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Curved air beam

US6182398A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1998
Grant dateFeb 6, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S52/08
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of producing an air beam having at least one curved portion, including braiding a sleeve having substantially regularly spaced axial fibers along the circumference thereof, taking-up the braided sleeve using at least one non-cylindrical take-up member, and inserting a gas-barrier tube into the sleeve.

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