Patent ID: 9370781
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: B03C,B07B,B24C,Y02P

Claim Text:
1. A method of controlling the flow of abrasive/sand media mixture within a magnetic separator, the method comprises: transferring the media mixture from a rotary screen drum to at least one containment barrier positioned below the rotary screen drum, the at least one containment barrier having an opening formed therein; sensing the presence of the media mixture within the at least one containment barrier, the sensing the presence of the media mixture being achieved by a sensor; and controlling the movement of a baffle between an open position in which the media mixture is capable of flowing from the at least one containment barrier to the magnetic drum and a closed position in which the media mixture is prohibited from flowing from the at least one containment barrier to the magnetic drum and configured to evenly build up on the at least one containment barrier, the controlling the movement of the baffle being achieved by a controller operatively coupled to the baffle and the sensor.