Constructive Assembly for Non-Vertical Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional brick wall construction using mortar relies heavily on skilled labor, resulting in inconsistent finish quality due to the need for uniform head joints, which cannot be ensured by machines, and limits the construction of non-vertical or ventilated walls.
Innovation Solution
A constructive assembly comprising rigid guide profiles and blocks with cavities that allow for sliding attachment, enabling the construction of non-vertical walls and ventilated regions without the need for mortar or adhesives, with the blocks being inserted obliquely and secured by the guide profiles, allowing for stable construction independent of operator skill.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If mortar-based brick wall construction is used, then the wall structure can be built, but the finish quality depends heavily on operator skill and manual uniformity of head joints
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mortar-based construction system with a mechanical interlocking system using guide profiles and blocks with cavities. The guide profiles constrain block placement to ensure uniform head joints, eliminating the need for operator skill in achieving consistent finishes while maintaining structural integrity without mortar.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide profiles act as intermediary elements between the blocks, providing a mechanical framework that ensures proper alignment and uniform spacing. This intermediary structure removes the dependency on operator skill by physically guiding the placement of each block to achieve consistent finish quality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional mortar-based construction is used, then wall building is possible, but it limits the construction of non-vertical or ventilated walls
Solution Approach 1:
The wall construction is segmented into modular blocks that can be independently positioned using guide profiles. This segmentation allows for easy creation of non-vertical configurations and ventilated sections by simply changing the arrangement of standardized components, increasing adaptability without proportionally increasing construction complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide profile and block system serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, ensures uniform alignment, enables non-vertical configurations, and allows for ventilated sections. This multi-functional system increases wall configuration flexibility while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized components.
3Stability of the object's composition
If mortar is used for block attachment, then the wall structure is stable, but the construction requires skilled labor and inconsistent finish quality
Solution Approach 1:
The cavity in each block is designed with specific curvature to receive and securely hold the guide profile. This curved geometry provides stable mechanical interlocking that ensures consistent head joint uniformity while maintaining wall stability, replacing the variable quality of mortar-based construction with precise geometric fitting.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This method allows for the construction of strong, high-quality walls with varying angles and ventilation, achieving stability through gravity and eliminating the dependency on skilled labor for finish quality, while maintaining a high finish quality and allowing for the creation of both non-vertical and ventilated structures.
Implementation Method 1
achieves stability through gravity
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a constructive assembly which allows constructing walls that are not necessarily vertical, allows including ventilated regions, and does not require the use of mortar or adhesives. The resulting construction has a high finish quality and this quality does not depend on the skill of the operator in charge of constructing same. This invention is characterized by the combination of rigid profiles distributed in parallel and blocks configured to be readily inserted between the profiles and attached thereto without requiring additional fixing elements.