Wall Panel Dual Gasket Assembly for Pre-Installed Joint Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for sealing abutment joints between wall panels require extensive work on the exterior of the wall after installation, which is costly, time-consuming, and poses safety risks due to the need for personnel lifts or scaffolding.
Innovation Solution
A dual gasket assembly comprising a support coupling, a compressible interior gasket, and a compressible weather gasket, pre-installed on individual wall panels, which seals the abutment joints before installation, providing a redundant sealing system and water drainage mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional exterior sealing methods are used after wall panel installation, then effective air and water seals can be achieved, but construction time and costs increase significantly due to required personnel lifts or scaffolding
Solution Approach 1:
The gasket assembly is pre-installed on the wall panel at the factory before the panel is shipped to the construction site. This preliminary action eliminates the need for subsequent exterior sealing work, as the gasket is already positioned and ready to seal the abutment joint when the panel is installed.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing function is segmented into two parts: the gasket assembly attached to one panel and the corresponding joint interface on the adjacent panel. This segmentation allows the sealing component to be pre-installed on individual panels at the factory, rather than requiring post-installation sealing of the joint between panels.
2Reliability
If traditional exterior sealing methods are used after wall panel installation, then effective air and water seals can be achieved, but construction costs increase due to scaffolding and safety requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The gasket assembly is pre-installed on the wall panel at the factory before the panel is shipped to the construction site. This preliminary action eliminates the need for subsequent exterior sealing work, as the gasket is already positioned and ready to seal the abutment joint when the panel is installed.
3Reliability
If wet sealant is used to seal abutment joints, then permanent air and water seals can be formed, but long cure times impact construction schedules
Solution Approach 1:
The chemical sealing process using wet sealant that requires long cure times is replaced with a mechanical sealing system using compressible gaskets. The gasket assembly provides immediate mechanical sealing through compression against the panel and adjacent structure, eliminating the waiting period required for sealant curing.
4Reliability
If exterior sealing work is performed after wall installation, then joint sealing can be achieved, but safety risks increase due to work at height
Solution Approach 1:
The gasket assembly is pre-installed on the wall panel at the factory before the panel is shipped to the construction site. This preliminary action eliminates the need for subsequent exterior sealing work, as the gasket is already positioned and ready to seal the abutment joint when the panel is installed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates efficient and safe sealing of panel-to-panel joints without post-installation exterior work, reducing construction time and costs while ensuring effective air and water seals.
Implementation Method 1
a compressible interior gasket and a compressible weather gasket, each having a length, the compressible interior gasket and the compressible outer weather gasket mounted on the support coupling with the lengths of the compressible interior gasket and the compressible outer weather gasket parallel to one another
Data Source
AI summary
A wall panel module comprising a first wall panel and one or more dual gasket assembly, the dual gasket assembly being suitable for sealing an abutment joint between edge faces of two wall panels and comprising a support coupling, a compressible interior gasket, and a compressible weather gasket, the support coupling comprising a base having a top surface having an interior gasket support and an exterior gasket support on opposing ends of the support coupling, the compressible interior gasket attached to the interior gasket support and the compressible outer weather gasket attached to the exterior gasket support, the compressible interior gasket and the compressible outer weather gasket mounted on the support coupling with the lengths of the compressible interior gasket and the compressible outer weather gasket parallel to one another and also being parallel to the dual gasket assembly length, the bottom surface of the support coupling base further having an attachment area with the dual gasket assembly attached to the first edge face of the first wall panel via said attachment area.