IsoTruss®
IsoTruss® grid structures offer a lightweight and efficient alternative to wood, steel, aluminum and traditional composite structures. The geometric grid shape in the fiber-reinforced composite structure is able to support tremendous axial tension, compression, torsion, or flexure loads.General Information
The highly symmetric and redundant nature of the IsoTruss® provides an attractive, efficient, and damage tolerant structure. The IsoTruss® can support axial tension or compression, torsion, or flexure (bending) loads, or any combination thereof. Each individual member carries primarily axial loads, taking full advantage of the inherent strength and stiffness of continuous fiber-reinforced composites.
The three-dimensional, yet relatively simple geometry of the IsoTruss® grid structure provides substantial resistance to local buckling, while lending itself to cost effective fabrication using batch or automated continuous manufacturing techniques.
The Market
The open grid enables a variety of standard and innovative connections. This unique form of grid structure could revolutionize structures as they exist today, resulting in far more architecturally appealing and environmentally friendly structures.
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IsoTruss®
IsoTruss® grid structures offer a lightweight and efficient alternative to wood, steel, aluminum and traditional composite structures. The geometric grid shape in the fiber-reinforced composite structure is able to support tremendous axial tension, compression, torsion, or flexure loads.
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General Information
The highly symmetric and redundant nature of the IsoTruss® provides an attractive, efficient, and damage tolerant structure. The IsoTruss® can support axial tension or compression, torsion, or flexure (bending) loads, or any combination thereof. Each individual member carries primarily axial loads, taking full advantage of the inherent strength and stiffness of continuous fiber-reinforced composites.
The three-dimensional, yet relatively simple geometry of the IsoTruss® grid structure provides substantial resistance to local buckling, while lending itself to cost effective fabrication using batch or automated continuous manufacturing techniques.
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The Market
The open grid enables a variety of standard and innovative connections. This unique form of grid structure could revolutionize structures as they exist today, resulting in far more architecturally appealing and environmentally friendly structures.
Patent Information
Patent 5,921,048 issued or pending in the United Sates and the following countries:
Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
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Patents:
US 5,921,048
Inventor(s): David Jensen, Larry Francom
Type of Offer: Licensing
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