SAW ASSEMBLY
A saw assembly for cutting a workpiece is disclosed. The saw assembly includes a platform for supporting the saw assembly on a surface. The saw assembly further includes a table assembly having a saw for cutting the workpiece and a table surface for supporting the workpiece during cutting. The table assembly is pivotably coupled to the platform and is adapted to pivot relative to the platform to position the table surface at an inclination relative to the surface.
The present disclosure relates, generally, to a saw assembly for cutting a workpiece. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a saw assembly having a table assembly adapted to pivot relative to a platform to facilitate a positioning the table assembly at an inclination relative to a horizontal surface.
BACKGROUNDGenerally, circular saws, such as, table saws, miter saws, etc., are designed for cutting or performing other working operations on a workpiece. Circular saws, generally, include a table surface for supporting the workpiece during cutting or any other working operations, and a circular cutter that is adjusted relative to the table surface to vary a depth and/or angle of cut. As the table surface has a fixed length, the workpieces having long lengths may not be properly or adequately supported by the table surface. The lack of reliable support can cause inaccurate cuts, which may translate into loss of time, materials and/or profit for the user.
SUMMARYThe present disclosure provides a saw assembly for cutting a workpiece. The saw assembly includes a platform for supporting the saw assembly on a surface and a table assembly. The table assembly includes a saw for cutting the workpiece and a table surface for supporting the workpiece during cutting. The table assembly is pivotably coupled to the platform and is adapted to pivot relative to the platform to position the table surface at an inclination relative to the surface.
In one embodiment, the table assembly pivots relative to the platform about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is substantially parallel to the surface.
In one embodiment, the saw assembly further includes at least one coupler for pivotally coupling the platform and the table assembly.
In one embodiment, the at least one coupler includes a yoke coupled to the platform and an eye member coupled to the table assembly. The eye member is pivotally attached to the yoke for facilitating the pivoting of the table assembly relative to the platform.
In one embodiment, the at least one coupler further includes a rack attached to the eye member. The rack is configured to slidably receive the table assembly and hold the table assembly.
In one embodiment, the table assembly includes at least one leg portion. The at least one leg portion is, at least partially, received by the rack of the at least one coupler.
In one embodiment, the saw assembly is a table saw assembly.
In one embodiment, the saw extends partly above the table surface for cutting the workpiece.
In another aspect, a saw assembly for cutting a workpiece is disclosed. The saw assembly includes a platform for supporting the saw assembly on a surface. The saw assembly further includes a table assembly having a saw for cutting the workpiece and a table surface for supporting the workpiece during cutting. The saw assembly also includes at least one coupler for pivotally coupling the platform and the table assembly. The table assembly is pivoted relative to the platform to position the table surface at an inclination relative to the surface.
In one embodiment, the table assembly pivots relative to the platform about a pivot axis. The pivot axis is substantially parallel to the surface.
In one embodiment, the at least one coupler includes a yoke coupled to the platform and an eye member coupled to the table assembly. The eye member is pivotally attached to the yoke for facilitating the pivoting of the table assembly relative to the platform.
In one embodiment, the at least one coupler further includes a rack attached to the eye member. The rack is configured to slidably receive the table assembly and hold the table assembly.
In one embodiment, the table assembly includes at least one leg portion. The at least one leg portion is, at least partially, received by the rack of the at least one coupler.
In one embodiment, the saw assembly is a table saw assembly.
In one embodiment, the saw extends partly above the table surface for cutting the workpiece.
In yet another aspect, a table saw assembly for cutting a workpiece is disclosed. The table saw assembly includes a platform for supporting the saw assembly on a surface. The table saw assembly further includes a table assembly having a table surface for supporting the workpiece during cutting and a saw extending partly above the table surface for cutting the workpiece. The table saw assembly also includes at least one coupler for pivotally coupling the platform and the table assembly. The table assembly is pivoted relative to the platform to position the table surface at an inclination relative to the surface.
In one embodiment, the table assembly pivots relative to the platform about a pivot axis. The pivot axis is substantially parallel to the surface.
In one embodiment, the at least one coupler includes a yoke coupled to the platform and an eye member coupled to the table assembly. The eye member is pivotally attached to the yoke for facilitating the pivoting of the table assembly relative to the platform.
In one embodiment, the at least one coupler further includes a rack attached to the eye member. The rack is configured to slidably receive the table assembly and hold the table assembly.
In one embodiment, the table assembly includes at least one leg portion. The at least one leg portion is, at least partially, received by the rack of the at least one coupler.
Reference will be made to the figures, showing various embodiments of the fixture and methods for using thereof.
Referring to
The saw assembly 100 further includes a table assembly 130 pivotally coupled to the platform 100 and at least one coupler, for example, a first coupler 134 and a second coupler 136 (best shown in
The table assembly 130 further includes at least one leg portion, for example, a first leg portion 150 and a second leg portion 152 disposed spaced apart from the first leg portion 150 and located/positioned substantially parallel to the first leg portion 150. As shown, the first leg potion 150 may extend downwardly from the table 140, and may be disposed substantially parallel to a first lateral edge 156 of the table 140. Similarly, the second leg portion 152 may extend downwardly from the table 140, and may be disposed substantially parallel to a second lateral edge 158 of the table 140. Although two leg portions 150, 152 are contemplated and shown, it may be appreciated that the table assembly 130 may include a single leg portion. In such a case, the leg portion may be disposed centrally to the table 140, and a single coupler pivotally couples the table assembly 130 to the platform 110.
Further, the first leg portion 150 is coupled to the first coupler 134, while the second leg portion 152 is coupled to the second coupler 136 for facilitating the pivoting of the table assembly 130 relative to the platform 100. The table assembly 130 is arranged to pivot relative to the platform 110 about the pivot axis 138 to position the table surface 142 at an inclination to the surface 112 (shown in
Referring to
The coupler 134 includes a yoke 170, an eye member 172 pivotably coupled to the yoke 170, and a rack 176 attached/coupled to the first leg portion 150. The yoke 170 may be attached to the platform 110, and may include a pair of members, for example, a first member 180 and a second member 182 (best shown in
To facilitate the pivotal coupling of the eye member 172 with the yoke 170, the eye member 172 may include a through hole 198 (shown in
Further, an end of the eye member 172 is attached to the rack 176. In an implementation, the rack 176 may be removably coupled/attached to the eye member 172 using fasteners. Alternatively, the rack 176 may be integrally formed with the eye member 172. As shown, the rack 176 may extend in a direction substantially parallel to the first lateral edge 156 of the table 140 and may include a pair of guides, for example, a first guide 202 (best shown in
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A structure, an assembly, a function, and an attachment of the first coupler 134′ with the platform 110′ and the table assembly 130′ is now explained. It may be appreciated that a structure, an assembly, a function, and an attachment of the second coupler 136′ with the platform 110′ and the table assembly 130′ is similar to the structure, the assembly, the function, and the attachment of the first coupler 134′ with the platform 110′ and the table assembly 130′, and therefore, for the sake of clarity and brevity, only the first coupler 134′ (herein after referred to as the coupler 134′) is explained.
As shown, the coupler 134′ includes a socket 220, a spherical structure 222 engaged or coupled with the socket 220, and a rack 176′ adapted to be attached/coupled/engaged with the first leg portion 150′ of the table assembly 130′. The socket 220 may be attached to the platform 110′, and may include a cavity 226 for receiving, at least partially, the spherical structure 222 to facilitate the pivoting of the table assembly 130′ relative to the platform 110′. In an embodiment, the cavity 226 may include a shape of a partial sphere. In an embodiment, the socket 220 may include a hollow hemispherical shape. In an embodiment, the socket 220 may be removably attached to the platform 110′ using a plurality of fasteners. Alternatively, the socket 220 may be integrally formed with the platform 110′.
Further, the spherical structure 222 may include a spherical member 230 and an elongated member 232 extending outwardly from the spherical member 230. To facilitate the pivotal coupling of the table assembly 130′ relative to the platform 110′, the spherical member 230 may be disposed/inserted, at least partly, inside the cavity 226 such that the spherical member 230 moves inside the cavity 226, thereby enabling the pivoting of the spherical structure 222 relative to the socket 220, and hence facilitating the positioning of the table surface 142′ at an inclination to the surface 112. Further, the elongated member 232 is attached to the rack 176′. It may be appreciated that a structure of the rack 176′ is similar to the structure of the rack 176. In an implementation, the rack 176′ may be removably coupled/attached to elongated member 232 (i.e. the spherical structure 222) using fasteners. Alternatively, the rack 176′ may be integrally formed with the elongated member 232 (i.e. the spherical structure 222). As shown, the rack 176′ may extend in a direction substantially parallel to the first lateral edge 156′ of the table 140′ and is adapted to slidably receive and hold the first leg portion 150′. In this manner, the rack 176′ facilitates an attachment of the first leg portion 150′, and hence, the table assembly 130′ to the spherical structure 222. In certain scenarios, the rack 176′ may be omitted. In such a case, the spherical structure 222 (i.e. the elongated member 232) is directly attached/coupled to the first leg portion 150′. In certain other implementations, the spherical structure 222 (i.e. the elongated member 232) may be integrally formed with the first leg portion 150′. Although, the socket 220 and the spherical structure 222 are shown to be, respectively, coupled with the platform 110′ and the first leg portion 150′ or the rack 176′, it may be envision that the socket 220 may be coupled to the first leg portion 150′, while the spherical structure 222 may be coupled to the platform 110′.
Although two couplers 134′, 136′ are contemplated for pivotally coupling the table assembly 130′ with the platform 110′, it may be appreciated that a single coupler may be utilized for pivotally coupling the table assembly with the platform. Referring to
An operation of the saw assembly 100, 100′, 100″ is now explained. For cutting the workpiece 200 having a long length, the operator, at first, may place a portion of the workpiece 200 on the table surface 142,142′. However, the table surface 142, 142′ may not adequately support the workpiece 200 as the table assembly 130, 130′ may disposed in such a manner that the table surface 142,142′ is disposed substantially parallel to the surface 112. For example, a portion of the workpiece 200 extending outwardly of a longitudinal edge 210, 210′ of the table surface 142, 142′ may be relatively larger than a remaining portion of workpiece 200 that is disposed on the table surface 142, 142′. In this case, the remaining portion, at least partly, of the workpiece 200 may tend to lose contact from the table surface 142, 142′. Accordingly, the workpiece 200 is inadequately supported by the table surface 142, 142′ for performing cutting. In such a case, the operator may move/pivot the table assembly 130, 130′ relative to the platform 110, 110′ to position the table surface 142, 142′ at an angle/inclination to the surface 112. The operator may pivot the table assembly 130, 130′ such that an end of the portion of the workpiece 200 may abut the surface 112 (as shown in
- 100 saw assembly
- 100′ saw assembly
- 100″ saw assembly
- 102 table saw assembly
- 110 platform
- 110′ platform
- 112 surface
- 114 ground surface
- 118 first surface
- 118′ first surface
- 120 second surface
- 120′ second surface
- 130 table assembly
- 130′ table assembly
- 134 first coupler
- 134′ first coupler
- 134″ coupler
- 136 second coupler
- 136′ second coupler
- 138 pivot axis
- 140 table
- 140′ table
- 142 table surface
- 142′ table surface
- 144 saw
- 144′ saw
- 148 opening
- 148′ opening
- 150 first leg portion
- 150′ first leg portion
- 152 second leg portion
- 152′ second leg portion
- 156 first lateral edge
- 156′ first lateral edge
- 158 second lateral edge
- 158′ second lateral edge
- 160 longitudinal edge
- 160′ longitudinal edge
- 162 longitudinal edge
- 162′ longitudinal edge
- 166 lateral edge
- 166′ lateral edge
- 168 lateral edge
- 168′ lateral edge
- 170 yoke
- 172 eye member
- 176 rack
- 176′ rack
- 180 first member
- 182 second member
- 184 gap
- 190 first hole
- 194 pin
- 196 axis
- 198 through hole
- 200 workpiece
- 202 first guide
- 204 second guide
- 210 longitudinal edge
- 210′ longitudinal edge
- 220 socket
- 222 spherical structure
- 226 cavity
- 230 spherical member
- 232 elongated member
- 250 central leg portion
Claims
1. A saw assembly for cutting a workpiece, the saw assembly comprising:
- a platform for supporting the saw assembly on a surface; and
- a table assembly having a saw for cutting the workpiece and a table surface for supporting the workpiece during cutting, the table assembly is pivotably coupled to the platform and is adapted to pivot relative to the platform to position the table surface at an inclination relative to the surface.
2. The saw assembly of claim 1, wherein the table assembly pivots relative to the platform about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is substantially parallel to the surface.
3. The saw assembly of claim 1 further including at least one coupler for pivotally coupling the platform and the table assembly.
4. The saw assembly of claim 3, wherein the at least one coupler includes a yoke coupled to the platform and an eye member coupled to the table assembly, wherein the eye member is pivotally attached to the yoke for facilitating the pivoting of the table assembly relative to the platform.
5. The saw assembly of claim 4, wherein the at least one coupler further includes a rack attached to the eye member, wherein the rack is configured to slidably receive the table assembly and hold the table assembly.
6. The saw assembly of claim 5 wherein the table assembly includes at least one leg portion, wherein at least one leg portion is, at least partially, received by the rack of the at least one coupler.
7. The saw assembly of claim 1, wherein the saw assembly is a table saw assembly.
8. The saw assembly of claim 7, wherein the saw extends partly above the table surface for cutting the workpiece.
9. A saw assembly for cutting a workpiece, the saw assembly comprising:
- a platform for supporting the saw assembly on a surface;
- a table assembly having a saw for cutting the workpiece and a table surface for supporting the workpiece during cutting; and
- at least one coupler for pivotally coupling the platform and the table assembly, wherein the table assembly is pivoted relative to the platform to position the table surface at an inclination relative to the surface.
10. The saw assembly of claim 9, wherein the table assembly pivots relative to the platform about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is substantially parallel to the surface.
11. The saw assembly of claim 9, wherein the at least one coupler includes a yoke coupled to the platform and an eye member coupled to the table assembly, wherein the eye member is pivotally attached to the yoke for facilitating the pivoting of the table assembly relative to the platform.
12. The saw assembly of claim 11, wherein the at least one coupler further includes a rack attached to the eye member, wherein the rack is configured to slidably receive the table assembly and hold the table assembly.
13. The saw assembly of claim 12, wherein the table assembly includes at least one leg portion, wherein the at least one leg portion is, at least partially, received by the rack of the at least one coupler.
14. The saw assembly of claim 10, wherein the saw assembly is a table saw assembly.
15. The saw assembly of claim 14, wherein the saw extends partly above the table surface for cutting the workpiece.
16. A table saw assembly for cutting a workpiece, the table saw assembly comprising:
- a platform for supporting the saw assembly on a surface;
- a table assembly having a table surface for supporting the workpiece during cutting and a saw extending partly above the table surface for cutting the workpiece; and
- at least one coupler for pivotally coupling the platform and the table assembly, wherein the table assembly is pivoted relative to the platform to position the table surface at an inclination relative to the surface.
17. The table saw assembly of claim 16, wherein the table assembly pivots relative to the platform about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is substantially parallel to the surface.
18. The table saw assembly of claim 16, wherein the at least one coupler includes a yoke coupled to the platform and an eye member coupled to the table assembly, wherein the eye member is pivotally attached to the yoke for facilitating the pivoting of the table assembly relative to the platform.
19. The table saw assembly of claim 18, wherein the at least one coupler further includes a rack attached to the eye member, wherein the rack is configured to slidably receive the table assembly and hold the table assembly.
20. The table saw assembly of claim 19, wherein the table assembly includes at least one leg portion, wherein the at least one leg portion is, at least partially, received by the rack of the at least one coupler.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 31, 2019
Publication Date: May 6, 2021
Inventor: Igor Chepets (Brooklyn, NY)
Application Number: 16/671,087