Modular Office Workwall Mounting for Uneven Wall Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing office workwall systems lack flexibility and ease of assembly, requiring skilled labor and being costly to manufacture, while also failing to accommodate uneven wall structures effectively.
Innovation Solution
A modular office workwall assembly featuring a frame assembly with vertically and horizontally extending channels and adjustable mounting brackets, allowing for secure attachment to walls and supporting utility assemblies like shelves and drawers, which can be easily assembled and reconfigured using standard tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing office workwall systems are used, then structural support is provided, but flexibility and ease of assembly are poor, requiring skilled labor and being costly to manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
The workwall system is divided into modular components including frame assemblies, utility assemblies, and panel assemblies that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each vertical frame member contains multiple channels that accept separate mounting brackets and support members, allowing for simplified step-by-step assembly without requiring skilled labor.
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical frame members are designed with multiple longitudinally-extending channels that can accommodate various types of mounting brackets and support members for different utility assemblies (shelves, drawers, storage units). This universal channel design allows a single frame member to support multiple different configurations and functions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing office workwall systems are used, then wall support is provided, but adaptability to uneven wall structures is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting brackets are designed with adjustable positioning capabilities within the channels of vertical frame members. The brackets can be positioned at different heights and locations along the channels to accommodate variations in wall surface irregularities, maintaining secure mounting while adapting to uneven wall structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for adjustment of mounting parameters including bracket position, frame member alignment, and support member placement to compensate for wall irregularities. These parameter adjustments maintain reliable mounting while adapting to varying wall conditions without compromising structural integrity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing office workwall systems are used, then basic support function is provided, but reconfigurability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses segmented modular components that can be easily reconfigured by disassembling and reassembling standard parts. Utility assemblies can be removed and repositioned along the channels of vertical frame members, and panel assemblies can be swapped between different frame locations, enabling flexible reconfiguration without custom manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
Universal mounting brackets and support members designed for one utility assembly can be used with other utility assemblies on the same frame structure. The standardized channel and bracket interface allows different types of utility assemblies (shelves, drawers, storage units) to be interchangeably mounted on the same frame assembly.
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AI summary
An office workwall assembly includes a work frame assembly that includes a pair of vertical frame members, a horizontal frame member extending between and operably coupled to the pair of vertical frame members, wherein the pair of vertical frame members each include at least one longitudinally-extending channel. The frame assembly further includes a pair of frame mounting bracket secured within the at least one channel by at least one mechanical fastener and adapted to be secured to a wall structure and support the frame assembly from the wall structure, wherein the vertical frame members may be vertically, horizontally and/or angularly adjusted with respect to the mounting bracket positioned within the channel. The workwall assembly also includes an office utility assembly operably coupled with and supported by the pair of vertical frame members, wherein the office utility assembly is cantilevered from the frame assembly.