NASA NTRS · 19870000424
Wedge Joints for Trusses
Abstract
Structure assembled rapidly with simple hand tools. Proposed locking wedge joints enable rapid assembly of lightweight beams, towers, scaffolds, and other truss-type structures. Lightweight structure assembled from tubular struts joined at nodes by wedge pins fitting into mating slots. Joint assembled rapidly by seating wedge pin in V-shaped slots and deforming end of strut until primary pawl engages it.
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Wood, Kenneth E.. 1987-09-01. Wedge Joints for Trusses. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870000424
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