Beam coupler operating as a seismic brake, seismic energy dissipation device and seismic damage control device

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PATENT NO 12168866
APP PUB NO 20220364351A1
SERIAL NO

17865094

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A beam coupler adapted to couple two beams mounted side by side. One coupler comprises a central plate mounted to the first beam, comprising two central-plate side faces in the coupling orientation; and a longitudinal oblong hole providing a passage connecting the two side faces. The coupler also comprises a pair of side plates mounted to the second beam, each comprising an interior face to neighbor the central plate; an exterior face; and a circular side-plate hole providing a passage connecting the interior face with the exterior face. The coupler further comprises compression means applying an inward preload over the plates, comprising a body extending between the exterior faces through the circular and oblong holes. The oblong holes allow displacement of the body of the compression means therein in the longitudinal direction upon a displacement of the plates resulting from a deflection of the beams.

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QUAKETEK INC153 CHEMIN MONTÉE DE LIESSE SAINT-LAURENT H4T 1T9

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Frazao, Richard Dollard-des-Ormeaux, CA 2 2

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