Construction modular system based on sheet molding compound (SMC) panels

Abstract

A modular construction system based on SMC panels belonging to the field of engineeringmore specifically to the field of infrastructure constructionhas the technical feature of being composed of main modular panels made of a sheet molding compound (SMC), having a general rectangular shape, produced in predefined sizes and provided with swiveled enclosing borders provided with uniformly distributed through holes for interconnecting the panels in a hermetically sealed and easy manner by means of screws, nuts and seals. The sets of panels are in turn interconnected by corner bead panels and by a screw and seal system between perpendicular panels that leads to the formation of building structures.

Claims

1. A modular construction system comprising: a series of main modular panels of sheet molding compound (SMC), each of the main modular panels including pivoted wrap edges around a perimeter thereof, a first portion and a second portion perpendicular to the first portion, each of the pivoted wrap edges including a plurality of main modular panel through-holes; a plurality of angled panels interfixing respective adjacent first and second portions of main modular panels of the series of main modular panels, each of the plurality of angled panels having a first surface and a second surface perpendicular to the first surface, each of the first and second surfaces including a plurality of angled panel through-holes aligned with the main modular panel through-holes of the pivoted wrap edges of the respective adjacent one of the first and second portions of main modular panels of the series of main modular panels; and a plurality of bolts extending through the aligned angled panel through-holes and the main modular panel through-holes to secure the first and second surfaces of the angled panels to the pivoted wrap edges of the main modular panels; and a sealant located between the first and second surfaces of the angled panels and the pivoted wrap edges of the main modular panels thereby defining a hermetic connection between adjacent main modular panels of the series of main modular panels.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The present invention, the practical improvements in usage and its advantages will be better understood if the description and illustrations are analyzed together with the following sketches:

(2) FIG. 1 represents a frontal view of a main panel and its pivoted wrap edges with through-holes for bolting between panels;

(3) FIG. 2 represents a side view in perspective of the interconnection between main panels, using angled panels;

(4) FIG. 3 represents the blueprint and the view of the faade of structures built through the joining of the above-mentioned panels, including the junction of the main panels and angled panels; and

(5) FIG. 4 represents the main panels and angled panels in three dimensions, their structures of interconnection and structures assembled through the joining of the above-mentioned panels.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(6) Using the attached images as a reference point, this utility model consists of modular SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) panels (1), usually rectangular, manufactured in previously defined sizes, containing pivoted wrap edges (2) with regularly distributed through-holes (3), which allow for a simple and hermetic interconnection of panels through screws (5), nuts (6) and sealants (7). The series of panels are interfixed to each other through angled panels (4) and a system of bolting (5, 6) and sealing (7) between perpendicular panels, which result in the formation of constructive structures. The assembly is simple and fast, since the SMC is an extremely light and resistant material. In addition, the use of screws, nuts and sealants enables the assembly to be done by non-specialized professionals.