# US 9,751,117 B2 · Suction apparatus for a work machine, such as a laser bridge, for an embroidery/sewing machine

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- Number: US 9,751,117 B2
- Document ID: US9751117B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/377,037
- Filed: 2013-02-08
- Published: 2015-01-01
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-02-08
- Assignees: Seit Electronica S.R.L.
- Applicants: Seit Elettronica S.R.L.
- Inventors: Claudio Codello
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9751117B2

## CPC

- B08B 15/02: using chambers or hoods covering the area {(B08B15/002 takes precedence)}
- B23K 26/142: for the removal of by-products
- D05C 7/00: Special-purpose or automatic embroidering machines
- D05D 2207/04: Suction or blowing devices
- B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B23K: SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- D05C: EMBROIDERING; TUFTING (making non-woven fabrics D04H; sewing D05B)
- D05D: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES D05B AND D05C, RELATING TO SEWING, EMBROIDERING AND TUFTING

## Abstract

Suction apparatus for a work machine, such as a guide, or laser bridge, for an embroidery/sewing machine, suitable to take in the harmful fumes generated by work operations, having at least a cutting unit to carry out work operations, a suction channel, provided with at least a longitudinal aperture, a cover element to cover the longitudinal aperture, a suction pipe and a lifting element solid with the cutting unit, interposed between the suction pipe and the suction channel and defining a compartment.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A work machine comprising: a suction apparatus said suction apparatus configured to take in the harmful fumes generated by work operations, the work machine having at least a cutting unit to carry out work operations, a suction channel, provided with at least a longitudinal aperture, a cover element to cover said longitudinal aperture, a suction pipe and a lifting element solid with said cutting unit, interposed between said suction pipe and said suction channel and defining a compartment, wherein said lifting element comprises at least a lifting roller suitable to selectively lift said cover element and to define a passage in correspondence to the position of said lifting element, so that at least part of said compartment is closed by said cover element and the only part connected to said suction pipe is the one corresponding to the raised part of said cover element.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The work machine as in claim 1, wherein said lifting element comprises at least two fixed walls, two lower rollers to keep said cover element adherent to said longitudinal aperture in front of and behind said lifting element, and two upper rollers so that said compartment has a trapezoid shaped profile.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The work machine as in claim 2, wherein it comprises an omega profile element, associated to said two fixed walls, so as to generate and seal said compartment communicating with said suction channel and with said suction pipe.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The work machine as in claim 1, wherein at least one of said fixed walls of said lifting element has a hole for the connection to said suction pipe.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The work machine as in claim 1, wherein said cover element is a tape made of a rubber material.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The work machine as in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal aperture of said suction channel comprises a grid.