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US 11,628,525 B2Granted
Devices, machines, and systems for automated truss assembly and crimping
AssigneeOjjo, Inc.
InventorsTyrus Hudson, Greg McPheeters, Charles Almy
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Abstract
An alignment and installation jig for a screw anchor driving machine. The alignment and installation jig includes a laser target that can be moved from an alignment position to a driving position. The jig may also include one or more automated crimping assemblies to form permanent connections between overlapping foundation components while the machine is correctly oriented.
Claims4
An apparatus for the mast of a foundation component driving machine, the apparatus comprising:
- a first movable assembly comprising a rotary driver and operable to move along the mast to embed a first foundation component into underlying ground;
- a second movable assembly attached to the first movable assembly, the second movable assembly comprising a target portion having a target thereupon for aligning the mast relative to a reference, and a jig portion for holding a second foundation component, wherein the second movable assembly is pivotable about the first movable assembly to move between an alignment position where the second movable assembly is substantially parallel with the mast and a driving position where the second movable assembly is substantially perpendicular to the mast while the first movable assembly embeds the first foundation component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.