公开(公告)号：US09631393B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US13113704

申请日：2011-05-23

申请人： Theodore R. Zeigler

发明人： Theodore R. Zeigler

IPC分类号： E04H15/50 ,  E04H15/18

CPC分类号： E04H15/505 ,  E04H1/005 ,  E04H15/06 ,  E04H15/18 ,  E04H15/405 ,  E04H15/50 ,  E04H15/54

摘要： A structural module includes a first strut pair including a first strut and a second strut pivotably connected to each other at a first strut pair pivotable connection point, a second strut pair including a third strut and a fourth strut pivotably connected to each other at a second strut pair pivotable connection point, a first hub, a first end of the first strut and a first end of the third strut being pivotably connected to the first hub, a second hub, a first end of the second strut and a first end of the fourth strut being pivotably connected to the second hub, and a stop arrangement attached to at least one of the first hub, the first strut, and the third strut, the stop arrangement including an abutment end. The structural module is movable between a closed position in which longitudinal axes of struts of the first strut pair and the second strut pair are substantially parallel to one another. A collapsible structure and a method of erecting a collapsible structure are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US07478644B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-20

申请号：US11458452

申请日：2006-07-19

申请人： Theodore R. Zeigler

发明人： Theodore R. Zeigler

IPC分类号： E04H15/50

CPC分类号： E04H15/50

摘要： A folding frame assembly includes a folding frame including a plurality of pairs of struts connected end-to-end by a plurality of hub assemblies. Struts of each strut pair are pivotably connected at ends thereof to first and second ends of a hub assembly and are foldable relative to each other between a closed position in which the struts are substantially parallel to each other, the first ends of the hub assemblies are all substantially adjacent, and the second ends of the hub assemblies are all substantially adjacent, and an open position in which the struts define non-zero angles with each other, ends of the struts of each strut pair are separated from each other by the hub assemblies, and first and second ends of the hub assemblies are non-adjacent. The folding frame assembly also comprises a leg comprising two elongated members, a portion of each elongated member being fixed to the first end of the hub assembly and each elongated member being slidably mounted relative to the second end of the hub assembly.

摘要翻译： 折叠框架组件包括折叠框架，该折叠框架包括由多个毂组件端对端连接的多对支柱。 每个支柱对的支柱在其端部处可枢转地连接到轮毂组件的第一和第二端，并且在其中支柱基本上彼此平行的关闭位置之间可相对于彼此折叠，轮毂组件的第一端 所有这些基本上相邻，并且轮毂组件的第二端都基本上相邻，并且其中支柱彼此限定非零角度的打开位置，每个支柱对的支柱端部被轮毂 组件，并且轮毂组件的第一和第二端不相邻。 折叠框架组件还包括包括两个细长构件的腿，每个细长构件的一部分固定到轮毂组件的第一端，并且每个细长构件相对于轮毂组件的第二端可滑动地安装。

公开(公告)号：US20080017233A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11458443

申请日：2006-07-19

申请人： Theodore R. Zeigler

发明人： Theodore R. Zeigler

IPC分类号： E04H15/50

CPC分类号： E04H15/50

摘要： A frame element includes a first scissor including a first and a second strut pivotably connected to each other at a first pivot point, a second scissor including a third and a fourth strut pivotably connected to each other at a second pivot point, and a hub to which the first and the third strut are pivotably connected, the first and second scissors being pivotable about the hub between a closed position in which the first, second, third, and fourth struts are substantially parallel to one another and an open, locked position in which the first and third struts define a non-zero angle with each other and abutment portions of the second and fourth struts contact receiving portions of the third and first struts, respectively, and prevent the first and third struts from pivoting beyond the non-zero angle.

摘要翻译： 框架元件包括第一剪刀，其包括在第一枢转点处彼此可枢转地连接的第一和第二支柱，第二剪刀，其包括在第二枢转点处可枢转地彼此连接的第三和第四支柱， 所述第一和第三支柱可枢转地连接，所述第一和第二剪刀可围绕所述轮毂枢转在闭合位置之间，在所述关闭位置中所述第一，第二，第三和第四支柱基本上彼此平行， 第一和第三支柱分别与第三和第一支柱的第二和第四支柱的第二和第四支柱接触部分分别形成非零角度和邻接部分，并且防止第一和第三支柱枢转超过非零 角度。

公开(公告)号：US4970841A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-20

申请号：US742842

申请日：1985-06-10

申请人： Theodore R. Zeigler

发明人： Theodore R. Zeigler

IPC分类号： E04H1/12

CPC分类号： E04H1/1272 ,  Y10T24/45581

摘要： A system of construction comprising a plurality of modules. The modules have a plurality of struts and pivots joining the struts so that they are moveable between a collapsed condition in which the struts are bundled in generally parallel relation and an expanded condition. In the expanded condition certain of the pivots define face pivots lying in a planar array at one side of the module. The modules are arranged such that pairs of the face pivots of adjacent modules are adjacent to each other. The adjacent face pivots are joined by removable connectors. The connectors join the modules to form a three dimensional structure and simultaneously define corner recesses. At least one panel is held in place by a plurality of the corner recesses.

摘要翻译： 一种包括多个模块的结构的系统。 模块具有连接支柱的多个支柱和枢轴，使得它们可以在其中支柱以大致平行的关系捆扎和折叠状态的折叠状态之间移动。 在扩展状态下，枢轴中的某些部分限定位于模块一侧的平面阵列中的面枢轴。 模块被布置成使得相邻模块的面枢轴的对彼此相邻。 相邻的面枢轴通过可移除的连接器连接。 连接器连接模块以形成三维结构，同时定义角凹。 至少一个面板通过多个角凹部保持就位。

公开(公告)号：US4761929A

公开(公告)日：1988-08-09

申请号：US656937

申请日：1984-10-02

申请人： Theodore R. Zeigler

发明人： Theodore R. Zeigler

IPC分类号： E04H15/34 ,  E04H12/14

CPC分类号： E04H15/34

摘要： A plurality of struts are joined by hubs so as to be movable between a bundled, collapsed condition and an expanded condition in which the struts define at least one generally polyhedral or polygonal body. Pairs of the hubs are superposed to define split hub assemblies to hold the framework in expanded condition when joined.

摘要翻译： 多个支柱通过轮毂连接，以便在捆扎，折叠状态和膨胀状态之间移动，其中支柱限定至少一个大体上多面体或多边形的主体。 轮毂的对对重叠以定义分裂轮毂组件，以在连接时将框架保持在扩展状态。

公开(公告)号：US4637180A

公开(公告)日：1987-01-20

申请号：US742867

申请日：1985-06-10

申请人： Theodore R. Zeigler

发明人： Theodore R. Zeigler

IPC分类号： E04B1/343 ,  E04B1/344 ,  E04H12/18 ,  G09F15/00 ,  B24B7/00

CPC分类号： G09F15/0068 ,  E04B1/34326 ,  E04B1/34384 ,  E04B1/3441 ,  E04H12/18 ,  Y10S52/13 ,  Y10T24/3615 ,  Y10T24/367 ,  Y10T403/341 ,  Y10T403/347

摘要： This disclosure relates to a clip for securing together adjacent collapsible, expandable, self-locking, self-supporting structures which include a plurality of pairs of crossed rod elements pivotally joined in scissored fashion to each other and to hubs having openings therein, the structures having at least one hub of each section adjacent each other, and the clip having at least two stems with each stem being interlockingly received in an associated opening of the adjacent hubs to thereby secure the structures to each other in any one of a plurality of different configurations.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种夹子，用于将邻近的可折叠，可扩张，自锁的自支撑结构固定在一起，该夹子包括以对剪切方式枢转连接的多对交叉杆元件以及在其中具有开口的轮毂，所述结构具有 每个部分的至少一个毂彼此相邻，并且所述夹具具有至少两个杆，每个杆互锁地容纳在相邻轮毂的相关开口中，从而以多种不同构造中的任何一种将结构固定 。

公开(公告)号：US4473986A

公开(公告)日：1984-10-02

申请号：US458364

申请日：1983-01-17

申请人： Theodore R. Zeigler

发明人： Theodore R. Zeigler

IPC分类号： E04B1/344 ,  E04H15/34 ,  E04H12/18

CPC分类号： E04H15/34 ,  Y10T403/342

摘要： A structural module formed by expanding a bundle of struts joined by hubs is locked in expanded condition by joining two components of a split hub assembly. The module may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and plural modules may be combined to form a composite.

摘要翻译： 通过将由轮毂连接的一束支柱膨胀而形成的结构模块通过连接分离轮毂组件的两个部件而被锁定在膨胀状态。 模块可以是二维的或三维的，并且多个模块可以组合以形成复合材料。

公开(公告)号：US07357238B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US10709786

申请日：2004-05-27

申请人： Theodore R. Zeigler

发明人： Theodore R. Zeigler

IPC分类号： E04H12/18 ,  B65G13/00

CPC分类号： E04H15/50

摘要： An expandable and collapsible structural module is provided. The module includes at least three strut pairs, the at least three strut pairs being arranged end to end, at least three corners being defined by connected ends of the at least three strut pairs. The module also includes at least three legs pivotably connected at respective ones of the at least three corners to the connected ends of the at least three strut pairs, at least one of the at least three legs being a telescoping leg.

摘要翻译： 提供可扩展和可折叠的结构模块。 所述模块包括至少三个支柱对，所述至少三个支柱对被端对端设置，至少三个角由所述至少三个支柱对的连接端限定。 该模块还包括至少三个腿部，其可枢转地连接在至少三个角落中的相应的一个角上，至少三个支柱对的连接端，所述至少三个腿中的至少一个是伸缩腿。

公开(公告)号：US20080017234A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11458452

申请日：2006-07-19

申请人： Theodore R. Zeigler

发明人： Theodore R. Zeigler

IPC分类号： E04H15/48

CPC分类号： E04H15/50

摘要： A folding frame assembly includes a folding frame including a plurality of pairs of struts connected end-to-end by a plurality of hub assemblies. Struts of each strut pair are pivotably connected at ends thereof to first and second ends of a hub assembly and are foldable relative to each other between a closed position in which the struts are substantially parallel to each other, the first ends of the hub assemblies are all substantially adjacent, and the second ends of the hub assemblies are all substantially adjacent, and an open position in which the struts define non-zero angles with each other, ends of the struts of each strut pair are separated from each other by the hub assemblies, and first and second ends of the hub assemblies are non-adjacent. The folding frame assembly also comprises a leg comprising two elongated members, a portion of each elongated member being fixed to the first end of the hub assembly and each elongated member being slidably mounted relative to the second end of the hub assembly.

摘要翻译： 折叠框架组件包括折叠框架，该折叠框架包括由多个毂组件端对端连接的多对支柱。 每个支柱对的支柱在其端部处可枢转地连接到轮毂组件的第一和第二端，并且在其中支柱基本上彼此平行的关闭位置之间可相对于彼此折叠，轮毂组件的第一端 所有这些基本上相邻，并且轮毂组件的第二端都基本上相邻，并且其中支柱彼此限定非零角度的打开位置，每个支柱对的支柱端部被轮毂 组件，并且轮毂组件的第一和第二端不相邻。 折叠框架组件还包括包括两个细长构件的腿，每个细长构件的一部分固定到轮毂组件的第一端，并且每个细长构件相对于轮毂组件的第二端可滑动地安装。

公开(公告)号：US5274980A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-04

申请号：US811978

申请日：1991-12-23

申请人： Theodore R. Zeigler

发明人： Theodore R. Zeigler

IPC分类号： E04H15/50 ,  E04H15/46

CPC分类号： E04H15/50 ,  Y10S135/908

摘要： A collapsible framework capable of being manipulated between a collapsed condition and an expanded, locked condition includes a plurality of legs and a plurality of collapsible quad sections. The legs are disposed generally in parallel with one another and in a bundle when the framework is in the collapsed condition. Each quad section includes two split step scissor units and two step scissor units. Each split step scissor unit is joined at one end to a respective leg, and including two arms that are pivotally joined, at least one of the arms being telescopic and including means for locking the arm at a predetermined length. Each step scissor unit is joined at one end to the other end of a respective split step scissor and at its other end to the other step scissor unit, and each step scissor unit includes two arms that are pivotally joined, at least one of the arms being telescopic and including means for locking the arm at a second predetermined length. The framework may further include a flexible canopy supported by the legs and quad sections, or may further include a plurality of tension cables joining ends of the legs and scissor units. Other types of quad sections are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 能够在折叠状态和膨胀的锁定状态之间操纵的可折叠框架包括多个支腿和多个可折叠四边形部分。 当框架处于折叠状态时，腿通常彼此平行地设置并且以束为单位布置。 每个四分之一部分包括两个分离步骤剪刀单元和两个步骤剪刀单元。 每个分步式剪刀单元的一端连接到相应的腿部，并且包括枢转地连接的两个臂，至少一个臂是可伸缩的并且包括用于将臂锁定在预定长度的装置。 每个步骤剪刀单元的一端连接到相应的分离式步骤剪刀的另一端，并且在另一端连接到另一个踏板剪刀单元，并且每个步骤剪刀单元包括枢转地连接的两个臂，至少一个臂 并且包括用于以第二预定长度锁定臂的装置。 框架还可以包括由腿部和四边形部分支撑的柔性冠层，或者还可以包括连接腿和剪刀单元的端部的多个张力电缆。 还公开了其他类型的四段。