Joints and connections – Branched – Three or more radiating members
Patent
1984-02-23
1985-08-13
Raduazo, Henry E.
Joints and connections
Branched
Three or more radiating members
52 81, 403176, E04B 132
Patent
active
045346720
ABSTRACT:
A hub for use in the construction of geodesic domes is disclosed. The hub is formed from a plurality of pairs of elongate plate members. Each pair of elongate plate members includes two elongate plate members of dissimilar length, each having a circular orifice located a selected distance from one end thereof. The two elongate plate members are disposed in spaced apart parallel relationship and adapted to receive and restrain an elongate wooden strut therebetween utilizing a bolt threaded through the circular orifices. Each of the pairs of elongate plate members is then interconnected at at least three points with the remaining pairs of elongate plate members to form a central junction having increased structural reliability due to the multiple interconnection points. A preferred embodiment of the hub is constructed by welding together a plurality of elongate metal plates.
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