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Method for defining a template for assembling a structure
Assignee: LAHARCO Inc AN OREGON Corp
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Filing: 1992-10-09
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Granted: 1995-02-14
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Expires: 2012-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for generating a template for use in assembling a structure such as a truss. One or more laser scanners mounted above a work surface are controlled by a computer to generate a scanning laser image of all or a portion of the structure. The computer receives data describing the relative location of the individual work pieces in their assembled positions and the position of the laser scanner relative to the work surface. The computer generates a set of template defining data which is converted to a control signal and transmitted to the laser scanner.
Inventors
- 👤 Gabriel Petta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:23
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H7/00; B27; B27F; B27F7/00; B27F7/15; B27F7/155; B27M; B27M3/00; B27M3/0013; E; E04; E04B; E04B7/00; E04B7/02; E04B7/022; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/02; E04C3/12; E04C3/17; G; G02; G02B; G02B26/00; G02B26/08; G02B26/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49616; Y10T29/49623; Y10T29/49625; Y10T29/49627; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49769; Y10T29/49778; Y10T29/4978
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of providing a template for use in assembling a structure from a plurality of work pieces comprising the steps of: generating data representative of the size, location, and points of attachment of each of the work pieces in an assembled structure; using the data to generate a control signal; using the control signal to generate a scanning laser image of the assembled structure; projecting the scanning laser image onto a working surface; using the projected image to align the work pieces; and attaching the work pieces to one another.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of providing a template for use in assembling a structure from a plurality of work pieces comprising the steps of: generating data representative of the size, location, and points of attachment of each of the work pieces in an assembled structure; using the data to generate a control signal; using the control signal to generate a scanning laser image of the assembled structure; projecting the scanning laser image onto a working surface; using the projected image to align the work pieces; and attaching the work pieces to one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said structure is a truss.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 where said work pieces comprise truss members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 where said work pieces comprise plate connectors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 2 where said work pieces comprise truss members and plate connectors and wherein the step of using the projected image to align the work pieces comprises the steps of: using the projected image to align the plate connectors; and using the projected image to align the truss members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of generating data comprises the step of using a conventional computer aided design system to generate the data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of attaching the work pieces to one another comprises the step of using plate connectors to interconnect the work pieces to each other.
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