Prefabricated Building Element Assembly for Higher Component Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for producing prefabricated building elements involve high manual processing steps and low component integration, leading to inflexible and labor-intensive construction processes.
Innovation Solution
A method for producing multi-part building elements that involves positioning support elements, creating a support structure, and placing plate-shaped components on the structure to achieve high flexibility and component integration, with the use of prefabrication lines to streamline the manufacturing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual processing steps are used in current production methods, then ease of operation is maintained, but productivity is reduced and manufacturing precision is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The production process is divided into distinct modular steps: positioning support elements on the work table, producing the support structure by fastening elements, placing the plate-shaped component, and fastening the component to the structure. Each step can be independently optimized and automated while maintaining overall process flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is pre-assembled and positioned on the work table before the plate-shaped component is placed. This preliminary preparation enables subsequent automated operations and reduces manual intervention during final assembly, thereby improving productivity while maintaining ease of manufacture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If inflexible coordination of production steps is used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The work table serves multiple functions: positioning support elements, supporting the assembled support structure, and facilitating placement of the plate-shaped component. This multi-functional design enables adaptability across different production scenarios without requiring separate specialized equipment for each operation, thus avoiding increased device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The production method allows dynamic adjustment of the support structure configuration and plate-shaped component positioning. The fastening steps can be adapted to different structural requirements, enabling the system to respond to varying design needs while maintaining a relatively simple production process framework.
3Productivity
If low component integration is used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but productivity is reduced due to high manual effort at construction site
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure and plate-shaped component are integrated into a single assembled building element through the fastening step. This merging of components creates a pre-assembled unit that reduces the number of separate assembly operations required at the construction site, thereby improving construction efficiency while the manufacturing process remains manageable through systematic production steps.
Solution Approach 2:
Components are integrated and assembled in advance during the manufacturing process rather than at the construction site. The support structure is built and the plate-shaped component is fastened to it before delivery, which transfers assembly work from the construction site to the controlled manufacturing environment, improving overall productivity.
4Adaptability or versatility
If high level of integration is achieved, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated building element is created through a segmented production approach where support elements are assembled into a support structure, which then receives the plate-shaped component. This segmentation of the manufacturing process allows for high component integration without requiring overly complex production facilities, as each stage builds upon the previous one in a logical sequence.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for producing multi-part building elements having a plurality of support elements (6.2), comprising the following work steps: positioning support elements on a work table and fastening them to one another to form a support structure; providing and depositing a plate-shaped component (6.6) on the support building element, wherein the plate-shaped component is deposited in such a way that the support structure is at least approximately covered on the side to be deposited; and fastening the plate-shaped component to the support elements. This makes it possible for the first time to provide an improved method with greater flexibility and/or with a greater depth of integration of components for producing multi-part building elements.