U.S. patent application number 13/999357 was filed with the patent office on 2015-08-20 for apparatus for rapidly erecting a stable structure by combining the framing, wall paneling and finish steps into one simultaneous construction action.
The applicant listed for this patent is Richard Steven Trela. Invention is credited to Richard Steven Trela.
Application Number | 20150233137 13/999357 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52432530 |
Filed Date | 2015-08-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150233137 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Trela; Richard Steven |
August 20, 2015 |
Apparatus for rapidly erecting a stable structure by combining the
framing, wall paneling and finish steps into one simultaneous
construction action
Abstract
The presented inventive subject matter discloses a rapid and
tool-free construction method and apparatus for combining the main
construction steps of framing, wall-paneling and finish steps into
one simultaneous action without the need for tools, materials
handling equipment, extensive training or experience by the
construction crew. The presented inventive subject matter,
described herein, also discloses a new rapid system and method of
constructing many types of useful structures of "permanent quality
and stability" without the need for tools, scaffolding, cranes or
other materials handling equipment to construct. The presented
inventive subject matter also outlines an assembly facilitating
base, capping channel track layout and a repetitive action system
of construction that enables unskilled assemblers to construct
high-quality structures without previous construction experience.
The inventive subject matter further comprises an innovative system
of components that are designed to interrelate in an off-set and
counterbalancing manner that effectively distributes structural
component weight and force in a way that favorably assists in the
ease of assembly, and in the creation of an extremely stable final
structural assembly not before realized in other rapidly deployable
systems of construction.
Inventors: |
Trela; Richard Steven;
(Tampa, FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Trela; Richard Steven |
Tampa |
FL |
US |
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Family ID: |
52432530 |
Appl. No.: |
13/999357 |
Filed: |
February 14, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
52/127.1 ;
52/167.1; 52/204.2; 52/274; 52/302.1; 52/653.1; 52/741.3;
52/742.14 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04B 2/84 20130101; E04B
1/348 20130101; E04B 1/16 20130101; E04F 13/007 20130101; E04H 9/06
20130101; E04B 1/343 20130101; E04H 9/00 20130101; E04B 1/34315
20130101; E04B 2001/3583 20130101; E04H 9/021 20130101; E04B
1/34321 20130101 |
International
Class: |
E04H 9/00 20060101
E04H009/00; E04H 9/02 20060101 E04H009/02; E04F 13/00 20060101
E04F013/00; E04B 1/16 20060101 E04B001/16; E04B 1/348 20060101
E04B001/348; E04H 9/06 20060101 E04H009/06; E04B 1/343 20060101
E04B001/343 |
Claims
1. A deployable and re-deployable construction apparatus for
combining the framing, wall paneling, foundation connection and
wall finish steps of construction into one simultaneous step,
comprising a plurality of structural wall panel pairs webbed
together by a plurality of distance regulating, stretchable,
collapsible and expandable connecting panels regulated at a
distance to allow the structural panel pairs to remain evenly
distanced and stably positioned opposite each other when in a fully
deployed and opened state. a. The construction apparatus according
to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of framing and load
transfer spreader beams sized to expand the distance regulating,
stretchable, connecting panels to a distance that allows for a
friction fit attachment to occur between the framing beams and the
structural wall panel pairs when positioned parallel to, and in
contact with each connecting panel, thus allowing for the framing
and wall panel assembly steps of construction to occur
simultaneously in one assembly step. b. The construction apparatus
according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality framing and
load transfer spreader beams with a dividing tab for inserting
between the structural wall panel pairs to provide a defined
finished look separation line to be realized between each completed
wall assembly section without the need for mudding or plaster thus
allowing the framing and finished wall panel section assembly steps
of construction to occur simultaneously in one assembly step. b.
The construction apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising
at least one straightaway foundation base track section channeled
at a distance to receive the bottom edges of the fully opened
structural wall panel pair as well as receive the base of the
framing and load transfer spreader beam sections and framing
spreader beam divider sections so as to allow a foundation, wall
panel and framing beam connection to occur simultaneously in one
assembly step. c. The construction apparatus according to claim 1,
further comprising at least one corner foundation base track
section channeled at a distance to receive the bottom edges of the
fully opened structural wall panel pair as well as receive the base
of the framing and load transfer spreader beam sections and framing
spreader beam divider sections so as to allow a foundation, wall
panel and framing beam connection to occur simultaneously in one
assembly step.
2. In accordance with claim 1, a construction apparatus for
creating a load-bearing wall comprising at least one straightaway
capping track section channeled at a distance to receive the top
edges of the fully-opened structural wall panel pair as well as
receive the head of the framing and load transfer spreader beam
sections and framing spreader beam divider sections so as to allow
a load bearing capping track, wall panel and framing beam
connection to occur simultaneously in one assembly step. a. In
accordance with claim 1, a construction apparatus for creating a
load-bearing wall comprising at least one corner capping track
section channeled at a distance to receive the top edges of the
fully opened structural wall panel pair as well as receive the
header of the framing and load transfer spreader beam sections and
framing spreader beam divider sections so as to allow a load
bearing capping track, wall panel and framing beam connection to
occur simultaneously in one assembly step.
3. The construction apparatus according to claim 1, further
comprising a plurality of channeled intersecting wall end cap
components designed at a height, width and breadth to receive the
vertical edges of said hinged structural panel assemblies providing
a capping and flat wall-to-wall weather barrier at intersecting
structural panel created at said corner track intersections. a. The
construction apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a
plurality of intersecting wall end cap components channeled to
receive the edges of the vertical webbed structural panel
assemblies providing a combined weather capping and door or window
frame and male interlock beam element designed to accept a door and
window frame structural insert section. b. The construction
apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of
door and window frame structural sections with a female interlock
beam section designed to interlock and connect said male interlock
beam element framing and structurally housing a door or window
frame. c. The construction apparatus according to claim 1, further
comprising a plurality of exterior end of track wall end cap
components designed at a height, width and breadth to receive the
vertical edges of said webbed structural panel assemblies providing
a capping and weather barrier at end of track locations of the said
webbed structural panel assemblies.
4. In accordance with claims 1, 2 and 3, a rapidly deployable
combat outpost building system comprising: a. a plurality of
structural panel pairs webbed together by a plurality of distance
regulating foldable connecting panels allowing the structural panel
pairs to remain evenly distanced opposite each other when in a
fully deployed and opened state b. said structural panel pairs and
distance regulating foldable connecting panels forming an elongated
shaft formation void between the structural panel pairs and the
distance regulating foldable connecting panels when fully opened in
its deployed state c. the distance regulating foldable connecting
panels allowing said plurality of structural panel pairs to be
foldable to allow the pair of structural panels to collapse flat
when not deployed for ease in assembly and low profile transport d.
at least one wide displacement foundation base track section
channeled at a distance to receive and spread apart the bottom
edges of the structural panel pair so as to maximize the volume of
the elongated shaft and assist to maintain the structural panel
pair in an upright free-standing counter balanced state e. a wide
displacement foundation corner track assembly channeled to create
an intersection to allow transfer of said structural panel pairs
from said wide displacement foundation base track section into and
through the corner section to the next perpendicular wide
displacement foundation base track section for optimal corner
structural stability transfer and lateral wind and live load force
stability f. said corner track assembly channeled to create an
intersection to allow the said structural panel pairs to continue
to transfer from one wide displacement foundation base track
section into and straight through the corner section to the next in
line intersecting wide displacement foundation base track optimal
corner structural stability transfer and lateral wind and live load
force stability of said structural wall assemblies g. a plurality
of load transfer spreader beams sized and positioned to insert
between the structural panels running parallel to and on each side
of the distance regulating foldable connecting panels to spread the
distance of the structural panel assembly to the fully spread and
open distance and reinforce the sides of the column shaft h. the
plurality of load transfer spreader beams inserted between the
structural panels providing a defined separation to each column
shaft section added to the assembly in succession thereby i. said
plurality of load transfer spreader beams inserted into the
structural panel assembly positioned to rest crossways on the wide
displacement base foundation track assembly in an upright load
transfer-ready state for load transfer through the transfer beam
onto and across the wide displacement base foundation track j. at
least one wide displacement capital track section channeled to
receive and spread apart the upper edges of the structural panel
pair so as to maximize the volume of the elongated shaft sections
and assist to maintain the structural panel pair in an upright
free-standing counter balanced state k. said plurality of load
transfer beams staged between and in contact with the upper wide
displacement capital track and the lower broad displacement base
foundation track to transfer loads placed on the upper capital
track through the plurality of load bearing transfer beams directly
onto and across the lower wide displacement base foundation track
l. a plurality of load transfer and wall assembly connecting beams
staged between said upper wide displacement capital track and said
lower broad displacement base foundation and at points in the wall
assembly aggregation where two sets of said structural panels meet
and their vertical ends join to provide evenly placed backing
support to the abutting structural panels at their long vertical
meeting edges m. said plurality of load transfer and wall assembly
connecting beams with a center-point separating feature designed to
ensure even beam backing support displacement at the abutment
points of the structural wall and hold the load transfer and wall
assembly connecting beams in upright, correctly positioned manner
during assembly n. a plurality of channeled intersecting wall end
cap components designed at a height, width and breadth to receive
the vertical edges of said hinged structural panel assemblies
providing a capping and flat wall to wall weather barrier at
intersecting structural panel created at said corner track
intersections o. a plurality of intersecting wall end cap
components channeled to receive the edges of the vertical webbed
structural panel assemblies providing a combined weather capping
and door or window frame and male interlock beam element designed
to accept a door and window frame structural insert section p. a
plurality of door and window frame structural sections with a
female interlock beam section designed to interlock and connect
said male interlock beam element framing and structurally housing a
door or window frame q. a plurality of exterior end of track wall
end cap components designed at a height, width and breadth to
receive the vertical edges of said webbed structural panel
assemblies providing a capping and weather barrier at end of track
locations of the said webbed structural panel assemblies
5. In accordance with claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, a method of tool-free
superstructure assembly comprising: a. laying out and connecting
said straight sections and corner sections of wide displacement
foundation tracks in a useful formation as defined by an end user
b. inserting one panel of said webbed pair of structural panels
into one channel of the wide displacement foundation base track
section c. inserting the other panel of said webbed pair of
structural panels into the other channel of the wide displacement
foundation base track section d. balancing the channel inserted
pair of webbed structural panels in an open and counter balanced
staging position e. inserting the base of said load transfer
spreader beams crossways into and against the bottom of said the
fully opened distance regulating foldable connecting panels f.
walking up and pressing in the load transfer spreader beams
crossways into and against the fully opened distance regulating
foldable connecting panels until fully vertically seated against
one side of the said structural panel assembly g. walking up and
pressing in the load transfer spreader beams crossways into and
against the fully opened distance regulating foldable connecting
panels until fully vertically seated against the other side of the
said structural panel assembly h. inserting as desired the said
wall end cap component with a male interlock beam element channeled
to receive the edges of the vertical webbed structural panel
assemblies providing a combined weather capping and door or window
frame and male interlock i. inserting a door and window frame
structural section with a female interlock beam element so as to
interlock and connect with said male interlock beam element j.
inserting another wall end cap component with a male interlock beam
element to receive the other side of the said female interlock door
and window frame structural to continue structural continuity
between said structural webbed wall assemblies k. inserting another
panel of said webbed pair of structural panels into one channel of
the wide displacement foundation base track section l. inserting
the other panel of said webbed pair of structural panels into the
other channel of the wide displacement foundation base track
section m. inserting said wall assembly connecting beams into the
fully spread webbed structural panels vertical ends up to the said
a center-point separating feature on one side then repeating steps
"B" through "J" until said track formation in step A is completely
populated with said webbed structural wall and load transfer beam
assemblies n. section by section placing and connecting in
continuity said capital track straight and corner sections to fully
cap said populated track, support beam and structural wall
assemblies
6. In accordance with claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, a rapidly deployable
roof beam and panel assembly comprising: a. a structural roof beam
component combination consisting of a left and right-hand set of
mated structural beam components b. said left and right structural
beam components angled to form a pitched roof assembly when
connected together c. said left structural beam component comprised
of an upper and lower beam grooved at a width to accept a back
panel and a top panel affixed the length of both beams to form a
left side hollow roof beam component d. said right structural beam
component comprised of an upper and lower beam grooved at a width
to accept and back panel and a top panel affixed the length of both
beams to form a right side hollow roof beam component e. said right
and left hollow structural beam components populated with a series
of equidistant alignment holes spaced evenly across both external
beam panel surfaces f. a slide in, load displacing connecting beam
component populated with a corresponding series of alignment holes
to those of said left and right hollow structural beam components
g. said slide in load displacing connecting beam component capable
of being slid in equidistantly into the right and left hollow
structural beam components to a point where all holes in all three
components are equally lined up h. the combined left, right and
load displacing connecting beams slid together with all holes lined
up i. a set of roof beam connecting poles sized to slide through
and mechanically connect said left, right and load displacing
connecting beams by pegging the combined assembly through each of
the equidistant matched holes of the combined roof beam assembly j.
said set of roof beam connecting poles sliding further into another
roof beam assembly at a distance from the first roof beam assembly
creating a series of pole connection cross support k. said set of
roof beam connecting poles sliding through successive said roof
beam assemblies mechanically connecting the combined roof beam
assemblies and creating corresponding pole connection cross
supports as they are added to build the desired size roof assembly
l. said pole connection cross supports crossing between and through
the said equidistant holes of each said completed roof beam
assembly which are spaced at a distance to receive and support a
plurality of roof panel assemblies laid on top of the said
connecting poles and between the said roof beam assemblies to form
a stable roof platform
7. In accordance with claims 1, 2, and 3, a small arms protection
method comprising parallelepiped structural channels created by the
described structural combinations of claims 1 and 2 which can be
filled with sand or other materials at a capacity calculated to
provide a sufficient barrier to penetration against small arms
fire.
8. In accordance with claims 1, 2, and 3, a structural
reinforcement method comprising parallelepiped structural channels
created by the described structural combinations of claims 1, 2 and
3, which can be used as concrete forms and filled with cement and
or other construction fill materials at a capacity calculated to
provide structural reinforcement.
9. In accordance with claims 1, 2, and 3, a structural enhancement
method wherein usable square footage can be created by accessing
the parallelepiped voids created in the described structural
combinations for use in creating, in wall storage, shelving,
closets, utility and ducting transfer points.
10. In accordance with claims 1, 2 and 3, wherein the
parallelepiped structural channels created by the described
structural combinations can be utilized to create convection air
flow channels to promote warm air transfers for use in air
circulation climate controlling the interior of created
dwellings.
11. In accordance with claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, a
structural assembly system wherein the structure created by the
described structural combinations can be combined to form usable
structures without the necessity of tools or fasteners for assembly
or to achieve structural stability.
12. In accordance with claims 1, 2 and 3, a structural assembly
wherein the structure created by the described structural
combinations can be combined to form wide track structurally sound
walk upon "catwalk" used for the staging and maneuvering manpower
and components into place eliminating the need for external
scaffolding for walls or roof beam assembly.
13. In accordance with claims 1, 2 and 3, a structural assembly
wherein the structure created by the described structural
combination is self-stabilizing during the assembly process
eliminating the need for wall stabilizing supports during
assembly.
14. In accordance with claims, 1, 2 and 3, a structural assembly
wherein the structure created by the described structural
combination eliminates the need for a traditional foundation
preparation to erect a highly stable structure due to the wide
track stabilization effect created by the component
combinations.
15. A rapid deploy shelter or dwelling, structurally combined,
using the structural component combinations, in accordance with
claims, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, to create a permanent,
quality, wind resistant structure, wherein the structure is
assembled as inherently designed without the need for tools in a
friction fit, fastener-free, wide-spaced structural load
displacement fashion, utilizing the wide track displacement effect
to achieve a foundation free structure to be erected while still
achieving a structural foundation comparable or exceeding
traditional foundation capacity standards.
16. An earthquake-resistant structure, combined in accordance with
claims, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, to create an
earthquake-resistant structure, wherein the components are combined
to allow for a natural shift and re-settlement effect of the
components to occur during and after a seismic event without a
permanent distortion or breakage of the component parts of the
structure.
17. An apparatus comprising: at least one webbed, expandable
connecting panel flanked by attachment battens on each end for
attachment to at least two wall panels that are designed at a width
to set a regulating distance that allows the structural panel pairs
to remain evenly distanced and stably positioned opposite each
other when in a fully deployed and opened state. a. In accordance
with claim 17, a plurality of said webbed, expandable connecting
panels flanked by battens on each end for attachment to at least
two wall panels that are designed at a width to set a regulating
distance between the plurality of walls that allow the wall panel
pairs to remain evenly distanced and stably positioned opposite
each other when in a fully deployed and opened state. b. In
accordance with claim 17, a plurality of said webbed, expandable
connecting panels flanked by battens on each end with an adhesive
strip on each batten for rapid attachment to at least two wall
panels that are designed at a width to set a regulating distance
between the plurality of walls that allow the wall panel pairs to
remain evenly distanced and stably positioned opposite each other
when in a fully deployed and opened state. c. In accordance with
claim 17, a plurality of said webbed, expandable connecting panels
flanked by battens on each end with a series of attachment holes
for rapid alignment and balanced placement for rapid attachment to
at least two wall panels with corresponding attachment holes that
are designed at a width to set a regulating distance between the
plurality of walls that allow the wall panel pairs to remain evenly
distanced and stably positioned opposite each other when in a fully
deployed and opened state. d. In accordance with claim 17, a
plurality of quick connect connecting pegs sized to be placed
through said series of attachment holes in said battens and
corresponding attachment holes in said wall panels for alignment
and attachment at a width to set a regulating distance between the
plurality of walls that allows the wall panel pairs to remain
evenly distanced and stably positioned opposite each other when in
a fully deployed and opened state.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 61/850,931, filed Feb. 26, 2013
STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
[0002] N/A
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] 1. Field of Invention--Technical Field
[0004] This presented inventive subject matter relates, in general,
to a rapidly deployable system of construction for use in the
construction of military, residential and commercial buildings, or
in the construction of other types of useful structures including,
but not limited to, guard towers, retaining walls, entertainment
stages, monument signs, wind breaks, and many other useful,
immediate-need structures; more specifically, to rapidly deployable
and re-deployable structures designed with enough inherent
structural integrity and stability to be permanently installed and
permanently used if so desired by its end users.
[0005] 2. Description of the Prior Art--Background Art
[0006] The presented inventive subject matter answers the long felt
need for rapidly deployable structures that are quickly and
reliably deployable under adverse conditions, such as high wind,
rain, snow, areas with lack of electrical power, lack of tools,
lack of skilled manpower, etc., and further, are stable enough when
fully erected to remain stable and withstand even the most adverse
environmental conditions.
[0007] Thusly, prior art examples will be limited in comparative
value in that they all require special tools, fasteners, cranes,
scaffolding, power and numerous types of skilled labor to construct
structures as stable as the presented inventive subject matter
describes. Further, the real-world environments of remote
development areas and disaster or war zones, often do not provide
enough tools, electrical power, materials handling equipment and
skilled labor to create a robust structure in a short period of
time using prior art methods of construction.
[0008] The following are prior art examples which sought to provide
time-saving prefabricated components, but were limited in
practicality for use in hostile or disaster area zones due to the
complexity of design, the need for materials handling equipment to
set-up, (i.e., cranes, forklifts, scaffolding, wall supports,
mortar and various other construction tools) and the need for
electrical power and skilled labor to erect.
U.S. Patent Documents Prior Art Examples
TABLE-US-00001 [0009] 3,792,558 February 1974 Berce et al.
3,945,157 March 1976 Borys 3,983,665 October 1976 Burton 4,083,154
April 1978 Klink 4,545,171 November 1985 Colvin 4,635,412 January
1987 Le Poittevin 4,640,412 February 1987 Skvaril 4,644,708
February 1987 Baudot et al. 4,854,094 August 1989 Clark 4,891,919
January 1990 Palibroda 5,193,325 March 1993 Allison 5,317,857 June
1994 Allison
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] In one of many preferred embodiments, the inventive subject
matter of the present invention provides military leadership and
national first responders with a breakthrough construction system
that allows them to dramatically accelerate the time it takes to
set up relief outpost and emergency operations centers and
shelters. The innovative subject matter of my invention solves the
numerous problems of excessive set-up related costs, set-up related
logistics, site security expenses during construction and the
excessive time of use of mission personnel to set up relief
outposts or emergency operations structures in disaster zones or
under austere conditions. The inventive subject matter of producing
rapidly deployable useful structures allows our military to provide
immediate structural shelter capacity in quantities scalable, from
as little as six-man barracks, up to dozens of structures of
different types, as needed, with a rapidity and quality not before
achieved with any other form of rapid deploy construction system or
product. One aspect of real-world problems that the innovative
subject matter of my invention addresses, are the problems of
trying to deploy stable, safe and weather-tight outposts in austere
locations. The presented inventive subject matter of my invention
will be seen to possess all necessary attributes for successfully
and dramatically reducing set-up time and increasing savings in
terms of money, manpower and energy, all with additionally
increased personnel protection from zone hostilities and adverse
environmental conditions. Although the presented subject matter is
mentioned in the preferred embodiment above as an example of use
solving long-felt needs in disaster response and rapid outpost
situations, it will be found that there are many, many uses for my
inventive subject matter in all areas of construction, ranging from
a kit to build a backyard retaining wall, all the way up to
multi-story commercial or residential styles that fill the world's
need for rapid-build, super-stable, seismically-safe and
rapidly-built dwellings and buildings.
[0011] The presented inventive subject matter discloses a new
method of constructing many types of useful structures of
"permanent quality and structural stability" by use of
specially-designed, interrelated components that create a
continuous, multiple-column wall and foundation system inserted
down a series of mated track components configured into useful
structural configurations that allow a rapidly deployable structure
to be made without the need for tools, scaffolding, cranes or other
materials handling equipment to construct. The presented inventive
subject matter also discloses an assembly facilitating track and
channel layout, and repetitive action system of construction that
enables unskilled assemblers to construct high-quality structures
without previous construction experience. The inventive subject
matter further comprises an innovative system of components that
are designed to interrelate in an off-set and counterbalancing
manner that effectively distributes structural weight and gravitic
force in a way that favorably assists assemblers in the ease of
assembly and in the creation of an extremely stable final
structural assembly, not before realized in other rapidly
deployable systems of construction.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The present inventive subject matter components provide the
combat outpost construction foreman with a redundant layout and
repetitive task system of construction that requires no previous
construction skills by the assemblers, and no tools. The sections
literally lock together, section to section, wall to wall,
component to component, down a "train track" type format that
creates room shapes via the use of straightaways and corner tracks
that create single or multiple barracks, operations rooms,
latrines, kitchen storage centers and weather shelter rooms as
needed. One major advantage and key to the immediate structural
strength and rapid formation of these incredibly strong instant
structures is the fabric-hinged wall panel system that allows the
walls to ship "flat", then accordion-out, to a wide displacement
width, creating walls the width of approximately two feet or more,
as needed, for the environment. The wide-track wall combinations
described in the inventive subject matter creates an instant
stability of the structure components as it is being assembled,
greatly assisting in the speed of assembly, as no reinforcements,
such as scaffolding, are needed during the structure assembly to
keep it from falling over during construction. As the wide wall is
opened up by the two-man installer teams, it is increasingly
laterally supported by a series of wide-span I beam keys that are
inserted into "railroad" track-like sections with a "stretched
fabric friction fit" that runs the entire height and length of the
wall section creating an incredibly ridged wall, with the mass and
strength similar to that of a "large oak desk". As you add more
walls down the wide-track up to the mass-transferring corner track,
the same mass and width of the straightaway section allows the
structure to become even more cubically strengthened, which further
increases the width and mass. As the structure rapidly takes shape
by just the two-man teams, with no tools, it is easily seen by even
an untrained observer that there is the creation of a phenomenon
best described as a "foundation wall", with an instant stability
capable of standing even storm-force winds without the need for a
traditional foundation system to anchor the walls to. This
formation allows the structural wall and load-bearing lateral I
beam columns to now accept an even further stabilizing,
load-bearing, "capping track". This addition leads now to another
construction breakthrough and benefit of an incredibly stable and
strong, catwalk working platform that allows now for the rapid
installation of the slide-in-place roof beams, that because of the
strength and stability of the wall system, can easily be positioned
and assembled section by section, without the need for scaffolding,
ladders, wall supports, forklifts or cranes. As the "large oak
desk" stability develops immediately after the first section of
track and wall is started, a feeling of rapid production of even
just a two-man team is experienced. This is further enhanced by the
fact that even a heavy wind gust will not blow down the wall
section just erected, and ruin your actual progress and feeling of
good progress once started!
[0013] The present inventive subject matter also provides various
new benefits to construction crews in hostile, austere, and
disaster zones not previously available with any other system of
construction which greatly accelerates or indeed, makes possible at
all, remote, austere, or hostile site construction.
[0014] The present inventive subject matter allows users of the
inventive subject system to bring all materials needed for a
complete combat outpost or temporary shelter in easy-to-transport
components, which can be loaded on many transport options,
including a military aircraft skid, a common flatbed trailer, a
pick-up truck, or the components can even be hand-carried, piece by
piece, if needed, to access remote site set-ups or emergency zones
that are cut off from vehicle traffic.
[0015] The present inventive subject matter also specifically
addresses problems with materials-theft and security, in that there
are no individual custom pieces that would stop the construction
process, if stolen. Since the component pieces are designed for
interchangeability, a few extra spares would allow continuity of
construction in the unlikely instance of theft, damage or loss.
[0016] The present inventive subject matter also addresses and
handles a major slowdown issue common during construction in
austere, war or disaster zones. Due to the immediate high level of
stability of the walls, just setting up the very first wall during
assembly, sudden high winds, rain or snow will not ruin assembly
progress, if encountered. Also, the worries (associated with cement
hardening, scaffolding acquisition and assembly, brackets, screws,
and by damage to unfinished structural components, such as dry wall
and untreated wood that is associated with traditional construction
practices and materials) are eliminated by the present invention's
rapid deployment and finished structure timeline which, even with
as few as two unskilled personnel, can set up a large habitable
weather-tight structure in just over an hour.
[0017] The present inventive subject matter was designed
specifically for immediate construction results under all
conditions. Untrained personnel are a key factor that slows, halts,
or worse yet, can ruin any gained progress back to a "start-over
condition", if unsafe or inadequate earlier construction steps are
discovered. The Wide Track innovation of the present invention
ensures that a solid "okay to move forward" structure is produced
by just two-man teams. Training is designed to be "on the spot" and
done by mimicry, if necessary, due to language barriers when using
locals to assist in construction. This is accomplished by laying
out the track in the desired shape and size of the room desired,
and then demonstrating the first wall section being inserted into
the first section of track, then being secured by the first I beam
followed by a second and third "I" beam on a "friction fit" basis.
Then, through coaching the foreign language team through the next
section as described, they quickly become proficient in
construction and become the bale to teach others of their own
language how to construct as well.
[0018] The present inventive subject matter also addresses and
handles construction delays due to poor construction skill and
technique. Unlike traditional structures that need special skills
to work out well, the present invention provides assemblers with a
built-in, "check as you go" installation quality control process,
that makes it easy to see they are on the right track for assembly.
Because the foundation tracks provide a positive alignment quality,
installers are ensured of success as every four feet of wall is
assembled and as the tracks ensure proper line-up and friction fit,
according to the room shape and dimension requirements.
[0019] The present inventive subject matter also addresses the
necessity for a construction crew to obtain, maintain and secure a
wide variety of tools, such as hammers, saws, screw guns, drills,
scaffolding, saw horses; all of which can slow or stop construction
on site if not available, stolen or broken. Additionally, the
highly stable wide "catwalk style," load-bearing capping track on
the top of the wall assemblies is easily navigated by assemblers
for roof beam and roof panel installations, eliminating the need
for scaffolding.
[0020] The present inventive subject matter also introduces a
security benefit, in that the structures go up so fast that
construction crews can, the first night on site, be in a secure and
solid homelike structure. While local labor is commonly offered and
sometimes essential to building a relief outpost or temporary
shelter, two common problems that accompany this labor-support
effort are their lack of familiarity or skill with use of tools,
and the language barrier in teaching or directing them in the
construction process. While this interaction can be a great way to
win hearts and minds in the host country, slowdowns, damage and
vested interests can occur because these factors that can greatly
delay the construction progress. The present inventive subject
matter allows a "training by example" system so that unskilled
locals can participate in a fast and rapid assembly, and a high
morale team of local origin can be created with a true feeling of
accomplishment and teamwork between the relief officials and the
local population. This can go a long way in building a common bond
via mutual accomplishment, creating a hearts and minds success
instead of a loss that frequently occurs with low or no progress,
inadvertent mistakes or damage, and the inability of some who are
willing to participate, but due to a lack of skill, are sidelined
and discouraged.
[0021] A common setback and time delay factor on a construction
site is in communicating the design, targeting daily progress, and
arranging skill-set driven team assignments. Also, as new personnel
are added, there is the need to re-brief the new personnel, which
takes again more time away from construction. Traditionally, "key"
personnel with the most experience or specialized skill are heavily
relied upon by leadership for completion. This can present problems
in cases of their over-work, transfers, and in rare but documented
cases, a "you need me", and I "know best" attitude that can create
problems in second-guessing objectives that can derail the project
as well. The present inventive subject matter provides a template
for progress in that the foundation tracks lay out "the
construction targets for the day" and provides an obvious route for
participation by new personnel that gets production occurring with
a minimum of redundancy on briefings and loss of production due to
"training ramp up" time loss. Also, site management is guided by
the number of "walls per hour" that are assembled and the number of
"usable buildings per day" that are created. This is in stark
contrast to how much time is spent sorting out misunderstandings,
improper sequences, cross orders, waiting for decisions, time spent
raising morale stemming from slowdowns and stops in progress
stemming from the above factors. Also, with the easy assembly and
immediate participation "training ramp up", even previously
unskilled personnel can become "key" personnel.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] FIG. 100-Shows the wide base foundation track assembly in a
useful space configuration
[0023] FIG. 200-Shows the wide base seismic spring foundation track
assembly
[0024] FIG. 300-Shows the wall assembly, the collapsed format, the
process of opening the wall assembly, and the fully opened
format
[0025] FIG. 400-Shows the wall assembly being opened and inserted
in stages into the base track
[0026] FIG. 500-Shows the displacement beams being inserted into
the wall and track assembly
[0027] FIG. 600-Shows one wall assembly being combined with a
second wall assembly
[0028] FIG. 700-Shows a window and door frame assembly being
combined with the wall assembly
[0029] FIG. 800-Shows a window and door frame assembly combined
with the wall assembly
[0030] FIG. 900-Shows the capping track and the base track being
combined with the wall assembly
[0031] FIG. 1000-Shows the wall continuity being transferred
through the corner sections
[0032] FIG. 1100-Shows cumulative wall continuity being transferred
through the corner sections
[0033] FIG. 1200-Shows fully completed wall continuity being
transferred through all corner sections
[0034] FIG. 1300-Shows the process of fully capping the wall
assembly reinforcing stability and continuity through the corner
sections
[0035] FIG. 1400-Shows the fully capped wall and track assembly
[0036] FIG. 1500-Shows wall assembly assisting in crane-free roof
beam placement
[0037] FIG. 1600-Shows the straight roof beam assembly
[0038] FIG. 1700-Shows the pitched roof beam assembly
[0039] FIG. 1800-Shows the roof beam connector poles
[0040] FIG. 1900-Shows the roof panel assemblies
[0041] FIG. 2000-Shows the roof panel assemblies being installed
across the connector poles and between the roof beams
[0042] FIG. 2100-Shows the roof beam post tensioning rods being
installed in the connector poles
[0043] FIG. 2200-Shows the tensioning process of the tensioning
rods on the roof beam and roof panel assembly
[0044] FIG. 2300-Shows the tensioning caps being inserted in the
tension rod assembly
[0045] FIG. 2400-Shows a floor deck assembly being tensioned by the
tensioning rods and the caps
[0046] FIG. 2500-Shows an exploded-view of the floor beam
sections
[0047] FIG. 2600-Shows the floor beam connecting key connecting two
floor beams together
[0048] FIG. 2700-Shows and exploded-view of the picture window wall
assembly
[0049] FIG. 2800-Shows the process of filling the wall assemblies
with sand or gravel
[0050] FIG. 2900-Shows the light transom feature of a windowless
wall assembly
[0051] FIG. 3000-Shows the in-wall accessories features of the wide
wall assembly
[0052] FIG. 3100-Shows the counterbalancing value of the wall
assembly in erecting a wall structure without the need for
scaffolding or materials handling equipment, such as a crane.
[0053] FIG. 3200-Shows the webbed, expandable connecting panels
3201 and 3202
[0054] FIG. 3300-Shows the webbed expandable connecting panels 3301
and 3302
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0055] FIG. 100--
[0056] A fully-assembled, rectangular-shaped, lower track assembly
is shown in FIG. 101. 105 show a corner lower track section
component. 103 is the intersection which allows a wall system to
continue in either direction of the corner assembly, as desired by
the end user. 104 is a receiver tab for the straightaway section
110 to interconnect 111 with 105. 102 and 109 are also interconnect
tabs used to connect further track straightaway section 110. 105
shows a track groove. 107 shows the outer track groove rail and 108
points out the inner track groove rail. 112 shows the track
sections slid together to form a seamless continuity to the track
system.
[0057] FIG. 200--
[0058] A fully assembled lower track assembly with seismic
connecting springs is shown in FIGS. 201. 202, 203, 204, and 205
show the ability of the track to flex during a seismic event. 205
shows the seismic lower track assembly returned by spring tension
back to a level state after a seismic event has been dissipated by
the seismic spring assemblies of 202, 203, 204 and 205
[0059] FIG. 300--
[0060] Shows the wall assembly, the collapsed format, the process
of opening the wall assembly, and the fully-opened format. 301
shows one structural panel section and 302 shows the second
structural panel in the pair. 303 shows one flexible panel section
and 304 shows the other flexible panel section of the pair. 305
shows the position on 301 that the flexible panel attaching strip
306 of flexible panel 304 is to be attached. 307 shows the position
on 301 that the flexible panel attaching strip 308 of flexible
panel 303 is to be attached. 310 shows the position on 302 that the
flexible panel attaching strip 309 of flexible panel 303 is to be
attached. 312 shows the position on 302 that the flexible panel
attaching strip 311 of flexible panel 304 is to be attached. 313
shows flexible panels 303 and 304 fully attached to structural
panel 301. 314 and 315 shows the position where 309 and 311 are to
be permanently attached to structural panel 302. 316 is a top-view
of the structural panels 301 and 302 permanently connected together
by 303 and 304 via attachment strips 306, 308, 309 and 311 at
attachment points 305, 307, 310 and 312. 317 shows the wall panel
assembly from a side-view in a collapsed state. 318 shows the wall
panel assembly from a side-view in a partially open state. 319
shows the wall panel assembly from a side-view in a fully open
state. 320 shows a top-view of the outer channel created between
301 and 302, and 321 shows the inner channel created between wall
301 and 302 when the assembly is in fully opened positioned.
[0061] FIG. 400--
[0062] Shows the wall panel assembly 317-A being inserted into the
base track 110-A at the un-opened stage of 401 as a top-view and
402 side-view, the wall panel assembly 318-A being inserted into
the base track 110-A at the mid-point open stage of 403 as a
top-view and 404 as a side-view the opening stages, and the wall
panel assembly 319-A being inserted into the base track 110-A at
the fully open stage of 405 as a top-view and 406 as a side-view.
407 and 408 show the wall assembly being spread apart and held
evenly on reinforcing both outer channels and holding both sides at
the fully open stage and reinforcing the fully opened state of the
inner vertical channel in the center of the wall panel assembly in
321-A.
[0063] FIG. 500--
[0064] Shows the framing and load transfer spreader beams 501 and
502 being inserted into the wall and track assembly. 505 shows the
bottom of 501 being inserted between the wall panels 301-A and
301-B and raised into a vertical position on the left side of the
wall assembly at 504. 506 shows the bottom of 502 being inserted
between the wall panels 301-A and 301-B and raised into a vertical
position on the right side of the wall assembly at 503. 507 shows
the wall assembly with 501 fully vertical and in place on the left
side and 508 shows the wall assembly with 502 fully vertical and in
place on the right side of the wall assembly, and inserted and in
place into the track assembly 110-B.
[0065] FIG. 600--
[0066] Shows the separator framing and load transfer spreader beam
601 being inserted between the two wall and foundation track
assemblies of 605 and 609 at 602. 603 and 604 show the separator
tab feature of 601. 606 shows a top-view of 601 and a top-view of
the separator tab feature of 603. 607 shows a side-view of 601 slid
tight against wall and foundation track assembly 605 and 608 shows
a top-view of 601 slid tight against wall and foundation track
assembly 605. 610 shows a side-view of wall assembly 609 being slid
against 601 in the direction of 605. 612 shows 609 slid into a
final position tight against 601 and 605 to create a finished look
shown at 611 between the wall assemblies 605 and 609. 613 and 614
shows the top-view of the separator tabs fully seated between 605
and 609 wall assemblies.
[0067] FIG. 700--
[0068] Shows the end cap assemblies of a finished end cap at 701
and an internal end cap with an interlock feature at 702 and 706.
705 shows a door and window frame, and 703 and 704 show the slotted
receiver features of 705, and how they connect with interlock
features 702 and 706.
[0069] FIG. 800--
[0070] FIG. 801 shows a top and side-view of a door assembly and
802 shows a top and side-view of a window assembly combined in a
finished state between two wall and track assemblies.
[0071] FIG. 900--
[0072] Shows a top and side-view of the wall and track assembly
components and how they combine together to form a structure. 901
shows the lower foundation track assembly and 902 shows the mating
top capping track assembly that caps the bottom and top of wall
assembly 903. 904 and 905 shows the top capping track fitting in
place on the top of wall assembly 903. 906 and 907 show the lower
foundation track assembly fitting into place on the bottom of wall
assembly 903. 908 and 909 show a side-view of the top capping track
fitting in place on the top of wall assembly 903 and 910 shows a
side-view of the lower foundation track assembly fitting into place
on the bottom of wall assembly 903. 912 shows a front and side-view
of the upper track assembly fully fitted on top of wall assembly
903 and 911 shows a front and side-view of the lower foundation
track assembly fully fitted on the bottom of wall assembly 903.
[0073] FIG. 1000--
[0074] Shows the lower corner foundation track populated with two
perpendicular intersecting structural wall assemblies. 1001 shows
the lower corner foundation track assembly and 1002 and 1003 show
the corresponding wall for each vector of the corner assembly. 1004
shows a corner foundation base track that allows the corner
foundation continuity to pass to the individual wall assemblies of
1003 and 1004. 1005 and 1006 show the continuation of the
straightaway sections of the lower foundation base tracks, as well
as showing the continued inward corner stabilization effect of the
combined track assemblies. 1007 shows wall assemblies 1002 inserted
into the 1001 base track, forming one vector of wall continuity and
inward stability at 1010. 1008 shows the wall assembly 1003
inserted into 1001, forming a perpendicular vector of wall
continuity and inward stability at 1009. 1011 shows the combined
vector stability of both perpendicular vectors of structure towards
a common center of the progressing structure.
[0075] FIG. 1100--
[0076] Shows three lower corner foundation track assemblies 1101,
1102 and 1103, each populated with two perpendicular intersecting
structural wall assemblies. 1101 shows one of the lower corner
foundation track assemblies and 1116 and 1117 show the
corresponding wall for each vector of the corner assembly. 1101
shows the lower corner foundation track that passes continuity to
pass to the individual wall assemblies of 1116 and 1117. 1106 and
1107 shows the continuation of the straightaway sections of the
lower foundation base tracks, as well as showing the continued
inward corner stabilization effect of the combined track assemblies
at 1104 and 1105. 1102 shows the second of the lower corner
foundation track assemblies, and 1118 and 1119 show the
corresponding wall for each vector of the corner assembly. 1102
shows the lower corner foundation track that passes continuity to
pass to the individual wall assemblies of 1118 and 1119. 1111 and
1110 shows the continuation of the straightaway sections of the
lower foundation base tracks, as well as showing the continued
inward corner stabilization effect of the combined track assemblies
at 1109 and 1108. 1103 shows the third section of the lower corner
foundation track assemblies and 1120 and 1121 show the
corresponding wall for each vector of the corner assembly. 1103
shows the lower corner foundation track that passes continuity to
pass to the individual wall assemblies of 1120 and 1121. 1114 and
1115 show the continuation of the straightaway sections of the
lower foundation base tracks as well as showing the continued
inward corner stabilization effect of the combined track assemblies
at 1112 and 1113. 1122 and 1123 indicate the continuation of the
vector development towards a completed four-wall structure and 1124
shows the combined vector stability of three perpendicular corner
vectors of structure towards a combined common center of stability
as shown in the progressing illustrated structure.
[0077] FIG. 1200--
[0078] 1201 shows a fourth lower corner foundation track and wall
assembly, completing a four-corner structure populated with two
perpendicular intersecting structural wall assemblies shown at 1202
and 1203. 1201 shows one of the lower corner foundation track
assemblies and 1202 and 1203 show the corresponding wall for each
vector of the corner assembly. 1201 shows the lower corner
foundation track that passes continuity to pass to the individual
wall assemblies of 1202 and 1203. 1204 and 1205 show the
continuation of the straightaway sections of the lower foundation
base tracks, as well as showing the continued inward corner
stabilization effect of the combined track assemblies at 1206 and
1207. 1208 shows the combined vector stability of all four
perpendicular corner vectors of a structure, towards a combined
common center of stability as shown in the illustrated structure of
1200.
[0079] FIG. 1300--
[0080] Shows how the capping track adds to the combined vector
stability of all four perpendicular corner vectors of a structure
towards a combined common center of stability at 1308. 1301, 1302
and 1303 show the capping tracks fitted in place on top of three of
the four walls of the illustrated structure of 1300. 1306 and 1307
show capping tracks 1304 and 1305 being installed on the fourth
wall assembly of the illustrated structure of 1300. 1304 and 1305
show a finalization of the combined enhanced vector stability of
all four perpendicular corner vectors being capped by 1301, 1302,
1303, 1304 and 1305 of a structure towards an enhanced combined
common center of stability at 1308.
[0081] FIG. 1400--
[0082] Shows a fully capped four-wall structural assembly forming a
combined common center of stability at 1405 formed by corner vector
stabilization occurring at corner structural assembles 1401, 1402,
1403 and 1404. 1406 shows a side-view on one wall section and 1407
and 1408 show an end-view of 1406. 1409, 1410, 1411, 1412, 1413,
1414 and 1415 illustrate the vertical stability of the wall
structure at both ends and across the entire wall section, and
shows how capping contributes to creating an overall structural
stability throughout the wall superstructure as shown at 1416,
1417, 1418, 1419 and 1420.
[0083] FIG. 1500--
[0084] Shows the structural stability of the wall assembly in 1416,
1417, 1418, 1419 and 1420 being used in 1501 against structure 1504
to first fulcrum a roof beam into position, then to use it again to
move the roof beam against structure 1504 into a cantilever
position at 1502, and then use it again, complete the roof beam's
placement in a bridging position, 1503 between 1504 and structure
1505, while the wall assembly remains fixed and stable at ground
level as shown in 1506 and 1507.
[0085] FIG. 1600--
[0086] Shows a three-part, slide-together roof beam assembly,
locked together on assembly by interlock poles, 1611. 1601 shows a
side-view of the inner I beam assembly and 1602 shows it from an
end-view. 1603 shows a second section of the three-part roof beam
from a side-view and 1607 shows an end-view of its double I beam
construction. 1604 shows a third section of the three-part roof
beam from a side-view and 1607 shows an end-view of its double I
beam construction. 1608 shows how the inner I beam and the double I
beam mate together when 1601 is slid into 1602 and 1603, as shown
in 1605 and 1606. 1609 and 1610 show the holes that line up when
the assembly is slid together, and 1611 shows the interlock pole
that locks the assemblies together, 1613 when slid through both
1601 and 1604, as shown in 1606. 1612 shows the interlock pole
fully inserted through 1601 and 1604. 1614 shows an interlock pole
going through the hole at 1615, and 1616 shows the action of the
remaining interlock poles going through sections 1607 and 1608,
which are now slid fully together over 1601, combining to form a
single roof beam assembly, 1619. 1618 shows a front-view of
interlock pole 1612.
[0087] FIG. 1700--
[0088] Shows a three-part, slide-together, pitched roof beam
assembly, locked together on assembly by interlock poles. 1701
shows a left side-view of the outer double I beam assembly and 1705
shows a right side-view of a double outer I beam assembly. 1702
shows two wedging blocks designed to pitch the inner I beam and
1704 shows a block for maintaining pitch at the center point of the
beam assembly. 1703 shows a front and side-view of the inner I beam
assembly, and 1706 shows the inner framing studs of the outer
double I beam assembly. 1707 shows a front and bottom cross-section
view of the roof beam assembly from an end-view. 1708 shows a
top-view of the roof beam assembly and 1709 shows a side-view of
the entire assembly. 1710 shows the completed assembly from a
front-view.
[0089] FIG. 1800--
[0090] 1801 shows an interlocking pole being inserted through a
roof beam and 1802 shows another inter locking pole and its
orientation to the next adjacent hole in the next parallel roof
beam assembly. 1803, 1804, 1805 and 1806 show interlocking poles
fully positioned thorough all the parallel roof beam assemblies.
1807 indicates a gap between the roof beams, to allow for a roof
panel to slide into position between the beams. 1808 and 1809 show
the adjacent roof beam gaps ready for roof panel positioning.
[0091] FIG. 1900--
[0092] Shows the roof panel assembly components of two roof panels,
with gasketed edges and a gasketed center, connecting coupler
assembly designed to marry the two panels together as a complete
assembly. 1901 and 1902 show a roof panel frame section with
receiver grooves to receive roof panel plates 1905 and 1906. 1903
and 1904 shows an opposite roof panel frame section with receiver
grooves to receive roof panel plates 1905 and 1906, when assembled.
1907 and 1908 show two roof panel sections placed in an opposed
position with a center coupler assembly in the center between the
two positioned to couple the roof panel sections together. The
components of 1909 are shown from a side-view as the top coupler
member beam, 1910, the gasket flaps are shown in 1911 and 1912 and
the upper vertical separator is shown at 1913. The middle coupler
beam is shown at 1914 and the lower vertical separator is shown at
1915 followed by the lower coupler beam shown at 1916. The gasketed
edges of the roof panels are shown at 1917 and 1918. 1919 and 1920
show the side-view of two completed roof panels positioned to
couple with the center coupler shown from a side-view as 1921. 1922
shows a side-view of the roof panel assembly, fully assembled. 1926
shows a top-view of the installed center coupler. 1924 and 1925
show a side and a top-view of the center coupler gaskets in place
in the roof panel assembly and 1927 points out a top-view of the
roof panel gasket.
[0093] FIG. 2000--
[0094] Shows the roof panel assembly being installed in the roof
beam assembly. 2001 shows one roof panel, 2003 shows the center
coupler and 2002 shows the opposite mating roof panel assembly.
2004 shows a second roof panel, 2006 shows a second center coupler
and 2005 shows the opposite mating roof panel assembly. 2008 shows
a third roof panel, 2009 shows a third center coupler, and 2007
shows the opposite mating roof panel assembly. 2010 shows a fully
assembled roof panel, in place, on top of and across the
interlocking poles, and set between roof beam 2011 and roof beam
2012.
[0095] FIG. 2100--
[0096] Shows the roof panel assemblies being secured in the roof
beam assemblies across the entire roof by a series of tensioning
rods. 2100 shows tension caps designed to cap the interlocking pole
end, 2102 shows the nut for the tension rod and 2103 show one
tension rod being inserted into one of the poles of the interlock
pole system. 2104, 2105, 2106 and 2107 shows four more sets of
tension poles, tension caps and tension rod nuts being installed in
the interlocking pole system. 2108 and 2109 show the tension rods,
with the tension caps and tension rod nuts assembled and fully
inserted in the interlocking system. 2110 shows the end of the
first tension rod extending through the entire interlocking pole
system 2111 shows the tension cap and 2112 shows the tension rod
nut used to tighten the tension rod, so as to squeeze the roof beam
assembly together against the edges of the roof panels into a
single unit body. 2113 shows the end of the first tension rod
extending through the entire interlocking pole system, 2114 shows
the tension cap and 2115 shows the tension rod nut used to tighten
the tension rod so as to further squeeze the roof beam assembly
together against the edges of the roof panels into a single unit
body.
[0097] FIG. 2200--
[0098] Shows a side-view of the entire roof assembly,
fully-squeezed and tensioned together into a single unit body. 2201
shows the squeezed tension of the end of the left side of the roof
assembly and 2202 shows the squeezed tension of the right side of
the roof assembly. 2204 shows the left side of the roof assembly,
tensioned together into a single-unit body and 2203 shows the right
side of the roof assembly, tensioned together into a single unit
body.
[0099] FIG. 2300--
[0100] Shows a side and top-view of the entire roof assembly,
fully-squeezed and tensioned together into a single unit body. 2201
shows the squeezed tension of the roof assembly from a side-view
and 2202 shows the squeezed tension roof assembly from a
top-view.
[0101] FIG. 2400--
[0102] Shows a side and top-view of the entire floor assembly,
fully-squeezed and tensioned together into a single unit body. 2401
and 2402 show the floor panels being placed between the floor beam
assemblies. 2403 shows a floor panel, fully inserted in the floor
beam assembly. 2405 shows a top-view of the floor beam and panel
assembly, full-assembled and placed on the ground 2404.
[0103] FIG. 2500--
[0104] Shows a side and top-view of the entire floor assembly,
fully-squeezed and tensioned together into a single unit body. 2501
and 2502 show the floor panels being placed between the floor beam
assemblies. 2503 shows a side-view of the floor panel,
fully-inserted in the floor beam assembly, placed on a ground area,
2504. 2505 shows a top-view of the floor beam and panel assembly,
fully-assembled and placed on a ground area 2506.
[0105] FIG. 2600--
[0106] Shows a side and top-view of two floor assembly beams
spliced together into a single unit. 2601 shows a splice key being
inserted into floor beam assembly 2602 and floor beam assembly
2603. 2602 shows one floor--the floor panels being placed between
the floor beam assemblies. 2604 shows a side-view of the splice key
connecting the two floor beams together at 2605.
[0107] FIG. 2700--
[0108] Shows an exploded-view of the components of a wide,
picture-window assembly. 2701 shows the lower base track assembly
and 2702 shows the top capping track assembly. 2703 and 2704 are
the upper I beam inserts for the upper wall panel assembly, 2705,
and 2706 is the base track of the upper wall assembly. 2707 and
2708 are the framing members forming a window-frame system, when
placed in connection with the lower wall section capping track,
2709. 2710 and 2711 are the lower I beam inserts for the lower wall
panel assembly, 2712. 2713 shows the assembly being combined
together as a single unit, and 2714 shows it fully combined as a
unit. 2715 shows the assembly in-place, in a wall assembly and
picture-window configuration.
[0109] FIG. 2800--
[0110] Shows a wall assembly designed to be filled with sand,
gravel, cement or other natural construction filler material. It
shows a side-view of a wall assembly, 2801 being opened-up from a
collapsed position at 2802, then being opened further at 2803, into
a fully-opened position at 2804 and 2805. 2806 shows a top-view of
a wall assembly with I beams 2807, 2808, 2809 and 2810, in place,
forming a wall capable of containing sand, 2811. 2812 shows a
side-view of a wall assembly filled with a sand-filler. 2813 shows
a side-view of the wall assembly being filled with sand. 2816 shows
an end-view of the sand-filled wall assembly top, enclosed by the
lower capping track, 2815 and the upper capping track, 2814.
[0111] FIG. 2900--
[0112] Shows a wall assembly designed to allow natural light to
indirectly transfer through the top capping track, through the wall
assembly and into the room structure created by the wall assembly.
It shows the wall assembly, 2901 being opened up from a collapsed
position at 2902, then being opened further at 2903 into a
fully-opened position at 2904 and 2905. 2906 shows a top-view of a
wall assembly with a reflective plate, 2907 inserted into the
center wall assembly section. 2908 shows light, being transmitted
through a wall top window assembly at 2909, then being reflected at
point 2910 and retransmitted through side window 2911. 2912 shows a
full wall assembly gathering light, and 2913 shows the reflected
light emanating from the side window assembly. 2914 shows a
top-view of the light being reflected through the light transfer
wall assembly.
[0113] FIG. 3100--
[0114] Shows the counterbalancing value of the wall assembly in
erecting a wall structure without the need for scaffolding or
materials handling equipment, such as a crane. 3101 shows the wall
assembly in a ship-flat state. 3102 shows the wall assembly being
wedged against the lower channel track. 3103 shows the walk-up,
counter-balance value of the wall assembly as the wall assembly is
walked-up and tipped into place in the opposite track in 3104 and
3105, and 3106 shows a staging balanced state where each wall top
is evenly balancing the weight of both walls in counterbalance
erect-state, without the need for temporary scaffolding or support
beams. At 3107, the wall assembly is being opened up at the top and
at 3108 the wall assembly is full-opened and ready for further
assembly.
[0115] FIG. 3200--
[0116] Shows the webbed, expandable connecting panels 3201 and 3202
flanked by battens 3203, 3204, 3205 and 3206, each with a series of
attachment holes for rapid alignment, balanced placement and rapid
attachment to the two wall panels, 3207 and 3208 outfitted with
corresponding attachment holes. 3209 and 3210 show a top-view of
the attaching pins that connect the wall panel and battens
together. 3211 3212, 3213 and 3214 show a top-view of the attaching
pins connecting the battens 3215, 3216, 3217, and 3218 to the two
wall panels, 3208-a and 3207-b. 3220 shows the action of an
unattached batten, 3219 being attached to the opposite wall
assembly at hole pattern series 3221. 3222 shows a completed
assembly with both wall panels coupled together by both webbed
connecting panels via the installation of the attaching pins. 3222
shows the completed wall panel assembly from a side-view in a
collapsed shipping and transport state. 3223 shows the wall panel
assembly from a side-view in a partially-open state. 3224 shows the
wall panel assembly from a side-view in a more open state and 3225
shows the wall panel assembly from a side-view in its
fully-deployed state. 3226 shows the final assembly from a
side-view and 3227 shows the final assembly from a top-view.
[0117] FIG. 3300--
[0118] Shows the webbed, expandable connecting panels 3301 and 3302
flanked by battens 3303, 3304, 3305 and 3306, each with an adhesive
strip for rapid alignment, balanced placement and rapid attachment
to the two wall panels, 3307 and 3308, outfitted with corresponding
adhesive strip. 3309 shows a top-view of the attaching strips being
placed together to connect the wall panel and battens together.
3311 3312, 3313 and 3314 show a top-view of the adhesive strips on
the wall panels 3308-a and 3307-b corresponding to the adhesive
strips connected to the battens 3315, 3316, 3317, and 3318. 3220
shows the action of an unattached batten, 3319 being attached to
the opposite wall assembly at the corresponding adhesive strips at
3321. 3322 shows a completed assembly with both wall panels coupled
together by both webbed connecting panels via the corresponding
adhesive strips. 3322 shows the completed wall panel assembly from
a side view in a collapsed, shipping and transport state. 3323
shows the wall panel assembly from a side-view in a partially-open
state. 3324 shows the wall panel assembly from a side-view in a
more open state and 3325 shows the wall panel assembly from a
side-view in its fully-deployed state. 3326 shows the final
assembly from a top-view.
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