Ceiling system

Abstract

A ceiling system is disclosed that comprises a grid frame and a ceiling panel. The grid frame comprises a first grid member and a second grid member. The ceiling panel comprises a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a corner defined between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge, and a registration guide mounted to the top side comprising a first projection extending from a first side of the corner adjacent the first lateral edge and a second projection extending from a second side of the corner adjacent the second lateral edge, wherein the first projection comprises a first registration face adjacent the first lateral edge configured to engage the first grid member, and wherein the second projection comprises a second registration face adjacent the second lateral edge configured to engage the second grid member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ceiling system, comprising:
 a grid frame, comprising:
 a first grid member; and 
 a second grid member extending orthogonally to the first grid member; 
   a ceiling panel, comprising:
 a top side; 
 a bottom side opposite the top side; 
 a first lateral edge; 
 a second lateral edge; 
 a corner defined between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge; 
 a registration guide mounted to the top side, wherein the registration guide comprises a first projection extending from a first side of the corner adjacent the first lateral edge and a second projection extending from a second side of the corner adjacent the second lateral edge; and 
 a torsion spring mounted on the ceiling panel; and 
   a spring clip mounted on the grid frame, wherein the torsion spring is engageable with the spring clip to support the ceiling panel from the grid frame, wherein the first projection of the registration guide comprises a first registration face adjacent the first lateral edge configured to engage the first grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame, and wherein the second projection comprises a second registration face adjacent the second lateral edge configured to engage the second grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame.   
     
     
         2 . The ceiling system according to  claim 1 , wherein the spring clip is slideably mounted on the grid frame and is movable in opposing axial directions. 
     
     
         3 . The ceiling system according to  claim 1 , wherein the registration guide brackets the corner of the ceiling panel, and wherein the top side in the corner comprises an uncovered space intermediate the first projection and the second projection. 
     
     
         4 . The ceiling system according to  claim 1 , wherein the registration guide encloses the corner of the ceiling panel on the top surface, and wherein the top side in the corner comprises an uncovered space intermediate the first projection and the second projection. 
     
     
         5 . The ceiling system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first registration face is engaged with the first grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame, and wherein the second registration face is engaged with the second grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame. 
     
     
         6 . The ceiling system according to  claim 1 , wherein the registration guide comprises an aperture extending therethrough, and wherein the ceiling system further comprises a fastener extending through the aperture into the ceiling panel to secure the registration guide to the top side of the ceiling panel, and wherein the aperture is an elongate aperture extending longitudinally along a longitudinal slot axis, and wherein the position of the registration guide relative to the corner is adjustable along the longitudinal slot axis. 
     
     
         7 . The ceiling system according to  claim 6 , wherein the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge are orthogonal to one another, wherein the corner is defined by a 90 degree angle, and wherein the longitudinal slot axis transects the 90 degree angle into 45 degree halves. 
     
     
         8 . The ceiling system according to  claim 1 , wherein the registration guide comprises a flat connection portion configured to be attached to the ceiling panel by the fastener, wherein the first projection extends in a first lateral direction from the flat connection portion, and the second projection extends in a second lateral direction from the flat connection portion, and wherein the first lateral direction is orthogonal to the second lateral direction. 
     
     
         9 . The ceiling system according to  claim 1 , wherein the grid frame further comprises a third grid member and a fourth grid member extending orthogonally to the third grid member, wherein the ceiling panel further comprises a third lateral edge, a fourth lateral edge, and a second corner defined between the third lateral edge and the fourth lateral edge, and wherein the ceiling system further comprises a second registration guide mounted to the top side adjacent the second corner, wherein the second registration guide comprises a first projection extending from a first side of the second corner adjacent the third lateral edge and a second projection extending from a second side of the second corner adjacent the fourth lateral edge, wherein the first projection of the second registration guide comprises a third registration face adjacent the third lateral edge that faces the third grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame, and wherein the second projection of the second registration guide comprises a fourth registration face adjacent the fourth lateral edge that faces the fourth grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame. 
     
     
         10 . The ceiling system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first projection is recessed inwardly from the first lateral edge and the second projection is recessed inwardly from the second lateral edge. 
     
     
         11 . A ceiling system, comprising:
 a grid frame, comprising:
 a first grid member; and 
 a second grid member extending orthogonally to the first grid member; 
   a ceiling panel, comprising:
 a planar body, comprising:
 a top side; 
 a bottom side opposite the top side; 
 a first lateral edge; 
 a second lateral edge; 
 a corner defined between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge; 
 
 an integral registration guide integrally formed with the planar body, wherein the integral registration guide comprises a first projection extending from a first side of the corner adjacent the first lateral edge and a second projection extending from a second side of the corner adjacent the second lateral edge; and 
 a torsion spring mounted on the ceiling panel; and 
   a mount mounted on the grid frame, wherein the torsion spring is engageable with the mount to support the ceiling panel from the grid frame, wherein the first projection of the integral registration guide comprises a first registration face adjacent the first lateral edge that faces the first grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame, and wherein the second projection of the integral registration guide comprises a second registration face adjacent the second lateral edge that faces the second grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame.   
     
     
         12 . The ceiling system according to  claim 11 , wherein the first registration face is engaged with the first grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame, and wherein the second registration face is engaged with the second grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame. 
     
     
         13 . The ceiling system according to  claim 11 , wherein the grid frame further comprises a third grid member and a fourth grid member extending orthogonally to the third grid member, wherein the ceiling panel further comprises a third lateral edge, a fourth lateral edge, and a second corner defined between the third lateral edge and the fourth lateral edge, and wherein the ceiling system further comprises a second registration guide integrally formed with the panel body, wherein the second registration guide comprises a first projection extending from a first side of the second corner adjacent the third lateral edge and a second projection extending from a second side of the second corner adjacent the fourth lateral edge, wherein the first projection of the second registration guide comprises a third registration face adjacent the third lateral edge that faces the third grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame, and wherein the second projection of the second registration guide comprises a fourth registration face adjacent the fourth lateral edge that faces the fourth grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame. 
     
     
         14 . The ceiling system according to  claim 11 , wherein the first projection is recessed laterally inwardly from the first lateral edge and the second projection is recessed laterally inwardly from the second lateral edge. 
     
     
         15 . A ceiling panel for use with a grid frame having a first grid member and a second grid member, the ceiling panel comprising:
 a top side;   a bottom side opposite the top side;   a first lateral edge;   a second lateral edge;   a corner defined between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge;   a registration guide mounted to the top side, wherein the registration guide comprises a first projection extending from a first side of the corner adjacent the first lateral edge and a second projection extending from a second side of the corner adjacent the second lateral edge; and   a connector configured to attach the ceiling panel to the grid frame,   wherein the first projection of the registration guide comprises a first registration face adjacent the first lateral edge configured to engage the first grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame, and wherein the second projection comprises a second registration face adjacent the second lateral edge configured to engage the second grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame.   
     
     
         16 . The ceiling panel according to  claim 15 , wherein the registration guide brackets the corner of the ceiling panel, and wherein the top side in the corner comprises an uncovered space intermediate the first projection and the second projection. 
     
     
         17 . The ceiling panel according to  claim 15 , wherein the first registration face is engaged with the first grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame, and wherein the second registration face is engaged with the second grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame. 
     
     
         18 . The ceiling panel according to  claim 15 , wherein the registration guide comprises a flat connection portion configured to be attached to the ceiling panel by the fastener, wherein the first projection extends in a first lateral direction from the flat connection portion, and the second projection extends in a second lateral direction from the flat connection portion, and wherein the first lateral direction is orthogonal to the second lateral direction. 
     
     
         19 . The ceiling panel according to  claim 15 , wherein the grid frame further comprises a third grid member and a fourth grid member extending orthogonally to the third grid member, wherein the ceiling panel further comprises a third lateral edge, a fourth lateral edge, and a second corner defined between the third lateral edge and the fourth lateral edge, and wherein the ceiling system further comprises a second registration guide mounted to the top side adjacent the second corner, wherein the second registration guide comprises a first projection extending from a first side of the second corner adjacent the third lateral edge and a second projection extending from a second side of the second corner adjacent the fourth lateral edge, wherein the first projection of the second registration guide comprises a third registration face adjacent the third lateral edge that faces the third grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame, and wherein the second projection of the second registration guide comprises a fourth registration face adjacent the fourth lateral edge that faces the fourth grid member when the ceiling panel is mounted to the grid frame. 
     
     
         20 . The ceiling panel according to  claim 15 , wherein the first projection is recessed laterally inwardly with respect to the first lateral edge and the second projection is recessed laterally inwardly with respect to the second lateral edge.