EP4022153A1 - Improved component of a modular building - Google Patents
Improved component of a modular buildingInfo
- Publication number
- EP4022153A1 EP4022153A1 EP20858677.6A EP20858677A EP4022153A1 EP 4022153 A1 EP4022153 A1 EP 4022153A1 EP 20858677 A EP20858677 A EP 20858677A EP 4022153 A1 EP4022153 A1 EP 4022153A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- building
- module
- floor
- building module
- forklift
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Pending
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Classifications
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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
- E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
- E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H1/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys
- E04H1/005—Modulation co-ordination
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- 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
- E04B1/348—Structures composed of units comprising at least considerable parts of two sides of a room, e.g. box-like or cell-like units closed or in skeleton form
- E04B1/34815—Elements not integrated in a skeleton
- E04B1/3483—Elements not integrated in a skeleton the supporting structure consisting of metal
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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
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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
- E04B1/34336—Structures movable as a whole, e.g. mobile home structures
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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
- E04B1/348—Structures composed of units comprising at least considerable parts of two sides of a room, e.g. box-like or cell-like units closed or in skeleton form
- E04B1/34815—Elements not integrated in a skeleton
- E04B1/34861—Elements not integrated in a skeleton particular arrangement of habitable rooms or their component parts; modular co-ordination
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
- E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
- E04G21/14—Conveying or assembling building elements
- E04G21/142—Means in or on the elements for connecting same to handling apparatus
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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
- E04B1/348—Structures composed of units comprising at least considerable parts of two sides of a room, e.g. box-like or cell-like units closed or in skeleton form
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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
- E04B1/348—Structures composed of units comprising at least considerable parts of two sides of a room, e.g. box-like or cell-like units closed or in skeleton form
- E04B1/34807—Elements integrated in a skeleton
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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
- E04B1/348—Structures composed of units comprising at least considerable parts of two sides of a room, e.g. box-like or cell-like units closed or in skeleton form
- E04B2001/34892—Means allowing access to the units, e.g. stairs or cantilevered gangways
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H1/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys
Definitions
- the present invention relates to an assembly and transport of building modules that when joined together result in a modular building, typically a house.
- the object of this invention is to provide a building such as a house constructed using a number of individual building modules. These modules can be made off site to provide a ground and a first floor that can then be easily transported to the construction site where they can be coupled together relatively quickly to build a building in a fraction of time than current building methods.
- the invention comprises a building module including a ground floor and a first floor, the building module constructed from prefabricated metal components wherein located beneath the first floor are at least a pair of channels adapted to be engaged by rotatable tines of a forklift that can engage the module and rotate it for placement on its side to be able to be loaded onto a flatbed truck for transportation to the desired location.
- the module is not wider than allowed by regulations dictating the transportation of goods on a flatbed truck across standard roads.
- the module includes vertical posts that support horizontal channels that themselves support joists for providing support thereof.
- each module is adapted to be attached to another module to thereby define a building such a house.
- any one of the aspects mentioned above may include any of the features of any of the other aspects mentioned above and may include any of the features of any of the embodiments described below as appropriate.
- Figure 1 is a perspective representation of a modular house comprising of multiple modules.
- Figure 2 is a perfective view of a single module comprising a ground floor and a first floor.
- Figure 3 is the underside view of the module of Figure 2.
- Figure 4 illustrates the ability to move the module using a forklift.
- Figure 5 is loading the modular block onto a flatbed truck by rotating it onto its side.
- Figure 6 illustrates the underneath view of a modular house constructed using individual modules.
- FIG. 1 a modular house 10 comprised of individual modules (building blocks) 12, 14, 16, as well as external components such as a balcony 18 and stairs 20.
- Each building block includes vertical posts 22, that using well known engineering means support joists 24 for a ground floor and first floor as well as various supporting beams 26, and reinforcing members 28.
- joists 24 for a ground floor and first floor as well as various supporting beams 26, and reinforcing members 28.
- channels 30 Located underneath the first floor are channels 30 which are adapted to accommodate forklift tines 32.
- a forklift 34 can engage the channels 30 to lift up the modular building block such as 12.
- the forklift has a rotatable head which allows the building module to be rotated, so that as illustrated in Figure 5 it can then be positioned on the flatbed truck 36.
- the channels 30 are located roughly where the centre of mass is located for the modular building block so that it can be easily rotated and still be balanced.
- this invention may also be used to enable the block to the loaded onto a semi-trailer truck on its side, thus overcoming issues of height.
- it may be possible to load several building modules on a flatbed semi-trailer for transport to the desired location.
- the other parts of the modular building would be well known in the art such as appropriate metal fabrication that allows the building to become sturdy.
- the vertical posts 22 may be positioned to sit on the ground if there are appropriate foot plates (not shown) or there may be of sufficient length to be embedded in concrete foundations.
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- Architecture (AREA)
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- Conveying And Assembling Of Building Elements In Situ (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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AU2019903136A AU2019903136A0 (en) | 2019-08-27 | Improved Component of a Modular Building | |
PCT/AU2020/050885 WO2021035292A1 (en) | 2019-08-27 | 2020-08-24 | Improved component of a modular building |
Publications (2)
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EP4022153A1 true EP4022153A1 (en) | 2022-07-06 |
EP4022153A4 EP4022153A4 (en) | 2023-09-13 |
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JP (1) | JP7453338B2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2019284136B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA3151668A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2021035292A1 (en) |
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