Patent classifications
E04C5/122
PORTABLE CUTTING LINE
A portable cutting line may include a frame and a lazy susan. The portable cutting line may also include a cutting line main table, the cutting line main table operatively connected to the lazy susan and one or more tubs, the tubs operatively connected to the cutting line main table. The lazy susan, the cutting line main table, and the one or more tubs may be positioned within the frame when in transport position.
Three-dimensional Helicoidal Post-Tensioning and Reinforcement Strategy for Concrete Anchor Applications
Concrete suction anchor including a cylindrical structure (100) that has a lateral cylindrical wall and a longitudinal axis, wherein the cylindrical structure (100) is open at a bottom end and closed at a top end, wherein the cylindrical structure (100) defines a main cavity (115; 175; 730) open at the bottom end, wherein said lateral cylindrical wall of the cylindrical structure (100) includes a plurality of internal channels housing at least one pair of sets of post-tensioning tendons (125, 130), wherein a first set of post-tensioning tendons (125) is inclined with respect to said longitudinal axis by a first angle opposite to a second angle according to which a second set of post-tensioning tendons (130) is inclined with respect to said longitudinal axis, wherein each of said first and second angles has an absolute value larger than 0′ and lower than 900.
Padeye, Connections, and Mooring Solution for Concrete Anchors
The padeye according to the invention acts as an eyelet where the mooring line connects to the anchor. The three padeye embodiments disclosed herein are well suited for use with any concrete anchors, and in particular with any concrete suction anchor. The solutions provide connection mechanisms to the mooring and modalities that engage the concrete in a manner that is structurally safe and reliable; the padeye solutions are inexpensive to manufacture, and easy to transport, install, maintain, and replace.
SHEARING APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR POST TENSIONING TENDON
A table shear may include a clamp and a shearing mechanism, the shearing mechanism supported by the clamp. The shearing mechanism may include a fixed lower shear blade, a lower shear blade backup plate supporting the fixed lower shear blade, a moveable upper shear blade and a shear compression cylinder. The shear compression cylinder abuts the movable upper shear blade.
Shallow undercut concrete anchor
A concrete anchor capable of resisting large loads while requiring minimal embedment depth. The system includes a concrete structure including a cylindrical opening in the concrete surface thereof. The system also uses an anchor which includes a sleeve and a plug. The sleeve includes at least two legs extending toward a first end of the sleeve. The plug includes an increasing diameter portion disposed toward a first end of the plug. The plug includes a locking opening. After installation, legs of the sleeve extend radially outward past the wall and the increasing diameter portion prevents inward movement of the legs to lock the sleeve and the plug in turn in the concrete cylindrical opening. Furthermore, dynamic loading on the plug via the locking opening when the anchor is in use generates a dynamic radially outward force on the legs to secure the anchor in the concrete hole.
Pocketed concrete anchor
The invention provides for a pocketed anchor for post-tensioned concrete reinforcement. The anchor includes a body having a flange portion with a front and rear surface, a button portion extending from the rear surface, and a nose portion extending from the front surface. The anchor also includes a tapered bore that extends through the nose, flange, and button portions. The bore can receive a wedge that cams against the bore to clamp down on a tendon. The front surface of the flange has at least two planar surfaces that are parallel to the bearing surface on the rear surface of the anchor. One of the planar surfaces is recessed relative to the other such that the recessed surface is closer to the load bearing surface on the rear surface of the anchor. The two planar surfaces define a pocket on the anchor, where mounting holes may be located.
ANCHOR SLEEVE AND ANCHOR SYSTEM
The invention is directed to an anchor sleeve (100) for an anchor system (1) suited for anchoring of a composite tension member (300). The anchor sleeve (100) comprises a sleeve base body (101) that has a receiving opening (105) configured to receive an anchor body (200) and extending from a sleeve front opening (121) arranged at a sleeve front end (120) to a sleeve rear opening (131) arranged at a sleeve rear end (130). The sleeve base body (101) is at least partially made from a fiber-reinforced plastic comprising reinforcing fibers whereof at least a portion is wound about the receiving opening (105).
Intermediate anchor for a post-tensioning tendon
An anchor assembly for use on a tension member in a post-tensioning concrete application, the anchor assembly may comprise an encapsulated anchor body, the encapsulation defining front and rear encapsulation extensions, a rear nut engaging the rear encapsulation extension, a cap engaging the front encapsulation extension and having a cap extension, a front nut engaging the cap extension, wherein placement of a tension member in the anchor assembly results in definition of front and rear annular spaces, and front and rear seal positioned in the front and rear annular spaces, respectively. The seals may be split seals. A method includes positioning a tension member in the bore, decoupling the cap from the front encapsulation extension, positioning at least one wedge in the frustoconical inner chamber, recoupling the cap, decoupling the front and rear nuts; positioning a seal in each annular space, and recoupling the front and rear nuts.
Apparatus for repairing a tension member
An assembly for use with a post-tensioning tension member may comprise an anchor body; an anchor encapsulation including rear and front encapsulation extensions; a rear nut coupled to the rear encapsulation extension; a cap coupled to the front encapsulation extension and including a cap extension; a cover extending around a portion of the tension member, the cover being tubular and having proximal and remote end portions; a coupler coupled to both the cap extension and the proximal end portion; and a remote nut coupled to the remote end portion. The assembly may further include a rear seal positioned between the rear encapsulation extension and the tension member; a front seal positioned between the cap extension and the tension member; a proximal seal positioned between the proximal end portion and the tension member; and a remote seal positioned between the remote end portion and the tension member.
Modular wall covering system
A modular wall overlay system for installation on a support surface includes a frame; and a cover securely retained on the frame by a tensioning system whereby the cover is free of direct attachment to the frame but rather is retained under tension on the frame by the tensioning system. The frame includes a plurality of frame pieces and a plurality of corner brackets. The frame pieces are directly coupled to respective corner brackets but are free of direct coupling to one another.