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A method of transporting a module of a modular structure to a building site on a transporter with a roof of the module in a horizontal position, and an apparatus for coupling the roof to the base structure of the module to permit movement of the roof between the horizontal position and a final slope

A method of transporting a module of a modular structure to a building site on a transporter with a roof of the module in a horizontal position, and an apparatus for coupling the roof to the base structure of the module to permit movement of the roof between the horizontal position and a final sloped position. The coupling apparatus includes a coupling assembly adapted to be detachably coupled in a C-shaped rafter or guide rail of the roof so as to guide movement of the rafter or guide rail relative to the coupling mechanism, and an anchor assembly pivotally coupled to the coupling assembly so as to permit pivotal and vertical movement of the coupling assembly. Each of the anchor assemblies is adapted to be secured to an attic floor panel of the module.

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A method of transporting a module of a modular structure to a building site on a transporter with a roof of the module in a horizontal position, and an apparatus for coupling the roof to the base structure of the module to permit movement of the roof between the horizontal position and a final slope

A method of transporting a module of a modular structure to a building site on a transporter with a roof of the module in a horizontal position, and an apparatus for coupling the roof to the base structure of the module to permit movement of the roof between the horizontal position and a final sloped position. The coupling apparatus includes a coupling assembly adapted to be detachably coupled in a C-shaped rafter or guide rail of the roof so as to guide movement of the rafter or guide rail relative to the coupling mechanism, and an anchor assembly pivotally coupled to the coupling assembly so as to permit pivotal and vertical movement of the coupling assembly. Each of the anchor assemblies is adapted to be secured to an attic floor panel of the module. al axis of said main frame, and wherein said tanks are communicable with a supply of air and are provided with means for venting air therefrom for controlling the buoyancy thereof. 3. An apparatus according to claim 2 including means for controlling the supply of air to said buoyancy tanks. 4. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein each of said track assemblies includes a support frame, at least one support arm member pivotally connected to said main frame for pivotal movement about a longitudinal axis, a plurality of shafts journaled in said support frame including a drive shaft and idler shafts, an endless track trained about said shafts, means mounted on said endless track engageable with said line along a flight of said track when said apparatus is in an operational mode and means for driving said drive shaft, and including means for selectively pivoting said track assemblies into and out of gripping relation with said line. 5. An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said support frame includes a pair of spaced support plates and said shafts are journaled therein. 6. An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein one of said idler shafts is biased to provide tension on said track. 7. An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein each of said shafts is provided with a sprocket and said track comprises an endless chain received about said sprockets. 8. An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said means for driving said drive shaft comprises a hydraulic motor communicable with a source of hydraulic fluid under pressure. 9. An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said pivoting means includes a hydraulic cylinder assembly. 10. An apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said hydraulic cylinder assembly is included in a hydraulic fluid circuit including a pump, at least one control valve and an accumulator. 11. An apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said accumulator is operable to allow said track assembly to displace relative to said line when said apparatus is in an operational mode, and thus correspondingly allow said track assembly to override any protruding portion of said line. 12. An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said pivoting means includes a hydraulic cylinder assembly operatively interconnecting arm members of said track assemblies. 13. An apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said hydraulic cylinder assembly is included in a hydraulic fluid circuit including a pump, at least one control valve and an accumulator. 14. An apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said accumulator is operable to allow said track assemblies to displace apart when said apparatus is in an operational mode and thus correspondingly allow said track assemblies to override any protruding portion of said line. 15. An apparatus according to claim 1 including means for pivotally displacing each of said track assemblies into and out engagement with said line. 16. An apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said pivoting means includes a hydraulic cylinder assembly. 17. An apparatus according to claim 16 wherein said hydraulic cylinder assembly is included in a hydraulic fluid circuit including a pump, at least one control valve and an accumulator. 18. An apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said accumulator is functional to allow said track assemblies to displace apart when said apparatus is in said operational mode, and thus correspondingly allow said track assemblies to override any protruding portion of said line. 19. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein each of said track assemblies includes a support frame and an endless track disposed thereon having a flight disposed beyond said support frame, engageable with a segment of said line when said apparatus is in an operational mode. 20. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said fluid ejecting means comprises at least one vertically disposed conduit into which said fluid is supplied, having a plurality of nozzles spaced along the length thereof. 21. An apparatus according to c