Joints and connections – Branched – Three or more radiating members
Patent
1982-12-13
1985-02-12
Kundrat, Andrew V.
Joints and connections
Branched
Three or more radiating members
403217, 52 81, F16D 100
Patent
active
044988001
ABSTRACT:
A junction plate is disclosed which is formed by stamping from a metal disk and which is adapted to secure together a plurality of main struts to form a polygonal geodesic structure, such as an icosahedron. The junction plate includes a series of main strut channels which are bent relative to a flat central portion of the plate so that they are parallel to the main struts of the structure to receive and hold the main struts in the main strut channels. There are also formed in the plate a series of auxiliary strut channels intended to receive ends of auxiliary struts which may be inserted into the structure to support the surface faces of the structure to allow easier covering of the structure using conventional building materials. The auxiliary strut channels are particularly shaped and adapted to allow easy and quick installation of auxiliary struts into the structure with a minimum of shaping necessary to the auxiliary strut.
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Kundrat Andrew V.
United Steel Products Company
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