Demountable Glass Wall Panel Height Adjustment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modular wall systems using tempered or laminated glass as primary exposed surfaces face challenges in providing adjustable configurations and maintaining structural integrity while allowing for light penetration and aesthetic appeal.
Innovation Solution
A demountable modular wall system with individually adjustable glass panels, featuring a panel height adjustment mechanism using double jack screws and a sliding door system, along with stiffening channels and trim sections for enhanced stability and appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If glass panels are used as primary structural elements instead of solid panels, then light penetration and aesthetic appeal are improved, but structural integrity and stability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses tempered or laminated glass as composite material structures to achieve both light transmission and structural strength. The glass panels are specifically treated through tempering or lamination processes to enhance their load-bearing capacity while maintaining transparency, thus resolving the contradiction between light penetration and structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different properties to different parts of the wall system: glass panels provide light transmission in areas where aesthetics and illumination are priorities, while solid structural frames and support elements provide the necessary strength and stability. This local differentiation allows the system to simultaneously achieve both light penetration and structural integrity in appropriate locations.
2Illumination intensity
If glass panels are used as primary structural elements, then aesthetic appeal is improved, but adaptability to uneven floors and configuration flexibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable height mechanisms that allow the glass panels to be dynamically repositioned to accommodate uneven floors and enable reconfiguration of the wall system. These mechanisms provide the necessary adaptability while maintaining the aesthetic appearance of the glass panels, resolving the contradiction between aesthetic appeal and configuration flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall system is divided into modular glass panel segments that can be independently adjusted and reconfigured. This segmentation allows flexible adaptation to different floor conditions and spatial requirements while maintaining the overall aesthetic integrity of the glass panel structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable height mechanisms are added to glass panels, then adaptability to uneven floors is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanisms are extracted as separate, modular components that can be independently installed and adjusted on each glass panel. This extraction simplifies the overall system by allowing the adjustment function to be handled by discrete, standardized components rather than integrated complex mechanisms, thus reducing overall device complexity while maintaining adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable height mechanisms are designed to be easily operated and adjusted by users without requiring complex tools or procedures. The mechanisms provide self-service adjustability, allowing end users to accommodate uneven floors and reconfigure the system independently, thereby improving adaptability without proportionally increasing operational complexity.
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
Enables flexible configuration and reconfiguration of glass panels to accommodate uneven floors and provide a continuous, uniform appearance, while maintaining structural integrity and allowing for increased light penetration and aesthetic appeal.
Implementation Method 1
The double jack screw includes a stationary threaded stud that is fixed to the floor and an upper jack screw that is received along the threaded stud. The stud and the upper jack screw are threaded in opposite directions such that rotation of the upper jack screw forces separation between the bottom end of the wall panel and the floor
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AI summary
A demountable modular wall system including a series of individual glass panels that can be positioned adjacent to each other. Each of the individual glass panels is supported by a panel height adjustment mechanism that allows the height of each side of the glass panel to be adjusted. Each wall panel includes an upper trim section that is stationary relative to the movable glass panels. Each of the individual glass panels can include a stiffening channel to reinforce the vertical side edges of the glass panel. A vertical trim section can be attached to cover the panel joint between adjacent glass panels. A sliding door track can be attached to the top end of the wall panel to support a sliding door.