Static electric discharge for dust collector
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1. A dust collector comprising:
- a dust collecting tank having an internal chamber, an open top and an air inlet duct into the tank chamber;
a separable lid attached to the tank over the open top;
suction means, supported on the lid, responsive to electrical power for generating reduced air pressure within the chamber;
first electrical connecting means, including a grounding element, for connecting the suction means to a source of electric power including a source of ground potential;
an electrically non-conductive hose having an outlet end connecting to the air inlet duct and having an inlet end through which air may be drawn into the hose when reduced air pressure is generated within the chamber;
an electrically conductive element extending along and contacting the hose and providing a low resistance path to any electrostatic charge which may develop on the hose; and
second electrical connecting means for connecting the electrically conductive element to the ground element of the first electrical connecting means, the second electrical connecting means comprising a tank contact on the tank electrically connectable with the electrically conductive element, the tank contact including a first metallic strap at the inlet duct to the tank and a lid contact on the lip connected with the grounding element, and arranged for engaging the first metallic strap regardless of the orientation of the lid when the lid is on the tank to thereby assure electrical contact between the tank contact and the ground element.
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Abstract
An anti-static dust collector includes a tank and an electrically non-conductive flexible hose, both of which are susceptible to the build-up of static electric charge. To remove such charge from the hose, the hose includes a helical wire which is connected to the grounding terminal of the electrical power plug used to supply electric power to the dust collector. Where the housing of the vacuum cleaner is electrically non-conductive, accumulation of electrostatic charge from the housing is removed by a metallic strap connected to the interior of the housing and also electrically connected to the grounding terminal of the power plug.
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1. A dust collector comprising:
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a dust collecting tank having an internal chamber, an open top and an air inlet duct into the tank chamber; a separable lid attached to the tank over the open top; suction means, supported on the lid, responsive to electrical power for generating reduced air pressure within the chamber; first electrical connecting means, including a grounding element, for connecting the suction means to a source of electric power including a source of ground potential; an electrically non-conductive hose having an outlet end connecting to the air inlet duct and having an inlet end through which air may be drawn into the hose when reduced air pressure is generated within the chamber; an electrically conductive element extending along and contacting the hose and providing a low resistance path to any electrostatic charge which may develop on the hose; and second electrical connecting means for connecting the electrically conductive element to the ground element of the first electrical connecting means, the second electrical connecting means comprising a tank contact on the tank electrically connectable with the electrically conductive element, the tank contact including a first metallic strap at the inlet duct to the tank and a lid contact on the lip connected with the grounding element, and arranged for engaging the first metallic strap regardless of the orientation of the lid when the lid is on the tank to thereby assure electrical contact between the tank contact and the ground element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A dust collector comprising:
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a dust collecting tank having an internal chamber, an open top and an air inlet duct into the tank chamber, the tank inlet duct being comprised of an electrically non-conductive material; a separable lid attached to the tank over the open top; suction means, supported on the lid, responsive to electrical power for generating reduced air pressure within the chamber; first electrical connecting means, including a grounding element, for connecting the suction means to a source of electric power including a source of ground potential; an electrically non-conductive hose having an outlet end connecting to the air inlet duct and having an inlet end through which air may be drawn into the hose when reduced air pressure is generated within the chamber; an electrical conductive element in the form of a helical wire extending along and contacting the hose and providing a low resistance path to any electrostatic charge which may develop to the hose; and second electrical connecting means for connecting the electrically conductive element to the ground element of the first electrical connecting means, the second electrical connecting means comprising (a) a tank contact on the tank electrically connectable with the electrically conductive element, the tank contact including a first metallic strap at the inlet duct to the tank, the first metallic strap being connectable to the helical wire of the electrically conductive element and (b) a lid contact on the lid connected with the grounding element, the lid contact including a circular metallic ring connected to the lower rim of the lid and placed for engaging the first metallic strap regardless of the orientation of the lid when the lid is on the tank to thereby complete electrical contact between the tank contact and the lid contact. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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