Modular Exhibit Frame Assembly for Single-Person Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular exhibit structures are heavy and cumbersome, requiring multiple people for assembly and disassembly, which is inefficient and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A modular exhibit structure design featuring upright frames with indentations for panel grip, connectors with double-walled slots for secure frame connection, and cover plates with tabs for easy assembly and disassembly, allowing a single person to assemble and disassemble the structure quickly and easily.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If traditional modular exhibit structures are used, then structural stability is maintained, but the structures become heavy and cumbersome requiring multiple people for assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The exhibit structure is divided into separate modular components: frames, panels, and connectors. Each component can be independently handled and assembled, reducing the weight burden on any single person while maintaining overall structural stability through the interconnected modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
Lightweight connector elements are introduced as intermediaries between frames and panels. These connectors facilitate easy assembly and disassembly while distributing mechanical loads across multiple connection points, enabling single-person assembly without compromising structural integrity.
2Ease of operation
If traditional modular exhibit structures are used, then structural integrity is maintained, but assembly and disassembly require multiple people and take considerable time
Solution Approach 1:
Frames, panels, and connectors are pre-designed with standardized connection interfaces and geometries. This preliminary design work enables intuitive alignment and rapid connection without requiring complex alignment procedures or multiple persons, significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection mechanisms are designed to be dynamically adjustable during assembly, allowing for easy insertion and removal of panels. The modular components can be quickly connected and disconnected by a single person through simple mechanical actions, reducing assembly time without sacrificing structural stability.
3Weight of moving object
If lightweight materials are used to reduce weight, then ease of assembly by single person is improved, but structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The frames utilize composite construction combining lightweight materials with strategic reinforcement elements. This allows the overall weight to be reduced for single-person handling while maintaining adequate structural strength through the composite design that places material only where structurally necessary.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure employs local quality enhancement by concentrating material and reinforcement at critical stress points and connection areas, while using lighter materials in non-critical sections. This enables the frame to be lightweight enough for single-person assembly while maintaining sufficient strength where structurally required.
Data Source
AI summary
Components for assembling a modular exhibit structure are provided. These components include: frames, connectors (for connecting together frames), panels (for mounting within frames), cover plates (for mounting over sides of frames), and dust covers (for mounting over top of connected frames). These components are configured to allow a single person to assemble an exhibit structure without any specialized tools or mechanical skills.