Enclosure Component Panel Sections

Abstract

A folded building structure comprising a fixed space portion including a rectangular floor or roof portion and a wall structure. The floor or roof portion has a longitudinal edge and comprises plural laminate panel sections, N in number, where N is equal to or greater than 2, and with each of the plural laminate panel sections having a rectangular shape with a first panel edge of span S, and two opposed orthogonal edges adjacent the first panel edge. The plural laminate panel sections are positioned adjacent each other with their orthogonal edges side-by-side, to provide N−1 pairs of adjacent panel sections with the longitudinal edge having a length equal to N×S. The wall structure adjoins the floor or roof portion and comprising a further laminate panel section having a rectangular shape and a second panel edge of span S, with the second panel edge vertically positioned so that the wall structure has a height equal to S.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A folded building structure comprising:
 (a) a fixed space portion comprising:   (i) a rectangular first floor portion having a first longitudinal edge and an adjacent transverse edge, the first floor portion comprising a first plurality of laminate panel sections, N in number, where N is equal to or greater than 2, each of the first plurality of laminate panel sections having a rectangular shape with a first panel edge of span S, and two opposed orthogonal edges adjacent the first panel edge, the first plurality of laminate panel sections positioned adjacent each other with their orthogonal edges side-by-side, to provide N−1 first pairs of adjacent panel sections with the first longitudinal edge having a length equal to N×S; and   (ii) a first wall structure adjoining the first floor portion and comprising a first further laminate panel section having a rectangular shape and a second panel edge of span S, the second panel edge vertically positioned so that the first wall structure has a height equal to S; and   (b) a second floor portion having a second longitudinal edge positioned against the first longitudinal edge of the first floor portion and pivotally connected thereto, to permit the second floor portion to pivot about a horizontal axis, relative to the first floor portion, from a second floor portion folded position to a second floor portion unfolded position.   
     
     
         2 . The folded building structure as in  claim 1 , wherein the second floor portion comprises a second plurality of laminate panel sections, N in number, each of the second plurality of laminate panel sections having a rectangular shape with a third panel edge of span S, and two opposed orthogonal edges adjacent the third panel edge, the second plurality of panel sections positioned adjacent each other with their orthogonal edges side-by-side, to provide N−1 second pairs of adjacent panel sections with the second longitudinal edge having a length equal to N×S. 
     
     
         3 . The folded building structure as in  claim 1 , wherein each of the first plurality of laminate panel sections comprises (i) a planar foam panel layer having a first face and an opposed second face, (ii) a planar first metal layer having a first face and an opposed second face bonded to the first face of the planar foam panel layer, and (iii) a planar second metal layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the planar foam panel layer and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         4 . The folded building structure as in  claim 3 , further comprising a protective layer having an inorganic composition, the protective layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the second metal layer, and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         5 . The folded building structure as in  claim 2 , wherein each of the second plurality of laminate panel sections comprises (i) a planar foam panel layer having a first face and an opposed second face, (ii) a planar first metal layer having a first face and an opposed second face bonded to the first face of the planar foam panel layer, and (iii) a planar second metal layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the planar foam panel layer and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         6 . The folded building structure as in  claim 5 , further comprising a protective layer having an inorganic composition, the protective layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the second metal layer, and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         7 . The folded building structure as in  claim 2 , further comprising a transversely oriented beam positioned between each adjacent pair of the first pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         8 . The folded building structure as in  claim 7 , further comprising a transversely oriented beam positioned between each adjacent pair of the second pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         9 . The folded building structure as in  claim 8 , wherein an end of each beam positioned between the first pairs of adjacent panel sections is pivotally connected with a lockable hinge assembly to an end of a corresponding beam positioned between one of the second pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         10 . A folded building comprising:
 (a) a fixed space portion comprising:   (i) a rectangular first roof portion having a first longitudinal edge and an adjacent transverse edge, the first roof portion comprising a first plurality of laminate panel sections N in number, where N is equal to or greater than 2, each of the first plurality of laminate panel sections having a rectangular shape with a first panel edge of span S, and two opposed orthogonal edges adjacent the first panel edge, the first plurality of laminate panel sections positioned side-by-side to provide N−1 first pairs of adjacent panel sections with the first longitudinal edge having a length equal to N×S; and   (ii) a first wall structure adjoining the first roof portion and comprising a first further laminate panel section having a rectangular shape and a second panel edge of span S, the second panel edge vertically positioned so that the first wall structure has a height equal to S; and   (b) a second roof portion having a second longitudinal edge positioned against the first longitudinal edge and an opposed third longitudinal edge, the second roof portion pivotally connected to the first roof portion to permit the second roof portion to pivot, about a first horizontal axis relative to the first roof portion, from a second roof portion folded position to a second roof portion unfolded position.   
     
     
         11 . The folded building structure as in  claim 10 , wherein the second roof portion comprises a second plurality of laminate panel sections N in number, each of the second plurality of laminate panel sections having a rectangular shape with a third panel edge of span S, and two opposed orthogonal edges adjacent the third panel edge, the second plurality of panel sections positioned adjacent each other with their orthogonal edges side-by-side, to provide N−1 second pairs of adjacent panel sections and the second and third longitudinal edges each having a length equal to N×S. 
     
     
         12 . The folded building structure as in  claim 10 , wherein each of the first plurality of laminate panel sections comprises (i) a planar foam panel layer having a first face and an opposed second face, (ii) a planar first metal layer having a first face and an opposed second face bonded to the first face of the planar foam panel layer, and (iii) a planar second metal layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the planar foam panel layer and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         13 . The folded building structure as in  claim 12 , further comprising a protective layer having an inorganic composition, the protective layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the second metal layer, and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         14 . The folded building structure as in  claim 11 , wherein each of the second plurality of laminate panel sections comprises (i) a planar foam panel layer having a first face and an opposed second face, (ii) a planar first metal layer having a first face and an opposed second face bonded to the first face of the planar foam panel layer, and (iii) a planar second metal layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the planar foam panel layer and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         15 . The folded building structure as in  claim 14 , further comprising a protective layer having an inorganic composition, the protective layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the second metal layer, and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         16 . The folded building structure as in  claim 11 , further comprising a third roof portion having a fourth longitudinal edge positioned against the third longitudinal edge, the third roof portion pivotally connected to the second roof portion to permit the third roof portion to pivot, about a second horizontal axis relative to the second roof portion, from a third roof portion folded position to a third roof portion unfolded position. 
     
     
         17 . The folded building structure as in  claim 16 , wherein the third roof portion comprises a third plurality of laminate panel sections, N in number, each of the third plurality of laminate panel sections having a rectangular shape with a fourth panel edge of span S, and two opposed orthogonal edges adjacent the fourth panel edge, the third plurality of panel sections positioned adjacent each other with their orthogonal edges side-by-side, to provide N−1 third pairs of adjacent panel sections with the fourth longitudinal edge having a length equal to N×S. 
     
     
         18 . The folded building structure as in  claim 17 , wherein each of the third plurality of laminate panel sections comprises (i) a planar foam panel layer having a first face and an opposed second face, (ii) a planar first metal layer having a first face and an opposed second face bonded to the first face of the planar foam panel layer, and (iii) a planar second metal layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the planar foam panel layer and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         19 . The folded building structure as in  claim 12 , further comprising a protective layer having an inorganic composition, the protective layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the second metal layer, and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         20 . The folded building structure as in  claim 11 , further comprising a transversely oriented beam positioned between each adjacent pair of the first pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         21 . The folded building structure as in  claim 20 , further comprising a transversely oriented beam positioned between each adjacent pair of the second pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         22 . The folded building structure as in  claim 21 , wherein an end of each beam positioned between the first pairs of adjacent panel sections is pivotally connected with a lockable hinge assembly to an end of a corresponding beam positioned between one of the second pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         23 . The folded building structure as in  claim 17 , further comprising a transversely oriented beam positioned between each adjacent pair of the third pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         24 . The folded building structure as in  claim 23 , wherein an end of each beam positioned between the first pairs of adjacent panel sections is pivotally connected with a lockable hinge assembly to an end of a corresponding beam positioned between one of the second pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         25 . A folded building comprising:
 (a) a fixed space portion comprising:   (i) a rectangular first floor portion having a first longitudinal edge and an adjacent transverse edge, the first floor portion comprising a first plurality of laminate panel sections N in number, where N is equal to or greater than 2, each of the first plurality of laminate panel sections having a rectangular shape with a first panel edge of span S, and two opposed orthogonal edges adjacent the first panel span edge, the first plurality of laminate panel sections positioned adjacent each other with their orthogonal edges side-by-side, to provide N−1 first pairs of adjacent panel sections with the first longitudinal edge having a length equal to N×S;   (ii) a rectangular first roof portion having a second longitudinal edge and an adjacent transverse edge, the first roof portion comprising a second plurality of laminate panel sections N in number, each of the second plurality of laminate panel sections having a rectangular shape with a second panel edge of span S, and two opposed orthogonal edges adjacent the second panel edge, the second plurality of laminate panel sections positioned adjacent each other with their orthogonal edges side-by-side, to provide N−1 second pairs of adjacent panel sections with the second longitudinal edge having a length equal to N×S, and   (iii) a first wall structure having a top edge adjoining the first roof portion and an opposed bottom edge adjoining the first floor portion; and   (b) a second roof portion having a third longitudinal edge positioned against the second longitudinal edge, the second roof portion pivotally connected to the first roof portion to permit the second roof portion to pivot, about a first horizontal axis relative to the first roof portion, from a second roof portion folded position to a second roof portion unfolded position.   
     
     
         26 . The folded building structure as in  claim 25 , wherein the second roof portion comprises a third plurality of laminate panel sections N in number, each of the third plurality of laminate panel sections having a rectangular shape with a third panel edge of span S, and two opposed orthogonal edges adjacent the third panel edge, the third plurality of panel sections positioned adjacent each other with their orthogonal edges side-by-side, to provide N−1 third pairs of adjacent panel sections with the third longitudinal edge having a length equal to N×S. 
     
     
         27 . The folded building structure as in  claim 26 , wherein each of the third plurality of laminate panel sections comprises (i) a planar foam panel layer having a first face and an opposed second face, (ii) a planar first metal layer having a first face and an opposed second face bonded to the first face of the planar foam panel layer, and (iii) a planar second metal layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the planar foam panel layer and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         28 . The folded building structure as in  claim 27 , further comprising a protective layer having an inorganic composition, the protective layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the second metal layer, and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         29 . The folding building structure as in  claim 25 , further comprising a second floor portion having a fourth longitudinal edge and an opposed fifth longitudinal edge, the fourth longitudinal edge positioned against the first longitudinal edge of the first floor portion and pivotally connected thereto, to permit the second floor portion to pivot about a second horizontal axis, relative to the first floor portion, from a second floor portion folded position to a second floor portion unfolded position. 
     
     
         30 . The folded building structure as in  claim 29 , wherein the second floor portion comprises a fourth plurality of laminate panel sections N in number, each of the fourth plurality of laminate panel sections having a rectangular shape with a fourth panel edge of span S, and two opposed orthogonal edges adjacent the fourth panel edge, the fourth plurality of panel sections positioned adjacent each other with their orthogonal edges side-by-side, to provide N−1 fourth pairs of adjacent panel sections with the fourth longitudinal edge having a length equal to N×S. 
     
     
         31 . The folded building structure as in  claim 30 , wherein each of the fourth plurality of laminate panel sections comprises (i) a planar foam panel layer having a first face and an opposed second face, (ii) a planar first metal layer having a first face and an opposed second face bonded to the first face of the planar foam panel layer, and (iii) a planar second metal layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the planar foam panel layer and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         32 . The folded building structure as in  claim 31 , further comprising a protective layer having an inorganic composition, the protective layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the second metal layer, and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         33 . The folded building structure as in  claim 25 , wherein the first wall structure comprises a first further laminate panel section having a rectangular shape with a fifth panel edge of span S adjoining the top and bottom edges, the fifth panel edge vertically positioned so that the first wall structure has a height equal to S. 
     
     
         34 . The folded building structure as in  claim 25 , further comprising a second wall structure pivotally connected to the second floor portion proximate to the fifth longitudinal edge to permit the second wall structure to pivot, about a third horizontal axis relative to the second floor portion, from a second wall structure folded position to a second wall structure unfolded position. 
     
     
         35 . The folded building structure as in  claim 34 , wherein the second wall structure comprises a second further laminate panel section having a rectangular shape with a sixth panel edge of span S, the sixth panel edge vertically positioned so that the second wall structure has a height equal to S. 
     
     
         36 . The folded building structure as in  claim 31 , further comprising a protective layer having an inorganic composition, the protective layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the second metal layer, and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         37 . The folded building structure as in  claim 26 , further comprising a transversely oriented beam positioned between each adjacent pair of the third pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         38 . The folded building structure as in  claim 37 , wherein an end of each beam positioned between the second pairs of adjacent panel sections is pivotally connected with a lockable hinge assembly to an end of a corresponding beam positioned between one of the third pairs of adjacent panel sections 
     
     
         39 . The folded building structure as in  claim 30 , further comprising a transversely oriented beam positioned between each adjacent pair of the fourth pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         40 . The folded building structure as in  claim 39 , wherein an end of each beam positioned between the first pairs of adjacent panel sections is pivotally connected with a lockable hinge assembly to an end of a corresponding beam positioned between one of the fourth pairs of adjacent panel sections. 
     
     
         41 . The folded building structure as in  claim 33 , wherein the first further laminate panel section comprises (i) a planar foam panel layer having a first face and an opposed second face, (ii) a planar first metal layer having a first face and an opposed second face bonded to the first face of the planar foam panel layer, and (iii) a planar second metal layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the planar foam panel layer and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         42 . The folded building structure as in  claim 35 , wherein the second further laminate panel section comprises (i) a planar foam panel layer having a first face and an opposed second face, (ii) a planar first metal layer having a first face and an opposed second face bonded to the first face of the planar foam panel layer, and (iii) a planar second metal layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the planar foam panel layer and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         43 . The folded building structure as in  claim 41 , further comprising a protective layer having an inorganic composition, the protective layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the second metal layer, and an opposed second face. 
     
     
         44 . The folded building structure as in  claim 42 , further comprising a protective layer having an inorganic composition, the protective layer having a first face bonded to the second face of the second metal layer, and an opposed second face.