Abstract A rotary table which is particularly adapted for supporting a television receiver during assembly. The rotary table includes a pair of plates adjacently positioned and supported for relative rotation by means of a centrally located trunnion. The outwardly disposed surfaces of each of the plates are formed to define a plurality of radially extending bracing ribs. The outwardly disposed surfaces of at least one of the plates is provided with a plurality of blind holes. These holes are adapted to receive support members so as to allow the table to accommodate the lower surface of a television receiver which is nonuniform in shape. According to an alternate embodiment, the downwardly disposed plate is provided with a plurality of holes extending through the plate and equally spaced about a circular line. The upper plate is provided with an alignment hole. Thus, as the upper plate is indexed with respect to the lower plate, each of the holes in the lower plate are selectively aligned with the alignment hole so as to permit mounting screws to be passed therethrough.
A rotary table particularly adapted for supporting a television receiver during assembly comprising first and second adjacently positioned plates, said first plate defining a circular channel upon a first surface thereof, said first surface of said first plate being positioned adjacent a surface of said second plate, radially extending bracing ribs formed upon outwardly disposed surfaces of each of said first and second plates, a support trunnion centrally disposed with respect to each of said plates so as to facilitate relative rotational movement between said plates, a ring displaying low surface friction characteristics, said ring displaying low surface friction characteristics, said ring being positioned coaxially with said trunnion and at least a portion thereof being received within the circularly shaped channel so as to facilitate relatively low frictional rotational movement between said plates, said outwardly disposed surfaces of said first and second plates having openings which serve to receive support members, wherein each of said plates are rectangular in shape and further define linear bracing ribs which extend parallel to the edges of said rectangular plate, and a plurality of support members are positioned within said openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A rotary table particularly adapted for supporting a television receiver during assembly comprising first and second adjacently positioned plates, said first plate defining a circular channel upon a first surface thereof, said first surface of said first plate being positioned adjacent a surface of said second plate, radially extending bracing ribs formed upon outwardly disposed surfaces of each of said first and second plates, a support trunnion centrally disposed with respect to each of said plates so as to facilitate relative rotational movement between said plates, a ring displaying low surface friction characteristics, said ring displaying low surface friction characteristics, said ring being positioned coaxially with said trunnion and at least a portion thereof being received within the circularly shaped channel so as to facilitate relatively low frictional rotational movement between said plates, said outwardly disposed surfaces of said first and second plates having openings which serve to receive support members, wherein each of said plates are rectangular in shape and further define linear bracing ribs which extend parallel to the edges of said rectangular plate, and a plurality of support members are positioned within said openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A rotary table in accordance with claim 1 wherein said ring is constructed of graphite.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A rotary table in accordance with claim 1 wherein said openings defined by the outwardly disposed surfaces of said plates are located proximate the corners of said plates.