CA2602897A1 - Position retention mechanism for modular wall assembly - Google Patents

Position retention mechanism for modular wall assembly Download PDF

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CA2602897A1
CA2602897A1 CA002602897A CA2602897A CA2602897A1 CA 2602897 A1 CA2602897 A1 CA 2602897A1 CA 002602897 A CA002602897 A CA 002602897A CA 2602897 A CA2602897 A CA 2602897A CA 2602897 A1 CA2602897 A1 CA 2602897A1
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Geoff Gosling
Mogens Smed
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/7407—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts
    • E04B2/7416—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers
    • E04B2/7422—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts
    • E04B2/7425—Details of connection of panels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2200/00—Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16B2200/20—Connections with hook-like parts gripping behind a blind side of an element to be connected
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2200/00—Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16B2200/20—Connections with hook-like parts gripping behind a blind side of an element to be connected
    • F16B2200/205—Connections with hook-like parts gripping behind a blind side of an element to be connected the hook being a separate retainer

Abstract

A system for connecting modular walls includes a position retention mechanism configured to releasably retain a plurality of wall modules together. In one implementation, the position retention mechanism includes opposing front and back surfaces or walls, and one or more channels formed therebetween. The position retention mechanism is further configured with a plurality of spring tabs positioned within the one or more channels, wherein the spring tabs are configured to lock into a plurality of opposing connector interfaces corresponding to the opposing wall modules, such that the positioning retaining mechanism secures adjacent, opposing wall modules together. The position retention mechanism can further be configured with different surfaces to connect or hold a variety of components of various shapes together.

Claims (20)

1. A position retention mechanism configured to releasably retain a plurality of wall modules or components in a particular position, comprising:

opposing first and second walls;

a plurality of opposing channels formed between the first and second walls; and a plurality of spring tabs positioned between the opposing first and second walls and within the opposing first and second channels;

wherein the opposing walls are configured to guide opposing rails of corresponding opposing connector interfaces through at least one of the opposing channels.
2. The position retention mechanism recited in claim 1, wherein the first or second walls of the position retention mechanism are substantially planar, wherein the position retention mechanism is configured for mid-span connections of adjacent modular components.
3. The position retention mechanism recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one right angle return projecting perpendicularly from one of the opposing first and second walls.
4. The position retention mechanism recited in claim 2, further comprising at least a second right angle return projecting perpendicularly from the other of the first or second walls of the position retention mechanism.
5. The position retention mechanism recited in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of spring tabs is configured to releasably engage a plurality of connector interface rails through the same channel of the position retention mechanism.
6. A system configured to partition an interior space with a plurality of modular components, wherein the plurality of modular components are configured to be easily assembled, disassembled, and reassembled on-site, comprising:

a plurality of connector interfaces each configured with a plurality of opposing rails, wherein each of the connector interfaces corresponds to a one of a plurality of wall modules; and a position retention mechanism configured to reversibly join aligned complementary connector interfaces by insertion of the position retention mechanism into the at least one rail of at least two aligned, complementary connector interfaces corresponding to at least two wall modules.
7. The system recited in claim 6, wherein the plurality of connector interfaces further comprise a plurality of notches formed within the plurality of opposing rails, wherein the plurality of notches are configured to reversibly accept a spring tab of the at least one position retention mechanism.
8. The system recited in claim 7, wherein:

each of the opposing rails forms at least one channel with the connector interface; and the at least one channel is configured to receive a wall of at least one position retention mechanism.
9. The system recited in claim 6, wherein the plurality of connector interfaces span an entire edge of the first or second modular wall.
10. The system recited in claim 6, wherein:

the position retention mechanism further comprises opposing first and second walls; and the opposing first and second walls form a plurality of opposing channels therebetween.
11. The system recited in claim 10, wherein:

the position retention mechanism further comprises a plurality of spring tabs positioned between the opposing first and second channels; and each of the plurality of tabs is configured to releasably secure at least two connector interfaces.
12. The system recited in claim 10, wherein the position retention mechanism further comprises at least one right angle return projecting perpendicularly from one end of at least one of the first wall or the second wall.
13. The system recited in claim 6 further comprising a variable angle connector configured to provide an intersection of a plurality of interior angles between a plurality of modular walls.
14. The system recited claim 13, wherein the variable angle connector comprises at least three sides, wherein each of the plurality of modular walls connects through a corresponding position retention mechanism to one of the at least three sides.
15. The system recited claim 14, further comprising:

a plurality of additional variable angle connectors comprising at least three sides aligned with the variable angle connector;

wherein each of the variable angle connectors connect each of the modular walls at the intersection in a virtual connector post.
16. A method of partitioning an interior space with a plurality of modular walls, wherein the modular walls can be assembled and disassembled from each other in an efficient manner so that the interior space can be efficiently configured and reconfigured, the method comprising:

determining an arrangement of modular walls to subdivide an interior space, wherein at least two modular walls are to be connected together;

sliding a position retaining mechanism about opposing elements extending from both of the at least two modular walls; and locking the position retaining mechanism in place, wherein the at least two modular walls are secured in both a vertical and horizontal direction.
17. The method recited in claim 16, wherein the at least two modular walls each comprise a connector interface.
18. The method recited in claim 17, wherein sliding the position retaining mechanism about opposing elements comprises sliding the position retaining mechanism about opposing rails of both connector interfaces.
19. The method as recited in claim 18, wherein locking the position retention mechanism comprises guiding the position retention mechanism along the opposing rails until at least one spring tab opens into a notch formed in both connector interfaces.
20. The method as recited in claim 18, wherein the position retaining mechanism comprises two right angle returns, the method further comprising sliding a second position retaining mechanism to a mid-point position of both connector interfaces until the second position retaining mechanism locks in place.
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