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Magnetic filter device

US6649054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2002
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03C1/0332
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a magnetic filter apparatus in which permanent magnets are arranged to oppose each other with a container therebetween so as to generate a magnetic line of force in a direction substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of the fluid in the interior of the container, while regulating a filter passage time of the fluid in the range of 0.5 to 1.5 seconds, the permanent magnets are arranged so that the distance L (mm) between the permanent magnets in relation to the residual magnetic flux density B (T) of the permanent magnets satisfies the relationship:B×100≦L≦B×250 In this manner, the highest possible performance can be obtained from the filter using general-purpose permanent magnets such as ferrite or neodymium magnets, thereby achieving size reduction of the apparatus at low equipment cost.

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