Modular Wall Cladding with Adjustable Substructure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall claddings are inflexible, require significant effort to attach and remove, and do not allow for easy customization or integration of different devices without modification, making it difficult to redesign or repair.
Innovation Solution
A modular wall cladding system featuring an adjustable substructure with stand profiles and height adjustment shoes, allowing for easy attachment and detachment of cladding panels, and enabling flexible design and attachment of various devices without the need for individual customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional wall coverings are attached using individual fixings and screws, then the wall covering is securely fixed to the wall, but the installation requires significant effort and time, and removal is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The wall covering system is divided into modular panels that can be independently installed and removed. Each panel is a self-contained unit with standardized connection interfaces, allowing for rapid assembly and disassembly without requiring extensive cutting or customization on-site.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs adjustable and removable connection mechanisms between panels and the wall structure. The dynamic connection allows panels to be easily attached and detached, transforming the rigid installation process into a flexible, reconfigurable system that can be adapted to different spatial requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional wall coverings are customized to fit specific spaces, then the wall covering adapts to the spatial conditions, but individual adaptation and modification are required for each installation
Solution Approach 1:
The modular panels are designed with universal connection interfaces and standardized dimensions that can accommodate various spatial configurations. The same panel type can be used in different locations and arrangements, eliminating the need for custom fabrication while maintaining adaptability to different room geometries and requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for adjustment of panel positions, orientations, and configurations through standardized connection points and adjustable mounting mechanisms. This enables the wall covering to adapt to different spatial parameters without requiring physical modification of the panels themselves.
3Stability of the object's composition
If conventional wall coverings are installed with individual panels attached to the wall, then the wall covering provides continuous coverage, but removing individual panels for repairs or redesign is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The wall covering is composed of discrete, separable panel modules that maintain continuous visual coverage when assembled. Each panel can be independently removed from the modular system without affecting the structural integrity or appearance of the remaining panels, facilitating easy access for repairs or redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces intermediate connection elements and mounting structures that facilitate the attachment and detachment of individual panels. These intermediary components act as mediators between the panels and the wall structure, enabling easy removal and reinstallation while maintaining secure fixation during use.
4Reliability
If conventional wall coverings are fixed to the building structure, then the wall covering is stable and secure, but any changes require intervention in the existing building structure
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic, reversible connection mechanisms that provide stable fixation during normal use but allow for easy reconfiguration. The connection system transforms from a static, permanent attachment into a flexible, reconfigurable assembly that can be adapted to different design requirements without structural intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall covering system is extracted from the building structure as a separate, independent modular assembly. The panels connect to each other and to the wall through removable interfaces rather than permanent structural attachment, allowing the entire wall covering system to be removed or reconfigured without affecting the underlying building structure.
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AI summary
A module for constructing a wall covering and a wall covering constructed from modules are proposed, wherein the module comprises a substructure (2) which can be connected to a room wall (R) via adjustable supports (2.3), and wherein the substructure has at least two stud profiles (2.1) which rest on the floor via a height-adjustable shoe (2.6), and a covering panel (1) which can be suspended on the substructure (2) via suspension elements (1.1).