Cutting – With randomly actuated stopping means – Responsive to tool detector or work-feed-means detector
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Alie, Ghassem (Department: 3724)
Cutting
With randomly actuated stopping means
Responsive to tool detector or work-feed-means detector
C083S058000, C083SDIG002, C083S490000, C083S471200, C083S477100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08006595
ABSTRACT:
Woodworking machines are disclosed having electrically conductive cutting tools adapted to cut workpieces. The machines include a contact detection system capacitively coupled to the cutting tool, and adapted to detect contact between a person and the cutting tool. The machines also include a reaction system configured to cause one or more predetermined actions to take place upon detection of contact between a person and the cutting tool by the contact detection system.
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