Curtain Façade Panel with Modular Frame Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional curtain facade panels require numerous and tedious assembly operations due to complex structures, which hinder modularity and increase on-site assembly time, especially when pre-assembling and transporting panels for construction.
Innovation Solution
A panel design featuring a peripheral frame, a sash frame, and a fixed frame with longitudinal grooves for easy assembly and sealing, along with reversible fastening means like L-shaped brackets and joint plugs, allowing for pre-assembly in the factory and simplified on-site installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional panel structures with multiple assembled sections are used, then structural stability is improved, but assembly complexity and time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The panel is divided into modular components (peripheral frame, sash frame, fixed frame, opening part) that can be pre-assembled in the factory and then quickly connected on-site using standardized joint plugs, reducing on-site assembly complexity while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
Complex assembly operations are performed in advance during factory pre-assembly, including joining peripheral frame sections, sash frame sections, and fixed frame sections. Only simple connection operations remain for on-site installation, significantly reducing assembly time and complexity at the construction site
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional panel structures with multiple assembled sections are used, then structural stability is improved, but on-site assembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The peripheral frame, sash frame, and fixed frame are pre-assembled in the factory before delivery to the construction site. This preliminary assembly reduces on-site operations to simple connection tasks using joint plugs, significantly decreasing assembly time while maintaining structural stability
Solution Approach 2:
Traditional mechanical fastening methods (screws, pins, percussion assembly) are replaced with a simplified joint plug system that uses elastic deformation and geometric interlocking for quick connection, reducing assembly time from hours to minutes per connection point
3Stability of the object's composition
If complex assembly structures with multiple frames are used, then structural integrity is improved, but modularity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The panel is segmented into independent modular components (peripheral frame, sash frame, fixed frame, opening part) that can be easily reconfigured. The standardized joint plug system enables different combinations of these modules to maintain structural integrity while adapting to various architectural requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system allows for dynamic reconfiguration of panel components. The reversible joint plugs enable panels to be disassembled and reassembled in different configurations, enhancing modularity and adaptability while maintaining structural integrity through standardized connection mechanisms
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AI summary
The invention relates to a curtain wall panel (100), said panel comprising: - a peripheral frame (110) delimiting a framing area (120), - a first internal frame, called the opening frame (130), distinct from said peripheral frame (110), and arranged in said framing area (120), said opening frame (130) being configured to cooperate with said peripheral frame (110) so that said peripheral frame (110) forms a fixed part of said opening frame (130).In addition, said panel (100) includes a second internal frame, called fixed frame (140), separate from the peripheral (110) and opening (130) frames, said fixed frame (140) being substantially in the same average plane as the opening frame (130), and being arranged in said framing area (120), configured to cooperate with said peripheral frame (110) so as to be held in a fixed and detachable position, as well as configured to cooperate with the opening frame (130) so as to form another fixed part of said opening frame (130).