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AU2015249254A1
AU2015249254A1 AU2015249254A AU2015249254A AU2015249254A1 AU 2015249254 A1 AU2015249254 A1 AU 2015249254A1 AU 2015249254 A AU2015249254 A AU 2015249254A AU 2015249254 A AU2015249254 A AU 2015249254A AU 2015249254 A1 AU2015249254 A1 AU 2015249254A1
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Abstract

A structure which includes a rectangular base and two substantially U-shaped assemblies pivotally fixed to respective opposed longitudinal edges of the base, the assemblies being movable, relative to- the base, into a compact configuration which is substantially of the shape and size of a conventional shipping container, and away from each other to an operative configuration at which the assemblies form walls and at least part of a roof of the structure.

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iMjRQUNlQFTRE |D$ptJ T.h# ipyentw relates to a structure which can Be placed in a compact storage mode which Is suited for transport and which, at a chosen site, can ibe converted with relative ease into an enclosure.
SUMIfl^RY OF THE INVENT ION
[001¾ The invention provides a structum whloh ihciydes a base of rectangular outline with a lower surface which faces the: ground and an upper surface, first and second ends which are feed to the base, which are spaced apart and which extend vedicaity; and a! least a first assembly which has a first side with an inner surface and >sn outer surface, a second side which opposes the first side, a panel fixed to and extending between the first side and the second side, a first wall feed at least to the first: side and the panel,: a second wail which;: is spaced from and which opposes the first wall and which isfixed at least to the first side arid to the panel, wherein the first assembly is attached and is pivotally I movable relative:, ip the base between: a compact configuration at which the pahei overlies: the Upper surface of the base, the first waif Is substantially adjacent the first end and the seconc 'waif is substantially adjdcepf the second end, and an operative configuration at which the outer surface of the first side faces the ground, the panel extends generally vertically, the first and second walls are displaced, respectively, from the first and second ends, and the second side is positioned above and opposes the inner surface of the first side.
[SCM33I In order Id move from the compact configuration to file operative configuration the first assembly may be pivoted relative to the base through appreyi:rnatsiy Sir.
[QfMS4| The structure may Include a second assembly, of generally similar shape to the; first assembly, which is pivotally secured to the base. When the first assembly is moved to the operative configuration the second assembly, which is in a compact cobfigufatsPri, may then be movable to a respective operative configuration. With both assemblies In the respective compact configurations, the first assembly, which is generally similar in shape to the second assembly but which has a larger overall dimension, overlies at least a g reater pa d of th e seco nd assembly, [00Clf| With each assembly ill a e space above the upper surface; of the base may be closed by roof structure.
With each assembly in a respective compact configuration the structure is effectively similar In shape and size to a conventional shipping container. To enable an interior of the structure. In this mode:, to be accessed, at least the first end may include an aperture e.g. a doorway or window which is positioned so that it is in register with openings in respective: sides: of the two assemblies which are adjacent the: first end. Each opening may, itself, define a respective doorway or a window, [0007] The structure may include guides which guide the movement of the first wall and: of the second wall relative to the first end and id the second: end respectively, as movement between the compact and operative^cbhflgpratipns taices place.
[ΡΟΟδ] S}fl$!ar% the second side may be movable: in: a confronted and iimsted way relative: to the pane! so as to take up a desired slop ..{root forming) in the operative configuration, Additionally: It:may be necessary to guide: the second side so that it can be moved without hindrance be./sp that it can be moved between respective positions in the compact configuration and: the operative configyralon without corning into contact: with or otherwise snagging arty pad: of the structure or equipment which may be positioned inside the structure In such a way that effective movement is prevented. pQOSt The: first Wall may include: a locking member which: ;fs engageabfe with; ;a complementary locking: member On ttee first end to brace the structure. particularly when the structure is In the compact configuration. |0#10] Gaps between the first end and· the first wall may be sealed by means of suitable seals which may be of an elongate iAshape. These seals; may be interlocking, Additionally these seals may act as locks which mechanically irmly secure different components Of the structure together In a rigid and stable manner. pm| Each assembly may be movable ih any appropriate manner relative to the base, for ekampfe by means of hydraulically activated devices. Use may be made of piston and cylinder assemblies and, conveniently, in each assembly the respective first and second walls may be: designed to be sufficiently thick so that there is adequate space inside an enclosed volumelto accommodate such piston and;C$Hnder assemblies or any eg u Ivalent meohaoism,:
ΙΕΙΕΓ DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS IPP12] Thd Invention is further described fey way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which::
Figures 1 ffe 9 illustrate somewhat schematically successive stages In the deployment of a; structure according to the invention as If is moved from a compact configuration to an operafiye configyration,
Figure 10 illustrates various constructional details on the structure, and
Figure 11 depicts $ structure according to a variation of the: invention which includes doors and Windows. PESSR1PT1DM 0F PREFERRED: ΕΜΒ{Με#Γ8 [001¾ Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings illustrates In perspective a structure 10 according to the Invention: in a compact, storage and transport configuration.. Figures 1A and 18 show respectively the structure schematically In cross-section on transverse planes.
[0014] The structure 10 includes :a base 12 which. In plan, is rectangular In outline, and which has an upper surface 12A and a lower surface 12B which faces towards the ground: the structure 10 has a first end 14 and a second end 16 which is spaced from and which opposes the first end 14. The ends 14 and 18 are at respective opposed edges of the base 12. Each end 14, 18 extends vertically.
[001¾ Secured to the base 12 are a first assembly 18 and a second assembly 29. fOOISj The first assembly 18 has a first side 22, a second side 24 which is spaced from and which Is generally parallel to the first side and a bridging panel 26. The first side 22 has an outer surface 22A and an Inner surface 22B. With the structure 10 in the compact configuration the first side 22 is vertical and has a lower edge 22C which Is attached by means of a hinge joint 30 to an adjacent longitudinal edge T2CToi therhase 12. The .panel 20, which extends between, upper extremities of thetfirsf side 22 and the second side 24, overlies the upper surface 12A of the base 12.
[001 ?J: The assembly If has opposed first and second walls 34 and 36 respectively which are bidseiyapaced .'from and which are.: generiiiy parallel to opposing surfaces of the first and second ehds 14 and Ϊ6· [00181 The second assembly 20 is generally similar to the first assembly 18. The second assembly has a first side 42, a second side 44 which opposes the first side 42, albndgmgllpahel 46 a! opposed extremities of the first and second sides, a first wall 54 and an opposing second wall 56; The second assembly 20 is sized so that as is shown particuiarlyfin Figures 1& arid I B, with the structure 1.0 fa the idohspaet .c^nfigu^'tion,'· the second assembly 20 is nested closely Inside the first assembly 18. The second assembly is pivotally connepted by means of a hinged|o!ht 60 along. a lower ledge of the first side 42:;to a: corresponding longitudinal edge of the base 12, [001S| Figures 2 to 9 illustrate how the structure 10 Is converted; from the compact cchfiguratlonfshowh: in Figure 1 Into an operative dbhflguratton, TheIstructdfe In the compact copfiguratidn is posibdhed on a chosen site. The lower surface 42Si: of the base may rest oh the ground or it may be supported above the ground; on suitable: tegs, not shown. In an initial: step, shown in Figure 2, the first assembly 18 Is pivoted about the-fting© 30 in a clockwise direction 82 through about 90" solfhaf the outer surface 22A of the first aide 22 Is Irougbl Into ground-engaging contact. The panel 26 is thereby moved from a horizontal orientation to a generally vertical orientation. The second side 24 is moved from a vertical orientation to a position, see Figure 3, at which the second Side 24 vertically overlies the: first side 22. Ailthis point the first side 22 Is generally co-planarwitli the base: 12. P@2bl The: second side 24 is attached to the panel 26 by means of a pivots! connection 64 which interconheots abufing edges of the first side 22 and the panel 26. This: pivotal connection permits the secohdrside 24toifee raised to an Inclined position,.as Is shown m Figure. 3, at which ah upper surface 24A of the second side :is Inclined to the horizontal! 100211 Figure 4 shows the first assembly 18 fully displaced from the base and In an operative: position.
[0022] The aforementioned movement of the first assembly 18 exposes the second assembly 20 so that it is then possible to pivot the second assembly 20 about the pivot connection W. in an anfimlackwise direction 66. The prooeddre which is followed Is substantially the same as what is followed for moving the first assembly 18 to the operative mode. Thus, as Is shown! in Figures 5; 8 and 7.. the second assembly 20 Is pivoted to brihg the first side 42 into ground-engaging contact. The first side 42 Is then generally copianar with the: base 12, The panel 46 is moved to a vertical orientation and the second side 44 Is thereby: positioned above an upwardly facing surface of the first side 4:2. The second side 44 is slightly pivoted upwardly sq: that ah upper surface 44A of the second side slopes relative to the horizontal. f§023] Figure 7 shows a gap ?0 between an edge 448 of the second side 44, and an ppppsingredge 248. of the second side 24: This gap can be eloped id various ways. As is showh in Figure 8 extension pieces 24X and': ;prd|6dting respectively from the sides :24 and 44,: are moved towards each other, in order to-:'form: a roof 74 from the sides 24 and 44 and: the extension pieces 24JCand 44X. the roof has art apex 78:.: Glosures 74X, bn one: side of the structure and ?4¥ |not visible in Figure 8) on an opposing side of the structure, are then used to close respective openings acescent the apex 78.
[80241 if the structure is to be returned to the compact storage configuration shown ih Figure 1, the preceding sequence of operations is reversed. The second assembly 20 Is first: pivoted i.htb a storage configuratfon whereafter the :fimt assembly 18 is pivoted into a storage configuration at which it overlies and closely encloses the second assembly.
[0025]: Ah advantage of the construction which has been described Is that conversion tom one mode to the: other mode is readily effected. The: operative configuration defines an .enclosure:·Which is bounded: above and: below, :anb: on four sides, by rigid elements:. in theiOompacfHcohflguratiorri thosere which form: the sides and roof (in: the;extended configuration) are positioned close:: to one anothersc that: an enclosed yoiuni|: which is usable for .storage: purposes is defined. This is evident from an Inspection Of Figures: 1A and 1:8, ,10 particular,
Pi26]: In the preceding Idescriptlon the nature of the 'Structure has: been described .generally in a schematic manner. iSbnmeohM details: which are necessary for an d^^iveTm^Webtj&tiop.:.#:.th@: invention afeiShdwn in Figures IQiand it. Figure: 1:8 illustrates. #P: tfifwr^lfac© second end Idyan adjacent portion: Of the upper surface T2A of the Base* an Inner surface of the second wail 38, and a part of the surface Έ3Β of the first side 22. Also shown, on an opposing side of the base 12 is an inner surface of the second wait 58 of the second assembly, an adjacent part of the inner surface of the side 42, and a portion of the inner surface Of the panel 48l [802?! Each assembly 18 add 20 is pivotally movable relative to the base 12 by means of hydraulic cylinders 80, 82 which act between the base and the assemblies 18 and 20 respectively. The end 16 has elongate rims 84 which extend along Its vertical edges. The walls :36 and 56 fespectively have corresponding U-shaped: channels 84A and 84B which engage: id a sealing, weatherproof manner with the rims when the walls are moved to the orientation shown m Figure 10:, Additionally' a strong physical' tech is formed by the lntafenga|ed channel which securely fixes the waile d end 15.
On the other hand, when the walla are moved to the compact configuration i.e. as each wall is moved to a position which is adjacent and closely spaced', from the end 16, uso Is made: of lock bolts 86. Each; bolt; Includes a shank 88 and a head 90 designed to engage with a correspond I ngiy etong ate slot 94 in the end 1 δ when the wall Is moved; to the -storage configuration. The interlocking; arrangement Is such that a strong and inherently dyid stmcture Is achieved when the assemblies are Jwt info the compact configurations. Cylinders: 95 mounted in hollows in the walls 34. 36 t'slmilarly for the second assembly 20} are used fb elevate the sebohd side 24, The extremities Of the fofdouf portion of each assembly which are to he brought Into ground contact can he fitted with pistons and cylinders or other levelling devices to ensure that each floor forming component is horizontal and each wall forming component is vertical.
[§1128! Figure 11 shows how the structure can be adapted ίο allow an interior of the structure to he accessed when the structure is in the storage configuration shown in Figure: 1 While, at ;the sa time, faoliliafhg the provision of a door and windows which are usable in m, conventional manned When the structure isi In: the operative configuration. The end 14 is fornied with a rigid door ISO. The first wail 34 has an elongate window 102 and the first waii 52 has an elongate window 104, In
Figure 11 the structure is In an operative configuration pnd access to; an interior is provided througli tlie; doorway formed when the door TOO is: opened. The windows 102 and 104 can be top-hung or sliding according to requirement. When the structure is converted to the storage configuration the windows 102 and 104 are positioned in register with each other and with the door. If is then possible by opening the door to access the Wihddws and if these windows have a suitable hinged or sliding arrangement It impossible to go into seihtenof of:the: structure, |OO20] Figure 11 also illustrates another variation wherein the gap 70 (seo Figure 71 is closed by fabric 120, much in the nature of a tent. This is In place of the rigid roof structure shown in Figure 9.

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1. A structure (10): which includes -a base (12) of rectangular outline with a lower surface (128} which faces the ground sod; an upper surface (IgA), first and second ends (14, 16) which are fixed to the base (12), which are spaced apart and which extend: vertically, and sat least a first assembly ()8) which, has a first side (22) with an Inner surface·: (228) and ean outer· surface: (22A), a second side (24) which opposes the first: side (22), a panel (26) fixed fo and extending between the irst side (22) and the second side (24), a first wait (34) fixed at least to the first side (22) and the pane! (23), and a second wall (3S) Whsch is spaced: from and which opposes sthe: first: waif (34) and which Is fixed ai least to the first: side· (22) iand to the pane! {26),, and Wherein the first assembly (1)8} Is pivotally movable-relative to the base (12) between a compact configuration at which the panel (26) overlies the upper suifabsflgA} of the base (12), the first wall (34) is substantially adjacent the first lend (14) and the second waif (36) is subetdntiaily adjacent the second end (16). and an operative configuration at Which the outer surface (22A) of the first side (22) faces the ground, the panel: ¢26) extends generally vertically, the first and second walls (34, 36) are displaced, respectively, from the first and second ends (14, 16), and the second side (24) Is positioned above and opposes the: Ihner surface (22B) of the hrst side (22).
2. A structure (10) according to claim 1 wherein, In order to move from the compact configuration to the operative configuration, the: first assembly (I S) is; pivoted mlative to the base (12): through approximately 90L
3, Λ structure (10} accardlnf to btaimH or :2 v^hisifeliMucies S: second assembly (20) which .hasra first side (42):, a second side (44) which: opposes the first side (42$, a bridging panel (4¾) between opposed extremities ci the first and second sides, a first wall (54$ and an opposing second wall (56), and wherein the second assembly (26) is pivotally connected along a lower edge of the first side (42) to a longitudinal edge of the base (1:2).
4. A structure (10} according to claim 3 wherein the second assembly (20) Is pivotally movable relative to the base (12) between a compact configuration at which the bridging, panel (46} overlies the upper surface (12A) of the base :(12). the first wap (54) Is substantially adjacent the first end (14) and the second wall (SB) is substantially adjacent the second end (16), and an operative configuration af which an outer surface of the first side (42) faces the ground; the bridging panel (46) extends generally vertically, the first add second walls (54, 58) are displaced, respectively, from the first and second ends (14,16), and the second sfde((44} is positioned above' Ap&bppdsesbnfio^ first side (42),
6, A strueturi (TO) according to claim 4 wherein ihb/second-assembly· (20) is sized so that, isifh the first assembly (IS) in the respective compact eobfiguratlpn, the second assembly (20) In the respective wmpact configumioh: lis nestediciosely inside the first assembly (18).
8. A structure (ΙΟ) according to claim 4 or 5 wherein, with each assembly (18, 20);In the respective operative configuration, a space above the upper surface Of the base (12) Is closed by roof structure $24X, 44X). 7: A structure according to claim: 4, 6 or 6 which, with each assembly = 18,20) in the respective compact; configuration, is effectively similar In shape and size to a conventional shipping containen
8, A structure according to claim 7 wherein, with each assembly {1¾ 20) in the respective compact configuration and to enable an interior of the structure to be accessed, at least the first end |ί:4): includes an aperture (100) which is positioned so that it Is in register with openings (102, 104) in respective sides (32, 34) of the two assemblies (18, 20) which are adjacent the first end (14),
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