Patent ID: 6887387

Claim:
A skimmer for removing hydrocarbon and metal chip contaminants from a body of coolant, the skimmer comprising: a) a frame structure for positioning above a body of coolant; b) an endless tube trained partially within said frame structure and defining a travel path, said path having a first section within said body of coolant and a second section out of said body of coolant; c) a magnet disposed within said tube; d) a drive system mounted to said frame structure and operatively coupled to said tube for powering said tube into and out of said body of coolant along said travel path; e) a wiper connected to said frame structure at a position along said travel path, wherein said wiper is positioned adjacent to said tube such that said wiper will wipe hydrocarbon and metal chip contaminants carried by said tube as said tube is in motion; and f) a receptacle delineating a collection space positioned below said wiper to receive wiper removed hydrocarbon and metal chip contaminants.