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Of plural, diverse materials
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| 241240290 |
Of fibrous material
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Of metal
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Of plastic | 5 |
| 20110042495 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR CONDITIONING A HEAVY FRACTION HIGH IN PLASTICS - In a method and equipment for conditioning a heavy fraction high in plastics, which is obtained by conditioning low-metal scrap high in plastics, which originate at least in part from shredder processes of scrap vehicles, the method includes: isolating metal parts from the heavy fraction high in plastics; reducing the size of the metal-reduced heavy fraction high in plastics that remains after the isolation of the metal parts; splitting up of the metal-reduced heavy fraction high in plastics, that remains after the isolation of the metal parts, into fractions high in plastics having different grain sizes; conditioning the separated fractions high in plastics at least partially in separate processes. The equipment includes appropriate devices for carrying out the foregoing processes. A highly pure granulate fraction may be obtained, which may be fed to material utilization. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110127362 | PET BOTTLE RECYCLING - A method for reprocessing used PET bottles having the step of shredding the bottles to form plastic flakes, sorting the plastic flakes according to at least one criterion into at least two partial quantities, and performing an individual processing treatment including a decontamination treatment. The device permits performing the method whereby it is possible to separate the plastic flakes produced from the threaded part of a PET bottle, these flakes being more difficult to purify, from the lighter plastic flakes from the wall of the bottle, which have a thin wall and are easier to purify, and treating them further in separate reprocessing steps. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120032009 | SEPARATION PROCESS FOR PLASTICS MATERIALS - A materials-separation process includes a sorting operation in which plastics materials including at least first and second plastics materials are sorted from paper and metal materials so that the first plastics material may be separated from the second plastics material. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120187227 | METHOD AND FACILITY FOR SORTING AND SEPARATING WASTE PLASTIC - A facility for sorting and separating waste plastic includes: a crusher ( | 07-26-2012 |
| 20150328665 | Method For Preparing Fine Powders For Use In Selective Laser Sintering Processes - A process for preparing a feedstock having polyaryletherketone particles for using in selective laser sintering. The process includes the steps of determining a particle size distribution of the polyaryletherketone particles in the feedstock based on a number of particles corresponding to each of a plurality of particle size ranges to obtain a particle size distribution determination. The process further includes the step of reducing the number of particles in the feedstock corresponding to one or more size ranges having a depressed melting temperature relative to the average melting temperature of the polyaryletherketone particles in the feedstock based on the particle size distribution determination. | 11-19-2015 |
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Including separating liquid from solid | 5 |
| 20100243772 | METHOD OF SORTING RESIN - A sorting member with an optimized surface shape is adopted to pressurize a mixture heated on the sorting member to allow a melted resin mixed in the mixture to adhere to the sorting member to sort the resin from an unmelted resin. Thus, resin materials are sorted and recovered from unwanted home electric appliances and the like at a high purity. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20130099030 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING COPPER FROM CINDERS - A method for extracting copper, including: 1) inputting a copper cinder into a ball grinder to grind, screening, transferring resulting coarse grains to a first magnetic separator to yield a copper concentrate I and magnetic minerals, and returning the magnetic minerals to the ball grinder; 2) transferring resulting fine grains from the screening to a classifier to yield a deposited sand and an overflowing slurry, returning the deposited sand to the ball grinder, transferring the overflowing slurry to a flotation unit to yield a copper concentrate II and a gangue; 3) transferring the gangue to a second magnetic separator to separate a non-magnetic mineral from a magnetic mineral, transferring the non-magnetic mineral to a gravity concentrator to get a semi-qualified product, and transferring the semi-qualified product to a table concentrator to yield a copper concentration III; 4) discharging the gangue and the magnetic mineral. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20140151472 | ORE SLURRY PRODUCTION METHOD AND METAL REFINING METHOD - Disclosed is a method for producing an ore slurry that can suppress a rise in the viscosity of the ore slurry and consequently prevent a failure in transporting the slurry, and also to provide a metal refining method utilizing such a slurry producing method. The present invention includes: a pulverizing/classifying step of pulverizing raw material ores and classifying the resulting ores at a predetermined classifying point so that oversized ore particles are removed so as to obtain a coarse ore slurry composed of undersized ore particles; a grain size measuring step of measuring the grain size of the resulting coarse ore slurry; and an ore slurry condensing step of loading the coarse ore slurry to a solid-liquid separation device and separating and removing moisture contained in the coarse ore slurry therefrom so as to condense ore components. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140209718 | BIOLOGICAL FLUID CONTAINER SHREDDER - A device for disposing of a container having a biological fluid contained therein. The device includes a housing having a first end and a second end. Proximate the first end is an opening through which the container is received. A shredding chamber, between the opening and the second end and within the housing, is configured to break the container into a plurality of pieces. A collection grid is positioned between the shredding chamber and the second end and within the housing. The collection grid is slidable with respect to the housing and is porous to the biological fluid and not to the plurality of pieces. A port, proximate the second end, is configured form removal of the biological fluid from the housing. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140263769 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE CONDITIONING OF RAW BIOMASS - A biomass conditioning system and method, the system comprising a chamber and an airflow loop, the chamber comprising a lower part adapted to receive biomass and comprising grinding elements, cutting elements and an air input, an airflow from the air input and rotation of the elements creating an uplifting; and an upper part comprising an inner chamber generally centered within an outer chamber, the outer chamber comprising a first outlet and the inner chamber comprising a second outlet; and a flange selectively connecting the lower part with the inner chamber and the lower part with the outer chamber; and the airflow loop comprising a source of input air in the lower part, a first exhaust connected to the first outlet and evacuating air and biomass particles from the inner chamber, and a second exhaust connected to the second outlet and evacuating mist and air from the outer chamber; in which the flange diverts, from the uplifting vortex and under action of a vacuum created between the air input and the second outlet, a water particle flow to the first outlet of the outer chamber and a biomass particles flow towards the inner chamber; light biomass particles being propelled up the inner chamber the second outlet. | 09-18-2014 |
| 241240310 |
Of coal | 4 |
| 20080245906 | Method and Process for Providing a Controlled Batch of Micrometer-Sized or Nanometer-Sized Coal Material - A method of providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. This method includes the steps of: (a) specifying at least one desired physical and/or chemical parameter of the controlled batch of coal material; (b) specifying the desired range of the physical and/or chemical parameter in the controlled batch of coal material; (c) obtaining a feedstock batch of coal material; and (d) processing a feedstock batch of coal material to obtain the controlled batch of coal material having the at least one specified physical and/or chemical parameter in the specified range thereof. In a further step, the controlled batch of coal material can be activated. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20140361105 | STEAM MILL SYSTEM USEFUL FOR MERCURY CONTROL - A steam mill system for transport of powdered activated carbon (PAC) from a storage silo to a steam powered jet mill to produce milled sorbent for use in a coal-fired power plant flue gas for mercury control. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a cyclone separator arranged in a PAC transport line prior to a steam powered jet mill for separation of PAC according to particle size for the purpose of achieving reductions in associated compressed air usage, operating costs and capital costs. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20160030944 | ATTRITOR - The present application provides an attritor for reducing particles in size. The attritor may include a tank, one or more screens therein, a number of arms rotating therein, and a grinding media therein. The screens define a number of chambers therein such that the arms and the grinding media reduce the size of the particles in a first chamber to a first predetermined size and reduce the size of the particles in a second chamber to a second predetermined size. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160107166 | SELF CONTAINED COAL PROCESSING UNIT - A mobile coal processing unit can be loaded onto a truck and driven to an actual coal mine to break and sort coal. Once at the coal mine the mobile coal processing machine can self-propel itself to a desired location where it is to process coal. While at that location portions of the mobile coal processing machine that were folded and/or compressed for transportation are unfolded and/or uncompressed to make the mobile coal processing unit operational. The mobile coal processing unit includes a coal breaker to break mined coal into smaller pieces. It further includes a sorting device adapted to sort the smaller pieces and other mined coal into first size coal with a first size range and a second size coal with a second size range that is larger than the first size range. | 04-21-2016 |
| 241240260 |
Of food | 3 |
| 20110062257 | PROCESSING MEAT TRIM - Meat trim portions are sorted by employing quantitative lean point analysis and one or more sorting steps. Embodiments of the present invention are adapted to make lean point determinations, to compare the determinations to one or more sorting parameters, and to direct meat trim portions to one of a plurality of containers based on the comparison. Meat trim portions from each container are subsequently processed into ground meat. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20130056567 | COFFEE GRINDER CAPABLE OF REMOVING PARCHMENTS OF COFFEE BEANS AND METHOD OF REMOVING THE PARCHMENTS - A coffee grinder includes a machine base, in which a crushing unit, a separating unit, and a grinding unit are provided. The machine base has an inlet and an outlet, and the crushing unit is under the inlet to crush coffee beans into parchments and beans. The separating unit has a rotary member and a collection container that the rotary member provides an air flow to send the parchments to the collection container. The grinding unit is between the crushing unit and the outlet to grind the beans from the separating unit and send the ground beans to the outlet. The present invention crush the coffee beans to separate the parchments and the beans, and the parchments are removed by the separating unit. Next, the beans will be ground. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20140048633 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHREDDING MEAT - A shredding assembly includes a shredder having a plurality of interspersed, rotational, shredding blades. A shredder block supports the shredder and shredding blades, and further includes a first set of a plurality of vertical counter plates which are intercalated between the blades. Each counter plate has a top surface, and the top surfaces of the counter plates forms a platform. The platform serves to support pieces of a food product during shredding, and helps in the shredding process by providing a pinching action to the pieces of the product when the blades engage the pieces of the product on the platform. | 02-20-2014 |
| 241240270 |
Of rubber | 1 |
| 20120104124 | REDUNDANT TIRE AND RUBBER COMPOUND REPROCESSING - The invention provides for methods, systems, and devices for processing rubber materials including rubber from tires, tubes, shoe soles, or any other rubber containing product. Characteristics of the rubber materials, such as chemical composition and/or product manufacturer, model, and manufacture date, can be identified. Identification can be performed by personnel, can be automated, or can be a combination thereof. The characteristics of the rubber material can be used to sort the rubber product. Rubber materials suitable for a particular end product can be selected for further processing, which can include size reduction, material separation, chemical and physical processes, devulcanization, or a combination thereof. Processed rubber materials can be stored or delivered to a user or manufacturing site with product specifications. | 05-03-2012 |
| 241240300 |
Of glass | 1 |
| 20110042494 | Shredder Head Adapted To Shred Data Bearing Documents And Bottles - A shredder head adapted to shred data bearing documents and/or bottles. | 02-24-2011 |
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| 20090050720 | Powderizing Apparatus and Powderizing Method - There is provided a powderizing apparatus and a method capable of powderizing target objects effectively. The powderizing apparatus includes a cylindrical container extending in a horizontal direction, a rotary shaft disposed along the axis of the cylindrical container, a plurality of rods disposed in parallel with respect to the rotary shaft in a position close to an inner wall of the cylindrical container and away from the rotary shaft, rod-fixing members for fixing the rods to the rotary shaft and hammering members provided on the respective rods. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090101739 | Apparatus and method for separation of waste material - A machine for providing organic particles preferably substrate for use in manufacturing biogas, the machine comprising; an intake for input of moist and dry organic waste to the machine's interior chamber, where the organic waste may contain foreign bodies such as soft packaging, preferably plastics, netting and binding twine, as well as metal and glass, etc.; a rotating shaft located in the chamber and provided with at least one tool which is positioned at the circumference of the shaft, the tool/tools having a blunt shape; a stationary part mounted in the chamber, where the stationary part acts as the tool's counter-tool; an outlet for milled particles; an ejector for foreign bodies, the distance between the tool and the stationary part being of such a size that a milling effect is achieved on the waste's solid parts for grinding up into smaller pieces, while the extent of the distance prevents a grinding effect from being exerted on the waste's softer parts such as plastics. The application further comprises a method for providing organic particles, preferably substrate for use in manufacturing biogas. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090140085 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISSOCIATING FEED MATERIAL OCCURRING IN MIXED FORM - A device and method for dissociating feed material occurring as mixed materials is provided. The device includes a rotor/stator system arranged within a housing, a rotor of the rotor/stator system being equipped around its circumference with processing tools which are radially opposed by stator tools that are arranged stationary relative to the housing while maintaining a working gap; a first circumferential section for supply of the feed material and wherein the processing of the feed material takes place along a second circumferential section, the second circumferential section being divided in a direction of rotation of the rotor into a first subsection and at least one additional second subsection; and a stator tool followed by a processing path being provided at a start of each subsection with respect to the direction of rotation of the rotor. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090261187 | METHOD FOR GENERATING FINEST PARTICLES AND JET MILL THEREFOR AS WELL AS CLASSIFIER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A method and jet mill apparatus for generating fine particles by means of a jet mill with an integrated dynamic air classifier including a classifying wheel classifying wheel shaft and classifier housing, wherein between the classifying wheel and classifier housing a classifier gap is formed and between the classifying wheel shaft and the classifier housing a shaft passage is formed, wherein gap flushing of classifier gap or shaft passage takes place with compressed gases of low energy content, and wherein comminution jet inlets are present which are charged with energy-rich superheated steam. Through the invention a dynamic air classifier explained above and a corresponding operating method therefor are additionally created. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100108788 | Process for Producing Granular Solid Matter from Coal Ash as Raw Material and Apparatus Therefor - A method of estimating the hydration reactivity of coal ash with high precision and determining the amount of milling water for obtaining a milling product in funicular form at the stage of milling; and a molding method being free from the problem of adhesion to a pressurization board at the stage of molding after the milling. When any collected coal ash exhibits a corrected basicity ((CaO+Fe | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100219271 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A FEED INTO A GASIFIER UTILIZING A SLURRY - Disclosed is a feed system for a gasifier including a grinding mechanism capable of grinding a feedstock into particles of desired particle sizes. The particle sizes include solids particles larger than a first threshold size and raw fines particles smaller than a second threshold size. At least one solids separation device is capable of separating the solids particles from the fines particles and at least one solids conduit conveys the solids particles to a gasification plant while the fines particles are also conveyed to the gasification plant. Further disclosed is a method for feeding stock into a gasifier including conveying a feedstock into a grinding mechanism and grinding the feedstock into particles of desired sizes. Solids particles larger than a first threshold size are separated from fines particles smaller than a second threshold size and the solids particles and the fines particles are conveyed toward the gasification plant. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100294863 | Method for Manufacturing Fine Mineral Powder Products - Method for manufacturing fine mineral powders using systems, consisting of one or more air classifier, dust separators like cyclones and/or filters, at least one ventilator as well as these instruments connecting tubes or pipes for the transport of air. The invention is characterised by keeping the relative humidity of the classifier air in the air classifier in a range between 15% to 35%. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110006140 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF PARTICULATE WATER ABSORBENT COMPRISING WATER-ABSORBABLE RESIN AS MAIN INGREDIENT - [Problem] To obtain a particulate water absorbent having excellent and stabilized physical properties. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110062256 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A TEST SAMPLE FROM INDIVIDUAL SEEDS OR TISSUE STRUCTURES - The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for obtaining a test sample from a seed or seeds. The method generally includes placing at least one seed into a seed sampling chamber, breaking the seed into a plurality of seed particles inside the seed sampling chamber, placing a sampling element into the seed sampling chamber, and collecting at least a portion of the plurality of seed particles with the sampling element by attracting at least a portion of the seed particles to a surface of the sampling element or by forcing at least a portion of the seed particles into a feature of the sampling element. In some embodiments, the method further includes using a sampling element transfer device to transfer the sampling element to an extraction well, which may be used to extract DNA or proteins from the collected portion of seed particles. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110108644 | Method of Making Demineralized Bone Particles - Demineralized bone particles are obtained by demineralizing whole bone and thereafter subdividing the demineralized bone to provide the demineralized bone particles. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110147500 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FUELIZING INFLAMMABLE WASTE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for fuelizing inflammable waste capable of efficiently fuelizing inflammable waste while reducing facility and operation costs of the overall system and maintaining stable operation, and so on. More particularly, the apparatus | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110163192 | METHOD OF PROCESSING NEPHELINE SYENITE POWDER TO PRODUCE AN ULTRA-FINE GRAIN SIZE PRODUCT - The method of converting nepheline syenite particulate feedstock with a grain size profile to an ultra-fine grain finish product for subsequent commercial use, the ultra-fine grain final product has a maximum grain size of less than about 6 microns. The method comprising: providing a dry feedstock with a controlled maximum particle size greater than about 20 microns; grinding the feedstock in a dry state by passing the feedstock vertically downward through a continuous, high-speed stirred ball mill whereby the feedstock is ground into an intermediate powder having a drastically reduced grain size profile than the grain size profile of the feedstock; and passing the intermediate powder from the mill through an air classifier using a rapidly moving high speed air stream moving along a given path to convey the ultra-fine grain product along the path and from the classifier and to allow coarse particulate material including particles larger than the ultra-fine product to be separated and then expelled from the classifier. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110174904 | SORTING MINED MATERIAL - A method of sorting mined material to separate the mined material is disclosed. The method comprises exposing particles of the mined material to microwave energy and heating the particles depending on the susceptibility of the material in the particles. The method also comprises thermally analysing the particles using the temperatures of the particles as a basis for the analysis to indicate composition differences between particles. The thermal analysis step includes thermally assessing particles against a background surface. The thermal analysis step also includes heating the background surface to a temperature that is different to the temperature of the particles to provide a thermal contrast between the particles and the background surface. The method also comprises sorting the particles on the basis of the results of the thermal analysis. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110180638 | SORTING MINED MATERIAL - A method of sorting mined material to separate the mined material is disclosed. The method comprises exposing particles of the mined material to microwave energy and heating the particles depending on the susceptibility of the material in the particles. The method also comprises thermally analysing the particles using the temperatures of the particles as a basis for the analysis to indicate composition differences between particles and sorting the particles on the basis of the results of the thermal analysis. The method also comprises controlling the temperature of particles as the particles are moved between a station at which particles are exposed to microwave energy and a station at which particles are thermally analysed. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110186660 | SORTING MINED MATERIAL - A method of sorting mined material to separate the mined material into at least two categories is disclosed. The method comprises exposing particles of the mined material to microwave energy and heating the particles depending on the susceptibility of the material in the particles. The method also comprises thermally analysing the particles using the temperatures of the particles as a basis for the analysis to indicate composition differences between particles and then sorting the particles on the basis of the results of the thermal analysis. The method also comprises compensating for temperature variations in the mined material that is supplied to the method. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110186661 | Apparatus and Method for Producing Flour and/or Semolina - The apparatus according to the invention relates to a grinding arrangement ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110266377 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR SEPARATING INDIVIDUAL VALUABLE MATERIALS FROM MIXED, IN PARTICULAR MILLED, PLASTIC WASTE - The invention relates to a method and to an installation for separating individual valuable materials from mixed, in particular milled, plastic waste, comprising film parts, laminated film parts and hard plastic parts, plus optionally impurities. Any impurities are separated from the plastic waste. Next the plastic waste is separated into hard plastics and films as well as laminates, and the hard plastics are separated from the films, and finally the hard plastics are separated into the different types of plastic. At least one separation step comprises a sink-or-float separation. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110272503 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING HIGH PURITY TRONA - A process of producing high purity trona concentrate includes crushing a mined raw trona ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110303771 | EGG SHELL MEMBRANE SEPARATION - A method for processing unseparated egg shells includes placing unseparated egg shells in a separation tank containing fluid, applying cavitation to the unseparated egg shells in the fluid to thereby separate the egg shell membranes from the egg shells, and recovering the egg shell membranes. An apparatus for processing unseparated egg shells includes a separation tank for holding a fluid, a recirculating loop operatively connected to the separation tank, and at least one submersible mixer in the recirculating loop to recirculate the fluid and egg shell membranes and egg shells within the fluid. The apparatus further includes a membrane collection conveyor for conveying egg shell membranes from the separation tank and a shell conveyor positioned beneath the separation tank for conveying egg shells away from the separation tank. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110303772 | UTILIZATION OF THE NATURALLY OCCURING MAGNETIC CONSTITUENTS OF ORES - The present invention relates to a process for separating at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material, at least one second material and magnetic particles, which comprises the following steps (A) at least partial removal of the magnetic particles by application of a magnetic field gradient, optionally in the presence of at least one dispersing medium, to give a mixture comprising at least one first material and at least one second material and a reduced amount of magnetic particles, (B) contacting of the mixture comprising at least one first material and at least one second material from step (A) with magnetic particles so that the at least one first material and the magnetic particles agglomerate, (C) separation of the agglomeration product from the mixture from step (B) by application of a magnetic field gradient and (D) dissociation of the agglomeration product separated off in step (C) in order to obtain the at least one first material and the magnetic particles separately, and also a control and/or regulation device for a corresponding apparatus. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110303773 | MAGNETIC SEPARATION OF NONFERROUS METAL ORES BY MEANS OF MULTI-STAGE CONDITIONING - The present invention relates to a process for separating at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material and at least one second material, which comprises at least the following steps:
| 12-15-2011 |
| 20120037733 | MECHANIZED SEPARATION AND RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR SOLID WASTE - Methods and systems for separating a mixed waste into a wet organic fraction, a dry organic fraction, and an inorganic fraction are achieved by (i) comminuting the mixed solid waste, (ii) fractionating the comminuted stream by size to produce two or more particle-sized waste streams, and (iii) processing one or more of the particle-sized waste streams using density separation to produce an intermediate wastes stream, and (iv) recovering a homogenous product (e.g., a recyclable material or an organic fuel) from the intermediate waste stream. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120056023 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING DISPERSED MINERAL PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing dispersed mineral products by grinding the mineral raw material, sizing the same in a flow classifier, sorting the same in dispersion in air, and climinating the dispersion air. Also disclosed are devices and installations for carrying out said method. In prior art, mineral raw materials cannot be purified or are purified very inefficiently such that only very pure and high-quality starting raw materials, which are available in limited quantifies only, can be used for manufacturing high-quality dispersed mineral products, especially fillers. The aim of the invention is therefore to create a method for manufacturing dispersed mineral products, particularly fillers, in a dry process as well as devices for carrying out said method. Said aim is achieved by triboelectrically charging the dispersed mineral particles of the particle-air dispersion during the sizing process and directing the same through an electrostatic separation chamber in order to separate the foreign particles from the valuable particles. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120061496 | DOUBLE COURSE VANE WHEEL - A double course vane assembly for use in connection with the milling bowl of a pulverizer/classifier. The two courses are either attached to the outer peripheral edge of the milling bowl so as to rotate with the bowl or are attached to the pulverizer/classifier wall so as to remain stationary. In both embodiments, the vane courses are concentric with one another. The vanes in the first course are angled in one sense and the vanes of the second course are angled in the opposite sense. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120097773 | FIBROUS MATERIALS AND COMPOSITES - Fibrous materials and composites are disclosed. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120132734 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANIMAL WASTE - A flush system for processing waste slurry contains animal waste, comprising a primary separator, a primary digester, and a secondary digester. The primary separator separates the waste slurry into a first portion and a second portion. The primary digester digests the first portion. The secondary digester digests at least part of the second portion. A solids content of the first portion is higher than a solids content of the second portion. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120160942 | WATERLESS SEPARATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COAL AND MINERALS - A waterless method of processing coal to remove impurities therefrom includes drying a batch of coal to remove moisture therefrom, pulverizing the coal into individual coal particles to liberate impurity particles from the coal and without substantially reducing the size of the impurity particles, and separating the impurity particles and pulverized coal particles into respective product streams via air classification. The dryer includes a plurality of rotating paddles, and an air stream forces the coal through the plurality of rotating paddles to pulverize the coal into individual particles and liberate the impurities. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120234948 | POWER CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An articulating flexible overhead boom disposed on one aggregate processing plant and configured to pivot so as to hold a power cable connecting two adjacent aggregate processing plants at an elevation above the ground so as to permit walking and/or driving a vehicle between the adjacent plants while the connection power cable remains overhead. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120256022 | METHOD OF SORTING MINED, TO BE MINED OR STOCKPILED MATERIAL TO ACHIEVE AN UPGRADED MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED ECONOMIC VALUE - A method of sorting material that comprises determining whether a volume of material to be mined or a volume of stockpiled material is upgradable to produce a supply of material of greater economic value. If the determination is positive, the material is dry sorted to increase the grade or economic value. The determination is done by taking a plurality of samples from the initial volume of material and analysing the material to determine if the material is able to be upgraded. The determination can be by X-Ray analysis. The upgrading can involve a size reduction step | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120256023 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FRACTURED FRAGMENTS OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - A method for producing fractured fragments of polycrystalline silicon having a fracturing process fracturing fragments of polycrystalline silicon between a pair of rolls which are rotated in a counter direction each other around parallel axes, in which: the rolls have a plurality of fracturing teeth protruding radially-outwardly from outer peripheral surfaces thereof; the fracturing teeth have spherical top surfaces and conical or cylindrical side surfaces; the fracturing process is performed in fracturing ratio of equal to or more than 1.0 to less than 1.5, and the fracturing ratio is specified by a maximum length of polycrystalline silicon before fracturing with respect to a facing distance between the top surfaces of the fracturing teeth at a facing part of the rolls. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120305685 | Unit for Grinding Sample, Unit for Grinding and Collecting Sample, and Process for Grinding Same - Provided is a unit which is capable of readily grinding and collecting a small amount of a sample which is difficult to be ground. The unit for grinding a sample comprises a club-shaped pestle and a mortar into which the pestle can be inserted, wherein the pestle comprises a roughened taper located at at least one end of its pestle body, wherein the mortar is a tube with an inverted frustoconical bottom, and the surface of the mortar where the taper of the pestle contacts the inverted frustoconical bottom when the pestle is inserted into the mortar is roughened, and wherein the angle of the taper with respect to the longitudinal centerline of the pestle is substantially equal to the angle of the inner wall of the inverted frustoconical bottom with respect to the longitudinal centerline of the mortar. The roughened taper and surface improve grinding efficiency. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120325943 | Apparatus and Process for Separating Carpet Fibers - Separating pile, adhesive, and primary/secondary backings of post-consumer carpet includes spectrographic fiber identification. Separating substantial portions of pile from backing comprises contacting a rotating pinned drum, with separated pile U's dropping, while a residual composition, being primarily backing, travels with the drum for subsequent delivery to a press. Dislodged pieces of adhesive are removed from separated U's by a spinning perforated squirrel cage utilizing vacuum pressure. A shaker table receives substantially separated U's upon a first screen. Eccentric motor(s) cause vibrations therein separating remaining backing and adhesive from U's, with the U's and adhesive falling through openings in the first screen onto a second screen, and with adhesive falling through openings in the second screen. The angle of the screens and frequency/direction of vibrations are adjustable to optimize a rate of production and a degree of separation. Hammers in a fibermill remove remaining adhesive attached to separated pile U's. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130015276 | Milling of Granular Silicon - Silicon particles, including powder suitable for plasma spraying semiconductor devices, is formed by milling by a roller mill including silicon rollers and/or plates and having feed and collection systems comprising silicon and operated in a controlled ambient. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130026262 | APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY SEPARATING POLYURETHANE FOAM AND FIBER FROM AUTOMOBILE SHREDDER RESIDUE - The present invention provides an apparatus for selectively separating polyurethane foam and fiber from Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR). The apparatus includes a first separator, a second separator, and a third separator. The first separator primarily separates fine particles, such as dirt or glass pieces, from the ASR at a front portion thereof and separates large-sized polyurethane foam and fiber from the ASR at a rear portion thereof. The second separator grinds remaining materials after the primary separation of the first separator. The third separator separates medium-sized polyurethane foam and fiber from the remaining materials after the separation of the first separator and secondarily separates plastics, rubber, and other materials. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130026263 | EXTRACTING MINED ORE, MINERALS OR OTHER MATERIALS USING SENSOR-BASED SORTING - A method of analyzing minerals received within a mining shovel bucket includes collecting data associated with ore received in the bucket, where the bucket includes at least one active sensor, where the ore includes one or more mineral, and where the ore is within a field of the active sensor. The method further includes determining a content of the minerals using the data, transmitting information relating to the content of the minerals to a decision support system, and sorting or processing the ore based on an output of the decision support system. Collecting data associated with the ores may include generating source signals, applying the source signals to the active sensor, collecting a response from the active sensor, and comparing the response with a reference or threshold. Other features are disclosed. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130026264 | COMMINUTION PROCESS TO PRODUCE ENGINEERED WOOD PARTICLES OF UNIFORM SIZE AND SHAPE WITH DISRUPTED GRAIN STRUCTURE FROM VENEER - Comminution process of wood veneer to produce wood particles, by feeding wood veneer in a direction of travel substantially normal to grain through a counter rotating pair of intermeshing arrays of cutting discs arrayed axially perpendicular to the direction of veneer travel, wherein the cutting discs have a uniform thickness (Td), to produce wood particles characterized by a length dimension (L) substantially equal to the Td and aligned substantially parallel to grain, a width dimension (W) normal to L and aligned cross grain, and a height dimension (H) substantially equal to the veneer thickness (Tv) and aligned normal to W and L, wherein the W×H dimensions define a pair of substantially parallel end surfaces with end checking between crosscut fibers. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130062443 | METHOD OF DRY SEPARATION FOR CONCENTRATION AND SEPARATION AND A SYSTEM USED FOR THE METHOD OF DRY SEPARATION FOR CONCENTRATION AND SEPARATION - This invention relates to a method of dry separation for concentration and separation and a system used for the method of dry separation for concentration and separation. In the method of dry separation for concentration and separation, ore is crushed by a crusher first, and after being dry ground, materials are concentrated in conditions of airflow ventilation and vibration of the directional second vibrator by way of a dry separation concentrator. The system includes a materials feeding device, a friction vibration separator and a dry separation concentrator, the materials feeding device being setup above the friction vibration separator, at least two materials transport grooves being setup below the friction vibration separator, at least two materials transport devices being setup above the dry separation concentrator. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130082127 | Closed-circuit grinding plant having an integrated buffer - A closed-circuit grinding plant for comminuting material to be ground, in which at least one comminution apparatus and at least one apparatus for separating comminuted material are connected to each other and keep the brittle material to be ground in the grinding circuit until it is removed from the grinding circuit by the separating device on account of the level of comminution, wherein a control loop controls the feed of fresh material to be ground into the circuit, and also relates to a corresponding method for operating such a closed-circuit grinding plant. A buffer for the material to be ground is present in the grinding circuit. The integration of the buffer enables a reduced overall height of the closed-circuit grinding plant, which saves energy costs. The filling level of the integrated buffer is suitable for controlling the closed-circuit grinding plant. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130087643 | Device and a method for preparing a tissue - A device and a method for preparing adipose tissue for transplantation from lobular fat material extracted by liposuction, the fat material consisting of a mixture of fluid materials and cell fragments, cells and one or more cell magroagglomerates of heterogeneous sizes, include at least one sterile container having a size reducing device for reducing the fat material into cell agglomerates of smaller and identical or similar sizes, the device dividing the inner chamber of the container into at least two portions, particularly a first upper portion and a second lower portion. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130099029 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER MIXTURE BASED ON AGAVE FIBERS AND RESIDUES AND OXO-DEGRADATION ADDITIVES FOR PREPARING BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC ARTICLES - The instant invention relates to the plastic industry and more particularly to the biodegradable plastic industry. It consists of a conditioning process for Weber's Blue agave (agave) fibers and residues in combination with oxo-degradation additives for preparing a Masterbatch for use in the production of biodegradable plastic articles having outstanding characteristics of biodegradability and conservation of the physical properties of the objects made with said masterbatch. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130112790 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING WASTE CARPET MATERIALS - The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post industrial and post consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130146691 | Method and Apparatus for Crushing Mineral Material - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for crushing a mineral material. Then, the mineral material is delivered in a crushing space ( | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130200181 | Woody Biomass Beneficiation System - A beneficiation process and apparatus for the continuous treatment of comminuted woody biomass, particularly hog fuel, to substantially remove mineral impurities and bark and to recover white wood therefrom for use as industrial feedstocks. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130200182 | PROCESS FOR OBTAINING APATITE CONCENTRATES BY FROTH FLOTATION - A process applicable to different lithologies of phosphate ore with siliceous-carbonated matrix from igneous or sedimentary origin rocks includes ore preparation by comminution through crushing, grinding, and de-sliming, prior to apatite flotation. During flotation, ground and de-slimed ore pulp with high concentration of solids, above 40%, is initially conditioned with depressant reagent, e.g., a vegetable starch gelatinized with sodium hydroxide solution, and conditioning with collector reagent (sulphosuccinate or sulphosuccinamate). This conditioned pulp floats apatite in a circuit with rougher, scavenger, cleaner and recleaner flotation steps. CO | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130306764 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING MINERAL IMPURITIES FROM CALCIUM CARBONATE-CONTAINING ROCKS BY X-RAY SORTING - The present invention relates to a method for separating mineral impurities from calcium carbonate-containing rocks by comminuting the calcium carbonate-containing rocks to a particle size in the range of from 1 mm to 250 mm, separating the calcium carbonate particles by means of a dual energy X-ray transmission sorting device. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130306765 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING MINERAL IMPURITIES FROM CALCIUM CARBONATE-CONTAINING ROCKS BY X-RAY SORTING - The present invention relates to a method for separating mineral impurities from calcium carbonate-containing rocks by comminuting the calcium carbonate-containing rocks to a particle size in the range of from 1 mm to 250 mm, separating the calcium carbonate particles by means of a dual energy X-ray transmission sorting device. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130327858 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING WASTE CARPET MATERIALS - The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post-industrial and post-consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140054401 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OUTPUT OF MINERAL MATERIAL FROM A DRUM MILL - The invention concerns a method and an arrangement for the output of mineral material from a drum mill having a horizontal rotation axis, a sieving wall at its end wall, material can leave through the sieving openings in to pulp-lifting chambers, limited by the sieving wall, the end wall, a limiting wall, and limiting walls that lead towards an output cone, whereby material in the pulp-lifting chamber is emptied down towards the output cone when the pulp-lifting chamber is an upper part of a revolution. In order to increase the rate of revolution, material that does not reach the material output cone is collected in a material collection pocket which carry the material at a level radially closer to the rotation axis than the inner limiting wall, whereby collected mineral material leaves the material collection pocket during, a subsequent revolution. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140061340 | COMPACT HIGH-SECURITY DESTRUCTION MACHINE - A small-form-factor high-security destruction machine for optical media has a weight empty of about 16.3 lbs. and holds about 5 lbs. of residue. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140070034 | METHOD OF OBSERVING A CHANGE OF MASS INSIDE A GRINDING UNIT - A system and method are disclosed for observing a change of mass inside a grinding unit as a part of a grinding process with a storing unit. The change of mass is derived from a mass balance for the grinding unit and a mass balance for the storing unit. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140158798 | APPARATUS FOR SIZING AND SEPARATING PARTICULATE MATERIAL - An apparatus for separating and sizing particulate matter, comprising a main frame, infeed conveyor, collection conveyor and a screening assembly including a frame, screen, and an underscreen conveyor mounted underneath the screen. In exemplary embodiments at least one crusher is included. The apparatus converts configuration from a transport mode to an operating mode. Material deposited onto the infeed conveyor is moved forward into the screening assembly. Material falling through the screen is deflected by a deflector onto a collection conveyor. Material passing over the screen drops into the crusher and crushed material drops onto the collection conveyor. Material on the collection conveyor is conveyed to a discharge location. The apparatus components are arranged such that material moves in a uni-directional flow through the apparatus without reversing direction. The apparatus may be mounted on a mobilizing assembly, such as one including endless tracks or wheels, for portability. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140203121 | CLASSIFIER - A classifier including a housing, a body, a vane assembly, and an outlet. The housing extends along a longitudinal axis between opposing first and second ends, and includes a lower portion provided at the first end and including an inlet, an upper portion provided at the second end and including a reclaim outlet, and an intermediate portion provided between the upper and lower portions. The body is disposed within the housing that defines a chamber therebetween. The vane assembly includes a plurality of blades and is provided between an outer surface of the body and an inner surface of the intermediate portion dividing the chamber into first and second chambers. The outlet is provided at the second end and is fluidly connected to the second chamber to allow fine particles separated from coarse particles to flow through the outlet. The reclaim outlet is fluidly connected with the second chamber and a pulverizer to allow coarse particles separated from the fluid flow to be directed back to the pulverizer. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140209717 | MILLING PARTICLES IN DRILLING FLUID - This disclosure is drawn to systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods, related to milling particles in drilling fluid. Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods relate to milling particles in drilling fluid using multiple milling techniques. Some example apparatuses may include a first mill to grind particles from the original diameter to a first reduced diameter, and a second mill to grind the particles from the first reduced diameter to a second reduced diameter, where the second reduced diameter is less than the first reduced diameter. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140319249 | Herb Grinder - An herb grinder is provided. The herb grinder has a top portion and upper chamber wherein herbs and similar materials may be ground. Further, the herb grinder has a spout, allowing ground herbs and materials to exit the grinder without separating the parts of the grinder. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140374518 | Compact Seed Sampling Device - Devices, systems and methods for crushing and extracting a portion of a seed are disclosed herein. A seed sampling device can include a crushing head having a plurality of pins and a plate having a plurality of receptacles configured to receive and contain a seed therein. The receptacles each include an aperture configured to receive at least a portion of the pins of the crushing head. A press is operably coupled to the crushing head and is configured to move the plurality of pins of the crushing head into the apertures of the plurality of receptacles and sufficiently crush the individual seeds disposed in each of the receptacles such that a portion of the crushed seeds can be communicated through the aperture and out of the plate. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150108258 | EXTRACTING MINED ORE, MINERALS OR OTHER MATERIALS USING SENSOR-BASED SORTING - A method of analyzing minerals received within a mining shovel bucket includes collecting data associated with ore received in the bucket, where the bucket includes at least one active sensor, where the ore includes one or more mineral, and where the ore is within a field of the active sensor. The method further includes determining a content of the minerals using the data, transmitting information relating to the content of the minerals to a decision support system, and sorting or processing the ore based on an output of the decision support system. Collecting data associated with the ores may include generating source signals, applying the source signals to the active sensor, collecting a response from the active sensor, and comparing the response with a reference or threshold. Other features are disclosed. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150122920 | METHOD OF FEEDING MATERIAL TO A HORIZONTAL SHAFT IMPACT CRUSHER, AND A CRUSHING DEVICE - A crushing device includes a horizontal shaft impact crusher having an impeller rotating around a horizontal shaft and at least one curtain against which material may be crushed. The crushing device further includes a first feeding device for feeding a first type of material to be crushed to a crushing chamber of the horizontal shaft impact crusher. A second feeding device feeds a second type of material, having a smaller average particle size than the first type of material, to the crushing chamber simultaneously with the first feeding device feeding the first type of material to the crushing chamber. A mixing arrangement for at least partially mixes the first and the second types of materials with each other before bringing them into contact with the impeller. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150290654 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING PLANT AND A MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING PLANT - A mineral material processing plant and a method for controlling thereof. The mineral material processing plant includes at least one motor, at least one actuator, a control system, an arrangement for holding the operating speed of the at least one actuator substantially unchanged. The control system is configured to control the processing plant in such a way that a change of amount and/or quality of material arriving to be processed is recognized and in response to the recognized change of amount and/or quality of the material arriving to be processed, the load of a motor is recognized, and in response to the recognized load of the motor, the running speed of the motor or motors of the mineral material processing plant is increased or decreased so that the operating speed of at least one actuator is held substantially unchanged. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150298136 | Apparatus for Herb Grinding and Related Methods - The present invention relates to grinding devices for dried plants and herbs. The herb grinder features four tiers for cutting and collecting the dried herbs. The grinder features arced cutters, a tier for collecting the cut herbs and an additional tier for separating the cut herbs from the ultra-fine pollen particles. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150343449 | METHOD OF BALL MILLING ALUMINUM METAPHOSPHATE - A method of preparing an aluminum metaphosphate (ALMP) particulate product includes charging a milling chamber of a ball mill with grinding media and loading an ALMP feedstock into the milling chamber. The ALMP feedstock is milled with the grinding media into ALMP particles at a particle reduction index in a range from 0.25 to 0.5. At a plurality of time steps during a period in which the milling is carried out, a fine fraction of the ALMP particles is removed from the milling chamber while a coarse fraction of the ALMP particles remains in the milling chamber for additional milling. An ALMP particulate product with a particle size distribution having a median particle size in a range from 100 μm to 700 μm is prepared from the ALMP particles removed from the milling chamber. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150367352 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRINDING FRAGMENTARY STARTING MATERIAL - Disclosed herein is a method and system for grinding fragmentary starting material, in particular ores, with a dry grinding system. An embodiment of the method includes the steps of determining the moisture of starting material for a certain period of time, preparing at least one screening stage, the cut point of which is selected depending on the determined moisture in such a manner that the moisture of a screen oversize does not exceed a predetermined moisture limit value when starting material having the determined moisture is fed to the screening stage, feeding starting material to the screening stage, transferring a screen oversize arising in the screening stage to the dry grinding system, and grinding the screen oversize in the dry grinding system. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160001296 | SELECTIVE SHREDDING, SIEVING, AND/OR SEPARATING DEVICE CONNECTED TO A HYGENIC PRODUCTION OR OPERATING IN AN OFF-LINE LOCATION - System having an apparatus ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160001297 | Method for automatic classification separately collection and automatic transportation of the solid waste - A method for automatic classification separately collection and automatic transportation of the solid waste is designed to replace the manual door to door collection of the waste by the computer, and getting the waste for valuable recycle and reuse comprises of putting the waste into the automatic waste collectors set at the source of the waste producing and connected with pipeline, identifying the waste by the main board ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160029691 | ORGANIC MATERIAL GRINDER AND CIGARETTE FILLER - The present invention relates to an apparatus for grinding and depositing ground material, the apparatus comprising a grinder configured to grind material and a chamber communicatively connected to the grinder, the chamber configured to receive the ground material. In use, the material is ground in the grinder then deposited in the chamber. In one embodiment, the chamber is configured to receive at least one pre-formed tube wherein, in use, the material is deposited in the at least one pre-formed tube in the chamber. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160136653 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ORE-CRUSHING WITH RECYCLING - The invention regards to a device for comminuting ore and/or slag, which comprises an ore feed unit for feeding ore to be comminuted to a first comminuting means. The first comminuting means being composed of at least two comminuting elements that can be moved relative to each other, which elements form at least one comminuting space for the ore to be comminuted with each other such that, by a relative movement in the form of a rotation around the rotational axis of at least one of the two comminuting elements. The ore to be comminuted is pulverised in that one or more accelerating elements, in particular protrusions, are provided on at least one of the comminuting elements. The accelerating elements being arranged in particular on the end face of one of the two comminuting elements and accelerating and comminuting the ore to be comminuted by the rotation of one of the two comminuting elements. Between the two comminuting elements and/or in at least one of the two comminuting elements, an intermediate space is provided through which during the rotation the pulverised ore can be conveyed away outwards from the centre of the rotation and from the two comminuting elements. An outlet unit for outletting ore comminuted by the first comminuting means is provided which is connected to the intermediate space. The outlet unit is connected with a separating means, by means of which the comminuted ore is separated into two portions. A first portion of the comminuted ore comprises a particle size, which is essentially larger as a predefined particle size of a second portion of comminuted ore. The first portion of the comminuted ore is guided to the first comminuting means or to a second comminuting means and the second portion of the comminuted ore is guided to a flotation means. | 05-19-2016 |
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