초록 ▼

The invention relates to a connective apparatus between a truss beam and another object, e.g., a second truss beam or another device, for rigidly joining the two together. The connective apparatus comprises a unitary attachment device which is connected to one of the frame elements in a truss beam.

The invention relates to a connective apparatus between a truss beam and another object, e.g., a second truss beam or another device, for rigidly joining the two together. The connective apparatus comprises a unitary attachment device which is connected to one of the frame elements in a truss beam. The device includes a rabbet member capable of attachment to a pair of struts of the frame element and a connector member attached to the rabbet member. A connector strut is provided for joining two or more truss beams to each other by interconnecting two nodes of the respective beams.

대표청구항 ▼

An apparatus adapted for rigidly attaching a first truss beam of the type having a multilateral cross-section to a second truss beam oriented at a non-zero angle relative to said first truss beam, each of said beams being constructed of a plurality of triangular frame elements, each of said frame el

An apparatus adapted for rigidly attaching a first truss beam of the type having a multilateral cross-section to a second truss beam oriented at a non-zero angle relative to said first truss beam, each of said beams being constructed of a plurality of triangular frame elements, each of said frame elements comprising first, second, and third multiple struts interconnected by means of first, second, and third vertex fittings disposed at first, second, and third vertices respectively of said frame element, a said first vertex fitting of one of said frame elements being connected to a said second vertex fitting of another frame element and a said third vertex fitting of still another frame element, said apparatus comprising: a first rabbet member having first and second opposed surfaces and a plurality of side surfaces extending therebetween, a first and a second one of said side surfaces each adapted for connection to a different one of said first, second and third struts and facing in a direction generally opposite to the direction of a third one of said side surfaces; a generally slab-like connector member having first and second substantially parallel opposed surfaces and including multiple connecting means for connecting multiple objects thereto; and means associated with said third side surface and with one of said multiple connecting means for attaching said rabbet member to said connector member to form an attachment device, said attachment device adapted to replace one of said vertex fittings.