Suspended ceiling system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a suspended ceiling system including at least one profile for supporting a ceiling tile, at least one suspension element, and at least one hanger for suspending the at least one profile.

1 . A suspended ceiling system, the suspended ceiling system comprising:
 at least one profile for supporting a ceiling tile, the at least one profile comprising a longitudinally extending upright web, and a longitudinal bulb extending along a top end of the upright web, wherein the longitudinal bulb comprises a bottom surface having an undercut surface portion,   at least one suspension element for suspending the profile the suspension element comprising a clamping section and a suspension section, the clamping section being configured to clamp the suspension element on the bulb of the profile wherein the clamping section comprises an engagement element and a clamping element, wherein the engagement element is configured for engagement with the undercut surface portion of the bottom surface of the bulb, and wherein the clamping element is configured to clamp a top portion of the bulb in response to being pushed over the top portion of the bulb while the engagement element engages the undercut surface portion of the bottom surface of the bulb, and   at least one hanger for suspending the at least one profile, wherein each hanger is configured to engage the suspension section of an associated suspension element,   wherein the engagement element is arranged on a single side of the upright web of the profile when the clamping section of the suspension element clamps the suspension element on the bulb of the profile.   
     
     
         2 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 1 , wherein the top portion of the bulb is formed by a ridge extending in a longitudinal direction of the profile. 
     
     
         3 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 1 , wherein the clamping section has a shape which is essentially complementary to a shape of a clamped segment of the bulb of the profile. 
     
     
         4 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 1  wherein the bottom surface of the bulb comprises a surface on each side of the upright web. 
     
     
         5 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 1  wherein the suspension element is formed in a single piece. 
     
     
         6 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 1  wherein the suspension element is formed form a metal sheet. 
     
     
         7 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 1  wherein the suspension element is formed by an extrusion process. 
     
     
         8 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 1  wherein the suspension element is displaceable along a longitudinal direction of the profile when the clamping section of the suspension element clamps the suspension element on the bulb of the profile. 
     
     
         9 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 1  wherein the clamping element comprises a crest extending in a longitudinal direction of the profile and coinciding with a vertical plane defined by the upright web when the clamping section of the suspension element clamps the suspension element on the bulb of the profile. 
     
     
         10 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 1  wherein the suspension section of the at least one suspension element is configured to engage a hook member of the at least one hanger. 
     
     
         11 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 1  wherein the profile further comprises a lateral support flange configured to support the ceiling tile and extending along a bottom end of the upright web. 
     
     
         12 . The suspended ceiling system, according to  claim 11  wherein the lateral support flange comprises a surface on each side of the upright web.