Patent ID: 9132453
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: B07B,F41J

Abstract:
1. A system for separating metallic objects from non-metallic backstop material at a shooting range, the system comprising: a fan having an outlet and configured to blow forced air out of the outlet; a plurality of baffles disposed adjacent to the outlet of the fan, wherein at least two of the baffles of the plurality of baffles are positioned at different angles from each other with respect to the outlet of the fan to create at least two layers of air flow in the air forced out of the outlet; a conveyor positioned above the outlet of the fan and configured to transport metallic objects and non-metallic backstop material to a location above the outlet to drop the metallic and non-metallic objects into the forced air blown by the fan; a divider positioned adjacent the plurality of baffles to assist in separating the falling metallic objects and non-metallic backstop material, the majority of the metallic objects being heavier than the non-metallic backstop material; wherein an angle of the divider is adjustable to further assist in separating the falling metallic objects and non-metallic backstop material; a ramped collector positioned between the plurality of baffles and the divider to collect the falling metallic objects and to direct them downward to a desired position with a sloped bottom surface, the ramped collector comprising a first generally vertical side closest to the fan and a second generally vertical side furthest from the fan and wherein the divider is adjustably coupled to the second vertical side to allow for a plurality of positions angled from and including vertical; and a second conveyer including a first end inclined relative to a second end, the first end of the second conveyor positioned at a bottom of the sloped bottom surface of the ramped collector and configured to receive metallic objects directed down the sloped bottom surface.