Tie Rod for a Structure, in Particular a Lattice Structure
OwnerJérome TORDO, Fabien VIENNOISinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a tie rod (13) capable of being fastened at two fastening points of a structure, said tie rod (13) having a first fastening end (15) comprising a first circular opening (17), and a second fastening end (16) comprising a second circular opening (18). According to the invention, the tie rod (13) has a washer (19) which is provided with an off-centre orifice (21), said washer (19) being received concentrically in the second circular opening (18) and being movable in rotation in said second circular opening (18) so as to modify the position of the off-centre orifice (21) in order to vary an interaxial fastening distance between said off-centre orifice (21) and the first circular opening (17).
Claims14
A tie rod capable of being fastened at two fastening points of a structure by means of two fastening screws, said tie rod comprising:
- a longitudinal body provided with a first fastening end comprising a first circular opening, and
- a second fastening end comprising a second circular opening,
- wherein said tie rod has a washer which comprises a cylindrical external envelope body and is provided with an off-centre through-orifice, said washer being received concentrically in the second circular opening and being movable in rotation in said second circular opening so as to modify the position of the off-centre orifice in order to vary an interaxial fastening distance between said off-centre orifice and the first circular opening.
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