Patent ID: 6317980
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B23Q,B25H,B27F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
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; andconnecting the truss members to form the truss.