Method for manufacturing an orthotropic deck panel
US11377803B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K2101/18
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an orthotropic deck panel includes cambering a deck plate of the orthotropic deck panel to a first degree of camber in a longitudinal direction, cambering the deck plate to a second degree of camber in a transverse direction, and attaching a rib member of the orthotropic deck panel to the deck plate by welding the rib member to the deck plate. The first degree of camber corresponds to a shape of a surface of which the orthotropic deck panel is a part, and the second degree of camber is configured such that the deck plate is flatter in the transverse direction after the rib member is welded to the deck plate than when the deck plate is being cambered in the transverse direction.
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