Polymer Concrete Modular Elements for Tool-Free Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular building systems are inflexible, costly, and require frequent renovation due to lack of resistance to environmental factors, and they often require specialized tools for assembly and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A modularized shaped element made of polymer concrete with a star-shaped arrangement of recesses and threaded sleeves, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without tools, featuring a truncated pyramid-like formation for interlocking, and an integrated system for thermal insulation and concealed technical equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional modular building systems are used, then structures can be assembled from standardized components, but the systems are inflexible and require frequent renovation due to lack of resistance to environmental factors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses polymer concrete, a composite material combining cement, polymer resin, and aggregates, to create modular elements with enhanced resistance to temperature, moisture, and chemical exposure. This composite material provides both structural strength and environmental durability, resolving the contradiction between reliability and service life.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention modifies the material parameters of traditional concrete by incorporating polymer resins and additives that change its chemical and physical properties. This creates a material with improved environmental resistance and durability, allowing the building structure to maintain its integrity for longer periods under various environmental conditions.
2Strength
If specialized connection systems are used for modular assembly, then structures can be securely assembled, but specialized tools are required for assembly and maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into simple, discrete components: protrusions on one modular element fit into corresponding recesses on another. This segmentation allows for tool-free assembly while maintaining strong connections, as each connection point is independent and can be engaged by hand.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular elements are designed with self-aligning protrusions and recesses that automatically guide the assembly process. The connection system serves itself by using the geometry of the components rather than requiring external tools or specialized equipment, making assembly and maintenance accessible to unskilled labor.
3Ease of operation
If modular elements are designed with integrated connection features, then assembly can be simplified, but the elements become more complex in design
Solution Approach 1:
The connection features (protrusions and recesses) are merged directly into the modular elements themselves rather than being separate components. This integration simplifies the overall system by eliminating additional parts while the geometric simplicity of the protrusion-recess design keeps the individual element complexity low despite the integrated features.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a modularized shaped element (1), a shaped element (16) formed in a planar manner and/or a floor element (33) for producing buildings (30). According to the invention, the shaped element (1), the shaped element (16) formed in a planar manner and/or the floor element (33) are cast from polymer concrete, wherein at least an outer surface (2) of the modularized shaped element (1) is formed or sealed ready for operation, and wherein the building (30) to be produced is designed as accommodation and/or a house which can be repeatedly erected and disassembled. Furthermore, the invention relates to a construction kit system for producing buildings (30) from a plurality of modularized shaped elements (1), shaped elements (16) formed in a planar manner and/or floor elements (33).