Ceiling suspension with cable pathway

Abstract

Combined ceiling support device and cable pathway, comprising a plurality of spaced apart junctions ( 3 ) arranged in a predetermined array above an area of a building, means ( 5, 15 ) for supporting said junctions ( 3 ), support means ( 6 ) connected to said junctions for forming a grid over said area, said support means adapted to support a multiplicity of ceiling tiles to form a ceiling for said area, and a multiplicity of cable ducts ( 1 a, 1 b, 2 ) extending between at least some of said junctions ( 3 ) for routing cable over said area.

1 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway, comprising 
 a plurality of spaced apart junctions arranged in a predetermined array above an area of a building,    means for supporting said junctions,    support means connected to said junctions for forming a grid over said area, said support means adapted to support a multiplicity of ceiling tiles to form a ceiling for said area, and    a multiplicity of cable ducts extending between at least some of said junctions for routing cable over said area.    
   
   
       2 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said junctions includes a first member for supporting said support means and a second member for supporting said ducts.  
   
   
       3 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 2 , further including junction links connected between adjacent junctions beneath said ducts.  
   
   
       4 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 3 , wherein said second member is a plate and said ducts and junction links are attached to the plates of said junctions.  
   
   
       5 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 2 , wherein said ducts and support means are connected to each other.  
   
   
       6 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 5 , wherein said support means comprises rails including downwardly facing U-shaped sections for receiving the upper ends of said ducts.  
   
   
       7 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 3 , wherein a pair of junction links extend between adjacent junctions.  
   
   
       8 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 1 , wherein wall panels are provided between selected junctions.  
   
   
       9 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 1 , including a post extending downwardly from at least some of said junctions to the floor of the building.  
   
   
       10 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 9 , wherein wall panels are provided between selected posts, and wherein at least some of said wall panels are adapted to receive cabling from said cable ducts and include terminals for connection to the cabling.  
   
   
       11 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 7 , wherein said ducts comprise two vertical plates attached to respective junction links of a pair of junction links.  
   
   
       12 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 11 , wherein the ducts further include bottom plates extending between at least some of the junctions.  
   
   
       13 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway, comprising 
 a plurality of spaced apart junctions arranged in a predetermined array above an area of a building,    means for supporting said junctions on the superstructure of the building,    a plurality of posts connected to at least some of said junctions and extending to the floor,    first and second pairs of transverse rails connected to said junctions and forming a grid over said area, said rails adapted to support a multiplicity of ceiling tiles to form a ceiling for said area, and    a multiplicity of cable ducts extending between at least some of said junctions beneath said transverse rails for routing cable over said area.    
   
   
       14 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 13 , wherein each of said junctions includes an upper member for supporting said pairs of rails and a lower member for supporting said ducts.  
   
   
       15 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 14 , further including junction links connected between adjacent junctions beneath said ducts.  
   
   
       16 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 15 , wherein a pair of junction links extend between adjacent junctions and said ducts are attached to the upper portions of said junction links.  
   
   
       17 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 16 , wherein said lower member is a plate and said ducts and junction links are attached to the plates of said junctions.  
   
   
       18 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 14 , wherein said ducts and rails are connected to each other.  
   
   
       19 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 18 , wherein said rails include downwardly facing U-shaped sections for receiving the upper ends of said ducts.  
   
   
       20 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 16 , wherein wall panels are provided between selected junctions, the tops of said panels being positioned between the two junction links extending between said selected junctions.  
   
   
       21 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 13 , wherein a screw extends downwardly from said junctions to which a post is attached into threaded engagement with the upper portions of said posts whereby the posts can be extended toward the floor by rotation.  
   
   
       22 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 16 , wherein said ducts comprise two plates removably attached to respective junction links of a pair of junction links.  
   
   
       23 . A combined ceiling support device and cable pathway according to  claim 22 , wherein the ducts further include bottom plates extending between at least some of the junctions.  
   
   
       24 . A combined ceiling support device, cable pathway and room divider, comprising 
 a plurality of spaced apart junctions arranged in a predetermined array above an area of a building,    means for supporting said junctions,    support means connected to said junctions for forming a grid over said area, said support means adapted to support a multiplicity of ceiling tiles to form a ceiling for said area,    a multiplicity of cable ducts extending between at least some of said junctions for routing cable over said area, and    a plurality of wall panels secured between selected junctions.    
   
   
       25 . A combined ceiling support device, cable pathway and room divider according to  claim 24 , including a post extending downwardly from at least some of said junctions to the floor of the building, said wall panels being secured to said posts.  
   
   
       26 . A combined ceiling support device, cable pathway and room divider according to  claim 25 , wherein a pair of junction links extend between adjacent junctions, and wherein said wall panels are each connected to a pair of junction links.  
   
   
       27 . A combined ceiling support device, cable pathway and room divider according to  claim 26 , wherein said wall panels include means for receiving cabling from said cable ducts and terminals connected to said cabling for enabling users to connect devices to said cabling. 
 a plurality of spaced apart junctions arranged in a predetermined array above in area of a building.    The junctions are supported on the superstructure of the building and posts connected to the junctions extend to the floor.    First and second paris of transverse rails are connected to the junctions and form a grid over the area, the rails being adapted to support the ceiling tiles which form the ceiling for the area.    A multiplicity of cable ducts extend between the junctions beneath the transvese rails for routing cabling over the area. Wall panels, supported between adjacent posts, can receive cabling from the overhead ducts for connection to outlet terminals on the panels.