GB2592994A - A structure and method of construction of the structure - Google Patents

A structure and method of construction of the structure Download PDF

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GB2592994A
GB2592994A GB2003836.0A GB202003836A GB2592994A GB 2592994 A GB2592994 A GB 2592994A GB 202003836 A GB202003836 A GB 202003836A GB 2592994 A GB2592994 A GB 2592994A
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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
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B1/3211—Structures with a vertical rotation axis or the like, e.g. semi-spherical structures
    • 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
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/3223—Theorical polygonal geometry therefor
    • 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
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/327—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures comprised of a number of panels or blocs connected together forming a self-supporting structure
    • E04B2001/3276—Panel connection details
    • 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
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/3294—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures with a faceted surface

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Abstract

A structure (1) which has a barrier (2) defining its roof and walls. The barrier (2) is substantially spherical, and is made up of a plurality of panels (3). Each panel has two faces, a first face defining a first surface of the barrier (which defines the exterior of the structure) and the second face defining a second surface of the barrier (2) (which defines the interior of the structure), and an edge extending from the periphery of the first face to the periphery of the second face. A first set of the panels (3) are hexagonal, while a second set of the panels (3) are pentagonal, wherein the faces are the respective polygon and the edge comprises six or five sides, respectively. Each hexagonal panel (4) (when viewed as a central panel) has three sides each connected to a respective side of other hexagonal panel (4), and three sides connected to a respective side of a pentagonal panel, such that the central hexagonal panel (4) is surrounded by three other hexagonal panels (4) and three pentagonal panels (5). The other hexagonal panels (4) and the pentagon panels alternate around the central hexagonal panel (4). Each side of a pentagonal panel (5) connects to a respective side of a hexagonal panel (4), such that each pentagonal panel is surrounded by five hexagonal panels (4).

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1. A structure comprising a planar support and a plurality of panels, the planar support comprising two substantially planar faces, a first face and a second face, and an edge running from the periphery of the first face to the periphery of the second face, the panels connecting together to form a barrier shaped as at least part of a hollow sphere, the barrier comprising a first surface defining the outer boundary of the hollow sphere and a second surface defining the inner boundary the hollow sphere, wherein the edge of the planar support connects to the second surface of the barrier such that the planar support and barrier together enclose a volume which defines an interior of the structure, the first face of the planar support acting as or supporting a floor of the structure and the planar support supporting the barrier.
2. A structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein each panel comprises a first face, a second face and an edge, the edge of the panel extending from the periphery of the first face to the periphery of the second face, the first face comprising part of the first surface of the barrier and the second face comprising part of the second surface of the barrier.
3. A structure as claimed in either claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the planar support comprises a frame. A structure as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the planar support comprises a plurality of legs. A structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein one or more legs are telescopic. A structure as claimed in any of claims 2 to 5, wherein one or more panels comprises one or more conduits, the or each conduit extending from a respective first position on the edge of the panel to a respective second position on the edge of the panel. A structure as claimed in any of claims 2 to 6, wherein the or each panel comprises an inner sheet, an outer sheet and an internal body, the internal body enclosed by and connected to the inner and outer sheets such that the outer sheet defines the first face of the panel, the inner sheet defines the second face of the panel and the internal body defines the edge of the panel. A structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein the internal body comprises a one or more edge sections, the or each edge section comprising a separate body to any other section and defining at least part of the edge of the panel. A structure as claimed in either of claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the internal body comprises a central section constituting a cylinder, the central section comprising a separate body to any other section and the cylinder extending from the inner sheet, along the central axis of the internal body to the outer sheet. A structure as claimed in any of claims 6 to 8, wherein one or more of the panels is a window panel, the or each window panel comprising a glass panel and a path for airflow between the glass panel and the conduits in the window panel. A structure as claimed in claim 10 when dependent on claim 7, wherein the internal body of the or each window panel comprises a central, cylindrical aperture extending from the inner sheet, through the centre of the internal body to the outer sheet. A structure as claimed in claim 11 when dependent on claim 8, wherein the glass panel extends between the or each edge sections, across the central aperture. A structure as claimed in claim 12 wherein the or each window panel comprises a tube and the inner sheet of the window panel comprises a circular aperture, the tube extending from the circular aperture of the inner sheet and along the central aperture of the internal body towards the glass panel. A structure as claimed in claim 13, wherein the or each window panel comprises a gap between the glass panel and the tube, and a gap between the internal body and the tube, the gaps forming the path for airflow. A structure as claimed in any of claims 1-6, wherein each panel comprises an inner sheet, an outer sheet, a frame and a plurality of curved strips, the frame and plurality of curved strips enclosed by the inner and outer sheets and the frame connected to the inner and outer sheets such that the outer sheet defines the first face of the panel, the inner sheet defines the second face of the panel and the frame defines the edge of the panel. A stmcture as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the barrier comprises one or more connection plates, the or each connection plate connecting an inner sheet of a panel to the inner sheet of another panel. A structure as claimed in any preceding claim, comprising one or more connecting components which connect the edge of the planar support to the second surface of the barrier by fastening the edge to the second surface. A structure as claimed in claim 17, wherein the or each connecting component comprises a bracket. A structure as claimed in either of claim 17 or claim 18, wherein the connecting component comprises a holding support in which the planar support is held. A structure as claimed in any of claims 1 to 16, wherein the second surface of the barrier comprises a depression and the edge of the planar support inserts into said depression such that the edge of the planar support is connected to the second surface of the barrier. A structure as claimed in any of claims 7 to 9 wherein one of the plurality of panels is a top panel, the inner sheet of the top panel comprising an aperture at its centre. A structure as claimed in claim 21, wherein the or each top panel comprises one or more pillars extending from the inner sheet and a covering sheet extending between the ends of the pillars. A structure as claimed in any of claims claim 6 to 22, wherein a plurality of the conduits form part of a ventilation system. A method of constructing a structure according to any preceding claim, comprising the steps of connecting the edge of a planar support to one or more panels of a plurality of panels so as to connect the edge to a second surface of the part of the barrier formed by the one or more panels, and connecting the plurality of panels together to form the barrier. A method of constructing a panel according claim 15, comprising the steps of connecting a plurality of struts together so as to form a frame, placing forms within the frame, curving a plurality of strips on the forms, removing the forms from the frame, connecting a first set of curved strips in the frame in extending between the struts in one direction and a second set of curved strips in the frame extending between the struts in a second direction.
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