Method for effectively restraining response of a structure to outside disturbances and apparatus therefor
CA 1296746 C · Owner: Sato, Takanori · Inventors: Sato, Takanori
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The present invention is related to a method for restraining response of a structure to outside disturbances such as winds and earthquakes etc. and an apparatus therefor. According to the invention there is provided an apparatus which comprises (a) an enclosure defining an inner space thereby (b) a liquid retained, in the enclosure and having a free surface and (c) an obstacle, means disposed in the enclosure for disturbing a flow of the liquid, whereby the liquid has at least one sloshing natural frequency and the obstacle means increases damping coefficient of the sloshing. According to the invention there is also, provided a method which comprises the steps of (a) attaching at least one …
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- Granted March 3, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 3, 2009.
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