Multi-level carrier for ceiling panels and ceiling panel system

A carrier configured to mount ceiling panels at varying heights, the carrier having a length extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, the carrier comprising:

• an elongate support structure extending in the longitudinal direction;
• a plurality of attachment projections positioned along the length of the carrier, each of the attachment projections extending down from the support structure and being configured to hold a ceiling panel, the plurality of attachment projections including:
• a first group of attachment projections, each attachment projection in the first group including a body and an upper hanger comprising a first upper flange extending from the body in the longitudinal direction, the upper hanger being positioned at a first elevation, wherein the first upper flange of each upper hanger of the first group of attachment projections is flanked along the longitudinal direction by a respective upper guard, wherein each upper guard extends from the body of a respective adjacent attachment projection of the second group of attachment projections;
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• a second group of attachment projections, each attachment projection in the second group including a body and a lower hanger comprising a first lower flange from the body in the longitudinal direction, the lower hanger being positioned at a second elevation that is further from a top side of support structure than the first elevation.

A carrier configured to mount ceiling panels at varying heights, the carrier having a length extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, the carrier comprising:

• an elongate support structure extending in the longitudinal direction;
• a plurality of attachment projections positioned along the length of the carrier, each of the attachment projections extending down from the support structure and being configured to hold a ceiling panel, the plurality of attachment projections including:
• a first group of attachment projections, each attachment projection in the first group including a body and an upper hanger comprising a first upper flange extending from the body in the longitudinal direction, the upper hanger being positioned at a first elevation;
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• a second group of attachment projections, each attachment projection in the second group including a body and a lower hanger comprising a first lower flange from the body in the longitudinal direction, the lower hanger being positioned at a second elevation that is further from a top side of support structure than the first elevation, wherein the first lower flange of each lower hanger of the second group of attachment projections is flanked along the longitudinal direction by a respective lower guard.

A carrier configured to mount ceiling panels at varying heights, the carrier having a length extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, the carrier comprising:

• an elongate support structure extending in the longitudinal direction;
• a plurality of attachment projections positioned along the length of the carrier, each of the attachment projections extending down from the support structure and being configured to hold a ceiling panel, each attachment projection of the plurality of attachment projections that are double hangers including
• a body
• an upper hanger comprising a first upper flange extending from the body in the longitudinal direction, the upper hanger being positioned at a first elevation, and
• a lower hanger comprising a first lower flange extending from the body in the longitudinal direction, the lower hanger being positioned at a second elevation that is further from a top side of support structure than the first elevation, and
• a perforation between the upper hanger and the lower hanger configured to facilitate removal of the lower hanger from the upper hanger or bending of the lower hanger into a horizontal position.