METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A MODULAR COMMERCIAL UNIT

• US 20120317777A1
• Filed: 06/20/2011
• Published: 12/20/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Capat LLC
• Original Assignee: Arturo Cajiga Villar, Jose A. Cajiga, Vicente Cajiga Villar
• Inventors: CAJIGA, JOSE A., VILLAR, ARTURO CAJIGA, VILLAR, VICENTE CAJIGA
• Granted Patent: US 8,667,690 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 29/428
• CPC Class Codes: B23P 11/00 Connecting or disconnecting metal parts or objects by metal-working techniques not otherwise provided for connecting sheet metal or metal tubes, rods or profiles B21D39/00; riveting B21J; soldering, unsoldering, welding B23K; hand tools for connecting wire or strip B25B25/00; connecting metal parts by adhesives F16B11/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 5/02 Supplying fuel to vehicles; General disposition of plant in filling stations apparatus for transferring measured quantities of petrol, oil, or the like from storage space to vehicles B67D
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 1/1233 Shelters for filling stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/10 Photovoltaic [PV]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/3802 With vehicle guide or support, e.g., service station
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49623 Static structure, e.g., a building component
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49625 Openwork, e.g., a truss, joist, frame, lattice-type or box beam
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49904 Assembling a subassembly, then assembling with a second subassembly

Abstract

A method of constructing a modular, commercial unit includes arranging components of said commercial unit in separate modules, each of the separate modules having a frame assembly. The modules are then transported to a predetermined location where certain of said separate modules are connected together, via the frame assemblies, to form an operation superstructure. The components are not removed from the separate modules prior to the separate modules being connected via their respective frame assemblies.

Claims

1. A method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station, said method comprising the steps of:

arranging components of said mobile fuel distribution station in separate modules, each of said separate modules having a frame assembly associated therewith;

transporting said modules to a predetermined location;

releasably connecting certain of said separate modules together, via said frame assemblies, to form an operation platform;

elevating said operation platform on a support structure; and

equipping said support structure with a wheel assembly, said wheel assembly being capable of supporting said mobile fuel distribution station to facilitate movement of said mobile fuel distribution station via said wheel assembly.

2. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 1, said method further comprising the steps of:

forming said support structure to include three legs, said legs being arranged in a substantially triangular configuration.

3. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 1, said method further comprising the steps of:

securing a fuel tank within one of said separate modules that is connected to form said operation platform, such that said fuel tank distributes a weight of said operation platform through said fuel tank and into said support structure.

4. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 1, said method further comprising the steps of:

securing a hydrocarbon refining apparatus within one of said separate modules that is connected to form said operation platform, said hydrocarbon refining apparatus accepting primary hydrocarbon materials for cracking and refinement into secondary hydrocarbon materials.

6. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 1, said method further comprising the steps of:

securing an alternative power generation device within one of said separate modules that is connected to form said operation platform, said alternative power generation device being one of a solar power generator and a wind power generator for providing primary power to said mobile fuel distribution station.

7. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 1, said method further comprising the steps of:

securing panels to said operation platform, said panels being one of an advertising panel and an armored panel.

8. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 2, said method further comprising the steps of:

operatively connecting a central platform to at least two of said legs, said legs bearing the weight of said central platform.

5. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 41, said method further comprising the steps of:

securing a natural gas compression apparatus within one of said separate modules that is connected to form said operation platform, said natural gas compression apparatus compressing natural gas so as to be suitable for vehicle use.

9. A method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station, said method comprising the steps of:

arranging components of said mobile fuel distribution station in separate modules, each of said separate modules having a frame assembly associated therewith;

transporting said modules to a predetermined location;

releasably connecting certain of said separate modules together, via said frame assemblies, to form an operation platform;

elevating said operation platform on a support structure; and

securing a fuel tank within one of said separate modules that is connected to form said operation platform, such that said fuel tank distributes a weight of said operation platform through said fuel tank and into said support structure.

10. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 9, said method further comprising the steps of:

equipping said support structure with a wheel assembly, said wheel assembly being capable of supporting said mobile fuel distribution station to facilitate movement of said mobile fuel distribution station via said wheel assembly.

11. A method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station, said method comprising the steps of:

arranging components of said mobile fuel distribution station in separate modules, each of said separate modules having a frame assembly associated therewith;

transporting said modules to a predetermined location;

releasably connecting certain of said separate modules together, via said frame assemblies, to form a first operation platform;

elevating said first operation platform on a first support structure; and

equipping said first support structure with a wheel assembly, said wheel assembly being capable of supporting said mobile fuel distribution station to facilitate movement of said mobile fuel distribution station via said wheel assembly.

12. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 11, said method further comprising the steps of:

forming said first support structure to include three legs, said legs being arranged in a substantially triangular configuration.

13. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 12, said method further comprising the steps of:

transporting a second set of modules to said predetermined location;

releasably connecting certain of said second set of modules together to form a second operation platform;

elevating said second operation platform on a second support structure;

connecting said first operation platform to said second operation platform, such that said second support structure shares at least one of said legs of said first support structure.

14. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 13, said method further comprising the steps of:

securing a first fuel tank within one of said separate modules that is connected to form said first operation platform, such that said first fuel tank distributes a weight of said first operation platform through said first fuel tank and into said first support structure; and

securing a second fuel tank within one of said second set of modules that is connected to form said second operation platform, such that said second fuel tank distributes a weight of said second operation platform through said second fuel tank and into said second support structure.

15. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 14, said method further comprising the steps of:

securing a hydrocarbon refining apparatus on one of said first operation platform and said second operation platform, said hydrocarbon refining apparatus accepting primary hydrocarbon materials for cracking and refinement into secondary hydrocarbon materials; and

wherein said primary hydrocarbon material is natural gas and said secondary hydrocarbon material is hydrogen gas suitable for vehicle use.

16. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 14, said method further comprising the steps of:

securing a natural gas compression apparatus on one of said first operation platform and said second operation platform, said natural gas compression apparatus compressing natural gas so as to be suitable for vehicle use.

17. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 14, said method further comprising the steps of:

securing an alternative power generation device on one of said first operation platform and said second operation platform, said alternative power generation device being one of a solar power generator and a wind power generator for providing primary power to said mobile fuel distribution station.

18. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 14, said method further comprising the steps of:

securing a panel to one of said first operation platform and said second operation platform, said panel being one of an advertising panels and an armored panel.

19. The method of constructing a modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station according to claim 12, said method further comprising the steps of:

operatively connecting a central platform to at least two of said legs, said legs bearing the weight of said central platform.

20. A method of constructing a modular, commercial unit, said method comprising the steps of:

arranging components of said commercial unit in separate modules, each of said separate modules having a frame assembly associated therewith;

transporting said modules to a predetermined location;

connecting certain of said separate modules together, via said frame assemblies, to form an operation superstructure; and

wherein said components are not removed from said separate modules prior to said separate modules being connected via their respective frame assemblies.

21. The method of constructing a modular, commercial unit according to claim 20, further comprising the steps of:

sharing at least one common element between said modules when said modules are connected via their respective frame assemblies.

22. A method of constructing a modular, commercial unit, said method comprising the steps of:

preassembling a first frame assembly, said first frame assembly having a first standardized dimension suitable for transportation;

preassembling a second frame assembly, said second frame assembly having a second standardized dimension suitable for transportation;

disposing a first component of said modular commercial unit within said first frame assembly;

disposing a second component of said modular commercial unit within said first frame assembly;

transporting said first frame assembly and said second frame assembly to a predetermined construction site; and

forming a superstructure of said modular commercial unit by joining said first component and said second component to one another by affixing said first frame assembly to said second frame assembly while said first component and said second component are housed within said first and second frame assemblies.