Drill press
First Claim
1. A power tool control system, for use with a drill press including a work table for engaging a workpiece, comprising:
- a casing including a receiver, the casing being connected with the drill press; and
a laser mount connected with a laser source for emitting a laser beam, the laser mount for being received by the receiver, wherein the laser beam provides a measure of a structural factor of the workpiece for use in determining operational settings of the drill press.
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Abstract
A power tool control system connected with a drill press provides a system for determining operational settings for the drill press and/or structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the drill press. For instance, the power tool control system may establish a visual indication of the axis of operation of the drill press upon a workpiece and/or determine the thickness, structural composition, and/or moisture content of a workpiece. The determined axis of operation and/or structural factor is utilized to determine the operational settings of the power tool.
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Citations
40 Claims
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1. A power tool control system, for use with a drill press including a work table for engaging a workpiece, comprising:
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a casing including a receiver, the casing being connected with the drill press; and
a laser mount connected with a laser source for emitting a laser beam, the laser mount for being received by the receiver, wherein the laser beam provides a measure of a structural factor of the workpiece for use in determining operational settings of the drill press. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A power tool control system, for use with a drill press including a work table for engaging a workpiece, comprising:
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a casing including a first receiver and a second receiver, the casing being connected with the drill press;
a first laser mount connected with a first laser source for emitting a first laser beam, the first laser mount for being received by the first receiver; and
a second laser mount connected with a second laser source for emitting a second laser beam, the second laser mount for being received by the second receiver, wherein the first and second laser beams provide a measure of a structural factor of the workpiece for use in determining operational settings of the drill press. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A drill press, including a drill bit connected to a motor via a quill assembly, the drill bit for engaging a workpiece seated upon a work table of the drill press, comprising:
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a bench column including a first end connected with a head assembly and a second end connected with a stabilizing stand assembly, the bench column further connected with the work table; and
a power tool control system connected with the bench column, the power tool control system connected in a position correlating with the work table, wherein the power tool control system provides a measure of a structural factor of the workpiece for use in determining operational settings of the drill press. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A power tool control system, for use with a drill press including a work table for engaging a workpiece, comprising:
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means for determining the thickness of the workpiece positioned on the work table; and
means for establishing the operational settings of the power tool based on the determined thickness of the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A method of operating a drill press, including a work table for engaging a drill bit with a workpiece, comprising:
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determining a first distance, the first distance comprising the distance of the work table from a casing connected with a laser source, the casing connected with the drill press;
positioning the workpiece upon the work table;
determining a second distance, the second distance comprising the distance from the casing including the laser source to the workpiece;
calculating the thickness of the workpiece from the determined first and second distances;
providing the established distance data to the user of the drill press;
setting the operational settings of the drill press based on the determined distance data; and
drilling through the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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Specification