An installation tool and method for spherical latticed shell structure is provided. The spherical latticed shell structure includes a plurality of latticed shell units. The installation tool includes a support frame, a hoisting system, a fixing frame and stay rope assemblies. The support frame is arranged on one side of a to-be-installed spherical latticed shell structure. The fixing frame is connected with the hoisting system. The hoisting system is arranged on the support frame for hoisting the fixing frame. The stay rope assemblies are connected with the fixing frame and the latticed shell units.

An installation tool and method for spherical latticed shell structure is provided. The spherical latticed shell structure includes a plurality of latticed shell units. The installation tool includes a support frame, a hoisting system, a fixing frame and stay rope assemblies. The support frame is arranged on one side of a to-be-installed spherical latticed shell structure. The fixing frame is connected with the hoisting system. The hoisting system is arranged on the support frame for hoisting the fixing frame. The stay rope assemblies are connected with the fixing frame and the latticed shell units.

An immersion platform includes a dome configured to display a predetermined scene. The dome includes an outer perimeter. A plurality of sensory accessories are configured to stimulate at least one sense of a user. The sensory accessories include at least one of an air blower module, a lighting module, an audio module, a scent module, a haptic vibration module, a temperature module, a floor module, and brain stimulation features. A controller is configured to display the predetermined scene on the dome and to activate the plurality of accessories according to a predetermined timeline.

The present disclosure concerns a flexible thermal insulation assembly to thermally insulate matter from an external environment, the flexible thermal insulation assembly comprising a plurality of thermal insulation covering sections comprising an outer layer and an insulated matter-facing layer, the plurality of thermal insulation covering sections being configurable in an adjacent configuration wherein the plurality of thermal insulation covering sections are articulately connected to one another to substantially conform to an outer surface of the insulated matter; and an insulated matter-mounting assembly securing the plurality of thermal insulation covering sections onto the insulated matter with the insulated matter-facing layers of the plurality of thermal insulation covering sections at least partially covering the insulated matter and substantially conforming thereto. The present disclosure also concerns a method for thermally insulating matter, such as a snow heap, from an external environment.

A pre-fabricated dome and a spherical structure include strut assembly sets, into which glass panels or synthetic resin transparent plates are to be inserted, are assembled into 5 sets of hexagonal modular assemblies around a pentagonal assembly to build a primary pentagonal modular assembly, and further 5 sets of primary pentagonal modular assemblies, into which upper and lower, (outer and inner) struts are assembled in 2 layers (of outer and inner walls), are interconnected to build a semi-spherical dome, and if 12 sets of primary pentagonal modular assemblies are assembled, a solid cylindrical structure can be built to provide a perfect block between the outdoor and the indoor so that the room temperature will not be affected at all by the outdoor temperature.

A gable assembly is for use with a modular watercraft lift cover. The gable assembly covers the watercraft when the watercraft is secured to a mooring, the gable assembly having a truss-like configuration, the gable assembly being secured to the mooring, the gable assembly being supportable by only one cantilever, when the gable assembly extends beyond the mooring. The gable assembly has a robust, lightweight design that is compatible and adjustable for width, height and length as the boat owner modifies his existing boat or purchases a new boat, and that will protect the watercraft from the elements and will withstand even the severest of storms, undamaged as well as having the ability to be cantilevered. The gable assembly is easy for the user to assemble and adjust on square lake style boat lifts, and the typically non-square tidal lifts.

Disclosed is a shelter having a base having base buses; a frame having curves and beams supporting the curves. Each end of the curves are attached to corresponding base bus; each curve is composed of curved elements, the curved element has means for connecting a curve to another curve with a beam. The shelter further has a cable, which cable is for tightening and supporting the frame. Additionally, there is a curved element, and a use of a shelter as a shelter for aircrafts or as a sports hall.

A new class of polyhedron is constructed by decorating each of the triangular facets of an icosahedron with the T vertices and connecting edges of a “Goldberg triangle.” A unique set of internal angles in each planar face of each new polyhedron is then obtained, for example by solving a system of n equations and n variables, where the equations set the dihedral angle discrepancy about different types of edge to zero, where the independent variables are a subset of the internal angles in 6 gons. Alternatively, an iterative method that solves for angles within each hexagonal ring may be solved for that nulls dihedral angle discrepancy throughout the polyhedron. The 6 gon faces in the resulting “Goldberg polyhedra” are equilateral and planar, but not equiangular, and nearly spherical.

A novel workstation which incorporates an acoustical dome for increased acoustic and visual privacy for the user. The workstation further is adjustable in height such that it can accommodate a range of users from the 5.sup.th percentile seated female to the 95.sup.th percentile standing male according to the dictates of ANSI/HFES100-2007 national ergonomic standard. The workstation is further designed to be in electrical and data communication with other workstations to optimize the workstation density in an open working environment without compromising user privacy.

An immersion platform includes a dome configured to display a predetermined scene. The dome includes an outer perimeter. A plurality of sensory accessories are configured to stimulate at least one sense of a user. The sensory accessories include at least one of an air blower module, a lighting module, an audio module, a scent module, a haptic vibration module, a temperature module, a floor module, and brain stimulation features. A controller is configured to display the predetermined scene on the dome and to activate the plurality of accessories according to a predetermined timeline.