Adaptive enclosure system and method

Abstract

An adaptive enclosure system may include an enclosure, a track, a platform assembly, and an actuator. The enclosure may include sidewalls and be configured to be mounted relative to a support structure. The track may be positioned in a lengthwise direction along the enclosure. The platform assembly may include a rail and first and second platforms on the rail. The platform assembly may be configured to be movable in the lengthwise direction relative to the enclosure. The actuator may be configured to move the platform assembly relative to the enclosure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adaptive enclosure system:
 an enclosure having enclosure sidewalls and configured to be mounted relative to a ceiling structure;   a track positioned in a lengthwise direction along one of the enclosure sidewalls;   a platform assembly including a rail and first and second platforms on the rail, the platform assembly configured to be movable in the lengthwise direction relative to the enclosure; and   an actuator configured to move the platform assembly in the lengthwise direction relative to the enclosure.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator assembly includes at least one of a linear actuator. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the platform assembly and the actuator include one or more of a ball joint bearing, wench, sliding track, and rollers. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator is in communication with a mobile device to control the movement of the platform assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the track includes at least one of a linear track, a circular track, and a round track. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure includes at least one of a round structure and a polygonal structure. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure includes at least one of a rectangular structure, a square structure, a diamond structure, and a triangle structure. 
     
     
         8 . A method for an adaptive enclosure system, the method comprising:
 providing an enclosure, a track, a platform assembly, and an actuator, wherein the enclosure has enclosure sidewalls, the track is positioned in a lengthwise direction along one of the enclosure sidewalls, the platform assembly configured to be movable in the lengthwise direction relative to the enclosure, and the actuator is configured to move the platform assembly in the lengthwise direction relative to the enclosure;   mounting the enclosure relative to a ceiling structure; and   moving the platform assembly in the lengthwise direction relative to the enclosure.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the actuator assembly includes at least one of a linear actuator. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the platform assembly and the actuator include one or more of a ball joint bearing, wench, sliding track, and rollers. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the actuator is in communication with a mobile device to control the movement of the platform assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the track includes at least one of a linear track, a circular track, and a round track. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the enclosure includes at least one of a round structure and a polygonal structure. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the enclosure includes at least one of a rectangular structure, a square structure, a diamond structure, and a triangle structure. 
     
     
         15 . An adaptive enclosure system:
 an enclosure having sidewalls and configured to be mounted relative to a support structure;   a track positioned in a lengthwise direction along the enclosure;   a platform assembly including a rail and first and second platforms on the rail, the platform assembly configured to be movable in the lengthwise direction relative to the enclosure; and   an actuator configured to move the platform assembly relative to the enclosure.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the actuator assembly includes at least one of a linear actuator. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the platform assembly and the actuator include one or more of a ball joint bearing, wench, sliding track, and rollers. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the actuator is in communication with a mobile device to control the movement of the platform assembly. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the track includes at least one of a linear track, a circular track, and a round track. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the enclosure includes at least one of a round structure and a polygonal structure.