Dome enclosure
View Patent ↗A dome enclosure that can be constructed on any foundation includes a plurality of dome structures and a bonding material. Each of the plurality of dome sections has a curved beam, a wall bracket, and a plurality of blocks. The wall bracket rests on the foundation and can be fitted for straight walls, curved walls, corners, etc. The curved beam is positioned into the wall bracket, wherein the wall bracket can be moved to readjust the position of the curved beam. The plurality of blocks are supported by the curved beam, wherein the plurality of blocks of an arbitrary section spans the distance to a subsequent section. Once the plurality of dome sections have been erected around the foundation, the bonding material is poured, or otherwise applied, wherein a single solid structure is formed.
1. A dome enclosure comprises:
a plurality of dome sections;
a bonding material;
each of the plurality of dome sections comprises a curved beam, a wall bracket, and a plurality of blocks;
the wall bracket comprises a bracket base, a lateral wall, and a stop flange;
the curved beam comprises a beam body, a proximal end, and a distal end;
the beam body comprises a first beam flange and a second beam flange;
the lateral wall being perimetrically connected to the bracket base;
the stop flange being perpendicularly connected to the bracket base opposite the lateral wall;
the distal end and the proximal end being positioned opposite each other along the beam body;
the proximal end being positioned into the wall bracket;
the lateral wall being positioned around the proximal end;
the first beam flange and the second beam flange being positioned along the beam body;
the first beam flange and the second beam flange being positioned opposite each other across the beam body;
the plurality of blocks being positioned along the curved beam;
the plurality of blocks being positioned on the first beam flange;
the plurality of blocks being connected to the curved beam by the bonding material; and
the plurality of dome sections being encased by the bonding material.
2. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
the plurality of dome sections comprises an arbitrary section and a preceding section;
the plurality of blocks of the preceding section being positioned along the curved beam of the arbitrary section; and
the plurality of blocks of the preceding section being positioned on the second flange of the arbitrary section.
3. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
the plurality of blocks of the preceding section being connected to the curved beam of the arbitrary section by the bonding material.
4. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
the curved beam of the arbitrary section being positioned parallel with the curved beam of the preceding section.
5. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
the plurality of dome sections comprises an arbitrary section and a subsequent section;
the plurality of blocks of the arbitrary section being positioned along the curved beam of the subsequent section; and
the plurality of blocks of the arbitrary section being positioned on the second flange of the subsequent section.
6. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 5 comprises:
the plurality of blocks of the arbitrary section being connected to the curved beam of the subsequent section by the bonding material.
7. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 5 comprises:
the curved beam of the subsequent section being positioned parallel with the curved beam of the arbitrary section.
8. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
an intersection bracket;
the intersection bracket comprises a bracket body and a pair of support flanges; and
the pair of support flanges being positioned opposite each other across the bracket body.
9. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 8 comprises:
the bracket body being positioned around the curved beam; and
the pair of supports flanges being positioned opposite each other across the curved beam.
10. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 8 comprises:
the curved beam being positioned on an adjacent support flange from the pair of support flanges.
11. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
the wall bracket further comprises a second stop flange;
the second stop flange being perpendicularly connected to the bracket base opposite the lateral wall; and
the second stop flange and the stop flange being positioned opposite each other along the bracket base.
12. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 11 comprises:
the stop flange and the second stop flange having a corner angle.
13. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 12 comprises:
the corner angle being forty five degrees.
14. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
the stop flange having a corner angle.
15. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 14 comprises:
the corner angle being forty five degrees.
16. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
the curved beam further comprises a plurality of rebar beams;
the plurality of rebar beams being positioned along the beam body; and
the plurality of rebar beams traversing through the beam body.
17. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
each of the plurality of dome sections further comprises a plurality of stirrups;
the plurality of stirrups being coupled to the beam body;
the plurality of stirrups being positioned along the beam body; and
the plurality of stirrups being positioned adjacent to the first beam flange and the second beam flange.
18. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
each of the plurality of dome sections further comprises a protective membrane; and
the protective membrane being positioned in between the plurality of blocks and the bonding material.
19. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
each of the plurality of dome sections further comprises a rebar grid; and
the rebar grid being positioned within the bonding material.
20. The dome enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
an exterior finish; and
the exterior finish being applied to the bonding material opposite the curved beam and the plurality of blocks.