摘要 |
An eddy current separator apparatus for separating non-ferrous metals from other materials. The apparatus includes a support frame and a table cantileverly suspended from the frame. An expansion and contraction mechanism is incorporated that is adapted to accept a continuous conveyor belt thereabout. The expansion and contraction mechanism is capable of being configured between an operating configuration and maintenance configuration. A continuous conveyor belt is constructed to be able to be looped about the expansion and contraction mechanism and the table such that the conveyor belt is drawn tight in the operating configuration and slackened in the maintenance configuration. In this manner, the continuous conveyor belt is easily removable from, and installable onto the table in the maintenance configuration. A magnetic rotor is positioned proximate a first side of the continuous conveyor belt and is adapted to generate an eddy current on an opposite second side of the continuous conveyor belt upon rotation for inducing an elevating force in non-ferrous metals for separation from other materials.
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