WO2018185679A2

WO2018185679A2 - System for partitioning an environment

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Publication number: WO2018185679A2
Application number: PCT/IB2018/052327
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ruggero Grandi
Original assignee: C&G S.A.S. Di Ruggero Grandi & C.
Priority date: 2017-04-04
Filing date: 2018-04-04
Publication date: 2018-10-11
Also published as: EP3607151C0; EP3607151A2; WO2018185679A3; EP3607151B1

Abstract

A system for partitioning an environment (S) including a ceiling (C) defining a first plane (π) and a floor (F) or false floor (FF), the system (1) comprising at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) defining a first axis (X) couplable with the ceiling (C); at least one second lower longitudinal profile (80) defining a second axis (Χ') operatively couplable with the floor (F) or false floor (FF) placed in correspondence to said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50); at least one fixed partition wall (20, 30) having a first upper portion (20', 30') operatively couplable with the upper longitudinal profile (50) and a first lower portion (20", 30") operatively couplable with the second lower longitudinal profile (80); at least one door (40) having an upper portion (44) operatively couplable with the upper longitudinal profile (50) and an opposite lower portion (45) facing the floor (F) or false floor (FF); at least one first and one second accessory (60, 63) selectively engageable with the upper longitudinal profile (50) to respectively couple the fixed wall (20, 30) and the door (40) with the upper longitudinal profile (50) thereof. The fixed wall (20, 30) and the door (40) are slidably coupled with the upper longitudinal profile (50) to slide along a plane (π') substantially perpendicular to the plane (π) so as to allow a user to place the fixed wall (20, 30) and the door (40) with the respective lower portions (20", 30", 45) aligned along a line substantially parallel to the floor (F) or false floor (FF), the line having a predetermined distance (h) from the floor (F) or false floor (FF).

Description

SYSTEM FOR PARTITIONING AN ENVIRONMENT

DESCRIPTION

Field of the invention

The present invention is generally applicable to the field of interior decoration, and it particularly relates to a system for partitioning an environment, especially for the so-called "open spaces" offices.

Background of the invention

Systems are known for the realization of partitions of an environment, for example a so-called "open space" office. Such systems generally include a plurality of load-bearing beams and a plurality of partitioning walls inserted therein. In particular, such open space offices are generally partitioned by means of glass walls and / or doors and are characterized by a high aesthetic appeal.

To laterally block such walls and / or doors, the known systems provide for the realization of special beams and / or frames both on the top and laterally that are, therefore, not very pleasing at the sight, thus compromising the aesthetic appeal thereof.

In particular, the beams and / or frames are realized ad hoc and, therefore, they have different sizes and configurations depending on the size of the environment, on the presence of the false ceiling, on the type of the partitioning wall and / or on the presence of a door.

Such a feature makes the system economically inconvenient to realize and little practical.

Furthermore, if there is the need of partitioning the environment with a wall comprising fixed doors and walls, different types of frames or beams or profiles are used within the partitioning wall thereof.

A further drawback of such systems is that the fixed walls and the doors are not aligned, thus compromising the aesthetic appeal of the whole system.

Summary of the invention

Object of the present invention is to at least partially overcome the above mentioned drawbacks, by providing a partitioning system by means of at least one partition wall of an environment having high functionality and low cost.

A further object of the invention is to provide a partitioning system apt to small variations of the environment wherein it is installed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a partitioning system that is simple and fast to install.

A further object of the invention is to provide a partitioning system of high aesthetic appeal.

A further object of the invention is to provide a partitioning system that comprises both fixed walls and doors.

These objects, as well as others that will be clearer hereinafter, are fulfilled by a partitioning system according to what is herein described, shown and / or claimed.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined according to the appended claims.

Brief description of the drawings

Further features and advantages of the invention will be clearer upon reading the detailed description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment of a system 1, shown by way of not limitative example with the help of the annexed drawings, wherein:

FIGS. 1 and 2 are a schematic view of a partitioning system 1 comprising a door 40 respectively in a closed and open position;

FIGS. 3A and 4A are a sectioned view respectively along the plane Ill-Ill and IV-IV of

Fig. 1;

FIGS. 3B and 4B are an enlarged view of some details of respectively Fig. 3A and Fig.

3B;

FIGS. 5 and 6 are a schematic sectioned view of two different embodiments of a fixed wall 20, 30;

FIGS. 7 and 8 are an enlarged view of some details respectively of Figs. 5 and Fig. 6; FIGS. 7 and 8 are a sectioned view of an upper profile 50 whereto different support elements 70 are coupled.

Detailed description of some preferred embodiments

With reference to the above mentioned figures, a partitioning system 1 is described for an environment S that may include a ceiling C that may define a plane π and a floor F substantially faced to the ceiling C.

Possibly, the environment S may further include a false ceiling FC and / or a false floor FF that may be coupled respectively to the ceiling C and the floor F in a per se known manner or as described hereinafter.

The partitioning system 1 according to the invention may be particularly suitable for open space environments that require a particularly attractive aesthetic appearance, such as offices or museums.

Thanks to the system 1, the environment S may be partitioned into at least two compartments VI, V2.

Suitably, the system 1 may comprise at least one partition wall 10 that may be placed in a plane π' substantially perpendicular to the plane π. The partition wall 10 may be formed by one or more dividing planar elements, such as for example fixed walls 20, 30 and / or doors 40.

Each fixed wall 20, 30 may extend substantially from the floor F or false floor FF to the ceiling C or false ceiling FC so as to give the system 1 a pleasing appearance to the eye.

The present text describes substantially transparent fixed walls 20, 30 and doors 40, that is, comprising glass plates. However, such a feature should not be considered as limitative, since the fixed walls 20, 30 and / or doors 40 may only be partially transparent and / or comprise blind panels.

For example, the fixed wall 20 may comprise a glass plate 21 (Fig. 5), or, preferably, at least one pair of glass plates 21, 22 (Fig. 6) reciprocally facing to define a multilayer fixed wall 20. In particular, several fixed walls 20, 30 may be provided, each one may comprise a pair of glass plates 21, 22, 31, 32.

Possibly, the system 1 may further comprise a door 40 that may at least be partially transparent. I n particular, similarly to the fixed walls 20, 30, also the door 40 may comprise a pair of glass plates 41, 42, facing to define a multilayer door 40.

Furthermore, similarly to the fixed wall 20, 30, also the door 40 may extend substantially from the floor F or from the false floor FF to the ceiling C or false ceiling FC. For example, in the annexed figures a partition wall 10 is shown extending from a false floor FF that may be realized in a per se manner known. Possibly, the false floor FF and the floor F may have a variable reciprocal distance, that may be adjusted by means of known adjustment means.

Suitably, the fixed walls 20, 30 and the door 40 may be placed side by side therebetween to define the partition wall 10. In particular, the latter may, therefore, comprise an outer surface 11 facing the compartment VI and the opposite outer surface 12 facing the compartment V2.

The outer faces 28, 38, 48 and the opposite outer faces 29, 39, 49 respectively of the fixed walls 20, 30 and of the door 40 may cooperate to define respectively the outer surface 11 and the opposite outer surface 12 of the partition wall 10.

For example, when the glass plates 21, 41, 31 and 22, 42, 32 are present, the latter may define the respective faces 28, 48, 38 and faces 29, 49, 39 respectively of the fixed wall 20, of the door 40 and of the fixed wall 30.

In this case, the outer surface 11 may be defined by the glass plates 21, 31, 41, while the outer surface 12 may be defined by the opposite glass plates 22, 32, 42.

More generally, the door 40 and the fixed walls 20, 30 may be reciprocally configured so as once the door 40 is closed, the partition wall 10 has substantially continuous outer surfaces 11, 12, as better explained hereinafter.

Preferably, the door 40 and the fixed walls 20, 30 may have substantially the same thickness w so as the entire partition wall 10 has such a thickness.

For example, such a thickness w may be of 60 mm to 70 mm, preferably it may be of about 64 mm or of about 68 mm depending on the thickness of the glass plates used.

The system 1 may comprise one or more longitudinal elements to laterally block the partition wall 10. In particular, as better explained hereinafter, the fixed walls 20, 30 and the door 40 may be laterally blocked in a upper and / or lower and / or side position.

Suitably, the system 1 may comprise one or more upper longitudinal profiles 50 that may be configured to block and / or act as abutment for one or more dividing planar elements. For example, as schematically shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, an upper longitudinal profile 50 thereof may block the respective upper portion 20', 30' of the fixed walls 20, 30 and act as abutment for the upper portion 44 of the door 40 that may be placed side by side and interposed between the fixed walls 20, 30.

Such an embodiment should not be considered as exclusive since the partition wall 10 may be realized with any dividing planar element. For example, the partition wall 10 may comprise several doors 40 and / or may comprise one or more fixed walls 20, 30 arranged at will. In other words, the upper profile 50 may have the same shape whether it is intended to block the fixed walls 20, 30 and to act as abutment for the door 40.

Suitably, the upper profile 50 may have a particularly reduced height, for example it may be about 50 mm.

To the object, the system 1 may comprise an accessory 60 interposed between the upper profile 50 and the fixed part 20, 30 and / or the door 40 to couple the former with the latter.

The accessory 60 may be selectively engageable with the upper profile 50, preferably in a removable manner, so as to allow the assembly and disassembly of the partition wall 10 or of some dividing elements thereof.

Therefore, the upper profile 50 may comprise a substantially planar area 51 intended to couple with the ceiling C and a pair of side walls 52 facing each other substantially perpendicular to the planar area 51.

In other words, the upper profile 50 may have a substantially "C" section so as the planar area 51 and the facing side walls 52 define a longitudinal seat 53 that may at least partially house the accessory 60.

Although in the present text it is described a profile 50 coupled with the ceiling C, it is understood that the profile may be equally coupled with any support element such as a beam or the like without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention.

The upper profile 50 may remain visible (Fig. 5) or it may be recessed (Fig. 6), for example it may remain substantially flush with the false ceiling FC.

In particular, a plurality of panels or of plasterboard sheets P may be selectively coupled with the upper profile 50 to realize such a false ceiling FC so as to selectively allow or conceal from the view of a user said at least one first upper longitudinal profile.

To the object, the system 1 may comprise at least one pair of longitudinal support elements 70 that may be selectively coupled with the side walls 52 to couple with the panels or plasterboard sheets P to support the latter. In particular, the upper profile 50 may comprise a seat 54, preferably a pair of seats 54, to engage with a respective engagement portion 71 of the support element 70.

It is understood that when the support elements 70 are absent, the side walls 52 may remain substantially visible. More in detail, the side walls 52 may comprise an end 55 facing the ceiling C, an opposite end 56 and a substantially planar portion 57 interposed between the ends 55, 56.

Suitably, the end 55 may be slightly spaced apart from the ceiling C so as between the end thereof and the planar area 51 a step 54 is formed defining the seat 54 for the support element 70. It is understood that an upper profile 50 may comprise a pair of steps 54 placed on opposite sides with respect to the planar area 51.

In particular, the distance between the end 55 and the ceiling C may define the height hi of the step 54. Such an height hi may be lower than 15 mm, preferably about 10 mm.

I n other words, to the eye of a user it may appear that the end 55 is in contact with the ceiling C. Thanks to such a feature, even when the support elements 70 are absent, that is, when tthe false ceiling FC is absent, the system 1 may have a pleasant appearance.

As shown in Fig. 10, the support element 70 may comprise a substantially horizontal portion 71 snap engaged in the seat 54, a substantially vertical portion 72 perpendicular to the portion 71 to interact with the substantially planar portion 57 and a portion 73 intended to interact with the panels P of the false ceiling FC to support the latter.

Suitably, the portion 73 may be substantially horizontal and it may remain substantially flush with the end 56 of the wall 52 so as the false ceiling FC is substantially flush with the upper profile 50.

On the other hand, the false ceiling FC may be realized by means of plasterboard sheets P that may be plastered and shaved in order to be aligned with the upper profile 50.

According to a particular embodiment particularly shown in Fig. 9, the portion 73 may comprise a plurality of projections 73' to couple the plasterboard sheets P to the portion 73 thereof by a per se known plastering.

Suitably, the portion 73 may be shaped in such a way that once the plasterboard sheet P is coupled therewith, the plasterboard sheet P remains substantially aligned with the end 56 of the wall 52.

Possibly, once the plasterboard sheet P has been plastered, a shaving operation may be accomplished so as the false ceiling FC remains flush with the end 56 of the wall 52, that is, with the upper profile 50.

According to a particular embodiment shown in Fig. 9, the portion 73 may have a height substantially equal to the length of the walls 52. In this way, plasterboard sheets P may be coupled at different heights and not necessarily aligned with the end 56 of the wall 52 and / or plasterboard sheets P of different heights and / or a pair of overlapping plasterboard sheets P.

Therefore, such a feature may be particularly useful if it is necessary to realize false ceilings FC having different features or different heights from the floor F or false floor FF.

Possibly, even when the plasterboard sheet P is absent, it is possible in any case to plaster and shave the projections 73' so as the portion 73 is substantially continuous and conceals the upper profile 50 from the sight.

In this way, advantageously, the system 1 may have a particularly pleasing appearance and, at the same time,it may be particularly adaptable.

Eventually, moreover, the assembly comprising the upper profile 50 and the pair of support elements 70 may have a lateral bulkiness of lower than 80 mm, of about 75-77 mm, that may, therefore, define the whole thickness of the system 1.

The fixed walls 20, 30 and the door 40 may be coupled with the upper profile 50 whether the latter is visible or concealed by the false ceiling CF.

To the object a shaped accessory 60 may be provided to couple the fixed walls 20, 30 with the upper profile 50 and a shaped accessory 63 to couple the door 40 with the upper profile 50.

The accessory 60, as shown for example in Fig. 7 and in Fig. 8, may remain completely inserted in the seat 53 so as not to be visible from the outside.

The accessory 60 may comprise one or two seats 61 to respectively house the glass plate 21, 31 or both glass plates 21, 31 and 22, 32. In particular, the accessory 60 may comprise a pair of walls 62 cooperating with walls 52 to define such seats 61.

As schematically shown in Fig. 5, in case one of the seats 61 is not occupied by one or more glass plates 21, 31, 22, 32 a suitable shaped covering element 68 may be provided so as once coupled with the accessory 60, the covering element 68 may conceal one or both seats 61 from the sight.

Suitably, the glass plates 21, 31 and 22, 32 may only partially occupy the seats 61 so as to slide therein along an axis Y substantially perpendicular to the axis X.

Thanks to such a feature, even if the environment S, the ceiling C and / or the floor F have irregularities, it is not necessary to modify or to adapt the upper profile 50 and / or the accessory 60. Preferably, the latter may snap engage in a removable way with the upper profile 50.

Moreover, in this way, the glass plate 21, 31 and 22, 32 may remain visible up to the upper profile 50 and, if present, up to the false ceiling FC, so as the system 1 has a particularly pleasing appearance.

Suitably, the upper profile 50 and the walls 20, 30 may have substantially the same thickness, preferably the same thickness w of the partition wall 10.

It is understood that if the walls 20, 30 comprise a single plate 21 31, as shown in Fig. 5, the latter may remain substantially flush with one of the side walls 52 of the upper profile 50 so as to define a continuous face.

On the other hand, the accessory 63, as shown for example in Fig. 3A and in Fig. 3B, may be at least partially inserted in the seat 53 to abut against the door 40. Possibly, the accessory 63 may be telescopically inserted in the seat 53.

In particular, the door 40 may comprise a frame 43 interposed between the glass plates 41, 42, that may comprise an upper portion 44 having a surface 44' susceptible to abut against a corresponding abutment surface 64 of the accessory 63 when the door 40 is closed.

The upper profile 50, the accessory 63 and the door 40 may all have the same thickness so as once the door 40 is closed, the upper profile 50 and the door 40 thereof may be substantially continuous. Preferably, such a thickness may be equal to the thickness w of the partition wall 10.

The plates 41, 42 may have different heights. As particularly shown in Fig. 3B, the plate 41 may have a height such that one of the upper ends 41' thereof is near the end 56 of the side wall 52, while the plate 42 may have a height such that one of the upper end 42' thereof is slightly spaced apart from the corresponding side wall 52.

In this way the space between the glass plates 41, 42 and the accessory 63 may be particularly reduced, so as to define a substantially continuous surface.

Therefore, the upper portion 44 of the frame 43 may have a step comprising the abutment surface 44', while the accessory 63 may have a corresponding step comprising the abutment surface 64. Preferably, the surfaces 44' and 64 may be substantially parallel to the plane π'.

Suitably, the accessory 63 may only partially occupy the longitudinal seat 53 so as to slide therein. I n particular, the accessory 63 may comprise a pair of side faces 65 susceptible to come in contact with the side walls 52 of the upper profile 50, and an upper wall 66 that may be faced to the planar area 51 of the upper profile 50 thereof and spaced therefrom.

In this way, the system 1 may adapt in case of small variation of the distance of the floor F or false floor FF from the ceiling C or false ceiling FC.

It is understood that the accessory 63 may consist of one or more pieces without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the present invention.

I n any case, the partition wall 10 may have a predetermined distance h from the floor

F or false floor FF. In particular, the door 40 and the fixed walls 20, 30 may have the same predetermined distance h so as to give the partition wall 10 a "floating" effect on the floor F or false floor FF and, more generally, so as to give a particularly pleasant appereance to the system 1.

Such a predetermined distance may be particularly reduced, for example lower than

15 mm, preferably it may be about 10 mm.

Suitably, a lower profile 80 may be provided to support lower portions 20", 30" of the fixed walls 20, 30 and, in particular, the glass plates 21, 22, 31, 32 of the latter.

The lower longitudinal profile 80 may be placed in correspondence to the upper profile 50 and it may define an axis X' thatmay be substantially parallel to the axis X.

In particular, the lower profile 80 may comprise a pair of support surfaces 81 substantially parallel to the plane π to support the glass plates 21, 22, 31, 32 so as the latter remain entirely at sight.

Suitably, such support walls 81 may have a distance from the floor F or false floor FF substantially equal to the predetermined distance h.

Possibly, means 85 may be provided to move the lower profile 80 of a per se known type. I n particular, the lower profile 80 may be movable to slightly vary the distance between the support walls 81 and the floor F or false floor FF so as to adapt to variations of the latter so as the glass plates 21, 22, 31 , 32 have the same distance h from the floor F or false floor FF substantially throughout all the partition wall 10.

It is understood that the lower profile 80 may be suitable both for walls comprising a single glass plate 21, 31 (Fig. 5) or a pair of glass plates 21, 22, 31, 32 (Fig. 6).

Thanks to the above mentioned features, the user may place the fixed walls 20, 30 with the respective lower portions 20", 30" aligned along a line substantially parallel to the floor F or false floor FF so as to create the "floating"effect

Suitably, such a line may remain at a predetermined distance h from the floor F or false floor FF.

On the other hand, the frame 44 of the former may comprise a lower portion 45 interposed between the plates 41, 42 that may comprise respective side walls 45' to support the plates 41, 42.

In a per se known manner, the lower portion 45 of the frame 44 may be spaced from the floor F or false floor FF to allow the movement of the door 40. In particular, the latter may be rotatably coupled with one of the fixed walls 20 and it may abut against the other fixed wall 30.

Suitably, also the door 40 may be placed at such a distance h from the floor F or false floor FF so as the respective lower portion 45 of the door 40 is aligned along the same line at the predetermined distance h from the floor F or false floor FF.

In any case, thanks to the possibility of sliding of the glass plates 21, 22, 31, 32 and / or of the door 40 in the upper profile 50 as described above, the fixed walls 20, 30 and / or the door 40 may adapt to variations of the environment S even if presenting below such a predetermined distance h from the floor F or false floor FF and above a visual continuity with the upper profile 50 so as to give a pleasing aesthetic appearance.

The door 40 may comprise a pair of vertical uprights 46, 47. More in detail, the frame 44 may comprise a pair of side portions 46, 47 defining said uprights, while the side walls 20, 30 may comprise a respective vertical longitudinal profile 23, 33 or upright, that, therefore, may be substantially perpendicular to the axes X, X' and to the plane π.

The upright 23 may act as a rotation support for the door 40, while the upright 33 may be configured to abut against the door 40 when the latter is closed.

Suitably, the uprights 23, 33 may be interposed between the respective plates 21, 22 and 31, 32 and may have a particularly reduced thickness, for example lower than 15 mm, so as not to compromise the aesthetic appearance of the partition wall 10.

For example, as shown in Fig. 4A, the side profile 46 may be rotatably coupled with the upright 23, while the side profile 47 may abut against the upright 33.

I n particular, the door 40 may be rotatably fastened to the upright 23 by means of systems of a known type, for example a hinge for glass doors.

On the other hand, similarly to what has been described above for the accessory 63 and the upper portion 44 of the frame 43, the side portion 47 may comprise an abutment surface 47' susceptible to abut against a corresponding abutment surface 33' of the upright 33.

Possibly, between the abutment surfaces 64 and 44' and / or between the abutment surfaces 33' and 47', elastomeric elements may be provided to provide cushioning and / or insulation.

Preferably, the upper profile 44 and the side profile 47, or, the upper profile 44, the side profile 47 and the side profile 46 may have a substantially identical shape. On the other hand, also the accessory 63 and the upright 33, or the accessory 63, the upright 33 and the upright 23 may have a substantially identical shape.

I n this way, the system 1 may be particularly simple to realize, cheap and extremely adaptable.

According to a particular aspect of the invention, the door 40 may comprise at least one lock 90 with bolt and / or latch 91 interposed between the glass plates 41, 42 so as not to protrude from the latter. Suitably, the side profile 47 may comprise at least one passing- through hole for the bolt and / or latch 91 of the lock 90, while the upright 33 may comprise a corresponding seat susceptible to interact with the bolt and / or latch 91 to lock the door 40.

In a known way, a handle 92 acting on the bolt and / or latch 91 of the lock 9 may be provided to allow the selective opening of the door 40.

The lock 90 may be inserted inside the glass plates 41, 42 in a per se known manner.

For example, a recess and at least one hole in the glass plates may be provided for the passage of the handle 92.

On the other hand, the glass plates 41, 42 may comprise a recess so as the lock 90 is inserted frontally without the need of processing and / or cutting the glass plates 41, 42.

Such a feature allows to obtain high acoustic insulation results. Furthermore, it is not necessary to process the glass plates 41, 42 and glass plates 41, 42 having particularly reduced thicknesses, for example of 4 mm, may be used.

A further advantage is that the lock 90 may have even smaller bulkiness giving the system 1 a particularly pleasant aesthetic appearance.

Suitably, similarly to what has been described for the upper ends 41', 42' of the glass plates 42, 41, the latter may have different widths so as the space between the glass plates 42, 41 and the respective glass plates 21, 22, 31, 32 of the fixed walls 20, 30 is particularly reduced, so as to define a substantially continuous surface.

Thanks to such a feature, the outer surfaces 11, 12 of the partition wall 10 may be substantially continuous and entirely made of glass.

The invention is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all falling within the appended claims. All the details may be replaced by other technically equivalent elements, and the materials may be different according to requirements, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A system for partitioning an environment (S) including a ceiling (C) defining a first plane (π) and a floor (F) or false floor (FF), the system (1) comprising:

-at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) defining a first axis (X) couplable with the ceiling (C);

-at least one second lower longitudinal profile (80) defining a second axis (Χ') operatively coupled with the floor (F) or false floor (FF), said at least one second lower longitudinal profile (80) being placed in correspondence to said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50);

-at least one fixed partition wall (20, 30) having a first upper portion (20', 30') operatively coupled with said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) and a first lower portion (20", 30") operatively coupled with said at least one second lower longitudinal profile (80);

-at least one door (40) having a second upper portion (44) operatively coupled with said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) and a second opposite lower portion (45) susceptible to be faced to the floor (F) or to the false floor (FF);

-at least one first and one second accessories (60, 63) selectively engageable with said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) to couple respectively said at least one fixed wall (20, 30) and said at least one door (40) with the same at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50);

wherein said at least one fixed wall (20, 30) and said at least one door (40) are slidably coupled with said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) to slide along a second plane (π') substantially perpendicular to the first plane (π), said at least one fixed wall (20, 30) and said at least one door (40) having the respective first and second lower portions (20", 30", 45) reciprocally flush along a line substantially parallel to the floor (F) or false floor (FF) having a predetermined distance (h) from the floor (F) or from the false floor (FF).

2. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said at least one second lower longitudinal profile (80) comprises at least one support surface (81) susceptible to interact with said first lower portion (20", 30") of said at least one fixed wall (20, 30) to support the latter, said at least one support surface (81) being placed along said line, the distance between said at least one support surface (81) and the floor (F) or false floor (FF) defining said predetermined distance (h).

3. System according to the preceding claim, comprising moving means (85) acting upon said at least one second lower longitudinal profile (80) to vary the distance of said at least one support surface (81) from the floor (F) or false floor (FF).

4. System according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) has a pair of side walls (52) facing each other extending perpendicularly to said first plane (π), said pair of side walls (52) defining a longitudinal seat (53), said at least one fixed wall (20, 30) and said at least one door (40) being slidably movable in said longitudinal seat (53) to allow the sliding thereof along said second plane (π').

5. System according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one second accessory (63) comprises a first surface (64) susceptible to abut against said at least one door (40).

6. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said second upper portion (44) of said at least one door (40) comprises a second surface (44') susceptible to abut against said first surface (64) of said at least one second accessory (63).

7. System according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one fixed wall (20, 30) and said at least one door (40) have a respective first outer face (28, 38, 48), said at least one fixed wall (20, 30) and said at least one door (40) having substantially the same thickness (w) so as the respective first outer faces (28, 38, 48) cooperate to define a first substantially continuous outer surface (11).

8. System according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one door (40) and said at least one fixed wall (20, 30) comprise at least one first glass plate (21, 31, 41), the outer surface thereof defining the respective first outer face (28, 38, 48).

9. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said at least one door (40) and said at least one fixed wall (20, 30) further comprise a second glass plate (22, 32, 42) faced to said at least one first glass plate (21, 31, 41), the outer surface of said second glass plate (22, 32, 42) defining a second outer face (29, 39, 49), the latter cooperating to define a substantially continuous second outer surface (12) opposite to said substantially continuous first outer surface (11).

10. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said at least one door (40) comprises a frame (43) comprising said second upper portion (44) and said second lower portion (45), said frame (43) being interposed between said first and said second glass plate (41, 42) of said at least one door (40).

11. A system for partitioning an environment (S) including a ceiling (C) defining a first plane (π) and a floor (F), the system (1) comprising:

- at least one upper longitudinal profile (50) defining a first axis (X) comprising a substantially planar area (51) susceptible to couple with the ceiling (C) and a pair of side walls (52) facing each other substantially perpendicular to said planar area (51);

-at least one dividing planar element (20, 30, 40) having an upper portion (20',

30', 44) susceptible to couple with said at least one upper longitudinal profile (50);

-a plurality of panels or plasterboard plates (P) operatively couplable with said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) to form a false ceiling (FC);

-at least one pair of longitudinal support elements (70) selectively coupled with said pair of side walls (52) of said at least one upper longitudinal profile (50) to support at least one panel (P) of said plurality so as to selectively allow or avoid a user to see said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50);

wherein said at least one upper longitudinal profile (50) has a pair of seats (54), said longitudinal support elements (70) comprising a respective engagement portion (71) susceptible to engage with said pairs of seats (54) to couple said longitudinal support elements (70) with said at least one upper longitudinal profile (50);

wherein said side walls (52) have a lower end (56) susceptible to be faced to the floor (F) and an opposite upper end (55) susceptible to be faced to the ceiling (C) and only slightly spaced apart therefrom so as when said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) remains at sight the system (1) has an attractive appearance.

12. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said first portion (71) and said seat (54) are reciprocally configured to snap couple.

13. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said at least one upper longitudinal profile (50) comprises at least one pair of steps (54) interposed between said substantially planar area (51) and a respective upper end (55) of said pair of side walls (52), said pair of steps (54) defining said seats (54).

14. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said first portion (71) is substantially horizontal, each of said longitudinal support elements (70) comprising a respective second substantially vertical portion (72) perpendicular to said first portion (71) susceptible to interact with the respective side wall (52) and a third portion (73) susceptible to interact with the panels (P) of the false ceiling (FC) to couple therewith.

15. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said third portion (73) of said at least one pair of longitudinal support elements (70) is configured so as to allow the coupling with said plurality of panels or plasterboard sheets (P) in different positions so as to form the false ceiling (FC) having different heights from the floor (F).

16. System according to claim 14 o 15, wherein said third portion (73) of said at least one pair of longitudinal support elements (70) and said pair of side walls (52) of said at least one upper longitudinal profile (50) are reciprocally configured so as once said plurality of panels or plasterboard sheets (P) and said at least one upper longitudinal profile (50) are coupled, the false ceiling (FC) is substantially flush with the lower end (56) of said pair of side walls (52).

17. System according to claim 13, 14 o 15, wherein said third portion (73) of said longitudinal support elements (70) comprises a plurality of projections (73') to promote the coupling of said plurality of panels or plasterboard sheets (P) with said third portion (73).

18. System according to any one of claims 11 to 17, wherein said opposite upper end (55) of said side walls (52) has a particularly reduced distance from the ceiling (C), preferably lower than 15 mm and even more preferably about 10 mm.

19. System according to any one of claims 11 to 18, comprising at least two different dividing planar elements (20, 30, 40), the system further comprising at least one first and one second accessories (60, 63) selectively engageable with said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) to couple respectively a first (20, 30) and a second (40) of said dividing planar elements with the at least one first upper longitudinal profile thereof (50).

20. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said at least one first planar dividing element is a fixed partition wall (20, 30), said at least one second planar dividing element being a door (40).

21. A system for partitioning an environment (S) in at least one first and at least one second compartment (VI, V2), the system comprising: at least one first and one second fixed walls (20, 30) comprising at least one first glass plate (21, 31), each of said fixed walls (20, 30) having a first face (28, 38) facing said at least one first compartment (VI) and a second opposite face (29, 39) facing said at least one second compartment (V2);

- at least one door (40) comprising at least one first glass plate (41), said at least one door (40) being interposed between said at least one first (20) and second (30) fixed walls and having a respective first face (48) facing said at least one first compartment (VI) and a second opposite face (49) facing said at least one second compartment (V2);

wherein said at least one first and second fixed walls (20, 30) comprise a respective first and second vertical longitudinal profile (23, 33), one (23) of said first and second vertical longitudinal profile being operatively connectable with said at least one door (40) to act as a rotation support for the latter, the other (33) of said first and second vertical longitudinal profile being shaped to abut against said at least one door (40) when the latter is closed; wherein when said at least one door (40) is closed said first faces (28, 48, 38) of said at least one first fixed wall (20), at least one door (40) and at least one second fixed wall (30) cooperate to define a substantially continuous first surface (11) and said second faces (29, 49, 39) of said at least one first fixed wall (20), at least one door (40) and at least one second fixed wall (30) cooperate to define a second substantially continuous surface (12).

22. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said at least one first fixed wall (20), at least one door (40) and at least one second fixed wall (30) comprise a respective second glass plate (22, 42, 32), said first and second glass plates (21, 41, 31, 22, 42, 32) defining the respective first (28, 48, 38) and second (29, 49, 39) faces of said at least one first fixed wall (20), at least one door (40) and at least one second fixed wall (30).

23. System according to claim 21 or 22, wherein said at least one first fixed wall (20), at least one door (40) and at least one second fixed wall (30) have substantially the same thickness (w).

24. System according to any one of claims 20 to 22, wherein said at least one door (40) comprises a first vertical upright (46) susceptible to interact with said one (23) of said first and second vertical longitudinal profile, and a second opposite vertical upright (47) susceptible to interact with said other (33) of said first and second vertical longitudinal profile, said second vertical upright (47) comprising a first abutment surface (47'), said other (33) of said first and second vertical longitudinal profile comprising a corresponding second abutment surface (33') susceptible to interact with said first abutment surface (47').

25. System according to claim 22, 23 or 24, wherein said first and said second glass plates (21, 41, 31, 22, 42, 32) have different widths, said first glass plate (41) of said at least one door (40) having a width greater than said second glass plate (42) of the at least one door thereof (40), said second glass plates (22, 32) respectively of said at least one first and at least one second fixed walls (20, 30) having a width greater than said first glass plates (21, 31) of respectively said at least one first and at least one second fixed walls (20, 30).

26. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said first and second uprights (46, 47) are interposed between said first and second glass plates (41, 42) of said at least one door (40) so as not to protrude with respect to said first glass plate (41), said first and second vertical longitudinal profile (23, 33) being interposed between said first and second glass plate (21, 31, 22, 32) of respectively said at least one first and second fixed wall (20, 30) so as not to protrude with respect to the respective second glass plates (22, 32).

27. System according to any one of claims 20 to 26, wherein said at least one door

(40) comprises at least one lock (90) with the bolt and/or latch bolt (91) interposed between said first and second glass plate (41, 42) so as not to protrude therefrom (41, 42), said second upright (47) comprising at least one passing-through hole for the bolt and/or latch bolt (91) of said lock (90), said other (33) of said first and second vertical longitudinal profile comprising a corresponding seat susceptible to interact with the bolt and/or the latch bolt (91) to lock said at least one door (40) in the closed position.

28. System according to any one of claims 20 to 27 for partitioning an environment (S) that further includes a ceiling (C) and a floor (F) or false floor (FF), the system (1) comprising at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) defining a first axis (X) couplable with the ceiling (C), said at least one first fixed wall (20), at least one door (40) and at least one second fixed wall (30) having respective upper portions (20', 30', 44) susceptible to be faced to the ceiling (C) and respective lower portions (20", 30", 45) susceptible to be faced to the floor (F) or to the false floor (FF); said at least one first and one second fixed walls (20, 30) and said at least one door (40) being slidably coupled with said at least one first upper longitudinal profile (50) to slide along a plane (π') so as to allow a user to place said at least one first and one second fixed walls (20, 30) and said at least one door (40) with the respective lower portions (20", 30", 45) aligned along a line substantially parallel to the floor (F) or false floor (FF), the line having a predetermined distance (h) from the floor (F) or false floor (FF).

29. System according to the preceding claim, wherein said door (40) comprises a perimeter support frame (43) interposed between said first and second glass plate (41, 42), the latter (43) including said first and second vertical uprights (46, 47) and an upper horizontal profile (44) comprising a third abutment surface (44'), said upper longitudinal profile (50) comprising an accessory (63) having a fourth abutment surface (64) susceptible to abut against said third abutment surface (44') of said upper horizontal profile (44).

30. System according to the preceding claim, comprising at least one second lower longitudinal profile (80) to support said at least one first and one second fixed walls (20, 30), the system comprising moving means (85) acting upon said at least one second lower longitudinal profile (80) to vary said predetermined distance (h).