Hyperboloid Laminate Cells for Omnidirectional Stress Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current construction systems lack the ability to self-support and distribute stress in all directions, leading to inefficiencies and limitations in structural integrity, material usage, and adaptability across different construction fields.
Innovation Solution
A construction system utilizing hollow, thin laminate cells shaped as modified hyperboloids with hyperbolic caps that allow for the transmission of stresses in all directions, enabling the creation of lightweight, highly resistant structures that can function as floors, walls, and roofs without additional elements, and can absorb and distribute tensile and compressive forces simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional construction systems are used, then structural integrity is achieved, but the system cannot self-support and distribute stress in all directions
Solution Approach 1:
The construction system divides the structure into modular laminate cells that can be assembled in various configurations. Each cell is a self-contained unit with hyperboloid geometry that can be combined with others to create larger structures, enabling both self-support and multi-directional stress distribution through the modular arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs hyperboloid-shaped laminate cells with curved surfaces instead of flat or linear geometries. This double curvature geometry inherently distributes stresses in multiple directions and provides structural stability, allowing the cells to self-support while transmitting loads efficiently throughout the structure in all directions.
2Strength
If additional structural elements are added to improve strength, then structural integrity is enhanced, but device complexity and material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The laminate cells serve multiple functions simultaneously: they provide structural support, distribute stresses in all directions, and form the complete structural system without requiring additional specialized elements. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity while maintaining or enhancing structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple structural functions into a single laminate cell design. The hyperboloid-shaped cells integrate load-bearing capacity, stress distribution, and geometric stability into one element, eliminating the need for separate structural components and reducing overall system complexity.
3Strength
If thick laminate sheets are used to improve structural resistance, then strength is enhanced, but weight and material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The hyperboloid geometry of the laminate cells provides structural strength through curvature rather than material thickness. The double curved surfaces inherently resist bending and distribute loads, allowing the use of thin sheets while maintaining high structural resistance and reducing overall weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes thin laminate sheets formed into hyperboloid shells that derive their strength from geometric configuration rather than material bulk. These thin-walled cellular structures provide high strength-to-weight ratios, achieving structural resistance without the weight penalty of thick materials.
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AI summary
The present invention proposes a novel construction system consisting of the attachment of modified hyperboloid shaped-structural elements called “laminate cells” which, when working together, create a structural system with integrated over having the capacity of absorbing and transmitting in all directions and orientations.