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Shelter expandable component supports

a technology of expandable components and supports, which is applied in the direction of linear bearings, mechanical equipment, building roofs, etc., can solve the problems of limited interior space for intended use, relatively expensive, and limited floor space of conventional portable shelters

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-21
PIKE RICHARD S +2
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The patent describes a portable shelter with a retractable wall that is supported by a non-roller bearing assembly. The assembly includes a first self-lubricating engineering plastic and a displacement inhibiting member or a deformation inhibiting member along one side of the plastic. The structural element is a wall with a curved horizontal cross section, and the expandable component is designed to pivot about a first axis. A second non-roller bearing assembly is also included, which can include a second self-lubricating engineering plastic and a ceramic-filled abrasion-resistant epoxy as the bearing surface. The first feature of the structural element can be a keel, and the second feature of the expandable component support can be a groove to align the two components. Overall, the invention provides a lightweight and portable shelter with a retractable wall that can be easily moved and supported by the non-roller bearing assembly.

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While these types of motorized vehicles are able to transport themselves to a desired location, they may provide limited interior space for intended use, while also being relatively expensive.
The floor space of conventional portable shelters is limited by the fixed external dimensions of the shelter.

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[0019]Referring to FIG. 1, a shelter 1000 with an extended expandable component 1300 is shown in perspective view. One side wall 1310 (the rear side wall of the expandable component 1300) that is extendable and retractable is shown; a front side wall of the expandable component 1300 (substantially parallel to side wall 1310) is hidden in this view.

[0020]Referring to FIG. 2, the shelter 1000 is shown without the expandable component 1300, with Detail A illustrating the placement and configuration of a metal roller bearing assembly 400 for supporting an expandable component 1300 at the position where a front side wall of the expandable component 1300 would be situated, i.e., substantially adjacent a cage frame 1200 of the shelter 1000. Metal roller bearing support assembly 400 includes eleven (11) metal roller bearing 410 pairs in a roller bearing support 420. As the expandable component 1300 is extended, e.g., by the hydraulic-driven power beam assembly 1500, the bottom of the front ...

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Abstract

A portable shelter including an expandable component and an expandable component support. The expandable component including at least one structural element, e.g., a wall, configured to extend from, and retract into, an opening in a wall of the portable shelter. The expandable component support including a first non-roller bearing assembly affixed to the portable shelter to bear at least a portion of the weight of the at least one structural element.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 647,377 entitled “SHELTER EXPANDABLE COMPONENT SUPPORTS”, filed on May 15, 2012.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The present technology relates generally to shelter systems. More specifically, embodiments of the technology relate to supporting expandable components in portable shelter systems.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Portable shelters are often used to provide temporary facilities for various purposes, such as military, civilian, and medical applications. Such portable shelters may be used to supplement permanent structures when additional space is desired, or to provide new facilities for temporary use, such as the provision of emergency response services after a disaster. Motorized vehicles, such as vans, buses, and recreational vehicles (RVs), etc., may be used as portable shelters under certain circumstances. While these types of motorized vehi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04B1/343
CPCE04B1/34305F16C2326/00F16C29/02E04B1/3431F16C2326/01B60P3/34F16C29/045F16C2350/00E04H15/18E04H15/32
Inventor PIKE, RICHARD S.CANTIN, PHILIP T.COCHRAN, RICK A.
Owner PIKE RICHARD S
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