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。