Untitled record

© Patent holder (s):

Unda Maris Holding NV in Willemstad, CURAQAO (CW).

© Inventor (s):

Wilhelmus Jan Reinier Karei Snel in Zwaag.

© Patent issued:

26.08.2015 © Authorized representative:

drs. AJW Hooiveld cs in The Hague.

© Accessible building.

© Person-accessible building comprising at least two opposed first side walls and at least two opposed second side walls, with the particularity that the building can be moved between a collapsed position in which the first side walls face each other, and an extended position, in which the first side walls are turned away from each other, the first and second side walls being hinged together along edges thereof.

NL C 2012241

This patent is granted regardless of the enclosed result of the prior art research and written opinion. The patent corresponds to the documents originally filed.

Q.2PA90

BUILDING ACCESSIBLE FOR PERSONS

The invention relates to a building accessible to persons, comprising at least two opposed first side walls and at least two opposed second side walls. In particular, the invention relates to such a building with a rectangular plan, in which the first side walls and the second side walls extend in the longitudinal direction and in the width direction of the building, respectively.

Such a building is generally known.

A drawback of the known building is that, especially if it is manufactured as a prefabricated construction, the transport is laborious.

The object of the invention is to provide a building accessible to persons, wherein the building can be transported and erected easily, without complicated tools, without compromising construction stiffness, windproofness and the like.

To this end, a building according to the invention according to the invention, accessible to persons, has the special feature that the building can be moved between a collapsed position, in which the first side walls are turned towards each other, and a folded-out position, in which the first side walls of facing each other, the first and second side walls being hinged together along edges thereof. In other words, the building can easily be transported to a construction site in the folded, flat (transport) position and can be easily unfolded or set up in situ.

In a preferred embodiment of a building according to the invention, the second side walls are hinged inwards in the collapsed position and arranged between the first side walls, the second side walls enclosing an angle with the first side walls in the unfolded position. In another preferred variant, the second side walls are hinged outward in the collapsed position.

In a further preferred embodiment of a building according to the invention, the second side walls each comprise at least two mutually hinged side panels for hinging the second side walls in / out in the collapsed position, the side panels of each second side wall in the collapsed position are turned towards each other.

In a further preferred embodiment of a building according to the invention, the building also comprises a bottom hinged with at least one of the first side walls, which faces the first side wall in the collapsed position and which encloses an at least substantially right angle with that first side wall in the folded-out position. . In particular, the bottom comprises at least two bottom panels hingedly connected to the first side walls, each bottom panel facing in the collapsed position towards a corresponding first side wall and enclosing an at least substantially right angle in the folded-out position.

In a further preferred embodiment of a building according to the invention, the building also comprises a roof which can be hinged with at least one of the first side walls and which faces the first side wall in the collapsed position and which encloses an angle with the first side wall in the unfolded position. Preferably, the roof comprises at least two roof panels hingedly connected to the first side walls, each roof panel in the collapsed position facing a corresponding first side wall and enclosing an angle therewith in the unfolded position. Preferably, each roof panel in the unfolded position encloses an at least substantially right angle or sharp angle with the corresponding first side wall. There may be guide profiles for guiding the roof panels along the first side walls between the folded position and the folded-out position.

In a further preferred embodiment of a building according to the invention, the building can be moved between the collapsed position and the unfolded position using pneumatic, hydraulic and / or electrical means. In addition, the building is in particular at least substantially made of paper / cardboard or wood.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to figures shown in a drawing, in which figures 1 to 6 show step by step and in perspective how a building accessible to persons from a folded (transport) position (figure 1) to a folded (use) ) position (figure 6) can be brought; and Figures 7 and 8 show a view of an alternative roof construction for the building of Figures 1 to 6.

In Figures 1 to 6, a house 1 of paper / cardboard or wood is distinguished, consisting of two opposed first side walls 2 and two opposed second side walls 3. The first side walls 2 and the second side walls 3 extend in the longitudinal direction and in the width direction of the house 1. As shown, the dwelling house 1 can be moved between a collapsed position (Figure 1), in which the first side walls 2 face each other, and a folded-out position (Figure 6), in which the first side walls 2 face each other, the first and second side walls 2,3 are hinged together along edges 4 thereof.

The second side walls 3 are hinged inwards in the collapsed position (figure 1) and arranged between the first side walls 2. In another preferred variant, the second side walls 3 are hinged outwards in the collapsed position (figure 1). In both cases, the second side walls 3 in the unfolded position (figure 6) enclose an angle of preferably 90 degrees with the first side walls 2. As shown, every second side wall 3 is composed of two mutually hinged side panels 3 ', 3' 'for hinging the second side walls 3 in the collapsed position (figure 1). In the collapsed position (figure 1) the side panels 3, ', 3' 'of each second side wall 3 face each other.

The house 1 also has a bottom 5 hinged with at least one of the first side walls 2. In the collapsed position (figure 1), the bottom 5 faces that first side wall 2. In the unfolded position (figure 6), the bottom 5 encloses a right angle with the first and second side walls 2,3. The bottom 5 comprises two bottom panels 3 ', 3' 'hingedly connected to the first side walls 2. Each bottom panel 3 ', 3' 'faces the corresponding first side wall 2 in the collapsed position (Figure 1) and encloses a right angle in the unfolded position (Figure 6).

The dwelling house 1 also has a roof 6 hinged with one of the first side walls 2. In the collapsed position (figure 1), this faces the first side wall 2 and in the unfolded position (figure 6) it closes an angle with the first side walls 2 The roof 6 is composed of two roof panels 3 ', 3' 'hingedly connected to the first side walls 2. Each roof panel 3 ', 3' 'faces the corresponding first side wall 2 in the collapsed position (Figure 1) and encloses a straight or sharp angle with it in the unfolded position (Figure 6). Particularly provided with the roof panels 6 ', 6'^r and the first side walls 2 co-operating guide profiles 7 for guiding the roof panels 6 ', 6' 'along the first side walls 2 between the folded position (figure 1) and the unfolded position (figure 6).

Preferably, the dwelling house can be moved between the collapsed position (Figure 1) and the unfolded position (Figure 6) using pneumatic, hydraulic and / or electrical means.

Figures 7 and 8 show a perspective view and a side view, respectively, of an alternative roof construction for the house 1 of Figures 1 to 6.

Corresponding parts are designated with the same reference numerals. The roof 6 is again formed by two roof panels 6 ', 6' '. However, the roof panels 6 ', 6' 'are now hinged together, while only a roof panel 6' is hinged to one of the first side walls 2. In the collapsed position (figure 1) both roof panels 6 ', 6 face each other and jointly face that first side wall 2.

It is noted that the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown, but also extends to other preferred variants falling within the scope of the appended claims.