Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Moment-resisting frames and kits for assembling the same
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Application No.: US16394665Application Date: 2019-04-25
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Publication No.: US10584477B2Publication Date: 2020-03-10
- Inventor: Paul William Richards
- Applicant: DURAFUSE FRAMES, LLC
- Applicant Address: US UT West Jordan
- Assignee: DURAFUSE FRAMES, LLC
- Current Assignee: DURAFUSE FRAMES, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US UT West Jordan
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Main IPC: E04C3/00
- IPC: E04C3/00 ; E04B1/24 ; E04H9/02 ; E04B1/98 ; E04G23/02

Abstract:
Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to moment-resisting frames, kits for assembling such moment-resisting frames, and methods of repairing such moment-resisting frames. In an embodiment, a moment-resisting frame includes a beam connected to a column using a moment-resisting connection. The moment-resisting connection may include at least one exterior doubler plate (“EDP”) that is connected to the column and two or more connectors that are connected to both the beam and the EDP. In some embodiments, the moment-resisting frame may require less welding than conventional beam-to-column connections. Additionally or alternatively, such a moment-resisting frame may eliminate the need for components typically used in conventional beam-to-column connections (e.g., continuity plates).
Public/Granted literature
- US20190249410A1 MOMENT-RESISTING FRAMES AND KITS FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2019-08-15
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