Adjustable Partition Wall Holder for Variable Infill Thickness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing partition wall installations struggle to flexibly adapt to varying thicknesses of infill elements, requiring complex adjustments or additional components.
Innovation Solution
A partition wall installation system with a holder and guide element that allows adjustable positioning, using inclined guide surfaces and locking elements to accommodate infill elements of varying thicknesses without additional components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed fixing devices are used at predetermined thicknesses, then the structure is simple and stable, but it cannot adapt to varying infill element thicknesses
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is made movable relative to the guide element through an inclined guide surface, allowing the distance between the pressure bar and web to be dynamically adjusted. The holder can slide along the inclined surface to accommodate different infill element thicknesses, transforming a static fixed-position system into a dynamic adjustable one.
Solution Approach 2:
The position of the holder is changed by utilizing the inclined guide surface, where the inclination angle (2° to 20°) enables the holder to be positioned at different locations relative to the guide element. This parameter change in position allows adaptation to various infill element thicknesses without changing the overall structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If different frame profiles are used for different thickness ranges, then thickness adaptation is achieved, but the device complexity and variety of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single holder design with an inclined guide surface serves multiple functions: it provides guidance, enables position adjustment, and accommodates various infill element thicknesses. This universal holder replaces the need for multiple specialized frame profiles, allowing one component to perform multiple thickness adaptation functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder's position is made variable along the inclined guide surface, enabling a single frame profile to adapt to different thicknesses dynamically rather than requiring multiple fixed-profile options. The holder can be positioned at different locations to match different infill element thicknesses.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable positioning mechanisms are introduced, then flexibility for different thicknesses is achieved, but the assembly complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable positioning is achieved through a simple inclined guide surface that allows the holder to slide to different positions. This dynamic positioning mechanism is manufactured as a single integrated component rather than a complex assembly, maintaining ease of manufacture while providing flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The inclination angle of the guide surface (2° to 20°) is optimized to provide sufficient adjustment range while maintaining simple manufacturing. The parameter change in inclination angle enables flexible positioning without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms, balancing manufacturability with adaptability.
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AI summary
A partition wall installation (1) comprises a plate-shaped infill element (2, 2', 2") which is fixed on at least one side to a holding device (3, 3') which surrounds a lateral edge of the infill element (2, 2', 2") on one side with a web (40) of a partition wall profile (4) and on an opposite side the edge of the infill element (2, 2', 2") is surrounded by a pressure bar (5) which is fixed to a holder (6) and a guide element (8, 8', 8") is arranged on an end face of the infill element (2, 2', 2") which is fixed to the partition wall profile (4) wherein, in order to adjust the distance between the web (40) of the partition wall profile (4) and the pressure bar (5) the holder (6) can be positioned at different positions relative to the guide element (8, 8', 8"), in particular can be moved. This effectively compensates for thickness differences in the filling element (2, 2', 2").Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for assembling a partition wall installation (1).