Modular housing framework system and method

Abstract

A modular housing system includes a plurality of hollow steel section beam members of multiple standard lengths. Each hollow steel section beam member is designed to be coupled to at least one other hollow steel section beam member wherein the hollow steel beam members and are designed to form a rectangular frame assembly. The system includes at least four hub members designed to connect rectangular frame assemblies horizontally and vertically. Hub members couple multiple rectangular frame assemblies horizontally and solid tension rod members couple multiple rectangular frame assemblies vertically. Siding and roofing members may be preinstalled within a factory environment.

1 . A modular housing system comprising:
 a plurality of hollow steel section beam members having multiple different lengths and multiple members of each length;   each hollow steel section beam member adapted to be coupled to at least one other hollow steel section beam member wherein the hollow steel beam members are each of perpendicular to at least one other hollow steel beam member to which it is coupled and parallel to at least one other hollow steel beam member, the plurality of hollow steel beam members adapted to form a rectangular frame;   at least four hub members adapted to connect rectangular frame assemblies horizontally and vertically;   the hub members having at least one or more singular, double, and quadruple couplers, the couplers at least one or more of disposed on a hub first side and disposed on a hub second side, each coupler on the hub second side axially aligned with a coupler on the hub first side wherein axially aligned, hollow steel beam members may be correspondingly coupled to each side;   the at least four hub members each having a planar base, the planar base having a width and a length and at least one tapered protrusion member extending orthogonally outward from the planar base, each of the at least one tapered protrusion member adapted to extend at least partially within an end of a hollow steel section beam member, coupling the given hollow steel beam member to the given coupler;   a cylindrical hole member disposed through an axial center portion of each protrusion member and orthogonal to the planar base of its hub member;   a plurality of solid tension rod members, the solid tension rod members adapted to be at least partially disposed through at least one cylindrical hole member of at least one protrusion member, each solid tension rod member linearly coupling at least one coupler and at least one hollow steel section beam member along a central axis defined by the given solid tension rod member, the solid tension rod member adapted to extend from an uppermost end to a lowermost end of at least one rectangular frame, linearly coupling vertically aligned coupler hollow steel beam members of the coupled rectangular frame assemblies.   
     
     
         2 . The modular housing system of  claim 1  wherein two or more frames are coupled at least one or more of vertically and horizontally, interiorly navigable by at least one or more of a doorway, a horizontal opening, a stairway, and an elevator to leave interiorly accessible to a user at least two rectangular frame assemblies. 
     
     
         3 . The modular housing system of  claim 2  wherein a preinstalled roof member is coupled to the upper hollow steel section beam members and top joist members of given rectangular frame assemblies. 
     
     
         4 . The modular housing system of  claim 2  wherein a parapet roof member is coupled to the top rectangular frame assemblies of at least one rectangular frame assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The modular housing system of  claim 1  wherein the rectangular frame assembly includes a plurality of horizontally disposed joist members and a plurality of vertically disposed wall stud members. 
     
     
         6 . The modular housing system of  claim 1  wherein comprising panel members are coupled to the rectangular frame assemblies to create exterior wall members, the exterior wall members wrapped in magnesium oxide board sheathing. 
     
     
         7 . The modular housing system of  claim 1  wherein the protrusion member of each hub assembly protrudes at least three inches from the planar base. 
     
     
         8 . The modular housing system of  claim 1  wherein at least one or more of a hollow steel beam member, a joist member, and a wall stud member is disposed at a non-vertical and non-horizontal angle to other hollow steel beam members, joist members, and wall stud members and are adapted to create at least one triangular frame portion of the rectangular frame assembly. 
     
     
         9 . A method for constructing a modular housing system, the method comprising:
 coupling a plurality of hollow steel section beam members having multiple different lengths and multiple members of each length, each hollow steel section beam member coupled to at least one other hollow steel section beam member wherein the hollow steel beam members are each of perpendicular to at least one other hollow steel beam member to which it is coupled and parallel to at least one other hollow steel beam member, the plurality of hollow steel beam members forming a rectangular frame;   coupling at least one rectangular frame assembly with at least one second rectangular frame, the rectangular frame assemblies coupled with hub members on each abutting corner, each hub member retaining at least one vertically aligned and adjacent hollow steel section beam members vertically and horizontally, constructing at least one rectangular frame assembly at least one or more of horizontally and vertically, tapered protrusion members extending at least partially within an end of a hollow steel section beam member, coupling the given hollow steel beam member to the given coupler; and   vertically inserting at least one solid tension rod member through corresponding cylindrical hole members disposed through an axial center portion of each protrusion member and orthogonal to the planar base of the given hub members, disposing the solid tension rod member further through corresponding coupled hollow steel section beam members, securing, therefore, corresponding vertically aligned couplers and hollow steel section beam members along a central axis defined by the given solid tension rod members, solid tension rod members extending from an uppermost end to a lowermost end of at least one rectangular frame assembly.   
     
     
         10 . The method for constructing a modular housing system of  claim 9 , the method including coupling at least two rectangular frame assemblies, creating and aligning at least one or more rectangular frame assemblies vertically and horizontally with at least one or more of a doorway, a horizontal opening, a stairway, and an elevator, interiorly connecting two or more frames for navigation by users. 
     
     
         11 . The method for constructing a modular housing system of  claim 9 , the method including preinstalling a roof member by coupling the roof member to upper steel section beam members and top joist members of the given rectangular frame assemblies. 
     
     
         12 . The method for constructing a modular housing system of  claim 9 , the method including coupling a parapet roof member to top hollow steel section beam members and top joist members of at least one rectangular frame assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The method for constructing a modular housing system of  claim 9 , the method including installing a plurality of horizontally disposed joist members and a plurality of vertically disposed wall studs, coupling the joist members and wall studs to hollow steel section beam members. 
     
     
         14 . The method for constructing a modular housing system of  claim 9 , the method including coupling exterior wall members to the rectangular frame assemblies to create exterior wall members and wrapping the exterior wall members with magnesium oxide board sheathing. 
     
     
         15 . The method for constructing a modular housing system of  claim 9 , the method including inserting the at least one protrusion member of the at least one hub member planar base at least three inches into given corresponding hollow steel section beam members. 
     
     
         16 . The method for constructing a modular housing system of  claim 9 , the method including designing construction plans from at least one or more of standard and custom plans and providing from the plans a guide, sequence, and schedule for assembly. 
     
     
         17 . A method for constructing a modular housing system, the method comprising:
 coupling within a factory a plurality of hollow steel section beam members having multiple different lengths and multiple members of each length, each hollow steel section beam member coupled to at least one other hollow steel section beam member wherein the hollow steel beam members are each of perpendicular to at least one other hollow steel beam member to which it is coupled and parallel to at least one other hollow steel beam member, the plurality of hollow steel beam members forming a rectangular frame;   installing within the factory a plurality of horizontally disposed joist members and a plurality of vertically disposed wall studs, coupling the joist members and wall studs to hollow steel section beam members;   installing within the factory a roof member by coupling the roof member to upper steel section beam members and top joist members of the given rectangular frame assemblies;   coupling within the factory exterior wall members to the rectangular frame assemblies to create exterior wall members and wrapping the exterior wall members with magnesium oxide board sheathing;   coupling on an installation site at least one rectangular frame assembly with at least one second rectangular frame, the rectangular frame assemblies coupled with hub members on each abutting corner, each hub member retaining at least one vertically aligned and adjacent hollow steel section beam members vertically and horizontally, constructing at least one rectangular frame assembly at least one or more of horizontally and vertically, tapered protrusion members extending at least partially within an end of a hollow steel section beam member, coupling the given hollow steel beam member to the given coupler; and   vertically inserting on an installation site at least one solid tension rod member through corresponding cylindrical hole members disposed through an axial center portion of each protrusion member and orthogonal to the planar base of the given hub members, disposing the solid tension rod member further through corresponding coupled hollow steel section beam members, securing, therefore, corresponding vertically aligned couplers and hollow steel section beam members along a central axis defined by the given solid tension rod members, the solid tension rod members extending from an uppermost end to a lowermost end of at least one rectangular frame assembly.   
     
     
         18 . The method for constructing a modular housing system of  claim 17 , the method including coupling on the installation site at least two rectangular frame assemblies, creating and aligning at least one or more rectangular frame assemblies vertically and horizontally with at least one or more of a doorway, a horizontal opening, a stairway, and an elevator, interiorly connecting two or more frames for navigation by users. 
     
     
         19 . The method for constructing a modular housing system of  claim 17 , the method including inserting on the installation site the at least one protrusion member of the at least one hub member planar base at least three inches into given corresponding hollow steel section beam members. 
     
     
         20 . The method for constructing a modular housing system of  claim 17 , the method including designing construction plans from at least one or more of standard and custom plans and providing from the plans a guide, sequence, and schedule for assembly.