Partition Wall Section With Displaceable Floor Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing partition wall solutions for cargo spaces are inflexible and cumbersome to handle and adjust, limiting their configuration and ease of use during transportation, especially when separating different temperature zones.
Innovation Solution
A partition wall section with a floor contacting portion that can be displaced between contracted and expanded positions, combined with rolling members and a maneuvering assembly, allowing for easy movement and precise placement, and a biasing member for secure fixation between the floor and ceiling, enhancing ergonomics and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the partition wall uses a fixed rigid structure, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of movement and repositioning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The partition wall incorporates a floor contacting portion that can be displaced between contracted and expanded positions, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one. This allows the wall to be moved easily when compacted and provide stable support when expanded and locked into position.
Solution Approach 2:
The partition wall is divided into distinct functional segments: a wall panel, a displaceable floor contacting portion, and rolling members. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently - rolling members enable movement, while the expanded floor contacting portion provides stability.
2Ease of operation
If the partition wall uses rolling members for easy movement, then the ease of operation is improved, but the stability when in position deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically transitions between mobile and stationary states by displacing the floor contacting portion. When moved, rolling members contact the floor for easy relocation. When positioned, the floor contacting portion expands to contact the floor, preventing rolling and ensuring stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The floor contacting portion acts as an intermediary element that mediates between the rolling members and the floor. It can either allow rolling contact (when contracted) or prevent rolling by providing a stable contact surface (when expanded), thus controlling the transition between mobility and stability.
3Ease of operation
If the partition wall uses a displaceable floor contacting portion, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The floor contacting portion is designed to be displaceable between contracted and expanded positions, allowing the system to adapt its configuration based on operational needs. This dynamic capability improves ease of operation while managing complexity through functional integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The floor contacting portion combines multiple functions: it serves as a support surface, a positioning mechanism, and a locking element. By merging these functions into a single displaceable component, the design achieves improved operation without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables easy, ergonomic handling and precise placement of the partition wall, preventing rolling once in position, increasing the wall's height, and providing secure fixation, even when the cargo space moves, while maintaining a compact and sealing configuration.
Implementation Method 1
The wall section, in the contracted position of the floor contacting portion, is rollable on said rolling members
Implementation Method 2
The maneuvering assembly is arranged such that an action of the lever is adapted to control the displacement of the floor contacting portion by changing the distance between the first and the third axis
Implementation Method 3
The link is pivotably connected, at a first end of the link, to a medial portion of the lever, about a second axis, and also pivotable, at a second end opposite the first end of the link, about a third axis
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AI summary
A partition wall section (1) intended to be fitted between a floor (5) and a ceiling (4) of a cargo space (3), comprising a wall panel (10), a floor contacting portion (20) displaceable between a contracted position and an expanded position, and a ceiling contacting portion (40). When the floor contacting portion (20) is brought into its expanded position, said ceiling contacting portion (40) is brought into contact with the ceiling (4). The wall section (1) comprises a plurality of rolling members (30) arranged along said first edge. In the contracted position of the floor contacting portion (20), the wall section (1) is rollable on said rolling members (30). In the expanded position, the floor contacting portion (20) projects beyond said rolling members (30), so as to enable the wall section (1) to be supported by said floor contacting portion (20), when in a substantially upright position.