Motorized table saw fence

Abstract

An automated table saw fence retrofit system that is controlled with a touchscreen and motor. Instead of manually locking/unlocking, moving, and confirming the fence is set to the correct position, the fence allows users to simply input onto a device a desired width of a wooden board that is to be cut, and then watch the device move accurately into the correct position. This allows craftsmen to work significantly faster when they need to make successive cuts of differing widths. It also helps them avoid mistakes from cutting incorrectly, which wastes time and valuable wood. The system comprises a carriage-fence assembly including a rip fence that extends across a horizontally oriented surface of a table saw, and that is connected to a carriage that is movably mounted on a rail. A motor positioned within the fence may drive a pinion gear that directly engages a rack connected to the rail.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.