Collapsible Display Wall With Inflatable Frame Rigidity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional collapsible walls and display structures lack rigidity and ease of assembly, making them inefficient for displaying graphics in retail, trade show, or advertising environments.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible display wall system featuring a flexible frame with inflatable members and panel members that form a rigid structure when inflated, using coupling devices with elongated slots and pins to secure panels and create a stable graphic display surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional collapsible walls and display structures are used, then the structure can be easily assembled and disassembled, but the structure lacks rigidity and stability
Solution Approach 1:
The display structure is divided into multiple modular panels that can be independently assembled and disassembled. Each panel contains inflatable members that provide structural support, allowing the overall structure to achieve rigidity through modular composition rather than complex interlocking mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The inflatable members change their physical state from deflated (flexible) to inflated (rigid) by changing the parameter of internal pressure. This allows the structure to transition from a collapsed state during transport to a rigid state during display without requiring complex mechanical assemblies.
2Stability of the object's composition
If rigid structures are used to provide stability, then the structure maintains its shape well, but the structure becomes difficult to assemble and disassemble
Solution Approach 1:
The structure utilizes dynamically changeable rigidity through inflatable members. The panels can be quickly assembled in a deflated state and then inflated to achieve rigidity, or deflated again for easy disassembly and storage. This dynamic property resolves the contradiction between structural stability and ease of assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
Pneumatic inflation is used to provide structural support instead of traditional mechanical fastening systems. The inflatable members expand to lock panels in place and provide rigidity, eliminating the need for complex assembly mechanisms while maintaining structural stability.
3Strength
If multiple panel members and coupling devices are used to form a rigid structure, then the display structure achieves stability, but the number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling devices are integrated directly into the panel members, eliminating separate fastening components. The inflatable members themselves serve as both structural supports and coupling mechanisms, merging multiple functions into single components to reduce overall system complexity while maintaining structural strength.
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 system provides a stable, rigid, and visually appealing display with minimal visual distractions, allowing for easy setup and takedown, and can be configured into various shapes such as straight, curved, or conical forms.
Implementation Method 1
The inflatable members can be inflated to exert a pressure between the inflated inflatable members and cover to secure the coupled structural members to the flexible frame member
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AI summary
A display wall system is provided that has a flexible frame member with inflatable members and a plurality of panel members that can be positioned within the flexible frame member to provide rigidity to the display wall system when the inflatable members are inflated.