Protective structure for board partitions

Abstract

A seismic protective structure ( 100 ) for forming part of a board partition ( 190 ) and for limiting damage to the board partition ( 190 ) when a given level of seismic stress is appearing is described. The seismic protective structure ( 100 ) comprises at least one board ( 101 ) and support elements ( 102, 103 ) for positioning the board adjacent a neighboring wall and linking the board to the remainder of the board partition wall. The seismic protective structure ( 100 ) is adapted for, when a given level of seismic stress is appearing, intentionally causing damage of the at least one board ( 101 ) thereby releasing pressure from the remainder of the board partition( 190 ).

1 - 2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . A kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the stress inducing means ( 201 ) comprise at least one wedge ( 201 ) shaped and positioned for, upon a given relative movement of the track element ( 104 ) and the first support element ( 102 ), shifting between the first support element ( 102 ) and the board ( 101 ) for separating the board ( 101 ) from the first support element ( 102 ). 
     
     
         4 . A kit according to  claim 3 , wherein the track element ( 104 ) is adapted in shape with a protrusion for spacing the board ( 101 ) and the first support element ( 102 ) with a gap for, upon a given relative movement of the track element ( 104 ) and the first support element ( 102 ), introducing the wedge ( 201 ) between the board ( 101 ) and the first support element ( 102 ). 
     
     
         5 . A kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the first support element ( 102 ) comprises a weak portion for breaking of the first support element ( 102 ) upon a given level of seismic stress is appearing. 
     
     
         6 . A kit according to  claim 5 , wherein the first support element ( 102 ) comprises two, optionally substantially symmetric, sub-elements glued to each other, and the weak portion corresponds with the gluing zone where the sub-elements are glued to each other. 
     
     
         7 . A kit according to  claim 16 , wherein
 the track element ( 104 ) is adapted in shape with a protrusion for spacing the board ( 101 ) and the first support element ( 102 ) with a gap for, upon a given relative movement of the track element ( 104 ) and the first, support element ( 102 ), introducing the wedge ( 201 ) between the board ( 101 ) and the first support element ( 102 ), and   the stress inducing means comprise comprises a stress inducing element mountable or mounted to the track for inducing a stress on the first support element ( 102 ), when the track is moving relatively with respect to the first support element ( 102 ) under influence of an earthquake.   
     
     
         8 . A kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the first support element ( 102 ) comprises pressure inducing means deforming under influence of a given level of seismic stress on the partition board wall such that said deformed pressure inducing means induces a pressure on the at least one board for breaking the board. 
     
     
         9 . A kit according to  claim 16 , wherein at least two of the pressure inducing means ( 201 ), the first support element ( 102 ) and the track element( 104 ) are integrated in a single piece. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . A kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the board ( 101 ) is connected through a rotating suspension ( 1901 ), with the second support element or a further board of the board partition ( 102 ). 
     
     
         12 . A kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the board is a gypsum board ( 101 ). 
     
     
         13 . A kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the first and second support elements element are substantially parallel. 
     
     
         14 . A board partition ( 190 ) comprising a seismic protective structure formed from the kit according to claim. 
     
     
         15 . A board partition according to  claim 14 , wherein said first and said second support element ( 102 ,  103 ) are substantially vertically mounted. 
     
     
         16 . A kit of parts for constructing a seismic protective structure ( 100 ) for forming part of a board partition ( 190 ), the seismic protective structure ( 100 ) comprising:
 at least one board ( 101 ),   a first support element ( 102 ) for connecting the at least one board ( 101 ) thereto and for positioning the at least one board ( 101 ) in the board partition adjacent an adjacent wall neighboring the board partition,   a track element ( 104 ) being connectable to the adjacent wall neighboring the board partition ( 190 ), the track element ( 104 ) being adapted for moveably positioning the first support element ( 102 ) therein,   a second support element ( 103 ) for linking the at least one board ( 101 ) with the remainder of the board partition ( 190 ),   wherein the seismic protective structure ( 100 ) is adapted for, when a given level of seismic stress is appearing, intentionally causing damage of the at least one board ( 101 ) thereby releasing stress from the remainder of the board partition ( 190 ),   the kit of parts comprises one or more of said track element, said first support element ( 102 ) and said at least one board ( 101 ), and wherein   the kit of parts comprises furthermore stress inducing means ( 201 ) for, when mounted in the seismic protective structure, introducing, when a given level of seismic stress is appearing on the board partition ( 190 ), additional stress on the at least one board ( 101 ) and/or on the first support element ( 102 ) for causing the seismic protective structure ( 100 ) to damage before the rest of the board partition wall ( 190 ) breaks, and/or   the at least one board ( 101 ) comprises a weaker portion such that, when a given level of seismic stress is appearing on the board partition ( 190 ), the board ( 101 ) will break at the weaker portion.   
     
     
         17 - 18 . (canceled)