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TABLE SAW WITH MECHANICAL FUSE

  • US 20110048192A1
  • Filed: 08/26/2009
  • Published: 03/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A table saw comprising:

  • a work-piece support surface;

    a swing arm assembly movable along a swing path between a first swing arm position whereat a portion of a shaping device supported by the swing arm assembly extends above the work-piece support surface and a second swing arm position whereat the portion of the shaping device does not extend above the work-piece support surface;

    a mechanical fuse positioned to maintain the swing arm assembly in the first swing arm position;

    an actuator configured to generate a force sufficient to break the mechanical fuse and to force the swing arm assembly away from the first swing arm position and toward the second swing arm position; and

    a control system configured to actuate the actuator in response to a sensed condition.

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