Cast structural yielding fuse
US8683758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H9/028
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A yielding fuse device is provided for use in association with a brace member in a bracing assembly for a structural frame. The device includes arms or elements that yield flexurally when a bracing member moves in an axial direction, with the bracing assembly under either tension or compression loading conditions. The device of the present invention is particularly useful as a mass customized cast device. The device is well suited for seismic bracing applications.
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