Modular Stadium System Using ISO Containers for Reconfigurable Seating

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional stadiums built for large events are often difficult to repurpose and are not economically viable after the event, raising sustainability concerns due to resource wastage.

Innovation Solution

A modular stadium system composed of prefabricated, standardized parts that can be easily assembled, disassembled, and reconfigured, using ISO containers for transportation and installation, allowing for flexible seating capacity and configuration to meet various event needs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If conventional stadiums are built for large events, then the stadiums can accommodate tens of thousands of spectators, but they become difficult to repurpose and economically unviable after the event

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveseating capacityVSAvoidrepurposability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The stadium is divided into modular sections that can be independently assembled, disassembled, and reconfigured. Each module contains standardized components such as seating units, support structures, and utility systems that can be detached and reused for different events or locations, directly enabling both large capacity and post-event adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The stadium design incorporates dynamic reconfigurability through movable partitions, adjustable seating arrangements, and modular utility connections. This allows the venue to transform from a large-scale event space to a smaller configuration or different用途 after the event, maintaining economic viability through flexible repurposing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If conventional stadiums are constructed, then they meet safety and capacity requirements, but resource wastage occurs due to difficulty in dismantling and reuse

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesafety requirementsVSAvoidresource wastage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The modular stadium components are designed for easy disassembly and recovery. After events conclude, the standardized modules can be systematically dismantled, transported, and reused for future events, preventing resource wastage while maintaining safety standards through consistent modular construction quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #34Discarding and recovering

Solution Approach 2:

The stadium modules are designed with universal applicability, where the same structural and functional components can serve multiple events and locations. This multi-functionality reduces resource wastage by eliminating the need for dedicated permanent structures for each event while maintaining all necessary safety requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of manufacture

If a modular system with standardized parts is used, then assembly and dismantling become easier, but the structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly easeVSAvoidmodular system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The modular system uses standardized dimensional parameters and connection interfaces across all components. By maintaining consistent module sizes, connection methods, and utility interface specifications, the system achieves ease of assembly despite containing multiple modular elements, as each module follows the same design parameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3631122B1Modular stadium for sporting and cultural events
Publication Date: 2023.03.15 SBP GMBH
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AI summary

The invention relates to a modular system for building stadiums or bleachers, comprising a support structure, benches, paths for the spectators, technical modules and stairs. The support structure is designed as a framework, the individual parts of which are detachably connected to each other at the node points. All individual parts of the modular system are dimensioned in such a way that said individual parts fit in an ISO container. The technical modules and stairs are accommodated in an ISO container.