公开(公告)号：US4843773A

公开(公告)日：1989-07-04

申请号：US174708

申请日：1988-03-29

申请人： Donald L. Richter

发明人： Donald L. Richter

IPC分类号： E04B1/32 ,  E04B7/06 ,  E04D3/08

CPC分类号： E04B1/3211 ,  E04B2001/3247 ,  E04B2001/3252 ,  E04B2001/3288 ,  E04B2001/3294 ,  E04B2007/066 ,  E04D2003/0806 ,  E04D2003/0831 ,  E04D2003/0862

摘要： Glazing panels are mounted to a support member to have a substantially flush surface between the panels. Each panel carries on an inner surface along each mounting edge a member defining an elongate recess open away from a central part of the sheet. A central upstanding rib on the support member forms shoulders therealong which face toward the member. A resilient gasket extends along the support member on either side of the central rib. Each panel is placed in its desired mounted position with its mounting edge member in contact with the adjacent gasket so that the edge of the sheet is spaced to the side of the central rib which ends between the sheet outer surface and the support member. Resilient clips are engaged at intervals along each sheet between the sheet's recess and the corresponding shoulder to pull the sheet into sealing contact with its gasket via its mounting edge member. A sealing material is applied between the adjacent sheet edges, substantially flush with the outer surfaces of the sheet, over a backer which is bridged between the opposing recesses over the central rib.

摘要翻译： 玻璃板安装到支撑构件上以在面板之间具有基本平齐的表面。 每个面板沿着每个安装边缘承载限定从片材的中心部分敞开的细长凹部的构件的内表面。 支撑构件上的中央直立肋形成朝向该构件的肩部。 弹性衬垫沿着中央肋的任一侧上的支撑构件延伸。 每个面板被放置在其期望的安装位置，其安装边缘构件与相邻的垫圈接触，使得片材的边缘与中心肋条的侧面间隔开，该侧壁终止于片材外表面和支撑构件之间。 柔性夹子沿着片材的凹部和对应的肩部之间的每个片材间隔地接合，以通过其安装边缘构件拉动片材与其垫圈的密封接触。 密封材料施加在相邻的片材边缘之间，基本上与片材的外表面齐平，并穿过中间肋条上相对的凹槽之间桥接的衬垫。

公开(公告)号：US4711063A

公开(公告)日：1987-12-08

申请号：US852561

申请日：1986-04-16

申请人： Donald L. Richter

发明人： Donald L. Richter

IPC分类号： E04B1/32 ,  E04B7/06 ,  E04D3/08 ,  E04B1/00

CPC分类号： E04B1/3211 ,  E04B2001/3247 ,  E04B2001/3252 ,  E04B2001/3288 ,  E04B2001/3294 ,  E04B2007/066 ,  E04D2003/0806 ,  E04D2003/0831 ,  E04D2003/0862

摘要： A clear-span dome for athletic stadia and the like includes a primary network of principal structural members which are interconnected to span a space to be covered and to define the principal curvature of the dome. The network members divide the principal curvature into a plurality of openings of selected configuration. The primary network is supported on foundations, around the perimeter of the space, which carry vertical and lateral loads of the dome. Each opening in the primary network is closed by a secondary dome which has its perimeter connected to the network principal members which form the perimeter of the opening. Each secondary dome has a curvature greater than the principal dome curvature. The primary network can be assembled, without use of shoring, from the perimeter of the space toward the center of the overall dome.

摘要翻译： 用于运动体育场等的透明圆顶包括主要结构构件的主网络，其互连以跨越待覆盖的空间并且限定圆顶的主曲率。 网络构件将主曲率分成多个选定构型的开口。 主要网络支撑在围绕空间周边的地基上，其承载圆顶的垂直和横向载荷。 主网络中的每个开口由二级圆顶封闭，二级圆顶的周边连接到形成开口周边的网络主要部件。 每个次级圆顶具有大于主圆顶曲率的曲率。 主网络可以从空间的周边朝向整个圆顶的中心组装而不使用支撑。

公开(公告)号：US5704169A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-06

申请号：US150101

申请日：1995-09-01

申请人： Donald L. Richter

发明人： Donald L. Richter

IPC分类号： E04B1/32 ,  E04B7/10 ,  E04C3/00

CPC分类号： E04B1/3211 ,  E04B7/105 ,  E04B2001/3241 ,  E04B2001/3247 ,  E04B2001/3252 ,  E04B2001/3294

摘要： The basic shape of a large span dome (10) is defined by a primary network (20) of structural struts (15) which are so arranged between their junctions (16) that they fully triangulate the surface (13) of the dome. The struts throughout the network have substantially uniform cross-sectional dimensions which are defined with reference to strut loads encountered at and near the perimeter (37) of the dome. The central portion of the network is strengthened to withstand snap-through of the dome by a truss system (30) comprised of a secondary network (35) of truss members (33) which lie in a secondary surface (31) which is inside the dome and is spaced from the dome's triangulated surface. The primary (20) and secondary (35) networks are tied together by tie members (36) which extend between connections (34) of the truss members and the strut junctions (16) and which lie in the planes of webs (25) of respective struts. The assembly of the tie members to the strut junctions can be achieved by use of the same fasteners (26) which connect the struts to their junctions.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / US93 / 08443 Sec。 371 1995年9月1日 102（e）日期1995年9月1日PCT提交1983年9月9日PCT公布。 公开号WO95 / 07392 日期1995年3月16日大跨度穹顶（10）的基本形状由结构支柱（15）的主网络（20）限定，它们布置在它们的连接点（16）之间，使得它们完全三角化表面（13） 的圆顶。 整个网络中的支柱具有基本上均匀的横截面尺寸，其参考在圆顶的周边（37）处和附近遇到的支柱负载来限定。 网络的中心部分被加强以通过由桁架构件（33）的辅助网络（35）组成的桁架系统（30）来承受穹顶的跳动，该桁架构件位于第二表面（31）内的次级表面（31）内， 圆顶与圆顶的三角形表面间隔开。 主（20）和次级（35）网络通过在桁架构件和支柱接头（16）的连接（34）之间延伸并且位于桁架构件（16）的平面中的连接构件（36） 各自的支柱。 连接构件到支柱结的组装可以通过使用将支柱连接到它们的连接点的相同的紧固件（26）来实现。

公开(公告)号：USD292436S

公开(公告)日：1987-10-20

申请号：US679487

申请日：1984-12-07

申请人： Donald L. Richter

设计人： Donald L. Richter

公开(公告)号：US4611442A

公开(公告)日：1986-09-16

申请号：US730164

申请日：1985-05-03

申请人： Donald L. Richter

发明人： Donald L. Richter

IPC分类号： E04B1/32 ,  E04B7/06 ,  E04D3/08

CPC分类号： E04B1/3211 ,  E04B2001/3247 ,  E04B2001/3252 ,  E04B2001/3288 ,  E04B2001/3294 ,  E04B2007/066 ,  E04D2003/0806 ,  E04D2003/0831 ,  E04D2003/0862

摘要： A clear-span dome for athletic stadia and the like includes a primary network of principal structural members which are interconnected to span a space to be covered and to define the principal curvature of the dome. The network members divide the principal curvature into a plurality of openings of selected configuration. The primary network is supported on foundations, around the perimeter of the space, which carry vertical and lateral loads of the dome. Each opening in the primary network is closed by a secondary dome which has its perimeter connected to the network principal members which form the perimeter of the opening. Each secondary dome has a curvature greater than the principal dome curvature. The primary network can be assembled, without use of shoring, from the perimeter of the space toward the center of the overall dome.

公开(公告)号：US07214029B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US10884780

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： Donald L. Richter

发明人： Donald L. Richter

IPC分类号： F03D1/04

CPC分类号： F03D1/04 ,  F03D1/025 ,  F03D7/0236 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F05B2240/124 ,  F05B2240/13 ,  F05B2240/133 ,  F05B2240/313 ,  F05B2240/914 ,  F05B2240/922 ,  F05B2240/98 ,  F05B2270/20 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/728

摘要： The windmill assembly is a low drag, streamlined body of revolution that captures the kinetic energy content of the accelerated laminar air surrounding the body. The assembly includes a power-generating, wind-driven turbine that is compact, lightweight and capable of producing a substantially greater output than a conventional windmill with a comparable size rotor. The turbine includes a protruding aerodynamic nose and outer cowling that provide a streamlined, wind-collecting inlet section that constricts the incoming air stream and increases its velocity through the turbine blades. The turbine further includes an exit section designed to exhaust the air stream with a minimum of turbulence. One or more generators are coupled to a turbine wheel, and are electrically switched on and off to maximize the energy capture over the full range of ambient winds. The wind turbine assembly may be configured around a blimp-type body having counter-rotating turbine assemblies.

摘要翻译： 风车组件是一种低阻力，流线型的革命体，捕获了身体周围的加速层流空气的动能含量。 该组件包括发电，风力驱动的涡轮机，其紧凑，重量轻并且能够产生比具有相当尺寸转子的常规风车大得多的输出。 涡轮机包括突出的空气动力学鼻部和外部整流罩，其提供流线型的集风入口部分，其收缩进入的空气流并增加其通过涡轮机叶片的速度。 涡轮进一步包括设计成以最小的湍流排出空气流的出口部分。 一个或多个发电机联接到涡轮机叶轮，并且被电开启和关闭，以最大化在整个环境风范围内的能量捕获。 风力涡轮机组件可以构造成围绕具有反向旋转的涡轮机组件的微型船体。

公开(公告)号：US4833843A

公开(公告)日：1989-05-30

申请号：US128871

申请日：1987-12-04

申请人： Donald L. Richter

发明人： Donald L. Richter

IPC分类号： E04B1/32 ,  E04B7/06 ,  E04D3/08

CPC分类号： E04B1/3211 ,  E04B2001/3247 ,  E04B2001/3252 ,  E04B2001/3288 ,  E04B2001/3294 ,  E04B2007/066 ,  E04D2003/0806 ,  E04D2003/0831 ,  E04D2003/0862

摘要： A dome is provided by first establishing a basic dome curvature over a space having a defined perimeter. The basic curvature is crossed by substantially geodesic lines which intersect at desired foundation points on the perimeter and inwardly of the perimeter to subdivide the basic curvature into diamond-shaped areas which cover the majority of the basic curvature. A structural module is provided for each area. Each module has its perimeter defined by an open structural frame and has a surface bounded by the frame which has curvature greater than the basic curvature in the area to which the module is related. The module curvature is defined by a subsidiary structural network carried by the module frame. The modules are connected to the foundation points and to each other in a selected sequence to define the overall dome. The process of connecting the modules to define the dome can be performed without substantial use of falsework under the dome.

摘要翻译： 通过首先在具有限定的周长的空间上建立基本圆顶曲率来提供圆顶。 基本曲率通过基本上测地线穿过，该线与在周边的周边和内侧的期望的基础点相交，以将基本曲率细分为覆盖大部分基本曲率的菱形区域。 为每个区域提供结构模块。 每个模块的周长由开放的结构框架限定，并且具有由框架限定的表面，该表面的曲率大于模块相关区域的基本曲率。 模块曲率由模块框架承载的辅助结构网络定义。 模块以选定的顺序连接到基础点和彼此以定义整个圆顶。 连接模块来定义圆顶的过程可以在没有大量使用穹顶下的脚手架的情况下进行。

公开(公告)号：USD292936S

公开(公告)日：1987-11-24

申请号：US680824

申请日：1984-12-12

申请人： Donald L. Richter

设计人： Donald L. Richter

公开(公告)号：US4685257A

公开(公告)日：1987-08-11

申请号：US732590

申请日：1985-05-10

申请人： Donald L. Richter

发明人： Donald L. Richter

IPC分类号： E04B1/34 ,  E04B7/10 ,  E04H1/12

CPC分类号： E04B7/107 ,  E04B1/3416 ,  E04H1/1205

摘要： A roof structure is composed of a plurality of prefabricated formed metal saddle elements which have four sides and which are bent along a diagonal between nonadjacent corners to define two triangular portions having corners opposite the bend line and lying in planes inclined to each other. The roof also includes half saddles similar to one triangular portion of a full saddle. The saddles and half saddles are connected to define plural pyramids having four sides and quadrilateral bases. A basal corner of a pyramid is connected to the basal corners of no more than three other pyramids. Depending upon the nature and location of supports for the roof, struts may be connected between some but not all of the pyramids adjacent their apices; in some instances, no struts are required.

摘要翻译： 屋顶结构由多个预制的成形金属鞍座元件组成，它们具有四个侧面，并且沿着不相邻的角之间的对角线弯曲，以限定具有与弯曲线相对的角部并且位于彼此倾斜的平面中的两个三角形部分。 屋顶还包括类似于完整鞍座的一个三角形部分的半鞍座。 鞍座和半鞍座连接以限定具有四边和四边形基座的多个金字塔。 一个金字塔的基角与不超过三个金字塔的基底角相连。 根据屋顶支撑的性质和位置，支柱可以连接在邻近顶点的一些但不是全部的金字塔; 在某些情况下，不需要支柱。