Modular building structure

Abstract

A hexagon building structure offset layering system uses hexagon structures assembled in an offset layering architecture to construct building walls, floors, roofs, and other structures. Hexagon building structures ( 7 ) include interior panels ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) that are adhered to both sides of a foam core ( 3 ). The structures ( 7 ) also include radial cutouts ( 6 ) at each corner for offset layering assembly with another structure ( 7 ). Peg retainers ( 5 ) selectively secure the hexagon building structures ( 7 ) to one another. Six alignments fastening holes ( 4 ) are equidistantly spaced and located on interior panels ( 1 ) and ( 2 ). The holes ( 4 ) provide fastener locations for screwing or bolting through the layers of the hexagon. The holes ( 4 ) align with an offset layer of hexagons when assembled in the axial direction. Conduct holes ( 12 ) are selectively located depending on the fastening technique selected. The hexagon system includes five derivatives of hexagon building structures ( 7 ) and a door or window header, providing square, triangular, and curved geometries when assembled. Since hexagon buildings are built from hexagon building structures ( 7 ) without customization, hexagon buildings can be rebuilt, modified, or recycled onto a like building using the same materials.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . A building structure configured to be utilized in an offset layering building technique, the building structure comprising: 
 a first hexagon member having a central point and six corner points; and    a second hexagon member having a center point and six corner points, said second hexagon member corresponding in size and shape to the first hexagon member;    wherein the first hexagon member is selectively mountable to the second hexagon member in an offset layering configuration, such that one of the six corner points of the first hexagon member, aligns with the center point of the second hexagon member and the fist layer of hexagons are positioned parallel to a mounting surface, providing a beam load and the second layer of hexagons are rotated at a 30 degree angle relative to the first hexagon layer converting beam loads to distributed loads through all second layer hexagons members at a 60 degree angle under a beam load source.    
     
     
         2 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second hexagon members each contain an array of equally spaced locating holes, or fastener means, and at least two of the equally spaced locating holes of the first hexagon member align with at least two of the equally spaced locating holes of the second hexagon member when the first and second hexagon members are selectively mounted in an offset layering configuration.  
     
     
         3 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hexagon members each include a first and second panel.  
     
     
         4 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hexagon members each include a core that is sandwiched between first and second panels.  
     
     
         5 . The building structure of  claim 4 , wherein the hexagon member core is a foam core.  
     
     
         6 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein a central aperture is located at the center point of each hexagon member, and wherein a radial cutout is located at each corner point of each hexagon member.  
     
     
         7 . The building structure of  claim 6 , wherein a peg member is selectively securable to the central aperture of each hexagon member, and wherein the peg member is selectively securable to the radial cutouts located at each corner point of each hexagon member.  
     
     
         8 . The building structure of  claim 1 , further comprising additional hexagon members that are configured to be selectively mountable to first and second hexagon members in an offset layering configuration.  
     
     
         9 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein each hexagon member contains conduits holes oriented in the plane of each hexagon member.  
     
     
         10 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hexagon members contain foam tubes.  
     
     
         11 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hexagon members are selectively mountable each other in an offset layering configuration to produce a multi-layered wall assembly.  
     
     
         12 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hexagon members are selectively mountable to each other in an offset layering configuration to produce housing structures.  
     
     
         13 . The building structure of  claim 12 , wherein the hexagon members are selectively mountable to each other in an offset layering configuration to produce housing structures using only hexagon members and five hexagon derivative shaped members.  
     
     
         14 . The building structure of  claim 12 , wherein hexagon members of different sizes are incorporated together to produce housing structures.  
     
     
         15 . The building structure of  claim 12 , wherein the hexagon members are non-destructively, non-customizedly secured to each other to produce housing structures, such that the hexagon members are readily recyclable for use in another structure due to the non-destructive, non-customized securement.  
     
     
         16 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein hexagon members are buoyant, and are selectively mountable to each other to produce buoyant structures.  
     
     
         17 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein hexagon members and two hexagon derivative shaped members are selectively mountable to each other in an offset layering configuration to produce substantially round assemblies.  
     
     
         18 . The building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hexagon members comprise non-paneled hexagon frames.  
     
     
         19 . The building structure of  claim 18 , wherein the hexagon frames are selectively mountable to each other in an offset layering configuration that allows reinforcement material to be interspersed between the hexagon frames.  
     
     
         20 . The building structure of  claim 18 , wherein the hexagon frames contain cavities.  
     
     
         21 . The building structure of  claim 20 , wherein the hexagon frame cavities contain insulative material.  
     
     
         22 . The building structure of  claim 20 , wherein the hexagon frame cavities contain phase change materials.  
     
     
         23 . The building structure of  claim 18 , wherein hexagon members having first and second panels are selectively mountable to hexagon frames in an offset layering configuration.  
     
     
         24 . A building assembly employing an offset layering architecture, the building assembly comprising: 
 a plurality of hexagon members, each hexagon member including a central protrusion and six corner receptacles;    wherein the central protrusion of each hexagon member is configured to align with a corner receptacle of another hexagon member; and    wherein each hexagon member includes an array of equally spaced connecting holes in the plane of the hexagon member for selectively securing hexagon members to one another in an offset layering architecture,    
     
     
         25 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein at least two of the equally spaced connecting holes of a first hexagon member align with at least two of the equally spaced connecting holes of a second hexagon member when a first and second hexagon member are selectively mounted in an offset layering configuration.  
     
     
         26 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the central protrusions are selectively connectable to the hexagon members.  
     
     
         27 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein each hexagon member contains conduits holes oriented in the plane of each hexagon member.  
     
     
         28 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the hexagon members are selectively mountable to each other in an offset layering configuration to produce housing structures.  
     
     
         29 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the hexagon members are selectively mountable to each other in an offset layering configuration to produce housing structures using only hexagon members and five hexagon derivative shaped members.  
     
     
         30 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the hexagon members are non-destructively, non-customizedly secured to each other to produce housing structures, such that the hexagon members are readily recyclable for use in another structure due to the non-destructive, non-customized securement.  
     
     
         31 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the hexagon members are a helium filled closed foam.  
     
     
         32 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the hexagon members are a reticulated foam that is coated, sealed, and filled with helium.  
     
     
         33 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the hexagon members are a compartmentalized helium filled closed foam.  
     
     
         34 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the hexagon members are a polymide foam.  
     
     
         35 . The building assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the hexagon members are a aluminum foam.  
     
     
         36 . A building structure configured to be utilized in an offset layering building technique, the building structure comprising: 
 a first tessellation member having a central point and corner points; and    a second tessellation member having a center point and corner points, said second tessellation member corresponding in size and shape to the first tessellation member;    wherein the first tessellation member is selectively mountable to the second tessellation member in an offset layering configuration, such that one of the corner points of the first tessellation member aligns with the center point of the second tessellation member.    
     
     
         37 . A display system configured utilizing an offset layering architecture, the display system comprising: 
 a plurality of hexagon members having central points and corner points;    wherein the plurality of hexagon members are selectively securable in a juxapositioned offset layering configuration, such that at least one of the six corner points of each hexagon member aligns with the center point of another hexagon member, thereby constructing the display system.    
     
     
         38 . The display system of  claim 37 , wherein the hexagon members are selectively securable to each other in an offset layering configuration to produce a readily scaleable display system.  
     
     
         39 . The display system of  claim 37 , wherein the hexagon members are light emitting polymers.  
     
     
         40 . The display system of  claim 37 , wherein the hexagon members are selectively securable to each other to produce a cold cathode emitter display systems.  
     
     
         41 . The display system of  claim 37 , wherein the hexagon members are selectively mountable to each other to produce thin CRT display systems.  
     
     
         42 . The display system of  claim 37 , wherein the hexagon members are microprism films.  
     
     
         43 . The display system of  claim 37 , wherein the hexagon members are retroreflective sheeting.  
     
     
         44 . A method of converting low-density stable polyimide foam into a low density stable carbon foam or fiber composite, the method comprising: 
 heating a polyimide resin at substantially atmospheric pressure; and    applying microwave energy to control polyimide density;    whereby carbon foam is produced has a density substantially close to the original polyimide foam density.    
     
     
         45 . A method of  claim 44 , wherein the polyimide is heated within an aluminum mold.  
     
     
         46 . A heat exchanger configured utilizing an offset layering architecture, the heat exchanger comprising: 
 a plurality of hexagon members having central points and corner points;    wherein the plurality of hexagon members are selectively mountable to each other in an offset layering configuration, such that at least one of the corner points of each hexagon member aligns with the center point of another hexagon member, thereby constructing the heat exchanger.    
     
     
         47 . The heat exchanger of  claim 46 , wherein the hexagon members contain with tubular members for containing heat exchanging fluids.  
     
     
         48 . The heat exchanger of  claim 46 , wherein the hexagon members are carbon foam.  
     
     
         49 . The heat exchanger of  claim 46 , wherein the hexagon members are unidirectional conducting carbon foam.  
     
     
         50 . The heat exchanger of  claim 46 , wherein the hexagon members contain phase change materials.  
     
     
         51 . The heat exchanger of  claim 46 , wherein the hexagon members are secured in a spaced apart relationship to facilitate movement of heat exchange fluid between the hexagon members.  
     
     
         52 . The building structure of  claim 2 , wherein the hexagon members equally spaced locating holes, or fastener means, are hexagonal in shape and oriented at the same angle relative to the hexagon member.  
     
     
         53 . The building structure of  claim 2 , wherein the hexagon members equally spaced locating holes, or fastener means, are hexagonal in shape and oriented such that one of the six hexagonal holes, or fastener means, sides of each hole is parallel to each of the closest flat sides of the hexagon member.  
     
     
         55 . The building structure of  claim 2 , wherein the hexagon members equally spaced locating holes, or fastener means, are hexagonal in shape and oriented at the same angle relative to the hexagon member.  
     
     
         56 . The building structure of  claim 52 , wherein the hexagon members equally spaced locating holes, or fastener means, are hexagonal in shape and are all oriented at the same angle relative to the hexagon member.  
     
     
         57 . The building structure of  claim 52 , wherein the hexagon members equally spaced locating holes, or hexagonal fastener means, are hexagonal shafts for insertion into the hexagonal holes.  
     
     
         56 . The building structure of  claim 52 , wherein the hexagon members equally spaced locating holes, or hexagonal fastener means, are hexagonal shafts for insertion into the hexagonal holes with screw threads.  
     
     
         57 . The building structure of  claim 52 , wherein the hexagon members equally spaced locating holes, or hexagonal fastener means, are hexagonal shaft for insertion into the hexagonal holes with screw threads and threaded nuts.  
     
     
         58 . The building structure of  claim 52 , wherein the hexagon members equally spaced locating holes, or hexagonal fastener means, are hexagonal shaft for insertion into the hexagonal holes with screw threads and ratchet locking threaded nut.  
     
     
         59 . The building structure of  claim 52 , wherein the hexagon members equally spaced locating holes, or hexagonal fastener means, are hexagonal shaft for insertion into the hexagonal holes with a pressure locking means.  
     
     
         60 . The building assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each hexagon member contains six conduits holes oriented in the plane of each hexagon member and in the shape of a six pointed star where each point location is in the middle of each hexagon such that a rhombus forms at each hexagon member point and a hexagon shape forms from the conduit centrally in the hexagon member.  
     
     
         61 . A method of injecting a super critical fluid filled polymer into a uniform stable molded low density stable foam comprising: 
 heating a polymer resin within an injection machine; and    pumping in super critical fluid into the heated polymer; and    venting air out of the mold in areas where controlled leak rates will increase flow rate of the super critical filled polymer and provide uniform density.    whereby polymer foam is produced when released for injection into a mold and has a low density closed cell foam is produced from the original polyimide foam density such that.    
     
     
         62 . A method of  claim 61 , wherein the centrally injected hexagons with leak rates increased controlled leak rates at the edges and points of the hexagon increases uniformity of the closed cell foam polymer.  
     
     
         63 . A method of  claim 61 , wherein helium is the base gas of the super critical fluid.  
     
     
         64 . A process of computer analyzing building blocks by reducing the three dimensional model of points to a program formula called a super element and locating these superelement building blocks by referencing coordinate points only: 
 two dimensional objects with coordinate points on a snap grid; and    user requirements are entered for end use of structure;    coordinate points are processed through a superelement formula that analysis and optimizes results; and    whereby materials and thicknesses and coordinate points are returned by the superelement formula such that the physical structure will function under the original user requirements.    
     
     
         65 . A process of  claim 64 , wherein the superelement formula represents a hexagon building block.  
     
     
         66 . A process of  claim 64 , wherein the superelement formula coordinate points are sent over the world wide web (Internet) such that user input points are transferred to the computer node where the superelement analysis processed and the new analyzed coordinate points are returned to the user specified Internet address.