IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0081307
(2011-04-06)
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등록번호 |
US-8381454
(2013-02-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
35 |
초록
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Low-cost, semi-permanent rigid-wall modular longhouse-type, peaked-roof structures, stadium-shaped (in plan view), made of light-weight, water-proof cellular extruded plastic sheet material die cut into blanks that are easily portable, quickly field erectable and dismountable by unskilled workers fo
Low-cost, semi-permanent rigid-wall modular longhouse-type, peaked-roof structures, stadium-shaped (in plan view), made of light-weight, water-proof cellular extruded plastic sheet material die cut into blanks that are easily portable, quickly field erectable and dismountable by unskilled workers for a wide variety of uses. Two semi-circular end portions are spaced apart and joined by multiple segments of straight wall and roof modules, the length depending only on the number of intermediate segments. Blanks are easily folded on site into double-walled, bolt-together, modular wall and roof panels. Only four basic panel configurations are needed to form all structural elements. Multiple modular structures may be grouped to form larger compound structures with individual ones assigned to individual persons or dedicated work space usages: disaster shelters, sleeping, gathering, storage, hygiene, medical treatment, schooling, entertainment, goods manufacture, cooking, eating, herding, etc. Double-wall modules provide inter-stitial space for cold-weather insulation and passive ventilation in hot environments.
대표청구항
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1. An improved, low cost, semi-permanent, rigid, double-walled, modularly expandable, light-weight, man-portable, field-erectable, structure having a multi-use interior useful space, comprising in assembled use combination: a) at least one end portion structure which is a semi-circle in plan view, s
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An improved, low cost, semi-permanent, rigid, double-walled, modularly expandable, light-weight, man-portable, field-erectable, structure having a multi-use interior useful space, comprising in assembled use combination: a) at least one end portion structure which is a semi-circle in plan view, said end portion comprising, i. a plurality of substantially identical generally rectangular double-wall side wall panel modules, said side wall panel modules having a box construction with an inner wall and outer wall, a horizontal bottom end, a horizontal top end, vertical lateral sides and a vertical height longer than its width defining an eave height,ii. said side wall panel modules being joined to each other along said vertical sides, and as conjoined, together defining a substantially continuous wall spaced a substantially uniform radial distance from a common center along the circumference of said semi-circle,iii. a plurality of substantially identical double-wall roof panel modules, said roof panel modules having a box construction with an outer roof face and an inner ceiling face,iv. each said roof panel modules being a generally geometrical isosceles triangle as seen in plan view and having an outer marginal edge defining an outer eave edge, and two sides joining at said common center of said semi-circle,v. said roof panel modules being joined to the tops of said side wall panel modules adjacent said outer marginal edge with said eave edge projecting beyond said outer wall of said conjoined double-wall side wall modules,vi. said roof panel modules being conjoined to adjacent roof panel modules to form a generally conical semi-circular roof structure having a peak at said common center that is higher than said eave height and defining a support-free space interior of said inner wall and said ceiling;b) at least one straight section structure comprising a plurality of modular segments, each segment comprising: i. a pair of spaced-apart substantially identical generally rectangular double-wall side wall panel modules, said side wall panel modules having a box construction with an inner wall and outer wall, a horizontal bottom end, a horizontal top end, vertical lateral sides and a vertical height longer than its width defining an eave height that is substantially the same as the eave height of said end portion,ii. a pair of substantially identical double-wall roof panel modules, said roof panel modules having a box construction with an outer roof panel and an inner ceiling panel,iii. each said roof panel modules being a generally a geometrical rectangle as seen in plan view and having a width substantially equal to the width of said segment side wall panel module, an outer marginal edge defining an outer eave edge, two generally parallel sides and an inner ridge box end,iv. each of said roof panel modules being joined to the top of one of said pair of side wall panel modules adjacent said outer marginal edge with said eave edge projecting beyond said outer wall of said double-wall side wall panel modules,v. the inner ridge box ends of said roof panel modules being joined to each other along a ridge elevated above said eave height to form a span having vertical side walls, and a sloped roof down from a generally straight ridge,vi. said straight section segment having a length between a first and a second side substantially equal to the width of said segment side wall panel module, and defining between said side edges, said spaced-apart opposed inner wall panels and said ceiling panels, a support-free space interior of said span;c) the diameter of said end portion semi-circle is substantially equal to the span width of said straight section segment; andd) said end portion structure is positioned with its diameter aligned with the span width of said straight section segment structure and said end portion structure is joined to said first end of said straight section segment structure along adjoining wall panel and roof panel modules to provide a longhouse structure that is stadium-shaped as seen in plan view, and whose longitudinal length is expandable simply by adding segments to said straight section structural portion. 2. Improved modular structure as in claim 1 wherein said module panels are constructed of blanks die cut from planar sheets of self-standing, light weight, water-resistant plastic having a cellular core defined between smooth exterior and interior planar surfaces, said blanks having marginal edges and a plurality of pre-scored fold lines to define flaps and panel sections for folding to form said double-wall, wall and roof module panels. 3. Improved modular structure as in claim 1 wherein at least some of said wall module panels include an outwardly foldable ground flap, said ground flap permitting loading with objects to provide hold-down weight to assist in stabilizing said structure in windy conditions. 4. Improved modular structure as in claim 1 wherein said roof of at least one of said end portion structure and said straight section segment includes a vent assembly. 5. Improved modular structure as in claim 1 which includes a plurality of said straight section segments disposed with their span profiles aligned and joined along common sides of both wall and roof module panels to form a structure having a semi-circular first end and an elongated linear section extending therefrom. 6. Improved modular structure as in claim 1 which includes a second semi-circular end aligned with and secured to said second side of said straight section segment structure. 7. Improved modular structure as in claim 6 wherein said straight section includes a plurality of substantially identical segments conjoined along adjacent common sides. 8. Improved modular structure as in claim 1 wherein the space between walls of said double-walled modular panels ranges from about 1″ to about 8″. 9. Improved modular structure as in claim 1 which includes a closable opening assembly disposed in at least a portion of at least one said wall modular panels selected from said semi-circular end section and said straight section segment, said closable opening assembly being selected from at least one of a single panel, a dutch door having an upper and a lower panel, a door having a window panel or screen assembly, a door having a lock assembly, a window panel, a screen assembly, and a shutter assembly. 10. Improved modular structure as in claim 1 wherein said interior wall and said ceiling panels of said modules include partial circular cuts to define foldable flaps to permit access to the interior hollow space between said outer wall and inner wall and said roof and ceiling panels for access for fasteners to secure said wall and ceiling modules together. 11. Improved modular structure as in claim 6 which includes a covered tunnel structure bridging between two aligned entries of structures placed adjacent each other to provide a passageway there-between, and optionally at least one end of said passageway includes a hinged door structure. 12. Improved modular structure as in claim 10 which includes features selected from at least one of: a) said fasteners are bolt/washer/wingnut assemblies; b) a hole is provided in a roof rafter assembly adjacent the projecting eave end to provide a tie-down for a stabilizing guy line; c) a room divider panel member securable between adjacent wall and roof module panels, said room divider panel extending inwardly from said interior wall and ceiling toward the center of said room; d) a roof gusset reinforcing panel disposed interiorly of said structure secured between adjacent roof module panels; e) a ridge panel disposed along the ridge line of each straight section segment having flaps secured between adjacent roof module panels; f) said vent structure includes a conical top rain shield member; g) a strip disposed bridging an exterior wall entry selected from a threshold strip and a transom strip formed to stabilize the base or upper end of walls, as the case may be, forming the sides of said entry; h) an entry assembly comprising a double door disposed in place of a pair of side by side wall module panels; i) said structure is in the form of necessary die cut blanks collated to form said structure; j) die cut blanks are provided with necessary fasteners for assembly; and k) said roof gusset panel has a bottom margin that is arcuate-down to provide increased headroom in said structure interior. 13. Improved modular structure as in claim 1 wherein said wall and roof modular panels are configured in pre-selected sizes to provide a desired eave height, peak height, interior width and interior length of the as-assembled longhouse structure. 14. Improved modular structure as in claim 9 which includes a second entry positioned in alignment with an entry of at least one other of said structures with perimeter edges of facing roof modules in close proximity, said structures being positioned in a conjoined cluster configuration comprising N said structures, said wall and roof module panels of said cluster yurt structures being configured in preselected sizes to provide a desired eave and peak height, and structure diameter. 15. Improved modular structure as in claim 14 wherein at least one of said other structures is a round Yurt-type structures having a round footprint as seen in plan view. 16. Improved modular structure as in claim 14 wherein said structures are joined by a covered tunnel structure defining a passageway aligned with and connected to each of said entries, and optionally at least one end of said passageway includes a hinged door module. 17. Improved modular structure as in claim 14 wherein said structures are arrayed in a compound forming a structure-enclosed central open area. 18. Improved modular structure as in claim 17 wherein longhouse structures are interconnected at their semi-circular ends to other longhouse structures by at least one Yurt-type structure connected thereto by covered tunnel structures defining a passageways connected to entries in said longhouse and Yurt-type structures. 19. Improved modular structure as in claim 1 wherein all panels required to form said structure modules are provided in the form of a related bundle of die-cut sheets selected as a complete structure kit. 20. Improved modular structure as in claim 12 wherein all panels required to form said wall and roof modules are provided in the form of a related bundle of die-cut sheets selected as a complete structure kit.
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