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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2004
Applicants:
James Anderson, Dearborn, MI (US);
Alexander Stoll, Plymouth, MI (US);
Thomas Loch, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
James Anderson, Dearborn, MI (US);
Alexander Stoll, Plymouth, MI (US);
Thomas Loch, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q 11/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A machining system having a machining envelope, a housing, a hopper, and a seal. The housing defines at least a portion of the machining envelope. The hopper has a top surface defining an opening. The seal is disposed between the housing and the top surface. The hopper is configured to receive particulates when positioned below the machining envelope.