ES2265706A1 - Floating modular structure for supporting building elements - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a modular structure having a base in the shape of a regular polygon, which is combined with a support structure associated with the mass of water in which it is installed, thereby integrating an assembly with building elements supported on the structure and provided with a solar energy collecting covering and having impermeabilization and drainage characteristics. Each polygonal module can be associated with other modules at the same level and by one of their sides thereby enabling structures with the desired size by associating the different modules with one another by one or more sides.

Description

Modular floating structure for support building elements.

The present invention is intended to give know a floating modular structure for element support of building new and advantageous features on what currently known in the construction of floating structures or fixed associated to water bodies.

Especially based on a modular structure floating in which a surface of the dimensions is arranged necessary to house the most varied and innovative in the water sports, commercial, industrial, sanitary, leisure and leisure offer services.

Sports offer (yacht clubs, sailing, swimming, marinas, gyms, competitions, etc.), commercial (nautical halls, shops, exhibitions, conferences, ephemeral architecture, etc.), industrial (marine culture, support in aquaculture, etc.), sanitary (thalassotherapy and healing power of sea water, marine air and solar radiation), leisure (bars, restaurants, cinemas, all kinds of shows, concerts, etc.) and service (tourist information, moorings, refueling of fuel, water or electricity, telecommunications, beach access, beach surveillance, submersible beached module aid to ships in danger of sinking and repair of fortune, etc.), both public and private promotion, destined to both private and public use.

The installation can be located in any type of water surface: seas, rivers, estuaries, lakes (natural and artificial), swamps, reservoirs, etc.

Special interest for cities without sea and with large rivers or important areas of water and also for areas no possibility of having space on land for this type of applications.

Also special interest as a marina of the dimensions and characteristics that the place will enable and will be required, provided attached to the general installation.

Access to the installation can be done from land pedestrians through access swamps (walkway), swimming and also from the water, for what you they will have, if necessary, swamps to dock boats that in addition to giving direct access complete or can complete the set.

A modular structure of shapes is planned different geometric patterns for the plant, based on polygons with a minimum of five sides, taking as standard the hexagon and The octagon.

Polygonal shapes are the figures geometric patterns that are closest to the circle (movement / dynamism) and they move away from the square (stillness).

The modules allow individual or together a solid base that can generate a good whole architecture.

It starts, as a basic module, of a hexagon of 5.80 m sideways and a closed surface area of 60 m2.

The module can be arranged unitary or forming part of a set of modules assembled the way and way that is appropriate in each case, whether for technical reasons, Commercial or set design.

Also, large modules are available dimensions using hexagons and octagons side 11.40 meters in both cases and closed surfaces in 350 and 580 plant m2 respectively.

These modules, due to their larger dimensions, they can have a central surface for swimming pool or water space

The pool will be river type (the sea itself, pond, river, etc.) with special supports and networks or tarpaulins according the case, ensuring that they remain tense.

The installation will be appropriate in each case or place, depending on the existence or not of tidal load, depths, distances, geotechnical study, etc., but should always be protected with shelter dikes or breakwaters, unless Whether the area is protected, naturally or artificially.

The fact of being completely removable makes  possible its implementation as definitive but also as administrative concession for a certain term or as an installation ephemeral for a certain event. It is also to highlight the ease of expansion of a structure already made.

The support structure will be floating, piloted  or mixed

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In a preferred embodiment, the structure will comprise a base on which a floor and floor structure, covered with solar collector for thermal use of solar energy for the needs of the installations.

Together, great importance will be given to the environmental component of the modular structure object of the present invention, since by its constitution it will be very not very aggressive for the environment and for the body of water itself, to which the selection of materials and the character will collaborate fully removable and removable from the installation. In In particular, the roof structure will be based on  stainless steel sheets with the external part of the sensor solar energy with sealing characteristics and a part Internal self-draining to ensure impermeability. Energy generated by the set of wind solar energy collectors or of water will be applied to the needs of domestic hot water and  heating, as well as air conditioning of a swimming pool contained in the structure itself at certain times of the year, and also for support of desalination facilities for production of fresh water suitable for human consumption.

Sanitation will be resolved based on a container or reservoir located in the liquid separator assembly and solids, which will pump directly to ground the latter and treating liquids before evacuation. As a whole, the structure will consist of an autonomous construction capable of generating the energy you need and respect the environment.

The detachable character of the structure significantly facilitate its assembly in concession areas Administrative at a certain time.

For the best rationalization of the whole, the Floating boxes will be made of concrete and can be manufactured in the own place where the installation is going to be located and requiring only the transport of the molds, cheaper transport and manufacturing costs Other materials could also be used such as aluminum, polyester, polyethylene, etc.

An important advantage that could be achieved with the installation of the structure object of the present invention, would consist of the management of many coves and areas Coastal limited capacity where there is currently a notable disorder on the part of the users that establish, of poorly controlled way, different anchor systems of vessels that hinder the free use of water, and They represent sensitive dangers.

Technical characteristics of the installation Foundation

one)

He small hexagonal standard module arranged unitarily It always has floating.

The flotation is get based on concrete box floats and fill of polystyrene either in side modules or covering all of the plant, depending on the intended use.

For him sizing of the flotation will take into account the loads of the set and its use, the waves and wind (which are usually matching) and overload handling and watering (time of the survey with inverse solicitations at planned when floating on water).

Fixing and stability is achieved based on the bottom anchor with pile attached, dead + chains or tensioners always in load.

In less areas protected, stability can be improved by arrangement of a stabilizing element with counterweight dimensions to determine depending on the site, use and center of gravity of the set, also softening the movement.

Stabilizer will be arranged in a way and way that can be raised and lowered according Trailer needs of the module in the water or disposal of loads in the set.

2)

For the standard hexagonal module small grouped either in grouping Closed or open, there are three options: flotation, piloting or both combined.

The flotation is It has exactly the same as in the previous case.

Piloting keeps the set always above the water plane included tidal and swell rises.

Piles they will be of large diameter steel tube, emptied and filled with reinforced concrete driven to the seabed.

The foundation mixed combines both systems based on a central structure piloted and attached floating modules.

3)

For the large modules, both hexagonal and octagonal, are valid both the pilot system and the flotation system.

In this last case the stabilizer element would not be necessary due to the volume of the module, which stabilizes itself.

Structure

The foundation structure will be based on stretches of pants 2.00 m wide arranged throughout the perimeter of the module, its central structure will be based on Racks of marine alloy aluminum profiles.

The structure of the plants will be in function of the place and will be based on aluminum profiles, metal, of wood, etc., always treated for the environment in which it arrange

Cover

The roof will go over the structure of the roof and will be based on stainless steel sheets, the external sensor solar as waterproof outer skin and self-draining inside, which They guarantee impermeability.

Exterior and interior enclosures

The exterior carpentry will have a system aeration incorporated.

Sunscreens will be available on the facade  South with porches and materials and products will be used ecological.

Installations

As an alternative to the energy strategy current, based on the majority use of polluting sources Generators of non-recyclable waste, the use of "clean" energy, using renewable energy sources that can hardly be exhausted.

Thus the use of solar energy allows its direct use in the form of heat (solar collectors, solar or bioclimatic architecture), in the form of electricity (photovoltaic cells) or indirectly through the wind (wind turbines), through water (hydroelectric) and Multiple uses of biomass.

The use of these energies will guarantee the domestic hot water and heating needs, as well as the Pool air conditioning at certain times of the year if the Climate of the area demands it.

Water will also be used as an element bioclimatic taking advantage of both its evaporation and the jumps of Water.

Desalination of seawater and  Fresh water production suitable for drinking.

Sanitation will separate stormwater from black and will be resolved based on direct discharge to sea the first and of a deposit located in the separator set of liquids and solids that will pump directly to ground these last, treating liquids for evacuation.

It will incorporate all kinds of bass mechanisms consumption, with control and energy management with regulation automatic

The perimeter dock module has longitudinal technical galleries on both sides that enable accommodation of water pipes, electricity, sanitation and telecommunications that service the installation and surface tread of tropical wood planks, elondo type or similar, imputrescible and highly resistant to marine environments, over wood sleepers.

Architecture and land planning

The building is not reduced to materials tangibles that compose it, natural light, wind and water, are fundamental elements in its design.

Having docking areas in a certain cove or coastal area in addition to facilitating the service proper (docking, services and access to the beach) guarantees the arrangement of berths for pleasure boats private or charter (numerous in tourist areas) than in the currently they are carried out in a disorderly way solving the danger that In addition, it behaves, enables a better user attitude with environment.

For your better understanding they are attached, by title Explanatory example but not limiting, some drawings representative of the present invention.

Figures 1 and 2 are elevation views with section and plan of a first hexagonal module.

Figures 3 and 4 represent similar views to those of figures 1 and 2, corresponding to a structure Hexagonal floating floor and floor.

Figure 5 shows a sectional detail of a  piloted structure.

Figure 6 shows a plan view of a hexagonal structure

Figure 7 shows a plan view schematic of a structure based on elements Hexagonal modular, arranged in open grouping.

Figure 8 represents a plan view schematic of a structure based on elements Hexagonal modules arranged in closed grouping.

Figure 9 shows a section of a piloted structure with seawater use application for healing or recreational applications.

Figure 10 shows a sectional detail of a floating floor and floor structure with floating lever.

Figures 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 show paths  sections for the indicated cutting planes.

Figures 16 and 17 represent sections  of the crushing of the structure support on piles of anchorage.

Figure 18 shows a plan view of a association of marina to a structure, according to the invention.

Figure 19 shows a schematic view in plant of a complete installation of a modular structure floating according to the invention.

Figure 20 shows a section of a module equipped with stabilizer.

Figure 21 shows a schematic section of a boat lift module.

Figure 22 shows a plan view of the elevator module of figure 21.

Figure 23 shows schematically in plan a fish farming module.

As seen in Figure 19, the modular structure object of the invention will comprise an assembly complete with different preferably polygonal modules and in particular hexagonal structure, having indicated with the numerals (101), (101 '), (101' ') ... appreciating its arrangement coinciding on one side, giving rise to a structure general elongated in a complex and potentially variable way according to the chosen design. Although not represented, the general structure could also consist of multiple modules hexagonal, octagonal or even pentagonal joined by one or two sides, allowing to achieve a complete structure based on individual extension modules and features desired.

In the example shown you can see specific modules such as the one indicated with numeral (102), in the one that has been schematically represented a pool (103); he module (104) of floating type and module (105) intended for module Submersible boat beached. The whole structure in the example it presents a closed area supported by piles and constituted by the areas shown in hatch shading and multiple floating gateways such as those indicated with numerals (106) and (107) for jetty and moorings. In one case it has represented a module (108) coupled to the end of a gateway floating (106) presenting stabilization means of type suspended as will be explained later.

As seen in the figures, the invention  provides for the construction of a structure (1) in a polygonal way, preferably hexagonal or octagonal, having been represented in Figures 1 to 4 a version of hexagonal structure, in which you can see, in figure 1, a floating hexagonal drawer in the body of water (2) and equipped with a unique floor structure (3) with cover (4) of complex type, as indicated. At case represented, the building (3) does not extend completely to the entire perimeter of the hexagonal structure (1), leaving an area in the form of a terrace (5).

In the embodiment shown in Figures 3 and 4,  the hexagonal base (6) has a plant shape (7) substantially rectangular, as seen in figure 4, in which has a building of plant (8) and upper floor (8 ') allowing the best use of the structure. The figure shows also appreciates the layout of a staircase partially external (9) for plant and floor communication.

Figure 5 shows the arrangement of a structure (10) mounted on a series of piles (11) anchored to the seabed (12). In this case, the structure is formed by a ground floor (51) and an upper floor (13), with a roof (14) complex type.

In figure 7 a structure has been represented  modular integrated by multiple modules (15), (15 '), (15' ') ... of hexagonal structure connected on one side, resulting in a elongated structure, large capacity, which can be connected to land by means of gateways of variable type such as indicated with numeral (16) and that may include other elements incorporated conventional such as a pool (17).

A structure is shown in figure 8 modular based on hexagonal elements in closed grouping, which have been indicated with the numerals (18), (18 '), (18' ') ... This structure will allow the construction of a central element auxiliary, for example, a pool (19) that may eventually be of seawater, as seen in figure 9, may have Medical or recreational applications. In figure 9, in which appreciate a section of said construction, the pilots (20), (20 ') ... on which the structure is mounted (21) on which a ground floor (22) and a plant are based upper (23), corresponding in its shape to the hexagonal shape lobulate seen in figure 8. Eventually the roof (24) may present a central opening (25) to give light to a skylight or skylight (26).

In figure 10 and following they have been shown details of a floating lever and the roof of a structure according to the invention.

The floating structure (27) presents a plant ground floor (28) and an upper floor (29) with a roof (30). Associated with the structure (27) a floating lever (30) is observed possibly integrated by cuvette-shaped elements cross section as seen in figure 11, in which representing said elements with the numerals (31), (31 ') and (31``).

In figures 12 and 13 they have been represented details of a lever (32) mounted on floating bodies (33) and (34).

Figure 14 shows a section of the  cover (35) that will consist essentially of an element exterior (36) especially stainless steel with elements solar energy collectors and watertight features and a internal self-draining element (37) that guarantees impermeability from inside the building.

Figure 15 shows a detail of the union between the floating module (27) and the base (38) of the building with intermediate chamber (39) and a front connecting profile (40) that may be made of extruded aluminum or other suitable material.

A detail has been shown in figures 16 and 17  of the coupling of a module (41) in the pilots (42) and (42 '), observing the arrangement of upper cartels (43), in number variable, on which the structure elements are arranged (44) base support (45) with intermediate elements structural (46) to determine an intermediate chamber.

In a further version of the invention, the steel piles intended for its deep seabed allow the sliding of a ring that is rigidly fixed to the floating modular structure.

While not represented in detail, the constituent elements of the modular structure object of the present invention in its different versions, are removable and transportable except for the pilots, which could be left and even cut, which will allow easy disassembly in the case desired, for example, termination of an administrative concession, transfer, etc.

In an embodiment of the invention, the modular structure object of the same as indicated with the numeral (47) in figure 18 may be associated with a port sport connected by a main lever (48) and others Secondary (49), (49 ') ... to the central module, which in turn may remain connected by a fixed or floating lever (50) to ground firm.

A module has been shown in figure 20 floating (109) equipped with a floating base (110) and presenting as new and original feature the provision of a counterweight (111) related by means of a variable type link (112) with the floating module (109). Said connection link may be of any desired type, its function being to provide a stabilizing counterweight for the floating module. Preferably the counterweight (111) and its link (112) will be scrollable vertically at will, especially in the case of transfer of module.

In figures 21 and 22 a boat beached module (113), which will be associated preferably to piles (114) and (115), in variable number by means of links of similar type (116), for example, chains, cables or the like to allow a certain degree of freedom in displacement of the floating and beached module (113) while this is related to the rest of the floating structure to which it is incorporated. Preferably a central recess (117) in the module body (113) to allow easily stranded boats with keel. I also know could have more than one of said recesses (117) with the aim of allowing multi-hull beached vessels, etc.

The objective of the floating bending module is preferably the aid to vessels in danger of sinking and to enable repairs fortune that allow the navigability of the boat.

In figure 23 it has been shown schematically a fish farming module associable to the structure object of the invention. The layout of a module (118) associated with multiple culture modules such as indicated with the numerals (119), (119 '), (119' ') ... From the central storage and concession support module allowing the storage of tools, food and fry farming. Be communicate with the cultivation modules through a work module (120) that will move through a system of winches and pulleys to the cultivation modules allowing the accomplishment of the tasks necessary.

Everything that does not affect, alter, change or modify the essence of the described structure, it will be variable at Effects of the present invention.

Claims (9)

1. Floating modular structure for support of building elements, characterized by comprising a modular structure with a regular polygon-shaped base, combined with a support structure associated with the mass of water in which it is installed, integrating a set with building elements supported on the structure and equipped with a solar energy collector cover and with waterproofing and drainage characteristics, each polygonal module being associable with others at the same level on one of its sides, giving rise to structures of the desired size, by association of the different modules with each other on one or several of its sides, combining habitable modules with service modules including boat bending, fish farming, swimming pool and floating levers for jetty, the modules being supported in combination by means of pilots, floating elements and counterbalanced elements of stabilization. 2. Floating modular structure for support of building elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the modules are constituted by a system of floating concrete drawers molded in situ . 3. Floating modular structure for support of building elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the structure of the module is associated with the bottom of the body of water to which it is incorporated by means of steel pilot tubes filled with reinforced concrete and equipped with upper ring fixed to the floating element. 4. Floating modular structure for support of building elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the base of the structure is constituted in a mixed way by a body coupled to the seabed through piles, and a floating structure coupled to it. 5. Floating modular structure for supporting building elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the bending module associated with the main modular structure has a controllable floating structure equipped with recesses for the arrangement of keel vessels and is associated with piles of the structure through non-rigid links. 6. Floating modular structure for supporting building elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the modules provided with stabilization weights have a central anchor for a link with a counterweight arranged below said module with the desired mass and depth to stabilize Your situation in the water. 7. Floating modular structure for supporting building elements according to claim 6, characterized in that the stabilization counterweight is vertically movable. 8. Floating modular structure for the support of building elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sunrays and waterproof cover is constituted by two elements, the top of which is constituted by stainless steel plates bearing the collector elements of solar energy, with waterproof characteristics and associated with an internal layer of self-draining type to guarantee the impermeability of the building built on the structure. 9. Floating modular structure for support of building elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that all the elements of the structure and building mounted thereon are removably and removably constructed.