Prefabricated Wall Anchoring for Precise Low-Site Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing prefabricated wall assembly methods require significant on-site work and site inspections due to open surfaces for anchoring connections, leading to tolerance issues and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
Prefabricated walls with integrated resistance and finishing layers, featuring anchor pathways and anchoring elements, alignment and guiding elements, and engaging members, allowing for precise assembly and minimal on-site work.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If openings are left in wall panels for anchoring connections during factory manufacturing, then on-site assembly is enabled, but on-site work and inspections increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-installing anchoring elements within the wall panels during factory manufacturing, rather than leaving openings for later installation. The anchoring elements are positioned in advance within the panel structure, allowing the panels to be assembled on-site without requiring additional on-site drilling or anchoring work, thus reducing on-site labor and inspection requirements
2Area of stationary object
If small anchors are used to reduce open surfaces for access points, then wall opening size is reduced, but tolerance issues arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the anchoring function from separate small anchor components and integrates it into the wall panel structure itself. By incorporating anchoring elements directly into the panel during manufacturing, the system eliminates the need for small tolerance-critical anchors while maintaining secure connections, as the anchoring features are built into the panel with appropriate tolerances during factory production
3Adaptability or versatility
If prefabricated panels are assembled with anchoring systems connected on-site, then wall construction is completed, but significant on-site work and inspections are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-assembling the anchoring elements with the wall panels in the factory, so that when panels are delivered to the construction site, the anchoring connections are already in place. This allows panels to be quickly assembled on-site using the pre-installed anchoring features, significantly reducing on-site assembly time while maintaining the flexibility of prefabricated construction
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AI summary
A system for assembling prefabricated walls, said system comprising: at least one prefabricated wall having an anchor pathway extending therethrough along a height thereof and between a bottom opening and a top opening; a first anchoring element; a second anchoring element configured to be coupled to the first anchoring element, and to be slidingly received and extend along within the anchor pathway; and a coupler configured to couple the second anchoring element to the first anchoring element, said bottom opening being configured for slidably receiving the first anchoring element, the coupler and at least a first end of the second anchoring element coupled to the first anchoring element.