Wood Panel Connecting Element for Monolithic Wall Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for connecting wooden panels fail to create a monolithic structure that ensures stability, rigidity, and ease of assembly, while also allowing for efficient calculation of structural statics without needing individual panel-by-panel calculations.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the creation of cavities in adjacent panels' edges, insertion of a connecting element with inclined screw seats, and securing with screws at a 30°-70° angle, followed by sealing with adhesive tape to form a monolithic structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wooden panels are connected using existing connecting elements (recessed connections), then assembly is simplified, but a monolithic structure cannot be ensured and stability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting element is divided into multiple functional parts: a first connecting part inserted into a recess in one panel, a second connecting part inserted into a recess in the other panel, and a connecting body joining these parts. This segmentation allows each part to perform specific functions (insertion, connection, stabilization) while collectively achieving both easy assembly and monolithic structure formation.
Solution Approach 2:
The first and second connecting parts are nested within recesses of the wooden panels, with the connecting body extending between them. This nesting approach allows the connecting element to be embedded within the panel structure, creating a compact and stable connection that maintains the monolithic character while enabling straightforward assembly.
2Ease of operation
If panels are connected without form coupling, then assembly is easier, but a stable monolithic structure cannot be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting element is designed with pre-formed first and second connecting parts that are inserted into recesses before the panels are fully positioned. This preliminary insertion action enables form coupling to be established during assembly, ensuring both ease of operation and structural reliability without requiring complex post-assembly adjustments.
3Manufacturing precision
If individual panel connections are calculated separately, then connection precision is improved, but design time and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting element merges multiple connection functions into a single standardized component that can be used across all panel joints. This standardization allows the entire wall structure to be calculated and designed as an integrated system rather than individual connections, reducing design time and costs while maintaining connection precision through the standardized geometry of the connecting element.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method allows for rapid, efficient assembly of standard-sized panels into a monolithic structure, reducing design costs and enhancing structural stability under loads like earthquakes, while enabling simplified calculations for the entire structure.
Implementation Method 1
tightening the connecting element by means of screws in a direction inclined substantially between 30° and 70° with respect to the contact surface of the panels
Implementation Method 2
securing with screws at a 30°-70° angle
Implementation Method 3
followed by sealing with adhesive tape to form a monolithic structure
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention discloses a method for producing a construction having a structural component (100), in particular a wall, a ceiling or the like, formed by a plurality of interconnected wooden panels (1, 2, 3). According to the invention, the wooden panels (1, 2, 3) are connected to one another to produce a structural component (100) which is formed from at least two wooden panels (1, 2, 3).