Modular Portable Wall Panels With Rotating Connectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional portable wall panel systems are cumbersome to transport and difficult to assemble/disassemble due to their weight and connection mechanisms, making them less ideal for applications requiring frequent setup and teardown.
Innovation Solution
A modular wall system featuring lightweight, durable panels with slots and connectors that include a handle and prongs, allowing easy assembly and disassembly through a rotating mechanism, and adaptable to uneven ground.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional portable wall panel systems use heavier materials to withstand rigors of training exercises, then strength and durability are improved, but weight increases making them cumbersome to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The wall panels utilize composite construction combining foam core material for lightweight properties with external framing and protective coatings for structural strength. This composite approach allows the panels to withstand training rigors while maintaining reduced weight for easier transport.
2Reliability
If traditional portable wall panel systems use heavier connection mechanisms to ensure stability, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates making assembly and disassembly challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system employs dynamic, movable connectors that can be quickly inserted and locked into place on the panel frames. These connectors feature sliding or rotating mechanisms that allow single-person operation while maintaining secure, stable connections during use, enabling easy assembly and disassembly without sacrificing reliability.
3Strength
If traditional portable wall panel systems use fixed connection points for stability, then strength is improved, but adaptability deteriorates limiting reconfiguration options
Solution Approach 1:
The wall panels are designed with segmented, modular construction featuring multiple connection points along the frame at various heights and positions. This segmentation allows panels to be connected in numerous configurations (angled, perpendicular, parallel arrangements) while maintaining structural strength at each connection point, enabling rapid reconfiguration for different training scenarios.
Data Source
AI summary
A modular wall system may include a plurality of wall panels each having at least one slot along an outer edge thereof, and at least one connector. The connector(s) may include a handle having a proximal end and a distal end, and a head connected to the distal end of the handle and comprising opposing pairs of first prongs facing away from one another. The head may be configured to be positioned within the slots of a first pair of the wall panels with their outer edges adjacent one another, and each pair of first prongs may be configured to engage a respective slot of one of the adjacent wall panels when the proximal end of the handle is rotated.