Modular Shelter Structure

Abstract

A modular shelter structure is an apparatus that provides readily available housing for a variety of environments. The apparatus includes a shelter, a plurality of first locking mechanisms, and a plurality of second locking mechanisms. The shelter includes a floor base, a plurality of portable walls, and at least one roof panel. The floor base balances the shelter across various terrains. The plurality of portable walls surrounds the floor base and defines an interior environment with the floor base. The interior environment is enclosed with the at least one roof panel. The plurality of portable walls is attached onto the floor base with the plurality of first locking mechanisms. Similarly, the plurality of portable walls is attached onto the roof panel with the plurality of second locking mechanisms. The plurality of first locking mechanisms and the plurality of second locking mechanisms each include an inner tube and an outer sleeve.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular shelter structure comprises:
 a shelter;   a plurality of first locking mechanisms;   a plurality of second locking mechanisms;   the shelter comprises a floor base, a plurality of portable walls, and at least one roof panel;   each of the plurality of portable walls comprises an outer panel, an insulation layer, and an inner panel;   the plurality of portable walls being positioned adjacent with the floor base;   the plurality of portable walls being positioned perpendicular to the floor base;   the plurality of portable walls being perimetrically distributed around the floor base;   the insulation layer being mounted in between the outer panel and the inner panel;   the outer panel, the insulation layer, and the inner panel being coextensive with each other;   a central axis being positioned normal to the floor base;   the inner panel being positioned in between the central axis and the outer panel;   the at least one roof panel being positioned adjacent with the plurality of portable walls, opposite the floor base;   the at least one roof panel being positioned across the plurality of portable walls;   the plurality of portable walls being attached onto the floor base with the plurality of first locking mechanisms; and,   the plurality of portable walls being attached onto the roof panel with the plurality of second locking mechanisms.   
     
     
         2 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the floor base comprises a scaffold frame, a plurality of joists, and at least one floor panel; 
 each the plurality of joists being fixed within the scaffold frame; 
 the plurality of joists being distributed across the scaffold frame; 
 the plurality of joists being positioned adjacent with a first base face of the scaffold frame; 
 a second base face of the scaffold frame being positioned opposite the first base face about the scaffold frame; 
 the plurality of portable walls being positioned adjacent with the first base face, opposite the plurality of joists; 
 the at least one floor panel being positioned adjacent with the first base face; 
 the at least one floor panel being positioned across the plurality of joists; and, 
 the at least one floor panel being mounted within the scaffolding frame. 
 
     
     
         3 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 each of the plurality of portable walls further comprises a first main post, a second main post, a first supplementary post, a second supplementary post, at least one first bolt, and at least one second bolt; 
 the first main post, the second main post, the first supplementary post, and the second supplementary post traversing from the floor base and the at least one roof panel; 
 the first main post and the second main post being positioned opposite to each other across the outer panel; 
 the first main post and the second main post being mounted onto the outer panel; 
 the first supplementary post and the second supplementary post being positioned opposite to each other across the inner panel; 
 the first supplementary post and the second supplementary post being mounted onto the inner panel; 
 the first supplementary post being pressed against the first main post by the at least one first bolt; and, 
 the second supplementary post being pressed against the second main post by the at least one second bolt. 
 
     
     
         4 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 the first main post and the second main post each comprise a first post end and a second post end; 
 the first post end being positioned adjacent with the floor base; 
 the second post end being positioned adjacent with the at least one roof panel; 
 the at least one first bolt being positioned in between the first post end of the first main post and the second post end of the first main post; and, 
 the at least one second bolt being positioned in between the first post end of the second main post and the second post end of the second main post. 
 
     
     
         5 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 the at least one first bolt traversing through the first main post, the outer panel, the insulation layer, the inner panel, and the first supplementary post. 
 
     
     
         6 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 the at least one second bolt traversing through the second main post, the outer panel, the insulation layer, the inner panel, and the second supplementary post. 
 
     
     
         7 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the outer panel is a corrugated metal sheet. 
     
     
         8 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the inner panel is made of a thermally-insulative material. 
     
     
         9 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the insulation layer is made of a thermally-insulative material. 
     
     
         10 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 each of the plurality of portable walls further comprises a fabric layer; 
 the fabric layer being positioned adjacent with the inner panel, opposite the insulation layer; 
 the fabric layer and the inner panel being coextensive to each other; and, 
 the fabric layer being removably attached onto the inner panel. 
 
     
     
         11 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the fabric layer is made of a fire-retardant material. 
     
     
         12 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a fire-retardant coating; and 
 the fire-retardant coating being applied across the inner panel, opposite the insulation layer. 
 
     
     
         13 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the plurality of first locking mechanisms being distributed around the shelter. 
 
     
     
         14 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 each of the plurality of first locking mechanisms comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve; 
 the floor base comprises a first base face and a second base face; 
 the inner tube comprises a first rim and a second rim; 
 the first base face being positioned opposite the second base face about the floor base; 
 the plurality of portable walls being positioned adjacent with the first base face; 
 the first rim being positioned opposite the second rim along the inner tube; 
 the second rim being positioned in between the first base face and the second base face; 
 the first rim being positioned offset from the first base face; 
 the inner tube being laterally fixed with the floor base; 
 the outer sleeve of each of the plurality of first locking mechanisms being fixed onto a corresponding wall from the plurality of portable walls; and, 
 the inner tube being slidably engaged through the outer sleeve. 
 
     
     
         15 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 14  comprises:
 each of the plurality of first locking mechanisms further comprises a slot and a stop; 
 the slot laterally traversing through the inner tube; 
 the slot being positioned adjacent with the first rim; and, 
 the stop being mounted within the slot. 
 
     
     
         16 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the plurality of second locking mechanisms being distributed around the shelter. 
 
     
     
         17 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 each of the plurality of second locking mechanisms comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve; 
 the inner tube comprises a first rim and a second rim; 
 the first rim being positioned opposite the second rim along the inner tube; 
 the first rim of each of the plurality of second locking mechanisms being positioned offset from a corresponding portable wall of the plurality of portable walls; 
 the inner tube being laterally fixed with the corresponding wall; 
 the outer sleeve being fixed adjacent onto the at least one roof panel; and, 
 the inner tube being slidably engaged through the outer sleeve. 
 
     
     
         18 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 17  comprises:
 each of the plurality of second locking mechanisms further comprises a slot and a stop; 
 the slot laterally traversing through the inner tube; 
 the slot being positioned adjacent with the first rim; and, 
 the stop being mounted within the slot. 
 
     
     
         19 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 at least one entrance; and 
 the at least one entrance being integrated into a specific wall from the plurality of portable walls. 
 
     
     
         20 . The modular shelter structure as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 at least one illumination device; 
 the at least one illumination device being positioned within the shelter; and 
 the at least one illumination device being mounted onto the at least one roof panel.