Foldable modular wall systems

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11225791-B2
Application number	US-201816469062-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 2, 2018
Priority date	Feb 3, 2017
Publication date	Jan 18, 2022
Grant date	Jan 18, 2022

Abstract

A foldable modular wall system includes a track, one or more stationary wall modules, and one or more foldable wall modules. The foldable wall modules are pivotally and slidably connected to the track such that the foldable wall modules can be selectively moved between a closed confirmation and an open configuration. The foldable modular wall system can also include power hinge jumpers through which electrical wires can nm to power electronic components embedded in or disposed on the foldable wall modules.

First claim

I claim:

1. A foldable modular wall system, comprising:
a track;
one or more stationary wall modules connected to one or more connection features of the track, such that the one or more stationary wall modules do not move horizontally along the track, wherein the one or more stationary wall modules comprises a frame having opposing vertical support members and a plurality of horizontal support members; and
one or more movable wall modules, the one or more movable wall modules being pivotally and slidably connected to the track, such that the one or more movable wall modules can be selectively moved between a closed configuration and an open configuration.

2. The foldable modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more movable wall modules comprises at least two movable wall modules that are hingedly connected to one another.

3. The foldable modular wall system of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the two movable wall modules include an attachment feature that is configured to selectively maintain the movable wall modules in the closed configuration.

4. The foldable modular wall system of claim 3 , wherein the attachment feature comprises a magnet connected to a vertical support of at least one of the two movable wall modules.

5. The foldable modular wall system of claim 3 , wherein each of the at least two movable wall modules includes an attachment feature.

6. The foldable modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more movable wall modules comprises at least two foldable wall modules that are hingedly connected to one another.

7. The foldable modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more movable wall modules comprises a first movable wall module that is hingedly connected to a first stationary wall module of the one or more stationary wall modules.

8. The foldable modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein at least one movable wall module of the one or more movable wall modules comprises a selectively, horizontally extendable end cap.

9. The foldable modular wall system of claim 8 , wherein the end cap is connected to a vertical support of the at least one movable wall module by an extension bracket.

10. The foldable modular wall system of claim 9 , wherein the extension bracket comprises a first connection bracket connected to the end cap, a second connection bracket connected to the vertical support, and a hinge connector hingedly connected between the first and second connection brackets.

11. The foldable modular wall system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more electronic components embedded in or on at least one of the one or more movable wall modules.

12. The foldable modular wall system of claim 11 , wherein the one or more electronic components comprises a media screen.

13. A modular wall system connected to a permanent or fixed-in-place structure, comprising:
a track comprising a top side and a bottom side, wherein the top side of the track is configured to be removably secured to a permanent or fixed-in-place ceiling; and
two or more foldable wall modules, the two or more foldable wall modules being pivotably and slidably connected to the bottom side of the track such that the two or more foldable wall modules can be selectively moved between a closed configuration and an open configuration;
wherein:
each of the two or more wall modules comprises a frame comprising opposing vertical support members, a plurality of horizontal support members extending therebetween, and an exterior wall element attached to the frame; and
at least one foldable wall module of the two or more foldable wall modules comprises a selectively extendable end cap that extends horizontally outward from one of the opposing vertical support members in a same plane as the at least one foldable wall module, wherein the selectively extendable end cap is operable to seal a gap between the at least one foldable module and another wall module.

14. The modular wall system of claim 13 , further comprising:
a stationary wall module connected to the track, wherein the stationary wall module is separate from the permanent or fixed-in-place structure;
wherein the end cap is selectively extendable against the stationary wall module.

15. The modular wall system of claim 13 , wherein each of the foldable wall modules comprises a vertical support.

16. The modular wall system of claim 15 , further comprising an attachment feature connected to at least one of two adjacent vertical supports of two or more adjacent foldable wall modules.

17. The modular wall system of claim 16 , wherein the attachment feature comprises a magnet.

18. The modular wall system of claim 15 , further comprising a power hinge jumper connected between two adjacent foldable wall modules.

19. The modular wall system of claim 18 , wherein the power hinge jumper comprises a flexible conduit assembly mounted to opposing vertical supports of the two adjacent foldable wall modules.

20. The modular wall system of claim 19 , wherein the flexible conduit assembly comprises a high-flex stainless steel conduit and one or more electrical wires disposed within the conduit and extending from one adjacent foldable wall module to the other adjacent foldable wall module through the conduit.

21. The foldable modular wall system of claim 13 , further comprising one or more electronic components embedded in or on at least one of the two or more foldable wall modules.

22. The foldable modular wall system of claim 21 , wherein the one or more electronic components comprises a media screen.

23. The modular wall system of claim 15 , further comprising a noise dampening element disposed on a vertical support of at least one of the foldable wall modules.

24. A foldable modular wall system, comprising:
a track removably secured to a permanent or fixed-in-place ceiling;
two or more movable wall modules connected to the track and extending vertically downward from the track, each movable wall module being hingedly connected to at least one adjacent movable wall module;
one or more electronic components embedded within or on at least one of the two or more movable wall modules; and
a selectively extendable end cap connected to at least one of the two or more movable wall modules, wherein the selectively extendable end cap extends horizontally from the at least one movable wall module in a same plane as the at least one foldable wall module, wherein the selectively extendable end cap is operable to seal a gap between the at least one foldable module and another wall module.

25. The foldable modular wall system of claim 24 , wherein the one or more electronic components comprises a media screen.

26. The foldable modular wall system of claim 24 , further comprising at least one flexible power hinge jumper spanning two adjacent movable wall modules through which electrical wires may pass to provide electrical power to the one or more electronic components.

27. The foldable modular wall system of claim 24 , further comprising one or more stationary wall modules removably attached to the track and extending from the track towards a floor.

28. The foldable modular wall system of claim 24 , further comprising:
a stationary wall module connected to the track;
wherein:
each of the stationary wall module and two or more movable wall modules comprise a frame comprising opposing vertical support members, a plurality of

Assignees

• Dirtt Environmental Solutions

Inventors

• Gosling Geoff W

Classifications

• E04B2002/7488

  Details of wiring · CPC title

• H02G3/388

  in modular walls, e.g. wall panels · CPC title

• E05D15/26

  for folding wings · CPC title

• E04B2/7403

  with special measures for sound or thermal insulation including fire protection · CPC title

• E05Y2900/142

  Partition walls · CPC title