Demountable Wall Panel Height Adjustment and Component Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing panel-type wall systems lack the ability to attach components to the wall panels, limiting their configurability and functionality in open-plan office environments.
Innovation Solution
A demountable wall panel system with a height adjustment mechanism and extruded cross support rails that create an attachment slot, allowing for the attachment of various components and supporting a sliding door track, enabling flexible configuration and component attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If continuous solid surfaces are used to extend from floor to ceiling, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but the ability to attach components to the wall panels deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The wall panel is divided into an upper panel section and a lower panel section that can be selectively positioned relative to each other. This segmentation creates an attachment slot between the sections while maintaining the overall continuous solid surface appearance, thus resolving the contradiction between aesthetic appearance and component attachment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment slot is created locally within the wall panel structure without compromising the overall continuous solid surface. The slot is positioned in a specific location (between upper and lower panel sections) to provide attachment functionality while the rest of the panel maintains its aesthetic continuous appearance.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wall panels are made demountable with height adjustment mechanism, then configurability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wall panel system incorporates a height adjustment mechanism that allows the panel height to be dynamically changed. The mechanism includes an adjustment rod that can be rotated to raise or lower the panel, providing configurability while using a relatively simple mechanical design.
Solution Approach 2:
The upper and lower panel sections are pre-configured with connection features and the height adjustment mechanism is pre-installed. This allows for quick assembly and reconfiguration without requiring complex on-site adjustments, thus improving configurability while managing device complexity.
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AI summary
A wall panel system including a plurality of wall panels that can be positioned adjacent to each other. Each of the individual wall panels includes an attachment slot that is positioned between upper and lower panel sections. The attachment slot allows external components to be mounted to the wall panel. Each individual wall panel includes a height adjustment mechanism having a support block positioned within an open interior of a bottom cross support rail. The support block receives an adjustment rod that is rotatable to adjust the height of the wall panel. The support block of the height adjustment mechanism includes support flanges that support the weight of the wall panel. The top cross support rail includes an attachment slot that receives a door track for supporting a sliding door. The attachment slot that receives the door track corresponds to the attachment slot positioned between upper and lower panel sections.