JP-2022520856-A5 -

Dates

Publication Date

20221227

Application Date

20200219

Description

Due to the presence of connecting elements (complementary connecting elements) that fit together to fit in with each other (or face/touch each other), and which are configured as inserts with convex (spherical) or concave (cut-out or recessed) end portions, skirt profiles can preferably change orientation (or position or direction) relative to adjacent skirt profiles. As a result, a user of the skirt board assembly can position a skirt profile and an adjacent skirt profile at a desired angle. Such a system allows for easy angle formation and enables continuous demarcation in a simple manner. In this way, the present invention enables complete tracking of a well-defined contour (or positioning so that the contour is perfectly aligned). The present invention (in particular, the present invention relating to a specific embodiment of a skirt board assembly) comprises a signaling element (or information-transmitting element) suitable for signaling impact (or communicating, showing externally, or providing as a signal) so that damage (or other damage) can be identified as a signal. The signaling element is provided with a fixing part, for example, a fixing part for fixing the signaling element to the insertion part of a mounting element such as a connecting element, joint element, or corner element. Such a signaling element is configured to fit the end of the skirt profile and comprises a foldable portion of a predetermined length. The signaling element unfolds when the distance between the mounting element and the skirt profile becomes greater than a predetermined length due to displacement of the skirt profile on (or across) the insertion part. When there is a collision with the skirt profile, the skirt profile bends due to the impact, and a gap is formed. The gap is formed while the bending occurs at the connection point of the mounting element provided at the end. Due to the elasticity of the material of the skirt profile, the skirt profile returns to its original shape. As a result of returning to the original shape, the gap disappears, and there are no longer any visible signs regarding the impact applied to the individual skirt profiles. If a signal element is provided in the insertion part of the mounting element, it serves as a sign that a significant impact has occurred. If a signal element is provided in the insertion part of the mounting element, and the resulting gap is sufficiently wide (i.e., the resulting gap is wider than the length of the foldable section), the foldable section will unfold upon impact, serving as a sign that a significant impact has occurred. This sign is provided even if the skirt profile returns to its original shape and there is no longer a gap between the end of the skirt profile and the connection to the mounting element. The signal element may be located at the end of the skirt profile, but in an alternative embodiment, such end may have a tapered design. The tapered design allows the signal element to be pushed into the mounting element. For example, if a collision occurs with a skirt profile as shown in Figure 11, the skirt profile will bend due to the impact, and a gap will be formed (see Figure 12). The gap is formed when bending occurs at the connection point of the mounting element provided at the end. Due to the elasticity (or resilience) of the material of the skirt profile, the skirt profile can return to its original shape (see Figure 13). As a result of returning to its original shape, the gap disappears, and it is no longer possible to see that the individual skirt profiles have been subjected to an impact. In this respect, if a signal element (12) is provided in the insertion part of the mounting element, it will be indicated that a serious impact has occurred. If a signal element (12) is provided in the insertion part of the mounting element, and the resulting gap is sufficiently wide (i.e., wider than the length of the foldable part), the foldable part will open up upon impact (see Figure 12), which will be indicated that a serious impact has occurred. Even if the skirt profile returns to its original shape and there is no longer a gap between the end of the skirt profile and the connection to the mounting element, the unfolded, visible state of the foldable portion (14) is maintained due to the impact that occurred, as shown in Figure 13. The signal element (12) may be located at the end of the skirt profile, but in an alternative embodiment, the end is tapered (or tapered design) so that the signal element (12) can be pushed into the mounting element.