Assembling appaatus for liquid crystal displays
An assembling apparatus (20) for liquid crystal displays includes a base plate (21), a height adjustor (30) standing on the base plate, and a working table (25) supported on the height adjustor. The height adjustor can adjust the height of the working table relative to the base plate, so that the assembling apparatus can be conveniently used by operators with different statures.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an assembling apparatus used to facilitate assembly of components of a product together, and particularly to an assembling apparatus used to hold and assemble components of a liquid crystal display (LCD).
2. Description of Prior Art
A process of fabricating an LCD generally comprises forming an LCD panel (known as a “cell process”), and assembling the LCD panel with other parts such as a backlight module, frame, etc. (known as a “modular process”). The modular process is generally accomplished using an assembling apparatus, which mainly has the functions of holding, turning over, and electrically testing the LCD under assembly.
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In use of the assembling apparatus 10, the plane surface is a working surface of a standard table (not shown), and is located at a fixed standard height. An operator can stand or sit beside the standard table to use the assembling apparatus 10. However, because the height of the standard table is fixed, particularly tall or short operators cannot conveniently operate the assembling apparatus 10. This limits the range of operators that a manufacturer can select to work with the assembling apparatus 10.
Thus, an adjustable assembling apparatus which overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages is desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAn object of the present invention is to provide an assembling apparatus with an adjustable height.
To achieve the above object, an assembling apparatus for liquid crystal displays comprises a base plate, a height adjustor standing on the base plate, and a working table supported on the height adjustor. The height adjustor can adjust the height of the working table relative to the base plate, so that the assembling apparatus can be conveniently used by operators with different statures.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Reference will now be made to the drawings to describe the present invention in detail.
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Four standoffs 211 are fixed to four corners of an underside of the base plate 21 respectively, for supporting the assembling apparatus 20 on a standard table (not shown). To prevent the standoffs 211 from sliding on the standard table or scratching a surface of the standard table, the standoffs 211 are made of rubber material.
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The working table 25 defines two opposite first cutouts 251 which are used to expediently place an LCD (not shown) on the working table 25 and lift the LCD off from the working table 25. To protect the LCD from colliding with or rubbing the working table 25, a rubber cushion 252 is placed on the working table 25. The rubber cushion 252 can also prevent the generation of static electricity.
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Because the height of the assembling apparatus 20 is easily adjusted, the assembling apparatus 20 can be conveniently used by operators with different statures. Each operator can work with the assembling apparatus 20 comfortably.
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It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set out in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Claims
1. An assembling apparatus for liquid crystal displays, comprising:
- a base plate;
- a height adjustor standing on the base plate; and
- a working table supported on the height adjustor, wherein the height adjustor can adjust the height of the working table relative to the base plate.
2. The assembling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of standoffs fixed to an underside thereof, for supporting the assembling apparatus on a surface.
3. The assembling apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein the standoffs are made of rubber material.
4. The assembling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the working table comprises a rubber cushion placed thereon the working table, for buffering a liquid crystal display placed thereon and for preventing the generation of static electricity.
5. The assembling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the height adjustor comprises two opposite first supporting plates, two opposite second supporting plates, and two pairs of locking devices, the first supporting plates vertically stand on the base plate, each first supporting plate defines two lines of vertically arranged first through holes, the second supporting plates vertically connect with the working table, each second supporting plate defines two lines of vertically arranged second through holes, and each of the locking devices is used to fix a corresponding one of the first supporting plates and a corresponding one of the second supporting plates together at selected of the first and second through holes.
6. The assembling apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein each of the locking devices comprises a screw and a nut, the screw extending through a selected first through hole and a selected second through hole, and the nut engaging on the screw.
7. The assembling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the working table defines two opposite cutouts, for expediently placing the liquid crystal display on the working table and lifting the liquid crystal display off from the working table.
8. The assembling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the working table defines one cutout, for expediently placing a liquid crystal display on the working table and lifting the liquid crystal display off from the working table.
9. The assembling apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a holding device placed on the working table, the holding device being for receiving and holding a liquid crystal display thereon.
10. The assembling apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one expansion table, the at least one expansion table and the working table together constituting a larger table.
11. The assembling apparatus comprising:
- a base plate;
- a working table spatially supported on the base plate with an adjustable distance therebetween; and
- a holding device seated upon the working table; wherein
- the working table defines at least one notch in an edge region thereof and said holding device defines another notch, in another edge region thereof, partially in alignment with said notch vertically.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 22, 2005
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2005
Applicant:
Inventors: Chung-Sung Huang (Miao-Li), Eadle Chen (Miao-Li), Xiao-Li Jin (ShenZhen)
Application Number: 11/064,249