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.
Claims20
A low-profile mounted permanent magnetic sweeper apparatus, configured for attachment to an industrial vehicle for magnetic sweeping of metallic debris, the apparatus comprising:
- a magnet housing;
- a magnet bar housed within the magnet housing;
- a plurality of magnet pods mounted onto the corners of the magnet housing and connecting the magnet housing to the bottom surface of the industrial vehicle;
- a sleeve beneath the magnet housing to collect magnetic debris;
- wherein metallic debris accumulates on the sleeve as the industrial vehicle moves and the sleeve can be pulled off the magnet housing whereby the metallic debris can be removed;
- wherein the magnet housing is configured to fit the industrial vehicle for low ground clearance.
A method of removing metallic debris, using a low-profile mounted permanent magnetic sweeper attachment to an industrial vehicle, the attachment further comprising a magnet housing, a magnet bar, a plurality of magnet pods and a quick clean-off sleeve, the method comprising the steps of:
- mounting the magnetic sweeper attachment to the industrial vehicle;
- attracting metallic debris at the bottom of the sleeve of the magnetic sweeper attachment as the industrial vehicle moves forwards or backwards;
- and
- removing the quick clean-off sleeve from magnet housing of the magnetic sweeper attachment to remove the metallic debris.
The method of 14 wherein the apparatus comprising a pod base housing, the pod base housing further comprising:
- a paracord;
- and
- a nylon injection molded cam cleat configured as a self-locking mechanism for height adjustment;
- wherein when pushed, a thumb tab on the edge of the cam cleat relieves pressure on the paracord, allowing fine adjustment of the height of the apparatus to achieve desirable magnetic pickup strength.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.