Modular room

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10822797-B2
Application number	US-201716316619-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 5, 2017
Priority date	Jul 12, 2016
Publication date	Nov 3, 2020
Grant date	Nov 3, 2020

Abstract

A movable drywall is provided. The movable drywall includes a supporting member and a pair of wings operatively coupled to the supporting member. The pair of wings is configured to move relative to the supporting member.

First claim

We claim:

1. A modular wall disposed in a room having a plurality of sidewalls including a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, and a third sidewall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the modular wall comprising:
a supporting member defining a first horizontal axis in a plane of the supporting member and a second horizontal axis perpendicular to the first horizontal axis; and
a pair of wings operatively coupled to the supporting member, wherein each of the supporting member and the pair of wings comprises:
a frame; and
one or more gypsum panels attached to the frame,

wherein the pair of wings includes a first wing configured to move between an open position extending along a length of the first horizontal axis towards the first sidewall and a closed position away from the first sidewall, and a second wing configured to move between an open position extending along a length of the first horizontal axis towards the second sidewall and a closed position away from the second sidewall, the motion between the open position and the closed position being along a length of the first horizontal axis, and
wherein the modular wall is configured to be movable between a first position proximal to the third sidewall and a second position distal from the third sidewall along a length of an axis parallel to the second horizontal axis of the modular wall when the modular wall is in the second position.

2. The modular wall of claim 1 , wherein each of the wings is slidably attached to the supporting member and is configured to slide relative to the supporting member along the first horizontal axis between the open position and the closed position.

3. The modular wall of claim 1 , wherein each of the wings comprises a concertina arrangement.

4. The modular wall of claim 1 , wherein the supporting member comprises a plurality of shelves.

5. The modular wall of claim 1 , wherein each of the supporting member and the pair of wings comprises insulation disposed between the frame and one or more gypsum panels.

6. The modular wall of claim 1 , wherein the frame is made from at least one of metal, wood and plastic.

7. The modular wall of claim 1 , wherein the supporting member and the pair of wings are reinforced.

8. The modular wall of claim 1 , wherein the gypsum panel comprises a polymeric binder and a plurality of fibres.

9. The modular wall of claim 8 , wherein the polymeric binder comprises one of a starch and a synthetic material.

10. The modular wall of claim 8 , wherein the polymeric binder and the plurality of fibres, in combination, comprise greater than 1% by weight of the modular wall.

11. The modular wall of claim 8 , wherein one among the polymeric binder and the plurality of fibers comprises greater than 1% by weight of the modular wall.

12. The modular wall of claim 1 , comprising at least one of an MDF, a plywood, a glass, a metal, a cement, a fiber cement and a plastic sheet.

13. The modular wall of claim 1 , wherein the first wing in the open position is configured to contact the first sidewall and the second wing in the open position is configured to contact the second sidewall by extending along the length of the first horizontal axis of the supporting member.

14. The modular wall of claim 1 , wherein the first position is adjacent to the third sidewall.

15. A modular wall system disposed in a room having the plurality of sidewalls including a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, and a third sidewall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the room further comprising a ceiling, the modular wall system comprising:
a support structure coupled to the ceiling of the room; and
a modular wall movably coupled to the support structure, the modular wall being configured to move between a first position proximal the third sidewall and a second position distal from the third sidewall along an axis parallel to the second horizontal axis of the modular wall when the modular wall is in the second position,
wherein the modular wall comprises
a supporting member defining a first horizontal axis in a plane of the supporting member and the second horizontal axis perpendicular to the first horizontal axis; and
a pair of wings operatively coupled to the supporting member, the pair of wings including a first wing configured to move between an open position extending in a direction of the first horizontal axis towards the first sidewall and a closed position away from the first sidewall, and a second wing configured to move between an open position extending in a direction of the first horizontal axis towards the second sidewall and a closed position away from the second sidewall,
wherein each of the supporting member and the pair of wings comprises:
a frame; and
one or more gypsum panels attached to the frame,

wherein the support structure comprises:
a rail member disposed parallel to the second horizontal axis of the modular wall when the modular wall is in the second position and fixedly coupled to the ceiling;
an elongate member of I-shape having a first end and a second end;
a first flange member coupled to the first end of the elongate member; and
a second flange member coupled to the second end of the elongate member and a top end of the modular wall, wherein the first end of the elongate member is slidably coupled to the rail member through the first flange member.

16. The modular wall system of claim 15 , wherein the modular wall defines a vertical axis along a height thereof, and wherein the modular wall is further configured to rotate at least partially about the first horizontal axis and completely about the vertical axis.

17. The modular wall system of claim 15 , wherein the support structure comprises floor tracks disposed on a bottom end of the modular wall.

18. The modular wall system of claim 15 , wherein the floor tracks are one of rails or wheels.

19. The modular wall system of claim 15 , wherein the first wing in the open position is configured to contact the first sidewall and the second wing in the open position is configured to contact the second sidewall.

20. The modular wall system of claim 19 , wherein each wing of the pair of wings further comprises a secondary wing movably attached thereto.

21. A modular room comprising:
a plurality of sidewalls including a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, and a third sidewall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall;
at least one modular wall comprising:
a supporting member defining a first horizontal axis in a plane of the supporting member and a second horizontal axis perpendicular to the first horizontal axis; and
a pair of wings operatively coupled to the supporting member, the pair of wings including a first wing configured to move between an open position extending in a direction of the first horizontal axis towards the first sidewall and a closed position away from the first sidewall, and a second wing configured to move between an open position extending in a direction of the first horizontal axis towards the second sidewall and a closed position away from the second sidewall;
wherein each of the supporting member and the pair of wings comprises:
a frame, and
one or more gypsum panels attached to the frame;

a ceiling disposed on the plurality of sidewalls; and
a support structure coupled to a ceiling of the room, the support structure comprising:
a rail member disposed p

Assignees

• Saint Gobain Placo

Inventors

• Natrajan Vinay
• Koleshwar Atul
• Painumgal Unnikrishnan V

Classifications

• E04B2/82 Primary

  characterised by the manner in which edges are connected to the building; Means therefor; Special details of easily-removable partitions {as far as related to the connection with other parts of the building} · CPC title

• E04B2/7407

  assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts (E04B2/78 and E04B2/80 take precedence) · CPC title

• E04H1/00

  Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys (E04H3/00 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A47B96/02

  Shelves (movable shelves coupled to doors A47B96/16) · CPC title

• A47B96/04

  Partition walls {(adjustable A47B57/58)} · CPC title