Pivoting Taper Jig With Integrated Angle Setting and Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Woodworkers face difficulties in making precise and accurate tapered cuts on a table saw due to the need for multiple devices and measurement tools, which increases time and effort required for the project.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional taper jig with a first and second track that are pivotably movable, equipped with a measurement scale assembly and clamping handle assembly, allowing for precise angle settings and clamping of workpieces, reducing the need for multiple devices and tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple assisting devices and measurement devices are used with traditional taper jigs, then measurement precision and cutting accuracy can be achieved, but device complexity and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple previously separate devices into a single integrated taper jig system. The first and second tracks are merged into one device, with the measurement scale assembly integrating angle measurement directly into the track structure. The clamping handle assembly combines workpiece clamping with track engagement functions, eliminating the need for separate assisting devices while maintaining cutting precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The taper jig is designed as a multifunctional device where the first track serves as both a guide and a measurement reference, the second track provides both clamping surface and angle adjustment capability, and the clamping handle assembly simultaneously secures the workpiece and engages with the track system. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of devices needed while maintaining measurement precision.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple assisting devices and measurement devices are used with traditional taper jigs, then cutting accuracy can be maintained, but project completion time increases due to switching between devices
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the measurement scale assembly directly into the first track and the clamping handle assembly into the second track, the patent eliminates the need to switch between separate measurement devices and cutting devices. The user can set the desired angle using the integrated measurement scale, clamp the workpiece with the integrated clamping handle, and make the cut all with one device, thereby maintaining accuracy while improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement scale assembly allows the user to pre-set the desired angle on the first track before making the cut. The clamping handle assembly is pre-positioned on the second track to engage with the workpiece at the correct location. This preliminary setup of measurement and clamping functions within the same device eliminates time-consuming device switching during the cutting process.
3Reliability
If traditional taper jigs require multiple separate devices, then each device can be specialized for its function, but the overall system becomes more complex and harder to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal taper jig where each component performs multiple functions: the first track serves as both guide and measurement reference, the second track provides both clamping and positioning functions, and the clamping handle assembly secures workpieces while engaging with the track system. This reduces operational complexity while maintaining functional reliability through integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
While integrating multiple functions, the patent maintains segmentation through modular components that can be independently adjusted. The measurement scale assembly can be set to different angle increments, the clamping handle assembly can be positioned at different locations on the second track, and the tracks can be adjusted relative to each other. This segmented modularity within integration allows specialized functions to be maintained while simplifying overall operation.
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AI summary
A taper jig that provides a woodworker with multifunctional use for orientating and maintaining a workpiece in order to make a tapered cut in a workpiece at desired incremental angles. The taper jig includes a first track and a second track that operably engages the first track wherein the second track is pivotably moveable relative to the first track. The taper jig also includes at least one measurement scale assembly that operably secures the first track and the second track to one another at a predetermined angle. The taper jig also includes at least one clamping handle assembly that operably engages one of the first track and the second track, wherein the at least one clamping handle assembly being adapted to clamp a workpiece. The taper jig may also include a first sled and a second sled that operably engage with the first and second tracks.