Modular Louvered Shed Assembly for Flexible Size and Louver Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing louvered sheds are fixed in size and louver combinations, limiting their adaptability to varying use requirements.
Innovation Solution
A louvered shed design allowing adjustable assembly of stand column, side beam, and cross beam combinations, with replaceable louver combinations and a driving assembly for angle adjustment, enabling customizable size and type changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-size louvered sheds are used, then manufacturing and installation are simplified, but adaptability to different use requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The louvered shed is divided into multiple independent modules including stand columns, side beams, cross beams, and louver combinations. Each module can be independently manufactured and assembled, allowing flexible configuration to meet different size and functional requirements while maintaining standardized production processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection assemblies are designed with universal interfaces that can accommodate different module combinations. The same connection assembly type can join various beam and column configurations, enabling a single set of standardized components to serve multiple structural arrangements and applications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed louver combinations are used, then structural stability is improved, but flexibility in adjusting louver types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The louver system is segmented into replaceable louver combinations that can be independently exchanged. Each louver combination functions as a discrete unit that maintains structural integrity when installed but can be removed and replaced without affecting the overall frame stability, enabling flexible type changes while preserving structural soundness.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed size louvered sheds are used, then manufacturing precision requirements are reduced, but ability to meet specific use requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the structure into standardized modules with predefined connection interfaces, the manufacturing precision requirement shifts from custom-fit entire structures to repeating standardized components. Each module is manufactured to standard tolerances, and the modular assembly process maintains overall precision through standardized joining mechanisms rather than requiring high-precision custom fabrication.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a louvered shed, and belongs to the technical field of sunshade facilities. In addition, the louver combination herein is arranged to be replaceable, and single-layer louvers and double-layer louvers can be selected according to the use requirements. Besides, whether a center sill body is mounted between the two cross beam bodies to support the louver combination can be selected according to the size of the louvered shed, and when the center sill body is additionally mounted, the louver combination is divided into two parts to be respectively disposed on two sides of the center sill body, which can avoid the problem of deformation of the louver combination due to its excessively large size.