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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2002
James Kenneth Reid, Royal Oak, MI (US);
John Robert Reid, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Great Lakes Air Systems, Inc., Clawson, MI (US);
Abstract
A robotic welding station cleaning assembly ( ) for removing particulates from an air-filled chamber surrounding a welding robot ( ). A frame ( ) is positioned about the robot ( ) and includes a top ( ) defining an opening ( ) therein. A shield ( ) is supported by the frame ( ) to define the robot chamber. A spark arrestor ( ) is supported on the frame ( ) for controlling sparks created by welding. A blower housing ( ) having an inlet ( ) is disposed immediately above and in direct fluid communication with the opening ( ) to move air from the chamber to the blower housing ( ). The frame ( ) includes a separate support stand ( ) for supporting the blower housing ( ) on the top ( ) of the chamber.