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Magnetic cleaning device

US4483611A · kind A · utility

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3References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 20, 1983
Grant dateNov 20, 1984
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/0005
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetic cleaning device for cleaning a surface to be cleaned by removing magnetic particles therefrom includes a rotatable sleeve of a nonmagnetic material on the outer peripheral surface of which is planted a plurality of fibers to form a fur brush, a plurality of magnets disposed inside of and along the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve, a rotatable magnetic roll disposed adjacent to the sleeve for having the magnetic particles transferred from the sleeve to the roll, and a collection unit including a scraper to scrape the transferred particles off the roll.

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