Patent ID: 7887699
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: B01D,B03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for filtering ferromagnetic material from a fluid, the device comprising: a magnet having a first face and a second face, the first face having a first polarity and the second face having a second polarity; a first plate disposed in abutment with the first face, the first plate including: a second plate disposed in abutment with the second face, the second plate including: a first passage defined by the first recess and the third recess, wherein the first passage is usable with at least one fluid guide for guiding the fluid to flow substantially axially through the first passage; a second passage defined by the second recess and the fourth recess, wherein the first passage is usable with the at least one fluid guide for guiding the fluid to flow substantially, axially through the second passage; a first collection region defined by the first pole piece and the third pole piece, the first collection region adapted to attract and retain ferromagnetic material from at least one of the first passage and the second passage; and a second collection region defined by the second pole piece and the fourth pole piece, the second collection region adapted to attract and retain ferromagnetic material from at least one of the first passage and the second passage, wherein a first edge of the first recess includes a first slot and a second edge of the third recess includes a second slot.