Butterfly Divider Screen with Rotatable Members for Adaptable Privacy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional divider screens lack versatility and adaptability in modern, flexible working and living environments, as they often require fixed installations and limited configurations, failing to provide customizable privacy solutions for varying space definitions.

Innovation Solution

A butterfly divider screen system featuring rotatable screen members attached to a central post, allowing for multiple configurations including closed, open 90°, and open 180° positions, with the ability to be arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically, and accommodating various numbers of screens for flexible privacy settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional divider screens are used with fixed installations, then structural stability is maintained, but adaptability and versatility are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveconfigurabilityVSAvoidinstallation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The divider screen employs rotatable screen members that can pivot between multiple fixed positions (0°, 90°, 180°) relative to a central post, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that adapts to different spatial configurations while maintaining structural stability through controlled rotational joints

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The divider screen is divided into multiple independent screen members (first screen member, second screen member) that can be individually positioned and rotated, allowing each segment to be independently configured to meet different privacy and space definition needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple screen members are added to increase privacy coverage, then privacy effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprivacy configuration optionsVSAvoidnumber of components

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Each screen member is designed with universal rotatable joints that allow it to serve multiple functions: providing privacy when rotated to 0°, defining space corners when rotated to 90°, and creating open configurations when rotated to 180°, reducing the need for multiple specialized components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If screen members are made rotatable about the post, then flexibility and adaptability are enhanced, but structural stability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveposition adjustabilityVSAvoidstructural stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The rotatable joints are designed to maintain structural stability at each discrete position (0°, 90°, 180°) while allowing controlled movement between positions, providing both flexibility and stability through position-dependent structural engagement

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The rotation members use simple mechanical joints with friction or detent mechanisms that provide sufficient stability for each position without requiring complex locking systems, accepting minor positional drift as acceptable in exchange for structural simplicity and reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The butterfly divider screen system offers enhanced versatility and adaptability, enabling users to customize privacy configurations according to their needs, providing flexible and adjustable solutions for different space definitions and usage scenarios.

Implementation Method 1

The first rotation member is rotatably located to the post with the first screen member rotatable about the post

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical rotation:

Data Source

PatentUS12117867B2Butterfly divider screen

Publication Date: 2024.10.15 PAIR LLC

AI summary

A divider screen is described in various embodiments having various numbers of screens and screen members, and various arrangements. One divider screen has a post, a first screen member and a second screen member. The first screen member has a first screen attached to a first rotation member. The first rotation member is rotatably located to the post with the first screen member rotatable about the post. The second screen member has a second screen attached to a second rotation member. The second rotation member is rotatably located to the post with the second screen member rotatable about the post. The first and second screen members are arrangeable in at least a closed 0° position, an open 90° position, and an open 180° position.