Abutment Plate for Water Control Gate
AssigneeHenry Obermeyer
InventorsHenry Obermeyer, Robert Eckman
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Abstract
The invention relates to a friction reduced and ice resistant water control gate abutment plates that permit, without damage to the concrete, large relative thermal movement between the abutment plate assembly and the concrete abutment or pier to which the assembly is attached. Features that provide ease of maintenance, tight sealing and debris damage resistance are also disclosed.
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One or more friction reduced abutment plates against which a water control gate seals attaches to a concrete abutment by guide members allowing sliding along one axis in response to thermal movement.
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An assembly of friction reduced abutment plates separated, at low temperatures by gaps between adjoining abutment plates.
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