Molded Wooden Partition Framework with Interlocking U-Profile
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current materials and methods for constructing building partitions, such as metal profiles and wooden elements, face issues like deformation, thermal bridging, high energy consumption, and environmental impact, along with challenges in installation and durability, particularly in humid environments.
Innovation Solution
A set of rigid wooden support elements with identical U-shaped cross-sections for rails and uprights, featuring tenons and mortises for interlocking, made from molded wood, which allows for easy assembly and is more durable and environmentally friendly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If metal profiles are used for constructing partition frameworks, then ease of clipping and assembly is improved, but cutting and installation time increases due to deformation risks and varied storage requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The framework is divided into modular elements (rails and uprights) with standardized U-shaped cross-sections that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each element contains integrated tenons and mortises that enable quick connection without complex cutting or deformation risks associated with metal profiles
Solution Approach 2:
A single U-shaped profile design serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables interlocking through integrated tenons and mortises, and allows versatile assembly configurations. This universal design eliminates the need for different profile types and reduces storage complexity while maintaining ease of assembly
2Ease of manufacture
If wooden elements are used for constructing partition frameworks, then ease of cutting and thermal insulation are improved, but resistance over time deteriorates due to deformation and cracking
Solution Approach 1:
The framework elements are constructed as composite structures combining wood cores with protective synthetic material coatings. The wood provides thermal insulation and ease of cutting, while the synthetic outer layer protects against deformation, cracking, and environmental degradation, ensuring long-term reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The wooden elements undergo controlled drying and treatment processes that stabilize their dimensional properties and reduce susceptibility to deformation. The synthetic coating further modifies the surface parameters to resist moisture and environmental factors, maintaining structural integrity over time
3Strength
If metal profiles are used for constructing partition frameworks, then structural strength is improved, but environmental impact worsens due to high energy consumption and non-recyclability
Solution Approach 1:
The composite construction combines wood (a renewable, biodegradable material) with protective synthetic coatings. This combination maintains structural strength comparable to metal while dramatically reducing environmental impact through lower energy consumption during manufacturing and full recyclability or compostability at end-of-life
Solution Approach 2:
The synthetic coating parameters are optimized to provide protective functions (strength, durability) with minimal material thickness, reducing overall environmental impact. The wood content is maximized to leverage its renewable and biodegradable properties while meeting structural requirements
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AI summary
The invention relates to a set of supporting elements that can be used for the construction of frameworks intended for receiving gypsum or wooden boards for the purpose of building partitions or linings, said set including top and bottom rails, uprights, cross bars and splines (5), mainly characterised in that the rails, uprights and cross bars comprise, on the entire length thereof, at least one recess (2) with a straight U-shaped section and in that said rails, uprights and cross bars comprise, at the ends thereof, a tenon (3) and/or a mortise (4) with the same section as the recess (2), enabling the elements to be assembled by fitting together in the longitudinal or perpendicular direction.