Laser jigging system for assembly of trusses and method of use
AssigneeMitek Holdings, Inc.
InventorCarl Edward Buck, III
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Abstract
A method of constructing trusses includes providing a laser jigging system that projects the location of the jigging hardware so that an operator can easily, quickly, and precisely position the jigging hardware on the work-surface prior to positioning any truss members on the work-surface is described. More particularly, the system projects puck and other jigging hardware alignment or location guides on the table work-surface. With the alignment guides projected on the table, the pucks and other jigging hardware are located in alignment with the projected guides, and secured to the table. The truss members are located on the table in accordance with the pattern defined by the jigging, and connector plates are then engaged with the truss members.
Claims15
A method for assembling a truss on a work-surface, the truss comprising truss members arranged relative to each other in a predetermined pattern, the method comprising the steps of:
- projecting a pattern of jig fixture location guides onto the work-surface at locations offset from locations at which truss members are to be placed on the work-surface according to the predetermined pattern of truss members;
- mounting jig fixtures on the work-surface at the locations indicated by the projected pattern of jig fixture location guides, the jig fixtures being configured for locating the truss members to be placed on the work-surface according to the predetermined pattern of the truss members;
- placing the truss members on the work-surface within the jig fixtures;
- and
- connecting the truss members to form the truss.
A method for assembling a truss on a work-surface, the truss comprising truss members arranged relative to each other in a predetermined pattern, the method comprising the steps of:
- projecting a pattern of jig fixture location guides onto the work-surface;
- mounting jig fixtures on the work-surface at the locations indicated by the projected pattern of jig fixture location guides, the jig fixtures having guide markings thereon and being configured for locating the truss members to be placed on the work-surface according to the predetermined pattern of truss members, the step of mounting said jig fixtures on the work-surface comprising positioning the jig fixtures on the work-surface such that the guide markings of the jig fixtures are in registry with the jig fixture location guides projected onto the work-surface;
- placing the truss members on the work-surface within the jig fixtures;
- and
- connecting the truss members to form the truss.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.