Lightweight building assembly

Abstract

A lightweight building assembly can include an insulation blanket, an insulation base, a frame, and tensioned elements. The insulation blanket can define an insulation blanket axis about which the insulation blanket can rotate. The insulation blanket can have a peripheral wall portion positioned at a varying radial distance from the insulation blanket axis. The insulation base can have a first membrane and can be coupled to and support the insulation blanket. The frame can have a second membrane and can be coupled to and support the insulation base. The frame can be configured to move with respect to the insulation base. The tensioned elements can be wound about the insulation blanket, and each tensioned element can extend tangentially from the peripheral wall portion to the second membrane. The tensioned elements can combine to form a continuous tension circuit across the assembly, which assembly can be effective in multiple disparate climates.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system, comprising:
 an insulation blanket defining an insulation blanket axis about which the insulation blanket is configured to rotate, the insulation blanket having a peripheral wall portion positioned at a distance from the insulation blanket axis;   an insulation base coupled to and configured to support the insulation blanket, the insulation base having a first membrane; and   a plurality of tensioned elements situated about the insulation blanket, wherein each of the plurality of tensioned elements extends tangentially from the peripheral wall portion of the insulation blanket, and wherein the plurality of tensioned elements combine to form a continuous tension circuit across the system.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the insulation blanket includes an insulation material contained within a sealed membrane. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the insulation blanket is vacuum sealed. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the insulation blanket incudes an aerogel material. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to be a lightweight building assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to be effective in multiple disparate climates. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the multiple disparate climates include an arid climate, a humid climate, a hot climate, a cold climate, and hurricane zone. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the insulation blanket is sealed with an aluminum based membrane. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second membranes are laminated to the insulation blanket. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to wick moisture away from the insulation blanket. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a first ventilation channel formed between the first membrane and the insulation blanket, the first ventilation channel configured to wick moisture away from the insulation blanket.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a second ventilation channel formed between the second membrane and the insulation blanket, the second ventilation channel configured to wick moisture away from the insulation blanket.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second membrane includes a vapor opening. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first membrane is fireproof and fire rated. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to be compressed to facilitate transport and to be expanded during construction. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to house mechanical, electrical, and plumbing conduits. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to be readily installable to an existing overall building structure. 
     
     
         18 . A lightweight building assembly, comprising:
 an insulation blanket defining an insulation blanket axis about which the insulation blanket is positioned, the insulation blanket having a peripheral wall portion positioned at a distance from the insulation blanket axis;   an insulation base coupled to and configured to support the insulation blanket, the insulation base having a first membrane;   a frame coupled to and configured to support the insulation base, the frame having a second membrane; and   a plurality of tensioned elements situated about the insulation blanket, wherein each of the plurality of tensioned elements extends tangentially from the peripheral wall portion of the insulation blanket to the second membrane, and wherein the plurality of tensioned elements combine to form a continuous tension circuit across the lightweight building assembly.   
     
     
         19 . The lightweight building assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the insulation blanket includes an insulation material contained within a sealed membrane, and wherein the insulation blanket is vacuum sealed and incudes an aerogel material. 
     
     
         20 . A building assembly, comprising:
 an insulation blanket including an insulation material contained within a sealed membrane, wherein the insulation blanket is vacuum sealed and incudes an aerogel material;   an insulation base coupled to and configured to support the insulation blanket, the insulation base having a first membrane; and   a plurality of tensioned elements situated about the insulation blanket, wherein the plurality of tensioned elements combine to form a continuous tension circuit across the building assembly.