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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1998
Hiromu Ishida, Machida, JP;
Yasushi Kamihigashi, Machida, JP;
Kenji Kubota, Machida, JP;
Tadashi Kanno, Machida, JP;
Sakashi Kamata, Ohtsu, JP;
Yujiro Matsuyama, Ohtsu, JP;
Yoshio Araki, Ohtsu, JP;
Kiyoshi Negishi, Ohtsu, JP;
Chisato Nonomura, Ohtsu, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A bridge of shock-absorbing construction is disclosed, which includes horizontal members arranged in series, vertical members supporting the horizontal members, and connectors for connecting the adjacent horizontal members or for connecting the horizontal member and the vertical member, wherein shock absorbers formed from a material with an elastic modulus in flexure over 200 kgf/cm,and each having a wall structure in a shock-loading direction are disposed on the connectors or at the points of contact between the horizontal members or between the horizontal member and the vertical member.