Spheric cap bearing device for safely connecting elements of bridges, viaducts, buildings and the like
AssigneeFIP Industriale S.p.A.
InventorsMauro Scaramuzza, Mauro Piccolo
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a spheric cap bearing device for safely connecting elements of bridges, viaducts, buildings and the like, which comprises a bottom element, in which there is provided a recess in which is engaged a spheric cap coupling element the bottom of which is slidably supported on the bottom of the recess. At the top of the bottom element there is arranged a top element provided, on the bottom side thereof, with a concave recess mating with the spheric surface of the coupling element.
Claims8
A spheric cap bearing device for safely connecting elements of bridges, viaducts, and buildings, characterized in that said bearing device comprises a bottom element, in which is defined a recess engaging therein a spheric cap coupling element, said coupling element having a bottom slidably bearing on the bottom of said recess and a top element having, on a lower side thereof, a concave recess mating with a spheric surface of said coupling element.
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