Sheathing-retaining wedge assembly for use with a post-tension anchorage system
First Claim
1. A sheathing-retaining wedge assembly for use with a post-tension anchorage system, the wedge assembly comprising:
- a first wedge having a tendon-retaining portion and a sheathing-retaining portion, said tendon-retaining portion having a channel extending longitudinally therealong, said channel suitable for retaining the tendon therein, said tendon-retaining portion having a semi-circular cross-section, said tendon-retaining portion having a tapering outer surface with a wide end at one end of said wedge and a narrow end spaced away from said one end of said first wedge, said sheathing-retaining portion extending outwardly from said narrow end of said tendon-retaining portion of said first wedge; and
a second wedge having a tendon-retaining portion and a sheathing-retaining portion, said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge having a channel extending longitudinally therealong, said channel of said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge suitable for retaining the tendon therein, said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge having a semi-circular cross section, said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge having a tapering outer surface with a wide end at one end of said second wedge and a narrow end spaced away from said one end of said second wedge, said sheathing-retaining portion of said second wedge extending outwardly from said narrow end of said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge, said second wedge having a shape symmetrical with said first wedge;
an anchor body having a cavity formed therein, said cavity having a tapered portion with a wide end at one end of said anchor body and a narrow end interior of said cavity, said cavity having a passageway extending from said narrow end to an opposite end of said anchor body; and
a tendon extending through said cavity of said anchor body, said tendon having a sheathed portion and an unsheathed portion, said sheathed portion extending into said passageway, said sheathing-retaining portions of said first and second wedges engaged with said sheathed portion of said tendon, said unsheathed portion of said tendon engaged with said tendon-retaining portions of said first and second wedges.
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Abstract
A sheathing-retaining article for use with a post-tension anchorage system has a wedge with a tendon-retaining portion and a sheathing-retaining portion. The tendon-retaining portion has a channel extending longitudinally therealong. The channel is suitable for retaining the tendon therein. The tendon-retaining portion has a tapering outer surface with a wide end at one end of the wedge and a narrow end spaced therefrom. The sheathing-retaining portion extends outwardly from the narrow end of the tendon-retaining portion. The sheathing-retaining portion engages a sheathing of a tendon extending through the channel of the wedge.
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9 Claims
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1. A sheathing-retaining wedge assembly for use with a post-tension anchorage system, the wedge assembly comprising:
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a first wedge having a tendon-retaining portion and a sheathing-retaining portion, said tendon-retaining portion having a channel extending longitudinally therealong, said channel suitable for retaining the tendon therein, said tendon-retaining portion having a semi-circular cross-section, said tendon-retaining portion having a tapering outer surface with a wide end at one end of said wedge and a narrow end spaced away from said one end of said first wedge, said sheathing-retaining portion extending outwardly from said narrow end of said tendon-retaining portion of said first wedge; and a second wedge having a tendon-retaining portion and a sheathing-retaining portion, said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge having a channel extending longitudinally therealong, said channel of said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge suitable for retaining the tendon therein, said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge having a semi-circular cross section, said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge having a tapering outer surface with a wide end at one end of said second wedge and a narrow end spaced away from said one end of said second wedge, said sheathing-retaining portion of said second wedge extending outwardly from said narrow end of said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge, said second wedge having a shape symmetrical with said first wedge; an anchor body having a cavity formed therein, said cavity having a tapered portion with a wide end at one end of said anchor body and a narrow end interior of said cavity, said cavity having a passageway extending from said narrow end to an opposite end of said anchor body; and a tendon extending through said cavity of said anchor body, said tendon having a sheathed portion and an unsheathed portion, said sheathed portion extending into said passageway, said sheathing-retaining portions of said first and second wedges engaged with said sheathed portion of said tendon, said unsheathed portion of said tendon engaged with said tendon-retaining portions of said first and second wedges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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