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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2008
Allen Brauns, Sturbridge, MA (US);
Royal Gauvin, Windham, ME (US);
Robert Johnson, Sutton, MA (US);
Normand Boucher, Laval, CA;
Allen Brauns, Sturbridge, MA (US);
Royal Gauvin, Windham, ME (US);
Robert Johnson, Sutton, MA (US);
Normand Boucher, Laval, CA;
Kadant, Inc., Westford, MA (US);
Abstract
A cleaning apparatus is disclosed for processing a moving surface. The cleaning apparatus includes a pad that is attached to a support structure, wherein the pad includes a plurality of pad apertures and the support structure includes a plurality of support structure apertures. A vacuum is provided proximate the plurality of support structure apertures for removing debris from a moving surface during use as well as for facilitating cooling of the pad during use.