Dust free construction barrier system
View Patent ↗A panelized, reusable barrier system allowing for containment of construction areas in hospitals and other clean room environments. Panels are adjustable in height from 92″ to 120″. Panels are available in 12″, 24″, 36″ and 48″ widths. Door panels consist of a 44″ wide door mounted in a 48″ wide panel. Custom clips secure the top of the panels to suspended ceiling grid. Custom camlock fasteners fasten the panels to each other. Hinged corner posts allow for wall transitions ranging from 10° to 90°. Porting options are available to allow for HEPA filtered air discharge and for monitoring differential air pressure between the work area and the public area.
1. An adjustable panel system, comprising:
an upper panel assembly, the upper panel assembly comprising:
an upper panel frame having an upper frame face, an upper side rail, and a guide block positioned along the upper side rail; and
a sheet,
wherein the sheet is fastened to the upper frame face;
a lower panel assembly, the lower panel assembly comprising a lower panel frame having a lower frame face and a lower side rail having a lower vertical guide slot;
a tightening member;
and
an inserting assembly;
wherein the upper panel assembly and the lower panel assembly are engageable by inserting the inserting assembly into the lower vertical guide slot of the lower side rail, inserting the inserting assembly through the upper side rail, and mating the tightening element with the inserting assembly;
wherein while the upper panel assembly and the lower panel assembly are engaged, and while the tightening member is loosened on the inserting assembly, the upper panel assembly is slidable on the lower panel assembly;
wherein while the upper panel assembly and the lower panel assembly are engaged, and while the tightening member is tightened on the inserting assembly, the sheet and the lower frame face form a seal.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a grid clip assembly;
wherein the upper panel assembly further comprises a top rail;
wherein the grid clip assembly is fastenable to the top rail;
wherein the grid clip assembly is securable to a ceiling grid of a ceiling, wherein the ceiling further comprises a ceiling tile;
wherein while the grid clip assembly is fastened to the top rail and to the ceiling grid of the ceiling, the top rail and the ceiling tile form a seal.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a leveling channel conforming to a floor;
wherein the lower panel assembly further comprises a bottom rail;
wherein the bottom rail is pivotably fastenable to the leveling channel.
4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a closure strip having a first leg and a second leg;
wherein a seal is formed between the adjustable panel system and a wall by securing the first leg to the wall and securing the second leg to the upper side rail and to the lower side rail.
5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cam lock, and
an adjoining upper panel assembly comprising an adjoining upper frame rail;
wherein the cam lock is securable to the upper rail and the adjoining upper frame rail such that the upper rail and the adjoining upper frame rail form a seal.