CN101421467B - Modular enclosure - Google Patents
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A modular enclosure may include a number of interlocking components, such as panels, that may be interconnected to form sidewalk, roof and/or floor. The panels may be constructed from blow-molded plastic and a first pattern may be disposed on one surface and a second pattern may be disposed on an opposing surface. One or more points of intersection m0y be located where the first pattern and the second pattern overlie, and a depression magi be disposed at the points of intersection. The depressions are preferably sized and configured to increase the strength and/or rigidity of the panel.
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It is 60/557 that the application requires sequence number, priority and the rights and interests of the formerly patent application of 369 U.S., the applying date of described application is on March 29th, 2004, and title is " SHED CONSTRUCTED FROM BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC (shed of constructing with blow-molded plastic) ".It is 60/586 that the application requires sequence number, priority and the rights and interests of the formerly patent application of 387 U.S., the applying date of described application is on July 8th, 2004, and title is " SHED CONSTRUCTED FROM BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC (shed of constructing with blow-molded plastic) ".The application is that sequence number is the application that continues of the part of 29/202,299 U.S. design patent application, and the applying date of described application is on March 29th, 2004, and title is " SHED (shed) ".The application is that sequence number is 29/202, the application that continues of the part of 291 U.S. design patent application, the applying date of described application is on March 29th, 2004, and title is " SHED CONSTRUCTED FROM BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC (shed of constructing with blow-molded plastic) ".The application is that sequence number is the application that continues of the part of 29/202,267 U.S. design patent application, and the applying date of described application is on March 29th, 2004, and title is " EXTERIOR SURFACES OF A SHED (external surface of shed) ".The application is that sequence number is 29/202, the application that continues of the part of 397 U.S. design patent application, the applying date of described application is on March 29th, 2004, and title is " DEVICE FOR ATTACHING PEGBOARD TO A SURFACE (hanging article board is installed to lip-deep device) ".The application is that sequence number is the application that continues of the part of 29/204,812 U.S. design patent application, and the applying date of described application is on May 3rd, 2004, and title is " EXTERIOR PORTIONS OF A SHED (outside of shed) ".The application is that sequence number is the application that continues of the part of 29/204,811 U.S. design patent application, and the applying date of described application is on May 3rd, 2004, and title is " EXTERIOR PORTIONS OF A SHED (outside of shed) ".
Every part of application in these applications is in this application all by the clearly in addition combination of the form that quotes in full.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to mobile house, or rather, relates to modular mobile home.
Background technology
In order to deposit various article, such as instrument, machine, lawn care apparatus, amusement equipment, sports apparatus, running stores etc. used the various activities house.Traditional warehouse generally includes wall, door, ground and roof with mobile house.Typical warehouse usually comprises interconnective one or more parts with wall, door, ground and the roof of mobile house.After being installed, these walls, door, ground and roof just consist of mobile house.
A kind of warehouse mobile house of known type is shed.Traditional shed has smaller structure usually, and this shed can independence or is attached to other structure, and shed is commonly used for warehouse and/or builder's temporary shed.The shortcoming of tradition shed is usually to need a large amount of time, labour, technology and effort when building and constructing shed.Traditional shed can comprise that one or more windows or gravity vent are so that light and air enter shed.Yet the window of a lot of traditional sheds or gravity vent often need a large amount of interconnective parts and are difficult to make and install.In addition, because many traditional sheds are difficult to or can not dismantle or decompose, so be difficult to these sheds are keeped in repair, revise, change or reset.Therefore, for many traditional sheds, it be moved or re-constructs normally unactual or be difficult to carry out.
Traditional shed is constructed with timber usually.Yet wooden shed compares heavier and needs the plenty of time to construct and assemble.Specifically, wooden shed is connected to form many supporting beams, truss, sidewall and top board by a large amount of screws or bolt usually.These numerous parts have typically increased the cost of shed and constructed shed needs a large amount of time and effort.In addition, wooden shed usually can degenerate after long-time the use and need constant maintenance.For example, traditional wooden shed may damage or the phenomenon that other degenerates occur because of weathering when being exposed to natural environment.In addition, timber may prying or rotten after long-time the use.In order to protect timber to avoid infringement, must periodically paint traditional shed, painted or other finishing.Yet disadvantageously, this can cause the obvious increase of maintenance cost.
Known shed can also be constructed with metal.For example, can construct with metal sheet roof and the wall of traditional metal shed.The shortcoming of this structure is, metal sheet normally flexible and fragile.Specifically, the metal sheet wall can be impaired because of the external force that is applied on shed inwall or outer wall.Specifically, it is undesirable inside or outwardly-bent that external force can cause that wall occurs, and opening can occur in some cases on wall.What considerable influence was arranged is that impaired metal sheet gets rusty easily or corrosion and the impaired extremely difficult maintenance of metal sheet and replacing.In addition, traditional metal shed needs a lot of screws or bolt to assemble shed usually, and this can increase manufacturing cost and assembling required time of shed.And after long-time the use, particularly when being exposed to natural environment, the metal shed often has and gets rusty and aging tendency.Therefore, must paint or take other to prevent that it from getting rusty or the measure of oxidation the metal shed.
Usually very heavy and bulky for the material of constructing traditional shed.For example, the length of many traditional sheds is 8-12 foot (2.4-3.7 rice), and width is 8-12 foot (2.4-3.7 rice).Specifically, normally 8 feet * 8 feet (2.4 meters * 2.4 meters), 8 feet * 10 feet (2.4 meters * 3 meters) of known shed, 8 feet * 12 feet (2.4 meters * 3.7 meters), 10 feet * 12 feet (3 meters * 3.7 meters) or 12 feet * 12 feet (3.7 meters * 3.7 meters).Therefore, be used for constructing the parts of these sheds normally elongated and also its length be 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more, and its width is 2 feet (0.6 meters) or larger.Therefore, permitted multipart size greatly and heaviness.In addition, if construct these parts with wood or metal, these parts will be very heavy.Thereby the part dimension of traditional shed is large, be not easy to use, heavy and usually impracticable.
Because the physical dimension after traditional shed assembling is larger, so a lot of traditional shed all transports with the structure of non-assembling.Yet the weight of parts can produce huge freight, and these expenses all can add up when transporting at every turn or transporting shed.For example, can produce enormous expenditure when in manufacturer, shed being transported to the retailer, this will be finally the have to expense paid of customer.Due to the weight of packing case, many customers also must the more expense of payment when obtaining the shed of retailer's payment.In addition, do not make a lot of customers be unwilling maybe can't buy these traditional sheds owing to having practical mode to transport shed back house.Specifically, a lot of customers can't remove or take apart the packing case of many traditional sheds.Specifically, the customer also may have to rent or use fork lifter and unloads shed from motor vehicle.Therefore, great expense and the difficulty in these transportations may hinder many potential customers to buy traditional shed.
Traditional shed also will be used very large and heavy chest transportation usually except being constructed by heavy and bulky material and parts.These huge transport cases can not be complementary with ordinary retail customer's motor vehicle usually.Therefore, the customer has to rent or use the motor vehicle such as truck, in order to shed is transported back house.
Specifically, the width made by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics of transportation is that 10 feet (3 meters), length are that 8 feet (2.4 meters) and the chest length used when being highly traditional shed of 7 feet (2.1 meters) are that 96 inches (2.4 meters), width are 48 inches (1.2 meters) and be highly 36 inches (0.9 meters).Therefore, the volume of packing case is 96 cubic feet (2.7 cubic metres).The another kind of shed of being constructed by blow-molded plastic and injection plastic, its width is that 7 feet (2.1 meters), length are 7 feet (2.1 meters) and be highly 8 feet (2.4 meters), and during transportation, the length of chest used is that 78 inches (2 meters), width are 48 inches (1.2 meters) and be highly 32 inches (0.8 meters).The volume of this packing case is 69.3 cubic feet (2 cubic metres).Also has a kind of known shed of being constructed by the aluminium that rolls moulding compound and applied plastic, its width is that 7 feet (2.1 meters), length are 7 feet (2.1 meters) and be highly 8 feet 8 inches (2.6 meters), during transportation, the length of chest used is that 100 inches (2.5 meters), width are 55 inches (1.4 meters) and be highly 50 inches (1.27 meters), and the volume of this packing case is that 159.1 cubic feet (4.5 cubic metres) and the weight that comprises packing case are 540 pounds (245 kilograms).A kind of shed of being constructed by injection plastic is arranged again, its width is that 7 feet (2.1 meters), length are 7 feet (2.1 meters) and be highly 7.5 feet (2.3 meters), and during transportation, the length of chest used is that 96 inches (2.4 meters), width are 48 inches (1.2 meters) and be highly 46 inches (1.17 meters).The volume of this packing case is that about 69.3 cubic feet (1.9 cubic metres) and the weight that comprises packing case are 350 pounds (159 kilograms).The another kind of shed of being constructed by blow-molded plastic, its width is that 7 feet (2.1 meters), length are 15.5 feet (4.7 meters) and be highly 6.5 feet (2 meters), during transportation, the length of chest used is that 96 inches (2.4 meters), width are 48 inches (1.2 meters) and be highly 48 inches (1.2 meters), and the volume of this packing case is that 128 cubic feet (3.6 cubic metres) and the weight that comprises packing case are 548 pounds (249 kilograms).Another kind of shed by rolling moulding compound and constructing, its width are that 5.5 feet (1.7 meters), length are 6 feet (1.8 meters) and be highly 6.5 feet (2 meters).This known shed is that 77 inches (1.96 meters), width are 38 inches (0.96 meters) and be highly that 12 inches (0.3 meters) and weight are 248 pounds (112 kilograms) in the length of when transportation packing case used.The shed that another is constructed by the polypropylene of extrusion modling, its width are that 8 feet (2.4 meters), length are 6 feet (1.8 meters) and be highly 7 feet (2.1 meters).This shed is that 78 inches (2 meters), width are 30 inches (0.76 meters) and be highly that 33 inches (0.84 meters) and weight are 318 pounds (144 kilograms) in the length of when transportation packing case used.The another kind of shed of being constructed by the ABS plastic of thermoforming, its width are that 8 feet (2.4 meters), length are 8 feet (2.4 meters) and be highly 6 feet (1.8 meters).This shed is that 66 inches (1.68 meters), width are 39.5 inches (1 meters) and be highly that 15 inches (0.38 meters) and weight are 325 pounds (147 kilograms) in the length of when transportation packing case used.Therefore, the size of many known sheds and weight are all very large, and this makes its complex structure and has increased freight.
Because traditional shed transports in the chest with large scale and large volume, so almost can't transport shed with standard delivery container or commercial trailer.Therefore, greatly increased each shed (for example, from supplier's to retailer) cost of transportation.And, because the shed of these packings weighs so greatly, so that many common carriers feel to be difficult to competent shed, thus refusal transportation shed.In addition, because the shed of many Traditional Packings so weighs greatly, so that must employ the shipping common carrier, it is transported to the customer, this makes the charge that causes because of these heavinesses, huge and inconvenient chest even higher.In some cases, this price is really too high for consumers, thereby makes them think that the purchase shed is uneconomical.
Known warehouse is also constructed by various parts with irregularly shaped (awkwardly shaped) usually with shed, and these parts are difficult to transportation and easily impaired when transportation.In order to transport and protect these erose parts, need a large amount of packaging material.Yet packaging material occupy additional space when packing and packaging material have also increased cost of transportation.In addition, due to parts have irregularly shaped, so transportation the time need to use packaging material customized and this packaging material during transportation can be subject to irremediable damage.Thereby packaging material can not be reused and can cause huge waste.In addition, also needing the plenty of time is that these irregular components of transportation are prepared, and has increased thus labor cost and has reduced production efficiency.At last, having erose parts needs larger space usually, and this will increase the required overall space of transportation shed and correspondingly increase cost of transportation.
Traditional shed also often is made of the various interconnective parts that form a plurality of contacts or seam.The shortcoming of these structures is that seam or contact easily leak usually.For example, seam or contact can make water enter shed and water can damage the article that leave in shed.
In addition, many sheds all can be subject to the impact of various severe weather conditions, and some traditional sheds are not durable because of its constituent material or assemble to get bad can being damaged.For example, traditional shed can be subject to the destruction of high wind.Known shed also has roof flat or that tilt a little, and this roof can accumulated snow.Disadvantageously, snow can damage the roof, and in the situation that extreme, may cause the roof to cave in.Flat roof also makes water or other materials be deposited on the roof, and this can damage the roof and/or cause the materials such as water to pass the roof and drain in shed.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, need a kind of mobile house that can eliminate above-mentioned shortcoming and problem.
An aspect of of the present present invention relates to a kind of mobile house, and described mobile house is made of a plurality of parts.At least some parts in these parts can exchange and described mobile house can be modular enclosure.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of mobile house, and described mobile house can be the part of adapter kit.This adapter kit for example can comprise a plurality of parts that can exchange and/or can interconnect.Described parts can also be the parts in a group and/or can obtain separately or respectively.
Further aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of mobile house, and described mobile house comprises one or more parts that can be interconnected to form construction.Described building comprises wall, roof, ground etc., and these parts can link together.Preferably, can be than comparatively fast with being connected, these parts being connected and dismounting.Useful is that this allows easily to reconfigure, keeps in repair and/or change parts.In addition, this allow that described building easily moves, recycling etc.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of mobile house, described mobile house goes in various situation and environment again.For example, can be with described mobile house as the warehouse and/or prevent that article are subjected to the impact of natural environment.Specifically, described mobile house can be shed, but will be appreciated that, this mobile house can have very widely purposes and can be used for a lot of different purposes.Therefore, although mobile house is explained and illustrated in conjunction with shed at this, this mobile house can have other suitable layouts, structure, design, purposes etc.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of mobile house, described mobile house for example the lighter material of at least part of employing of shed for example blow-molded plastic make.As required, the blow-molded plastic parts can consist of with the polyethylene with ultraviolet ray (UV) additive or inhibitor, but also can use other suitable plastics and material to consist of shed.Useful is, because for example blow-molded plastic can be resisted the impact of natural environment and usually shock-resistant, so the blow-molded plastic parts have superpower anti-weather erosion and durability.In addition, the blow-molded plastic parts are easy to clean and in fact can freely safeguard.For example, do not need blow-molded plastic is painted and repaired.In addition, blow-molded plastic comprises two walls separated by a distance.These two walls have formed the air pocket (air pocket) that helps to make the shed insulation.And other aging phenomenon can not got rusty or occur to blow-molded plastic usually after long-time the use, and the anti-animal of blow-molded plastic and insect are nibbled.Therefore, constructing at least a portion of shed with blow-molded plastic can be so that shed be applicable to multiple situation and environment.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, described shed at least mainly is made of blow-molded plastic again.Useful is that at least a portion in wall, roof, ground and/or door is made of blow-molded plastic.The gable of shed, angle, room and other parts also can consist of with blow-molded plastic.Meaningfully, the blow-molded plastic parts can comprise the inside and outside surface through finishing.For example, external surface can comprise certain design or pattern and inner surface can comprise another kind of design or pattern.Useful is, the pattern on the apparent surface can comprise the crosspoint of dispersion and be positioned at depression on these aspects, can design the size of these crosspoints and depression and structure with intensity and/or the rigidity of increase parts.Specifically, because described pattern can extend internally, so can reduce to be positioned at size and/or the height of the depression on the crosspoint.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of shed, and described shed can be constructed with light material, in order to make shed be easy to transportation and shipment.In addition, preferably construct shed with light material, thereby the customer can transport shed and be easier to assemble shed.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, the size of the described shed of design and structure are to load and transport and to transport according to the packing of reduced size again.Preferably, the design part dimension of shed and structure to be being fit to limited zone, thereby reduce or reduce to greatest extent Package size.For example, decision design length is about 10 feet (3 meters), width be about 8 feet (2.4 meters) and highly be about the size of shed of 8 feet (2.4 meters) and structure with pack into one approximately 94 inches (2.38 meters) long * approximately 31 inches (0.8 meter) wide * approximately 12 inches (0.3 meter) high packing case in and approximately 72 inches (1.8 meters) long * approximately 31 inches (0.8 meter) wide * approximately 12 inches (0.3 meter) high second packing case in.Compare with traditional shed packing, this has greatly reduced the size of packing.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, described shed comprises uses the parts that consist of such as plastics such as high density polyethylene (HDPE)s again, thereby and described plastic components can provide enough strength and stiffness to consist of firm and solid building.As mentioned above, can consist of various shed parts with blow-molded plastic, but also can construct various shed parts with other techniques such as jet moulding, rotomoulding, compression molding.Useful is, can design ideally described blow-molded plastic parts to construct rigidity and high-intensity building, and this building is stood Reusability and wearing and tearing.Meaningfully, the blow-molded plastic parts are easy to make and form desirable size and dimension.In addition, the blow-molded plastic parts can form to reduce to greatest extent and construct the shed member of the required number of components of shed.And the blow-molded plastic parts can easily interconnect and dismantle, and can assemble simple and easyly and/or dismantle the blow-molded plastic parts with minimum work and instrument.Should be noted in the discussion above that as required, can also support and construct shed with framework, pillar, other support units, securing member etc.
Useful is, owing to making one or more parts with blow-molded plastic, so can construct shed fairly simplely.In addition, can form one or more parts in the blow-molded plastic parts, for example window or window frame.The relative wall that comprises two small distances of being separated by due to the blow-molded plastic parts is so the blow-molded plastic parts have higher-strength and weight is lighter.In addition, the blow-molded plastic parts can comprise one or more intensity that the interconnective depression of apparent surface, connecting portion or ditch section (tack-offs) and these depressions can further be increased parts.In addition, the blow-molded plastic parts can form various shapes, size, structure and design ideally, can construct out thus attractive the and multi-functional shed with various structures and size.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of shed, and described shed can be assembled quickly and easily, reduces thus and makes and labour cost.For example, like this can be so that manufacturer assembles shed fast and easily.In addition, can also make like this manufacturer can assemble quickly and easily shed with the form of non-package assembly shipment shed and customer.Useful is to load and transport shed with the form of non-package assembly and can reduce manufacturing and shipment cost.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to again a kind of shed, can comprise the type of attachment that one or more are dissimilar between each parts of described shed.For example, one or more walls can comprise hinges, thereby make these wall energys form the angle, room of shed.In addition, roof or top cover, skylight, door, gable and/or shelf also can comprise one or more hinges.Useful is that hinges is conducive to assemble quickly and easily shed.In addition, hinges allows these parts to move between flat or plan-position substantially and folding or angled position.Meaningfully, be substantially under the state of plane structure, due to the size that has obviously reduced packing, so can effectively pack and load and transport these parts.Hinges is not subjected to for example impact of wind or rain of natural environment basically, has therefore increased the potential use of using shed.In addition, hinges has also been strengthened the intensity and/or the rigidity that connect between building and/or each parts.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, described shed can comprise one or more skylights again.The skylight is preferably placed in the roof of shed, specifically, and on top cover.Preferably consist of the skylight with injection plastic, and as mentioned above, the skylight can comprise hinges.Can be permanently attached to the skylight on shed or at least optionally a part of skylight is installed on shed to form vent window or opening.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of canopy layer, and described shed comprises one or more doors, and described door preferably is made of blow-molded plastic.Described door can comprise and preferably extending in order to bar or the pipe of upper and lower pivoting point are provided on the whole length of door.Useful is that this bar or pipe can also increase intensity and/or the rigidity of door.Described door can also comprise outwardly directed flange or protuberance, and this flange or protuberance can near the position of bar or pipe, help to form the sealing of door like this.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, described shed comprises door handle again, and this door handle more easily opens or closes door.As required, can door lock be closed with handle.This handle can be connected near the bonding jumper or metal parts that is positioned at edge outdoors.Bonding jumper can extend on the whole length of door and can make a reinforcement and/or reinforce.In addition, bonding jumper can increase quality or the weight of door, and this makes door more easily open and close.The quality that increases or weight have also been improved and have been opened the door or sensation at closing time.Described door can also comprise end block, bonding jumper can be arranged between end block and door.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of shed, and described shed comprises a plurality of interconnective plates.For example, shed can comprise one or more interconnective floors, wallboard and/or top board.Preferably, in order to help junction plate or wall securely, by one or more laps, floor, wallboard and/or top board are connected respectively to adjacent floor, sidewall and/or top board.Specifically, described plate can comprise one or more extensions, bead, protuberance, projection etc., and they are protruding and overlapping with one or more holding portions, notch, groove, opening etc. adjacent panel from plate.Useful is each plate can be interconnected like this.In order to help that plate is secured together, can lap be connected by securing members such as screw or bolt or bonding agent.Meaningfully, lap helps to prevent that rainwater, snow, sunlight and exterior object etc. from entering shed undesirably.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, described shed comprises interconnective floor, interconnective wallboard and interconnective top board again.Preferably, the junction surface of the junction surface between adjacent floor and adjacent wallboard does not line up.In addition, the junction surface of the junction surface of adjacent wall board and adjacent top board does not line up.Therefore, the junction surface of wallboard is preferably departed from the junction surface on floor, and the junction surface of top board is preferably departed from the junction surface of wallboard.Wallboard junction surface certain distance is preferably departed from the junction surface, floor, and top board junction surface certain distance is preferably departed from the wallboard junction surface, but will be appreciated that, setting also can or other forms ofly be departed from different angles in these junction surfaces.Useful is that the junction surface of departing from can consist of firm and solid shed.In addition, can align with the junction surface perpendicular of top board in the junction surface on floor, but these junction surfaces also can be departed from.And the junction surface of departing from can allow the shed change in size when still constructing firm and solid shed.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, described shed comprises one or more floors, wallboard and/or top board, and can be to one or more reinforcement the in these plates again.For example, can consist of floor, wallboard or top board and one or more reinforcements are set in plate with blow-molded plastic.Useful is that reinforcement can increase intensity and/or the rigidity of plate.In addition, reinforcement can be encapsulated in plate, can prevent that like this reinforcement is subjected to natural environment influence.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of shed, and described shed comprises and is directly connected to ground sidewall.For example, sidewall can comprise one or more projections or protuberance, and ground can comprise one or more openings or holding portion.Protuberance can be inserted in holding portion so that sidewall is connected on ground securely.Useful is that as required, this structure can be connected to sidewall on ground by frictional fit, interference fit and/or snap fit.As required, can also for example screw or bolt be connected to sidewall on ground by one or more securing members.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, described shed comprises the roof that directly is connected with sidewall again.Preferably, the roof is connected on sidewall so that roof and with respect to sidewall, cornice is arranged.Useful is, this makes water in the situation that do not contact sidewall and flow to from the roof on the ground, and this helps to prevent from leaking and prevent Moisture Damage or damage sidewall.Can be by for example one or more interlocking blocks, for example joint tongue is connected the roof with groove structure with sidewall.As required, can such as screw or bolt, the roof be connected with sidewall by one or more securing members.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, described shed comprises gable, and gable can be connected to sidewall and roof again.Specifically, can pass through one or more interlocking blocks, for example joint tongue and groove structure are connected to sidewall and/or roof with gable.As required, can also for example screw or bolt be connected to sidewall and/or roof with gable by one or more securing members.Can also gable be connected to sidewall and/or roof by one or more tabs.Tab for example can form the part of gable, and described tab can be connected on gable by the mode of hinges with pivotable.Can tab be connected to sidewall or roof by securing members such as screw or bolt.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of shed, and described shed comprises the roof truss that consists of with metal.Specifically, shed can comprise the truss that consists of and be essentially A word frame-type structure with metal.Useful is will couple together to form firm and durable roof with the plate that blow-molded plastic consists of with metal roof truss.Size and structure that roof truss helps to be connected to top board on shed and can design this truss all are discharged to outside shed with all water or the moisture that will flow through between top board.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, described shed comprises the top cover that is arranged on roof top again.Top cover preferably is made of blow-molded plastic, and this top cover can comprise hinges, and hinges allows a part of top cover to be arranged on each side on roof.Useful is that top cover helps anti-sealing or moisture to enter shed.Top cover also comprises one or more openings, designs the size of this opening and structure so that the skylight is installed on shed.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of shed, and described shed comprises one or more windows.Described window can be for example for aesthetical perception being arranged and/or arranging in order to make light enter shed.Window can be included in window frame integrally formed on the shed sidewall and described window frame comprises relative groove or slit, and Merlon or acrylic acid thin slice can be set in described groove or slit.Preferably, Merlon or acrylic acid thin slice are slidably disposed in described groove or slit, so that can window opening-closing.As required, window can also comprise for the retaining mechanism of locking window and also can design the size of window and structure can partly opening.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, described shed can be installed and join link plate (pegboard), tool rack etc. again.For example, shed can comprise one or more holding portions, designs the size of these parts and structure with installation accessories.Annex can consist of with the plastics of injection plastic for example, and described annex can comprise pedestal, designs the size of this pedestal and structure so that it is fixed on holding portion.As required, can annex be installed to holding portion by frictional fit, interference fit or snap fit.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of shed, and described canopy layer comprises one or more shelves.For example, shelf can be installed to the rear wall of shed and described shelf can stretch to opposing sidewalls from a sidewall and extend.Useful is, if shelf extends to opposing sidewalls from a sidewall, shelf can be connected on sidewall and/or rear wall, can strengthen like this intensity and/or the rigidity of shed.Shelf can also be connected on the angle, room, can further increase like this intensity and/or the rigidity of shed.Yet, shelf can be fixed to any desired locations of shed.In addition, shelf can comprise the hinges that shelf can be installed to securely on shed.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of shed, this shed can comprise one or more vent windows again.Vent window preferably makes air circulate in shed, and vent window can be made with injection plastic.Vent window can be connected in shed on any suitable position, for example on gable, and vent window can be connected to rapidly and easily with the integrally formed opening of gable on.Useful is can vent window be connected on gable by frictional fit, interference fit or snap fit, and/or as required, can vent window be connected on shed by securing member or bonding agent.In order to prevent that exterior object from entering shed undesirably, vent window can also comprise the dividing plate of louvre or other types.
The present invention relates to the part of shed on the other hand, the part of described shed can comprise the first plate of making and be included in the cavity that forms in the blowing process with blow-molded plastic, the first plate comprise interior section and with basically the be separated by exterior section of a distance of interior section; Be arranged on the first pattern on the first intralamellar part part, at least a portion of the first pattern is extended to exterior section; Be arranged on the second pattern on the first plate exterior section, at least a portion of the second pattern is extended to interior section; At least one crossover location, described position are arranged on the first pattern and the second pattern overlapping place basically, the first pattern and the second pattern distance of being separated by at the crossover location place, the distance that this distance is separated by less than interior section and exterior section; And at least one the first depression, be arranged on the crossover location place and partly extend to exterior section internally.Preferably, at least one the first depression that is arranged on the first plate has length less than the standoff distance of interior section and exterior section.Wherein, described the first plate comprise following one of them: gusset, described gusset is included in the hinges that forms in the blowing process, described hinges connects first and the second portion of described the first plate, and described gusset comprises and makes this gusset can releasably be connected to securely one or more lap in wallboard, gable or floor; Wallboard, described wallboard construction becomes to form at least a portion of shed wall, make the interior section of described the first plate comprise that the exterior section of the interior wall surface of shed and described the first plate comprises the exterior wall surface of shed, and described wallboard comprise and makes this wallboard can releasably be connected to securely one or more lap in other wallboard, top board, gable or floor; Top board, described roof construction becomes to form at least a portion on shed roof, make the interior section of described the first plate comprise that the exterior section of the inside roof surface of shed and described the first plate comprises the external roof surface of shed, and described top board comprise and makes this top board can releasably be connected to securely one or more lap in other top board, truss, gable, top cover or wallboard; And floor, described deck construction becomes to form the part on the floor of shed, make the interior section of described the first plate comprise the interior floor surface of shed, and described floor comprise and makes this floor can releasably be connected to securely one or more lap in other floor, gusset or wallboard.
Advantage is, at least one the first depression in the first plate comprises an end that contacts with the second pattern of the exterior section that is arranged on the first plate.On the other hand, at least one first depression of the first plate comprise with the exterior section that is arranged on the first plate on the end that separates of the second pattern.In addition, the direction of the first pattern can be different from the direction of the second pattern.In addition, the second pattern can depart from the first pattern basically.The first pattern substantial horizontal arranges, and the second pattern perpendicular arranges.
The present invention relates to a kind of plate of being made by blow-molded plastic on the other hand, and described plate comprises: the first side; The second side, described the second side is separated a distance with the first side; Cavity is arranged between the first side and the second side, and cavity forms in the blowing process; The first pattern is arranged on the first side of plate, and at least a portion of the first pattern is extended to the second side; The second pattern is arranged on the second side of plate, and at least a portion of the second pattern is extended to the first side; At least one crossover location is arranged on described the first pattern and described the second pattern overlapping place basically, the first pattern and the second pattern distance of being separated by at the crossover location place, the distance that this distance is separated by less than the first side and the second side; And at least one the first depression, be arranged on the crossover location place and extend from first side direction the second side, at least one the first depression has the length less than the first side and the second side standoff distance, the intensity that the size of at least one the first depression and structure are suitable for increasing plate.
To make these and other aspects of the present invention, feature and advantage become more obvious by following detailed description to preferred embodiment and claims.
Description of drawings
Comprised the preferred embodiment schematic diagram that is used for further understanding above and other each side of the present invention, advantage and feature in accompanying drawing.Be appreciated that these accompanying drawings only represent the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it does not limit the scope of the invention.Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, supplementary features of the present invention and details are described and explain, wherein:
Figure 1 shows that the front perspective view according to the shed of illustrative embodiments;
Figure 2 shows that the back perspective view of shed shown in Figure 1;
Figure 3 shows that the front exploded perspective view of shed shown in Figure 1;
Figure 4 shows that the back side decomposition diagram of shed shown in Figure 1;
Figure 5 shows that the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, it shows the illustrative embodiments that two plates connect;
Figure 6 shows that the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, it shows the illustrative embodiments that two plates connect;
Fig. 6 A is depicted as the part enlarged perspective of two plates shown in Figure 5, and it shows the exemplary patterns on described plate one side and opposite side;
Figure 7 shows that the enlarged perspective of part plate shown in Figure 6, it shows the reinforcement that is arranged in one of plate;
Figure 8 shows that the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, it shows the plane structure of the exemplary gusset with hinges;
Figure 9 shows that another phantom drawing of gusset shown in Figure 8, it shows and is in folding or has gusset under the structural behavior of certain angle;
Figure 10 shows that the part enlarged perspective of shed shown in Figure 1, it shows the exemplary connector that connects for shed;
Figure 11 shows that the enlarged perspective of one of connector shown in Figure 10;
Figure 12 shows that the phantom drawing of joining link plate that adopts at least one connector shown in Figure 10 to be connected with plate;
Figure 13 A is depicted as the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, and it shows exemplary shelf;
Figure 13 B is depicted as another part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, and it shows another exemplary shelf;
Figure 14 shows that the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, it shows exemplary roof truss;
Figure 15 shows that the part phantom drawing of roof truss shown in Figure 14, it shows the exemplary brackets that connects for truss;
Figure 16 shows that the part schematic diagram of shed shown in Figure 1, it shows the exemplary annexation between the part roof truss shown in a pair of top board and Figure 14;
Figure 17 shows that the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, it shows the exemplary annexation between the top board shown in wallboard and Figure 16;
Figure 18 shows that the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, it shows the exemplary annexation between a pair of header field and top board;
Figure 19 shows that another phantom drawing of annexation between header field shown in Figure 180 and top board;
Figure 20 shows that the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, it shows the exemplary annexation of a pair of header field;
Shown in Figure 21 is another phantom drawing that header field shown in Figure 20 connects;
Shown in Figure 22 is the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, and it shows the exemplary skylight that comprises the hinges that is essentially plane structure;
Shown in Figure 23 is another phantom drawing in skylight shown in Figure 22, and it shows the general plane structure in this skylight;
Shown in Figure 24 is another phantom drawing in skylight shown in Figure 22, and it shows skylight folding or that have the certain angle structure;
Shown in Figure 25 is the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, and it shows the exemplary annexation of skylight and header field;
Shown in Figure 26 is another phantom drawing of annexation between skylight shown in Figure 25 and header field;
Shown in Figure 27 is the part enlarged perspective of shed shown in Figure 1, and it shows ventilation opening;
Shown in Figure 28 is the part upward view of shed shown in Figure 1, and it shows exemplary floor;
Shown in Figure 29 is the lateral view on floor shown in Figure 28;
Shown in Figure 30 is the top view on floor shown in Figure 28;
Shown in Figure 31 is the part amplification inclinating view on floor shown in Figure 28, and it shows a plurality of depressions that are formed in soffit and extend to upper surface;
Shown in Figure 32 is the part amplification plan view on floor shown in Figure 28, and it shows the pattern on upper surface;
Shown in Figure 33 is the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, and it shows exemplary door-plate;
Shown in Figure 34 is the top view of door-plate shown in Figure 33;
Shown in Figure 35 is the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, and it shows for the exemplary mechanical device that door is fixed on fastening position;
Shown in Figure 36 is the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, and it shows for the exemplary mechanical device that door is fixed on fastening position;
Shown in Figure 37 is the part phantom drawing of shed shown in Figure 1, and it shows exemplary door handle;
Figure 38 shows the phantom drawing of the exemplary configurations that packs into the container for the different parts with shed shown in Figure 1 to Figure 46;
Shown in Figure 47 is the block diagram of shed left view, and it shows the exemplary configurations on top cover, top board, gusset, wallboard and floor;
Shown in Figure 48 is the block diagram of shed right view, and it shows the exemplary configurations on top cover, top board, gusset, wallboard and floor;
The block diagram of the illustrative embodiments for additional adapter kit shown in Figure 49;
Shown in Figure 50 is the block diagram of shed left view shown in Figure 47, and it shows and uses additional adapter kit shown in Figure 49 to amplify the schematic diagram of shed size;
Figure 51 is depicted as the block diagram of the right view of shed shown in Figure 50;
Figure 52 is depicted as the block diagram of shed left view shown in Figure 47, and it shows the shed that narrows down to the appropriate location;
Figure 53 is depicted as the block diagram of the shed right view shown in Figure 52; And
Figure 54 shows the block diagram of the illustrative embodiments of shed parts shown in Figure 47.
The specific embodiment
Before describing preferred and other illustrative embodiments in detail, first versatility of the present invention and field are simply introduced.
At first, the preferred embodiment that the below will describe in detail and other embodiments relate generally to a kind of mobile house, for example the warehouse mobile house.Should be realized that, according to the desired use of for example mobile house, the warehouse can be used for temporarily and/or forever depositing all kinds of article, object, device etc. with mobile house.Yet principle of the present invention is not limited to the warehouse mobile house.Be appreciated that according to of the present invention open, mobile house disclosed herein can have various suitable shapes, layout and structure etc.; And described mobile house can be used for various function, purpose and purposes.
Secondly, the exemplary and preferred embodiment explanation below in conjunction with shed will more discuss in detail and mobile house shown in the drawings.Should be realized that, shed can have various suitable layouts and structure.It should further be appreciated that, mobile house might not be shed, and described mobile house can be that the structure, article-storage device, storage unit, material storage room, storage tank, bin, container, amusement equipment of other type is with mobile house, tool box etc.In addition, can according to the desired use of for example shed and or the expectation purpose change size and the specification of shed and each parts.
The 3rd, will explain now the concrete material for the preferred and illustrative embodiments that consists of shed.For example, as will be described in detail below, preferably, consisted of the each several part of shed by blow-molded plastic, for example floor, wallboard, door-plate and/or top board.Yet, be appreciated that also and can use other material, such as thermoplastic, resin, polymer, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) (ABS), polyurethane, nylon, composite material etc.Be appreciated that and make these different parts, such as extrusion moulding, jet moulding, vacuum molding and rotomoulding etc. with other suitable technique.In addition, it should also be appreciated that and to manufacture these and other parts of shed with other material such as metal (comprising steel, aluminium etc.), wood etc.
In addition, shed for convenience of description uses such as upper and lower, top, the end, the word such as forward and backward, right and left and describes accompanying drawing.Yet, should be appreciated that, this shed can be placed according to position, angle and the orientation of various expectations.The below will be elaborated to shed.
As depicted in figs. 1 and 2, the illustrative embodiments of shed 10 comprises antetheca 12, rear wall 14, left side wall 16 and right side wall 18.Shed 10 also comprises roof 20, ground 22 and door 28.As shown in the figure, the edge on roof can reach the outside of left side wall 16 and right side wall 18.Advantageously, this can make rainwater flow down from the roof and not contact sidewall.In addition, the edge on roof 20 can reach the outside of antetheca 12 and rear wall 14, and this also can make rainwater flow down from the roof and not contact antetheca and rear wall.In addition, when needed, ground 22 can reach wall 12,14,16 and 18 outside and the outward flange on ground and usually align with the outward flange on roof 20.When needed, roof 20 all or part of outward flange that 22 outward flange or ground extend beyond the roof that also can elevate above the soil.Wall 12,14,16,18; Roof 20 and ground 22 also can be aimed at and/or be separated from each other according to intended use or the purpose of shed 10.
As discussed in more detail below, shed 10 can be the module type member with a plurality of connections and/or interlocking member.These parts can connect by such as snap fit, interference fit and/or frictional fit etc.; And these parts can be connected by one or more connector or such as bolt securing member and be connected with screw.This module type structure allows to use identical parts to form the different piece of shed 10.For example, wall 12,14,16,18; Roof 20 and/or ground 22 can be formed and described one or plurality of plates can exchange by plurality of plates.This makes shed 10 more easily build and can reduce the required number of molds of manufacture component.Advantageously, this can allow shed 10 not need a lot of accessories or instrument and carries out fast and be easy to assembling.In addition, this module type member allows shed 10 to adopt essentially identical parts and has larger or less specification.This has obviously increased the potential use of shed 10.
Deposit, display and transportation etc.Shed 10 also can be used as external member or sells with package assembly.In addition, shed 10 can comprise the parts of independent sale, and it can allow the customer keep in repair, change, recombinate and/or change shed.Shed 10 also can be sold according to specific standard, but this specification can change the shed that zooms in or out.Shed 10 can also be sold together with being designed for the additional adapter kit that increases the shed size.
As shown in the figure, wall 12,14,16 and 18 can comprise pattern or design.For example, wall 12,14,16 and 18 external surface can be that tool veined surface and/or these walls can have the pattern that comprises piece district, slat, side line etc.Specifically, the right front angle of shed 10 and left-front corner can comprise that from ground 22 extend to the piece district on roof 20, and this piece district can extend along left side wall 16 and the right side wall 18 of shed.Will be understood by those skilled in the art that, shed 10 can comprise other pattern and the design that is fit to that forms this structure.For example, can find out from Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, wall 12,14,16,18 external surface can comprise the horizontal pattern that forms slat or side line surface.
As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, shed 10 is formed by the parts of a plurality of interconnection.Specifically, as described in more detail below, the wall 12,14,16 of shed 10,18 can be comprised of the plate of polylith interconnection.In addition, roof 20 can comprise the plate of polylith interconnection and the plate that ground 22 also can comprise the polylith interconnection.Should be appreciated that, be used to form wall 12,14,16,18; The number of components on roof 20 and ground 22 can be according to the size of shed 10 and structure and difference.
Meaningfully, various parts make it possible to more rapidly and easily assemble shed 10.So also can reduce for example cost of production of shed 10.So also allow shed 10 to load and transport with unassembled structure and the customer can be rapidly and easily assemble shed.Useful is to load and transport the potential use that unassembled shed 10 could reduce the freight and increase canopy layer 10.In addition, as following will be discussed in detail, the usually preferred light material of the parts of shed 10 and described parts have also reduced the shipment cost and have been convenient to transportation or the shipment of shed.In addition, as below with discussed in detail, the size and dimension that size and the structure of various parts in shed 10 can be designed to reduce to greatest extent packing case.To greatly reduce the size of packing case like this, and can reduce the freight ideally and make thus the customer can easily transport shed 10.
Obviously, various parts can allow relatively rapidly and be easy to assembling shed 10.For example, this can make the manufacturing cost of shed 10 reduce.This also can allow shed 10 to load and transport with unassembled structure and the customer can rapidly and be easy to the assembling shed.Advantageously, can reduce the potential use of shipment cost and increase shed with unassembled structure shipment shed 10.In addition, as described in more detail below, preferably, the common very light in weight of the parts of shed 10 and can reduce like this cost of transportation and be convenient to transportation or the shipment of shed.And then, as described in more detail below, can design the size of different parts of shed 10 and structure so that the size and dimension of packing case minimizes.This has greatly reduced the size of packing case, thereby can obviously reduce the shipment cost and make the customer easily transport shed 10.
In addition, although shed shown in the drawings 10 has common size and structure, also can design this shed and have larger, less or other size that is fit to.And as described below, the length of shed 10 can increase or reduce, and this can obviously expand potential use and the function of shed.
The below is with example feature and the aspect of more detailed description shed 10.Should be appreciated that to design shed 10 and not have all or part these example feature and aspect, and this shed can have feature and the aspect that other is fit to according to its actual design, use or purpose.
Wallboard and gusset
As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, wall 12,14,16,18 can comprise the plate of polylith interconnection.Specifically, wall 12,14,16,18 can comprise that one or more in a plurality of module type plates and these module type plates can exchange.For example, wall 12,14,16,18 can be made of wallboard 24a-24h and gusset 26a-26d.These wallboards 24a-24h and gusset 26a-26d can be used for consisting of the shed with the rectangular configuration of being generally.Yet, should be appreciated that, this shed can have other structure that is fit to such as square, polygon, triangle, circle etc.In addition, as described in more detail below, roof 20 can be made of a plurality of top boards, and ground 22 can be made of the polylith base plate, and door 28 can be made of a plurality of door-plates.
Specifically, because rear wall 14, left side wall 16 and right side wall 18 are made of wallboard 24 and gusset 26 basically, therefore it can have similar structure.For example, right side wall 18 can be made of the right front gusset 26a of part, three right back gusset 26b of wallboard 24a, 24b, 24c and part.Rear wall 14 can be made of the right back gusset 26b of part, two wallboard 24d, 24e and the left back gusset 26c of part.Similarly, left side wall 16 can be made of the left back gusset 26c of part, three left front gusset 26d of wallboard 24f, 24g, 24h and part.
Preferably, each wallboard 24a-24h has the structure that is generally rectangle of highly about 6 feet (1.8 meters), width about 30 inches (0.76 meters), to form the shed 10 of minimum constructive height about 6 feet (1.8 meters), length about 10 feet (3 meters), width about 8 feet (2.4 meters).Advantageously, 24a-24h can have identical size and structure due to each wallboard, and the manufacturing of shed and assembling can be simplified more.For example, can make wallboard 24 have according to the size of shed and/or the purposes of expectation size and the structure that other is fit to.Specifically, as follows, described plate can be larger or less of to form the shed of different size, can change with plate more or still less the size of shed.
The gusset 26a-26d of expectation comprises the first that separates by movable hinge and second portion.Preferably, movable hinge extends to the bottom and allows the first and second parts to move relative to each other from the top of gusset 26.For example, the movable hinge smooth plane structure that can allow gusset 26 to be in to be convenient to load and transport.Movable hinge also can allow gusset 26 to place at a certain angle to form the angle of shed 10.Specifically, movable hinge preferably evenly separates gusset 26 and allows gusset to form an angle of 90 degrees or right angle.Significantly, if movable hinge extends the whole length of gusset 26, it can help that anti-sealing and external substance do not expect enters shed 10.In addition, movable hinge can make and produce strong and stable connection between the first and second parts of gusset 26.Should be appreciated that, gusset 26 can also comprise one or more the movable hinge that extends along the whole or partial-length of gusset, and gusset can be with other suitable angle setting.Should be appreciated that equally, gusset 26 can not need movable hinge and have other suitable structure, configuration, connection etc.
Preferably, each gusset 26a-26d has the identical universal architecture that helps to form the module type structure.For example, gusset 26a-26d can have when being in smooth plane structure highly and to be the about 6 feet rectangular configuration that (1.8 meters), width are about 30 inches (0.76 meters).Advantageously, because desired locations be deposited and can be easy to bend to when the assembling shed to gusset 26 can and with plane structure shipment, this smooth plane structure be convenient to shed shipment, transport and/or deposit.In addition, have identical size and structure with wallboard 24 due to gusset 26 when the plane structure, it can make shed be easy to shipment, transport and/or deposit.Specifically, this can make wallboard 24 and gusset 26 adjacent one another are stacking and/or place in packing case.Yet, should be appreciated that, wallboard 24 and gusset 26 can be with the structure shipments of any expectation.
As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, wallboard 24 can be connected to gusset 26 and/or another wallboard.Advantageously, can use the syndeton of same type to connect wallboard 24 and/or gusset 26.For example, the right side that the left side of each wallboard 24a-24h can have essentially identical structure and each wallboard 24a-24h can have essentially identical structure, thereby wallboard 24 can Alternate.In addition, the right side that the left side of each gusset 26a-26d has essentially identical structure and each gusset 26a-26d usually has essentially identical structure usually, thereby gusset 26 can Alternate.This structure can be simplified manufacturing and the assembling of shed 10.In addition, the left side of each wallboard 24a-24h can have essentially identical structure with the left side of each gusset 26a-26d, and the right side of each wallboard 24a-24h can have essentially identical structure with the right side of each gusset 26a-26d, thereby wallboard and/or gusset can Alternates.And then the left side of wallboard 24 and/or gusset 26 is connected mirror image and/or comprises the complementary characteristic that allows described plate to be easy to connection or to disconnect with the right side.Yet, should be appreciated that, wallboard 24 and/or gusset 26 also can have other structure and configuration of being fit to, and described plate can exchange or have identical universal architecture.
Preferably, wallboard 24a-24h and/or gusset 26a-26d reliably connect to form strong and stable shed 10.Advantageously, described plate 24 and 26 reliably be connected with the structural integrity of not expecting separately and can improve shed 10 that helps to prevent this plate.In addition, closely cooperating between described plate 24 and 26 helps that anti-sealing and/or gas do not expect enters shed 10.In addition, plate 24 and the reliable connection of being connected can prevent described plate and shed 10 other parts do not expect mobile.
As Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and shown in Figure 7, the connection of wallboard 24 and/or gusset 26 can comprise lap.This lap can along connect between plate 24 and 26 whole or just wherein part extend, and described plate can be by one or more lap connection.That is, for example, two blocks of adjacent plates 24 can pass through single lap or the connection of a plurality of lap according to desired design and/or the purposes of shed 10 with being connected.
In more detail, as shown in Figure 7, wallboard 24a and 24b are used for explaining the illustrative embodiments that connects between adjacent two wallboards, and this identical universal architecture can be used for connecting other wallboard 24 and gusset 26.Yet those of ordinary skill in the art can understand, and this connection type can be used for the connection that all wallboards 24 are connected with gusset, but connection type and the connector that can also adopt other to be fit to.
As Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and shown in Figure 7, protuberance 34 and 36 can be overlapping and be matched together with junction plate 24a and 24b.Specifically, the head 34a of the amplification of protuberance 34 can fit in the neck 36b of protuberance 36 and the head 36a of the amplification of protuberance 36 can fit in neck 34b.Advantageously, these extensions are connected plate 24a to be connected connection and help to prevent the accidental separation of plate with 24b with holding portion.In addition, these protuberances or flange can interlock that plate 24a and 24b are fastened to together.And then the size that can design protuberance or flange is connected with structure and is allowed plate 24a to be connected frictional fit, interference fit or snap fit with 24b to connect.
Advantageously, the lap such as protuberance 34 and 36 does not extend beyond the plane of usually aiming at inner surface or the external surface of plate 24a and 24b.This allows junction plate 24a and 24b usually to aim at the described spot inner surface and the external surface that are.Although plate 24a is connected the lap that allows plate reliably to connect and the inside and outside surface of plate is aimed at 24b, this plate can be in any suitable manner or structure connect.
As shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7, the protuberance 36 of wallboard 24b can comprise the part 37 of the securing member junction plate 24a and the 24b that are designed for permission such as screw.Specifically, the part 37 of wallboard 24a can comprise and is designed for the thread bush that holds screw.Advantageously, machanical fastener can be fastened to wallboard 24a and 24b together.Be appreciated that and use any amount of thread bush and screw junction plate 24a and 24b, but also can not need thread bush and/or screw.
In addition, as shown in Fig. 6 and 7, the bottom of wallboard 24a, 24b can comprise overhanging projection 38.Overhanging projection 38 can comprise lock part 38a, and described lock part is formed on the interior and/or external surface of projection.Lock part 38a has the structure of the taper of being substantially and it can be from the side of projection 38 to overhanging.Lock part 38a can comprise overhanging flange or edge, and the bottom of described flange or edge and projection 38 in a distance.With discussed in detail, projection 38 and lock part 38a help wallboard 24a-h is connected on ground 22 as below.
In addition, as can be seen from Figures 6 and 7, the bottom of wallboard 24a and 24b comprises outward extending protruding 38.Outward extending protruding 38 can comprise be formed on the projection inner surface and/or the lock portion 38a on external surface.Lock portion 38a can have pyramidal structure and can stretch from protruding 38 epitaxial lateral overgrowths.Lock portion 38a can also comprise separated outward extending top, bottom or the edge with projection 38.As below more discussing in detail, projection 38 is connected second panel 24a-24h connection of 22 to ground with lock portion 38a.
It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the interconnection between wallboard 24a-24h and gusset 26a-26d and these plates can have other structure that is fit to, configuration, feature etc.The denomination of invention of submitting on March 28th, 2005 about other embodiment of the interconnection between wallboard, gusset and these plates and open the applicant is No. for " SHED WALL SYSTEM (shed wall system) " application number
11/091,813Have disclosedly in the U.S. Patent application of (lawyer number be 15499.671), quote its full content as a reference at this.
Blow-molded plastic
Preferably, wallboard 24 and gusset 26 are formed by the lightweight materials such as plastics.In addition, the other parts of shed 10 also can be formed by the lightweight materials such as plastics such as roof 20, ground 22 and door 28.Specifically, these and other parts can be formed and being formed by the blowing mould operation of these parts expectation by highdensity polyethylene.Importantly, blow phantom mould can be rapidly and be easy to make firm, lightweight, rigidity and solid parts are arranged.Specifically, blow molded component can be included in the cavity that forms in the blowing mould operation, and it can make the parts of light weight.Advantageously, this can make shed 10 lighter by timber or metal shed weight than traditional.In addition, use blow-molded plastic to build shed 10 and can make shed 10 than traditional shed use plastics still less, this can save manufacturing cost and reduce customer's expense.Blow-molded plastic can also include and help to prevent ultraviolet inhibitor aging when plastics are under being exposed to sunlight.Should be appreciated that, also can adopt other plastics, material and/or operation of being fit to make these and other parts according to specific design and the application of shed 10.
Owing to using the structure shed that blow-molded plastic can be more economical, so shed 10 also can be made by it.In addition, because manufacture component and blow-molded plastic parts rapidly can be fabricated to according to the intended use of shed various suitable shapes, size, design and/or color, so blow-molded plastic can make shed 10 more easily make.And then the blow-molded plastic parts are very durable, weather changes, to temperature-insensitive, anticorrosive, non-corrosive and usually can not worsen in time.Thereby blow-molded plastic can be made firm and durable shed 10.
Advantageously, the blow-molded plastic parts can comprise perfect inside and outside surface.For example, wall 12,14,16,18 can comprise having such as the particular design in piece district or the external surface of pattern.Wall 12,14,16,18 external surface also can have texture or comprise outward appearances such as can producing timber, side line, fragment of brick, stone, sgraffito.For example, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, wall 12,14,16,18 can comprise the horizontal pattern that forms side line or slat.In addition, wall 12,14,16,18 inner surface can comprise pattern or the design of, grid past such as palisade, net, network or other desired type.Significantly, these designs or pattern can be formed integrally as the part of integral type member in manufacture process.
The blow-molded plastic parts of shed 10 can also comprise one or more depression, breach etc., and the size of these depressions and structure can increase intensity and/or the rigidity of parts.Substantial portion at least and this depression that the depression that preferably, also can be called " groove (lack-off) " covers these parts can be set to predetermined pattern.For example, this depression can be formed in a surface and to the apparent surface and extend.The end of depression can contact or connect the end of apparent surface and/or depression and can separate with the apparent surface.Advantageously, this depression helps to support the structure integraty of apparent surface and/or increase parts.In addition, for the intensity and/or the structure integraty that increase parts, this depression can tight spacing.And this depression can be separated or form and is generally rectangle or constant pattern, thereby makes parts have consistent characteristic.Should be appreciated that, this depression can have various suitable structures and setting.for example, be 10/490 on April 8th, 2003 at the application number of U. S. application the applicant about the suitable structure of depression and other form of setting, 000, denomination of invention is " HIGH STRENGTH, LIGHTWEIGHT BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC STRUCTURES (blow-molded plastic structure of high strength and light weight) " patent application in, on March 9th, 2005, the denomination of invention at U. S. application was " HIGH-STRENGTH, LIGHTWEIGHT BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC STRUCTURES (blow-molded plastic structure of high strength and light weight) " application number be have in No.____________ (lawyer number be 15499.715) patent application disclosed.These applications are incorporated herein by reference.
If necessary, depression also can be arranged on the apparent surface of various parts of shed 10.For example, can form on first surface one or more depression and these depression towards second surface, be that the apparent surface extends.In addition, can form one or more depression on second surface and these depressions are extended towards first surface.First and second lip-deep these depressions are usually aimed at and the end of relative depression can contact or connect.Significantly, this can make depression contact and support the apparent surface, still, because these depressions are not crossed over whole distance between the apparent surface, has less size and/or highly therefore should depression cave in than tradition.Compare, the depression on the apparent surface is only crossed over the partial distance of separating the apparent surface.
In more detail, preferably can find out from Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 6 a, can on the inner surface of exemplary wallboard 24a and external surface, described pattern or design be set all.Although shown pattern or design are connected with exemplary wallboard 24a, but should be appreciated that, such as other wallboard 24, gusset 26, door-plate 28, top board 72, header field 74 and 76, base plate 138 and 140 and other parts of the sheds 10 such as gable 114 and 116 can comprise similar feature and design.Preferably, at least a portion of each pattern or design is extended towards the apparent surface.Importantly, specially these designs of look partner or pattern so that produce the crosspoint between these designs or pattern.Advantageously, these crosspoints can produce depression or contact point, thereby can increase intensity and/or the rigidity of plate.Specifically, lip-deep pattern of plate or design can have the first orientation such as level, and another lip-deep pattern or design can have such as the second vertical orientation.The crosspoint is positioned at the concourse of pattern on the apparent surface or design or very approaching each other.Significantly, this pattern or pattern can specific design be located for making depression be positioned at the crosspoint.Advantageously, the crosspoint allows fast and is easy to form depression.In addition, because the crosspoint can be arranged in pattern, old friend's crunode can make depression hide or cancel, thereby can improve the attractive in appearance of shed and/or design.And then this can make and be recessed to form on the both sides or a side of described plate.
For example, as shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 A, the external surface of exemplary wallboard 24a can comprise that the first pattern 31a and this first pattern can be set to be generally horizontal alignment to produce the wood plank outward appearance of side line or level.It is vertical orientated that the inner surface of exemplary wallboard 24a can comprise that the second pattern 31b and this second pattern can be set to usually, such as palisade or vertical panel.What expect is that at least a portion of the first pattern 31a is extended towards the external surface of wallboard towards the inner surface extension of wallboard 24a and at least a portion of the second pattern 31b.Preferably, the first pattern 31a and the second pattern 31b comprise the one or more positions that form pattern overlapping or intersection.Owing to extending pattern, the crosspoint between the first pattern 31a and the second pattern 31b can score separates the less separating distance of distance on the inside and outside surface of wallboard 24a and opens.
Preferably, can make pattern on the apparent surface or size and the structure of design be suitable for making depression closely to be separated by, this can make has the plate that strengthens intensity and/or structure integraty.In addition, the size of these patterns or design and structure are suitable for making depression to separate constant distance, thereby make plate have the characteristic of uniformity.Should be appreciated that, plate can according to the expectation aesthetic appearance of this plate and/or shed or purpose have other comprise inclination, random and symmetry etc. the design and the structure that are fit to.As discussed in more detail below, the place, crosspoint between the pattern in being formed on the apparent surface arranges depression and uses one or more reinforcement to strengthen intensity and/or structure integraty that described plate can obviously increase plate.This can also allow to use thinner outer wall and plastic material still less to make described plate.
Due to can be in plate in manufacturing process integrally formed pattern and depression, this can and be easy to make rapidly shed.In addition, due to can be integrally formed in manufacturing process such as features such as movable hinges, so preferably adopt blow-molded plastic to form the different parts of shed 10.In addition, if in manufacturing process integrally formed movable hinge, can reduce the assembling required step and the time of shed.
Yet, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art, needn't leave no choice but make described parts with blow-molded plastic, according to for example intended use of shed 10, also can use other material that is fit to and/or technique to make various parts.Therefore, can also with other material with proper characteristics for example the material of wood, metal and other type make some or all parts.In addition, not all parts also can use injection plastic, extrusion modling plastics etc. to make some or all parts all by the blow-molded plastic manufacturing.
Each parts of shed 10 can also comprise reinforcement, and the size of design reinforcement and structure are to increase intensity and/or the rigidity of shed.For example, the wall 12,14,16,18 of preferably being made by blow-molded plastic can comprise the reinforcement that increases its intensity and/or rigidity.Specifically, the blow-molded plastic plate can comprise one or more reinforcements, and described reinforcement has different performances or characteristic from described plate.For example, reinforcement can have different intensity, elasticity, compressibilty and/or tensile property from each plate, thereby makes described plate be strengthened.Advantageously, the plate of reinforcement can have larger intensity, rigidity, impact resistance, elasticity and/or distortion-free ability.In addition, can design layout or intensity or the performance of structure to improve to greatest extent reinforcement of reinforcement.
For example, as shown in Figure 7, can strengthen exemplary wallboard 24a with reinforcement 41.Preferably reinforcement 41 is arranged in holding portion the position that the described accommodation section divides inboard and its size of being formed on wallboard 24b and structure to be fit to strengthening part is supported on hope.For example, as shown in Figure 7, have maximum desired characteristic in order to make reinforcement, reinforcement 41 can be arranged at a certain angle.Specifically, can design the size of reinforcement 41 and structure and be placed between one or more alignings (alignment) part, such as the outward flange of groove 32 and plate 24a etc.As above institute's opinion, plate 24a can comprise one or more connectors, and described connector comprises the neck 36b of protuberance 36, and this neck is convenient to wallboard 24a is connected on another wallboard and/or gusset.Therefore, reinforcement 41 can be arranged between groove 32 and protuberance 36.In addition, the width of reinforcement 41 is greater than the distance between wallboard 24b inner surface and external surface, thereby with respect to inner surface and the angled reinforcement that arranges of external surface.Advantageously, make by this way reinforcement 41 have intensity and characteristic that certain angle can improve reinforcement to greatest extent.Yet, will be appreciated that, according to the characteristic of for example reinforcement and/or the desired use of shed 10, reinforcement 41 can be arranged in the part of any hope of wallboard 24a and can make its angle with any hope or orientation.
As shown in Figure 7, reinforcement 41 can be arranged near the edge of wallboard 24b, this will be conducive to being connected of wallboard and other structure.Be appreciated that each wallboard 24a-24h comprises one or more reinforcements and if necessary, other parts such as the roof 20 of shed also can comprise reinforcing section.Although reinforcement 41 can be arranged near the edge of plate, will be appreciated that, also can on any suitable position, angle and direction, reinforcement be set.
Preferably, by at the end cut opening of plate or slit and reinforcement is inserted in the inboard holding portion that forms of plate and reinforcement 41 is connected with exemplary wallboard 24a.Reinforcement 41 is preferably the slim-lined construction of extend through plate total length basically, but reinforcement also can have any suitable size and structure.Advantageously, in reinforcement is inserted into plate 24b after, blow-molded plastic can cover and seal described opening.Therefore, can or be encapsulated in plate 24b reinforcement 41 sealings.Therefore, plate 24b helps to prevent that reinforcement 41 is damaged.Owing to reinforcement 41 can being arranged in wallboard 24b, so needn't repair and described strengthening part can not be exposed to the outside yet reinforcement.Yet, will be appreciated that, can be with the outside that is arranged in whole or in part wallboard 24b of reinforcement 41.And, although do not need to come connection reinforcement spare 41 and plate 24b with machanical fastener, also can use machanical fastener as required.
With the member that forms with blow-molded plastic and to be used for other relevant information disclosures of the reinforcement of blow-molded plastic member be 10/890 at the application number that the applicant submitted in the U.S. on July 14th, 2004,601, denomination of invention is in the application of " PARTITION SYSTEM (system for partition wall) ", at this full content of quoting this application as a reference.
Gusset
As mentioned above, shed 10 comprises four gusset 26a-26d, and these gussets are preferably made by blow-molded plastic and comprised hinges.In more detail, as Fig. 8 and shown in Figure 9, exemplary gusset 26 can comprise the 42a of first and the second portion 42b that is arranged on around hinges 42.Hinges 42 allows gussets 26 between primary importance shown in Figure 8 and the second place shown in Figure 9, on primary importance shown in Figure 8, the 42a of first and second portion 42b have the plane structure of flat, and on the second place shown in Figure 9, the 42a of first and second portion 42b arrange at a certain angle with respect to hinges 42.Advantageously, when gusset is in the structure that is roughly the plane on primary importance, be conducive to packing, shipment and the transportation of shed 10.
As shown in Fig. 8 and 9, can use the mode similar to wallboard 24 and structure to make gusset 26.For example, gusset 26 can comprise inner surface, external surface, top, bottom, left side and right side.For example, hinges 42 can be arranged on the additional and described hinges of external surface and can comprise the first inner surface 43a and the second inner surface 43b each other in certain angle.Preferably, with the first inner surface 43a and the second inner surface 43b with respect to the external surface setting into about miter angle, thus, when gusset 26 was folded into the second angle position, the first and second inner surface 43a, 43b can be close to each other or be close to each other.Advantageously, the first and second inner surface 43a, 43b help gusset 26 is fixed on the desirable angle of the second place.Will be appreciated that, gusset can also be arranged to other suitable angle, thus, the first and second inner surface 43a, 43b can be set with the angle of other expectation.
Can be best from Fig. 8 find out, the left side of gusset 26 and right side can comprise protuberance 34,36, the size of protuberance and structure are fit to gusset is connected on adjacent wallboard.As discussed below, can also be connected to be connected with door 28 with structure design with the size of gusset 26.In addition, as discussed below, the bottom of gusset 26a-26d can comprise projection 38, the size of design projection 38 with structure to be connected with ground 22.And although not shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, gusset 26 can comprise one or more reinforcements.
Shelf
As shown in the drawing, shed 10 can comprise one or more shelves.For example, as Fig. 3,4 and 13B as shown in, shed 10 can comprise shelf 56, described shelf 56 is positioned on position near shed 10 rear walls 14.Preferably make shelf 56 by blow-molded plastic, and described shelf one or more protuberances can be comprised, the size of described protuberance and structure can be designed so that shelf is installed on shed 10.Specifically, shelf 56 can comprise the first protuberance that is located at the shelf right side and the second protuberance that is located at the shelf left side.Preferably, make the first and second protuberances be formed integrally as the part of shelf 56 and can protuberance be installed to by one or more securing members the position of expecting in shed by hinges, for example on wallboard and/or gusset 24,26 inner surface.Significantly, on the relative wall that shelf 56 can be installed in shed 10, so can increase intensity and the structural integrity of shed.
In more detail, as shown in Figure 13 B, shelf 56 can comprise upper surface, soffit (not shown), front side, rear side, left side and right side (not shown).Shelf 56 can also comprise left protuberance 60a, rear protuberance (not shown) and right protuberance (not shown), and is preferred, by the hinges that is positioned at left side, rear side and right side, these protuberances is connected to shelf 56.Preferably, the design size of shelf 56 and structure so that the periphery of shelf to be suitable for being close to the interior week of shed 10 upper and can form one or more thread bushs on left, rear and right protuberance, in order to by screw, shelf is installed on shed.As required, also one or more reinforcement as above can be set on shelf 56.
Equally, as shown in FIG. 13A, one or more shelves 57 can comprise upper surface, soffit (not shown), front side, left rear side and right lateral side.Shelf 57 can also comprise left back protuberance 60b and right back protuberance 60c, and is preferred, by the hinges that is positioned at left rear side and right lateral side, described protuberance is connected to shelf 57.Preferably, the design size of shelf 57 and structure so that the periphery of shelf to be suitable for being close to the interior week of shed 10 upper and form one or more thread bushs in order to by screw, shelf is installed on shed on protuberance 60b and 60c.As required, shelf 57 can also comprise one or more reinforcements as above.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, shelf can have various suitable structures and layout.For example, can be included in the denomination of invention that the applicant submits on March 28th, 2005 be No. for " SHED WITH ONE 0R MORE LIVING HINGES (shed with one or more hinges) " application number to described shelf
11/091,606Disclosed one or more features in the U.S. Patent application of (lawyer number be 15499.670), the full content of this application is the form combination in addition to quote in this application.
Window
As shown in Figure 1, shed 10 can also comprise window 62.According to design and/or the outward appearance of for example shed expectation, preferred, window 62 is positioned on one or more wallboard 24a-24h.Advantageously, window 62 can provide light and/or ventilation for shed.Preferably, window 62 is arranged on basically identical with other wallboard wallboard 24, and preferred, and window does not comprise any outward extending projection that affects shed 10 packings, shipment or transportation.In addition, preferably making window 62 installs than being easier to make and be convenient to.
For example, as shown in figures 1 and 3, window comprises that to be integrally formed in one of plate 24 upper and around the window frame of opening.Window frame can comprise one or more decoration or the aesthetic parts that can improve window 62 outward appearances.Window frame can also comprise one or more lateral member that extend beyond the part opening.Window frame also comprises groove or the slit that is arranged on the opening opposite side, can design the size of described groove or slit and structure to hold window.Preferably, window is for making the transparent or semitransparent parts of at least a portion light transmission.Preferably, with more flexible, have higher-strength and impact-resistant material such as acrylic acid or Merlon etc. to make windows.Advantageously, can make window with various technology and method such as jet moulding, rotomoulding, compression molding etc.In addition, move for window can or be essentially between the position on plane in the position of opening or angled position and the position of closing, window can also comprise first and the second portion that for example connects by hinges.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, as required, can also make window with other the suitable material that comprises glass and technique, and shed might not need window.
In more detail, preferably, be arranged on window in groove and window can be removed as required.In addition, can open or close in order to make window, window should be able to slide in groove.Window can also comprise one or more retainers or bayonet lock etc., and retainer or bayonet lock can remain on window on the position of opening, closing or partially open.Window can also comprise optional locking piece, and described locking piece can be fixed on window on the position of closing or partially opening.Locking piece can comprise the buckle (bracket) that is installed on plate or window frame simply, and described buckle can be movable between unlocked position and latched position.When locking piece was in latched position, window can not be opened.On the other hand, when locking piece is in unlocked position, can freely open the window.
Advantageously, the window frame part that can be used as the integral type member is formed on plate 24.In addition, window frame not inner surface or the external surface of slave plate is protruding, can be conducive to like this stacking and the manufacturing of plate.In addition, the customer is the installation and removal window easily, and as required, can be with window locking.It is No. in the denomination of invention of U. S. application for " SHED WITH ONE0R MORE LIVING HINGES (shed with one or more hinges) " application number on March 28th, 2005 that the out of Memory relevant with the suitable characteristics of these and other aspect of window is disclosed in the applicant
11/091,606Have disclosedly in (lawyer number be 15499.670), the full content of this application is the form combination in addition to quote in this application.
Join link plate
As required, shed 10 can also comprise other parts.For example, shed 10 can comprise one or more parts that article can be suspended on shed.Specifically, shed 10 can comprise one or more installing zones, can will join certain part that link plate 53 is fixed to shed for example on wallboard by installing zone.Will be appreciated that, join link plate and place various article owing to usually utilizing in shed, such as instrument etc., so this feature is exceedingly useful.
For example, as shown in Figure 10,11 and 12, exemplary wallboard 24 can comprise a plurality of depressions 48 that are on wallboard 24 inner surfaces, and depression can comprise basal surface and sidewall.Depression 48 sidewall can slightly curve inwardly from the place of the most close wallboard 24 inner surfaces, and caves in and 48 can comprise one or more leading the way (access region).As shown in Figure 10,11 and 12, preferably with size and the structure of relay part 52 are designed to be connected on one or more depressions 48 in succession.Link 52 can comprise pedestal 54a, and described pedestal 54a is with two outwardly directed protuberance 54b, 54c.The first protuberance 54b can comprise thread bush, and size and structure that the size of thread bush and structure are fit to hold the securing member such as screw and the second protuberance 54c help to join link plate 53 alignment and location.
Preferably size and the structure with pedestal 54a is designed to can put it into and remain in one or more depressions 48.Specifically, because the sidewall that caves in curves inwardly a little, so the sidewall area of the most close wallboard 26 inner surfaces can be less than the area of depression basal surface.Owing to preferably forming wallboard 24 with plastics, so in pedestal 54a being pushed depression 48 time, the sidewall of depression 48 can expand and subsequently after insertion link 52, sidewall will shrink.Therefore, can by snap fit, interference fit or frictional fit, link 52 be held and remain in depression 48.Just link 52 can be pulled down by an instrument (for example, screwdriver) being inserted in depression 48 lead the way and applying power to the downside of pedestal 54a.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, link 52 can be fixed on the position of any hope in shed 10 and can connect in any suitable manner.
As shown in figure 12, link 52 can will be joined link plate 53 and is connected on shed 10.Specifically, one or more links 52 can be installed on the inner surface of wallboard and utilize the second protuberance 54c will join link plate 53 location and alignment.Specifically, will join link plate in the hole join on link plate 53 and correctly locate thereby protuberance 54c can be inserted, and securing member be passed join link plate and be connected on the thread bush that forms in protuberance 54b.Preferably make link 52 with injection plastic, but also can with other suitable technique, consist of link such as rotomoulding or compression moulding and other materials such as metal etc.Although preferred link 52 is that alternative is installed to the individual components on shed, also can be used as the shed part of the whole and form one or more links.
Roof assembly
Refer again to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, will discuss now the roof 20 of shed 10 in more detail.Roof 20 can comprise a plurality of truss 64, and as shown in figure 14, each truss can comprise a pair of supporting beam 66, and this end to supporting beam 66 is connected by carriage 68.Supporting beam 66 is preferably slim-lined construction and each supporting beam can comprise groove.Thereby crossbeam 70 or rafter are connected to the near middle of a pair of supporting beam 66 and form the trussing that is substantially A shape framework.As shown in Figure 14 and 15, carriage 69 can connect carriage 68 and crossbeam 70.Supporting beam 66 and crossbeam 70 preferably are made of metal (for example steel) and can carry out powder to these beams and be coated with, electroplate or other are processed to reduce or reduce to greatest extent corrosion.Will be appreciated that, these beams can also be made with other materials with proper characteristics.
As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, roof 20 be preferably have a plurality of top boards 72 and top cover 74,76 module type structure.For example, as shown in drawings, roof 20 can comprise bottom top board 72a-72h, end header field 74a, 74b and middle part header field 76a, 76b, 76c.Top board 72 and top cover 74,76 are preferably made by blow-molded plastic, but also can make these parts with other material and technique with proper characteristics.
In more detail, roof 20 can comprise that bottom top board 72a-72h and each bottom top board can comprise inner surface, external surface, top, bottom, left side and right side.Bottom top board 72a-72h can also comprise flange 80, and described flange 80 stretches out and is formed on a side or many sides of bottom top board from inner surface.Flange 80 can be formed on the periphery of selected bottom top board 72a-72h in order to form thicker edge, and described edge can form thicker roof outward appearance.It is inner that flange 80 can be included in the hollow that forms in manufacture process.Useful is, bottom top board 72 and flange 80 are made by blow-molded plastic, and they can be formed integrally as the part of integral type member.Bottom top board 72a-72h comprises grain surface or the pattern that for example imitates on the outer surface shide.In addition, the external surface of bottom top board 72a-72h and/or flange 80 can be also the veined surface of tool or pattern, for example shide.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, shed 10 can have various suitable designs and structure.
As shown in Figure 3, top board 72a-72h in bottom can comprise depression or the recess 82 that is formed on the external surface top.As shown in Fig. 3,18 and 19, depression 82 is preferably taper and depression can be used for holding a pair of header field 74, a part of 76.Useful is that top board 72a-72h can have identical or same substantially shape and structure due to the bottom, so the bottom top board can Alternate.As discussed above, bottom top board 72 can comprise one or more depressions, depression 81 shown in Figure 180 for example, and the size of these depressions and structure can increase intensity and/or the rigidity of top board.Specifically, the pattern on bottom top board 72 external surfaces can form shide shape outward appearance and can be designed to make depression 81 to be formed in this pattern size and the structure of the pattern on the top board inner surface of bottom, makes thus the size of depression reach minimum.In addition, as discussed above, as required, bottom top board 72 can comprise one or more strengthening parts.
Equally, header field 74,76 can comprise one or more depressions, depression 81 shown in Figure 44 for example, intensity and/or rigidity that size and the structure of described depression is designed to increase header field.In addition, as required, header field 74,76 can comprise one or more strengthening parts.And, as discussed above, header field 74,76 and/or top board 72 can be included in a kind of pattern on a side and another pattern on opposite side, and can one or more depressions be set at pattern overlapping or infall.
As can be seen from Figure 3, roof 20 can comprise from the roof line (roofline) of end header field 74a, 74b and middle part header field 76a-76c formation. End header field 74a, 74b and middle part header field 76a-76c preferably make with blow-molded plastic.Will be appreciated that, end header field 74a, 74b is essentially mirror image each other and middle part header field 76a-76c also is essentially mirror image each other.Yet, should be understood that, end header field 74a, 74b and/or middle part header field 76a-76c must be respectively mirror image, and these parts can have other suitable design and structures.
Useful is that the end header field can comprise by hinges first and second portion connected to each other.For example, header field 74a in end can comprise by hinges 84 and links together the 83a of first and second portion 83b.Like this, can be optionally between the smooth plan-position basically of being convenient to pack and angled position or use location, end header field 74a be located.In addition, header field 74a in end can comprise upper surface, soffit, front side, rear side, left side and right side.The upper surface of end header field 74a can be the texture that imitates shide.In addition, can leave the space between the first and second part 83a and 83b, and end header field 74a can have the structure that is substantially the C type.The design space helps optionally to install the skylight on roof 20.Yet, will be appreciated that, the skylight is optional, in the situation that do not establish the skylight, end header field 74a can be designed to there is no the space.
As shown in Figure 20 and 21, end header field 74 and middle part header field 76 preferably include one or more extensions, and for example extension 88, described extension and other extensions are overlapping or the interconnection.For example, the extension of end header field 74 can engage or be connected on the extension of middle part header field 76.And the extension of middle part header field 76 can engage or be connected on the extension of two middle part header fields, and perhaps, the extension of middle part header field can engage or be connected on the extension of end header field 74 and middle part header field 76.
As shown in drawings, can be with end header field 74a, 74b, middle part header field 76a-76c and bottom top board 72a-72h couple together and consist of roof 20.For example, can be by end header field 74a, 74b be connected together the roof line that forms roof 20 with middle part header field 76a-76c.As shown in Figure 3, end header field 74a, 74b are arranged on the end on roof 20, simultaneously with the mid portion setting of middle part header field 76a-76c towards the roof.Can utilize interlocking and/or overlapping structure that the extension of end header field 74a, 74b is engaged respectively or is connected on the extension of middle part header field 76a-76c.Can utilize interlocking and/or overlapping structure that the extension of middle part header field 76b is engaged or is connected on other extensions of middle part header field 76a-76c.In addition, can also fix the various piece on roof 20 such as screw, rivet etc. with one or more machanical fasteners, for example header field 74,76.
Will be appreciated that, roof 20 can have other suitable structure and layout.For example, a middle part header field all or part of can be arranged to and another middle part header field all or part of adjacent or all or part of adjacent with the end header field.As shown in Fig. 3,18 and 19, size and the structure of these adjacent parts can be designed to and can match with the conical indentation 82 that is formed on bottom top board 72 upsides, can form connection between top board, middle part header field and end header field (or another middle part header field) thus.These adjacent parts can form at least a portion of joint or the extension that connect of above-mentioned discussion, and these parts help to form the structure of waterproof more.In addition, under the lower joint that other parts of conical indentation 82 or bottom top board 72 can be arranged between adjacent header field 74,76 extension 88, so thereby the upper surface of the bottom top board that the water that flows through this seam can be led well makes it flow out roof 20.For example, header field 74,76 extension 88 can comprise groove, groove or other sunk parts, draw thereby help that all are entered between header field the water in seam.
The size of roof truss 64 and structure help top board is connected on shed 10, and the size of truss and structure make through any water between top board or moisture and can discharge from shed.For example, as shown in figure 17, the exemplary supporting beam 66 of truss 64 is provided with groove, and the size of described groove and structure can be held at least a portion of bottom top board 72a and 72b.Specifically, supporting beam 66 helps the connection of bottom top board 72a, 72b.In addition, at least a portion of bottom top board 72a flange 80 and at least one section of bottom top board 72b flange can be arranged in the groove of supporting beam 66.Due to the groove of supporting beam 66 and/or other parts can be arranged on seam between bottom top board 72a, 72b below, so all water or moistures that infiltrates in seams can be collected in groove.Useful is, as discussed below, owing to preferably making truss 64 and bottom top board 72a, 72b stretch to the outer wall of shed 10 and reach outside outer wall, so water or moisture can be sent from the inside of shed.Although supporting beam 66 can have the structure that is substantially U-shaped, and at least a portion of U-shaped structure qualification groove, will be appreciated that, truss and supporting beam can have other suitable shapes, size and structure.
As shown in drawings, roof 20 can be connected on one or more wallboards 24.For example, as shown in figure 17, wallboard 24 can comprise one or more thread bushs 39, and the size of thread bush and structure are fit to hold screw or other securing members that is connected for wallboard and roof (or other parts of shed, such as below with the gable 114 discussed, 116 etc.).Wallboard 24 preferably includes holding portion or opening 40, and its size and structure are suitable for holding and/or being connected at least a portion of truss 64 and/or bottom top board 72.Specifically, as shown in figure 17, the size of opening 40 and structure are fit to hold at least a portion of supporting beam 66 or truss 64 other parts, at least a portion of bottom top board 72a flange 80 and at least a portion of bottom top board 72b flange 80.Truss 64, bottom top board 72a, bottom top board 72b can be connected with wallboard 24h and be connected like this, can consist of thus firm and solid shed 10.
Useful is, owing to can make of a plurality of blowing mould plates the roof 20 of sheds 10, and the part that described a plurality of blowing mould plate can be the module type structure, so there is temptation on the roof 20 of shed 10 very much on cost.In addition, the blowing mould plate has intensity preferably, lighter weight and larger rigidity.Roof 20 can also have the rise-span ratio of 6: 12, and this makes water and the snow can be rapidly and easily flow out the roof.And, due to be with fewer energy rapidly and the parts of the connection of being connected construct the roof, so can be rapidly and easily assemble the roof.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, according to desired use and/or the design of for example shed 10, roof 20 can also have other suitable shapes, size and structure.Be used for connecting the more information on roof 20 of shed 10 and other features, to be disclosed in the denomination of invention that the applicant submits on March 28th, 2005 be No. for " SHED ROOF SYSTEM (shed roof system) " application number
11/091,811(lawyer number be 15499.672) in the patent application of aesthetic state, the full content of this application is the form combination in addition to quote in this application.
The skylight
As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, roof 20 can comprise one or more skylights.Useful is that the demand to artificial light can be reduced in the skylight.The structure that in addition, can design the skylight is thought the vent window that shed 10 provides.In addition, the skylight can be arranged on roof line in order to light can on average be scattered at shed 10.Although the skylight is preferably made by transparent or semitransparent material, the skylight also can be made with opaque material.Will be appreciated that, shed 10 can comprise the skylight of any desired number, but the skylight is not essential.
In more detail, as shown in Figure 20 and 21, when forming top cover by connection end header field 74a, 74b and middle part header field 76a-76c, the opening in these covers or space can form hole 100 on top cover.Preferably the size of these openings and structure are designed to hold the skylight 102 as shown in Figure 22-Figure 26.Preferably, the space in end header field 74 and middle part header field 76 has similar structures, thereby makes the size in the hole 100 on the top cover basic identical.Therefore, the skylight 102 of same size and structure can be used, manufacturing cost can be reduced thus.Yet, should be appreciated that skylight 102 can have any suitable size and structure, and different skylights can be of different sizes and structure.
As shown in Figure 22,23 and 24, skylight 102 can comprise the 104a of first and the second portion 104b that couples together by hinges 106, described hinges make the skylight can be optionally motion between the smooth plan-position (as shown in Figure 22 and 23) haply of being convenient to pack and angled use location (as shown in figure 24).Skylight 102 preferably includes upper surface, soffit, front side, rear side, left side and right side.In order to help that the skylight is connected on roof 20, can form a plurality of features on the soffit in skylight 102.For example, skylight 102 can comprise a plurality of ribs 110, and these ribs are haply from the soffit in skylight to downward-extension.Rib 110 preferred along the skylight 102 edge setting and described rib haply corresponding to the size in hole 100.Skylight 102 can also comprise a plurality of protuberances 112, and these protuberances are haply from the soffit in skylight to downward-extension.As shown in figure 23, some protuberances 112 can be formed on hinges 106 or along hinges 106 and form.As shown in Figure 20 and 21, size and the structure of some protuberances 112 can also be designed to be placed in the 101a of hole, described hole be formed on end header field 74 or middle part header field 76 or near.In addition, some protuberances 112 that are formed on hinges 106 or form along hinges 106 can be placed in hole 100b, described hole 100b is formed on the hinges of end header field 74 or middle part header field 76.
As shown in Figure 25 and 26, when being installed to skylight 102 on roof 20, can being placed in skylight 102 on hole 100 and being inserted at least in part this hole, thereby rib 110 is engaged with each limit in this hole.Rib 110 is larger than the periphery in hole 100 apart, in order to by frictional fit, snap fit or interference fit, the skylight is remained in the hole.Then protuberance 112 is placed in corresponding hole 101.As required, can use one or more machanical fasteners, for example screw is fixed to skylight 102 on roof 20.On the other hand, can keep whole skylight 102 or its part by frictional fit, snap fit or interference fit, in order to the skylight can be opened or closed.Useful is to use like this skylight 102 as vent window.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, can in any suitable manner skylight 102 be installed on roof 20, but also can for good and all or optionally the skylight be installed on the roof.
As shown in the drawing, skylight 102 preferably has the structure that is essentially rectangle, but will be appreciated that, the skylight can have any suitable structure, such as circle, ellipse, polygon etc.It should also be appreciated that size and structure according to the skylight, the space that is formed on end header field 74 and middle part header field 76 can have different structure and layout.
Preferably and materials such as plastics good endurance large with intensity made skylight 102.Preferably make plastic skylight 102 and preferably form hinges 106 on the skylight by injection molding technique, will help to form like this waterproof sealing.Yet, should be appreciated that, can make skylight 102 with other material and technique with proper characteristics.
Gable
Refer again to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, shed 10 can also comprise one or more gables.Specifically, shed 10 can comprise front gable 114 and rear gable 116, and these gables can form the part on roof 20.Forward and backward gable 114,116 preferably consists of with plate, and described plate has identical with wallboard and/or top board haply structure.For example, gable 114,116 can be made with blow-molded plastic, and gable can comprise one or more depressions, designs the size of this depression and structure to increase intensity and/or the rigidity of gable, and gable can also comprise one or more strengthening parts.In addition, forward and backward gable 114,116 preferably has between right side wall and left side wall and to extend and to be haply leg-of-mutton structure.In addition, front gable 114 preferably extends between antetheca and roof 20, and then gable 116 preferably extends between rear wall and roof.Will be appreciated that, according to size, structure and the desired use of for example shed 10, gable 114,116 can have other suitable layouts, structure and feature.
As shown in Figure 3, front gable 114 can comprise front surface, rear surface, upper left quarter, upper right quarter, lower left quarter, right lower quadrant and middle and lower part.Preferably the size of the front gable of design 114 middle and lower parts and structure are to adapt to the shape of door 28.Specifically, the middle and lower part of front gable 114 can comprise the arch section that its size and structure can adapt with door 28.In addition, size and the structure of front gable 114 upper left quarters and upper right quarter preferably can adapt to the shape on roof 20.The upper left quarter of front gable 114 and upper right quarter can comprise one or more projections, and as below explaining in detail, the design size of described projection and structure are connected to front gable 114 on roof 20 helping.In addition, the lower left quarter of front gable 114 and right lower quadrant can comprise one or more projections, and as below being further explained in detail, the design size of described projection and structure are connected to front gable 114 on gusset 26a, 26d helping.And, can comprise on front gable 114 that its size and structure can hold the hole 124 of vent window 126.And, front gable 114 can comprise one or more door holder dynamic components 115, thereby designs the size of these door holder dynamic components and structure so that its at least a portion with door-plate 28 contacts, engages and/or overlap and helps the motion that door-plate is fixed on the position of cutting out and/or helps to limit door-plate.Door holder dynamic component 115 preferably is formed integrally as overall structure with front gable 114 in manufacturing process, but also the door holder dynamic component can be connected on front gable or other proper site of shed 10 on.Although vent window 126 can strengthen the circulation of air in shed 10, vent window is not essential.
In addition, as shown in Figure 3, front gable 114 can be made of the veneer that basically extends to right side wall 18 from left side wall 16.Useful is, because front gable 114 can be made of veneer, so be conducive to the assembling of shed 10 and help to improve the strength and stability of shed.Yet, will be appreciated that, gable 114 can be made of two parts or many parts but also can have other suitable design and structures.
As shown in Figure 4, rear gable 116 can comprise front surface, rear surface, upper left quarter, upper right quarter and bottom.Preferably the size of the rear gable of design 116 bottoms and structure are to adapt to the shape of rear wall 14.Preferably the size of rear gable 116 upper left quarters of design and upper right quarter and structure are to adapt to the shape on roof 20.In addition, the upper left quarter of rear gable 116 and upper right quarter can comprise one or more projections, design these protruding sizes and structure and rear gable 116 are connected on roof 20 helping.The bottom can also comprise one or more projections, designs these protruding sizes and structure and rear gable 116 is connected on rear wall 14 helping.In addition, rear gable 116 can comprise hole 134, and the size in hole and structure can be held vent window 136, and still, hole and vent window are optional.And rear gable 116 can comprise one or more extensions 117, and the size of these extensions and structure can be complementary and/or be placed in one with corresponding groove 40 in wallboard 24d, 24e.
Rear gable 116 shown in Fig. 4 can be made of interconnective two parts 116a, 116b.For example, rear gable 116 can be made of two roughly the same parts of structure that are mutually mirror image.In addition, the part in hole 134 can be formed in the part of rear gable 116 and the another part in hole is formed in the other parts of rear gable.Useful is as below discussing, to form the packing that bipartite rear gable 116 is conducive to shed 10.
Can utilize one or more protruding (not shown) that forward and backward gable 114,116 is connected to bottom top board 72a, 72d, 72e, 72h.In more detail, preferably by hinges, projection is connected respectively to forward and backward gable 114,116.Useful is, hinges makes projection to move between the flat position that is essentially the plane and angled use location, wherein be convenient to transportation when the plan-position, and be convenient to gable 114,116 is installed to bottom top board 72a, 72d, 72e, 72h when the use location.Specifically, when projection was folded to the use location, projection can be positioned near or be close to the position of bottom top board 74 soffits.Then can be with any suitable connected mode, for example machanical fastener is installed to projection on bottom top board 74.For example be haply the flap of rectangular configuration (flap) protruding can comprising.In addition, can be by any suitable connected mode, for example machanical fastener, be connected to other projections 122,132 that are formed on gable 114,116 bottoms on gusset 26a-26d.Preferably, the thickness of projection 122,132 can be less than gusset 26a-26d, in order to the bottom of front gable 114 and rear gable 116 can be placed in the top of wallboard 24d, 24e and/or gusset 26a-26d.As required, forward and backward gable 114,116 can comprise one or more thread bushs, in order to utilize screw or other suitable securing members that forward and backward gable is installed to bottom top board 74, wallboard 24d, on 24e and/or gusset 26a-26d.In addition, wallboard 24d, 24e can also comprise one or more parts 39, can comprise thread bush on these parts, and the design size of thread bush and structure are to hold screw or other can be connected to wallboard the securing member of gable 116.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, gable 114,116, and wall 12,14,16 and 18, the projection of gable and roof 20 can also have other suitably-arranged and structures that can consist of and assemble shed 10.
To shown in Figure 4, front gable 114 can comprise the vent window 126 that is arranged in hole 124 as discussed above and as Fig. 1.Vent window 126 can comprise outward flange and a plurality of horizontal stripe.As required, vent window 126 can also comprise from the outward extending rib of soffit.Vent window 126 can be made with for example extrusion molding material, and in order to keep in repair and/or to change, preferably makes vent window detachable.For example, can vent window 126 be fixed on hole 124 by snap fit, frictional fit or interference fit.Also can by machanical fastener for example screw vent window 126 is fixed on hole 124.In addition, the front portion in hole 124 can comprise recess or depression, designs the size of described recess or depression and structure to hold the outward flange of vent window 126, thus can so that the external surface of vent window basically substantially aim at the external surface of gable.
Will be appreciated that, according to for example desired use of shed 10, gable 114,116 can also have other suitable structure and layout.Gable 114,116 can also have other suitable features, and for example, the denomination of invention of submitting on March 28th, 2005 the applicant is No. for " SHED ROOF SYSTEM (shed roof system) " application number
11/091,811The U.S. of (lawyer number be 15499.672) has disclosed in examining patent, and the full content of this application is in this application with the in addition combination of the form quoted.
Ground
As discussed above, shed 10 preferably includes ground or the basis that ground 22 and described ground can provide shed.Ground 22 also helps to make all parts of shed 10, for example wallboard 12,14,16,18 and door-plate 28 location.In addition, ground 22 can increase the potential purposes of shed 10, and it makes shed can be applicable to more situation and environment.And ground 22 can comprise that one or more floor and these floors can exchange.This makes ground 22 can become the part of module type structure, as following will be discussed in detail, the floor can have substantially the same size and structure with wallboard and/or top board, will be conducive to like this manufacturing, shipment and the transportation of shed.The floor can also have identical structure and/or structure types with wallboard and/or top board, will be conducive to like this manufacturing of shed.
In more detail, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, ground 22 preferably has the module type structure that comprises floor, end 138a, 138b and floor, middle part 140a, 140b.Each floor 138,140 can comprise top, bottom, front side, rear side, left side and right side.As shown in Figure 28,29 and 30, each floor, end 138a, 138b can comprise a plurality of holding portions 144, preferably design size and the structure of dividing the described accommodation section and are connected to ground 22 with for example wall 12,14,16,18.It is desirable to, holding portion 144 is formed along three sides of floor, end 138a, 138b.In more detail, the holding portion 144 that floor, end 138a, 138b comprise along the left side, right side and front side or rear side arrange.Equally, the holding portion 144 that on the left of floor, middle part 140a, 140b also can comprise along its both sides particularly and right side forms.
Can design the lateral dimension that there is no holding portion 144 on the floor is connected with suitable and adjacent floor with structure.Specifically, do not have the side of holding portion 144 can comprise a plurality of outward extending parts or projection on floor, end 138, design the size of these outward extending parts or projection and structure to be suitable for being installed on floor 140, middle part, and the side that there is no holding portion 144 on floor, middle part 140 also can comprise a plurality of outward extending parts or projection, designs the size of these outward extending parts or projection and structure to be suitable for being installed on floor 140, middle part or floor, end 138.For example, arrive shown in Figure 30 as Figure 28, floor, end 138 can comprise one or more parts that extend internally or recess 147, design the size of these parts that extend internally or recess and structure be fit to contact with the respective bump on floor, middle part 140, joint and/or overlapping, and that the floor, end can comprise is one or more protruding 146, design these protruding sizes and structure be fit to contact with the part or the recess that extend internally accordingly on the floor, middle part, joint and/or overlapping.Equally, floor 140, middle part can comprise one or more parts that extend internally or recess, design the size of these parts that extend internally or recess and structure be fit to contact with a pair of adjacent floor 138,140 respective bump, joint and/or overlapping, and this can comprise one or more projections to the floor, the design size of described projection and structure be fit to contact with the part or the recess that extend internally accordingly in the floor, middle part, joint and/or overlapping., preferably be arranged alternately floor 138,140 projection 146 and recess 147, and preferably make projection concordant with the basal surface on floor to shown in Figure 30 as Figure 28.In one embodiment, be not arranged alternately projection and recess, but the projection 146 on floor 138 and 140 and recess 147 are alignd substantially, and make projection alternately concordant with top surface or the basal surface on floor.When by overlapping and/or corresponding part, two adjacent floors being connected together, can make the floor form firm connection.Specifically, can the floor be connected by snap fit, frictional fit or interference fit or other suitable connected modes.In addition, as required, can utilize such as machanical fasteners such as screws and strengthen connecting.
As shown in Figure 28 and 31, the basal surface on floor, end 138 and floor, middle part 140 can with a plurality of depressions, for example cave in 149.As discussed above, can design the size of depression and structure to increase floor 138,140 intensity and/or rigidity.Specifically, preferably make depression basically spread all over floor 138,140 whole basal surface, in order to make the floor have identical substantially characteristic.Will be appreciated that, depression can be connected or engage with the upper surface on floor the end that floor 138,140 upper surface form integrated support structure and depression.On the other hand, the end of depression can also be separated by a distance with floor 138,140 upper surface.In addition, preferably make depression by predetermined pattern or the intensive layout of array.
Such as discussed above, although before thought by making wall thicker and/or add the strengthening part such as rib and can make the member of being made by blow-molded plastic obtain larger intensity.But the number of depressions that increases intensive layout can obtain astonishing and unexpected effect, that is, and and can be in the situation that do not increase wall thickness or do not add such as strengthening parts such as ribs and obtain the larger member of intensity.In fact, the depression of a large amount of intensive layouts can consist of the thinner member of wall.In addition, although the depression of a plurality of intensive layouts can produce the continuity of floor 138,140 basal surfaces and destroy, but the depression of a plurality of intensive layouts can increase the intensity of member and the globality of structure, even form a plurality of depressions on member, also can make member with less plastics.Due to can come with less plastics Manufacture of Floor 138,140 and such plate can consist of shed than light weight, therefore reduced manufacturing and cost of transportation.
Specifically, the depression of a plurality of intensive layouts can make floor 138,140 thickness reduce.For example, floor 138,140 present thickness are about 0.75 inch (1.9 centimetres) and still have desired intensity and structural integrity.In addition, as discussed above, can comprise design or the pattern of can reduce to cave in height and/or size on floor 138,140 one or both sides.For example, floor 138, a side of 140 can comprise certain pattern and can have different patterns on the opposite side on floor.Preferably the size of layout and structure to be comprising a plurality of crosspoints, the apparent surface's of these places, crosspoints gap ratio on the floor other parts of 138,140 nearer.Useful is, pit bit is pointed out and the distance of being separated by due to these points can be less, so depression can have less size and/or height in the intersection of pattern.Because depression has less size and/or height, so can make the ground plate thickness that makes be about 0.75 inch (1.9 centimetres) or less.
Preferably design floor 138,140 size and structure it is directly connected to wall 12,14,16 and 18.As discussed above, wallboard 24a-24b and gusset 26a-26d can comprise a plurality of overhanging protruding 38, can design this protruding size and structure to be fit to that wallboard is connected to floor 138,140.Specifically, as shown in drawings, exemplary wallboard 24a, 24b links together and is connected on exemplary floor 140a.Be placed at least in part from wallboard 24a, 24b outward extending protruding 38 holding portion 144 that is formed on floor 138,140.Useful is, floor 138,140 and wallboard 24 or gusset 26 between interconnect and can pass through snap fit, interference fit or frictional fit and realize.In addition, as discussed above, projection 38 can comprise the flange that one or more lock part 38a and holding portion 144 can have smaller opening or extend internally.The size of the flange that can design lock part 38a and opening or extend internally and structure be so that when projection 38 when being inserted into holding portion 144, and opening or the flange that extends internally can move a little, distortion or deflection be in order to can be inserted into projection in holding portion.When projection 38 was placed in holding portion 144 fully, lock part 38a helped to prevent that wallboard or gusset 24,26 from unexpectedly deviating from from floor 138,140.Useful is that each projection 38, lock part 38a or holding portion 144 etc. can make parts connect with module type or interchangeable mode.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, ground 22 and wall 12,14,16,18 and being connected to each other of ground other suitable layout and structures can also be arranged.For example, ground 22 can comprise one or more feature, and this denomination of invention of submitting on March 28th, 2005 the applicant " SHED FLOOR SYSTEM (shed ground system) " application number is No.
11/091,861The U.S. of (lawyer number be 15499.674) has disclosed in examining patent application, and the full content of this application is in this application with the in addition combination of the form quoted.
Deviation structure (offset configuration)
To as shown in Fig. 4 and Figure 47,48, depart from the junction surface of wallboard 24 and/or the junction surface of wallboard 24 and gusset 26 at floor 138,140 junction surface as Fig. 1.Because by connecting adjacent floor 138 and being connected the junction surface that forms or connect gap and junction surface by connecting adjacent wallboard (and/or wallboard 24 and gusset 26) formation or connect gap and do not line up, so this structure helps to obtain firm and solid shed 10.In addition, to as shown in Fig. 4 and Figure 47 and 48, depart from the junction surface that the junction surface between the junction surface between a plurality of top boards 72 and wallboard 24 and wallboard 24 and/or wallboard 24 and gusset are 26 as Fig. 1.Preferably, the junction surface between a plurality of floors 138,140 and the junction surface between a plurality of top board 72 are usually departed from or are separated by a distance in the junction surface of 26 of alignment in vertical direction and these junction surfaces and wallboard 24 and wallboard 24 or gussets.Useful is can consist of firm and solid shed 10 like this.
Meaningfully, by gusset 26 can make floor 138,140 and plate 24,26 between the junction surface produce and to depart from or separated by a distance, and junction surface between top board 72 and plate 24,26 is produced depart from or separated by a distance.As discussed above, gusset 26 preferably includes hinges, and this hinges can make this plate split.Therefore, gusset 26 preferably has half of wallboard 24 width.Wallboard 24, top board 72 and floor 138,140 preferably have substantially the same width.Therefore, when assembling during shed 10, with the gusset 26 of hinges, wallboard 24,26 junction surface and the junction surface on top board and floor are departed from.This deviation structure helps to increase the interlocking that forms between wallboard 24, gusset 26, top board 72 and floor 138,140 and connects.And this structure that departs from is staggered by the position, junction surface that makes plate can improve the structural integrity of shed 10.And, when gusset is arranged on smooth plane structure, because wallboard, gusset, top board and floor have substantially the same size, so can assemble with comparalive ease, make and transport shed 10.
As required, also can change size and the structure of shed 10.For example, shed 10 can have specific size, and changes the size that described size can enlarge or dwindle shed.Specifically, can utilize additional adapter kit to change size and the structure of shed 10.Useful is, can sell like this shed 10 with a kind of size, can also sell the additional adapter kit that can change shed size and structure.Can greatly improve the potential use of shed 10 thus.
For example, shed 10 can have the first size as shown in Figure 47 and 48 and can expand shed 10 to shown in Figure 50 and 51 size with additional adapter kit 200.Specifically, as shown in figure 49, additional adapter kit 200 can comprise wallboard 24i, wallboard 24j, middle part header field 76d, floor, middle part 140c, bottom top board 72i and bottom top board 72j.As shown in Figure 50 and 51, can provide for example longer shed 10 with additional adapter kit 200.Additional adapter kit 200 can also comprise that truss, one or more securing member and/or other are suitable for enlarging the parts of shed 10 sizes.And, by removing for example parts of some shown in Figure 54, the size of shed 10 shown in Figure 47 and 48 can be narrowed down to the size shown in Figure 52 and 53.Therefore, obviously, shed 10 can have various suitable sizes and structure.
Will be appreciated that, shed 10 can have other suitable layout and structures.For example, shed 10 can comprise that the denomination of invention that the applicant submitted on March 28th, 2005 is No. for " SHED WITHOFFSET STRUCTURES (shed with deviation structure) " application number
11/091,837Disclosed one or more features in the patent application of aesthetic state of (lawyer number be 15499.683), the full content of this application is in the form in addition combination of the application to quote.
Door assembly
Shed 10 preferably includes door assembly, and as discussed above, door assembly can comprise fan or a multiple leaf door 28.For example, as shown in figures 1 and 3, shed 10 can comprise two fan doors 28, and every fan door can comprise door-plate 28a or 28b.Yet, will be appreciated that, shed 10 can comprise door and the door-plate of any suitable quantity.Useful is that door-plate 28a, 28b can have similar characteristic and structure to floor, wallboard and/or top board.Specifically, door-plate 28a, 28b preferably make with blow-molded plastic and door-plate can comprise one or more strengthening parts.In addition, door-plate 28a, 28b can comprise one or more depressions, can design the size of these depressions and structure to increase intensity and/or the structural integrity of door-plate.And the one or both sides of door-plate 28a, 28b can have pattern or design.Preferably, the two sides of door-plate 28a, 28b all comprises pattern or design, and designs the size of described pattern and structure to form a plurality of crosspoints between pattern and depression is arranged on these crosspoints.Meaningfully, as discussed above, one or more depressions are arranged on reduce to greatest extent the size that caves on these crosspoints and can make door-plate 28a, the 28b that quantity of plastics is few and/or weight is lighter.
As shown in Figure 33 and 34, will discuss door-plate 28a in more detail now.Will be appreciated that, door-plate 28b preferably has identical haply structure and structure.Door-plate 28a preferably has the structure that is essentially rectangle, and it has front, back, top, bottom, outside and inner.Yet, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4, the top of door-plate 28a can be made arcuation to form arched door.Therefore, the lower central of front gable 114 part can have the arcuate structure of the complementation corresponding with the top of door-plate 28a.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, according to expection esthetic requirement or the purposes of for example shed 10, door 28 and door-plate 28a can have other suitable structures, design and layout.
As shown in Figure 33 and 34, door-plate 28a can comprise hingen part 152, can design the size of hingen part and structure so that door 28 can open and close.Hingen part 152 is preferred to be formed with door-plate 28a, but will be appreciated that, the hingen part can be also independently parts and/or formation independently.Hingen part 152 preferably includes elongated holding portion 153, designs the size of this holding portion and structure can hold hingen spare 154.Hingen spare 154 is preferably metal bar hollow or solid, and this excellent length approximates greatly or be slightly larger than the height of door-plate 28a.Will be appreciated that, hingen spare 154 can also comprise that one or more parts and hingen spare can have other suitable shape and structures.Preferably, thus hingen spare 154 is connected with shed 10 with pivotally supported form and door-plate 28a can be opened and closed.For example, the lower end of hingen spare 154 can be arranged in the hole that is formed in 138 upper surfaces of floor or recess and the upper end of hingen spare is arranged in the hole or recess that is formed at front gable 114 bottoms.Therefore, door-plate 28a can moving and/or hingen spare can be connected with shed 10 according to the moving form of axle pivotable along the axle pivotable around hingen spare 154.
Door-plate 28a can also comprise outward extending bead or plate washer 156.Bead 156 preferably stretches out from hingen part 152, and described bead is preferably the elongated thin plastic strip that extends along the length of hingen part.Useful is that bead 156 helps anti-sealing or exterior materials to enter shed 10.Specifically, bead 156 is preferably basically alignd with door-plate 28a and when door 28 is in the closed position, is preferably made bead basically concordant with the inner surface of gusset 26d.The inner surface of gusset 26d can comprise that recess or groove are in order to make bead 156 be arranged essentially parallel to inner surface.Therefore, when door-plate 28a was closed, bead 156 can cover opening or the seam that stays between gusset 26d and door-plate.Therefore, bead 156 can play and prevent that sealing or other materials enter the sealing function of shed 10 undesirably.Preferably, bead 156 and hingen part 152 are formed integrally as the part of integral type member so that this junction surface waterproof with door-plate 28a.Yet, will be appreciated that, bead 156 is not to be a body component of hingen part 152 or door 28.It will also be appreciated that bead 156 can have other suitable shape and structures, and bead is not essential.
Useful is that hingen spare 154 helps to strengthen and strengthen door-plate 28a.In addition, as discussed above, door-plate 28a can comprise one or more strengthening parts.Specifically, the side of door-plate 28a can opposite side can be strengthened by another strengthening part (not shown) by 154 reinforcements of hingen spare.It is desirable to, the strengthening part (not shown) is the bonding jumper that arranges along door-plate 28a external surface.Useful is if the strengthening part (not shown) is arranged on the external surface of door-plate 28a, can make the outward appearance of door look larger that intensity and larger rigidity are arranged.In addition, the strengthening part (not shown) of exposure can make door 28 close more firmly and the weight that increases can make door that the stronger sensation of rigidity is arranged.As discussed above, preferably make the strengthening part (not shown) have the characteristic different from door-plate 28a and the design size of strengthening part and structure to increase the strength and stiffness of door-plate.Will be appreciated that, can also be arranged on strengthening part (not shown) all or part of in door-plate 28a and strengthening part also can have other suitable layout and structures.
As shown in figure 34, the inside of door-plate 28a comprises overhanging protruding 158.Projection 158 is preferably elongated member, and its at least a portion along door-plate 28a length is extended.The size of design projection 158 and structure contact, engage or interlock with other members with suitable.Specifically, projection 158 can comprise the head of increase, and described head forms the part of mutual interlocking gear.Will be appreciated that, projection 158 can have other suitable shape and structures, and should projection optional.
To shown in Figure 37, door-plate 28b can comprise the second doorframe 168 as Figure 35, the size that designs this second doorframe with structure to be connected with the first doorframe 160.It is fluted 162 that the second doorframe 168 also can be with, the size of the described groove of design and structure with can with projection 158 interlockings of door-plate 28b.The second doorframe 168 can also comprise elongated recess or groove 172.In addition, the second doorframe 168 can comprise elongated projection 174.
The first doorframe 160 and the second doorframe 168 preferably have the surface that can match joint.That is to say, decision design is formed on size and the recess 172 of structure to be placed in the second doorframe 168 of the projection 164 on the first doorframe 160.Equally, the size of the projection 174 on decision design the second doorframe 168 and structure are to be placed in the recess 166 on the first doorframe 160.Meaningfully, the size of design the first doorframe 160 and the second doorframe 168 and structure so that the inside of door- plate 28a, 28b strengthened.In addition, can or strengthening part be set on the whole at the local of projection 164.
As shown in Figure 35 and 36, can door 28 be fixed to fastening position with bolt.Bolt can comprise elongated Lock Part 176, a metal bar for example, and Lock Part is placed between the projection 158 and the second doorframe 168 of door-plate 28b.Preferably, the length of Lock Part 176 approximates or greater than the length of door-plate 28b.Knocker or fastening part 178 are set in the upper end of Lock Part 176.Knocker or fastening part 178 preferably have and are haply the structure of hook-type, design its size and structure to help that door 28 is fixed on the position of closing.When door 28 was in the closed position, the size of decision design Lock Part 176 lower ends and structure were to be placed in opening or recess.Specifically, as below further discussing, can or there be certain angle the lower end of Lock Part 176 in order to help end with rod to be fixed in opening or in recess for taper.Lock Part 176 preferably is made of a steel, and preferably has and be substantially square or circular cross-section.Yet, will be appreciated that, Lock Part 176 can have other suitable structure and layout, and rod can be made with other suitable material such as aluminium, plastics, composite material etc.Useful is thereby Lock Part 176 also helps the weight of reinforced door 28 and/or increase door that door is had more, firm sense to be arranged.
As shown in figure 36, bolt can comprise the containing component that is connected with one of floor, end 138a.Containing component can comprise main part 182a, and the chamfered portion 182b from main part to downward-extension is formed on hole or recess 182c on main part, and from downward outward extending two the edge 182d of main part.Can containing component be connected to floor, end 138a by edge 182d and preferably with containing component location, so that when door-plate 28b closes, the lower end of Lock Part 176 be placed in hole or recess 182c.
When door 28 was closed, the lower end of Lock Part 176 can contact with the chamfered portion 182b of containing component and inclined plane part branch rises Lock Part.When Lock Part 176 rises, be in the metal bar upper end fastening part 178 can be positioned at front gable 114 bottoms near for example metal bar or bar (not shown) engage in the lock part.When door 28 was closed fully, the lower end of Lock Part 176 entered in the 182c of hole fully and fastening part 178 engages with the lock part.Therefore, when door 28 was closed, the top and bottom of Lock Part 176 can firmly remain on fixing position.Useful is, Lock Part 176 can prevent that door 28 accidents from opening.
In order to open door 28, Lock Part 176 is upwards mentioned so that fastening part 178 goes out of lock partly and the lower end of rod is lifted from hole or recess 182c.Door 28 can be opened subsequently and Lock Part 176 will slide along the chamfered portion 182b of containing component 180.Useful is, when upwards not mentioning Lock Part 176, fastening part 178 can with the upper bond of door-plate 28.
Can use handle assembly 186 for the ease of the open and close door.For example, as shown in figure 37, usually handle assembly 186 can be arranged on door-plate 28b, and door-plate 28b can comprise recess or opening, in order to make at least a portion turnover of Lock Part 176.Handle assembly 186 can be connected to Lock Part 176 like this.In more detail, handle assembly 186 can comprise near the plate 188 that grip member 187 is with being arranged on recess or opening.Plate 188 can be used for the space that sealing is formed by recess or the opening of door-plate 28b.Plate 188 can also comprise slit 189 and from the outward extending lock part 190 of this plate.As shown in figure 37, lock part 190 can hold at least a portion of grip member 187, can handle be fixed with for example locking.As shown in FIG., grip member 187 can be at least partially disposed in slit 189, and the motion of grip member can be controlled the motion of Lock Part 176.Specifically, moving upward of grip member can cause that Lock Part 176 moves upward and moving downward of grip member can cause that Lock Part moves downward.Therefore, can make Lock Part 176 produce motion by grip member 187, will be convenient to like this Kai Heguan of door 28.In addition, grip member 187 can move between latched position and non-locked position, on latched position, door 28 is fixed on latched position, and on non-locked position, door can open or close.
Will be appreciated that, door, handle and locking mechanism can have other suitable shapes, structure and layout.In addition, door, handle and locking mechanism can have further feature, and the denomination of invention of for example submitting on March 28th, 2005 the applicant " SHED DOOR SYSTEM (for the door system of shed) " application number is No.
11/091,620The U.S. of (lawyer number be 15499.673) has disclosed in examining patent application, and the full content of this application is in this application with the in addition combination of the form quoted.
Packing
Useful is, can design the size of shed 10 each parts and structure to make it be packaged in compactly in one or more transport cases or other containers.For example, for the ease of packing, a plurality of parts can have identical substantially size.In addition, some parts can comprise one or more cavity or recesses that the miscellaneous part of shed 10 can be placed in one.Specifically, one or more plates can comprise outward extending flange, and flange helps to limit cavity or the recess that miscellaneous part can be placed in one.The size that can also design some parts is packaged in these parts in basically consistent layer with permission with structure.For example, for the ease of the packing of shed 10, make a plurality of parts have substantially the same height and/or thickness.
As discussed above, each parts can also comprise one or more hinges, and hinges allows each parts to deposit or pack with flat or plane structure.Meaningfully, can reduce to greatest extent like this size of required packing.In addition, smaller Package size also makes shed 10 more easily transport and deposit.The packing of reduced size also helps customer's transportation and mobile shed 10, for example shed 10 is moved to family or office from the shop.
Specifically, preferably design the size of shed 10 and structure it is packaged in two packing cases.One of them packing case can comprise wallboard 24a-24h and gusset 26a-26d.Another packing case can comprise the every other parts of shed 10.Useful is, if the width of shed 10 is approximately 8 feet (2.4 meters), length is approximately 10 feet (3 meters), and be highly approximately 8 feet (2.4 meters), it can be packaged in second packing case of first packing case of approximately 72 inches (1.8 meters) * approximately 31 inches (0.8 meter) * approximately 12 inches (0.3 meters) and approximately 94 inches (2.38 meters) * approximately 31 inches (0.8 meter) * approximately 12 inches (0.3 meters).In addition, the shed gross weight that comprises packing case is approximately 450 pounds (204 kilograms).
In more detail, the size of shed 10 can have the length of the width of approximately 94 inches (2.38 meters), 118 inches (3 meters) and the height of 96 inches (2.4 meters).Like this, allowing the inner width of shed is that approximately 90 inches (2.3 meters), length approximately 114 inches (2.9 meters), minimum constructive heights are that approximately 70 inches (1.77 meters) and maximum height are approximately 94 inches (2.38 meters).Can build out like this shed 10 of approximately 71.3 square feet (6.62 square metres) and 486.9 cubic feet (13.79 cubic metres).As discussed above, shed 10 can be packaged in the first packing case and the second packing case, the first packing case is approximately 72 inches (1.8 meters) * approximately 31 inches (0.8 meter) * approximately 12 inches (0.3 meter), and the second packing case is approximately 94 inches (2.38 meters) * approximately 31 inches (0.8 meter) * approximately 12 inches (0.3 meter).Therefore, the packaging efficiency of shed 10 of packing with above-mentioned size is about 11.79 the ratio of packaging volume (the shed volume with).
As discussed above, preferably shed 10 is packaged in two packing cases.The first packing case comprises wallboard 24a-24h and gusset 26a-26d.Wallboard 24a-24h and gusset 26a-26d preferably have essentially identical size, in order to gusset and wallboard can be stacked in the top of one another when packing.For example, it is long that wallboard 24 is preferably approximately 72 inches (1.8 meters), approximately 30 inches (0.76 meter) wide and approximately 0.75 inch (1.9 centimetres) thick; And that gusset 24 is approximately 72 inches (1.8 meters) is long, approximately 30 inches (0.76 meter) wide and approximately 0.75 inch (1.9 centimetres) thick.Because being reduced to, the thickness of wallboard 24 and gusset 26 is about 0.75 inch (1.9 centimetres), so can reduce to greatest extent Package size.
Preferably the miscellaneous part with shed is arranged in the second packing case.Useful is, miscellaneous part can be arranged to multilayer, will be conducive to like this packing and the assembling of shed 10.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, the order of each layer and order can be different.Therefore, although below will describe the illustrative embodiments of placing component in detail, can also pack shed 10 with other suitable layouts and structure.
For example, as shown in figure 38, the second packing case can comprise four floors 138,140 that are stacked in horizontal level.As shown in figure 39, then with two bottom top board 72a, 72b setting adjacent one another are and be stacked on floor 138,140.As discussed above, bottom top board 72a, 72b preferably include and are positioned at three flanges 80 on the side.Preferably will not have the side of flange 80 to be disposed opposite to each other in order to form at least a portion of cavity or storage area on bottom top board 72a, 72b.Useful is, can leave in this cavity by the parts that some are different, can further reduce to greatest extent like this size and the volume of packing case.For example, as shown in figure 40, door-plate 28a, angle shelf 57, vent window 126 and front gable 114 are placed in the storage area that is formed by bottom top board 72a, 72b.Then gable 116 after two being placed on basically identical with front gable 114 layer goes up and makes it to press close to front gable.Importantly, gable 114,116 can be placed to like this and be essentially rectangular configuration.Can also utilize this structure that is essentially rectangle more effectively to make gable 114,116.For example, can gable 114,116 be molded as when it being essentially the structure of rectangle during as one deck with blow molding process or other technique, be very beneficial for like this reducing for the manufacture of gable 114, number of molds and/or the size used in 116 o'clock.As shown in figure 41, then another group bottom top board 72c, 72d are stacked to gable 114,116 top and preferably flange 80 is faced down in order to basically surround parts between the top board 72a-72d of bottom.That is to say, the bottom of bottom top board 72a-72d flange 80 is located substantially on the position pressed close to each other, thereby forms the cavity that can hold at least door-plate 28a, angle shelf 57, vent window 126, front gable 114 and rear gable 116.Meaningfully, this structure helps to reduce to greatest extent size and the volume of packing case.
As shown in figure 42, preferably will be as the bottom top board 72e of the 3rd layer, 72f is placed adjacent one another and be stacked on floor 138,140.It is as discussed above that bottom top board 72e, 72f preferably include and are arranged on three flanges 80 on the side like that, thus and at least a portion of preferably that side that flange 80 is not set on the top board of bottom is disposed opposite to each other formation cavity or storage area.Meaningfully, can form like this another cavity that can place different parts or storage area.For example, as shown in figure 43, can place in this storage area locking mechanism, bolt, bolt cover plate, the door of another door-plate 28b, another angle shelf 57, vent window 136, lamp (being preferably powered battery), the first door handle, the second door handle, door handle handle, door dead bolt, one or morely join the link plate annex and one or more joins link plate.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, according to the desired dimensions of for example packing case and structure can also with different modes with these and other arrangements of components in packing case.
Figure 44 represents to be stacked in the miscellaneous part on these parts.For example, can be with end header field 74a, 74b, middle part header field 76a, 76b and supporting beam 66 be stacked in miscellaneous part above.And should be noted that and header field 74,76 extension can be connected together the packing that provides safer.As shown in figure 45, can be with above parts or the top that is stacked to these as bottom top board 72g, the 72h of the 4th layer.Preferably make the flange 80 of bottom top board 72g, 72h stretch to the flange of bottom top board 72e, 72f down, form thus the storage area and basically hold parts between the top board 72e-72h of bottom.That is to say, the bottom of bottom top board 72e-72h flange 80 is arranged on position adjacent one another are basically, thereby form the cavity that can hold door-plate 28b, another angle shelf 57, vent window 136 and each roof part.Useful is that this cavity or storage area can also comprise the one or more hardware sacks that can place such as parts such as securing members.And, as shown in figure 45, thereby bottom top board 72g and 72h can spaced apartly form a gap, make at least a portion (for example flange of end header field) of end header field 74 to extend between this gap, this structure helps to reduce to greatest extent size and the volume packed.
As shown in figure 46, back-shelf board 56 can be stacked in bottom top board 72e, 72f is upper but also the 3rd middle part header field 76c can be stacked on the top board of bottom.In addition, skylight 102 can be stacked on bottom top board 72e, 72f.As shown in FIG. and as discussed above, the each several part on roof (anterior head components for example, middle part head components and rear portion head components) preferably include hinges, the size and the structure that design this hinges make head components can basically set level when transportation and packing, and also can be converted into the structure with certain angle when constructing shed.In addition, anterior head components, middle part head components and rear portion head components preferably include one or more skylight holding portion.Useful is to place one or more hardware sacks on the holding portion of skylight.
Figure 46 also shows, can be according to the mode of compactness or by the stacked parts of putting one or more skylights, shelf, door limit, hingen, shelf support, roof truss, roof groove and/or door or resistant door latch assembly.Meaningfully, can greatly reduce by the parts of this structural configuration shed 10 size and the volume packed.Will be appreciated that, can also be with other suitable layouts and structural packaging shed 10.For example, can be that submit on March 28th, 2005 according to the applicant, denomination of invention is No. for the application number of " SHED PACKAGING SYSTEM (shed packaging system) "
11/091,849(lawyer number be 15499.669) disclosed shed 10 of packing like that of U.S.'s co-pending application, the full content of this application is the form combination in addition to quote in this application.
Although describe the present invention according to concrete preferred embodiment, clearly other embodiments also belong to scope of the present invention for the person of ordinary skill of the art.Therefore, will be understood that scope of the present invention only determines by accompanying claim.
Claims (26)
1. the part of shed comprises:
The first plate, the cavity that forms in the blowing process made and is included in by described the first plate by blow-molded plastic, described the first plate comprise interior section and with basically the be separated by exterior section of a distance of described interior section;
The first pattern is arranged on described the first intralamellar part part, and at least a portion of described the first pattern is extended to described exterior section;
The second pattern is arranged on described the first plate exterior section, and at least a portion of described the second pattern is extended to described interior section;
At least one crossover location, basically be arranged on described the first pattern and described the second pattern overlapping place, described the first pattern and described the second pattern distance of being separated by at described crossover location place, the distance that this distance is separated by less than described interior section and described exterior section; And
At least one the first depression is arranged on described crossover location place and extends to described exterior section from described interior section,
It is characterized in that, described the first plate comprise following one of them:
Gusset, described gusset is included in the hinges that forms in the blowing process, described hinges connects first and the second portion of described the first plate, and described gusset comprises and makes this gusset can releasably be connected to securely one or more lap in wallboard, gable or floor;
Wallboard, described wallboard construction becomes to form at least a portion of shed wall, make the interior section of described the first plate comprise that the exterior section of the interior wall surface of shed and described the first plate comprises the exterior wall surface of shed, and described wallboard comprise and makes this wallboard can releasably be connected to securely one or more lap in other wallboard, top board, gable or floor;
Top board, described roof construction becomes to form at least a portion on shed roof, make the interior section of described the first plate comprise that the exterior section of the inside roof surface of shed and described the first plate comprises the external roof surface of shed, and described top board comprise and makes this top board can releasably be connected to securely one or more lap in other top board, truss, gable, top cover or wallboard; And
The floor, described deck construction becomes to form the part on the floor of shed, make the interior section of described the first plate comprise the interior floor surface of shed, and described floor comprise and makes this floor can releasably be connected to securely one or more lap in other floor, gusset or wallboard.
2. the part of shed according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described at least one the first depression that is arranged on described the first plate has length less than described interior section and described exterior section standoff distance, the intensity that the size of described at least one the first depression and structure are suitable for increasing described the first plate.
3. the part of shed according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described at least one the first depression in described the first plate comprises an end that contacts with described second pattern of the exterior section that is arranged on described the first plate.
4. the part of shed according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, the direction of described the second pattern on the direction that also comprises described first pattern of the interior section that is arranged on described the first plate, the direction of described the first pattern and the exterior section that is arranged on described the first plate is different.
5. the part of shed according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described at least one first depression of described the first plate comprise with the exterior section that is arranged on described the first plate on the end that separates of described the second pattern.
6. the part of shed according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the second pattern that is arranged on the exterior section of described the first plate departs from the first pattern of the interior section that is arranged on described the first plate basically.
7. the part of shed according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described the first pattern substantial horizontal is arranged on the described interior section of described the first plate, and described the second pattern perpendicular is arranged on the described exterior section of described the first plate.
8. the part of shed according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described the first plate comprises wallboard, and described the second pattern that is arranged on the described exterior section of described the first plate forms the outward appearance of siding boards.
9. the part of shed according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described at least one the first depression is arranged in described the first pattern on the described interior section that is arranged at described the first plate fully.
10. the part of shed according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, also comprise at least one the second depression that is arranged on described crossover location place, described at least one the second depression is extended to described interior section from the described exterior section of described the first plate, described at least one the second depression has the length less than described interior section and described exterior section standoff distance, the intensity that the size of described at least one the second depression and structure are suitable for increasing described the first plate.
11. the part of shed according to claim 10 is characterized in that, the size of described at least one the second depression one end contacts an end of described at least one the first depression with structure.
12. the part of shed according to claim 1 is characterized in that, one first depression is arranged on each crossover location.
13. the part of shed according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the second plate, the cavity that forms in the blowing process made and is included in by described the second plate by blow-molded plastic, and described the second plate comprises:
Interior section;
With basically the be separated by exterior section of a distance of described interior section;
The first pattern is arranged on described the second intralamellar part part, and at least a portion of described the first pattern is extended to described exterior section;
The second pattern is arranged on described the second plate exterior section, and at least a portion of described the second pattern is extended to described interior section;
At least one crossover location is arranged on described the first pattern and described the second pattern overlapping place basically, described the first pattern and described the second pattern distance of being separated by at the crossover location place, the distance that this distance is separated by less than described interior section and described exterior section;
Make described the second plate can releasably be connected to securely described the first plate with the lap of the part of formation shed; And
At least one the first depression is arranged on described crossover location place and extends to described exterior section from described interior section.
14. the part of shed according to claim 1 also comprises the second plate of being made by blow-molded plastic, described the second plate comprises:
The first side;
The second side, described the second side is separated a distance basically with described the first side;
Cavity is arranged between described the first side and described the second side, and described cavity forms in the blowing process;
The first pattern is arranged on described first side of described the second plate, and at least a portion of described the first pattern is extended to described the second side;
The second pattern is arranged on described second side of described the second plate, and at least a portion of described the second pattern is extended to described the first side;
At least one crossover location, basically be arranged on the described second pattern overlapping place of described first pattern of described the second plate and described the second plate, described first pattern of described the second plate and described second pattern of described the second plate distance of being separated by at the crossover location place, the distance that this distance is separated by less than described the first side and described the second side; And
At least one the first depression, be arranged on the described crossover location place in described the second plate and extend from described the second side of described the first side direction, described at least one first depression of described the second plate has length, the size of described at least one first depression of described the second plate and the intensity that structure is suitable for increasing described the second plate less than described the first side and described the second side standoff distance.
15. the part of shed according to claim 14 is characterized in that, described at least one first depression of described the second plate comprise be arranged on described the second side on the end that contacts of the second pattern.
16. the part of shed according to claim 14 is characterized in that, described the second plate also comprises the direction of described first pattern different from the direction of described the second pattern.
17. the part of shed according to claim 14 is characterized in that, described at least one first depression of described the second plate comprises an end that separates with the second pattern that is arranged on described the second side.
18. the part of shed according to claim 14 is characterized in that, described second pattern of described the second plate departs from described first pattern of described the second plate basically.
19. the part of shed according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, the described first pattern substantial horizontal of described the second plate is arranged on described first side of described the second plate, and described second pattern of described the second plate substantially perpendicularly is arranged on described second side of described the second plate.
20. the part of shed according to claim 14 is characterized in that, described the second plate comprises wallboard, and described first pattern of described the second plate forms the siding boards outward appearance.
21. the part of shed according to claim 14 is characterized in that, described at least one first depression of described the second plate is arranged in described first pattern of described the second plate fully.
22. the part of shed according to claim 14 is characterized in that, also comprises at least one the second depression that is arranged on the crossover location place, described at least one the second depression is from described second side of described the second plate described the first side towards described the second plate.
23. the part of shed according to claim 22 is characterized in that, the size of an end of described at least one second depression of described the second plate and structure are suitable for described at least one first end in contact that caves in described the second plate.
24. the part of shed according to claim 14 is characterized in that, one first depression is arranged on each crossover location place of described the second plate.
25. the part of shed according to claim 14 is characterized in that, plate can separate and be stacking so that packing.
26. the part of shed according to claim 14 is characterized in that, height and the width of each described plate are substantially the same.
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