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US 10,029,323 B2Granted
Adjustable work table
AssigneeRikon Power Tools, Inc.
InventorsWuzheng Duan, Jiquan Jiang
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Abstract
Adjustable work tables and their methods of use are described. A work table tilt-adjustment system includes a tool-free locking mechanism movable between a locking configuration and an unlocked configuration to selectively permit adjustment of the tilt angle of the work table.
Claims20
A work table adjustment system comprising:
- a tilt-adjustment mechanism that rotatably attaches a work table to a housing;
- and
- a locking mechanism comprising a rotatable cam and a tightening element, the locking mechanism movable between an unlocked configuration and a locking configuration, wherein the locking mechanism substantially restricts adjustment of the tilt-adjustment mechanism when the locking mechanism is in the locking configuration, wherein rotating the cam about a first axis applies tension to the tightening element along a second axis, the second axis perpendicular to the first axis, wherein applying tension to the tightening element moves the locking mechanism from the unlocked configuration to the locking configuration, wherein the tightening element includes a camming surface that engages the rotatable cam and wherein the camming surface is disposed within an opening of the tightening element.
A work table adjustment system for a band saw, comprising:
- a tilt-adjustment mechanism comprising:
- a first adjustment element attached to a housing of the bandsaw;
- and
- a second adjustment element attached to a work table and movable relative to the first adjustment element, wherein moving the second adjustment element relative to the first adjustment element rotates the work table relative to the housing;
- and
- a locking mechanism operatively coupled to the tilt-adjustment mechanism, the locking mechanism movable between a locking configuration and an unlocked configuration, wherein the locking mechanism substantially restricts movement of the tilt-adjustment mechanism when the locking mechanism is in the locking configuration, the locking mechanism comprising:
- a tightening element displaceable relative to the housing, the tightening element operatively coupled to the tilt-adjustment mechanism;
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- a cam movable relative to the tightening element, wherein moving the cam relative to the tightening element displaces the tightening element relative to the housing to move the locking mechanism to the locking configuration, wherein the tightening element includes a camming surface that engages the cam and wherein the camming surface is disposed within an opening of the tightening element, and wherein the cam is rotatable within the opening.
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