Patent ID: 7395745
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A power tool comprising: a base assembly; a table supported by the base assembly, the table having a workpiece supporting surface; and a saw assembly pivotably supported by the table via a trunnion assembly for rotation about a bevel axis; wherein the table includes a post having a first curved surface having a first radius, the first curved surface has a center coincident with the bevel axis, the trunnion assembly has a first surface contacting the first curved surface at a point of contact, the trunnion assembly being movable along the first curved surface, the first radius extending through the point of contact being larger than the distance between the point of contact and the workpiece supporting surface, and and a shaft is disposed between the post and the trunnion assembly for retaining the post and the trunnion assembly in close proximity, the shaft having a longitudinal axis substantially separate and parallel to the bevel axis, the shaft remaining stationary relative to the post when the trunnion assembly is rotated relative to the post, wherein the first surface is wider than the shaft.