Construction Panel Clip System for Fast, Reusable Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing construction panel systems are difficult to dismantle and reuse, time-consuming to install, and often damage the frame during attachment, with visible fasteners requiring additional finishing.
Innovation Solution
A construction panel attachment device with male-female connectors and hooks that allow easy attachment and detachment from a frame structure, using a first and second attachment means to secure the panel without damaging the frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screws or nails are used to attach construction panels to the frame, then the panels are securely fixed, but the panels cannot be removed or reused and the frame is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate components: a frame element with a recess, a panel element with a protrusion, and a distinct attachment device. This segmentation allows the panel to be detached from the frame without damage, enabling reuse while maintaining secure attachment during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment device acts as an intermediary between the frame element and the construction panel. It includes a first attachment means that engages with the frame element and a second attachment means that engages with the panel element, allowing secure attachment while enabling removal without damaging either the frame or panel.
2Reliability
If traditional fasteners are used to attach construction panels, then the panels are securely fixed, but the installation process is time-consuming and physically demanding
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment device enables self-aligning and self-securing through the interaction of the protrusion and recess. The design allows the panel to be attached to the frame without requiring precise manual positioning or complex fastening operations, significantly reducing installation time and physical effort.
Solution Approach 2:
By separating the attachment function into a distinct device with specialized engagement mechanisms (protrusion and recess), the system enables quick connection and disconnection operations, improving installation productivity while maintaining secure attachment.
3Reliability
If screws or nails are used to attach construction panels, then the panels are securely fixed, but the fastener ends are visible and require additional finishing compounds
Solution Approach 1:
The visible fastener heads or ends are extracted from the attachment system. Instead of using traditional screws or nails that protrude from the panel surface, the attachment device uses concealed engagement mechanisms where the protrusion fits into the recess, eliminating the need for finishing compounds to cover visible fasteners.
4Reliability
If construction panels are attached to ceilings using traditional methods, then the panels are securely fixed, but the panels are difficult to support vertically during attachment
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment device serves as a mediator that simplifies the attachment process for ceiling installations. The design of the protrusion and recess allows for easier alignment and attachment, reducing the physical effort and complexity of supporting panels vertically during installation.
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AI summary
An attachment device for attaching a construction panel to a frame element, the attachment device including a first attachment and a second attachment, the first attachment being used to attach the device to the frame element, the second attachment being used to attach the device to the construction panel, wherein the second attachment includes a first connector element configured to engage with a corresponding second connector element located on the construction panel.