Overturning machine and workbench thereof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9243738-B2
Application number	US-201414472682-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 29, 2014
Priority date	Aug 29, 2013
Publication date	Jan 26, 2016
Grant date	Jan 26, 2016

Abstract

A machine to overturn workpieces can include a mechanical arm, a holding member coupled to the mechanical arm, and a workbench positioned adjacent to the mechanical arm. The workbench can include a base plate and a first positioning assembly. The base plate can define a slot. The slot can extend towards and through a sidewall of the base plate, and define an outlet at a portion running through the sidewall. The first positioning assembly can be positioned on the base plate adjacent to the slot. The first positioning assembly can be configured to manipulate and position the workpiece. The mechanical arm can be configured to drive the holding member through the slot to attach to and hold onto a surface of the workpiece facing the base plate, and move the workpiece away from the base plate via the outlet.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An overturning machine comprising:
a mechanical arm;
a holding member coupled to the mechanical arm; and
a workbench adjacent to the mechanical arm, the workbench comprising:
a base plate including:
a top surface configured to support a workpiece; and
a bottom surface opposite to the top surface; wherein the base plate has at least one slot; the at least one slot extends through the top surface and the bottom surface; the at least one slot further extends towards and through a sidewall of the base plate, and has an outlet at a portion running through the sidewall; and

at least one first positioning assembly located on the top surface and adjacent to the slot; wherein the at least one first positioning assembly is configured to manipulate and position the workpiece; the mechanical arm is configured to drive the holding member through the at least one slot to releasably attach to a surface of the workpiece facing the base plate, and move the workpiece in a direction away from the base plate via the slot.

2. The overturning machine of claim 1 , wherein the overturning machine further comprises a bracket; and the base plate is mounted to the bracket.

3. A workbench configured to cooperate with and assist a holding member coupled to a mechanical arm to convey and turn a workpiece over, the workbench comprising:
a base plate inlcuding:
a top surface configured to support a workpiece; and
a bottom surface opposite to the top surface; wherein the base plate has at least one slot; the at least one slot extends through the top surface and the bottom surface; the at least one slot further extends towards and through a sidewall of the base plate, and has an outlet at a portion running through the sidewall; and
at least one first positioning assembly located on the top surface and adjacent to the slot; wherein the at least one first positioning assembly is configured to manipulate and position the workpiece; the holding member is configured to be inserted through the at least one slot to releasably attach to a surface of the workpiece facing the base plate, and move the workpiece in a direction away from the base plate via the outlet.

4. The workbench of claim 3 , wherein the at least one first positioning assembly comprises a first driver, a first pushing member, and at least one first stopping members;
the first driver is positioned on the base plate and at a side of the at least one slot away from the outlet; the first pushing member is coupled to the first driver and adjacent to the slot; the first stopping member is positioned on the base plate oppositely to the first pushing member, and adjacent to the outlet.

5. The workbench of claim 4 , wherein the first pushing members and the first stopping members provides cushions at surfaces facing the at least one slot.

6. The workbench of claim 5 , wherein the cushions are made of resilient material.

7. The workbench of claim 4 , wherein the workbench further comprising at least one second positioning assembly positioned on the base plate; the at least one second positioning assembly is configured to position the workpiece.

8. The workbench of claim 7 , wherein the at least one second positioning assembly comprises a second driver, a second pushing member, and at least one second stopping members; the second driver is positioned at a side of the at least one slot; the second pushing member is coupled to the second driver and adjacent to the slot; the second stopping member is positioned on the base plate oppositely to the second pushing member.

9. The workbench of claim 8 , wherein the second pushing members and the second stopping members provides cushions at surfaces facing the at least one slot.

10. The workbench of claim 9 , wherein the cushions is made of resilient material.

11. The workbench of claim 3 , wherein the workbench further comprising a plurality of supporting members positioned on the base plate; the supporting members are positioned at opposite sides of the at least one slot and configured to support the workpiece.

12. The workbench of claim 11 , wherein supporting members are made of bakelite.

Assignees

• Fu Tai Hua Ind Shenzhen Co Ltd
• Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd

Inventors

• Li shi-you
• Zhang yi-jian

Classifications

• B25B5/142

  for windows and frames · CPC title

• B65H9/101

  acting on the edge of the article · CPC title

• B25B5/06

  Arrangements for positively actuating jaws · CPC title

• B25J9/0096 Primary

  co-operating with a working support, e.g. work-table · CPC title

• F16M11/18 Primary

  with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand · CPC title