Apparatus and method of removing a substance from a surface of a part

Abstract

A container for sandblasting. The container includes a housing and a removable cap. The housing receives one or more parts to be sandblasted and the cap is secured to the housing to seal the parts in the housing. An inlet is provided to receive a nozzle and at least one outlet is provided to retain the parts and allow an abrasive material to exit the housing.

1 . A container for sandblasting, comprising: 
 a housing;    a cap removably secured to the housing, the cap substantially sealing the housing and defining an interior cavity to receive a part to be sandblasted;    an inlet in the housing, the inlet adapted to receive a nozzle inserted substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the housing; and    at least one outlet sized to retain the part and to allow an abrasive material to exit the housing.    
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle.  
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the cap is screwed onto the housing.  
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the cap is hinged to the housing and secured to the housing by a clasp.  
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one outlet is positioned on the cap.  
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one outlet is positioned on the housing.  
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is cylindrical.  
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a first end and a second end, the first end positioned a distance from the second end, the inlet positioned at the first end and the at least one outlet positioned at the second end.  
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle delivers media to the interior cavity.  
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the nozzle can be directed to generate a vortex in the interior cavity.  
   
   
       11 . An apparatus for removing a substance from a surface of a part, the apparatus comprising: 
 a cylindrical housing having a closed end and an open end, the open end including external screw threads;    a cap having internal screw threads and configured to screw onto the housing and defining an interior cavity;    an inlet in the housing, the inlet adapted to receive a nozzle inserted substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the housing, the nozzle adapted to provide an air and media mixture flow to the interior cavity;    a plurality of outlets positioned on the cap and configured to restrain the part, the plurality of outlets further configured to allow the air and media mixture to exit the housing;    a handle connected to the housing; and    wherein the flow of the mixture of air and media creates a vortex within the housing.    
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is used with a blasting cabinet.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the inlet is positioned on the housing adjacent the closed end.  
   
   
       14 . A method of removing a substance from a surface of a part, the method comprising: 
 placing the part in a container having an inlet and at least one outlet;    inserting a nozzle substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the container into the inlet;    directing a flow of air and media, from the nozzle, into the inlet;    generating, by the flow of air and media, a vortex within the container;    striking the part with the air and media;    ejecting the air and media from the container through the at least one outlet; and    removing the part from the container.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising generating a vortex of the air and media within the container.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising attaching a cap to the container.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising restraining the part in the container with the cap.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising removing a cap from the container.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising moving the part, by the air and media, randomly within the container.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein directing the flow of air and media from the nozzle determines the shape of the vortex.