Title:
TENSEGRITY UNIT, STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002097211
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Tensegrity units (30) may be used to form a tensegrity structure (80). Each tensegrity unit (30) may include n face tension members (34), n continuous tension members (36), and n compression members (32). A bracket (60) for the tensegrity unit (30) may allow for adjustment of position of portions of the tension members (34, 36) when the tensegrity unit (30) is not in a deployed state. The tension members (34, 36) may be coupled to the tensegrity unit (30) so that there are no loose tension member (34, 36) ends. The unit (30) may be deployed from a collapsed state by positioning the compression members (32) and tension members (34, 36) in a proper orientation and adjusting the length of at least one compression member (32). Adjusting the length of at least one compression member (32) may allow tension to be applied to each tension member (34, 36). A tensegrity structure (80) may be formed from tensegrity units (30) by joining a number of tensegrity units (30) together.
Inventors:
LIAPI KATHERINE A
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/016802
Publication Date:
February 06, 2003
Filing Date:
May 29, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV TEXAS (US)
International Classes:
E04B1/19; E04B1/32; (IPC1-7): E04B7/08
Foreign References:
| US4251969A | 1981-02-24 | |||
| US3866366A | 1975-02-18 | |||
| US5040349A | 1991-08-20 |
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