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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional modular wall installations often create a perception of confinement in interior spaces due to their orthogonal orientation relative to floors and ceilings, limiting the perceived size of individual spaces.
Innovation Solution
The use of angled panels oriented at non-orthogonal angles relative to the floor and ceiling, combined with modular wall modules that can be easily reconfigured, creates a volume differential that enhances the perception of openness and larger space dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If orthogonal wall panels are used to define individual spaces, then structural stability and ease of construction are improved, but the perceived space size deteriorates creating a confinement effect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by using wall panels with non-orthogonal orientations, specifically at angles between 60-120 degrees relative to each other. This asymmetric configuration disrupts the traditional box-like appearance of orthogonal walls, creating a more dynamic visual effect that makes spaces appear larger and less confining while maintaining structural integrity through the engineered angular relationships between panels
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dimensional change by transitioning from standard orthogonal (90-degree) wall configurations to non-orthogonal angular configurations. This changes the geometric dimensionality of the space definition, creating volume differentials and visual depth that enhance perceived space size without compromising the structural stability provided by the rigid panel connections
2Ease of manufacture
If fixed modular wall modules are used, then ease of installation is improved, but adaptability deteriorates limiting reconfiguration options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by designing modular wall modules with movable and adjustable components. The modules incorporate mechanisms that allow them to be repositioned, reoriented, and reconfigured from fixed positions to different spatial arrangements. This dynamic capability enables the same modular components to adapt to various layout requirements while maintaining ease of installation through standardized connection interfaces
3Device complexity
If traditional perpendicular wall orientation is used, then construction simplicity is improved, but space perception deteriorates creating a confining environment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by deliberately deviating from the symmetric orthogonal arrangement of traditional walls. By configuring wall panels at varied non-90-degree angles, the design creates visual interest and perceived spatial expansion while the modular nature of the panels maintains construction simplicity through standardized manufacturing and assembly procedures
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AI summary
Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for forming individual spaces within a building. More specifically, implementations can involve partitions and/or walls that can define an individual space, which can produce a perception for occupants that the individual space is larger than actual dimensions thereof. As such, the occupants of the individual space can have a perception or experience of being in an individual space that is non-confining or less confining than a conventional individual space.