EP4579040A1 - Vorrichtung zur dämpfung von schwingungen in einem kabel - Google Patents

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EP4579040A1
EP4579040A1 EP23307422.8A EP23307422A EP4579040A1 EP 4579040 A1 EP4579040 A1 EP 4579040A1 EP 23307422 A EP23307422 A EP 23307422A EP 4579040 A1 EP4579040 A1 EP 4579040A1
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Vincent MAILLET
Miklos Toth
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Soletanche Freyssinet SA
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01D—CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES, ELEVATED ROADWAYS OR VIADUCTS; ASSEMBLY OF BRIDGES
    • E01D19/00—Structural or constructional details of bridges
    • E01D19/14—Towers; Anchors ; Connection of cables to bridge parts; Saddle supports
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01D—CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES, ELEVATED ROADWAYS OR VIADUCTS; ASSEMBLY OF BRIDGES
    • E01D19/00—Structural or constructional details of bridges
    • E01D19/16—Suspension cables; Cable clamps for suspension cables ; Pre- or post-stressed cables

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  • the invention concerns more particularly a device including a first member surrounding and secured to a section of the cable, a second member arranged around the first member and connected to an element to which a portion of the cable is attached, and a damping system arranged between the first and second members.
  • damping devices coupled to these cables are frequently used to at least partly dissipate energy caused by these vibrations.
  • EP 0 825 301 A1 discloses another cable damping device.
  • An anchor pipe is secured, at its proximal end, to a girder of a tower of a bridge construction.
  • the cable is drawn into the anchor pipe and anchored to the girder.
  • An anchor flange is secured to the free end of the anchor pipe.
  • An aligning flange is superposed on the anchor flange and secured to the anchor flange.
  • the cable is clamped by a cable flange with a rubber sheet being interposed therebetween. Rubber bearings of a high damping characteristic formed from a visco-elastic body are disposed between the aligning flange and the cable flange. The rubber bearings damp shear forces applied to the cable.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a damping device suitable for damping cable vibrations in compression and traction, especially in a cable-stayed construction, which is simple to manufacture and cost-effective.
  • the device for damping vibrations in a tensioned cable.
  • the device includes a first member surrounding and secured to a section of the cable, a second member arranged around the first member and connected to an element to which a portion of the cable is attached, and a damping system arranged between the first and second members.
  • the damping system includes a plurality of deformable elements disposed between the first and second members and arranged at different angular positions around the cable.
  • the damping device is compact, modular and easy to manufacture.
  • the deformable elements may have a tubular shape and be disposed parallel to the cable. Their cross-section may be convex.
  • the convex cross-section may, in particular, be circular or elliptical, giving the deformable elements a simple geometry.
  • At least one of the deformable elements may comprise a body of elastomeric material having a variable thickness.
  • the deformable elements may be arranged at regular angular intervals around the cable in order to provide substantially equivalent damping in any radial direction of vibration.
  • At least one of the deformable elements is disposed in a vertical plane including a direction of the cable, which is generally a predominant direction of oscillation.
  • each of the deformable elements has a first end attached to the first member and a second end attached to the second member.
  • the deformable elements may be disposed between the first and second members in a pre-stretched state to provide an additional adjustment parameter for the damping device.
  • At least one of the deformable elements is disposed between the first and second members in a pre-compressed state.
  • the cable may comprise a plurality of tendons and the first member comprises a collar which holds the tendons in a compact configuration.
  • a cable-stayed construction is also disclosed as comprising a cable having a bundle of load-bearing tendons, anchoring devices at both ends of the cable, for anchoring the tendons and keeping the cable in a tensioned state, and a device for damping vibrations of the tensioned cable as defined above.
  • the cable-stayed construction may comprise a deck portion, with the device for damping vibrations adjacent to the deck portion.
  • the cable comprises less than 15 tendons.
  • the damping device proposed here is well adapted to such a cable configuration because of its compacity, its modularity, and its simplicity.
  • a method for installing a device for damping vibrations in a tensioned cable in a cable-stayed construction is also disclosed.
  • the cable comprises a bundle of load-bearing tendons.
  • Anchoring devices are provided at both ends of the cable for anchoring the tendons and keeping the cable in a tensioned state. The method comprises:
  • the deformable elements may be disposed by deforming them radially between the first and second members, at least one of the first and second members comprising fasteners for holding the deformable elements.
  • At least one port may be provided in the wall of the second member for adjusting the deformable elements.
  • a threaded rod may be inserted through the port and coupled with a nut disposed outside the second member to fasten the deformable elements to the second member and pre-deform the deformable elements.
  • a cover may be provided to close and protect the nut outside the second member.
  • Figure 1 shows diagrammatically a place where a damping device 1 may be placed on a structural cable 6, here a stay 6 of a cable-stayed construction 8 such as a cable-stayed bridge comprising a deck portion 12.
  • the stay 6 is anchored at its two ends by respective anchoring devices.
  • the damping device 1 is placed near the lower end of the stay 6, which is attached to the bridge deck portion 12 by an anchoring device 10.
  • the stay 6 includes a bundle of tendons 20 that are individually anchored in the anchoring device 10. For that, they need to be spaced apart so that individual clamping elements can hold them firmly in an anchor block of the anchoring device. At some distance of the anchoring device 10, a collar 23 is used to bring the tendons in a more compact configuration, so that the cross-section of the cable is reduced in its main part.
  • the anchoring device 10 may be of the kind disclosed in US patent No. 6,748,708 .
  • This anchoring device 10 comprises an anchor block 11 fixed relative to the deck 4 and receiving one end of the cable 6.
  • the anchoring device 10 also comprises an encasing tube 14.
  • the encasing tube 14 may be placed either in the mold at the time of manufacturing a concrete deck portion 12, or embedded in a steel deck structure.
  • the encasing tube 14 is configured to bear and to protect the stay 6, the anchor block 11 and essential elements used to anchor the stay 6 in the deck portion 12. It is configured to guide the stay 6 in the vicinity of the anchor block 11.
  • the encasing tube 14 is also fixed to the anchor block and is configured to transfer forces applied to the anchor block, to the deck.
  • it is also configured to prevent third parties from accessing elements anchoring the stay 6 in the anchor block 11.
  • the damping device 1 which is shown very diagrammatically in figure 1 and in more detail in figure 2 , comprises a first member surrounding and secured to a section of the stay 6, a second member arranged around the first member and connected to an element to which a portion of the stay 6 is attached, and a damping system arranged between the first and second members.
  • the first member consists of the collar 23 which holds the tendons in a compact configuration at a distance of one to a few meters of the lower anchoring device 10, while the second member is a tubular member 25 connected to the anchoring device 10 and protruding on an upper side of the deck portion 12.
  • the tubular member 25 is a guide tube provided as an extension of the encasing tube 14.
  • the guide tube 25 is rigidly connected to the encasing tube 14, for example by means of annular bolted flanges 27, 28 provided at their adjacent ends.
  • a fire and/or anti-blast and/or anti-vandalism protection device may also be provided around the guide tube 25
  • the collar 23 holding the tendons 20 in their compact configuration may be located near the upper end of the guide tube 25 and mounted there around a section of the stay 6. Beyond that point, a conical sheath 17 that covers the compacted tendons is bearing onto the upper end of the guide tube 25 and is connected to the cable bundle collective sheath (not shown).
  • the collar 23 may be composed of two halves of generally semi-hexagonal shape assembled after their installation on the stay 6, for example using bolts (not shown). Shims 26 may be interposed between the collar 23 and the tendons 20.
  • the collar 23 may be made of metal, for example steel.
  • the damping system includes deformable elements 32 disposed between the first and second members and arranged at different angular positions around the stay 6.
  • the damping system comprises two deformable elements 32 having a tubular shape and disposed parallel to the stay 6.
  • the deformable elements 32 have a convex cross-section, in particular a circular or elliptical cross-section. They are diametrically opposed around the stay 6 for optimum distribution of vibration absorption.
  • the deformable elements 32 may be disposed in a vertical plane including a direction of the stay 6, and are then suited to absorb vibrations in preferential oscillation directions of the stay.
  • the deformable elements 32 comprise a body 34 of elastomeric material having a variable thickness. Varying the thickness along the circumference of the deformable elements 32 allows them to be deformed in preferential directions according to typical oscillation directions of the stay 6.
  • the deformable element body 34 has a smaller thickness e1 in regions adjacent to the guide tube 25 and the collar 23, compared to the thickness e2 in an intermediate region.
  • the deformable element 32 is more prone to deformations in compression or in traction than in other directions and its resistance to breakage in these directions is increased.
  • this specific shape may increase damping efficiency of each element 32.
  • the guide tube 25 is slidably mounted around the stay 6 and moved upwards to allow access to the intended location of the collar 23 and the damping system.
  • the two halves of the collar 23 are installed around the stay 6 at some distance of the anchoring device 10, and then the guide tube 25 is slid downwards so that the damping system is, in use, located near the upper end of the guide tube 25.
  • the two halves of the collar 23 are tightened, for example using bolts before bringing the guide tube 25 back downwards and attaching it to the encasing tube 14 via the flange connection 27, 28.
  • Shims 26 may be interposed between the collar 23 and the tendons 20.
  • the two deformable elements 32 are disposed by deforming them radially between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25.
  • the deformable elements 32 are radially blocked between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25.
  • the deformable elements 32 are preferably held on at least one of the collar 23 and the guide tube 25 not to move in the orthoradial direction.
  • the guide tube 25 may comprise fasteners, for example lugs 31, on its internal wall for holding the deformable elements 32.
  • the lugs 31 are for example welded to the internal wall of the guide tube 25.
  • the deformable elements 32 may be fastened by pinning to the guide tube 25 or the collar 23 or both. Holes are formed in the deformable elements 32 during molding to receive pins.
  • the first embodiment is particularly adapted to install a unique row of deformable elements 32.
  • a lateral access to the deformable elements 32 is allowed to ease installation or maintenance of the device 1 from the outside of the guide tube 25.
  • ports 35 are provided in the wall of the guide tube 25.
  • the two halves of the collar 23 are installed around the stay 6 at some distance of the anchoring device 10, for example near the upper end of the guide tube 25, by sliding upwards conical sheath 17, to bring the tendons 20 in a more compact configuration. Then the two halves of the collar 23 are tightened, for example using bolts. Shims 26 may be interposed between the collar 23 and the tendons 20.
  • the two deformable elements 32 are disposed by introducing them directly radially between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25 through the ports 35.
  • the deformable elements 32 are radially blocked between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25.
  • the deformable elements 32 are preferably held on at least one of the collar 23 and the guide tube 25 not to move in the orthoradial direction.
  • the guide tube 25 may comprise fasteners, each comprising for example a threaded rod 37 extending radially through the port 35 and coupled with a nut 39 outside the guide tube 25.
  • a plurality of covers 40 close and protect each fastener outside the guide tube 25.
  • the covers 40 are disposed on the guide tube 25 for example using bolts (not shown).
  • the second embodiment is particularly adapted to install several rows of deformable elements 32 parallel to the stay 6.
  • the device 1 may comprise a first row of circular deformable elements and, aligned with the first row, a second row of pre-stretched deformable elements. Combining different sets of deformable elements lead to an increased damping efficiency of the stay. Transverse movements or vibrations are damped by symmetrical or asymmetrical deformation of the deformable elements 32.
  • the damping device 1 illustrated in figure 2 is simple to manufacture and to install, compact, modular and light-weighted and thus well suited to damp vibrations of a tensioned cable having a relatively small number of tendons, in particular less than 15 tendons.
  • FIGS 5 and 6 show alternative embodiments of the damping system of figure 2 .
  • the damping system of figure 5 comprise three tubular deformable elements 32 disposed between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25. They are disposed parallel to the stay 6.
  • the deformable elements 32 have a circular or slightly elliptical cross-section and are arranged at regular angular intervals around the stay 6.
  • the damping system of figure 6 comprise four tubular deformable elements 32 disposed between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25. They are disposed parallel to the stay 6.
  • the deformable elements 32 have a circular or elliptical cross-section and are arranged at regular angular intervals around the stay 6.
  • Arranging the deformable elements 32 at regular angular intervals around the stay 6 provides substantially equivalent damping in any radial direction of vibration.
  • the deformable elements 32 could be arranged another way according to the damping needs.
  • damping device 1 of figures 5 and 6 may be carried out in the same way as for the embodiment shown in figure 2 .
  • FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the damping system.
  • the damping system comprises six deformable elements 32 arranged at regular angular intervals around the stay 6.
  • Each deformable element 32 has a first end 36 attached to the collar 23 and a second end 38 attached to the guide tube 25.
  • the deformable elements 32 are disposed between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25 in a pre-stretched state.
  • the cross-section of each deformable element 32 is elliptical.
  • the deformable elements may be less or more than six and may be arranged differently around the stay not necessarily at regular intervals.
  • the installation of the damping device 1 of figure 7 may be carried out in the same way as the one of figure 2 and the first end 36 of each deformable element 32 is attached to the collar 32 and the second end 38 of each deformable element 32 is attached to the guide tube 25.
  • the deformable elements 32 they can be stretched prior to attaching their ends 36, 38 to the collar 23 and the guide tube 25.
  • ports 35 are provided in the wall of the guide tube 25.
  • the deformable elements 32 are disposed by introducing them directly radially between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25 through the ports.
  • the deformable elements 32 are radially blocked between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25.
  • the deformable elements 32 are held on the collar 23 and the guide tube 25 not to move in the orthoradial direction.
  • fasteners are used, each comprising for example a threaded rod 37 extending radially through the port 35 and coupled with a nut 39 that is outside the guide tube 25.
  • the length of the threaded rod 37 from the port 35 is adjusted to stretch the deformable element 32 between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25.
  • a torque wrench may be used for fine-tuning.
  • the collar 23 also comprises fasteners, for example lugs 33, on its external wall for holding the deformable elements 32.
  • the deformable elements 32 may be fastened to the collar 23 by clamping.
  • the deformable elements 32 may be fastened to the collar 23 by pinning. Holes are formed in the deformable elements 32 during molding to receive pins.
  • covers 40 close and protect each fastener outside the guide tube 25.
  • the covers 40 are disposed (or arranged) on the guide tube 25 for example using bolts (not shown).
  • the length of the threaded rod 37 from the port 35 is here adjusted longer to compress the deformable element 32 between the collar 23 and the guide tube 25.
  • Pre-compressing the deformable elements 32 provides an additional setting parameter of the damping device.
  • Varying the pre-deformation of the deformable elements 32 in precompression or pre-stretch allows fine-tuning of an optimum damping frequency, corresponding to a dominant vibration mode of the cable, possibly among the lowest frequencies modes.
  • the damping features of the deformable elements 32 are typically defined by their shape, thickness (constant or variable over their circumference), Shore hardness, stiffness, material damping coefficient.
  • the number, shape, composition, in particular for the viscosity, stiffness and hardness properties, and arrangement of the deformable elements are adaptable to best meet the specifications of a specific construction work project.
  • a device as disclosed herein may be used to damp vibration in a cable other than a stay, such as a suspension cable or a hanger of a suspension bridge, or even a submarine cable.

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JPH06193015A (ja) * 1992-12-25 1994-07-12 Nippon Mentetsuku Kk ケーブルの制振方法とその装置
EP0825301A1 (de) 1996-08-20 1998-02-25 Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited Dämpfervorrichtung für Kabel
EP0914521A1 (de) 1996-07-26 1999-05-12 Freyssinet International (Stup) Vorrichtung zum dämpfen von schwingungen in kabeln
US6748708B1 (en) 1999-06-03 2004-06-15 Freyssinet International (Stup) Device for anchoring structural cable
KR100741555B1 (ko) * 2006-07-26 2007-07-20 케이블텍 주식회사 케이블 댐퍼 조립체
CN102518040A (zh) * 2011-11-23 2012-06-27 深圳大学 用于桥梁拉索或吊杆的减振阻尼装置
CN107354860A (zh) * 2017-06-29 2017-11-17 哈尔滨工业大学 用于桥梁拉索振动控制的椭圆型薄壁结构调谐质量阻尼器

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JPH06193015A (ja) * 1992-12-25 1994-07-12 Nippon Mentetsuku Kk ケーブルの制振方法とその装置
EP0914521A1 (de) 1996-07-26 1999-05-12 Freyssinet International (Stup) Vorrichtung zum dämpfen von schwingungen in kabeln
EP0825301A1 (de) 1996-08-20 1998-02-25 Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited Dämpfervorrichtung für Kabel
US6748708B1 (en) 1999-06-03 2004-06-15 Freyssinet International (Stup) Device for anchoring structural cable
KR100741555B1 (ko) * 2006-07-26 2007-07-20 케이블텍 주식회사 케이블 댐퍼 조립체
CN102518040A (zh) * 2011-11-23 2012-06-27 深圳大学 用于桥梁拉索或吊杆的减振阻尼装置
CN107354860A (zh) * 2017-06-29 2017-11-17 哈尔滨工业大学 用于桥梁拉索振动控制的椭圆型薄壁结构调谐质量阻尼器

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