Full-Scale Floor Template for Precise Booth Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for installing construction elements at events like exhibitions and trade shows often result in carpet or floor damage during transportation and assembly, and the precise location identification process is time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a full-scale architectural template printed on flexible sheets with markings indicating the positions of construction elements, which are placed on the carpet to protect it and guide the installation of booths, walls, and other elements, allowing for easy removal after the event.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If construction elements are assembled directly on the carpet or floor, then installation is straightforward, but the carpet or floor is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces protective sheets as an intermediary layer between the construction elements and the carpet. These sheets are placed on the carpet before assembling walls and cabinets, allowing straightforward installation while preventing direct contact that would cause damage to the carpet surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective sheets are laid out on the carpet before any construction elements are assembled. This preliminary placement establishes a protective barrier in advance, enabling subsequent installation activities to proceed without worrying about carpet damage.
2Measurement precision
If exact locations for booths are identified according to a floor-plan, then precise placement is achieved, but the process is time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a full-scale printed template that is a physical copy of the floor-plan at actual size. This template is laid directly on the carpet and contains pre-marked locations for all construction elements, eliminating the need to repeatedly reference scaled drawings and perform manual measurements during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional scaled floor-plan to a full-scale three-dimensional template that covers the actual installation area. This dimensional transformation allows workers to see exact locations at full size, eliminating the need for complex measurements and calculations.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If protective measures are taken during transportation and installation, then carpet damage is prevented, but the process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The protective sheets serve multiple functions simultaneously: they protect the carpet from damage during transportation and installation, provide a full-scale template with location markings for precise placement, and act as a working surface for assembly. This multi-functionality simplifies the overall process rather than adding complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A method of installing temporary construction elements for an event without damaging a floor is disclosed. The method includes creating a digital file of an architectural template illustrating the construction elements. The method further includes printing the digital file as a full-scale architectural template. The full-scale architectural template comprises one or more sheets capable of protecting the floor during installation of the temporary construction elements, each sheet being a portion of the full-scale template. The method further includes placing and aligning the sheets on the floor so that the markings are positioned in the same location as the corresponding temporary construction elements should be and attaching the sheets to the floor. The method further includes installing the temporary construction elements on the sheets in accordance with the markings. The method further includes removing the sheets after installation of the construction elements.