BRPI0712827A2 - rotating building structure - Google Patents

Abstract

ROTARY BUILDING STRUCTURE. A rotating building structure contains a central vertical core to support suspended floor units surrounding the core. An annular platform extends from the core to the corresponding floor units, to provide accessibility to, and from, the central core. The floor units have a drive mechanism for rotary movement. The wind load on the outer side of each floor, and / or the horizontal wind turbines, which revolve around the core, but and a separate part of the floor itself, solar panels situated as a roof covering at the top of each floor, and a wind tool that can be arranged from the floor unit, providing wind energy, which will assist the rotation of the floor units.

Description

Report of the Invention Patent for "ROTATING BUILDING STRUCTURE"

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to static structures and especially to an assembled structure for in situ repositioning.

In particular, the structure of this invention relates to a building having floor units that are rotatable about a vertical axis.

BACKGROUND

The ability of an apartment to command a desirable view is a recognizable factor in determining the commercialization capacity and economic value of the apartment. However, most buildings have only a limited number of apartments with highly desirable exposures. One solution to this problem is to provide a changing environment by repositioning the building in situ. Typically, repositionable building structures were designed with an outer casing rotatably mounted on a mechanical shaft; the structures were used primarily in observation towers, entertainment devices and / or restaurants to provide users with changeable views, but not for apartments, hotels and similar dwellings; Examples of such structures are set forth in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,905,166, 6,742,308 and 841,468. A limitation of these structures is that they are not intended primarily for use as multi-storey apartment buildings or hotels, or to provide 360 ° viewing capability. Another shortcoming is that the lack of independence of the pavements decreases the stability of the load.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Briefly, the nature of this invention involves a building structure having a vertically disposed central core, with several horizontal floor units from and surrounding the core at incremental heights to transfer the vertical load balanced by the core. A horizontally extending annular platform of the core, corresponding to the floor units, provides a corridor for access to the central core. Floor units are independently displaceable around the core, for example by actuation by motor power, wind power, hydraulic power, electromagnetic power or other drive force.

In view of the above, it should be apparent that the present invention overcomes the limitations of the prior art and provides an improved rotating building structure.

Having thus summarized the invention, it will be appreciated that it is an object of it to provide a generic rotating building structure described in this specification, which is not subject to any of the limitations mentioned above.

Another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure suitable for high ground or low ground building.

Another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure with independently rotating suspended floor units providing improved seismic stability.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure, in which the configuration of the floor units may be optionally varied in shape, so that the building profile will vary continuously during the rotation of the floor units.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure including a stationary platform providing a means of access from the floor unit to the central core.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure having separate or multiple vertical cores to support the floor units.

Another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure in which the displacement of the floor units is computer controlled and actuatable by command.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure having the floor units provided prefabricated for ease of lifting and installation on site.

Another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure with aerodynamically designed floor units that can be repositioned to reduce wind load, such as in a hurricane.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure that generates energy by means of wind pressure on building facades by transforming wind energy into electrical energy.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure that generates energy by wind pressure in a horizontal wind turbine structure, which is separated from the floors themselves and which rotates according to wind pressure, transforming the load. wind energy, providing alternative wind energy to assist in the rotation of floor units and / or for the consumption of the building itself or another building.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a rotating building structure, which generates energy by means of solar panels located at the top of each floor, as this type of building has several roofs, equal in number to floors, in which Solar panels can be installed generating electric power.

According to another aspect of the invention, a structure of movable lighting elements disposed on the exterior of multi-storey buildings is also described.

That is, the invention relates to movable lighting elements arranged radially around a building axis and between the building floors, or situated on the floors themselves with a self-rotating system in which the elements have mechanisms for rotating around them. of the building axis and move towards the building and back.

The purpose of the movement of the lighting elements, controlled and coordinated by an electronic processor unit, is to appear to be moving and varying in shape according to their positions and speeds.

It should be considered that by day, the aesthetic view of a building depends on natural light, which emphasizes the shape, details and materials of the building, while at night, it depends only on the artificial lighting from which the building receives.

Over time, artificial lighting of buildings is often provided by projecting light from outside, or the lighting system of the building itself. Therefore, in the absence of an external lighting system, only the building's lights, which emit light without illuminating the building's surface, make the building visible from the outside during the night.

In this aspect, it is an object of the invention to provide a plan of movable lighting elements, conferring the optical effect of a building that is movable together with the lighting elements.

Other objects of this invention will be partly apparent and partly highlighted below.

To this end, the invention finds characterization in certain combinations of elements and arrangement of parts, whereby the objects mentioned above and others are attained below, as described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the scope of which is more particularly emphasized and indicated in the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION DQS DRAWINGS

In the accompanying drawings in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are presented:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a part of a multi-storey building according to this invention, with the rotating floor units independently encircling a central core;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the rotating building structure of this invention showing a central core, a platform protruding from the central core and the floor units;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the rotating building structure of this invention showing a central core suspended floor unit;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the rotating building structure of this invention, detailing the attachment of the floor unit to a respective upper and lower rail, or to another support system for supporting the floor unit;

Figure 5 is a sectional view of the rotating building structure of this invention, showing in detail the central core, the platform, the upper rail, the lower rail and a motor drive for moving the floor unit;

Figure 5a is a schematic view of the building made of distinct prefabricated or non-prefabricated modular units mounted on the floor, and then the entire floor is raised for final attachment to the appropriate floor level; The method allows the main assembly work of the units on a full floor or ground level, then on the second and third levels to complete the installation work, and only make the final connection at the top level. The sequence of pavement surveys may follow the elevation of the central core;

Figure 5b is a schematic view of prefabricated floor units, ceiling units and vertical walls (cover walls, partitions) and internal parts such as bathrooms and kitchens; instead of complete units as above, the main idea is to create just the bottom floor, the top floor and the vertical elements as a kit to be assembled on site. Following main floor mounting and finishing on the second and third floors, and according to the core construction speed, these finished floors will be raised for final attachment to the proper level;

Figure 6 is a side elevational view of an alternate embodiment of the rotating building structure of this invention showing a floor unit with a wind tool in an operating position to provide wind power assistance during rotary displacement of the building unit. pavement around the central core;

Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of an alternate embodiment of the rotating building structure of this invention showing a platform with a track to support a floor unit;

Figure 8 is a side elevational view of the rotating building structure of this invention showing a variable building profile formed by a plurality of floor units mounted along a horizontal plane asymmetrically with respect to the central core;

Figure 9 is a schematic illustration showing that the separate pavements, being separated from each other, are particularly resistant to seismic events, as the horizontal and vertical forces do not intersect but instead circulate in a "continuous" direction; pavements do not, therefore, transmit forces to each other, and yet the structure does not vibrate, pavements will maintain strength and withstand an important seismic event;

Figure 10 is a schematic illustration showing the wind load in the building, which by forcing resistance to the natural movement created by the wind load (by stopping or delaying movement) creates energy to be transformed into electrical energy;

Figures 11 and 11A are schematic illustrations showing that separate floors, being kept at a distance from each other, will allow horizontal "wind turbines" between each independently moving floor and the separation of the floors themselves, which will rotate in circle, due to the wind load and the wind speed, creating electricity to be used as part of the building's consumption; The system consists of wind catch wings (1) connected to a wheel (2) rotating around the central structure of the building (3); the wind moves the wings in the direction of the wind (4), giving a rotating movement (5) to the wheel, which can be converted into electricity; a rotating shield (6) is mechanically aligned with the wind by means of a computerized sensor to prevent wind force from acting on the wings when they are turning back against the wind direction; Figure 12 is a schematic illustration showing that this type of building has as many roofs as the number of floors, and each roof is covered with solar panels for energy production;

Figure 13 is a schematic illustration showing the plumbing system solution, with the vertical piping system within the core being fixed, while the distinct pavement piping system is rotating around; To provide this connection between a fixed pipe and a rotary pipe, there is a connection on each floor, in which the rotary pipe is inserted into the fixed pipe, so that one is fixed while the other is partially inserted into another by rotating. surrounding, allowing the flow of water to clean water, wastewater or cold air conditioning to flow continuously;

Figure 13a is a schematic illustration showing a building plumbing system, providing a first toroidal tube fixed to the core unit and a second toroidal tube fixed to a floor, providing fluid communication between the central unit tube and the floor unit; These two tubes, constituted as two connected and parallel rings, are inserted into each other, allowing the outer one to rotate "around" the other and at the same time "inside" the other; in fact, the inlet and outlet tubes in these two rings vary their positions relatively to each other; Figure 13b is a schematic illustration of a building plumbing system in which a fixed pipe in the core having several connecting joints (in this figure four joints are indicated) while the rotating floor has its own pipe with the their own connection joints located at the same distance and parallel position. At a certain moment of rotation, the joints of the connections correspond to each other, the rotating floor stops for a certain time and the joints are automatically connected, allowing liquids to flow from side to side; the rotating part is equipped with tanks that become full during this short period when the floor is not rotating;

Figure 13c is a schematic illustration of a building plumbing system in which a fixed pipe in the core unit is connected to at least one flexible pipe of a floor by means of movable fittings arranged to allow fluid communication between the pipe of the core. central unit and floor pipes; a hose originating from the outer side of the core is secured to the coupling joint on the rotating side; When the hose is fully stretched due to the movement of the rotating floor, the hose is disconnected and automatically connected to the other joint, creating another connection for the flow of liquids (or semi-solid material); having two sets of this hose on each floor will ensure a continuous flow and water pressure for each floor necessary to "cover" the short time between decoupling and single hose coupling; A water tank on each floor can be installed on each rotating floor for backup purposes;

Figure 14 is a schematic illustration showing the electrical connection between a rigid electrical wire and a rotary wire, similar to any moving electrical transmission;

Figure 15 is a schematic illustration showing the prefabrication process and installation of the distinct prefabricated units, which are raised along the core and then mechanically installed, creating a finished floor in a very short time and with a limited number of. unskilled workers;

Figure 15 is a schematic illustration showing the process of installing a pre-assembled complete floor, which is mounted at the lower level, then raised along the core and fixed at the final level;

Figure 16 is a schematic view of a building according to another aspect of the invention having moveable lighting elements; The lighting system can have different position and speed compared to the pavement, which can create different images of the building during the night time;

Figure 17 is a plan view of the building of Figure 16;

Figures 18 and 19 are perspective views of the building of Figure 15, in which movable lighting elements are provided between the floors of the building; and Figure 20 are schematic views of a building of the invention having movable lighting elements arranged on a building floor to rotate independently of a central building unit.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With specific reference then to the detailed figures, it is emphasized that the particularities shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of preferred embodiments of the present invention only, and are provided for the purpose of providing what is believed to be. the most useful and easily discernible description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the invention. In this regard, no attempt has been made to show aspects of the invention in more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the invention, the description taken in conjunction with the drawings should be apparent to those skilled in the art as to how various forms of the invention may be employed. be represented in practice.

Referring then in detail to Figure 1 of the drawings, a part of a multi-level rotary building structure 10 is shown having an independent rotating suspended floor unit 12. It is to be understood that the structure of this invention encompasses application to buildings. on steep and / or low slope terrain. The arrows are intended to show that each of the various floor units 12 may rotate in opposite circular directions, or optionally may rotate in the same circular direction. Floor units can also operate at different speeds.

Referring next to Figure 2, it is shown in a plan view of a central core 14, preferably cylindrical in shape, and constructed of reinforced concrete, structural steel or equivalent materials. A platform 22 is integrally secured or formed with the central core 14. The core 14 is designed to withstand the full live and dead loads of the floor units 12. The floor units 12 surround the core 14 and provide balanced load transfer to the core 14. The floor units 12 may be uneven in shape and / or mounted asymmetrically with respect to the central core 14, as, for example, shown in Figure 8, with a counterweight applied to achieve balanced loading. It should be noted that this last arrangement of floor units 12 will provide a variable building profile during rotation. As will be further noted, the floor units 12 may be connected along a horizontal plane to form floor levels at incremental vertical heights along the central core 14, and are supported in a cantilevered manner from the central core. 14. In the case of seismic loading, the free ends of the respective floor units 12 may be subjected to movement without resulting in stress fracture, as may be the case if the separate floor levels are interconnected. Mechanical / electrical components, such as an elevator shaft 16, an emergency stairway 18; HVAC, water supply systems, waste disposal, power cables, and utilities such as telephone, computer, television, jointly designated 20, are housed within central core 14. It should also be noted that core 14 has an opening (not shown) for providing a passageway from platform 22 to the inner core 14, for example, so that occupants have access to elevator shaft 16.

As further seen in Figure 3, in that preferred embodiment, the floor unit 12 is substantially a wedge-shaped open-frame segment, which is preferably made of structural steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, a combination of the two. above, although other materials may be used properly. A plurality of connected floor units 12 are designed to surround core 14 to provide a circular periphery. A ceiling element 21 and a floor element 23 are attached to the frame segment to form a closure. Note that a portion of the floor element 23, as shown in Figure 3, has been displaced to better illustrate the connection to the core 14. The floor unit 12 also has a curved, outer, peripheral boundary wall 24, preferably made of a transparent material to provide maximum visibility from inside the floor unit 12, and an inner boundary wall (not shown) adjacent to the platform 22 with a passageway for occupants through the inner boundary wall for access to the platform 22.

With respect to securing the floor units 20 to the core 14, an upper rail 26 and a lower rail 28 as shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5 are designed to support the floor unit 12. With respect to the rotary displacement of the floor unit 12, a rolling bearing 30 is mounted on a distal end of an arm 27 extending from the ceiling element 21. The rolling bearing 30 is adapted to travel through a conduit 34 defined by upper rail 26. A security lock 34, also extending from arm 27, is positioned below conduit 32 to secure rolling bearing 30 to conduit 32. Another conduit 36 is defined in lower rail 28 and is adapted to accommodate a drive wheel 38. The drive wheel 38 is actuated by an elastic motor 40, mechanically connected to the drive wheel 38 by a bevel gear arrangement 42 or other driving force. The multiplication ratio can be designed to operational specifications. Motor drive 40 can also be computer operated by commanding at selected speeds and directions to move floor unit 12 in either clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The support and movement of the floor may, however, be hydraulic, airbed or magnetic. Although floor unit 12 has been described as defining a circular periphery surrounding the core 14, alternative floor unit configurations, for example, square, ellipsoidal or asymmetrical shapes are within the scope of this invention, and will provide a building profile. continuously mutant during displacement. It should also be noted that the radial dimension of the floor units 12 may be varied, for example from floor level to floor level, to create a variable building profile. Additionally, the outer boundary wall 24 may be aerodynamically designed and selectively positionable to reduce wind load, especially during hurricanes.

It is also within the scope of this invention to employ prefabricated floor units 12, with their unit containing the factory supplied internal parts of an apartment, a hotel room, an office space such as partition walls, floors, equipment mechanical, HVAC, plumbing connections, electrical and similar connections.

These units, completely finished in an assembly facility, will be the largest possible for ease of transport. The advantages will be high quality finishing, faster installation, safer installation work, clean on-site environmental conditions and cost savings. Referring to Figure 15, the prefabricated units will arrive on site and then be hoisted to the appropriate floor level and then secured to the core and to each other, creating a complete monolithic structural floor. Work will be limited at this point to the mechanical connection of the units, basic electrical parts, water HVAC and other utilities.

Referring to Figure 5a, it is described that the finished prefabricated units will arrive on site, will all be connected together creating a structural floor and connected to core L1 and only then will they be hoisted up to L2. The sequence goes from the first survey to the first and second floors L3, to allow all the finishing and basic utility connections to be done prior to lifting to the final level L12. This sequence will allow you to work from a low scaffold or walkway tower 77 and leave it for installation on L2 top floors for only minor finishing activities.

Another advantage will be to save time, as the first L3 floors can be installed parallel to the core construction 14.

Referring to Figure 5b, another preferred prefabrication process is described which produces instead of prefabricated modular or non-modular complete units made of structural floor elements 71 and prefabricated ceiling units, vertical walls, such as cover walls and partitions 72, or internal parts such as bathrooms and kitchens. The basic idea is to create only a lower structural floor and an upper structural floor, and vertical elements such as a kit to be assembled on site. Following main ground floor mounting and finishing on the second and third floors, and according to the core construction speed, these finished floors will be lifted for final attachment to the proper level. Another advantage will be that the installation sequence of a complete building floor, as in Figure 5a, starts at a ground level L1 and goes up to the L3 floor installation levels. Each floor may be made of modular units composed of lower level L1 before being raised to their final level L2, possibly with one or more intermediate levels L3, which may be used in conjunction with a tower gangway 77 to allow workers complete the installation of the pavement before lifting it.

Referring to Figure 15a, the process of installing an integral pre-assembled floor, which is raised along the core and then mechanically installed, is described.

In this case, the entire floor is mounted at ground level and can be raised to the second or third floors to allow finishing work, while at ground level another floor is mounted.

These finished floors will be hoisted a second time to the appropriate destination level following the lifting of the central core. The advantage is that important structural connections will be made on the ground floor, finishing will be done on the second and third floors, and therefore only very small connections will be made on the top end floor at the destination level again. making logistics easier and reducing the time of building erection.

This process can certainly make a lot of sense in the case of office building where open spaces are needed and therefore hardly any partitions will be needed in any case. It will, in fact, provide for on-site delivery of flat elements such as floor segments, ceiling segments, and roof wall, main bathroom units, and possible very minimal vertical partitions.

Figure 13 is a schematic illustration showing the plumbing system solution, such as the vertical piping system within the fixed core, while the plumbing system of the separate decks spin around. To provide this connection between the fixed pipe and the rotary pipe, there is a connection on each floor, in which the rotary pipe is inserted into the fixed pipe, so that one is fixed while the other is partially inserted into the other by rotating around it. , allowing the flow of water to clean water, wastewater or cold air conditioning water to flow continuously.

Referring to Figure 13, 13a - 13b, a schematic illustration of a building plumbing system is described. In the case shown by Figure 13a, the plumbing system is provided by a first toroidal tube 75 fixed to the core unit 14, and a second toroidal tube 76 fixed to a floor to provide fluid communication between the central unit tube and the core tube. floor. Tubes 75 and 76 act with two ring tubes inserted together, providing continuity of water flow and at the same time having a different position of the inlet / outlet tubes.

The rings are preferably joined by a suitable seal 79.

A different solution is shown in Figure 13b, which is a schematic illustration of a different building plumbing system, in which a pipe attached to the core having several connecting joints 82 (in this figure four joints are indicated), while the Rotary floor has its own pipes with their own connection joints 74, located at the same distance and parallel position. At a certain moment of rotation, the connecting joints correspond to each other 73, the rotating floor stopping for a short time and the joints are automatically connected, allowing liquids to flow from side to side. The rotating part is equipped with one or more tanks, which become full during this short time when the floor is not spinning.

A different solution for the plumbing system is shown in Figure 13c. A flexible pipe 83 from the outside of the main core 75 is secured to the connecting joint on the rotary floor 76. When the flexible pipe is fully stretched due to the movement of the rotary floor, the pipe is disconnected and automatically connected to the other rotary joint, creating another connection for the flow of liquids (or semi-solid material). The outer end of the tube is motorized and inserted into a rail to facilitate rapid movement from one connection point 76 to the other. Having two sets of this flexible hose on each floor will cover the short time between decoupling and coupling of the single flexible hose, ensuring continuous flow and water pressure on each separate floor. A water tank on each floor can be installed on each rotating floor for backup purposes.

In an alternative embodiment, in which the same reference numerals have been used to designate corresponding parts of the embodiment described above with the suffix "a", a floor unit 12a is connected to a central core 14a in a manner as described herein. descriptive report (see Figure 6). In that embodiment, a wind tool 46 is shown arranged to provide a wind power aid for the motor drive discussed above. The wind tool 46 is comprised of a flat vane 48 pivotally connected to a rod 50 mounted on a peripheral wall 24a of the floor unit 12a. The reed 48 may be actuated remotely and / or directly for disposition in an operational mode, retractedly housed within the floor unit 12a. A bar 52 provides a rotary limit stop to prevent further rotation of the vane 48 when in the fully disposed position. Wind tool 46 may alternatively be used for power generation, for example to recharge a backup battery system or go to an electric grid.

It is also within the scope of the invention to use the wind load on the outside of each distinct floor as power that will create the energy that will be used for the electrical consumption of the building itself.

The rotation of each distinct floor will be determined by the building owner or manager and will be obtained by the building's power system, although when the wind blows and tends to rotate each separate floor in the building, the monitored floor rotation ( interrupting or slowing this wind force) creates resistance to the natural force of the wind load and thus creates the energy that will be transformed into electrical energy, which will be used as part of the building's consumption.

In addition, as shown in Figure 11A, the separate floors, maintaining distance from each other, will allow horizontal "wind turbines" to be provided between each floor, independently moving and separate from the floors themselves. These "wind turbines" will spin around, due to the wind load and wind speed, creating electricity to be used as part of the building's consumption or to sell electricity to the utility.

Also, as shown in Figure 12, this type of building has many ceilings, equal to the number of floors, and each ceiling will be covered with solar panels for power generation.

In another alternative embodiment, as shown in Figure 7, in which the same reference numerals were used to designate corresponding parts of the embodiment described above with the suffix "b", a floor unit 12b is connected to a central core 14b by a steel tension cable or strut 26b. A sliding anchor bearing 30b is secured to a distal end of the anchor 26b. Anchor bearing 30b is contained within a slot 32b. The slot 32b extends in a horizontal plane around the circumference of the central core 14b. Anchor 26b is designed to support floor unit 12b. A modified platform 22b protrudes beneath a portion of the floor unit 26b to provide additional support thereon and further includes a track bearing 38b mounted on a track (not shown) or equivalent sliding means to allow displacement of the floor unit. floor 26b along the platform 22b. It should further be apparent that since the independent floor units 12 at each floor level are all separate, for example, as noted in Figure 1, any seismic force transmitted by the central core 14 would tend to be absorbed, in contrast to the floors. conventionally interconnected, and thus less likely to subject floor units 12 to a voltage failure. Also the aerodynamically designed and repositionable boundary wall 24 of the floor units 12 and the gap spacing between respective horizontal levels of the floor units 12 substantially reduce the applied wind load compared to a conventional vertical wall structure.

Referring to Figures 16 to 19, a building 70 having a central structural part 62, preferably having a cylindrical shape and consisting of reinforced concrete, steel or equivalent materials, is described.

The central part has a supporting function of a plurality of horizontally spaced floors 61.

The intermediate space provided between the floors allows for the installation of a support structure 63 of lighting elements 64 within the intermediate space capable of rotating around the central part.

Each lighting element may also be mounted on a telescopic rod 68 radially disposed relative to the vertical structure of the building so that the lighting element may move towards and from the building itself (reference arrows 69 as shown in Figure 17).

Advantageously, at night time, the synchronized movement of the lighting elements gives an observer the impression that the building is moving or shifting at any desired speed.

In more detail, in the embodiment shown in Figure 16, the rotating frame 63 is supported by circular tracks 65, which are connected to the central structure of the building and allow the rotating structure to rotate about the vertical axis of the building.

From Figure 17, the central frame is shown designed to withstand any loads, either due to pavements and accidental loads, or due to seismic loads or wind pressure.

Within the central structure, vertical lifting systems 66 (stairs, elevators) and plant rooms 67 are provided.

The rotating support structures 63 revolve around this central structure.

In Figures 18 and 19, an embodiment of the invention is shown in which the lighting elements are arranged in each intermediate space of a multi-story building, and at a speed that has nothing to do with the rotation of the floors.

Referring to Figure 20, movable lighting elements 81 are arranged on a building floor 12 to rotate independently of the floor and are capable of sliding along a fixed track 80 on the floor or ceiling. Advantageously, the more lighting elements are provided, the bigger will be the impression of a mobile building.

In addition, the radial movement due to the rotation of the structures between the floors and the movement of the lighting elements towards and from the building by the telescopic rods can be coordinated by an electronic unit for predetermined optical effects.

It should be noted, therefore, that a rotating building structure is provided which targets the various objects of this invention and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

Since various possible embodiments may be produced of the present invention or that modifications may be made to the exemplary embodiments set forth above, it is to be understood that all materials shown and described in the accompanying drawings are to be construed as illustrative and not with one another. limiting sense.

Claims (46)

1. Rotating building structure, characterized in that it comprises at least one central core, at least one floor unit attachable to said central core, said floor unit being adapted for rotary displacement about the central axis, an annular platform extending horizontally from the central core, said platform being accessible from the floor unit to provide passageway to the central core, the building comprising a means for converting wind energy into electrical energy. Rotating building structure according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of floor units define a circular periphery around the central core. Rotary building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises multiple levels of floor units, each level of floor units being independently movable. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the annular platform provides accessibility to the floor units from the central core. Rotary building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the multiple levels of floor units are structurally separated to withstand seismic loading. Rotary building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central core includes at least one support structure adapted to support the floor unit, the floor unit being further displaceable along said floor unit. structure. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor units define a non-circular periphery around the central core to provide a mutant profile during rotary displacement. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor units are rotatably displaceable by a driving force. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor units provide the effect, through wind energy, of creating energy, and can be increased by having a weather vane that can be arranged to provide additional power. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes multiple vertical cores. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one vertical core, a plurality of floor units suspended from, and surrounding the vertical core, said floor units being positionable. in vertical increments along the core corresponding to the floor levels, an annular platform firmly connected to the vertical core, said platform corresponding to the respective floor units and being accessible from the floor units, said core further having a passage from the platform to the inner core. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner part of the core contains at least one of an elevator shaft and a ladder. Rotary building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor units are suspended from at least one rail element mounted on the core and include a rolling bearing for cooperative interaction with the element. rail, for rotary displacement of the floor unit. Rotary building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor unit includes a drive mechanism for displacing the floor unit with respect to the core. Rotary building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further includes a wind tool which can be arranged from the floor unit to provide a wind-generated force. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the platform extends below and partially supports the floor units. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the interface between the platform and the floor unit includes a sliding means to allow displacement of the floor unit along the platform. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor units are connected along a horizontal plane with respect to the central core at selected heights along the central core. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor units are mounted asymmetrically along a horizontal plane with respect to the central core. Rotary building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor units define a peripheral boundary wall, said wall being aerodynamically designed and selectively repositionable to reduce the effect of wind loads on a case of storm or hurricane. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one floor unit is provided with solar panels. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a wind power generator is mounted on the central core. Rotary building structure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a wind power generator is rotatably mounted between at least two of the floor units. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wind power generator is mounted between each floor unit. Rotary building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wind energy generator includes arched blade blades to intercept the wind to generate a unidirectional rotary force. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each floor unit is provided with solar panels. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a means for converting a resistance to a movement created by the wind load in the building to electrical energy. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floors kept at a distance from one another will allow horizontal "wind turbines" to exist between each floor, having independent and separate movement from the floors themselves. , which will spin in a circle, due to the wind load and the wind speed, creating electricity to be used as part of the building's consumption, the building having many ceilings, such as the number of floors, and each ceiling being covered with solar panels for the production of energy and sale of it to other buildings. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a piping system in which the connection of the pipes between the displaceable floors and the fixed core is made with a first toroidal tube fixed to the core. and having a partial opening all the way around, and at least a second tube, fixed to the rotating floor, which is sealedly connected with the opening, to allow a flow of clear water, wastewater or cold water for air conditioning. flow between the first and second tubes. Rotating building structure according to claim 29, characterized in that the second tube is a toroidal tube, fixed to a floor and having a partial opening all the way around, communicating and sealingly connected with the opening the first tube, to provide fluid communication between the first and second tubes, the two tubes acting as one tube, but are slidable with each other and allow the inlet / outlet connections to vary their mutual positions, this arrangement allowing one to have a tube made of two moving parts, and thus allow the flow of liquids from the fixed position to a rotary tube. Rotating building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a plumbing system comprising a toroidal tube fixed to the core unit and connected to the corresponding pipes of a floor by means of connections. , which are arranged in predetermined positions, to allow fluid communication between the central unit tube and the floor tubes in a given position when rotation stops for a short time, allowing the feeding of the rotating floor tubes and the feeding of a tank, which will be positioned on the rotating part of the building. Rotating building structure according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a plumbing system comprising a toroidal tube fixed to the core unit and connected to at least one flexible pipe of a floor by means of movable connections; arranged to provide communication between the central unit pipe and the floor pipes, which will be disconnected when they are close to being fully stretched and connected to the other connection on the rotating floor, having at least two such flexible pipe systems having a flow liquids between the fixed part and the moving part, avoiding the interruption of floor rotation. Rotary building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes an electrical connection between the floor units and the core, the electrical connection being between a rigid electrical wire and a rotating wire. Building structure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises: a central structural part supporting a plurality of horizontally spaced floors; a supporting structure of lighting elements arranged to independently rotate around the central part of the building to produce the optical effect of a movement or shape variation of the building according to the position of the light and the speed of rotation. Building structure according to claim 34, characterized in that it comprises: an intermediate space between adjacent floors; and a supporting structure of lighting elements arranged within the intermediate space, the self-rotating lighting system allowing visual shapes to be obtained at night and to rotate at any speed other than that created by the movement of the floors themselves. Building structure according to Claim 35, characterized in that said lighting elements can move towards and around the building. Building structure according to Claim 36, characterized in that said lighting elements are connected to telescopic rods, arranged radially with respect to a vertical axis of the building. Building structure according to Claim 34, characterized in that it comprises a light element support structure rotatably supported on the floors themselves. Building structure according to any one of Claims 34 to 38, characterized in that it comprises a means for synchronizing the movement of said lighting elements. 40. Building structure, characterized in that it has a central core and a plurality of floors, where the floors are prefabricated or any custom modular components, composed of a lower floor level and raised to a level of destination along the core so that they are fixed to the core. Building structure according to claim 40, characterized in that the floors are prefabricated modular components, each of which is hoisted along the core and then mechanically installed on one another and fixed to the core to create the full floor at the installation level. Building structure according to claim 40, characterized in that all integral floors are mounted on one floor level and raised as a unit along the core and fixed to the core on the final level. Building structure according to any one of claims 40 to 42, characterized in that the floors are made of modular units, each comprising a lower platform (floor) and an upper platform (ceiling), while All partition cover walls and water environments (bathroom kitchen) can be made of separate pre-assembled units, which will be installed in the second or third positions of the temporary floors, before the entire floor is raised. Building structure according to any one of Claims 40 to 43, characterized in that the prefabricated units are made of steel, aluminum, carbon or any other lightweight material. Building structure according to any one of claims 40 to 44, characterized in that it comprises at least one central core, at least one floor unit affixable to said central core, said floor unit being adapted for displacement. revolving around the central core, an annular platform extending horizontally from the central core, said platform being accessible from the floor unit to provide passageway to the central core. 46. Building structure, characterized in that the platforms are kept at a distance from each other and have horizontal (vertical axis) wind turbines arranged between at least two adjacent platforms, the turbines having independent and separate movement from the floors themselves. , to rotate around, due to the wind load and according to the wind speed, creating electricity to be used as part of the building's consumption.