Air beam system for an air beam structure
US9395160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/39
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tethermast and frag wall includes a fabric device having a fill volume fillable with a fill material on a flexible or compliant mast system. The fill volume may be a chambered curtain. The tethermast and frag wall is self supporting, easily deployed, and may be used in connection with a structure or may be deployed stand-alone. A tether system for an air beam structure utilizing a flexible tethermast, an external frag wall or frag curtain, soft couplings, air beam slings, or combinations thereof to reduce the effects of pressure waves, such as blast waves, onto and into an air beam structure and any inhabitants.
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