GB2199865A - Adjustable space frames - Google Patents

Adjustable space frames

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GB2199865A
GB2199865A GB08803500A GB8803500A GB2199865A GB 2199865 A GB2199865 A GB 2199865A GB 08803500 A GB08803500 A GB 08803500A GB 8803500 A GB8803500 A GB 8803500A GB 2199865 A GB2199865 A GB 2199865A
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space frame
lateral
grids
tension
longitudinal
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Garry Randall Hart
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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
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework 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
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B1/1903—Connecting nodes specially adapted therefor
    • E04B1/1912—Connecting nodes specially adapted therefor with central cubical connecting element
    • 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
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B2001/1924—Struts specially adapted therefor
    • E04B2001/1927—Struts specially adapted therefor of essentially circular cross section
    • 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
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B2001/1924—Struts specially adapted therefor
    • E04B2001/1933—Struts specially adapted therefor of polygonal, e.g. square, cross section
    • 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
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B2001/1957—Details of connections between nodes and struts
    • E04B2001/1963—Screw connections with axis at an angle, e.g. perpendicular, to the main axis of the strut
    • 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
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B2001/1975—Frameworks where the struts are directly connected to each other, i.e. without interposed connecting nodes or plates
    • 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
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B2001/1978—Frameworks assembled from preformed subframes, e.g. pyramids
    • 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
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B2001/1981—Three-dimensional framework structures characterised by the grid type of the outer planes of the framework
    • 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
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B2001/1981—Three-dimensional framework structures characterised by the grid type of the outer planes of the framework
    • E04B2001/1984—Three-dimensional framework structures characterised by the grid type of the outer planes of the framework rectangular, e.g. square, grid
    • 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
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/19—Three-dimensional framework structures
    • E04B2001/1981—Three-dimensional framework structures characterised by the grid type of the outer planes of the framework
    • E04B2001/1987—Three-dimensional framework structures characterised by the grid type of the outer planes of the framework triangular grid

Abstract

An adjustable space frame (10) has upper and lower grids (11, 12) formed of longitudinal and lateral chords (13, 14) connected to vertical posts (15) at nodal connection points. Tension braces (16) interconnect the chords (13) in the respective grids (11, 12). By selective adjustment of the tension in the tension braces (16), the degree of rigidity in the space frame (10) can be varied and the space frame (10) may be selectively curved or cambered in either the longitudinal and/or lateral directions. When rigid braces (17) are used in the lateral direction, the curvature will be in the longitudinal direction. The posts (15) may be inclined to provide lateral restrain for the space frame (10) and the grids (11, 12) may be relatively offset.
GB8803500A 1985-08-16 1986-08-18 Adjustable space frames Expired GB2199865B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPH198485 1985-08-16
PCT/AU1986/000239 WO1987001150A1 (en) 1985-08-16 1986-08-18 Adjustable space frames

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GB8803500D0 GB8803500D0 (en) 1988-04-07
GB2199865A true GB2199865A (en) 1988-07-20
GB2199865B GB2199865B (en) 1989-09-06

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EP (1) EP0267914A4 (en)
JP (1) JPS63500877A (en)
AU (1) AU593011B2 (en)
GB (1) GB2199865B (en)
WO (1) WO1987001150A1 (en)

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GB2215752A (en) * 1988-03-18 1989-09-27 Pilecon Engineering Berhad Space frame
US6543198B1 (en) 1998-07-25 2003-04-08 Leszek Aleksander Kubik Space frames

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EP0046030A1 (en) * 1980-08-07 1982-02-17 Colin John Stewart Stephenson A framework structure
EP0067251A1 (en) * 1981-06-08 1982-12-22 Space Decks Limited Modular space frame and modular units therefor
EP0079314A1 (en) * 1981-10-21 1983-05-18 Alfonso Vocca Connecting device for reticular spatial structures, and reticular structures employing such devices
GB2116248A (en) * 1982-02-01 1983-09-21 Angus John Duncan Brown Connector for tubular bars and attachment members in a space framework
GB2131847A (en) * 1982-12-09 1984-06-27 Geodome Space Frames Pty Ltd Modular space frame
EP0126657A2 (en) * 1983-03-25 1984-11-28 Philippe Andre Pierre Meyer Quick and reversible assembly systems constituted by various prefabricated building elements

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GB1289587A (en) * 1969-04-03 1972-09-20
GB2065820A (en) * 1979-11-26 1981-07-01 Design Research Marketing Pty Nodal joint for space frames
EP0034078A1 (en) * 1980-02-06 1981-08-19 Alfred Jean Schaff Multidirectional connecting system for structures
EP0046030A1 (en) * 1980-08-07 1982-02-17 Colin John Stewart Stephenson A framework structure
EP0067251A1 (en) * 1981-06-08 1982-12-22 Space Decks Limited Modular space frame and modular units therefor
EP0079314A1 (en) * 1981-10-21 1983-05-18 Alfonso Vocca Connecting device for reticular spatial structures, and reticular structures employing such devices
GB2116248A (en) * 1982-02-01 1983-09-21 Angus John Duncan Brown Connector for tubular bars and attachment members in a space framework
GB2131847A (en) * 1982-12-09 1984-06-27 Geodome Space Frames Pty Ltd Modular space frame
EP0126657A2 (en) * 1983-03-25 1984-11-28 Philippe Andre Pierre Meyer Quick and reversible assembly systems constituted by various prefabricated building elements

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GB2215752A (en) * 1988-03-18 1989-09-27 Pilecon Engineering Berhad Space frame
US6543198B1 (en) 1998-07-25 2003-04-08 Leszek Aleksander Kubik Space frames

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AU593011B2 (en) 1990-02-01
JPS63500877A (en) 1988-03-31
EP0267914A4 (en) 1989-01-24
EP0267914A1 (en) 1988-05-25
GB2199865B (en) 1989-09-06
GB8803500D0 (en) 1988-04-07
AU6226886A (en) 1987-03-10
WO1987001150A1 (en) 1987-02-26

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