WO1993020297A1 - Abri portatif - Google Patents

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WO1993020297A1
WO1993020297A1 PCT/US1992/003577 US9203577W WO9320297A1 WO 1993020297 A1 WO1993020297 A1 WO 1993020297A1 US 9203577 W US9203577 W US 9203577W WO 9320297 A1 WO9320297 A1 WO 9320297A1
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portable shelter
hinged
shelter
roof
fixed structure
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PCT/US1992/003577
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Leland M. Morris
Thomas M. Kelaher
Carlos H. Haderspock
Victor Crook
Charles M. Mihallch
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Shelter Technologies, Inc.
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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
    • E04B1/3442—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport with hinged parts folding out from a core cell
    • E04B1/3444—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport with hinged parts folding out from a core cell with only lateral unfolding

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  • This invention relates in general to a folding portable building and more particularly to a building unit that can be transported as a standard cargo shipping container when in' the closed position and can be manually opened, without heavy tools and equipment, to provide a building several times the size of the closed container.
  • Portable prefabricated structures such as mobile homes, have been used to provide temporary or semipermanent building space.
  • the ease with which they can be transported is reduced.
  • Large structures have to be divided into parts and transported separately on oversized trucks.
  • the structures require significant space for storing.
  • a foundation or pier must first be constructed to provide a strong flat surface for the building.
  • Patent No. 4,545,171 discloses a structure having hinged roofs, floors and walls. Although its collapsible design makes it easier to transport, this structure is not made according to container shipping industry standards and requires specialized handling in transit. The structure also requires a concrete foundation, which can defeat any advantage for use as a temporary structure.
  • the structure is designed to be permanently installed with various components being attached with nails and bolts. The interior surfaces, such as walls, paint, wallpaper, floors, and carpets are installed after assembly. Also, a gable is required above the front and rear wall sections in order to provide sufficient protection for the attic area from the weather. The gable increases the cost and complexity in fabrication and assembly of the collapsible structure.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,891,919 discloses a house erected from and supported by a standard size cargo shipping container with hinged walls and floor panels. After the wall and floor panels are unfolded, the roof and end walls, which are transported inside the container, are removed and assembled to complete the house.
  • transportation of the structure is simplified by the use of a standard size cargo shipping container, the complexity of assembly is increased through the use of the separable parts for the roof and walls which need to be lifted into position and attached.
  • the patent states that assembly generally will take five days with four people.
  • a specialized foundation is required to support the floor panels above the level of the container bottom. The arrangement of the hinges necessitates additional filler pieces to complete the floor and side walls.
  • a need also exists for a portable structure which is easily and quickly assembled without a need for heavy equipment or tools and which can withstand significant adverse weather conditions.
  • a need exists for a shelter which can be assembled on a variety of terrains and surface conditions without the need for constructing a foundation or pier beforehand.
  • the present invention alleviates to a great exjent the deficiencies of the prior art by providing a portable shelter which is foldable to be shipped and transported as a standard cargo shipping container.
  • the building walls, floors and roof panels are hinged to the building unit and are positioned to form the side walls of the container when in the closed position.
  • the hinged panels are unfolded to form a building having approximately three times the floor space of the container.
  • the structure can be assembled by unfolding the panels without the need for special equipment or tools.
  • the front and rear wall panels are sloped at the top edges so that they are adjacent to the sloping roof of the completed structure to provide a weather seal.
  • the structure is supported on adjustable support jack stands. Therefore, a preconstructed foundation or pier is unnecessary.
  • the unit can be constructed on a variety of terrains including hillsides, rocky terrain, and wet places without a permanent support structure.
  • the container Since the container is constructed according to shipping standards, cargo may be transported within the container, the container does not need an understructure support during transportation, and multiple containers can be stacked for transportation or storage.
  • FIG. 1 is an oblique view of a portable shelter according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in the closed position.
  • FIG. 2 is an oblique view of the portable shelter of FIG. 1 in the open position.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the shelter of FIG. 1 along the line A-A.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the shelter of FIG. 2 along the line B-B.
  • FIGS. 5-8 are oblique views of the portable shelter of FIG. 1 at various stages in the assembly process.
  • FIG. 1 a portable shelter, generally referred to by reference numeral 10, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in the closed position.
  • the shelter 10 meets International Shipping Organization (ISO) requirements for the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) and for the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) . These standards include requirements for the size and strength of containers.
  • ISO International Shipping Organization
  • CSC International Convention for Safe Containers
  • ABS American Bureau of Shipping
  • the primary framing system is a welded assembly of fixed structural steel tube members 41-46 and 50, with standard cast steel corner fittings 31-37.
  • the exterior of the shelter 10 is cold formed corrugated sheet steel panels.
  • the shelter 10 includes a door 22 in at least one end 20 which can be used to load materials when shipping the portable shelter 10.
  • the door 22 also includes a customs seal plate 21 as is found on ordinary cargo shipping containers. Since the shelter is designed to meet the requirements for cargo containers, it can be lifted with a crane or forklift without the use of additional supports.
  • the bottom support frame 50 includes forklift pockets 52, 54 for ease in transporting the shelter 10. Also, multiple shelters can be stacked, up to four high, for shipping or storage.
  • the portable shelter 10 When assembled, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the portable shelter 10 has approximately three times the floor area of the closed container.
  • the shelter is supported on adjustable jack stands 90 which eliminate the need for a foundation.
  • the adjustable jack stands also allow the portable shelter 10 to be used on hilly, uneven or rocky terrain.
  • a portable fiberglass stair section 91 can be used to enter the shelter when assembled and supported off the ground.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a cross sectional view of the portable shelter 10 when in the closed position, across the line A-A of FIG. 1.
  • the bottom 12 of the shelter 10 is formed by side frame members 50, 51 which run the entire length of the shelter 10.
  • Bottom support members 55 provide the undercarriage for the shelter 10.
  • the floor 58 is of structural plywood sheathing 59 that is supported by floor joints of steel C-beams 57 which rest on the bottom support members 55.
  • the roof 70 is formed of two panels 82, 84 which slope away from the center line 81.
  • Each roof panel 82, 84 consists of an inner portion 73, 75 and an outer portion 72, 74 separated by C-beams 71.
  • the outer portions 72, 74 are cold formed corrugated sheet steel.
  • the space 85 between the inner portions 73, 75 and the outer portions 72, 74 of the roof panels 82, 84 can be filled with insulation (not shown) .
  • the outer ends of the roof are formed by corner braces 76, 78 which run the length of the shelter and provide structural support for the closed position shipping container. Roof flanges 77, 79 extend from the braces 76, 78 and provic % a weather seal when the shelter is in the open position.
  • the roof 70 is supported by the frame members on each end of the shelter and by inside supports 92, 94 positioned along the interior of the container.
  • the roof 70 of the shelter in the closed position is also a section of the roof in the open position. The use of the same roof section increases the strength of the open shelter and reduces the complexity of assembly and disassembly.
  • the side walls 80 are formed by the roof panels 140, 180.
  • the roof panels 140, 180 are formed of a steel frame structure 142, 182 with corrugated sheet steel 144, 184 on the exterior surfaces 148, 188.
  • An interior surface (not shown), such as plywood sheathing, can also be applied with insulation between the exterior and interior surfaces.
  • the roof panels 140, 180 are hinged to the corner braces 76, 78.
  • the hinges 194, 198 are steel solid leaf butt hinges with welded ends. When in the closed position, the roof panels 140, 180 are latched at their free ends 141, 181 to the lower side frame members 50, 51.
  • the floor panels 240, 280 are attached to the floor 58 of the shelter by hinges 294, 298 and are disposed inside and adjacent to the roof panels 140, 180.
  • the floor panels 240, 280 are provided with a sub-flooring material 270, 290 similar to that of the floor 58 of the shelter 10. All of the floor members can also include floor coverings (not shown) such as carpet, finished plywood and vinyl flooring.
  • the floor panels 240, 280 are supported by the side frame members 50, 51 as well as by the adjustable jack stands 90.
  • the end walls 340, 380 are hinged at the outer edges of the floor panels 240, 280.
  • the end wall panels 340, 380 are supported on the floor panels 240, 280 and, in turn, support the outer ends 121, 141 of the roof panels 120, 140.
  • the wall panels 340, 380 are also covered within an interior finish 370, 390 which can include plywood sheathing, gypsum sheathing, masonite, vinyl, or similar products.
  • the exterior surfaces 341, 381 of the wall panels 340, 380 are of corrugated sheet steel.
  • FIGS. 5-8 illustrate the process for assembling the portable shelter.
  • the free ends, 121, 141 of the roof panel are unlatched from the lower side frame member 50.
  • the roof panels 120, 140 are attached by hinges along their upper ends 122, 142 to the shelter 10.
  • the roof panels 120, 140 are raised into position and temporarily supported by supports which are not shown.
  • the bottom surface of the floor panels 220, 240 are exposed.
  • the bottom surface of the floor panels 240 to 20 include frame structures 210, 230.
  • the frame structures consists of upright supports 212, 232 and cross supports at the inner end 218, 238, the outer end 216, 236 and the middle 214, 234.
  • the sub-flooring 250, 270 is attached to the floor panel support structure.
  • the floor panels 220, 240 which are hinged with hinges 292, 294 along the lower end to the shelter floor are lowered into position.
  • the wall panels 320, 340 which are hinged with hinges 392, 394 to the outer ends of the floor panels 220, 240 are then raised into position and support the roof panels 120, 140.
  • the wall panels 320, 340 can include windows 325, 345 or doors (not shown) in relation to the intended use of the shelter. Additionally, the wall, roof and floor panels can be prewired for lights or electrical sockets.
  • winged panels 420, 440 which are hinged with hinges 492, 494 along one side to the ends 20, 25 of the shelter 10, are rotated into position to form the front wall 430 and rear wall 450 of the shelter.
  • the upper surfaces 422, 442 of the winged panels 420, 440 are sloped so that they abut and support the sloped roof panels 120, 140.
  • the winged panels 420, 440 have corrugated sheet steel exterior surfaces 425, 445 and plywood sheathing, gypsum sheathing, masonite, vinyl or similar interior finishes 426, 446.
  • All of the panels are then latched into position to provide a strong structure capable of withstanding hurricanes, earthquakes, snowstorms, and other significant weather conditions, since the roof 70 of the shelter 10 in the close position provides the center roof portion of the open shelter and the sloped wing panels 420, 440 abut the roof panels 120, 140, no additional panels or joints are necessary. Fewer joints result in a stronger and more weathertight structure. Once the panels are latched into place, no additional weathersealing is necessary.
  • the same procedure is repeated with the panels on the other side of the shelter 10 to complete the shelter as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the procedure can be easily reversed to disassemble the shelter for transport to another location or to storage.

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L'invention se rapporte à une unité de construction portative (10), pliable destinée à être expédiée et transportée comme un conteneur d'expédition de chargement standard. Les parois de la construction (320, 340), les planchers (220, 240) et les panneaux du toit (120, 140) sont articulés ensemble et forment les parois latérales du conteneur en position fermée. Lorsqu'elle est dépliée, la construction possède une surface au sol d'approximativement trois fois la grandeur du conteneur d'expédition. Par ailleurs, la structure est soutenue sur des vérins réglables (90) qui permettent d'ériger l'unité à flancs de coteaux, sur un terrain rocailleux ou sur des surfaces humides, sans avoir besoin de faire de fondation ou de pilier.
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