Wellness Cabin Modular Wall Panels for Rapid Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cabins for wellness treatments, such as steam baths, face challenges including high production lead times, lack of flexibility for customization, complex and time-consuming installation processes, and the need for specialized technicians for sealing.
Innovation Solution
The cabin design features a containment structure with infill walls that are easier and quicker to produce than traditional technical walls, allowing for greater customization and reduced production time. The joining of walls is simplified using profiled elements that create an airtight connection without the need for additional sealing, and the installation time is decreased by eliminating the requirement for specialized technicians.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional technical walls with insulating material and finishing panels are used, then the cabin structure is robust and functional, but the production lead time is excessively long and customization is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The containment structure is divided into modular wall panels that can be independently manufactured, assembled, and customized. Each wall panel is a self-contained module with standardized connection interfaces, allowing flexible configuration and rapid production without requiring complete wall reconstruction for customization changes.
Solution Approach 2:
Wall panels are pre-manufactured with all necessary components (insulation, finishing surfaces, integration points for HVAC systems) already in place before delivery to the installation site. This preliminary preparation eliminates on-site construction time and allows customers to review and approve panels during the manufacturing phase, enabling mid-production customization.
2Ease of operation
If the electronic management and control unit is housed in an externally sliding trolley, then the control system is accessible, but the trolley is extremely bulky and occupies external space that remains effectively unusable
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic management and control unit is nested within the wall panel structure itself, specifically integrated into the back wall module. This eliminates the need for external trolley housings while maintaining accessibility through designated access points or removable panel sections, thereby utilizing internal space rather than consuming external usable area.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit housing is merged with the back wall structure, combining two previously separate functions (structural wall and control housing) into a single integrated component. This consolidation eliminates redundant space-consuming elements while maintaining all necessary control functionalities.
3Reliability
If walls are joined together during installation with on-site sealant application by specialized technicians, then the cabin achieves air-tightness, but the installation time becomes extremely long and requires specialized expertise
Solution Approach 1:
Sealing elements and airtightness features are pre-integrated into the wall panel designs during manufacturing, including gaskets, seals, and interlocking joint systems. This preliminary incorporation of sealing mechanisms eliminates the need for on-site sealant application by specialized technicians, allowing standard installation personnel to achieve reliable airtight connections through simple panel assembly operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall panels incorporate self-sealing mechanisms that automatically ensure airtight connections when panels are properly assembled, without requiring manual sealant application or specialized sealing techniques. The design includes self-adjusting gaskets or interlocking features that create seals through the assembly process itself, making the system self-sufficient for achieving air-tightness.
Data Source
AI summary
The cabin (1) for wellness treatments, particularly steam baths and the like comprises: a containment structure (2) comprising a plurality of walls (3) coupled to each other and defining at least one treatment space (4) adapted to accommodate at least one user, the plurality of walls (3) comprising at least one access wall (3a) for the access to said treatment space (4), at least one back wall (3b) opposite the access wall (3a), and at least one pair of side walls (3c, 3d) opposite each other and located between the access wall (3a) and the back wall (3b); and at least one air conditioning system (6) of said treatment space (4) comprising at least heating means (7) and at least one electronic management and control unit (U) of the heating means (7); in which said air conditioning system (6) is associated with the back wall (3b), each of the side walls (3c, 3d) being devoid of the heating means (7) and of the electronic management and control unit (U).