Nested Modular Wall Panels for Window Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional modular wall systems lack design flexibility and functionality, particularly in incorporating windows or other objects within panels, requiring complex and time-consuming installation procedures.
Innovation Solution
The development of nested wall modules that allow for center-mounted panels to be nested within face-mounted panels, enabling quick assembly and reconfiguration, with secure mounting options and aesthetic versatility, including the use of transparent or translucent materials for windows and various functional components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional modular wall systems use solid panels without nesting capability, then structural simplicity is maintained, but design flexibility and functionality are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested panel configuration where a first panel is inserted within a second panel, creating a nested wall module. This nesting structure enables multiple functional configurations (such as window placements, signage areas, or access points) within a single wall module, significantly improving design flexibility without requiring completely separate wall components.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall module is divided into multiple independent panels that can be selectively nested. The first panel and second panel are separate components that can be configured in different nesting arrangements, allowing the wall system to be segmented into functional zones while maintaining overall structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional modular wall systems incorporate windows or objects within panels, then functionality is improved, but installation becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The panels are pre-configured with nesting features, attachment mechanisms, and functional elements (such as pre-installed windows, signage, or access points) during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex on-site assembly operations, allowing installers to simply connect pre-assembled nested panel units to the wall module framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The nested panel design consolidates multiple functional elements into a single integrated unit. By nesting the first panel within the second panel before installation, the system reduces the number of separate installation steps required, as the nested configuration is already established and secured as one assembly unit.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional modular wall systems allow reconfiguration, then adaptability is improved, but structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The wall system is segmented into modular wall modules, each containing nested panels that can be independently configured. These modular units connect to the overall wall structure through standardized attachment points, allowing individual modules to be reconfigured or replaced without destabilizing the entire wall system.
Solution Approach 2:
The nested panel design incorporates universal attachment mechanisms and standardized connection interfaces that work across different wall module configurations. This universality ensures that reconfiguration maintains structural stability by using proven, reliable connection methods regardless of the specific layout arrangement.
Data Source
AI summary
Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for incorporating face- and center-mounted panels into a single wall module to form nested wall modules. For instance, face-mounted panels can nest within the center-mounted panels. Additionally or alternatively, center-mounted panels can nest within the face-mounted panels to form windows.