Building manufacturing facility with rotatable subassembly areas

Abstract

The present invention relates to a facility for manufacturing non-roadable buildings. The facility includes an enclosed area having a roof, a plurality of bays for positioning the non-roadable buildings therein, each of the plurality of bays configured to have one non-roadable building positioned therein, a plurality of movable manufacturing areas configured to manufacture elements for manufacturing and a lifting device positioned within the enclosed area and configured to move the elements for manufacturing of the non-roadable building through the facility, including movement of the elements from each of the plurality of movable manufacturing areas to each of the plurality of bays.

1 . A facility for manufacturing non-roadable buildings, comprising
 an enclosed area having a roof;   a plurality of bays for positioning said non-roadable buildings therein, each of said plurality of bays configured to have one non-roadable building positioned therein;   a plurality of movable manufacturing areas configured to manufacture elements for manufacturing; and   lifting means positioned within said enclosed area and configured to move said elements for manufacturing of the non-roadable building through said facility, including movement of said elements from each of said plurality of movable manufacturing areas to each of said plurality of bays.   
   
   
       2 . A facility according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said plurality of movable manufacturing areas includes at least three manufacturing areas arranged in a substantially circular configuration.   
   
   
       3 . A facility according to  claim 2 , wherein
 each of said at least three manufacturing areas is immediately adjacent at least one other of said at least three manufacturing areas and said substantially circular configuration is configured to rotate.   
   
   
       4 . A facility according to  claim 1 , wherein
 each of said plurality of bays is at least partially enclosed and separated from each other of said plurality of bays.   
   
   
       5 . A facility according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 an exit positioned adjacent each of said plurality of bays configured to allow said non-roadable building positioned therein to pass therethrough when said non-roadable building is substantially complete.   
   
   
       6 . A facility according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said lifting means includes at least one of the following: an overhead crane, a gantry crane, a floor crane and a fork lift.   
   
   
       7 . A facility according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said plurality of movable manufacturing areas is dedicated to building a predetermined portion of the non-roadable building.   
   
   
       8 . A facility according to  claim 7 , wherein
 said elements for manufacturing include said predetermined portion.   
   
   
       9 . A facility according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said non-roadable buildings are at least two stories.   
   
   
       10 . A facility according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 a vehicle connection area proximate each said exit, said vehicle connection area configured to allow a multiple piece transporter access to at least two sides of said building, said multiple piece transporter being capable of lifting and moving said non-roadable building to a predetermined site.   
   
   
       11 . A method of manufacturing non-roadable buildings, comprising the steps of
 providing an enclosed area having a roof, said enclosed area having a plurality or bays for positioning said non-roadable buildings therein, each of said plurality of bays configured to have one non-roadable building positioned therein;   moving a plurality of manufacturing areas relative to said plurality of bays within said enclosed area such that each of said plurality of manufacturing areas is positioned adjacent each of said plurality of bays for a predetermined period of time; and   assembling said non-roadable buildings, such that each of said non-roadable buildings is substantially complete, using lifting means positioned within said enclosed area to move elements for manufacturing of the non-roadable building through said enclosed area, including movement of said elements from each of said manufacturing area to each of said plurality of bays.   
   
   
       12 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein
 each of said bays is at least partially enclosed and separated from each other of said plurality of bays.   
   
   
       13 . A method according to  claim 11 , further comprising the step of
 exiting said enclosed area through a doorway adjacent each of said plurality of bays configured to allow said substantially complete non-roadable building to pass therethrough.   
   
   
       14 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein
 said lifting means includes at least one of the following: an overhead crane, a gantry crane, a floor crane and a fork lift.   
   
   
       15 . A method according to  claim 11 , further including the step of
 providing a plurality of subassemblies areas, each subassembly area dedicated to building a predetermined portion of the non-roadable building.   
   
   
       16 . An enclosed facility for manufacturing movable standard sized dwellings, comprising:
 a plurality of bays configured to have one movable standard sized dwelling manufactured and positioned therein;   a plurality of movable subassembly areas, each of said subassembly areas configured to have a portion of the standard sized dwelling built therein and configured to move relative to said plurality of bays;   lifting means to lift and move each of said plurality of subassembly areas to each of said plurality of bays; and   an exit proximate each of said plurality of bays configured to allow the standard sized dwelling to exit each bay.   
   
   
       17 . An enclosed facility according to  claim 16 , wherein
 said standard sized dwellings are configured to be moved by a multiple piece transport vehicle, capable of moving said standard sized dwelling from an area adjacent said exit.   
   
   
       18 . An enclosed facility according to  claim 16 , wherein
 each of said bays is at least partially separated from each of said other bays.   
   
   
       19 . A facility according to  claim 16 , wherein
 said plurality of movable subassembly areas includes at least three movable subassembly areas arranged in a substantially circular configuration.   
   
   
       20 . A facility according to  claim 19 , wherein
 each of said at least three movable subassembly areas is immediately adjacent at least one other of said at least three movable subassembly areas and said substantially circular configuration is configured to rotate.