Modularized enclosed structures

Abstract

A pop-up enclosed structure comprises a floor assembly comprising a support frame and a floor placeable upon the support frame, a plurality of side panels, one or more side support edges, and a lower band extendable about a lower perimeter of the enclosed structure whereby the lower band is configured to apply a compressive force against the plurality of side panels. Each side panel of the plurality of side panels comprises a structural insulated panel, and each support edge of the one or more support edges comprises a plurality of channels configured to receive at least one edge of a side panel of the plurality of side panels.

1 . A pop-up enclosed structure, comprising:
 a floor assembly comprising a support frame and a floor placeable upon the support frame;   a plurality of side panels, wherein each side panel of the plurality of side panels comprises a structural insulated panel; and   a lower band extendable about a lower perimeter of the enclosed structure whereby the lower band is configured to apply a compressive force against the plurality of side panels.   
     
     
         2 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein each structural insulated panel comprises:
 a core material comprising an insulation;   an exterior sheath coupled to the core material on a first side of the core material; and   an interior sheath coupled to the core material on a second side of the core material, wherein the first side is on an opposite side of the core material from the second side.   
     
     
         3 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein each side panel comprises a top support edge and a bottom support edge. 
     
     
         4 . The structure of  3 , wherein the top support edge and the bottom support edge is bonded to the exterior sheath and the interior sheath. 
     
     
         5 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the lower band comprises a steel material and is coupled to the floor assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising: an alignment band coupled to a roof assembly, wherein the alignment band extends about a perimeter of the enclosed structure whereby the alignment band is configured to apply a compressive force against the plurality of side panels at an upper edge of the plurality of side panels. 
     
     
         7 .- 8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a roof assembly comprising a plurality of roof panels, wherein at least one of the roof panels comprises a support frame, an upper panel, and a lower panel, and wherein the support frame of the roof assembly comprises an alignment band that forms a recess configured to receive an upper end of the plurality of side panels to align the roof panel with the first side panel and a corner panel.   
     
     
         10 . The structure of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one of the roof panels is configured to overhang the plurality of side panels when the plurality of side panels are received in the recess in the roof panel. 
     
     
         11 . The structure of  claim 9 , wherein the alignment band is configured to contact the exterior coverings of the plurality of side panels when the plurality of side panels are received in the recess. 
     
     
         12 . The structure of  claim 9 , wherein the alignment band extends about a perimeter of the enclosed structure whereby the alignment band is configured to apply a compressive force against the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         13 . An enclosed structure comprising:
 a floor assembly comprising a support frame and a floor placeable upon the support frame;   a plurality of side panels, wherein the plurality of side panels form a first internal structure and a second internal structure, wherein the first internal structure and the second internal structure are formed on the floor assembly;   a roof assembly comprising a plurality of roof panels, wherein at least a first roof panel of the plurality of roof panels is placed on the first internal structure, and wherein a second roof panel of the plurality of roof panes is placed on the second internal structure, and wherein an alignment band is coupled to the plurality of roof panels and is configured to receive an upper end of the plurality of side panels to align the roof panel with the plurality of side panels, and wherein the first roof panel abuts the second roof panel over the floor assembly to define a roof over the enclosed structure.   
     
     
         14 . The structure of  claim 13 , wherein a hallway is defined between the first internal structure and the second internal structure. 
     
     
         15 . The structure of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one of the roof panels is configured to overhang the plurality of side panels when the plurality of side panels are received in the recess in the roof panel. 
     
     
         16 . The structure of  claim 13 , wherein the alignment band is configured to contact the exterior coverings of the plurality of side panels when the plurality of side panels are received in the recess. 
     
     
         17 . The structure of  claim 13 , wherein the alignment band extends about a perimeter of the enclosed structure whereby the alignment band is configured to apply a compressive force against the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         18 . The structure of  claim 13 , wherein the alignment band extends about the first internal structure, and where the alignment band extends about the second internal structure. 
     
     
         19 . The structure of  claim 13 , further comprising a lower band coupled to the floor assembly and configured to receive a lower end of the plurality of side panels to align the floor assembly with the plurality of side panels. 
     
     
         20 . The structure of  claim 19 , wherein the lower band extends about a perimeter of the enclosed structure whereby the alignment band is configured to apply a compressive force against the plurality of side panels. 
     
     
         21 . The structure of  claim 19 , wherein the lower band extends about the first internal structure, and where the lower band extends about the second internal structure. 
     
     
         22 . A method of forming an enclosed structure, the method comprising:
 providing a floor assembly comprising a support frame and a floor placeable upon the support frame;   providing a plurality of side panels, wherein each side panel of the plurality of side panels comprises a structural insulated panel; and   forming an enclosed structure using the floor assembly and the plurality of side panes, wherein a lower band extends about a lower perimeter of the enclosed structure whereby the lower band is configured to apply a compressive force against the plurality of side panels.