Technical domestic installation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing building services centers lack adaptability to different installation situations and technical requirements, particularly in accommodating varying house installations, with existing modules not being customizable enough.

Innovation Solution

A building services center comprising prefabricated heating and sanitary modules with telescopic corner profiles and adjustable cladding elements, equipped with a rainwater manager and ventilation device, allowing for customizable installation and integration of heat sources, water management, and smart control systems, enabling efficient heating, ventilation, and plumbing solutions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If building services modules are embedded in walls or attached to walls with fixed dimensions, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the adaptability to different installation situations and floor heights is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different installation situationsVSAvoidmodule structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The corner profiles are designed as telescopic structures that can be adjusted in length to accommodate different floor heights and installation situations. The fastening elements are positioned at adjustable locations along the corner profiles, enabling dynamic adaptation to various building conditions while maintaining a relatively simple overall module structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If building services modules are custom-built for each installation, then the adaptability is high, but the manufacturing cost and installation time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation efficiencyVSAvoidcustomization capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The building services center is divided into modular components (heating module, sanitary module, ventilation device, rainwater manager) that can be pre-assembled at the factory and then quickly installed on-site. The telescopic corner profiles and adjustable fastening elements provide customization capability without requiring complete custom-building, thus improving installation efficiency while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The modules are pre-assembled at the factory with all necessary connections and components installed before delivery to the construction site. This preliminary preparation significantly reduces on-site installation time and improves productivity, while the adjustable corner profiles ensure the pre-assembled modules can still adapt to different installation situations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of manufacture

If fixed-dimension modules are used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the ability to accommodate varying house installations is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidcustomization for technical requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The corner profiles incorporate telescopic mechanisms that allow the length parameter to be changed according to different floor heights and installation requirements. The fastening elements can be positioned at different locations along the adjustable profiles, enabling the same module design to be manufactured once and then adapted to various technical requirements through parameter adjustment rather than complete redesign.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

The solution allows for adaptable installation to different floor heights and technical requirements, reducing on-site installation time and costs, while providing efficient energy management and reduced space needs through pre-assembled components, enhancing the overall flexibility and efficiency of building services.

Implementation Method 1

The device for living space ventilation comprises a heat exchanger through which a water flow and the supply air flow flow, the water flow being coupled to the heat source for heating the supply air

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat exchange: Heat Exchanger

Implementation Method 2

the rainwater of the cistern for cooling the supply air

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat exchange: Heat Exchanger

Data Source

PatentEP3444538B1Technical domestic installation
Publication Date: 2019.12.18 SCHINAGL ALFONS
  • EP3444538B1 patent drawingFigure 1

AI summary

A building services center comprises at least one prefabricated building services heating module (2) and one building services sanitary module (3), each composed of corner profiles (4) and horizontal mounting profiles (5) connecting at least two of the corner profiles (4) together, as well as circumferential cladding elements (6), wherein the corner profiles (4) are each equipped at their ends with fastening elements for fixing them to a floor and to a ceiling of a building, wherein the corner profiles (4) and/or the fastening elements are telescopically adjustable for length changes and the cladding elements (6) are arranged either telescopically or in a height-adjustable manner, and wherein at least one of the mounting profiles (5) is equipped with a rainwater manager (12) having at least two inlets and at least one outlet, and/or a device (18) for residential ventilation.