Mobile Container Building Ribbed Steel Plate Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Refrigerated containers, due to their lower stability and higher cost, pose challenges for constructing mobile container buildings, making interior fittings complex and expensive.
Innovation Solution
A mobile container building design that predominantly supports functional interior fittings on a load-bearing steel plate, utilizing the rib structure of a refrigerated container for stability and cost-effectiveness, with lightweight elements attached to side walls and ceiling for additional support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If refrigerated containers are used for mobile container buildings, then thermal insulation is improved, but structural stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The container structure is divided into load-bearing and non-load-bearing components. The aluminum side walls and ceiling are segmented from the support function, which is transferred to a steel support structure. This allows the aluminum components to focus on thermal insulation while the steel structure provides structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The load-bearing function is extracted from the aluminum side walls and ceiling plates of the refrigerated container. A separate steel support structure is introduced to承担 the loads, allowing the original aluminum structure to be used primarily for insulation and enclosure without bearing structural stresses.
2Temperature
If refrigerated containers are used for mobile container buildings, then thermal insulation is improved, but construction cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The aluminum side walls and ceiling plates of the refrigerated container serve multiple functions: thermal insulation, weather protection, and enclosure. By introducing a separate steel support structure for load-bearing functions, the aluminum components can be fully utilized for their insulating and protective properties, maximizing the value of the refrigerated container investment.
Solution Approach 2:
The support capacity parameter of the container structure is changed by introducing steel components with higher strength-to-cost ratio for load-bearing applications, while maintaining the aluminum insulation structure. This parameter change allows optimization of both thermal performance and construction economics.
3Adaptability or versatility
If interior fittings are permanently installed in the container, then functional adaptability is improved, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interior fittings are segmented into modular units that can be independently installed, adjusted, and removed. The support structure is divided into standardized sections with regular spacing, allowing fittings to be positioned at different locations along the container length while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The interior fitting system is designed to be dynamically adjustable rather than fixed. The regular spacing and standardized support points allow the functional configuration to be changed according to different operational requirements, enabling the same container to serve multiple functions.
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AI summary
A mobile container building for military, humanitarian, and/or expeditionary operations comprises a transportable container (12) with a base plate (14), a ceiling plate (16), and side walls (18), which together define an interior space (20) with a longitudinal extent (22). An interior fitting (24) is arranged within the interior space (20), forming a functional and/or work area for the operational personnel. The interior fitting (24) is permanently installed within the interior space (20). The base plate (14) has a ribbed structure (30) on a side facing the interior space (20), with a plurality of uniformly spaced ribs extending in a comb-like manner in the longitudinal direction (22) and forming a plurality of uniformly spaced channels. A load-bearing steel plate (36) is attached to the ribbed structure (30), covering the ribbed structure (30) and supporting the interior fitting (24).