Open Cell Grid Ceiling Panels With Slot Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ceiling systems with hanging grids of acoustic panels are time-consuming and expensive to install due to their complexity, lacking flexibility in design and arrangement.
Innovation Solution
An open cell grid ceiling system with adjustable panels and hanging hardware that allows for non-intersecting and intersecting arrangements, enabling easier assembly and installation by using panels with specific slot configurations to form a floating island structure without direct connection to walls, utilizing hanging hardware for support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional hanging grid ceiling systems are used, then noise absorption is provided, but installation is time-consuming and expensive due to complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The ceiling system is divided into discrete panels with standardized slot configurations that can be independently assembled. Each panel is a separate module with upper and lower slots that interface with adjacent panels, allowing for segmented installation without requiring a complete grid framework to be assembled first.
Solution Approach 2:
Panels are pre-configured with upper and lower slots during manufacturing, eliminating the need for field assembly of slot connections. The hanging hardware is pre-attached to panels, allowing installers to simply hang completed panel assemblies rather than assembling multiple components on-site.
2Reliability
If traditional hanging grid ceiling systems are used, then noise absorption is provided, but installation costs are high due to complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The panel design with upper and lower slots serves multiple functions: structural support, acoustic treatment, aesthetic finish, and mechanical connection to adjacent panels. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, lowering material costs and simplifying installation procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The slot configuration enables panels to self-align and self-lock into place during installation. The interlocking slot design provides automatic positioning and securing without requiring additional fasteners or complex alignment procedures, reducing labor time and installation costs.
3Strength
If rigid grid arrangements are used, then structural support is provided, but flexibility in design and arrangement is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The ceiling system transitions from a rigid grid to a dynamic modular arrangement where panels can be configured in various patterns. The slot-based connection system allows panels to be arranged in different orientations and configurations while maintaining structural integrity, enabling adaptive design changes without compromising support capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the ceiling can use different panel configurations or arrangements tailored to specific acoustic or aesthetic requirements. The modular panel system allows local customization of ceiling zones while maintaining overall structural coherence through standardized connection mechanisms.
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AI summary
A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space. The ceiling system has an open cell grid structure and is attached to a support structure of the building via hanging hardware. The open cell grid structure is constructed of a plurality of bottom panels attached to the hanging hardware, a plurality of middle panels attached to the plurality of bottom panels, and a plurality of top panels attached to the plurality of middle panels. The bottom, middle, and top panels are arranged in a plurality of rows and arranged to ensure that the plurality of panels form an interconnected system capable of being extended to any size desired by a user.