Prefabricated self-supporting panelled structure system
OwnerMax Michael Hollerinventor
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Abstract
A number of triangular or rectilinear flat panels are bent along their edges forming flanges. The so-formed panels are fastened together at the flanges, reinforced at the junctures of the flanges, producing a dome-like structure. This differs from other structures that are usually composed of a skeleton of ribs, covered separately by flat or curved panels or fabric sheets.
Claims9
A structure having a multiplicity of shaped monolithic panels, each of said monolithic panels having a major surface portion bounded by at least three rectilinear sides, each side having an integral flange portion extending therefrom at an angle substantially normal to the plane of said panel;
- said panels being arranged with respective adjoining ones of said flange portions in mutually abutting, secured relation, the adjoined flange portions serving as integral structural ribs for the structure wherein at least two said flange portions each consists of a side flange portion, and a rib portion having a stiffening lip extending substantially at rightangles to said rib portion.
The method of making a self-supporting structural shell, consisting of the steps of fabricating a plurality of monolithic flanged panels of predetermined shape and size, including cutting panels to a predetermined oversize from sheet material;
- bending edge portions of said cut panels in a break, to form a flange having a rib portion with a stiffening lip;
- assembling the panels in side by side adjoining relation, having the respective flanges of said panels in mutual abutting relation, and securing said flanges together whereby said secured flanges form structural rib portions of said shell.
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