Table saw with reset mechanism
First Claim
1. A power tool, comprising:
- a work-piece support surface;
a swing arm movable along a swing arm path between an upper first swing arm position proximate to the work-piece support surface and a lower second swing arm position;
a latch hold mechanism movable between a first latch hold position adjacent to the swing path and a second latch hold position whereat at least a portion of the latch hold mechanism is within the swing path;
an actuator configured to force the swing arm away from the first swing arm position and toward the second swing arm position;
a swing arm reset configured to pivot the swing arm from the second swing arm position to the first swing arm position in response to a first user applied force, and configured to pivot away from the swing arm when the swing arm is maintained at the first swing arm position by a latch pin;
a latch hold reset configured to pivot the latch hold mechanism from the second latch hold position to the first latch hold position in response to a second user applied force; and
a control system configured to control the actuator.
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Abstract
A power tool in one embodiment includes a swing arm movable along a swing arm path between an upper first swing arm position and a lower second swing arm position, a latch hold mechanism movable between a first latch hold position adjacent to the swing path and a second latch hold position whereat at least a portion of the latch hold mechanism is within the swing path, an actuator configured to force the swing arm assembly away from the first swing arm position and toward the second swing arm position, a swing arm reset configured to pivot the swing arm from the second swing arm position to the first swing arm position, a latch hold reset configured to pivot the latch hold mechanism from the second latch hold position to the first latch hold position, and a control system configured to control the actuator.
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20 Claims
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1. A power tool, comprising:
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a work-piece support surface; a swing arm movable along a swing arm path between an upper first swing arm position proximate to the work-piece support surface and a lower second swing arm position; a latch hold mechanism movable between a first latch hold position adjacent to the swing path and a second latch hold position whereat at least a portion of the latch hold mechanism is within the swing path; an actuator configured to force the swing arm away from the first swing arm position and toward the second swing arm position; a swing arm reset configured to pivot the swing arm from the second swing arm position to the first swing arm position in response to a first user applied force, and configured to pivot away from the swing arm when the swing arm is maintained at the first swing arm position by a latch pin; a latch hold reset configured to pivot the latch hold mechanism from the second latch hold position to the first latch hold position in response to a second user applied force; and a control system configured to control the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A power tool, comprising:
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a work-piece support surface; a swing arm movable along a swing arm path between an upper first swing arm position proximate to the work-piece support surface and a lower second swing arm position; a latch hold mechanism movable between a first latch hold position adjacent to the swing path and a second latch hold position whereat at least a portion of the latch hold mechanism is within the swing path; an actuator configured to force the swing arm away from the first swing arm position and toward the second swing arm position; a swing arm reset configured to pivot the swing arm from the second swing arm position to the first swing arm position in response to a first user applied force, the swing arm reset including a belt operably connected to a control arm, the control arm pivotably connected to the swing arm; a latch hold reset configured to pivot the latch hold mechanism from the second latch hold position to the first latch hold position in response to a second user applied force; and a control system configured to control the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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