JP2001322593A - Floating multi-unit dwelling house - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a floating multi-unit dwelling house. SOLUTION: A floating dwelling place 10 is fixed to a water permanently existing place such as the ocean. This dwelling place 10 has a pyramidal upper part supported by a lower pyramidal part. A column 16 supports an upper part on a wave line by striding over between the lower part and the upper part. The lower part is fixed to the bottom of the sea. A ballast chamber and additional ballast weight are made for controlling stability. A dock is made along an upper side surface for anchoring a ship.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure that floats away from the shore, for example, from the coast of a densely populated coastal city, and includes elements of a bed town (for example, 5000 people). It is equipped. Also,
Designed to provide the stability, security and lifestyle of modern suburban cities.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There are techniques for constructing large ships, permanent coastal drilling drills, and even coastal settlements. A number of patents have been filed for these structures, but no one has yet found any patent applicants considering the construction of a structure suitable for providing housing throughout the community. Such buildings have great advantages. By their size alone, such buildings can provide effective and economical recreational facilities, community transportation for coastal access, self-treatment water and sewage treatment facilities, such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Like a large coastal city, it can be used to commute from its bedroom to areas where it is difficult to commute using ground transportation, or provide a home with great views.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Stability is of paramount importance. A preferred embodiment of the floating structure is that the relationship between the horizontal width and the height above the water (the width is measured on the water surface) is 2: 1, for example, 8: 1.
Like 00 feet wide and 400 feet high,
Pyramidal or conical (frusto pyramidal or fr
(including words such as usto conical). The underwater structure is also preferably pyramid-shaped or conical, but narrows in the opposite way, that is, from the water surface to the bottom, about 200 feet deep. (Half of the height of the structure is on the surface of the water.)

Surface structure (above water surface) and lower layer structure (below water surface)
Are connected by spaced cylinder pipes or columns. For example, the diameter is 2 feet and the vertical altitude is 20 feet, which protrudes the surface structure to the surface of the water and the gap in the structure corresponds to the movement of the waves. <Underwater structure and underlayer structure>

[0005] This undercarriage provides space for power plants, water desalination, sewage disposal and many other maintenance service facilities. The hollow pipe carries many transmission conduits, and the elevator shaft extends from near the top of the surface structure to the bottom of the underlying structure. Leaving the structure is not a problem, as the levitation technology has been properly developed to meet this purpose. Stability is reinforced by weights from ballast chains around a vertical axis through the center of the structure. The structure is fixed to the floor or the water bottom, for example, 400 feet below the water surface, with anchors and chains from the bottom surface of the lower structure and its central axis. Preparations for the adjustment of the weight hanging from the ballast chain are possible (and likely will be). For example, if a computer detects instability, it can pump in and out of a hollow container that goes down the chain.

[0006] The presently invented levitation structure, which will be further appreciated by the drawings and detailed description referred to herein, has many features that can be adapted. To a large extent, the present invention is a unique surfacing structure that can be characterized as a surfacing city, and with the convergence of existing technologies, without the disadvantages of the traditional suburbs that surround large cities, without many disadvantages. It can be provided.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. The settlement 10 is located on the coastal water such as the open sea and the inland sea.

In this embodiment, the habitat 10 is referred to as a surface structure 12 supported by a surfacing surface structure 14. The surface structure 12 is preferably supported on a plurality of struts 16 spanning between the surface structures 12,14.
The surface structure 14 has sufficient buoyancy to raise the surface structure 12 from the water surface line 15.

The surface structure 14 is intended to be built near the coast and tow to a desired location on the sea. The surface structure 14 is fixed to the seabed with anchors 20, as shown in the drawing. The anchor system of this structure
However, it is more complicated, for example, to prevent capsizing. Since such anchor systems are already known, further details will not be given. This surface structure is built on the underlying structure 14.

The surface structure 12 has the following effects:
I do not receive. Only the struts 16 that straddle the struts 16, the surface structure 12, and the underlying structure 14 are affected by the waves.

The underlayer structure 14 is fixed on the anchor 20 at the seabed 50. The fixing portion 18 such as a chain or a cable is connected to the center of the lower structure portion 14 and extends to an anchor 20 for fixing a place of residence to a predetermined position. Anchor chains 20 are connected to a majority of the underlying structure 14 that secures most anchor locations at the vertical central axis of the residence 10.

[0012] This place of residence is further strengthened by a plurality of ballasts 22. Ballast 22 is suspended from a clasp 24, such as a chain. And it is installed at a distance from the central anchor point <anchor 20> on the base wall 26 of the lower layer structure 14 at a distance.

The ballast 22 includes a ballast 22 therein.
Of which the weight varies. One way of changing the weight is to add or reduce water from the ballast 22. The downward pressure generated by the ballast 22 is thereby changed.

A ballast tank 28 is also made in the lower structure 14. In order to adjust the buoyancy of the lower layer structure 14 as needed, fresh water or seawater can be increased or decreased.

Computer and control center 32
Is located in a control room in the upper portion 30 of the lower structure 14 for controlling the increase and decrease of water from the ballast tank 28. The computer and control center 32
Also controls the increase or decrease of water from the ballast 22. By controlling the ballast unit, the center 32 controls the stability of the residence 10.

The upper part 30 of the lower structure is used for supporting devices of the place of residence 10. Upper section 30 includes, for example, water desalination, sewage treatment plants, control rooms, maintenance, and other support devices.

[0017] At least, the interconnecting posts 16 are hollow. The hollow struts 16 provide conduits for power, drinking water and sewage plumbing, communication equipment and air conditioning, and more, to name just a few. Also, depending on preference, liquids or air may be added for buoyancy, alternating, and providing storage space.

The place of residence 10 can be used in a wide variety of ways.
In this example, the place of residence 10 is for human residence,
It incorporates the comforts of a land based community. The settlement 10 has a multiple residential unit 4 such as an avert
There are about 0. Only a few of the apartments 40 are depicted in the drawing. It shows an example that is not life-size, but is facing the exterior wall, which offers a wonderful view. It is preferable that the arrangement and position of the apartments be in accordance with the design standards. Elevator 44 is within surface structure 12 and provides access to different floors. Elevator 4
4 and its position within the surface structure 12
It depends on the layout of the internal design. At least one elevator 46 is provided for communication between the surface structure 12 and the underlying structure 14.

The central portion 62 of the surface structure 12 provides an area for service facilities such as ordinary community shops and stores, hospitals, security services, restaurants, and entertainment facilities.

Deck 48 (not shown in FIG. 1)
A boat, a barge, a ferry, or the like can be attached to the side surface of the surface structure 12. The dock for residents can be made in the internal structure, for example, in the gap between the columns 16.

The settlement is located between the lower structure 14 and the ocean floor 5.
There is a shaft 60 extending to zero for mining operations.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that modifications and variations can be made without losing the true intention and scope of the invention. The particulars are, therefore, not limited to those described or shown in the drawings, but are determined by the appended claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floating habitat according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial view of the place of residence of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Floating habitat 12 Surface structure 14 Underlayer structure 15 Water surface line 16 Prop 18 Fixing part 20 Anchor 22 Ballast 24 Clasp 26 Base wall 28 Ballast tank 50 Ocean floor

Claims (6)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A residential, recreational, or office designed to float on a large volume of water at a water boundary;
A floating multi-unit structure permanently fixed offshore, including: surface structure and substructure, where the above-mentioned surface structures are adjacent with a horizontal intersection plane defined by the surface of the water, The angle decreases toward the top, and the dimension decreases in order to create an inward-facing polygonal surface at the intersection, and protrudes to a height of less than half the width dimension at the water line. Residential units exist at various levels above the water surface. Lower layer structure that floats and supports the surface structure below the water surface. The above-mentioned residential units include residential service facilities, undercarriages and stabilization devices to prevent instability common when living in high volume surfacing structures, anchors to permanently secure the structure; and surface structures. A strut for maintaining the spacing between the underlying structures and allowing waves and water to flow through the surface and underlying structures. 2. In the levitation structure defined in claim 1, the surface structure is designed for full utilization. Outside there is a split dwelling unit and inside the structure is a shared entertainment facility. 3. In the levitation unit as defined in claim 1, the lower structure extends below the water surface by at least half the distance of the surface structure and its depth is provided with a central weight for stability. 4. In a levitation multi-unit structure as defined in claim 3, the underlying structure includes a bottom surface sufficient to largely support the surface structure at the surface of the water. In the lower layer structure described above, the intersection surface becomes narrower as it goes down into the water. 5. A residential or office levitation multi-unit structure permanently fixed offshore, designed to float on a large volume of water at a waterline boundary, including: surface And the lower layer structure, the lower layer structure described above, has a horizontal intersection surface, is connected to the water surface with a predetermined dimension, the smaller the ascending above the water, the smaller the size, the angle decreases, the inward facing, the unit Has surface structures at various levels above the water surface. The lower structure below the water surface line and the water surface extend at least half the distance of the surface structure above the water, and the above-mentioned weight is at the center for stability, and the lower structure supports the surface structure by floating Yes,
Said undercarriage has adjustable stabilizers to prevent instability common to large floating structures above water. And anchors permanently fix the position of the structure. 6. A floating multi-unit residential structure designed to float on a large amount of water with the water surface as a boundary, the structure being permanently fixed offshore. Combine the following:
Surface structure and underlayer structure, the above surface structure has a horizontal intersection surface, the bottom surface is provided with a fixed size with the water surface as a boundary, the width becomes narrower as it rises above the water surface, the angle decreases and the inside decreases We make a face toward and are connected. Residential units exist on the water surface at various levels of surface structure. The lower layer structure includes a lower layer structure base, and has a water surface dimension that largely lays the surface structure base, and is a structure that becomes narrower downward. The depth is at least half of the height of the surface structure, and supports the surface structure while floating. The substructure described above adjusts the stabilizer to prevent the instability common to residential service facilities and the stabilizing weights or large amounts of water floating structures at the bottom of the structure. And the anchor permanently fixes the position of the structure.