Foldable Wall Frame With Linkage Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The traditional wall building process in the housing industry is time-consuming and costly, requiring significant time and resources, which increases the overall expense of building a house.
Innovation Solution
A foldable and framed wall assembly system that includes a linkage mechanism with a foldable internal frame and a detachable wall skin, allowing for rapid assembly and disassembly, with two structural designs that can be mass-produced to meet various needs, incorporating sound and heat insulation and fireproofing materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional wall building methods (pouring cement, nailing wooden studs, brick building) are used, then structural strength and stability are ensured, but construction time and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The wall assembly is divided into separate modular components: a foldable frame structure and detachable wall skins. These segments can be manufactured independently and assembled quickly on-site, reducing construction time while maintaining structural integrity through the interlocking frame-skin system.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame and wall skins are prefabricated off-site before delivery to the construction site. This preliminary manufacturing allows for quality control and precision fitting in a controlled environment, while enabling rapid assembly on-site as the components are simply unfolded and connected, dramatically reducing on-site construction time.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional wall building methods are used, then structural stability is achieved, but construction cost increases due to time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The frame employs a dynamic folding mechanism that transitions from a compact folded state for transport and storage to an expanded stable configuration for use. The linkage mechanism provides controlled movement and locking, allowing the structure to be easily assembled and disassembled while maintaining stability during the building phase, thereby reducing labor costs and construction time.
3Productivity
If a foldable frame with linkage mechanism is used, then assembly speed increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple structural and functional elements are merged into the foldable frame assembly: the longitudinal and transverse members are integrated with the linkage mechanism, and the wall skins are designed to attach directly to the frame components. This merging reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies the assembly process, achieving high productivity without excessive complexity.
4Ease of operation
If prefabricated frame and wall skin are used, then construction site steps are reduced, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The frame components and wall skins are designed with universal connection features that allow for standardized assembly. The linkage mechanism and attachment points are designed to work across different configurations, enabling the same basic components to serve multiple functions and reducing the overall manufacturing complexity while simplifying on-site installation procedures.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a foldable and framed wall assembly comprising: a wall frame and at least one wall skin, the wall frame including an upper beam, a lower beam, at least one middle beam, and multiple short rods to connect the upper beam, the lower beam, and the middle beam together. In addition, the wall frame can be folded up for easy transportation and handling, and the wall skin has conventional building acoustic and thermal insulation material attached to the inside and a latch to connect with the frame and looks basically indistinguishable from normal wall skin after installation. Through those structure, the workers can quickly build a wall with strength not much different from a normal wall, while the foldable frame ensures that the wall can be prefabricated in advance in the factory, which can also significantly improve the transportation efficiency.