Prefabricated containerized housing

Abstract

A single, self-contained housing core configured for containerization is provided. The housing core includes a first section having a floor and a first portion of walls. A second section is connected with the first section to define at least one cavity. The second section includes a ceiling and a second portion of the walls. The second section also includes a reservoir. Deployment items are disposed with the first and second sections. Implants are disposed within the first and second sections. Loose items are disposed with the first and second sections. Methods and systems of constructing a dwelling unit including the housing core and transporting the housing core via intermodal transport are also disclosed.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present disclosure is directed to prefabricated housing and, more particularly, to a single, self-contained sustainable housing core configured for intermodal containerization and transport with related methods for construction of a complete dwelling and systems, which may utilize unskilled labor to assemble on site.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Prefabricated housing for dwelling is well known. Some prefabricated housing modules were factory built and transported to a local building site via truck trailer. These early housing modules failed when competing with site built homes due to the resultant high costs and / or extreme designs. These high costs and cumbersome transportation methods prevented such prefabricated housing from reaching other markets, making availability within reach of only a limited regional market.[0003]More recent attempts have been made to overcome the associated high costs with early prefabrication housing in an effort to compete wit...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]Accordingly, a single, self-contained housing core configured for containerization is disclosed with related methods of construction of a dwelling and systems for intermodal freight transport thereof, which overcome the disadvantages and drawbacks of the prior art. Desirably, the housing core and related methods and systems, provide low cost, sustaining domiciles of shelter and safety for those in need of a home and in various geographies for worldwide distribution. The housing core and related methods and systems may be advantageously employed to provide an affordable home that is self-sustaining, and utilizes renewable energy and conservation techniques such that the home avoids drawing on non-renewable resources or the need to be connected to utility infrastructure. It is envisioned that the housing core has wireless internet access and / or land line internet access. It is further envisioned that the housing core is easily and efficiently manufactured and assembled.

[0009]It is envisioned that the core includes all the mechanical, electric and hydraulic systems of the dwelling, as well as the spaces and fixtures to use these systems. The core needs no additional work on site for those systems to function. It is contemplated that the core is a rigid, reinforced structure, which provides lateral stability to the construction of the dwelling. This is advantageously enhanced by the construction of a rigid roof using development items (e.g. wood I-beams and panels). This rigid flat plane roof is laterally braced by the core and extends lateral stability to exterior walls. Alternatively, the roof could be a fabric, suspended between the rigid core and columns or other structural elements.

Problems solved by technology

These early housing modules failed when competing with site built homes due to the resultant high costs and / or extreme designs.

These high costs and cumbersome transportation methods prevented such prefabricated housing from reaching other markets, making availability within reach of only a limited regional market.

These designs suffered from drawbacks such as the shipping of empty space and the performance of extensive redundant site work to reconnect the modules and their associated components.

These attempts also disadvantageously failed to address the issues of very low cost, sustainability and worldwide distribution of housing units for dwelling.

These attempts also do not provide a solution to the worldwide challenges of providing a domicile of shelter and safety for those in need of a home and especially in underdeveloped geographies.

People living in underdeveloped geographies lack access to safe drinking water, basic sanitation, and have no access to grid electricity.

In addition, manufactured housing to date has failed to consolidate demand and as a result are not able to take advantage of high volume mass production to reduce cost.

Such limited regional use fails to create the necessary demand in volume to apply high technology solutions to these domicile issues for those in need.

As a result, no known prefabricated manufactured housing to date has achieved sustainable, off grid power and water and sanitation in a viable way.

However, due to the abundant use of these shipping containers, the return and reuse of these shipping containers has become a drawback.

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