Abstract: An elastomeric seismic isolator bearing comprising a plurality of elastomeric layers reinforced with a plurality of fiber layers is disclosed, wherein said bearing is capable of exhibiting stable rollover when subjected to a lateral load in an unbonded application.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 6, 2008
Date of Patent:
October 23, 2012
Assignee:
TDT Ontario Inc.
Inventors:
Robert G. Drysdale, Michael Tait, Hamid Toopchinezhad