Worktable assembly for tile cutter

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12214525-B2
Application number	US-202117561139-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 23, 2021
Priority date	Dec 23, 2020
Publication date	Feb 4, 2025
Grant date	Feb 4, 2025

Abstract

A worktable assembly for tile cutter includes a first table having a first surface and a slot recessed on the first surface and extending along a processing axis, and a second table installed in the first table and including a main body and an insertion member protruding from the main body along the processing axis and extending into the slot and having an insertion surface flush with the first surface. The second table can move relative to the first table along the processing axis, so that the main body is close to or far from the first table. The present invention provides better support through the cooperation of the slot and the insertion member and helps prevent the tile from breaking during processing.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A worktable assembly for use in a tile cutter, said tile cutter comprising a base and a cutting unit provided on said base, said cutting unit comprising an arm connected to said base and a saw blade rotatably disposed on said arm and spaced above said base, the worktable assembly slidably being disposed on said base along a processing axis and capable of passing between said saw blade and said base, the worktable assembly comprising:
a first table comprising a first surface facing a side where said saw blade is provided and a slot recessed on said first surface, said slot extending along said processing axis and corresponding to said saw blade; and
a second table installed in said first table, said second table comprising a main body and an insertion member protruding from a side of said main body in a direction of said processing axis and extending into said slot, said insertion member comprising an insertion surface facing a side where said saw blade is provided, said insertion surface being flush with said first surface, said second table being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position along said processing axis relative to said first table, in said retracted position, said main body being adjacent to said first table and most or all of said insertion member being located in said slot, in said expanded position, said main body being separated away from said first table such that only a part or no part of said insertion member is located in said slot.

2. The worktable assembly for use in a tile cutter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in said retracted position, said insertion member is all located in said slot.

3. The worktable assembly for use in a tile cutter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first table also comprises a plurality of first drainage channels recessed on said first surface and connecting said slot with the outside.

4. The worktable assembly for use in a tile cutter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said main body of said second table comprises a second surface facing the side where said saw blade is provided and an abutment block protruding from said second surface, said second surface being flush with said first surface.

5. The worktable assembly for use in a tile cutter as claimed in claim 4 , wherein in said retracted position, said first surface, said insertion surface and said second surface together form a tabletop; the worktable assembly also comprises a cutting channel extending along said processing axis and corresponding to said saw blade and recessed on said tabletop.

6. The worktable assembly for use in a tile cutter as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said first table also comprises a plurality of second drainage channels recessed on said first surface and connecting said cutting channel to the outside.

7. The worktable assembly for use in a tile cutter as claimed in claim 5 , further comprising two water retaining members set in said cutting channel.

8. The worktable assembly for use in a tile cutter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first table also comprises two guiding members arranged on the side opposite to said first surface, each said guiding member comprising a guide hole running along said processing axis; said second table also comprises two guide rods connected to said main body and arranged on the side opposite to said insertion surface, said guide rods extending along said processing axis and movably passing through said guide holes respectively, so that said second table is movable between said retracted position and said expanded position relative to said first table along said processing axis.

9. The worktable assembly for use in a tile cutter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said insertion member of said second table comprises two supporting portions abutting on said first table and spaced apart from each other and a connecting portion connected between said supporting portions, said supporting portions collectively defining said insertion surface.

Assignees

• Rexon Ind Corp Ltd

Inventors

• You Wan Jie

Classifications

• B28D7/04

  for supporting or holding work {or conveying or discharging work (B28D1/047, B28D5/0041, B28D5/0052 take precedence)} · CPC title

• B28D7/02

  for removing or laying dust, e.g. by spraying liquids; for cooling work · CPC title

• B28D1/047 Primary

  with the work mounted on a carriage · CPC title