Global Patent Index - EP 1198649 A2

EP 1198649 A2 20020424 - ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE POLE AND PILING

Title (en)

ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE POLE AND PILING

Title (de)

UMWELTVERTRÄGLICHER PFOSTEN UND PFAHL

Title (fr)

POTEAUX ET PIEUX COMPATIBLES AVEC L'ENVIRONNEMENT

Publication

EP 1198649 A2 20020424 (EN)

Application

EP 00945070 A 20000630

Priority

  • US 0018148 W 20000630
  • US 14221299 P 19990702

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0102662A2] An elongated support structure (50, 193, 193a, 193b, 193c, 193d, 193e, 218) suitable for outdoor use as a utility pole, post, or piling and having a multiple layered, composite construction, and a method for manufacturing such an elongated support structure (50, 193, 193a, 193b, 193c, 193d, 193e, 218). The elongated support structure (50, 193, 193a, 193b, 193c, 193d, 193e, 218) includes a hollow core (68, 194, 194a, 194b, 204, 210) formed of a homogeneous mixture of a matrix resin and a fibrous strenghtening material. The core (68, 194, 194a, 194b, 204, 210) is surrounded by a reinforcing layer (72, 206, 212) of fiberglass and a binding resin. An expanded foam resin layer (74, 207, 209, 215, 217) is disposed on the exterior of the reinforcing layer (72, 206, 212). The interior of the core (68, 194, 194a, 194b, 204, 210) may be subdivided into smaller longitudinal compartments (199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 205) by a structural divider (196, 196a, 196b). The support structure (50, 193, 193a, 193b, 193c, 193d, 193e, 218) may have different cross-sectional configurations, utility poles using the elongated support structure (50, 193, 193a, 193b, 193c, 193d, 193e, 218) include accessories and attachments, such as cross arms (56, 220), cross arm mounting brackets (58, 222), guy wire brackets (236), power line connection brackets (130, 344, 346), and end caps (60, 64, 66, 228, 240, 242, 360). Extremely long support structures (218) are assembled with coupling accessories (268, 278) from shorter support sections (230, 230a, 230b).

IPC 1-7

E04H 12/02; E04C 3/29; E01F 9/011; E04H 12/12; E04C 3/34

IPC 8 full level

E01F 9/011 (2006.01); E04C 3/29 (2006.01); E04H 12/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01F 9/623 (2016.02); E01F 15/0461 (2013.01); E04C 3/29 (2013.01); E04H 12/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0102662A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0102662 A2 20010111; WO 0102662 A3 20010719; AU 5906200 A 20010122; CA 2377933 A1 20010111; CN 1367856 A 20020904; EP 1198649 A2 20020424

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0018148 W 20000630; AU 5906200 A 20000630; CA 2377933 A 20000630; CN 00811076 A 20000630; EP 00945070 A 20000630