Modular work station

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11845178-B2
Application number	US-202117514739-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 29, 2021
Priority date	Nov 3, 2020
Publication date	Dec 19, 2023
Grant date	Dec 19, 2023

Abstract

A modular work station includes a platform supporting a stem, a power tool coupled to the stem and supported for movement relative to the stem, and a table removably coupled to the platform. The table includes a first working surface and a second working surface opposite the first working surface. The table is further selectively coupled to the platform in a first orientation and a second orientation. The first working surface faces toward the power tool while the table is in the first orientation, and the second working surface faces toward the power tool while the table is in the second orientation.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A modular work station comprising:
a platform supporting a stem;
a power tool coupled to the stem and supported for movement relative to the stem; and
a table removably coupled to the platform, the table including a first working surface and a second working surface opposite the first working surface, the table being selectively coupled to the platform in a first orientation and a second orientation, the first working surface facing toward the power tool while the table is in the first orientation, and the second working surface facing toward the power tool while the table is in the second orientation,
wherein the table includes at least one outlet configured to receive a suction device, and wherein the first working surface and the second working surface each include a seal.

2. The modular work station of claim 1 , further comprising a storage container including a base portion and a lid coupled to the base portion, the lid movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the platform is at least partially formed on the lid.

3. The modular work station of claim 2 , wherein the stem is removably coupled to the platform, and the stem and power tool are configured to be stored in the storage container while not in use.

4. The modular work station of claim 1 , wherein the platform includes a receptacle for engaging a battery pack configured to provide power to at least one accessory.

5. The modular work station of claim 1 , wherein the first working surface includes one or more grooves and a relief aperture configured to receive a pilot device.

6. The modular work station of claim 5 , wherein the second working surface includes a plurality of recesses extending into the table and configured to be in fluid communication with a suction device to generate a downdraft through the table.

7. The modular work station of claim 1 , wherein the stem supports an arm configured to receive a cord portion of the power tool.

8. The modular work station of claim 1 , wherein the stem supports a head for sliding movement, wherein the power tool is coupled to the head, the power tool configured to engage the head by a threaded connection.

9. A stackable work station comprising:
a platform supporting a work surface;
a power tool removably coupled to the working platform and supported for movement relative to the work surface;
a base portion supporting the platform, the base portion including a lower surface having at least one first mating feature configured to engage a complementary second mating feature positioned on a support surface in a stacked configuration, the lower surface being releasably securable to the support surface; and
a table removably coupled to the platform, the table including a first working surface and a second working surface opposite the first working surface, the table being selectively coupled to the platform in a first orientation and a second orientation, the first working surface facing toward the power tool while the table is in the first orientation, and the second working surface facing toward the power tool while the table is in the second orientation.

10. The stackable work station claim 9 , wherein the base portion is part of a storage container including a lid, the lid movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the platform is at least partially formed on the lid.

11. The stackable work station of claim 10 , wherein the storage container is configured to store the power tool.

12. The stackable work station of claim 9 , further comprising a stem removably coupled to the platform and protruding from the platform along an axis, a head supported for movement relative to the stem, the power tool removably coupled to the head.

13. The stackable work station of claim 9 , wherein the table includes a first working surface having one or more grooves and a relief aperture configured to receive a pilot device, and wherein the table further includes a second working surface having a plurality of recesses extending into the table and configured to generate a downdraft through the table.

14. The stackable work station of claim 9 , wherein the power tool includes a drive motor, the stackable work station further comprising a remote input device in wireless communication with the power tool and operable to selectively energize the motor.

15. The stackable work station of claim 14 , wherein the remote input device is a foot pedal.

16. The stackable work station of claim 15 , wherein the foot pedal includes an upper housing and a sensor configured to detect an angular movement of the upper housing, and wherein a controller in communication with the sensor is configured to energize or deenergize the motor in response to angular movement of the upper housing.

17. A work station comprising:
a platform supporting a work surface, the platform including
a table,
one or more grooves and a relief aperture configured to receive a pilot device, and
a plurality of recesses extending into the table and configured to be in fluid communication with a suction device to generate a downdraft through the table;

a power tool including a motor for driving a bit, the power tool supported for movement relative to the work surface; and
a foot pedal configured to control operation of the power tool, actuation of the foot pedal causing activation of the motor, the foot pedal configured to be selectively powered by a DC power source.

18. The work station of claim 17 , wherein the foot pedal is configured to be interchangeably powered by the DC power source and an alternate AC power source.

19. The work station of claim 18 , wherein power is provided to the power tool assembly through a connection between the foot pedal and the power tool assembly.

Assignees

• Techtronic Cordless Gp

Inventors

• Groves Jeffrey
• Knight Tyler H
• Moody Miles Riordan
• Sandoval Gabriel James
• Van-Rooyen Lindsay
• Wentzky Edwin C
• Robinson Andrew N

Classifications

• B25H1/04 Primary

  portable · CPC title

• B23B47/26

  Liftable or lowerable drill heads or headstocks; Balancing arrangements therefor {(weight and flexion compensation B23Q11/001)} · CPC title

• B25H1/0042

  Stands (B25H1/0071 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B25H1/12

  with storage compartments · CPC title

• B25H3/006

  Storage means specially adapted for one specific hand apparatus, e.g. an electric drill · CPC title