IP Library Patent Application 12715439
Patent Application
App. No. 12/715,439

Modular Architecture

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App. No.
12/715,439
Abstract

The present invention discloses a modular architecture. The modular architecture comprises a first main part and a first extended part. The first main part comprises a first main side, a second main side, a first sub side, a second sub side, and a first empty room. The first extended part can be stowed in the first empty room, or be extended from the first main side of the first main part to increase the interior space of the modular architecture. The second main side of the first main part has at least one connecting frame, and the first sub side or the second sub side has a side connecting frame. The connecting frame or the side connecting frame is used to connect the architecture to connecting frames of other modular architectures.

Claims (41)

1 . A modular architecture, comprising:

a first main part, comprising:

a first main side;

a second main side;

a first sub side;

a second sub side; and

a first empty room;

and

a first extended part, connected to the first main side, wherein the first extended part and the first main part are arranged in one of the following two statuses:

a stowed status: wherein the first extended part is stowed in the first empty room; and

an extended status: wherein the first extended part is extended from the first main side.

2 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

a second main part, stacked on the first main part, the second main part comprising:

a third main side;

a fourth main side;

a third sub side;

a fourth sub side; and

a second empty room;

a second extended part, connected to the third main side; and

a supporting assembly, used for supporting the second main part or the second extended part;

wherein the second extended part and the second main part are arranged in one of the following statuses:

a stowed status: wherein the second extended part is stowed in the second empty room; and

an extended status: wherein the second extended part is extended from the third main side.

3 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first main part and the second main part respectively have a plurality of insertion grooves arranged in their corners.

4 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the supporting assembly comprises a plurality of pillars, where the plurality of pillars can be placed in the plurality of insertion grooves of the first main part or the second main part.

5 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the supporting assembly further comprises a plurality of transverse struts and a plurality of oblique struts.

6 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a plurality of stands used for supporting the first main part or the first extended part.

7 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 6 further comprising a fixation board, wherein the plurality of stands are mounted to the fixation board.

8 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the first main side further comprises a first protruding part, and the first extended part further comprises a second protruding part, such that the first protruding part and the second protruding part can be wedged with each other when the first extended part is extended from the first main side.

9 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second main side further comprises at least one connecting frame.

10 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the connecting frame is connected to an assembly component.

11 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the first main part further comprises at least one side connecting frame disposed to the first sub side or the second sub side.

12 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the total area of the at least one connecting frame is larger than three-fourths of the total area of the second main side.

13 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

a third main part; and

a connecting body with a passageway, allowing the second main part to be flexibly connected to the first main part.

14 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an oil hydraulic device, wherein the oil hydraulic device drives the first extended part to move along the first main part from the stowed status to the extended status.

15 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 2 further comprising:

a third main part; and

a connecting body with a passageway, allowing the second main part to be flexibly connected to the first main part.

16 . The modular architecture as claimed in claim 2 further comprising an oil hydraulic device, wherein the oil hydraulic device drives the first extended part to move along the first main part from the stowed status to the extended status.