Method and structure for I-beam end geometry stabilization
OwnerRobert J. Simmonsinventor
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Abstract
A method for stabilizing, in correctness, the transverse cross section of the end of an elongate structural beam during weld attachment to that end of a beam-end mounting component. This method includes the steps of (a) configurationally correcting and capturing the end transverse footprint of such a beam with an external structure to lock that footprint against subsequent configuration change, and (b), while performing that capturing step, weld-attaching the beam's end transverse footprint to the mentioned beam-end mounting component.
Claims11
A method for correctness-stabilizing a distorted transverse cross section of a beam end of an elongate structural beam during weld attachment of the beam end to a beam-end mounting component having an attaching side intended to confront the beam end, said method comprising:
- configurationally correcting and capturing an end transverse footprint of such a beam with an external structure in the form of the beam-end mounting component to lock that footprint against subsequent configuration change, by
- providing a defined male attaching portion at the beam end,
- forming, in the beam-end mounting component's attaching side, at least a partial, matching-cross-section female reception structure which is adapted snuggly to receive the distorted transverse cross section of the beam end and its male attaching portion of the mentioned beam end,
- inserting the beam-end male attaching portion into the beam-end mounting component's female reception structure, assuring the presence, at the beam end, of a configurationally correct transverse cross section, to produce a weld-poised, captured condition between the beam end and the beam-end mounting component, and
- while holding that poised condition, producing a weld between the beam end and the beam-end mounting component.
A method for stabilizing, in correctness, a transverse cross section of an end of an elongate structural beam during weld attachment to that end of a beam-end mounting component, said method comprising:
- configurationally correcting and capturing an end transverse footprint of such a beam with an external structure to lock that footprint against subsequent configuration change, and
- while so capturing, weld-attaching that end transverse footprint to the mentioned beam-end mounting component.
A method associated with the attachment of a beam to a column utilizing a beam-end mounting component which comprises:
- configurationally correcting and capturing an end transverse footprint of such a beam with an external structure in the form of the beam-end mounting component to lock that footprint against subsequent configuration change, by
- pre-weld preparation of a beam end to create a design-correct transverse cross section with a male attaching portion,
- pre-weld preparation of a beam-end mounting component to form a female attaching portion, complementary to the male attaching portion of the beam end,
- pre-weld assembly into conjunction of the beam end and beam-end mounting component to create a weld-poised condition, with the beam end and beam-end mounting component thereby stabilized by the complementary fit of the male-to-female conjunction of the beam end and beam-end mounting component, and
- subsequent welding of the beam end and beam-end mounting component.
A method for correctness-stabilizing a distorted transverse cross section of a beam end of an elongate structural beam during weld attachment of the beam end to a beam-end mounting component having an attaching side intended to confront the beam end, with the mounting component being intended to act as an intermediary in the attaching of the beam end to a column in a structural building frame, said method comprising:
- configurationally correcting and capturing an end transverse footprint of such a beam with an external structure in the form of the beam-end mounting component to lock that footprint against subsequent configuration change, by
- providing a defined male attaching portion at the beam end,
- forming, in the beam-end mounting component's attaching side, at least a partial, matching-cross-section female reception structure which is adapted snuggly to receive, only in a forced, undistorted configurational condition, the otherwise distorted transverse cross section of the beam end and its male attaching portion of the mentioned beam end,
- applying pressure as required to force the beam-end geometry into an undistorted configurational condition,
- inserting the beam-end male attaching portion at the forced, configurationally undistorted beam end into the beam-end mounting component's female reception structure, and thereby assuring the stabilized presence, at the beam end, of a configurationally correct, undistorted transverse cross section, thus to produce a weld-poised, captured condition between the undistorted beam end and the beam-end mounting component, and
- while holding that poised condition, producing a weld between the beam end and the beam-end mounting component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.