Patent ID: 8484795
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: B23Q

Abstract:
1. An apparatus that is connectable to a windage source for collecting debris from a tool, the apparatus comprising: a housing defining a channel receiving the tool therein, at least one of the tool and the housing being selectively movable to operably orient the tool at a predefined reference relationship to the channel; a magnetic member surrounding the channel and tool therein, the member operable to demagnetize at least one of the tool and the debris when the tool is oriented at the predefined reference relationship; the channel operably connected in fluid communication with the windage source to establish a windage in the channel contacting the tool when oriented at the predefined reference relationship, the windage cooperating with the magnetic member to remove the debris from the tool; and a conduit connecting the windage source to the channel to collect the removed debris.