Integral arquitectural modular house assembly and fabrication system with interconnecting universal walls and universal connectors and universal roof pieces

Abstract

A modular construction system based on interconnected universal parts including at least one wall having an electrical wiring circuit built-in into the top end of the wall, electrical lateral connection links built-in into the wall, wall-ceiling electrical connection links built-in into the wall, a water pipeline circuit built-in into the wall, and corresponding fixed lateral water connection links; at least one connector to connect adjacent walls; and at least one roof piece made up of at least one inner side containing the electrical wiring network.

Claims

1. A modular construction system based on interconnected universal parts comprising: at least one wall, each one of the walls having a front side, a back side, a top end, a bottom end, lateral sides, an electrical wiring circuit built-in into the top end of the wall, electrical lateral connection links built-in into the wall, wall-ceiling electrical connection links built-in into the wall, a water pipeline circuit built-in into the wall, and corresponding fixed lateral water connection links; at least one connector to connect adjacent walls, each one of the connectors is formed by: at least one hollow tubular structure, each one of the hollow tubular structure having a squared cross-sectional area and includes a top end having built in electrical outlet to connect to the electrical wiring circuit electrical wires of the wall, a bottom channel to allow the pass of the water pipeline circuit, and guide elements on each side; at least one C-shaped coupling channel, each one of the C-shaped coupling channels having a central section, a first section protruding from one side of the central section, a second section protruding from the opposite side of the central section, a top channel adapted hold the electrical outlet for the connection with the electrical wiring circuit, a bottom channel to allow the pass of the water pipeline circuit, and a pair of T-shaped rails protruding from an external side of the central section; an internal section of the C-shaped coupling channel is connected to one of the lateral sides of the corresponding wall; at least one roof piece (12) made up of at least one inner side containing the electrical wiring network, a cover plate which acts as a ceiling, electrical connection links, light sources, at least one smooth support plate, and at least one upper structure; wherein each one of the C-shaped coupling channels has a shape that is complementary to a shape of the T-shaped rails; wherein two walls are connected to each other by connecting each one of the lateral sides of the each wall into the corresponding internal section of the central section of the C-shaped coupling channel and then sliding the T-shaped rails on the corresponding guide elements of the hollow tubular structure; wherein when the walls are connected by the connector: the wall-ceiling electrical connection links, the corresponding top end with the electrical wiring circuit of the one hollow tubular structure, and the corresponding top end having built in electrical outlet of the C-shaped coupling channel are aligned, allowing for the walls to match; and the water pipeline circuit, the corresponding bottom channel of the one hollow tubular structure, and the corresponding bottom channel of the C-shaped coupling channel are aligned allowing for the walls to match.

2. The modular construction system according to claim 1, the wall further includes a pull box on the lateral sides for the electric wiring circuit and a corresponding socket/switch.

3. The modular construction system according to claim 1, wherein the water connection links are provided on the lateral sides of the each wall.

4. The modular construction system according to claim 1, wherein each one of the walls optionally include at least one of a door or a window.

5. The modular construction system according to claim 1, further including seating channels to support the at least one wall and the at least one connector.

6. The modular construction system according to claim 1, wherein each connector optionally includes a cover which is hooked onto the guide elements of the surface of the connector.

7. The modular construction system according to claim 1, wherein a transversal area of the upper structure of the roof has a central gutter and raised quadrangular ends of different sizes so that one end fits into an end of the adjacent wall.

Description

BRIEF FIGURE DESCRIPTION

(1) We want to make clear that in order to capture explanatory figures in this document, circumscribe the system hereto described, to the materials exposed in certain figures. In this system or unit of invention, no matter what materials are used, what matters is the correct functioning of the system.

(2) FIG. 1: This figures shows the basic wall, without details, of 2.40 mts high and 3.00 mts wide and 10 cm thick.

(3) FIG. 2: This figures shows the position of the door, window, power switch, power outlet in each wall, the door and window can be bypassed in case of not being needed, creating savings in specific cases.

(4) FIG. 3: Power current position links are shown in green (3.1) and water and sewer connection link in blue (3.2).

(5) FIG. 4: Another view of the power current and water and sewer links (3.1, 3.2).

(6) FIG. 5: Lateral view of the wall with water and current links.

(7) FIG. 6: View in perspective of wall/roof power current links (6.1) and electrical outlet and switch (2.2).

(8) FIG. 7: Possible internal structure of universal wall, not necessarily the only one.

(9) FIG. 8: Shows wall fastening channels.

(10) FIG. 9: A possible inner structural distribution of the universal wall, frontal view.

(11) FIG. 10: Electrical distribution of the universal wall.

(12) FIG. 11: Wall with water outlets and plumbing network links

(13) FIG. 12: View in perspective of wall connector with interconnecting channels.

(14) FIG. 13: 3-D view of the C channel showing T rails, which fit the square tube guides (connector), shown hereunder.

(15) FIG. 14: Plant view with the rails placed and in placement as well.

(16) FIG. 15: Perspective view of the decorative cover of the connector.

(17) FIG. 16: Explains the positions of the placement of channels, which can be of 2 to 4 used sides.

(18) FIG. 17: Sample of a current network distribution for it to be universal.

(19) FIG. 18: Plant view of a sample of electric distribution.

(20) FIG. 19: Sample of connections of wall and floor.

(21) FIG. 20: Sample of roof piece and its structural parts, such as special top structures for right to left coupling, flat support, and a top linking structure

(22) FIG. 21: Sample of electrical current inlet position in the roof piece, unique light position in all pieces and current network.

(23) FIG. 22: Another lateral view of the roof piece.

(24) FIG. 23: Depicts special form of coverage, where the left side wraps around the rights side, in such a way as to prevent water leaking; view of three separate roof pieces, ready for right to left coupling.

(25) FIG. 24: Top Plant view of the distribution of all the pieces that make up the roof and the fit of the wall and roof connectors

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(26) The modular architecture construction system of this invention comprises universal walls, connectors, and a roof, i.e., each of which are completely equal to each other; they are complementarily coupled and they internally have an electrical wiring network and a network for water, which is characterized by:

(27) a) Walls

(28) The walls have the particular feature that they are all equal to each other, i.e., they are universal, and they have all exterior and interior finishing details as well as a door (3), a window (2), channels for water to pass through (5), switches (4), among others. In addition, each wall contains an electrical wiring circuit inside (9) that allows for exact matching with the other walls, as well as when referring to water pipes.

(29) This wall is a standardized piece that is made so that the same wall can be used for the total assembly of several models of prefabricated houses, i.e., that they are universal walls. Because of this fact, it is possible to connect one wall with another wall (through a universal connector (10) and the walls will always coincide. In addition, the already structured walls allow for the correct operation of the (electricity, water and drainage) services of all the houses. With regard to this last point, these walls do not only have spaces or holes but they also have pipes and wiring for water and electric power respectively, as well as switches, outlets, among others, besides doors and windows, which have a fixed (predetermined) position on all manufactured walls.

(30) The walls work with any type of building material, e.g. concrete, wood, melanin, eternit, plastic, metal, etc. To install the walls, they rest on channels placed on the floor that seal and waterproof the whole perimeter of the house and the interior area at the same time, so that once these walls are joined they form the desired modules according to the blueprint of the predetermined models.

(31) What all these walls have in common is that they are 2.40 meters high3 meters wide and 10 centimeters thick. They have all electric, water and drainage connections and/or circuits ready to be used or circumvented according to need, thus optimizing production speed due to its mass production.

(32) b) Connectors

(33) These are made up of a universal connector (10) which is a quadrilateral tubular structure (10c), characterized because in the inside it has an electrical wiring network at the top (13a), and a free passageway for wall water pipes at the bottom (13b), wherein the wall (1) connection and coupling points to the C-shaped channel (10a) of these networks are located on each side, at the top for the electrical wiring (13a) and at the bottom for the water network laying (13b). Likewise, each side has (11) guides which hook onto and fasten the (11a) structure of the C-shaped channel (10a), which in turn is attached to the wall (1).

(34) Additionally, the connector (10) may rest on the channels (7) located in the perimeter of the house and of the insides for better alignment, arrangement, and arming of the rooms. The empty connector (10) spaces may be filled with thermo-acoustical materials so as not to allow cold/heat and sound to pass through them.

(35) The C-shaped channel (10a) is characterized by the fact that it supports the wall (1) and it facilitates its connection with the connector (10c) thus with another wall (1). It has two spaces (13a and 13b), wherein space (13a) is found at the top and allows for the electrical wiring to pass through and space (13b) is located at the bottom and allows the water network to pass through. It is also characterized by the fact that it has (11a) channels which complementarily hook onto (11) guides.

(36) The cover (10b) has an internal and an external part. The external part is flat and the internal part has (11a) channels that are complimentarily hooked onto the (11) guides.

(37) c) The Roof

(38) The roof (12) is made up of pieces which are characterized by the fact that they have a skeleton or (12b) inner structure which contains the electric wiring network and it gives (a linear or water fall) shape to the roof of the house. The (12b) structure is covered at the top and at the bottom by plates (12c), for a better finish and to more effectively cover the (12a) structure. The (12b) structure has 2 holes (12d) for installing lights or other lighting devices, while the (12e) structure has no holes. Each piece also has a (12f) structure at the top, which serves to link the different parts of the roof (12) and it is characterized by the fact that it has a length similar to the (12e) plate with a transversal area having a central gutter and elevated quadrangular ends, one smaller than the other, which serve to hook onto another (12f) structure from another part of the roof (12).

(39) Prototype

(40) In order to realize the actual invention, a prototype was constructed that served to define the function details which brought conclusions which led to this invention unit.