Title:
【発明の名称】構造要素を接合する方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH11507609
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for joining elongated structural components (22a, 22b) to form an integral structure. According to this method, a mold means (26) is provided which is adapted to receive therein in a supporting manner a portion of each of a plurality of elongated structural components (22a, 22b). A portion of each of such elongated structural components are placed into the mold means (26) in close proximity each to the other, and a fluid molding material is introduced into the mold means. The fluid molding material is allowed to solidify or cure around the elongated structural components in the mold thereby forming an integral structure consisting of a plurality of elongated structural components that are joined together by a molded component. A method for constructing an assembly or subassembly of a spaceframe structure is also disclosed, according to which a plurality of molds are arranged in a spaced relationship each to the other so that the molds are located at points of intersection between and among a plurality of elongated structural components when said components are arranged in the configuration of such assembly or subassembly. A portion of each of a plurality of elongated structural components are placed into the molds in close proximity each to the other, and a fluid molding material is introduced into a plurality of the molds and allowed to solidify or cure around the portions of the elongated structural components in the molds, thereby joining the portions of the elongated structural components together. A structural frame (20) formed by such method is also disclosed.
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Inventors:
Stol, Israel
Van Wert, James Earl.
Van Wert, James Earl.
Application Number:
JP50148997A
Publication Date:
July 06, 1999
Filing Date:
June 05, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Aluminum Company of America
International Classes:
B22D19/04; B62D23/00; B62D25/00; B62D27/02; B62D29/00; B62K19/18; (IPC1-7): B62D25/00; B22D19/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Asamura (3 outside)