MODULAR HOUSE BUILDING SYSTEM

SYSTEME DE CONSTRUCTION D'UNE MAISON MODULAIRE

English Abstract

A modular house building system has floor module supports; floor modules; wall modules; window panel modules; door panel modules; and fasteners, wherein the modules are connected to one another in any of a number of configurations using the fasteners to form a chosen modular house configuration; wherein the wall, window panel, and door panel modules each include horizontal planks, vertical planks that define an outer perimeter of each the module, and interstitial planks connected between the vertical planks that are used to increase the strength of each the module, and are connected together in any one of a plurality of configurations to form each respective module in a pre-chosen dimension and configuration.

French Abstract

Un système de construction de maisons modulaires comporte des supports de modules de planchers, des modules de planchers, des modules de murs, des modules de panneaux de fenêtres, des modules de panneaux de portes et des dispositifs de fixation. Les modules sont reliés les uns aux autres selon une configuration parmi plusieurs à laide des dispositifs de fixation pour former une configuration de maison modulaire choisie. Les modules de murs, de panneaux de fenêtres et de panneaux de portes comprennent chacun des planches horizontales, des planches verticales qui définissent un périmètre extérieur de chaque module et des planches interstitielles reliées entre les planches verticales qui sont utilisées pour augmenter la résistance de chaque module, et sont reliées ensemble selon une configuration parmi plusieurs pour former chaque module respectif selon une dimension et une configuration préalablement choisies.

Claims

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CLAIMS
1. ) A method of building a modular house comprising the steps of:
a.) forming a plurality of floor support modules each consisting of a triad of
open
trusses that are equal in length and, parallel to one another, and kept at a
relative
distance from one another by way of holding members connected therebetween
at predetermined separated intervals, and wherein each said floor support
module
having two opposite ends formed from flat pieces of wood having notches formed
therein allowing for the passage of overlapping planks; and a plurality of
overlapping planks each fit within respective notches of adjacent floor
support
modules, such that a plurality of floor support modules are connected end-to-
end
via said overlapping planks to form a desired length of floor support modules,
and
then said floor support modules are placed side-by-side to form a floor
support
surface of desired dimensions for supporting said floor panels thereon;
b.) forming a plurality of wall modules;
c.) forming a plurality of window panel modules;
d.) forming a plurality of door panel modules;
e.) and providing a plurality of fasteners;
f.) forming each of said wall, window panel, and door panel modules by
interconnecting offset horizontal planks, vertical planks that define an outer
perimeter of each said module, and interstitial planks connected between said
vertical planks that are used to increase the strength of each said module,
together in any one of a plurality of configurations to form each respective
module
in a pre-chosen dimension and configuration;
g.) and interconnecting said modules to one another in any of a number of
configurations using said fasteners to form a chosen modular house
configuration;
h.) and providing and connecting a plurality of floor panels to each said
floor
support module, to thereby cover each said floor support surface and forming
floor surfaces thereon.
2.) The
modular house building method of claim 1, wherein said fasteners are
mechanical fasteners and are chosen from a group of mechanical fasteners
consisting of nails, bolts, and screws.

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3.) The modular house building method of claim 1, wherein said fasteners are
formed from an adhesive material.
4.) The modular house building method of claim 3, wherein a plurality of floor
support modules are incorporated along the top edges of said wall, window
panel,
and door panel modules to thereby form a second level floor support surface;
in
following a plurality of floor panels are then placed upon said second level
floor
support surface and connected thereto forming a secure horizontal second floor
and thereby enclosing said rectangular module.
5.) The modular house building method of claim 4, wherein a series of wall,
window panel, and door panel modules are secured vertically along at least two
outer edges of said second floor, and along any other chosen horizontal
direction
along said second floor, and adjacent to one another forming a second floor
rectangular module.
6.) The modular house building method of claim 5, wherein the system follows
securing a plurality of floor support modules along the top edges of said
wall,
window panel, and door panel modules to thereby form a third level floor
support
surface; in following a plurality of floor panels are then placed upon said
third level
floor support surface and connected thereto forming a secure horizontal third
floor
and thereby enclosing said second floor rectangular module.
7.) The modular house building method of claim 3, comprising the steps of:
a) incorporating a plurality of floor support modules along top edges of said
wall,
window panel, and door panel modules to thereby form an upper level floor
support surface; then placing and connecting a plurality of floor panels upon
said
upper level floor support surface, thereby forming a secure horizontal upper
level
floor and enclosing said module;
b) securing a series of wall, window panel, and door panel modules vertically
along at least two outer edges of said upper level floor, and along any other
chosen horizontal direction along said upper level floor, and adjacent to one
another forming an upper floor rectangular module; and

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c) repeating steps a) and b) until a pre-chosen modular house has been
completed.
8.) A modular house building system comprising a plurality of floor support
modules; floor panels; wall modules; window panel modules; door panel modules;
and fasteners, wherein said modules are connected to one another in any of a
number of configurations using said fasteners to form a chosen modular house
configuration; wherein said wall, window panel, and door panel modules each
include offset horizontal planks, vertical planks that define an outer
perimeter of
each said module, and interstitial planks connected between said vertical
planks
that are used to increase the strength of each said module, and are connected
together in any one of a plurality of configurations to form each respective
module
in a pre-chosen dimension and configuration; and wherein each said floor
support
modules includes a triad of open trusses that are equal in length and,
parallel to
one another, and kept at a relative distance from one another by way of
holding
members connected therebetween at predetermined separated intervals, and
wherein each said floor support module having two opposite ends formed from
flat pieces of wood having notches formed therein allowing for the passage of
overlapping planks; and a plurality of overlapping planks each fit within
respective
notches of adjacent floor support modules, such that a plurality of floor
support
modules are connected end-to-end via said overlapping planks to form a desired
length of floor support modules, and then said floor support modules¨are
placed
side-by-side to form a floor support surface of desired dimensions for
supporting
said floor panels thereon.
9.) The modular house building system of claim 8, wherein said fasteners are
mechanical fasteners and are chosen from a group of mechanical fasteners
consisting of nails, bolts, and screws.
10.) The modular house building system of claim 8, wherein said fasteners are
formed from an adhesive material.

Description

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Modular house building system
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The present invention relates generally to construction but more
particularly to a system for building modular houses.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
10[002] There exists many types of modular systems for construction so as to
accelerate on site assembly of a structure. From the simplest home all
the way to skyscrapers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[003] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known devices
now present in the prior art, the present invention, which will be
described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide objects and
advantages which are:
[004] To provide for a modular house building system comprising floor module
supports; floor modules; wall modules; window panel modules; door
panel modules; and fasteners, wherein the modules are connected to
one another in any of a number of configurations using the fasteners to

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form a chosen modular house configuration; wherein the wall, window
panel, and door panel modules each include horizontal planks, vertical
planks that define an outer perimeter of each the module, and interstitial
planks connected between the vertical planks that are used to increase
the strength of each the module, and are connected together in any one
of a plurality of configurations to form each respective module in a pre-
chosen dimension and configuration.
[005] The modular house building system has the fasteners as mechanical
fasteners and are chosen from a group of mechanical fasteners
including nails, bolts, and screws.
[006] The modular house building system has the fasteners formed from an
adhesive material.
[007] The modular house building system has a method of building a modular
house comprising the steps of:
15[008] a.) forming a plurality of floor module supports;
[009] b.) forming a plurality of floor modules;
[0010] c.) forming a plurality of wall modules;

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[0011] d.) forming a plurality of window panel modules;
[0012] e.) forming a plurality of door panel modules;
[0013] f.) and providing a plurality of fasteners;
[0014] g.) forming each of the wall, window panel, and door panel modules by
interconnecting horizontal planks, vertical planks that define an outer
perimeter of each the module, and interstitial planks connected between
the vertical planks that are used to increase the strength of each the
module, together in any one of a plurality of configurations to form each
respective module in a pre-chosen dimension and configuration.
10[0015] h.) and interconnecting the modules to one another in any of a number
of configurations using the fasteners to form a chosen modular house
configuration.
[0016] The modular house building system has floor panel modules consisting
in a triad of open trusses that are parallel and kept at a relative distance
by way of holding members and each floor panel module has two
opposite ends which are made of flat pieces of wood having notches
configured and sized to allow the passage of overlapping planks.

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[0017] The modular house building system has a plurality of floor support
modules along the top edges of the wall, window panel, and door panel
modules to thereby form a second level floor support; in following a
plurality of floor panel modules are then placed upon the second level
floor support and connected to one another forming a secure horizontal
second floor and thereby enclosing the rectangular module.
[0018] The modular house building system wherein a series of wall, window
panel, and door panel modules are secured vertically along at least two
outer edges of the second floor, and along any other chosen horizontal
direction along the second floor, and adjacent to one another forming a
second floor rectangular module.
[0019] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important
features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof
that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present
contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional
features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will
form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0020] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the
invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited
in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements
of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in

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the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of
being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be
understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are
for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
5[0021] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,
upon
which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the
designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the
several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that
the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions
insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present
invention.
[0022] Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially
the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar
with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a
cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of
the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention
of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to
be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
20[0023] These together with other objects of the invention, along with the
various
features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with

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particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this
disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating
advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference
should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter
which contains illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] Fig. 1 Isometric view of the invention.
[0025] Figs. 2a-d Isometric view of wall modules.
10[0026] Figs. 3a4 Isometric views of window panel sizes.
[0027] Figs. 4a-f Isometric views of variants of window panel sizes.
[0028] Figs. 5a-c Isometric views of door panel sizes.
[0029] Figs. 6a-c Isometric views of various lengths of the open truss floor
support modules.
15[0030] Fig. 7 Isometric view of a plurality of connected floor panels laid
over a
plurality of connected floor support modules.

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[0031] Fig. 8 Isometric view of a floor and wall.
[0032] Fig. 9 Isometric view of a two floor house.
[0033] FIG. 10 Is an isometric view of a pair of floor support modules.
5DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0034] A modular house building system (10) is comprised of a wide variety of
pre-constructed, pre-assembled wall and floor modules so that a house
of any size and shape can be constructed.
[0035] For example, figs. 2a-d show wall modules (14, 14', 14" 14") that have
different width and as such, can give a precision down to a single foot in
the length one desires for a wall section.
[0036] All modules, except for floor support modules (28) have the same
elements in common. That is horizontal planks (16) and vertical planks
(18) that define the outer perimeter of the module. A third element are
the interstitial planks (20) that ensure strong structural integrity to the
modules.

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[0037] Figs, 3-4 show variants of window panel modules (24, 25) to cover all
needs. Figs. 5 show variants of door panel modules (26).
[0038] Fig. 6 shows the open truss structure of the floor support modules (28)
which can also be used for roof support.
5[0039] Fig. 7 Shows a plurality of connected floor panel modules (30) laid
over a
plurality of connected floor support modules (28).
[0040] Fig. 10 shows how the floor panel modules (30) are connected together
by way of overlapping planks (32) which linearly overlap two floor panel
modules (30) so as to bridge them together.
10[0041] The floor panel module (30) consists in a triad of open trusses (34)
that
are parallel and kept at a relative distance by way of holding members
(36). Each floor panel module (30) has two opposite ends (38) which are
made of flat pieces of wood having notches (40) configured and sized to
allow the passage of the overlapping planks (32).
[0042] The modules are mechanically fastened together using common
mechanical fasteners such as nails, bolts, screws and can also use
adhesives. The modules can be used for building ships and any of a

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variety of constructions. Because each module is factory assembled,
better quality control can be had. The factory assembly method follows
the building code.
[0043] As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the
present invention, the same should be apparent from the above
description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of
usage and operation will be provided.
[0044] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that
the
optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to
include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of
operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious
to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
15[0045] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the
principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and
changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to
limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and
described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents
may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

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