As promised earlier: the official text of the non-provisional (main) application to the USPTO 🇺🇸 with official drawings.
Title of Invention
Transformable Modular Housing System with Reconfigurable Structural Panels, Triangular Spatial Architecture, and Integrated Energy, Utility, and Safety Infrastructure
Abstract
The invention discloses a modular construction platform comprising a tubular load-bearing frame and removable, reconfigurable panels using a tool-free "Push • Move • Click" mechanism. The system enables architectural transformation without structural demolition or skilled labor. Panels may be substituted or retracted to form niches, cavities, doorways, or technical compartments. Layouts may follow triangular, rectangular, or hybrid logic.
The structure supports integration with power, lighting, water, HVAC, and embedded smart modules. It is hurricane- and fire-resistant, supports cement-bonded particleboard (CBPB), sand-based composites, and off-Earth deployable materials. Thermal buffering zones allow climate adaptation. The foundation uses screw-pile anchoring for natural grounding.
By eliminating permanent partitions and embedded furniture, the invention enables adaptive, recyclable architecture applicable to disaster zones, mobile installations, and extraterrestrial habitats.
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of modular and adaptive architecture. Specifically, it describes a configurable construction system that allows for the reprogramming of interior space through structural transformation, without requiring demolition or conventional tools. It applies to residential, industrial, medical, military, and extraterrestrial environments.
Background of the Invention
Conventional buildings are static. Their architectural logic is dictated by fixed partitions, immovable utilities, and load-bearing constraints. This limits functional flexibility, especially in areas with dynamic needs (e.g., medical triage zones, disaster relief, remote science bases, Mars habitats).
Existing modular construction systems typically focus on prefabricated rectangular elements. However, these often require mechanical assembly, heavy machinery, or specialized labor. They also lack spatial reconfigurability after deployment, and rely heavily on traditional furniture to fulfill basic living needs.
Furthermore, standard residential construction embeds utilities (electrical, plumbing) behind drywall, complicating upgrades, increasing costs, and reducing access in emergencies. Traditional materials (wood, gypsum, plastic) pose fire risks, degrade in extreme environments, and lack circularity.
What is needed is a fully reconfigurable structural system that decouples architectural functions from fixed partitions. Ideally, such a system would integrate utility distribution, environmental control, and universal mounting surfaces into the architecture itself. This would reduce the need for separate furniture, allow functional transformation, and optimize resource use in both terrestrial and extraterrestrial settings.
Summary of the Invention
The disclosed system is a transformable modular construction platform based on a structural frame and removable panels that click, slide, or nest into place. The system allows spatial reconfiguration without demolition, enabling formation of technical recesses, doorways, sanitary zones, or equipment niches within the same physical volume.
The architecture is based on either rectangular or triangular interior logic, the latter chosen for its superior volumetric efficiency and thermodynamic properties. Panels operate on a tool-free basis, allowing users to activate, remove, or substitute modules without disrupting the surrounding structure. Behind each panel is a cavity that can serve as usable volume, infrastructure conduit, or thermal buffer.
Each cavity includes integrated T-track and anchoring systems, allowing attachment of utilities, control modules, furniture, and insulation layers. Some panels may be replaced entirely with functional modules: drawers, filtration systems, ventilation units, power sockets, or structural shelves. This makes the system inherently programmable.
The system supports utility accessibility from the front — meaning water lines, electrical cables, and HVAC conduits are not embedded in inaccessible walls. Users can adapt systems post-installation without structural interference. This lowers maintenance costs and simplifies upgrades.
The screw-pile foundation (see FIG. 2, Element 16 ) doubles as a mechanical anchoring and natural grounding element. The structure's conductive frame and modular layout provide shielding from electromagnetic interference and lightning, both on Earth and in extraterrestrial use cases.
This enables a new class of buildings that behave like physical operating systems — spatially reprogrammable, functionally adaptive, and ecologically circular.
Brief Description of the Drawings
FIG. 1 — Exploded diagram of a transformable wall segment:
1 U-Shaped Element Structural U-shaped frame component
2 Hole in U-Shaped Element
3 Bolt for U-Shaped Element
4 Tightened Hole Threaded or reinforced hole for secure fit
5 Track Housing for Power Distribution Channel for routing electrical systems
6 Bolt for U-Shaped Element Repeated bolt — both #6 and former #8
7 Middle Plate Central panel or inner plate in the system
8 Duplicate of 6
9 Multi-purpose Mounting Hole Universal hole for central fixation — can serve for rear wall anchoring, door frame, or window unit installation
10 Direct Power Consumer Any electrical load/device directly connected to the Track Housing for Power Distribution without using a socket
11 Structural Locking Clip Snap-fit fastening element used to rigidly connect multiple panels into a single, stable structural unit — particularly for forming niches by joining the rear wall, shelf, top partition, and side covers
12 Locking Clip Receptacle Hole Mounting hole located on any attachable component, designed to receive the structural locking clip (item 11) for secure integration
13 Rear Panel of Niche Structural back panel used in forming the rear side of the niche assembly
14 Direct-Connect Lighting Module Lighting element designed for direct integration into the Track Housing for Power Distribution without the need for sockets
15 Side Panel with Utility Cutout Lateral panel used in niche construction, featuring integrated fastening elements and cutout for socket or other utility modules
16 Plastic Lock Clip for Track Mount Plastic fastening clip designed for direct insertion into the Track Housing for Power Distribution, providing stable and tool-free mounting
17 Socket Module for Track System Electrical socket unit designed for direct connection to
18 Bolt fastening t-track to hole (item 26)
19 Plate acting as a shelf or niche base with the possibility of fastening to elements 21, 15 and 13
20 Roller Mechanism Mounting Bolts Bolts used to secure the sliding mechanism to the T-shaped snap track, ensuring smooth guided movement
21 Sliding panel
22/25 Hidden Side Bracket for T-Snap Rollers Mirrored side structural element, shown dashed, used to mount roller components that guide the T-Snap Sliding Panel (21). Serves as lateral support and anchor point
23 T-Snap Guide Rollers Roller elements that enable smooth linear movement of the Sliding Panel (27) along the T-Snap track system
24 Manual Spring-Loaded Locking Latch Hand-operated latch with spring mechanism used to secure the sliding panel (21) in position — either during movement or when fixed as a wall element
25 Bracket for T-Snap Rollers
26 Hole for attaching the T-shaped latch (element 27) to the U-shaped latch (element 1) and the middle plate (element 7)
27 T-Snap Guide Track Main linear rail with a T-shaped cross-section, used to guide and support the sliding panel (21) and associated roller system
FIG. 2 — Perspective drawing of triangle-based modular unit:
1 Metal frame
2 U-shaped plate for mounting external panels
3 U-shaped fastening bolt
4 T-Snap guide
5 External panel made of cement-bonded particle board
6 Sliding panel
7 Panel for mounting socket in niche
8 Shelf of formed niche
9 Rail power distributor (Track Housing)
10 Decorative removable plate (imitation wall)
11 Staircase
12 Formed doorway
13 Water/sewage pipes (demonstration of utilities)
14 Panoramic window (glass in the entire wall)
15 Floor
16 Pile of pile-screw foundation
FIG. 3 — Cutaway perspective of assembled dwelling:
1 Decorative overlay(s) Removable or fixed panels, installed surfaces, transformation modules to give the interior a traditional appearance.
2 Freed space for bedroom bathroom
3 Unloaded exploration of space.
4 Retracted panel (example: kitchen and bathroom)
5 Inactive Wall Limit
6 Doorway/Door
7 triangular shower cabin
8 Glass Door (External)
9 Internal window. Formed by removing panels and using T-track to attach the window frame.
10 External cladding element (siding)
11 Garage doors. Integrated into the supporting structure of the metal frame
12 Air Cushion Panel. A section of the wall containing the non-activated portion of panels designed to form an air gap for thermal insulation purposes. It is located next to the water storage tank and reduces the impact of temperature fluctuations.
13 Water reserve tank
14 Kitchen sofa
15 Table
16 Chair
17 Car
18 Toilet
19 Sink
20 Triangular jacuzzi
21 Kitchen sink
22 kitchen countertop
23 — Hob
Detailed Description of the Invention
This invention describes a modular adaptive construction system consisting of reconfigurable structural panels and a load-bearing frame. These panels are removable, repositionable, and operated by the “Push Move Click” mechanism, enabling tool-free spatial transformation.
The structural frame is tubular, fabricated from metal or composite materials, and serves both as a load-bearing skeleton and an integrated infrastructure channel. The panels may be inserted, removed, or substituted independently without disturbing adjacent elements. Behind each panel is a cavity usable for insulation, storage, or embedded functionality.
Each cavity is equipped with a T-Snap (Element 27 fig 1 element 4 fig 2) rail system, allowing accessories, utility mounts (Element 7 fig 1 ), or structural modules to be added. Accessory mounting holes (Elements 26; 9 fig1 ) further enable plug-in elements such as shelves, control panels, or embedded devices.
In FIG. 1, a transformable wall unit is shown in exploded view. The U-shaped plate (Element 1) supports outer cement-bonded panels. A utility track housing (Element 27) and socket bracket (Element 5) demonstrate electrical integration. The sliding panel (Element 21) and locking clip (Element 24) illustrate actuation.
FIG. 2 shows a triangular structure. A CBPB outer panel (Element 5) forms the wall, fixed to a metal frame anchored by a screw-pile foundation (Element 16).
Panels can be replaced with drawers, insulation, power strips, or furniture. Water and power systems are front-accessible. The screw-pile frame doubles as a ground and shield. This architecture is applicable to off-Earth environments where modularity and shielding are essential.
In FIG. 3, 1 Decorative overlay(s)
Removable or fixed panels installed over the transformation modules to give the interior a traditional look. Can be painted, decorated, equipped with brackets for hanging shelves, lighting fixtures, paintings and sockets. Serve as an aesthetic disguise for the transformation interface, allowing you to maintain the style and completeness of the interior, while providing access to the panel when activation is required.
2 Freed up space for the bedroom bathroom
A fragment demonstrating how the transformation system allows you to free up additional space by shifting the panels. It shows a reduction in the thickness of the proposed internal wall, making it possible to place a compact bathroom in a previously inaccessible area. The example demonstrates the key feature of the Push • Move • Click technology - adapting the premises to current needs without redevelopment or dismantling.
3 Unused internal space:
A hidden cavity inside the wall, in which the panels of the Push • Move • Click technology remain in an inactive state. This space can temporarily function as a rigid partition, but if necessary, it can be transformed into a functional niche, opening or installation area.
6 Doorway / door
Formed by removing mutually located panel modules to form a passage. This configuration allows you to use a ready-made solution in any convenient place, including quickly and easily transferring the location of the doorway without complex work and tools along the entire frame structure of the wall. The door frame itself is implemented on pre-existing T-track elements.
12 Air Cushion Panel. A section of the wall containing the non-activated portion of panels designed to form an air gap for thermal insulation purposes. Located next to the water storage tank and reduces the impact of temperature fluctuations. Materials (including CBPB) may have an impregnation or moisture-proof coating. Additional technical solutions are possible in extreme temperature conditions
Benefits include tool-free reconfiguration, integrated technical functionality, minimized material waste, reduced dependence on traditional furniture, ecological viability, and spatial adaptability for emergencies or space colonization.
The invention offers unique possibilities for creating adaptable, cost-effective, and eco-friendly structures that can be applied in a variety of fields. These include residential spaces, specialized buildings in extreme conditions, and innovative architectural projects, offering enhanced energy efficiency and safety.
Claims
1. A modular construction system comprising:
A tubular load-bearing frame;
Removable, reconfigurable panels that can be inserted, removed, or substituted using a "Push • Move • Click" mechanism;
Where the panels may be used to form niches, doorways, technical compartments, or other spatial elements without structural demolition or tools.
2. The modular construction system of claim 1, wherein the panels are configurable to form either triangular, rectangular, or hybrid interior layouts.
3. The modular construction system of claim 1, wherein each panel includes a cavity behind it, which can serve as usable volume, infrastructure conduit, or thermal buffer.
4. The modular construction system of claim 1, wherein the cavity of each panel is equipped with a T-track and anchoring system for mounting utilities, control modules, furniture, or insulation.
5. The modular construction system of claim 1, wherein the panels may be replaced entirely with functional modules such as drawers, filtration systems, ventilation units, power sockets, or structural shelves.
6. The modular construction system of claim 1, wherein utility lines for water, electricity, and HVAC systems are front-accessible and not embedded within the walls, allowing for easy post-installation adaptation.
7. The modular construction system of claim 1, wherein the system uses a screw-pile foundation that serves both as a mechanical anchoring and a natural grounding element, providing shielding from electromagnetic interference and lightning.
8. The modular construction system of claim 1, wherein the outer panels are made from cement-bonded particleboard (CBPB) or other durable materials, suitable for use in extreme environmental conditions, including extraterrestrial habitats.
9. The modular construction system of claim 1, wherein the panels are used for both functional and aesthetic purposes, such as providing a decorative overlay while still allowing for easy reconfiguration.
10. The modular construction system of claim 1, wherein the system is designed for use in residential, industrial, medical, military, and extraterrestrial environments, providing adaptive, modular, and scalable housing solutions.
