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US4902997A
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Search coil assembly for metal detectors
Assignee: TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC
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Filing: 1989-05-30
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Granted: 1990-02-20
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Expires: 2009-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A coil assembly for a metal detector of the type used for detecting metal fragments in foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals, the coil assembly comprising a frame of non-metallic material, the frame having an aperture therethrough for the passage of material undergoing inspection, coils of electrically conductive strands wound upon the frame, a first plastic coating adhered to the frame and coils, less the aperture portion of the frame, a layer of metal adhered to the first plastic coating to encase the first plastic coating in the metal layer, and a second plastic coating adhered to the metal layer to encase the layer in the second plastic coating.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Moran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/08; G01V3/10; G01V3/104; G01V3/105; H; H01; H01F; H01F7/00; H01F7/06; H01F7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A metal detector search coil assembly comprising a frame of non-metallic material, said frame having an aperture therethrough, coils of electrically conductive strands wound upon exterior surfaces of said frame, a first plastic coating adhered to said surfaces with said coils being embedded in said first plastic coating, a layer of metal adhered to the exterior surface of said first plastic coating to encase said first plastic coating in said metal, and a second plastic coating adhered to said metal layer to encase said metal layer in said second plastic coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A metal detector search coil assembly comprising a frame of non-metallic material, said frame having an aperture therethrough, coils of electrically conductive strands wound upon exterior surfaces of said frame, a first plastic coating adhered to said surfaces with said coils being embedded in said first plastic coating, a layer of metal adhered to the exterior surface of said first plastic coating to encase said first plastic coating in said metal, and a second plastic coating adhered to said metal layer to encase said metal layer in said second plastic coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The metal detector search coil assembly in accordance with claim 1 in which said metal layer is of aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal detector search coil assembly in accordance with claim 1 in which said metal layer is of stainless steel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The metal detector search coil assembly in accordance with claim 1 in which said metal layer is of zinc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The metal detector search coil assembly in accordance with claim 1 in which said metal layer is characterized by having been formed and hardened in place on said first plastic coating.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The metal detector search coil assembly in accordance with claim 5 in which said second plastic coating is characterized by having been formed and hardened in place on said metal layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
The metal detector search coil assembly in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising a coating of conductive material on interior walls of said aperture, said coating being interrupted by a gap extending in the direction of travel of a product through said aperture, said coating of conductive material being thereby interrupted throughout the length of said aperture by said gap, and an overcoating of plastic overlying said coating of conductive material and said gap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
A metal detector search coil assembly comprising a frame on non-metallic material, said frame having an aperture therethrough, coils of electrically conductive strands wound upon exterior surfaces of said frame, a plastic coating adhered to said surfaces with said coils being embedded in said plastic coating, a layer of metal adjacent the exterior surface of said plastic coating encasing said plastic coating in said metal, a coating of conductive material on interior walls of said aperture, said coating being interrupted by a gap extending in the direction of travel of a product through said aperture, said coating of conductive material being thereby interrupted throughout the length of said aperture by said gap, and an overcoating of plastic overlying said coating of conductive material and said gap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A metal detector search coil assembly comprising a frame on non-metallic material, said frame having an aperture therethrough, coils of electrically conductive strands wound upon exterior surfaces of said frame, a plastic coating adhered to said surfaces with said coils being embedded in said plastic coating, a layer of metal adjacent the exterior surface of said plastic coating encasing said plastic coating in said metal, a coating of conductive material on interior walls of said aperture, said coating being interrupted by a gap extending in the direction of travel of a product through said aperture, said coating of conductive material being thereby interrupted throughout the length of said aperture by said gap, and an overcoating of plastic overlying said coating of conductive material and said gap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal detector search coil assembly in accordance with claim 8 in which said conductive material comprises a carbon material.
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