Suspended Ceiling Dual-Panel Structure for Flexible Tile Shapes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional suspended ceiling systems require ceiling tiles that match the size and shape of the support grid, limiting design flexibility and aesthetic options, and often use undesirable paper and fibrous materials.
Innovation Solution
A suspended ceiling system with a first panel mounted within a support grid and a second panel that is independently shaped and secured to the first panel, using resilient clips and mounting apertures for secure attachment, allowing for varied tile shapes and materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional ceiling tiles are used that mate with the support grid, then the ceiling system is structurally stable and easy to install, but the tile shape and material options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The ceiling system is divided into two independent panels: a first panel that interfaces with the support grid and a second panel that provides aesthetic flexibility. This segmentation allows each panel to serve its specific function independently, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and design versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The second panel is releasably secured to the first panel, creating a nested configuration where the aesthetic panel is attached to the structural panel. This nesting approach maintains structural integrity while enabling diverse tile shapes and materials for the visible second panel.
2Adaptability or versatility
If ceiling tiles are required to match the support grid dimensions, then installation is straightforward and structurally sound, but design flexibility and aesthetic options are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the ceiling system into a structural first panel and an aesthetic second panel, the design allows the second panel to have any shape or size independent of the support grid, greatly enhancing design flexibility while maintaining straightforward installation through the standardized first panel interface.
3Adaptability or versatility
If paper and fibrous materials are used for ceiling tiles, then the material is easy to manufacture and install, but the cosmetic appearance is undesirable
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a composite structure where the first panel provides structural functionality and the second panel provides aesthetic quality. This allows the second panel to be manufactured from various materials including those with superior cosmetic appearance, resolving the contradiction between manufacturability and aesthetic appeal.
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
Provides design flexibility and improved aesthetic options by enabling tiles with independent shapes and materials, enhancing the cosmetic appearance of ceilings.
Implementation Method 1
resilient clips and mounting apertures for secure attachment
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AI summary
A suspended ceiling system that is configured to provide coverage of a ceiling within a structure wherein the present invention includes a technique operable to employ a plurality of panels of alternate sizes and shapes to create a preferred design. The system includes a support grid wherein the support grid includes a multitude of support members arranged in a grid pattern. The support grid includes spaces configured to have mounted therein a plurality of first panels. The first panels are configured to have releasably secured thereto a plurality of second panels. The second panels are configured to be of a different size and shape than the first panels. The first panels include a plurality of mounting apertures that are operable to couple with securing members located on the upper surface of the second panels. The first panels further include at least one installation aperture formed therein.