Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing a modular housing structure

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing a modular housing structure. One embodiment of the invention includes a modular housing structure. The modular housing structure includes a plurality of wall modules. Each wall module includes a plurality of wall panel struts. Each wall panel strut includes a wall mounting portion adapted to receive a portion of a wall panel, wherein the wall mounting portion includes at least one wall mounting element adapted to resist movement of the wall panel with respect to the wall mounting portion. The modular housing structure also includes at least one wall panel, wherein each wall panel is adapted to be mounted in compression between at least two wall panel struts, wherein each wall module can mount to an adjacent wall module, whereby a plurality of walls can be formed by the plurality of wall modules.

1 . A modular housing structure, comprising: 
 a plurality of wall modules, wherein each wall module comprises: 
 a plurality of wall panel struts, wherein each wall panel strut comprises: 
 a wall mounting portion adapted to receive a portion of a wall panel, wherein the wall mounting portion comprises at least one wall mounting element adapted to resist movement of the wall panel with respect to the wall mounting portion;  
 
 at least one wall panel, wherein each wall panel is adapted to be mounted in compression between at least two wall panel struts; and  
   wherein each wall module can mount to an adjacent wall module, whereby a plurality of walls can be formed by the plurality of wall modules.    
   
   
       2 . The modular housing structure of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wall modules further comprises: 
 at least one wall support capable of mounting to some of the plurality of wall panel struts, and further capable of providing a compression force to at least some of the plurality of wall panel struts, wherein the compression force is further transferred to the at least one wall panel.    
   
   
       3 . The modular housing structure of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 at least one roof module, comprising: 
 a plurality of roof panel struts, wherein each roof panel strut is adapted to receive a portion of a roof panel;  
 at least one roof panel, wherein each roof panel is adapted to be mounted in compression between at least two roof panel struts;  
   wherein each roof panel strut comprises a roof mounting portion adapted to receive a portion of a roof panel, wherein the roof mounting portion comprises at least one roof mounting element adapted to resist movement of the roof panel with respect to the roof mounting portion;    wherein the at least one roof module can be mounted to an elevated portion of a plurality of wall modules whereby the at least one roof module is elevated relative to the plurality of wall modules and a roof can be formed with respect to the plurality of walls.    
   
   
       4 . The modular housing structure of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one roof module further comprises: 
 at least one roof support capable of mounting to some of the plurality of roof panel struts, and further capable of providing a compression force to at least some of the plurality of roof panel struts, wherein the compression force is further transferred to the at least one roof panel.    
   
   
       5 . The modular housing structure of  claim 1 , wherein the wall mounting portion comprises a H-shaped clip capable of receiving a portion of a first wall panel, and a portion of a second wall panel.  
   
   
       6 . The modular housing structure of  claim 1 , wherein the wall mounting element comprises at least one of the following: a tooth, a notch, a series of teeth, a series of notches, a frictional coating, or an uneven surface.  
   
   
       7 . The modular housing structure of  claim 5 , wherein the H-shaped clip is integrated with at least one wall panel strut.  
   
   
       8 . The modular housing structure of  claim 5 , wherein the H-shaped clip mounts to a portion of at least one wall panel strut.  
   
   
       9 . The modular housing structure of  claim 3 , wherein the roof mounting portion comprises a respective H-shaped clip capable of receiving a portion of a first roof panel, and a portion of a second roof panel.  
   
   
       10 . The modular housing structure of  claim 9 , wherein the H-shaped clip is integrated with at least one roof panel strut.  
   
   
       11 . The modular housing structure of  claim 9 , wherein the H-shaped clip mounts to a portion of at least one roof panel strut.  
   
   
       12 . The modular housing structure of  claim 3 , wherein the wall panel struts and roof panel struts comprise at least one of the following: aluminum, or steel.  
   
   
       13 . The modular housing structure of  claim 3 , wherein the wall panel and roof panel each comprise at least one of the following: high density polyethylene (HDPE), high molecular weight (HMW) polyethylene, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW), nylon, plastic, or fiberglass.  
   
   
       14 . The modular housing structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one wall module can be secured to the ground by an anchor.  
   
   
       15 . The modular housing structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the wall panel struts are capable of supporting image acquisition equipment.  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus with a plurality of walls and a roof, comprising: 
 a plurality of roof panel struts, wherein each roof panel strut is adapted to receive a portion of a roof panel;    at least one roof panel, wherein each roof panel is adapted to be mounted in compression between at least two roof panel struts;    a plurality of wall panel struts, wherein each wall panel strut is adapted to receive a portion of a wall panel;    at least one wall panel, wherein each wall panel is adapted to be mounted in compression between at least two wall panel struts; and    wherein the roof panel struts can be mounted to an elevated portion of a plurality of wall panel modules whereby the roof panel struts and at least one roof panel are elevated relative to the plurality of wall panel struts and at least one wall panel.    
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 at least one wall support capable of mounting to some of the plurality of wall panel struts, and further capable of providing a compression force to at least some of the plurality of wall panel struts, wherein the compression force is further transferred to the at least one wall panel.    
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising 
 at least one roof support capable of mounting to some of the plurality of roof panel struts, and further capable of providing a compression force to at least some of the plurality of roof panel struts, wherein the compression force is further transferred to the at least one roof panel.    
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein each roof panel strut comprises a H-shaped clip capable of receiving a portion of a first roof panel, and a portion of a second roof panel.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the H-shaped clip comprises a friction element comprising at least one of the following: a tooth, a notch, a series of teeth, a series of notches, a frictional coating, or an uneven surface.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the H-shaped clip is integrated with at least one roof panel strut.  
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the H-shaped clip mounts to a portion of at least one roof panel strut.  
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein each wall panel strut comprises a H-shaped clip capable of receiving a portion of a first wall panel, and a portion of a second wall panel.  
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the H-shaped clip is integrated with at least one wall panel strut.  
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the H-shaped clip mounts to a portion of at least one wall panel strut.  
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the wall panel struts and roof panel struts comprise at least one of the following: aluminum, or steel.  
   
   
       27 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the wall panel and roof panel each comprise at least one of the following: high density polyethylene (HDPE), high molecular weight (HMW) polyethylene, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW), nylon, plastic, or fiberglass.  
   
   
       28 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein at least one wall strut can be secured to the ground by an anchor.  
   
   
       29 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein at least some of the wall panel struts are capable of supporting image acquisition equipment.  
   
   
       30 . A structure capable of housing a vehicle image acquisition system, comprising: 
 a plurality of roof panel struts, wherein each roof panel strut comprises a roof mounting portion comprising a H-shaped clip adapted to receive a portion of a roof panel;    at least one roof panel, wherein each roof panel is adapted to be mounted in compression between at least two roof panel struts, wherein the roof panel is adjacent to a respective roof mounting portion comprising a respective H-shaped clip associated with the at least two roof panel struts;    a plurality of wall panel struts, wherein each wall panel strut comprises a wall mounting portion comprising a H-shaped clip adapted to receive a portion of a wall panel;    at least one wall panel, wherein each wall panel is adapted to be mounted in compression between at least two wall panel struts, wherein the wall panel is adjacent to a respective wall mounting portion comprising a H-shaped clip associated with the two wall panel struts; and    wherein the roof panel struts can be mounted to an elevated portion of a plurality of wall panel modules whereby the roof panel struts and at least one roof panel are elevated relative to the plurality of wall panel struts and at least one wall panel.    
   
   
       31 . A method for erecting a modular housing structure, comprising: 
 providing a plurality of wall modules, wherein each wall module comprises: 
 a plurality of wall panel struts, wherein each wall panel strut comprises: 
 a wall mounting portion adapted to receive a portion of a wall panel, wherein the wall mounting portion comprises at least one wall mounting element adapted to resist movement of the wall panel with respect to the wall mounting portion;  
 
 at least one wall panel, wherein each wall panel is adapted to be mounted in compression between at least two wall panel struts; and  
   mounting each wall module to an adjacent wall module, whereby a plurality of walls can be formed by the plurality of wall modules.    
   
   
       32 . A method for erecting an apparatus with a plurality of walls and a roof, comprising: 
 providing a plurality of roof panel struts, wherein each roof panel strut is adapted to receive a portion of a roof panel;    providing at least one roof panel, wherein each roof panel is adapted to be mounted in compression between at least two roof panel struts;    mounting the at least one roof panel to the plurality of roof panel struts;    providing a plurality of wall panel struts, wherein each wall panel strut is adapted to receive a portion of a wall panel;    providing at least one wall panel, wherein each wall panel is adapted to be mounted in compression between at least two wall panel struts;    mounting the at least one wall panel to the plurality of wall panel struts; wherein the roof panel struts can be mounted to an elevated portion of a plurality of wall panel modules whereby the roof panel struts and at least one roof panel are elevated relative to the plurality of wall panel struts and at least one wall panel.