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WO2016071368A2 - Système de logement mobile - Google Patents

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WO2016071368A2
WO2016071368A2 PCT/EP2015/075644 EP2015075644W WO2016071368A2 WO 2016071368 A2 WO2016071368 A2 WO 2016071368A2 EP 2015075644 W EP2015075644 W EP 2015075644W WO 2016071368 A2 WO2016071368 A2 WO 2016071368A2
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Matthew Round
Lorcán Oliver MURCHÚ
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60P3/39—Sleeping arrangements, e.g. living or sleeping accommodation on the roof of the vehicle expansible, collapsible or repositionable elements adapted to support a bed, e.g. wall portions
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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    • E04H1/12—Small buildings or other erections for limited occupation, erected in the open air or arranged in buildings, e.g. kiosks, waiting shelters for bus stops or for filling stations, roofs for railway platforms, watchmen's huts or dressing cubicles
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  • the present invention relates to a mobile accommodation system, an accommodation suite for use in a mobile accommodation system, an arrangement for use in a room, and a room for use in a mobile accommodation system.
  • a first aspect of the present invention provides an accommodation suite for use in a mobile accommodation system, the accommodation suite comprising: a storey comprising a first interior volume, a second interior volume, and a partition between the first interior volume and the second interior volume, the first interior volume having a floor; wherein an upper portion of the partition is above at least a portion of the floor so as to create a first void beneath the upper portion of the partition; and wherein the portion of the floor is movable within the first void to configure the accommodation suite for movement of the mobile accommodation system.
  • the second interior volume extends above a lower portion of the partition.
  • the partition has a top end, a bottom end that is closer to the floor than the top end, and the partition extends linearly from the bottom end to the top end.
  • the partition defines an opening for accessing one of the first and second interior volumes from the other of the first and second interior volumes.
  • the suite comprises a door in the opening.
  • the portion of the floor is rotatable within the first void about an axis.
  • the axis is parallel to a bottom end of the partition.
  • the portion of the floor has a proximal end and a distal end, and wherein the proximal end is closer than the distal end to both the axis and the partition.
  • the suite comprises a second portion of the floor, and the floor is convertible between a folded state, in which the floor is folded with the portion of the floor at a first angle relative to the second portion of the floor, and an unfolded state, in which the portion of the floor is at a second angle relative to the second portion of the floor.
  • the suite is convertible between a stowed state for movement of the mobile accommodation system, in which stowed state the first interior volume has a first volume and the floor is in the folded state, and a deployed state, in which the first interior volume has a second volume that is greater than the first volume and the floor is in the unfolded state.
  • the floor is a first floor, wherein the second interior volume has a second floor, and wherein an upper surface of the second floor is parallel or coplanar to an upper surface of the first floor when the first floor is in the unfolded state.
  • the first interior volume is comprised in a bedroom and the second interior volume is comprised in a bathroom.
  • a second aspect of the present invention provides a mobile accommodation system comprising at least one accommodation suite, wherein the, or each, suite is according to the first aspect of the present invention.
  • a third aspect of the present invention provides an arrangement for use in a room, the arrangement comprising: a wall; a shelf extending from the wall and having a first support surface; a support extending from the shelf and having a second support surface; and a bed that is movable relative to the wall between a deployed position, at which the bed is spaced from the first support surface and in contact with the second support surface, and a stowed position, at which the bed is out of contact with the shelf and the support.
  • the second support surface has an area that is less than an area of the first support surface. Further optionally, the area of the second support surface is less than half of the area of the first support surface. Still further optionally, the area of the second support surface is less than a quarter of the area of the first support surface.
  • the support abuts the wall.
  • the first support surface is orthogonal to the wall.
  • the bed is rotatable relative to the wall between the deployed position and the stowed position.
  • the arrangement comprises a second bed that is below the bed when the bed is in the deployed position.
  • a fourth aspect of the present invention provides a room for use in a mobile accommodation system, the room comprising an arrangement according to the third aspect of the present invention.
  • a fifth aspect of the present invention provides a mobile accommodation system comprising at least one room, wherein the, or each, room is according to the fourth aspect of the present invention.
  • a sixth aspect of the present invention provides a mobile accommodation system, comprising: a plurality of accommodation suites; wherein each of the suites comprises a bedroom; and wherein each of the suites is convertible between a stowed state for movement of the mobile accommodation system, in which stowed state the suite has a first volume, and a deployed state, in which the suite has a second volume that is greater than the first volume.
  • each suite comprises a first suite portion and a second suite portion, wherein the second suite portion is nested with the first suite portion when the suite is in the stowed state.
  • each suite has a floor that is folded when the suite is in the stowed state and unfolded when the suite is in the deployed state. Further optionally, the floor is a floor of the bedroom of the suite.
  • the floor comprises a first floor portion and a second floor portion hingedly connected to the first floor portion, and an upper surface of the first floor portion is parallel or coplanar to an upper surface of the second floor portion when the suite is in the deployed state.
  • each of the suites comprises a bathroom and a partition between the bedroom and the bathroom.
  • the bathroom has the same volume when the suite is in the deployed state as when the suite is in the stowed state.
  • the bedroom has a greater volume when the suite is in the deployed state than when the suite is in the stowed state.
  • each of the suites comprises two beds that are movable relative to each other to provide a selection of available different sleeping arrangements within the bedroom.
  • each of the suites has a doorway that connects the suite to an exterior of the system.
  • the mobile accommodation system comprises a walkway onto which each of the doorways of the respective suites is openable.
  • the plurality of accommodation suites are arranged in two parallel rows. Further optionally, a first of the rows consists of a first number of the suites, a second of the rows consists of a second number of the suites, and the first number is equal to the second number.
  • a seventh aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle comprising a mobile accommodation system, the mobile accommodation system being according to any one of the second, fifth and sixth aspects of the present invention.
  • the vehicle is a road vehicle. Further optionally, the vehicle is a trailer for connection to, and propulsion by, a tractor unit.
  • the vehicle comprises a chassis and a plurality of wheels rotatably connected to the chassis for contact with a surface during propulsion of the vehicle along the surface, wherein the mobile accommodation system is fixed to the chassis.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an example of a vehicle comprising a mobile accommodation system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle having been parked and stabilised using levelling legs of the vehicle;
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the vehicle of Figure 1, with accommodation suites of the system having been converted from a stowed state to a deployed state;
  • Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the vehicle of Figure 2, with a first walkway of the system having been deployed;
  • Figure 4 shows a schematic plan view of the system of the vehicle of Figures 1 to 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the relative arrangement of the accommodation suites of the system;
  • Figure 5 shows a schematic top view of one of the suites of the system of Figure 4 in a deployed state, the suite comprising a bathroom and a bedroom, with beds of the bedroom in a first configuration;
  • Figure 6 shows a schematic perspective interior view of the bedroom of the suite of Figure 5;
  • Figure 7 shows a schematic top view of the suite of Figure 5 with the beds in a second configuration
  • Figure 8 shows a schematic perspective interior view of the bedroom of the suite of Figure 7;
  • Figure 9 shows a schematic top view of the suite of Figure 5 with the beds in a third configuration
  • Figure 10 shows a schematic perspective interior view of the bedroom of the suite of Figure 9;
  • Figure 11 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the suite of Figures 5 and 6 when in a deployed state
  • Figure 12 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the suite of Figure 11 when in a stowed state
  • Figure 13 shows a schematic perspective view of a portion of an arrangement for use in a room according to an embodiment of the present invention, a bed of the arrangement being in a stowed position
  • Figure 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view through the portion of the arrangement of Figure 13;
  • Figure 15 is a schematic cross- sectional view through the arrangement of Figure 13 with the bed of the arrangement in a deployed position.
  • the term "accommodation suite” is intended to cover a suite comprising only a single room, as well as suites comprising a plurality of rooms.
  • the term “inclined relative to” means not parallel or perpendicular relative to.
  • the term “bathroom” means a room for occupants of the room to attend to their personal hygiene, and may contain a bath and/or a shower and/or a toilet and/or a wash basin, and the like.
  • the term “bedroom” means a room containing one or more beds on which occupants of the room can lie. One or more of the beds may be convertible into a sofa.
  • a bedroom may also include other furniture, such as a desk and/or a chair and/or a wardrobe, and the like.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a perspective view of an example of a road vehicle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the vehicle 1 is a trailer for connection to a tractor unit for propulsion along a road by the tractor unit.
  • the vehicle may take a different form, such as a road going vehicle with an integral propulsion system for propelling the vehicle along a road.
  • the vehicle 1 is shown as having been decoupled from the tractor unit (not shown) and stabilised relative to the ground G on which the vehicle 1 is standing by a set of levelling legs 12 of the vehicle 1.
  • the levelling legs 12 are extended and brought into contact with the ground G by a drive system (not shown), such as a hydraulic or pneumatic drive system.
  • the vehicle 1 comprises a mobile accommodation system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the vehicle 1 comprises a chassis 2 and a plurality of wheels 3 rotatably connected to the chassis 2 for contact with a surface during propulsion of the vehicle 1 along the surface.
  • the mobile accommodation system 10 is fixed to the chassis 2.
  • the mobile accommodation system 10 comprises an assembly defining six accommodation suites 100.
  • each of the suites 100 is convertible between a stowed state, in which the suite 100 has a first volume, and a deployed state, in which the suite 100 has a second volume that is greater than the first volume.
  • the suites 100 are configured for movement of the mobile accommodation system 10.
  • each of the suites 100 is in the stowed state.
  • the suites 100 are shown as having been converted to their respective deployed states, so that each of the suites 100 now has an expanded volume an is habitable more comfortably by occupants.
  • each of the suites 100 comprises a first suite portion 101 and a second suite portion 102.
  • the first suite portion 101 comprises a back wall 101a, a first side wall portion 101b, and a second side wall portion 101c
  • the second suite portion 102 comprises a front wall 102a, a first side wall portion 102b, and a second side wall portion 102c.
  • Each of the suites 100 comprises a front wall 100a defined by the front wall 102a of the second suite portion 102, a back wall 100b defined by the back wall 101a of the first suite portion 101, a first side wall 101c defined by a combination of the first side wall portions 101b, 102b of the first and second suite portions 101, 102, and a second side wall 10 Id defined by a combination of the second side wall portions 101c, 102c of the first and second suite portions 101, 102.
  • the second suite portion 102 is nestable with the first suite portion 101, with the first side wall portions 101b 102b of the first and second suite portions 101, 102 overlapped and the second side wall portions 101c, 102c of the first and second suite portions 101, 102 overlapped, and is nested with the first suite portion 101 when the suite 100 is in the stowed state.
  • the second suite portion 102 may be still be nested with the first suite portion 101 but to a lesser degree, so that the first side wall portions 101b, 102b of the first and second suite portions 101, 102 are overlapped to a lesser degree and the second side wall portions 101c, 102c of the first and second suite portions 101, 102 are overlapped to a lesser degree.
  • the second suite portion 102 may not be nested with the first suite portion 101.
  • the front wall 100a of the suite 100 is a first distance from the back wall 100b of the suite 100.
  • each of the suites 100 comprises a bedroom 110 and a bathroom 150, as will be described in more detail below, but in other embodiments the bathroom may be omitted from some or all of the suites 100.
  • the first suite portion 101 comprises the bathroom 150 and a first portion 111 of the bedroom 110
  • the second suite portion 102 comprises a second portion 112 of the bedroom 110
  • the system 10 comprises two first walkways 103 and two first canopies 104.
  • Each of the first walkways 103 and first canopies 104 is convertible between a stowed state and a deployed state.
  • the first walkways 103 and first canopies 104 are shown in their respective stowed states, at which the first walkways 103 and first canopies 104 are vertically arranged on outer faces of the assembly of suites 100.
  • first walkways 103 and first canopies 104 are shown as having been converted to their respective deployed states, so that each of the first walkways 103 has a horizontal upper major surface for walking on, and each of the first canopies 104 is horizontally arranged over a respective one of the first walkways 103 for shading the first walkways 103 from the sun or precipitation.
  • the first walkways 103 and first canopies 104 are converted between the stowed and deployed states by a drive system (not shown), such as a hydraulic or pneumatic drive system, that is arranged to move the first walkways 103 and first canopies 104 relative to the suites 100.
  • Figure 3 also shows that first handrails 105 have been provided on outer edges of the respective first walkways 103 for holding by users as they walk along the first walkways 103.
  • the first handrails 105 are foldable from a stowed position on the upper major surfaces of the respective first walkways 103 to the illustrated deployed position.
  • the first handrails 105 may be releasably connectable to the first walkways 103 in the illustrated position.
  • Figure 4 shows a schematic plan view of the system 10, and specifically shows the relative positions of the suites 100 and the first walkways 103.
  • the suites 100 are arranged in two parallel rows Rl, R2 of the system 10, with each row Rl, R2 consisting of three of the suites 100.
  • the total number of suites 100 in the system 10 may be other than six, and/or the suites 100 may be relatively arranged in a different manner to that of this embodiment.
  • each of the suites 100 has a doorway 106 that connects the suite 100 to an exterior of the system 10.
  • the doorways 106 are provided in the respective front walls 100a of the suites 100.
  • the doorways 106 of the suites 100 of the first row Rl are openable onto one of the first walkways 103, and the doorways 106 of the suites 100 of the second row R2 are openable onto the other of the first walkways 103.
  • the assembly is elongate and each of the first walkways 103 is elongate in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the assembly.
  • the suite 100 comprises a bedroom 110 and a bathroom 150.
  • the bathroom 150 is separated from the bedroom 110 by first and second partitions 160, 170.
  • Each of these partitions 160, 170 is thus between the bathroom 110 and the bedroom 150.
  • the first partition 160 runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the assembly, and a second partition 170 runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the assembly.
  • the first partition 160 will be described in more detail below.
  • the bathroom 150 has a floor 151 and in this embodiment contains a toilet (not shown), a wash basin 152 (shown in Figures 5, 7 and 9) and a shower (not shown). In other embodiments, the bathroom 150 may contain any combination of a toilet, a wash basin, a shower, a bath, a bidet, and the like. Since the bathroom 150 is wholly comprised in the first suite portion 101, the size and shape of the bathroom 150 does not change during relative movement of the first and second suite portions 101, 102 as the suite 100 is converted between the deployed and stowed states. Accordingly, the bathroom 150 has the same volume when the suite 100 is in the deployed state as when the suite 100 is in the stowed state.
  • the bedroom 110 has a floor 120 and in this embodiment contains a fold-down desk 112, a wall- mounted television (not shown), and a number of wall-mounted shelves (not shown).
  • the bedroom 110 may contain any combination of a desk, a chair, a television, a radio, an audio-visual entertainment system, an alarm clock, a cupboard, a wardrobe, a shelf, and the like.
  • the bedroom 110 further comprises four beds 540, 550, 560, 570.
  • the beds 540, 550, 560, 570 are movable relative to each other to provide a selection of available different sleeping arrangements within the bedroom 110. Accordingly, the bedroom 110 and the suite 100 as a whole is configurable in a number of different ways to accommodate one or more occupants.
  • a first bed 540 of the beds is hingedly connected to a wall of the bedroom 110, in this embodiment the front wall 100a of the suite 100, and is rotatable relative to the wall 100a between a stowed position, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, at which an upper side of the first bed 540 is substantially vertical, and a deployed position, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, at which the upper side of the first bed 540 is substantially horizontal.
  • a second bed 550 of the beds is movable between a first position, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, and a second position, as shown in Figure 8. When the second bed 550 is in the first position, the second bed 550 forms the base of a sofa. When the second bed 550 is in the second position, the second bed 550 is for lying on. Moreover, when the second bed 550 is in the second position and the first bed 540 is in its deployed position, the second bed 550 forms the lower bunk of a first bunk bed and the first bed 540 forms the upper bunk of the first bunk bed, as shown in
  • a third bed 560 of the beds is hingedly connected to another of the walls of the bedroom 110, in this embodiment the back wall 100b of the suite 100, and is rotatable relative to that wall 100b between a stowed position, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, at which an upper side of the third bed 560 is substantially vertical, and a deployed position, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, at which an upper side of the third bed 560 is substantially horizontal.
  • a fourth bed 570 of the beds is movable between a first position, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, and a second position, as shown in Figure 8. When the fourth bed 570 is in the first position, the fourth bed 570 is inclined to the horizontal and forms the back of the sofa.
  • the fourth bed 570 When the fourth bed 570 is in the second position, the fourth bed 570 is for lying on. Moreover, when the fourth bed 570 is in the second position and the third bed 560 is in its deployed position, the fourth bed 570 forms the lower bunk of a second bunk bed and the third bed 560 forms the upper bunk of the second bunk bed, as shown in Figure 8.
  • the second bed 550 may also be moved so as to abut against the fourth bed 570, when the fourth bed 570 is in its second position, to form a double bed with the fourth bed 570, as shown in Figures 9 and 10.
  • the bedroom 110 of the suite 100 may have more or fewer than four beds, and/or the bed(s) of the bedroom 110 may be configurable in a different manner to that of this embodiment.
  • the first portion 111 of the bedroom 110 is comprised in the first suite portion 101 and the second portion 112 of the bedroom 110 is comprised in the second suite portion 102. Accordingly, the size and shape of the bedroom 110 changes during relative movement of the first and second suite portions 101, 102 as the suite 100 is converted between the deployed and stowed states.
  • the bedroom 110 has a greater volume when the suite 100 is in the deployed state than when the suite 100 is in the stowed state. This means that the suite 100, and the system 10 as a whole, can be made relatively compact for transportation between deployment sites, and expanded for comfortable occupation by users once at a deployment site.
  • the floor 120 of the bedroom 110 is foldable.
  • the floor 120 is folded when the suite 100 is in the stowed state and unfolded when the suite 100 is in the deployed state.
  • the floor 120 comprises first to fifth floor portions 121, 122, 123, 124, 125.
  • each of the first to fifth floor portions 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 is itself stiff or rigid.
  • the first floor portion 121 is fixed to the first suite portion 101.
  • the second floor portion 122 is rotatably connected to the first floor portion 121 by a first hinge 126.
  • the third floor portion 123 is rotatably connected to the second floor portion 122 by a second hinge 127.
  • the fourth floor portion 124 is connected to the third floor portion 123 for movement relative to the third floor portion 123 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the first hinge 126.
  • the fifth floor portion 125 is fixed to the second suite portion 102, and is rotatably connected to the fourth floor portion 124 by a third hinge 128.
  • the respective rotation axes of the first, second and third hinges 126, 127, 128 are parallel to each other and parallel to a bottom end 161 of the first partition 160.
  • upper surfaces 121a, 122a, 123a, 124a, 125a of the first to fifth floor portions 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 are coplanar with each other. This helps to reduce trip hazards for occupants of the bedroom 110 and gives the floor 120 a neat appearance, particularly as compared to an alternative arrangement in which the floor of the second portion 112 of the bedroom 110 is lower than the floor of the first portion 111 of the bedroom 110 to permit the floor of the second portion 112 of the bedroom 110 to slide beneath the floor of the first portion 111 of the bedroom 110 during conversion of the suite 100 between its deployed and stowed states.
  • the third floor portion 123 has a slight depression 123b therein adjacent to the upper surface 123a of the third floor portion 123.
  • This depression 123b permits the fourth floor portion 124 to overlap (or overlap more) with the third floor portion 123 during movement of the fourth floor portion 124 relative to the third floor portion 123 and towards the first floor portion 121, while keeping the upper surface 124a of the fourth floor portion 124 coplanar with the upper surfaces 121a, 122a, 123a of the first, second and third floor portions 121, 122, 123.
  • the depression 123b makes up only a very small proportion of the floor 120, and is depressed from the upper surface 123a of the third floor portion 123 by only a small amount, such as about five millimetres, it is considered that the depression 123b does not detract from the neat appearance of the floor and does not provide a true trip hazard.
  • the floor When the suite 100 is in the deployed state, the floor is in an unfolded state. During conversion of the suite 100 from the deployed state to the stowed state, the floor converts from the unfolded state to a folded state. More specifically, during conversion of the suite 100 from the deployed state to the stowed state, the second suite portion 102 is moved towards the first suite portion 101 so as to move the front wall 100a of the suite towards the back wall 100b of the suite 100. As discussed above, this may be effected using a drive system (not shown), such as a hydraulic or pneumatic drive system.
  • the fifth floor portion 125 moves with the second suite portion 102 and relative to the third floor portion 123 to push the fourth floor portion 124 towards the first and second floor portions 121, 122, so that the fourth floor portion 124 overlaps (or overlaps more) with the third floor portion 123.
  • the relative movement of the third and fourth floor portions 123, 124 continues until the fourth floor portion 124 abuts the third floor portion 123.
  • a cam (not shown) is fixed to the fifth floor portion 125 and is located underneath the third floor portion 123.
  • a follower (not shown) is fixed to, and located underneath, the third floor portion 123.
  • the cam drives the follower to cause the combination of the third and fourth floor portions 123, 124 to rotate relative to the fifth floor portion 125 at the third hinge 128.
  • the provision of the cam and the follower ensures that the direction of rotation of the combination of the third and fourth floor portions 123, 124 is clockwise as Figures 11 and 12 are drawn, so that the second and third floor portions 122, 123 are lifted rather than forced downwards. In other embodiments, a different mechanism may be provided to achieve this effect.
  • the suite 100 may be returned to its deployed state, and the floor 120 returned to its unfolded state, by moving the second suite portion 102 away from the first suite portion 101 so as to move the front wall 100a of the suite away from the back wall 100b of the suite 100, which reverses the above-described process.
  • the bedroom 110 and the bathroom 150 of the suite 100 of Figures 5 and 6 are comprised in the same storey. That is, in use, the bedroom 110 and the bathroom 150 of the suite 100 are horizontally adjacent each other on the same level.
  • the bedroom 110 can be considered to comprise a first interior volume 113 and a plurality of walls that delineate the first interior volume 113.
  • the first interior volume 113 includes the floor 120 of the bedroom 110.
  • the bathroom 150 can be considered to comprise a second interior volume 153 and a plurality of walls that delineate the second interior volume 153.
  • the second interior volume 153 includes the floor 151 of the bathroom 151.
  • the first partition 160 is between the first interior volume 113 and the second interior volume 153.
  • the first partition 160 has a top end 162, a bottom end 161 that is closer to the floor 120 of the first interior volume 113 than the top end 162 of the first partition 160, and the first partition 160 extends linearly from the bottom end 161 to the top end 162.
  • the first partition 160 may be considered to be inclined to the vertical, when the suite 100 and system 10 are in normal use.
  • the angle of inclination is about 86.5 degrees, but in other embodiments the angle of inclination may be a different angle, such as between 75 and 89 degrees or between 80 and 88 degrees.
  • the first partition 160 may extend non-linearly from the bottom end 161 to the top end 162.
  • the first partition 160 may extend in a curved, wavy or stepwise manner from the bottom end 161 to the top end 162.
  • the first partition 160 has an upper portion 163 and a lower portion 164, "upper” and “lower” being understood to mean “upper” and “lower”, respectively, when the suite 100 and system 10 are in normal use with the lower portion 164 closer to the ground G than the upper portion 163.
  • the upper portion 163 of the partition 160 is above at least a portion of the floor 120 of the first interior volume 113, so as to create a first void 165 beneath the upper portion 163 of the partition 160. That is, the upper portion 163 of the partition 160 extends further into the first interior volume 113 than the lower portion 164 of the partition 160.
  • the portion of the floor 120 above which the upper portion 163 of the partition 160 is located comprises the second floor portion 122.
  • the second floor portion 122 is movable within the first void 165 to configure the accommodation suite 100 for movement of the mobile accommodation system 10, as discussed above. That is, the second floor portion 122 is rotatable within the first void 165 about the rotation axis of the first hinge 126.
  • the second floor portion 122 can be considered to have a proximal end 122b and a distal end 122c, wherein the proximal end 122b is closer than the distal end 122c to both the rotation axis of the first hinge 126 and the first partition 160.
  • the first interior volume 113 When the suite 100 is in the stowed state, the first interior volume 113 has a first volume and the floor 120 is in the folded state with the first floor portion 121 at a first angle relative to the second floor portion 122. On the other hand, when the suite 100 is in the deployed state, the first interior volume 113 has a second volume, greater than the first volume, and the floor is in the unfolded state with the first floor portion 121 at a second, different angle relative to the second floor portion 122.
  • the first partition 160 defines an opening 166 for accessing one of the first and second interior volumes 113, 153 from the other of the first and second interior volumes 113, 153. Accordingly, an occupant of the suite 100 can pass between the bedroom 110 and the bathroom 150 via the opening 166.
  • the suite 100 includes a door 180 in the opening 166, for giving an occupant in the bathroom 150 privacy from another occupant in the bedroom 110.
  • the second interior volume 155 comprises the floor 151 of the bathroom.
  • an upper surface of the floor 151 of the second interior volume 155 is coplanar with the upper surfaces 121a, 122a, 123a, 124a, 125a of the first to fifth floor portions 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 of the floor 120 of the first interior volume 113. This further helps to reduce trip hazards for occupants of the suite 100, makes cleaning of the suite 100 easier and more effective, and gives the suite 100 a still further neat appearance.
  • the second interior volume 153 extends above the lower portion 164 of the first partition 160, so as to create a second void 167 above the lower portion 164 of the first partition 160.
  • the second void 167 provides more space for a user of the bathroom 150 to move around in, while maintaining a relatively small footprint at floor level of the bathroom 150. Accordingly, there is more useable "real estate" in the bathroom 150 as compared to an alternative arrangement in which the first partition 160 is at ninety degrees to the floor 151 of the bathroom 150. Thus, in some embodiments, the bathroom 150 feels bigger as compared to such an alternative arrangement.
  • This greater volume of the bathroom 150 is achieved by arranging for better tessellation of the static first partition 160, and the static bathroom 150 as a whole, with the folded floor 120 of the first interior volumes 113 when the suite 100 is in its stowed state.
  • one or more storage cupboards or shelves 168 that do not overhang the floor 151 of the bathroom 150 are located in the second void 167. Accordingly, the storage cupboard(s) or shelf/shelves 168 do not impact on the movements of a user of the bathroom 150.
  • each of the accommodation suites 100 of this embodiment of the mobile accommodation system 10 contains one or more beds.
  • one of the bedrooms 110 of the respective suites 100 comprises an arrangement 500 that helps to make efficient use of space in the bedroom 110 and to create an uncluttered appearance in the bedroom 110.
  • the arrangement 500 comprises a wall 510, a shelf 520, a support 530, and a bed 540 that is movable relative to the wall 510.
  • the shelf 520 and the support 530 are separate non-unitary pieces of material, such as wood, metal or plastic, that are affixed to each other.
  • the shelf 520 and the support 530 may be integrally formed so as to be a unitary component.
  • the bed 540 is the first bed 540 discussed above.
  • the shelf 520 extends from a wall 510 that is the first side wall portion 102b of the second suite portion 102, but in other embodiments the arrangement 500 could be disposed differently in the bedroom 110 so that the shelf 520 extends from another of the walls of the bedroom 110.
  • the shelf 520 has a first support surface 521, onto which it is intended that an occupant of the bedroom places one or more items they may require access to while lying in bed, such as a watch, a phone, or an alarm clock.
  • the first support surface 521 is orthogonal to the wall 510 and has an area that is suitably sized to receive such items.
  • the support 530 extends from the shelf 520, and in this embodiment abuts the wall 510.
  • the support 530 may be spaced from the wall 510.
  • the support 530 has a second support surface 531.
  • the second support surface 531 is parallel to the first support surface 521 and orthogonal to the wall 510, but in other embodiments this need not be the case.
  • the second support surface 531 has an area that is less than the area of the first support surface 521, so as to encourage occupants of the bedroom to place items on the first support surface 521 rather than the second support surface 531. More specifically, in this embodiment the area of the second support surface 531 is less than a quarter of the area of the first support surface 521. In other embodiments, this ratio may be different, such as less than half of the area of the first support surface 521.
  • the bed 540 is rotatable relative to the wall 510 between a stowed position, as shown in Figures 5, 6, 9 and 10, and a deployed position, as shown in Figures 7, 8 and 15.
  • the bed 540 may be movable relative to the wall 510 between the stowed and deployed position in a manner other than rotating, such as sliding or descending linearly.
  • the bed 540 is out of contact with both the shelf 520 and the support 530.
  • the bed 540 when the bed 540 is at the deployed position, the bed 540 is in contact with the second support surface 531 but is spaced from the first support surface 521. Accordingly, when the bed 540 is at the deployed position, the second support surface 531 helps to support the bed 540, and damage to any items placed on the first support surface 521 may be avoided.
  • the bed 540 forms the upper bunk 540 of the first bunk bed.
  • the second bed 550 forms the lower bunk 550 of the first bunk bed and is thus below the bed 540 when the bed 540 is in the deployed position, as shown in Figures 8 and 15.
  • the first support surface 521 of the shelf 520 may thus be most conveniently used by an occupant of the lower bunk 550, since the first support surface 521 would be accessible to them when the upper bunk 540 is supported by the second support surface 531.
  • the system 10 comprises first walkways 103 onto which the doors 106 of the respective suites 100 of the system 10 are openable.
  • each of the first walkways 103 is at an elevated position above the ground.
  • a portable stairway is positionable relative to, and for detachable connection to, one of the first walkways 103 to permit guests or residents to access the first walkway 103 from the ground.
  • the system 10 comprises not only the first storey of accommodation suites 100 indicated in Figure 3, but also a second storey of accommodation suites located on top of the vehicle shown in Figures 1 to 3.
  • the accommodation suites of the second storey are contained in two containers of the system 10, and the containers are placed in position on the roof of the vehicle shown in Figures 1 to 3 using a crane.
  • Each container may contain one or more accommodation suites similar to those discussed above.
  • the second storey comprises a second walkway onto which doors of the respective suites of the second storey are openable. Accordingly, guests or residents may access the suites of the second story from the second walkway via these respective doors.
  • the second walkway is at an elevated position above the ground.
  • a temporary stairway is positionable relative to, and for detachable connection to, the second walkway to permit guests or residents to access the second walkway from the first walkway 103 of the first storey.
  • mobile accommodation systems according to embodiments of the present invention may be easily transported to, and deployed at, a site in a short space of time, and thereafter be easily stowed and removed from the site and transported to a new location for reassembly.
  • accommodation suites according to embodiments of the present invention may, on the one hand, be easily and readily configured for movement between sites and, on the other hand, may provide smart and comfortable accommodation that makes an efficient use of available space.
  • embodiments of the present invention may be conveniently and quickly manoeuvred, assembled and disassembled by a small number of people.

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L'invention concerne une suite de logement (100) destinée à être utilisée dans un système de logement mobile (10). La suite de logement (100) comprend un étage comportant un premier volume intérieur (113), un second volume intérieur (153) et une cloison (160) entre le premier volume intérieur (113) et le second volume intérieur (153), le premier volume intérieur (113) ayant un plancher (120). Une partie supérieure (163) de la cloison (160) se trouve au-dessus d'au moins une partie (122) du plancher (120), de manière à créer un premier vide (165) en dessous de la partie supérieure (163) de la cloison (160). La partie (122) du plancher (120) est mobile dans le premier vide (165) pour configurer la suite de logement (100) à des fins de déplacement du système de logement mobile (10).
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