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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2011
Anthony J. Arnone, West Valley, NY (US);
Michael J. Helm, West Seneca, NY (US);
Jason L. Kerkeslager, Amherst, NY (US);
David S. Payne, West Seneca, NY (US);
David J. Perry, East Amherst, NY (US);
Thomas H. Powers, Mayville, NY (US);
Anthony J. Arnone, West Valley, NY (US);
Michael J. Helm, West Seneca, NY (US);
Jason L. Kerkeslager, Amherst, NY (US);
David S. Payne, West Seneca, NY (US);
David J. Perry, East Amherst, NY (US);
Thomas H. Powers, Mayville, NY (US);
Multisorb Technologies, Inc., Buffalo, NY (US);
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.