摘要 |
A cutting tool clamp mechanism for a power tool includes a housing supported on a spindle, the spindle being configured to drive a cutting tool. A locking member is positioned in and movable with respect to the housing, the locking member including a slot extending through the locking member for receiving the cutting tool, the slot defined by at least one surface for engaging the cutting tool when the cutting tool is received by the slot. A biasing member is configured for applying a force to the locking member to bias the at least one surface of the locking member into engagement with the cutting tool when the cutting tool is received by the slot. The locking member is movable between an engaged condition, in which the slot receives the cutting tool into the housing in a first direction and the at least one surface of the locking member is engageable with the cutting tool to resist movement of the cutting tool in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a released condition, in which the locking member moves against the force of the biasing member and the at least one surface of the locking member is disengageable from the cutting tool.
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