Museum display case and method for its construction
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Solution Overview
Problem
The construction of museum display cases is complex and costly due to the need for on-site assembly of large, heavy glass structures with high weight and thickness, requiring specialized labor and prolonged construction times, while maintaining high quality standards.
Innovation Solution
A method involving pre-gluing metal beams to glass panes to form wall units, which are then assembled into a load-bearing structure using corner joints and screws, allowing for easier and faster assembly without on-site gluing, utilizing non-specialized personnel and reducing costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a traditional load-bearing frame structure is used with glass walls mounted separately, then the structural integrity and load-bearing capacity are ensured, but the construction complexity and assembly time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the load-bearing frame structure and glass wall panels into integrated wall units. The metal frame profiles are pre-assembled with the glass panes at the factory to form complete wall units, eliminating the need for separate frame construction and glass installation on-site. This merging reduces construction complexity while maintaining structural integrity through the integrated design.
2Reliability
If glass walls with high thickness and layered structure are used for protection, then the security and conservation protection are improved, but the weight of the display case increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the heavy glass wall structure into modular wall units that are pre-assembled at the factory. Each wall unit consists of glass panes integrated with metal frame profiles, allowing the heavy protected glass structure to be divided into manageable sections. This segmentation facilitates easier handling and assembly on-site while maintaining the high protection level through the layered glass structure within each module.
3Adaptability or versatility
If on-site assembly of large glass structures is performed, then the customization and fit-to-site requirements are met, but the assembly time and specialized labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-assembling the wall units at the factory before delivery to the installation site. The metal frame profiles are pre-connected and the glass panes are pre-installed in the correct positions and orientations during factory production. This preliminary assembly reduces on-site work to simple module placement and connection, significantly increasing assembly speed while maintaining the ability to adapt to specific site requirements through modular configuration.
4Stability of the object's composition
If traditional construction methods with separate frame and glass assembly are used, then the structural stability is ensured, but the construction costs and construction time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the frame assembly and glass installation processes by pre-assembling complete wall units at the factory. The metal frame profiles and glass panes are integrated into single modular units before delivery, eliminating the time-consuming on-site processes of separate frame construction and glass mounting. This merging maintains structural stability through the integrated design while dramatically reducing construction time.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method simplifies and accelerates the assembly of museum display cases, reducing construction time and costs while maintaining quality, as the load-bearing structure is formed by pre-glued metal beams and glass panes, allowing for precise adjustment and robust assembly.
Implementation Method 1
applying metal beams to the glass panes beforehand by gluing
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AI summary
This method relates to the construction of a museum display case, which comprises a platform (20) and a case (30) above the platform (20), the case (30) having at least one opening door (41). The method comprises: - providing glass panes (33), - applying metal beams (34) to the glass panes (33) beforehand by gluing, forming wall units (31), - providing metal beams (44) at the opening door (41), - forming the case (30) by assembling the wall units (31) together by means of the metal beams (34, 44), so that the metal beams (34, 44) form a load-bearing structure (34, 44) only when the wall units (31) have been assembled, - fixing the load-bearing structure of the case (30) to the platform (20). With this method, the load-bearing structure (34, 44) of the display case is not formed by a frame to which the fixed and opening walls are then applied, but by the metal beams (44) which are already pre-glued to the glass panes (33) of the fixed walls of the display case. This method makes it easier and faster to assemble the display case.