Abstract: A magnetic separating conveyor output roll including a first plurality of magnetic rings, each of such magnetic rings having radially inner and radially outer ends, each such magnetic ring having annular north and south poles respectively positioned at its radially inner and radially outer ends; and including a second plurality of magnetic rings having radially inner and radially outer ends, each such magnetic ring having annular north and south poles respectively positioned at its radially outer and radially inner ends; wherein the first and second pluralities of magnetic rings are stacked in an alternating series along a rotation axis; wherein each magnetic ring's radial cross section is rectangular; wherein each magnetic ring includes a circumferential array of radially extending seams, the roll incorporating a plurality of adhesive bonds residing within such seams; the roll further incorporating magnetic armature effect resisting gaps between adjacent pairs of the magnetic rings.

Abstract: A ferro-magnetic material recovery system includes a drum rotating within a magnet housing. An array of magnets mounted within the magnet housing have corresponding magnetic fields which decrease in strength in the direction of rotation of the drum to extract the material from a slurry flowing through the drum. Flow deflectors may be mounted in the drum. The array of magnets may form a magnetic core having magnetic fields that are radially aligned.

Abstract: A magnetic separator for the dry separation of material particles having different magnetic susceptibilities includes a rotatable cylinder that has a stationary magnetic device arranged therein, and extending essentially across its length. A sorting chamber is furthermore provided for which extends along at least a portion of the outer surface of the cylinder in the circumferential direction of the cylinder and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The magnetic separator includes means for the dispersed output of material particles into the sorting chamber, as well as means for generating a stream of conveying air in the sorting chamber. A motor for rotating the cylinder around its longitudinal axis is included, wherein, during operation, the outer surface of the cylinder is moved by the rotation of the cylinder in a direction essentially perpendicular to the direction of the stream of conveying air.

Abstract: A magnetic separator comprises: at least one pair of guide rolls; and a conveyor belt that extends between the pair of guide rolls, and conveys a powdery and/or granular material containing ferromagnetic particles, wherein one guide roll of the pair of guide rolls is a hollow roll, and includes, in a hollow part thereof, a magnet roll including a plurality of magnets that are arranged along an inner peripheral surface of the guide roll in lines at intervals so that different magnetic poles alternate in a circumferential direction, and the magnetic separator further comprises a shield wall that covers a circular arc region of an outer peripheral surface of the guide roll except a circular arc region around which the conveyor belt is wound, to block magnetic lines of force from the plurality of magnets.

Abstract: A software-controllable computer system and method having architecture for effective interprocess communication of multicomponent software applications are provided. The method includes creating a connection of the Client to the Server that includes forming an intermediator from the side of the Server and forming an intermediator from the side of the Client, when creating the connection of the Client to the Server. The “intermediators” respond to all requests of a certain set of components. If the Client component requests information for operation from the Server, this component will refer to the Client intermediator. The latter refers to the Server intermediator to collect the necessary information. The Server intermediator receives information from the Server component and returns it to the Client intermediator that sends it to the component, which has sent the request.

Abstract: A magnetic separator is provided with one or more components that may enhance separation of magnetic and nonmagnetic materials. The one or more components may comprise at least one of a slide and a scraper blade.

Abstract: A compensating flow control assembly for a solid material separator such as a magnetic separator or air wash separator. The compensating flow control assembly automatically controls or adjusts the amount of contaminated shot blast media flowing from a hopper to a rotary magnetic drum, in the case where the solid material separator is a magnetic separator, or to an air chamber in the case where the solid material separator is an air wash separator, based upon the amount of contaminated shot blast media being fed to and held by the hopper.

Abstract: A parts separator includes a chute having an inlet section defining a wet chip inlet opening, an outlet section defining a wet chip outlet opening adapted to be coupled to a centrifugal separator and a drop-out opening disposed between the inlet and outlet sections. The parts separator also includes a magnetic separator disposed outside the chute adjacent the drop-out opening.

Abstract: A magnetic roll having a rotation axis, the magnetic roll including an axial series of segmented rings, each of the rings' segments incorporating a permanent having an outer end, an inner end, an axial end, an oppositely axial end, a circumferential end, a counter-circumferential end, a north pole positioned at the inner or outer end, and a south pole positioned oppositely from the north pole; a bonding matrix rigidly interconnecting the rings; and a magnetic armature operatively spanning between the permanent magnets' inner ends.

Abstract: A particle separator including a rotor disposed inside a housing. The rotor has a plurality of magnetic sections that are arranged with alternating poles. A drive rotates the rotor to generate a changing magnetic field. Magnetic particles and non-magnetic conductive particles are removed from a liquid that flows through the particle separator. The magnetic particles attach to the rotor and the non-magnetic conductive particles are repelled away from the rotor by the changing magnetic field.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating hot particles including a plurality of materials having different magnetic properties includes a plurality of permanent magnets arranged in a magnet assembly and configured to create a magnetic flux capable of providing a coercive force on at least a portion of the particles, a moving surface proximate the magnet assembly for carrying the particles in a downward path through the magnetic flux while the coercive force attracts the portion of the hot particles toward the moving surface, a feed system for supplying the particles onto the moving surface, and a cooling system for maintaining the temperature of the magnets substantially below their Curie point, the cooling system comprising a pair of plates which are disposed between the magnet assembly and the moving surface, the cooling system configured to operate by passing a contained cooling fluid through a gap between the pair of plates.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing solids and particulates from fluid by magnetic separation. First and second spaced rotatable drums move a closed loop belt. A portion of the belt is disposed in contact with the fluid flowing through a fluid passage disposed adjacent to a circumferential portion of the first rotatable drum where solids and particulates in the fluid are attracted to the belt by magnetic attraction from a magnetic source within the first rotatable drum. A wiper scrapes the solids deposited on the belt.

Abstract: A magnetic drum separator (2), with a drum (6) rotatable about a rotational axis (4), a magnet arrangement (10) of a plurality of magnets (12) arranged in the interior (8) of the drum (6), a separation zone (18) in the exterior space (14) of the drum (6); a feed material (22) flows through the separation zone (18) and is there separable with the aid of a magnetic field (26) generated by the magnet arrangement (10), into a waste stream (30) and a recyclable material stream (28). A relative position (R) of at least one of the magnets (12) relative to the rotational axis (4) can be varied. A nominal magnitude (S) for a process value (78) on the drum separator (2) that is influenced by the separation behavior (32) is specified. At least one measurement device (74) detects an actual magnitude (I) of the process value (78), and a controller (82), which changes the relative position (R) of the at least one of the magnets (12), whereby the actual magnitude (I) is controlled to approach the nominal magnitude (S).

Abstract: An apparatus causes magnetic separation of a first component having relatively strongly magnetic properties from a mixture containing it and at least one other component having relatively weak magnetic properties. Included are a rotatable magnetic source configured for generation of a predetermined non-uniform magnetic field at a predetermined distance from an axis of rotation of the magnetic source, thereby creating a magnetic field region while rotating in a first predetermined direction, and also a rotatable shell mounted around the magnetic source. The rotatable shell is configured for rotating concentrically with the magnetic source in a second predetermined direction to form a conveying channel within the magnetic field region. The conveying channel is configured for conveying the first component within the magnetic field region owing to the attraction of the first component to the exterior surface of the rotatable tubular shell by the magnetic field developed by the rotatable magnetic source.

Abstract: A material handling apparatus for conveying an article having a ferromagnetic component includes a hopper, a discharge, and a magnet. The hopper has an inlet and outlet and defines a hopper volume for receiving a plurality of the articles to be conveyed. The discharge is spaced from and downstream of the hopper. The magnet is movable between an attracting position proximate the hopper and a discharge position proximate the discharge.

Abstract: A modular magnetic separation apparatus set has a processing capacity increased by increasing the number of the unit modules of the magnetic separation apparatus set, being suitable for all enrichment processes of magnetic minerals. One modular unit is defined with a separation wheel and its two neighboring magnet-concentration cores and two corresponding excitation coils and a charging hopper and a discharging hopper of magnetic materials, each unit being combined of multiple identical modular units. The modular magnetic separation apparatus solves the conflicts between the transportation of apparatus after the enlargement and the height and width restrictions on general roads, including more reasonable conditions for separate transportation.

Abstract: A magnetic drum for magnetic separation of iron particles from iron sands, which includes an outer body or hollow cylindrical casing; two side covers, one for each end of the casing; and an inner body or core which includes sheet-metal discs, evenly distributed and connected to a central shaft, and at least 18 straight magnetic plates which are positioned radially on the outer surface of the core and which are supported by the discs. The invention also describes the magnetic separation system for the magnetic separation of iron particles from iron sands, which includes a magnetic drum such as described above, two boxes with the corresponding support and rotation bearings thereof, positioned at either end of the drum, two gear motors with the corresponding shafts and cog belts, two metal delivery boxes; an electrical panel having variable frequency drives, a loading bin and a flow regulator.

Abstract: A parts separator includes a chute having an inlet section defining a wet chip inlet opening, an outlet section defining a wet chip outlet opening adapted to be coupled to a centrifugal separator and a drop-out opening disposed between the inlet and outlet sections. The parts separator also includes a magnetic separator disposed outside the chute adjacent the drop-out opening.

Abstract: A magnetic separation apparatus, comprising: a separation tank to which wastewater containing flocculated magnetic flocs is supplied; a disk-shaped or a drum-shaped separator that adsorbs the magnetic flocs with magnetic force while being rotated, the separator being arranged in the separation tank; and a collection device that collects the magnetic flocs adsorbed by the separator, wherein the improvement comprises that a rotational direction of the separator in the wastewater in the separation tank is set to be the same as a flow direction of the wastewater flowing in the separation tank as well as a lower portion of the separator being under the wastewater in the separation tank.

Abstract: Since Thomas Edison invented the magnetic roller separator for concentrating nickel mineral, drum and roller type separators have become the most common magnetic separators. These devices can be constructed with permanent magnets or with electromagnets, and the drum separator can operate with a dry or wet supply. However, still today, strongly magnetic material detaching from the roller is a problem that has been tried to be resolved by introducing the magnets inside the cylinders, in only one area thereof, in such a way that when the material is rotated on the cylinder and moves away from the magnetised area, it falls as a result of gravity. This system has a highly complex structure. The invention uses novel and powerful, very small neodymium magnets to cover the entire surface of the roller. In this way, a small device with a larger yield is produced in a very simple and economic manner.

Abstract: A magnetic fluid cleaning system that includes a housing and a driven magnetic roller disposed within the housing. A belt is arranged about the magnetic roller. The belt having magnetic particles from the fluid received thereon when within a magnetic field of the magnetic roller. The belt travels about the magnetic roller out of the magnetic field and the magnetic particles remain on the belt for removal.

Abstract: A magnetic separation apparatus comprising: a separation vessel into which waste water containing a coagulated magnetic floc is supplied; a drum separator that is provided in the separation vessel and adsorbs the magnetic floc with a magnetic force while being rotated; a scraper that is abutted against a surface of the separator and scrapes the magnetic floc adsorbed by the surface of the separator; a scraper guide that is connected to the scraper and discharges the magnetic floc scraped by the scraper; and a scraping brush that scrapes the magnetic floc scraped by the scraper from the scraper and guides the magnetic floc to the scraper guide, wherein a lower portion of the separator is submerged in the waste water in the separation vessel, a rotational direction of the separation vessel in the waste water is set to the same direction as a flow direction of the waste water flowing in the separator, and a rotational direction of the scraping brush is set to a direction opposite to the rotational direction of t

Abstract: An apparatus causes magnetic separation of a first component having relatively strongly magnetic properties from a mixture containing it and at least one other component having relatively weak magnetic properties. Included are a rotatable magnetic source configured for generation of a predetermined non-uniform magnetic field at a predetermined distance from an axis of rotation of the magnetic source, thereby creating a magnetic field region while rotating in a first predetermined direction, and also a rotatable shell mounted around the magnetic source. The rotatable shell is configured for rotating concentrically with the magnetic source in a second predetermined direction to form a conveying channel within the magnetic field region. The conveying channel is configured for conveying the first component within the magnetic field region owing to the attraction of the first component to the exterior surface of the rotatable tubular shell by the magnetic field developed by the rotatable magnetic source.

Abstract: A broadcasting system 1 provides a digital content to be broadcast with an attribute vector A thereof. A filter 12 is assigned with a selection vector S indicating user's taste. The filter 12 performs a standardized inner product operation between the selection vector S and the attribute vector A for selecting and recording broadcast programs.

Abstract: A magnetic separator system may include a rotating wheel, a conveyor belt drawn around the wheel, and at least one magnetic array. The pulley transports material mix through a spatially modulated magnetic field generated by the magnetic array. The magnetic array may be fixed in place on the pulley and directed towards the stream of material mix, or multiple magnetic arrays may be distributed on the conveyor belt or wheel of the pulley.

Abstract: Method for handling microparticles in such a manner, that at least two treatment steps are performed for microparticles in the same vessel without moving the particles to another vessel. There are organs in the device for changing the solution without having to move the microparticles to another vessel.

Abstract: A method and system to utilize an audio/video server in storing real time, previously recorded or otherwise obtained media data to one or more conventional storage device and making this stored media data available to media playback devices on a network. A first embodiment is a method to operate a video server including recording audio/video data to a storage module coupled to the a video server through at least one standardized port module, determining a need to provide a video file to the one or more playback devices; reading a video file from a storage module coupled to the video server through at least one standardized port module; and providing a version of the video file to one or more playback devices. The version of the video file can optionally be a trans-coded version of the video file, with a new video format, compression, bitrate, or combination of the preceding.

Abstract: An eddy current separator (“ECS”) separates electroconductive and non-electroconductive materials. The materials can include “fines” having diameters less than about 10 millimeters. The ECS includes first and second hubs coupled to opposite ends of a magnet support tube. Magnets are coupled to the magnet support tube, substantially between the hubs. A motor coupled to one or both of the hubs rotates the magnet support tube and magnets to generate an eddy current in electroconductive material conveyed proximate the separator. The material in which the eddy current is created is repelled and projected away from the ECS along a predictable trajectory. An eddy current is not generated in nonconductive material conveyed proximate the separator. Therefore, that material is not projected away. A jacket tube may house the magnets and contain centrifugal forces of the magnets during rotation thereof. That tube may comprise a Ti60 titanium alloy or other material.

Abstract: The present invention is a packaging article that includes a first chamber defined by a sealed connection between a first film and a second film, a second chamber defined by a sealed connection between a third film and a fourth film, where the third film at least partially abuts the second film, and a third chamber defined by a sealed connection between the first film and the fourth film.

Abstract: A method for separating mixtures of solid materials includes incorporating a ferromagnetic particulate material into a mixture of solid materials and, after the incorporating step, separating the mixture of solid materials into at least two groups based on the magnetic and frictional properties of the different components of the mixture of solid materials. The ferromagnetic particulate material can differentially incorporate into or adhere to different components of the mixture of solid materials. The different components of the mixture have different frictional properties and, after the incorporating step, the different components have different magnetic properties.

Abstract: A magnetic separator conventionally includes a conveyor belt (1) that forms a closed loop around a magnetic roller (2) and an idler roller (3) to convey a mix of materials (4), the novel aspect being that the belt (1) is not driven by the roller (2) but by the idler roller (3) that is motorized, and in that the belt (1) is not wound directly on the roller (2) but on an idle tube (3?) of non-magnetic material inside which the roller (2) is arranged with a minimum gap. It is therefore possible to obtain two surfaces with a relative slip and therefore two different speeds whereby the attracted material, during the path defined by the 180° of tangency to the magnetic area, due to the backing or advancing of the magnetic polarities tends to rotate backward or forward with respect to the travel direction of the belt.

Abstract: A metal recycling separator comprising a shredder having a sloped shaking table disposed entirely within the shredder. The shredder shreds materials into ferrous and non-ferrous materials and the sloped shaking table disperses the ferrous and non-ferrous materials onto a first conveyor belt. Non-ferrous materials are separated from ferrous materials by conveying such through two drum electromagnets, wherein the ferrous material and the remaining non-ferrous materials are transferred to a water receptacle. The water receptacle is filled with water, wherein a part of the remaining non-ferrous materials float out of the water receptacle, and the remaining ferrous materials sink to the bottom of the water receptacle. The ferrous materials and residual non-ferrous materials are then conveyed out of the water receptacle and onto two conveyor belts and a third drum electromagnet. Ferrous material is removed from the two conveyor belts and is also removed via the third drum electromagnet.

Abstract: A material separator system and method for magnetically separating components of feedstock by directing the feedstock onto a thin rotating shell enclosing one or more rotating magnetic rolls capable of riding upon the interior of the shell. In one embodiment, a cam-and-bearing arrangement is used to permit the magnetic roll and shell each to rotate on its own independent axis. This provides the ability to adjust clearance, the line of contact, and the degree of contact between the magnetic roll and the shell. In another embodiment, a different arrangement provides the same capabilities. The system can be configured to drive a magnetic roll, which then drives the shell, or it can be configured to drive the shell, which then drives the magnetic roll. The system can also be configured as a retreater for retreating feedstock.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for delivering personalized content from a first server such as a merchant Web server to a computer accessing a second server such as an affiliate Web server. A system according to the present invention includes a merchant Web server and an affiliate Web server, the affiliate Web server being coupled to the merchant Web server over a computer network. A database of user information is accessible to the merchant Web server, as is a rule base that includes a plurality of configurable rules. User identification may be collected from the computer accessing a Web site controlled by the affiliate Web server and the collected user identification may be sent to the merchant Web server, along with a request for content. User information corresponding to the collected user identification may then be retrieved from the database.

Abstract: Electromagnetic separator comprising two or more solenoids (6, 7) arranged inside a rotatable drum (1) and connected to a continuous current power supply (8) for generating a magnetic field suitable for separating ferromagnetic parts, wherein said power supply (8) supplies a current being substantially constant in time. The invention also relates to a separation method that can be carried out by means of said electromagnetic separator.

Abstract: System and method for a continuous process for separating particles according to their magnetic properties such as Curie point includes a feed of hot particles having different magnetic properties on a moving surface spaced above a stationary magnetic assembly. The temperature of the bed of particles is controlled to enable selective separation of different factions of particles based upon the temperature of the particles. The magnets are maintained substantially below their Curie point. Gaseous nitrogen is fed into and from the inside of the magnetic assembly to enhance the cooling of the magnetic assembly and to inhibit oxidation. The gas exits through high temperature bearings to inhibit debris therein. A thermal shield is placed between the moving surface and the magnets and below tubes carrying a cooling fluid to maintain magnets substantially below their Curie point. The entire process is contained with an inert gas-purged cabinet.

Abstract: A magnetic fluidic and a mechanical fluidic sealing system for a wet drum magnetic separator including a tank for receiving a flow of a mixture of magnetic and non magnetic particles, a rotating drum disposed in the tank, an array of permanent magnetic elements disposed inside the drum arranged in a fixed position relative to an azimuthal section of the drum for attracting the magnetic particles to the surface of the drum, and at least one seal disposed proximate each axial end of the array concentrically shaped and spaced from the surface of the drum and extending to a bottom wall of the tank for establishing a magnetic fluidic seal and/or a mechanical fluidic seal between the surface of the drum and an inner concentric surface of the seal that maintains the magnetic particles inside the magnetic field of the array and reduces end losses of the magnetic particles.

Abstract: An improved air jig apparatus and method is disclosed in which a dry magnetic separator is used to separate paramagnetic and ferromagnetic minerals from the dust component of coal cleaned with the air jig. The cleaned product of the dry magnetic separator is combined with the cleaned product of the air jig thereby improving both the quality and the quantity of the unmodified air jig product. The dry magnetic separator may be of a variety of types including but not limited to separators made from permanent magnets, electromagnets, and superconducting magnets, each of which may also employ triboelectric and/or aerodynamic means to enhance the separation of the dust material.

Abstract: A rotary valve allowing a rotor to be stored rotatably in a tubular powder granular material feeding chamber in a casing, storing and feeding powder granular material received from a powder granular material feed port to the troughs of the rotor, and discharging the powder granular material from a powder granular material discharge port to the outside, wherein an inspection hole having an openable inspection door is provided in the casing, a magnetic foreign matter attracting member formed of a plurality of magnets is installed in the troughs so as to allow to rotate integrally with the rotor, magnetic foreign matter mixed in the powder granular material is attracted to the magnetic foreign matter attracting members, and the said inspection door is opened to allow the magnetic foreign matter to be removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for cleaning wood-containing material, comprising the following features: with a feeding zone; with a pre-sifter station with a magnetic separator comprising a magnetic roller; with a wind sifter as a separator of heavy materials which is situated underneath the magnetic roller; with an air system for sifting the flow of material with the following arrangement: an upper deflection conduit section for deflecting the material flow from the horizontal downwardly is guided about the magnetic roller; a drop section is connected to the upper deflection conduit section; a lower deflection conduit is connected to the lower end of the drop section; the lower zone of the drop section comprises a separator for heavy materials; an air conduit for holding back material opens into the lower part of the drop section; a movable baffle wall with swiveling flaps or air nozzles for ejecting NF materials is provided in the drop section.

Abstract: A device for transporting particles of a magnetic material in a selected direction, having a support member having a support surface for supporting the particles, the support surface extending in a selected direction, a magnet arranged to generate a magnetic field retaining the magnetic particles on the support surface, the magnetic field having at least one region of reduced field strength at the support surface relative to a field strength of the magnetic field at the support surface outside said region, and drive means for moving each region of reduced field strength relative to the support surface in a direction having a component in the selected direction.

Abstract: A magnetic separator system comprises a feed chute having an adjustable feed chute floor portion for controlling the release of discharge slurry from the feed chute onto a rotating magnetic drum separator. Adjusting the adjustable chute floor portion controls where discharge slurry released from the feed chute contacts the outer surface of the drum, allowing the contact point to be maintained for optimal separation simply through such adjustments. Precise control over flow of discharge slurry onto the drum notwithstanding variations in flow of discharge slurry permits the system to use an open construction, which is more compact and which reduces wear and abrasion and makes the system more accessible for repair. The field of attraction from magnets within the drum extends not only around the circumference of the drum, but also into the feed chute over the adjustable feed chute floor portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of encapsulating Ethernet frame data in Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) frames. The VDSL frames are transmitted over a point to point VDSL link where they are subsequently extracted and forwarded as standard Ethernet frames. The VDSL facility transport system comprises an Ethernet to VDSL Consumer Premises Equipment (CPE) coupled to a DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) over a VDSL transport facility. The Ethernet to VDSL CPE functions to receive a 10BaseT Ethernet signal and encapsulate the Ethernet frame into a VDSL frame for transmission over the VDSL facility. The DSLAM is adapted to receive VDSL frames, extract Ethernet frames therefrom and output a standard Ethernet signal. Ethernet frames are encapsulated within VDSL frames and transmitted on the wire pair without regard to the state of the SOC signals thus overcoming the problems associated with syncing the transmission of the Ethernet data with the SOC signals.

Abstract: An apparatus for sorting particles. The apparatus includes a magnet mechanism for separating the particles with a magnetic force. The apparatus includes an electric mechanism for separating particles with an electrical force disposed adjacent to the magnet mechanism. The apparatus includes a mechanism for providing the particles to the magnet mechanism and the electric mechanism. The providing mechanism is engaged with the magnet mechanism and the electric mechanism. A method for sorting particles. The method includes the steps of providing the particles to a magnet mechanism and electric mechanism disposed adjacent to the magnet mechanism. Then there is the step of separating the particles with the magnetic force from the magnet mechanism and the electric force from the electric mechanism.

Abstract: A method is provided for depositing a spatially fine pattern of magnets on a substrate. The substrate can be fabricated from any number of materials, such as plastics, metals or ceramics. When sufficiently magnetized, the magnets will provide a magnetic field that can be sensed by a magnetic proximity sensor, to determine the position of the magnets. The magnets can be arranged in a plurality of patterns, including radial or linear arrangements. The ability to arrange these magnets in varying patterns provides a wide capability of magnetic sensing applications.

Abstract: In a method of the magnetic loading of a sintering material, magnetically susceptible sinterable substances of high magnetization and fine substances of slidable dropping at low speed are segregated in great amounts in an upper portion of a sintering material layer deposited on a pallet. More of magnetically susceptible sinterable substances such as mill scale, returned ore and the like of good magnetic attachment and fine substances of low drop speed are caused to be segregated in the upper portion of that layer. A magnetic force is applied to a starting sintering material, during movement of the latter having been facilitated in its particle size segregation on a sloping chute, by means of a cylindrical magnetic drum having built therein a permanent magnet and disposed downwardly of the sloping chute.

Abstract: An apparatus for sorting particles. The apparatus includes a magnet mechanism for separating the particles with a magnetic force. The apparatus includes an electric mechanism for separating particles with an electrical force disposed adjacent to the magnet mechanism. The apparatus includes a mechanism for providing the particles to the magnet mechanism and the electric mechanism. The providing mechanism is engaged with the magnet mechanism and the electric mechanism. A method for sorting particles. The method includes the steps of providing the particles to a magnet mechanism and electric mechanism disposed adjacent to the magnet mechanism. Then there is the step of separating the particles with the magnetic force from the magnet mechanism and the electric force from the electric mechanism.

Abstract: An Internet portal system for accomplishing a multi-component task involving interaction with one or more Internet Web sites includes an Internet-connected server having access to client-related data, an internet-capable client station usable by a client, and software executing on the server for managing individual component tasks in execution of the multi-component task. The software, in response to initiation of a multi-component task specified by the client, defines the component tasks, identifies Internet Web sources for completion of the tasks, manages interaction with the identified Web sites gathering results of the interactions, integrates the gathered results, and communicates final results to the client at the client station. Tasks may be such as trip planning and may include payment for services rendered at Web sites, such as airline reservations, car rentals and the like.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of separating integrated circuit (IC) devices according to magnetic properties of the devices. A plurality of IC devices are subjected to a magnetic field. The IC devices containing only nonferrous material are not responsive to the magnetic field and are thus gathered to a first collection site. The IC devices containing ferrous material adhere to a moving surface proximate the magnetic field and are transported to a second collection site. The sorted devices are then transported to separate locations for further processing. The apparatus used for separating the IC devices may include a conveyor having a magnetic drum and an antistatic belt which travels about the magnetic drum. The conveyor allows nonferrous IC devices to fall off the edge of the magnetic drum into the first collection site while transporting the ferrous IC devices to another location for collection.

Abstract: 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.