Modular Maritime Settlement with Prefabricated Storey Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Offshore house construction is hindered by complex electromechanical and photovoltaic systems, leading to lengthy construction periods, uniform designs, and poor flexibility due to extensive onsite manufacturing and assembly.
Innovation Solution
A modularized maritime green human settlement system comprising splicable storey units, solar photovoltaic plates, and a rainwater recycling system, where each storey unit is formed by dislocating and connecting modules with heat-insulated outer walls and light-gauge steel inner partitions, allowing for flexible spatial arrangements and efficient construction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If extensive onsite manufacturing and assembly of electromechanical and photovoltaic systems is performed, then the offshore house can be constructed with complete functionality, but the construction period is significantly prolonged and construction time is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The electromechanical and photovoltaic systems are pre-installed and pre-assembled within the modular units during factory production before the modules are transported to the offshore construction site. This preliminary action eliminates the need for extensive onsite manufacturing and assembly, thereby significantly reducing the construction period while ensuring complete functionality through pre-integrated systems.
2Ease of manufacture
If fixed layout and uniform design are used for offshore houses, then the construction process is simplified, but the flexibility and adaptability of the settlement system are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The offshore settlement system is divided into multiple independent modular units, each containing standardized electromechanical and photovoltaic systems. These modules can be manufactured using simplified fixed layouts and uniform designs, yet they can be flexibly arranged and combined in various configurations to create diverse and adaptable offshore settlements, thus resolving the contradiction between construction simplicity and design flexibility.
3Reliability
If multiple components and systems are integrated into the offshore house, then the functionality is enhanced, but the device complexity and assembly difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple components including living spaces, electromechanical systems, and photovoltaic systems are merged into integrated modular units. Each module functions as a complete, self-contained system that can be independently manufactured, tested, and installed. This merging approach enhances overall functionality while reducing system complexity by consolidating multiple subsystems into unified modular packages.
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 modular system reduces construction time and costs while enhancing flexibility and resource utilization through prefabricated modules and integrated renewable energy systems, enabling customizable and efficient maritime settlements.
Implementation Method 1
solar photovoltaic plates, mounted on a top surface of a highest one of the storey units
Implementation Method 2
The outer walls are made by a heat insulation technology
Data Source
AI summary
A maritime green human settlement system and a modularized construction method therefor. The maritime green human settlement system comprises at least one floor unit (1), solar photovoltaic plates (2), and a deck (3). The floor unit (1) is mounted on the deck (3). The solar photovoltaic plates (2) are mounted on the top surface of the highest floor unit (1). Each floor unit (1) comprises at least one room and indoor furniture. The room and the indoor furniture are formed by means of dislocated splicing of at least three modules (4), and at least one recessed portion (H) is formed at splicing positions. The maritime green human settlement system can form multiple indoor-outdoor spatial relationships; the flexibility is high, the construction period is short, and costs are low.