초록 ▼

A node is disclosed. The node may have a core. The node may also have a projection extending from the core. Further the node may have a structural member attached to the projection. The node may also have a top cover having a top recess. The top recess may be configured to receive the structural mem

A node is disclosed. The node may have a core. The node may also have a projection extending from the core. Further the node may have a structural member attached to the projection. The node may also have a top cover having a top recess. The top recess may be configured to receive the structural member. Additionally, the node may have a bottom cover having a bottom recess. The bottom recess may be configured to receive the structural member. In addition the node may have a fastener to connect the top cover and the bottom cover.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A node, comprising: a core;a projection extending from the core;a structural member configured to be attached to the projection;a top cover including a top recess configured to receive the structural member;a bottom cover including a bottom recess configured to receive the structural member;a fas

1. A node, comprising: a core;a projection extending from the core;a structural member configured to be attached to the projection;a top cover including a top recess configured to receive the structural member;a bottom cover including a bottom recess configured to receive the structural member;a fastener to connect the top cover and the bottom cover;wherein the structural member has a node attach portion disposed at a first end of the structural member;wherein the projection is configured to slidingly receive the node attach portion of the structural member; andwherein the core includes a cover plate having a cover edge and the projection is attached to the cover edge. 2. The node of claim 1, wherein, the structural member is a first structural member having a first longitudinal axis, the projection is a first projection, the top recess is a first top recess, the bottom recess is a first bottom recess, and the node further includes: a second projection extending from the core; anda second structural member configured to be attached to the second projection, the second structural member having a second longitudinal axis, wherein the top cover has a second top recess configured to receive the second structural member, andthe bottom cover has a second bottom recess configured to receive the second structural member. 3. The node of claim 2, wherein the first longitudinal axis is inclined relative to the second longitudinal axis. 4. The node of claim 1, wherein the projection includes: a body portion extending from the cover edge to a body portion end, the body portion including an outer surface; anda lead-in portion attached to the body portion and extending from the body portion end to an outer end, the lead-in portion having a first cross-section at the outer end and a second cross-section at the body portion end, wherein the first cross-section is smaller than the second cross-section. 5. The node of claim 4, wherein the lead-in portion includes: a curvilinear surface extending from the outer end to the body portion end; anda transition edge at the body portion end, the transition edge being attached to an edge of the outer surface of the body portion. 6. The node of claim 1, wherein the top cover includes: a top cover plate having a top cover edge; anda side section attached to the top cover plate at the top cover edge. 7. The node of claim 6, wherein the side section includes: a recess portion including the top recess extending from a recess leading edge to a recess trailing edge; anda transition portion extending from the recess portion to the top cover edge. 8. The node of claim 7, wherein the transition portion includes a transition edge disposed adjacent the top cover edge and the transition edge is welded to the top cover edge.