Deformable Partition Guide With Die-Cut Segments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing deformable guides for light bearing structures, used in conjunction with prefabricated panels, face limitations such as incompatibility with rectilinear structures, hindered sliding movement, inability to support recessed doors, and insecure fixing due to their design features.
Innovation Solution
A new deformable guide made from a die-cut and bent metal strip with specific cuts and holes, forming a U-shaped profile that allows for easy adaptation to linear or curved shapes, enabling secure fixing and smooth assembly of plasterboard panels and upright section bars.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If deformable guides are made with bent projections to form box-shaped elements, then the guides can create curved wall shapes, but the projections prevent longitudinal sliding movement of vertical upright section bars and hinder integration with rectilinear structures
Solution Approach 1:
The deformable guide is segmented into modular box-shaped elements formed by die-cutting and bending a plate strip. These segments can be assembled in different configurations to create either curved or rectilinear structures, allowing compatibility with both types of constructions while maintaining ease of assembly through standardized connection interfaces.
2Strength
If deformable guides use die-cut holes for structural integrity, then the guides can maintain strength, but the holes create insecure fixing points for plasterboard screws and external objects
Solution Approach 1:
The plate strip is die-cut with holes only in specific non-critical areas that do not compromise overall structural integrity. The hole pattern is strategically designed to maintain strength where needed while providing sufficient material continuity for secure screw fixation. This selective die-cutting approach allows the guide to both maintain structural strength and provide reliable fixing points.
3Shape
If deformable guides are adapted to curvilinear shapes by unfolding bent projections, then the guides can create arched walls, but the adaptation process becomes complex and precarious
Solution Approach 1:
The deformable guide incorporates flexible joint regions that allow the structure to be dynamically adjusted from a straight configuration to various curved configurations. The bent projections are designed to unfold and reshape during installation, enabling the guide to adapt to different curvilinear requirements without complex pre-adaptation processes. This dynamic flexibility simplifies the installation process while maintaining structural integrity.
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AI summary
The invention is a deformable guide for partitions in general, comprising a plate strip that is die cut, cut and bent to form a U and has continuous sections (X) alternating with sections (Y) provided with cuts and holes (C, D, E). Each section (Y) with cuts and holes (C, D, E) is provided at least with cuts and holes (C, D) that are orthogonal to the edge of the plate strip and suited to divide said section (Y) into portions (Z), and wherein said portions (Z) are bent with respect to each other to form a 115° angle.