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Magnetic separation machine
Assignee: Benesh Corp
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Filing: 1987-03-17
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2007-03-17
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus (10,10') for handling articles by magnetic attraction includes a cylindrical casing (12,12') of nonmagnetic material having upper (22,22') and lower (24,24') ports. A rotatable helix (32,32') is disposed within the casing (12,12') between the ports (22,22',24,24'). Magnetic elements (42,42') are disposed outside of the casing (12,12') for directing a magnetic field through the casing (12,12') and into the casing as the ramp (32,32') rotates. The magnetic field extends along the length of the helical ramp (32,32').
Inventors
- 👤 Eldon G. Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:40
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C1/00; B03C1/02; B03C1/10; B03C1/14; B03C1/025; B03C1/031; B03C1/033; B03C1/0332; B03C1/0335; B03C1/28; B03C1/284; B03C1/288; B03C2201/00; B03C2201/18; B03C2201/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus (10,10') for handling articles by magnetic attraction comprising; an elongated, hollow, cylindrical outer casing (12,12') of nonmagnetic material, said casing (12,12') having upper (22,22') and lower (24,24') ports and continuous, uninterrupted outer (28,28') and inner (30,30') surfaces extending therebetween; a helical ramp (32,32') of nonferrous, nonmagnetic material rotatably disposed within said casing (12,12') between said upper (22,22') and lower (24,24') ports and including a continuous helical outer edge (40,40') constantly adjacent to said inner surface (30,30'), said ramp (32,32') and inner surface (30,30') defining a spiral passageway; and magnet means (42,42') disposed outside of said casing (12,12') for directing a magnetic field through and into said passageway casing (12,12') and into said passageway as said ramp (32,32') rotates, said magnetic field extending continuously along the length of said passageway.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus (10,10') for handling articles by magnetic attraction comprising; an elongated, hollow, cylindrical outer casing (12,12') of nonmagnetic material, said casing (12,12') having upper (22,22') and lower (24,24') ports and continuous, uninterrupted outer (28,28') and inner (30,30') surfaces extending therebetween; a helical ramp (32,32') of nonferrous, nonmagnetic material rotatably disposed within said casing (12,12') between said upper (22,22') and lower (24,24') ports and including a continuous helical outer edge (40,40') constantly adjacent to said inner surface (30,30'), said ramp (32,32') and inner surface (30,30') defining a spiral passageway; and magnet means (42,42') disposed outside of said casing (12,12') for directing a magnetic field through and into said passageway casing (12,12') and into said passageway as said ramp (32,32') rotates, said magnetic field extending continuously along the length of said passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further characterized by including a cylindrical inner wall (44) spaced radially inwardly and concentrically from said inner surface (30), said ramp (32) having an inner edge (46) adjacent to said inner wall (44).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said magnetizing means includes a plurality of magnets (42,42') extending along the length of said casing (12,12').
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 including a plurality of magnet housings (48,48') extending along the length of said casing (12,12'), said magnets (42,42') being disposed within said magnet housings (48,48').
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4 including an outlet (26,26') extending from said upper port (22,22') outside of said magnetic field, said lower port (24,24') defining a material inlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said casing (12') includes a fluid inlet (50) below said upper port (22') and in fluid communication with said passageway, said lower port (24') defining a fluid outlet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein said casing (12') includes a bottom wall (52), said fluid outlet (24') being spaced above said bottom wall (52) and said casing (12') defining a substantially cup shaped waste trap therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said magnetizing means includes four bar magnets (42), each of said bar magnets (42) extending along the length of said casing (12) between said upper (22) and lower (24) ports, said magnets (42) being equally spaced about said casing (12).
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