Toroidal frameworks connection

Details Toroidal frameworks connection Toroidal frameworks connection

2006-07-04

2006-07-04

Cuomo, Peter M. (Department: 3636)

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Compound curve structure

Geodesic shape

C403S398000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07069699

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a connection for joining toroidal frameworks of toroidal elements. The connector includes one or more arms, each of which can span a toroidal framework to be joined, and each of which may be joined to one or more of the other arms, or to a conventional structure, directly or by an intermediating connector. Bach arm of the connector includes a base to which one or more lugs is attached to form projections from the side of the base. Each of the lugs has at least one surface that engages a toroidal element in order to transmit to the base a force which is applied directly to a toroidal element.

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