Quick Assemble Wall Panel System with Integrated Extrusion Profile
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall panel systems require additional tools and fasteners for assembly and disassembly, making the process complex, time-consuming, and difficult.
Innovation Solution
A wall panel system featuring a frame with an extrusion profile that couples to a wall panel frame, utilizing hole patterns and clips to align and secure fasteners without the need for additional tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional wall panel systems use additional tools and fasteners for assembly, then structural integrity is maintained, but assembly complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the frame and panel into a single integrated wall panel assembly that can be hung as one unit. The frame includes integrated mounting features (such as D-shaped profiles or interlocking mechanisms) that directly engage with the wall or ceiling, eliminating the need for separate fasteners and tools. This merging of components simplifies assembly while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall panel system incorporates self-mounting features where the frame design allows it to be hung on walls or ceilings without requiring additional tools or fasteners. The frame may include self-aligning features, snap-fit connections, or direct engagement mechanisms that enable the panel to serve its own mounting function, reducing assembly complexity and time.
2Productivity
If traditional wall panel systems use additional tools and fasteners, then secure attachment is achieved, but assembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the wall panel system into modular components (frame, panel, mounting features) that can be independently manufactured and then quickly assembled. The frame is segmented with integrated mounting features at specific locations, allowing for rapid attachment to walls or ceilings without requiring time-consuming fastening operations. This segmentation enables parallel manufacturing and quick on-site assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting features are pre-integrated into the frame during manufacturing, such as pre-attached D-shaped profiles, pre-configured interlocking mechanisms, or pre-positioned engagement features. This preliminary action eliminates the need for on-site fastening operations, significantly reducing assembly time while ensuring secure attachment through the pre-engineered mounting design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If wall panels are made modular and reconfigurable, then adaptability improves, but assembly difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the frame with universal mounting features that can accommodate multiple configurations and repositioning options. The integrated mounting mechanisms (such as adjustable D-shaped profiles or multi-position interlocking features) allow the same frame design to serve multiple functions and be reconfigured in various arrangements, maintaining ease of assembly while improving adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall panel system incorporates dynamic or adjustable mounting features that allow the panel to be easily repositioned or reconfigured. The frame may include movable or adjustable mounting elements that can be quickly changed from one configuration to another, enabling reconfigurability without increasing assembly difficulty. This dynamic design allows the panel to adapt to different spatial requirements while maintaining simple assembly procedures.
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AI summary
A wall panel includes a first upright post, a second upright post, an upper stretcher connecting the first upright post to the second upright post, a lower stretcher connecting the first upright post to the second upright post, and a frame having an extrusion profile, wherein the extrusion profile is configured to couple the frame to the wall panel frame. A wall panel assembly includes a plurality of the wall panels.