EP0219262B1 - Bâtiments destinés à l'environnement rude - Google Patents

Bâtiments destinés à l'environnement rude Download PDF

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EP0219262B1
EP0219262B1 EP19860307502 EP86307502A EP0219262B1 EP 0219262 B1 EP0219262 B1 EP 0219262B1 EP 19860307502 EP19860307502 EP 19860307502 EP 86307502 A EP86307502 A EP 86307502A EP 0219262 B1 EP0219262 B1 EP 0219262B1
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    • E04H9/00—Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like action, earthquake or extreme climate
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  • This invention relates generally to a land building for harsh environments, and in particular to such a building including: one or more rigid exterior walls extending upwardly from a base perimeter of the building, in building use the base perimeter being adjacent a surface surrounding the building and on which the building is supported, the exterior wall(s) providing an exterior surface of the building that curves outwardly and upwardly from the base perimeter, whereby the exterior wall(s) have an undercut region adjacent the base perimeter.
  • the present invention is applicable as a portable building used in snow fields, including the arctic and antarctic regions, for accommodation and work shelter and it will be convenient to hereinafter disclose the invention in relation to that exemplary application. It is to be appreciated, however, that the invention is not limited to that application.
  • the present invention provides in one broad aspect a building as sat forth above and characterised in that the exterior surface in the undercut region has a radius of curvature equal to about half the width of the building, the width of the building being at a level above the base perimeter at which upward extent of the undercut region terminates, and the upward extent of the building undercut region above the base perimeter being about one-fifth the building width and/or about two-sevenths of the total building height above the base perimeter.
  • the exterior surface preferably curves at least substantially throughout the upward extent of the exterior wall(s) from the base perimeter. Whilst that curvature is outward and upward in the undercut region, the surface will preferably thereafter curve inwardly and upwardly. Thus, preferably the exterior surface will have a bulged shape over its upward extent.
  • the exterior wall(s) preferably extend upwardly toward a top of the building and inwardly toward one another. In that regard, preferably the wall(s) terminate adjacent one another so as to provide at least substantially the entire external surface of the building.
  • the building base perimeter is preferably curved along at least a partial extent thereof.
  • the building is portable in the sense that it can be transported between use and storage sites. That transportation can preferably be achieved with the building erected ready for use. However, additionally the building can preferably be selectively disassembled for transportation and storage, and assembled and reassembled as desired for use. To that end, at least some of the building wall(s) are preferably constructed of wall panels arranged to be interconnected for assembly of the building and disconnected for dismantling that building.
  • a building kit of the above building is provided.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the building according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the building according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of part of the building of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a pair of the buildings of Fig. 1 interconnected so as to provide a building complex.
  • FIGs. 1 to 3 there is illustrated two different, but nevertheless generally similar buildings 1, erected on ground B.
  • Building 1 has one (as illustrated in Fig. 1) or more (as illustrated in Figs. 2 or 3) exterior building walls 2, extending upwardly from base perimeter 3, and providing exterior surface 4, exposed to the surrounding environment.
  • Exterior surface 4 curves upwardly from base perimeter 3, in such a manner that surface 4, is slightly bulged.
  • Median horizontal plane P passes through building 1, at its widest extent with surface 4, extending outwardly and upwardly from base perimeter 3, to plane P, so as to form undercut region 5, in walls 2. Above median plane P, surface 4, extends generally inwardly and upwardly.
  • Wall(s) 2 provide exterior surfacd 4, with a curvature related to the overall width of building 1, at least in undercut region 5.
  • the curvature has radius R, which is equal to about half width W, of building 1, at plane P.
  • Upward extent h, of building 1, in undercut region 5, is a small proportion of width W, and/or height H, of building 1.
  • upward extent h will generally be about one fifth building width W.
  • extent h may be about two sevenths of total building height H, where a greater upward extent h, is provided.
  • building width W will be at plane P, whilst building height H, will be the maximum vertical distance from perimeter 3.
  • Exterior surface 4 may conveniently have the same radius of curvature R, throughout its upward extent, i.e., the same radius R, as in undercut region 5. However, curvatures of different radii are evisaged.
  • exterior surface 4 may curve upwardly and converge toward one another at building top 6, so that wall(s) 2, generally provide both the side and top or roof of building l. Thus, there need be no separate side and top walls in building l.
  • exterior surface 4 may meet an exterior surface of one or more separate top walls connected to wall(s) 2, which become side walls. Where that occurs, then exterior surface 4, of wall(s) 2, will generally merge smoothly with the top wall exterior surface.
  • the upward curvature of exterior surface 4 may or may not continue through the top wall exterior surface so that, for example, the top wall exterior surface may be differently curved or may be generally planar.
  • Building l may have any suitable plan shape.
  • building l may have a single wall 2, and so be generally circular in plan shape, as illustrated in Fig. l.
  • building l may have multiple walls 2, with those walls 2, being straight and/or curved in plan and so be generally oblong (as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3), oval, or square-shaped (for example).
  • Building wall(s) 2 are constructed of wall panels 7, each arranged side-by-side one another along base perimeter 3. Where base perimeter 3, is curved then wall panels 7, will be generally segmental shaped (as illustrated) so as to fit one next to another. Any top wall(s) (not illustrated) or cap Pieces 8, may be provided as necessary to "fill in” between panels 7, at top 6.
  • Each panel 7, has outer shell 9, with spaced side edge portions l0. Opposing side edge portions l0, of adjacent panels 7, are in juxtaposition, with adjacent wall panels 7, being interconnected at juxtaposed edge portions 9, to achieve building assembly. That may be achieved by providing each edge portion 9, with connecting flange ll, juxtaposed flanges ll, in turn being fastened together with suitable fastening elements (not illustrated) for example, bolts extending through aligned apertures in flanges ll. Flanges ll, may extend inwardly (as illustrated) or outwardly (not illustrated) relative to exterior surface 4. As will be well appreciated by those skilled in the art, shells 9, will be interconnected so as to form weatherproof seals between panels 7.
  • Wall(s) 2, and any top wall(s) may be composed of any suitable material.
  • wall(s) 2, and in particular panel shells 9, may be molded from plastics material such as plastic resin reinforced with fibreglass. Building features may be incorporated into panel shells 9, during and/or following molding. Exterior surfaces 4, (and also the interior surface of panels 7) may be treated as desired so that, for example, the interior surface may be provided with a decorative and/or heat insulating coating.
  • building l may also include a base wall providing base perimeter 3, from which wall(s) 2, upstand, and that base wall may form a floor of building l.
  • That base wall may be constructed of one or more wall sections or panels to facilitate building assembly and disassembly as outlined above.
  • that base wall may be interconnected to wall(s) 2, for building assembly and disconnected therefrom for building disassembly. That connection may be achieved by providing end edge portions l4, wall panels 7, with connecting flanges l5, abutting the base wall at base perimeter 3, flanges l5, and the base wall being fastened together through suitable fastening elements (not illustrated) for example, bolts extending through aligned apertures therein.
  • connection elements l6, to which tie lines T, can be attached. Those tie lines T, will in turn be secured to ground G, and drawn taut so as to firmly hold building l, against ground G.
  • Connection elements l6, may be spaced apart about exterior surface 4, at plane P. Connection elements l6, may be connection lugs projecting outwardly from exterior surface 4.
  • Connection elements l6, may also facilitate transportation of building l.
  • connection elements l6, may be used to secure building l, to a transporter, whether aircraft, landcraft, or watercraft.
  • snow blown about building l tends to be dispersed away rather than collect about base perimeter 3. That occurs, at least to some extent, by the action of wind about building undercut region 5, scouring snow from adjacent base perimeter 3, and carrying it away from building l. As such, access to and from building l, can be retained, and building damage or collapse avoided, during these environmental conditions.
  • FIG. 4 there is shown a modification of building l, of Fig. l whereby two buildings l, are arranged close to one another and interconnected through corridor panels l7, providing an internal corridor interconnecting the interior of buildings l, and thereby forming a building complete.
  • Corridor panels l7 may interconnect oppositely facing doorways or other openings provided in individual wall panels 7.
  • Panels l7 may be removably connected to or formed integral with those respective panels 7. Any number of panels l7, may be used to provide the corridor, and those panels l7, may be constructed and interconnected together in a similar manner to panels 7. It should be well appreciated that additional buildings l, may be added to the complex, and interconnected in any desired arrangement by suitably shaped corridor panels l7, or other connecting facilities.
  • the building of the present invention may be of a simple and rugged construction able to withstand physically harsh external conditions, cindlugin environmental conditions. Moreover, the building can be constructed for rapid assembly and disassembly as desired, the building being transportable in either an assembled or disassembled condition. These features make the building particularly suitable for temporary or permanent use in harsh external conditions where building transportation and setting up and ongoing building existence may otherwise be difficult and uncertain.
  • the building is constructed for assembly and disassembly as desired, that can be achieved easily with little expertise or building tools. Disassembly of the building may also facilitate transportation and storage.

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  1. Bâtiment destiné à des environnements rudes, comprenant une ou plusieurs paroi(s) (2) extérieures rigide(s) s'étendant vers le haut à partir d'un périmètre de base (3) du bâtiment (1), le périmètre de base (3), lors de l'utilisation du bâtiment, se trouvant adjacent à une surface (G) entourant le bâtiment (1) et sur laquelle le bâtiment est supporté, la (les) paroi(s) extérieure(s) (2) réalisant une surface extérieure (4) du bâtiment (1) qui est courbée vers l'extérieur et vers le haut à partir du périmètre de base (3), de sorte que la (les) paroi(s) extérieure(s) (2) a (ont) une région (5) dépouillée adjacente au périmètre de base (3), caractérisé en ce que la surface extérieure (4) a dans la région dépouillée (5) un rayon de courbure (R) égal à la moitié de la largeur (W) du bâtiment (1), la largeur (W) du bâtiment (1) étant située à un niveau (L) au-dessus du périmètre de base (3) à laquelle l'étendue vers le haut de la région (5) dépouillée se termine, et l'étendue vers le haut de la région (5) dépouillée du bâtiment au-dessus du périmètre de base (5) étant égale à une 1/5 de la largeur (W) du bâtiment et/ou environ 2/7 de la hauteur totale (H) du bâtiment au-dessus du périmètre de base (3).
  2. Bâtiment selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la surface extérieure (4) est courbée au moins essentiellement sur toute l'étendue vers le haut de la (les) paroi(s) extérieure(s) (2) à partir du périmètre de base (3), la surface extérieure (4) étant courbée vers l'intérieur et vers le haut au-dessus de la région (5) dépouillée, de sorte que la surface extérieure (4) a sur toute son étendue vers le haute une forme générallement bombée.
  3. Bâtiment selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la surface extérieure (4) de la (les) paroi(s) extérieure(s) (2) a au moins substantiellement le même rayon de courbure (R) sur toute l'étendue vers le haut de celle-ci.
  4. Bâtiment selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que la (les) paroi(s) extérieure(s) (2) converge(nt) vers l'intérieur l'une vers l'autre à partir du périmétre de base (3) vers le haut et se termine(nt) l'une dans l'autre ou l'une adjacente à l'autre de sorte à réaliser au moins substantiellement la surface extérieure (4) entière du bâtiment (1).
  5. Bâtiment selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le périmétre de base est courbé le long d'au moins une partie de son étendue.
  6. Bâtiment selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le périmètre de base est au moins substantiellement circulaire dans un plan.
  7. Bâtiment selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que des éléments de connexion (16) sont espacés l'un de l'autre autour de la surface extérieure (4), des cordes d'attache (T) pouvant être attachées aux éléments de connexion (16) et fixées à la surface (G), les cordes d'attache (T) étant serrées pour solidement retenir le bâtiment (1) contre la surface (G).
  8. Bâtiment selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de connexion (16) sont des oeillets de connexion (16) se trouvant à un niveau (L) au-dessus du périmètre de base (3) où l'étendue vers le haut de la région (5) dépouillée se termine.
  9. Bâtiment selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la (les) paroi(s) extérieure(s) (2) est (sont) construite(s) d'une série de panneaux (7) ayant des parties de bord latérales (10) espacées, les panneaux (7) étant arrangés l'une à côté de l'autre le long du périmètre de base (3) et interconnectés aux parties de bord latérales (10) juxtaposées, les panneaux (7) pouvant être déconnectés pour démanteler le bâtiment (1).
  10. Bâtiment selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que chaque panneau (7) comprend une coquille extérieure (9) constituant la surface extérieure (4) et ayant les parties de bord latérales (10) interconnectant les panneaux (7), chacune des coquilles (9) ayant un faible poids et étant composée d'une matière plastique renforcée.
  11. Prêt à monter de bâtiment pour le bâtiment revendiqué dans la revendication 9 ou 10, caractérisé en ce que le prêt à monter (1) comprend la série de panneaux (7) de paroi extérieure pouvant être interconnectés aux parties de bord latérales (10) pendant l'érection du bâtiment (1).
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