Connector unit for geodesic dome frame strut
US4511278A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 1983 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/343
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A connector unit for connecting the struts of a geodesic dome framework is disclosed. The connector unit has the general shape of a frustum of a right circular cone. Five equally spaced rectangular depressions are formed in the upper surface of the frustum and a pair of flanges in mirror image relationship in planes perpendicular to the planes of the rectangular depressions are placed on opposite sides of each rectangular depression and each flange of the pair has an opening in its central area with the openings in register with each other.
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