Patent ID: 8141252
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: B23P,E04C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling truss elements on a rigging table comprising: assembling at least two bunk assemblies for a rigging table, each bunk assembly comprising: positioning each bunk assembly on the rigging table in desired relation to another bunk assembly along a base having a generally longitudinal axis and a generally lateral extent to assemble trusses of a desired size; positioning clamp members along the guides on each bunk assembly in desired relation to the respective other clamp members to assemble trusses of the desired size; and positioning chords and webs of a truss and actuating the clamp members to hold the chords and webs in desired location to assemble a truss of the desired size wherein actuating the clamp members comprises applying a clamping force transverse to the lateral direction of the truss at the intersections of the chords and webs between one of said pair of clamp members and a corresponding stop portion on an end of at least one of the respective pair of guides.