公开(公告)号：US20120266548A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13495502

申请日：2012-06-13

Applicant: Robert TREMBLAY ,  Constantin CHRISTOPOULOS

Inventor： Robert TREMBLAY ,  Constantin CHRISTOPOULOS

IPC: E04B1/98

CPC classification number: E04H9/02 ,  E04H9/028

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a self-centering energy dissipative brace apparatus. A bracing system is often needed to stabilize, strengthen or stiffen structures such as buildings which are subjected to severe or extreme conditions. The brace apparatus may be installed in a structure to dissipate input energy and minimize residual deformations related to exceptional loading imposed on the structure by winds, earthquakes, impacts or explosions. The apparatus integrates self-centering properties and energy dissipative capacities which help minimize structural damage.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及一种自定心能量耗散支架装置。 通常需要一个支撑系统来稳定，加强或加固结构，例如遭受严酷或极端条件的建筑物。 支架装置可以安装在消散输入能量的结构中，并使与通过风，地震，冲击或爆炸施加在结构上的异常负载相关的残余变形最小化。 该设备集成了自定心特性和能量耗散能力，有助于最小化结构损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20110283653A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US13166453

申请日：2011-06-22

Applicant: Constantin CHRISTOPOULOS ,  Michael MONTGOMERY ,  Tibor KOKAI ,  Sean SMITH ,  Agha HASAN ,  Evan BENTZ ,  Michael P. COLLINS

Inventor： Constantin CHRISTOPOULOS ,  Michael MONTGOMERY ,  Tibor KOKAI ,  Sean SMITH ,  Agha HASAN ,  Evan BENTZ ,  Michael P. COLLINS

IPC: E04B1/92 ,  F16F7/00 ,  E04B1/38

CPC classification number: E04H9/022 ,  F16F1/40 ,  F16F1/50 ,  F16F15/02

Abstract: A damping system including a first set of plates having one end thereof attached to a first vertically extending structural element, a second set of plates having one end thereof attached to a second vertically extending structural element spaced in a horizontal direction from the first vertically extending structural element, and arranged such that the first set of plates has a second end portion extending towards and overlapping with a second end portion of the second set of plates at an overlapping region, and further including an energy dissipating material provided in the overlapping region for connecting the first set of plates and the second set of plates.

Abstract translation: 一种阻尼系统，包括第一组板，其一端连接到第一垂直延伸的结构元件，第二组板，其一端连接到沿着水平方向与第一垂直延伸结构隔开的第二垂直延伸的结构元件 并且布置成使得第一组板具有在重叠区域处朝向并与第二组板的第二端部重叠的第二端部，并且还包括设置在重叠区域中用于连接的能量消散材料 第一组板和第二组板。