Pyramidal space frame and associated methods
Abstract
A space frame having a high torsional strength comprising a first square bipyramid and two planar structures extending outward from an apex of the first square bipyramid to form a "V" shape is disclosed. Some embodiments comprise a plurality of edge-sharing square bipyramids configured linearly, where the two planar structures contact apexes of all the square bipyramids. A plurality of bridging struts, apex struts, corner struts and optional internal bracing struts increase the strength and rigidity of the space frame. In an embodiment, the space frame supports a solar reflector, such as a parabolic solar reflector. Methods of fabricating and using the space frames are also disclosed.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- SKYFUEL, INC., Lakewood, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1264389
- Patent Number(s):
- 9395514
- Application Number:
- 14/531,803
- Assignee:
- SKYFUEL, INC. (Lakewood, CO)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0003584
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Nov 03
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 14 SOLAR ENERGY
Citation Formats
Clark, Ryan Michael, White, David, and Farr, Jr, Adrian Lawrence. Pyramidal space frame and associated methods. United States: N. p., 2016.
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Clark, Ryan Michael, White, David, & Farr, Jr, Adrian Lawrence. Pyramidal space frame and associated methods. United States.
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abstractNote = {A space frame having a high torsional strength comprising a first square bipyramid and two planar structures extending outward from an apex of the first square bipyramid to form a "V" shape is disclosed. Some embodiments comprise a plurality of edge-sharing square bipyramids configured linearly, where the two planar structures contact apexes of all the square bipyramids. A plurality of bridging struts, apex struts, corner struts and optional internal bracing struts increase the strength and rigidity of the space frame. In an embodiment, the space frame supports a solar reflector, such as a parabolic solar reflector. Methods of fabricating and using the space frames are also disclosed.},
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year = {Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
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