System for adjusting tension on fabric panels between structural members
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E04F-013/00
E04B-001/343
E04B-001/41
E04B-001/24
출원번호
US-0721043
(2017-09-29)
등록번호
US-10174507
(2019-01-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Henbid, Richard William
Stute, Robert James
출원인 / 주소
BRITESPAN BUILDING SYSTEMS INC.
대리인 / 주소
Edgar, Aaron
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초록▼
A system for adjusting tension on fabric panels between two structural members of a fabric panel structure is disclosed. The system includes a rib that extends outwards from the structural members, a first keder rail located adjacent to the rib, a second keder rail located opposite to the rib of the
A system for adjusting tension on fabric panels between two structural members of a fabric panel structure is disclosed. The system includes a rib that extends outwards from the structural members, a first keder rail located adjacent to the rib, a second keder rail located opposite to the rib of the first keder rail, and a fastener that passes through apertures in the first keder rail, the rib, and second keder rail to secure the keder rails against the rib. Preferably, the fastener is adjustable to allow the keder rails to be opened and closed to assist with installing or replacing fabric panels. Alternate embodiments can secure one of the keder rails directly to the structural member without the use of the rib.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for adjusting tension on fabric panels between two structural members of a fabric panel structure, the system comprising: a rib extending outwardly from at least one of the structural members, the rib defining an aperture, the rib fixedly attached to the structural member;a first keder r
1. A system for adjusting tension on fabric panels between two structural members of a fabric panel structure, the system comprising: a rib extending outwardly from at least one of the structural members, the rib defining an aperture, the rib fixedly attached to the structural member;a first keder rail located adjacent to the rib, the first keder rail defining an aperture;a second keder rail located opposite to the rib of the first keder rail, the second keder rail defining an aperture;a fastener that passes through the aperture in the first keder rail, the aperture in the rib, and engages with the aperture in the second keder rail, the aperture of the second keder rail is threaded to engage the fastener, and the fastener secures the first and second keder rails against the rib; andwherein the first and second keder rails each have a keder channel for receiving the fabric panels, the aperture in the first keder rail and the aperture in the second keder rail are each positioned between the keder channel and a bottom portion of the corresponding first and second keder rail adjacent the structural member to provide clearance to allow the fastener to be adjusted from within the fabric panel structure. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the fastener is adjustable to allow any one of the first keder rail and second keder rail to translate away and towards the rib between an open position and a closed position to adjust tension on the fabric panel attached to the corresponding keder rail. 3. The system of claim 2 wherein the fastener is a bolt. 4. The system of claim 3 wherein the fastener further comprises a nut. 5. The system of claim 4 wherein the second keder rail defines a seat for receiving any one of the nut and a head of the bolt. 6. The system of claim 1 wherein the aperture of the first keder rail is positioned to provide clearance between the keder channel and the structural member to allow a socket to engage a head of the fastener. 7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a gasket to provide a weatherproof seal between the first and second keder rails. 8. The system of claim 7 wherein the gasket is resilient and is attached to an upper portion of any one or more of the first keder rail and the second keder rail, the upper portion extending past the rib. 9. The system of claim 1 wherein the structural member is an I-beam and the rib is attached to the I-beam by any one of fasteners and welding. 10. The system of claim 1 wherein the structural member is an I-beam and the rib is integrally formed with the I-beam. 11. The system of claim 1 wherein the structural member is any one of a tubular frame, a rectangular cross-section frame, and a square cross-section frame, and the rib is attached to the tubular frame by fasteners. 12. The system of claim 1 further comprising at least two locking members, the first keder rail and the second keder rail each having a locking aperture for receiving a corresponding locking member, and the at least two locking members engaging corresponding locking apertures of a second set of first and second keder rails having abutting ends of the first and second keder rails. 13. The system of claim 12 wherein the locking member is attached to the keder rails by a fastener through a sidewall of the corresponding keder rail. 14. The system of claim 1 further comprising a protective sleeve for covering a portion of the fastener that extends through the second keder rail. 15. A system for adjusting tension on fabric panels between two structural members of a fabric panel structure, the system comprising: a rib extending outwardly from at least one of the structural members, the rib defining an aperture;a first keder rail located adjacent to the rib, the first keder rail defining an aperture;a second keder rail located opposite to the rib of the first keder rail, the second keder rail defining an aperture;a fastener that passes through the aperture in the first keder rail, the aperture in the rib, and engages with the aperture in the second keder rail, the aperture of the second keder rail is threaded to engage the fastener, and the fastener secures the first and second keder rails against the rib, andwherein first keder rail and second keder rail each have a plurality of apertures, the plurality of apertures spaced apart and each of the plurality of apertures alternate between a fastener passthrough aperture and a fastener engaging aperture, and the plurality of apertures complimenting the plurality of apertures in the opposing keder rail opposite the rib. 16. A system for adjusting tension on fabric panels between two structural members of a fabric panel structure, the system comprising: a first keder rail fixedly attached to a structural member, the first keder rail defining an aperture;a fastener that passes through the aperture in the first keder rail;a second keder rail located adjacent to the first keder rail, the second keder rail defining an aperture that threadingly engages the fastener and secures the second keder rail to the first keder rail; andwherein the first and second keder rails each have a keder channel for receiving the fabric panels, the aperture in the first keder rail and the aperture in the second keder rail are each positioned between the keder channel and a bottom portion of the corresponding first and second keder rail adjacent the structural member to provide clearance to allow the fastener to be adjusted from within the fabric panel structure. 17. The system of claim 16 wherein the fastener is adjustable to allow the second keder rail to translate away and towards the first keder rail between an open position and a closed position to adjust tension on the fabric panel attached to the second keder rail. 18. The system of claim 17 wherein the fastener is a bolt.
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