Modular Soundproofing Panel With Coupled Semi-Uprights
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current soundproofing walls require precise pre-fixing of uprights to the ground and complex lifting processes, leading to lengthy installation times, high costs, and potential traffic disruptions due to bulky equipment and site conditions that are often suboptimal.
Innovation Solution
The soundabsorbing and/or soundproofing module features modular panels with semi-upright elements that couple horizontally, eliminating the need for pre-fixing uprights and allowing adjacent modules to be aligned without excessive lifting, using pre-fabricated sealing means and attachment screws for structural continuity and soundproofing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If uprights are pre-fixed to the ground with precise alignment, then structural stability is improved, but installation time and equipment complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The upright structure is segmented into two parts: a fixed ground anchor and a modular panel-mounted component. This allows the panel assembly to be installed without pre-fixing complete uprights, reducing installation time while maintaining structural stability through the anchored portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The semi-upright elements are pre-mounted to the panels in the factory, allowing panels to be assembled and prepared beforehand. This preliminary action enables faster on-site installation without requiring precise pre-fixing of complete upright structures.
2Manufacturing precision
If modules are lifted to great height for positioning between uprights, then correct positioning is achieved, but equipment bulk and traffic disruption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The upright is divided into a ground-fixed anchor and a panel-mounted semi-upright element. This segmentation allows panels to be installed at lower heights using smaller equipment, while the ground anchor provides stable positioning reference, maintaining accuracy without bulky machinery.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of lifting panels high between pre-installed uprights, the installation sequence is inverted: ground anchors are installed first, then panels with pre-mounted semi-uprights are connected at lower heights, eliminating the need for high-lift equipment.
3Reliability
If packing elements are installed manually along head surfaces, then sealing function is achieved, but installation time and quality consistency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The packing element and the semi-upright element are merged into a single integrated component. This combination ensures proper sealing is automatically achieved during panel connection, eliminating separate manual packing installation and improving both speed and consistency.
Solution Approach 2:
The packing elements are pre-positioned and integrated with the semi-upright elements during manufacturing. This preliminary action ensures correct sealing configuration is built-in, eliminating time-consuming manual installation and ensuring consistent quality across all joints.
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AI summary
Soundabsorbing and/or soundproofing module (11) for a soundproofing wall (10), comprising a panel (13) at least partly made of soundabsorbing and/or soundproofing material. The panel (13) is of the modular type, and comprises at least a first head surface (13a) with which a first semi-upright element (15) is associated, and a second head surface (13b) with which a corresponding second semi-upright element (16) is associated. The first semi-upright element (15) is shaped so as to be able to be coupled with the second (16) semi-upright element of an analogous adjacent module (11), so as to constitute at least an upright (22) of the soundproofing wall (10).