Prefabricated Room Module Base with Integrated Moving and Leveling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for installing prefabricated room modules face challenges such as damage during transportation, misalignment, uneven leveling, and safety risks due to non-standardized handling and support methods, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs in construction projects.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a horizontal base with lateral profiles and integrated connectors and leveling mechanisms, allowing for precise leveling and efficient transportation of prefabricated room modules by supporting them from the sides, eliminating the need for supplementary equipment and ensuring accurate positioning on various floor types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If pallet trucks combined with hydraulic jacks are used for handling modules, then the modules can be transported and positioned, but the positioning accuracy is significantly lower and misalignment risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates integrated moving elements (wheels) and leveling devices directly into the base of the module during manufacturing. This preliminary integration eliminates the need for random positioning of external pallet trucks and enables precise, controlled movement and leveling at the final installation location, directly resolving the placement accuracy issue.
Solution Approach 2:
The module's base is designed to be self-sufficient with built-in moving elements and leveling mechanisms. The module can be moved and leveled using its own integrated components without requiring external equipment positioning, making the system serve itself and eliminating the precision problems associated with external equipment placement.
2Ease of operation
If supplementary equipment such as hydraulic jacks is used for module handling, then the modules can be lifted and positioned, but the operation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of moving elements and leveling devices into a single integrated base structure. This consolidation eliminates the need for multiple separate operations with different equipment (pallet trucks, then hydraulic jacks), reducing both the time and complexity of handling operations by performing both functions with one integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated base structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables module movement via built-in wheels, and performs leveling through integrated adjustable elements. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for supplementary equipment and reduces overall operation time by consolidating multiple handling tasks into a single versatile system.
3Strength
If multiple pallet trucks are used for larger modules, then the modules can be supported, but the maneuverability of the module on site is constrained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the base into multiple sections, each with its own integrated moving elements and leveling devices. This segmentation allows different parts of the module to be moved and leveled independently, improving maneuverability on site while maintaining the overall support capacity for large modules through the coordinated action of multiple base sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated moving elements and leveling devices allow the base configuration to be dynamically adjusted during handling operations. The module can be moved, positioned, and leveled in a flexible sequence without being constrained by fixed equipment positions, enhancing on-site maneuverability while maintaining support capacity through adaptive reconfiguration.
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AI summary
The present document discloses a horizontal base for supporting, moving and leveling a prefabricated room module, and respective method, wherein the base comprises three or more lateral profiles for forming lateral faces of said base; and device for supporting, moving and leveling said base, comprising a surface for supporting against an external moving element, two fastening connectors with internal thread configured for receiving horizontal screws for fixing the external moving element to said device, and a leveling connector with internal thread, to receive a vertical threaded rod, wherein the vertical threaded rod is configured for vertically displacing the device relative to a support surface.