Heating and cooling system of a modular residential building
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing residential building solutions, such as barracks, face inefficiencies in heating, ventilation, and sewerage systems, particularly in terms of scalability and temperature regulation.
Innovation Solution
A modular residential building design featuring a framework with fastening means for securing flat modules, creating horizontal and vertical heating and cooling canals, and incorporating a technical room with a fan, dehumidifier, and reheating battery for efficient temperature control and ventilation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If flat modules are secured close together to maximize space utilization, then construction efficiency and scalability improve, but temperature regulation becomes difficult and energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The building is divided into discrete flat modules that can be independently positioned and secured to the framework. This segmentation allows for flexible spacing arrangements where cavities are created between modules to serve as heating and cooling canals, enabling temperature regulation while maintaining construction efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The solution transitions from two-dimensional close packing of modules to three-dimensional spatial arrangement that incorporates vertical and horizontal cavities between modules. These cavities serve dual purposes: maintaining structural integrity while functioning as thermal conduits for heating and cooling distribution
2Temperature
If individual heating and cooling systems are installed in each module, then temperature control precision improves, but device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple individual heating and cooling systems that would normally be installed in each module are merged into a single centralized system. The shared canals between modules distribute thermal energy throughout the building, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining effective temperature control through the technical room's centralized equipment
3Ease of manufacture
If modular design with fastening means is used, then scalability and ease of manufacture improve, but creating sufficient cavity space for canals becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening means are designed to provide adjustable and flexible positioning of flat modules on the building framework. This dynamic positioning capability allows optimization of cavity dimensions to accommodate heating and cooling canals while maintaining ease of modular assembly and scalability
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design achieves consistent temperature regulation across modules, reduces energy consumption, and allows for scalable and efficient construction, minimizing the need for individual heating and cooling in each module.
Implementation Method 1
The technical room may at least comprise one of a fan
Implementation Method 2
The technical room may at least comprise one of a fan, a dehumidifier (heat pump)
Implementation Method 3
The technical room may at least comprise one of a fan, a dehumidifier (heat pump) and a reheating battery
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a heating and cooling system of a modular residential building at least comprising: a) a building framework, b) a number of flat modules (1.0), c) a number of front elements (6.04), d) at least two gable elements (6.03), e) at least one roof element (6.02), and f) a plurality of horizontal and vertical heating and cooling canals, where the building frameworks includes fastening means (5.02) for securing the flat modules (1.0) to the building framework with a horizontal and vertical distance between neighbouring flat modules (1.0) thereby creating cavities there between where cavities are utilized as the plurality of horizontal and vertical heating and cooling canals.