Suspended Ceiling Panel Assembly With Torsion Spring Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing suspended ceiling systems with metal planks require time-consuming installation and custom access panels, affecting aesthetic and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A ceiling system featuring a support grid with a panel assembly that includes backslats and mounting assemblies with torsion springs, allowing for quick and easy installation by coupling panels to the grid via torsion springs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If metal planks are mounted horizontally or vertically to form ceiling panels, then the ceiling system can be installed using traditional methods, but the installation time increases and custom access panels are required
Solution Approach 1:
The ceiling system is divided into modular components: ceiling panels with integrated mounting brackets, support grid, and suspension rods. Each component can be manufactured separately and assembled quickly on-site, eliminating the need for custom access panels and reducing installation time while maintaining ease of manufacture
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting brackets are pre-integrated into the ceiling panels during manufacturing, and the support grid is pre-assembled with suspension rods. This preliminary preparation allows for rapid on-site assembly without requiring custom access panels or time-consuming field modifications
2Adaptability or versatility
If narrow gaps are left between each plank, then installation flexibility is improved, but custom access panels must be made on-site
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is merged with the ceiling panel as a single integrated component. This combination allows the panel to be directly mounted to the support grid without requiring separate access panels, eliminating on-site customization while maintaining installation flexibility through the modular design
3Ease of operation
If the support grid is exposed, then the mounting structure is visible, but the aesthetic appearance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The support grid is extracted from the visible ceiling surface and suspended below it. The ceiling panels are mounted to the support grid using suspension rods that conceal the grid structure, allowing easy mounting access while hiding the support structure from view to achieve clean aesthetic appearance
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
Facilitates rapid installation and maintains aesthetic integrity by hiding the support grid, reducing installation time and enhancing visual appeal.
Implementation Method 1
The mounting assemblies include a mounting bracket and a torsion spring. A first pair of the mounting assemblies is coupled to a first one of the backslats and a second pair of the mounting assemblies is coupled to a second one of the backslats. The panel assembly may be mounted to the support grid via the torsion springs of the first pair of the mounting assemblies engaging a first one of the first grid beams of the support grid
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AI summary
A ceiling system including a support grid and a panel assembly. The panel assembly includes backslats that are arranged parallel to one another, panels that are coupled to the backslats, and mounting assemblies for mounting the panel assembly to the support grid. The mounting assemblies include a mounting bracket and a torsion spring. A first pair of the mounting assemblies is coupled to a first one of the backslats and a second pair of the mounting assemblies is coupled to a second one of the backslats. The panel assembly may be mounted to the support grid via the torsion springs of the first pair of the mounting assemblies engaging a first one of the first grid beams of the support grid and the torsion springs of the second pair of the mounting assemblies engaging a second one of the first grid beams of the support grid