GB2239271A - An element with several stable structural shapes - Google Patents

An element with several stable structural shapes

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GB2239271A
GB2239271A GB9014073A GB9014073A GB2239271A GB 2239271 A GB2239271 A GB 2239271A GB 9014073 A GB9014073 A GB 9014073A GB 9014073 A GB9014073 A GB 9014073A GB 2239271 A GB2239271 A GB 2239271A
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Prior art keywords
bands
blocks
stable structural
structural shapes
several stable
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GB9014073D0 (en
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Andrew James Daton-Lovett
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Flexible Band Applications Ltd
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Flexible Band Applications Ltd
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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
    • E04B1/343—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
    • E04C2/30—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure
    • E04C2/40—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of a number of smaller components rigidly or movably connected together, e.g. interlocking, hingedly connected of particular shape, e.g. not rectangular of variable shape or size, e.g. flexible or telescopic panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
    • E04C2/30—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure
    • E04C2/40—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of a number of smaller components rigidly or movably connected together, e.g. interlocking, hingedly connected of particular shape, e.g. not rectangular of variable shape or size, e.g. flexible or telescopic panels
    • E04C2/405—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of a number of smaller components rigidly or movably connected together, e.g. interlocking, hingedly connected of particular shape, e.g. not rectangular of variable shape or size, e.g. flexible or telescopic panels composed of two or more hingedly connected parts

Abstract

An element which can be held in more than one stable structural shape comprises a tensile layer arranged to be relatively inelastic longitudinally. This layer may be formed from a plurality of parallel bands (2) of carbon fibre. A plurality of compressive blocks (4) are attached to the bands (2) to extend in rows along the bands. Furthermore, a plurality of transversely extending, inelastic bands (10) are also fixed to the blocks (4). If the bands (10) are curved transversely of the longitudinal extent of the element they are tensioned against the action of compressive forces produced by the blocks (4). This means that any structure formed from the tensioned element exhibits good structural rigidity.
GB9014073A 1987-12-23 1990-06-25 An element with several stable structural shapes Expired - Lifetime GB2239271B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB878730035A GB8730035D0 (en) 1987-12-23 1987-12-23 Extensible elements
PCT/GB1988/001142 WO1989005892A1 (en) 1987-12-23 1988-12-23 An element with several stable structural shapes

Publications (3)

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GB9014073D0 GB9014073D0 (en) 1990-08-15
GB2239271A true GB2239271A (en) 1991-06-26
GB2239271B GB2239271B (en) 1992-02-05

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GB878730035A Pending GB8730035D0 (en) 1987-12-23 1987-12-23 Extensible elements
GB9014073A Expired - Lifetime GB2239271B (en) 1987-12-23 1990-06-25 An element with several stable structural shapes

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GB878730035A Pending GB8730035D0 (en) 1987-12-23 1987-12-23 Extensible elements

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KR (1) KR930004763B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2919489A (en)
GB (2) GB8730035D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1989005892A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2240083B (en) * 1989-11-16 1994-08-03 Daton Lovett Andrew James Actuator
NZ529646A (en) * 2001-05-23 2004-07-30 Andrew Killen A structure
US8595987B2 (en) 2006-04-27 2013-12-03 Ledgetech Holdings, Llc Roll-out structure/hurricane sheathing
US10415265B1 (en) * 2018-03-20 2019-09-17 Gang Liang Convertible protective shelter

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2304034A1 (en) * 1972-01-31 1973-08-09 Flint Michael Frederick LAMINATE COMPONENT
FR2286250A1 (en) * 1974-09-27 1976-04-23 Bombled Jean Paul Roll-up structure for floors, ceilings or walls - consists of series of concrete girders stuck to flexible support
DE2908290A1 (en) * 1979-03-03 1980-09-11 Dieter Knauer Hinged connector for load bearing bars - has strap on inner surface of bars to permit bending of assembly in one direction only
WO1987005067A1 (en) * 1986-02-13 1987-08-27 James Haralampou Coilable structural members

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2304034A1 (en) * 1972-01-31 1973-08-09 Flint Michael Frederick LAMINATE COMPONENT
FR2286250A1 (en) * 1974-09-27 1976-04-23 Bombled Jean Paul Roll-up structure for floors, ceilings or walls - consists of series of concrete girders stuck to flexible support
DE2908290A1 (en) * 1979-03-03 1980-09-11 Dieter Knauer Hinged connector for load bearing bars - has strap on inner surface of bars to permit bending of assembly in one direction only
WO1987005067A1 (en) * 1986-02-13 1987-08-27 James Haralampou Coilable structural members

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GB2239271B (en) 1992-02-05
KR900700708A (en) 1990-08-16
GB9014073D0 (en) 1990-08-15
WO1989005892A1 (en) 1989-06-29
GB8730035D0 (en) 1988-02-03
AU2919489A (en) 1989-07-19
KR930004763B1 (en) 1993-06-05

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