Construction system and method
AssigneeSh Technologies Pte Ltd
InventorYeow Khoon Tan
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Abstract
A system for assembling a plurality of pre-fabricated components to form a structure comprising: a first lifting device for transporting at least one pre-fabricated component from a source to a designated site; a second lifting device for engaging the at least one pre-fabricated component at the designated site; wherein the second lifting device comprises an engagement means to engage a portion of the at least one pre-fabricated component for installation at the designated site, and wherein the engagement means is capable of moving the engaged pre-fabricated component in at least two degrees of motion, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the engagement means comprises a plurality of locks.
Claims16
A system for assembling a plurality of pre-fabricated components to form a structure comprising:
- a first lifting device for transporting at least one pre-fabricated component from a source to a designated site;
- a second lifting device for engagement, fine-adjustment and installation of the at least one pre-fabricated component at the designated site;
- wherein the second lifting device is adapted to pick up the at least one pre-fabricated component at the designated site;
- wherein the second lifting device comprises an engagement means to engage a portion of the at least one pre-fabricated component for installation at the designated site, and wherein the second lifting device is a lift truck operable to laterally engage the at least one pre-fabricated component;
- wherein the engagement means of the second lifting device comprises a plurality of locks, each of the plurality of locks operable to mate with a portion of the at least one pre-fabricated component, wherein the portion of the at least one pre-fabricated component comprises a pre-prepared protrusion dimensioned for engagement by a lock arrangement.
A method for assembling a plurality of pre-fabricated components to form a structure comprising the steps of:
- i. transporting by a first lifting device at least one of the plurality of prefabricated components from a source to a designated site;
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- ii. engaging by a second lifting device for fine-adjustment and installation of the at least one pre-fabricated component at the designated site;
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- iii. installing the at least one pre-fabricated component, by the second lifting device, at the designated site;
- wherein the second lifting device comprises an engagement means to engage a portion of the at least one pre-fabricated component, wherein the second lifting device is adapted to pick up the at least one pre-fabricated component at the designated site and wherein the second lifting device is a lift truck operable to laterally engage the at least one pre-fabricated component;
- wherein the engagement means of the second lifting device comprises a plurality of locks, each of the plurality of locks operable to mate with a portion of the at least one pre-fabricated component, wherein the portion of the at least one pre-fabricated component comprises a pre-prepared protrusion dimensioned for engagement by a lock arrangement.
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