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• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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  • E04H1/12—Small buildings or other erections for limited occupation, erected in the open air or arranged in buildings, e.g. kiosks, waiting shelters for bus stops or for filling stations, roofs for railway platforms, watchmen's huts or dressing cubicles
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• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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  • A61H33/06—Artificial hot-air or cold-air baths; Steam or gas baths or douches, e.g. sauna or Finnish baths
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  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
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  • E04B1/348—Structures composed of units comprising at least considerable parts of two sides of a room, e.g. box-like or cell-like units closed or in skeleton form
  • E04B1/34815—Elements not integrated in a skeleton
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
  • E04B1/348—Structures composed of units comprising at least considerable parts of two sides of a room, e.g. box-like or cell-like units closed or in skeleton form
  • E04B1/34815—Elements not integrated in a skeleton
  • E04B1/34861—Elements not integrated in a skeleton particular arrangement of habitable rooms or their component parts; modular co-ordination
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
  • E04H1/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys
  • E04H1/12—Small buildings or other erections for limited occupation, erected in the open air or arranged in buildings, e.g. kiosks, waiting shelters for bus stops or for filling stations, roofs for railway platforms, watchmen's huts or dressing cubicles
  • E04H1/1205—Small buildings erected in the open air
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
  • E04B1/348—Structures composed of units comprising at least considerable parts of two sides of a room, e.g. box-like or cell-like units closed or in skeleton form
  • E04B2001/34892—Means allowing access to the units, e.g. stairs or cantilevered gangways
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
  • E04H1/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys
  • E04H1/12—Small buildings or other erections for limited occupation, erected in the open air or arranged in buildings, e.g. kiosks, waiting shelters for bus stops or for filling stations, roofs for railway platforms, watchmen's huts or dressing cubicles
  • E04H2001/1288—Sauna cabins

Definitions

• the present patent application in general refers to the field of installable prefabricated structures, dedicated for specific purposes, more in particular the invention regards an innovative structure prefabricated with internal modules suitable for obtaining a state of psychophysical wellbeing in the users.
• the invention is applicable in any field where one such structure type can be advantageously used, but preferably it regards the large "wellness” and leisure sector.
• the primary object of the present invention is that, in general, of meeting the aforesaid needs, by means of making a prefabricated structure specifically oriented towards the wellness of the person, or towards the specific "wellness" state.
• a still more specific object is that of providing a structure conceived for being modular, ergonomic, optimized in space, easily transportable, completely self-sufficient, placeable even in narrow spaces and installable in limited time periods.
• a structure that, upon completed use, can be quickly removed and subsequently placed in the same location or elsewhere.
• the innovative concept underlying the present invention consists of providing a prefabricated structure with internal modules, specifically designed for creating a state of wellness in the person who uses it and that at the same time is modular, completely self- sufficient, ergonomic, optimized in space, easily transportable and with minimum size.
• the innovative prefabricated structure comprises an external containing structure, which includes different internal scalar modules that can be mutually assembled with various combinations. The manner of arrangement of the modules creates a wellness path which permits fully appreciating the benefits of the treatment.
• the aforesaid internal scalar modules represent settings in which the specific activities for which they were designed are carried out, i.e. achieving the aforesaid state of "wellness" sought by users of the same structure.
• we can relate that there exist internal scalar modules comprising the sauna room, the bathroom, the entrance/access room, the room used for the massages, for the hydromassages, for exercise and so on.
• this is a variable based on the type and level of self-sufficiency that one wishes to obtain from the prefabricated inventive structure.
• this can be conceived so that it can to be connected to a pre-existing onsite water main and/or it can be conceived for using at least one water tank, preferably situated in the space comprised between the top of the module assigned the function of showers-bathrooms/entrance-access and the roof of the external containing structure, having a total volume comprised between 2,000 liters and 500 liters and more preferably is 800 liters.
• the water related to the hydraulic load plant can be in part heated by means of a boiler device and/or solar panels.
• this can be achieved by means of a plant that directly discharges into the suitable ducts present onsite; if not available, the blackwater (waste) can be stored in suitable containers preferably placed at the base of the module, assigned the function of showers-bathrooms/entrance-access, that can be drawn and emptied each time.
• the inventive prefabricated structure can simply comprise a plant that discharges the blackwater directly to the ground and/or can comprise a chemical WC.
• the prefabricated structure is prearranged for being directly connected with the power supply network, if available, and/or generate the electric current by means of automatic generators and/or photovoltaic panels.
• Said prefabricated structure, object of the present patent application can also comprise a suitable air recirculation and air-conditioning plant, capable of optimizing the microclimate and thus facilitate the achievement of the desired "wellness”.
• the internal scalar modules are of modular type. This considerably simplifies and speeds up the assembly of various components and the obtainment of the structure itself. Moreover, the modularity and scalability of said modules allow adapting the applications to the multiple user needs. Another objective is that of having external containing structures that are variably sized, so that the inventive prefabricated structure can be used in accordance with multiple types and different complexity levels, being adapted to the different use needs, to the landscape morphology and to the climactic conditions of the place of installation. For such purpose, the external coatings of the prefabricated structure can be selected in different finishes and colors, i.e.
• inventive prefabricated structures in particular those intended for an installation in settings with extreme climates, have an airspace in the non- window zone of about 5 cm - 8 cm thickness, situated between the internal scalar module and the external containing structure and occupied by a common insulating material.
• inventive prefabricated structures provide for windows of variable shape and size and of openable or fixed type.
• the prefabricated structures are also openable via sliding, especially in case of placement in suitable natural settings, with suitable climactic conditions.
• a further characteristic of the present inventive structure is that the morphological, compositional, structural and size characteristics of the external containing structure itself allow said manufactured item to be easily loaded and transported via truck.
• Such particular feature renders said prefabricated structure practically one of a kind, since once loaded, even if already configured and operational, it can be easily transported to the installation site and then directly unloaded in position via crane truck.
• the timeliness of installation is ensured, which will allow continuous collection/replacement of the inventive structures themselves based on the seasonal needs of the customers.
• the aforesaid structure can be positioned directly on floating pontoons or barges.
• said inventive prefabricated structure can be chosen by the man skilled in the art so as to satisfy the technical characteristics in this particular sector, including solidity, strength, anti-corrosiveness and low environmental impact; nevertheless, said materials can comprise those of wood type, glass type, metal type, polymers of natural type and/or synthetic type.
• said material can comprise those having any type of external finish, i.e. a painted finish and/or a variously coated and/or plasticized and/or colored and/or opaque and/or translucent and/or clear finish.
• FIGURE 1 shows an axonometric projection of the inventive prefabricated structure
• FIGURE 2 shows an axonometric projection of the inventive prefabricated structure made by stacking two external containing structures of equivalent size
• FIGURE 3 shows an axonometric projection of the inventive prefabricated structure made by stacking two external containing structures of different size
• FIGURE 4 shows the plan view of the external containing structure characterized by a 600 cm length
• FIGURE 5 shows the plan view of the external containing structure characterized by a 800 cm length
• FIGURE 6 shows the plan view of the external containing structure characterized by a 1,000 cm length
• FIGURE 7 shows the plan view of the external containing structure characterized by a 1,200 cm length
• FIGURE 8 shows the plan view of an agglomerate of different and suitably installed external containing structures
• FIGURE 9 shows the plan view of two installed external structures that are coupled along the larger side
• FIGURE 10 shows the plan view characterized by the 700 cm length suitable for housing a Turkish bath for an "emotional shower” (a multi-sensory shower) and a relaxation area;
• FIGURE 11 shows the plan view characterized by the 800 cm length of a service structure.
• each external containing structure 100 preferably have a structure with a rectangular parallelepiped geometric form overall, with the walls characterized by the presence of the windows 101 and by at least one access door 102, which on the basis of the stylistic and structural needs have variable characteristics, size, positioning and shape.
• each external containing structure has at least one further exit door 106, which can also be used for making the single, flanked, mutually-communicating prefabricated structures, as can be observed in Figs. 8 and 9, so to be able to obtain additional intercommunicating prefabricated structures.
• said external containing structures 100 comprise four different structures preferably distinguished from each other only by the length measurement: i.e.
• the external containing structure 100a having external dimensions characterized by the 300 cm height, 255 cm weight and 700 cm length, while the internal dimensions are characterized by the 270 cm height, 231 cm width and 676 cm length;
• the external containing structure 100b having the external dimensions characterized by the 300 cm height, 255 cm width and 800 cm length, while the internal dimensions are characterized by the 270 cm height, 231 cm width and 776 cm length
• the external containing structure 100c having external dimensions characterized by the 300 cm height, 255 cm width and 1,000 cm length, while the internal dimensions are characterized by the 270 cm height, 231 cm width and 976 cm length;
• the aforesaid external containing structures 100 include at their interior from one to fifteen internal scalar modules 200, more preferably from two to six internal scalar modules (i.e. of progressive size) 200, varying by type, shape, structure and equipment, based on the purpose for which said internal scalar modules 200 were designed.
• said inventive internal scalar modules 200 it also varies based on the type of module itself and based on the presence (or lack of presence) of the aforesaid further insulation layer; naturally, the width and height sizes cannot be greater than the aforesaid internal dimensions of the external containing structures 100.
• the size of the length of the internal scalar modules 200 this can be comprised overall between 50 cm and 550 cm, more preferably said internal scalar modules 200 can be grouped into two different main types on the basis of the two principal determinant lengths, that is:
• the type x internal scalar module 200 specifically regards several module types, ergonomically structured for containing the equipment related to the activity carried out in the module itself.
• the different types regarding the type x internal scalar module 200 can be:
• the module 214 assigned the exercise function, with 400 cm length and dedicated to muscle strengthening, aerobic activity, cardiovascular activity using spinning, treadmill and the like.
• the type y internal scalar module 200 specifically regards several module types, ergonomically structured for containing the equipment related to the activity carried out in the module itself.
• the different types regarding the type y internal scalar module 200 can be:
• the module 211 assigned the Turkish bath or caldarium function, with 200 cm length
• the module 220 assigned the entrance/access function, with 200 cm length
• the module 251 assigned the "emotional shower” (multi-sensory shower) function, of aromatic and/or chromatic and/or frigidarium type;
• the module 250 assigned the relaxation sauna function, with 300 cm length.
• several of the aforesaid internal scalar modules 200 can include at least one technical room 224, in which specific machinery for the functioning of the modules themselves is installed, with area comprised between 0.25 m 2 and 3 m 2 , more preferably 1.5 m 2 .
• Said technical area 224 is a separate room, isolated from the rest of the internal scalar module 200; said area, present in the sauna/Turkish bath/hydro modules, also provides services to the modules at the massage zone including boilers, softeners, main circuit boards, lighting current, music, hot water etc..
• the access to said technical area occurs by means of doors openable from the outside and/or doors openable from the inside.
• the characteristics of the present invention are not limited to those which, although innovative, have been described up to now, since they also comprise the innumerable installation possibilities of the single prefabricated structures, so as to easily obtain agglomerates, even multilevel agglomerates. In reality, multiple combinations can be obtained from the coupling of several external containing structures 100, also by virtue of the different characterizing lengths, and therefore those described in the present patent must be considered exclusively as an example and absolutely non- limiting of the range of the present invention.
• the inventive prefabricated structure is formed by a series of single external containing structures 100, in the specific case of different size, situated adjacent each other on one side.
• said external containing structures 100 can preferably be placed side-by-side and some prefabricated structures even intercommunicating by means of the exit doors 106.
• Such structures can be placed flanking in five different manners: two or more structures, even of different size, can be flanked on the short side, two more structures, as seen in Fig.
• the inventive prefabricated structure is formed by two single external containing structures 100, situated mutually stacked. Said further stackability characteristic exists, setting aside all of the flanking modes referred to above, and mainly consists of at least two superimposed external containing structures 100.
• Said stackability characteristic preferably occurs in two separate modes, i.e. the superimposition of at least two external containing structures 100 of equal length and the superimposition of at least two external containing structures 100 of different length.
• the external containing structure 100 of lesser length is situated on the upper part and forms a landing obtained by means of a roof portion of the lower external containing structure 100, reachable by means of the exit door 106.
• the aforesaid stackability characteristic reduces the bulk of the inventive prefabricated structure to a minimum, since it allows obtaining twice the usable volume with the same overall dimension area. As can be observed in Figs.
• said inventive prefabricated structures comprise numerous further accessories, which can be installed as desired and on the basis of the stylistic and environmental requirements.
• Such accessories comprise verandas 103, the handrail 104, the externally-situated access staircase 105 for accessing the upper external containing structure 100 and so on.
• verandas 103 the handrail 104
• the externally-situated access staircase 105 for accessing the upper external containing structure 100 and so on.
• the data provided here is merely exemplifying and absolutely non-limiting of the range of the present invention. It only serves for assisting a man skilled in the art in comprehending several possible applications and embodiments of the finding - and thus to extend, and not limit, the contents of the present invention. Different, obvious modifications could be clearly made to the preceding exemplifying and non-limiting embodiments described with reference to the figures, without extending beyond the inventive concept underlying the present invention, as defined by the following dependent claims.

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