Modular deployable shelter for camps

Abstract

A modular deployable shelter for camps, comprising a body made of a flexible material, which can be deployed from a transport position to a position of use, generating an inner trapezoidal living space with a roof at an angle, characterized in that, in the position of use, the shelter comprises a rigid roof plate which closes the upper part of the body when in the deployed position, forming a ventilated space; wherein the floor of the body is closed from the bottom by a rigid floor plate; and wherein the right and left sides of the flexible body, in the position of use, have a longitudinally reinforced bellows structure, also being closed at the front and rear part thereof by rigid panels, the front panel having an opening which defines the entrance of the living space in the deployed position thereof; and wherein the sides of the body, in the deployed position thereof, have panelled reinforcements containing a reinforcement material.

Claims

1. A modular deployable shelter for camps comprising a waterproof body having a bottom, a right side, a left side, a front part, a rear part, and an entrance, which is deployable between a folding or transport position and a deployed position or position of use, generating an inner trapezoidal living space of variable area having a roof at an angle, characterised in that, in the position of use, the shelter comprises a roof plate which closes an upper part of the body when in the deployed position, thus forming a ventilated space with said upper part of the body; and where the bottom of the body is closed by a floor plate; and where the right and left sides of the body in the position of use have walls that form a bellows structure, also being closed at the front part and rear part thereof by panels, the front panel having an opening which defines the entrance of the living space in the deployed position thereof.

2. A shelter according to claim 1, in which an angle between the walls of the bellows structure varies between 42 and 48.

3. A shelter according to claim 1, further comprising wheels attached to the bottom of the body and handles attached to the front part of the body to facilitate transport of the shelter in the folded position.

4. A camp that comprises a plurality of folding shelters according to claim 1, characterised in that the camp comprises a domed central structure around which said folding shelters are provided, together with a plurality of multi-purpose containers.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) A series of drawings will be briefly described below, which help to better understand the invention and which expressly relate to an embodiment of this invention that is presented as a non-limiting example thereof.

(2) FIG. 1It shows a view of the modular deployable shelter that is the object of this invention in the position of use.

(3) FIG. 2It shows a plan view of the shelter shown in FIG. 1.

(4) FIG. 3It shows a view of the modular deployable shelter that is the object of this invention in the position of use, showing its basic installations.

(5) FIG. 4it shows a view of the deployed flexible body that forms the shelter that is the object of this invention.

(6) FIG. 5It shows a view of the pattern of the flexible body that forms the shelter that is the object of this invention.

(7) FIG. 6It shows the unloading operation for a transport container with the shelters that are the object of this invention, in the folded position.

(8) FIG. 7It shows the assembly operation for a shelter that is the object of this invention.

(9) FIG. 8It shows another stage in the assembly operation for the shelter that is the object of this invention.

(10) FIG. 9It shows two assembled shelters that are connected together.

(11) FIG. 10It shows a view of an assembled camp with a plurality of shelters according to the invention.

(12) FIGS. 11 and 12these figures show another embodiment of the shelter for military usage.

DISCLOSURE OF A DETAILED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

(13) As can be seen from the attached drawings, shelter 1, the object of the invention, comprises a body of waterproof, fireproof flexible material 101 that is deployable between a folding or transport position and a deployed position or position of use, generating an inner trapezoidal living space of variable area having a roof at an angle (i.e., inclined towards one side).

(14) In its deployed position or position of use, shelter 1 comprises a rigid roof plate 102 that closes the upper part of the flexible body 101 when in the deployed position, thus forming a ventilated space 103 with this upper part.

(15) The floor of the flexible body 101 is closed from the bottom by a rigid floor plate 104. The right and left sides of the flexible body 101, in the position of use, have a bellows structure 105 which is longitudinally reinforced 106, and rigid structural frames, also being closed at the front 107 and rear part by means of rigid panels 108, the front panel 107 having an opening 107a which defines the entrance of the living space in the deployed position thereof.

(16) In a particular embodiment, the roof panel 102 may be covered by a plurality of solar panels. Furthermore, as can be seen in FIG. 2, the flexibility of body 101 means that said body 101 may be divided into various spaces so that they can make up several different rooms depending on the specific needs at any given time (for example, distinguishing between rooms for day or night usage, or even modifying them according to the specific requirements at any moment).

(17) As can be seen from FIG. 3 and which has already been mentioned, the roof panel 102 may be covered with a plurality of solar panels to provide power to shelter body 101.

(18) In turn, said body may incorporate the means to collect and store rainwater, which can be employed to feed water to body 101 or to supplement a water supply, which is usually installed at the entrance to said body 101. Lastly, in a particular embodiment, body 101 can include the means for ventilation or air renewal.

(19) FIG. 4 shows a view of how body 101 wall structure is formed, where, in its deployed position, it incorporates panelled reinforcements which incorporate a reinforcement material (as shown in the enlarged details on the drawing), which can be filled with soil, sand or rubble, thus reinforcing body 101 structure.

(20) FIG. 5 represents the flexible body structure in the form of bellows, wherein the angle between the bellows walls, in a preferred embodiment, can vary between 42 and 48.

(21) The shelter, which is the object of the invention, is transported in the folded position, which allows significant transport flexibility. Once arrived at destination, the folded shelters 1 have to be unloaded from the containers 2, for which wheels 3 and handles 4 are provided so that they can be easily carried by only two persons, as shown in FIG. 6.

(22) FIG. 7 provides an assembly operation sequence for the shelter that is the object of the invention. To do this, the shelter is unloaded on previously levelled ground and rigid floor and roof panels housed inside the folded flexible body 6 are separated.

(23) As can be seen in the figure, the structure can be opened and commence to be assembled by just two operators, because the longitudinal bars will have the same size as the panels laid out on the floor.

(24) As shown in FIG. 8, when the structure has been opened, the bars that are fitted between the floor and roof are fixed in place so that the floor and panels forming the body are mounted on said bars.

(25) Subsequently, the inclined roof is directly installed over the top of the body to form a ventilated chamber. Then the electrical wiring and water connection from the camp are connected.

(26) Lastly, wall filling is commenced using a reinforcement material, such as sand, soil and/or rubble.

(27) FIG. 9 is a practical, non-limiting, embodiment, in which two bodies 101 are connected together, leaving an interior opening for passing between them.

(28) The folding shelter, the object of this invention, may be used as a constructive base for self-sufficient communities, thanks to the integration of renewable energies, as electric power for the complex. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, several shelters integrated into the same complex can be installed, which can be either powered by electricity or by solar panels installed either on the roof thereof or in an external body that makes use of both solar and wind energy.

(29) Said community may incorporate at least one cultivation field or greenhouse which, in turn, can act as a receiver of rainwater and also be able to provide food for those living in said community.

(30) FIGS. 11 and 12 show a practical embodiment of the shelter, recommended herein, for military usage which, in addition to the previously described elements, also incorporates at least some armoured means positioned over body 101 to provide additional protection for the troops against possible direct fire or shrapnel.

(31) Thus, as an example, a transport aircraft, such as the Lockheed Hercules C-130, with its 20,000-kg cargo capacity, can carry up to 120 fully-equipped folded shelters. Furthermore, for a camp of 11,000 persons and their respective services, only 300 maritime transport containers would be required, which represents a minimum load for current container ships, such as the Emma Maersk (http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_M%C3%A6rsk), with a capacity of 11,000 containers (TEU), which is sufficient for 35 camps for more than 380,000 persons in a single shipment.