Structural Profile Grooves for Fastener Access and Panel Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing structural profiles for frame structures are limited in versatility, difficult to install and disassemble, and often obstruct access to fasteners after panel material insertion, making them unsuitable for frequent modifications and high-torsional applications.
Innovation Solution
A structural profile with longitudinal and transverse grooves that allow for easy assembly and disassembly, accommodating various fastening configurations and panel material insertion, featuring grooves with a cross-section that can inscribe a circle for secure anchor sleeve fixation, enabling flexible connection to support profiles without compromising structural integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional structural profiles are used with traditional groove designs, then assembly is possible, but access to fasteners is obstructed after panel material insertion and modifications require drilling or milling
Solution Approach 1:
The groove is divided into two distinct sections: a first groove section and a second groove section. The first groove section provides access to a fastener, while the second groove section accommodates panel material. This segmentation allows both fasteners and panel material to coexist without obstructing access to fasteners, eliminating the need for drilling or milling modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The groove extends in the longitudinal direction of the structural profile, creating a longitudinal dimension for fastener access that is separate from the transverse dimension used for panel material insertion. This dimensional separation allows simultaneous access to fasteners and insertion of panel material without interference.
2Strength
If structural profiles are designed for secure fastening, then connection strength is improved, but assembly and disassembly become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The groove design allows dynamic configuration where panel material can be inserted into the second groove section while fasteners remain accessible in the first groove section. This dynamic arrangement enables easy assembly and disassembly without compromising connection strength, as fasteners can be freely accessed and adjusted.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the groove into distinct sections for fastening and panel accommodation, the design maintains strong connections through proper fastener engagement while allowing easy assembly and disassembly through accessible fastener locations that do not require disengagement of panel material.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional groove designs are used, then simple construction is maintained, but versatility for different applications is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The groove design serves multiple functions simultaneously: the first groove section accommodates fasteners for secure connection, while the second groove section accommodates panel material. This multi-functional groove design provides versatility for different applications without requiring complex additional components, allowing the same structural profile to be used for various construction needs.
4Strength
If panel material is inserted in transverse grooves, then panel support is achieved, but fastener access is blocked requiring disengagement of panels
Solution Approach 1:
The groove is segmented into a first groove section for fasteners and a second groove section for panel material. This segmentation allows panel material to be supported in the second groove section while fasteners remain accessible in the first groove section, eliminating the need to disengage panels to access fasteners.
Solution Approach 2:
The groove design utilizes the longitudinal dimension of the structural profile for fastener access while the transverse dimension accommodates panel material. This dimensional arrangement allows panel support and fastener access to occur simultaneously without interference, as they operate in different spatial dimensions within the groove structure.
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AI summary
A structural profile includes an outer contour that has at least one longitudinal side and one transverse side. The longitudinal side and the transverse side are transverse to one another. The longitudinal side has a longitudinal-side groove and the transverse side has a transverse-side groove. The grooves each have a respective groove cross section in which a circle is capable of being inscribed. Longitudinal center axes of the grooves are arranged in a common groove plane, and the groove plane is parallel to a longitudinal center plane of the structural profile.