Modular Wall Panels with Interlocking Rails
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing temporary wall and enclosure structures are often heavy, non-recyclable, messy to assemble, and require significant time and resources, with limited reusability and high waste generation due to their single-use nature.
Innovation Solution
A modular wall system that allows for rapid assembly and disassembly, using interlocking panels with hook elements and rails for easy configuration, enabling flexible and reusable wall structures that can be adapted for various purposes, including temporary and permanent installations, with options for door and window assemblies and adjustable angles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional drywall panels are used for temporary walls, then the structure provides solid wall formation, but the construction time increases to several days and the structure becomes heavy and messy to assemble
Solution Approach 1:
The wall structure is divided into modular panels with standardized dimensions and interconnection features. Each panel is a self-contained unit with integrated framing members, allowing rapid assembly through simple connection mechanisms rather than traditional multi-step drywall installation processes.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection elements serve as intermediaries between panels, providing standardized interfaces that simplify the assembly process. These intermediaries include integrated framing members with connection features that enable quick joining without requiring complex fastening procedures or additional finishing work.
2Loss of substance
If traditional drywall structures are used, then wall formation is achieved, but the structures are non-recyclable and generate significant waste
Solution Approach 1:
The modular panels are designed to be easily disassembled and reused for different wall configurations or locations. The standardized connection systems allow panels to be recovered intact and redeployed, eliminating the need to discard entire wall structures after use and significantly reducing construction waste.
Solution Approach 2:
The panels are designed with universal connection features that allow them to be used in various wall configurations and applications. This multi-functionality enables the same panel components to serve different purposes across multiple projects, enhancing reusability and reducing the need for specialized components for each application.
3Productivity
If modular panels with interconnection elements are used, then assembly time is reduced and reusability is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The framing members and connection features are merged into integrated components rather than separate elements. This combining of functions into unified panel structures reduces the number of discrete parts and simplifies the overall system while maintaining rapid assembly capabilities through the integrated connection mechanisms.
4Loss of substance
If traditional temporary wall structures are used, then basic wall formation is achieved, but they require demolition and disposal adding disruption and waste
Solution Approach 1:
The modular design enables easy disassembly and recovery of panels for reuse in different locations or configurations. This eliminates the traditional cycle of demolition and disposal, extending the service life of wall components and reducing the environmental impact associated with waste disposal and repeated manufacturing.
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AI summary
A modular panel and component system from which a variety of wall segments, wall structures, and enclosures may be rapidly assembled, and disassembled. In addition to the wall panels, interior finish panels may be included which are adapted to be hung from rails secured to the inside of adjacent wall panels. The system may also include door assemblies or window assemblies, or both, and ancillary brackets and hardware to facilitate the assembly of the contemplated wall structures and enclosures.