Cleanroom wall panel system, and method

摘要

A cleanroom wall panel system is provided for defining the perimeter or interior divisions of a cleanroom. The system includes a plurality of elongate retainer elements, which are mounted to wall studs, and a plurality of wall panels with hook portions configured to engage the elongate retainer elements. The retainer elements and/or wall panels may be oriented at either of two different orientations, and further are designed to accommodate some variations in the positioning of the components relative to one another, which facilitates assembly of the wall panel assembly. Each wall panel's weight is supported, either directly or indirectly, by a floor surface located below the wall panel, so that the hook portions are used primarily to secure the wall panels against the retainer elements.

主权项

1. A cleanroom wall panel system comprising:
at least two elongate retainer elements each having a rearward mounting portion and an upper flange portion having a free end, wherein said rearward mounting portion is configured to be coupled to at least two elongate studs that are in spaced arrangement, and wherein said upper flange portion is spaced forwardly of said rearward mounting portion; at least one wall panel having a perimeter edge portion disposed around a central portion, said perimeter edge portion comprising at least two rearwardly-directed flange portions at opposite sides of said central portion, said flange portions being angled relative to said central portion; a plurality of hook portions defined at said rearwardly-directed flange portions, each of said hook portions at least partially defining a recess that is configured to receive said upper flange portion of a respective one of said elongate retainer elements; and wherein said at least one wall panel contacts and is supported by a floor surface or footer located below said wall panel, and wherein said wall panel is supported at the floor surface or footer so that said wall panel is substantially retained at the elongate studs upon engagement of said upper flange portions in said recesses with gaps defined above said free ends of said upper flange portions and below respective upper ends of said recesses.