Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tensioning method for tensegrity keel
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Application No.: US18191089Application Date: 2023-03-28
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Publication No.: US11987388B2Publication Date: 2024-05-21
- Inventor: Wujun Chen , Yibei Zhang , Chengjun Gao , Jianhui Hu , Jiandong Xu , Jing Liu , Haijun Xiang
- Applicant: SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY , NEW UNITED GROUP CO., LTD.
- Applicant Address: CN Shanghai
- Assignee: SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY,NEW UNITED GROUP CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee: SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY,NEW UNITED GROUP CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: CN Shanghai; CN Changzhou
- Agency: Andrus Intellectual Property Law, LLP
- Priority: CN 2011061016.5 2020.09.30
- Main IPC: B64F5/00
- IPC: B64F5/00

Abstract:
A tensioning method for a tensegrity keel is provided. The method includes the step of determining target values at an attainment of tensegrity. An outline of the integral keel is formed. A middle stiffening ring is tensioned through stretching a hub shaft, thereby attaining a self-equilibrium state. Telescopic rods are provided between stiffening rings and central trusses so that the stiffening rings and the central trusses are connected together. Longitudinal ties are mounted and constraints on bisection points and the central trusses are released and the integral keel is tensioned by stretching the telescopic rods, thereby introducing tension to the longitudinal ties. The lateral stiffening rings are tensioned by stretching the hub shaft, thereby attaining a self-equilibrium state. Adjustments are made using iterative methods so that target values at the attainment of tensegrity will be reached.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230234721A1 TENSIONING METHOD FOR TENSEGRITY KEEL Public/Granted day:2023-07-27
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