Modular Raised Floor Element with Integrated Functional Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing raised floor systems in industrial environments require extensive dismantling and reconfiguration for production changes, leading to increased time and work efforts, as well as inefficiencies in adapting infrastructure to new configurations.
Innovation Solution
A raised floor element with integrated functional elements, such as energy supply, data transmission, and visualization systems, that can be actuated by a control device, allowing for flexible conversion without relocating the floor element, and connecting elements for modular integration with other raised floor elements, enabling efficient reconfiguration and reduced operational overhead.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional raised floor systems are used for production changes, then the infrastructure can be adapted to new configurations, but extensive dismantling and reconfiguration work is required, increasing time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The raised floor element is designed as a multi-functional unit that integrates the floor panel, functional elements (such as cable management, power supply, data transmission), and connecting elements into a single modular component. This allows the same floor element to serve multiple purposes without requiring separate infrastructure components, enabling rapid reconfiguration by simply relocating or repositioning the modular units rather than dismantling entire infrastructure systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The raised floor system is divided into discrete modular elements that can be independently positioned, configured, and reorganized. Each floor element contains integrated functional components and connecting mechanisms that allow for easy assembly and disassembly, enabling production infrastructure to be rapidly reconfigured by rearranging modules rather than performing extensive dismantling work.
2Adaptability or versatility
If production systems are relocated and reconfigured, then new configurations can be implemented, but the entire infrastructure must be dismantled and reconstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple infrastructure functions (floor support, cable routing, power distribution, data transmission) into integrated functional elements that are embedded within each floor panel. This merging eliminates the need for separate, complex infrastructure systems that would require dismantling and reconstruction, as all functions are consolidated within the relocatable modular floor elements themselves.
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional raised floor panels are used, then the floor structure provides basic support, but additional functions require separate infrastructure components
Solution Approach 1:
The floor panel is designed as a universal platform that provides both basic structural support and hosts multiple additional functions through integrated functional elements. These elements (such as cable channels, power conduits, data communication components) are incorporated directly into the floor panel design, allowing a single structurally simple component to deliver comprehensive functionality without requiring separate infrastructure installations.
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AI summary
A raised floor element for a raised floor includes an upper floor panel with a limited free space configured to adjoin the upper floor panel to a bottom, at least two functional elements, and at least one connecting element configured to connect to at least one further raised floor element. At least one of the functional elements is configured to be actuated by a control device.