GUIDED COMPONENT EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A component extraction system is designed to remove smoke and airborne components, such as particulate, from a metal working or other application. The system may be compatible with a cart-type base unit or may be incorporated into a fixed or semi-fixed installation that uses a nozzle disposed on a carriage to remove workspace air (e.g., containing smoke and airborne components) away from the metal working application. The carriage may travel along a guide rail disposed adjacent to the metal working application in order to place the nozzle near the source of the metal working components. Further, the carriage may include a positioning system, utilizing sensors, to automatically adjust the location of the nozzle proximate the airborne component source.

主权项

1. A component extraction system comprising:
an air handling system for drawing airborne components from a metal working application; an air conduit coupled to the air handling system for conveying the airborne components from the metal working application towards the air handling system; a nozzle coupled to the air conduit and configured to be disposed adjacent to the metal working application to draw the airborne components into the air conduit; a guide rail configured to be disposed adjacent to the metal working application; and a carriage movable along the guide rail and coupled to position the nozzle with respect to the metal working application.