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US 12,742,337 B2Granted
Seismic dissipator
AssigneeBrl Patents Limited
InventorBenjamin John Exton
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Abstract
A seismic device, has a housing configured to be engaged with a first structure, and a plurality of pairs of crossmembers, each pair of crossmembers being configured to receive part of a baseplate member which is configured to be engaged with a second structure. The crossmembers of each pair are biased toward each other to provide a frictional force to the baseplate member to resist axial movement of each crossmember pair relative to the baseplate member.
Claims21
A seismic device comprising:
- a housing configured to be engaged with a first structure;
- and
- a plurality of pairs of crossmembers associated with the housing, each pair of cross members being configured to receive a baseplate member or a part of the baseplate member,
- wherein the baseplate member is configured to be engaged with a second structure,
- the crossmembers of each pair are biased toward each other to thereby provide a frictional force to the baseplate member to resist axial movement of each crossmember pair relative to the baseplate member, and
- the crossmember pairs each have a center and overlap at the centers.
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A seismic dissipation apparatus comprising:
- a housing configured to be engaged with a first structure;
- and
- a plurality of pairs of crossmembers associated with the housing, each pair of cross members being configured to receive a part of a baseplate member,
- wherein the crossmembers of each pair are biased toward each other to thereby provide a frictional force to the baseplate member to resist axial movement of each crossmember pair relative to the baseplate member, and
- the crossmember pairs each have a center and overlap at the centers.
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A method of seismic dissipation for a structure, the method comprising:
- receiving a baseplate member in a plurality of pairs of crossmembers;
- and
- biasing the crossmembers of each pair being toward each other to thereby provide a frictional force to the baseplate member to resist axial movement of each crossmember pair relative to the baseplate member,
- wherein the crossmember pairs each have a center and overlap at the centers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.