Building Transport Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a transport device for transporting a building. The device includes a first support structure, the first support structure having at least four wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis and a second support structure, the second support structure having at least four wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis. The first support structure and the second support structure are configured to couple together to support and transport the building.

1 . A transport device for transporting a building, comprising:
 a first support structure, said first support structure having at least two wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis; and   a second support structure, said second support structure having at least two wheel capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis;   wherein said first support structure and said second support structure are configured to coupled together to support and transport said building.   
   
   
       2 . A transport device according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 a plurality of hydraulic rams coupled to at least one of said first and second support structures   
   
   
       3 . A transport device according to  claim 2 , further comprising
 a ball and socket arrangement coupled to each of said plurality of hydraulic rams.   
   
   
       4 . A transport device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said first and second support structures are self propelled.   
   
   
       5 . A transport device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said first support structure is capable of operating as a first individual self propelled vehicle; and   said second support structure is capable of operating as a second individual self propelled vehicle.   
   
   
       6 . A transport device according to  claim 5 , wherein
 said first and second support structures are configured to couple together such that systems of the second support structure can be controlled by said first support structure.   
   
   
       7 . A transport device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said first and second support structures are configured to couple together using structure that is integrated into said building.   
   
   
       8 . A transport device according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 means to actively level said building.   
   
   
       9 . A transport device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said means to actively level said building includes a computer program that is configured to monitor the weight distribution of the building and adjust said distribution to maintain predetermined levels.   
   
   
       10 . A transport device for transporting a building, comprising:
 a first self propelled transport vehicle, said first self propelled transport vehicle having at least two wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis, each of said wheels driven by a motor; and   a second self propelled transport vehicle, said second self propelled transport vehicle having at least two wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis, each of said wheels driven by a motor;   wherein said first self propelled transport vehicle and said second self propelled transport vehicle are configured to coupled together and communicate such that said building is supported and capable of being transported.   
   
   
       11 . A transport device according to  claim 10 , wherein
 said communication between said first self propelled transport vehicle and said second self propelled transport vehicle allows said first self propelled transport vehicle to control each motor driving said wheels of said second self propelled transport vehicle.   
   
   
       12 . A transport device according to  claim 10 , further comprising
 a plurality of hydraulic rams coupled to at least one of said first and second support structures   
   
   
       13 . A transport device according to  claim 12 , further comprising
 a ball and socket arrangement coupled to each of said plurality of hydraulic rams.   
   
   
       14 . A transport device according to  claim 12 , further comprising
 a means to maintain said building in a level state, said means configured to control each of said hydraulic rams.   
   
   
       15 . A transport device according to  claim 14 , wherein
 said means includes a computer software; and   a plurality of pressure sensors to determine the weight distribution of said building.   
   
   
       16 . A method of transporting a building, comprising the steps of
 coupling said building to a first transport vehicle and a second transport vehicle, such that said building is positioned at least partially between said first transport vehicle and said second transport vehicle;   moving said building to a desired location;   positioning said building over said desired location;   lower said building to said desired location; and   decoupling said building from said first transport vehicle and said second transport vehicle.   
   
   
       17 . A method according to  claim 16 , wherein
 said step of coupling said building to a first transport vehicle and a second transport vehicle includes electrically coupling said first transport vehicle to said second transport vehicle.   
   
   
       18 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein
 said electrically coupling said first transport vehicle to said second transport vehicle allows said first transport vehicle to control said second transport vehicle.   
   
   
       19 . A method according to  claim 16 , wherein
 said step of coupling said building to a first transport vehicle and a second transport vehicle includes coupling said building to said vehicles using beams that are integrated into said building.   
   
   
       20 . A method according to  claim 16 , wherein
 said step of coupling said building to a first transport vehicle and a second transport vehicle includes coupling said building to said vehicles using beams that are separable from said building.