Facade Connecting Device With Positive Locking Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing facade assembly technologies face challenges in achieving quick and precise assembly of upper facade elements over lower elements in element facades.
Innovation Solution
A connecting device with first and second connecting elements, featuring shape and counter elements for precise alignment and assembly, along with protruding brackets for attaching facade elements to a supporting structure, enabling quick and precise assembly of facade elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional connecting devices are used for assembling facade elements, then assembly can be performed with simple structures, but assembly speed and precision are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting device is divided into multiple independent components: first connecting elements with positive locking elements at lower corners, second connecting elements with counter-elements at upper corners, and separate brackets for supporting structure attachment. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while enabling rapid assembly through modular installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting elements act as intermediary components between facade elements and the supporting structure. The positive locking elements and counter-elements serve as mediators that enable precise alignment and secure connection, facilitating quick assembly without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms.
2Manufacturing precision
If simple connecting devices are used, then device structure remains simple, but horizontal alignment precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting device incorporates localized precision features at critical positions: positive locking elements and counter-elements are specifically designed with complementary geometries that engage to provide precise horizontal alignment. The brackets are positioned and shaped to attach to specific locations on the supporting structure, ensuring accurate positioning without requiring the entire device to be complex.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a connecting device for mounting upper facade elements (1b) over lower facade elements (1a) of a unitized facade. According to the invention, the connecting device has first connecting elements (5) with a positive locking element (6) that can be attached to the lower corners (4) of the lower and upper facade elements (1a, 1b), and second connecting elements (8) that can be attached to the upper corners (7) of the lower and upper facade elements (1a, 1b) with a counter element (9) corresponding to the positive locking element (6) for positive engagement with the positive locking element (6) on a first connecting element (5) of the upper facade element (1b) that can be mounted over the lower facade element (1a).