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US 2006/0045641 A1Published application
Machining system with integrated chip hopper
AssigneeFord Motor Company
InventorsJames Anderson, Alexander Stoll, Thomas Loch
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Abstract
A machining system having a machining envelope, a housing, a hopper, and a seal. The housing defines at least a portion of the machining envelope. The hopper has a top surface defining an opening. The seal is disposed between the housing and the top surface. The hopper is configured to receive particulates when positioned below the machining envelope.
Claims20
A machining system having a machining envelope, the machining system comprising:
- a housing defining at least a portion of the machining envelope;
- a hopper having a top surface defining an opening;
- and
- a seal disposed between the housing and the top surface;
- wherein the hopper is configured to receive particulates when positioned below the machining envelope.
2 more elements
A machining system having a cutting tool adapted to engage a workpiece and a housing comprising:
- an upper housing portion adapted to receive the cutting tool and workpiece and defining a machining envelope;
- and
- a lower housing portion defining a chip hopper adapted to receive chips generated by the cutting tool in the machining envelope;
- wherein the housing is configured to be moved away from the cutting tool and workpiece to facilitate removal of chips from the chip hopper.
1 more element
A machining system comprising:
- a housing including:
- an upper portion defining a machining envelope;
- a lower portion disposed proximate the upper portion, the lower portion having an access port;
- and
- a mating portion disposed proximate the upper and lower portions defining a first aperture, the mating portion having a bottom surface;
- and
- a chip hopper adapted to be inserted through the access port into the lower portion, the chip hopper including:
- a top surface defining a second aperture;
- and
- a seal disposed on the top surface;
- wherein the seal is adapted to engage the bottom surface of the mating portion to prevent particulates from exiting the housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.