Patent ID: 7171880
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An improved dust collection system for use with a panel saw of the type having a generally vertically disposed frame and power saw with rotary blade mounted on a carriage movably attached to the frame for travel in a generally vertical direction to cut a workpiece, said workpiece having a front side facing away from the panel saw frame and a rear side facing toward the panel saw frame, said improved dust collection system comprising: a skirt attached to the power saw carriage in at least partial surrounding relation with the projecting saw blade and projecting from the power saw carriage so as to be in sweeping contact with the panel workpiece thereby defining a sawdust containment volume between the workpiece and the underside of the rotary saw power carriage; a channel member connected to the panel saw frame and disposed in vertical aligned relation with rotary saw blade for containing sawdust behind the workpiece; a sawdust collection cup disposed proximal the bottom of said vertically disposed channel member, said sawdust collection cup having an open top, said sawdust collection cup including a front portion disposed for receiving sawdust from in front of the workpiece, and a rear portion aligned with said channel member that functions as a catch basin for sawdust ejected into said channel member for receiving sawdust from the rear side of said workpiece, said collection cup defining an outlet for connection to a dust collection hose.