Apparatus and method for detecting dangerous conditions in power equipment
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1. A woodworking machine comprising:
- a motor;
a cutting tool driven by the motor, where the cutting tool is electrically isolated;
an excitation system adapted to generate an electrical signal;
a capacitive coupling adapted to capacitively couple the excitation system to the cutting tool to transfer at least a portion of the electrical signal, to the cutting tool, where the capacitive coupling includes a conductive plate adjacent the cutting tool; and
an insulating spacer intermediate the cutting tool and conductive plate.
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Abstract
Woodworking machines are disclosed having electrically conductive cutting tools adapted to cut workpieces. The machines include a contact detection system capacitively coupled to the cutting tool, and adapted to detect contact between a person and the cutting tool. The machines also include a reaction system configured to cause one or more predetermined actions to take place upon detection of contact between a person and the cutting tool by the contact detection system.
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1. A woodworking machine comprising:
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a motor; a cutting tool driven by the motor, where the cutting tool is electrically isolated; an excitation system adapted to generate an electrical signal; a capacitive coupling adapted to capacitively couple the excitation system to the cutting tool to transfer at least a portion of the electrical signal, to the cutting tool, where the capacitive coupling includes a conductive plate adjacent the cutting tool; and an insulating spacer intermediate the cutting tool and conductive plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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