Polyhedron building system
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Jul 27, 1993
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Sep 5, 1990
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Sep 5, 1990
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Disclosed is a building system which utilizes structural modules (10) to form a shelter (89, 132) having a spherical surface. The shelter includes flat portions (A) composed of flat modules (7), arch portions (B) composed of cylindrical modules (8), and spherical triangle portions (C) composed of spherical modules (9). The modules (10) are composed of crossed pairs of struts (13a-16b) which are hingedly interconnected by hubs (18-25). The structural modules preferably include periphery cables (27-30) and diagonal cables (31, 32, 44, 45), each cable being held in place by a cable keeper member (33-36, 46, 47). The structure also features a locking bar mechanism (26) for maintaining the modules (10) in an expanded configuration, and hubs (114) having radial cutout portions (115) for accommodating angular distortion of the structural framework.
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