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Solution Overview
Problem
Open-floor plans lack optimal solutions for creating private or semi-private spaces that are comfortable for focused work while maintaining creativity and cooperativeness, and existing partitions do not adequately address user comfort and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A partition system with a deformable partitioning portion and air-environment adjusting features, including cooling, heating, and airflow generation, allowing for customizable space partitioning and air environment control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid partition is used to create private space, then space partitioning effectiveness is improved, but flexibility and ease of reconfiguration deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The partition system employs a deformable partitioning portion that can dynamically change its configuration between extended and retracted states. This allows the partition to adapt to different spatial requirements, providing effective space division when needed while maintaining flexibility for reconfiguration or storage when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The partitioning portion is divided into multiple segments or sections that can be independently positioned or configured. This segmentation enables flexible arrangement to create different space configurations while maintaining structural integrity for effective partitioning when deployed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a deformable partitioning portion is used to improve flexibility, then adaptability is improved, but structural stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The partitioning portion utilizes flexible materials or thin film structures that can deform and change configuration while maintaining sufficient structural integrity. These flexible structures provide the necessary adaptability for reconfiguration while retaining enough stability to effectively partition spaces when deployed in their extended state.
3Ease of operation
If air environment adjusting portion is added to improve user comfort, then user comfort is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The air environment adjusting portion is integrated with the partition structure, merging multiple functions (partitioning and environmental control) into a single unified system. This combination provides enhanced user comfort through temperature and airflow control while avoiding the complexity of separate independent systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The partition system incorporates multiple functions including space division, airflow generation, cooling, and heating capabilities within a single device structure. This multi-functionality delivers comprehensive user comfort solutions while consolidating system complexity rather than multiplying it through separate devices.
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 enables flexible space partitioning and comfortable, temperature-controlled environments that enhance user focus and productivity by adjusting airflow and environmental conditions based on user needs.
Implementation Method 1
a cooling portion that cools air
Implementation Method 2
a heating portion that heats air
Implementation Method 3
an airflow generating portion that generates an airflow
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AI summary
A partition includes a first structure (100), a partitioning portion (200), and an air conditioning apparatus. The partitioning portion is connected to the first structure. The partitioning portion has a first end portion (210) on a side connected to the first structure, and a second end portion (220) on a distal side from the first end portion. The partitioning portion deforms to partition a predetermined space (Sa) with respect to an adjacent space (Sn). The air conditioning apparatus is disposed at at least one of the first structure and the partitioning portion. The air conditioning apparatus includes a cooling portion that cools air, a heating portion that heats air, and an airflow generating portion that generates an airflow.