WO1996032549A1 - Prefabricated building unit - Google Patents

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WO1996032549A1
WO1996032549A1 PCT/FI1996/000182 FI9600182W WO9632549A1 WO 1996032549 A1 WO1996032549 A1 WO 1996032549A1 FI 9600182 W FI9600182 W FI 9600182W WO 9632549 A1 WO9632549 A1 WO 9632549A1
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prefabricated building
building unit
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Pentti Juhani Karjalainen
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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
    • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
    • E04B1/74—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
    • E04B1/76—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only
    • E04B1/78—Heat insulating elements
    • E04B1/80—Heat insulating elements slab-shaped
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
    • E04C2/30—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure
    • E04C2/38—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels

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  • the invention presented below is a prefabricated building unit used in buildings that need to be light, easily movable and which have good thermal insulation.
  • prefabricated building units are manufactured mainly of wood or concrete with thermal insulation made of insulation material.
  • thermal insulation made of insulation material.
  • temporary halls made of tarpaulin are commonly used.
  • This invention is a prefabricated building unit which is sufficiently light, cheap and has adequate thermal insulation properties.
  • Part one (1) of the patent claim for this invention defines in more detail the characteristics of the prefabricated building unit.
  • the unit is light, easy and fast to set up, and the building is easy to change.
  • the fixing and maintenance of the unit is fast and simple. It has a good thermal insulation capacity thanks to the insulating air layers.
  • the structure is firm due to the multiple layers of the plastic film.
  • the unit can be used in timber and grain drying plants, green-houses, garages, painting and various temporary buildings on building sites. All in all, it can be used in any buildings that need to have a light structure, good thermal insulation and be easily movable.
  • the unit can also be used in permanent buildings.
  • Fi . 1 A prefabricated building unit seen perpendicularly from the front.
  • Fig. 2 A prefabricated building unit seen perpendicularly from the side.
  • Fig. 3 A prefabricated building unit partly opened and seen perpendicularly from the side.
  • Figure 1 shows a prefabricated building unit consisting of one or more frame structures around which the plastic film 2. has been wrapped.
  • the most inexpensive way to manufacture the frame structure 1. is to use wooden battens: the frame consists of side battens la, end battens lb and intermediate battens lc.
  • the battens can be fixed to each other by nails, hooks or other similar means. Fixing is not necessary if cuts similar to those sh wn in fig ' . 1 are made at joining points. In this case the battens stay in place when the film 2 has been wrapped around the frame 1.
  • the plastic film used is film used currently as packaging material. It fastens onto itself well due to which no means of fastening are needed.
  • Figure 2 shows a prefabricated building unit with multiple frame structures.
  • the unit is made as follows: The plastic film 2 is wrapped around the centre frame 1.
  • the film 2 is wrapped vertically and horizontally which guarantees a solid frame structure 1. Should the frame be even stronger, the film 2 can be wrapped diagonally around the frame 1. When the film is in place, the frame
  • the unit can have only one air layer, too, in which case it has only one frame 1.
  • Figure 3 shows a prefabricated building unit which has insulation 3 on both sides.
  • the insulation 3 can be, e.g., cellular plastic or other similar material. Its purpose is to insulate the seams of the units.
  • the fixing of the units onto each other can be done by various fixtures, such as by rubber bands. If stronger fixing is needed, it can be done by using nails.
  • the frame can be made of other material than wood, such as plastic or metal, the shape of the frame can be other than a rectangle, and the thickness of the frames can vary.

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Abstract

Prefabricated building unit, used in buildings, that need to be light, easily movable and which have a good thermal insulation. The unit consists of one or more frame structures (1) that can be made of wood, plastic or metal. Plastic film (2) is wrapped around the frames and the film forms insulating layers of air inside the frame (1).

Description

PREFABRICATED BUILDING UNIT
The invention presented below is a prefabricated building unit used in buildings that need to be light, easily movable and which have good thermal insulation.
Currently prefabricated building units are manufactured mainly of wood or concrete with thermal insulation made of insulation material. In temporary halls made of tarpaulin are commonly used.
The current prefabricated building elements are suitable for permanent buildings. However, for temporary buildings they are too expensive, heavy and they require costly foundations. On the other hand, tarpaulin does not insulate heat sufficiently.
This invention is a prefabricated building unit which is sufficiently light, cheap and has adequate thermal insulation properties.
Part one (1) of the patent claim for this invention defines in more detail the characteristics of the prefabricated building unit.
One of the 'ost significant benefits of the invention is its cost-effective manufacturing, which guarantees an inexpensive building. The unit is light, easy and fast to set up, and the building is easy to change. The fixing and maintenance of the unit is fast and simple. It has a good thermal insulation capacity thanks to the insulating air layers. The structure is firm due to the multiple layers of the plastic film. The unit can be used in timber and grain drying plants, green-houses, garages, painting and various temporary buildings on building sites. All in all, it can be used in any buildings that need to have a light structure, good thermal insulation and be easily movable. The unit can also be used in permanent buildings.
The invention is described in the following in detail with references to figures:
Fi . 1 A prefabricated building unit seen perpendicularly from the front.
Fig. 2 A prefabricated building unit seen perpendicularly from the side.
Fig. 3 A prefabricated building unit partly opened and seen perpendicularly from the side.
Figure 1 shows a prefabricated building unit consisting of one or more frame structures around which the plastic film 2. has been wrapped. The most inexpensive way to manufacture the frame structure 1. is to use wooden battens: the frame consists of side battens la, end battens lb and intermediate battens lc. The battens can be fixed to each other by nails, hooks or other similar means. Fixing is not necessary if cuts similar to those sh wn in fig'. 1 are made at joining points. In this case the battens stay in place when the film 2 has been wrapped around the frame 1. The plastic film used is film used currently as packaging material. It fastens onto itself well due to which no means of fastening are needed. Figure 2 shows a prefabricated building unit with multiple frame structures. The unit is made as follows: The plastic film 2 is wrapped around the centre frame 1. The film 2 is wrapped vertically and horizontally which guarantees a solid frame structure 1. Should the frame be even stronger, the film 2 can be wrapped diagonally around the frame 1. When the film is in place, the frame
1 is air-tight and the air left inside works as thermal insulation. Air is also left between the layer of film 2 where it acts as insulation. On both sides of the frame 1, the rest of the frames are added after which the film
2 is wrapped onto its place. No we have a prefabricated building unit with three air gaps. Next, the rest of the frames 1 are put to their place and the film 2 is wrapped around them. This is continued until the desired number of air gaps and thickness of the frame are reached. The unit can have only one air layer, too, in which case it has only one frame 1.
Figure 3 shows a prefabricated building unit which has insulation 3 on both sides. The insulation 3 can be, e.g., cellular plastic or other similar material. Its purpose is to insulate the seams of the units. The fixing of the units onto each other can be done by various fixtures, such as by rubber bands. If stronger fixing is needed, it can be done by using nails.
The invention has been described only by one example of its implementation. This, however, should not limit the use of the invention. Different variations within the invention are possible, too. For example, the frame can be made of other material than wood, such as plastic or metal, the shape of the frame can be other than a rectangle, and the thickness of the frames can vary.

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PATENT CLAIM
Prefabricated building unit used in buildings that need to be light, easily movable and which have a good thermal insulation "the unit has one or more frame structures (1) which are covered with plastic, and is known for the fact that the plastic is plastic film (2) .
PCT/FI1996/000182 1995-04-12 1996-04-03 Prefabricated building unit WO1996032549A1 (en)

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GB888899A (en) * 1959-07-11 1962-02-07 Shearwater Ltd Improvements in or relating to panels for structural and non-structural walls, partitions, floors and roof decking
US3141206A (en) * 1957-10-02 1964-07-21 Gustin Bacon Mfg Co Edge sealing insulation panels
US4281493A (en) * 1975-10-16 1981-08-04 Pitt William V Atmospheric resistant doors
US4676041A (en) * 1985-11-19 1987-06-30 Warminster Fiberglass Co. Corrosion-resistant door and its method of manufacture

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3141206A (en) * 1957-10-02 1964-07-21 Gustin Bacon Mfg Co Edge sealing insulation panels
GB888899A (en) * 1959-07-11 1962-02-07 Shearwater Ltd Improvements in or relating to panels for structural and non-structural walls, partitions, floors and roof decking
US4281493A (en) * 1975-10-16 1981-08-04 Pitt William V Atmospheric resistant doors
US4676041A (en) * 1985-11-19 1987-06-30 Warminster Fiberglass Co. Corrosion-resistant door and its method of manufacture

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