Adaptive cutting system

US11383312B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kreg Enterprises, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Joseph W. Gibson · Derry, US
• Doyle R. Ramsey · Des Moines, US
• Shelby Strempke · Kelley, US
• Nathan Scott Combs · Slater, US
• Neil M. Holland · Slater, US
• Elliot James Hoff · Ames, US
• Timothy J. Forbes · Ankeny, US
• Allen F. Raushel · Johnston, US
• Jacob H. Martin · Wellesley, US
• Casey L. Kerkmann · Bondurant, US
• Stacy Peterson · Ames, US
• Christian Ewoldt · Ankeny, US
• Michael P. Marusiak · Manchester, US
• Mark David McClellan · Prairie City, US
• Frederick J. Good · Ogden, US
• Scott L. Clark · Boone, US
• Edward Charles Hay · Dubuque, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T83/68
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An adaptive cutting system is presented that facilitates cutting workpieces in new and different ways in a fun, easy, fast, accurate and safe manner. The system includes a benchtop having a grid of bench dog holes across its surface as well as a pair of table tracks embedded within its surface. An edge track extends around the benchtop and a pair of hinge members are connected to the edge tracks that also connect to a saw track that is movable between a raised and lowered position. The system also includes narrow rip stops, wide rip stops, bench dogs and a miter gauge all of which work in concert with the on-table features to facilitate on-table measurement and alignment of workpieces for performing cutting operations.