Glass Partition Structural Element Cantilever Deformation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing glass partition installation systems face issues with glass deformation and difficulty in assembly due to the weight of the glass causing cantilever bending and the lack of mechanical fixation for elastic strips, making it hard to insert and disassemble the glass partitions.
Innovation Solution
A structural element comprising three metal profiles - a support profile with an L-shaped section, a closing profile with a rectangular section, and an elastic profile in T configuration, which provides a stable seating area for the glass and ensures secure interlocking without deformation, using an elastic strip to prevent direct contact and facilitate assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the glass rests on a cantilever constituting the seating area during assembly, then the glass can be positioned in the frame, but the cantilever bends under the weight of the glass making it impossible or very difficult to insert the male element
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is divided into two separate parts: a seat element that is fixed to the wall and open on one side to allow glass entry, and a closing element that engages with the seat element to close the opening. This segmentation eliminates the need for a cantilever structure, as the glass is supported by the open seat element during assembly and then secured by the closing element.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of having the glass rest on a cantilever that must support the full weight during insertion, the invention inverts the approach by providing an open seat element that allows the glass to be placed from the open side, with the closing element then engaging to secure it. This reverses the traditional cantilever support model.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the elastic strip has no mechanical fixation, then it prevents the glass from coming into contact with the metal and splintering it, but the strip moves or wrinkles during the operation of inserting the glass
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic strip is positioned specifically within grooves of the seat element and closing element, providing localized protection only where the glass contacts the metal frame. This targeted placement maintains the protective function while the groove structure provides the necessary stability to prevent movement and wrinkling during assembly.
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 allows for the secure and efficient assembly and disassembly of glass partitions by distributing the weight evenly and preventing deformation, while the elastic profile ensures a perfect fit and mechanical attachment for the glass, accommodating different glass thicknesses and preventing accidental displacements.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic profile that immobilizes the whole exerting a force on the previous ones that guarantees its perfect fit and interlocking
Implementation Method 2
exerting a force on the closing metal profile, a force towards the outside resulting from the compression of the central core of the vertical section of the T
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a structural element for securing glass screens, which is formed by: a metal support profile in which is located a seating zone of the glass, the end of the profile including a vertical rib preceded by a rectangular groove and a second V groove; a closing metal profile including an L-shaped protrusion that can be coupled to the vertical rib, the end of the projection being inserted into the rectangular groove and a V rib that sits in the V groove; and an elastic profile in T whose having a vertical section formed by two or more parallel walls through which pass two or more inclined planes that protrude through the sides.