Modular Sanitary System With Interconnected Passages
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular sanitary systems face challenges in flexibility and space utilization, as they require multiple self-contained containers that need to be placed side by side, leading to inefficiencies in spatial adaptation and increased staffing for access control.
Innovation Solution
A modular sanitary system with a base module and sanitary modules connected via open passages, allowing users to move between modules, featuring closable passages and a rectangular design with multiple access points, enabling flexible configuration and reduced space requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple self-contained containers are placed side by side to meet increased demand, then the sanitary system can accommodate more users, but the space requirements increase and spatial adaptation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The sanitary system is divided into multiple modular containers (first container, second container, third container) that can be independently configured and connected. Each container can serve different functions (toilets, showers, washing facilities) and can be arranged in various configurations to adapt to different spatial constraints while meeting user demand.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes vertical stacking arrangements in addition to horizontal placement. Containers can be arranged one above another to create multi-level access points, effectively using three-dimensional space to accommodate more users without increasing the horizontal footprint, thus solving the contradiction between capacity and space requirements.
2Ease of operation
If each container has its own entrance, then user access is simplified, but staffing requirements for checking and collecting fees increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a centralized access control mechanism where a single entrance with turnstile provides access to multiple containers. This universal access point serves all users regardless of which specific container they need, eliminating the need for multiple separate entrances and reducing staffing requirements for access control while maintaining ease of user access.
3Adaptability or versatility
If containers are arranged in a row with adjacent passageways, then modules can be accessed individually, but the system lacks flexibility when free space is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows containers to be nested or stacked arrangements where smaller containers can be positioned within or above larger ones. This nesting approach enables the sanitary system to accommodate more functional units within a limited footprint, providing configuration flexibility without requiring extensive horizontal free space.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs movable walls and closable passageways that can be dynamically adjusted to create different access configurations. Passageways can be opened or closed depending on which containers are in use, allowing the system to adapt to varying spatial constraints and user demands without requiring permanent fixed arrangements.
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AI summary
The system (20) has a base module (22) and two sanitary modules (24), where each module has two closable passages (26). The base module and the sanitary modules are arranged in parallel in such a manner that the base module and the sanitary modules are connected with each other by opened passages (26). One of the sanitary modules is formed as a sanitary unit for men, and the other sanitary module is formed as a sanitary unit for women. Sanitary attachments are arranged in an equipment room, which is limited by an intermediate wall and a maintenance opening that is accessible from outer side.