Modular frame with parabolic top
View Patent ↗In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a free-standing structure which includes an eight-sided roof perimeter; at least four geodesic structures extending from four sides of the eight-sided roof perimeter and supporting the perimeter; and at least four legs, each leg structurally corresponding with one of the at least four geodesic structures for upholding the free-standing structure.
1. A modular structure comprising:
a plurality of support members forming an eight-sided roof support structure and a roof perimeter for the free-standing structure, each of the plurality of support members having a proximal end and a distal end;
a roof fabric covering the roof support structure;
a plurality of geodesic load transfer structures upholding certain of the support members and transferring the weight of the roof support structure;
a cross-member connecting a pair of opposing support members at a location between the proximal end and the distal end of the pair of opposing members;
a plurality of vertical legs communicating with the load transfer structure and receiving the weight of the roof support structure and upholding the free-standing structure, the plurality of vertical legs forming a footprint perimeter for the free-standing structure;
wherein the footprint perimeter is larger than the roof perimeter and wherein the modular structure defines a cubic structure.
2. The modular structure of claim 1 , wherein the geodesic load transfer structure comprises a triangular structure.
3. The modular structure of claim 2 , wherein at least one member of the triangular structure is one of the support members.
4. The modular structure of claim 1 , wherein the geodesic load transfer structure comprises a plurality of parabolic members structurally communicating with the roof support structure.
5. The modular structure of claim 4 , wherein each parabolic member extends from the roof support structure.
6. The modular structure of claim 1 , wherein the weight of the roof support structure and the roof fabric is born by said legs.
7. The modular structure of claim 1 , wherein the roof fabric is exclusively supported by the support members and the load transfer structures.
8. A free standing structure comprising:
a plurality of support members forming an eight-sided roof for receiving a roof cover, each of the plurality of support members having a proximal end and a distal end;
a cross-member connecting a pair of opposing support members at a location between the proximal end and the distal end of the pair of opposing members;
a plurality of geodesic structures, each geodesic structure sharing at least one support member with the eight-sided roof to define a geodesic area; and
a plurality of legs, each leg structurally corresponding with one of the plurality of geodesic structures, the plurality of legs defining a footprint area for the free standing structure;
wherein the footprint area is substantially equal to a sum of a roof cover area and the geodesic areas and wherein the eight-sided roof and the plurality of legs define a cubic structure.
9. The free standing structure of claim 8 , further comprising a fabric roof cover.
10. The free standing structure of claim 8 , further comprising a roof cover which extends beyond the eight-sided roof to cover at least one of the plurality of geodesic areas.
11. The free standing structure of claim 8 , wherein each leg is an extension of a corresponding geodesic structure.
12. The free standing structure of claim 8 , wherein each leg further comprises two parallel leg members.
13. The free standing structure of claim 8 , wherein each leg is defined by one leg member.
14. A method for assembling a free-standing coverage for an obstruction-free area, the method comprising:
providing an eight-sided support structure receiving a roof cover;
providing and connecting a cross-member to a pair of opposing members of the support structure;
providing a plurality of geodesic corner structures to extend from the support structure and receiving a geodesic cover; and
freestanding the roof cover by connecting each of the geodesic corner structures to an upright leg member respectively to thereby form a cubic-structure defined by the eight-sided support structure;
wherein the cross-member connects the pair of opposing members at a location between ends of each of the pair opposing members and at a location other than the geodesic corner structures.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the area covered by the roof-cover and the geodesic covers substantially covers an area defined by the plurality of leg members.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the upright leg member defines two vertical legs.
17. The method of claim 14 , wherein at least one upright leg member defines a vertical leg.
18. The method of claim 14 , further comprising connecting a free end of each upright leg member to a base-plate.
19. The method of claim 14 , wherein the eight-sided support structure is an octagonal structure.
20. A free standing structure comprising:
an eight-sided rigid planar frame forming a roof structure, the planar frame having a roof perimeter;
a cross-member connecting a pair of opposite members of the eight-sided rigid planar frame at a location between ends of each of the pair opposite members;
a plurality of rigid geodesic load-bearing members coupled to the eight-sided frame and transferring a load from the eight-sided rigid planar frame to proximal ends of a plurality of corresponding vertical legs;
a plurality of base-plates, each base-plate receiving the load from a distal end of a corresponding leg, the plurality of base-plates defining a foot-print perimeter for the free-standing structure;
wherein the footprint perimeter is larger than the roof perimeter and wherein the structure free standing defines a cubic structure.