Floor-to-ceiling partition wall assembly with adjustable positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing partition systems for open office spaces lack adaptability to changing user needs and aesthetics, requiring designs that are both durable and easily reconfigurable while maintaining a uniform appearance.
Innovation Solution
A floor-to-ceiling panel wall system with adjustable positioning and driving assemblies on the inner surface of panel members, allowing for precise registration and secure engagement with the frame assembly, along with acoustical seal assemblies for soundproofing and aesthetic uniformity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If partition panels are made durable and fixed in configuration, then reliability and strength are improved, but adaptability to changing user needs deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The partition wall is divided into multiple discrete panel members that can be independently positioned and reconfigured. Each panel can be detached and repositioned along the frame assembly, allowing the system to adapt to changing needs while maintaining the durability of individual components.
Solution Approach 2:
The partition system incorporates adjustable positioning members and driving assemblies that enable dynamic reconfiguration of panel positions. The panels can be moved from fixed positions to alternative configurations, providing adaptability while the panels themselves maintain their structural integrity and durability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If partition panels are made easily reconfigurable, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing precision and uniform appearance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual alignment methods with a mechanical driving assembly that automatically positions panels at precise registration points. The driving assembly ensures uniform spacing and alignment regardless of panel position, maintaining manufacturing precision while enabling easy reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning members and driving assemblies are designed to automatically guide panels into correct positions during reconfiguration. The system self-corrects alignment as panels are moved, ensuring uniform appearance without requiring precise manual positioning or specialized manufacturing tolerances.
3Manufacturing precision
If positioning mechanisms are added to ensure precise alignment, then manufacturing precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning and driving functions are merged into integrated assemblies that combine multiple functions in single components. The positioning members incorporate both positioning and driving capabilities, reducing the number of separate mechanisms needed while maintaining precise alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
Registration points serve as intermediaries between the driving assembly and panel members, simplifying the positioning mechanism. The registration points provide fixed reference locations that guide panel placement without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms, reducing overall system complexity while ensuring precise alignment.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If acoustical seal assemblies are added for soundproofing, then sound isolation is improved, but device complexity and aesthetic uniformity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The acoustical seal assemblies are nested within the existing frame and panel structures, integrating soundproofing functionality into the current design without adding external components. The seals are positioned within the gaps between panels and frame members, providing sound isolation while maintaining a clean, uniform appearance.
Data Source
AI summary
A method of installing a panel member on a frame assembly includes the steps of providing a panel member having inner and outer surfaces and providing one or more positioning assemblies on the inner surface of the panel. The positioning assemblies each having an adjustable positioning member adapted to engage a portion of the frame assembly. The method further includes setting the positioning members to determine a registration point for the panel member along the frame assembly. One or more driving assemblies are then provided on the inner surface of the panel, each having a biasing member adapted to engage a portion of the frame assembly to drive the panel member towards the registration point on the frame assembly.