Advanced shelter system

Abstract

A transportable shelter includes a frame, an inner liner, and an outer liner. A plurality of interconnecting members of the frame are connected to create a fixed structural element, at least one end structural element, and a plurality of purlin portions. The purlin portions attach the fixed structural element to a first end structural element. The fixed structural element has a first inner track and a first outer track, and the first end structural element has a second inner track and a second outer track. The inner liner attaches to the first and second inner tracks, and the outer panel attaches to the first and second outer tracks. A dead-air space exists between the inner liner and the outer panel when the frame is assembled and the inner liner and the outer panel are connected to both the fixed structural element and the first end structural element.

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         32 . A transportable shelter, comprising:
 a frame first structural element and a second structural element, wherein the first structural element comprises a first outer track and the second structural element comprises a second outer track; and   an outer panel having panel connection elements for attaching to the first outer track of the first structural element and the second outer track of the second structural element, the outer panel comprising a first side having a first color and a second side having a second color that is different than the first color, and wherein the panel connection elements can be attached to the first and second outer tracks in a first configuration where the first side is facing an exterior of the transportable shelter and in a second configuration where the second side is facing the exterior of the transportable shelter.   
     
     
         33 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 32 , wherein the first color of the first side of the outer panel has a tan color, and wherein the second color of the second side of the outer panel has a green color. 
     
     
         34 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 32 , wherein each of the panel connection elements comprise a keder cord for connecting to the first and second outer tracks. 
     
     
         35 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 32 , further comprising an inner liner having liner connection elements for attaching to a first inner track of the first structural element and a second inner track of the second structural element, wherein a dead-air space exists between the inner liner and the outer panel when the frame is assembled and the inner liner and the outer panel are connected to both the first structural element and the second structural element. 
     
     
         36 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 35 , wherein an exterior facing side of the inner liner comprises a reflective radiant barrier for preventing UV rays from entering the transportable shelter. 
     
     
         37 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 32 , wherein the frame comprises a plurality of interconnecting members that are connected to create the first structural element, the second structural element, and a plurality of purlins portions, and wherein the plurality of purlin portions attaches the first structural element to the second structural element. 
     
     
         38 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 32 , wherein the first structural element is a fixed structural element. 
     
     
         39 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 38 , wherein the frame comprises a third structural element having a third outer track, and wherein the transportable shelter further comprises:
 a second outer panel having panel connection elements for attaching to a fourth outer track of the first structural element and the third outer track of the third structural element, the second outer panel comprising a first side having the first color and a second side having the second color, wherein the panel connection elements can be attached to the third and fourth outer tracks in a first configuration where the first side is facing an exterior of the transportable shelter and in a second configuration where the second side is facing the exterior of the transportable shelter.   
     
     
         40 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 32 , wherein the outer panel comprise a film attached to a woven or knitted material. 
     
     
         41 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 40 , wherein the woven or knitted material comprises at least one of a polyester or nylon material. 
     
     
         42 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 40 , wherein the film comprises at least one of PVC, polyethylene, and polypropylene. 
     
     
         43 . the transportable shelter according to  claim 32 , wherein the outer panel comprises a protective membrane that acts as at least one of a chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear, and explosive barrier. 
     
     
         44 . A transportable shelter, comprising:
 a frame having a plurality of interconnecting members that are connected to create a first structural element and a second structural element; and   an insulated flooring assembly connected to the first and second structural elements of the frame, wherein the insulated flooring assembly comprises a plurality of interconnecting flooring panels, each flooring panel comprising an upper surface member and an insulation material.   
     
     
         45 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 44 , wherein a first flooring panel of the plurality of interconnecting flooring panels attaches to a second flooring panel of the plurality of interconnecting flooring panels by a tongue and groove connection. 
     
     
         46 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 44 , wherein the upper surface member comprises an extruded or pressed sheet of material that is made of one or more of aluminum, a polymer, plastic, and carbon fiber. 
     
     
         47 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 44 , wherein the insulation material comprises one of polystyrene, closed cell foam, and a rigid insulation board. 
     
     
         48 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 44 , wherein the plurality of interconnecting flooring panels further comprises risers. 
     
     
         49 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 48 , further comprising a floor liner that is attached to the frame, wherein the risers of the plurality of interconnecting flooring panels are configured to create a dead-air space between the insulation material and the floor liner. 
     
     
         50 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 44 , wherein each flooring panel have a length of 150 inches or less. 
     
     
         51 . The transportable shelter according to  claim 44 , wherein at least some of the flooring panels have a slot for receiving a fastener to attach the insulated flooring assembly to the frame.