Framestructure for partition walls of building rooms

Abstract

A frame structure for partition walls (P) of building rooms, comprising a plurality of substantially vertical and substantially horizontal elongate support members ( 2 ), which are mutually connected at their ends to define a substantially rigid framework. At least one elongate member ( 2 ) comprises a base profile ( 3 ) having at least one central portion ( 4 ) adapted to define a housing for the peripheral edges (R) of a partition wall (P) and two end portions ( 6 ) adapted to engage with lateral profiles ( 7 ) for accommodating the peripheral edges (R) of the partition wall (P). A peculiar characteristic of the invention consists in that the central portion ( 4 ) is substantially parallel to and offset from a geometric plane (G) defined by the end portions ( 6 ), so that the height of the housing ( 5 ) is increased, while maintaining the same transverse dimension of the elongate support members ( 2 ).

1 . A frame structure for partition walls of building rooms, comprising a plurality of substantially vertical and substantially horizontal elongate support members, which are mutually connected at their ends to define a substantially rigid framework, at least one of said elongate members comprising a base profile which has at least one central portion adapted to define a housing for the peripheral edges of a partition wall and two end portions adapted to engage with lateral profiles for accommodating the peripheral edges of the partition wall, wherein said central portion is substantially parallel to and offset from a geometric plane defined by said end portions, so as to increase the height of said housing, while maintaining the same transverse dimension of said elongate support members.  
   
   
       2 . A structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, at each of said end portions, said base profile comprises a first appendix and a second appendix, which face toward each other to define a corresponding shaped seat.  
   
   
       3 . A structure as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first and second appendixes are disposed transverse to said geometric plane.  
   
   
       4 . A structure as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein each of said base profiles includes snap means at said shaped seats for engagement of said lateral accommodating profiles.  
   
   
       5 . A structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of said base profiles has a plurality of holes, for fastening thereof by screws on a partition wall, or on a wall of the building, or on the ceiling or floor of the room.  
   
   
       6 . A structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein it further comprises one or more spacer profiles, adapted to mutually connect at least two adjacent panels, being part of a partition wall, each of said spacer profiles having two symmetric portions substantially equal to said base portions.  
   
   
       7 . A structure as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said symmetric portions of each of said spacer profiles are disposed with their respective geometric planes in substantially parallel positions.  
   
   
       8 . A structure as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each of said spacer profiles is positioned horizontally between two adjacent panels, with the latter being in a vertically superimposed relationship, or between a partition wall and the floor and/or the ceiling of the room.  
   
   
       9 . A structure as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each of said spacer profiles is positioned vertically between two partition walls, or between a partition wall and a wall of the building.  
   
   
       10 . A structure claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said elongate support members include at least one upper horizontal profile and at least one lower horizontal profile for supporting a sliding door, which is movable between a closing position and an opening position.  
   
   
       11 . A structure as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said upper horizontal profile has a central portion and at least one end portion, which are substantially equal to the corresponding central portion and end portion of said base profile.  
   
   
       12 . A structure as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said upper horizontal profile further has a third appendage, which protrudes along a direction substantially orthogonal to said central portion.  
   
   
       13 . A structure as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein third protruding appendage has a rail for guiding one or more wheels or rollers whose axles are integral with the sliding door.  
   
   
       14 . A structure as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said upper horizontal profile further has a second central portion, to enhance the rigidity of said upper horizontal profile.  
   
   
       15 . A structure as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said lower horizontal profile has a central portion and at least one end portion, which are substantially equal to the corresponding central portion and end portion of said base profile.  
   
   
       16 . A structure as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein said lower horizontal profile further has a longitudinal cavity, for accommodating a lower edge of the sliding door.