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Hole cleaning apparatus and method

US9539624B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Eric Whinnem · Whittier, US
Gary A. Lipczynski · Riverside, US
Wesley E. Holleman · Long Beach, US
Daniel Wayne Barnett · Plainfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 3, 2012
Grant date	Jan 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA46B2200/3013
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hole cleaning apparatus includes a member, a brush, and a vacuum source. The brush rotates around a longitudinal axis of the member, or translates in a direction which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the member. The vacuum source provides vacuum suction within the member.

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