Patent ID: 7698975
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: B23D,B23Q,B27G,F16P,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A table saw having a cutting region for cutting workpieces, comprising: a motor driving a movable cutting tool for cutting workpieces in the cutting region; a detection system adapted to detect one or more conditions; a reaction system associated with the detection system and the cutting tool wherein the reaction system is configured to retract the cutting tool at least partially away from the cutting region and to disengage the motor driving the cutting tool upon detection of at least one of one or more conditions by the detection system, wherein the cutting tool retracts independently of the motor; and a trunion that carries the motor and the cutting tool, wherein the trunion has a first side and a second side and wherein the cutting tool is mounted on the first side and the motor is mounted on the second side.