Folding and unfolding type arch frame structure based on Sanpu paper folding technology

Through the folding and spreading arch structure based on Miura origami technology, the mirror layout and side overlap of Miura origami units are used to solve the problems of low installation efficiency and insufficient safety of the existing arch structure, and achieve rapid folding and efficient support.

CN119640937AActive Publication Date: 2025-03-18ZHEJIANG UNIV HIGH-END EQUIP RES INST
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Application Number
CN202411897455.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-23
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-23

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Technical Problem

The existing arch structure requires a large number of workers to cooperate during on-site installation, which is inefficient in assembly and insufficient construction safety.

Method used

The folding and spreading arch structure based on Miura origami technology is adopted, consisting of Miura origami units in m rows and n columns. The arch structure unit is formed by mirror arrangement and side overlapping to achieve rapid folding and integrated support.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid folding and integrated support, improves the assembly efficiency and construction safety of the arch frame structure, and can effectively support vertical loads.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a folding and unfolding type arch frame structure based on a Sanpu paper folding technology, which consists of m rows and n columns of Sanpu paper folding units, and m is an even number; the n Mipu paper folding units in each row are connected end to end to form m stacked Mipu paper folding units in total; every two adjacent stacked Mipu origami units are arranged in a mirror image mode, the corresponding vertexes are overlapped, one arch frame structure unit is formed, and m / 2 arch frame structure units are formed in total; every two adjacent arch frame structure units are overlapped on the n + 1 corresponding side edges of the adjacent stacked Mipu paper folding units, so that m / 2 arch frame structure units are connected together, and the folding and unfolding type arch frame structure is formed. According to the folding and unfolding type arch frame structure based on the Sanpu paper folding technology, the effect of effectively supporting a vertical load can be achieved, rapid folding and unfolding can be achieved, and integrated supporting is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of arch support, and in particular to a folding arch structure based on Miura origami technology. Background Art

[0002] The arch structure is an arc-shaped support used for support. It is widely used in civil engineering, construction, bridges, tunnels and other fields due to its stable structure, strong load-bearing capacity and large spatial span. The commonly used arches in engineering are generally composed of multiple steel frames spliced ​​in sequence, and are mostly connected by flanges, sleeves or welding. As a result, a large number of workers are required to cooperate in the construction during on-site installation, resulting in low assembly efficiency and insufficient construction safety. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a foldable arch frame structure based on the Miura origami technology. By drawing on the Miura origami technology, the obtained foldable arch frame structure can not only effectively support the vertical load of the roof, but also can be quickly folded and integrated for support.

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A foldable arch frame structure based on Miura origami technology, wherein the main body of the foldable arch frame structure is arched and can be unfolded into a certain arch height and arch span according to different foldable space requirements;

[0006] The foldable arch structure is composed of m rows and n columns of Miura origami units, where m is an even number;

[0007] The half length of the side of each Miura origami unit is a, the half length of the imaginary edge is c, and the vertex angle is α; the n Miura origami units in each row are connected end to end to form a stacked Miura origami unit; each stacked Miura origami unit has a total of n+1 sides;

[0008] The second stacked Miura origami unit is arranged in a mirror image with the first stacked Miura origami unit, and the corresponding vertices overlap, together forming the first arch structure unit; the fourth stacked Miura origami unit is arranged in a mirror image with the third stacked Miura origami unit, and the corresponding vertices overlap, together forming the second arch structure unit; and so on, the mth stacked Miura origami unit is arranged in a mirror image with the m-1th stacked Miura origami unit, and the corresponding vertices overlap, together forming the m / 2th arch structure unit;

[0009] The second arch structure unit overlaps with the first arch structure unit at the n+1 corresponding sides of the adjacent stacked Miura origami units, so that the second arch structure unit is connected to the first arch structure unit; the third arch structure unit overlaps with the second arch structure unit at the n+1 corresponding sides of the adjacent stacked Miura origami units, so that the third arch structure unit is connected to the second arch structure unit; and so on, the m / 2th arch structure unit overlaps with the m / 2-1th arch structure unit at the n+1 corresponding sides of the adjacent stacked Miura origami units, so that the m / 2th arch structure unit is connected to the m / 2-1th arch structure unit, thereby forming a foldable arch structure.

[0010] Furthermore, the half lengths a of the side edges of the m*n Miura origami units of the foldable arch structure are all the same, and the half lengths c of the virtual edges are all the same.

[0011] Furthermore, the vertex angles of all Miura origami units constituting the two stacked Miura origami units of each arch structure unit are equal.

[0012] Furthermore, the vertex angle α of the first arch frame structure unit of the foldable arch frame structure is 58°, the vertex angle α of the third arch frame structure unit is 60°, the vertex angle α of the fifth arch frame structure unit is 62°, and so on; the vertex angle α of the second arch frame structure unit of the foldable arch frame structure is 84°, the vertex angle α of the fourth arch frame structure unit is 83°, the vertex angle α of the sixth arch frame structure unit is 82°, and so on.

[0013] Furthermore, the material of the Miura origami unit is selected from any one of steel, aluminum, and wood.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0015] (1) The foldable arch structure based on Miura origami technology of the present invention can effectively support vertical loads;

[0016] (2) The foldable arch structure based on Miura origami technology of the present invention can be folded and unfolded quickly and supported in an integrated manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the foldable arch structure based on Miura origami technology when the folding angle is 10° according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of a Miura origami unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3Schematic diagram of an arch structure unit formed by two stacked Miura origami units.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a foldable arch structure formed by pasting multiple arch structure units in sequence.

[0021] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the foldable arch structure of this embodiment at different folding angles. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention will be described in detail below based on the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, and the purpose and effects of the present invention will become more clear. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, the foldable arch frame structure based on the Miura origami technology of this embodiment has an arched overall structure and can effectively support vertical loads.

[0024] The main body of the foldable arch structure is in an arch shape, and can be unfolded into a certain arch height and span according to different foldable space requirements; the foldable arch structure is composed of m rows and n columns of Miura origami units, where m is an even number. The half length of the side of each Miura origami unit is a, the half length of the virtual edge is c, and the vertex angle is α; Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the solid line represents the peak line, and the dotted line represents the valley line; the peak line means that when folding, it will be folded outward in a direction perpendicular to the plane, while the valley line means that when folding, it will be folded inward in a direction perpendicular to the plane. The 3D structure formed by folding is shown in Figure 2 As shown on the right, the degree to which the Miura origami unit can be folded is characterized by the folding angle θ. Figure 2 In the figure, the direction in which the virtual edge extends is the x-axis direction, the direction in which the side edge is located is the y-axis direction, and the direction perpendicular to the xy plane is the z-axis direction.

[0025] The n Miura origami units of each row of the foldable arch structure based on the Miura origami technology of this embodiment are connected end to end to form a total of m stacked Miura origami units; each stacked Miura origami unit has a total of n+1 sides; the second stacked Miura origami unit is arranged in a mirror image with the first stacked Miura origami unit, and the corresponding vertices overlap, together forming the first arch structure unit; the fourth stacked Miura origami unit is arranged in a mirror image with the third stacked Miura origami unit, and the corresponding vertices overlap, together forming the second arch structure unit; and so on, the mth stacked Miura origami unit is arranged in a mirror image with the m-1th stacked Miura origami unit, and the corresponding vertices overlap, together forming the m / 2th arch structure unit;

[0026] The second arch structure unit overlaps with the first arch structure unit at the n+1 corresponding sides of the adjacent stacked Miura origami units, so that the second arch structure unit is connected to the first arch structure unit; the third arch structure unit overlaps with the second arch structure unit at the n+1 corresponding sides of the adjacent stacked Miura origami units, so that the third arch structure unit is connected to the second arch structure unit; and so on, the m / 2th arch structure unit overlaps with the m / 2-1th arch structure unit at the n+1 corresponding sides of the adjacent stacked Miura origami units, so that the m / 2th arch structure unit is connected to the m / 2-1th arch structure unit, thereby forming a foldable arch structure.

[0027] In this embodiment, when a=30 mm, c=30 mm, α=58°, θ=60°, and n=2 of the Miura origami unit, the stacked Miura origami unit is obtained as follows: Figure 3 The top sub-graph in . Figure 3 The yellow dotted line in is the valley line. Figure 3 The top subgraph in the stacked Miura origami unit is obtained by gluing vertices 1 to 10 with the corresponding vertices 1' to 10' of its mirror image, and obtaining Figure 3 The arch structure unit in the bottom sub-figure.

[0028] like Figure 4 As shown in Figure 2, another arch structure unit is obtained by keeping a, c, and n of the Miura origami unit unchanged and only changing α to 84°. Figure 3 The obtained arch structure unit is bonded to the three corresponding sides ab and a'b', cd and c'd', ef and e'f' of the adjacent stacked Miura origami units, and so on, the value of the angle α is continuously adjusted to make multiple arch structure units, which are sequentially bonded to the above two arch structure units at the corresponding sides, so as to obtain the following Figure 4 The last sub-figure shows an arch structure with a certain vertical load bearing capacity.

[0029] like Figure 5 The figure shows a folding arch structure obtained by simulation when the arch structure unit parameters a=30mm, c=30mm, α is the data in Table 1, n=10, and m / 2=28.

[0030] Table 1 Table of vertex angle α values ​​of a total of m / 2 arch structure units

[0031]

[0032]

[0033] This foldable arch structure can be folded very compactly when not in use. Figure 5The folding angle θ is 75°, and when needed, the structure can be unfolded into an arch structure with a certain arch height and arch span, such as the folding angles θ=60° and θ=30°.

[0034] Those skilled in the art can understand that the above are only preferred examples of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Although the invention is described in detail with reference to the above examples, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above examples or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the invention shall be included in the protection scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A foldable arch structure based on Miura origami technology, characterized in that: The main body of the foldable arch frame structure is arch-shaped and can be unfolded to a certain arch height and arch span according to different foldable space requirements; The foldable arch structure is composed of m rows and n columns of Miura origami units, where m is an even number; The half length of the side of each Miura origami unit is a, the half length of the imaginary edge is c, and the vertex angle is α; the n Miura origami units in each row are connected end to end to form a stacked Miura origami unit; each stacked Miura origami unit has a total of n+1 sides; The second stacked Miura origami unit is arranged in a mirror image with the first stacked Miura origami unit, and the corresponding vertices overlap, together forming the first arch structure unit; the fourth stacked Miura origami unit is arranged in a mirror image with the third stacked Miura origami unit, and the corresponding vertices overlap, together forming the second arch structure unit; and so on, the mth stacked Miura origami unit is arranged in a mirror image with the m-1th stacked Miura origami unit, and the corresponding vertices overlap, together forming the m / 2th arch structure unit; The second arch structure unit overlaps with the first arch structure unit at the n+1 corresponding sides of the adjacent stacked Miura origami units, so that the second arch structure unit is connected to the first arch structure unit; the third arch structure unit overlaps with the second arch structure unit at the n+1 corresponding sides of the adjacent stacked Miura origami units, so that the third arch structure unit is connected to the second arch structure unit; and so on, the m / 2th arch structure unit overlaps with the m / 2-1th arch structure unit at the n+1 corresponding sides of the adjacent stacked Miura origami units, so that the m / 2th arch structure unit is connected to the m / 2-1th arch structure unit, thereby forming a foldable arch structure.

2. The foldable arch structure based on Miura origami technology according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The half lengths a of the sides of the m*n Miura origami units of the foldable arch structure are all the same, and the half lengths c of the virtual sides are all the same.

3. The foldable arch structure based on Miura origami technology according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The vertex angles of all Miura origami units constituting the two stacked Miura origami units of each arch structural unit are equal.

4. The foldable arch structure based on Miura origami technology according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The vertex angle α of the first arch frame structure unit of the foldable arch frame structure is 58°, the vertex angle α of the third arch frame structure unit is 60°, the vertex angle α of the fifth arch frame structure unit is 62°, and so on; the vertex angle α of the second arch frame structure unit of the foldable arch frame structure is 84°, the vertex angle α of the fourth arch frame structure unit is 83°, the vertex angle α of the sixth arch frame structure unit is 82°, and so on.

5. The foldable arch structure based on Miura origami technology according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The material of the Miura origami unit is selected from any one of steel, aluminum and wood board.

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