Modular Wall Assembly with Prefabricated Wiring

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Solution Overview

Problem

The traditional wall-building process is time-consuming, costly, and complex, with high labor and material storage requirements, and complicates the installation of indoor devices and wiring, leading to increased construction time and costs.

Innovation Solution

A modular wall assembly with prefabricated wires, featuring a base with connecting grooves and convex rings, and modular wall frames with conducting parts and locking devices, allowing for efficient electrical communication and easy assembly, enabling mass production and quick installation of indoor devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional wall-building process is used, then structural stability is ensured, but construction time and labor costs increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconstruction speedVSAvoidconstruction process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wall is divided into multiple modular wall frames that can be independently manufactured and then assembled together. Each module contains integrated wiring components, allowing for parallel production and rapid on-site assembly, thereby increasing construction speed while managing complexity through standardization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The wiring components are pre-installed within the modular wall frames during factory manufacturing before the wall is erected on-site. This preliminary action eliminates the need for separate wiring operations after wall construction, significantly reducing construction time and labor requirements while maintaining electrical installation quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If traditional wiring process is performed after wall construction, then wiring flexibility is maintained, but construction time and labor costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewiring installation speedVSAvoidtime for wiring and indoor device setup
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The wiring components are pre-installed within the modular wall frames during factory manufacturing before the wall is erected on-site. This preliminary action eliminates the need for separate wiring operations after wall construction, significantly reducing construction time and labor requirements while maintaining electrical installation quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The wall structure and electrical wiring system are merged into a single integrated modular unit. The conducting parts are built into the wall frame structure itself, combining structural and electrical functions into one component that is installed as a complete assembly, thereby eliminating sequential construction steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Productivity

If modular wall frames with integrated wiring are used, then construction time is reduced, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewall assembly speedVSAvoidfactory production complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The modular wall frame is designed as a universal component that simultaneously provides structural support and integrates electrical wiring functions. This multi-functionality allows for standardized mass production in factories, simplifying manufacturing processes through repetition of identical modules while enabling rapid on-site assembly to reduce construction time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Productivity

If traditional construction materials are used, then material availability is ensured, but transportation and storage costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconstruction efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial transportation and storage requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The wall system is segmented into pre-fabricated modular frames that can be manufactured in controlled factory environments and transported as compact units. This segmentation reduces the volume and weight of materials needing transportation and storage during construction, improving logistics efficiency while maintaining construction speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11781315B1Modular wall assembly with prefabricated wires
Publication Date: 2023.10.10 A&C FUTURE INC
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AI summary

The present invention provides a modular wall assembly with prefabricated wires, comprising: a base and multiple modular wall frames. The base is provided with wires and extends out of the base, and at least one connecting groove and a plurality of convex rings are fixed on the base, and the connecting groove is provided with a plurality of conducting parts, and the conducting parts are in electrical communication with wires in the base. The modular wall frames are provided with wires, and comprising: at least one connecting stud, at least one upper connecting groove, a plurality of upper convex rings, a plurality of lower grooves, and a locking device. Through those structure, the workers can quickly build a wall with strength not much different from a normal wall, while also setting up the indoor devices by using the prefabricated wires in the modular wall frame.