Modular construction connection mechanism
AssigneePrefabricated Design Systems, LLC
InventorsPaul Yari, Hooshang Kaen, James Kaen, Edward Kaen, Steven Yari
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Abstract
A system for securing modular building units to each other and a method for assembling structures using said method is disclosed. The disclosed system allows for modules to be connected to each other from an external position, without a person having to enter the modules to fasten components internally. The system and method may be used to build structures using prefabricated modules, avoiding significant amounts of onsite labor and drastically reducing the time required to erect structures.
Claims21
1-21. (canceled)
A connection system comprising:
- a lower horizontal support structure;
- an upper horizontal support structure;
- a column support connecting the lower horizontal support structure to the upper horizontal support structure and forming a building floor between the lower and upper horizontal support structures;
- a support rod having an upper end and lower end on opposite longitudinal poles;
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- a connecting nut having openings on both longitudinal ends, wherein both the upper end and the lower end of the support rod are configured to attach to the connecting nut,
- wherein the support rod is disposed within the column support and spans a length between the lower horizontal support structure and the upper horizontal support structure.
A connection system comprising:
- a first lower horizontal support structure and a second lower horizontal support structure;
- an upper horizontal support structure;
- a column support connecting the first lower horizontal support structure to the upper horizontal support structure and forming a building floor between the first lower horizontal support structure and the upper horizontal support structure;
- a support rod having an upper end and a lower end on opposite longitudinal poles;
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- a first connecting nut and a second connecting nut, each having openings on both longitudinal ends, wherein the first connecting nut is partially disposed within the first lower horizontal support structure and is connected to a foundation, and wherein the lower end of the support rod is configured to attach to the first connecting nut and the upper end of the support rod is configured to attach to the second connecting nut,
- wherein the support rod is disposed within the column support and spans a length between the first lower horizontal support structure and the upper horizontal support structure.
A connection system comprising:
- a building module comprising:
- a lower horizontal support structure;
- an upper horizontal support structure;
- a column support connecting the lower horizontal support structure to the upper horizontal support structure and forming a building floor between the lower and upper horizontal support structures;
- a support rod having an upper end and lower end on opposite longitudinal poles of the support rod;
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- a first connecting nut and a second connecting nut, each having openings on both longitudinal ends, wherein the first connecting nut is disposed below the lower horizontal support structure,
- wherein both the upper end and the lower end of the support rod are configured to attach to one of the connecting nuts, and wherein the support rod is disposed within the column support and spans a length between the lower horizontal support structure and the upper horizontal support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.