Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Compound curve structure
Patent
1993-09-30
1996-12-10
Wood, Wynn E.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Compound curve structure
52 814, 52 815, 52 73, 52 794, D25 4, E04H 100
Patent
active
055819605
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to building modules, each having a portion of an ellipse as seen in cross-section, which can be interconnected to form a modular building structure having substantially unrestricted interior space, comprising at least two each having a portion of an ellipse as seen in cross-section without the use of interior supports. The shape of each building module of the present invention is selected such that when two are connected, the resulting building structure defines three spaces each having a portion of an ellipse as seen in cross-section. When four are connected, the resulting building structure defines six each having a portion of an ellipse as seen in cross-section. Similarly, additional building modules can be added, providing a system for preparing a building structure with a multitude of spaces each having a portion of an ellipse as seen in cross-section. If desired, half-unit building modules can be incorporated into the structure to extend the possible shapes of the resulting building. Thus, the module building system of the present invention comprises half-modules, full-modules and combinations thereof.
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