Concealed cladding fixation system
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1. A system for mounting a wall panel to a wall frame, comprising:
- first and second mounting brackets, each mounting bracket including;
a wall mounting portion defining a plane and configured to be fixed to a wall frame, anda pair of opposing parallel members extending perpendicularly away from the plane of the wall mounting portion and defining a narrow receiving channel;
an adjustable wall panel support mechanism including;
an elongated body portion having a planar member configured to fit within the receiving channels of the mounting brackets, with the planar member sandwiched between the opposing parallel members, and a pair of side portions extending in opposite directions perpendicular to the planar member;
a top plate configured to be rigidly attached to one end of the body portion;
a first elongated adjustment member passing through a first aperture in the top plate and extending toward the first mounting bracket;
a first coupling bracket attached in threaded engagement with the first adjustment member and attached in unthreaded engagement with the first mounting bracket;
a second elongated adjustment member passing through a second aperture in the top plate and extending toward the second mounting bracket; and
a second coupling bracket attached in threaded engagement with the second adjustment member and attached in unthreaded engagement with the second mounting bracket; and
a wall panel attachment member operatively coupled to the wall panel support mechanism and configured to support a wall panel;
wherein rotation of the first adjustment member causes the body portion to move toward or away from the plane defined by the wall mounting portion of the first mounting bracket, and rotation of the second adjustment member causes the body portion to move toward or away from the plane defined by the wall mounting portion of the second mounting bracket;
wherein each coupling bracket includes a coupling bracket member extending outside the receiving channel and attached to one of the parallel members of the corresponding mounting bracket by a pin passing through an aperture in the coupling bracket member and also passing through a slot in the parallel member.
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Abstract
A system for mounting wall panels to a wall frame or other surface, and methods for assembling and using such a system. The disclosed system may include a plurality of mounting brackets, an adjustable wall panel support mechanism coupled to the mounting brackets, and a wall panel attachment member such as a hook plate. The position and orientation of the wall panel attachment member relative to the mounting brackets may be precisely adjusted, allowing fine adjustments in the position and orientation of a wall panel after the wall panel has been installed.
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1. A system for mounting a wall panel to a wall frame, comprising:
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first and second mounting brackets, each mounting bracket including; a wall mounting portion defining a plane and configured to be fixed to a wall frame, and a pair of opposing parallel members extending perpendicularly away from the plane of the wall mounting portion and defining a narrow receiving channel; an adjustable wall panel support mechanism including; an elongated body portion having a planar member configured to fit within the receiving channels of the mounting brackets, with the planar member sandwiched between the opposing parallel members, and a pair of side portions extending in opposite directions perpendicular to the planar member; a top plate configured to be rigidly attached to one end of the body portion; a first elongated adjustment member passing through a first aperture in the top plate and extending toward the first mounting bracket; a first coupling bracket attached in threaded engagement with the first adjustment member and attached in unthreaded engagement with the first mounting bracket; a second elongated adjustment member passing through a second aperture in the top plate and extending toward the second mounting bracket; and a second coupling bracket attached in threaded engagement with the second adjustment member and attached in unthreaded engagement with the second mounting bracket; and a wall panel attachment member operatively coupled to the wall panel support mechanism and configured to support a wall panel; wherein rotation of the first adjustment member causes the body portion to move toward or away from the plane defined by the wall mounting portion of the first mounting bracket, and rotation of the second adjustment member causes the body portion to move toward or away from the plane defined by the wall mounting portion of the second mounting bracket; wherein each coupling bracket includes a coupling bracket member extending outside the receiving channel and attached to one of the parallel members of the corresponding mounting bracket by a pin passing through an aperture in the coupling bracket member and also passing through a slot in the parallel member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for mounting a wall panel to a wall frame, comprising:
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a plurality of mounting brackets, each including; a substantially planar wall mounting portion configured to be fixed to a wall frame, and a pair of opposing parallel members extending away from wall mounting portion in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the wall mounting portion and defining a narrow channel; an adjustable wall panel support mechanism, including; an elongated body portion having a fin-like planar member extending along the body portion and configured to fit within the channels of each of the mounting brackets, with the planar member sandwiched between and in contact with the opposing parallel members of each of the mounting brackets; a top plate configured to be rigidly attached to one end of the body portion; a plurality of elongated adjustment members each passing through the top plate and extending toward a corresponding one of the mounting brackets; and a plurality of coupling brackets each attached in threaded engagement with one of the adjustment members and in unthreaded engagement with the corresponding mounting bracket; and a wall panel attachment member operatively attached to the body portion and configured to support the wall panel; wherein rotation of each adjustment member relative to the corresponding coupling bracket causes the body portion to move toward or away from the plane defined by the wall mounting portion of the corresponding mounting bracket, and is thereby configured to cause a corresponding region of the wall panel to move toward or away from the wall frame; and wherein each coupling bracket includes a coupling bracket member extending outside the channel and attached to one of the parallel members of the corresponding mounting bracket by a pin passing through a circular aperture in the coupling bracket member and also passing through an elongated slot in the parallel member. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for adjustably mounting a wall panel to a wall frame, comprising:
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at least two mounting brackets, each including; a wall mounting portion configured to be fixed to the wall frame, and a pair of parallel receiving members extending perpendicularly away from the wall mounting portion and forming a narrow slot; at least one adjustable wall panel support mechanism, each including; an elongated body portion having a planar member extending along the body portion and configured to fit flush against the receiving members of each of the mounting brackets; a top plate configured to be rigidly attached to one end of the body portion; at least two elongated adjustment members, each passing through the top plate and each extending toward a corresponding one of the mounting brackets; and at least two coupling brackets, each attached in threaded engagement with a corresponding one of the adjustment members and in unthreaded engagement with a corresponding one of the mounting brackets; and means for supporting the wall panel; wherein rotation of each adjustment member relative to the corresponding coupling bracket causes the body portion to move toward or away from a plane defined by the wall mounting portion of the corresponding mounting bracket, and is thereby configured to cause a corresponding region of a mounted wall panel to move toward or away from the wall frame; and wherein the planar member is configured to fit within the narrow slot of each mounting bracket, and the coupling brackets are disposed outside the narrow slot. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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