Miter saw with active control energy dampener
US9387598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/081
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic braking system for a pivoting power tool includes a cutting assembly, a cutting arm supporting the cutting assembly, a hinge supporting the cutting arm through a pivot, a primary braking system operably connected to the cutting assembly, a safety circuit configured to sense an unsafe condition and, in response to sensing the unsafe condition, control the primary braking system to oppose rotation of a blade supported by the cutting assembly, and a damper system operably connected to the cutting arm, the damper system configured to oppose rotation of the cutting arm when the primary braking system is controlled to oppose rotation of the blade.
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