Enclosure for modular construction systems

Abstract

A simple and fast solution over the current modular construction techniques does not require welding or having to plaster the heads of the connecting elements, while allowing the increase and reinforcement of their resistance to the wind in locations with exposure to extreme winds. An enclosure includes a number of panels formed by at least one multilayer outer piece, a multilayer inner piece, and an intermediate air chamber, wherein the outer pieces of each panel have transverse grooves and recesses located at the side edges thereof. The enclosure includes bracing metal bars coupled to the groove of the outer pieces. The enclosure further includes supporting metal bars coupled vertically in correspondence with the recesses of the outer pieces.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An enclosure for modular construction systems comprising a plurality of panels having a tongue and groove joint for coupling each other, wherein said panels are formed by a multilayer outer piece, a multilayer inner piece, and an intermediate air chamber arranged between the multilayer outer and inner pieces:
 wherein the multilayer outer piece has a transverse groove located in a lower and upper edge of the multilayer outer piece and recesses located at side edges of the multilayer outer piece;   the enclosure comprises bracing metal bars, coupled to the transverse groove of the multilayer outer piece, which are located in a lower position than the enclosure, said bracing metal bars remaining arranged at a level corresponding to a ceiling and/or floor of each floor or height of the modular construction system; and   the enclosure comprises supporting metal bars, coupled vertically in correspondence with the recesses of the multilayer outer pieces, each of the supporting metal bars is located in an intermediate position between each two columns of the panels.   
     
     
         2 . The enclosure according to  claim 1 , wherein the multilayer inner pieces comprise a transverse wooden batten, arranged in an upper and/or lower end of the multilayer inner pieces, said transverse wooden battens being arranged at a level corresponding to the ceiling and/or floor of each floor or height of the modular construction system. 
     
     
         3 . The enclosure according to  claim 2 , wherein further comprising self-supporting ceiling panels. 
     
     
         4 . The enclosure according to  claim 3 , wherein the self-supporting ceiling panels comprise:
 a first oriented strand board OSB,   an insulating core extruded polystyrene XPS,   a second oriented strand board OSB, and   a sheet of plasterboard.   
     
     
         5 . The enclosure according to  claim 1 , wherein, in the case of having the panels with a single outer piece, the upper bracing metal bar has a first screwing means for attachment between said upper bracing metal bar and a “U”-shaped beam arranged perpendicularly under said upper bracing metal bar. 
     
     
         6 . The enclosure according to  claim 2 , wherein further comprising second screwing means for connection between the inner piece, the wooden batten and an “L”-shaped metal bar connected in turn to the lower end of the “U”-shaped beam and housed within the air chamber; as for the connection between the self-supporting ceiling panel and the wooden batten. 
     
     
         7 . The enclosure according to  claim 1 , wherein further comprising a multilayer floor slab. 
     
     
         8 . The enclosure according to  claim 7 , wherein the multilayer floor slab comprises:
 a metal-rubber acoustic laminate arranged on the upper end of each bracing metal bar,   a structural metal bar,   a wooden board disposed on the structural metal bar,   an insulating layer, arranged in a position immediately above with respect to the wooden board,   a panel with heating-cooling floor located on the insulating layer,   a layer of mortar arranged on the panel with heating-cooling floor, and   a floor finish.   
     
     
         9 . The enclosure according to  claim 1 , wherein the multilayer outer pieces comprise:
 an oriented strand board OSB,   an insulating core of extruded polystyrene XPS, and   a facade finish.   
     
     
         10 . The enclosure according to  claim 1 , wherein the multilayer inner pieces comprise:
 a machined layer of an extruded polystyrene XPS to incorporate channels for different water or air ducts,   a first oriented strand board OSB,   an insulating core extruded polystyrene XPS,   a second oriented strand board OSB, and   a sheet of plasterboard.   
     
     
         11 . The enclosure according to  claim 1 , wherein further comprising a plurality of corners coupled at the corners of the enclosure, the corners having side through holes to facilitate tasks of hoisting and anchoring of the enclosure.