CONVERTIBLE HARD SIDE SHELTER
First Claim
1. A convertible hard side shelter comprising:
- a. a center section having front and back ends and defining opposed first and second side planes and first and second end planes and comprising;
i. a frame having a plurality of posts;
ii. a center section floor on the frame;
iii. a roof supported by the posts; and
iv. an end door on at least the back end; and
b. at least one side section comprising;
i. a side section floor rotatably connected to the center section to selectively fold between a transport mode and a deployed mode;
ii. a number of side section panels mounted to each other and to the center section for selective engagement with the side section floor to selectively fold between a transport mode and a deployed mode; and
iii. a cover including a number of cover sections that are individually pivotally and slidably mounted to the frame adjacent the roof and selectively engageable with the side section panels to selectively fold between a transport mode and a deployed mode.
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Abstract
A hard side shelter is convertible between transport and deployed modes. When in the transport mode, the shelter has an envelope identical to an ISO-cargo container. A side section floor and cover are each connected to the center section for rotating between being coplanar with the center section floor and roof when in the deployed mode, and being vertical and lying in a center section side planes when in a transport mode. Each side section has end and middle panels that are turnable relative to each other, and a door assembly that is turnable relative to the middle panels. Locking bars engaged the center section floor when the shelter is in a transport mode, and engage the side section floors when the shelter is in the deployed mode. The shelter is handleable by pallet handling systems and includes insulation panels to enhance the heat transfer characteristics of the shelter.
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Citations
15 Claims
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1. A convertible hard side shelter comprising:
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a. a center section having front and back ends and defining opposed first and second side planes and first and second end planes and comprising; i. a frame having a plurality of posts; ii. a center section floor on the frame; iii. a roof supported by the posts; and iv. an end door on at least the back end; and b. at least one side section comprising; i. a side section floor rotatably connected to the center section to selectively fold between a transport mode and a deployed mode; ii. a number of side section panels mounted to each other and to the center section for selective engagement with the side section floor to selectively fold between a transport mode and a deployed mode; and iii. a cover including a number of cover sections that are individually pivotally and slidably mounted to the frame adjacent the roof and selectively engageable with the side section panels to selectively fold between a transport mode and a deployed mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A shelter that converts between a transport mode and a deployed mode comprising:
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a. a center section comprising a frame with horizontal beams and corner posts, a center section floor on the horizontal beams, and a roof on the corner posts, the center section having front and back ends that define respective front and back vertical end planes, and opposed first and second sides that define respective first and second vertical side planes; and b. first and second side sections that selectively fold and unfold relative to the center section first and second sides, respectively, the shelter being in the transport mode when the sides sections are folded to lie parallel to and generally within the center section side planes and being in the deployed mode when the side sections are unfolded to lie substantially outside of the center section side planes, wherein the first and second side sections each include a cover formed of a number of individual cover sections pivotally and slidably connected to the frame.
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15. A method of sheltering persons and equipment comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a center section having a front end and an open back end that define respective vertical front and back end planes, and opposed first and second sides that define respective first and second vertical side planes, the first and second sides including a cover formed of a number of individual cover sections pivotally and slidably connected to the center section, and having a rigid floor, corner posts, and a rigid roof; b. folding first and second side sections to lie generally within the center section first and second side planes, respectively, to close the center sections first and second sides and cooperate with the center section floor, roof, and ends to make a shelter that is in a transport mode, wherein the cover sections are individually folded; and c. unfolding the first and second side sections to be substantially outside of the center section first and second side planes, respectively, and cooperate with the center section to convert the shelter into a deployed mode, wherein the cover sections are individually unfolded.
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