CA2843797C - Modular system - Google Patents
Modular system Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CA2843797C CA2843797C CA2843797A CA2843797A CA2843797C CA 2843797 C CA2843797 C CA 2843797C CA 2843797 A CA2843797 A CA 2843797A CA 2843797 A CA2843797 A CA 2843797A CA 2843797 C CA2843797 C CA 2843797C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- side vertical
- vertical plate
- posts
- square
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Active
Links
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 230000009977 dual effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 230000003014 reinforcing effect Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000002452 interceptive effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 abstract description 4
- 238000007792 addition Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000004075 alteration Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000009417 prefabrication Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000006978 adaptation Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000010348 incorporation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000002689 soil Substances 0.000 description 2
- TVYLLZQTGLZFBW-ZBFHGGJFSA-N (R,R)-tramadol Chemical compound COC1=CC=CC([C@]2(O)[C@H](CCCC2)CN(C)C)=C1 TVYLLZQTGLZFBW-ZBFHGGJFSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910000746 Structural steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
- E04B1/24—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of metal
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H1/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys
- E04H1/005—Modulation co-ordination
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
- F24S30/40—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement
- F24S30/45—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with two rotation axes
- F24S30/452—Vertical primary axis
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
- H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
- H02S20/20—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object
- H02S20/22—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings
- H02S20/23—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings specially adapted for roof structures
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
- H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
- H02S20/30—Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
- H02S20/32—Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment specially adapted for solar tracking
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B2001/0053—Buildings characterised by their shape or layout grid
- E04B2001/0076—Buildings with specific right-angled horizontal layout grid
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
- E04B1/24—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of metal
- E04B1/2403—Connection details of the elongated load-supporting parts
- E04B2001/2421—Socket type connectors
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
- E04B1/24—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of metal
- E04B1/2403—Connection details of the elongated load-supporting parts
- E04B2001/2451—Connections between closed section profiles
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
- E04B1/24—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of metal
- E04B1/2403—Connection details of the elongated load-supporting parts
- E04B2001/2463—Connections to foundations
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
- E04B1/24—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of metal
- E04B2001/2466—Details of the elongated load-supporting parts
- E04B2001/2472—Elongated load-supporting part formed from a number of parallel profiles
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
- E04B1/24—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of metal
- E04B2001/249—Structures with a sloping roof
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
- F24S2030/10—Special components
- F24S2030/18—Load balancing means, e.g. use of counter-weights
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
- Y02B10/10—Photovoltaic [PV]
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
- Y02B10/20—Solar thermal
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
- Y02B10/30—Wind power
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
- Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
Abstract
The present invention consists of a modular system, which creates square cuboid space modules that can be added, removed, or relocated within a three-dimensional square grid, by using four types of saddles, each one configured for every corner of such a module, to create three connection pockets to connect posts and beams, wherein these saddles are prefabricated from steel sheet, with nine plates continuously welded at the seams. In order to create a larger clear space without posts, four adjacent modules can be structurally merged by removing a central cluster of four main posts. Furthermore, parapet post extensions may be inserted during the initial construction, or during subsequent alterations and additions, without structural modifications, to support dual axis solar tracking devices, or mini wind turbines, or communication devices.
Description
DESCRIPTION
(a) The Title of the Invention: MODULAR SYSTEM
(b) Technical Field: Connection systems between the structural posts and beams in buildings.
(c) Background Art: Current conventional connection systems between the structural steel posts and steel beams in buildings are inflexible, do not facilitate prefabrication, and are difficult and expensive to modify for adaptation, expansion, or disassembly.
The present modular system provides a solution to this problem by introducing a novel connection system that facilitates prefabrication, helps achieve flexible growth, adaptation or relocation, and can help create building modules that can function as living architectural organisms. These modules, like living cells in the natural world, can create building blocks, which can grow, shrink, or be moved. Furthermore, the present invention facilitates the incorporation of solar panels and mini wind turbines to achieve energy self-sufficiency of buildings.
The idea behind the present modular system has originated from Nicholas Varias's winning design in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's FlexHousing TM Design Competition of 1995, a model of which was built at the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology in Ottawa. The concept is made easy to understand by Amanda's story, which was edited and published by CMHC as "The Circle of Life" in FlexHousing: Homes that Adapt to Life's Changes. c1999, ISBN: 0660174114.
There currently exist several patents for modular systems, and structural connection systems, which are modular, or demountable. However, the present invention is uniquely novel by introducing a specially configured saddle to connect posts and beams, and facilitate the erection and installation of the structural frame for each module, and its disassembling, relocation, and/or reuse, as needed. Thus, independent stand-alone modules are created.
They can be added, removed and relocated, without disturbing the structure of adjacent modules.
(d) The Technical Problems and the Solutions:
The present invention solves the following problems:
i) How to facilitate the prefabrication of buildings for efficient and economic transportation, and for fast assembly or disassembly:
The present invention facilitates the design and manufacturing structural building components for easy transportation, and for their fast assembly or disassembly, with minimum manpower and equipment (fig 5).
ii) How to achieve building flexibility, adaptability, reuse and relocation:
The present invention can create stand-alone structural modules, which can be added within a three-dimensional grid, or demounted and relocated as needed, without disturbing the adjacent modules (fig 6, 7, 8, 9).
In order to create a larger clear space without columns, four adjacent modules can be structurally merged by removing the central cluster of four posts and saddles, and by joining and reinforcing the beams (fig 7).
iii) How to achieve efficient installation, demountability and reuse of the building components:
The present invention provides four different types of steel saddles for the installation and connection of posts and beams (fig 1, 2, 3), for accommodating each corner of the module.
iv) How to install pole-mounted solar panels, mini-wind turbines and communication devices on a rooftop terrace, without affecting the usable outdoor space, at any time during the life of the building:
The saddles (04a, 04b, 04c, 04d) used at the roof parapet, can accommodate parapet post extensions (09), which may be incorporated during construction or after completion, and, in addition to supporting the guardrails around the rooftop terrace, may also support pole-mounted solar panels, mini wind turbines, or communication devices, which are elevated overhead. (fig 4, 5).
(a) The Title of the Invention: MODULAR SYSTEM
(b) Technical Field: Connection systems between the structural posts and beams in buildings.
(c) Background Art: Current conventional connection systems between the structural steel posts and steel beams in buildings are inflexible, do not facilitate prefabrication, and are difficult and expensive to modify for adaptation, expansion, or disassembly.
The present modular system provides a solution to this problem by introducing a novel connection system that facilitates prefabrication, helps achieve flexible growth, adaptation or relocation, and can help create building modules that can function as living architectural organisms. These modules, like living cells in the natural world, can create building blocks, which can grow, shrink, or be moved. Furthermore, the present invention facilitates the incorporation of solar panels and mini wind turbines to achieve energy self-sufficiency of buildings.
The idea behind the present modular system has originated from Nicholas Varias's winning design in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's FlexHousing TM Design Competition of 1995, a model of which was built at the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology in Ottawa. The concept is made easy to understand by Amanda's story, which was edited and published by CMHC as "The Circle of Life" in FlexHousing: Homes that Adapt to Life's Changes. c1999, ISBN: 0660174114.
There currently exist several patents for modular systems, and structural connection systems, which are modular, or demountable. However, the present invention is uniquely novel by introducing a specially configured saddle to connect posts and beams, and facilitate the erection and installation of the structural frame for each module, and its disassembling, relocation, and/or reuse, as needed. Thus, independent stand-alone modules are created.
They can be added, removed and relocated, without disturbing the structure of adjacent modules.
(d) The Technical Problems and the Solutions:
The present invention solves the following problems:
i) How to facilitate the prefabrication of buildings for efficient and economic transportation, and for fast assembly or disassembly:
The present invention facilitates the design and manufacturing structural building components for easy transportation, and for their fast assembly or disassembly, with minimum manpower and equipment (fig 5).
ii) How to achieve building flexibility, adaptability, reuse and relocation:
The present invention can create stand-alone structural modules, which can be added within a three-dimensional grid, or demounted and relocated as needed, without disturbing the adjacent modules (fig 6, 7, 8, 9).
In order to create a larger clear space without columns, four adjacent modules can be structurally merged by removing the central cluster of four posts and saddles, and by joining and reinforcing the beams (fig 7).
iii) How to achieve efficient installation, demountability and reuse of the building components:
The present invention provides four different types of steel saddles for the installation and connection of posts and beams (fig 1, 2, 3), for accommodating each corner of the module.
iv) How to install pole-mounted solar panels, mini-wind turbines and communication devices on a rooftop terrace, without affecting the usable outdoor space, at any time during the life of the building:
The saddles (04a, 04b, 04c, 04d) used at the roof parapet, can accommodate parapet post extensions (09), which may be incorporated during construction or after completion, and, in addition to supporting the guardrails around the rooftop terrace, may also support pole-mounted solar panels, mini wind turbines, or communication devices, which are elevated overhead. (fig 4, 5).
2 = CA 02843797 2016-03-18 e) Description of figures:
The figures illustrate the configuration, the purpose and the various benefits that the present modular system can bring in the construction of prefabricated modular buildings, whose aim is to be flexible and adaptable in space and time, and also environmentally sustainable.
Figure 1 illustrates the design of a saddle type 04a, in an isometric view (a), view from above (b), view from below (c), side view from a primary beam (d) and side view from a secondary beam (d). The saddle is prefabricated from nine steel plates to create three connection pockets; a square pocket, which is open downward to secure a saddle on top of a lower main post (07), which said square pocket is created by a front-side vertical plate (8), a right-side vertical plate (5), a left-side vertical plate (6), a vertical plate (9) placed between, perpendicularly to, and near the mid-length of the right-side and left-side vertical plates (5 &
6), and a horizontal square plate (1) placed between, perpendicularly to, and near mid-height of the right-side and left-side vertical plates (5 & 6); a stepped pocket, which is open upward to support a primary beam (05) and an upper main post (07), which said stepped pocket is created by right-side vertical plate (5), left-side vertical plate (6), front-side vertical plate (8), vertical plate (9), and a horizontal plate (3) placed between the bottom edges of, and perpendicular to right-side and left-side vertical plates (5 & 6); a U-shaped pocket, which is open upward to support a secondary beam (06), which said U-shaped pocket is created by a right-side vertical plate (7), a left-side vertical plate (10), and a horizontal plate (4).
Figure 2 illustrates a cluster of four post/beam connections using four saddles (04a, 04b, 04c & 04d), and also shows the corresponding primary beams (05), secondary beams (06) and main posts (07).
Figure 3 illustrates a cluster of saddles (04a, 04b & 04e) located at the left-side of an entrance porch, which connect three crawl space posts (03), two main posts (07), two primary beams (05), two secondary beams (06) and an entrance porch beam (06a).
The figures illustrate the configuration, the purpose and the various benefits that the present modular system can bring in the construction of prefabricated modular buildings, whose aim is to be flexible and adaptable in space and time, and also environmentally sustainable.
Figure 1 illustrates the design of a saddle type 04a, in an isometric view (a), view from above (b), view from below (c), side view from a primary beam (d) and side view from a secondary beam (d). The saddle is prefabricated from nine steel plates to create three connection pockets; a square pocket, which is open downward to secure a saddle on top of a lower main post (07), which said square pocket is created by a front-side vertical plate (8), a right-side vertical plate (5), a left-side vertical plate (6), a vertical plate (9) placed between, perpendicularly to, and near the mid-length of the right-side and left-side vertical plates (5 &
6), and a horizontal square plate (1) placed between, perpendicularly to, and near mid-height of the right-side and left-side vertical plates (5 & 6); a stepped pocket, which is open upward to support a primary beam (05) and an upper main post (07), which said stepped pocket is created by right-side vertical plate (5), left-side vertical plate (6), front-side vertical plate (8), vertical plate (9), and a horizontal plate (3) placed between the bottom edges of, and perpendicular to right-side and left-side vertical plates (5 & 6); a U-shaped pocket, which is open upward to support a secondary beam (06), which said U-shaped pocket is created by a right-side vertical plate (7), a left-side vertical plate (10), and a horizontal plate (4).
Figure 2 illustrates a cluster of four post/beam connections using four saddles (04a, 04b, 04c & 04d), and also shows the corresponding primary beams (05), secondary beams (06) and main posts (07).
Figure 3 illustrates a cluster of saddles (04a, 04b & 04e) located at the left-side of an entrance porch, which connect three crawl space posts (03), two main posts (07), two primary beams (05), two secondary beams (06) and an entrance porch beam (06a).
3 Figure 4 illustrates the insertion of two parapet post extensions (09) into two saddles (04b & 04c), which connect two main posts (07), two primary beams (05) and two secondary beams (06).
Figure 5 illustrates how the present modular system permits the insertion of a parapet post extension (09) into a saddle (04c) to support guardrails (10) and also a pole-mounted dual axis solar tracking device with four photovoltaic solar panels. This can be achieved during construction, or after the building was completed, as the need may arise.
Figure 6 illustrates an example of a square cuboid building module that can be created by using the present modular system for the main structural elements. The following building elements are show in order to illustrate the purpose of the present invention:
footings (01), piers (02), helical foundations (02a), which pending soil conditions, could be used in lieu of footings (01) & piers (02), crawl space posts (03), saddles (04a, 04b, 04c &
04d), primary beams (05), triangular braces (05a), secondary beams (06), main posts (07), parapet post extensions (09), parapet guardrails (10).
Figure 7 illustrates how a saddle connection allows the removal of a cluster (al -a2) of main posts and the reinforcing the primary beams (b1 & b2), in order to create a larger open area.
Figure 8 illustrates the three-dimensional expansion of a building with structural cuboid modules. The present modular system provides rigid moment connections between posts and beams, allowing the assembly of structural cuboid nodules to be made on the ground and then, their placing at higher levels to be done with a crane.
Figure 9 illustrates an example of applying the present modular system to construct a one-storey building block with four cuboid modules and the addition of a stair &
greenhouse module, which provides access to the rooftop terrace. The following building elements are show in order to illustrate the purpose of the present invention: footings (01), piers (02), helical foundations (02a), which pending soil conditions, could be used in lieu of footings (01) & piers (02), crawl space posts (03), saddles (04a, 04b, 04c, 04d, 04e &
04f), primary
Figure 5 illustrates how the present modular system permits the insertion of a parapet post extension (09) into a saddle (04c) to support guardrails (10) and also a pole-mounted dual axis solar tracking device with four photovoltaic solar panels. This can be achieved during construction, or after the building was completed, as the need may arise.
Figure 6 illustrates an example of a square cuboid building module that can be created by using the present modular system for the main structural elements. The following building elements are show in order to illustrate the purpose of the present invention:
footings (01), piers (02), helical foundations (02a), which pending soil conditions, could be used in lieu of footings (01) & piers (02), crawl space posts (03), saddles (04a, 04b, 04c &
04d), primary beams (05), triangular braces (05a), secondary beams (06), main posts (07), parapet post extensions (09), parapet guardrails (10).
Figure 7 illustrates how a saddle connection allows the removal of a cluster (al -a2) of main posts and the reinforcing the primary beams (b1 & b2), in order to create a larger open area.
Figure 8 illustrates the three-dimensional expansion of a building with structural cuboid modules. The present modular system provides rigid moment connections between posts and beams, allowing the assembly of structural cuboid nodules to be made on the ground and then, their placing at higher levels to be done with a crane.
Figure 9 illustrates an example of applying the present modular system to construct a one-storey building block with four cuboid modules and the addition of a stair &
greenhouse module, which provides access to the rooftop terrace. The following building elements are show in order to illustrate the purpose of the present invention: footings (01), piers (02), helical foundations (02a), which pending soil conditions, could be used in lieu of footings (01) & piers (02), crawl space posts (03), saddles (04a, 04b, 04c, 04d, 04e &
04f), primary
4 beams (05), triangular braces (05a), secondary beams (06), main posts (07), parapet post extensions (09), parapet guardrails (10), greenhouse (13), stair (14), elevator structure (15), dual axis solar tracking devices (17), mini wind turbines (28), communication devices (30).
The saddles at the roof parapet can accommodate the incorporation of parapet post extensions (09), which can support dual axis solar tracking devices (17), mini wind turbines (28), or communication devices (30), which are mounted on poles and do not interfere with the use of the rooftop terrace.
f) Plan to implement the invention:
Phase 1: Business Plan & Financing: Create a partnership, or joint venture, with a developer and/or builder for developing modular housing units, using the present invention.
Phase 2: Model Unit: Build a model housing unit, which will incorporate the present invention.
Phase 3: Promotion and marketing: Exporting the intellectual property of the present invention in Canada and abroad.
The saddles at the roof parapet can accommodate the incorporation of parapet post extensions (09), which can support dual axis solar tracking devices (17), mini wind turbines (28), or communication devices (30), which are mounted on poles and do not interfere with the use of the rooftop terrace.
f) Plan to implement the invention:
Phase 1: Business Plan & Financing: Create a partnership, or joint venture, with a developer and/or builder for developing modular housing units, using the present invention.
Phase 2: Model Unit: Build a model housing unit, which will incorporate the present invention.
Phase 3: Promotion and marketing: Exporting the intellectual property of the present invention in Canada and abroad.
Claims (5)
1. A modular building connection system, which creates square cuboid space modules, by using four types of saddles, each one configured for either the north-west (04a), the north-east (04b), the south-east (04c) or the south-west (04d) corner of a space module, wherein each saddle connects a lower main post (07), an upper main post (07), a primary beam (05), and a secondary beam (06), and wherein each saddle is prefabricated from nine steel plates to create three connection pockets; a square pocket, which is open downward to secure a saddle on top of a lower main post (07), which said square pocket is created by a front-side vertical plate (8), a right-side vertical plate (5), a left-side vertical plate (6), a vertical plate (9) placed between, perpendicularly to, and near the mid-length of the right-side and left-side vertical plates (5 & 6), and a horizontal square plate (1) placed between, perpendicularly to, and near mid-height of the right-side and left-side vertical plates (5 &
6); a stepped pocket, which is open upward to support a primary beam (05) and an upper main post (07), which said stepped pocket is created by right-side vertical plate (5), left-side vertical plate (6), front-side vertical plate (8), vertical plate (9), and a horizontal plate (3) placed between the bottom edges of, and perpendicular to right-side and left-side vertical plates (5 &
6); a U-shaped pocket, which is open upward to support a secondary beam (06), which said U-shaped pocket is created by a right-side vertical plate (7), a left-side vertical plate (10), and a horizontal plate (4).
6); a stepped pocket, which is open upward to support a primary beam (05) and an upper main post (07), which said stepped pocket is created by right-side vertical plate (5), left-side vertical plate (6), front-side vertical plate (8), vertical plate (9), and a horizontal plate (3) placed between the bottom edges of, and perpendicular to right-side and left-side vertical plates (5 &
6); a U-shaped pocket, which is open upward to support a secondary beam (06), which said U-shaped pocket is created by a right-side vertical plate (7), a left-side vertical plate (10), and a horizontal plate (4).
2. A modular building connection system as defined in Claim 1, wherein the horizontal plate (1) has a round hole (2) to allow the vertical transfer of electric cables from solar photovoltaic panels.
3. A modular building connection system as defined in Claims 1 & 2, wherein in order to create a clear space without posts, four adjacent square cuboid space modules can be structurally merged by removing a central cluster of four main posts (07), and by joining and reinforcing the primary beams (05) which were supported by the four main posts (07) to be removed.
4. A modular building connection system as defined in Claims 1, 2 & 3, wherein the roof parapet incorporates parapet post extensions (09), which in addition to supporting guardrails, may also support pole-mounted dual axis solar tracking devices (17) with PV
solar panels, pole-mounted mini wind turbines (28), or pole-mounted communication devices (30), without interfering with the use of the rooftop terrace.
solar panels, pole-mounted mini wind turbines (28), or pole-mounted communication devices (30), without interfering with the use of the rooftop terrace.
5. A modular building connection system as defined in Claims 1, 2, 3 & 4, wherein the square cuboid space modules are independent and stand-alone, and can be added, removed, or relocated within a square three-dimensional rectangular grid, without disturbing the adjacent square cuboid space modules.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
CA2843797A CA2843797C (en) | 2014-02-27 | 2014-02-27 | Modular system |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
CA2843797A CA2843797C (en) | 2014-02-27 | 2014-02-27 | Modular system |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
CA2843797A1 CA2843797A1 (en) | 2015-08-27 |
CA2843797C true CA2843797C (en) | 2016-06-28 |
Family
ID=54010654
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
CA2843797A Active CA2843797C (en) | 2014-02-27 | 2014-02-27 | Modular system |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
CA (1) | CA2843797C (en) |
Families Citing this family (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
AU2014101401B4 (en) * | 2014-11-26 | 2015-07-09 | Andrew Pridham | A modular platform assembly and a method of assembling a modular platform |
WO2018126307A1 (en) * | 2017-01-05 | 2018-07-12 | Nicholas Varias | Modular system |
CN109162359A (en) * | 2018-10-25 | 2019-01-08 | 中冶天工(天津)装备制造有限公司 | For the assembling type steel structure module faced and built of constructing |
TR202007995A2 (en) * | 2020-05-22 | 2020-07-21 | Mms Modueler Ve Mobil Sistemler Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | INTELLIGENT STEEL PROFILE MOUNTING SYSTEM |
CN112081313A (en) * | 2020-09-30 | 2020-12-15 | 福建省丽宏建设工程有限公司 | Fabricated building structure and construction method thereof |
-
2014
- 2014-02-27 CA CA2843797A patent/CA2843797C/en active Active
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
CA2843797A1 (en) | 2015-08-27 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
CA2843797C (en) | Modular system | |
US10749462B2 (en) | Hybridized canopy | |
CN104797765B (en) | The modular structure system installed for solar panels | |
US10511250B2 (en) | Solar-collector roofing assembly | |
US20070090653A1 (en) | Hover Installed Renewable Energy Tower | |
CN104405155B (en) | A kind of substation | |
US20120031456A1 (en) | Systems and methods for ground mounted solar array | |
CN108005099B (en) | Prefabricated assembled concrete stepped foundation for pole tower and assembling method thereof | |
CN111133674A (en) | Longitudinal installation method and system equipment of solar panel | |
WO2022080620A1 (en) | Method and system for installing solar cell power station | |
US11585111B2 (en) | Solar carport | |
CN205901241U (en) | Prefabricated module of cable pit | |
CN206128303U (en) | Modularization integrated configuration building system | |
JP2012087466A (en) | Solar cell power generating system for group of apartment houses | |
WO2018126307A1 (en) | Modular system | |
US8739477B2 (en) | Modular safety system | |
CN217175984U (en) | Assembled industrial factory building system | |
TWM643532U (en) | Agricultural greenhouse | |
SE528325C2 (en) | Transformer station, method of making such and use | |
KR102009941B1 (en) | Method & system apparatus for installing solar cell panel on mountain slope. | |
TWM634299U (en) | Combination structure with tall and short concrete piles combined with steel members | |
CN110259200B (en) | Umbrella-shaped pavilion and integrated modular laminated wood building | |
JP2015086654A (en) | Truss beam frame for solar panel and assembling method using the same | |
RU2107137C1 (en) | Architectural-construction system of cellular-thermostructural spatial modules for erection of dwelling buildings polygonal in plan | |
CN110080568A (en) | Assembled resource collects corridor |