Modular Building Construction System with Cross-Sectional Core Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing construction systems for building modules, such as homes and garages, require a large number of non-standardized parts and lack flexibility in assembly directions, limiting their robustness and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A construction system utilizing core elements with a cross-sectional shape featuring intersecting main arms and surrounding elements composed of triangular parts that form a square structure, allowing assembly in six directions (top, bottom, left, right, front, back) and incorporating junction pieces for panel support, wiring, and reinforcement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If existing construction systems use a large number of non-standardized parts to achieve structural robustness, then the construction becomes more robust, but the device complexity and number of parts increases
Solution Approach 1:
The construction system is segmented into standardized modular elements (core elements with cross-sections, surrounding elements, junction pieces) that can be assembled in different configurations. This segmentation allows robust construction through standardized parts rather than non-standardized components, reducing complexity while maintaining strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The core elements with cross-sectional shapes and surrounding elements are designed as universal standardized components that can serve multiple functions and be assembled in various directions (6 directions: top, bottom, left, right, front, back). This universality eliminates the need for numerous non-standardized parts while maintaining structural robustness across different building configurations.
2Device complexity
If existing construction systems use limited assembly directions to simplify the system, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability and versatility of construction decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The core elements feature asymmetric cross-sectional shapes with main arms of different lengths and transverse portions at extremities. This asymmetric design enables the standardized elements to connect in multiple directions (6 directions total) while maintaining system simplicity, as the asymmetry is built into the standardized component geometry rather than requiring complex assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The construction system transitions from limited 2D or 3D assembly to 6-directional assembly by utilizing the spatial dimensions effectively. The cross-sectional core elements with surrounding elements can be assembled along six axes (top-bottom, left-right, front-back), providing versatility while keeping the standardized part count low.
3Ease of manufacture
If existing construction systems use standardized parts to reduce complexity, then the ease of manufacture improves, but the robustness and structural integrity may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The surrounding elements are nested around the core elements with cross-sections, forming a integrated standardized module. This nesting creates a robust standardized component where the surrounding elements reinforce the core elements, maintaining structural integrity while enabling easy manufacture through standardization. The junction pieces further nest to connect multiple modules, preserving both robustness and manufacturability.
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AI summary
The invention proposes a system for constructing a module of a building, comprising core construction elements (1) that are framed by framing construction elements (2A, 2B). The core construction elements (1) each have, in cross-section, a cross comprising two main arms (6) of equal length that intersect at mid-length at a right angle. Each core construction element (1) has a plane of symmetry around axes of the arms. The main arms (6) of the cross have transverse parts (7) at their ends. Each framing construction element (2A, 2B) is formed by four generally triangular partial framing sections (2A, 2B, 2A', 2B') that are assembled around a core element (1). Construction elements forming joining parts (4A, 4B) allow panels (4A, 4B) to be assembled in order to form a module of a building in the form of a rectangular parallelepipedal volume having four corners.