Prefab Container Architecture
The prefabricated container building system addresses the challenge of modular expansion by securely connecting containers with overlapping parts, enhancing support and insulation, and improving sealing performance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- KR2020250001574
- Authority / Receiving Office
- KR · KR
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-08-26
AI Technical Summary
Conventional container structures face challenges in expanding space by connecting multiple containers due to their fixed standard sizes, limiting modular expansion and flexibility.
A prefabricated container building system that includes first and second connecting parts with protrusions, overlapping members, and fastening components to securely connect and overlap containers, enhancing support and rigidity while improving sealing and thermal insulation.
Enables flexible expansion of internal space by connecting multiple containers, increasing support and rigidity, and improving sealing and thermal insulation performance.
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Abstract
Description
Technology Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a prefabricated container building, and more specifically, to a prefabricated container building designed to improve the efficiency and convenience of using containers by arranging multiple containers in close proximity and forming a structure that is spatially connected to one another. Background Technology
[0002] Generally, container structures are used as temporary buildings, such as offices or management booths at construction sites, by forming doors and windows into container boxes used for cargo transport.
[0003] Because these container structures have the advantages of low unit cost and short construction period, they are not limited to a single booth shape but are connected in multiple units to be used in various forms of structures.
[0004] In particular, recently, containers are being manufactured as residential units equipped with electricity, water, or gas to enable office work or daily living inside.
[0005] However, in conventional technology, since containers are manufactured to a fixed standard size, there was a problem in that it was difficult to expand the space by connecting multiple containers in a modular fashion.
[0006] Prior art literature
[0007] (Patent Document 0001) Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 1669795 (Registered Oct. 21, 2016)
[0008] (Patent Document 0002) Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 1594472 (Registered on Feb. 5, 2016) The problem to be solved
[0009] The present invention is proposed to improve upon the problems of the aforementioned conventional technology, and aims to enhance the utilization efficiency of container buildings by providing a technology that enables the use of multiple containers as needed to form buildings of various sizes. means of solving the problem
[0010] The prefabricated container building of the present invention for achieving the above objective comprises, in a prefabricated container building that interconnects a first container and a second container among a plurality of containers, a first connecting part having a first connecting space that is open in a direction facing each other and a portion of one side, protruding in an upward direction at an upper position and in a downward direction at a lower position, respectively, on one side of the first container being connected; a second connecting part having a second connecting space that is inserted into the first connecting space at the upper and lower positions respectively at the other side of the second container being connected so as to overlap each other, and having a second connecting space that is open in a direction facing each other and a portion of the other side; and a fastening part that is inserted into the portion protruding at the upper and lower positions respectively while the first connecting part and the second connecting part are overlapping each other, and is connected and fixed by mutual fastening.
[0011] Additionally, the first connecting member may include: a first connecting bracket comprising a first protrusion protruding in an upward direction at an upper position and in a downward direction at a lower position, respectively, to one side of the first container; a first overlapping member extending in a lateral direction so as to be open in a direction facing each other at the upper and lower positions of the first protrusion, which overlaps with the second connecting member when inserted; a first connecting hole in the form of a through hole into which the fastening member is inserted in the center of the first overlapping member and fastened together with the second connecting member when overlapped; and a first locking member partially protruding in a downward direction at the upper position of the first overlapping member and in an upward direction at the lower position, which engages when the second connecting member overlaps; and a first connecting space extending to one side of the first overlapping member at a position protruding from the first protrusion within the first connecting bracket, and partially protruding in the opposite direction of the first protrusion from the first locking member, which is in the form of a space where the second connecting member is inserted and engaged in a mutually overlapping state when the second container is connected.
[0012] And, the second connecting member may include: a second connecting bracket comprising a second protrusion protruding in an upward direction at an upper position and in a downward direction at a lower position, respectively, toward the other side of the second container; a second overlapping member located in the first connecting space, extending in a lateral direction so as to be open in a direction facing each other at the upper and lower positions of the second protrusions, so as to be mutually overlapping when the first connecting member is inserted; a second connecting hole in the form of a through hole into which the fastening member is inserted in the center of the second overlapping member and fastened together when overlapping with the first connecting member; and a second locking member partially protruding in a downward direction at the upper position of the second overlapping member and in an upward direction at the lower position, which is engaged to prevent movement inside the first connecting space; and a second connecting space extending to one side of the second overlapping member at a position protruding from the second protrusion within the second connecting bracket, and partially protruding in the opposite direction of the second protrusion from the second locking member, so as to be in a space form in which the first connecting member is inserted and engaged in a mutually overlapping state when the first container is connected.
[0013] In addition, the above-mentioned fastening portion may include: a fastening bolt inserted for fastening into the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole that are connected when the second connecting bracket is inserted into the first connecting bracket and overlaps them; and a fastening nut located inside the second connecting space and fastened to the fastening bolt to fix the first connecting bracket and the second connecting bracket in an overlapping state.
[0014] In addition, it may further include a reinforcing insulation body disposed inside the second connecting part and sealing the second connecting space to improve thermal insulation performance. Effects of the invention
[0015] The prefabricated container building of this invention can be used by connecting and assembling multiple containers of a certain size, thereby providing the effect of expanding the internal space.
[0016] In particular, by being fixed in a mutually overlapping state at both connection points, it provides the advantage of increasing the support and rigidity of the connection points while improving sealing performance through airtightness. Brief explanation of the drawing
[0017] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the state before the first container and the second container are assembled in a prefabricated container building according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the state in which the first container and the second container are assembled in the prefabricated container building of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the prefabricated container building of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the prefabricated container building of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the disassembled state of the prefabricated container building of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a prefabricated container building according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the reinforcing part, which is a major component of the prefabricated container building of FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the reinforcing part, which is a major component of the prefabricated container building of FIG. 6. Specific details for implementing the invention
[0018] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the prefabricated container building of the present invention will be examined in detail with reference to the attached drawings.
[0019] Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. These embodiments are provided to more fully explain the present invention to those with average knowledge in the art.
[0020] Accordingly, the shapes and other features of components depicted in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize clearer explanations. It should be noted that identical components may be illustrated with the same reference numerals in each drawing. Furthermore, detailed descriptions of the functions and configurations of known technologies that are deemed to unnecessarily obscure the essence of the present invention may be omitted.
[0021] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the state before the first container and the second container are assembled in a prefabricated container building according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the state in which the first container and the second container are assembled in the prefabricated container building of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the prefabricated container building of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the prefabricated container building of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the state in which the prefabricated container building of FIG. 4 is disassembled.
[0022] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, a prefabricated container building (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention is assembled into a single building by connecting two containers, a first container (110) and a second container (130), which are stacked in a certain size and standard. The building is fastened and fixed in a state where they overlap each other at the upper and lower positions of the connection part, thereby increasing the supporting force and rigidity of the connection part and improving the sealing ability by airtightness.
[0023] Such a prefabricated container building (100) includes a first container (110), a first connecting part (120), a second container (130), a second connecting part (140), and a fastening part (150).
[0024] The first container (110) is provided in the form of a wall and connected to a plurality of containers to be used as a structure, and the technology of connecting to the second container (130) is presented as an example. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that connecting with the same connection structure at various locations also falls within the scope of the present invention.
[0025] The first connecting part (120) is provided to have a first connecting space (122) that is open on one side of the first container (110), with the upper position protruding in an upward direction and the lower position protruding in a downward direction, respectively, so as to have a direction facing each other and a part of one side open.
[0026] The first connecting part (120) includes a first connecting bracket (121) and a first connecting space (122).
[0027] The first connecting bracket (121) is positioned on each side of the upper and lower portions of the first container (110), and is configured to be positioned in an overlapping manner by being inserted into the open space of the second connecting portion (140) in a square shape with a direction facing each other with a part of the side, and is secured by the fastening portion (150) in the inserted overlapping state.
[0028] The first connecting bracket (121) includes a first protrusion (121a), a first overlapping body (121b), a first connecting hole (121c), and a first locking body (121d).
[0029] The first protrusion (121a) is provided to protrude upward at an upper position and downward at a lower position, respectively, from one side of the first container (110).
[0030] The first overlapping body (121b) is extended in one direction so as to be open in a direction facing each other at the upper and lower positions of the first protrusion (121a), and is provided so as to overlap each other when the second connecting part (140) is inserted.
[0031] The first connecting hole (121c) is provided in the form of a through hole into which a fastening part is inserted in the center of the first overlapping body (121b) and which is fastened together with the second connecting part (140) when overlapping.
[0032] The first catch (121d) is provided to partially protrude downward at the upper position of the first overlap (121b) and upward at the lower position so as to be caught when the second connecting part (140) overlaps.
[0033] The first connecting space (122) extends from the inside of the first connecting bracket (121) to one side of the first overlapping body (121b) at a position protruding from the first protrusion (121a), and is partially protruded from the first protrusion (121a) in the opposite direction to the first locking body (121d), so that when connecting the second container (130), the second connecting part (140) is inserted and locked in a mutually overlapping state in the form of a space in which the second connecting part (140) is inserted and locked in a mutually overlapping state.
[0034] That is, when the first connecting part (120) is inserted into the first connecting space (122) through the partially open first catch (121d) during the insertion overlap of the second connecting part (140), it is mutually overlapped in a state of contact with the first overlap body (121b), so that the first protrusion (121a) supports the other side and the first catch (121d) supports one side, thereby providing a first connecting space (122) that surrounds the second connecting part (140), so that the supporting force and rigidity can be increased and the sealing ability due to airtightness can be improved during connection.
[0035] The second connecting part (140) is positioned so as to overlap each other by being inserted into the first connecting space (122) at the upper and lower ends respectively on the other side of the second container (130), and is provided to have a second connecting space (142) with a part of the other side and a direction facing each other open.
[0036] The second connecting part (140) includes a second connecting bracket (141) and a second connecting space (142).
[0037] The second connecting bracket (141) is positioned on the upper and lower sides of the second container (130), respectively, and is configured to be positioned in an overlapping manner by being inserted into the space where the first connecting part (120) is inserted, with the direction facing each other open to a part of one side. It is also configured to be secured by a fastening part (150) in the inserted overlapping state.
[0038] The second connecting bracket (141) includes a second protrusion (141a), a second overlapping body (141b), a second connecting hole (141c), and a second locking body (141d).
[0039] The second protrusion (141a) is provided to protrude upward at an upper position and downward at a lower position, respectively, toward the other side of the second container (130).
[0040] The second overlapping body (141b) is extended in one direction so as to be open in a direction facing each other at the upper and lower positions of the second protrusion (141a), and is positioned in the first connecting space (122) so as to overlap with the first overlapping body (121b) when inserted into the first connecting bracket (121).
[0041] The second connecting hole (141c) is provided in the form of a through hole in which a fastening part is inserted into the center of the second overlapping body (141b), and when the first connecting bracket (121) is inserted, it overlaps with the first overlapping body (121b) and communicates with the first connecting hole (121c) so that the fastening part (150) is inserted and fastened.
[0042] The second catch (141d) is provided to partially protrude downward at the upper position of the second overlap (141b) and upward at the lower position so as to catch on the first protrusion (121a) when inserted into the first connecting bracket (121) to prevent movement.
[0043] That is, when the second connecting bracket (141) is inserted into the first connecting bracket (121) and installed in an overlapping manner, the first catch (121d) on one side is caught on the second protrusion (141a), and the second catch (141d) on the other side is caught on the first protrusion (121a), thereby preventing movement to the left and right, which increases the supporting force and rigidity while improving the sealing ability through airtightness.
[0044] The second connecting space (142) extends from the inside of the second connecting bracket (141) to one side of the second overlapping body (141b) at a position protruding from the second protrusion (141a), and is partially protruded from the second protrusion (141a) to the second locking body (141d) in the opposite direction of the second protrusion (141a), so that when connecting the first container (110), the first connecting part (120) is inserted and locked in a mutually overlapping state in the form of a space where the first connecting part (120) is inserted and locked in a mutually overlapping state.
[0045] That is, when the second connecting part (140) is inserted and overlapped with the first connecting part (120), and the second catch (141d) is inserted into the first connecting space (122), the second overlap (141b) overlaps with the first overlap (121b), so that the second protrusion (141a) is caught and supported by the first catch (121d), and the second catch (141d) is caught and supported by the first protrusion (121a) on one side, so that the first catch (121d) and the second catch (141d) maintain a mutually caught state to prevent left and right movement while positioned within the first connecting space (122), thereby increasing the support force and rigidity and improving the sealing ability by airtightness.
[0046] The connecting part (150) is provided so that the first connecting part (120) and the second connecting part (140) are inserted into the upper and lower parts, respectively, while overlapping each other, and are connected and fixed by mutual fastening.
[0047] The fastening part (150) includes a fastening bolt (151) and a fastening nut (152).
[0048] A fastening bolt (151) is provided to be inserted into the first connecting hole (121c) and the second connecting hole (141c) for fastening when the second connecting bracket (141) is inserted into the first connecting bracket (121) and they overlap each other.
[0049] A fastening nut (152) is positioned inside the second connecting space (142) and fastened to a fastening bolt (151) to secure the first connecting bracket (121) and the second connecting bracket (141) in an overlapping state.
[0050] FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a prefabricated container building according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0051] Referring to FIG. 6, a prefabricated container building (100) according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a first container (110), a first connecting part (120), a second container (130), a second connecting part (140), a fastening part (150), and a reinforcing part (160).
[0052] Here, since the configuration of the first container (110), the first connecting part (120), the second container (130), the second connecting part (140), and the fastening part (150) is the same as that of the prefabricated container building (100) shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, only the reinforcing part (160) that differs is described as follows.
[0053] The reinforcing member (160) is disposed inside the second connecting member (140) and consists of a reinforcing insulation body (161) that seals the second connecting space (142) to improve thermal insulation performance.
[0054] The reinforcing insulation body (161) is provided with an insulating material that improves insulation performance by closing the second connecting space (142), which is an open space facing each other when the first connecting part (120) and the second connecting part (140) are fastened and fixed.
[0055] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the reinforcing part, which is a major component of the prefabricated container building of FIG. 6.
[0056] Referring to FIG. 7, another embodiment of the reinforcing member (160), which is a main component of the container building (100) according to the second embodiment of the present invention, is presented.
[0057] The reinforcing member (160) connects the interior of the second connecting member (140) and is composed of a reinforcing column (162) that is inserted to connect the second connecting space (142) formed at a position facing each other vertically and is installed in the form of a column that crosses the connecting portion between the first container (110) and the second container (130).
[0058] That is, the reinforcing column (162) is inserted and supported in the second connecting space (142), which is formed vertically at a position crossing the connection part between the first container (110) and the second container (130), to reinforce the structure.
[0059] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the reinforcing part, which is a major component of the prefabricated container building of FIG. 6.
[0060] Referring to FIG. 8, another embodiment of the reinforcing member (160), which is a main component of the container building (100) according to the second embodiment of the present invention, is presented.
[0061] The reinforcing member (160) is positioned between the first connecting bracket (121) and the second connecting bracket (141) and is made of an elastic rubber material. It is formed of a reinforcing pad (163) that improves the support and blocking force between the first connecting bracket (121) and the second connecting bracket (141) by elasticity when the second connecting bracket (141) is inserted and overlapped while installed in the first connecting space (122) of the first connecting bracket (121). Explanation of the symbols
[0062] 100 : Container building 110: First container 120: First connecting part 121: First connecting bracket 121a: First protrusion 121b : First superposition body 121c : First connecting hole 121d : First catch 122 : First connecting space 130: Second container body 140: Second connecting part 141: Second connecting bracket 141a: Second protrusion 141b : First superposition body 141c : First connecting hole 141d : First catch 142 : First connecting space 150 : Fastening part 151 : Fastening bolt 152 : Fastening nut 160 : Reinforcement part 141 : Reinforcement insulation 162 : Reinforcement column 163 : Reinforced elastic pad 164 : Reinforced adhesive
Claims
Claim 1 In a prefabricated container building that interconnects a first container and a second container among a plurality of containers, the first connecting part has a first connecting space that is open on one side of the first container, with an upper position protruding in an upward direction and a lower position protruding in a downward direction, respectively, facing each other; the second connecting part has a second connecting space that is inserted into the first connecting space at the upper and lower ends of the second container and positioned to overlap each other, with a second connecting space that is open on the other side and facing each other; and the fastening part is inserted into the upper and lower protruding portions of the first connecting part and the second connecting part while they overlap each other, and is connected and fixed by mutual fastening. and a reinforcing insulation member disposed inside the second connecting part and sealing the second connecting space to improve thermal insulation performance; wherein the first connecting part comprises a first protrusion protruding upward at an upper position and downward at a lower position, respectively, toward one side of the first container; a first overlapping body extending in one direction so as to be open in a direction facing each other at the upper and lower positions of the first protrusion, which overlaps with each other when the second connecting part is inserted; a first connecting hole in the form of a through hole into which the fastening part is inserted in the center of the first overlapping body and which is fastened together with the second connecting part when overlapping; and a first locking body partially protruding downward at an upper position and upward at a lower position of the first overlapping body, which engages when the second connecting part overlaps. and a first connecting space that extends from the inside of the first connecting bracket to one side of the first overlapping body at a position protruding from the first protrusion, and partially protrudes from the first locking body in the opposite direction of the first protrusion, forming a space in which the second connecting part is inserted and engaged in a mutually overlapping state when the second container is connected, with the second connecting part being inserted and engaged.A second connecting bracket comprising: a second protrusion protruding upward at an upper position and downward at a lower position, respectively, toward the other side of the second container; a second overlapping body extending in one direction so as to be open toward each other at the upper and lower positions of the second protrusions and positioned in the first connecting space so as to overlap with each other when the first connecting part is inserted; a second connecting hole in the form of a through hole into which the fastening part is inserted at the center of the second overlapping body and fastened together with the first connecting part when overlapping; and a second locking body partially protruding downward at the upper position of the second overlapping body and upward at the lower position to prevent movement inside the first connecting space. A prefabricated container building comprising: a second connecting space that extends from the interior of the second connecting bracket to one side of the second overlapping body at a position protruding from the second protrusion, and partially protrudes from the second locking body in the opposite direction of the second protrusion, with a portion of one side open in a direction facing each other, and is formed such that when the first container is connected, the first connecting part is inserted and engaged in a mutually overlapping state; wherein the fastening part comprises: a fastening bolt inserted for fastening into the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole that are in communication when the second connecting bracket is inserted into the first connecting bracket and overlaps them; and a fastening nut located inside the second connecting space and fastened to the fastening bolt to fix the first connecting bracket and the second connecting bracket in an overlapping state. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete
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