Overlapping Wall Block Assembly for Straight, Fast Construction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular wall structures face challenges in quickly and reliably constructing straight walls using prefabricated components, particularly with wall blocks that are difficult to align vertically and horizontally.
Innovation Solution
A wall system comprising structural elements connected by coordinated connection devices, including male and female V-shaped elements, allowing for overlapping assembly to ensure rapid and straight construction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If wall blocks are used to construct walls quickly, then construction speed is improved, but alignment precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Connection elements serve as intermediaries between wall blocks, providing built-in alignment features that guide precise positioning while enabling rapid assembly. The connection elements mediate the joining process, ensuring both speed and precision are achieved simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
Alignment features are pre-formed on the wall blocks and connection elements during manufacturing. Grooves, protrusions, and guiding surfaces are created in advance, eliminating the need for complex alignment operations during construction, thus maintaining both speed and precision.
2Device complexity
If traditional connection methods are used for wall blocks, then assembly is simplified, but construction time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into distinct components: wall blocks with integrated connection elements, separate joining mechanisms, and modular assembly units. This segmentation allows for standardized, rapid assembly while maintaining simplicity through repeated use of identical modular components.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall blocks and connection elements are designed to self-align and self-secure through their geometric features. The connection elements automatically guide positioning and lock into place without requiring complex external alignment tools or procedures, reducing both time and complexity.
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AI summary
Wall system (1 ) for building structures, comprising a plurality of structural elements (2), such as wall elements, which are to be connected to each other with at least one connection device (3) and preferably several connection devices (3). The structural elements (2) are connected to each other in layers in an overlapping manner to allow for faster and straighter wall construction. The connection devices comprise at least one first type of connection element (4) and at least one second type of connection element (5) the shapes of which interact with each other.