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AssigneeSunarc Structures Inc.
InventorRichard C. Nelson
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A lightweight building construction system comprising multiple similar stressed roof and wall paneling modules (22, 122) assembled together to form a modular building envelope. Each roof module (22, 122) typically includes a double-skin panel (1,4/101) having structurally interacting inner and outer layers (4,3/104,103) joined together at mid-span and stretched in a V-shaped configuration between spaced-apart structural elements (9, 109). A linear gutter (2) can hang from the double-skin panel (22) at the junction of the inner and outer layers (4,3) thereof to drain water, thereby preventing ponding problems. The stressed paneling modules (22) may be supported by lightweight non-rigid tensely arched members (15, 16).
A modular stressed-panel building envelope, comprising a plurality of multi-layer flexible paneling modules adapted to be stretched between structural members, each of said multi-layer paneling modules having at least exterior and interior stressed layers defining a free space therebetween, said exterior and interior layers being spread apart at their ends while being operatively connected together at a location intermediate said ends so as to induce opposing concave deflections to said exterior and interior layers, thereby providing for said layers to work structurally in opposition to each other.
A lightweight building construction system, comprising multiple similar stressed roof and wall paneling modules assembled together to form a modular building envelope, wherein each roof paneling module includes at least interior and exterior flexible layers stretched between spaced-apart structural elements, said interior and exterior flexible layers being joined together between said structural elements to work in tandem once in a stressed state, wherein said exterior layer is stressed in a V-shaped configuration, whereas said interior layer is stressed in an inverted V-shaped configuration.
A canopy system for a building structure, comprising a double-layer fabric covering including exterior and interior sheets respectively stretched in a V-shaped configuration and an inverted V-shaped configuration between spaced-apart structural elements, and a gutter supported by said double-layer fabric covering for draining off water therefrom, while allowing said gutter to move jointly with said sheets, said interior and exterior sheets extending in opposite directions from said gutter.
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