Class 14/18 - SUSPENSION

Subclass of Class 14 - Bridges
Definition: Subject matter relating to suspension bridges.
No. of patents: 50
Last issue date: 10/25/2011

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Number	Title	Issue Date
8042213	Device and method for preventing rusting of cable for supporting bridge A suspension bridge is supported by a cable having one or more cable bands. An anti-rusting device is comprised of one or more covers, each of the covers including an inner peripheral surface and covering the cable so as to leave a gap between the inner peripheral s...	10/25/2011
7743444	Cable stayed suspension bridge making combined use of one-box and two-box girders A cable-stayed suspension bridge having characteristics of a cable stayed bridge and those of a suspension bridge at the same and time and using one-box and two-box girders in combination is disclosed. The bridge grinder of the cable-stayed suspension bridge include...	06/29/2010
7363671	Method of moving a component underneath a bridge assembly with a cable A method of using a cable to move a component underneath a bridge assembly. The bridge assembly includes an access area through which the connection between the component and the cable may be moved. The method includes connecting the component to the cable, using th...	04/29/2008
7263736	Sand dune bridges and methods of protecting sand dunes A sand dune bridge is configured with a suspension span which spans a sand dune from first pilings on a landward side of the dune to second pilings in or adjacent to a seaward side of the dune. A ramp extends from the second pilings to the beach. The ramp may also b...	09/04/2007
7200886	Construction of a corrosion-resistant tension member in the area where it enters a structure, particularly an inclined cable on the pylon of a cable stayed bridge A corrosion-resistant tension member, particularly an inclined cable of a cable stayed bridge, is comprised of a bundle of individual elements, for example, steel wire strands, which in its open area is encapsulated by sheathing, and which within the structure exten...	04/10/2007
7062812	Arch bridge A bridge, comprising a set of arches, each extending longitudinally along the bridge, including at least one central arch and at least two side arches, symmetrically disposed about the central arch. The side arches are slanted transversely inwardly so that they are ...	06/20/2006
7048465	Method of routing and diverting traffic This invention relates to routing or directing at least a portion of traffic from a tract of land, and particularly to land adjacent a body of water. The method of routing of diverting traffic comprises first identifying a tract of land where a road is needed and id...	05/23/2006
7003835	Cable-stay cradle system A cable-stay cradle system (“cradle system”) for cable stayed bridges is mounted onto a cable stay, the opposite ends of which are attached to anchors on a bridge deck. The cradle system is disposed along the length of the cable stay and located in a pre-formed ...	02/28/2006
6945839	Suspended runway A runway over which can travel vehicles driven by gravity, comprising a supporting structure and a track line structure sustained by the supporting structure and extending from a upper start region to a lower arrival region, wherein the supporting structure is limit...	09/20/2005
6785925	Bridge system A modified suspension bridge which comprises a continuous cable in which tension is developed by operation of turnbuckles or the like, instead of hanging weights. ...	09/07/2004
6715176	Device and method for fixing together a construction element and structural cable A device for fixing together a construction element and a structural cable, the device has a rigid housing connected to the construction element and surrounding the cable, a wedging structure comprising at least one deformable material arranged between the cable and...	04/06/2004
6526706	Beach stairway A highly stable beach access stairway is described that includes steps constructed of first and second parallel stringers with a plurality of treads extending between the stringers; upper, intermediate and lower support posts upon which the stringers are ...	03/04/2003
6301736	Elevated suspended guideway Suspension cables for an elevated lightweight guideway are arranged so that high-speed traffic along the guideway is not subjected to guideway-induced oscillation. Furthermore, suspension cables are interconnected so that pre-assembled towers and guideway...	10/16/2001
6154910	Bridge stabilization A bridge deck (10) is supported by tensile supports (11 and 12) and stabilized to reduce the overall aerodynamic lift on the deck (10) by the addition of aerofoil stabilizers (19 and 20) pivotally secured about respective axes (21) generally longitudinal ...	12/05/2000
6012191	Suspension bridge having a central observation pod and high rise multi-use commercial buildings sandwiched between the bridge support pylons A suspension bridge housing high rise buildings located at opposite ends of the bridge and integrally sandwiched within the supporting pylons of the bridge. The suspension bridge supports an observation pod at its center and a continuous series of tetrahe...	01/11/2000
5896609	Safety method of construction a prestressed cable-stay bridge A method of construction a prestressed cable-stay bridge is provided. The method includes the constructing at least a tower having a pier, a pair of masts and a girder between the masts for securing a deck, a main beam supported on the deck along a longit...	04/27/1999
5850652	Method of suspending bridge-girder of suspension bridge A method of suspending a bridge-girder of a suspension bridge is provided. The method is characterized in that where the bridge-girder is suspended by main cables supported by main towers through hanger ropes, the central portion of each of a plurality of...	12/22/1998
5784739	Super-long span suspension bridge As a countermeasure against storms for long span, particularly super-long span suspension bridges with the center span exceeding 2,000 m, there is provided a super-long span suspension bridge which can be improved of its static and dynamic wind resistance...	07/28/1998
5655457	System of suspended supports for aerial transportation A system of suspended supports for aerial transportation like ski lifts, tramways, freight ropeways, and high voltage electricity lines, has a main carrying element which is a long-span cable along the route, and which is suspended at its ends. A pluralit...	08/12/1997
5640732	Windbreak barrier for a suspension bridge structure, comprising flutter damping means Windbreak barrier for a suspension bridge comprising a substantially rigid flat structure, the top surface of which forms the roadway for the vehicles crossing the bridge, and a suspension system formed of catenary cables and of a plurality of vertical st...	06/24/1997
5615436	Suspension bridge framework Framework for a suspension bridge of the type comprising an essentially flat main structure, the top surface of which forms the traffic lane for the transport structure crossing the bridge, anchored to a suspension system formed of a plurality of vertical...	04/01/1997
5539946	Temporary stiffening girder for suspension bridge The stiffening girder type suspension bridge according to the present invention is designed with a smaller dead load under normal conditions, and applied with a temporary dead load as an additional mass to improve the static characteristics and aerodynami...	07/30/1996
5513408	Frame structured bridge A suspension bridge structure is disclosed which uses horizontal cables, tensioned between anchorages, and frame lateral girder/node members connected between the horizontal cables to form frames. A tower section protrudes between the horizontal cables an...	05/07/1996
5493746	Frame structured bridge A suspension bridge structure is disclosed which uses horizontal cables, tensioned between anchorages, and frame lateral girder/node members connected between the horizontal cables to form frames. A tower section protrudes between the horizontal cables an...	02/27/1996
5400454	Method for supporting a transportation surface A method of supporting a transportation surface, such as a vehicular bridge, a railroad trestle or an elevated walkway, that is resistant to unexpected, infrequent shocks such as might be encountered during an earthquake or similar disaster. The method in...	03/28/1995
5287578	Wind breakup means for suspension bridges The invention provides wind flow dissipating units mountable in close relation to one another along the sidewalls of the roadway of a suspension bridge and providing pivotable plates hanging from the units in opposed parallel relation to the sidewalls, th...	02/22/1994
5197157	Cable-stayed bridges and more particularly to their pylons and stay cables A cable-stayed bridge is disclosed comprising at least one pylon (1) and stay cables (2) anchored on this pylon, each stay cable being formed by a bundle of strands or twisted strands (7), the upper portion of each stay cable passing through the pylon fro...	03/30/1993
5121518	Cable-stayed bridge and construction process A cable-stayed bridge including at least one concrete platform consisting of an assembly of caisson elements, at least partly prefabricated, extending transversely to the bridge. Each element is composed of an upper table and a lower table separated by sp...	06/16/1992
5118099	Articulated playground bridge The disclosure pertains to an articulated playground bridge including a frame, and a deck having opposite sides and opposite ends. The deck is attached at its opposite ends to the frame such that the deck is suspended above the ground by the frame with th...	06/02/1992
5088142	Device for securing a cable to the concrete platform of a bridge, and bridge equipped with such devices This invention relates to a device for fastening a guy to a concrete bridge deck. A metal plate is abutted against the horizontal surface of the deck and retained there with pre-stressing cables at its top surface and an extension which protrudes downward...	02/18/1992
5072474	Bridge construction The invention relates to a method of constructing a cable-stayed bridge extending between at least three towers. Initially, a horizontally extending truss spanning from a first tower to a second tower is moved longitudinally to be projected from the secon...	12/17/1991
5070566	Hybrid bridge structure A hybrid bridge construction comprises a pair of piers enclosed in the earth at a fixed predetermined distance apart with a cantilever section supported on each pier. Each cantilever section comprises one or more vertical towers with a pair of inner and o...	12/10/1991
4993094	Bridge comprising a bridge floor and elements supporting said floor, particularly a long span cable-stayed bridge, and process of construction Bridge comprising a bridge floor, said floor consisting of an upper boom (4) which may form a road section, a lower boom (5) which may be formed by a tubular succession of sections, and diagonal linking girders (6), joining the booms, their axes convergin...	02/19/1991
4799279	Method of constructing the approach and main spans of a cable stayed segmental bridge A method of constructing the approach and main spans of a cable stayed segmental bridge as the main span is constructed as a smooth continuation of the approach spans without the need for special equipment or different box girder deck sections. The approa...	01/24/1989
4777686	Method of constructing a cable stayed segmental bridge Precast concrete hollow box girders of a two-wide cable stayed segmental bridge are provided as having inner side slabs of connected girder pairs acting to transfer loads of the box girder pairs to a central location thereof at which they are supported by...	10/18/1988
4742591	Cable stayed bridge having box edge beams and method of construction A cable stayed bridge construction having box edge beams to which the deck structure is joined between the top and bottom thereof, and to which the cable stays are anchored....	05/10/1988
4741063	Suspension bridge structure with flutter damping means The invention concerns a suspension bridge comprising an essentially flat main structure, the upper surface of which forms the roadway for the transport means crossing the bridge, and a suspension structure formed of a plurality of catenary wires connecte...	05/03/1988
4665578	Streamlined box girder type suspension bridge A streamlined box girder type suspension bridge comprises a plurality of towers for supporting the cables, and the center main span and side spans comprising streamlined box girders suspended by a plurality of hangers from the cables. An additional mass o...	05/19/1987
4662019	Method of erecting a cable stayed bridge A cable stayed bridge is constructed as having approach deck spans and at least one cable stayed deck bridge section assembled as a unit by employing the deck surfaces of the approach spans as in situ work surfaces for erecting equal deck lengths of the u...	05/05/1987
4625354	Bridge with prefabricated sections and with external prestressing by cables A bridge has prefabricated sections and is prestressed externally of the concrete of the sections by cables. Each section has upper and lower decks, interbraced by longitudinal oblique webs which form dihedrons. Certain dihedrons are closed by transverse ...	12/02/1986

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