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Apparatus for applying surfacing sheets to support surfaces therefor
Assignee: Homag Kantentechnik GmbH
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Filing: 1985-12-30
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2005-12-30
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus is provided in which a support table and clamp arrangement serve to hold a panel in position while a surfacing sheet already applied to the major face of such panel, is applied around radiused edges of the panel. The apparatus includes a turntable to support a panel in raised position relative to the support table when the turntable is being rotated to enable successive edges of the panel to be presented to the apparatus without removing a panel from the turntable. The turntable can be located on a carrier movable laterally towards and away from the clamping arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 Pieter M. Henderson
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Schmitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:39
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; B29C63/02; B29C63/04; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/16; B23Q7/165; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/44; B29L2031/448
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
Apparatus for applying surfacing sheet materials to support surfaces therefor comprising: (a) a frame member; (b) a support table having a gap therein and a clamp member cooperating with said support table, both being supported by said frame; (c) means for urging a sheet of surfacing material around a radiused edge of a support surface clamped by said support table and said clamping member; (d) a rotatable turntable arranged in said gap to support a support surface thereon, said turntable being vertically movable in said gap between an upper position for spacing said support surface from said support table and a lower position permitting said support surface to be clamped by said support table and said clamping member; and (e) means for actuating said clamping member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
Apparatus for applying surfacing sheet materials to support surfaces therefor comprising: (a) a frame member; (b) a support table having a gap therein and a clamp member cooperating with said support table, both being supported by said frame; (c) means for urging a sheet of surfacing material around a radiused edge of a support surface clamped by said support table and said clamping member; (d) a rotatable turntable arranged in said gap to support a support surface thereon, said turntable being vertically movable in said gap between an upper position for spacing said support surface from said support table and a lower position permitting said support surface to be clamped by said support table and said clamping member; and (e) means for actuating said clamping member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper surface of said turntable is dished and including suction means associated with said dished surface for holding a support surface thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including locating pins arranged on said turntable for holding a support surface thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including a movable carrier means on said frame member for supporting said turntable and arranged to permit movement towards and away from said clamp member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 4, including a crank assembly pivotally attached to said frame member and said carrier means and having an adjustable throw.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including means for biasing said turntable to said upper position and wherein said clamp member is operative to move said turntable against such biasing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including a motor and gear assembly for rotating said turntable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including indexing means for stopping or holding the rotation of said turntable in desired angular positions.
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