Separation of ferrous materials
US11465158B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C2501/0054
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sorting apparatus is provided for sorting selected magnetically attractable articles from a stream of articles including non-selected magnetically attractable articles. The apparatus may include a conveyor for conveying the stream of articles. The conveyor may include a conveyor belt formed in an endless loop including a discharge end configured to launch the stream of articles off the conveyor. A conveyor guide may be located inside of the endless loop adjacent the discharge end. The conveyor guide may be configured to support the conveyor belt such that the conveyor belt slides on the conveyor guide along a downwardly curved path. An array of magnets may be arranged inside of the endless loop for interacting with the stream of articles as the stream of articles passes off the discharge end.
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