Abstract: A feed system is disclosed herein for use with an electromagnetic eddy current materials separator for supplying material to be acted upon by the eddy current magnet directly into the regions strongest influence of the magnetic field of said magnet. Automatic blockage release means are provided to terminate jam-ups in the event that a blockage should occur in the delivery of feedstock to the region of influence of the magnetic field of the magnet.

Abstract: Waste segregating apparatus for separating selected nonferromagnetic conductive metals from other nonferromagnetic materials in a commingled supply thereof, comprising means for forming a moving supply of shredded nonferromagnetic materials into a plurality of streams, a first separation stage comprising a plurality of adjustable ramps for receiving respective streams and including steady-state magnetic means for splitting each stream into at least three streamlets containing materials having different conductivity characteristics, and a second separation stage comprising additional ramps for receiving selected ones of said streamlets and separating them still further into additional streamlets.

Abstract: A magnetic separator for a hot mixture has an enclosure with a bottom having means for fluidizing the mixture which travels through the enclosure from an entrance to an exit. Within the enclosure an internally water-cooled drum rotates and which is internally provided with magnetizing means so that magnetic particles in the fluidized flow, into which the drum dips, is picked up and through a suitable discharge carried out of the enclosure, other material in the mixture and which is non-magnetic, discharging from the enclosure. Internally the drum has means for maintaining a body of water in the drum's portion which dips into the fluidized flow, the flow of hot mixture causing the water to vaporize and cool that portion of the drum.

Abstract: An automatic developability control system is provided in the developer assembly of an electrostatic reproduction apparatus to sample toner particle developability. Upon an indication that replenishment of toner powder is necessitated, the control system is operative to activate a toner powder dispensing apparatus. The developer mixture may be comprised of magnetic toner particles or magnetic carrier particles to which toner powder is adhered. To prevent debris material such as paper scraps, fibers, dust, bits of rubber, etc. from plugging or jamming the toner powder sensing device of the control system, provision is made for separating the developer mixture from debris material prior to the introduction of developer mixture into the control system.