Climbing Wall Panels With CNC-Cut Universal Edges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Constructing climbing walls with multiple angles and surface areas is challenging due to difficulties in fitting panels together precisely and securely, limiting the variety of angles and shapes that can be achieved.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for constructing climbing walls using components with CNC-cut 'universal edges' and angle locks that allow panels to be joined at various angles with minimal interference, featuring alpha-numeric designations for easy assembly and a support scaffold for stability, enabling a wide range of dihedral angles and seamless joints.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional panels are used to construct a climbing wall, then the construction process is simpler, but the panels are difficult to fit together in a strong, precise manner
Solution Approach 1:
The climbing wall is divided into multiple panels with standardized edges that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. Each panel is segmented into manageable units with specific edge geometries (rabbets, shoulders, bearing surfaces) that enable precise fitting when connected, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and fitting precision.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection elements such as angle locks, brackets, and mounting hardware serve as intermediaries between panels. These intermediary components facilitate strong, precise connections without requiring complex direct panel-to-panel interfacing, maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving high fitting precision through standardized connection mechanisms.
2Strength
If panels are designed to fit together securely at precise angles, then the strength and precision of joints are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The panel edges are designed with universal connection features (rabbets, shoulders, bearing surfaces) that can accommodate multiple joint types and angles using the same basic panel geometry. This universality allows strong, precise joints at various angles without requiring different panel designs for each configuration, thereby maintaining low device complexity while achieving high joint strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system allows for parameter changes in joint configuration (angles, orientations, positions) while maintaining the same fundamental panel and connection element designs. By changing the arrangement and orientation of standardized components rather than the components themselves, the system achieves versatile strong joints without increasing device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a climbing wall is designed with multiple angles and surface areas, then the versatility and climbing experience are improved, but the difficulty of designing and constructing the wall increases
Solution Approach 1:
The climbing wall is segmented into standardized panels that can be independently configured at various angles and positions. This segmentation allows designers to create diverse wall geometries by arranging identical or similar panel units in different configurations, achieving high versatility without increasing design complexity since each panel follows the same design rules.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized panel design with universal edges serves multiple functions: it can be used in various wall configurations, at different angles, and in multiple orientations. This multi-functionality allows the same panel design to support diverse climbing wall geometries, achieving adaptability and versatility without requiring complex specialized designs for each configuration.
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AI summary
A climbing wall may be constructed using a variety of techniques and components. The climbing wall may be comprised of a number of dihedral angles. The individual panels of the wall may include a curve along the edge of the panel, with a corresponding slope cut along the edge, which enables a wider variety of dihedral angles to be formed utilizing the panels.