Transformable Mobile Room for Cinemas
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of accessible cinematic spaces in rural and urban areas outside of large cities, as conventional cinema construction requires significant investment and is not feasible in areas with smaller populations, leaving film enthusiasts without easy access to movie screenings.
Innovation Solution
A transformable mobile room equipped with advanced audio and video technology, capable of expanding into a 91-seat auditorium with amenities like a box office, restrooms, air conditioning, and projection equipment, utilizing a push-and-displacement mechanism for easy transportation and setup, integrating a chassis, bridges, and side beams into a single structural body for stability and vibration reduction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional cinema is constructed in areas with small populations, then film screening access is improved, but the investment cost becomes prohibitively high
Solution Approach 1:
The cinema is divided into modular components that can be separated and transported independently. The main body contains essential screening facilities, while auxiliary structures like the box office and restrooms can be added or removed based on needs, allowing the system to be deployed in small units for remote areas without requiring full-scale permanent construction
Solution Approach 2:
The cinema structure is designed to be dynamically transformable between compact transport configuration and expanded operational configuration. Mobile sides can be displaced outward to create screening space, and the entire structure can be towed to different locations, providing adaptability to various areas without permanent installation commitment
2Ease of operation
If the mobile room is transformed into a 91-seat auditorium with full amenities, then the cinematic experience quality is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile room employs a nested structure where the box office, restrooms, and other auxiliary facilities are integrated within or adjacent to the main auditorium body. The force-transmitting arms are nested within the chassis structure, and mobile sides fold against the main body during transport, reducing structural complexity while maintaining full functionality when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile room structure serves multiple functions: the main body houses both the auditorium and auxiliary facilities, the mobile sides serve as both structural elements and screening boundaries, and the force-transmitting arms provide both mechanical transformation and structural support. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components
3Ease of operation
If the mobile room uses a push-and-displacement mechanism for transformation, then the ease of transportation is improved, but the force required for transformation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transformation mechanism uses dynamic force transmission through arms that rotate and extend progressively. The force is applied continuously during the transformation process rather than as a single impulse, and the mobile sides move gradually from retracted to extended positions, distributing the force requirement over time and making the transformation manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile sides are pre-positioned in a retracted state during transport, and the transformation process begins by displacing them outward to the operational position before full deployment. This preliminary positioning allows the structure to be towed in a compact state and then transformed at the destination without requiring force during transportation
4Stability of the object's composition
If the chassis, bridges, and side beams are integrated into a single structural body, then the stability is improved, but the weight of the moving object increases
Solution Approach 1:
The chassis, bridges, and side beams are merged into an integrated structural body that provides unified support for the auditorium and auxiliary facilities. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate mounting structures and reduces the overall number of components, achieving stability through structural unity rather than through added weight from multiple independent elements
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The mobile room provides a comfortable and operable cinematic experience in various locations, overcoming the need for large investments in permanent installations and ensuring accessibility to film screenings for diverse audiences, while maintaining structural integrity and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
at least one electric power plant equipment... The main motor... which moves a chain
Implementation Method 2
hydraulic or pneumatic means to displace said mobile sides outwardly or inwardly
Implementation Method 3
air conditioning equipment
Data Source
AI summary
This invention refers to a mobile room, which is designed to expand its interior spaces through a mechanism driven by a motor, which can be used as an auditorium or conference room, and can be installed temporarily in areas where there are no rooms or conventional audiences.