Actively damped tension member
US8110050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2224/0258
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for actively damping tension members modulates the natural frequency of shape memory alloys incorporated into tension members, such as suspension ropes or cables. The frequency of the tension member can be modulated by heating the shape memory alloy, such modulation preventing potentially destructive resonance with natural exciting forces.
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