Low profile magnet mounted permanent magnetic sweeper apparatus with wrap around technology
AssigneeBluestreak Equipment Inc.
InventorsEmmett Townsend, Brian Weber
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Abstract
A low-profile magnet mounted permanent magnetic sweeper apparatus with wrap around technology is disclosed. The magnetic sweeper is mounted on the underside of a forklift or prime mover vehicle. The magnetic sweeper apparatus comprises a plurality of magnet mount pods mounted on each corner of the magnet housing. A large bar magnet is placed within the magnet housing and is capped on either end. A sleeve having a pull handle is around the magnet housing. Magnetic debris accumulates on the sleeve which can be pulled off the magnet housing whereby the debris can be removed.
Claims5
A method of removing metallic debris, using a mounted permanent magnetic sweeper attachment to an industrial vehicle, the magnetic sweeper attachment further comprising a magnet housing, a magnet bar, a plurality of magnet pods a clean-off sleeve, and a pod base housing, the method comprising the steps of:
- mounting the magnetic sweeper attachment to the industrial vehicle;
- attracting metallic debris at a bottom of the clean-off sleeve of the magnetic sweeper attachment as the industrial vehicle moves forwards or backwards;
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- removing the clean-off sleeve from the magnet housing of the magnetic sweeper attachment to remove the metallic debris;
- wherein the pod base housing further comprises a paracord and a nylon injection molded cam cleat configured as a self-locking mechanism for height adjustment of the magnetic sweeper attachment, wherein when pushed, a thumb tab on the edge of the cam cleat relieves pressure on the paracord, allowing for the height adjustment of the magnetic sweeper attachment to achieve desirable magnetic pickup strength.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.