Patent ID: 8869665

Claim:
A power tool comprising: a table structure defining a blade slot; a blade operably positioned within said blade slot; a motor assembly coupled to said blade to operate the blade, said motor assembly generating an airflow during operation; and a dust chute assembly disposed adjacent said blade, said dust chute assembly defining a dust channel for receiving dust and debris generated by operation of said blade and a discharge outlet in communication with said dust channel, said dust chute assembly including a plenum receiving the airflow from said motor assembly at an inlet and configured to redirect said airflow at an outlet into said dust channel, said plenum including a number of fixed vanes extending from said inlet to said outlet, said vanes configured to direct airflow into said dust channel and to impart momentum to the airflow toward the discharge outlet, wherein said motor assembly is movably supported by said table structure to change the position of said blade relative to said table structure; and said plenum of said dust chute assembly is supported by said motor assembly so that said plenum moves with said motor assembly.