MODULAR SECURITY SYSTEM FOR ABOVE-GROUND STRUCTURES

摘要

A system of modular components for on-site assembly of a shelter for an above-ground structure to protect the structure from blast, wind, fire or other physical hazards. A pyramidal shelter with triangular or rectangular base is formed by joining side panels to each other. Each side panel includes a triangular frame covered, except at access hatch, observation port and door openings, with either steel plate or diamond steel mesh to which blast-resistant, fire-resistant or other kinds of coatings or panels are applied. A corner anchor assembly to support each corner of a shelter has a lower plate, an overlying split plate, and a pair of upstanding, anchor rods attached to the split plates for insertion into hollow, lower portions of side beams of adjacent side panels. The corner anchor assemblies facilitate expansion of an assembled shelter by addition of more modular components.

主权项

1. A modular system for on-site assembly of a shelter, comprising:
three or more triangular side panels, each side panel including
a triangular, panel frame, said frame comprising
a first side beam, a second side beam, and a base beam, the first and second side beams having upper ends joined at the apex of the frame and the base beam extending between, and joined to, opposite, lower end portions of the first and second side beams;coupling means attached to the first and second side beams for attaching in mating engagement a first side beam of a panel to a second side beam of another, adjacent panel; andcovering means partially or fully covering at least one side of said panel frame;anchor means reversibly attachable to a lower end portion of each panel for firmly securing said panel to the ground at a location selected for on-site assembly of the shelter, said anchor means including
a corner anchor assembly for each corner of said shelter after it has been assembled, said corner anchor assembly including
a lower anchor plate;a split, upper anchor plate comprising a first and second upper plate in side by side by side relation;wherein the lower anchor plate and the first and second upper plates each have a plurality of rebar apertures disposed and dimensioned for insertion of rebar therethrough;fastener means for reversibly attaching the first and second upper plates to the lower plate; andtelescopically adjustable means for reversibly attaching either one or both of the first and second upper plates to a lower end of a side beam of a side panel.