Sealing connector for post tensioned anchor system
AssigneeLugo Designs LLC
InventorAndrea Taylor
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Abstract
A sealing connector cover for a tendon in an encapsulated post-tensioning reinforcement system includes a plurality of circumferential cover segments each comprising a circumferential part of a female connector housing at one longitudinal end, and a male connector housing at another longitudinal end. Each segment has a locking element to engage a corresponding locking element on a longitudinally corresponding segment. Each circumferential segment comprises a circumferential part of a locking element in the female connector housing configured to engage the male connector housing of a longitudinally adjacent sealing connector cover or a connector on an encapsulated anchor.
Claims11
A method for post-tensioning a concrete structure, comprising:
- assembling a tendon to a first anchor;
- passing the tendon through an encapsulated second anchor;
- assembling a first circumferentially segmented sealing connector cover to the tendon and to the first anchor;
- assembling a second circumferentially segmented sealing connector directly to the tendon and to the encapsulated second anchor;
- wherein each of the first and the second circumferentially segmented sealing connectors cover comprises a plurality of circumferential cover segments each comprising a circumferential part of a female connector housing at one longitudinal end, and a male connector housing at another longitudinal end, each circumferential cover segment having a first locking element to engage a corresponding first locking element on a longitudinally corresponding circumferential cover segment;
- and wherein each circumferential cover segment comprises a circumferential part of a second locking element in the female connector housing configured to engage the male connector housing of a longitudinally adjacent sealing connector cover or a connector on the encapsulated anchor
- pouring concrete into a form surrounding the tendon;
- allowing the concrete to cure;
- and
- stretching the tendon to a predetermined tension.
A method for post-tensioning a concrete structure, comprising:
- removing a first part of a sheath from a sheathed tendon;
- assembling the first part of the tendon to a first anchor;
- removing a second part of the sheath from the sheathed tendon;
- passing the second part of the sheathed tendon through an encapsulated second anchor;
- assembling a first circumferentially segmented sealing connector cover directly to the tendon and directly to the first anchor so as to enclose the first part;
- assembling a second circumferentially segmented sealing connector directly to the tendon and directly to the encapsulated second anchor so as to enclose the second part
- wherein each of the first and the second circumferentially segmented sealing connectors cover comprises:
- a plurality of circumferential cover segments each comprising a circumferential part of a female connector housing at one longitudinal end, and a male connector housing at another longitudinal end, each circumferential cover segment having a first locking element to engage a corresponding first locking element on a longitudinally corresponding circumferential cover segment, and
- wherein each circumferential cover segment comprises a circumferential part of a second locking element in the female connector housing configured to engage the male connector housing of a longitudinally adjacent sealing connector cover or a connector on the encapsulated anchor;
- pouring concrete into a form surrounding the tendon;
- allowing the concrete to cure;
- and
- after the concrete cures, stretching the tendon to a predetermined tension.
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