Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Vertically curved arch with terminal support
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2010-06-01
Chilcot, Jr., Richard E (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Vertically curved arch with terminal support
C052S080100, C052S080200, C052S083000, C052S081200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07726078
ABSTRACT:
A dome type clear-span roof construction, having an exterior, polygonal arch frame (1), and a pre-tensioned, doubly curved membrane cover (2), which is suspended from the arch frame and is tied down to anchors (9) along its perimeter. Underneath the arch frame, a single, continuous suspension cable (4), anchored to the arch's end supports (8), is alternately taken through a series of upper pulleys (6) secured to the underside of the arch break points, and lower pulleys (5) secured at similar spacing to the membrane's ridge line (3), creating a multiple block-and-tackle suspension mechanism in the full length of the arch. The suspension mechanism converts the random membrane loads into concentrated, identical arch loads. The centerline of the polygonal arch coincides with the constant pressure line of its concentrated loads, which therefore do not cause bending moments in the arch.
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Chilcot, Jr. Richard E
Wendell Mark R
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