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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2008
Applicants:
David L. Mcadoo, Alvarado, TX (US);
Timothy K. Mcadoo, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Inventors:
David L. McAdoo, Alvarado, TX (US);
Timothy K. McAdoo, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 47/00 (2006.01); B23Q 7/00 (2006.01); B25B 1/00 (2006.01); E04B 1/18 (2006.01); E04C 3/02 (2006.01); E04G 21/00 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A truss assembly station may include a truss assembler. The truss assembler may be configured to enable assembly of a truss from truss members by providing an automatic sequential placement of the truss members based at least in part upon a planned location of pre-plated truss members within an assembled truss. The pre-plated truss members may be truss members including at least one connector plate installed thereon prior to placement at the truss assembly station.