US564859A - Electric metal-separator - Google Patents

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(No Model.)

H. HQWHITAGRE 8: A. (J. WOLFE ELEGTRIG METAL SEPARAT-OR.

No. 564,859. 7 V Patented July 28, 1896.

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HARVEY HILLARD WHITAORE AND ANDREW CURTIN WOLFE, OF XVELLSVILLE, OHIO.

ELECTRIC METAL-SEPARATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 564,859, dated Jul 28, 1896.

Application filed November 8, 1895. Serial No. 568,327. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HARVEY HILLARD WHITACRE and ANDREW GURTIN WOLFE, citizens of the United States, residing at \Vellsville, in the county of Columbiana and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Electric Metal-Sep.

arators; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the let- 'ters of reference marked on the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this specification.

Our invention has for its object the separation or elimination of any iron or steel metallic particles which may be found in fluid, fluid solutions, or dry materials used in the various arts, such as in pottery-clays, &c. that contain metal particles which interfere in the process of molding, and which would discolor the products.

To accomplish this object, our invention consists in the following construction and combination of features, the details of which will first be described and the novel points then indicated and claimed.

The drawing illustrates a partial Vertical section and elevation of an apparatus to which we have applied our improvements and which embody our invention.

Any fluid or pulverulent mass, of whatever description, containing iron or steel particles therein, is adapted to be acted upon by our apparatus for the purpose of eliminating such particles.

We have used our apparatus for the separation of metallic particles with the best results in the following cases: potters clay, brickmakers clay, china-clay, English ballclay, spar, flint, enamels for brick, brickglazes, china-glazes, &c.

A represents the separator-receptacle. This receptacle consists of any desired shape or form of trough, pipe, or box, having asuitable induction-pipe B and eduction-pipe O.

D is a series of magnets disposed upon opposite sides of the box, the poles of which project through the walls of said box A,where they are made fluid-tight, and are then inclined preferably toward the outlet of the box at an angle of about forty-five degrees, more or less. The relation of the poles E of the magnets D is such that those which project from one side of the box are substantially at right angles to those which project from the opposite side, thereby forming an interlocking or zigzag disposal of the poles, which provide a tortuous or irregular passage through the separator-box,in order to more thoroughly intercept, attract, and eliminate all the metallic particles from the solution as it passes therethrough. The efficiency of such a disposal of pole-pieceswithin the separator-boxes efiects a more complete and speedy separation of the metallic particles from the solution than is possible where the poles project into the box at right angles thereto.

F is a tubular slide-valve located at the discharge end of the separator.

G is a radially-disposed series of magnets, the poles H of which project into the pipe and are bent at right angles, as shown, for the purpose of attractingthe valve F thereto for the purpose of opening it. When these magnets Gr are not energizedjthe weight of the valve causes it to fall and seat itself.

L is a source of electrical energy, as a dynamo or battery, and I is a series of Wire connections, connecting the magnets D and Gin series.

K is a switch for opening or closing the circuit.

. The metal-separator magnets D and the valve-operating magnets G are simultaneously operated, so that the Valve F opens at the same time that the apparatus is put in operation.

To remove the separated material from the collector, the switch K is opened and the magnets demagnetized, which permits the material to fall off and sink to the valve-seat. The valve is then opened and a strong current of clear water sent through the pipes, which will wash away the accumulated material. A separate circuit for operating the valve-m agnets may be employed, if desired.

We file of even date herewith cases relatwith a series of magnets the poles of which project through the sides thereof, and incline toward one end of the receptacle'at oppositelydiiferent angles, a valve, and magnets having poles projecting into the receptacle and bent toward the valve to attract the same.

In testimony whereof we aifix our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

HARVEY HILLARD WHITACRE. ANDREW OURTIN WOLFE. Witnesses:

WILLIs JORDAN, NELLIE J. WELLS.

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