Automated Moveable Marking Device for Foundation Layout

Solution Overview

Problem

The foundation layout process for building construction is time-consuming and requires accurate placement of batter boards to mark foundation heights and edges, which is often inefficient and labor-intensive.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing a scanning system to generate a point cloud representation of the building site, combined with digital building design, to accurately place moveable devices on batter boards, guided by control signals to mark the top of the foundation and building edges, thereby increasing accuracy and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual methods are used to mark out building foundation, then the process requires human labor and iteration, but it is time-consuming and less accurate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of foundation layoutVSAvoidtime required for foundation layout

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical measurement and marking methods with an automated system that uses electronic sensors, motors, and control units to position and mark foundation elements, thereby improving both accuracy and reducing time consumption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables the foundation layout process to perform its own measurement and marking operations automatically without requiring continuous human intervention, with the control unit autonomously coordinating the moveable device's positioning and marking actions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If multiple people are used to set out building foundation, then more labor is available, but the process remains inefficient and labor-intensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of foundation layoutVSAvoidnumber of people required

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables the foundation layout process to perform its own measurement and marking operations automatically without requiring continuous human intervention, with the control unit autonomously coordinating the moveable device's positioning and marking actions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical measurement and marking methods with an automated system that uses electronic sensors, motors, and control units to position and mark foundation elements, thereby improving both accuracy and reducing time consumption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20230146386A1System and method for building layout

Publication Date: 2023.05.11 UPRIGHT LLC

AI summary

A system for building layout includes a moveable marking device that can be placed on vertical batter boards and remotely controlled into a position on the batter board to indicate the height of a top of a building foundation. The moveable marking device may also be placed on horizontal batter boards and remotely controlled into a position to indicate a position on the horizontal batter board where an extension of a building edge intersects the horizontal batter board. The moveable marking device may also be placed on foundation form boards and remotely controlled to indicate a position on the form board that relates to the location of a feature in the building.