Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Compound curve structure – Geodesic shape
Patent
1998-01-21
2000-08-08
Stephan, Beth A.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Compound curve structure
Geodesic shape
523095, 525821, E04B 708
Patent
active
060983477
ABSTRACT:
A metal-framed geodesic structure (40) has pyramidal frames (1, 8, 12) made of sheet metal. Edges of the pentagonally pyramidal frames are positioned on top edges of rectangular base wall sections (14). The base wall sections are positioned uprightly and the pentagonally pyramidal frames are slanted radially inward towards a structural center about which the base wall sections and the pentagonally pyramidal frames are positioned circumferentially. Edges of the hexagonally pyramidal frames are positioned on top-corner edges of pentagonally pyramidal frames and slanted inward radially to positions of contact with edges of adjacent hexagonally pyramidal frames in a circumferential ring having a top pentagonally polyhedral center which can have skylights and a ventilation aperture (42) at its apex. While edges of the pentagonally pyramidal frames are being attached to edges of the hexagonally pyramidal frames, temporary positioning braces (45, 46) maintain the frames accurately and reliably in structural position.
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Jaeger Leroy L.
Wetzel Thiele
Livingston, Esq. Edward M.
Stephan Beth A.
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