A modular container houseboat

Abstract

The present invention discloses a modular container-type houseboat, comprising a hull, a box and a water corridor. The box is the living part of the houseboat, comprising a modularly designed rigid frame, exterior wall panels, exterior decorative panels, exterior sunshades, moisture-proof floors, interior wall panels, interior ceilings and retractable steps; the hull is a load-bearing box fixed on the water, providing storage space for various basic living equipment, including a cement hull, a hull fence and a standard steel structure chassis; the water corridor is the outdoor traffic part connecting the container-type houseboat and the embankment, comprising a pontoon, a floating platform structure and fixed piles, and high-voltage pipelines, low-voltage pipelines, tap water pipelines and gas pipelines are arranged under the floating platform structure, and an anti-falling railing is provided above it. The houseboat proposed by the present invention can improve the living space environment of the houseboat on the water. By introducing container technology, from modular design, factory prefabrication to mechanized lifting, it can effectively improve construction efficiency, shorten the construction period and create a comfortable living environment on the water.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of water-based residential buildings, in particular to a container-type houseboat used for production and living in water spaces. Background Art

[0002] A houseboat, in a broad sense, refers to a place for living on water, which consists of an overwater house and a floating structure. The overwater house is used for living, while the floating structure acts as a buoyancy facility. Part of the floating structure can also be used for storage. Floating structures can be divided into two forms: the first is a water platform, which often uses fixed piles to stabilize the floating platform structure. Plastic pontoons are installed at the bottom of the floating platform structure to increase buoyancy and support the upper house structure; the second is a form in which the hull is used as the floating structure, and the house structure is built on the hull. The hull is fixed by anchoring or tying, and there are cables around the hull that are tied to the shore piles to improve structural stability.

[0003] Currently, traditional houseboats are mostly integrated hull-based structures, with relatively backward construction technology. First, traditional houseboats suffer from poor thermal performance, poor insulation, poor hull ventilation, and poor wave and wind resistance. Second, traditional houseboats lack systematic design and professional construction, resulting in significant variations in structural components, making it difficult for different houseboats to form a cohesive whole. Third, the houseboats are connected to the embankment only with wooden planks, posing a significant safety hazard when traveling back and forth between them. The roofs of the houseboats are constructed of wood, using rudimentary construction techniques. The beam and column structures suffer from severe corrosion after prolonged exposure to humid environments. Furthermore, the roofs are often covered with tarpaulin, which provides little shade or protection from rain.

[0004] Compared to traditional houseboats, containerized houseboats offer distinct advantages. Firstly, they can be factory-produced, modularized, and selectively purchased, ensuring reliable quality. The entire steel frame is durable and highly resistant to deformation. It also offers easy assembly and disassembly, superior performance, excellent shock resistance, and a lightweight design. Secondly, the living structure is mounted on a standardized steel chassis, allowing for a variety of standardized spatial configurations, mitigating the narrow, monotonous structure of traditional houseboats. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to address the challenges of existing technologies by providing a modular containerized houseboat to improve the living environment of floating houseboats. By incorporating container technology, from modular design and factory prefabrication to mechanized assembly, the present invention effectively improves construction efficiency, shortens the construction cycle, and creates a comfortable living environment on the water.

[0006] The technical solution to achieve the purpose of the present invention is: to provide a modular container-type houseboat, which includes a hull, a box and a water corridor; the box is the living part of the houseboat, including a modularly designed rigid frame, exterior wall panels, exterior decorative panels, exterior sunshades, moisture-proof floors, interior wall panels, interior ceilings and retractable steps; the hull is a load-bearing box fixed on the water, providing storage space for various basic living equipment, and is a hull with a buoyancy self-regulating system, including a cement hull, a hull fence and a standard steel structure chassis; the water corridor is an outdoor traffic part connecting the container-type houseboat and the embankment, including a pontoon, a floating platform structure and fixed piles, and high-voltage pipelines, low-voltage pipelines, tap water pipelines and gas pipelines are arranged under the floating platform structure, and an anti-falling water railing is provided above it.

[0007] Furthermore, the interior of the cement hull is provided with a buoyancy device, a water temperature and air conditioning pump room, and a battery pack; the buoyancy device includes water tanks and spirit levels on both sides of the bow and stern of the hull. The water tanks are made of plastic and are equipped with water storage sensors and buoyancy regulating water pumps. When the cement hull tilts, the buoyancy device will automatically adjust the water storage in the water tank to keep the hull in a balanced state; the water temperature and air conditioning pump room includes a water inlet pipe, an air conditioning water pump, an air conditioning radiator, a condensate pipe and a drainage pipe. The water is circulated into the air conditioning radiator through the air conditioning water pump and blown out through the fan; the battery pack is a storage device that stores electricity from solar panels and wind generators, and the collected electricity is used for the daily life of the residents.

[0008] Furthermore, the standard steel structure chassis and the cement hull are fixed by hinged connection, and the hull fence is arranged around the cement hull.

[0009] Furthermore, the standard steel structure chassis and the upper steel frame are connected with base twist locks through corner fasteners reserved at the four corners of the box body.

[0010] Furthermore, the steel frame of the box includes cross beams, longitudinal beams, vertical columns, keels and corner fasteners, and the upper and lower steel frames are connected by automatic twist locks between the corner fasteners; the steel frame is modular in design, with 3600mm as the basic module, and is divided into three types: Type A is 3600mm*3600mm*3600mm; Type B is 3600mm*7200mm*3600mm; Type C is 3600mm*10800mm*3600mm.

[0011] Furthermore, the outer wall panels of the box body are heat-insulating straw sandwich panels, and a layer of straw board is filled inside as heat-insulating material.

[0012] Furthermore, the moisture-proof floor of the box body is constructed as follows: from bottom to top, an I-shaped light steel beam / straw board thermal insulation layer-a moisture-proof layer-a lath-a poplar plywood are sequentially arranged.

[0013] Furthermore, the box body is provided with an adjustable outer sun visor at the window position, which is realized based on the principle of the automobile trunk flip cover structure.

[0014] Furthermore, a solar cell panel and a wind turbine are installed on the top of the steel structure roof frame of the box body, and the electricity collected by the solar cell panels and the wind turbines are transmitted to the battery pack in the cement hull through pre-buried pipelines.

[0015] Furthermore, the above-water corridor fixes the floating platform structure on the water surface through fixed piles, and the bottom of the floating platform structure is divided into several small areas for installing pontoons.

[0016] Furthermore, one end of the water corridor is connected to the hull in a hinged manner, and the other end extends to the embankment.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following significant advantages:

[0018] 1) By introducing container technology, from modular design, factory prefabrication to mechanized lifting, it can effectively improve construction efficiency, shorten the construction period, and create a comfortable living environment on the water.

[0019] 2) The water temperature air conditioning pump room circulates the lake water into the air conditioning radiator through the air conditioning water pump and blows it out through the fan. It has the characteristics of low purchase price, low power consumption, fast cooling, no pollution, no noise, water saving, comfort, health and high efficiency.

[0020] 3) The cabinet features an adjustable outer sun visor at the window, designed using the same principle as a car trunk flap, allowing for flexible adjustment of the sun's angle. When closed, it seamlessly integrates, providing insulation, wind and rain protection, and anti-theft functionality.

[0021] 4) The water corridor serves as the traffic part connecting the container houseboat and the embankment. One end is connected to the hull by a hinge, and the other end extends to the embankment, which can effectively improve the stability of the houseboat and make the houseboat more stable on the water.

[0022] 5) The cement hull has the advantages of heavy weight, good stability, corrosion resistance, etc. It has a service life of up to 100 years and can be prefabricated in the factory.

[0023] 6) The steel frame is made of lightweight steel, which has the advantages of good stability, strong integrity, light weight and durability, and can be prefabricated in factories. In addition, the interior of the steel pipe can be used as a reserved wire conduit to save space.

[0024] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the hull.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the water corridor structure.

[0028] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the operation of the buoyancy device.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the operation of the water temperature air conditioning pump room.

[0030] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the box structure.

[0031] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the articulated connection between the steel structure chassis and the cement hull.

[0032] Figure 8 This is a Type A economical container houseboat.

[0033] Figure 9 This is a Type B economical container houseboat.

[0034] Figure 10 This is a Type A well-off container houseboat.

[0035] Figure 11 This is a Type B well-off container houseboat.

[0036] Figure 12 This is a Type A luxury container houseboat.

[0037] Figure 13 This is a Type B luxury container houseboat.

[0038] Figure 14 This is a large-scale drawing of the moisture-proof and thermal insulation floor structure.

[0039] Figure 15 This is a large-scale drawing of the thermal insulation straw sandwich panel structure.

[0040] Figure numerals: 1 hull, 2 box, 3 water corridor, 4 standard steel structure chassis, 5 hull fence, 6 telescopic steps, 7 cement hull (cement hull 7 is a sub-concept of hull 1), 8 steel frame, 8-1 crossbeam, 8-2 longitudinal beam, 8-3 vertical column, 8-4 keel, 8-5 corner fastener, 8-6 base twist lock, 8-7 automatic twist lock, 9 exterior wall panel, 9-1 straw board, 10 exterior decorative panel, 11 exterior sunshade, 12 moisture-proof floor, 13 interior wall panel, 14 interior ceiling, 15 pontoon, 16 floating platform structure, 16-1 strong power pipeline, 16 -2 Weak-current pipeline, 16-3 Tap water pipeline, 16-4 Gas pipeline, 16-5 Anti-falling water railing, 16-6 Sewage pipeline, 17 Fixed piles, 18 Buoyancy device, 18-1 Water storage tank, 18-2 Level gauge, 18-3 Water storage sensor, 18-4 Buoyancy regulating water pump, 19 Water temperature air conditioning pump room, 19-1 Water inlet pipeline, 19-2 Air conditioning water pump, 19-3 Air conditioning radiator, 19-4 Condensate pipeline, 19-5 Drainage pipeline, 20 Battery pack, 21 Steel structure roof frame, 22 Solar panels, 23 Wind turbine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application more clear, the following further describes this application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0042] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0043] In one embodiment, combined Figures 1 to 13 , provides a modular container houseboat, including a hull 1, a box 2 and a water corridor 3. The box 2 is the living part of the houseboat, consisting of a modularly designed rigid frame 8, exterior wall panels 9, exterior decorative panels 10, exterior sunshades 11, moisture-proof floors 12, interior wall panels 13, interior ceilings 14 and retractable steps 6; the hull 1 is used to carry the box 2 and fix it on the water, providing storage space for various basic living equipment. It is a hull with a buoyancy self-regulating system, consisting of a cement hull 7, a hull fence 5 and a standard steel structure chassis 4; the water corridor 3 is the outdoor traffic part connecting the container houseboat and the embankment, consisting of a pontoon 15, a floating platform structure 16 and fixed piles 17. Under the floating platform structure 16, there are arranged high-voltage pipelines 16-1, low-voltage pipelines 16-2, tap water pipelines 16-3, gas pipelines 16-4 and sewage pipelines 16-6, and an anti-falling railing 16-5 is provided above.

[0044] Reference Figure 2 The cement hull 7 is internally provided with a buoyancy device 18, a water temperature air conditioning pump room 19, and a battery pack 20. The buoyancy device 18 is composed of a water tank 18-1 and a spirit level 18-2 on both sides of the bow and stern of the hull. The water tank 18-1 is made of plastic and is equipped with a water storage sensor 18-3 and a buoyancy regulating water pump 18-4. When the cement hull 7 tilts, the buoyancy device 18 will automatically adjust the water storage in the water tank 18-1 to keep the hull in a balanced state. The water temperature air conditioning pump room 19 is composed of an inlet pipe 19-1, an air conditioning water pump 19-2, an air conditioning radiator 19-3, a condensate pipe 19-4 and a drainage pipe 19-5. The lake water is circulated into the air conditioning radiator 19-3 through the air conditioning water pump 19-2 and blown out through the fan. It has the characteristics of low purchase price, low power consumption, fast cooling, no pollution, no noise, water saving, comfort, health and high efficiency. The battery pack 20 is a storage device that stores electricity from the solar panels 22 and the wind turbine 23. The collected electricity can be used for the daily life of the residents.

[0045] Reference Figure 7 The steel frame 8 of the box body 2 is composed of a crossbeam 8-1, a longitudinal beam 8-2, a vertical column 8-3, a keel 8-4 and corner fasteners 8-5. The upper and lower steel frames are connected by an automatic twist lock 8-7 between the corner fasteners 8-5. The outer wall panel 9 of the box body 2 is a specially treated heat-insulating straw sandwich panel (such as Figure 15 As shown), a layer of straw board 9-1 is filled inside as insulation material. The box body 2 is provided with an adjustable outer sun visor 11 at the window position, which adopts the principle of the car trunk flip cover structure to achieve the outer sun visor that can adjust the sun angle at will. The moisture-proof floor 12 of the box body is constructed from bottom to top as follows: I-beam light steel beam / straw board insulation layer-moisture-proof layer-slats-poplar plywood (as shown). Figure 14 The top of the box is a steel roof frame 21, on which solar panels 22 and wind turbines 23 are installed. The collected electricity is transmitted to the battery pack 20 in the bottom cement hull through pre-buried pipelines.

[0046] Reference Figure 11 The above-water corridor 3 fixes the floating platform structure 16 on the water surface through fixed piles 17. The bottom of the floating platform structure 16 is divided into several small areas for installing pontoons 15 to increase buoyancy. Under the floating platform structure 16, strong current pipelines 16-1, weak current pipelines 16-2, tap water pipelines 16-3 and gas pipelines 16-4 are arranged, and an anti-falling railing 16-5 is provided above.

[0047] In one embodiment, all accessories including the hull 1, the box 2, and the water corridor 3 are prefabricated in a factory. The reason why the hull 1 is made of cement is that cement ships have the advantages of heavy weight, good stability, corrosion resistance, a service life of up to 100 years, and can be prefabricated in a factory. Residents can choose a single hull (capable of carrying 1 to 2 boxes) or a double hull (capable of carrying 2 to 6 boxes) as the bottom hull of the houseboat. The steel frame 8 of the box 2 is made of lightweight steel. Lightweight steel has the advantages of good stability, strong integrity, light weight and durability, and can be prefabricated in a factory. The interior of the steel pipe can be used as a reserved wire conduit to save space. The steel frame is a modular design with 3600mm as the basic module. It is divided into three types: Type A is 3600mm*3600mm*3600mm; Type B is 3600mm*7200mm*3600mm; Type C is 3600mm*10800mm*3600mm. Users can customize the corresponding boxes 2 according to their needs to create an ideal apartment type (economical, comfortable, or luxurious). The boxes 2 are installed on the hull 1 through mechanized lifting. The floating platform structure 16 of the water corridor 3 is a steel lattice, fixed above the water surface by fixed piles 17. The bottom of the floating platform structure 16 is divided into several small areas for installing pontoons 15 to increase buoyancy.

[0048] In one embodiment, the construction of the modular container houseboat of the present invention is described in detail.

[0049] The first step is to construct the hull 1, which includes the concrete hull 7, buoyancy device 18, water temperature and air conditioning pump room 19, battery pack 20, standard steel chassis 4, and hull enclosure 5. The water temperature and air conditioning pump room 19 and battery pack 20 are located directly below the standard steel chassis 4. The water tanks 18-1 of the buoyancy device 18 are located at the front and rear of the concrete hull 7. The hull enclosure 5 is installed around the deck of the concrete hull 7. The standard steel chassis 4 is hingedly mounted on the deck of the concrete hull 7. The upper surface of the standard steel chassis 4 is equipped with base twist locks 8-6 for securing the tanks. The standard steel chassis 4 is slightly smaller than the deck of the concrete hull 7, leaving ample outdoor space between the standard steel chassis 4 and the hull enclosure 5, which can be used for leisure activities such as sunbathing, lake fishing, and other recreational activities.

[0050] The second step is to build the water corridor 3, which includes a pontoon 15, a floating platform structure 16 and fixed piles 17. First, plan the corridor route between the houseboat and the embankment. The corridor route can have multiple ends, but one end must be connected to the embankment, and the other ends are connected and fixed to the cement hull 7 of each houseboat by a hinged manner to improve the stability of the structure. Secondly, install fixed piles 17 on the planned route, and build the floating platform structure 16 based on the position of the fixed piles 17. The bottom of the floating platform structure 16 is divided into several areas, and a position is reserved in each area for installing the pontoon 15. Finally, install an anti-falling railing 16-5 above the floating platform structure, and arrange high-voltage pipelines 16-1, low-voltage pipelines 16-2, tap water pipelines 16-3 and gas pipelines 16-4 below the floating platform structure 16.

[0051] The third step is the hoisting of the box 2. The box 2 includes a telescopic step 6, a steel frame 8, an exterior wall panel 9, an exterior decorative panel 10, an exterior sunshade 11, a moisture-proof floor 12, an interior wall panel 13, and an interior ceiling 14. All components are prefabricated in the factory and assembled in the factory. They are then transported to the construction site by special vehicles for hoisting. From design to hoisting, the box 2 must go through four steps: design-production-transport-hoisting. During the design stage, users can choose different boxes to combine into the apartment model they need (economical, well-off, luxury). After the selection is completed, the designer will transmit the data to the factory. During the production phase, the factory completes standardized production of components such as horizontal beams 8-1, longitudinal beams 8-2, vertical columns 8-3, keels 8-4, and corner fasteners 8-5, and assembles them into a basic steel frame 8. Exterior wall panels 9, exterior decorative panels 10, and exterior sunshades 11 are then sequentially installed on the outside of the steel frame 8 to form a semi-finished box. After a certain period of curing, interior decoration is carried out, moisture-proof flooring 12 is filled, and interior wall panels 13 and interior ceilings 14 are installed. During the transportation phase, the box is transported point-to-point by special container transport vehicles. When the vehicle transports the box to the construction site, the hoisting phase begins. During this phase, a mechanized container crane is used to hoist the box 2 onto the standard steel structure chassis 4. The corner fasteners 8-5 at the four corners of the box bottom are equipped with infrared laser sensors. When the corner fasteners 8-5 at the four corners of the box 2 are aligned with the base twist locks 8-6 on the upper surface of the standard steel structure chassis 4, the box hoisting is complete.

[0052] The final step is to install the steel roof frame 21, which is hingedly connected to the housing 2. Solar panels 22 are installed atop the steel roof frame 21, and wind turbines 23 stand atop them. The energy collected by the solar panels 22 and wind turbines 23 is stored in the battery bank 20 for daily use.

[0053] The present invention proposes a modular container houseboat, which can improve the living space environment of the water houseboat. By introducing container technology, from modular design, factory prefabrication to mechanized lifting, it can effectively improve construction efficiency, shorten the construction period, and create a comfortable water living environment.

[0054] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A modular container houseboat, characterized in that: The houseboat includes a hull, a box, and a water corridor. The box is the living part of the houseboat, including a modular steel frame, exterior wall panels, exterior decorative panels, exterior sunshades, moisture-proof floors, interior wall panels, interior ceilings, and retractable steps. The hull is a load-bearing box fixed on the water, providing storage space for various basic living equipment. It is a hull with a buoyancy self-regulating system, including a cement hull, hull fences, and a standard steel structure chassis. The water corridor is the outdoor traffic part connecting the container-type houseboat and the embankment, including a pontoon, a floating platform structure, and fixed piles. High-voltage and low-voltage pipelines, water pipelines, and gas pipelines are arranged below the floating platform structure, and an anti-falling railing is set above it. The cement hull is equipped with a buoyancy device, a water temperature and air conditioning pump room, and a battery pack. The buoyancy device includes water tanks and spirit levels on both sides of the hull. The water tanks are made of plastic and are equipped with water storage sensors and buoyancy adjustment water pumps. When the cement hull tilts, the buoyancy device automatically adjusts the water storage in the water tanks to keep the hull in a balanced state. The water temperature and air conditioning pump room includes a water inlet pipe, an air conditioning water pump, an air conditioning radiator, a condensate water pipe, and a drainage pipe. The air conditioning water pump circulates water into the air conditioning radiator and blows it out through the fan. The battery pack is an electrical storage device that stores electricity from solar panels and wind turbines. The collected electricity is used for the daily life of the residents. The steel frame of the box body includes cross beams, longitudinal beams, vertical columns, keels and corner fasteners. The upper and lower steel frames are connected by automatic twist locks between the corner fasteners; the steel frame is modular in design.

2. The modular container houseboat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The standard steel structure chassis and the cement hull are fixed in a hinged manner, and the hull fence is arranged around the cement hull.

3. The modular container houseboat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The standard steel structure chassis and the upper steel frame are connected with base twist locks through corner fasteners reserved at the four corners of the box body.

4. The modular container houseboat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steel frame has a basic module of 3600mm and is divided into three types: Type A is 3600mm*3600mm*3600mm; Type B is 3600mm*7200mm*3600mm; and Type C is 3600mm*10800mm*3600mm.

5. The modular container houseboat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall panels of the box body are heat-insulating straw sandwich panels, and a layer of straw board is filled inside as heat-insulating material; The moisture-proof floor of the box body is constructed as follows: from bottom to top, light steel beams / straw board insulation layer-moisture-proof layer-slats-poplar plywood are arranged in sequence; The steel frame of the box body is made of lightweight steel.

6. The modular container houseboat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body is provided with an adjustable outer sunshade at the window position.

7. The modular container houseboat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the box body is provided with a steel structure roof frame, on which solar panels and wind turbines are installed. The electricity collected by the solar panels and wind turbines is transmitted to the battery pack in the cement hull through pre-buried pipelines.

8. The modular container houseboat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The above-water corridor fixes the floating platform structure on the water surface through fixed piles, and the bottom of the floating platform structure is divided into several small areas for installing pontoons.

9. The modular container houseboat according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the water corridor is connected to the hull in a hinged manner, and the other end extends to the embankment.

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