Acoustical deck panel assembly
AssigneeEpic Metals Corporation
InventorRobert L. Ault
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Abstract
A panel assembly including a plurality of roof deck panels assembled in side-by-side relationship and secured to roof supports with each panel including a plurality of parallel and spaced apart perforated flat sections. Each flat section is separated from its adjacent flat section by a rib section, and has a width as measured in the plane of the flat section at least three times and preferably five times greater than the width of the rib section. Lengths of insulation are positioned between adjacent ribs and a wire mesh spacer is positioned within the space between each perforated flat section and the insulation to maintain the insulation in spaced relationship to the flat section. Insulation cover plates may also be included between adjacent ribs.
Claims18
In an acoustical ceiling roof panel assembly, the improvement comprising:
- a plurality of roof deck panels assembled in side-by-side relationship and secured to roof supports, each panel including a plurality of parallel and spaced apart, substantially perforated flat sections with each flat section being separated from its adjacent flat section by a rib section, each said flat section having a width as measured in the plane of the flat section within the range of three to five times greater than the width of the rib section, wherein each said rib section has a depth on the order of two inches;
- lengths of insulation positioned between adjacent ribs;
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- spacer means positioned within said space between each perforated flat section and said insulation to maintain said insulation in spaced relationship to said flat section.
A method for making an acoustical ceiling comprising:
- a) forming a deck panel having a plurality of parallel and spaced apart, substantially perforated flat sections with each flat section being separated from its adjacent flat section by a rib section, each said flat section having a width as measured in the plane of the flat section within the range of three to five times greater than the width of the rib section, wherein each said rib section has a depth on the order of two inches;
- b) placing spacers within spaces formed by adjacent ribs of the deck panel;
- c) placing lengths of insulation between said adjacent ribs and on said spacers so that said spacer is positioned between said insulation and said flat section;
- d) attaching said panel to a roof support;
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- e) painting an underside of said panel.
In an acoustical panel assembly, the improvement comprising:
- a plurality of roof deck panels assembled in side-by-side relationship and secured to roof supports, each panel including a plurality of parallel and spaced apart, substantially perforated flat sections with each flat section being separated from its adjacent flat section by a rib section, each said flat section having a width as measured in the plane of the flat section within the range of three to five times greater than the width of the rib section;
- lengths of insulation positioned between adjacent ribs;
- spacer means positioned within said space between each perforated flat section and said insulation to maintain said insulation in spaced relationship to said flat section;
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- insulation cover plates extending between adjacent ribs and cooperating with said flat sections to substantially cover said insulation, said spacer means and said perforations.
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