Foreign-Object and Magnetic Separator
Purpose
Intercept ferrous metal, wire, fasteners, and other foreign objects that could damage feeders, pumps, hoses, or nozzles.
Operating concept
Magnetic bars, a suspended magnet, metal detection, and a visible reject gate protect the downstream path; nonferrous hazards remain subject to visual and screen rejection.
Key assemblies
magnetic grid or suspended magnet; metal detector; reject flap; inspection belt; collection bin; access interlock; cleaning sleeve; event counter
Operating sequence
spread conditioned feed → capture ferrous objects → detect remaining metal → stop or reject event → inspect feed → record contamination → clean under isolation
Instrumentation
oversize/reject indication; sample point; conditioned-output rate
Safeguards
contain dust and splash; isolate stored energy; retain representative material sample
Failure modes and mitigations
magnet pinch; missed nonferrous object; contaminated sharp rejects; false trips; loss of magnetic strength
Variants
magnetic drawer; overbelt magnet; pipeline magnet; detector- triggered gate; manual inspection conveyor
Validation gates
particle-distribution check; foreign-object challenge; dust/splash review; cleanout verification
Claim boundary
CLAIM BOUNDARY: No certified design, validated recipe, performance guarantee, regulatory approval, or authorization for uncontrolled-fire use is represented.
Unverified concept for qualified research. Not certified equipment, not a validated formula, not fabrication instructions, and not authorization for active-fire use. Individual conventional components are not claimed as separately invented.
Reproduced from the Comprehensive Apparatus Concept Atlas v1.0 (SSR-TDS-APPARATUS-ATLAS-2026-08-18). Download the full atlas (PDF).