Floor Support System With Central Receptacles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional building construction methods require numerous vertical structural members to support floors and roofs, leading to design complexities and loss of valuable space due to protrusions, especially in high-rise buildings.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising receptacles with cavities within the central structure and support members that extend outward from both sides of the central structure to support the floor or roof, allowing for efficient distribution of weight and minimizing the need for vertical structural members.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If traditional vertical structural members are used to support floors and roofs, then structural stability is provided, but valuable floor space is lost due to protrusions and design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from traditional vertical support members to horizontal support members that extend from the central structure to support floors and roofs. This dimensional change allows support functionality to be achieved without vertical protrusions into floor spaces, thereby maximizing usable area while maintaining structural stability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the support function from traditional vertical columns and relocates it to horizontal support members integrated into the central structure. This separation removes the harmful vertical protrusions that consume floor space while preserving the essential structural support capability
2Strength
If numerous vertical structural members are used throughout the height of the building, then structural support is provided, but the weight compounds at lower levels and floor space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By replacing vertical support members with horizontal support members that extend from the central structure, the invention eliminates the need for numerous vertical columns throughout the building height. This dimensional reorientation maintains structural support capacity while completely removing the space-consuming vertical protrusions that reduce usable floor area
Solution Approach 2:
The horizontal support members serve multiple functions: they provide structural support for floors and roofs, integrate with the central structure to distribute loads efficiently, and eliminate the need for separate vertical columns. This multi-functionality achieves both structural strength and maximized floor space
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AI summary
According to the invention, a system for supporting a floor structure from a central structure is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of receptacles and a plurality of support members. Each of the receptacles may be located within a corner of an exterior perimeter of the central structure. Each of the receptacles may also at least partially define a cavity which may open to two different sides of the central structure. Each of the support members may be configured to pass through the cavity of at least one of the receptacles. Furthermore, each of the support members may be configured to be supported by at least one of the receptacles, and extend outward from two different sides of the central structure. The support members may further be configured to support the floor structure on two different sides of the central structure.