Insulated Panel Bracket With Thermal Breaks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing panel mounting systems on building façades are progressive, requiring the removal of multiple panels to access a single panel, which is inefficient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A non-progressive panel mounting apparatus using a base extrusion with resilient flanges and a fastener system that allows for independent panel installation and removal, featuring a basal portion with inclined surfaces that engage with platforms on extension elements to securely hold panels in place, along with adjustable depth options and thermal break features for insulated panels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If progressive style panel system is used, then panel installation is systematic and structured, but panel removal requires removing multiple adjacent panels which is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The panel mounting system is segmented into independent clip units, each capable of securing a single panel. Each clip is independently attached to the building substrate and can secure panels from multiple rows, allowing individual panel removal without affecting adjacent panels. This segmentation transforms the progressive system into an independent unit system.
Solution Approach 2:
The clip design incorporates dynamic attachment mechanisms where clips can be easily installed and removed from the building substrate. The clips feature adjustable positioning capabilities and can be detached independently, enabling flexible panel installation and removal without the rigid constraints of progressive systems.
2Ease of manufacture
If progressive style panel system is used, then installation follows a systematic pattern, but access to individual panels is restricted requiring removal of other panels
Solution Approach 1:
The clip acts as an intermediary element between the building substrate and the panel. It provides a direct attachment point that can be independently accessed and manipulated. The clip includes features such as adjustable positioning and independent attachment, allowing operators to access individual panels without removing adjacent panels.
3Strength
If traditional panel mounting systems are used, then panels are secured through complex fastening mechanisms, but the system lacks adaptability for different panel configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The clip is designed as a universal attachment mechanism that can secure panels in various configurations. Each clip can attach to multiple panels simultaneously and can be positioned at different locations along the building substrate. The design accommodates different panel sizes, shapes, and installation patterns while maintaining consistent securing force through standardized attachment points.
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 quick, efficient, and durable panel installation with adjustable reveal styles and depths, allowing for easy panel replacement without affecting adjacent panels, while providing thermal insulation and meeting hurricane requirements.
Implementation Method 1
Each of the first and second flanges is formed with a resilient leg that extends inwardly toward the channel... resulting in a force being exerted on the resilient legs of the flanges
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for attaching an insulated panel to a facade utilizing a bracket having a platform and an arm, each connected to the insulated panel in separate places. The bracket is locked to the facade and may be formed with thermal breaks between the insulated panel and the facade.