Stiffening of an air beam
US8640386B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H2015/201
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Stiffening of an air beam uses an apparatus. The apparatus comprises a high pressure inflatable structure and an inflatable beam structure. The high pressure inflatable structure is inflated causing a first internal pressure. The inflatable beam structure is inflated causes a second internal pressure. The inflatable beam structure is reinforced against bending with the high pressure inflatable structure. The first internal pressure is greater than the second internal pressure.
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