Cost-effective bulk glass reinforced composite columns
US12195965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04C3/285
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A structural column comprises an inner sleeve comprising a first non-glass material, at least one sheet comprising bulk glass, and an outer sleeve comprising a second non-glass material. The inner sleeve has an outer surface and an inner surface defining a hollow interior of the structural column. An inner surface of each sheet is adjacent to at least a portion of the outer surface of the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has an inner surface that is attached to at least a portion of an outer surface of each sheet, and the inner surface of the outer sleeve is attached to at least a portion of the outer surface of the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve and the outer sleeve can have a rectangular shape in cross-section. The bulk glass can comprise soda lime glass, and the first non-glass material and the second non-glass material can comprise high-density polyethylene.
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