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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
May. 27, 2005
Applicant:
Alexander Stoll, Plymouth, MI (US);
Inventor:
Alexander Stoll, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for dislodging contaminants from a surface of a machine tool. The apparatus includes a coupling, a housing, a cleaning mechanism, and a transport mechanism. The coupling is configured to be mounted on a spindle. The housing is disposed proximate the coupling and includes inlet and outlet openings. The cleaning mechanism is adapted to dislodge and direct contaminants into the inlet opening. The transport mechanism is adapted to move contaminants toward the outlet opening.