Mast-Free Tower Assembly for High-Rise Construction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing common towers for high-rise building constructions are heavy and cumbersome, requiring mast structures that complicate the erection and dismantling process, and do not efficiently facilitate the transportation of personnel and materials.
Innovation Solution
A mast-free assembly comprising spaced columns, vertically displaced flooring structures, an anchoring system, and protection structures, with column hollow sections and connecting members that allow for easy and secure assembly and disassembly, enabling the use of lighter components and reduced labor for installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If heavy mast structures are used to support common towers, then the structural strength and stability are improved, but the weight and complexity of the assembly increase, making erection and dismantling difficult and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The tower structure is divided into multiple modular components including column sections, flooring structures, anchoring systems, and protection structures. Each component can be independently manufactured, transported, and assembled, significantly reducing the weight handling requirements during erection and dismantling operations while maintaining overall structural strength through proper connection design
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional heavy mast structures to lighter column sections with optimized cross-sectional properties. By changing the structural parameters (using hollow sections instead of solid masts, optimizing section dimensions and material distribution), the design achieves adequate strength with reduced weight, facilitating easier assembly and disassembly
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional mast structures with numerous components are used, then the structural stability is improved, but the device complexity increases, requiring more equipment and workers for installation
Solution Approach 1:
The tower is segmented into standardized modules (column sections, flooring structures, anchoring systems) that can be pre-assembled and pre-tested before site installation. This modular approach reduces on-site complexity by minimizing the number of unique components and connection types, while maintaining stability through repetitive, well-defined structural units
Solution Approach 2:
The column sections are designed with universal connection features that can accommodate different flooring structures and anchoring configurations. The standardized interfaces and connection mechanisms allow the same basic column component to serve multiple functions in different tower configurations, reducing the overall number of unique parts and simplifying the assembly process
3Force
If heavy and cumbersome components are used, then the load-bearing capacity is improved, but the ease of manufacture and assembly is reduced, requiring more labor and time for installation
Solution Approach 1:
The load-bearing structure is segmented into column sections that can be manufactured using standardized fabrication processes. Each section is designed to be manufactured, transported, and assembled with controlled weight and dimension parameters, making the manufacturing process more efficient while maintaining adequate load-bearing capacity through proper section design and material selection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the dimensional parameters and material properties of column sections to achieve the best balance between load-bearing capacity and manufacturability. By carefully selecting section dimensions, wall thicknesses, and material grades, the design ensures sufficient strength for intended loads while keeping components lightweight enough for efficient manufacturing and assembly operations
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a common tower configured to be erected adjacent a building structure into construction. The tower comprises spaced apart columns, made of vertically aligned column hollow sections, spacedly and substantially vertically positioned adjacent the building structure, and vertically spaced apart flooring structures releasably and slidably supported by the spaced apart columns using a plurality of sliders. Each flooring structure is being capable of vertical displacement when supported by the spaced apart columns. The tower further comprises an anchoring system adapted to securely engage with the building structure to maintain the spaced apart columns substantially upright, as well as protection structures adapted to surround the flooring structures. A safe and easy erection of the tower using a common tower assembly is described.