Modular House Using Identical Plate Boxes and Rods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular house construction methods require heavy machinery and professional assistance due to the weight and size of components, making them difficult for one person to assemble without extensive tools and instructions.
Innovation Solution
A house design utilizing identical panel-shaped boxes and rods, where rods are detachably connected to form support elements and a flexible roof truss, allowing for the assembly of all structural elements with only two types of components, enabling individual design and construction by one person using conventional tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional modular house construction uses pre-made walls and ceiling panels, then structural strength and stability are improved, but the weight and size of components increase requiring heavy machinery and professional teams for assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The house is divided into basic elements consisting of individual plate-shaped boxes (1.20m x 1.20m x 18cm) connected by rods. Each box is lightweight enough for manual handling, yet the segmented structure collectively provides structural strength through modular interconnection, eliminating the need for heavy pre-made walls and ceiling panels.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional modular construction uses various different slats and support elements, then structural stability is improved, but the number of different components increases requiring extensive tools and detailed instructions
Solution Approach 1:
The plate-shaped boxes serve multiple functions: they form walls, floors, ceilings, window covers, and door elements depending on how they are arranged and connected with rods. This universal component replaces the need for numerous different slats, support elements, window frames, and door components found in traditional construction, reducing device complexity while maintaining structural stability.
3Ease of operation
If traditional garden sheds use wooden panels inserted into tongue-and-groove frames, then ease of assembly by one person is improved, but the number of different components and tools required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rod connects the plate-shaped boxes in a standardized manner, merging the functions of traditional tongue-and-groove joints, support elements, and fastening mechanisms into a single unified connection system. This allows one person to assemble the house using only a hammer and drill, eliminating the need for numerous different components and specialized tools while maintaining ease of assembly.
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AI summary
In a house (1) which is formed from a plurality of modularly connected and/or interlocking basic elements, wherein each basic element comprises a plurality of substantially plate-shaped boxes (2) and a plurality of rods (4), as well as support elements (3) and a flexible roof covering (7), all plate-shaped boxes (2) are dimensioned exactly the same, the rods (4) have a rectangular base and a length corresponding to 2 or a multiple of the height of each plate-shaped box (2), at least two, preferably an even multiple, of rods (4) are detachably connected to form support elements (3), wherein each support element (3) is formed from two pairs of rods (4) connected over a height of the rods (4) and optionally from a plurality of pairs of rods (4) joined together longitudinally.and that a roof truss (13) is formed by a plurality of bars (4), preferably bars (4) arranged at right angles to each other, on which a flexible roof covering (7) is detachably fixed, and is provided with connecting and, if necessary, sealing elements, window and door elements.