摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To treat a specified kind of material which tends to generate fine particles with a rapid and efficient method. <P>SOLUTION: A blade guard is configured to surround a rotatable cutting blade. The blade guard includes an arcuate body mounted to surround a portion of an outer circumferential edge of the cutting blade, wherein the arcuate body is fixed with respect to the rotatable blade. A plenum is disposed upon the body and configured to provide fluid communication between a cutting zone within the body and a suction source. An aperture is defined in the body proximate the cutting blade, and the aperture is disposed proximate a location where the cutting blade exits a workpiece being cut. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT</p> |