Patent ID: 7065865
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: B27F,E04C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A truss assembly apparatus for assembling truss structures, by assembly on two or more consecutive, spaced apart, coplanar work table surfaces and with a gantry type press assembly of a plurality of wooden truss members and truss connector plates with toothed projections, the truss members coupled by embedding the connector plate projections into said truss members, said truss assembly apparatus comprising: said gantry type press assembly with a first end and a second end adapted to be mounted on a first end and second end of each of said work table surfaces, for movement over the work table surfaces and the space between adjacent work table surfaces, said gantry assembly comprising continuous belt means on said first and second ends for driving of said gantry assembly, by engagement of said continuous driving belt with said first and second table ends and said gantry assembly configured to be supported by said continuous belt means, during movement of the gantry over a work table surface and when crossing the space between work table surfaces.