CA2367090C - Structural system of torsion/toroidal elements and methods of construction therewith - Google Patents

Structural system of torsion/toroidal elements and methods of construction therewith Download PDF

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CA2367090C
CA2367090C CA2367090A CA2367090A CA2367090C CA 2367090 C CA2367090 C CA 2367090C CA 2367090 A CA2367090 A CA 2367090A CA 2367090 A CA2367090 A CA 2367090A CA 2367090 C CA2367090 C CA 2367090C
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Priority claimed from US09/314,267 external-priority patent/US6516848B1/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/35—Extraordinary methods of construction, e.g. lift-slab, jack-block
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/34—Extraordinary structures, e.g. with suspended or cantilever parts supported by masts or tower-like structures enclosing elevators or stairs; Features relating to the elastic stability
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/3235—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures having a grid frame
    • E04B2001/3241—Frame connection details
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/327—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures comprised of a number of panels or blocs connected together forming a self-supporting structure
    • E04B2001/3276—Panel connection details
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/327—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures comprised of a number of panels or blocs connected together forming a self-supporting structure
    • E04B2001/3288—Panel frame details, e.g. flanges of steel sheet panels

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  • Shafts, Cranks, Connecting Bars, And Related Bearings (AREA)
  • Rolling Contact Bearings (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
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CA2367090A 1999-03-26 2000-03-20 Structural system of torsion/toroidal elements and methods of construction therewith Expired - Fee Related CA2367090C (en)

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US09/276,665 1999-03-26
US09/276,666 1999-03-26
US09/276,666 US6334284B1 (en) 1999-03-26 1999-03-26 Structural system of torsion elements and method of construction therewith
US09/276,665 US6412232B1 (en) 1999-03-26 1999-03-26 Structural system of toroidal elements and method of construction therewith
US09/307,985 1999-05-10
US09/307,985 US6253501B1 (en) 1999-05-10 1999-05-10 Horizontal arch
US09/314,267 1999-05-18
US09/314,267 US6516848B1 (en) 1999-05-18 1999-05-18 Toroidal wheel
US09/314,516 US6250355B1 (en) 1999-05-19 1999-05-19 Wheel and tire structure
US09/314,516 1999-05-19
PCT/US2000/007338 WO2000058575A1 (en) 1999-03-26 2000-03-20 Structural system of torsion/toroidal elements and methods of construction therewith

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AP (1) AP1751A (https=)
AT (1) ATE522673T1 (https=)
AU (1) AU770845B2 (https=)
BR (1) BR0010775A (https=)
CA (1) CA2367090C (https=)
EA (1) EA003037B1 (https=)
MX (1) MXPA01009703A (https=)
NZ (1) NZ514075A (https=)
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BR0010775A (pt) 2003-07-15
EA003037B1 (ru) 2002-12-26
MXPA01009703A (es) 2003-06-24
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EP1173644A1 (en) 2002-01-23
EP1173644A4 (en) 2003-06-25
JP2002541360A (ja) 2002-12-03
NZ514075A (en) 2003-10-31
WO2000058575B1 (en) 2000-11-30
AU3901200A (en) 2000-10-16
EP1173644B1 (en) 2011-08-31
EA200101004A1 (ru) 2002-04-25
ATE522673T1 (de) 2011-09-15
CA2367090A1 (en) 2000-10-05
AP1751A (en) 2007-06-29
AU770845B2 (en) 2004-03-04

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