Cutter Hood Or Dust Conveyor Patents (Class 144/252.1)
  • Patent number: 11337783
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental machine tool, in particular a dental milling machine (10), having a tool (12) that is changeable in particular via a tool bank (16), and a workpiece holder (14) for receiving a workpiece such as a dental blank made of ceramic, composite or plastics material such as PMMA, and having a housing (24) which is closable during machining by the machine tool, and having a negative-pressure connection to the housing (24). At least one air nozzle (30) that is fitted on or in the housing (24) is directed towards the workpiece and/or the workpiece holder (14) and/or the tool (12) and/or the tool bank (16) and/or a pane of a front flap of the machine tool. Said air nozzle (30) is equipped with at least one electrode for generating an electric field in the region of the nozzle or in front of the latter, and at least one nozzle comprising at least one electrode is directed towards that side of the workpiece or of the workpiece holder (14) on which the tool (12) machines the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Vadim Bodgan, Sascha Cramer Von Clausbruch
  • Patent number: 10759021
    Abstract: A drum sander having a fin for deflecting airflow around the drum and directing dust and debris to a dust collecting outlet. The fin includes a first section at a first angle and a second section at a second angle that directs air movement generated by the operating drum toward the dust collecting outlet. The free edge of the fin is shaped to wrap partially around the drum in two helical inclined planes. A tool free adjustment of parallelism may be provided. The workpieces are pulled through the sander rather than being pushed through. Lightweight materials reduce stress on the assembly. Heat is dissipated by the configuration and material of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Myers
  • Patent number: 10710269
    Abstract: Blade guards for power tools such as table saws are disclosed. The blade guard may include a shroud that pivots up and down to allow a workpiece to move past the guard, a dust collection channel, and a pivot joint which maintains the dust collection channel in an operable condition as the shroud pivots up or down. The guard may also include a wood stop and anti-kickback pawls. The blade guard may be part of a dust collection system and may be connected to a vacuum system by a conduit such as a flexible hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SawStop Holding LLC
    Inventors: Hollan A. Tsuda, John P. Nenadic, Paul H. Stasiewicz
  • Patent number: 10603754
    Abstract: A universal-fit vacuum assisted router hood tool attaches to the router to capture dust and particles generated by the router bit. A generally planar base plate is adapted to mount to the flat base of the router. The base plate has a central opening centered on the axis of the router so that associated router bit protrudes through. A dust collection dome is rotationally positioned in the central opening, and the dome has a central opening at the axis of the router A cuff connector extending out from the dust collection dome to a hose cuff that can receive a hose of a dust extractor. An annular flange within the dome at the top opening prevents dust and particulates from exiting the top opening of the dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Oneida Air Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M Witter, Jeffrey Hill, Richard Lawrence, John J Fitzsimmons
  • Patent number: 10576561
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the technical field of shields, and in particular, relates to a stage dedusting shield for a dust-free table saw, comprising: a shield assembly and a dust suction cover assembly; wherein the dust suction cover assembly is mounted between a follower board and a rear portion of a saw blade and is fixed by the follower board and a rear rocker arm. The dust suction cover assembly comprises a dust suction cover and a rear rocker arm sleeved onto the exterior of the dust suction cover, wherein the dust suction cover and the rear rocker arm are movably connected to a dust suction cover torsion spring via a dust suction cover rotary pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: YONGKANG CONGZHEN TOOLS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Mincan Yu, Hesheng Wu
  • Patent number: 10548443
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting a dust storage container to a vacuum source includes a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to fluidically connect to an opening in the dust storage container. The second end is fluidically connected to the first end and is configured to connect to an operative end of the vacuum source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jeremy Rubens, Chastity Martinez
  • Patent number: 10406717
    Abstract: A cutting machine can include a cutting machine body that is movably supported above a table and capable of vertical movement, the cutting machine body can be positioned at an upward waiting position and a lower end position. The cutting machine body can include an auxiliary cover positioned around a portion of a blade and including a projection. When in the upward waiting position the auxiliary cover is not able to move upward because of the position of the projection, and in the lower end position the auxiliary cover is able to move upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masahiko Inai
  • Patent number: 10328507
    Abstract: An airflow management system for a table saw includes an elongated hollow member and a dust cap. The elongated hollow member includes a first prong and a second prong, the first and second prongs being configured to be positioned adjacent a saw blade on opposite sides of a saw blade plane in which the saw blade is positioned. The first and second prongs define an opening and a partially enclosed space, in which an airflow channel is defined, therebetween. The dust cap is attached to the elongated hollow member and includes a hose connection fluidly connected to the airflow channel of the elongated hollow member and configured to connect to a vacuum source to pull air from the airflow channel through the hose connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Jan Koegel
  • Patent number: 10245694
    Abstract: A dry machining apparatus includes: a tool that machine a workpiece; a first surface that is arranged below the tool and receives chips generated by the machining; a second surface that is arranged upper than the first surface; a third surface that connects the first surface and the second surface; and an air jet nozzle that has an air jet port which jets air toward a boundary portion between the second surface and the third surface from the second surface, and the air jet nozzle supplies at least a part of the air jetted from the air jet port to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinao Komatsu, Hirohisa Ichihata, Kazuyuki Ishizu
  • Patent number: 10247636
    Abstract: Sheet metal processing machines having a chip suctioning device and a control device are provided. The chip suctioning device has a chip space connected to a die orifice of a punching die for collecting chips, wherein the chip space is provided with a chip flap and a extraction line, and the extraction line comprises at least one sieve, a vacuum generator, e.g., an extraction fan, connected to the extraction line for generating a vacuum in the chip suction device, and a vacuum sensor, connected to the extraction line between the downstream last sieve and the vacuum generator, being configured to supply signals to the control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Bartho, Juergen Appel
  • Patent number: 10239173
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a cutting tool and a collection assembly designed for diverting, collecting and disposing dust generated during the cutting process. The apparatus includes a cutting tool, a collection assembly together with an optional dust separator and/or collection container. The air stream generated around the blade of the cutting tool during operation diverts the generated dust particulates into the collection assembly of the cutting tool. The air stream can also transport the dust into the dust separator which transfers the dust into the collection container, when present. Optionally, the collection container further includes an air filtration assembly for storing and disposing the dust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: James Hardie Technology Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Batres, Sam Kenneth LaBanco, Basil Naji, Gary Frank Prokop, William Edwin Venth, Matthew Spencer
  • Patent number: 10207399
    Abstract: An electric tool may include a tubular housing, a motor disposed within the housing, and a tool holder rotatably driven by the motor and capable of holding an end tool. A shoe may be supported by the housing and may determine a protruding length of the end tool from one end of the housing. A battery mount portion may be disposed at the other end of the housing. The battery may be mounted to the battery mount portion as the battery is slid relative to the battery mount portion along a direction intersecting the extending direction of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsumi Okouchi, Yohei Ogino
  • Patent number: 9925599
    Abstract: A protection tool for an electronic drill provides various functions when drilling is carried out. The electronic drill has a front end with a through hole located at the front end and a drill head extending through out the through hole. The protection tool is moveably mounted at the front end of the electronic drill along an operation direction. A guard plate includes a pore aligning with the through hole and provides pass way for the drill head. A supporting frame is assembled with the guard plate and is moveably mounted at the front end of the electronic drill along the operation direction, so that the guard plate is positioned at a variable distance from the front end according to the movement of the supporting frame with respect to the front end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Xuan-Cheng Liu
  • Patent number: 9849554
    Abstract: The wear status of a micro-endmill tool may be inferred by monitoring the chip production rate of the tool in operation. Chips may be extracted from a work area, captured on an adhesive surface, imaged, and counted to determine the chip production rate. When the rate of chip production falls, the feed rate of the micro-endmill may be increased to a level suitable for the current state of tool wear. In this manner, costly and inconvenient work stoppages to evaluate the wear status of a tool are eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Angela A. Sodemann, Anuj K. Bajaj, Jason R. Vaughn
  • Patent number: 9840027
    Abstract: Reversible blade guards are disclosed for concrete saws that can be mounted on either side of the saw, and are equipped to quickly be reconfigured depending upon the side of the saw upon which they are mounted. A mechanism for applying pressure to the work surface through a blade shoe is disclosed as part of the blade guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Inventors: David W. Fritz, Kathryn L. Fritz
  • Patent number: 9826983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for penetrating human nails as a part of treatment for Onychomycosis, commonly known as fungal nail. The device comprises a reusable electromechanical system and a single use cutting component. The electromechanical system incorporates an electrical motor and drive train to advance the cutting component through the nail. The electromechanical system also incorporates sensors for measuring the cutting resistance for the purpose of preventing the cutting device from overrunning into the nail bed. The device can be used to penetrate the nail in a controlled manner which will create a portal through the nail without penetrating the nail bed below the nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Rolf Lewis Thomas
  • Patent number: 9827625
    Abstract: A power tool arrangement includes a frame having an outlet. A power tool is coupled to the frame and includes a movable working element configured to engage a work piece. A hose includes first and second opposite ends and a biasing device configured to bias the hose into a longitudinally compressed position. The first end is coupled to the outlet. The second end is coupled to the working element such that the second end follows the movement of the working element and the hose thereby moves between the longitudinally compressed position and a longitudinally expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Jan Koegel
  • Patent number: 9821389
    Abstract: A Dust Capturing Device for Reciprocating Saws is disclosed. The device is attachable to a convenational shop vacuum cleaner so that virtually all dust created by the reciprocating saw at the cutting blade is captured by the vacuum cleaner. The system is universally attachable to all powered reciprocating saws on the market. A pair of suction hoses are snugly attached to the body of the saw, from intake ports located adjacent to the saw blade to an adapter manifold that combines the two suction hoses into a single hose adaptable to the vacuum cleaner hose. The hoses are attached to the body of the saw by one or more body straps, with each body strap having a pair of hose clips extending therefrom for restraining the two suction hoses running along the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SHAVE AWAY EUROPE, INC.
    Inventor: John Buser
  • Patent number: 9802331
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a base defining at least one through-hole configured to receive a cutter. The apparatus further includes a plurality of substantially aligned retractable rollers disposed at least partially within a plurality of recesses of the base. Each roller of the plurality of substantially aligned retractable rollers is retractable in a direction normal to a surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Curtis L. Hall, Jr., Neil A. Alexander, Jeffrey L. Sherman, Emily C. Mikkelson
  • Patent number: 9744688
    Abstract: The present concept is a cutting surface and debris container in combination with a vacuum cleaner. The cutting surface and debris container includes a hollow container with a debris storage compartment, and a cutting surface for supporting a workpiece to be cut. The cutting surface has an opening to allow fresh air to be drawn into the container. The top section of the container has an outlet that can connect to a hose which couples the container to a vacuum cleaner. Debris generated from cutting the workpiece is drawn into the container. Large debris particles drop in the debris storage compartment while small particles are extracted by the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Luke Woloszczuk
  • Patent number: 9669472
    Abstract: A drilling apparatus includes: a drill rotatable about a center axis and capable of advancing and retracting along the axis; and a pressing unit for pressing a work in an advancing direction of the drill. The drilling apparatus advances the drill while rotating the drill about the center axis to form a hole in the work, in a state in which the work is pressed by the pressing unit. A pressing force applied on the work by the pressing unit is set to a predetermined pressing force based on machining reaction applied to the drill from the work during drilling and the pressing force causing deformation of the work in the advancing direction of the drill. The predetermined pressing force can suppress deformation of the work and displacement of the drill due to the machining reaction. The machining reaction and the pressing force are calculated beforehand in a drilling test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideaki Miyajima, Takashi Murakami, Hideharu Takahashi, Tatsuo Nakahata
  • Patent number: 9616549
    Abstract: A dust collection system for an orbital sander is provided to assist a user in containing residual dust particles when sanding. The device includes a stretchable band, a flexible transparent housing, and a vacuum hose portal. The stretchable top band has a fastening system that fastens around the neck of the sander to create a seal. The flexible transparent housing with an open lower portion fastens closely around a lower region of the sander and a sanding plate, which enables a user to have visibility of the area being sanded. The vacuum hose portal connects to a vacuum hose to suck the dust that is created by the sander. The device can be added to a new orbital sander or retrofitted to an existing orbital sander. The device enables a user to sand in a conventional manner while preventing the spread of dust and debris when using an orbital sander.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: Sherril Nabb
  • Patent number: 9597816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a woodworking table saw with a worktable a saw blade, an eccentric motor and a vacuuming air box. The saw blade extends through a slot in the worktable into a closed box, which is hung beneath the worktable. The eccentric motor is coupled to the saw blade and the vacuuming air box via a belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Zhen Feng
  • Patent number: 9586335
    Abstract: Blade guards for power tools such as table saws are disclosed. The blade guard may include a shroud that pivots up and down to allow a workpiece to move past the guard, a dust collection channel, and a pivot joint which maintains the dust collection channel in an operable condition as the shroud pivots up or down. The guard may also include a wood stop and anti-kickback pawls. The blade guard may be part of a dust collection system and may be connected to a vacuum system by a conduit such as a flexible hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SD3, LLC
    Inventors: Hollan A. Tsuda, John P. Nenadic, Paul H. Stasiewicz
  • Patent number: 9527182
    Abstract: A device for the extraction of processing products includes a double-walled extraction hood, which has a first inner housing part and a second outer housing part arranged at a distance from the first inner housing part. The two housing parts are arranged coaxial with each other and partially within each other in such a way that an air channel is formed between the two housing parts. The air channel has a front end that can be aligned with the workpiece and a rear end opposite the front end. A flow directed from the front end to the rear end can be created in the air channel. The extraction hood, in particular the inner housing part of the extraction hood, is designed to accommodate at least part of the processing device and can be connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: KRAUSSMAFFEI TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Eickens, Markus Jansen
  • Patent number: 9414604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for treating dough, comprising an essentially horizontally extending conveyor, for conveying a flat dough sheet, at least one mat, arranged above the conveyor, with its end downstream the direction of conveyance resting on or slightly above the conveyor, for rolling up the dough sheet when it is conveyed underneath, at least one fence, forming a blunt sealing knife, arranged vertically at a distance above the conveyor surface and extending in the direction of conveyance, downstream the at least one mat, for notching and therewith sealing the rolled up dough sheet without cutting it and at least one rotatable knife, arranged at the downstream outermost end of the fence and in the plane of said fence, for cutting the notched dough piece. The invention further relates to a method for treating dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Radie B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Josephus Antonius van Blokland
  • Patent number: 9333574
    Abstract: A honing machine includes a machine housing enclosing a workpiece spindle and a tool spindle. The workpiece spindle includes a spindle collar with a spindle head configured to hold a workpiece. The tool spindle includes a cup-shaped holder with a honing ring located on an inside of the cup shaped holder. An operating tank is also located within the machine housing, where the operating tank surrounds the tool spindle in an oil-tight manner. The operating tank includes a panel with a recess, where the workpiece spindle is configured to insert the spindle head through the recess and form a first oil-tight seal between the recess and the spindle collar. The panel is moveable relative to the operating tank and tool spindle when the panel is carried along by the workpiece spindle during a feed motion. A second oil-tight seal is formed between the panel and the operating tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Felsomat GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Helmut F. Jaeger
  • Patent number: 8770074
    Abstract: A table saw includes a base assembly having a base structure and side walls, a table top assembly top surface, and an undercarriage assembly including a motor. The undercarriage assembly is configured to adjust the vertical and angular position of a blade relative to the table top assembly, and includes an undercarriage frame and cover together defining a narrow housing configured and sized to enclose substantially all of an installed blade under the top surface. The housing has an upper pivot for adjusting the angular position of the blade and is configured to have the motor slidably mounted therein to adjust the vertical position of the blade. A removable port structure attached to a bottom portion of the undercarriage assembly has an outlet port at an outer end that is configured to be connected to a vacuum source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andrew Frolov
  • Publication number: 20130051951
    Abstract: Scribing tool and dust collector for a router having a horizontally extending body which attaches to the router with a router bit extending along an axis of rotation through the body and projecting from a lower surface of the body for cutting engagement with an edge of a workpiece, a guide wheel mounted on the upper portion of the body for rotation about the axis, with an outer portion of the wheel projecting laterally from the body for engagement with a surface having a contour to be transferred to the edge of the workpiece by the router bit, a vacuum chamber within the body, an inlet port centered about the axis of rotation communicating with the vacuum chamber through a lower wall of the body, and a vacuum port communicating with the vacuum chamber for connection to a vacuum source to draw dust and chips produced by the router bit through the inlet port and into the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: William Robert Friegang
  • Patent number: 8079389
    Abstract: The vacuum attachment for a router table removes wood chips, dust, and debris during operation of the router. The attachment includes a hollow annular housing adapted for mounting about the router. The annular housing has an upper edge, a lower edge and at least one sidewall, with the upper and lower edges being adapted for sealing engagement with an external surface of the router. At least one vent hole is formed through the annular housing and a vacuum port is formed therethrough, so that a vacuum source connected to the vacuum port is in fluid communication with an interior of the annular housing. When the annular housing is mounted about the router and aligned with an opening in the base of the router, the vacuum source draws debris away from the router and the router table, with environmental air entering the interior through the vent holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventor: Daryl E. Shepherd
  • Patent number: 8074688
    Abstract: A machine tool, in particular a wood-working machine, with a tool for chip removal rotating in direction of rotation D and a suction hood covering the tool with a partially opened circumferential wall that has a radial spacing A from the tool and that has a suction nozzle for suctioning off chips. In the machine tool rotating air vortices directed in the opposite direction based on the direction of rotation D of the tool can be generated in the suction hood in the area of the suction nozzle during the chip removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Leitz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Johannes Ernesto Beyeler, Andreas Kisselbach, Juergen Graef
  • Patent number: 8061344
    Abstract: A dust collector is provided for use with a SLAB saw, especially suited for dry-cutting a channel within pavement or similar exterior surface. The collector includes telescoping upper and lower housings, an open front and lower base to receive a portion of a circular saw into the interior of the housing, and an exhaust outlet, for attaching to a vacuum duct, so as to exhaust dust-laden air from the interior of the housing. The housing includes a pivot mount, pivotally mounting the unit to a slab saw. Also provided is a system, including the dust collector with a circular saw and optionally a vacuum source and dust filter unit or units. Also provided is a method for dry-cutting a trench or channel within pavement or similar hard outside surface, which is particularly suitable for laying of cable such as fiber optic cable. The method may include the step of cutting through the pavement into the underlying hard-packed substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Teraspan Networks Inc.
    Inventor: Darren Dofher
  • Patent number: 8061044
    Abstract: A power tool is disclosed, which includes a tip tool driven by an electric motor, a main body for supporting the tip tool and a dust nozzle which is provided to the main body and to which a dust bag or a dust hose is connectable. When the dust nozzle is aligned in a first direction, the dust nozzle is rotatable with respect to the main body around the first direction as a rotation center. When the dust nozzle is inclined with respect to the first direction from a first position to a second position, the dust nozzle is not rotatable around the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Saitoh
  • Patent number: 8011398
    Abstract: A dust shroud for gas powered circular saws allows for mounting to a circular saw and for use therewith out hindering the use of the saw. The shroud does not interfere with the ability to operate the saw or set the saw on the ground, and effectively collects dust and debris without reducing the depth of cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Dustless Depot, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Loveless, Spencer Loveless
  • Patent number: 8006727
    Abstract: A hood assembly for woodworking equipment, the hood assembly having a main frame member, at least one secondary frame member, a hood member, and first and second mounting members. Each secondary frame member is supported relative to the main frame member. The hood member is supported by the main frame member and the at least one secondary frame member. The main frame member is supported by the first and second mounting members. The main frame member and the at least one secondary frame member support the hood member such that the hood member extends over at least a portion of the woodworking equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Fastcap, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Urban, Paul Akers
  • Publication number: 20110094625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to woodworking machinery field. More particularly, the present invention relates to Mobile hood of the wood-working table saw. In the present invention, the rear hood and front hood are flexibly connected to the fixing rack of the hoods respectively, and coupled by the combination of guide pin with slot. A tension spring is provided in addition to the hinged connection between the front hood and fixing rack, so that the hood can keep normal working when the saw blade forms a certain angle with the working table, ensure the hood should fall back freely upon the completion of sawing and cover the saw blade for the sake of safety. As the front end of front hood in the present invention does not need extending forward, the table in front of the saw blade can be used to place workpiece conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: ZHEJIANG SHIDA TOOLS MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: MINGCAN YU
  • Patent number: 7905260
    Abstract: A dust collector is provided for use with a router that is mounted to the underside of a router table. The device serves as a means for collecting dust from both upper and lower surfaces of a cutting tool. The dust collector includes a flexible cup attachable to the underside of the router table, a vacuum hose opening on the cup connectable to a workshop vacuum hose and reducer fitting in combination are attachable to a router table fence and to one of two small openings of a “T” connector fitting on the other end, a vacuum hose attachable to the vacuum hose opening of the cup on one end and attachable to the other of two small openings of the “T” connector on the other end, a larger opening on the “T” connector connectable to a vacuum hose of a workshop vacuum, which in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Keenan
  • Publication number: 20100307013
    Abstract: To reduce the amount of time required to remove and replace a cover plate or cap (42) in an aperture in power tool housing, a cap assembly (32, 34, 38,42) for coupling to a housing of a power tool is proposed, which aperture facilitates location of a drum within, and removal of the drum from, the housing, the cap assembly (32, 34, 36, 38,42) also being for receiving an end of drive shaft of the tool adapted to drive and rotate the drum relative for the tool housing to remove material from a surface of a workpiece, the cap assembly (32, 34,38,42) comprising: a combined clamping (32, 34, 36, 38, 42) and shaft aliggnment with the shaft ena and a clamping position in engagement with the shaft end. To permit both planing and sanding to br performed using a single drum a drum (16) comprising an at least one mounting channel (56) for receiving an at least one planer blade (96) and the drum being adapted (120) to receive a tubolar sanding element (114), is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Neil Refson
  • Patent number: 7775143
    Abstract: A work table includes a table plate having a slot for attaching a tool device, and a coupler for coupling to a vacuum device, a shield engaged onto the tool device for shielding the tool device and for gathering the dust, a hose coupling device coupled between the shield and the coupler, and a supporting device for adjustably supporting the hose coupling device to the work table at any required position. The hose coupling device may include two flexible hose members coupled to the shield and the coupler, and a rigid hose member coupled between the flexible hose members, and a rod extended from the rigid hose member for adjustably securing to the table with one or more brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Ben Yu
  • Publication number: 20100200117
    Abstract: A suction hood for drillings and drilling dust produced during drilling has a base body (12) union (14) for connection with a hose of a vacuum source and projecting from the base body (12), at least one sealing element (23) for sealing the opening (15) formed in the base body (12) and having a through-opening (22) for a tool; and a holding member (31) for securing the at least one sealing element (23) on the base body (12) with the base body (12) having a securing section (16) projecting therefrom and on which the holding member (31) is securable without use of any tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Josef Glogger, Herbert Ginter, Ingo Loeschky, Marion Loeschky
  • Publication number: 20100186852
    Abstract: The vacuum attachment for a router table removes wood chips, dust, and debris during operation of the router. The attachment includes a hollow annular housing adapted for mounting about the router. The annular housing has an upper edge, a lower edge and at least one sidewall, with the upper and lower edges being adapted for sealing engagement with an external surface of the router. At least one vent hole is formed through the annular housing and a vacuum port is formed therethrough, so that a vacuum source connected to the vacuum port is in fluid communication with an interior of the annular housing. When the annular housing is mounted about the router and aligned with an opening in the base of the router, the vacuum source draws debris away from the router and the router table, with environmental air entering the interior through the vent holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: Daryl E. Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20100089497
    Abstract: A dust collector is provided for use with a router that is mounted to the underside of a router table. The device serves as a means for collecting dust from both upper and lower surfaces of a cutting tool. The dust collector includes a flexible cup attachable to the underside of the router table, a vacuum hose opening on the cup connectable to a workshop vacuum hose and reducer fitting in combination are attachable to a router table fence and to one of two small openings of a “T” connector fitting on the other end, a vacuum hose attachable to the vacuum hose opening of the cup on one end and attachable to the other of two small openings of the “T” connector on the other end, a larger opening on the “T” connector connectable to a vacuum hose of a workshop vacuum, which in combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Richard F. Keenan
  • Patent number: 7669622
    Abstract: A jointer/planer with an internal sawdust collection system, includes a machine frame having a board inlet end and a board outlet end, a rotating cutter mounted to the frame for rotation in an axis located transverse to a board feed direction, a dust collector hood disposable on the frame in a first position for jointing, and a second position for planning, a dust collecting impeller disposed in an impeller housing on the frame, a conduit having a first end in communication with the hood and a second end in communication with the impeller housing regardless of being in the first position or the second position, and a power source associated with the frame and constructed and arranged for powering the cutter and the impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Chih Hung Liao
  • Publication number: 20100037740
    Abstract: A dust control hood assembly for use with a cutting machine including a hood and a lifting device. The hood includes a front end having a first set of wheels, a rear end having a second set of wheels and a handle attached to the front end thereof. The lifting device includes a fixed arm having a connecting end for fixing with a dust collector and a suspended end, and a set of pivotal arms each having a first end installed to the suspended end of the fixed arm and a second end installed to the hood. A workpiece is adapted to impose a momentum to the hood so that the hood is adapted to be lifted upward by the workpiece, and the hood is adapted to be pivoted with respect to the fixed arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Kun-Yen Lin
  • Patent number: 7658214
    Abstract: A jig apparatus for aiding in the formation of a variety of mechanically interconnecting structures in workpieces. The jig apparatus may include a base and a template mounting system for adjustably positioning a template with respect to the base. A securing system for securing a work piece in a desired position may be included. An adjustable workpiece mounting fence may also be included for varying the angular orientation of a workpiece to be shaped with respect to a template. Additionally, a collar guide system for a router for utilization with a template may be implemented with a hand held router being implemented for removing material from a workpiece. A router bit positioning system for aiding in establishing a pre-determined bit depth may be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Steven D. McDaniel
  • Patent number: 7654294
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing convenient grasping of a router adjacent base/motor housing includes a base for supporting a motor housing for driving a working tool. A generally L-shaped handle including a connecting member and grasping member is connected to the base for permitting a user to comfortably manipulate the power tool adjacent the motor housing. In further aspect, a removable a generally L-shaped handle includes a channel extending through the handle for directing dust and debris away from the working tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Randy G. Cooper, Mark A. Etter, Greg K. Griffin, Ginger L. Allen, Derrick Kilbourne, Jeremy D. Leasure
  • Patent number: 7654181
    Abstract: A dust collector has a shroud mounted to the connecting rods of the pivoting assembly of a contractor's table saw. The shroud is configured to surround the lower portion of the saw blade when the blade is fully raised, and most of the blade's diameter when it is fully lowered. The shroud is equipped with a nozzle for connection of a dust collection hose. The shroud extends upwardly between the connecting rods of the pivoting assembly and between the front and rear trunnions. The longitudinal outside surfaces of the shroud are provided with shoulders that abut the connecting rods. Retainers engage the connecting rods to support the shroud against the shoulders. Thus, the dust collector is suspended below and removably connected to the pivoting assembly of the table saw. One corner of the shroud includes an opening to accommodate the arbor bracket and its vertical movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Edward Quinlan
  • Patent number: 7594459
    Abstract: A sawing apparatus and a saw fence. The saw apparatus may include a work surface. The saw may include a rail system disposed along the edges of the work surface, for the attachment of accessories thereto. The saw may be provided with workpiece guide adapted to be attached to the rail system for guiding workpieces during the operation of the saw. The workpiece guide may also be provided with an infeed extension that rides on the rail system and is capable of supporting workpieces during the operation of the saw. The infeed extension may be adjustable relative to the work surface of the saw. The saw may further be provided with a debris collection system for the collection of debris produced by the cutting operations of the saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Delta International Machinery Corp.
    Inventors: David Miller, Robert D. Donovan, Delwyn N. Pounders, Jerry W. Ford
  • Publication number: 20090183800
    Abstract: A dust shroud for gas powered circular saws allows for mounting to a circular saw and for use therewith out hindering the use of the saw. The shroud does not interfere with the ability to operate the saw or set the saw on the ground, and effectively collects dust and debris without reducing the depth of cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Loveless, Spencer Loveless
  • Publication number: 20090183614
    Abstract: A cutting tool such as a miter saw, arranged to have an arrangement for selectively making and breaking power of a first circuit and an independent second second circuit each connected respectively to a first motor operating the cutting tool and to a second motor operating a dust suppressor such as a vacuum device. The arrangement enables the two circuits to serve the first and second motors in synchrony and to be operated by the switch of the cutting tool. The arrangement may comprise a relay adapted to energize and de-energize the second circuit. The second circuit may comprise one or more electrical receptacles enabling the second motor to operate under control of the switch after being plugged in to one of the receptacles. The cutting tool may comprise a receptacle which is hard wired to the first circuit. The cutting tool may incorporate a dynamic brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Su Hak Auh, Charles J. Kim