Power tool control system

• US 20060101961A1
• Filed: 08/23/2004
• Published: 05/18/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Black & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Black & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Inventors: Boyd, P. Brent, Etter, Mark A., Miller, David, Guntharp, Charles D.
• Application Number:
  US10/925,220
• Publication Number:
  US 20060101961A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 83/76.800
• CPC Class Codes: B23D 59/002 for the position of the saw blade B27B5/36 and B27B9/02 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B23D 59/003 Indicating the cutting plane on the workpiece, e.g. by projecting a laser beam
• CPC Class Codes: B27B 27/02 arranged laterally and parallel with respect to the plane of the saw blade
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/178 Responsive to work
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/828 With illuminating or viewing means for work
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/863 Adjustable guide for traversing tool; e.g., radial saw guide or miter saw guide

Abstract

A power tool control system includes a first and a second laser source which emit a first and second laser beam to provide information (readings) on the settings of a power tool to which the laser sources are attached. The first and second laser sources are communicatively coupled with a graphical user interface which enables user control over and display of the information gathered from the first and second laser sources. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user interface of the power tool control system provides a user with selectable control over the power tool through the computation and display of multiple power tool settings.

Claims

1. A power tool control system, for use with a table saw including a saw blade connected to a motor and extending through a table connected with a fence, comprising:

a first laser source connected to a first end of a table of a table saw, the first laser source for providing a first reading;

a second laser source connected to the first end of the table, the second laser source for providing a second reading;

a graphical user interface communicatively coupled with the first laser source and the second laser source, the graphical user interface for providing a display of information to a user,

wherein the first and second laser sources in communication with the graphical user interface display at least one power tool setting selected from the group consisting of a saw blade height, a saw blade bevel angle, a distance from the saw blade to the fence.

2. The power tool control system of claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface is communicatively coupled with the first and second laser sources via a wireless communication technology.

3. The power tool control system of claim 1, further comprising a target.

4. The power tool control system of claim 3, wherein the target is communicatively coupled with the graphical user interface.

5. The power tool control system of claim 1, further comprising at least three laser sources.

6. The power tool control system of claim 1, wherein the first and second laser sources are modular components capable of being removed from the table.

7. The power tool control system of claim 1, wherein the first and second laser sources are retro-fitted to a power tool.

8. The power tool control system of claim 1, wherein the first and second laser sources include a first and second housing.

9. The power tool control system of claim 1, wherein the first or second housing connects with the graphical user interface.