Collapsible Building Frame Structure with Adjustable Sleeve Rods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional building methods using load-bearing structures are labor-intensive, material-heavy, time-consuming, and generate significant construction waste, with steel beam structures requiring large machinery and complex installation processes.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible building frame structure comprising prefabricated beams and columns with unique arrangements and connections that allow for easy assembly and disassembly, using horizontal and vertical sleeve rods with pulleys and springs to adjust size and stability, and a power cable system for efficient wire installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional steel beam structures are used, then structural strength is ensured, but large machinery is required and installation becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The steel frame structure is divided into modular components (beam units with integrated connection nodes, column units with base plates) that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation eliminates the need for complex on-site welding and connection work, allowing simple bolted or pinned connections while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection nodes, mounting holes, and structural details are pre-fabricated and pre-assembled during manufacturing. This preliminary action transfers complexity from the construction phase to the manufacturing phase, enabling simple on-site assembly without requiring heavy machinery or highly skilled labor.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional reinforced concrete structures are used, then structural stability is achieved, but construction time increases and building environment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The structure is segmented into pre-fabricated modular units that can be manufactured off-site and rapidly assembled on-site. This eliminates time-consuming on-site concrete pouring, curing, and formwork removal processes while maintaining structural stability through precise factory-controlled connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional concrete casting and curing processes with pre-fabricated steel or composite units that achieve structural stability through mechanical connections. This substitution eliminates the time-dependent curing process inherent in concrete construction.
3Ease of operation
If prefabricated concrete structures are used, then transportation convenience is improved, but construction time is not significantly reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The structure is divided into smaller, more manageable modular units that are easier to transport than large prefabricated concrete elements. These segmented units can be assembled through simple connection mechanisms, significantly reducing on-site assembly time compared to traditional prefabricated concrete structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection systems incorporate dynamic adjustment capabilities, allowing for quick alignment and connection of modular units during assembly. This dynamic connection approach enables rapid installation while maintaining structural integrity, unlike rigid traditional concrete connections.
4Strength
If traditional construction methods are used, then material strength is achieved, but construction waste increases and construction environment worsens
Solution Approach 1:
All structural components, connection nodes, and detailing are pre-fabricated in controlled factory environments with precise material utilization. This eliminates on-site material cutting, waste generation, and environmental pollution associated with traditional construction methods while maintaining full material strength through factory-controlled manufacturing processes.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution significantly reduces construction time, minimizes the need for large machinery, and enhances the efficiency of building frame installation, while maintaining structural stability and rigidity, thus addressing the inefficiencies of traditional methods.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of chutes are provided in each of the horizontal sleeve rods, and a plurality of pulleys are provided on surface of each of the horizontal rods adjacent to the fixing member for the horizontal rod to slide within the horizontal sleeve rod
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of springs is arranged in the fixing member, which is connected with the protruding structures, so that the protruding structures can expand and contract through elastic force
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a collapsible building frame structure, which is a cuboid or a cube, comprising: 8 corner units, each corner unit has two horizontal rods and a vertical rod, the horizontal rods and the vertical rod are perpendicular to each other, and the vertical rods of every two vertically adjacent corner units are connected and fixed to each other; and a plurality of horizontal sleeve rods, which are hollow rod bodies, and the horizontal sleeve rods are arranged between any two horizontally adjacent corner units, and two ends of the horizontal sleeve rods are respectively for the horizontal rods of the two horizontally adjacent corner units to be inserted, and move within the horizontal sleeve rods to adjust the size of the collapsible building frame structure. Through those structure, the workers can quickly construct a frame structure for a building, which can significantly improve the construction efficiency.