Fabric panel unit

Details Fabric panel unit Fabric panel unit

1977-05-06

1983-08-16

Braun, Leslie

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Shaped or strengthened by fluid pressure

Fluid pressure is subatmospheric

52 63, 52222, E04B 134, E04B 100

Patent

active

043983766

ABSTRACT:
A fabric panel unit for use as a wall of a structure in which a fabric strip is secured to the panel along the long edges of the strip to form an elongated pocket open on the ends. An inflatable tube with an inflation valve is positioned inside the pocket. The panel unit is extended between supporting structural members and anchored thereto in a relatively slack condition. The pocket extends transversely to the run of the panel between supporting structural members at opposite sides of the panel. The panel is tensioned by inflating the tube to distend the pocket and to shorten the panel in the direction of its run. Impact loading on the panel is absorbed by elongation of the cross-sectional shape of the pocket.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2360715 (1944-10-01), Perry
patent: 2682274 (1954-06-01), Miller
patent: 2718014 (1955-09-01), Mizrach et al.
patent: 2771899 (1956-11-01), Swallert
patent: 2986150 (1961-05-01), Torian
patent: 3165110 (1965-07-01), Brooks
patent: 3176843 (1965-04-01), Hoskins et al.
patent: 3366977 (1968-02-01), Koehler
patent: 3791077 (1974-02-01), Ventimiglia
patent: 3899853 (1975-08-01), Wertman
patent: 3941140 (1976-03-01), Beavers
patent: 3953955 (1976-05-01), Huddle

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Fabric panel unit does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Fabric panel unit, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fabric panel unit will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-808144