Ballistic Wall System with Bearing Posts for Rapid Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing partition wall systems for ballistic protection are complex to assemble and disassemble, with unappealing designs due to numerous individual parts and intricate assembly processes, making them difficult to handle and aesthetically unpleasing.

Innovation Solution

A modular partition system with regularly spaced posts equipped with fastening elements for ballistic protective plates, allowing for flexible arrangement and easy assembly/disassembly, featuring overlapping protective plates and adjustable base plates for secure positioning, along with cladding panels for aesthetic and additional protection, and a tool-assisted setup method.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional modular partition wall systems use multiple individual components and complex assembly processes, then ballistic protection functionality is achieved, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveballistic protection functionalityVSAvoidcomplexity of assembly process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple individual components (protective plates, frame elements, fastening elements) into an integrated modular unit where the protective plate is directly coupled to the frame element as a single assembly unit. This reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies the overall system structure while maintaining ballistic protection functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The partition wall system is segmented into standardized modular units (frame elements with integrated protective plates) that can be independently manufactured, transported, and assembled. Each module is self-contained with integrated fastening elements, allowing for simplified modular assembly without requiring complex multi-component integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If conventional partition wall systems use numerous individual components, then adequate protection coverage is achieved, but visual appearance deteriorates and ease of operation worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection coverageVSAvoidease of assembly and disassembly
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Fastening elements are integrated directly into the frame element structure, eliminating the need for separate fastening components. The protective plate and frame element form a coupled assembly unit that simplifies handling and assembly operations while ensuring complete protection coverage through standardized coupling mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If protective plates are securely fastened to prevent ballistic penetration, then protection effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and assembly difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection effectivenessVSAvoidnumber of fastening components
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fastening element is integrated as part of the frame element structure rather than being a separate component. This unified design reduces the total number of parts while maintaining secure fastening capability that prevents ballistic penetration through the standardized coupling interface between frame and protective plate.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP3649426B1Wall system for protecting against ballistic impacts and method for erecting such a wall system
Publication Date: 2024.03.06 METRICA GMBH & CO KG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a post system for a mobile positioning wall system (10) for protecting against ballistic impacts, comprising at least two posts (11). The posts (11) have multiple securing elements which are mutually spaced in a regular manner for ballistic protective panels (14), in particular bulletproof or ballistic-resistant steel panels. The posts (11) preferably have fittings to protect against ballistic impacts. The post system is characterized in that the securing elements for protective panels (14) are designed as bearings (16) for erecting the protective panels (14). Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding positioning wall system (10) for protecting against ballistic impacts and to a method for erecting such a positioning wall system (10).