US20220372778A1

US20220372778A1 - Factory built home system

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Publication number: US20220372778A1
Application number: US17/748,444
Authority: US
Inventors: Robert Worsley; Stephen David James; Jason Wayne Wheeler
Original assignee: Zennihome LLC
Current assignee: Zennihome LLC
Priority date: 2021-05-19
Filing date: 2022-05-19
Publication date: 2022-11-24

Abstract

A factory built home system is provided. The system may include a factory built housing unit fabricated in a shipping container size. The housing unit may include interior and exterior wall panels insulated by vacuum sealed insulation units between the wall panel members. The housing unit may also include a grey water sewer line and a black water sewer line. The housing unit may include a hydropanel to create and store drinkable/potable water. The housing unit may contain a fully furnished kitchen and a fully outfitted bathroom. The housing unit may include stationary, transforming and robotic furniture within transforming space, wiring throughout to support on site and remote, internet controlled robotic furniture, lighting and security features. The housing unit may include solar panels, inverters and battery systems with AC/DC power options. A plurality of factory built housing units may be installed beside each other and/or stacked to form a multi-dwelling unit.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[S]

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/190,406, filed May 19, 2021, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated entirely herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Technical Field

This invention relates generally to a factory built home system, and more particularly to a factory built home system that includes housing units fabricated in a shipping container size with ability to expand a single housing unit to multiple unit dwellings.

State of the Art

Factory built homes have been around for years. Conventionally, these homes are built in a factory utilizing typical home construction materials. Typically, the homes are built in one or more portions and then shipped to the construction site. These one or more factory built home portions are typically transported on trailers and pulled by semi-trucks to the location. The home portions are big and cumbersome and must be assembled at the construction site for the home. These conventional homes are difficult to transport, are not adaptable to be used in multiple dwelling units, utilize conventional construction material, and are not able to be off-grid completely and so forth.
Accordingly, there is a need for an improved factory built home system that is easily shipped, is adaptable for use as a single and/or as part of multiple dwelling units and so forth that are not currently available in factory built homes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a factory built home system that includes housing units fabricated in a shipping container size with ability to expand a single housing unit to multiple unit dwellings in vertical and/or horizontal configurations.
An embodiment includes a factory built home system comprising a factory built housing unit fabricated in a shipping container size, the housing unit comprising a steel frame and outer structure; exterior and interior wall panels insulated with vacuum insulation units between the wall panels; two sewer connection lines, wherein one sewer connection line is a grey water line and the other sewer connection line is a black water line; and a hydropanel to create drinkable/potable water and store the same.
In embodiments, the grey water line may comprise a filter that operates to filter grey water traveling through the line into a useable water for landscape/agricultural purposes. The black water line may include a compost system to compost the black water waste for later use or, in some embodiments, a direct connection to the sewer or septic system.
In embodiments, the factory built home system may further comprise a plurality of factory built housing units that are stackable without any alterations to the steel frame and out structure to form multi-dwelling units.
The factory built housing system may further provide furniture and mechanical devices that allow the interior space to be reconfigured manually and through technology enablement devices, providing the capacity for the home system to have transformative living space therefore not needing as many square feet of actual space.
The factory built housing system may further provide integrated wiring, Wi-Fi antenna and router, security locks and automated systems, lighting fixtures and automated systems, with all devices integrated into a smart home system accessible remotely via the internet
The factory built housing system may further provide fully outfitted kitchen, including appliances and furniture
The factory built housing system may further provide fully outfitted bathroom, including all furniture and fittings
The factory built housing system may further provide entertainment systems in the form of 4K LED televisions
In the embodiments, the factory built home system may comprise solar panels, inverter and battery systems, with inline AC/DC power option. The foregoing and other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following more detailed description of the particular embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the present invention may be derived by referring to the detailed description and claims when considered in connection with the Figures, wherein like reference numbers refer to similar items throughout the Figures, and:

FIG. 1 is a floor plan of a factory built home system according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is front elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 3 is front section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 2 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 4 is left elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 5 is left section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 6 is right elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 7 is right section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 6 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 8 is rear elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 9 is rear section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 8 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 10 is another floor plan of a factory built home system according to an embodiment;

FIG. 11 is front elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG. 10 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 12 is front section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 11 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 13 is left elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG. 10 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 14 is left section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 13 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 15 is right elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG. 10 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 16 is right section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 15 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 17 is rear elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG. 10 according to an embodiment; and

FIG. 18 is rear section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 17 according to an embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a factory built home system. The system generally includes a factory built housing unit that includes a single-family unit that can be utilized with a plurality of factory built housing units to produce a single and/or multi-dwelling unit, such as a multi-story dwelling unit.
Referring the drawings, FIGS. 1-9 depict an embodiment of factory built housing unit 10, and FIGS. 10-18 depict another embodiment of a factory built housing unit 100. The factory built housing unit 10, as depicted, is a studio housing unit, and the factory built housing unit 100, as depicted, is a two-bedroom housing unit. The housing unit 100 is larger in size than the housing unit 10. The components of the housing unit 10 and the housing unit 100 are common and are applied to each of the housing units 10 and 100.
The housing unit 10/100 is formed of a newly built steel construction container, wherein the container frame members and other components are formed of steel. The steel provides the structural integrity needed to build a house around and is further the size of a shipping container to provide easier modes of transportation of the factory built housing unit 10/100. The housing units 10/100 may be individual single-family units. Additionally, the housing units 10/100 may be stacked on top of each other and possibly multiple housing units 10/100 stacked on top of each other to form a multi-dwelling unit (“MDU”). In such embodiments, outer structural components, such as stairs and so forth would be erected around the stacked housing units 10/100. In such MDU embodiments, some components, such as, but not limited to, solar panels, may be shared by all of the units staked.
The housing unit 10/100 may include wall panels forming the interior and exterior walls of the unit 10/100. The interior and exterior panels may be insulated by vacuum insulation units between the panel members. The wall panels may then be installed onto the steel frame, wherein the installed vacuum insulation units provide insulation to the housing unit 10/100. The wall panels remove the need for other insulation, such as spray insulation or roll insulation.
The housing unit 10/100 may include solar panels and batteries, wherein the solar panels operate to generate electricity and store the electricity in the batteries for use as power in the housing unit 10/100. To provide better efficiencies, the housing unit 10/100 includes electrical outlets and so forth, that include an inline AC-DC option, allowing power to go directly from the battery to the device.
The housing unit 10/100 may further include two sewer connection lines for wastewater. One line is a grey water line, and the other line is a blackwater line. The housing unit 10/100 includes a filter coupled to the grey water line, wherein the filter operates to filter the grey water into a useable water for landscape/agricultural purposes. The black water line is coupled to a compost system, wherein the compost system operates to compost the black water waste for later use.
The housing unit 10/10 may further comprise a hydropanel that operates as intended as solar-powered drinking water system. The hydropanel operates to produce drinkable water each day utilizing ambient air and the sun as a heat source. This water may be used immediately, or it may accumulate for later use, such as storing the water for later use. Additionally, the housing unit 10/100 may include broadband network connection, such as through Starlink. This allows an owner to the housing unit 10/100 to have the option of going completely off the power grid.
The embodiments and examples set forth herein were presented in order to best explain the present invention and its practical application and to thereby enable those of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the foregoing description and examples have been presented for the purposes of illustration and example only. The description as set forth is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the teachings above without departing from the spirit and scope of the forthcoming claims.

Claims

1. A factory built home system comprising:

a factory built housing unit fabricated in a shipping container size, the housing unit comprising:

a steel frame and outer structure;

interior and exterior wall panels insulated with vacuum insulation units between the wall panel members;

two sewer connection lines, wherein one sewer connection line is a grey water line and the other sewer connection line is a black water line; and

a hydropanel to create drinkable/potable water and store the same.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the grey water line comprises a filter that operates to filter grey water traveling through the line into a useable water for landscape/agricultural purposes.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the black water line comprises a compost system to compost the black water waste for later use.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising an exterior roof and wall structures that fold during transportation and unfold when installed in the fixed location to form covered exterior patio decks.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising exterior and interior architectural LED lights.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a fully outfitted kitchen, including a dishwasher, a refrigerator, a compact microwave oven, a cooktop, a range hood, a convection oven, a garbage disposal, a washer/dryer combo, a stainless steel kitchen sink and a pull-down faucet.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a fully outfitted bathroom, including a vanity and sink, a faucet, a toilet, an in-wall carrier and tank, a waterproofing membrane, a drain, a shower, a frost wall hydrant bib, an exhaust fan, a grab bar, a toilet tissue holder, a towel bar, and mirrored cabinets.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a studio suite, a cloud bed, and a pocket closet transforming systems.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a transforming dining table with transforming/storage chairs

10. The system of claim 1, further comprising a door bell and a door lock security system, a digital thermostat, a Wi-Fi antenna and router, a home digital network device, and two 4K LED televisions.

11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a multi-zone air handler, a heat pump, and a tankless water system.

12. A factory built home system comprising:

a plurality of factory built housing units, each factory built housing unit fabricated in a shipping container size, each housing unit comprising:

a steel frame and outer structure;

two wall panels insulated by vacuum insulation units between the wall panel members;

a hydropanel to create drinkable/potable water and store the same, wherein each factory built housing unit of the plurality of factory built housing units are stackable to form a multi-dwelling unit.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the grey water line of each housing unit comprises a filter that operates to filter grey water traveling through the line into a useable water for landscape/agricultural purposes.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the black water line of each housing unit comprises a compost system to compost the black water waste for later use.

15. The system of claim 12, further comprising a stair system coupled adjacent the stacked plurality of factory built housing units to provide access to each of the factory built housing units.