Modular Wall Panel Base Profile for Easy Foundation Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing prefabricated wall panels are difficult to install and adjust relative to the flooring or foundation, posing challenges in building construction.
Innovation Solution
A modular wall system comprising a base unit with an elongate profile element and a wall panel featuring an elongate cavity or groove, which functions as a guide and locking mechanism during installation, ensuring easy alignment and secure attachment to the floor or foundation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional prefabricated wall panels are used, then the wall system provides structural integrity, but the installation and adjustment relative to flooring or foundation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit serves as an intermediary element between the wall panel and the flooring/foundation. It provides a standardized interface with a triangular or trapezoidal upper part that engages with the cavity in the wall panel bottom, and a lower part that attaches to the floor or foundation, simplifying the installation process while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The wall system is segmented into modular components: wall panels with cavities, base units with triangular/trapezoidal profiles, and separate flooring/foundation elements. This segmentation allows for easier handling, installation, and adjustment of individual components while maintaining overall system stability
2Manufacturing precision
If the base unit has a triangular or trapezoidal cross-section for engagement, then the wall panel alignment and positioning is improved, but the manufacturing complexity of the base unit increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit employs specific geometric parameters (triangular or trapezoidal cross-section) that provide self-aligning properties during installation. These parameter choices optimize the engagement between the base unit and wall panel cavity, ensuring precise positioning while remaining manufacturable using standard molding or fabrication processes
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a modular wall system comprising a base unit adapted for being mounted to a floor or a foundation of a building; and a wall panel with a bottom adapted for being mounted to the base unit. The bottom of the wall panel comprises an elongate cavity or groove extending along the length of the wall panel and the base unit is configured as an elongate profile element extending in a longitudinal direction and having an upper part adapted for engaging with the cavity or groove of the wall panel. The upper part has a triangular or trapezoidal cross-section.