Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Large scale structures
- Patent Title (中): 大型结构
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Application No.: US12767165Application Date: 2010-04-26
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Publication No.: US08683697B2Publication Date: 2014-04-01
- Inventor: Randy L. Gaigler , Kishan L. Goel , Tushar K. Shah
- Applicant: Randy L. Gaigler , Kishan L. Goel , Tushar K. Shah
- Applicant Address: US MD Bethesda
- Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Current Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Bethesda
- Agency: Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber
- Main IPC: B21D47/00
- IPC: B21D47/00

Abstract:
A large scale structure includes a plurality of panels, wherein each panel has at least one opening therethrough. And each panel has opposed edge profiles that are positionable next to adjacent panels and opposed end profiles that are positionable next to adjacent panels. A plurality of rods extend through aligned openings so as to interconnect the plurality of panels to one another. And a plurality of coupling nuts, each coupling nut attachable to an end of one of the rods, wherein the coupling nuts secure the panels to one another. An insert with apertures aligned with the openings allows a rod to extend through the insert and facilitate securement of the insert to the plurality of panels so as to form a section. Additional sections can be assembled as needed to form the structure.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110259462A1 LARGE SCALE STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2011-10-27
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