Dust collection cabinet

• US 6,875,248 B1
• Filed: 09/25/2002
• Issued: 04/05/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chang Type Industrial Company, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Delta International Machinery Corp. (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Inventors: Gist, Leslie Daily, Shelton, Angela Denise
• Primary Examiner(s): Spitzer, Robert H.
• Application Number:
  US10/254,711
• Time in Patent Office: 923 Days
• Field of Search: 553/23, 553/411, 553/415, 553/56, 553/61, 553/78, 553/851, 554/28, 554/29, 554/67, 55D/IG.18, 55D/IG.29
• US Class Current: 55/356
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2265/06 Details of supporting structures for filtering material, e.g. cores
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/02 Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, having hollow filters made of flexible material
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/58 connected in parallel
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 55/18 Work bench

Abstract

A dust collection cabinet is provided, which includes a cabinet and a dust collection device. The cabinet provides a storage facility for work tools and other accessories. The dust collection device includes a housing disposed with a motor, an on/off switch, an inlet gate and an outlet gate. The dust collection device further includes a storage facility for the collected dust and a support apparatus. A platform provides the base of the dust collection cabinet and includes casters to provide portability to the dust collection cabinet.

Claims

1. A dust collection cabinet, comprising:

a cabinet for providing storage; and

a dust collection device disposed upon the cabinet, the dust collection device including a housing, wherein the housing further includes;

a motor;

an on/off switch disposed on the housing and connected to the motor;

an inlet gate coupled to the motor, the inlet gate suitable for providing vacuuming power from the motor for the collection of dust;

an outlet gate coupled to the motor, the outlet gate suitable for moving the collected dust from the inlet gate;

an impeller connected with the housing, the impeller for providing noise reduction and ventilation; and

a storage facility connected to the housing and coupled with the outlet gate, the storage facility being suitable for providing storage of the collected dust received from the outlet gate,

wherein the dust collection cabinet provides storage for work accessories as well as dust collection and storage capabilities.

2. The dust collection cabinet of claim 1, wherein the dust collection cabinet further includes a platform upon which the cabinet is disposed, the platform providing a base for the dust collection cabinet.

3. The dust collection cabinet of claim 2, wherein the platform is disposed with a plurality of casters to provide a mobile base for the dust collection cabinet.

4. The dust collection cabinet of claim 3, wherein the casters are disposed with looking mechanisms to enable an operator to fix the location of the dust collection cabinet.

5. The dust collection cabinet of claim 2, wherein the cabinet is removable from the platform.

6. The dust collection cabinet of claim 1, wherein the cabinet includes at least one of a drawer and a shelf.

7. The dust collection cabinet of claim 1, wherein the dust collection device is removable from the cabinet.

8. The dust collection cabinet of claim 1, wherein the dust collection device, further comprises:

a support apparatus connected to the housing and the storage facility, the support apparatus being suitable for maintaining the storage facility in an open position; and

an intake member connected to the inlet gate, the intake member being suitable for the collection of dust.

9. The dust collection cabinet of claim 8, wherein the intake member is a vacuum hose connected to the inlet gate of the dust collection device.

10. The dust collection cabinet of claim 1, wherein the storage facility is at least one of a dust bag and a dust can.

11. The dust collection cabinet of claim 10, wherein the storage facility is disposed within a storage closet.

12. The dust collection cabinet of claim 1, wherein the dust collection device includes a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being suitable for mounting the dust collection device to a stationary object.

13. The dust collection cabinet of claim 1, wherein the dust collection device is a two piece system including a housing member and a mounting member which are removable from one another.

14. A dust collection cabinet, comprising:

a cabinet including at least one of a shelf and a drawer, the cabinet being suitable for providing storage; and

a dust collection device disposed upon the cabinet, the dust collection device including a housing, wherein the housing further includes;

a motor;

an on/off switch disposed on the housing and connected to the motor;

an inlet gate coupled to the motor, the inlet gate suitable for providing vacuuming power from the motor for the collection of dust;

an outlet gate coupled to the motor, the outlet gate suitable for moving the collected dust from the inlet gate;

an impeller connected with the housing, the impeller for providing noise reduction and ventilation; and

a storage facility connected to the housing and coupled with the outlet gate, the storage facility being suitable for providing storage of the collected dust received from the outlet gate,

wherein the dust collection cabinet provides storage for work accessories as well as dust collection and storage capabilities.

15. The dust collection cabinet of claim 14, wherein the dust collection cabinet further includes a platform upon which the cabinet is disposed, the platform providing a base for the dust collection cabinet.

16. The dust collection cabinet of claim 15, wherein the platform is disposed with a plurality of casters to provide a mobile base for the dust collection cabinet.

17. The dust collection cabinet of claim 16, wherein the casters are disposed with locking mechanisms to enable an operator to fix the location of the dust collection cabinet.

18. The dust collection cabinet of claim 15, wherein the cabinet is removable from the platform.

19. The dust collection cabinet of claim 14, wherein the dust collection device is removable from the cabinet.

20. The dust collection cabinet of claim 14, wherein the housing further comprises:

an intake member connected to the inlet gate, the intake member suitable for providing the collection of dust;

a support apparatus connected to the housing and coupled with the storage facility, the support apparatus being suitable for maintaining the storage facility in an open position; and

a power source connected to the motor.

21. The dust collection device of claim 20, wherein the intake member is a vacuum hose connected to the inlet gate of the dust collection device.

22. The dust collection cabinet of claim 14, wherein the storage facility is at least one of a dust bag and a dust can.

23. The dust collection cabinet of claim 22, wherein the storage facility is disposed within a storage closet.

24. The dust collection cabinet of claim 14, wherein the dust collection device includes a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being suitable for mounting the dust collection device to a stationary object.

25. The dust collection cabinet of claim 14, wherein the dust collection device is a two piece system including a housing member and a mounting member which are removable from one another.

26. A dust collection cabinet, comprising:

a platform providing a base for the dust collection cabinet;

a cabinet, including at least one of a shelf and a drawer, disposed on the platform, the cabinet being suitable for providing storage; and

a dust collection device disposed upon the cabinet, the dust collection device being suitable for providing dust collection and storage, further comprising;

a housing, wherein the housing is disposed with;

a motor for providing power;

an on/off switch disposed on the cabinet and connected to the motor;

an inlet gate coupled to the motor, the inlet gate suitable for providing vacuuming power from the motor for the collection of dust;

an outlet gate coupled to the motor, the outlet gate being suitable for moving the collected dust from the inlet gate;

an impeller for providing noise reduction and ventilation;

an intake member connected to the inlet gate, the intake member suitable for providing the collection of dust;

a storage facility disposed within a storage closet, coupled with the outlet gate, the storage facility is suitable for receiving the collected dust from the outlet gate and providing storage of the collected dust;

a support apparatus connected to the housing and coupled with the storage facility, the support apparatus being suitable for maintaining the storage facility in an open position; and

a power source connected to the motor,

wherein the dust collection cabinet provides storage for work accessories as well as dust collection and storage capabilities.

27. The dust collection cabinet of claim 26, wherein the platform is:

disposed with a plurality of casters to provide a mobile base for the dust collection cabinet.

28. The dust collection cabinet of claim 27, wherein the casters are disposed with locking mechanisms to enable an operator to fix the location of the dust collection cabinet.

29. The dust collection cabinet of claim 26, wherein the cabinet is removable from the platform.

30. The dust collection cabinet of claim 26, wherein the dust collection device is removable from the cabinet.

31. The dust collection cabinet of claim 26, wherein the intake member is a vacuum hose connected to the inlet gate of the dust collection device.

32. The dust collection cabinet of claim 26, wherein the storage facility is at least one of a dust bag and a dust can.

33. The dust collection cabinet of claim 26, wherein the dust collection device includes a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being suitable for mounting the dust collection device to a stationary object.

34. The dust collection cabinet of claim 26, wherein the dust collection device is a two piece system including a housing member and a mounting member which are removable from one another.

35. A dust collection cabinet, comprising:

a cabinet for providing storage;

a platform connected with the cabinet, the platform including a plurality of casters; and

a dust collection device disposed upon the cabinet, the dust collection device including a housing, wherein the housing further includes;

a motor;

an on/off switch disposed on the housing and connected to the motor;

an inlet gate coupled to the motor, the inlet gate suitable for providing vacuuming power from the motor for the collection of dust;

an outlet gate coupled to the motor, the outlet gate suitable for moving the collected dust from the inlet gate;

an impeller connected with the housing, the impeller for providing noise reduction and ventilation;

a storage facility connected to the housing and coupled with the outlet gate, the storage facility being suitable for providing storage of the collected dust received from the outlet gate; and

a support apparatus connected to the housing and coupled with the storage facility, the support apparatus being suitable for maintaining the storage facility in an open position;

wherein the dust collection cabinet provides storage for work accessories as well as dust collection and storage capabilities.

36. The dust collection cabinet of claim 35, wherein the cabinet is removable from the platform.

37. A dust collection cabinet, comprising:

a cabinet including at least one of a shelf and a drawer, the cabinet being suitable for providing storage;

a platform connected with the cabinet, the platform including a plurality of casters; and

a dust collection device disposed upon the cabinet, the dust collection device including a housing, wherein the housing further includes;

a motor;

an on/off switch disposed on the housing and connected to the motor;

an inlet gate coupled to the motor, the inlet gate suitable for providing vacuuming power from the motor for the collection of dust;

an outlet gate coupled to the motor, the outlet gate suitable for moving the collected dust from the inlet gate;

an impeller connected with the housing, the impeller for providing noise reduction and ventilation;

a storage facility connected to the housing and coupled with the outlet gate, the storage facility being suitable for providing storage of the collected dust received from the outlet gate; and

a support apparatus connected to the housing and coupled with the storage facility, the support apparatus being suitable for maintaining the storage facility in an open position;

wherein the dust collection cabinet provides storage for work accessories as well as dust collection and storage capabilities.

38. The dust collection cabinet of claim 37, wherein the cabinet is removable from the platform.