Demountable Barrier System With Hidden Seal And Cap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Demountable barrier systems lack design flexibility and aesthetics due to their reconfigurable nature and exposed components, which can result in an undesirable appearance, unlike fixed construction building systems.
Innovation Solution
A demountable wall system featuring a frame structure with channels to receive panels, where seals are slideably attached to hold the panels without contacting them, and caps cover the seals for a clean appearance, allowing for reconfiguration and customization of interior spaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If demountable barrier systems use exposed fastening components to secure panels, then the system provides reconfigurability and ease of assembly, but the exposed components create an undesirable appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the fastening function from visible components and relocates it to hidden elements. The seal is positioned within a groove in the channel wall, and the cap covers both the seal and fastening mechanisms, removing them from view while preserving their functional role in securing panels to the frame structure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a nested structure where the seal is received within a groove in the channel wall, and the cap is secured over the channel to cover the seal. This nested arrangement hides the fastening components within concentric layers, maintaining a clean external appearance while preserving the reconfigurability function
2Adaptability or versatility
If demountable barrier systems use visible fastening components, then the system allows for easy reconfiguration of spaces, but the visible components compromise aesthetic quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces the cap as an intermediary element that mediates between the functional fastening system and the aesthetic requirement. The cap is secured to the channel structure and covers the seal and fastening components, allowing the system to maintain both reconfigurability and aesthetic quality by hiding the mechanical elements from view
3Stability of the object's composition
If the frame structure directly contacts the panel for support, then the system provides structural stability, but the exposed frame components create an undesirable appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the support function from the visible frame structure and transfers it to hidden elements. The seal, positioned within the groove and covered by the cap, provides the primary contact and support for the panel, while the frame structure maintains structural integrity without direct visible contact with the panel surface
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 solution provides a flexible and aesthetically pleasing demountable wall system that can be easily reconfigured to adjust space layouts without compromising appearance, offering improved design flexibility and modularity while maintaining a clean, hidden fastening system.
Implementation Method 1
a seal compressing against the panel to hold the panel
Data Source
AI summary
An exemplary demountable barrier system includes a panel, a frame structure having a channel to receive the panel, and a seal compressing against the panel to hold the panel. The seal is slideably attached to the frame structure.