Miter Saw Including a Chain Drive

摘要

A powered saw including a saw blade configured to cut a workpiece and driven by a drive train having a narrow profile. The powered saw includes a miter saw having a chain drive disposed in a housing having a narrow profile. The powered saw includes a blade support assembly configured to reduce or eliminate interference between a workpiece and the powered saw. The miter saw enables a user to make right angle cuts, left angle cuts, and zero cuts of tall and atypically sized workpieces.

主权项

1. A power tool comprising:
a workpiece support surface for supporting a workpiece thereon; a motor supported on said workpiece support surface; a cutting element configured to perform a cut in a workpiece, said cutting element having a drive input for driving the cutting element to perform the cut; a drive assembly coupling said motor to said cutting blade, including;
a first drive train extending from said motor to a position offset from said drive input; anda second drive train connecting said first drive train to said drive input for transmitting drive movement from said motor through said first drive train, through said second drive train to said drive input.