Locating pin assembly for a modular frame

Abstract

A locating pin assembly for coupling a first modular frame to a second modular frame is disclosed. The locating pin assembly has a first gusset plate positioned between the first modular frame and the second modular frame. The first gusset plate has a first gusset plate aperture and a second gusset plate aperture for receiving fastening means for coupling the first-modular-frame-first-beam and the second-modular-frame-first-beam the gusset plate. The pin assembly also has a pin engaging the first gusset plate, the first modular frame and the second modular frame. Also disclosed are modular frame units having the pin assembly, system of modular frame units having the pin assembly and a method of coupling modular frame units.

1 . A locating pin assembly for coupling a first modular frame to a second modular frame, the first modular frame having a first-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member and a first-modular-frame-first-beam coupled at a first end of the first-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member, and the second modular frame having a second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member and a second-modular-frame-first-beam coupled at a first end of the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member, the locating pin assembly comprising:
 a first gusset plate positioned between the first modular frame and the second modular frame, the first gusset plate having a first gusset plate aperture and a second gusset plate aperture, the first gusset plate aperture adapted for receiving a first fastening means for coupling the first-modular-frame-first-beam to the first gusset plate, and the second gusset plate aperture adapted for receiving a second fastening means for coupling the second-modular-frame-first-beam to the first gusset plate; and   a pin engaging the first gusset plate, the first modular frame and the second modular frame, the pin having a flat quadrilateral plate section coupled to an inverted V-shaped section, the flat quadrilateral plate section engaging the end of the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member, and the inverted V-shaped section adapted for engaging the end of the first-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member.   
     
     
         2 . The locating pin assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the inverted V-shaped section has a hoisting aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The locating pin assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the hoisting aperture is formed proximate to an apex of the inverted V-shaped section. 
     
     
         4 . The locating pin assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a stop coupled to the flat quadrilateral plate section. 
     
     
         5 . The locating pin assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the stop is positioned proximate to a first end of the flat quadrilateral plate section, the first end of the flat quadrilateral plate section being coupled to the inverted V-shaped section. 
     
     
         6 . The locating pin assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the stop is a planar stop plate, the planar stop plate sized to sit at the first end of the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member, and the planar stop plate having a thickness equal to a thickness of the first gusset plate; and
 the first gusset plate having a cutout for receiving and aligning with one or more edges of the planar stop plate.   
     
     
         7 . The locating pin assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the one or more edges of the planar stop plate longitudinally align with one or more edges of the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member. 
     
     
         8 . The locating pin assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the stop is a ledge, the ledge sized to sit at the first end of the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member, and the ledge having a thickness equal to a thickness of the first gusset plate; and
 the first gusset plate having a cutout for receiving and aligning with one or more edges of the ledge.   
     
     
         9 . The locating pin assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the flat quadrilateral plate section having a first orifice and a second orifice, the first orifice formed intermediate a second end of the flat quadrilateral plate section and a stop, the first orifice being proximate to the stop and adapted for receiving a third fastening means, and the second orifice formed proximate to the second end of the flat quadrilateral plate section and adapted for receiving a fourth fastening means,
 wherein the third and fourth fastening means affix the flat quadrilateral plate section to the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member.   
     
     
         10 . A modular frame assembly comprising:
 a first modular frame coupled to a second modular frame with a locating pin assembly sandwiched between the first modular frame and the second modular frame, the first modular frame having a first-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member and a first-modular-frame-first-beam coupled at a first end of the first-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member, and the second modular frame having a second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member and a second-modular-frame-first-beam coupled at a first end of the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member, wherein the locating pin assembly comprises:   a first gusset plate positioned between the first modular frame and the second modular frame, the first gusset plate having a first gusset plate aperture and a second gusset plate aperture, the first gusset plate aperture adapted for receiving a first fastening means for engaging a first-modular-frame-first-beam-first-aperture for coupling the first-modular-frame-first-beam to the first gusset plate, and the second gusset plate aperture adapted for receiving a second fastening means for engaging a second-modular-frame-first-beam-first-aperture for coupling the second-modular-frame-first-beam to the first gusset plate; and   a pin engaging the first gusset plate, the first modular frame and the second modular frame, the pin having a flat quadrilateral plate section coupled to an inverted V-shaped section, the flat quadrilateral plate section engaging the end of the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member, and the inverted V-shaped section engaging the end of the first-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member.   
     
     
         11 . The modular frame assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein inverted V-shaped section has a hoisting aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The modular frame assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the hoisting aperture is formed proximate to an apex of the V-shaped section. 
     
     
         13 . The modular frame assembly according to  claim 10 , further comprising a stop coupled to the flat quadrilateral plate section. 
     
     
         14 . The modular frame assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the stop is positioned proximate to a first end of the flat quadrilateral plate section, the first end of the flat quadrilateral plate section being coupled to the inverted V-shaped section. 
     
     
         15 . The modular frame assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the stop is a planar stop plate, the planar stop plate sized to sit at the first end of the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member, and the planar stop plate having a thickness equal to a thickness of the first gusset plate; and
 the gusset plate having a cutout for receiving and aligning with one or more edges of the planar stop plate.   
     
     
         16 . The modular frame assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein the one or more edges of the planar stop plate longitudinally align with one or more edges of the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member. 
     
     
         17 . The modular frame assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the stop is a ledge, the ledge sized to sit at the first end of the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member, and the ledge plate having a thickness equal to a thickness of the first gusset plate; and
 the first gusset plate having a cutout for receiving and aligning with one or more edges of the ledge.   
     
     
         18 . The modular frame assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the flat quadrilateral plate section having a first orifice and a second orifice, the first orifice formed intermediate a second end of the flat quadrilateral plate section and a stop, the first orifice being proximate to the stop and adapted for receiving a third fastening means, and the second orifice formed proximate to the second end of the flat quadrilateral plate section and adapted for receiving a fourth fastening means,
 wherein the third fastening means engages a second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member-first-opening and the first orifice, and the fourth fastening means engages a second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member-second-opening and the second orifice to affix the flat quadrilateral plate section to the second-modular-frame-first-hollow-tubular-member.   
     
     
         19 . A system of modular frame units for forming a modular building, comprising a first modular frame coupled to a second modular frame with a locating pin assembly sandwiched between the first modular frame and the second modular frame, wherein the locating pin assembly is as defined in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         20 . A method of coupling modular frame units for forming a modular building, comprising coupling a first modular frame to a second modular frame with a locating pin assembly sandwiched between the first modular frame and the second modular frame, wherein the locating pin assembly is as defined in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         21 . A hoistable modular frame unit, comprising a locating pin assembly coupled to a first modular frame, wherein the locating pin assembly is as defined in  claim 1 .