Relocatable habitat unit

Abstract

A field-deployable construction set for the assembly of a Relocatable Habitat Unit (RHU), used for simulating real world environments without costly construction expenses. The various panels, supports, and accessories used to construct an RHU include male (M) and female (F) lock connectors located on their respective peripheries and a frame constructed from a plurality vertical corner posts and horizontal beams provide the user with innumerable options for floor plans and building design, further providing significant options for reconfiguration of floor, ceiling, and wall panels without having to disassemble the structure. The exterior composition of the expanded polymer foam is customizable to provide a realistic environment for high quality training in a versatile system that is deployable by truck or aircraft and can be assembled with only a single tool.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of manufacturing a relocatable habitat unit for use in simulating an environment for military combat training, the relocatable habitat unit having a plurality of interchangeable floor/roof panels having a periphery defined by a left side edge, a right side edge, a top edge, and a bottom edge, a plurality of rails formed on the bottom periphery of each floor panel, at least one adjustable foot module receiver formed in the bottom of each floor panel, at least one access hole located on the top of each floor panel and positioned collinear with the adjustable foot module receiver, and a means to lock the interchangeable floor/roof panels, disposed on the periphery of the interchangeable floor/roof panels, and a plurality of wall panels having a periphery defined by a left side edge, a right side edge, a top edge, and a bottom edge, a plurality of ledges located near, and parallel to, the bottom edge and top edge of the wall panels, and a means to lock the wall panels, disposed on the periphery of the wall panels; and a plurality of corner posts having an elongated member with an approximately square cross-section, a plurality of flanges orthogonally disposed on adjacent sides of the elongated member, and a means to lock the corner posts; and wherein the means to lock the interchangeable floor/roof panels, the means to lock the wall panels, and the means to lock the corner posts are configured to lock together, said method of manufacturing, comprising:
 positioning an interchangeable and planar floor panel having four corners on a substantially flat surface;   positioning a vertical corner post at each corner of said planar floor panel;   fastening each said vertical corner post to said floor panel;   positioning a wall panel between each said vertical corner post wherein said left side edge and said right side edges are adjacent each said corner post;   fastening said wall panel to said vertical post along said left side edge and said right side edge;   fastening said wall panel to said floor panel along said bottom edge of said wall;   positioning a ceiling panel above said wall panels; and   fastening said ceiling panel to said corner posts and said upper edges of said wall panels.