Particulate collection system

A method for collecting particulates, the method comprising:

• providing a particulate collection system, including:
• a hollow stationary enclosure;
• a hollow rotatable housing positioned inside the hollow stationary enclosure;
• a motor mount;
• a motor secured to the motor mount, the motor being connected to an external power source;
• a hose mounted proximal to an open first end of the hollow rotatable housing, in which the hose is in pneumatic communication with an external vacuum system;
• the motor mounted proximal to a second, opposite end of the hollow rotatable housing, and the motor is in mechanical communication with the hollow rotatable housing;
• the hollow stationary enclosure exhibiting at least one longitudinal opening on an upper portion of the hollow stationary enclosure;
• and
• the hollow rotatable housing exhibiting a plurality of spaced-apart openings along the wall of the hollow rotatable housing;
• actuating the external vacuum system;
• actuating the motor;
• rotating, by use of the motor, the hollow rotatable housing;
• collecting, using the hollow rotatable housing, particulates that drop through the plurality of longitudinal openings of the hollow stationary enclosure and that also drop through the plurality of spaced-apart openings of the hollow rotatable housing;
• and
• removing, using the external vacuum system, the collected particulates through the hose.

A particulate collection system, comprising:

• a chute exhibiting a bottom opening, the bottom opening of the chute being mounted proximal to a hollow stationary enclosure;
• a hollow rotatable housing exhibiting at least one opening along a wall of the hollow rotatable housing, the hollow rotatable housing being positioned inside the hollow stationary enclosure;
• a motor secured to a motor mount, the motor exhibiting a connection to an external power source;
• a coupler mounted proximal to a second, opposite end of the hollow rotatable housing, the coupler being in mechanical communication with the hollow rotatable housing and the motor;
• a hose mount that is proximal to an open first end of the hollow rotatable housing, the hose mount allowing for a connection with an external hose to create a pneumatic communication with an external vacuum system;
• and
• the hollow rotatable housing can be rotated to a position that seals the bottom opening of the chute, such that particulates can not drop through the at least one opening along a wall of the hollow rotatable housing.