Enclosure undercarriage support system

Abstract

In one exemplary embodiment, a method of constructing an enclosure using an undercarriage support system comprises: providing the undercarriage support system for supporting the enclosure during one or more stages of construction, the undercarriage support system comprising a plurality of modular enclosure support components and a plurality of motive supports for facilitating movement of the undercarriage support system; interconnecting ends of the modular enclosure support components via respective inter-component end ports; assembling the interconnected modular enclosure support components such that the undercarriage support system exhibits a degree of structural rigidity sufficient to support an entire weight of the enclosure during one or more stages of construction; and executing one or more stages of enclosure construction while at least a portion of the enclosure is supported by the undercarriage support system and while the undercarriage support system and the enclosure supported thereon are moveable via the plurality of motive supports.

1 . A method of constructing an enclosure using an undercarriage support system, the method comprising:
 providing the undercarriage support system for supporting the enclosure during one or more stages of construction, the undercarriage support system comprising a plurality of modular enclosure support components and a plurality of motive supports for facilitating movement of the undercarriage support system;   interconnecting ends of the modular enclosure support components via respective inter-component end ports, the inter-component end ports being positioned to facilitate modular interconnection of complementary modular enclosure support components and exhibiting a degree of structural rigidity sufficient to contribute to immobilization of interconnected modular enclosure support components relative to each other;   assembling the interconnected modular enclosure support components such that the undercarriage support system exhibits a degree of structural rigidity sufficient to support an entire weight of the enclosure during one or more stages of construction, the undercarriage support system complementing a perimeter of a footprint of the enclosure; and   executing one or more stages of enclosure construction while at least a portion of the enclosure is supported by the undercarriage support system and while the undercarriage support system and the enclosure supported thereon are moveable via the plurality of motive supports.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the interconnected modular enclosure support components define an interior construction space that permits movement of personnel within the perimeter of the footprint of the enclosure. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the modular enclosure support components are configured to stack so as to permit assembling of two or more layers of interconnected modular enclosure support components to elevate the enclosure supported by the undercarriage support system. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein a protective surface is applied to at least a portion of a top surface of the interconnected modular enclosure support components forming a top layer of stacked interconnected modular enclosure support components. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a protective surface is applied to at least a portion of a top surface of the interconnected modular enclosure support components. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the inter-component end ports permit disengagement of interconnected modular enclosure support components. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the inter-component end ports interlock to inhibit disengagement of interconnected modular enclosure support components. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the modular enclosure support components further comprise one or more release mechanisms to control release of interlocked inter-component end ports to permit disengagement of interconnected modular enclosure support components. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the undercarriage support system further comprises a plurality of stacking blocks configured to stack on top surfaces of the interconnected modular enclosure support components so as to elevate the enclosure supported by the undercarriage support system. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a protective surface is applied to one or more of the top surfaces of the stacking blocks forming a top layer of stacked stacking blocks. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the inter-component end ports are configured as complementary pins and recesses,   the inter-component end ports are configured as complementary tongue and groove connectors, or   the inter-component end ports are configured as complementary dovetail connectors, or combinations thereof.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of motive supports are positioned on bottom surfaces of one or more of the modular enclosure support components of the undercarriage support system. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the motive supports are swivel casters or rigid casters, or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the swivel casters or the rigid casters, or both, are lockable so as to prevent undesired movement of the undercarriage support system. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the swivel casters or the rigid casters, or both, are adjustable in height to as to adjust an elevation of a bottom surface of the interconnected modular enclosure support components from a ground surface. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein one or more of the swivel casters or one or more of the rigid casters, or both, respectfully comprise a suspension to facilitate movement of the undercarriage support system. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the undercarriage support system further comprises an adaptor configured to couple to one or more of the interconnected modular enclosure support components or one or more of the motive supports, or both, to facilitate movement of the undercarriage support system. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein one or more of the interconnected modular enclosure support components or one or more of the motive supports, or both, comprise one or more receivers configured to couple to the adaptor. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the adaptor comprises an eyelet configured to couple to a device configured to move the undercarriage support system via the adaptor. 
   
   
       20 . A method of constructing an enclosure using an undercarriage support system, the method comprising:
 providing the undercarriage support system for supporting the enclosure during one or more stages of construction, the undercarriage support system comprising a plurality of modular enclosure support components and a plurality of motive supports for facilitating movement of the undercarriage support system;   interconnecting ends of the modular enclosure support components via respective inter-component end ports, the inter-component end ports being positioned to facilitate modular interconnection of complementary modular enclosure support components and exhibiting a degree of structural rigidity sufficient to contribute to immobilization of interconnected modular enclosure support components relative to each other;   assembling the interconnected modular enclosure support components such that the undercarriage support system exhibits a degree of structural rigidity sufficient to support an entire weight of the enclosure during one or more stages of construction, the undercarriage support system complementing a perimeter of a footprint of the enclosure such that the interconnected modular enclosure support components define an interior construction space that permits movement of personnel within the perimeter of the footprint of the enclosure;   stacking the modular enclosure support components so as to assemble of one or more layers of the interconnected modular enclosure support components to elevate the enclosure supported by the undercarriage support system; and   executing one or more stages of enclosure construction while at least a portion of the enclosure is supported by the undercarriage support system and while the undercarriage support system and the enclosure supported thereon are moveable via the plurality of motive supports.