A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
SCALABLE FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC OVERHEAD DOOR ASSEMBLY
A scalable fiber reinforced plastic overhead door assembly (ODA) that maximizes strength and stiffness while minimizing weight utilizing engineered fiber reinforced plastic materials to fabricate panel assemblies. The overhead door assembly can function as a watertight access door to withstand extreme pressure from water on one side and can operate to open and close similar to a garage door utilizing multiple panel assemblies translatable along opposing rails. The panel assemblies are pivotably connected by a series of hinges. In one embodiment, the panel assemblies comprise an outer shell, an inner shell, a plurality of spar stiffeners, and a plurality of gusset stiffeners. The spar stiffeners can extend along the long length of the panel assembly. The shells and stiffeners are shaped to have an integrated fit and are joined by adhesive bonding at their intersections. In some embodiments, the hinges are aligned with end and/or gusset stiffeners.
SCALABLE FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC OVERHEAD DOOR ASSEMBLY
A scalable fiber reinforced plastic overhead door assembly (ODA) that maximizes strength and stiffness while minimizing weight utilizing engineered fiber reinforced plastic materials to fabricate panel assemblies. The overhead door assembly can function as a watertight access door to withstand extreme pressure from water on one side and can operate to open and close similar to a garage door utilizing multiple panel assemblies translatable along opposing rails. The panel assemblies are pivotably connected by a series of hinges. In one embodiment, the panel assemblies comprise an outer shell, an inner shell, a plurality of spar stiffeners, and a plurality of gusset stiffeners. The spar stiffeners can extend along the long length of the panel assembly. The shells and stiffeners are shaped to have an integrated fit and are joined by adhesive bonding at their intersections. In some embodiments, the hinges are aligned with end and/or gusset stiffeners.
SCALABLE FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC OVERHEAD DOOR ASSEMBLY
MCPHEE BRAD (author)
2024-10-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E06B
Feste oder bewegliche Abschlüsse für Öffnungen in Bauwerken, Fahrzeugen, Zäunen oder ähnlichen Einfriedungen allgemein, z.B. Türen, Fenster, Läden, Tore
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FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES, OR LIKE ENCLOSURES, IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES