Patent ID: 8316748
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: B23D,B27G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A table saw, comprising: a latch hold mechanism pivotable about a first pivot; a swing arm pivotable about a second pivot different from the first pivot along a swing arm path between a first swing arm position and a second swing arm position; at least one alignment plate positioned adjacent to a portion of the swing arm when the swing arm is in the first position; a latch pin movable between a first latch pin position whereat the latch pin is operably engaged with the latch hold mechanism to bias the swing arm against the at least one alignment plate and a second latch pin position whereat the swing arm is not biased by the latch pin; an actuating device configured to transfer a force to the swing arm when the swing arm is at the first swing arm position resulting in a bias on the latch pin in a direction toward the second latch pin position; and a control system configured to control the actuating device to transfer a force to the swing arm when the swing arm is maintained at the first swing arm position sufficient to move the latch pin from the first latch pin position to the second latch pin position.