Method and apparatus for magnetic separation of particles
AssigneeDexter Magnetic Technologies, Inc.
InventorsGareth Hatch, Mike Schilling
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for magnetic separation of particles within a container. In one embodiment, a container contains a number of particles and a number of magnetically susceptible particles. A number of magnets are arranged in a plane and is placed close to the container. The magnetic poles of the magnets are arranged in a pattern to apply magnetic fields oriented perpendicular to the plane on the container. The pole pattern provides in consistent separation across the container of the number of magnetically susceptible particles from the rest of the particles.
Claims14
A magnetic separation apparatus comprising:
- a container to contain a plurality of particles and a plurality of magnetically susceptible particles;
- a plurality of magnets arranged in a plane proximate the container, such that a plurality of magnetic poles of the plurality of magnets apply magnetic fields oriented perpendicular to the plane to facilitate substantially consistent separation of the plurality of magnetically susceptible particles from the plurality of particles across the container.
A method for magnetic separation comprising:
- providing a container comprising a plurality of particles and a plurality of magnetically susceptible particles;
- arranging a plurality of magnets in a plane proximate the container, such that a plurality of magnetic poles of the plurality of magnets apply magnetic fields oriented perpendicular to the plane to substantially consistently separate the plurality of magnetically susceptible particles from the plurality of particles across the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.