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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2010
Chad Francis Barclay, Jordan, MN (US);
Joseph Charles Lutz, Longmont, CO (US);
Kok Wah Jackie Tan, Singapore, SG;
Kok Loong Teng, Singapore, SG;
Chad Francis Barclay, Jordan, MN (US);
Joseph Charles Lutz, Longmont, CO (US);
Kok Wah Jackie Tan, Singapore, SG;
Kok Loong Teng, Singapore, SG;
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and associated method are provided for collecting debris from a tool. A housing defines a channel, 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 is operable to demagnetize at least one of the tool and the debris. A windage source in fluid communication with the channel is operable to establish a windage contacting the tool to cooperate with the magnetic member in removing the debris from the tool. A conduit connected to the channel collects the removed debris.