Modular Counter Mold System with Connecting Locks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current construction methods face issues such as structure failure, disintegration, cracking, and high costs due to manual tasks at heights and the need for extensive pre- and post-casting preparations, which are inefficient and hazardous.
Innovation Solution
A modular structural system using pre-made building units with counter mold partitions and connecting locks, which integrate anchoring and coupling means to stabilize and affix units without requiring post-casting disassembly, allowing for efficient construction of extended structural elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional construction methods with manual tasks and extensive pre-assembly are used, then construction flexibility is maintained, but construction time and costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The mold partitions are pre-assembled with integrated anchoring means and connecting locks before reaching the construction site. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for on-site pre-assembly of mold components and reinforcement frames, directly reducing construction time while maintaining flexibility through the modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions into the mold partitions themselves: they serve as both the mold structure and the reinforcement support, with anchoring means and coupling means integrated directly onto them. This merging eliminates separate pre-assembly steps for reinforcement frames and mold installation, significantly reducing preparation time.
2Reliability
If traditional mold assembly methods are used, then structural integrity can be achieved, but the complexity of pre-assembly and post-disassembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mold system is segmented into standardized partitions that can be independently assembled using simple connecting locks. Each partition is a self-contained unit with integrated anchoring means, reducing the complexity of overall assembly while maintaining structural integrity through the modular configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The mold partitions are designed with self-aligning features and simple connecting locks that enable workers to assemble the structure without complex tools or procedures. The anchoring means automatically engage with the building units, eliminating the need for complex fastening operations and reducing assembly complexity.
3Manufacturing precision
If extensive pre-casting preparations are performed, then concrete structure quality is improved, but construction costs increase due to heavy equipment and time requirements
Solution Approach 1:
All preparatory work including mold assembly, anchoring means installation, and reinforcement positioning is completed before the mold leaves the factory. This preliminary action ensures high manufacturing precision while reducing on-site construction costs by eliminating the need for heavy equipment and extensive on-site preparation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical assembly operations with simple connecting locks and integrated anchoring means. This substitution reduces the need for heavy equipment and skilled labor during construction, lowering costs while maintaining casting quality through the precision-engineered modular components.
4Adaptability or versatility
If manual tasks are performed at heights for pre-casting and post-casting operations, then construction flexibility is maintained, but worker safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
All complex assembly operations are performed at ground level in the factory before the mold is transported to the site. This eliminates the need for workers to perform manual tasks at heights during construction, significantly improving safety while the modular design maintains construction flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mold partitions and connecting locks are designed to self-align and self-secure during assembly, reducing the need for workers to perform dangerous manual adjustment tasks at heights. The simplified assembly process can be safely performed from ground level, eliminating the primary safety hazard while maintaining adaptability.
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AI summary
A modular structural system, comprising one or more building units consisting of two counter mold partitions, each of which is adapted with one or more anchoring means, into which one or more connecting locks are engaged to firmly lock and stabilize the two counter mold partitions, where each of the two counter mold partitions is peripherally adapted to receive one or more affixing coupling means; two or more coupling means for affixing two of the one or more building units; two or more coupling means for affixing the one or more building units to an adjacent building element.