FR2564510A1 - MODULAR EVOLVING CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM BASED ON THREE DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS - Google Patents

Abstract

EVOLVING AND MODULAR TRANSPORTABLE BUILDING ALLOWING TO REALIZE MODULES OR SETS OF BUILDING MODULES EASILY TRANSPORTABLE IN A VOLUME LESS THAN THEIR USEFUL VOLUME. THE BUILDING CONSISTS OF A CENTRAL COVERED VOLUME A CUBIC SHAPED SUPPORTED BY A METAL FRAME D ON WHICH ARE FIXED BY BOLTING FOUR FREE-STANDING SHELLS B. FOR TRANSPORTATION, THESE SHELLS B CAN TURN OVER AND NEST IN THE CENTER VOLUME THUS BY TWO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING. THE MODULAR ASPECT OF THE INVENTION RESIDES IN THE POSSIBILITY OF ASSEMBLING SEVERAL BASIC BUILDINGS WITH THE PURPOSE OF REALIZING UNITS OF IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS. THE INVENTION IS VERY PARTICULARLY INTENDED FOR USERS WISHING TO HAVE A TRANSPORTABLE BUILDING OFFERING THE BEST RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN USEFUL SURFACE AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS DURING TRANSPORT.

Description

The present invention relates to a transport construction system

  modular evolutive table based on three-dimensional elements.

  The invention makes it possible to produce modules or sets of building modules that can be easily transported under a small volume and that have easy handling of the volumetric element comprising its buildings by destination. Such constructions are traditionally made of panels transported flat and assembled on a rigid frame also removable and without significant increase in the ratio of surface transported on

living space.

  Another solution used is to assemble hulls

  prefabricated but difficult to handle and bulky to transport.

  The building according to the invention makes it possible to produce simplified transport buildings in that the useful volume of the module is practically

  halved during handling.

  Indeed, the invention is a modular building consisting on the one hand of a central volume, cube equipped with a roof and a floor, and supported by a metal frame, on the other by four peripheral volumes each comprising two partitions, a floor part and a self-supporting roof portion of triangular plane bearing on

the skeleton of the central volume.

  During transport, these peripheral volumes are interlocked in the central volume along the diagonals of said volume by simple reversal, which has the effect of reducing almost half the size of the building. During the turnaround, all buildings by destination (sanitary,

  storage or other) may remain in their place.

  Another originality of the invention resides in the modular and evolutionary aspect obtained by the combination of several of the basic structures described above. This assembly is achieved very simply by coupling one of the faces of another central volume instead of a peripheral volume. It is thus possible to create very varied forms and volumes adapted to

  the specific needs of different users.

  The self-supporting hulls constituting the peripheral volumes are preferably made by molding in fiberglass reinforced polyester resin and comprise a thermal insulation such as polyurethane foam; it is the same for the roof and the possible wall elements of the central volume. - 2 - Perforations - doors, windows, vents or other - are

  according to the needs of the users, the building comprising generally

  at least one access opening.

  Some interior design elements, such as seats, cupboards, sanitary or other can be made of reinforced polyester resin

  by counter molding in the mass of the peripheral volumes.

  The floor is preferably made of a metal frame

  supporting insulation and a floor.

  According to one variant, the central volume is constituted by a rectangular parallelepiped, the peripheral volumes remaining in principle as described above. Each then has for surface a quarter of that which would have a square of side equal to the width of the

  parallelepiped rectangle in question.

  FIGURE I represents, in plan, the building according to the invention

in position of use.

  FIG. 2 represents, in plan, the building according to the invention

in transport position.

  FIG. 3 represents the elevation of the building according to the invention

  from the angle of view El, in the position of use.

  FIG. 4 represents the elevation of the building according to the invention

  from the angle of view E2, in the position of use.

  FIG. 5 represents, in plan, a variant of the building according to

  the invention in use position.

  FIG. 6 represents, in plan, a variant of the building according to

  the invention in the transport position.

  FIGURE 7 shows the elevation of a building variant

  according to the invention in position of use under the angle of view E'l.

  FIGURE 8 shows the elevation of a building variant

  according to the invention in the position of use, under the angle of view E'2.

  FIGURE 9 represents, in plan, a possibility of development of the

  building according to the invention in housing module.

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  FIG. 10 represents, in plan, a possibility of

  variant of the building according to the invention in housing module.

  FIGURE 11 shows, in plan, an example of a combination of a building according to the invention and a variant. FIGURE 12 shows, in plan, an example of a combination

  two buildings according to the invention and a variant.

  FIGURE 13 shows, in plan, an example of a combination

  three buildings according to the invention and a variant.

  FIG. 14 represents, in perspective, the building according to

  the invention in the transport position.

  FIG. 15 represents, in perspective, the building according to

  the invention in use position.

  The building shown shown in FIG. 1 comprises a central cubic volume (A) delimited by a rigid metal frame.

  (hatched) and supporting four peripheral volumes (B) self-supporting, mono-

  hulls each provided with two walls (BI and B2), a floor and a roof.

  The rigid metal frame consists of two squares delimiting the central volume (D) joined by four vertical poles

  (1, 2, 3, 4) to form the edges of the cubes.

  In the transport position, as shown in FIG. 2, the four peripheral volumes (B) are returned and fit into the space defined by the central volume (A), thus decreasing

  almost half the size of the building.

  The slope of the roof of the central volume (C) and that of the peripheral volumes (B) that can be appreciated on the elevation of FIGURES 3 and 4 is determined by the angle (X) of the plane of coverage with the varies, as well as the position, number and size of windows (F) and other openings depending on the climatic conditions of the place of use and the tastes or needs of the user. The same goes for the types of covers

  added for an aesthetic purpose (tiles, slates or other ...).

  In the alternative embodiment according to FIGURE 5, the length of the central volume (A ') is extended to form a rectangular parallelepiped. The principle of construction remains similar, except that the metal frame is now of rectangular base (D + D ') and

  has six vertical posts (1,2,3,4,5,6).

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  The base of contact of the peripheral volumes with the central volume remains -

  identical, it emerges on the length of the parallelepiped two planar surfaces (X and Y) which may or may not include openings and are made in the same type of material as the rest of the building. In FIG. 6, this variant is present, in plan, in

  transport position, the reversal of the peripheral volumes (B) is effected

  killing in a similar way to the cubic version.

  The elevations of FIGURES 7 and 8 make it possible to assess the slope of the roof of the central volume (C), roof comprising, in this version, a substantially horizontal portion (C '). As in the basic version, the

roof slope may vary.

  FIGURE 9 shows an example of building layout

  deployed in a dwelling unit comprising interior partitions (7) delimiting

  storage space (8), bathroom with shower (9), WC (10), sink (11), sleeping area with bed (12) and kitchen with table (13), cooker (14), sink (15) and refrigerator (16) all constituting one

example.

  FIGURE 10 represents an example of similar layout

  realized with a variant of the building according to the invention.

  FIGURES 11 to 13 show three possible combinations of a variant with one, two or three buildings according to the invention, to give examples of the modular nature of the invention. Note that the

  building according to the invention and its variants are also stackable.

  In FIGURES 14 and 15, realized in perspective, we see how the peripheral volumes (B) and the roof (C) pass from their transport position (Fig. 14) where they are nested in the central volume (A) to their

  position of use (Fig. 15) thus doubling the volume of the building.

  The building according to the invention is particularly intended for any user wishing to dispose of a transportable building, possibly with a road gauge, with a multiple vocation offering the best relationship between a

  maximum usable area and minimal space during transport.

  The great versatility of building equipment according to the invention, its modular and evolutionary aspect, its thermal insulation qualities make it possible to envisage a very wide range of uses ranging from the construction site to the base-life through all type of residence.

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Claims (5)

  1 Modular scalable building system based on tradimensional elements for building modules easily transportable buildings under a volume   reduced and facilitated handling, characterized by the combination   part of a central cubic volume (A) delimited by a rigid metal frame and supporting four peripheral volumes (B)   self-supporting, single-shell each provided with two walls (BI-   and B2), a ceiling and a roof being specified that the four peripheral volumes (B) are embedded in the delimited space   by the central volume (A) for transport.   2 Device according to claim 1, characterized   in that the metal framework consists of two squares delimiting the central volume (D) joined by four columns   vertically (1, 2, 3, 4) to form the edges of the cube.   3 Device according to claim 1, characterized   in that the slope of the roof of the central volume (C) and that of the peripheral volumes (B) is determined by the angle (X) of the coverage plane with the horizontal which varies as well.   as the positioning of windows (F) and other openings.   4 Device according to claim 1, characterized   in that a dwelling unit has interior partitions (7) delimiting the spaces (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) for storage, shower room, bathroom sink,   room, kitchen, stove, sink, refrigerator.   Device according to claim 1, characterized   in that according to an alternative embodiment, the length of the central volume (A ') is extended to form a rectangular parallelepiped with a rectangular base metal opening (D + D') with six vertical columns (1, 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6) so that the contact base of the peripheral volumes   remains identical with clearance along the length of the parallelepiped   dede, two flat surfaces (X) and (Y) can receive piercings.