Bridge-Rail Spatial Structure for Moving Panel Beam Crossings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing spatial structures with moving panels can only move linearly along guide rails, limiting flexibility and creating a sense of stagnation in interior spaces, especially at beam crossings, and cannot accommodate different operational modes or environments.
Innovation Solution
A spatial structure with bridge rails connecting adjacent guide rails across support posts, allowing moving panels to bypass support posts and move smoothly between guide rails, even at crossings, with optional 45-degree angles and symmetrical coupling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If moving panels are supported by guide rails along beams that cross at support posts, then the spatial structure can partition interior space effectively, but the moving panels cannot bypass support posts and move between adjacent guide rails in crossing portions
Solution Approach 1:
A bridge rail is introduced as an intermediary component connecting adjacent guide rails in crossing portions. The bridge rail includes a guide groove that receives the guide roller of the moving panel, enabling the panel to transition smoothly between guide rails while bypassing support posts. This mediator resolves the conflict by providing a continuous movement path without requiring complex mechanical switching mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The bridge rail extends in a direction different from the adjacent guide rails, creating a diagonal or angular path (e.g., 45 degrees) between crossing beams. This dimensional change allows the moving panel to transition between guide rails by moving along the bridge rail's guide groove, effectively adding a new movement dimension that bypasses the support post obstacle.
2Adaptability or versatility
If moving panels are constrained to linear movement along guide rails, then the guide rail structure remains simple, but the interior space creates a sense of stagnation and lacks operational flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static linear movement along fixed guide rails to dynamic multi-directional movement enabled by bridge rails. The moving panel can now change direction and bypass support posts by transitioning onto bridge rails, creating a more dynamic and adaptable spatial configuration that responds to different operational needs without requiring complete restructuring.
3Reliability
If multiple moving panels are supported by each guide rail in crossing portions, then complete coverage is achieved, but the interior space experiences increased sense of stagnation
Solution Approach 1:
The bridge rail serves multiple functions: it connects adjacent guide rails, provides a transition path for moving panels, and enables panels to bypass support posts. This multi-functional component allows the system to maintain reliable coverage while improving spatial flexibility, as panels can now access multiple guide rails through the bridge rail rather than being confined to single linear paths.
Data Source
AI summary
A spatial structure includes a plurality of support posts, a plurality of beams that couple upper portions of the support posts together such that the beams cross each other. The spatial structure is configured for standing on its own and further includes a plurality of guide rails which are provided along the beams and by which a moving panel is movably supported, and two of the guide rails that are adjacent to each other across the support post in a crossing portion of the beams are connected by a bridge rail.