Patent ID: 7386911
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: A46B,B08B,B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for dislodging and removing contaminants from a surface of a machine tool, the machine tool having a spindle adapted to turn about an axis of rotation and a housing disposed around and spaced apart from the spindle, the apparatus comprising: an arbor adapted to attach to the spindle; a vacuum source disposed proximate the arbor, the vacuum source having a vacuum source housing and an anti-rotation pin configured to inhibit rotation of the vacuum source housing when the spindle turns about the axis of rotation; a tube disposed proximate the vacuum source, the tube having a distal end; and a cleaning member disposed proximate the distal end; wherein the cleaning member is adapted to contact a surface of the housing to dislodge contaminates and the vacuum source is adapted to draw the contaminates through the tube.