US2020232205A1PendingUtilityA1

System, method and apparatus for integrated portable building foundation platform with modular components

Assignee: SIMPLE STRUCTURES INCPriority: Jan 23, 2019Filed: Jan 22, 2020Published: Jul 23, 2020
Est. expiryJan 23, 2039(~12.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A shelter, comprising: a foundation system configured to be filled in-place at a construction site with concrete; and a structure mounted to the foundation system, the structure walls and a roof comprising rigid foam insulation plastered with continuous filament winding (CFW), wherein the foundation, walls and roof comprise seamless transitions there between. A method of fabricating a shelter, comprising of a ‘rail system’ for pressing and gluing together foam walls, floor, ceiling, roof and foundation into a full structure. A foundation for a shelter, comprising: a portable tray configured to support the shelter, the portable tray comprising an interior configured to be filled or injected with a mass, and anchor elements configured to be anchored to an underlying formation. A modular tiling system that can be integrated into the foundation, comprising of movable functional components comprising a toilet, sink, speaker, lights, furniture, electronic equipment, cooking surface, lock box, trash bin and HVAC.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shelter, comprising:
 a foundation system configured to be filled in-place at a construction site with concrete; and   a structure mounted to the foundation system, the structure walls and a roof comprising rigid foam insulation plastered with continuous filament winding (CFW), wherein the foundation, walls and roof comprise seamless transitions there between.   
     
     
         2 . The shelter of  claim 1 , wherein the CFW comprises strands or rovings of at least one of glass fiber, carbon fiber, polypropylene or basalt. 
     
     
         3 . The shelter of  claim 1 , wherein the structure does not rotate during manufacturing, and self-tensioning creels of the CFW are applied to the structure on a continuous looped track that encircles the rigid foam insulation as it progresses through a winding station, such that the structure is in compression. 
     
     
         4 . The shelter of  claim 1 , wherein the structure further comprises stand offs located between the rigid foam insulation and the CFW. 
     
     
         5 . The shelter of  claim 4 , wherein the stand offs comprise at least one of basalt rods or fiber reinforced products. 
     
     
         6 . A method of fabricating a shelter, comprising:
 (a) positioning wall assembly tubes and floor assembly guide rails in a rolling press wall and fixed end wall template for a desired length and width of the shelter;   (b) installing roof panel assembly tubes in the rolling press wall and fixed end wall template for a desired height of the shelter;   (c) positioning a first set of precut foam, tray foundation elements the rolling press wall and fixed end wall template;   (d) installing vertical side wall elements on the tray foundation;   (e) positioning the roof panel assembly flush with and on top of the vertical side wall;   (f) applying adhesive to the tray foundation, vertical side walls and roof panel assembly to form a section of the shelter;   (g) advancing the section of the shelter along the wall assembly tubes and floor assembly guide rails, and repeat steps (a)-(f) for a subsequent section of the shelter; and then   (h) assembling and bonding the sections of the shelter together to form a sub-assembly.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising forming components comprising windows, doors, headers, sill elements from a fiber-reinforced compound. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , installing the components, plumbing vents, conduit penetrations, plugs, switches and lighting boxes on the sub-assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising installing CFW on the sub-assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising installing stand offs on the sub-assembly before installation of the CFW. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , fiber-reinforced plastering the CFW to the sub-assembly. 
     
     
         12 . A foundation for a shelter, comprising:
 a portable tray configured to support the shelter, the portable tray comprising an interior configured to be filled or injected with a mass, and anchor elements configured to be anchored to an underlying formation.   
     
     
         13 . The foundation of  claim 12 , wherein the portable tray is configured to be installed on piers or rails in a permanent application. 
     
     
         14 . The foundation of  claim 12 , wherein the portable tray comprises sleeves for manufacturing, assembly or transport. 
     
     
         15 . The foundation of  claim 12 , wherein the portable tray comprises pre-cut foam. 
     
     
         16 . The foundation of  claim 12 , wherein the portable tray comprises compartments for at water storage, solar equipment, battery-powered electricity and HVAC. 
     
     
         17 . The foundation of  claim 12 , wherein the portable tray comprises connections for external power, AV, fiber, water and sewer services through internal raceways and channels. 
     
     
         18 . The foundation of  claim 12 , wherein the mass comprises at least one of concrete, sand, stone, precast weights or water to ballast and provide structural stability for the portable tray. 
     
     
         19 . The foundation of  claim 12 , wherein the portable tray comprises a modular tiling system comprising movable functional components comprising a toilet, sink, speaker, lights, furniture, electronic equipment, cooking surface, lock box, trash bin and HVAC. 
     
     
         20 . The foundation of  claim 12 , wherein the portable tray comprises sensors to detect tank levels and signal refill times.

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