US4017385A
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Magnetic separator systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-06
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1994-09-06
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for separating magnetically susceptible particles from a mixture of magnetically susceptible particles and non-magnetic or less magnetically susceptible particles in which a stream containing the mixture in a fluidized condition is introduced under pressure or under gravity into one end of an arcuate separation channel having an inlet end and an outlet end and arcuate inner and outer walls and at least one connecting wall which confine the steam and constrain it to flow in a single unidirectional arcuate path along the channel in frictional contact with the inner and outer walls and with the connecting wall, the velocity of the stream and the frictional resistance to flow being such that the stream is subject to sufficient centrifugal force as it flows around the channel that there is produced in the channel a secondary circulation radially outwardly within the body of the stream and then radially inwardly, in which the stream during its passage around the channel is subjected to a radial magnetic field gradient so that the magnetic force and the secondary circulation cooperate to cause the magnetically susceptible particles to gravitate toward the magnet while moving through the channel, and in which the magnetically susceptible particles are removed from that radial side of the arcuate channel which is adjacent the magnet while the non-magnetic or less magnetically susceptible particles are removed from that radial side which is remote from the magnet.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Harlow Morton
- 👤 Enrico Cohen
- 👤 Jeremy Andrew Good
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:14
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C1/00; B03C1/02; B03C1/035; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/825; Y10S505/931; Y10S505/932; Y10S505/933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A magnetic separator system for the separation of magnetically susceptible particles from a mixture of magnetically susceptible particles and non-magnetic or less magnetically susceptible particles comprising an inlet for feeding a flowing stream of fluid containing the mixture in fluidized condition, the inlet leading to an arcuate separation channel in which fluid flowing therethrough will be subjected to centrifugal force, said channel having an inlet end and an outlet end and spaced apart arcuate inner and outer walls and at least one connecting wall extending between the arcuate walls, said walls constraining the stream to flow in a single unidirectional arcuate path along the channel in frictional contact with the inner and outer walls and with the connecting wall, fixed magnet means adjacent one of the arcuate walls and extending along at least the major portion of the length and height thereof, said magnet means establishing a radial magnetic field gradient extending radially across the channel and over at least the major portion of the length thereof, so that the magnetic field gradient, centrifugal force and frictional resistance to flow acting on a fluid stream containing the mixture cooperate to cause the magnetically susceptible particles to gravitate toward the magnet while moving through the channel, first and second outlets leading from different radial sides of said length of channel whereby the magnetically susceptible particles are attracted into the outlet, which is adjacent the magnet and the non-magnetic or less magnetically susceptible particles pass into the outlet which is remote from the magnet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
A magnetic separator system for the separation of magnetically susceptible particles from a mixture of magnetically susceptible particles and non-magnetic or less magnetically susceptible particles comprising an inlet for feeding a flowing stream of fluid containing the mixture in fluidized condition, the inlet leading to an arcuate separation channel in which fluid flowing therethrough will be subjected to centrifugal force, said channel having an inlet end and an outlet end and spaced apart arcuate inner and outer walls and at least one connecting wall extending between the arcuate walls, said walls constraining the stream to flow in a single unidirectional arcuate path along the channel in frictional contact with the inner and outer walls and with the connecting wall, fixed magnet means adjacent one of the arcuate walls and extending along at least the major portion of the length and height thereof, said magnet means establishing a radial magnetic field gradient extending radially across the channel and over at least the major portion of the length thereof, so that the magnetic field gradient, centrifugal force and frictional resistance to flow acting on a fluid stream containing the mixture cooperate to cause the magnetically susceptible particles to gravitate toward the magnet while moving through the channel, first and second outlets leading from different radial sides of said length of channel whereby the magnetically susceptible particles are attracted into the outlet, which is adjacent the magnet and the non-magnetic or less magnetically susceptible particles pass into the outlet which is remote from the magnet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A separator as in claim 1, wherein the channel is rectangular in radial cross section and wherein the connecting wall is substantially flat, the magnet being disposed adjacent the outer arcuate wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A separator as in claim 2, wherein the channel extends spirally through several complete revolutions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A separator as in claim 2, wherein the channel is circumferentially closed by a further connecting wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A separator as in claim 1, wherein the inner and outer arcuate walls are arcuate with respect to a vertical axis, wherein the lower connecting wall is of truncated conical shape and wherein the magnet is disposed adjacent the inner arcuate wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A separator as in claim 5, wherein the channel is helical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A separator as in claim 5, wherein the channel is circumferentially closed by a further connecting wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A separator as in claim 1, wherein the magnet is an electromagnet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A separator as in claim 8, wherein the electromagnet is a superconductive magnet.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
229 words
A method of separating magnetically susceptible particles from a mixture of magnetically susceptible particles and non-magnetic or less magnetically susceptible particles comprising the steps of introducing a stream containing the mixture in a fluidized condition under pressure or under gravity into one end of an arcuate separation channel having an inlet end and an outlet end and arcuate inner and outer walls and at least one connecting wall which constrain the stream to flow in a single undirectional arcuate path along the channel in frictional contact with the inner and outer walls and with the connecting wall, the velocity of the stream and the frictional resistance to flow being such that the stream is subject to sufficient centrifugal force as it flows around the channel that there is produced in the channel a secondary circulation radially outwardly within the body of the stream and then radially inwardly, subjecting the stream during its passage around the channel to a radial magnetic field gradient from a fixed magnet so that the magnetic force and the secondary circulation cooperate to cause the magnetically susceptible particles to gravitate toward the magnet while moving through the channel, removing the magnetically susceptible particles from that radial side of the arcuate channel which is adjacent the magnet and removing the non-magnetic or less magnetically susceptible particles from that radial side which is remote from the magnet.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
229 words
A method of separating magnetically susceptible particles from a mixture of magnetically susceptible particles and non-magnetic or less magnetically susceptible particles comprising the steps of introducing a stream containing the mixture in a fluidized condition under pressure or under gravity into one end of an arcuate separation channel having an inlet end and an outlet end and arcuate inner and outer walls and at least one connecting wall which constrain the stream to flow in a single undirectional arcuate path along the channel in frictional contact with the inner and outer walls and with the connecting wall, the velocity of the stream and the frictional resistance to flow being such that the stream is subject to sufficient centrifugal force as it flows around the channel that there is produced in the channel a secondary circulation radially outwardly within the body of the stream and then radially inwardly, subjecting the stream during its passage around the channel to a radial magnetic field gradient from a fixed magnet so that the magnetic force and the secondary circulation cooperate to cause the magnetically susceptible particles to gravitate toward the magnet while moving through the channel, removing the magnetically susceptible particles from that radial side of the arcuate channel which is adjacent the magnet and removing the non-magnetic or less magnetically susceptible particles from that radial side which is remote from the magnet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 10, wherein the magnetic field is established by a magnet disposed adjacent the outer arcuate wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 10, wherein the magnetic field is established by a magnet disposed adjacent the inner arcuate wall.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-11 | 1980-10-11 | 1981-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-11 | 1984-10-11 | 1985-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-11 | 1988-10-11 | 1989-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |