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US 5,390,463 AGranted
Modular truss structure
AssigneePenn Fabrication (U.S.A.) Inc.
InventorRoland Sollner
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Abstract
A modular truss system (30) is disclosed that is especially suited for support of lighting, cameras and the like in association with a stage for performances thereon. The truss system includes cups (80) and alignment members (82) that aid in aligning the truss modules (62) for assembly thereof. The system also includes box shaped braces (78) to achieve longitudinal and transverse strength.
Claims12
A modular truss system, comprising:
- a first truss module defining an intermodule face;
- a second truss module defining an intermodule face;
- first and second cups, each carried by a different one of said first and second truss modules and positioned to form a recess in its intermodule face;
- and
- an alignment member configured to have a first portion thereof received in said first cup and a second portion thereof received in said second cup when the intermodule faces of said first and second truss modules are adjoining.
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A modular truss system, comprising:
- a first truss module defining an intermodule face and at least one recess therein;
- a second truss module defining an intermodule face and at least one recess therein;
- and
- an alignment member configured to have a first portion thereof received in a recess of said first truss module and a second portion thereof received in a recess of said second truss module when the intermodule faces of said first and second truss modules are adjoining,
- wherein each of said first and second truss modules carries at least one cup adjacent its intermodule face to form said recess and said first and second alignment member portions are tapered to facilitate their entry into and exit from either of said cups.
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A modular truss system, comprising:
- a first truss module defining an intermodule face and at least one recess therein;
- a second truss module defining an intermodule face and at least one recess therein;
- and
- an alignment member configured to have a first portion thereof received in a recess of said first truss module and a second portion thereof received in a recess of said second truss module when the intermodule faces of said first and second truss modules are adjoining,
- wherein each of said first and second truss modules includes at least two structural members each presenting an intermodule end thereof adjacent the truss module's intermodule face, and
- a brace having a hollow box shaped cross section disposed between each pair of said intermodule ends.
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A modular truss system, comprising:
- a first truss module defining an intermodule face and at least one recess therein;
- a second truss module defining an intermodule face and at least one recess therein;
- and
- an alignment member configured to have a first portion thereof received in a recess of said first truss module and a second portion thereof received in a recess of said second truss module when the intermodule faces of said first and second truss modules are adjoining,
- wherein each of said first and second truss modules includes at least two structural members each presenting an intermodule end thereof adjacent the truss module's intermodule face, and
- a brace having a hollow box shaped cross section disposed between each pair of said intermodule ends;
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- at least one fastener engaging a brace of each of said first and second truss modules to maintain their intermodule faces in an adjoining relationship.
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A method of forming a truss assembly, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first truss module having an intermodule face and at least one recess therein;
- providing a second truss module having an intermodule face and at least one recess therein;
- receiving a first portion of an alignment member in a recess of said first truss module;
- and
- causing the intermodule faces of said first and second truss modules to adjoin with a second portion of said alignment member received in a recess of said second truss module;
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- engaging each of said first and Second truss modules with at least one fastener to maintain their intermodule faces in adjoining relationship.
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A method of forming a truss assembly, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first truss module having an intermodule face and at least one recess therein;
- providing a second truss module having an intermodule face and at least one recess therein;
- receiving a first portion of an alignment member in a recess of said first truss module;
- and
- causing the intermodule faces of said first and second truss modules to adjoin with a second portion of said alignment member received in a recess of said second truss module;
- wherein said providing steps each include the step of forming said recess with a cup carried adjacent said intermodule face and further including the step of tapering said first and second portions of said alignment member to facilitate their entry into and exit from either of said cups.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.