Table saw with alignment plate
First Claim
1. A table saw, comprising:
- a latch hold mechanism pivotable about a first pivot;
a swing arm pivotable about a second pivot different from the first pivot along a swing arm path between a first swing arm position and a second swing arm position;
at least one alignment plate positioned adjacent to a portion of the swing arm when the swing arm is in the first position;
a latch pin movable between a first latch pin position whereat the latch pin is operably engaged with the latch hold mechanism to bias the swing arm against the at least one alignment plate and a second latch pin position whereat the swing arm is not biased by the latch pin;
an actuating device configured to transfer a force to the swing arm when the swing arm is at the first swing arm position resulting in a bias on the latch pin in a direction toward the second latch pin position; and
a control system configured to control the actuating device to transfer a force to the swing arm when the swing arm is maintained at the first swing arm position sufficient to move the latch pin from the first latch pin position to the second latch pin position.
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Abstract
A power tool in one embodiment includes a latch hold mechanism, a swing arm pivotable about a pivot along a swing arm path, at least one alignment plate positioned adjacent to a portion of the swing arm when the swing arm is in a first position, a latch pin movable between a first latch pin position whereat the swing arm is biased against the at least one alignment plate and a second latch pin position whereat the swing arm is not biased by the latch pin, an actuating device configured to transfer a force to the swing arm resulting in a bias on the latch pin in a direction toward the second latch pin position, and a control system configured to control the actuating device to transfer a force to the swing arm when the swing arm is maintained at the first swing arm position.
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18 Claims
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1. A table saw, comprising:
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a latch hold mechanism pivotable about a first pivot; a swing arm pivotable about a second pivot different from the first pivot along a swing arm path between a first swing arm position and a second swing arm position; at least one alignment plate positioned adjacent to a portion of the swing arm when the swing arm is in the first position; a latch pin movable between a first latch pin position whereat the latch pin is operably engaged with the latch hold mechanism to bias the swing arm against the at least one alignment plate and a second latch pin position whereat the swing arm is not biased by the latch pin; an actuating device configured to transfer a force to the swing arm when the swing arm is at the first swing arm position resulting in a bias on the latch pin in a direction toward the second latch pin position; and a control system configured to control the actuating device to transfer a force to the swing arm when the swing arm is maintained at the first swing arm position sufficient to move the latch pin from the first latch pin position to the second latch pin position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A power tool, comprising:
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an alignment member; a swing arm movable along a swing arm path between a first swing arm position in contact with the alignment member and a second swing arm position spaced apart from the alignment member; a latch hold mechanism mounted on the swing arm and movable with respect to the swing arm; a latch pin movable between a first latch pin position whereat the swing arm is maintained at the first swing arm position and a second latch pin position whereat the swing arm is not maintained at the first swing arm position; an actuating device configured to transfer a first force to the latch pin to bias the latch pin in a direction toward the second latch pin position, and, after transferring the first force, further configured to transfer a second force to the swing arm; and a control system configured to control the actuating device, wherein the power tool comprises an x-axis, a y-axis and a z-axis, the swing arm path extends within a plane defined by the y-axis and the z-axis, and the alignment member is configured to align the swing arm about the z-axis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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