Inclined Struts Or Ties Meeting At Intermediate Runner Patents (Class 52/651.09)
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Patent number: 11939784Abstract: A tower section is for a truss tower. The tower section has three or more elongated corner beams arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and a plurality of transverse beams connected perpendicular to adjacent corner beams, thereby forming respective three or more sides. The transverse beams are distributed along the sides so that the transverse beams of one of the side are arranged offset to the transverse beams of the other sides.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: HYNDLA ASInventors: Tore Tryland, Magnus Kjepso Halvorsen
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Patent number: 10494831Abstract: A frame structure using a tube subjected to bending processing by a pushing bending apparatus is provided to solve the problem of a simple body constituting the small-sized interior space. The frame structure forms a plane of frames by bundling a plurality of tubes or bars, each of which is bent to form a waveform of a constant amplitude around a linear axis in a same plane, to contact maximum amplitude portions of the tubes or bars each other, each maximum amplitude portion being in the same position in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: NISSIN PRECISION MACHINES CO., LTD.Inventor: Takao Ito
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Patent number: 9151036Abstract: A square shaped lightweight steel component with reinforced members includes a main body structure (1) and reinforced members (2). The main body structure (1) is a square steel tube integrally molded by a steel plate with certain thickness. One side of the square steel tube is provided with an opening. Angular curled edges (5) are respectively set on two sides of the opening. The reinforced members (2) are fixedly connected with the side of the main body structure (1) having the opening and installed with an interval therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Inventor: Ying Chun Hsieh
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Patent number: 9016004Abstract: A method of folding a mast or derrick and a folding mast apparatus having a back face and a pair of opposed sides with each of the opposed sides having a front leg and a back leg. The apparatus includes at least one spreader beam assembly extending across the back face and connecting the back legs of the pair of opposed sides. At least one pair of telescoping braces extends between the at least one spreader beam assembly and the back legs. A pair of mast folding cylinders, each of the cylinders extending between one back leg and the back face, moves the pair of opposed sides between an open, use position and a closed, transportation position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Woolslayer Companies, Inc.Inventor: Dewayne G. Vogt
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Patent number: 8991560Abstract: The object is achieved, according to the invention, in that the traction device (208) is equipped as a pulley block (209) with two or more, in particular with four, deflecting pulleys (206, 212, 214, 219), the axes of which are arranged one below the other on an approximately vertically running plane, at least one deflecting pulley (206) being mounted in the elevator well or on the well carcass (102) above the elevator installation (103), a further deflecting pulley (219) being mounted below the elevator installation (103) in the elevator well or on the well carcass (102), and one or more, in particular two, deflecting pulleys (212, 214) being mounted on a side element (202) of the load suspension means, in particular the travel platform (200).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Thoma Aufzuge GmbHInventor: Volker Fritz
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Patent number: 8973309Abstract: A tower structure including a central, vertical mast and a plurality of tensioned elongate elements arranged to support the mast against buckling, the plurality of tensioned elements together defining a generally hyperboloid structure and including a first plurality of elongate elements which define a multiplicity of junctions therebetween, a second plurality of junction-to-mast joining elongate elements which join at least some of the multiplicity of junctions to the central, vertical mast; and a third plurality of junction-to-junction joining elongate elements which are connected at a plurality of mutually spaced fixed locations therealong to the at least some of the multiplicity of junctions.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignees: S. Cohen & Co.-Trust Company Ltd.Inventor: Yossi Amir
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Patent number: 8769907Abstract: Construction elements and methods of using and making them in a structurally strong manner are disclosed. The construction element and the method of making it may be in the form of an elongated beam, a post or other. The element may include a generally tubular open frame formed of a series of conjoined octahedral sections constructed and arranged in a side by side manner joined together by conjoined pairs of tetrahedral sections disposed intermediate the octahedral sections. Each pair of octahedral sections may be constructed and arranged such that they are conjoined together by a common member, also common with the intermediate tetrahedral sections. The method may include forming an upright structure, using at least one large construction element having a plurality of octahedral and tetrahedral sections, and positioning at least one small construction element within an opening within the sections of the large construction element and affixing thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Inventor: Bruce E. Camber
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Patent number: 8650821Abstract: A multi-story tall building structure consisting plurality of three or more towers which are the primary structure enclosing a space longitudinally and transversely therein which are multiple floor/ceiling assemblies for multiple use occupied spaces including condos, military areas, observation, hotels, restaurants, retail, and offices. Each of the three towers has three or more vertical structural elements such as solid or hollow columns, or steel, concrete, or masonry constructs vertically extending. As an alternative occupied space including an aircraft landing deck or platform is attached to the top of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventor: Donald A. Ely, Jr.
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Patent number: 8607508Abstract: A stayed connection for a wind turbine (1) is provided with a tower (4) having an upper pipe-shaped tower portion (12) and a lower tower portion (14) and where the upper pipe-shaped tower portion (12) is connected to the lower tower portion (14) by means of a stayed connection (16), and wherein the stayed connection (16) comprises pipe-shaped diagonal stays (18) extending from the lower tower portion (14) and in toward the outside of the upper pipe-shaped tower portion (12), as the diagonal stays (18) at their toward the upper pipe-shaped tower portion (12) facing end portion (28) are compressed and connected directly or via a plate portion (30) to the upper pipe-shaped tower portion (12) by means of a welded connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Owec Tower ASInventor: Gunnar Foss
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Patent number: 8393118Abstract: A wind turbine lattice tower structure includes a plurality of structural members connected together to define an open lattice tower, with the structural members including vertical leg members and diagonal braces extending between the vertical leg members. Pairs of the diagonal braces form cross braces having an intersection point therebetween. A damping bolt connection assembly is provides at the intersection point of the cross braces and is configured to attach the cross braces together at the intersection point while providing for relative movement of each individual cross brace along a defined longitudinal section of the other respective cross brace.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Biao Fang, Huageng Luo
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Publication number: 20120131877Abstract: A wind turbine lattice tower structure includes a plurality of structural members connected together to define an open lattice tower, with the structural members including vertical leg members and diagonal braces extending between the vertical leg members. Pairs of the diagonal braces form cross braces having an intersection point therebetween. A damping bolt connection assembly is provides at the intersection point of the cross braces and is configured to attach the cross braces together at the intersection point while providing for relative movement of each individual cross brace along a defined longitudinal section of the other respective cross brace.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Biao Fang, Huageng Luo
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Publication number: 20120023860Abstract: A wind turbine tower includes a lattice tower structure having a plurality of vertically oriented columns and cross-brace members. An adapter is molded onto a top of the lattice tower structure such that top portions of the columns are embedded into the adapter. The adapter may be a concrete member molded onto the lattice tower structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Stefan Voss
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Patent number: 8056298Abstract: A support (4) for an elevated mass (6, 8), comprising at least three extended, mutually trussless supporting counts (14, 14?, 14?, 14??), and where the longitudinal axes of the supporting columns (14, 14?, 14?, 14??) meet near the center of gravity (20) of the elevated mass (6, 8).Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Owec Tower ASInventors: Per Bull Haugsøen, Gunnar Foss
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Publication number: 20110126488Abstract: A lattice tower (1) is provided comprising generally upright leg elements that are arranged in plan view at the corners of a polygon with horizontal struts and diagonal braces interconnecting the leg elements. The lattice tower has a first arrangement of basic leg elements (2), basic horizontal struts (3) and basic diagonal braces (4) providing a first and basic predetermined load carrying capacity of the tower. Selected basic leg elements and/or basic horizontal struts and/or basic diagonal braces are provided with attachment formations whereby additional leg elements (10) and/or additional horizontal struts (7) and/or additional diagonal braces (8) may be secured to the basic leg elements and/or basic horizontal struts and/or basic diagonal braces to provide an increased predetermined load carrying capacity of the lattice tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Johan Hedinger, Johannes Cornelius Nortjé
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Publication number: 20110107709Abstract: A reinforced triangular truss column having two vertical pipe reinforcing columns added to the three rods of the truss column is provided. Also provided is a method of reinforcing triangular truss columns comprising adding two vertical pipe reinforcing columns to a triangular truss column.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Kevin P. Bauman, Curtis J. Porr
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Publication number: 20110005161Abstract: A leg for a self-supporting tower comprising a plurality of upstanding leg members having upper and lower ends. A plurality of vertically spaced-apart and horizontally disposed brace plates are secured to the leg members and extend therebetween. The brace plates have a pair of spaced-apart tie-off openings formed therein which enable a tower climber to tie-off the climber's safety harness thereto. The brace plates have an elongated wind load reducing slot formed therein between the tie-off openings. The leg is devoid of any diagonal braces extending between the leg members thereof thereby making it easier and safer for a climber to climb the tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventor: Myron Noble
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Publication number: 20100226785Abstract: A structural tower having a space frame construction for high elevation and heavy load applications is disclosed, with particular application directed to wind turbines. The structural tower includes damping or non-damping struts in the longitudinal, diagonal or horizontal members of the space frame. One or more damping struts in the structural tower damp resonant vibrations or vibrations generated by non-periodic wind gusts or sustained high wind speeds. The various longitudinal and diagonal members of the structural tower may be secured by pins, bolts, flanges or welds at corresponding longitudinal or diagonal joints of the space frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Tracy Livingston, Todd Andersen
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Publication number: 20100101172Abstract: A deployable truss is formed from a plurality of column members connected at their ends where at least some of the column members are formed from column assemblies, each including a plurality of strut members that are at least connected to each other at a first and second end of the column assembly. For added rigidity, strut members of a column assembly may be connected to each other between the first and second ends using, for example, a rigidizable resin, a fixed spacer, or a deployable spacer. Connecting strut members between the ends of the column assembly provides mutual bracing to the strut members and decreases the free buckling length of the individual strut members. Spacers are preferably configured to radially space the strut members away from the longitudinal centerline of the column assembly to increase its moment of inertia, and hence its buckling strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.Inventors: David M. Murphy, Thomas W. Murphey, Michael E. McEachen, Matthew M. Botke
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Patent number: 7318303Abstract: A node-and-strut structure is made so as to include a “hyperstrut spine” of at least 6 to 10 similar “vertebrae.” Each such vertebra includes one “left-hand strut,” one “right-hand strut,” and one “primary” node rigidly engaging a proximal portion of the left hand strut and of the right hand strut. These vertebrae are arranged so that the primary nodes each intersect a primary axis, so that the left-hand struts are all (nominally) parallel with one another, and so that the right-hand struts are similarly all parallel with one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Aurodyn, Inc.Inventor: Jean-Christophe Jacques Kling
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Patent number: 7040059Abstract: Adjustable apparatus for bracing one or both sides of a wall being fabricated from masonry blocks and having an opening near the base of the block wall. Bracing system includes strong rigid members assembled in the form of a right angle brace set having stiff vertical, horizontal and diagonal members, a connector having a length sufficient to extend through the opening affixed at a right angle location of one or both of the brace sets. A pair of such braces—back to back, and spaced on opposite sides of a wall—are interconnected together via this connector. Selected brace members telescope to accommodate increases in wall height and a manually adjustable outrigger screwjack at the remote end of the horizontal member eliminates reliance on prior art deadmen.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Inventors: Edwin R. Hodsdon, Laurent E. Grenier
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Publication number: 20030177718Abstract: A lightweight construction, especially a greenhouse structure, comprises a plurality of pillars (12) arranged at the periphery of an area of said lightweight construction, said pillars (12) extending obliquely and outwardly so that an upper end (22) of said pillars (12) lies substantially in a vertical plane passing through a respective area border. According to the invention at least one of said pillars (12) comprises a supporting element (14), said supporting element being mounted onto said pillar (12) so as to define a predetermined inclination angle of said pillar (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventor: Thomas Kunzel