Modular Shading Facade Segmentation for Complex Geometry Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shading facade systems face challenges in complexity, high cost, and difficulty in installation and maintenance, particularly on buildings with complex geometries and when external units like air conditioners are present, limiting their versatility and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
A modular shading facade system comprising pre-assembled frame and decorative modules joined by fasteners, allowing for various configurations, easy installation, and maintenance, with the ability to accommodate complex shapes and external devices, featuring a framework of metal posts and crossbars with decorative materials stretched over a spatial aluminum profile frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional shading facade systems are used, then shading function is provided, but device complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shading facade is divided into modular units that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each module contains integrated frame and screening elements, allowing the system to be segmented into manageable sections that reduce overall complexity while maintaining shading functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design creates universal components that can serve multiple functions: structural support, shading, and ease of installation. The standardized modules can be configured for different facade geometries and can accommodate various external units, reducing the need for specialized complex components.
2Reliability
If traditional shading facade systems are used, then shading function is provided, but installation and maintenance difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the facade into modular units with standardized connection points, installation becomes a repetitive assembly process rather than a complex custom installation. Maintenance personnel can access and replace individual modules without dismantling the entire structure, significantly improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
Modules are pre-assembled and pre-configured in the factory with all necessary components and connections prepared in advance. This preliminary action eliminates on-site complexity and allows for quick installation and maintenance by non-specialized labor.
3Reliability
If traditional shading facade systems are used, then shading function is provided, but adaptability to complex geometries decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular segmentation allows the facade to be assembled in various configurations to match complex building geometries. Each module can be positioned and oriented independently, enabling adaptation to irregular shapes, angles, and facade contours while maintaining the integrity of the shading function.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular system provides dynamic adaptability, allowing the facade configuration to be changed or adjusted to suit different architectural designs and geometries. Modules can be repositioned, reoriented, or replaced to accommodate varying building shapes and external unit locations.
4Productivity
If modular design is implemented, then installation rate increases, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
While segmentation into modules increases manufacturing steps, it enables specialized factory production of standardized components. This modular manufacturing approach, though more complex than traditional methods, allows for parallel production, quality control, and efficient assembly, ultimately improving installation rate without excessive manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The manufacturing process utilizes standardized parameters and dimensions for all modules, allowing for efficient production through repetition and automation. By maintaining consistent module parameters while varying only the necessary dimensions for different facade requirements, the system balances manufacturing complexity with installation productivity.
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AI summary
A modular shading facade spaced from a building wall includes multiple decorative modules. Each module is formed by a rigid frame with outwardly extending legs connected to the frame by multiple receiving brackets. Each receiving bracket has a base and a stepped region formed by two angle shaped parts disposed at an angle to each other to define an open space for receiving the respective leg. A primary bracket is defined by a base with a primary socket attached to the base for inserting said legs. The primary bracket is connected to a facade frame.