Modular Partition System with Adjustable Poles and Foam Blocks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular partition systems are not easily adaptable to various room shapes and ceiling heights, and they lack the necessary soundproofing and privacy features, especially in shared living spaces where flexibility and quick reconfiguration are essential.
Innovation Solution
A modular partition system utilizing adjustable pole support members and compressible foam blocks with rotating connectors and removable covers, which can be easily assembled and disassembled to form customizable partitions, providing soundproofing and structural support through snap-fit foam block face plates and a tension mechanism for secure installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If modular partition systems use rigidly attached wall modules to support structures, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to various room shapes and ceiling heights deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The partition system employs adjustable height poles with telescoping sections that can be extended or retracted to accommodate different ceiling heights. The poles can be positioned at various locations along the partition run, enabling dynamic adaptation to different room configurations while maintaining structural stability through rigid connection of partition panels to the adjusted pole positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The partition system divides the structure into modular segments including individual poles, partition panels, and connector elements. Each pole acts as an independent adjustable unit that can be configured for different heights and positions, allowing the overall partition system to adapt to various room shapes while maintaining structural integrity through standardized connection interfaces.
2Strength
If modular partition systems use permanently constructed dividers, then structural strength is improved, but ease of reconfiguration deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses adjustable height poles with telescoping mechanisms that can be easily extended, retracted, and repositioned along the partition run. Partition panels connect to these poles through standardized interfaces that allow for quick assembly and disassembly, enabling the structure to be reconfigured without permanent construction while maintaining structural strength during each configuration state.
Solution Approach 2:
The poles serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, enable height adjustment, allow repositioning along the partition run, and facilitate easy assembly and disassembly of partition panels. This multi-functionality allows a single pole element to address both structural strength requirements and ease of reconfiguration needs.
3Ease of manufacture
If modular partition systems use free-standing wall modules, then ease of assembly is improved, but structural support deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces traditional mechanical fastening systems with spring-loaded poles that use elastic mechanical energy storage and release. The springs provide continuous structural support force while allowing easy compression during assembly and automatic expansion to maintain partition pressure and structural integrity, combining ease of assembly with strong structural support.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-loaded poles automatically adjust and maintain structural support without requiring external adjustment mechanisms or additional fastening components. The elastic energy stored in the springs self-regulates to provide consistent partition pressure and structural support, eliminating the need for complex assembly procedures while maintaining strong structural performance.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system allows for quick and easy reconfiguration of partitions in various room configurations, offering soundproofing, structural stability, and ease of emergency exit, while maintaining privacy and adaptability to different ceiling heights and room shapes.
Implementation Method 1
A plurality of compressible foam blocks is provided in combination to form the partition or wall, which are configured to be attached and removed from the adjustable pole support member
Data Source
AI summary
The invention generally pertains to a modular partition system. By way of one example, the modular partition system is constructed of a number of modular partition segments having an adjustable pole support member, a plurality of lightweight, compressible foam blocks configured to be attached to and removed from the adjustable pole support member and a plurality of foam block covers sized to be securely affixed to the front and back of a compressible foam block to provide strength and structural support to each compressible foam block of the modular partition. Using a combination of multiple sized modular partition segments, a larger size room may be partitioned to create a relative soundproof barrier between the newly created adjacent rooms.