Foldable Partition Wall Kit for Compact Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Plasterboards and their frameworks are cumbersome for non-professionals to transport and install due to their large dimensions, making it difficult for individuals to assemble partition walls effectively and choose the right components for their projects.
Innovation Solution
A foldable assembly kit comprising a plasterboard, metal uprights, and connectors that allow for adjustable framework assembly, reducing the overall dimensions for easier transport and providing flexibility in partition wall dimensions, along with options for cross-shaped and T-shaped connectors for enhanced stability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional plasterboards and frameworks are used, then the partition wall provides adequate structural integrity and coverage, but the large dimensions make transport and assembly difficult for non-professionals
Solution Approach 1:
The partition wall system is divided into modular components: foldable plasterboards that can be collapsed into compact forms, separate vertical and horizontal uprights, and connector pieces. This segmentation allows each component to be transported independently in a compact state and assembled on-site to form the complete partition wall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The plasterboards are designed with foldable mechanisms that allow them to transition between a deployed configuration (providing full coverage) and a folded configuration (reducing dimensions for transport). This dynamic transformation enables the plasterboards to adapt to different spatial requirements during transport and installation phases.
2Adaptability or versatility
If standardized large-dimension plasterboards and frames are used, then structural stability is achieved, but flexibility in adapting to different room dimensions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The framework is segmented into multiple vertical uprights, horizontal uprights, and connector pieces that can be combined in various configurations. This modular framework structure allows adaptation to different room dimensions while maintaining structural stability through the interconnected nature of the components.
Solution Approach 2:
The foldable plasterboards can be deployed to various extents depending on the required partition size, allowing the system to adapt to different room dimensions. The framework's modular design also enables flexible configuration to match various spatial requirements while maintaining structural integrity.
3Ease of operation
If complete partition wall systems are purchased as single units, then installation is simplified, but transport becomes more difficult due to large dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The complete partition wall system is packaged as segmented modular components rather than a single assembled unit. The foldable plasterboards, framework uprights, and connectors are packaged separately or in compact groups, reducing the transport volume while enabling complete system installation through on-site assembly of these modular elements.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an assembly kit (1) for a partition wall (2), comprising at least one foldable plasterboard (8), vertical studs (18, 20), at least one horizontal stud (22), and at least one connector (24) for connecting the horizontal stud (22) to the vertical studs (18, 20).