Modular Suspended Dwelling Platform Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional treehouse construction is labor-intensive, damaging to trees, and limited by material rigidity and transportation challenges, especially when building in remote areas far from roads.

Innovation Solution

A pre-manufactured, modular structure composed of geometrical building blocks that can be suspended between anchor points using straps and cables, allowing for flexible platform shapes and easy setup, with posts and enclosures that bolt together for multiple levels and secure the structure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If traditional treehouse construction is used, then structural stability is achieved, but construction work is labor-intensive and damaging to trees

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconstruction workVSAvoiddamage to trees

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The structure is divided into modular components (platform sections, walls, roof panels) that can be pre-manufactured and assembled in place, reducing on-site construction work and tree damage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Straps and cables are introduced as intermediary elements to suspend the structure from trees without direct attachment or damage to the tree trunks, allowing the structure to be supported while preserving the trees

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Strength

If ridged materials are used for treehouse construction, then structural strength is achieved, but the distance for suspension is limited and material transportation becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidsuspension distance

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The platform uses a framework structure with cross-bracing that provides structural strength while allowing for longer suspension distances compared to rigid materials, and the modular design facilitates easier transportation to remote locations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The structure is segmented into smaller modular components that can be transported more easily to remote locations and assembled on-site, overcoming the transportation limitations of traditional rigid materials

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If pre-manufactured modular structures are used, then ease of setup and portability are improved, but structural stability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of setupVSAvoidstructural stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The structure is divided into modular sections (platform, walls, roof) that can be easily assembled and disassembled, while maintaining structural integrity through standardized connection methods

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The structure incorporates adjustable suspension straps and flexible connection points that allow for adaptation to different anchor points and terrain conditions, maintaining stability while enabling easy setup and relocation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9316018B2Suspended dwelling

Publication Date: 2016.04.19 BOZIKIS VAIOS

AI summary

An easily set up structure that is suspended between objects consisting of a platform made up of geometrical shapes, allowing for the structure to be lightweight, portable, and versatile in the way it is constructed.