FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to modular elements used for building residential or other objects, and to modular objects constructed from such modules.

TECHNICAL PROBLEM

Given the significant increase of tourism, there is a need for rapid construction of facilities that allow a short-term stay, which at the same time offer such accommodation or stay which will satisfy the basic living requirements. The inventor aimed to construct and design the modular elements suitable for mass production in a factory or production plant, which may then be easily transported to the building site and quickly mounted.

The goal was also to find a cheaper product, fitted and installed in the planned location. Namely, under current conditions, such homes are produced as container- homes, and there is always a problem if a certain standard home, or container, needs to be transformed into other type of home. The transport of such home is also a major problem, given that the ready-to-install homes, which are transported to the sites of installation, have significant measures. Solution presented in this invention allows a transportation of individual modular elements in such a way that one truck may load far more material for creating a larger number of modular objects, than it is possible when loading one finished container home. PRIOR ART

The inventor is not familiar with patents or patent applications that would tackle the complete modular construction system for building standard homes as described in the present invention. As prior art, the inventor is aware that there are container- homes made from panels in the production plants and delivered to the site of installation as finished products. The lack of such container homes or of such construction system is that one truck can load up to one container, i.e. maximum two containers. Thus, as far as the transport price is concerned, the present invention does not have any advantage with relation to the existing solutions when only one or two containers are transported. However, when it comes to supplying and delivering of twenty container-homes, the modular construction system revealed by the invention has a significant advantage, because the material for twenty container- homes can be delivered on one freight vehicle only, unlike a transport of bulky freight which is required for delivery of twenty ready-made homes.

Also, in the place of installation i.e. a construction of such homes, there must be stronger equipment (cranes, booms) engaged, because it requires the lifting and manipulation with the whole home, while the modular construction system revealed here requires a manipulation with much simpler elements of significantly smaller gauge and also much lighter. A search of PATENTSCOPE, USPTO Patent Database and ESPACEIMET did not reveal any similar patents or patent-pending applications.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:

The primary objective of the inventor was to find a modular construction system that will allow for cheap transport of modular elements, easy construction and standardization of modular building elements. The essence of the present invention is the modular elements that serve to build a complete container house. These modular elements are made of several layers so that, apart from the construction, they may comprise wall coverings, insulation, ventilation facade and joinery. First modular element or the front modular element for building of object comprises a basic construction of the front module, a modular roof element for the front module, a left side modular element for the front module, a right side modular element for the front module and a longitudinal modular element for the front module. The subject elements can be joined together to form a space bounded by six planes, wherein only one side of a modular element is over its entire circumference opened to the surrounding.

Second modular element or the back modular element for building of object comprises a basic construction of the back module, a left side modular element for the back module, a right side modular element for the back module, a longitudinal modular element for the back module and a modular roof element for the back module. The subject elements can also be joined together to form a space bounded by six planes, wherein only one side of a modular element is over its entire circumference opened to the surrounding.

A basic construction of the front module comprises an outer lower construction, floor construction, a plurality of lower assemblies for attaching the left side modular element to the front module, the right side modular element for the front module, and the longitudinal modular element for the front module, which are attached to the basic construction of the front module, wherein it further comprises four vertical brackets and two upper longitudinal outer connectors and two side upper outer connectors arranged in such a way that the vertical brackets connect the two upper longitudinal outer connectors and two side upper outer connectors with the outer lower construction and the floor construction.

Furthermore, the basic construction of the front module also comprises a raster which is wedged between two upper longitudinal outer connectors and two side upper outer connectors, which raster comprises two longitudinal upper inner connectors and an side upper inner connector, and it further comprises a plurality of upper assembly elements, to which the modular roof element for the front module is connected.

Modular roof element for the front module comprises the first longitudinal roof support, the second longitudinal roof support, the third longitudinal roof support, the fourth longitudinal roof support, one or more longitudinal vertical connectors of the roof element and holding elements, wherein the longitudinal roof supports are arranged and connected by the longitudinal vertical connectors of the roof element into a symmetrical raster and whereby, via the holding elements, the modular roof element for the front module connects to the upper assembly elements.

The left side modular element for the front module comprises an inner vertical bracket, two outer vertical brackets, transverse connectors, two outer horizontal brackets and the holding elements for the side element, which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the side element connected to the upper assembly elements on the basic construction of the front module.

The right side modular element for the front module comprises an inner vertical bracket, two outer vertical brackets, a number of transverse connectors, two outer horizontal brackets and the holding elements for the side element, which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the side element connected to the upper assembly elements on the basic construction of the front module. The longitudinal modular element for the front module comprises one or more inner vertical brackets, two outer vertical brackets, a number of transverse connectors that can be of different lengths, two outer horizontal brackets and the holding elements for the longitudinal modular element, which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the longitudinal modular element connected to the upper- and lower assembly elements on the basic construction of the front module.

A basic construction of the back module comprises an outer lower construction, floor construction, a plurality of lower assemblies for attaching the left side modular element for the back module, the right side modular element for the back module, and the longitudinal modular element for the back module, which are attached to the basic construction of the back module, wherein it further comprises four vertical brackets and two upper longitudinal outer connectors and two side upper outer connectors arranged in such a way that the vertical brackets connect the two upper longitudinal outer connectors and two side upper outer connectors with the outer lower construction and the floor construction; it further comprises a raster wedged between the two upper longitudinal outer connectors and two side upper outer connectors, which raster comprises two longitudinal upper inner connectors and an side upper inner connector, and it further comprises a plurality of upper assembly elements, to which the modular roof element for the front module is connected.

The left side modular element for the back module comprises inner vertical bracket, two outer vertical brackets, transverse connectors, two outer horizontal brackets and the holding elements for the side element, which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the side element connected to the upper assembly elements on the basic construction of the back module.

The right side modular element for the back module comprises inner vertical bracket, two outer vertical brackets, transverse connectors, two outer horizontal brackets and the holding elements for the side element, which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the side element connected to the upper assembly elements on the basic construction of the back module.

The longitudinal modular element for the front module comprises one or more inner vertical brackets, two outer vertical brackets, a number of transverse connectors that can be of different lengths, two outer horizontal brackets and the holding elements for the longitudinal modular element, which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the longitudinal modular element connected to the upper- and lower assembly elements on the basic construction of the back module.

Modular roof element for the back module comprises the first longitudinal roof support, the second longitudinal roof support, the third longitudinal roof support, the fourth longitudinal roof support, one or more longitudinal vertical connectors of the roof element and holding elements, wherein the longitudinal roof supports are arranged and connected by the longitudinal vertical connectors of the roof element into a symmetrical raster and whereby, via the holding elements, the modular roof element for the back module connects to the upper assembly elements. The modular object is realized by joining the first modular element and the second modular element.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:

The accompanying drawings, which are referred to in the description and which form a part of the description, illustrate the best invention embodiment and help explain the basic principles of the invention.

Figure 1. Explosion drawing - a view of the front module with modular elements Figure 2. Explosion drawing - a view of the back module with modular elements Figure 3. a view of the basic construction of the front module

Figure 4. a view of the modular roof element for the front module

Figure 5. a view of the left side modular element for the front module

Figure 6. a view of the right side modular element for the front module

Figure 7. a view of the longitudinal modular element for the front module

Figure 8. a view of the basic construction of the back module

Figure 9. a view of the left side modular element for the back module

Figure 10. a view of the right side modular element for the back module

Figure 11. a view of the longitudinal modular element for the back module

Figure 12. a view of the modular roof element for the back module

A LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS USED IN THE DRAWINGS

100 -basic construction of the front module

110- outer lower construction

112- floor construction

116- lower assembly

120- vertical bracket

130- upper assembly - upper longitudinal outer connector

- side upper outer connector

- longitudinal upper inner connector

- side upper inner connector

- modular roof element for the front module- first longitudinal roof support

- second longitudinal roof support

- third longitudinal roof support

- fourth longitudinal roof support

- longitudinal vertical connector of the roof element- holding element

- left side modular element for the front module- inner vertical bracket

- outer vertical bracket

- transverse connector

- outer horizontal bracket

- holding element for the side element

- right side modular element for the front module- inner vertical bracket

- outer vertical bracket

- transverse connector

- outer horizontal bracket

- holding element for the side element

- longitudinal modular element for the front module - inner vertical bracket

- outer vertical bracket

,550 - transverse connector

- outer horizontal bracket - holding elements for the longitudinal modular element -basic construction of the back module

- outer lower construction

- floor construction

- lower assembly

- vertical bracket

- upper assembly elements

- upper longitudinal outer connector

- side upper outer connector

- longitudinal upper inner connector

- side upper inner connectors

- left side modular element of the back module

- inner vertical bracket

- outer vertical bracket

- transverse connector

- outer horizontal bracket

- holding element for the side element

- right side modular element of the back module- longitudinal modular element for the back module- modular roof element for the back module

- inner vertical bracket

- outer vertical bracket

- transverse connector

,770 - outer horizontal bracket

- holding element for the side element

- inner vertical bracket

- outer vertical bracket

,824- transverse connector 850- outer horizontal bracket

860- holding elements for the longitudinal modular element

910- first longitudinal roof support

920- second longitudinal roof support

930- third longitudinal roof support

940 fourth longitudinal roof support

950 longitudinal vertical connector of the roof element

960- holding element

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AT LEAST ONE WAY OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

In a typical embodiment, the modular element for building of object is carried out as a steel construction of the corresponding profile. Steel profiles are joined by welding, but in other embodiments they may be joined using different method that ensures a firm and reliable joint.

In the first embodiment, the modular element comprises a basic construction of the front module 100, a modular roof element for the front module 200, a left side modular element for the front module 300, a right side modular element for the front module 400, and a longitudinal modular element for the front module 500 joined together to form a space bounded by six planes, wherein only one side of a modular element is over its entire circumference opened to the surrounding.

All of the above-mentioned modular elements 100,200,300,400,500 are usually connected by screw connection. The basic construction of the front module 100 comprises an outer lower construction 110, a floor construction 112, a plurality of lower assemblies 116 for attaching the left side modular element for the front module 300, the right side modular element for the front module 400 and the longitudinal modular element for the front module 500, which are attached to the basic construction of the front module 100; it further comprises four vertical brackets 120, two upper longitudinal outer connectors 140 and two side upper outer connectors 150 arranged in such a way that the vertical brackets 120 connect the two upper longitudinal outer connectors 140 and two side upper outer connectors 150 with the outer lower construction 110 and the floor construction 112; it further comprises a raster which is wedged between the two upper longitudinal outer connectors 140 and two side upper outer connectors 150, which raster is formed by two longitudinal upper inner connectors 160 and side upper inner connectors 170; furthermore it comprises a plurality of upper assembly elementsl30, to which the modular roof element for the front module 200 is connected.

Modular roof element for the front module 200 comprises the first longitudinal roof support 210, the second longitudinal roof support 220, the third longitudinal roof support 230, the fourth longitudinal roof support 240, one or more longitudinal vertical connectors of the roof element 250 and the holding element 260, wherein the longitudinal roof supports 210,220,230,240 are arranged and connected to the longitudinal vertical connectors of the roof element 250 to form a symmetrical raster and wherein, via the holding elements 260, the modular roof element for the front module 200 connects to upper assembly elements 130. The left side modular element for the front module 300 comprises an inner vertical bracket 310, two outer vertical brackets 320, transverse connectors 330, two outer horizontal brackets 340 and holding elements for the side element 344 which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the side element 344 connected to the upper assembly elements 130 on the basic construction of the front module 100.

The right side modular element for the front module 400 comprises an inner vertical bracket 410, two outer vertical brackets 420, a plurality of transverse connectors 430, two outer horizontal brackets 440 and the holding elements for the side element 444 which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the side element 444 connected to the upper assembly elements 130 on the basic construction of the front module 100. The longitudinal modular element for the front module 500 comprises one or more inner vertical brackets 540, two outer vertical brackets 510, a number of transverse connectors 520,550 that can be of different lengths, two outer horizontal brackets 560 and the holding elements for the longitudinal modular element 530, which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster which is via the holding elements for the longitudinal modular element 530 connected to the upper assembly elements 130 and lower assembly elements 116 to the basic construction of the front module 100.

In another embodiment, the modular element comprises a basic construction of the back module 600, a left side modular element of the back module 700, a right side modular element of the back module 750, a longitudinal modular element for the back module 800 and a modular roof element for the back module 900 that can be can be joined together to form a space bounded by six planes, wherein only one side of a modular element is over its entire circumference opened to the surrounding.

The basic construction of the back module 600 comprises an outer lower construction 610, a floor construction 612, a plurality of lower assemblies 616 for attaching the left side modular element for the back module 700, a right side modular element for the back module 750 and a longitudinal modular element for the back module 800, which are attached to the basic construction of the back module 600, wherein it further comprises four vertical brackets 620, two upper longitudinal outer connectors 640 and two side upper outer connectors 650 arranged in such a way that the vertical brackets 620 connect the two upper longitudinal outer connectors 640 and two side upper outer connectors 650 with the outer lower construction 610 and with the floor construction 612, it further comprises a raster wedged between the two upper longitudinal outer connectors 640 and two side upper outer connectors 650 which raster comprises two longitudinal upper inner connectors 660 and an side upper inner connector 670 and it further comprises a plurality of upper assembly elements 630 to which the modular roof element for the back module 900 is connected.

The left side modular element for the back module 700 comprises an inner vertical bracket 710, two outer vertical brackets 720, transverse connectors 730, two outer horizontal brackets 740 and the holding elements for the side element 744, which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the side element 744 connected to the upper assembly elements 630 on the basic construction of the back module 600.

The right side modular element for the back module 750 comprises an inner vertical bracket 782, two outer vertical brackets 780, transverse connectors 772, two outer horizontal brackets 760,770 and the holding elements for the side element 790, which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the side element 790 connected to the upper assembly elements 630 on the basic construction of the back module 600.

The longitudinal modular element for the front module 800 comprises one or more inner vertical brackets 840, two outer vertical brackets 810, a plurality of transverse connectors 822,824 that can be of different lengths, two outer horizontal brackets 850 and the holding elements for the longitudinal modular element 860, which are interconnected to form a frame with an inner raster, which is via the holding elements for the longitudinal modular element 860 connected to the upper assembly elements 630 and lower assembly elements 616 on the basic construction of the front module 600.

Modular roof element for the back module 900 comprises the first longitudinal roof support 910, the second longitudinal roof support 920, the third longitudinal roof support 930, the fourth longitudinal roof support 940, one or more longitudinal vertical connector of the roof element 950 and holding elements 960, wherein the longitudinal roof supports 910,920,930,940 are arranged and connected by the longitudinal vertical connectors of the roof element 950 into a symmetrical raster and whereby, via the holding elements 960, the modular roof element for the back module 600 connects to the upper assembly elements 630.

The modular object is realized as a combination of the previously described first and second embodiments of the modular element.

Modularni element! i njihove sastavnice se mogu izvesti i na drugacije nacine, te u nekim drugim izvedbama mogu imati drugacije rastere nego sto je to prikazano na slikama koje su sastavni dio ovog opisa izuma.

Modular elements and their components may also be carried out in other different ways, and in some other embodiments, they may have different rasters than shown in the figures which are an integral part of this invention description. The structural parts of an individual modular element, i.e. each individual modular element may comprise multiple layers, such as wall coverings, insulation, ventilation facade and / or joinery. In such modular elements, electrical installations may also be pre-installed.

The modular elements are usually connected by screw connection using screw M12 DIN 7991 8.8 Zn and the nut DIN 934 8.8.