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US 7,611,556 B2Granted
Cyclonic tool
AssigneePositec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
InventorGianni Borinato
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Abstract
A tool for shaping a material which, in use, generates dust. The tool (e.g., sander) has an outlet for discharging air and dust, a dust recovery chamber which is sealed during operation and at least one cyclone. The cyclone has an inlet port which is coupled to the outlet, an outlet port which communicates with the dust recovery chamber and an air vent from which cleaned air is expelled.
Claims25
A tool for shaping a material comprising:
- a housing adapted externally to remove material particulates from the material;
- an outlet in the housing through which in use the material particulates are pneumatically discharged;
- a particulate recovery chamber having a wall comprising a sealable particulate recovery port;
- and
- at least one cyclone located inside the particulate recovery chamber, said cyclone comprising:
- an elongate body having a first end and a second end;
- an inlet port at or near to the first end of the elongate body, wherein the inlet port is coupled to the outlet;
- an outlet port at or near to a second end of the elongate body adapted to convey the material particulates into the particulate recovery chamber;
- and
- an air vent for expelling air from the elongate body.
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