Floating Bearing Structure with Static Buoyancy
AssigneeProspective Concepts AG
InventorRolf Luchsinger
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Abstract
Disclosed is a suspended load-bearing structure that is formed by pneumatic structural load-bearing elements (1) comprising an elongate hollow body (2), compression bars (3), and traction elements (4). The hollow body (2) is impinged upon by gases that are lighter than air. In a first embodiment, an individual suspended structural load-bearing element (1) is used as a ridge beam of a large tent hall whose interior has no pillars. The roof is formed by a waterproof cover (7), the sides of which are stretched on pillars. The cover (7) and the structural load-bearing element (1) are anchored to the ground by means of anchoring ropes.
Claims14
A bearing structure comprising at least one bearing-structure element (1),
- with a gas-tight elongated hollow body (2) of flexible material which can be pressurised by compressed air,
- furthermore, with at least two compression/tension elements (5),
- whereby the at least two compression/tension elements (5) are connected together at their ends in a friction-locked manner,
- and whereby the compression/tension elements (5), which can be placed in compression, lie along a surface line of the hollow body (2) adjacent thereto and are connected thereto in a friction-locked manner,
- characterised in that
- the hollow body (2) is pressurised with a gaseous medium which is lighter than air.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.