Wall Assembly Visual-Reveal Gap Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing architectural designs face challenges in effectively incorporating a visual-reveal feature into wall designs to achieve an aesthetically satisfactory outcome, as known systems are difficult to manage and facilitate.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising a body assembly with a wall-support contact portion and engagement assemblies that form a visual-reveal feature between the body assembly and the baseboard when installed, allowing for a consistent and aesthetically pleasing visual feature between the wall assembly and the baseboard.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If known systems are used to install visual-reveal features on walls, then the aesthetic outcome can be achieved, but the system is difficult to manage and facilitate
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into distinct components: a body assembly with engagement assemblies, and a baseboard with corresponding engagement features. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured separately with precise dimensions, ensuring consistent visual-reveal gaps while simplifying installation and management procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The engagement assemblies are pre-configured with specific geometries and dimensions during manufacturing. This preliminary action ensures that when the body assembly and baseboard are installed, the visual-reveal feature is automatically formed with consistent spacing and alignment, eliminating the need for complex on-site adjustments
2Manufacturing precision
If a visual-reveal feature is formed between the body assembly and baseboard, then aesthetic appeal is enhanced, but the installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The engagement assemblies are designed to automatically form the visual-reveal feature during installation. The interlocking geometry of the engagement assemblies on the body assembly and baseboard creates the desired gap and alignment without requiring additional fastening steps or complex installation procedures, allowing the system to install itself while maintaining precision
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AI summary
Apparatus includes body assembly configured for installation to wall assembly and baseboard. Visual-reveal feature is formed between body assembly and baseboard once body assembly and baseboard are positioned, body assembly is installed to wall-support structure that abuts against and supports weight of wall assembly, and baseboard is installed to body assembly. Body assembly includes wall-support contact portion configured for positioning adjacent to wall-support structure. First engagement assembly extends from wall-support contact portion. Second engagement assembly is configured to attach to baseboard. Second engagement assembly and first engagement assembly are configured to engage with each other. Body assembly also includes wall-contact portion configured to contact outer wall surface of wall assembly. Finished-edge portion extends from wall-contact portion. Finished-edge portion is configured for positioning proximate to wall edge of wall assembly. Visual-reveal feature is positioned between baseboard edge of baseboard and wall edge of wall assembly. Visual-reveal feature includes channel having vertical height and horizontal depth.