Air delivery manifold with integrated, adjustable flow damper outlets
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsRichard D. Rodrigo, John Gorczyca
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Abstract
A vacuum system is provided for cleaning an object. The system includes an air manifold with a damper coupling attached a given end. The damper coupling is arranged within one of a plurality of outlets, the damper coupling receives a damper. Thus, a position and/or orientation of the damper may be adjusted by the damper coupling within the various outlets. In operation, the air manifold is configured to draw air from an intake flange, removing dust and air from the object being cleaned, which is exhausted to a vacuum system via the one or more outlets and dampers.
Claims18
A vacuum system for cleaning an object comprising:
- an air manifold having a first end and a second end;
- one or more damper couplings arranged within one or more outlets to connect to a vacuum collector, the one or more damper couplings being arranged on the first end of the air manifold;
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- one or more dampers coupled to the one or more outlets, wherein the one or more dampers are movable relative to the damper coupling to adjust a size of an opening of the one or more dampers.
A vacuum system for removing surface contamination from an object comprising:
- an air manifold having a first end and a second end;
- a frame with one or more outlets to evacuate surface contamination to a vacuum collector, the frame being arranged on the first end of the air manifold;
- one or more damper collars coupled to the one or more outlets of the frame, wherein the one or more damper collars are movable relative to the frame to adjust a size of an opening of one or more dampers of the one or more damper collars;
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- one or more sensors configured to measure airflow or vacuum level through one or more openings of the one or more dampers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.