US20050028662A1 - Cordless chop saw - Google Patents
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- This invention relates generally to chop saws and, more particularly, to a cordless chop saw.
- Chop saws are used in jobsites for cutting wood planks, wood boards, moldings, metal bars, etc. Accordingly, chop saws typically have high power requirements in order to cut the work pieces. Thus, chop saws have been typically been connected to a gas-powered generator or to the jobsite's electrical wiring.
- an improved chop saw is employed.
- the chop saw includes a base, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on said base, and a saw unit pivotably connected to the table.
- the saw unit including a blade, a motor for driving the blade, and a housing for covering the motor.
- the saw unit is movable downwardly towards the table in order to cuttingly engage a workpiece.
- the chop saw includes a battery connected to said motor.
- the battery is attached to the housing.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an exemplary chop saw according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the chop saw of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the chop saw of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a left end elevational view of the chop saw of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of a second embodiment of a chop saw according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a left end elevational view of the chop saw of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a chop saw according to the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of a pivot bearing for the saw of FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is a partially sectioned view of a housing for saw assembly without the blade guard and the saw blade.
- FIGS. 1 through 4 illustrate an exemplary chop saw, which can be mitered.
- exemplary chop saw which can be mitered.
- One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that the principles of the invention are equally applicable to compound miter saws, sliding miter saws, non-mitering chop saws, etc.
- the exemplary chop saw 10 typically includes a base 12 , including a table 13 , which is preferably rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the top surface plane of table 13 .
- the saw 10 also includes a saw unit 100 pivotably attached to the table 13 .
- the saw unit comprises a saw blade 14 , at least partially enclosed by a blade guard 16 and driven by a motor 17 , and a handle 18 , which allows the operator to move the saw blade 14 and the blade guard 16 from a clear position free of a workpiece (not shown) to a downward cutting position with the saw blade 14 in cutting engagement with a workpiece (not shown).
- the motor 17 is covered by a housing 17 h.
- the blade 14 is perpendicular to the plane including the top surface of the table 13 .
- the saw unit 100 can also be pivotably attached to the table 13 so that the angle of the blade 14 relative to the top surface plane, i.e., the bevel angle of the blade 14 , can be changed.
- a fence assembly is interconnected with the base 12 and extends laterally across the table 13 , against which the workpiece (not shown) is fixedly positioned and supported for performing a cutting operation thereon.
- the fence assembly 20 includes a fixed fence portion 22 and a movable fence portion 24 , respectively, extending in a mutually aligned lateral direction, with the movable fence portion 24 being laterally spaced away from the fixed fence portion 22 .
- Such lateral spacing or gap between the fixed and movable fence portions 22 and 24 respectively provides clearance for the saw blade to perform a cutting operation completely through the workpiece, regardless of the mode or type of cutting operation being performed.
- a user can laterally move the movable fence portion 24 toward and away from the fixed fence portion 22 in order to selectively adjust the clearance gap therebetween and thus accommodate the particular cutting operation being performed.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,297,463, assigned to Black & Decker Inc. which is incorporated herein by reference.
- the chop saw 10 also has a battery 200 connected to the motor 17 .
- the battery 200 may be mounted on housing 17 h , as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , preferably in a manner that does not interfere with the chopping action of the saw unit 100 .
- the battery 200 is preferably a rechargeable nickel cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium, or lead-add battery.
- NiCd nickel cadmium
- NiMH nickel metal hydride
- lithium lithium
- lead-add battery preferably a rechargeable nickel cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium, or lead-add battery.
- Such batteries can support the high-current, high-power requirements needed for a cordless chop saw.
- such batteries Preferably, such batteries have a voltage rating of at least 14 volts.
- the battery 200 may also be installed on the base 12 of the chop saw 10 , decreasing the weight of the saw unit 100 and facilitating the chopping action. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the battery 200 can be connected to the motor 17 via a cable 201 .
- FIG. 7 shows a workpiece support table 1 which may be equipped with adjustable support legs 2 .
- a round table 3 may be pivotably mounted to the workpiece support table 1 in an appropriately dimensioned opening or recess 4 between a bottom 1 a of the workpiece support table and a stop ledge 5 extending transversely over the round table.
- the round table 2 may be provided integrally with a bracket arm 6 , which during the pivoting of the round table 3 , moves within a recess 8 bounded by a pair of mutually oblique lateral walls 7 .
- the position of the bracket arm 6 may be immobilized by engaging a locking device 9 within suitable notches 10 , whereby the position of the round table 3 is also locked in.
- a support plate 110 may be fixedly connected with the round table 3 .
- a pivot bearing 120 for a saw assembly 130 may be mounted on the support table 110 , and is capable of executing cross-cut, miter and draw cuts as will be explained.
- a saw blade 160 located behind an upper blade guard 140 and a lower blade guard 15 ) is immersed into an insertion slit 170 comprising two mutually aligned portions 170 a and 170 b .
- the portion 170 a extends approximately from the center of the round table 3 to its periphery, and the portion 170 b I disposed in the bracket arm 6 .
- a bearing yoke 240 is rotatably supported on the swivel axis 230 and comprises two sleeve-like bearing bodies 25 fro receiving the round rods 26 .
- the bodies 25 may be mutually parallel and interconnected by means of transverse braces 27 and 28 .
- the upper round rod 26 may extend through the body 25 and project therefrom to the rear.
- a tension spring 29 may be hooked into the end of the rod 26 , the other end whereof may be fixedly connected with the bearing block 180 by means of a holding bolt 30 .
- the spring 29 insures that the round rods 26 and the yoke 24 are always brought into the position indicated in FIG. 7 , i.e., rotated counterclockwise about axle 230 in FIG.
- the saw assembly 130 which moves freely on the rods 26 , is normally held by the force of gravity in a left-hand terminal position wherein the saw housing (to be described below) abuts against the frontal sides 25 a of the sleeve-like bearing bodies 25 .
- the saw assembly 13 In the position shown in FIG. 7 , the saw assembly 13 is in its right-hand terminal position, in which it must be held by manual actuation with a handle 31 .
- the saw housing 32 equipped with the manual handle 31 , may comprise a pair of cylindrically-shaped longitudinal guide passages 33 and 34 , the internal diameter whereof may be coordinated with the outer diameter of the round rods 26 to slidingly receive the latter.
- End sections of each of the longitudinal passages 33 , 34 may be provided with low friction guide bushings 35 , abutting against the rods 26 and assuring an accurate guidance.
- the longitudinal passages 33 , 34 may be long enough to assure that the round rods 26 remain within the passages 33 , 34 over the entire draw length h.
- the rods 26 may be equipped on their free ends with stops abutting against frontal side 35 a of the guide bushings 35 and preventing the extraction of the guide rods 26 from the longitudinal passages 33 , 34 .
- the guide bushings 35 may be each spaced laterally with respect to a bearing bore 36 for the saw blade 160 which is provided in the housing 32 and defines the axis of rotation of the blade.
- the bushings 35 may extend directly above and below a position of the collector and brush holder components of the drive motor.
- the motor may be bearingly supported within a housing section 37 laterally projecting from the housing 32 .
- the motor output shaft may be disposed within a bore 38 .
- the workpiece to be processed is placed against fence 5 .
- the bearing block 21 of the pivot bearing 120 is set so that the saw blade 160 is either perpendicular to the surface of the workpiece support table 1 or at an angle to it.
- the miter angle may be adjusted by setting the position of the rod table 3 and subsequently processing may be initiated by a lowering of the saw assembly (accompanied by a rotation of the yoke 240 about the axle 230 ) by means of the handle 31 .
- the entire saw assembly 130 may be displaced (to the left of FIG.
- the saw also has a battery 200 connected to the motor.
- the battery 200 may be mounted on housing 37 , as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 , preferably in a manner that does not interfere with the chopping action of the saw unit 130 .
- the battery 200 may also be mounted on the table 3 , etc.
- the battery 200 is preferably a rechargeable nicked cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium, or lead-acid battery.
- NiCd nickel metal hydride
- lithium lithium
- lead-acid battery Such batteries can support the high-current, high-power requirements needed for a cordless chop saw.
- such batteries Preferably, such batteries have a voltage rating of at least 14 volts.
Abstract
A chop saw including a base, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on said base, and a saw unit pivotably connected to the table. The saw unit includes a blade, a motor for driving the blade, and a housing for covering the motor. The saw unit is movable downwardly towards the table in order to cuttingly engage a workpiece. In addition, the chop saw includes a battery connected to said motor. Preferably, the battery is attached to the housing.
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- This invention relates generally to chop saws and, more particularly, to a cordless chop saw.
- Chop saws are used in jobsites for cutting wood planks, wood boards, moldings, metal bars, etc. Accordingly, chop saws typically have high power requirements in order to cut the work pieces. Thus, chop saws have been typically been connected to a gas-powered generator or to the jobsite's electrical wiring.
- There are times, however, when none of these options are available. In such circumstances, users have not been able to use their chop saws until someone brought a gas generator, etc. This would mean delays in construction schedules, etc., which raise labor and building costs, lowering the profit of a contractor or builder. Accordingly, it is an object of the present application to provide a chop saw that resolves the prior art problems.
- In accordance with the present invention, an improved chop saw is employed. The chop saw includes a base, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on said base, and a saw unit pivotably connected to the table. The saw unit including a blade, a motor for driving the blade, and a housing for covering the motor. The saw unit is movable downwardly towards the table in order to cuttingly engage a workpiece. In addition, the chop saw includes a battery connected to said motor. Preferably, the battery is attached to the housing.
- Additional features and benefits of the present invention are described, and will be apparent from, the accompanying drawings and the detailed description below.
- The accompanying drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention according to the practical application of the principles thereof, and in which:
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an exemplary chop saw according to the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the chop saw ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the chop saw ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a left end elevational view of the chop saw ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of a second embodiment of a chop saw according to the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a left end elevational view of the chop saw ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a chop saw according to the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of a pivot bearing for the saw ofFIG. 7 ; and -
FIG. 9 is a partially sectioned view of a housing for saw assembly without the blade guard and the saw blade. - The invention is now described with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals designate like parts.
FIGS. 1 through 4 illustrate an exemplary chop saw, which can be mitered. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that the principles of the invention are equally applicable to compound miter saws, sliding miter saws, non-mitering chop saws, etc. - The exemplary chop saw 10 according to the present invention typically includes a
base 12, including a table 13, which is preferably rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the top surface plane of table 13. Thesaw 10 also includes asaw unit 100 pivotably attached to the table 13. The saw unit comprises asaw blade 14, at least partially enclosed by ablade guard 16 and driven by amotor 17, and ahandle 18, which allows the operator to move thesaw blade 14 and theblade guard 16 from a clear position free of a workpiece (not shown) to a downward cutting position with thesaw blade 14 in cutting engagement with a workpiece (not shown). Themotor 17 is covered by ahousing 17 h. - As shown in
FIGS. 1-4 , theblade 14 is perpendicular to the plane including the top surface of the table 13. Persons skilled in the art will recognize that thesaw unit 100 can also be pivotably attached to the table 13 so that the angle of theblade 14 relative to the top surface plane, i.e., the bevel angle of theblade 14, can be changed. - As is conventional in this type of equipment, a fence assembly, indicated generally by
reference numeral 20, is interconnected with thebase 12 and extends laterally across the table 13, against which the workpiece (not shown) is fixedly positioned and supported for performing a cutting operation thereon. As shown inFIGS. 1-4 , thefence assembly 20 includes afixed fence portion 22 and amovable fence portion 24, respectively, extending in a mutually aligned lateral direction, with themovable fence portion 24 being laterally spaced away from the fixedfence portion 22. Such lateral spacing or gap between the fixed andmovable fence portions movable fence portion 24 toward and away from the fixedfence portion 22 in order to selectively adjust the clearance gap therebetween and thus accommodate the particular cutting operation being performed. For further information on thefence assembly 20, persons skilled in the art are directed to U.S. Pat. No. 5,297,463, assigned to Black & Decker Inc., which is incorporated herein by reference. - The
chop saw 10 also has abattery 200 connected to themotor 17. Thebattery 200 may be mounted onhousing 17 h, as shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 , preferably in a manner that does not interfere with the chopping action of thesaw unit 100. Thebattery 200 is preferably a rechargeable nickel cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium, or lead-add battery. Such batteries can support the high-current, high-power requirements needed for a cordless chop saw. Preferably, such batteries have a voltage rating of at least 14 volts. - Persons skilled in the art will also recognize that the
battery 200 may also be installed on thebase 12 of the chop saw 10, decreasing the weight of thesaw unit 100 and facilitating the chopping action. As shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 , thebattery 200 can be connected to themotor 17 via acable 201. - A third embodiment is shown in
FIGS. 7-9 .FIG. 7 shows a workpiece support table 1 which may be equipped withadjustable support legs 2. A round table 3 may be pivotably mounted to the workpiece support table 1 in an appropriately dimensioned opening or recess 4 between a bottom 1 a of the workpiece support table and astop ledge 5 extending transversely over the round table. The round table 2 may be provided integrally with a bracket arm 6, which during the pivoting of the round table 3, moves within arecess 8 bounded by a pair of mutually obliquelateral walls 7. The position of the bracket arm 6 may be immobilized by engaging a locking device 9 withinsuitable notches 10, whereby the position of the round table 3 is also locked in. - A
support plate 110 may be fixedly connected with the round table 3. A pivot bearing 120 for asaw assembly 130 may be mounted on the support table 110, and is capable of executing cross-cut, miter and draw cuts as will be explained. For this purpose, a saw blade 160 (located behind anupper blade guard 140 and a lower blade guard 15) is immersed into aninsertion slit 170 comprising two mutually alignedportions portion 170 a extends approximately from the center of the round table 3 to its periphery, and theportion 170 b I disposed in the bracket arm 6. - A
bearing yoke 240 is rotatably supported on theswivel axis 230 and comprises two sleeve-like bearing bodies 25 fro receiving theround rods 26. Thebodies 25 may be mutually parallel and interconnected by means oftransverse braces upper round rod 26 may extend through thebody 25 and project therefrom to the rear. Atension spring 29 may be hooked into the end of therod 26, the other end whereof may be fixedly connected with thebearing block 180 by means of aholding bolt 30. Thespring 29 insures that theround rods 26 and theyoke 24 are always brought into the position indicated inFIG. 7 , i.e., rotated counterclockwise aboutaxle 230 inFIG. 8 , wherein therods 26 occupy their upper terminal position. Thesaw assembly 130, which moves freely on therods 26, is normally held by the force of gravity in a left-hand terminal position wherein the saw housing (to be described below) abuts against thefrontal sides 25 a of the sleeve-like bearing bodies 25. In the position shown inFIG. 7 , thesaw assembly 13 is in its right-hand terminal position, in which it must be held by manual actuation with ahandle 31. - It is seen in
FIG. 9 that thesaw housing 32, equipped with themanual handle 31, may comprise a pair of cylindrically-shapedlongitudinal guide passages round rods 26 to slidingly receive the latter. End sections of each of thelongitudinal passages friction guide bushings 35, abutting against therods 26 and assuring an accurate guidance. Thelongitudinal passages round rods 26 remain within thepassages rods 26 may be equipped on their free ends with stops abutting againstfrontal side 35 a of theguide bushings 35 and preventing the extraction of theguide rods 26 from thelongitudinal passages - The guide bushings 35 may be each spaced laterally with respect to a bearing bore 36 for the saw blade 160 which is provided in the
housing 32 and defines the axis of rotation of the blade. Thebushings 35 may extend directly above and below a position of the collector and brush holder components of the drive motor. The motor may be bearingly supported within ahousing section 37 laterally projecting from thehousing 32. The motor output shaft may be disposed within abore 38. This layout of thelongitudinal passages saw housing 32. Cutting inaccuracies may be excluded almost entirely. - When using the saw, the workpiece to be processed is placed against
fence 5. Subsequently the bearingblock 21 of the pivot bearing 120 is set so that the saw blade 160 is either perpendicular to the surface of the workpiece support table 1 or at an angle to it. The miter angle may be adjusted by setting the position of the rod table 3 and subsequently processing may be initiated by a lowering of the saw assembly (accompanied by a rotation of theyoke 240 about the axle 230) by means of thehandle 31. Following the immersion of the saw blade 160 into theslit 170, theentire saw assembly 130 may be displaced (to the left ofFIG. 7 ) by means of the handle along theround rods 26, i.e., along theaxis 220, so that a draw cut is possible. After cutting, thehandle 31 is released. Thespring 29 lifts theround rods 26 and the saw assembly upwards, into the position shown inFIG. 7 . By its own weight, thesaw assembly 13 slides into the left-hand position until it abuts against thefrontal surfaces 25 a of the sleeve-like bearing bodies 25. - As shown in
FIGS. 7 and 9 , the saw also has abattery 200 connected to the motor. Thebattery 200 may be mounted onhousing 37, as shown inFIGS. 7 and 9 , preferably in a manner that does not interfere with the chopping action of thesaw unit 130. Persons skilled in the art will recognize, however, thatbattery 200 may also be mounted on the table 3, etc. Again, thebattery 200 is preferably a rechargeable nicked cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium, or lead-acid battery. Such batteries can support the high-current, high-power requirements needed for a cordless chop saw. Preferably, such batteries have a voltage rating of at least 14 volts. - Persons skilled in the art may also recognize other alternatives to the means disclosed herein. However, all these additions and/or alterations are considered to be equivalents of the present invention.
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1-20 (canceled).
21: A chop saw comprising:
a base;
a saw unit including a motor and a blade driven by the motor;
a pivot hinge connecting said saw unit to said base, the pivot hinge allowing the saw unit to be movable between a first upper position away from the base and a second lower position towards the base to cuttingly engage a workpiece disposed on the base; and
a battery electrically connected to the motor;
wherein said battery is attachable to said saw unit.
22: The chop saw of claim 21 , wherein the saw unit further comprises a housing covering the motor.
23: The chop saw of claim 22 , wherein the battery is attached to said housing.
24: The chop saw of claim 21 , wherein the base comprises a rotatable table rotatably disposed on said base.
25: The chop saw of claim 24 , wherein the table rotates about a first axis.
26: The chop saw of claim 24 , wherein the saw unit is pivotally connected to the table.
27: The chop saw of claim 26 , wherein the saw unit rotates about a bevel axis.
28: The chop saw of claim 27 , wherein the table rotates about a first axis.
29: The chop saw of claim 28 , wherein the bevel axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
30: The chop saw of claim 21 , wherein the saw unit rotates about a bevel axis.
31: The chop saw of claim 21 , wherein the battery is rechargeable.
32: The chop saw of claim 21 , wherein the battery has a battery chemistry selected from the group consisting of nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, lithium and lead-acid.
33: The chop saw of claim 21 , wherein the battery has a voltage of at least 14 volts.
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