DIVIDER WALL CONNECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for connecting one or more divider walls to structural components of a building. Particularly, at least one implementation includes a flexible connection that can allow at least a portion of the divider wall to move relative to the building's structural components. Consequently, such movement can help the divider wall to withstand seismic events, such as earthquakes.

主权项

1. A wall module for defining one or more individual work spaces within a building, the wall module comprising:
an upper section having one or more first vertical supports and one or more first horizontal supports connected to at least one of the one or more first vertical supports, each of the first vertical supports of the one or more first vertical supports including a first channel therein; a lower section having one or more second vertical supports and one or more second horizontal supports connected to at least one of the one or more second vertical supports, each of the second vertical supports of the one or more second vertical supports including a second channel therein, the first and second channels being aligned with each other; a plurality of mounting supports connected to the lower section, the plurality of mounting supports including third channels aligned with the second channels; and one or more splines coupling the upper section to the lower section, the one or more splines being slidable within the first, second, and third channels, wherein removing the one or more splines from the first channel and positioning the one or more splines within one or more of the second and third channels decouples the upper section from the lower section; wherein:
the one or more second vertical supports include a left second vertical support and a right second vertical support; andone horizontal support of the one or more second horizontal supports is rigidly connected to the left second vertical support and movably connected to the right vertical support