EA037672B1 - Mobile module of variable volume - Google Patents

Abstract

The proposed invention relates to means of the mobile deployment of premises in temporary conditions and can be used in various fields depending on the tasks and purpose, in particular in medicine, military activities, geological exploration, and other fields. Technical effect: improvement of weight and size characteristics with the reduction of the material consumption for the mobile module of a variable volume. The said module contains a supporting base and folding panels, wherein the panels, when unfolded, form ceilings and side walls, and are made of two sections connected to each other along the entire length of the joint by rubberized continuous hinge.

Description

Technology area

The proposed invention relates to a means of mobile deployment of premises in temporary conditions and can be used in various fields depending on the tasks and purpose, in particular in medicine, military affairs, geological exploration, vocational education and other areas where there is a need for operational location of equipment or provision of conditions comfortable stay of staff, work, provision of services, etc.

State of the art

A vehicle with a variable volume module is known from the prior art (WO 2020039664 A1, 27.02.2020 - [1]). The known solution is a structure placed in the body of the vehicle, which is the supporting base of the module. The design of the module includes folding / sliding panels, which are brought into a functional position using a system of hydraulic drives placed on the vehicle. The disadvantage of the technical solution [1] can be attributed to the complexity of the design due to the presence of a hydraulic drive system. In addition, the arrangement of the panels in the transport position of the module as provided in the document [1] (see, for example, Fig. 5 (a)), leads to a significant decrease in the useful volume of the module during its movement, which could be used for transportation of personnel and / or equipment necessary to carry out work in the functional position of the module. It should also be noted that in the solution known from the document [1], the presence of a protrusion of the side panels above the ceiling (see, for example, Fig. 2) in the functional position of the module can contribute to the accumulation of water or snow there, which increases the load on the module, and can lead to damage to the joints between the panels, since they are not provided with any protection against corrosion. Considering the above, it can be noted that, in general, the solution known from [1] has a high material consumption and deteriorated weight and size characteristics.

A vehicle with a mobile module of variable volume (CN 202200896 U, 25.04.2012 - [2]) is also known from the prior art, which is located in the body of the vehicle, which is the supporting base of the module. In the solution known from the document [2], as well as in the solution according to the document [1], the panels are brought into a functional position using a system of hydraulic drives placed on the vehicle. Consequently, the solution known from [2] is also characterized by the above-mentioned disadvantages of the solution [1], which consist in the complexity of the design, high material consumption and deteriorated weight and size characteristics. In addition, in the known solution [2], as follows from Fig. 3, the evenness of the floor in the unfolded position of the panels is achieved due to the increased thickness of the panels (6), and the protection of the internal space of the module from environmental influences is ensured by a significant increase in the length of the ceiling panels (5) overlapping the side panels (7). This circumstance also worsens the indicators of material consumption and the mass of the module. The disadvantage of the solution [2] can also be attributed to the fact that the inclination of the ceiling panels (5) limits the useful area of the module in the functional state.

As the closest analogue of the proposed invention, you can make a technical solution known from the patent document RU 185525 U1, 07.12.2018 - [3]. A known mobile module of variable volume is made of a supporting base including a roof, bottom, end walls, movable side walls and folding panels. The movable side walls are fastened to the supporting base by hinged joints made in the style of a piano hinge, and in the unfolded state are the roof of the left and right folding parts of the module. Folding panels are placed inside the supporting base, fixed on piano hinges to the supporting base and are end and side walls in the unfolded state, as well as the floors of the left and right parts of the module in the unfolded state.

The solution known from [3] is devoid of some of the disadvantages known from [1] and [2] solutions, in particular, due to the lack of the need to use a specialized system of hydraulic drives. At the same time (as follows from Fig. 3) in solution [3], as well as in solution [2], the protection of the internal space of the module from environmental influences is provided by a significant increase in the length of the ceiling panels superimposed on the side panels, and the slope ceiling panels limits the usable area of the module in the functional state, which increases the material consumption and reduces the weight and size characteristics.

The proposed invention is aimed at overcoming the above disadvantages of the prior art with the achievement of the technical result presented in the following section of the description.

Disclosure of invention

As a technical result, the achievement of which the proposed invention is directed, within the framework of this application, the result is considered, which consists in improving the weight and size characteristics while reducing the material consumption of a mobile module of variable volume.

The specified result is achieved due to the fact that the proposed mobile module of variable volume, made of a supporting base, including a roof, bottom, end walls, movable side walls formed by folding panels in a folded position, placed inside

- 1 037672 bearing base and fixed by means of piano hinges to the bearing base and additionally forming floors, ceilings, side and end walls on both sides of the module in the unfolded position, characterized in that each of the folding panels, which in the unfolded position form ceilings and side walls , made of two sections, interconnected along the entire length of the articulation by a rubberized piano loop, one of the sections in the unfolded position forms a ceiling and is connected to the roof of the supporting base, and the other section in the unfolded position forms a side wall.

In embodiments of the invention, a container body (eg, part of a vehicle) or a towed vehicle may be used as the supporting base for the panels.

Also, in additional embodiments, the movable sections forming the end walls can be made in the form of one section or in the form of two sections connected to each other along the entire length of the joint by a rubberized or non-rubberized piano loop.

For a more accurate understanding of the essence of the invention, the description contains references to the explanatory drawings, which, respectively, represent:

fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of a towed platform module;

fig. 2 is a top view showing the movement of the panels (ac) forming the end walls;

fig. 3 is a view of the solution from the side of the side wall;

fig. 4 is a diagram of an exemplary arrangement of the module equipment in a functional position (in section);

fig. 5 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a rubberized piano hinge as an articulation of two sections.

In the next section of the description will be presented information showing the possibility of carrying out the invention and achieving the above technical result.

Implementation of the invention

Within the framework of this application, the issue of specifying the implementation of the supporting base of the proposed module is not considered. As can be seen for a person skilled in the above analysis of the prior art, support bases are widely known and their design in such a way as to ensure the mobility of the module is not a problem. Accordingly, the proposed solution is not limited to any of the above-described embodiment of the base itself, which, in particular, can be directly a car body, a towed container with a chassis platform or a container without a chassis, and their loading, moving and unloading can be carried out by specialized technical means.

The essence of the proposed invention lies in the implementation of such a connection of panels and their sections, which, due to the effect provided by such a connection, can significantly improve the weight and size characteristics while reducing the material consumption of a mobile module of variable volume, as well as significantly expand the functionality of the complex.

FIG. 1 it can be seen that the folding of the panels in the proposed solution is provided on each of the sides of the module. As in the known solutions, retractable supports 1 are used to hold the floor panel.

For simplicity and convenience of folding and fixing the panels, in a non-limiting embodiment, those shown in FIG. 1 hydraulic cylinders 2. Depending on the size and material of the panels, instead of the hydraulic cylinders, any means suitable for the particular case can be used (for example, manual means of movement, etc.).

To bring the module into the functional position, sections 3 and 4, folded together, are first raised to the upper position. Section 3 is connected on one side to the roof of the supporting base 5, and on the other hand, by means of joint B of panels, it is connected to section 4. Thus, sections 3 and 4 are elements of one panel that can be folded out and folded out.

Next, the section 4 is lowered into a vertical position to form the side wall of the module with an increased volume. Then the section 6 is lowered and fixed with section 4 to form the floor of the module. Thereafter, the panel 7, as shown in FIG. 2, extends to form end walls and is secured to adjacent panels for the required module strength in any manner known in the art.

FIG. 5 depicts an exemplary embodiment of the joint between sections 3 and 4 noted in FIG. 1 under B.

Joint B (see Fig. 5) is a rubberized piano loop 8 located along the entire length of the joint of sections 3 and 4. Rubberizing can be carried out by fixing the ends of the rubber strip 9 by means of fixing in the sections of sections 3 and 4 corresponding to the ends of the strip. in such a way that when the sections 3 and 4 are folded out into the functional position, the rubber strip would cover the piano loop, thereby protecting both the loop and

- 2 037672 internal space of the module against the effects of weather conditions, such as precipitation in the form of rain or snow. It should be noted that the presented connection provides a free outflow of water from the top section of the module panel, and also provides protection in case of icing.

When using the present invention, the need to increase the length of the section that forms the roof (as presented in the prior art) is eliminated, since protection from precipitation is provided by the presence of a rubber strip. This, in turn, allows you to choose the length of sections 3 and 4 so that in the unfolded and fixed state, the angle at the articulation of sections 3 and 4 approaches 90 °, which expands the internal space of the module in a functional state without the need to increase the mass and dimensions of its components ( the increase in which, obviously, is due to the increase in the length or thickness of the panels). This also ensures a decrease in the material consumption of the proposed product.

Note that the essential in the proposed solution is not only the presence of a rubberized piano loop itself, but also its use as part of two sections of the panel, fixed in a certain way, as represented by the features of an independent claim of the patent claim.

It is preferable to use a durable and flexible material as the rubber strip, which is slightly affected by external weather conditions. For example, such a strip may be a fabric-reinforced rubber product.

If necessary (for example, when the module operates in difficult weather conditions), other joints of the panels included in the module can also be rubberized, for example, the joints of the panels with the supporting base.

As noted above, hydraulic cylinders can be used as means for moving the panels to a functional state (and vice versa), which are compact compared to hydraulic drive systems used in the prior art. Consequently, in the folded state, the parts of the product do not take up additional space in the supporting base, which also leads to an improvement in the weight and size characteristics of the proposed solution.

In additional embodiments of the invention, depending on the tasks or conditions, at least one panel forming the side wall can be provided with a window.

FIG. 4 shows an example of implementation of the invention, when the mobile module is equipped with a box designed to accommodate at least five people. The module is equipped with sleeping places, individual and common wardrobes, a kitchen area, a shower and a sanitary area, ventilation and air conditioning. Such a module can be delivered to any geographic location, and given its variable volume, it can be quickly equipped for a medical box, for example, in a pandemic, or in a class for vocational guidance of high school students, a mobile cafe or used for another purpose.

Thus, the proposed solution is feasible, in a simple and effective manner, solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and also ensures the achievement of the above technical result.

Claims (4)

CLAIM 1. A mobile module of variable volume, made of a supporting base, including a roof, bottom, end walls, movable side walls formed by folding panels, in a folded position placed inside the supporting base and fixed by means of piano hinges to the supporting base and additionally forming floors, ceilings, side and end walls on both sides of the module in the unfolded position, characterized in that each of the folding panels, which in the unfolded position form the ceilings and side walls, is made of two sections interconnected along the entire length of the joint by a rubberized piano hinge, one of which is sections in the unfolded position forms the ceiling and is connected to the roof of the supporting base, while the other section in the unfolded position forms the side wall. 2. Mobile module according to claim 1, characterized in that the supporting base is a container body or a towed vehicle. 3. The mobile module according to claim 1, characterized in that the movable sections forming the end walls are made in the form of one section or in the form of two sections connected to each other along the entire length of the joint by a rubberized or non-rubberized piano loop. 4. Mobile module according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one panel forming the side wall is provided with a window.