Workpiece adjusting method and apparatus for a miter saw
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsRobert J. Opsitos, JR., Warren A. Ceroll, James P. Bascom, Rick J. Heavel, Craig A. Schell, Robert S. Gehret
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Abstract
A workpiece adjusting mechanism for a miter saw is provided. The workpiece adjusting mechanism may include: a table for supporting a workpiece to be cut by the miter saw; an engager for engaging the workpiece, the engager configured to move the workpiece with respect to the table; and an actuator configured to control the engager to move the workpiece with respect to the table.
Claims20
A workpiece adjusting mechanism for a miter saw comprising:
- a table for supporting a workpiece to be cut by the miter saw;
- an engager for engaging the workpiece, the engager configured to move the workpiece with respect to the table;
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- an actuator configured to control the engager to move the workpiece with respect to the table.
A workpiece adjusting mechanism for a miter saw comprising:
- a table for supporting a workpiece, the table movable with respect to a cutting plane defined by a saw blade associated with the miter saw;
- an actuator attached to the table and configured when actuated to move the table with respect to the cutting plane wherein when the table moves, the workpiece supported by the table also moves with respect to the cutting plane.
A workpiece adjusting mechanism for a miter saw comprising:
- a table having a top surface for supporting a workpiece to be cut by the miter saw, the table having a plurality of holes in the surface of the table;
- a blower configured to blow air through the holes to suspend a workpiece above the surface of the table;
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- an actuator configured to turn on and off the blower.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.