IMPROVED MAGNETIC SEPARATOR

摘要

An apparatus for spacing a plurality of substantially plate-like ferromagnetic workpieces such as can lids (100), in face-to-face relationship along a row, comprises a plurality of magnetic elements (132), each extending longitudinally along the row and different ones of the elements (132) being disposed at different angular positions (Figures 6-8) around the row, each of the magnetic elements (132) being disposed and oriented to prevent the workpieces from pivoting about a distal edge of the workpieces due to the combined magnetic attraction of the workpieces by all others of the magnetic elements (132).