Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Openwork; e.g. – truss – trellis – grille – screen – frame – or... – Components adjustably or collapsibly connected
Patent
1989-12-18
1992-06-30
Safavi, Michael
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Openwork; e.g., truss, trellis, grille, screen, frame, or...
Components adjustably or collapsibly connected
52648, E04H 1218
Patent
active
051252066
ABSTRACT:
A truss structure includes a first truss element having, a foldable frame obtained by assembling a plurality of beam members into a cube, foldable diagonal beam members located on diagonals of two opposing planes of the frame, respectively, and telescopic diagonal beam members located on diagonals of four planes other than the two planes of the frame, respectively, a second truss element having, a foldable frame obtained by assembling a plurality of beam members into a cube, foldable diagonal beam members located on diagonals of two opposing planes of the frame, respectively, and telescopic diagonal beam members located on diagonals of three planes other than the two planes of the frame, respectively, a third truss element having, a foldable frame obtained by assembling a plurality of beam members into a cube, and a telescopic diagonal beam member located on a diagonal connecting farthest node portions of the frame, and an adjusting unit for adjusting the length of each telescopic diagonal beam member.
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Kuwao Fumihiro
Motohashi Shoichi
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Safavi Michael
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