Patent ID: 9403284
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: B23Q,B27B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A rip fence mechanism for a sawing machine, comprising: a first rail and a second rail, which are parallel to and spaced from each other; a fence plate having a surface for abutting a workpiece, the fence plate pivotally connected at one end to the first rail and at a second end to the second rail in a way that the surface of the fence plate is pivotable about a pivot axis from a vertical posture to a horizontal posture, wherein the vertical posture and the horizontal posture are orthogonal with respect to one another, and a support plate having a front surface for abutting a workpiece, the support plate being pivotally connected with the fence plate in a way that the support plate is pivotable about a longitudinal axis between a first position, where the support plate is abutted with the fence plate such that the front surface of the support plate is substantially parallel to the fence plate surface, and a second position where the front surface of the support plate is orthogonal to the fence plate surface; wherein the fence plate comprises an elongated positioning groove extending along a length of the fence plate and defining said longitudinal axis of the fence plate, said longitudinal axis being substantially parallel to said pivot axis; and the support plate further comprises a rear surface and a pivot shaft protruding outwardly from the rear surface and pivotally inserted into the elongated positioning groove.