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Wood planer attachment for directing and capturing wood shavings and chips

US6289956A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 2000
Grant dateSep 18, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 21, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/304088
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved chip capturing device for a planer comprising a chip director hood attached to a wood planer housing and a tubular shaped chip transporter. A first aperture of generally oval shape is embodied within the chip transporter and positioned on a first end of the transporter while a second aperture of generally oval shape and of greater circumference than the first aperture is embodied and positioned on a second end of the transporter. A third aperture to facilitate the introduction of wood shavings and chips to the tubular shaped chip transporter is positioned generally between the first and second apertures, reflects a generally rectangular shape, and extends downwardly generally perpendicular to the chip capture hood.

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