100) for forming part of a board partition (190) and for limiting damage to the board partition (190) when a given level of seismic stress is appearing is described. The seismic protective structure (100) comprises at least one board (101) and support elements (102, 103) for positioning the board adjacent a neighboring wall and linking the board to the remainder of the board partition wall. The seismic protective structure (100) is adapted for, when a given level of seismic stress is appearing, intentionally causing damage of the at least one board (101) thereby releasing pressure from the remainder of the board partition (190). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A seismic protective structure (100) for forming part of a board partition (190), the seismic protective structure (100) comprising: at least one board (101), a first support element (102) connected to the at least one board (101) and to an adjacent wall (105) to the board partition (190), a track element (104) connectable to the adjacent wall (105) the track element (104) being positioned for guiding and moveably positioning the first support element (102) therein, at least one wedge (201) shaped and positioned for, upon a given relative movement of the track element (104) and the first support element (102), separating the board (101) from the track element (104), and a second support element (103) linking the at least one board (101) with a remainder of the board partition (190), wherein the board partition (190) is severable from the adjacent wall (105) upon a given level of seismic stress, and releasing stress from the remainder of the board partition (190). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A seismic protective structure (100) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one wedge (201) is shaped and positioned for, upon the given relative movement of the track element (104) and the first support element (102), shifting between the first support element (102) and the board (101) for separating the board (101) from the first support element (102). ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A seismic protective structure according to claim 2, wherein the track element (104) is configured in shape with a protrusion for spacing the board (101) and the first support element (102) with a gap for, upon the given relative movement of the track element (104) and the first support element (102), introducing the wedge (201) between the board (101) and the first support element (102). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A seismic protective structure according to claim 1, wherein the first support element (102) comprises a weak portion for breaking of the first support element (102) upon the given level of seismic stress. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A seismic protective structure (100) according to claim 4, wherein the first support element (102) comprises two, substantially symmetric sub-elements glued to each other, and the weak portion corresponds with a gluing zone where the sub-elements are glued to each other. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A seismic protective structure (100) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one wedge (201), the first support element (102) and the track element (104) are integrated in a single piece. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A seismic protective structure (100) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one board (101) comprises a weaker portion such that, upon the given level of seismic stress on the board partition (190), the board (101) will break at the weaker portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A seismic protective structure (100) according to claim 1, wherein the board (101) is connected through a rotating suspension (1901), with the second support element (103) or a further board of the board partition (190). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A seismic protective structure (100) according to claim 1, wherein the board is a gypsum board (101). ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A seismic protective structure (100) according to claim 1, wherein the first and second support elements (102, 103) are substantially parallel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A seismic protective structure (100) according to claim 10, wherein said first and said second support elements (102, 103) are substantially vertically mounted. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A method for restoring the board partition (190) after an earthquake, the board partition (190) comprising a seismic protective structure (100) according to claim 1, the method comprising replacing the at least one board (101) and the first support element (102) for restoring the board partition (190). ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A seismic protective structure (100) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one wedge (201) is configured to break the first support element (102) into two parts upon the given level of seismic stress.