Modular Display Panels With Zipper Assembly for Flexible Draping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods for assembling and installing curtains or drapes for temporary and versatile theatrical staging are expensive, cumbersome, and inflexible, especially when dealing with dissimilar site dimensions.
Innovation Solution
A display panel system comprising removably connectible planar polygonal panels with zipper assemblies and suspension mechanisms, allowing for flexible assembly and draping to suit various venue dimensions and effects, using a combination of materials and textures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional curtains or drapes are used for temporary theatrical staging, then the staging can be achieved, but the assembly and installation becomes expensive and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is divided into multiple modular panels that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each panel contains integrated zipper assemblies along its edges, allowing individual panels to be connected to form larger display structures. This segmentation enables easier assembly and disassembly compared to traditional curtain systems while maintaining the desired staging effects.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional curtains are customized for dissimilar site dimensions, then the fit can be improved, but the cost and time for design and assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display system employs modular panels with standardized connection mechanisms that allow dynamic reconfiguration. Panels can be quickly added or removed from the assembly using zipper connections, enabling the same set of panels to adapt to various site dimensions without requiring custom design for each location. This dynamic assembly approach significantly reduces preparation time while maintaining versatility.
3Ease of operation
If traditional curtains are assembled for temporary events, then the staging can be achieved, but the process becomes cumbersome and inflexible
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into discrete panels with integrated zipper assemblies that enable quick connection and disconnection. This modular structure allows the display to be easily reconfigured and relocated between different venues without requiring complete disassembly or special tools, thereby improving both ease of operation and flexibility for temporary events.
4Adaptability or versatility
If custom curtains are designed for each event, then the specific requirements can be met, but the cost becomes expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The modular panels are designed with universal zipper connections that can be used across all panels regardless of their specific function or position in the assembly. Each panel can serve multiple purposes depending on how it is configured within the overall display structure. This universality eliminates the need for custom-designed curtains for each event, significantly reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining the ability to meet specific event requirements through different panel arrangements.
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AI summary
A display panel system is provided and includes a plurality of planar polygonal display panels, each display panel removably connectible along at least one edge to an edge of an adjacent display panel with connectible zipper assemblies. Each display panel system may be composed of uniform material or of various materials. The display panel system may be draped as desired by use of suspension mechanisms and rigging lines.