WO1990005222A1 - Unite de logement pliable - Google Patents

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WO1990005222A1
WO1990005222A1 PCT/GB1989/001301 GB8901301W WO9005222A1 WO 1990005222 A1 WO1990005222 A1 WO 1990005222A1 GB 8901301 W GB8901301 W GB 8901301W WO 9005222 A1 WO9005222 A1 WO 9005222A1
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roof
side walls
floor
accommodation unit
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Nisar Sayed
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Nisar Sayed
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Priority claimed from GB8826190A external-priority patent/GB2225358A/en
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Publication of WO1990005222A1 publication Critical patent/WO1990005222A1/fr
Priority to GB9102974A priority Critical patent/GB2243853B/en

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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
    • E04B1/343—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
    • E04B1/344—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport with hinged parts
    • E04B1/3445—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport with hinged parts foldable in a flat stack of parallel panels

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  • THIS INVENTION relates to a collapsible and folding accommodation unit which is transportable and lightweight in construction so that it can be erected •quickly and easily to provide semi-permanent relief accommodation, for example, in disaster areas where more conventional habitation is temporarily unavailable.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible accommodation unit which may be readily transported in large numbers to areas of need, and can be erected easily and quickly by limited numbers of personnel.
  • a collapsible accommodation unit comprising a floor, at least two side walls and a roof, the side walls being pivotable between a collapsed condition in which they lie flat between the floor and the roof, and an upright position upstanding from the floor to support the roof at an elevated height and said walls including at least one door, characterised in that a first pair of opposed side walls are hingedly attached to and between the floor and the roof and are articulated about horizontal fold lines so that they may be folded inwards between the floor and the roof, in that a second pair of opposed side walls or support members is hingedly attached to the floor alone; and in that the roof has a peripheral depending rim providing an open-bottom box in which the side walls are contained in the collapsed condition of the unit.
  • Fig. 1 is an isometric front view of a collapsible accommodation unit made in accordance with the invention and shown in its erected condition ready for use;
  • Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the unit in its collapsed condition as delivered to site;
  • Figs. 3 and 4 are front elevations of the unit in partly erected condition
  • Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken along line V-V of Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 6 is a horizontal section taken along line VI-VI of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 7 is a horizontal section taken along line VII-VII of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 8 is a vertical section taken along line 'VIII-VIII of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 9 is an elevation of a part of the unit as depicted in Fig. 8.
  • Fig. 10 is an isometric view from above the unit showing a method of interconnection of multiple units to provide further accommodation.
  • the unit essentially comprises a floor 10 and roof 11 separated in the erected condition by a first pair of opposed side walls 12 and a second pair of opposed side walls 13.
  • the side walls 13 there may be provided one or more windows and a door.
  • the various components of the unit are constructed from an aluminium framework surrounding lightweight, preferably heat insulating, panels.
  • the unit will be delivered to site in the folded condition as illustrated in Fig. 2.
  • the roof 11 is then lifted as depicted by arrow 14, and as can be seen particularly in Figs. 1 and 3 the first pair of side walls 12 are hingedly attached to and between the floor 10 and roof 11 and are articulated about horizontal hinges or fold lines 15 such that the roof may remain parallel to the floor as it is lifted and as the walls 12 unfold.
  • the unit has reached its full height as illustrated in Fig. 4 whereupon the other opposed pair of side walls 13 which are hinged respectively at their lower ends to two opposed ends of the floor are raised as illustrated in Fig. 5 into a vertical position.
  • the walls 13 are locked into their vertical positions whereupon the unit is fully erected and ready for use. No tools are required, and the time taken to complete the erection process is in the region of 1 minute or less.
  • the roof 11 has a peripheral depending rim 16 which serves to enclose the upper hinged edges of walls 12 and the upper free edges of walls 13 when the unit is built thus preventing the ingress of rainwater, and also to enclose the entire assembly of wall panels in the collapsed condition as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the rigidity of the entire of structure is dependent largely upon the open-bottom box formation of the roof 11. It will be seen also that the floor 10 is similarly shaped on at least two sides.
  • FIG. 6 the structure of the side walls is illustrated by example with reference to one of the side walls 12 as comprising an aluminium frame 17 of rectangular cross-section and surrounding a panel 18 of insulating material 19 such as closed cell plastics foam, sandwiched between a pair of thin aluminium or glass reinforced plastics outer sheets 20.
  • the outer sheets 20 are preferably painted with a suitable exterior quality paint to prevent deterioration from weather conditions.
  • Rivetted at 21 to the forward and rearward ends of side walls 12 is an aluminium angle member 22 which inter- engages upon erection of the unit with a similar member 23 rivetted at 24 to the adjacent side edge of front and rear walls 13.
  • a weather resistant interlok is provided between the adjacent side edges of the walls.
  • the front and rear walls consist of an extruded aluminium edge section 25 alongside panels 26 of similar construction to panels 18.
  • Refe rr ing now to Fig. 7 at the inne r edges of panels 26 there are further extruded aluminium sections 27 and 28 the latter enaging with in a channel section 29 to which one part of a hinge 30 is attached.
  • the other part of the hinge is attached to a channel section 31 serving as a f ramework for a door 32, again of similar construction to panel 1 8.
  • a latch mechanism with a spr ing-loaded latch 33 which as the wall 1 3 is raised between walls 12 engages automatically within a recess 34 on the underside of roof 1 1 , a latch plate 35 providing the correct location f or the latch 33. Pivotally attached to the latch 33 i s a handle 36. When wall 1 3 i s to be lowe red to its collapsed position handle 36 is raised to drop latch 33 clear of latch plate 35. A pair of such latch mechanism is provided near the respective ends of the upper edge of each wall 13.
  • light and ventilation for the unit may be provided by windows such as are illustrated at 37 in Fig. 1 . These may be provided in any or all of the walls , and indeed the roof 1 1 may include a translucent panel.
  • two or more such units may be linked together using channel strips 38 and 39 which engage in suitable recesses provided in side edge support members such as edge sections 25 (see Fig. 6).
  • the strips 38 and 39 may be held in position by a friction fit or alternatively may be screwed or rivetted in place. In this way, many units may be built up to provide multiple accommodation and to divide the accommodation into separate rooms.
  • fixed loops 40 may be attached at spaced positions around the outside edge of the floor to enable the unit to be anchored to the site by ground- engaging devices. During delivery to the site however such loops will serve as hand-holds or means for attachment of lifting gear.
  • each unit in itself is of lightweight construction and easily manoeuvred by two or four persons, the compact nature of the units when collapsed enables many such units to be stacked for transporting to site.
  • the units are readily collapsed so that after use they may be transported for re-use elsewhere.

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Abstract

Unité de logement pliable de construction légère et transportable, que l'on peut monter rapidement et aisément pour créer un logement de secours semi-permanent. L'unité se compose d'un plancher (10), d'un toit (11), d'une première paire de parois latérales pliables (12) reliées par charnières au plancher et au toit, et d'une seconde paire de parois latérales (13) montées par charnières aux extrémités opposées du plancher (10). On peut monter très rapidement l'unité, sans le secours d'outils ou de personnel qualifié, de sa position pliée et plate à sa position debout. Grâce à son toit en forme de boîte à fond ouvert (11) et aux éléments montés sur les bords latéraux des parois (12, 13) et qui s'emboîtent respectivement (22, 23), l'unité est rigide et résiste aux intempéries.
PCT/GB1989/001301 1988-11-09 1989-11-01 Unite de logement pliable WO1990005222A1 (fr)

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GB9102974A GB2243853B (en) 1988-11-09 1991-02-12 A collapsible accommodation unit

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GB8826190A GB2225358A (en) 1987-06-04 1988-11-09 Portable foldable shelter
GB8826190.4 1988-11-09

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GB2270095A (en) * 1992-02-25 1994-03-02 Malcolm James Campbel Roelofsz Collapsible enclosure
DE19531545A1 (de) * 1995-08-25 1997-02-27 Walter Ruhe Mobiles Zelt
FR2846985A1 (fr) * 2002-11-08 2004-05-14 Masliah P Habitation pliable et transformable
WO2005113908A1 (fr) * 2004-05-24 2005-12-01 Kandel, Svante Structure de maison pliable et dépliable
GB2425547A (en) * 2005-04-29 2006-11-01 Bamford Excavators Ltd Foldable building construction
WO2009126985A1 (fr) * 2008-04-15 2009-10-22 James Milloy Bâtiment pliable/démontable
WO2010129995A1 (fr) * 2009-05-13 2010-11-18 Robert John Watson Bâtiments temporaires démontables
JP5388160B2 (ja) * 2005-12-02 2014-01-15 ホワイトハウス株式会社 仮設ルーム
WO2017103324A1 (fr) * 2015-12-15 2017-06-22 Intlog Oy Structure tridimensionnelle repliable, procédé de montage et utilisation de celle-ci
US20170335561A1 (en) * 2016-05-17 2017-11-23 Ananda Wickramasekera Collapsible Shelter
CN111188414A (zh) * 2018-11-15 2020-05-22 国网湖南省电力有限公司 一种模块式生活间
US11473291B2 (en) * 2019-12-12 2022-10-18 Nexgen Composites Llc Expandable field kitchen

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US2363917A (en) * 1943-11-03 1944-11-28 James Mfg Co Shelter building
US3284966A (en) * 1963-12-05 1966-11-15 Terrapin Overseas Ltd Collapsible buildings
US3359693A (en) * 1966-01-21 1967-12-26 Charles A Mitas Portable camping unit
US4196555A (en) * 1978-05-26 1980-04-08 J Henges Enterprises, Inc. Wall structure and interlocking components therefor
AU510356B2 (en) * 1976-01-05 1980-06-19 Bennett, Bruce Guildford Transportable building
FR2598732A1 (fr) * 1986-05-13 1987-11-20 Mieral Patrick Modele d'habitation pliable.

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US2363917A (en) * 1943-11-03 1944-11-28 James Mfg Co Shelter building
US3284966A (en) * 1963-12-05 1966-11-15 Terrapin Overseas Ltd Collapsible buildings
US3359693A (en) * 1966-01-21 1967-12-26 Charles A Mitas Portable camping unit
AU510356B2 (en) * 1976-01-05 1980-06-19 Bennett, Bruce Guildford Transportable building
US4196555A (en) * 1978-05-26 1980-04-08 J Henges Enterprises, Inc. Wall structure and interlocking components therefor
FR2598732A1 (fr) * 1986-05-13 1987-11-20 Mieral Patrick Modele d'habitation pliable.

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2270095A (en) * 1992-02-25 1994-03-02 Malcolm James Campbel Roelofsz Collapsible enclosure
DE19531545A1 (de) * 1995-08-25 1997-02-27 Walter Ruhe Mobiles Zelt
FR2846985A1 (fr) * 2002-11-08 2004-05-14 Masliah P Habitation pliable et transformable
WO2005113908A1 (fr) * 2004-05-24 2005-12-01 Kandel, Svante Structure de maison pliable et dépliable
GB2425547B (en) * 2005-04-29 2009-12-16 Bamford Excavators Ltd Improvements in or relating to building constructions
GB2425547A (en) * 2005-04-29 2006-11-01 Bamford Excavators Ltd Foldable building construction
JP5388160B2 (ja) * 2005-12-02 2014-01-15 ホワイトハウス株式会社 仮設ルーム
WO2009126985A1 (fr) * 2008-04-15 2009-10-22 James Milloy Bâtiment pliable/démontable
WO2010129995A1 (fr) * 2009-05-13 2010-11-18 Robert John Watson Bâtiments temporaires démontables
WO2017103324A1 (fr) * 2015-12-15 2017-06-22 Intlog Oy Structure tridimensionnelle repliable, procédé de montage et utilisation de celle-ci
US20170335561A1 (en) * 2016-05-17 2017-11-23 Ananda Wickramasekera Collapsible Shelter
US10985689B2 (en) * 2016-05-17 2021-04-20 Ananda Wickramasekera Collapsible shelter
US11711047B2 (en) 2016-05-17 2023-07-25 Outlier Campers Llc Collapsible shelter
CN111188414A (zh) * 2018-11-15 2020-05-22 国网湖南省电力有限公司 一种模块式生活间
CN111188414B (zh) * 2018-11-15 2021-06-18 国网湖南省电力有限公司 一种模块式生活间
US11473291B2 (en) * 2019-12-12 2022-10-18 Nexgen Composites Llc Expandable field kitchen

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