Reveal device for a wall panel system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall panel systems lack effective protection for the facade below the panels and often present difficulties during normal installation, as prior reveal systems provide minimal protection and are challenging or impossible to install.
Innovation Solution
A novel reveal device comprising first and second strips with indentations and ridges forming slots and channels, along with a third strip that links them, allowing for easy installation and providing protection, while also accommodating electrical or plumbing elements through a cavity that can be filled with adhesive or used as a conduit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If prior reveal systems are used to fill gaps between panels, then aesthetic coverage is provided, but protection of the facade below panels is minimal and installation is difficult or impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The reveal device is divided into multiple separable strips (first strip, second strip, third strip) that can be independently positioned and assembled. Each strip can be installed separately between the panels, allowing for easier handling and installation compared to a single integrated reveal piece, while collectively providing comprehensive facade protection.
2Adaptability or versatility
If panels are separated to allow thermal contraction and expansion, then thermal movement is accommodated, but gaps are created that require reveals for protection and aesthetics
Solution Approach 1:
The reveal strips are designed to be flexible and adaptable within the gap space, allowing them to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction of panels. The strips can be positioned at different depths and angles to maintain effective facade protection while allowing for the dynamic movement of panels due to thermal changes.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a complex reveal system is used to provide comprehensive protection, then facade protection is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the reveal system into multiple simple strips rather than one complex integrated structure, the overall system provides comprehensive facade protection through the collective arrangement of strips while keeping each individual component simple and easy to handle during installation.
4Ease of operation
If standard reveals are used during panel installation, then gaps are filled, but replacement is difficult when panels are removed or replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented strip design allows each reveal strip to be independently removed and replaced. When a panel is removed or replaced, the associated reveal strips can be easily detached and reinstalled with the new panel, significantly simplifying the replacement process compared to integrated reveal systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The reveal strips are designed to be dynamically reconfigurable, allowing them to be easily detached, moved, and reattached when panels are replaced. This dynamic design enables maintenance and replacement operations to be performed with minimal disruption and effort.
Data Source
AI summary
A reveal device usable with fixation mechanisms for a pair of panels that include a pair of strips that are held together by a third strip to form a reveal unit. The reveal unit may contain adhesive or other filler material as well as conduits usable in the electrical or plumbing arts.