Three Dimensional Structural Frames and Enclosures

摘要

Three dimensional structural frames and enclosures and related methods are disclosed herein. In an example embodiment, an enclosure includes a plurality of three dimensional structural frames and opposing wall portions interconnected by the plurality of three dimensional structural frames, where the wall portions include a plurality of uniform wall sections, where the wall sections include a wall panel portion, a top wall portion, and sidewall portions, where the sidewall portions of the plurality of wall sections are joined to form the wall portions, and where the plurality of three dimensional structural frames are attached to the top wall portions of the wall sections.

主权项

1. A three dimensional structural frame member, comprising
(a) a frame member comprising a variable cross section three dimensional structure comprising a first end and a second end; (b) a mounting flange at the second end of the variable cross section three dimensional structure that at least partially encloses the second end, wherein the mounting flange comprises through holes for mounting the frame member; and (c) a transverse stiffener positioned within the variable cross section three dimensional structure comprising a rigid support structure rigidly fixed to a first flange, a web, and a second flange of the variable cross section three dimensional structure.