초록 ▼

The present invention establishes an insulation cavity by connecting rail tracks to the roofing panels, slidably engaging adjustable suspension clips within said tracks, and connecting ceiling panels to the depending end of the suspension clips. The suspension clips are slidable within these track c

The present invention establishes an insulation cavity by connecting rail tracks to the roofing panels, slidably engaging adjustable suspension clips within said tracks, and connecting ceiling panels to the depending end of the suspension clips. The suspension clips are slidable within these track connections to allow the relative displacement between the roof and the depending ceiling. This freedom allows flexability in the alignment of the ceiling panels in relation to the roofing panels and thereby simplifies installation procedures. Further, the deliberate thermal isolation of the connected roof and ceiling panels promotes the relative displacement therebetween due to thermal expansion and this displacement translates to potentially damaging strain within the roofing system in the absence of the freedom provided by the clip to track engagement. It is preferred that the suspension clips be adjustable with respect to the distance between the roof and the suspended ceiling in order to accomodate differing desired insulative materials and differing desired thermal resistance. The disclosure teaches connection means that are quickly and easily engagable to the underside of the roofing panels and to the top side of the ceiling panels, are installable without special tools, and do not require that any holes be passed through the shelter portion of the roofing panels.

대표청구항 ▼

A slidable hanger assembly for use in insulatable roofing structures having interlocking elongated roofing panels and interlocking ceiling panels, said roofing and ceiling panels being connectable by multiplicity of slidable hanger assemblies, said slidable hanger assemblies comprising: a clip rail

A slidable hanger assembly for use in insulatable roofing structures having interlocking elongated roofing panels and interlocking ceiling panels, said roofing and ceiling panels being connectable by multiplicity of slidable hanger assemblies, said slidable hanger assemblies comprising: a clip rail having means on its top side for attaching to the underside of said interlocking roofing panels; an elongated clip receiving track on the bottom side of said clip rail; and an elongated suspension clip having a first end slidably engagable in said track of said clip rail and having a second end connectable to said ceiling panels, which said second end is provided with mobility of the slidable engagement of said first end within said track; whereby said ceiling panels are suspendable from said roofing panels in a manner that allows the relative misalignment of the roofing panels with respect to the ceiling panels.