Relocatable Habitat Unit and Method of Assembly

摘要

A construction set and method for assembling a Relocatable Habitat Unit (RHU) requires a plurality of flat panels that include male (M) and female (F) connectors located on their respective peripheries. The entire RHU can then be assembled using a single, hand-operated tool to engage a selected M with a selected F. First the floor is established and leveled. Next, starting at a corner, the wails are erected around the floor. Finally, the roof is created. A same, hand-operated tool is used for each task.

主权项

1. A method for assembling a relocatable habitat unit which comprising the steps of:
providing a plurality of substantially flat panels, with each panel having a periphery defined by a left side edge, a right side edge, a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein each panel includes at least one male connector and at least one female connector located on the periphery thereof; establishing a substantially flat floor for the habitat by engaging male connectors on a plurality of panels with female connectors on other panels; leveling the floor; erecting a wall around the floor of the habitat by engaging a male/female connector on the right side edge of a respective, plurality of panels with a female/male connector on the left side edge of an adjacent panel and engaging the bottom edge of each panel in the wall to the floor using mutually compatible male and female connectors; creating a roof for the habitat by engaging male connectors on a plurality of panels with female connectors on other panels and engaging the top edge of each panel in the wall to the roof using mutually compatible male and female connectors; and manipulating a single hand tool for accomplishment of the establishing, erecting and creating steps.