Brake Pawls for power equipment
OwnerStephen F. Gass, David A. Fanninginventors
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Abstract
Brake pawls for use in safety systems for power equipment are disclosed. The brake pawls include an energy-absorbing region. The energy absorbing regions may include a deformable or collapsible region made from apertures in the brake pawl or from collapsible members or from materials of differing hardnesses, strengths, or structures.
Claims20
A brake pawl for use in a safety system for a power tool, where the power tool includes a moving cutting tool, the brake pawl comprising:
- a first region adapted to engage the moving cutting tool;
- and
- an energy-absorbing region adapted to absorb at least some of the energy of the moving cutting tool.
A brake pawl for use in a safety system for a power tool, where the power tool includes a moving cutting tool, the brake pawl comprising:
- a first portion adapted to engage the moving cutting tool;
- a second portion adapted to mount in the power tool;
- and
- an energy-absorbing portion positioned between the first and second portions.
A brake pawl for use in a safety system for a power tool, where the power tool includes a moving cutting tool, the brake pawl comprising:
- a first region adapted to engage the moving cutting tool;
- and
- means for collapsing or deforming to absorb at least some of the energy of the moving cutting tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.