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Granted Patent B2
US 11,965,328 · App. 17/226,022 · Granted Apr 23, 2024

Systems and methods for a modular building

Inventors: Brian Kim (Chula Vista, CA); William Kim (Chula Vista, CA)
Assignee: Welkin Modular, Inc.
E04B1/3483E04H1/005E04H1/12E04H2001/1283
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Patent No.
US 11,965,328
App. No.
17/226,022
Granted
Apr 23, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for a modular building are disclosed. A modular building system includes a multitude of rods that are configured to connect to each other to form a frame where one or more u-shaped channel pieces are attached to at least one of the multitude of rods. The modular building system includes panels that are shaped to be inserted within the u-shaped channel pieces to form a side.

Claims (53)

1. A modular building system comprising:

a plurality of rods that are configured to connect to each other to form a frame;

a plurality of u-shaped channel pieces attached to the plurality of rods, the plurality of u-shaped channel pieces comprising a pair of u-shaped channel pieces positioned parallel to one another with open portions facing one another; and

a panel that is shaped to be inserted within the pair of u-shaped channel pieces to form a side of a structure,

wherein the plurality of rods comprise a side rod that is attached to a non-open portion of at least one of the plurality of u-shaped channel pieces,

wherein the open portions of the pair of u-shaped channel pieces are configured to secure movement of the panel,

wherein the plurality of rods comprise a corner rod and an edge rod, the corner rod comprising a prong configured to connect to the edge rod, and

wherein the panel comprises a corrugated metal with folded portions, with insulation disposed in the folded portions.

2. The modular building system of claim 1 , wherein the frame forms a first box frame comprising twelve edges;

wherein the twelve edges of the first box frame enclose six separate sides;

further comprising a second box frame comprising twelve edges and six sides; and

wherein at least one edge of the second box frame is configured to be connected to the first box frame.

3. The modular building system of claim 2 , wherein additional box frames are connected to the first box frame and the second box frame to form a habitable structure, the habitable structure comprising:

one or more floors;

one or more windows;

one or more walls; and

one or more ceilings.

4. The modular building system of claim 1 , wherein the insulation is positioned within a cross-section of a volume of space taken up by the folded portions of the corrugated metal; and

further comprising one or more components selected from a list consisting of plumbing and electrical wire, the one or more components positioned within the cross-section of the volume of space taken up by the folded portions of the corrugated metal.

5. The modular building system of claim 4 , wherein a position of the insulation is limited to a space within the cross-section of the volume of space taken up by the folded portions of the corrugated metal.

6. The modular building system of claim 1 , wherein the corner rod comprises a plurality of prongs configured to connect to edge rods of different widths.

7. The modular building system of claim 1 , wherein the insulation comprises a first layer and a second layer disposed on the first layer, wherein the first layer comprises a thermal insulation material, and the second layer comprises a sound insulation material.

8. A method for constructing a modular building, the method comprising:

connecting a plurality of rods to form a frame;

attaching a plurality of u-shaped channel pieces to the plurality of rods, the plurality of u-shaped channel pieces comprising a pair of u-shaped channel pieces positioned parallel to one another with open portions facing one another; and

inserting a panel within the pair of u-shaped channel pieces to form a side of the frame,

wherein the open portions of the pair of u-shaped channel pieces secure movement of the panel,

wherein the plurality of rods comprise a corner rod and an edge rod, the corner rod comprising a prong that is used to connect to the edge rod, and

wherein the panel comprises a corrugated metal with folded portions, and insulation is inserted into the folded portions.

9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

forming the frame into a first box frame; and

connecting a second box frame to the first box frame.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising connecting additional box frames onto the first box frame and the second box frame to form a habitable structure, the habitable structure comprising:

one or more floors;

one or more windows;

one or more walls; and

one or more ceilings.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the insulation is sprayed into the folded portions of the corrugated metal.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the spraying covers one or more components that are positioned within the folded portions of the corrugated metal.

13. The method of claim 8 , wherein the insulation is sprayed onto the corrugated metal before the panel is inserted within the pair of u-shaped channel pieces.

14. A modular building system comprising:

a plurality of rods that are configured to connect to each other to form a frame;

a plurality of u-shaped channel pieces that are attached to the plurality of rods, the plurality of u-shaped channel pieces comprising a pair of u-shaped channel pieces positioned parallel to one another with open portions facing one another; and

a panel that is shaped to be inserted within the pair of u-shaped channel pieces to form a side of a structure,

wherein the open portions of the pair of u-shaped channel pieces are configured to secure movement of the panel,

wherein the plurality of rods comprise a corner rod and an edge rod, the corner rod comprising a prong configured to connect to the edge rod, and

wherein the panel comprises a corrugated metal with folded portions, with insulation disposed in the folded portions.

15. The modular building system of claim 14 , wherein at least one edge of a second box frame is configured to be connected to a first box frame.

16. The modular building system of claim 14 ,

further comprising one or more components selected from a list consisting of plumbing and electrical wire;

wherein the one or more components are inserted into the folded portions of the corrugated metal; and

wherein the insulation covers the one or more components.

17. The modular system of claim 14 , wherein the corner rod comprises a metal beam with two orthogonally oriented prongs on both ends of the corner rod.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2021
From: KIM, BRIAN; KIM, WILLIAM
To: WELKIN MODULAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 056414/0158 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63007139 · Apr 8, 2020
Related Publication 20210317652A1 · Oct 14, 2021
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