ES2589320B2 - Space compartmentalisation system with roller membranes - Google Patents

Abstract

Space compartmentalisation system with roller membranes. # Architectural space compartmentalization system with roller membranes with at least one main structural unit formed by the union of two polygonal contour frames, adapted to accommodate anchoring mechanisms and membrane mobility between them (7), each mechanism comprising a vertical upright (11), a belt (10) and a motor (9) at one end of the upright, adapted to allow the vertical and unwinding movement of the membrane. The invention provides a flexible and transformable spatial organization associated with contemporary lifestyles.

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DESCRIPTION

Space compartmentalization system with roller membranes.

TECHNICAL SECTOR - BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention belongs to the technical field of edification, applicable to both new construction and intervention in existing buildings.

More specifically, it refers to the compartmentalization of a space in different fields in horizontal and vertical, allowing its easy transformation by the user, through the use of flexible membrane technology, whether they are plastic, textile or other rolling materials. .

STATE OF THE ASSOCIATED TECHNIQUE

Within the wall element we can distinguish between load-bearing walls, whose function is structural as well as organizational, and contingent partitions, which organize the movement of people within the container space.

The primal wall is apparently as stable as the human need for shelter and yet, throughout history it has become an element as transformable as our forms of sociability. As social relations become more complex, the architectural element of flexible spatial partition gains prominence against the stable and immovable wall.

Regardless of the lightness or temporality of this element, to allow the generation of living spaces, it has to incorporate systems of technical, acoustic isolation, technological protection, a multitude of sensors, and at the same time, as the technique advances, it deals with to be increasingly naked, minimal and even transparent

The new forms of society demand new ways of fragmenting and organizing the space.

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WO 2011/033465 A1 describes a system of articulation of walls, facilitating fragmentation, but always with rigid materials, vertically and with an orthogonal relationship between sl

Document ES 2 001 553 implies an improvement of the devices for the compartmentalization of spaces with rigid and vertical panel elements.

Document US3802146 delves into the system to vary the panels that generate compartmentalisation in an interior space, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and ease of transformation of the system.

Document US5577348 describes a space partition system using rigid vertical panels that move along a rail.

Document US 2013/0167443 A1 describes a partition of spaces with several possible positions articulated by means of an axis.

WO 2007/083922 A1 Introduces the use of a textile element to separate two adjacent spaces with a certain flexibility and freedom of use, but making this fragmentation between horizontally related spaces.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention solves the problems existing in the state of the art, providing a flexible and transformable spatial organization associated with contemporary ways of life. It also makes use of a rising technology, that of plastic and textile membranes, which currently have a great offer in the market.

The proposed system is a system of compartmentalization of architectural spaces with rolling membranes that comprises at least one main structural unit formed by the union of two polygonal contour portals, each portico being the result of the union of a C (4) profile and a hollow rectangular tube (5), said profile and tube being adapted to accommodate between them anchoring mechanisms and membrane mobility (7), each mechanism comprising a vertical upright (11), a belt (10) and a motor

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(9) at one end of the stud, adapted to allow vertical and unwind movement of the membrane. The system generates habitable, versatile and easily transformable spaces.

The main bearing structure can be sized according to the magnitude of the project to which the invention is applied. It has a tubular section of rectangular proportion, with the largest dimension arranged vertically to ensure greater inertia.

This tubular section has a C-shaped profile symmetrically adhered to each side of it and occupying the upper half of the tubular section. This C-shaped profile is occupied inside by the anchoring and mobility mechanisms that guarantee the tightness of the membranes that make up the outer envelope.

The lower half of the lateral surface of the structural tube is occupied by the anchoring of the vertical uprights, in addition to hiding the motors that allow the vertical displacement of the membranes. Each pair of uprights is joined together by a cylindrical bar that is where the membrane rolls are located.

The points of union between the vertical uprights and the cylindrical bars, allow their vertical displacement. The vertical movement is controlled by a motor located at the top of the structure, the movement is transmitted through a belt that runs parallel to the vertical structural element.

The union of two or more rolls by means of a membrane will generate a separation between two spaces. The vertical displacement of said rolls along the structure will modify the relative position between these points and consequently the generated space.

An advantage of the present invention is that it is not linked to a specific form, as it is a system in which its parts can be combined in a different way.

Nor is it linked to a specific geographic location, as the membranes that define the perimeter can be easily replaced by the user according to the specific requirements.

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A more complete understanding of the present invention and other objects, aspects, objectives and advantages thereof will be reached after consideration of the description that follows of the aforementioned realization, given in relation to the drawings that are attached here.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is further illustrated by the following examples, which are not intended to be limiting in scope.

Figure 1 is an axonometric perspective view of a structural unit formed by two porticos.

Figure 2 is an axonometric perspective view of several structural units of constant section.

Figure 3 is an axonometric perspective view of several structural units of variable section.

Figure 4 is an axonometric perspective view of several structural units, in which some rest on others.

Figure 5 is an enlarged axonometric perspective view of a junction point of the main structural unit and the outer membrane holding element

Figure 6 is an enlarged axonometric perspective view of a junction point of the main structural portals with the transverse structure.

Figure 7 is an enlarged exploded axonometric perspective view of the various elements of a complete unit of main structure, vertical uprights, horizontal cylindrical bars and membranes.

Figure 8 is a profile view of the motor that allows the vertical movement of the membranes and the anchor point of the vertical uprights

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Figure 9 is a profile view of the anchoring elements of the membranes to the vertical uprights.

Figure 10 is a profile view of the possible diameters of the membrane rolls.

Figure 11 is a profile view of the combination possibilities of the different diameters of the membranes.

Figure 12 is a diagram of the scalar relationship between the different membrane fasteners and the vertical uprights.

Figure 13 is an illustration depicting the movement of the membranes through the mechanisms.

Figure 14 is an illustration of the path through which the medium of the roll circulates from the roll feeding apparatus until its inclusion in the mechanism circuit.

Figure 15 is an illustration depicting the operator aligning the middle of the roll.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Although the present invention is open to various modifications and alternative constructions, the preferred embodiments illustrated in the drawings will be described in detail here. However, it should be understood that there is no intention of limiting the invention to the particular manner described. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all the modifications, equivalences and alternative constructions that fall within the scope of the claims.

In a possible implementation, the invention may comprise a single structural unit (Figure 1) formed by two porticos (1). In other embodiments, several structural units may be combined. This combination can be produced by structural porticos with the same geometry, Figure 2, or by combining different geometries for each of the main structural units, Figure 3.

In the event that the final configured object has more than two structural units

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In the main, it is possible that not all of them will come to rest on the ground, reaching only those that are strictly necessary for the balance of the piece (2) and access to the interior of the device (3). Figure 4

With reference now to Figures 5 and 6, these main structural units are formed by the union of two porticos, each of which is the result of the union of a C-profile (4) and a hollow rectangular steel tube (5 ). These structural portals are joined together by horizontal cylindrical bars that make up the transverse structure (6), giving rigidity and stability to the whole.

The C-shaped profiles (4) are located in the outer half of the side face of the rectangular tube (5), hiding in its interior the anchoring and sliding points of the roller material (7).

In the inner half of the side face we find the motors (9) that allow the vertical movement of the mechanisms. These motors are physically attached to belts (10) that run parallel to the vertical uprights (11). The motor moves the belt, which is shown attached to the mechanism anchored in the upright, which moves in a vertical direction.

Figure 7 shows the relationship between the different elements that make up the system.

Figure 8 shows the motor that allows the vertical movement of the membranes, (12). This is always linked to the junction node between structural porticos and vertical uprights.

Figure 9 shows the different forms that the anchoring element of the membranes to the vertical uprights (11) can take. These elements move vertically along the vertical uprights. The variation of the shape of this piece will depend on the diameter of the membrane, whose variation is represented in Figure 10.

The three pieces represented in figure 9 have defining elements of the rotation of the common rolls. There is always in this type of pieces a point of attachment to the central axis

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length of the roll (17), as well as an anchor point of the vertical movement belt (10) to the roll anchor mechanism. The piece that keeps the axis of rotation centered with the axis of the roll will allow the fastening of a single roll (15), while if the piece has a semicircular extension (14), it will be possible to attach an adapter piece for the support and rotation of two rolls simultaneously.

Figure 11 shows the possible combination of the anchoring pieces of the membranes to the vertical uprights (11), represented in Figure 9, with the different membrane diameters represented in Figure 10

The section of the rolls will vary depending on the use in each zone of the system. Counting on a larger section (19) when the system is horizontally separating two related spaces vertically, and can therefore be traveled. The section of the rolls will be smaller when they are vertically separating two related spaces in horizontal, and therefore should not support the membrane any load, or if it is a storage point only (20,21).

The relationship between the vertical uprights (11), the vertical movement motor (9), the anchor point (8), the anchoring parts of the rolls (22) and the rolls (23) can be seen in Figure 12.

This relationship is detailed with greater precision in Figure 13, in which we can also observe what would be the direction of movement of the membranes within the mechanism.

In the case of an adapter for holding two rolls of the same diameter (24), they have the function of directing the membrane to determine the shape of the envelope that generates, when they are separating vertically, two horizontally related spaces

In the case of an elongated geometry adapter and rounded ends (28), it has the function of directing the membrane to determine the shape of the envelope they generate, when two related spaces are being separated horizontally, that is, when A person can travel on the membrane. In this way, the point of contact between the shape defining mechanism and the membrane, which in this case will be especially tense, is minimal. This meeting point, (29) upper end of the

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Rounded surface, is coated with a soft and flexible material to prevent injuries to users in case of fall.

In the event that a roll meets a direct connection to the vertical upright, it can be an envelope end (25), whose mission is to tension the generated envelope portion, or where appropriate, store the entire envelope fragment if This one wants to pick up.

In the case of having rolls of different diameters attached to the same fastener, we are faced with the case that one of them directs the shape of the envelope, determining a larger section (26), while the other is responsible for tighten and store the membrane (27),

The loading of the membrane roll medium in relation to Figures 14 and 15 is described below. To load a membrane roll (31), an operator, whose hands have been designated as 32, grabs the membrane by its edges, ( 33). The operator then introduces the front edge of the membrane while placing the right edge of the sheet over the grooves or lines of line feed to the right of an input plate (34) which coincide with the membrane anchoring anchors to the structural framework To align the leading edge of the middle, it is pushed against the stage until it bumps slightly when it stops fully on the drive roller. The drive roller will then pull the blade, leading it towards its path of mechanisms that define the envelope.

The operator has the possibility to choose the type of membrane with which he wishes to load the device.

The movement of the membrane can be controlled by an engine controlled in turn by a processor and program means.

Once the invention is clearly described, it is stated that the particular embodiments described above are subject to modifications in detail provided that they do not alter the fundamental principle and the essence of the invention.

Claims (4)

ES 2 589 320 A2 1. System of compartmentalization of architectural spaces with rolling membranes characterized in that it comprises at least one main structural unit formed by the 5 union of two polygonal contour porticos, each portico being the result of the union of a C-profile (4) and a hollow rectangular tube (5), said profile and tube being adapted to accommodate between them anchoring and mobility mechanisms of the membrane (7), each mechanism comprising a vertical upright (11), a belt (10) and a motor (9) at one end of the upright, adapted to allow the vertical and unwinding movement of the membrane. 10 2. System according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises horizontal bars (6) for joining the porticos intended to provide the system with rigidity. 3. System according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the motor movement is controlled by a processor and associated program means. 4. System according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the mechanism for anchoring the membranes to the vertical uprights (11) also comprises elements of varying shape according to the diameter of the membrane capable of 20 move vertically along said vertical uprights.