Power Tool Control System and Table Saw Assembly

Abstract

A power tool control system includes a non-contact measurement and alignment device operative with the power tool and enabled to establish various readings, such as power tool settings. A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with the non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. Related table saw assemblies are disclosed in which, for example, a bevel angle of a saw blade may be adjusted.

1 . A power tool control system, comprising:
 a non-contact measurement and alignment device operative with a power tool for determining power tool settings;   a graphical user interface communicatively coupled with the non-contact measurement and alignment device, the graphical user interface for user operation of said power tool for indicating at least two of a power tool setting; and   a display menu which logically relates folders providing power tool setting options and readouts of current settings.   
     
     
         2 . The power tool control system of  claim 1 , wherein the non-contact measurement and alignment device is integrated with the power tool. 
     
     
         3 . The power tool control system of  claim 1 , wherein the non-contact measurement and alignment device further comprises a laser source. 
     
     
         4 . The power tool control system of  claim 3 , wherein the laser source is a laser light indicia and reading assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The power tool control system of  claim 1 , wherein the non-contact measurement and alignment device includes a kerf correction. 
     
     
         6 . The power tool control system of  claim 1 , wherein the non-contact measurement and alignment device is a modular non-contact measurement and alignment device. 
     
     
         7 . The power tool control system of  claim 1 , further comprising a computing system communicatively coupled with the non-contact measurement and alignment device and the graphical user interface. 
     
     
         8 . A table saw assembly, comprising:
 a frame coupled with a table, the table having an aperture;   a bevel adjustment assembly coupled with the table and a saw assembly including a saw blade, the bevel adjustment assembly for establishing a beveled angle setting for the saw blade which extends through the aperture;   a bevel indication assembly coupled with the bevel adjustment assembly, the bevel indication assembly further comprising, a non-contact measurement and alignment device operative with the bevel adjustment assembly for determining saw blade settings; and   an indicator operationally engaged by the non-contact measurement and alignment device, the indicator for indicating the beveled angle setting of the saw blade, wherein the bevel indication assembly provides a visual marker indicating the beveled angle setting of the saw blade.   
     
     
         9 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the non-contact measurement and alignment device is integrated with the table. 
     
     
         10 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the non-contact measurement and alignment device further comprises a laser source. 
     
     
         11 . The table saw assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the laser source is a laser light indicia and reading assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the non-contact measurement and alignment device includes a kerf correction. 
     
     
         13 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the non-contact measurement and alignment device is a modular non-contact measurement and alignment device. 
     
     
         14 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a graphical user interface communicatively coupled with the non-contact measurement and alignment device. 
     
     
         15 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a computing system communicatively coupled with the non-contact measurement and alignment device and the graphical user interface. 
     
     
         16 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the bevel adjustment assembly is configured to rotate proportionately to the saw blade. 
     
     
         17 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the bevel adjustment assembly includes an adjustment flange. 
     
     
         18 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the non-contact measurement and alignment device is mounted to the bevel adjustment assembly. 
     
     
         19 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the visual marker includes a scale for indicating the beveled angle. 
     
     
         20 . The table saw assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the non-contact measurement and alignment device includes an imaging device. 
     
     
         21 . The table saw assembly of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the imaging device includes a plurality of sensors, each of the sensors representing an angular position for the saw blade; and   the visual marker is configured to activate one of the plurality of sensors which corresponds to a beveled angle of the saw blade.   
     
     
         22 . The table saw assembly of  claim 20 , further comprising a light emitter coupled to the imaging device, the light emitter being configured to emit light in a direction of the visual marker and thereby reflect light onto the imaging device.