Title:
THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE WITH CONNECTORS HAVING FLEXIBLE BRANCHES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/168393
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
Three-dimensional tubular structure comprising N tubes (17) connected by connectors (15) each having three rigid means of connection held by a base and creating in total a number of connections equal to 2N. According to the invention, the base forms a one-piece part made of elastomeric material and comprises three fingers to which the three rigid means of connection are fixed and each connector tends to minimize a flexural deformation of the fingers of the base by taking account of all the connectors (15) acting on one another via the N tubes (17) connected by retaining means engaging with the rigid means of connection.
Inventors:
COUTTY JEAN PHILIPPE (FR)
CORAL HILAIRE (FR)
CORAL HILAIRE (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2012/060842
Publication Date:
February 28, 2013
Filing Date:
June 08, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
METAL & PLASTIC SA (FR)
COUTTY JEAN PHILIPPE (FR)
CORAL HILAIRE (FR)
COUTTY JEAN PHILIPPE (FR)
CORAL HILAIRE (FR)
International Classes:
A63C19/06; E01F13/02; F16B7/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GAGLIONE, Renaud (Thoiry, Thoiry, FR)
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