YIELD LINK BRACE CONNECTOR
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240318419A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18124749

    申请日:2023-03-22

    IPC分类号: E04B1/24

    CPC分类号: E04B1/2403 E04B2001/2415

    摘要: A lateral bracing system incudes a frame and a brace assembly. The brace assembly may include at least one diagonal brace affixed to the frame by gusset plates. The diagonal brace may be affixed to the gusset plates at one or both ends by a yield link assembly. The yield link assembly may include various numbers of stacked fuse plates, depending on the required design strength of the lateral bracing system. Each fuse plate may include first and second ends, bolted respectively to the diagonal brace and gusset plate, and a central yield region including one or more mechanical fuses. The mechanical fuses are configured to distribute the inelastic strains throughout the yield region.

    Fastener Alignment Guide, Connector and Method

    公开(公告)号:US20230228080A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US18123932

    申请日:2023-03-20

    发明人: Dean Allen

    IPC分类号: E04B1/41 E04B1/26 F16B5/06

    摘要: The present invention provides a fastener alignment guide comprising a generally planar body and an angled element arranged at an acute angle θ to the body, a first aperture arranged through the angled element and a second aperture arranged through the body, wherein the first aperture and the second apertures are aligned such that a fastener may be inserted progressively through the first and second apertures in use. The present invention also provides a slip-resisting fastener alignment guide comprising a body at least partially arranged in a first plane, the body comprising a first aperture for receiving, in use, at least a portion of a shank of a fastener; and a guidewall extending out of the first plane for guiding the fastener, in use, into the first aperture at an acute angle α to the first plane, wherein the guidewall comprises a first bearing edge or surface upon which an underside of a head of the fastener can bear in use, the body further comprises a second bearing edge or surface upon which the underside of the head of the fastener can bear in use, and the first bearing edge or surface and the second bearing edge or surface are each configured/arranged to resist movement, in use, of the fastener alignment guide relative to the fastener in a first direction parallel to the first plane.
    The present invention also provides a method of forming the fastener alignment guide and slip-resisting fastener alignment guide.

    EMBED FAÇADE ATTACHMENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230087996A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17948027

    申请日:2022-09-19

    IPC分类号: E01B9/30

    摘要: An embed facade attachment system comprises an inner channel and an outer channel. The inner channel is configured to receive one or more fasteners between an upper retaining flange and a lower retaining flange. The outer channel is defined between an upper outward flange and a lower outward flange and configured to receive one or more fasteners. One of the inner channel and the outer channel is coupled to a concrete reinforcement element and another of the inner channel and the outer channel is removably coupled to a facade element by the one or more fasteners. The facade attachment is embedded in concrete with at least the inner channel or the outer channel exposed to a surface of the concrete to allow coupling of the facade element.

    Fastener alignment guide, connector and method

    公开(公告)号:US11608628B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US16081949

    申请日:2017-03-02

    发明人: Dean Allen

    摘要: The present invention provides a fastener alignment guide comprising a generally planar body and an angled element arranged at an acute angle Θ to the body, a first aperture arranged through the angled element and a second aperture arranged through the body, wherein the first aperture and the second apertures are aligned such that a fastener may be inserted progressively through the first and second apertures in use. The present invention also provides a slip-resisting fastener alignment guide comprising a body at least partially arranged in a first plane, the body comprising a first aperture for receiving, in use, at least a portion of a shank of a fastener; and a guidewall extending out of the first plane for guiding the fastener, in use, into the first aperture at an acute angle a to the first plane, wherein the guidewall comprises a first bearing edge or surface upon which an underside of a head of the fastener can bear in use, the body further comprises a second bearing edge or surface upon which the underside of the head of the fastener can bear in use, and the first bearing edge or surface and the second bearing edge or surface are each configured/arranged to resist movement, in use, of the fastener alignment guide relative to the fastener in a first direction parallel to the first plane. The present invention also provides a method of forming the fastener alignment guide and slip-resisting fastener alignment guide.

    Foundation to frame connector
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11519165B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US16415935

    申请日:2019-05-17

    摘要: A foundation connector is formed with a foundation attachment section and a frame attachment section connected by a transition section at the central area of the foundation connector. The frame attachment section is attached to a frame member with fasteners and the foundation attachment section is attached to the foundation with anchors. The foundation attachment section has a curved foundation attachment base. The frame attachment section has a curved frame attachment base. A transition section is provided between the foundation attachment section and the frame attachment section that is curved.

    Position indicator tools and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11458604B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US16988230

    申请日:2020-08-07

    IPC分类号: B25B23/08 B25B21/00 B25B23/00

    摘要: Position indicator tools systems and methods for use with an elongated adapter are disclosed. Tools are configurable to engage the distal end of the elongated adapter include a first member wherein the first member has a distal end and two projection elements positioned in a plane and a channel between the projection elements further wherein at least one of the first members has a notch at a distal end on a channel-facing side, a positioning member formed integrally with the first member wherein the positioning member has a linear marker on a first side, an angled marker on a second side, and a rocker positioned between the angled marker and the channel.

    MOMENT FRAME FOR A SLOPED ROOF CONSTRUCTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220259844A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17674532

    申请日:2022-02-17

    发明人: Steven E. Pryor

    IPC分类号: E04B1/24

    摘要: A moment frame is disclosed for a sloped roof construction. The moment frame includes a lateral bracing system having a high initial stiffness and including yield links capable of effectively dissipating energy generated within the lateral bracing system under lateral loads.

    Moment frame connector
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11299880B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US14618847

    申请日:2015-02-10

    摘要: A lateral bracing system is disclosed for affixing a column to a beam in a construction. The lateral bracing system includes a pair of buckling restraint plates, one each affixed to a top and bottom flange of a beam. The lateral bracing system further includes at least one yield plate for each buckling restraint plate. Each yield plate includes a first end affixed to the column, and a second end affixed to the beam.

    Method and apparatus for securing non-load bearing walls

    公开(公告)号:USRE48975E1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US16833962

    申请日:2020-03-30

    IPC分类号: E04B2/74 E04B2/82

    摘要: A method and apparatus for securing non-load bearing interior walls in a wood frame structure in a manner that allows for vertical deflection of the frame includes a plurality of sleeved fastener assemblies, each having a threaded fastener extending through a shorter outer sleeve with an enlarged diameter head. The fasteners hold interior non-load bearing walls in place through a predrilled hole in the top plates of the walls, while being capable of accommodating limited vertical movement caused by vertical deflection of the building frame during construction and beyond.