Motion detecting system for use in a safety system for power equipment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7681479
APP PUB NO 20070240786A1
SERIAL NO

11810196

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A woodworking machine including a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and a working portion of the machine is disclosed. The machine includes a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place relative to the working portion upon detection of the dangerous condition. A motion detection system is adapted to detect motion of the working portion and to disable the reaction system when the working portion is not moving. The motion detection system may include a sensor, such as a Hall effect sensor, an electromagnetic field sensor, an optical sensor, or an electrical sensor. The woodworking machine may take the form of a saw, the working portion may be a blade adapted to cut when spinning, and the dangerous condition may be a person contacting the blade.

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SAWSTOP HOLDING LLC11555 S W MYSLONY STREET TUALATIN OR 97062

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chamberlain, Robert L Raleigh, US 21 973
Fulmer, J David Tualatin, US 91 4584
Gass, Stephen F Wilsonville, US 197 10039
Jensen, Joel F Redwood City, US 74 16100
Schramm, Benjamin B Los Gatos, US 15 761

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