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EP1173644A4 - Structural system of torsion/toroidal elements and methods of construction therewith - Google Patents

Structural system of torsion/toroidal elements and methods of construction therewith

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Publication number
EP1173644A4
EP1173644A4 EP00918149A EP00918149A EP1173644A4 EP 1173644 A4 EP1173644 A4 EP 1173644A4 EP 00918149 A EP00918149 A EP 00918149A EP 00918149 A EP00918149 A EP 00918149A EP 1173644 A4 EP1173644 A4 EP 1173644A4
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Prior art keywords
torsion
methods
structural system
toroidal elements
construction therewith
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1173644A1 (en
EP1173644B1 (en
Inventor
Anthony I Provitola
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PROVITOLA, ANTHONY I.
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Individual
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Priority claimed from US09/276,665 external-priority patent/US6412232B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/276,666 external-priority patent/US6334284B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/307,985 external-priority patent/US6253501B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/314,267 external-priority patent/US6516848B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/314,516 external-priority patent/US6250355B1/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP1173644A1 publication Critical patent/EP1173644A1/en
Publication of EP1173644A4 publication Critical patent/EP1173644A4/en
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Publication of EP1173644B1 publication Critical patent/EP1173644B1/en
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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
    • E04B1/35—Extraordinary methods of construction, e.g. lift-slab, jack-block
    • 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
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded 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
    • E04B1/34—Extraordinary structures, e.g. with suspended or cantilever parts supported by masts or tower-like structures enclosing elevators or stairs; Features relating to the elastic stability
    • 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
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/3235—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures having a grid frame
    • E04B2001/3241—Frame connection details
    • 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
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/327—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures comprised of a number of panels or blocs connected together forming a self-supporting structure
    • E04B2001/3276—Panel connection details
    • 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
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/327—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures comprised of a number of panels or blocs connected together forming a self-supporting structure
    • E04B2001/3288—Panel frame details, e.g. flanges of steel sheet panels

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Springs (AREA)
  • Joining Of Building Structures In Genera (AREA)
  • Rolling Contact Bearings (AREA)
  • Hydraulic Turbines (AREA)
  • Shafts, Cranks, Connecting Bars, And Related Bearings (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
EP00918149A 1999-03-26 2000-03-20 Structural system of torsion/toroidal elements Expired - Lifetime EP1173644B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US314267 1981-10-23
US314516 1989-02-23
US09/276,665 US6412232B1 (en) 1999-03-26 1999-03-26 Structural system of toroidal elements and method of construction therewith
US276666 1999-03-26
US09/276,666 US6334284B1 (en) 1999-03-26 1999-03-26 Structural system of torsion elements and method of construction therewith
US276665 1999-03-26
US307985 1999-05-10
US09/307,985 US6253501B1 (en) 1999-05-10 1999-05-10 Horizontal arch
US09/314,267 US6516848B1 (en) 1999-05-18 1999-05-18 Toroidal wheel
US09/314,516 US6250355B1 (en) 1999-05-19 1999-05-19 Wheel and tire structure
PCT/US2000/007338 WO2000058575A1 (en) 1999-03-26 2000-03-20 Structural system of torsion/toroidal elements and methods of construction therewith

Publications (3)

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EP1173644A1 EP1173644A1 (en) 2002-01-23
EP1173644A4 true EP1173644A4 (en) 2003-06-25
EP1173644B1 EP1173644B1 (en) 2011-08-31

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EP00918149A Expired - Lifetime EP1173644B1 (en) 1999-03-26 2000-03-20 Structural system of torsion/toroidal elements

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EP (1) EP1173644B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002541360A (en)
CN (1) CN1142348C (en)
AP (1) AP1751A (en)
AT (1) ATE522673T1 (en)
AU (1) AU770845B2 (en)
BR (1) BR0010775A (en)
CA (1) CA2367090C (en)
EA (1) EA003037B1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA01009703A (en)
NZ (1) NZ514075A (en)
OA (1) OA11921A (en)
WO (1) WO2000058575A1 (en)

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US4884790A (en) * 1988-06-01 1989-12-05 Paul Castrilli Nonlinear torsion spring
US5038532A (en) * 1989-10-10 1991-08-13 University Of New Mexico Deployable spatial structure

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US3763910A (en) * 1971-12-23 1973-10-09 E Hawes Resilient wheel
US4005520A (en) * 1976-03-09 1977-02-01 Sanford Arthur C Frame structure fabricating system
US4057207A (en) * 1976-04-08 1977-11-08 John Paul Hogan Space vehicle module
US4679361A (en) * 1986-01-13 1987-07-14 Yacoe J Craig Polyhedral structures that approximate a sphere
US4884790A (en) * 1988-06-01 1989-12-05 Paul Castrilli Nonlinear torsion spring
US5038532A (en) * 1989-10-10 1991-08-13 University Of New Mexico Deployable spatial structure

Cited By (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102383630A (en) * 2011-09-15 2012-03-21 金华市农业科学研究院 Parking shed with grape trellis roof

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AU770845B2 (en) 2004-03-04
EP1173644A1 (en) 2002-01-23
NZ514075A (en) 2003-10-31
EP1173644B1 (en) 2011-08-31
MXPA01009703A (en) 2003-06-24
WO2000058575A1 (en) 2000-10-05
EA200101004A1 (en) 2002-04-25
OA11921A (en) 2006-04-12
EA003037B1 (en) 2002-12-26
CN1345393A (en) 2002-04-17
BR0010775A (en) 2003-07-15
ATE522673T1 (en) 2011-09-15
AU3901200A (en) 2000-10-16
CA2367090C (en) 2012-02-14
JP2002541360A (en) 2002-12-03
CN1142348C (en) 2004-03-17
AP1751A (en) 2007-06-29
AP2001002280A0 (en) 2001-09-30
WO2000058575B1 (en) 2000-11-30
CA2367090A1 (en) 2000-10-05

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