US 2026/0284831 A1Published application

Vacuum dust shroud system and methods

OwnerBryan J. Irving, Christopher Reedinventors

Life of this patent

Estimating the term…

Loading patent…

Abstract

This disclosure relates generally to vacuum shrouds, systems, and methods of use thereof. A vacuum shroud system of the present disclosure may include a shroud body defining a plurality of air holes through the shroud body. The plurality of air holes may be for directing air from a top to a bottom of the shroud body. Additionally, the plurality of air holes may be defined at an angle, such that air entering the air holes has a cyclonic or vortex flow pattern (e.g., a tornado-like flow pattern, etc.). The vacuum shroud system may further include a grinder collar in connection with the shroud body, with the grinder collar for attaching a portion of the grinder to the vacuum shroud system. The vacuum shroud system may also include a vacuum attachment adjacent the grinder mount, the vacuum attachment for attaching a portion of a vacuum to the vacuum shroud system.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A vacuum shroud system for attachment to a grinder, the vacuum shroud system comprising:

a vacuum shroud comprising:
a suction plate defining a slot;
and
a grinder plate defining a through-hole that aligns with the opening of the mount to receive a portion of the grinder, the grinder plate vertically attachable to the suction plate such that the grinder plate is vertically beneath the suction plate;
and
a mount having a first half joinable to a second half, each of the first half and the second half defining a cut-out,
wherein when the first half is joined to the second half, the cut-outs of the first half and the second half of the mount define an opening to receive a portion of the grinder,
wherein each of the first half and the second half of the mount are connectable to the grinder plate of the vacuum shroud, the through-hole aligns with the opening of the mount to receive a portion of the grinder,
wherein each of the first half and the second half of the mount are receivable within the slot defined by the suction plate, and
the first half and the second half of the mount moveable within the slot defined by the suction plate, allowing the mount to slide radially relative to a vertical central axis of the suction plate on a top surface of the grinder plate.

7 more elements

A method of using a vacuum shroud, the method comprising:

connecting a head of a grinder to a collar, a portion of the collar defining an internal groove for gripping the head of the grinder;
mounting the collar and the head of the grinder to a shroud body, the shroud body defining a plurality of air holes through the shroud body,
the plurality of air holes for directing air from a top to a bottom of the shroud body, and
the plurality of air holes defined at an angle relative to a vertical axis of each air hole of the plurality of air holes, such that air entering the plurality of air holes has a vortex airflow pattern;
attaching a vacuum hose to the shroud body adjacent to the collar and the head of the grinder, the vacuum hose extending from the shroud body at an angle less than 90° relative to a vertical axis of the shroud body;
suctioning air, dust, and debris generated during a grinding process into a vacuum bag through the vacuum hose,
the angle of the plurality of air holes causing the air, dust, and debris to enter the shroud body with the vortex airflow pattern;
and
adjusting a position of the collar relative to the shroud body, thereby adjusting a position of the grinder relative to the shroud body by sliding the collar radially along the shroud body such that the collar slides across a surface of the shroud body.

6 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.