Subterranean Cellar for Hidden Vehicle Parking and Tent Heating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Camping often requires a significant amount of equipment and the presence of a vehicle at the campsite can detract from the feeling of isolation and connection to nature.
Innovation Solution
A building assembly comprising a subterranean cellar with a staircase connecting it to the ground surface, allowing for the parking of a vehicle underground, and a heat control device to provide warmth to the tent above, along with kitchen and bathroom facilities within the cellar.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a vehicle is parked at the campsite to provide convenient access, then ease of operation is improved, but the feeling of isolation and connection to nature deteriorates due to the visible presence of the vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by moving the vehicle parking space from the surface level (2D/3D visible space) to an underground subterranean level. This spatial transition to another dimension allows the vehicle to remain accessible while becoming visually hidden, resolving the contradiction between ease of vehicle access and maintaining the natural camping atmosphere.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention embeds the vehicle parking space within the subterranean cellar structure, creating a nested configuration where the parking area is contained within the earth's surface. This nesting approach allows the vehicle to be housed within the natural landscape, providing access while concealing it from view.
2Ease of operation
If camping equipment is brought to the campsite for convenience, then ease of operation is improved, but the quantity of equipment and complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple camping amenities (kitchen facilities, bathroom facilities, and vehicle parking) into a single integrated subterranean cellar structure. This merging of functions into one unified space eliminates the need for separate equipment and structures, reducing overall complexity while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The subterranean cellar is designed as a multi-functional space that serves multiple purposes: vehicle parking, kitchen operations, bathroom facilities, and storage. This universal design allows a single structure to provide all necessary amenities, reducing the quantity of separate equipment needed.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a tent is used for camping to maintain connection to nature, then the feeling of isolation is improved, but comfort and protection from cold weather deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provides protection from cold weather by utilizing the subterranean dimension, where the earth's natural insulation properties create a thermally stable environment. The cellar's underground position inherently protects against cold temperatures while still allowing connection to nature through the surface-level tent option.
Solution Approach 2:
The heat control device acts as an intermediary between the cellar and the tent, transferring thermal energy to provide warmth to the tent interior. This mediator enables the tent to maintain comfort and protection from cold while preserving the natural camping experience.
4Temperature
If a heater is placed inside the tent to provide warmth, then comfort is improved, but safety deteriorates due to fire risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a heat control device with heat transfer mechanism as an intermediary system. Instead of placing the heater directly in the tent (creating fire risk), the heating mechanism is positioned in the cellar and transfers heat through the ground to the tent. This intermediary approach provides warmth while eliminating the fire hazard associated with direct heating elements in the tent.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating mechanism is extracted from the tent interior and relocated to the cellar. This separation removes the fire risk from the tent environment while maintaining the warming function through the heat transfer mechanism that conveys thermal energy from the cellar to the tent.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows campers to have their vehicle nearby without it being visible, providing convenient access to amenities like kitchen and bathroom facilities, while maintaining a connection to nature and addressing the challenge of cold weather camping.
Implementation Method 1
a heat control device having a heat transfer mechanism to provide heat from the cellar to a region on the ground above the cellar
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AI summary
The invention provides a building assembly comprising a subterranean cellar defining a space to be formed under the ground, the cellar having a ceiling including a first opening defining an access region for a staircase to connect the ground of the subterranean cellar, when in situ, with the surface of the ground above the cellar; and a heat control device having a heat transfer mechanism to provide heat from the cellar to a region on the ground above the cellar.