DWELLING MODULE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: civil engineering, specifically, prefabricated-dismountable temporary structures. SUBSTANCE: module includes floor made of cloth with PVC coat preventing moisture from getting into it. Framework of module incorporating vertical and horizontal members and roof assembled in turn from profiles and sheet material and linked by means of quick-detachable units is installed on floor. Outer inclined walls are used in structure of module instead of braces. Availability of two walls separated by air gap and placement of warmth-keeping jacket between them markedly enhance heat-insulation properties of module. Sleeping berths and shelves are employed as power units and ensure rigidity of framework. EFFECT: simplified manufacture and unfolding of module, reduced mass of it, enlarged free area inside module for rest of dwellers and location of domestic equipment. 1 cl, 3 dwg