Multi-closure energy dissipating touch fastener links

An energy dissipating link includes: an elongated base having opposite, first and second end portions; and a plurality of touch fasteners permanently coupled to the base, each of the plurality of touch fasteners releasably engageable with at least one other of the touch fasteners. The plurality of t...

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Main Author Comet, Carlos Sáez
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.11.2020
Subjects
BLASTING
BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
FIRE-FIGHTING
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HABERDASHERY
HEATING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
JEWELLERY
LIFE-SAVING
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SHOCK-ABSORBERS
SPRINGS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:An energy dissipating link includes: an elongated base having opposite, first and second end portions; and a plurality of touch fasteners permanently coupled to the base, each of the plurality of touch fasteners releasably engageable with at least one other of the touch fasteners. The plurality of touch fasteners is arranged on the base to form first and second closures, each including engagements between respective fastening elements of two or more of the plurality of touch fasteners. The plurality of touch fasteners is configured such that: in response to a tensile load applied to the end portions of the base, the engaged touch fasteners of the first closure are loaded in shear along a shear plane; and in response to a tensile overload condition causing shear displacement of the touch fasteners of the first closure, the engaged touch fasteners of the second closure are subjected to a peel load.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715840205