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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
May. 30, 2014
Applicant:
Vsl International Ag, Koniz, CH;
Inventors:
Rachid Annan, Rapperswil, CH;
Adrian Gnagi, Bern, CH;
Assignee:
VSL International AG, , CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 1/00 (2006.01); E01D 19/14 (2006.01); E01D 19/16 (2006.01); E04C 5/12 (2006.01); E01D 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01D 19/14 (2013.01); E01D 19/16 (2013.01); E01D 21/00 (2013.01); E04C 5/12 (2013.01); E04C 5/122 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cable anchorage is described for anchoring a cable, for example a stay cable comprising multiple strands (), against an axial tension force. Each strand () is individually sealed in an individual channel () of the anchorage against moisture ingress, and each strand () may be removed and replaced individually. A tight-fitting elastic annular seal () is fitted into a recess () in the channel. The annular seal () is inserted from the anchor block end () of the anchorage.