Reinforced truss structure
AssigneeLes Enceintes Acoustiques Unisson Inc.
InventorPierre JOBIN
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Abstract
A truss structure for a scene for shows, wherein the truss structure is adapted for supporting equipment for scenes or stages. The truss structure consists to an elongated structure having four sides; and reinforcement members made of a single component, preferably a plate, that are secured to the sides of the elongated structure. The reinforcement members are covering a substantial portion of the sides of the truss structure, while comprising recesses distributed along the longitudinal edges of the reinforcement member for mounting a piece of equipment to the truss structure. The reinforcement members are enhancing rigidity of the truss structure and resistance of the truss structure to torsion or shearing forces.
Claims20
A truss structure for a scene for shows, the truss structure being for supporting pieces of equipment for scenes or stages, the truss structure comprising:
- an elongated structure having a plurality of sides;
- and
- a reinforcement member, the reinforcement member secured to one of the plurality of sides of the elongated structure, the reinforcement member covering a substantial portion of the corresponding truss side,
- wherein the reinforcement member is enhancing rigidity of the truss structure and resistance of the truss structure to torsion or shearing forces.
A truss assembly for scenes or shows, comprising:
- an elongated truss structure having longitudinal chords and a plurality of sides extending between the longitudinal chords;
- and
- reinforcement members comprising longitudinal edges, each one of the reinforcement members being secured along one of the plurality of sides of the truss structure such that each one of the reinforcement members is covering a substantial portion of a corresponding side of the truss structure, the reinforcement members comprising a plurality of recesses along their longitudinal edges to facilitate attachment of pieces of equipment to the truss structure,
- wherein the reinforcement member is increasing resistance against torsion or shearing forces.
A method for reinforcing a truss structure used in scenes or shows, comprising the steps of:
- providing an elongated truss structure having a plurality of sides;
- and
- securing reinforcement members, embodied as a unitary plate, to a plurality of the sides of the truss structure, the reinforcement members comprising two longitudinal edges and recesses distributed along these longitudinal edges,
- wherein each one of reinforcement member covers a substantial portion of one of the sides, and wherein the recesses allow to secure pieces of equipment to the truss structure without compromising structural integrity of the truss structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.