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Feed system for an electromagnetic eddy current materials separator

US4031004A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 24, 1976
Grant dateJun 21, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 24, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S241/38
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A feed system is disclosed herein for use with an electromagnetic eddy current materials separator for supplying material to be acted upon by the eddy current magnet directly into the regions strongest influence of the magnetic field of said magnet. Automatic blockage release means are provided to terminate jam-ups in the event that a blockage should occur in the delivery of feedstock to the region of influence of the magnetic field of the magnet.

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