Façade Cladding Panel Height Adjustment via Asymmetric Resting Part
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing façade cladding systems face challenges in ease and versatility during panel installation, particularly in adjusting the height of panels accurately and ensuring they remain perfectly horizontal.
Innovation Solution
The façade cladding system features a resting part with multiple resting sides and a through hole at varying distances, allowing for easy adjustment of panel height by choosing from predetermined positions marked by identifying features, ensuring precise orientation and horizontal alignment without the need for tightening, and includes an anti-seismic device to prevent upward movement during seismic events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a traditional fixing system with single-position resting part is used, then the installation process is simple, but the panel height cannot be adjusted and precision is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The resting part is divided into multiple resting sides (at least two different resting sides), each providing a predetermined vertical position for the panel. This segmentation allows the panel to be positioned at different heights by selecting different resting sides, achieving height adjustment without complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The resting part features asymmetric geometry where the through hole is at different distances from different resting sides. This asymmetric design ensures that each resting side corresponds to a unique vertical position, enabling precise height adjustment while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Manufacturing precision
If panel position is adjusted by tightening parts as in prior art, then some height adjustment is possible, but the position becomes imprecise and panels cannot remain perfectly horizontal
Solution Approach 1:
The resting part is pre-configured with multiple resting sides at predetermined positions during manufacturing. This preliminary action ensures that when installation occurs, the panel can be directly positioned at the desired height by selecting the appropriate resting side, eliminating the need for post-installation adjustment and tightening operations that compromise precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows the panel to self-align to a perfectly horizontal position by simply placing it on the selected resting side. The geometry of the resting part automatically ensures proper orientation without requiring additional tightening or adjustment operations by the installer.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustable components are added to achieve height regulation, then panel position flexibility improves, but installation time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple height adjustment functions are merged into a single resting part component. By integrating multiple resting sides into one piece, the system provides several predetermined height options without requiring multiple separate adjustable components, thus maintaining fast installation speed while offering versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The resting part serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support, enables height adjustment through different resting sides, ensures horizontal alignment, and eliminates the need for separate adjustment mechanisms. This multi-functionality achieves versatility without increasing installation complexity or time.
4Measurement precision
If a precise adjustment mechanism is implemented, then positioning accuracy improves, but the device becomes more complex and harder to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses identifying marks (analogous to visual indicators) next to different resting sides to guide the installation technician. These marks provide clear visual identification of each resting side's corresponding vertical position, making the precise positioning process intuitive and easy to operate without complex mechanisms.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a façade cladding system, comprising support profiles (1) fixed to a façade structure, panels supported by the support profiles (1), and resting arrangements which are fixed to the panels and rest on the support profiles (1). The resting arrangements comprise a rod (9) which is inserted into a hole formed by a sleeve embedded in the panel and a resting part (10) fixed to the rod (9). The resting part (10) hast resting sides through which it can rest on the bottom of a cradle (3) formed by the support profile (1), and a through hole which snugly receives the rod (9) and is at a different distance from the resting sides.