Patent ID: 6896451
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: B27C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A router having plunge-type operability for driving a router bit and controlling the depth of cut of a router bit relative to a work piece, said router being useable in an upright and in an inverted position, comprising: a housing assembly having a drive motor being capable of driving a drive shaft to which the router bit can be attached; a base having a generally planar outer surface and a central opening through which the router bit can extend, and at least a pair of posts operatively connected to said housing assembly; a depth adjusting mechanism for controlling the depth of cut of the router bit relative to a baseline position, said adjusting mechanism having a plunge depth rod longitudinally adjustably connected to said housing assembly and a stop surface associated with said base, which stop surface cooperates with an end of the plunge depth rod for limiting the depth of cut of the router bit during operation; a sensor for generating position signals indicative of the position of said adjustable depth rod, input means responsive to operator manipulation for generating input signals for controlling the operation of the router; a display responsive to information signals for providing a visual display of information relating to the operation of the router; processing means for receiving said position and input signals and for selectively generating said information and position control signals.