Patent · US Expired

Miter saw for displaying angle of cutter blade cutting workpiece

US7778796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2006
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/8773
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A digital miter saw for cutting a workpiece includes a base, a member supported on the base and moveable relative to the base, and a cutting member moveable with the member. A detector is provided for detecting at least one of a miter angle and a bevel angle between the cutting member and the workpiece, and for outputting a signal indicative of the at least one detected angle, and a digital controller is provided which has an interface operable to receive the signal.

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