US20060185262A1 - Containerized transportable building structure and method of assembly - Google Patents
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- FIG. 1 illustrates a pair the shipping containers 10 stacked, one on top of the other, at the construction site. They may be brought to the site by truck or the like, and have been stacked by the use of a suitable lifter/mover such as a crane.
- FIG. 2 illustrates both side walls 46 in the opened, extended position.
- the side walls or floor extender portions 46 are generally horizontally aligned with the center base 48 .
- Sections 46 provide extended floor portions that combine with the base 48 to form an enlarged generally flat horizontal floor.
- the side walls 46 are releasably, but securely, fastened in the upright, close position by suitable means such as releasible clamps (not shown).
- the upper edges of these additional sidewall panels 52 b are secured to roof panels 54 to provide further rigidity and structure to both the side wall panels 52 b and the roof panels 54 .
- the roof over each extended portion is angled or inclined.
- certain side wall panels 52 b ′ located at the ends of the structure have inclined upper edges 53 .
- short upright roof support panels 55 are provided and secured along each side member 22 b of frame top 20 b of the upper level. These panels 55 connect to and support the elevated inward sides of the inclined roof panels 54 .
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for transforming a plurality of standard-size shipping containers into a finished multi-level building structure of a scale to accommodate humans. Each of the illustrated shipping containers has an open generally rectangular center structural frame which supports panels to provide exterior base, end and top walls. A pair of movable side walls, each having a structural frame and wall panel, are connected to the center frame to complete the enclosure. The containers hold wall and roof sections. Initially the containers are stacked atop one another with their base walls at the bottom. Then, starting at the lowermost container, the side walls, which are hingedly connected along their bottom edges to the center frame, are opened by being pivoted outwardly, downwardly to provide extended floor portions that are in general horizontal alignment with the associated base wall. Then support structures or members are secured to that extended floor portions to provide support for the extended floor portions of the next higher level. Next, the moveable side walls of the next higher container are similarly opened and secured to the support members so as to generally vertically align with the extended floor portions below them. This continues until all the stacked containers have been opened. Finally, wall and roof panels stored in the containers are removed and installed.
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- The present invention generally relates to transportable multi-level building structures. More particularly, the illustrated apparatus is in the form of a multi-level building structure of a scale which will accommodate human beings. The structure is assembled from a plurality of specially designed transformable container units that simulate and serve as shipping containers meeting ISO specifications. It is capable of being opened and assembled on-site with minimal complexity and man hours.
- There exist many situations where temporary or transportable housing is needed. For example, during natural disasters people are often displace from their homes. During times of military conflict, barracks, MASH and other buildings are required, often in remote locations. Other situations include temporary offices, such as on-site construction offices and the like.
- In the past, tents have widely been used as temporary shelter during natural disasters. However, it will be readily understood that these structures are incapable of suitably housing individuals or families for a prolonged period of time. Furthermore, tents do not provide the comforts of living, particularly in adverse weather conditions.
- In other instances, pre-fabricated self-contained buildings, often referred to as mobile homes, are used. While such mobile homes provide the comfort of living and allow prolonged use, they are very costly. In addition, although such mobile homes are often transportable to a site via a trailer attached to a semi-truck, such mobile homes are often unwieldy and difficult to transport. Moreover, such mobile homes are typically not able to be conveniently transported by rail, air, or ships. As the primary means of transporting such mobile homes is via trailer truck, the width of such mobile homes is limited by the space available on a road, typically eight feet. Of course, mobile homes can be provided as “double-wide” units, wherein one-half of the unit is transported by separate trailer trucks. However, this increases the complexity and cost of transporting the mobile home unit.
- Accordingly, there is a continuing need for buildings which can be transported via various traditional means in a convenient fashion. Such buildings should be capable of being assembled with minimal machinery and man hours. Preferably, such building units should be capable of being much larger that their containerized kit. The present invention fulfills these needs and provides other related advantages.
- The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention. In such drawings:
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FIGS. 1-7 schematically illustrate the assembly of a two-level building from a pair of like shipping containers in accordance with a presently preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 8 schematically illustrates an alternative presently preferred embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 9 schematically illustrates four shipping containers stacked to provide a four level building structure. -
FIGS. 1 through 7 schematically illustrate utilizing a plurality of like, stackable, shipping containers to construct a multi-level building structure. This apparatus and the method of construction/assembly represent a presently preferred embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 1 illustrates a pair the shipping containers 10 stacked, one on top of the other, at the construction site. They may be brought to the site by truck or the like, and have been stacked by the use of a suitable lifter/mover such as a crane. - In general, each of the illustrated
shipping containers structural center frame 12. More particularly, each illustratedcenter frame 12 includes abase 14 having a pair oflong side members 16 and a pair ofshort end members 18. Theframe 12 also includes a top 20 having a pair oflong side members 22 and a pair ofshort end members 24. There are also upright structuralframe corner members 26 that connect the four corners theframe base 14 to the respective four corners of theframe top 20, and provide support for the frame top. Further, as shown inFIG. 2 , there is an upright structuralframe center member 28 that extends between each baselong side member 16 and the adjacent toplong side member 22 midway between the ends of the container to provide added structural support. Theframe top 20 may be reinforced by a horizontal structural frame center member 30 (shown only for the upper stackedcontainer 10 b) that extends between the toplong side members 22 generally midway between ends of the container. Similarly, theframe base 14 may be reinforced by a horizontal structural frame center member (not shown) that extends between the baselong side members 16 generally midway between ends of the container. These horizontalcenter frame members 30 are generally aligned with the uprightframe center members 28. The illustrated frame may be constructed of various suitable materials such as metal, wood, or rigid high-strength plastic. - Suitable wall sections or panels are secured by usual means to portions of the
center frame 12 to provide exterior walls for the associated closed shipping container 10. The illustrated wall sections or panels may be constructed of suitable materials which are desirable way lightweight yet durable. By way of example, the wall sections or panels may be made from wood, plywood, plastic in foam or other form, etc. - In the illustrated container, there are base sections or
panels 38 that provide the exterior base orbottom wall 48, end wall sections orpanels 40 that provide theexterior end walls 49, and top sections orpanels 44 that provide the exterior top wall 51 (shown only for theupper container 10 b). Thecenter frame 12 together with thebase wall 48, theend walls 49 and thetop wall 51 define the center portion of the building structure. Extending or enlarging portions of the building structure will be described below. - As seen best in
FIG. 2 , each of thecontainers side frame sections 32. Each of the illustrated rectangularside frame sections 32 has a pair ofshort end members 34 and a pair of long members 36. Side wall sections orpanels 42 are secured by usual means to thesidewall frame sections 32 to provideexterior side walls 46. When theside walls 46 are in the close shipping position shown inFIG. 1 , the side walls are generally upright. Thus, for eachsidewall 46, one of thelong frame members 36 a of itsside frame section 32 is at the top and the other of thelong frame members 36 b is at the bottom. Eachlong frame member 36 b at the bottom is hinged to the adjacentlong side member 16 of theframe center base 14 so that the side wall orfloor extender section 46 can be pivoted/lowered to the opened, extended position shown inFIG. 2 . Each side wall or floor extender section orwall 46 thus forms an extended floor portion. -
FIG. 2 illustrates bothside walls 46 in the opened, extended position. In this position, the side walls orfloor extender portions 46 are generally horizontally aligned with thecenter base 48.Sections 46 provide extended floor portions that combine with thebase 48 to form an enlarged generally flat horizontal floor. During shipment, theside walls 46 are releasably, but securely, fastened in the upright, close position by suitable means such as releasible clamps (not shown). - The base, end, and top
exterior walls FIG. 2 , to provide, respectively, the floor, the end walls and the top or ceiling for the level provided by that shipping container. Thecenter frame 12 of each container provides structural support for its level, as well as for levels above it. - As noted above, during assembly, the side walls or
floor extender sections 46, which are each comprised of theirside wall panels 38 and theirside frame section 32, are released and pivoted to their opened, extended positions as shown inFIG. 2 . Thebase 48, which is comprised of theframe center base 14 and thebase panels 38, and the openedsidewalls 46, rests upon a suitable supporting surface, which may be the ground or a foundation, in a generally level horizontal position. When theside walls 46 are opened, they are no longer contributing to the structural support of the center portion of the building structure. However, it will be noted that that center portion of the building structure remains well supported by the center frame, particularly theupright frame members frame center base 14. - When the
side walls 46 are lowered, the sides of its container are thereby fully opened to provide easy access to the interior of the container. Each container holds additional components for the construction of the final building structure as will be described below. -
FIG. 3 illustrates the next step in the assembly of the illustrated multilevel building structure. Upright structural support posts ormembers 50 are positioned and secured at each outer corner of eachopen side wall 46 and at the outer edge of each side wall intermediate its ends. These uprightstructural posts 50 are secured to theframe members 34, 36 of the sidewall frame sections 32 by suitable means such as flanges secured by nuts and bolts (not shown). - Next, as shown in
FIG. 4 , the side walls orfloor extender sections 46 b for the second orupper shipping container 10 b are released and pivoted to their opened, extended positions generally horizontally aligned with the base 48 b of that upper container. As with the lower-level, each of theside walls 46 b for the upper level forms an extended floor portion that serves to provide an enlarged floor for that upper level. They also provide enlarged ceiling portions for the lower level that are generally coextensive and vertically aligned or overlying the extended floor portions of the lower level floor created by its openextended side walls 46. Upright posts 50b are secured to the frame of the upper-levelopen side walls 46 b by suitable connection means such as flanges, nuts and bolts (not shown). - As shown in
FIG. 4 , at this stage of assembly the contents of the two containers remain in place aside from the lowering and extending of the side walls. If a third level were to be added to this building structure, a like third shipping container it would have been initially stacked atop the second container. In such case, upright structural support posts ormembers 50 as were used at the lowest level would be attached to the frame/floor of the second level and theside walls 46 of the third container would be released and lowered so as to extend over those second level posts 50. If there were a fourth or additional levels, the assembly process would proceed as just noted for the third level.FIG. 9 illustrates four stacked containers. -
FIG. 5 illustrates the next step in the assembly/construction. Wall panels orsections 52 packed in the lower level are removed, positioned and attached to complete the side walls for the lower level of the building structure. Thesepanels 52 extend around the extended areas at the lower level provided by the outwardly extending base or floor sections formed by the loweredside walls side wall panels 52 may be accomplished by various meanings known in the construction trades. For example, a tongue-and-groove type connection between the panel edge and the adjacent frame member may be used. - If there were three or more levels, the assembly of the
side wall panels 52 would preferably await opening of all of the containers. This facilitates ready access to the various containers for components, tools, etc. as they are needed for the assembly of the wall panels. - Thus, the assembled lower level of the building structure comprises the original rectangular center portion provided by and having the size of the shipping container 10, and an enlarging or extended side portion at each side of the center portion. Each of the side portions is defined by the upper and lower level opened, extended side walls or
floor extender sections side wall panels 52. - Alternatively, as illustrated in
FIG. 8 , in lieu of theupright posts 50 and the separateside wall panels 52, reinforcedsidewall panels 52 c with integrated frame members (not shown) may be utilized. In this alternate embodiment, before theupper side walls 46 b are lowered, thepanels 52 c would be secured in place. Then theupper side walls 46 b would be lowered and secured to thepanels 52 c. -
FIG. 6 illustrates the next step which involves additional, individualside wall panels 52 b that were packed in theupper shipping container 10 b. Thesepanels 52 b are removed, positioned and secured to the upper level side wall frame section 32 b and to the upper level upright members 26 b, 28 b, to provide the upright exterior and interior walls for the extension portions of the upper level. Since there is not a third level provided in this embodiment, there are no extended top walls provided by openedside walls 46 for theseside wall panels 52 b to attach to. Since there is no higher third level, thepanels 52 b need only support a roof and not another level. This also obviates the need for structural support members at the upper second level. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , the upper edges of theseadditional sidewall panels 52 b are secured toroof panels 54 to provide further rigidity and structure to both theside wall panels 52 b and theroof panels 54. It will be noted that, in the illustrated embodiment, as shown inFIG. 7 , the roof over each extended portion is angled or inclined. To accommodate this incline, certainside wall panels 52 b′ located at the ends of the structure have inclined upper edges 53. In addition, short uprightroof support panels 55 are provided and secured along each side member 22 b of frame top 20 b of the upper level. Thesepanels 55 connect to and support the elevated inward sides of theinclined roof panels 54. - As also illustrated in
FIG. 7 , additional structure providing astairway 56 to the upper-level and alanding 58 at upper-level may be secured to the outside of the assembled building structure. One ormore doorways 60 are provided in certain of the upper-level side wall panels 52 a leading from the upper end of thestairway 56 and/or the landing 58 into the interior of the upper-level. - Desirably the apparatus may be constructed and arranged so that it can be readily disassembled and packed into the shipping container for storage and/or shipment to another site.
- The illustrated shipping containers or enclosures desirably meets the ISO approved container specifications. As such, the container is 8′6″ tall and 8′ wide at its exterior, and is either 20 feet or 40 feet in length so as to meet the standard requirements. The containers can thus be transported and stored as ISO approved shipping containers.
- Thus, those skilled in the art, will appreciate that the present invention provides ideal temporary or semi-permanent building use in almost any application, including disaster relief, portable housing, mobile offices, large remote projects, military, decontaminations centers, emergency hospitals, migrant farm housing and classrooms. After the unit has fulfilled its need, it can be disassembled in the same manner it was assembled and closed back up into its original containers. These can be stored without need to worry about vandalism or weathering, or it can be transported to its next destination and used once again. Although the shell of the unit remains virtually unchanged, different materials may be used to adapt to user's needs and the product may be customized depending upon the ultimate use. The present invention includes the benefits of being self-contained, easily transported, re-deployable, and easily stored and secured. Due to the kit-nature of the building unit, the parts may be fully replaceable so as to prevent the need to replace the entire unit.
- Although an embodiment has been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.
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1. A method of transforming a plurality of shipping containers into an assembled multi-level building structure of a scale to accommodate human beings, such containers each being in the form of an enclosure having an external base wall and at least one floor extender section moveably mounted on the container, said method comprising:
a) stacking two of said shipping containers atop one another upon a supporting surface, with their base walls lowermost,
b) moving at least one floor extender section of the lowermost container, that will provide the lowermost first level of the building structure, into a generally horizontal extended position that is generally horizontally aligned with the base wall of that container and provides an extended floor portion for that lowermost first level,
c) mounting first level support members on said extended floor portion to provide support for the extended floor portion of the next higher second level, and
d) then moving at least one floor extender section of the next higher container, that will provide the next higher second level of the building structure, into a generally horizontal extended position where it is generally horizontally aligned with the base wall of that second level container, it provides an extended floor portion for that second level, which is also a ceiling for the lowermost first level, it is generally vertically aligned with said next lower first level extended floor portion, and it is supported by said first level support members.
2. The method of claim 1 for adding a third level to the building structure, said method comprising the further steps of:
e) stacking a third one of said shipping containers atop said second level container,
f) mounting second level support members on said extended floor portion of said second level to provide support for the extended floor portion of the next higher third level,
g) moving at least one floor extender section of the next higher container, that will provide the third level of the building structure, into a generally horizontal extended position where it is generally horizontally aligned with the base wall of the third level container and it provides an extended floor portion for the third level, it is generally vertically aligned with the extended floor portion of the next lower second container, and it is supported by said second level support members.
3. The method of claim 2 for adding a fourth level to the building structure, said method comprising the further steps of:
h) stacking a fourth one of said shipping containers atop said third level container,
i) mounting third level support members on said extended floor portion of said third level to provide support for the extended floor portion of the next higher fourth level, and
j) moving at least one floor extender section of the next higher container, that will provide the fourth level of the building structure, into a generally horizontal extended position where it is generally horizontally aligned with the base wall of that fourth level container, it provides an extended floor portion for that fourth level, it is generally vertically aligned with the extended floor portion of next lowest third level container, and it is supported by said third level support members.
4. The method of claim 3 for adding additional levels to the building structure, said method comprising the further steps of:
k) stacking one or more additional of said shipping containers atop said fourth level container, and
l) for each added level, starting with the lowest added level,
mounting added level support members on the extended floor portion of the next lowest level container to provide support for the extended floor portion of that next added level container,
moving at least one floor extender section of that added level container, that will provide the next higher level of the building structure, into a generally horizontal extended position where it is generally horizontally aligned with the base wall of that added level container, it provides an extended floor portion for that added level container, it is generally vertically aligned with the extended floor portion of the next lowest level, and it is supported by said added level support members,
5. The method of claim 1 wherein:
said containers contain side walls panels and roof panels to provide exterior side walls and a roof for the extended portion of the assembled building structure, the added steps of:
positioning and securing the side wall panels in generally upright positions between said extended floor portions to provide side walls for the extended portion, and
positioning and securing roof sections to the side walls panels of the uppermost level to provide a roof for extended portion of the building structure.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the upright side wall panels are positioned and secured at the first level only after the floor extender panels of the next higher second level has been moved into opened, extended position.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the upright side wall panels are positioned and secured at the first level before the floor extender section of the next higher second level has been moved to its opened, extended position.
8. The method of claim 2 wherein the containers contain side wall panels and such side wall panels are positioned and secured at the first and second levels only after the floor extender sections for the second and third levels have both been moved to their opened, extended positions.
9. The method of claim 3 wherein the containers contain side wall panels and such side wall panels are positioned and secured at the first, second, and third levels only after the floor extender sections for second, third and fourth levels have all been moved to their opened, extended positions.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein the components are releasably connected for subsequent disassembly and repackaging in the containers.
11. Apparatus in the form of shippable building containers transformable to construct a multi-level building structures of a scale suitable to accommodate human beings, said apparatus comprising:
a) a plurality of shippable building containers for being shipped to a desired location, opened at that location, and assembled to construct a multi-level building structure of a scale suitable to accommodate human beings, each of said building containers comprising generally rectangular box-like open structural frame which supports panels to provide exterior walls that combine to form an enclosure, each of said containers providing a level for the building structure,
one of said exterior walls for each container being a generally flat exterior base wall, at least one other of said exterior walls for each container being a movable floor extender wall movably connected to its container and movable to an extended generally horizontal position where it is generally horizontally aligned with its base wall and provides an extended floor portion for that level, and it is generally vertically aligned with extended floor portions of other levels, and
b) support members mountable on said extended floor portions at at least all levels except the uppermost level to provide support for the vertically aligned extended floor portions of the levels above it.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said support members at each level comprise a set of elongated poles each adapted to fixedly connect at either end to one of said extended floor portions.
13. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said building containers also comprise wall sections connectable at the time of assembly to said extended floor portions to provide generally upright outside walls for extended portions of said assembled building structure.
14. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said building containers also comprise roof sections connectable at the time of assembly to said extended floor portions to provide a roof for extended portions of said assembled building structure.
15. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said building containers are reusable, said base wall sections, said upright wall sections, and said roof sections being configured and arranged to be releasably connected to one another at the time of assembly.
16. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein there are at least two movable floor extender walls on each container.
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