Modular Prismatic Box Structures for Rapid Green Building Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for constructing green or sustainable buildings are inefficient, taking months or years to complete, wasting resources, and failing to leverage advanced assembly techniques for optimal timing and structural integrity, while lacking versatility in configuration.

Innovation Solution

The use of modular prismatic box-like structures constructed in a controlled off-site environment, which can be quickly assembled on-site, providing efficient space utilization, mechanical attachment methods, and integration of utilities and storage solutions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional on-site assembly methods are used, then building can be constructed with flexibility, but construction time extends to months or years and resource waste increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconstruction speedVSAvoidconstruction duration

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The building is divided into standardized modular segments (prismatic box-like structures) that can be manufactured independently in controlled environments and then assembled on-site. Each module contains integrated infrastructure components, allowing parallel production and reducing overall construction time from months/years to weeks/days.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Building modules and their infrastructure components are pre-manufactured and pre-assembled in controlled off-site environments before being transported to the construction site. This preliminary preparation eliminates time-consuming on-site construction activities and reduces exposure to unpredictable weather conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If traditional building techniques are used, then structural integrity can be maintained, but resource efficiency decreases and construction cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidresource waste

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies modern industrial assembly techniques and standardized connection methods that optimize resource utilization. Modules are manufactured with precise tolerances and efficient material usage, reducing waste compared to traditional on-site construction while maintaining structural integrity through engineered connections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If modular segments are manufactured in controlled environment, then quality and precision improve, but transportation and assembly complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebuilding qualityVSAvoidassembly complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The prismatic box-like modules are designed as universal building units that can be configured in multiple arrangements to create different building types and layouts. The standardized interface and modular design simplify assembly complexity despite the precision required in manufacturing, as the same basic unit serves multiple functional purposes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Adaptability or versatility

If standardized building components are assembled on-site, then adaptability to site conditions is maintained, but construction efficiency decreases and scheduling flexibility is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration flexibilityVSAvoidconstruction efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The modular design allows for dynamic reconfiguration of building layouts by rearranging standard modules. The system transitions from fixed on-site construction to flexible post-fabrication assembly, enabling adaptability while improving efficiency through industrialized manufacturing processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9963877B2Modular prismatic box-like structure-based building method and infrastructure

Publication Date: 2018.05.08 HALL LABS LLC

AI summary

A green or sustainable building infrastructure comprising conjoining modular building segments. The purpose of the invention is to increase the precision, quality, and timing of building projects by allowing modular building segments to be constructed in an off-site controlled environment, transported, and quickly assembled on site. The conjoining modular building segments are prismatic box-like structures conjoined in a variety of configurations, each having at least three walls. The prismatic box-like structures are arranged and attached horizontally to create ceilings and floors, and they are arranged and attached vertically to create walls for the infrastructure. Some of the walls may be removed and the space inside each prismatic box-like structure is available for storage. The prismatic box-like structures may have certain dimensions, comprise specific materials, or be constructed or conjoined in specific ways.