公开(公告)号：US5943239A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-24

申请号：US950528

申请日：1997-10-14

Applicant: Wayne A. Shamblin ,  David L. McAdoo

Inventor： Wayne A. Shamblin ,  David L. McAdoo

IPC: B23D59/00 ,  B27B5/24 ,  B27B25/04 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B27B25/04 ,  B23D59/008 ,  B27B5/246

Abstract: A sawing system is provided having a material conveyor for moving lengths of wood stock through the sawing system. According to one aspect of the invention, the material conveyor is preferably inclined upward from a frontal loading end to facilitate the loading of wood stock. The material conveyor is also preferably adjustable to accommodate different lengths of wood stock. According to another aspect of the invention, the sawing system has at least first and second power saws on one side of the material conveyor and at least third and fourth power saws on the opposite side of the material conveyor. Each of the four power saws is supported for independent angular movement of its saw blade about a pivot axis that is offset from the plane of the saw blade and parallel to the direction of the movement of the lengths of wood stock on the material conveyor. At least one of the first and second power saws is supported for horizontal movement relative to the material conveyor. At least one of the third and fourth power saws is supported for horizontal movement relative to the material conveyor. The pivot axis of each of the first and third power saws is positioned above the conveying plane of the material conveyor form making top angled cuts in the lengths of wood stock moved on the material conveyor. According to a further aspect of the invention, an algorithm is provided for computing a position of the power saws to make desired angled cuts in the ends of the lengths of wood stock.

Abstract translation: 锯切系统设有一个材料输送机，用于通过锯切系统移动木材的长度。 根据本发明的一个方面，材料输送机优选地从正面装载端向上倾斜以便木材的装载。 材料输送机也优选地可调节以适应不同长度的木材原料。 根据本发明的另一方面，锯切系统在材料输送机的一侧具有至少第一和第二动力锯，并且在材料输送机的相对侧上具有至少第三和第四动力锯。 四个动力锯中的每一个被支撑用于其锯片围绕枢转轴线的独立角度运动，所述枢转轴线从锯片的平面偏移并且平行于材料输送机上木材长度运动的方向。 第一和第二动力锯中的至少一个被支撑用于相对于材料输送机的水平移动。 第三和第四动力锯中的至少一个被支撑用于相对于材料输送机的水平移动。 第一和第三动力锯中的每一个的枢转轴线位于材料输送机形式的输送平面之上，从而在材料输送机上移动的木材的长度上形成顶部成角度的切口。 根据本发明的另一方面，提供了一种用于计算电动锯的位置以在木材长度的端部中形成期望的角度切割的算法。

公开(公告)号：US5676358A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-14

申请号：US552090

申请日：1995-11-02

Applicant: Wayne A. Shamblin ,  Michael C. Rosser

Inventor： Wayne A. Shamblin ,  Michael C. Rosser

IPC: B23Q1/03 ,  B25B11/00 ,  B27F7/15 ,  E04G21/18 ,  B25B1/20

CPC classification number: E04G21/1891 ,  B23Q1/032 ,  B25B11/00 ,  B27F7/155 ,  Y10S269/91 ,  Y10T29/5397

Abstract: An improved table for use in a truss assembly apparatus is provided. The improved table includes a frame supporting a plurality of panels that define a work surface. According to a first aspect, the plurality of panels are separated by at least one opening extending across the table. Mountings are provided for rotationally mounting a lead screw across the table along the opening between the panels. At least one jig stop carrier is threadedly coupled to the lead screw and movable along the lead screw in the opening between the panels across the table in response to rotation of the lead screw. A jig stop is connected to the jig stop carrier and to project above the work surface of the table. To vertically adjust the height of the jig stop mounted to the jig stop carrier, which is coupled to the lead screw, at least one threaded shank is fixed on each of the mountings. The threaded shank extends through an aperture in the frame of the table to selectively position the mountings on the frame. At least one threaded fastener is provided on each of the threaded shanks for securing the threaded shank to the frame at a selected position along the shank, whereby the mountings are releasably secured at a selected height so that the jig stops are operably associated with the work surface defined by the panels and to accommodate different thicknesses of panels. According to another aspect, adjustable metal end plates are provided to provide an easier baseline alignment for truss construction.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于桁架组装设备的改进的工作台。 改进的工作台包括支撑限定工作表面的多个面板的框架。 根据第一方面，多个面板由延伸穿过工作台的至少一个开口隔开。 提供安装件，用于沿着面板之间的开口旋转地将导螺杆安装在工作台上。 至少一个夹具停止托架螺纹地联接到导螺杆，并且响应于导螺杆的旋转，沿着导板螺钉在板之间的开口中的引导螺钉移动。 夹具止动件连接到夹具止动架上并突出在工作台的工作表面上方。 为了垂直调节安装到联接到导螺杆的夹具止动架的夹具止动器的高度，至少一个螺纹柄固定在每个安装件上。 螺纹杆穿过工作台的框架中的孔，以将安装件选择性地定位在框架上。 至少一个螺纹紧固件设置在每个螺纹柄上，用于在沿着柄的选定位置处将螺纹柄固定到框架，由此安装件可释放地固定在选定的高度，使得夹具停止与工作可操作地相关联 表面由面板限定并适应不同厚度的面板。 根据另一方面，提供可调整的金属端板以为桁架结构提供更容易的基准对准。