US 11,891,805 B2 · Panel mounting system

Abstract

Disclosed is a system and method for mounting a panel (40) such as an acoustic panel, baffle or fin. The system for mounting the panel (40) can comprise an elongate member (12). A base (14) of the member (12) can be configured to enable it to be mounted with respect to a structure. Opposing sidewalls (13) of the member (12) can extend from the base (14) such that, in profile, the sidewalls define a neck portion (N) that extends to an enlarged head portion (H) of the member (12). The panel (40) can have a recess (42) formed in an edge thereof. The recess (42) can be configured to generally correspond to an external profile of the member (12). An inner recess portion (43) of the panel (40) can be enlarged to receive the member head portion (H), with an outer recess portion (45) being configured to receive the member neck portion (N). The outer recess portion (45) can open out of the panel edge such that, when the member (12) is located in the panel recess (42) it retains the panel (40) to the member (12).

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Dependent claims

A system for mounting a panel such as an acoustic panel, baffle or fin, the system comprising:

an elongate member, a base of the member being configured to enable it to be mounted with respect to a structure, the configuration of the base comprising:
a planar wall continuous across a width of the base and configured so that the base can be mounted directly to the structure;
or
a wall having an opening whereby lips that project inwardly towards each other are defined by the opening, the lips being configured such that a mounting fixture can be located at and retained by the lips,
with opposing sidewalls of the member extending from the base such that, in profile, the sidewalls define a neck portion that extends to an enlarged head portion of the member;
a panel having a recess formed in an edge thereof, the recess being configured to generally correspond to an external profile of the member whereby an inner recess portion is enlarged to snugly or closely receive the member head portion, with an outer recess portion being configured to receive the member neck portion, the outer recess portion opening out of the panel edge such that, when the member is located in the panel recess it is transverse to the panel and retains the panel to the member.

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A system for mounting a panel such as an acoustic panel, baffle or fin, the system comprising:

a first elongate member, a base of the first elongate member being configured to enable it to be mounted with respect to a structure, with opposing sidewalls of the first elongate member extending from the base such that, in profile, the sidewalls extend from the base to define a neck portion, the sidewalls projecting laterally out from the neck portion to define an outwardly projecting step-formation, each sidewall extending from its respective step-formation to an enlarged head portion of the first elongate member;
a first panel, the first panel arranged to be located adjacent to the first elongate member whereby an edge of the first panel locates adjacent to the neck portion of the first elongate member, and a face of the first panel locates adjacent to the head portion of the first elongate member;
and
one or more clamping elements, each clamping element arranged to apply a clamping force to a respective panel located at the first elongate member, the clamping force being applied at a face of the panel that is opposite to said face of the panel located at the head portion of the first elongate member, whereby the panel is clamped to the elongate member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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