EP4278050A1 - Composant de toit pliant amélioré - Google Patents

Composant de toit pliant amélioré

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EP4278050A1
EP4278050A1 EP22739884.9A EP22739884A EP4278050A1 EP 4278050 A1 EP4278050 A1 EP 4278050A1 EP 22739884 A EP22739884 A EP 22739884A EP 4278050 A1 EP4278050 A1 EP 4278050A1
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roof
edge
transverse
width
roof portion
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Paolo Tiramani
Galiano TIRAMANI
Kyle DENMAN
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Build IP LLC
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Build IP LLC
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Priority claimed from US17/504,883 external-priority patent/US20220220737A1/en
Priority claimed from US17/527,520 external-priority patent/US20220220725A1/en
Priority claimed from PCT/US2021/059440 external-priority patent/WO2022154855A1/fr
Application filed by Build IP LLC filed Critical Build IP LLC
Publication of EP4278050A1 publication Critical patent/EP4278050A1/fr
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    • 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
    • E04B1/343—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
    • E04B1/344—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport with hinged parts
    • E04B1/3442—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport with hinged parts folding out from a core cell
    • 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

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  • the inventions herein relate to structures, such as dwellings and other buildings for residential occupancy, commercial occupancy and/or material storage, and to components for such structures.
  • stick-built construction In the field of residential housing, the traditional technique for building homes is referred to as “stick-built” construction, where a builder constructs housing at the intended location using in substantial part raw materials such as wooden boards, plywood panels, and steel columns. The materials are assembled piece by piece over a previously prepared portion of ground, for example, a poured concrete slab or a poured concrete or cinder block foundation.
  • modular housing As opposed to stick-built construction, where the structure is built on-site, a modular house is constructed in a factory and then shipped to the site, often by means of a tractor-trailer.
  • Such modular housing often exceeds in size normally-permitted legal limits for road transport.
  • the maximum permitted dimensions for road transport are in general 102 inches (259.1 cm) in width, 13.5 feet (4.11 m) in height and 65 to 75 feet (19.81 to 22.86 m) in length.
  • Oversize road regulations may also require the use of an escort car and a trailing car as well. All of these requirements and restrictions inevitably increase the cost of the modular housing.
  • the present inventions constitute advancements in the deployment of roof portions of folded building structures to reduce the risk of certain of the roof portions being “pinned” against other portions of the building structures during the steps of unfolding.
  • the present inventions are directed to a folded building structure comprising a fixed space portion defined by (i) a first floor portion, (ii) a rectangular planar first roof portion having a thickness, a longitudinal length, a first transverse width and an interior surface, and (iii) a planar first fixed wall portion of a first wall component, which first fixed wall portion has a first fixed portion top edge and adjoins a first transverse edge of the first floor portion and a first transverse edge of the first roof portion.
  • a rectangular planar second roof portion having a thickness, a longitudinal length, a second transverse width and an interior surface, with the second roof portion horizontally stacked in a second roof portion folded position on the first roof portion and pivotally connected along a horizontal longitudinal first axis to the first roof portion to permit the second roof portion to pivot, about the first axis relative to the first roof portion, from the second roof portion folded position to a second roof portion unfolded position at which the first and second roof portions are coplanar; and also a rectangular planar third roof portion having a thickness, a longitudinal length, a longitudinally-oriented leading edge, a third transverse width and an interior surface, with the third transverse width being greater than the first transverse width and being greater than the second transverse width, and with the third roof portion horizontally stacked in a third roof portion folded position on the second roof portion and pivotally connected along a horizontal longitudinal second axis to the second roof portion to permit the third roof portion to pivot, about the second axis relative to the second roof portion, from the third roof
  • the first wall component additionally includes a planar first pivoting wall portion with a first pivoting portion top edge having a first pivoting portion top edge length, with the first pivoting wall portion (i) disposed in a first pivoting portion folded position proximate the fixed space portion and (ii) pivotally connected along a vertical third axis to the first fixed wall portion of the first wall component to permit the first pivoting wall portion to pivot, about the third axis relative to the first fixed wall portion, from the first pivoting portion folded position to a first pivoting portion unfolded position, coplanar with the first fixed wall portion, in which the first pivoting portion top edge is positioned under the interior surfaces of the second and third roof portions when the second and third roof portions are in their unfolded positions.
  • the present inventions are directed to a folded building structure comprising a planar first roof portion having a thickness, a first longitudinal edge, a first transverse roof edge having a width, an opposed second transverse roof edge having a width, and an interior surface, with the first transverse roof edge adjoining the first longitudinal edge at a first end and the opposed second transverse roof edge adjoining the first longitudinal edge at a second end.
  • a planar second roof portion having a thickness, a third transverse roof edge having a width, an opposed fourth transverse roof edge having a width, and an interior surface is horizontally stacked in a second roof portion folded position on the first roof portion and pivotally connected along a horizontal longitudinal first axis to the first roof portion to permit the second roof portion to pivot, about the first axis relative to the first roof portion, from the second roof portion folded position to a second roof portion unfolded position at which the first and second roof portions are coplanar.
  • a planar third roof portion having a thickness, a longitudinally-oriented leading edge, a fifth transverse roof edge having a width, an opposed sixth transverse roof edge having a width, and a planar interior surface, which is horizontally stacked in a third roof portion folded position on the second roof portion and pivotally connected along a horizontal longitudinal second axis to the second roof portion to permit the third roof portion to pivot, about the second axis relative to the second roof portion, from the third roof portion folded position to a third roof portion unfolded position coplanar with the second roof portion in the second roof portion unfolded position.
  • first wall having a first vertical edge and a first transverse top edge that adjoins the first vertical edge, the first transverse top edge having a top edge length at least equal to the sum of the widths of the first, third and fifth transverse roof edges, with the first roof portion joined to the first transverse top edge proximate to the first transverse roof edge with the first end proximate to the first vertical edge; and a second wall having a second vertical edge and a second transverse top edge that adjoins the second vertical edge, the second transverse top edge having a top edge length at least equal to the sum of the widths of the second, fourth and sixth transverse roof edges, the first roof portion joined to the second transverse top edge proximate to the second transverse roof edge with the second end proximate to the second vertical edge.
  • the width of the fifth transverse roof edge is greater than the width of the first transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the third transverse roof edge
  • the width of the sixth transverse roof edge is greater than the width of the second transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the fourth transverse roof edge
  • the present inventions are directed to a folded building structure comprising a planar first roof portion having a thickness, a first longitudinal edge, a first transverse roof edge having a width, an opposed second transverse roof edge having a width, and an interior surface, with the first transverse roof edge adjoining the first longitudinal edge at a first end and the opposed second transverse roof edge adjoining the first longitudinal edge at a second end.
  • a planar second roof portion having a thickness, a third transverse roof edge having a width, an opposed fourth transverse roof edge having a width, and an interior surface is horizontally stacked in a second roof portion folded position on the first roof portion and pivotally connected along a horizontal longitudinal first axis to the first roof portion to permit the second roof portion to pivot, about the first axis relative to the first roof portion, from the second roof portion folded position to a second roof portion unfolded position at which the first and second roof portions are coplanar.
  • planar third roof portion having a thickness, a longitudinally-oriented leading edge, a fifth transverse roof edge having a width, an opposed sixth transverse roof edge having a width, and an interior surface, which is horizontally stacked in a third roof portion folded position on the second roof portion and pivotally connected along a horizontal longitudinal second axis to the second roof portion to permit the third roof portion to pivot, about the second axis relative to the second roof portion, from the third roof portion folded position to a third roof portion unfolded position coplanar with the second roof portion in the second roof portion unfolded position.
  • first wall having a first vertical edge and a first transverse top edge that adjoins the first vertical edge, the first transverse top edge having a top edge length at least equal to the sum of the widths of the first, third and fifth transverse roof edges, with the first roof portion joined to the first transverse top edge proximate to the first transverse roof edge with the first end proximate to the first vertical edge; and a second wall having a second vertical edge and a second transverse top edge that adjoins the second vertical edge, the second transverse top edge having a top edge length at least equal to the sum of the widths of the second, fourth and sixth transverse roof edges, the first roof portion joined to the first transverse top edge proximate to the second transverse roof edge with the second end proximate to the second vertical edge.
  • a first wheel caster having a first caster length is secured proximate to the leading edge of the third roof portion at a location such that the first wheel caster comes into rolling contact with the first transverse top edge for a least a portion of the top edge length thereof when the third roof portion is moved between the third roof portion folded position and the third roof portion unfolded position; and the sum of the width of the fifth transverse roof edge and the first caster length is greater than the width of the first transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the third transverse roof edge.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a finished structure prepared in accordance with the present inventions.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic top view of a finished structure prepared in accordance with the present inventions.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic end view of a shipping module from which is formed the finished structure shown in Figure 1.
  • Figures 4 and 5 are partial cutaway views of a finished structure in accordance with the present inventions, depicting in greater detail aspects of the roof and floor components.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view depicting the exterior edge reinforcement for a wall component in accordance with the present inventions.
  • Figure 7 is an exploded cross-sectional view of a multi-layered, laminate construction for use in the enclosure components of the present inventions.
  • Figures 8A, 8B and 8C are schematic side views showing an unfolding sequence of three roof portions having the same dimension in the transverse direction.
  • Figure 9 is a schematic side view of the unfolding at a particular point in the unfolding sequence of three roof portions, with one differently dimensioned in the transverse direction, in accordance with the present inventions.
  • Figure 10 is a schematic side view of the unfolding at a particular point in the unfolding sequence of three roof portions, wherein one is provided with wheel casters, in accordance with the present inventions.
  • FIG. 1 An embodiment of the foldable, transportable structure 150 in which the inventions disclosed herein can be implemented is depicted in Figures 1 through 5.
  • structure 150 When fully unfolded, as exemplified by Figure 1, structure 150 has a rectangular shape made of three types of generally planar and rectangular enclosure components 155, the three types of enclosure components 155 consisting of a wall component 200, a floor component 300, and a roof component 400.
  • the perimeter of structure 150 is defined by first longitudinal edge 106, first transverse edge 108, second longitudinal edge 116 and second transverse edge 110.
  • first longitudinal edge 106 and second longitudinal edge 116 may be referred to as the “longitudinal” direction
  • a direction parallel to first transverse edge 108 and second transverse edge 110 may be referred to as the “transverse” direction
  • a direction parallel to the vertical direction in Figure 1 may be referred to as the “vertical” direction.
  • Structure 150 as shown has one floor component 300, one roof component 400 and four wall components 200; although it should be understood that the present inventions are applicable to structures having other configurations as well.
  • Enclosure components 155 can be fabricated and dimensioned as described herein and positioned together to form a shipping module 100, shown end-on in Figure 3.
  • the enclosure components 155 are dimensioned so that the shipping module 100 is within U.S. federal highway dimensional restrictions.
  • shipping module 100 can be transported over a limited access highway more easily, and with appropriate trailering equipment, transported without the need for oversize permits.
  • the basic components of structure 150 can be manufactured in a factory, positioned together to form the shipping module 100, and the modules 100 can be transported to the desired site for the structure, where they can be readily assembled, as described herein.
  • the enclosure components 155 of the present invention include a number of shared design features that are described below.
  • Enclosure components 155 can be fabricated using a multi-layered, laminate design.
  • a particular laminate design that can be used to fabricate enclosure components 155 comprises a first structural layer 210, a foam panel layer 213, a second structural layer 215 and a protective layer 218, as shown in Figure 7 and described further below.
  • first structural layer 210 is provided in the embodiment of enclosure component 155 that is depicted in Figure 7.
  • First structural layer 210 in the embodiment shown comprises a sheet metal layer 205, which can be for example galvanized steel or aluminum.
  • Sheet metal layer 205 is made from a plurality of generally planar rectangular metal sheets 206 positioned adjacent to each other to generally cover the full area of the intended enclosure component 155.
  • a foam panel layer 213, comprising a plurality of generally planar rectangular foam panels 214 collectively presenting a first face 211 and a second opposing face 212.
  • Foam panels 214 are made for example of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam. A number of these foam panels 214 are positioned adjacent to each other and superposed first face-down on first structural layer 210 to generally cover the full area of the intended enclosure component 155.
  • the foam panels 214 of foam panel layer 213 preferably are fastened to the metal sheets 206 of first structural layer 210 using a suitable adhesive, preferably a polyurethane based construction adhesive.
  • Foam panel layer 213 can include exterior edge reinforcement and interior edge reinforcement, as described further below
  • Second structural layer 215 having a first face that is positioned on the second opposing face 212 of foam panels 214 (the face distal from first structural layer 210), and also having a second opposing face.
  • Second structural layer 215 in the embodiment shown comprises a sheet metal layer 216, which can be for example galvanized steel or aluminum.
  • Sheet metal layer 216 is made from a plurality of generally planar rectangular metal sheets 217 positioned adjacent to each other and superposed first face-down on the second opposing face of foam panel layer 213 to generally cover the full area of the intended enclosure component 155.
  • the metal sheets 217 of second structural layer 215 preferably are fastened to foam panel layer 213 using a suitable adhesive, preferably a polyurethane based construction adhesive.
  • a protective layer 218, having a first face that is positioned on the second opposing face of second structural layer 215 (the face distal from foam panel layer 213), and also having a second opposing face.
  • Optional protective layer 218 in the embodiment shown comprises a plurality of rectangular structural building panels 219 principally comprising an inorganic composition of relatively high strength, such as magnesium oxide (MgO).
  • MgO magnesium oxide
  • the structural building panels 219 are positioned adjacent to each other and superposed first face-down on the second opposing face of second structural layer 215 to generally cover the full area of the intended enclosure component 155.
  • the building panels 219 of protective layer 218 preferably are fastened to second structural layer 215 using a suitable adhesive, preferably a polyurethane based construction adhesive.
  • a suitable adhesive preferably a polyurethane based construction adhesive.
  • Protective layer 218 can be used if desired to impart a degree of fire resistance to the enclosure component 155, as well as to provide a pleasing texture and/or feel.
  • each enclosure component 155 i.e., the edges that define the perimeter of enclosure component 155) can be provided with exterior edge reinforcement, as desired.
  • Exterior edge reinforcement generally comprises an elongate rigid member which can protect the foam panel material of foam panel layer 213 that would otherwise be exposed at the exterior edges of enclosure components 155.
  • Exterior edge reinforcement can be fabricated from one or more of laminated strand lumber board, wooden board, C- channel extruded aluminum or steel, or the like, and is generally secured to the exterior edges of enclosure component 155 with fasteners, such as screw or nail fasteners, and/or adhesive.
  • Enclosure components 155 in certain instances are partitioned into enclosure component portions to facilitate forming a compact shipping module 100.
  • any exterior edge reinforcement on the exterior edges defining the perimeter of the enclosure component is segmented as necessary between or among the portions.
  • the enclosure component portions can be joined by hinge structures or mechanisms to permit the enclosure component portions to be “folded” and thereby contribute to forming a compact shipping module 100.
  • An enclosure component 155 partitioned into enclosure component portions will have interior edges. There will be two adjacent interior edges for each adjacent pair of enclosure component portions. Such interior edges can be provided with interior edge reinforcement. Similar to exterior edge reinforcement, such interior edge reinforcement generally comprises an elongate, rigid member which can protect the foam panel material of foam panel layer 213 which that would otherwise be exposed at the interior edges of enclosure components 155. Interior edge reinforcement can be fabricated from one or more of laminated strand lumber board, wooden board, C-channel extruded aluminum or steel, or the like, and is generally secured to the interior edges of enclosure component 155 with fasteners, such as screw or nail fasteners, and/or adhesive.
  • enclosure components 155 it is necessary to transfer the loads imposed on their surfaces to their exterior edges, where those loads can be transferred either to or through adjoining walls, or to the building foundation.
  • loads include the weight of equipment, furniture and people borne by their surfaces, as well as vertical seismic loads.
  • loads include those arising from meteorological conditions (hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.) and human action (vehicle and other object impacts).
  • Structure 150 comprises a number of wall, floor and roof components with abutting or exposed exterior edges, as well as a number of partitioned wall, floor and roof components with interior edges.
  • sealing structures can be utilized, with the objective to limit or prevent the ingress of rain water, noise and outside air across these exterior and interior edges into the interior of structure 150.
  • wall component 200 floor component 300, and roof component 400 are provided in the sections following.
  • a structure 150 will utilize four wall components 200, with each wall component 200 corresponding to an entire wall of structure 150.
  • Wall component 200 has a generally rectangular perimeter. As shown in Figure 1, wall components 200 have plural apertures, specifically a door aperture 202, which has a door frame and door assembly, and plural window apertures 204, each of which has a window frame and a window assembly.
  • the height and length of wall components 200 can vary in accordance with design preference, subject as desired to the dimensional restrictions applicable to transport, described above.
  • structure 150 is fashioned with all sides of equal length; accordingly, its first and second longitudinal edges 106 and 116, and its first and second transverse edges 108 and 110, are all of equal length. It should be understood however, that the inventions described herein are applicable to structures having other dimensions, such as where two opposing wall components 200 are longer than the other two opposing wall components 200.
  • wall components 200 of the present inventions can utilize a multi-layered, laminate design.
  • wall component 200 utilizes the multi-layered, laminate design shown in Figure 7 employing these particular elements: the sheet metal layer 205 of first structural layer 210 is 24 gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022 - 0.028 inch thick, the foam panels 214 of foam panel layer 213 are EPS foam approximately 5.68 inches thick, the sheet metal layer 216 of second structural layer 215 is 24 gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022 - 0.028 inch thick, and the building panels 219 of protective layer 218 are MgO board approximately 0.25 inch (6 mm) thick.
  • each wall component 200 is generally provided with exterior edge reinforcement.
  • the exterior edge reinforcement for wall component 200 is a floor plate 220 along the bottom horizontal edge, a ceiling plate 240 along the top horizontal edge and two end pieces 270 respectively fastened at each vertical edge of wall component 200.
  • exterior edge reinforcement provides regions for fastening like regions of abutting wall components 200, roof component 400 and floor component 300, in addition to protecting the exterior edges of foam panel material.
  • the exterior edge reinforcement for wall component 200 provided by floor plate 220, ceiling plate 240, and end pieces 270 is fabricated from laminated strand lumber board 5.625” deep and 1.5” thick.
  • structure 150 has two opposing wall components 200, where one of the two opposing wall components 200 comprises first wall portion 200s- 1 and second wall portion 200s-2, and the other of the two opposing wall components 200 comprises third wall portion 200s-3 and fourth wall portion 200s-4.
  • Each of wall portions 200s- 1, 200s-2, 200s-3 and 200s-4 has a generally rectangular planar configuration.
  • the interior vertical edge 192-1 of wall portion 200s- 1 is proximate to a respective interior vertical edge 192-2 of wall portion 200s-2
  • the interior vertical edge 194-3 of wall portion 200s-3 is proximate a respective interior vertical wall edge 194-4 of wall portion 200s-4.
  • Interior edge reinforcement can be provided at any one or more of vertical edges 192-1, 192-2, 194-3 and 194-4.
  • the interior edge reinforcement provided at vertical edges 192-1, 192-2, 194-3 and 194-4 is fabricated from laminated strand lumber board 5.625” deep and 1.5” thick.
  • first wall portion 200s- 1 is fixed in position on floor portion 300a proximate to first transverse edge 108
  • third wall portion 200s-3 is fixed in position on floor portion 300a, opposite first wall portion 200s- 1 and proximate to second transverse edge 110.
  • First wall portion 200s- 1 is joined to second wall portion 200s-2 with a hinge structure that permits wall portion 200s-2 to pivot about vertical axis 192 between a folded position and an unfolded position
  • third wall portion 200s-3 is joined to fourth wall portion 200s-4 with a hinge structure to permit fourth wall portion 200s-4 to pivot about vertical axis 194 between a folded position and an unfolded position.
  • first wall portion 200s- 1 is longer than third wall portion 200s-3 by a distance approximately equal to the thickness of wall component 200
  • second wall portion 200s-2 is shorter than fourth wall portion 200s-4 by a distance approximately equal to the thickness of wall component 200.
  • wall portion 200s- 1 and wall portion 200s-3 are each shorter in length (the dimension in the transverse direction) than the dimension of floor portion 300a in the transverse direction. Dimensioning the lengths of wall portions 200s- 1, 200s-2, 200s-3 and 200s-4 in this manner permits wall portions 200s- 2 and 200s-4 to nest against each other in an overlapping relationship when in an inwardly folded position.
  • Figure 2 depicts wall portions 200s-2 and 200s-4 both in their unfolded positions, where they are labelled 200s-2u and 200s4-u respectively, and Figure 2 also depicts wall portions 200s-2 and 200s-4 both in their inwardly folded positions, where they are labelled 200s-2f and 200s4-f respectively.
  • wall portions 200s-2 and 200s-4 are in their inwardly folded positions (200s-2f and 200s-4f), they facilitate forming a compact shipping module.
  • wall portion 200s-2 When wall portion 200s-2 is in its unfolded position (200s-2u), it forms with wall portion 200s- 1 a wall component 200 proximate first transverse edge 108, and when wall portion 200s-4 is in its unfolded position (200s-4u), it forms with wall portion 200s-3 a wall component 200 proximate second transverse edge 110.
  • the hinge structures referenced above, for securing first wall portion 200s- 1 to second wall portion 200s-2, and third wall portion 200s-3 to fourth wall portion 200s-4, can be surface mounted or recessed, and of a temporary or permanent nature.
  • the provision of interior edge reinforcement, as described above, can provide a region for securing such hinge structures.
  • Suitable hinge structures can be fabricated for example of ferrous or nonferrous metal, plastic or leather material.
  • the remaining two wall components 200 proximate first and second longitudinal edges 106 and 116 do not comprise plural wall portions, but rather each is a single piece structure.
  • one of these wall components 200 which is sometimes denominated 200P in this disclosure, and which is located on floor portion 300b proximate first longitudinal edge 106, is pivotally secured to floor portion 300b by means of hinge structures to permit wall component 200P to pivot about horizontal axis 105 shown in Figure 3 from a folded position to an unfolded position. Pivotally securing wall component 200P also facilitates forming a compact shipping module 100.
  • the remaining wall component 200 is rigidly secured on floor portion 300a proximate second longitudinal edge 116 and abutting the vertical edges of first wall portion 200s- 1 and third wall portion 200s-3 proximate to second longitudinal edge 116, as shown in Figure 2.
  • the hinge structures referenced above, for securing wall component 200P to floor portion 300b can be surface mounted or recessed, and of a temporary or permanent nature.
  • the provision of exterior edge reinforcement, as described above, can provide a region for securing such hinge structures.
  • Suitable hinge structures can be fabricated for example of ferrous or non-ferrous metal, plastic or leather material.
  • a structure 150 will utilize one floor component 300; thus floor component 300 generally is the full floor of structure 150.
  • Floor component 300 has a generally rectangular perimeter.
  • Figures 4 and 5 depict edge-on views of floor component 300 in accordance with the present inventions.
  • the perimeter of floor component 300 is defined by first longitudinal floor edge 117, first transverse floor edge 120, second longitudinal floor edge 119 and second transverse floor edge 118.
  • first longitudinal floor edge 117, (b) first transverse floor edge 120, (c) second longitudinal floor edge 119 and (d) second transverse floor edge 118 generally coincide with (i.e., underlie) (w) first longitudinal edge 106, (x) first transverse edge 108, (y) second longitudinal edge 116 and (z) second transverse edge 110, respectively, of structure 150.
  • floor component 300 can vary in accordance with design preference. In the particular embodiment of structure 150 depicted in Figures 2, 4 and 5, floor component 300 is approximately 19 feet (5.79 m) by 19 feet (5.79 m).
  • Floor component 300 and its constituent elements are generally designed and dimensioned in thickness and in other respects to accommodate the particular loads to which floor component 300 may be subject. It is preferred that floor component 300 utilize a multi-layered, laminate design, such as that described in connection with Figure 7.
  • the bottom-most surface of floor component 300 comprises sheet metal layer 205 of first structural layer 210, with sheet metal layer 205 being 24 gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022 - 0.028 inch thick.
  • foam panels 214 are EPS foam approximately 7.125 inches thick.
  • sheet metal layer 216 of second structural layer 215 Above foam panel layer 213 there is provided sheet metal layer 216 of second structural layer 215, with sheet metal layer 216 being 24 gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022 - 0.028 inch thick. Above sheet metal layer 216 of second structural layer 215, there are provided building panels 219 of protective layer 218, with building panels 219 being MgO board approximately 0.25 inch (6 mm) thick.
  • each floor component 300 is generally provided with exterior edge reinforcement.
  • a first footing beam 320 (visible edge-on in Figure 4) is positioned at the first longitudinal floor edge 117 of floor component 300
  • a second footing beam 320 (visible edge-on in Figure 5) is positioned at the second transverse floor edge 118 of floor component 300
  • a third footing beam 320 (visible edge-on in Figure 5) is positioned at the first transverse floor edge 120 of floor component 300
  • a fourth footing beam 320 (visible edge-on in Figure 4) is positioned at the second longitudinal floor edge 119 of floor component 300.
  • the exterior edge reinforcement provided by footing beams 320 assists in resisting vertical loads and transferring such loads to any roof component 400 thereunder and then to underlying wall components 200, and/or to the foundation of the finished structure 150, in addition to protecting the edges of foam panel material of the foam panel layer 213.
  • the exterior edge reinforcement provided by footing beams 420 of floor component 300 is fabricated from laminated strand lumber board 7.125” deep and 1.5” thick.
  • the floor component 300 is partitioned into floor portion 300a and floor portion 300b.
  • Figure 2 shows flow portions 300a and 300b in plan view
  • Figure 4 shows floor portions 300a and 300b in section view, edge-on.
  • Each of the floor portions 300a and 300b is a planar generally rectangular structure, with floor portion 300a adjoining floor portion 300b. Interior edge 301a of floor portion 300a abuts interior edge 301b of floor portion 300b, as shown in Figure 4.
  • a reinforcing board 307 is positioned in floor portion 300a adjacent interior edge 301a, and a reinforcing board 307 is positioned in floor portion 300b adjacent interior edge 301b.
  • the interior edge reinforcement provided by reinforcing boards 307 is laminated strand lumber board 7.125” deep and 1.5” thick.
  • floor portion 300a is fixed in position relative to first wall portion 200s- 1, third wall portion 200s-3 and wall component 200R.
  • Floor portion 300a is joined with hinge structures to floor portion 300b, so as to permit floor portion 300b to pivot through approximately ninety degrees (90°) of arc about a horizontal axis 305, located proximate the top surface of floor component 300, between a fully folded position, where floor portion 300b is vertically oriented as shown in Figure 3, and a fully unfolded position, shown in Figures 2 and 4, where floor portion 300b is horizontally oriented and co-planar with floor portion 300a.
  • 90° ninety degrees
  • roof component 400 generally is the full roof of structure 150.
  • Roof component 400 has a generally rectangular perimeter.
  • Figures 1, 4 and 5 depict roof component 400 in accordance with the present inventions.
  • the perimeter of roof component 400 is defined by first longitudinal roof edge 406, first transverse roof edge 408, second longitudinal roof edge 416 and second transverse roof edge 410.
  • first longitudinal roof edge 406, (b) first transverse roof edge 408, (c) second longitudinal roof edge 416 and (d) second transverse roof edge 410 of roof component 400 generally coincide with (i.e., overlie) (w) first longitudinal edge 106, (x) first transverse edge 108, (y) second longitudinal edge 116 and (z) second transverse edge 110, respectively, of structure 150.
  • roof component 400 can vary in accordance with design preference. In the particular embodiment of structure 150 depicted in Figures 1, 4 and 5, the length and width of roof component 400 approximates the length and width of floor component 300.
  • Roof component 400 and its constituent elements are generally designed and dimensioned in thickness and in other respects to accommodate the particular loads to which roof component 400 may be subject. It is preferred that roof component 400 utilize a multi-layered, laminate design, such as that described in connection with Figure 7.
  • the top-most surface of roof component 400 comprises sheet metal layer 205 of first structural layer 210, with sheet metal layer 205 being 24 gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022 - 0.028 inch thick.
  • foam panels 214 of foam panel layer 213 with foam panels 214 in the embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 5 being EPS foam for example approximately 7.125 inches thick.
  • sheet metal layer 216 of second structural layer 215 there is provided sheet metal layer 216 of second structural layer 215, with sheet metal layer 216 being 24 gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022 - 0.028 inch thick.
  • sheet metal layer 216 of second structural layer 215 there are provided building panels 219 of protective layer 218, with building panels 219 being MgO board approximately 0.25 inch (6 mm) thick.
  • the perimeter of roof component 400 is generally provided with exterior edge reinforcement.
  • a first shoulder beam 435 (visible edge-on in Figure 4) is positioned at the first longitudinal roof edge 406 of roof component 400
  • a second shoulder beam 435 (visible edge-on in Figure 5) is positioned at the first transverse roof edge 408 of roof component 400
  • a third shoulder beam 435 (visible edge-on in Figure 5) is positioned at the second transverse roof edge 410 of roof component 400
  • a fourth shoulder beam 435 (visible edge-on in Figure 4) is positioned at the second longitudinal roof edge 416 of roof component 400.
  • the exterior edge reinforcement provided by shoulder beams 435 assists in resisting vertical loads and transferring such loads to lower floors through underlying wall components 200 supporting roof component 400, and then to the foundation of the finished structure 150.
  • Such exterior edge reinforcement can also provide a region for fastening like regions of abutting enclosure components 155 (underlying and any overlying).
  • Shoulder beams 435 of roof component 400 can be fabricated from laminated strand lumber board 7.125” deep and 1.5” thick.
  • the roof component 400 of structure 150 is partitioned into roof portions 400a, 400b and 400c.
  • Figure 1 shows roof portions 400a, 400b and 400c in perspective view
  • Figure 4 shows roof portions 400a, 400b and 400c in section view, edge-on.
  • Each of the roof portions 400a, 400b and 400c is a planar generally rectangular structure, with roof portion 400a adjoining roof portion 400b, and roof portion 400b adjoining roof portion 400c.
  • Interior edge 412c of roof component 400c abuts a first interior edge 412b of roof component 400b, as shown in Figure 4.
  • a reinforcing board 437 is positioned adjacent interior edge 412c, and a reinforcing board 437 is positioned against first interior edge 412b.
  • Interior edge 412a of roof portion 400a abuts a second interior edge 412b of roof portion 400b, as shown in Figure 4.
  • a reinforcing board 437 is positioned adjacent interior edge 412a, and a reinforcing board 437 is positioned against second interior edge 412b.
  • the interior edge reinforcement provided by reinforcing boards 437 of roof component 400 is laminated strand lumber board 7.125” deep and 1.5” thick.
  • roof portions 400a, 400b and 400c preferably are accordion folded (stacked), with roof component 400b stacked on top of roof component 400a, and roof component 400c stacked on top of the roof component 400b.
  • roof portion 400a is fixed in position relative to first wall portion 200s- 1, third wall portion 200s-3 and wall component 200R.
  • roof portion 400a is joined to roof portion 400b with hinge structures provided between interior edge 412a of roof portion 400a and second interior edge 412b of roof portion 400b.
  • Such hinge structures are adapted to permit roof portion 400b to pivot through up to one hundred and eighty degrees (180°) of arc about a horizontal axis 405a, located proximate the top of roof component 400 and shown in Figure 4, between the roof fully folded position shown in Figure 3, where roof portion 400b lies stacked flat against roof portion 400a, and the fully unfolded position shown in Figure 4.
  • roof portion 400b is joined to roof portion 400c with hinge structures provided between first interior edge 412b of roof portion 400b and interior edge 412c of roof portion 400c.
  • Such hinge structures are adapted to permit roof portion 400c to pivot through up to one hundred and eighty degrees (180°) of arc about a horizontal axis 405b, located proximate the bottom of roof component 400 and shown in Figure 4, between the folded position shown in Figure 3, where roof portion 400c lies stacked flat against roof portion 400b (when roof portion 400b is positioned to lie flat against roof portion 400a), and the fully unfolded position shown in Figure 4.
  • Roof portions 400b, 400c each can be identically dimensioned in the transverse direction. When so dimensioned however, there is a risk that roof portion 400c will be impeded from deploying during the unfolding process.
  • roof portions 400b, 400c are unfolded from the folded stacked position (shown in Figure 3) through the inclined orientation (shown in Figure 8A), the weight of roof portion 400c will cause roof portion 400c to remain resting against roof portion 400b, up to the vertical orientation (shown in Figure 8B), particularly if the unfolding force is being applied to roof portion 400b.
  • roof portion 400c can be appropriately dimensioned so that the width of roof portion 400c in the transverse direction is greater than the width in the transverse direction of either of roof portion 400a and roof portion 400b.
  • FIG. 9 An example of this is shown in Figure 9.
  • the leading edge 421 of roof portion 400c will come into contact with the top edges 221 of transversely-oriented wall components 200 before roof portions 400b, 400c are vertically-oriented.
  • further efforts to rotate the roof portions 400b, 400c about horizontal axis 405a tend to beneficially act to separate roof portions 400b and 400c and reduce the risk of the leading edge 421 of roof portion 400c being pinned against the top edges 221 of transversely-oriented wall components 200.
  • the transverse width W2of roof portion 400c can be greater than the transverse width Wi for example, by ten to fifteen percent, depending upon the thicknesses of roof components 400b, 400c.
  • the transverse width W2 of roof portion 400c can be greater than the transverse width W 1 of roof portions 400a and 400b by an amount sufficient such that the leading edge 421 of roof portion 400c, and particularly lower portion 423 thereof, comes into contact with the top edges 221 of transversely-oriented wall components 200 when roof portions 400b and 400c are acutely oriented during unfolding relative to roof portion 400a; i.e., before roof portions 400b, 400c are vertically-oriented during unfolding.
  • the transverse width W2 of roof portion 400c can be greater than the transverse width W 1 of each of roof portions 400a and 400b by an amount equal to or greater than the aggregate thickness (Ti + T2 in Figure 9) of roof components 400a and 400b.
  • friction-reducing components can be used to facilitate unfolding roof component 400, such as by positioning a first wheel caster 499 at the leading edge 421 of roof portion 400c proximate to the corner of roof portion 400c that is supported by wall portion 200s-2 as roof portion 400c is deployed, as shown in Figure 10, and positioning a similar second wheel caster 499 at the leading edge of roof portion 400c proximate to the comer of roof portion 400c that is supported by wall portion 200s-4 as roof portion 400c is deployed.
  • Each of the wheel casters 499 comprises a wheel rotatably mounted in a frame so as to trace a linear track when displaced.
  • Such wheel casters 499 permit the leading edge 421 of roof portion 400c in effect, to roll along the top edges 221 of transversely-oriented wall components 200 and thus facilitate unfolding.
  • the transverse width W2 of roof portion 400c can be dimensioned larger than either of roof portions 400a and 400b in the transverse direction in accordance with the foregoing design alternatives, less the length “L”, shown in Figure 10, of the first or second wheel caster 499. Further information on wheel casters 499 is found in U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application No.
  • metal sheets 206 and 217 that can be used to form first structural layer 210 and second structural layer 215 respectively can be entirely flat and juxtaposed in a simple abutting relationship.
  • metal sheets 206 and 217 can be provided with edge structures that facilitate placement of sheets and panels during manufacture.
  • enclosure components 155 It is preferred that there be a specific dimensional relationship among enclosure components 155.
  • Figure 2 shows a top schematic view of finished structure 150 shown in Figure 1, and includes a geometrical orthogonal grid for clarity of explaining the preferred dimensional relationships among its enclosure components 155.
  • the basic length used for dimensioning is indicated as “E” in Figure 2; the orthogonal grid overlaid in Figure 2 is 8E long and 8E wide; notably, the entire structure 150, preferably is bounded by this 8E by 8E orthogonal grid.
  • the four wall components 200 are each approximately 8E long, and each of roof portions 400a and 400b is approximately 8E long and 2.5E wide. Roof portion 400c is approximately 8E long and 2.9E wide.
  • each of floor components 300a and 300b is 8H long; whereas floor component 300a is just over 3E wide and floor component 300b is just under 5E wide.
  • the shipping module 100 shown edge-on in Figure 3 includes a fixed space portion 102 defined by roof component 400a, floor component 300a, wall component 200R, wall portion 200s- 1 and wall portion 200s-3.
  • fourth wall portion 200s-4 is folded inward and positioned generally against fixed space portion 102
  • second wall portion 200s-2 is folded inward and positioned generally against second wall portion 200s-4 (wall portions 200s-2 and 200s-4 are respectively identified in Figure 2 as portions 200s-2f and 200s-4f when so folded and positioned).
  • the three roof components 400a, 400b and 400c are shown unfolded in Figure 1 and shown accordion folded (stacked) in Figure 3.
  • Wall component 200P shown in Figures 2 and 3, is pivotally secured to floor portion 300b at the location of axis 105, and is vertically positioned against the outside of wall portions 200s-2 and 200s-4.
  • floor portion 300b is vertically positioned proximate fixed space portion 102, with wall component 200P pending from floor portion 300b between floor portion 300b and wall portions 200s-2 and 200s-4.
  • shipping module 100 depicted in Figure 3 when dimensioned according to the relationships disclosed herein using an “E” dimension (see Figure 2) of approximately 28.625 inches (72.7 cm), and when its components are stacked and positioned as shown in Figure 3, has an overall length of approximately 19 feet (5.79 m), an overall width of approximately 8.5 feet (2.59 meters) and an overall height of approximately 12.7 feet (3.87 meters). These overall dimensions are less than a typical shipping container.
  • the fixed space portion 102 be in a relatively finished state prior to positioning (folding) together all of the other wall, roof and floor portions as described above.
  • wall components 200 are fitted during manufacture and prior to shipment with all necessary door and window assemblies, with the enclosure components 155 being pre-wired, and fixed space portion 102 is fitted during manufacture with all mechanical and other functionality that structure 150 will require, such as kitchens, bathrooms, closets and other interior partitions, storage areas, etc. Carrying out the foregoing steps prior to shipment permits the builder, in effect, to erect a largely finished structure simply by “unfolding” (deploying) the positioned components of shipping module 100.
  • Each of the wall, floor and roof components 200, 300 and 400, and/or the portions thereof, can be sheathed in a protective film during fabrication and prior to forming the shipping module 100.
  • the entire shipping module 100 can be sheathed in a protective film.
  • Such protective films can remain in place until after the shipping module 100 is at the construction site, and then removed as required to facilitate enclosure component deployment and finishing.
  • the shipping module is shipped to the building site by appropriate transport means.
  • transport means is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,007,921, issued May 18, 2021; the contents of which are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly as found at column 3, line 26 to column 6, line 25 and in Figures 1A-2D thereof.
  • shipping module 100 can be shipped to the building site by means of a conventional truck trailer or a low bed trailer (also referred to as a lowboy trailer), and in the case of over-the-water shipments, by ship.
  • shipping module 100 is positioned over its desired location, such as over a prepared foundation; for example, a poured concrete slab, a poured concrete or cinder block foundation, sleeper beams or concrete posts or columns.
  • a prepared foundation for example, a poured concrete slab, a poured concrete or cinder block foundation, sleeper beams or concrete posts or columns.
  • This can be accomplished by using a crane, either to lift shipping module 100 from its transport means and move it to the desired location, or by positioning the transport means over the desired location, lifting shipping module 100, then moving the transport means from the desired location, and then lowering shipping module 100 to a rest state at the desired location.
  • a crane either to lift shipping module 100 from its transport means and move it to the desired location, or by positioning the transport means over the desired location, lifting shipping module 100, then moving the transport means from the desired location, and then lowering shipping module 100 to a rest state at the desired location.
  • Particularly suitable equipment and techniques for facilitating the positioning of a shipping module 100 at the desired location are disclosed in
  • the contents of that U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application No. 16/786,315, entitled “Equipment and Methods for Erecting a Transportable Foldable Building Structure,” having the same inventors as this disclosure and filed on February 10, 2020, are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly including the equipment and techniques described for example at 00126 - 00128 and in connection with Figures 11A and 1 IB thereof.
  • the protective layer 218 of roof portion 400a is distal from the protective layer of roof portion 400b, whereas the protective layer 218 of roof portion 400b is in contact with, or proximate to, the protective layer of roof portion 400c.
  • the protective layer 218 of the second component portion rotates toward the protective layer 218 of the first component portion 400a, whereas the protective layer 218 of the third component portion 400c rotates away from the protective layer 218 of the second component portion 400b.
  • a mobile crane can be used to assist in the deployment of certain of the enclosure components 155, specifically roof portions 400b and 400c, floor portion 300b, as well as the wall component 200P pivotally secured to floor portion 300b.
  • enclosure components 155 specifically roof portions 400b and 400c, floor portion 300b, as well as the wall component 200P pivotally secured to floor portion 300b.
  • particularly suitable equipment and techniques for facilitating the deployment of enclosure components 155 are disclosed in U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application No. 16/786,315, entitled “Equipment and Methods for Erecting a Transportable Foldable Building Structure,” having the same inventors as this disclosure and filed on February 10, 2020. The contents of that U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application No.
  • the enclosure components 155 are secured together to finish the structure 150 that is shown in Figure 1. If any temporary hinge structures have been utilized, then these temporary hinge structures can be removed if desired and the enclosure components 155 can be secured together. During or after unfolding and securing of the enclosure components 155, any remaining finishing operations are performed, such as addition of roofing material, and making hook-ups to electrical, fresh water and sewer lines to complete structure 150, as relevant here.
  • a folded building structure comprising: a fixed space portion defined by (i) a first floor portion, (ii) a rectangular planar first roof portion having a thickness, a longitudinal length, a first transverse width and an interior surface, and (iii) a planar first fixed wall portion of a first wall component, the first fixed wall portion (x) having a first fixed portion top edge, and (y) adjoining a first transverse edge of the first floor portion and a first transverse edge of the first roof portion; a rectangular planar second roof portion having a thickness, a longitudinal length, a second transverse width and a planar interior surface, the second roof portion horizontally stacked in a second roof portion folded position on the first roof portion and pivotally connected along a horizontal longitudinal first axis to the first roof portion to permit the second roof portion to pivot, about the first axis relative to the first roof portion, from the second roof portion folded position to a second roof portion unfolded position at which the first and second roof portions are coplanar; a rectangular planar planar
  • the fixed space portion is further defined by (iv) a planar second fixed wall portion of a second wall component in an opposing relationship with the first wall portion, the second fixed wall portion adjoining a second transverse edge of the first floor portion, which is opposed to the first transverse edge of the first floor portion, and adjoining a second transverse edge of the first roof portion, which is opposed to the first transverse edge of the first roof portion, with the second wall component additionally including a planar second pivoting wall portion with a second pivoting portion top edge having a second pivoting portion top edge length, the second pivoting wall portion (i) disposed in a second pivoting portion folded position proximate the fixed space portion, and (ii) pivotally connected along a vertical fourth axis to the second fixed wall portion, to permit the second pivoting wall portion to pivot, about the fourth axis relative to the second fixed wall portion of the second wall component, from the second pivoting portion folded position to a second pivoting portion unfolded position in which the second pivot
  • Clause 4 The folded building structure of any one of clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the first and second transverse widths are equal.
  • Clause 5 The folded building structure of any one of clause 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the third transverse width is greater than the second transverse width by at least the sum of the thicknesses of the first roof portion and the second roof portion.
  • Clause 6 The folded building structure of any one of clause 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the third transverse width is greater than the second transverse width by an amount such that when the first pivoting wall portion is in the first pivoting portion unfolded position and the second and third roof portions are unfolded from the second and third roof portion folded positions and remain in mutual contact when so unfolded, the second and third roof portions are acutely oriented relative to the first fixed portion top edge when the leading edge of the third roof portion comes into contact with the first pivoting portion top edge.
  • Clause 7 The folded building structure of any one of clause 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, further comprising a first wheel caster secured proximate the leading edge of the third roof portion at a location such that the first wheel caster comes into rolling contact with the first pivoting portion top edge for a least a portion of the first pivoting portion top edge length when the first pivoting wall portion is in the first pivoting portion unfolded position and the third roof portion is moved between the third roof portion folded position and the third roof portion unfolded position.
  • Clause 8 The folded building structure of clause 2, further comprising a second wheel caster secured proximate the leading edge of the third roof portion at a location such that the second wheel caster comes into rolling contact with the second pivoting portion top edge for a least a portion of the second pivoting portion top edge length when the third roof portion is moved between the third roof portion folded position and the third roof portion unfolded position.
  • Clause 9 The folded building structure of any one of clause 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the third transverse width is greater than the first transverse width by an amount in the range of from ten to fifteen percent of the first transverse width, and is greater than the second transverse width by an amount in the range of from ten to fifteen percent of the second transverse width.
  • a folded building structure comprising: a planar first roof portion having a thickness, a first longitudinal edge, a first transverse roof edge having a width, an opposed second transverse roof edge having a width, and an interior surface, the first transverse roof edge adjoining the first longitudinal edge at a first end and the opposed second transverse roof edge adjoining the first longitudinal edge at a second end; a planar second roof portion having a thickness, a third transverse roof edge having a width, an opposed fourth transverse roof edge having a width, and an interior surface, the second roof portion horizontally stacked in a second roof portion folded position on the first roof portion and pivotally connected along a horizontal longitudinal first axis to the first roof portion to permit the second roof portion to pivot, about the first axis relative to the first roof portion, from the second roof portion folded position to a second roof portion unfolded position at which the first and second roof portions are coplanar; a planar third roof portion having a thickness, a longitudinally-oriented leading edge, a fifth transverse roof edge having
  • Clause 11 The folded building structure of clause 10, further comprising a third wall having a longitudinal top edge adjoining: (i) the interior surface of the first roof portion proximate the longitudinal edge of the first roof portion, (ii) the first wall proximate the first vertical edge, and (iii) the second wall proximate to the second vertical edge.
  • Clause 12 The folded building structure of either of clause 10 or clause 11, wherein the widths of the first and third transverse roof edges are equal to each other, and the widths of the second and fourth transverse roof edges are equal to each other.
  • Clause 13 The folded building structure of any one of clause 10, 11 or 12, wherein the width of the fifth transverse roof edge is greater than the width of the third transverse roof edge by at least the sum of the thicknesses of the first roof portion and the second roof portion, and the width of the sixth transverse roof edge is greater than the width of the fourth transverse roof edge by at least the sum of the thicknesses of the first roof portion and the second roof portion.
  • Clause 14 The folded building structure of any one of clause 10, 11, 12 or 13, wherein the width of the fifth transverse roof edge is greater than the width of the third transverse roof edge by an amount such that when the second and third roof portions are unfolded from the second and third roof portion folded positions and remain in mutual contact when so unfolded, the second and third roof portions are acutely oriented relative to the first transverse top edge and the second transverse top edge when the leading edge of the third portion comes into contact therewith.
  • Clause 15 The folded building structure of any one of clause 10, 11, 12 or 13, further comprising a first wheel caster secured proximate the leading edge of the third roof portion at a location such that the first wheel caster comes into rolling contact with the first transverse top edge for a least a portion of the top edge length thereof when the third roof portion is moved between the third roof portion folded position and the third roof portion unfolded position.
  • Clause 16 The folded building structure of clause 15, further comprising a second wheel caster secured proximate the leading edge of the third roof portion at a location such that the second wheel caster comes into rolling contact with the second transverse top edge for a least a portion of the top edge length thereof when the third roof portion is moved between the third roof portion folded position and the third roof portion unfolded position.
  • Clause 17 The folded building structure of any one of clause 10, 11 or 12, wherein the width of the fifth transverse roof edge is greater than the width of the first transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the third transverse roof edge by an amount in the range of from ten to fifteen percent of the width of the first transverse roof edge, and the width of the sixth transverse roof edge is greater than the width of the second transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the fourth transverse roof edge by an amount in the range of from ten to fifteen percent of the width of the second transverse roof edge.
  • a folded building structure comprising: a planar first roof portion having a thickness, a first longitudinal edge, a first transverse roof edge having a width, an opposed second transverse roof edge having a width, and an interior surface, the first transverse roof edge adjoining the first longitudinal edge at a first end and the opposed second transverse roof edge adjoining the first longitudinal edge at a second end; a planar second roof portion having a thickness, a third transverse roof edge having a width, an opposed fourth transverse roof edge having a width, and an interior surface, the second roof portion horizontally stacked in a second roof portion folded position on the first roof portion and pivotally connected along a horizontal longitudinal first axis to the first roof portion to permit the second roof portion to pivot, about the first axis relative to the first roof portion, from the second roof portion folded position to a second roof portion unfolded position at which the first and second roof portions are coplanar; a planar third roof portion having a thickness, a longitudinally-oriented leading edge, a fifth transverse roof edge having
  • Clause 20 The folded building structure of either of clause 18 or clause 19, wherein the sum of the width of the fifth transverse roof edge and the first caster length is greater than the width of the third transverse roof edge by at least the sum of the thicknesses of the first roof portion and the second roof portion. Clause 21.
  • Clause 22 The folded building structure of clause 21, wherein the sum of the width of the sixth transverse roof edge and the second caster length is greater than the width of the fourth transverse roof edge by at least the sum of the thicknesses of the first roof portion and the second roof portion.
  • Clause 23 The folded building structure of clause 21, wherein the sum of the width of the fifth transverse roof edge and the first caster length is greater than the width of the first transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the third transverse roof edge by an amount in the range of from ten to fifteen percent of the width of the first transverse roof edge, and the sum of the width of the sixth transverse roof edge and the second caster length is greater than the width of the second transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the fourth transverse roof edge by an amount in the range of from ten to fifteen percent of the width of the second transverse roof edge.
  • each of the first, second and third roof portions comprises across its thickness: a first structural layer having a first face and an opposing second face; a foam panel layer having a first face and an opposing second face, the first face of the foam panel layer being bonded to the opposing second face of the first structural layer; a second structural layer having a first face and an opposing second face, the first face of the second structural layer being bonded to the opposing second face of the foam panel layer.
  • Clause 25 The folded building structure of clause 24, wherein the first structural layer has a metallic composition.
  • Clause 26 The folded building structure of either of clause 24 or clause 25, wherein the second structural layer has a metallic composition.
  • Clause 27 The folded building structure of any one of clause 24, 25 or 26, further comprising a protective layer having a first face, an opposing second face, and an inorganic composition, the first face of the protective layer being bonded to the opposing second face of the second structural layer and the opposing second face of the protective layer constituting the interior surface of the roof portion.
  • Clause 28 The folded building structure of any one of clauses 1-27, wherein the first roof portion, the second roof portion in the second roof portion folded position, and the third roof portion in the third roof portion folded position have an accordion folded configuration.
  • width of the fifth transverse roof edge is greater than the width of the first transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the third transverse roof edge by an amount in the range of from ten to fifteen percent of the width of the third transverse roof edge
  • width of the sixth transverse roof edge is greater than the width of the second transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the fourth transverse roof edge by an amount in the range of from ten to fifteen percent of the width of the fourth transverse roof edge.
  • Clause 30 The folded building structure of claim 21, wherein the sum of the width of the fifth transverse roof edge and the first caster length is greater than the width of the first transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the third transverse roof edge by an amount in the range of from ten to fifteen percent of the width of the third transverse roof edge, and the sum of the width of the sixth transverse roof edge and the second caster length is greater than the width of the second transverse roof edge and greater than the width of the fourth transverse roof edge by an amount in the range of from ten to fifteen percent of the width of the fourth transverse roof edge.

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La présente invention concerne une structure de construction pliée ayant une première partie de toit, une seconde partie de toit empilée sur la première partie de toit et reliée de manière pivotante à la première partie de toit dans une position pliée, et une troisième partie de toit empilée sur la seconde partie de toit et reliée de manière pivotante à la seconde partie de toit dans une position pliée. La largeur d'un bord de toit transversal de la troisième partie de toit est supérieure à la largeur d'un bord de toit transversal de la seconde partie de toit et supérieure à la largeur d'un bord de toit transversal de la première partie de toit.
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