Modular Wall Panels With Interlocking Joiner Edges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Temporary wall systems constructed from traditional materials are costly, time-consuming, difficult to reuse, and cosmetically imperfect, posing challenges in construction and remodeling projects.
Innovation Solution
A modular wall system comprising extruded panels with interlocking joiner edges and ribs, made from recyclable PVC material, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly with a flush fit, and optional tracks for added stability and aesthetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional building materials (lumber, drywall, plywood) are used to construct temporary walls, then the walls can be built on-site, but the construction is costly, time-consuming, requires skilled assembly, creates debris, and the walls are difficult to reuse
Solution Approach 1:
The wall system is divided into discrete modular panels that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each panel is a self-contained unit with standardized dimensions and interconnection features, allowing rapid assembly without skilled labor and eliminating the need for on-site cutting or finishing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple wall panels are combined using interlocking joiner edges that integrate framing, paneling, and connection mechanisms into a single unified component. This merging of functions reduces assembly complexity and eliminates the need for separate framing and paneling steps required by traditional construction methods.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional building materials are used for temporary walls, then the walls can provide safety barriers, but they are difficult to reuse and become cosmetically imperfect after use
Solution Approach 1:
The modular wall panels are designed to be easily disassembled, recovered, and reused at different locations. The panels can be taken down without damage and reinstalled to create temporary walls wherever needed, maximizing reuse potential while maintaining cosmetic quality throughout multiple uses.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional materials are used to build temporary walls, then the walls can block noise and contaminants, but the construction creates debris and is costly
Solution Approach 1:
The wall panels are constructed from durable yet cost-effective materials that provide effective noise and contaminant blocking. The panels are designed as reusable temporary structures that can be deployed and removed multiple times without degradation, eliminating the need for disposal and reducing overall material consumption compared to single-use traditional construction.
4Manufacturing precision
If traditional construction methods are used, then walls can be built to specification, but skilled assembly is required and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wall panels incorporate self-aligning and self-locking features that enable unskilled workers to assemble the structure correctly without specialized training. The interlocking joiner edges automatically guide proper positioning and secure connections, eliminating the need for skilled assembly while maintaining high precision.
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AI summary
A modular wall system includes a plurality of extruded wall panels each having opposing first and second surfaces and opposing first and second joiner side edges. Each joiner side edge has an edge surface adjacent the first surface, another edge surface adjacent the second surface and a tongue or groove disposed therebetween. The edge surfaces have an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the first or second surface, respectively. The first joiner side edge is insertable into the second joiner side edge of another wall panel, with a flush fit, for interconnecting the wall panels. Each panel also has opposing top and bottom edges and a plurality of ribs connecting and perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface.