Patent ID: 8375541
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: B23B,B25F,B25H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tool motor assembly for processing a work piece, the tool motor assembly comprising: A. a tool motor; and B. a guide assembly comprising (1) a base; (2) a mast pivotably connected to the base at a mast attachment point and extending from the base generally in a first direction, wherein the mast slidably supports the tool motor such that it can smoothly and precisely move along the length of the mast; and (3) a post assembly adjustably connected to the base and extending from the base in a second direction generally opposite from the first direction, wherein the post assembly fixedly attaches to the base a preset distance from the mast attachment point for a first type of work piece processing, and adjustably attaches to the base a variable distance from the mast attachment point for a second type of work piece processing, wherein (i) the post assembly comprises a pair of laterally-spaced posts, (ii) the fixed connection to the base is accomplished by virtue of the base forming a pair of notches for non-adjustably accepting the posts, and (iii) the adjustable connection to the base is accomplished by virtue of the base forming a pair of parallel post slots for adjustably accepting the posts.