Housing manufacturing system and method
US8887399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53548
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of final assembly for constructing homes from substantially planar floor and wall sections. The method includes assembling a house from floor and wall sections in a final-assembly section of a final assembly facility. The final-assembly section is at an intersection of a crane section that is adjacent to a final assembly line. The crane section has at least one roof assembly area used for assembling the roof. The final assembly line further has a plurality of additional stations within the final-assembly section that are in-line with the at least one station. The method also includes lifting a roof assembled in the roof assembly area onto the house, and further finishing the house at each of the plurality of additional stations.
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