Modular Protective Wall Partition for Dust and Debris Containment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing construction and demolition methods fail to provide adequate protection for unaltered areas and surfaces outside the construction zone, particularly in larger spaces, and do not effectively prevent damage from debris, lack insulation, and are not modular or adjustable.
Innovation Solution
A temporary protective containment barrier system comprising adjustable stud members with outward cantilevers, ceiling joists, and interchangeable panels made of fluted plastic for easy assembly, providing customizable partitions with cushioning, insulation, and noise dampening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If scaffolding and plastic tarps are used to contain dust, then dust containment is improved, but protection from heavier debris is insufficient and damage can occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple materials with different protective properties: rigid panels for structural protection, flexible tarps for dust containment, and cushioned materials for impact absorption. This composite approach allows simultaneous protection against dust, heavier debris, and impact forces that single-material solutions cannot provide
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses flexible plastic tarps as outer shells that can be draped and secured to contain dust while allowing the structure to adapt to irregular surfaces. These flexible films work in conjunction with rigid panels to provide both dust containment and structural protection
2Object-affected harmful factors
If cardboard squares are placed on the floor for protection, then flooring protection is improved, but the squares can slide and scrape the floors
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses flexible plastic protective sheets instead of rigid cardboard squares. These flexible films conform to the floor surface, preventing sliding and scraping while providing protection. The flexibility allows the material to adapt to floor irregularities without creating the friction and scraping problems of rigid materials
Solution Approach 2:
The protective flooring material is designed as a disposable or easily replaceable component that can be quickly installed and removed. This allows for effective protection during construction while avoiding the need for complex securing mechanisms that could damage the floor
3Object-affected harmful factors
If existing protective systems are used in construction areas, then construction area protection is improved, but rooms being left unaltered receive no protection
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier system is designed as a universal protective structure that can be configured for different room sizes and layouts. The same modular components can protect both construction areas and adjacent unaltered rooms, providing multi-functional protection throughout the building without requiring different systems for different zones
Solution Approach 2:
The protective barrier is divided into modular segments that can be independently configured and assembled. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to different spatial requirements, extending protection from construction areas into adjacent unaltered rooms by simply adding or reconfiguring modular sections
4Adaptability or versatility
If modular barrier systems are used for protection, then adaptability to different spaces is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier system is divided into standardized modular components (panels, studs, connectors, tarps) that can be easily assembled and reconfigured. This segmentation provides adaptability to different space configurations while keeping individual component complexity low, as each module is simple in design but flexible in application
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional elements are merged into integrated components. For example, wall panels combine structural protection with dust containment features, and the modular studs integrate both support and connection functions. This merging reduces the number of separate parts needing assembly while maintaining system versatility
Data Source
AI summary
The invention disclosed herein also provides a temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, wall members, noggings, ceiling joists, and in some embodiments, horizontal floor panels positioned perpendicularly at a lower boundary of the vertical wall panel, a temporary protection system for a stair, and free-standing tunnel modules. Each wall member includes one vertical wall panels secured to an interior area of a vertically adjustable stud member, thereby creating a vertical partition. Wall members are comprised of vertically adjustable stud members, each with an outward cantilever integrated at an upper boundary. The outward cantilever extends perpendicularly away from each adjustable stud. Each vertically adjustable stud member is connectable to a neighboring stud member by the noggings. Each outward cantilever is connectable to a neighboring outward cantilever by ceiling joists.