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| 20090050721 | PUMP ASSEMBLIES HAVING A QUICK-RELEASE LATCHING MECHANISM AND METHODS FOR SECURING PUMP ASSEMBLIES IN A TANK - A pump assembly supportable in a tank having an opening includes a pump such as a grinder pump and a cover attachable to the pump. The cover has a peripherally-extending portion extending outwardly from the pump and the peripherally-extending portion is sized to rest on a first surface of the portion of the tank defining the opening. A quick-release latching mechanism may include a plurality of members such as arms or pawls which are movable generally radially between a retracted position wherein the outer ends of the plurality of members are disposed inwardly of the peripherally-extending portion of the cover allowing the pump assembly to be lowered into the opening in the tank, and an extended position wherein the outer ends of a plurality of members are positionable against a second opposite side of the portion of the tank defining the opening to compress the portion of the tank forming the opening between the cover and the plurality of members. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090084876 | Chipper feed mechanism and throat opening sensor for use therewith - A wood chipper includes a cutting assembly and a feed wheel for feeding material through an adjustable throat opening adjacent the feed wheel and toward the cutting assembly. A throat sensor measures the size of the throat opening and an electronic control unit (ECU) controls operation of the wood chipper in accordance with the size of the throat opening. The ECU controls forward, reverse and non-rotation of the feed wheel as well as down pressure applied by the feed wheel on feed material moving through the throat opening. The feed wheel down pressure may be constant or vary in any number of ways. One option includes applying down pressure in a pulsating manner. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090095827 | Method for Controlling a Crusher and a Crusher - A crusher and a method for controlling a crusher comprising a first crushing member and a second crushing member defining a crusher setting of a crushing cavity into which material to be crushed is being fed. The method comprises the step of: measuring continuously instantaneous load on the crusher; recording instantaneous load peaks exceeding a predetermined target level for the load peaks; keeping track of the number of the load peaks exceeding the predetermined target level during a predetermined period of time; and controlling loading of the crusher on the basis of the number of the load peaks experienced by the crusher during the predetermined period of time. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090114749 | Methods and apparatus to make rubber crumb particles - Methods and apparatus to make rubber crumb particles, are disclosed. An example method comprises rotating a pair of rigid rolls disposed closely adjacent one another via self-aligning bearings that support the rigid rolls with a preset gap therebetween, feeding material between the rigid rolls, and maintaining the preset gap to exceed the elastic limit of the material. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090121054 | Lamp collecting apparatus and method for collecting used lamps - A lamp collecting apparatus for collecting used illuminants like bulbs or tubes said apparatus comprises a housing ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090230225 | BRUSH CHIPPER AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - An improved brush cutter having an upper feed control member with stop, forward, neutral, and reverse positions also has a lower feed stop member with selectable sensitivity. Another aspect of the invention is to predict the feed roller shutoff point according to the rate of engine deceleration. According to another aspect, when the feed rollers stop feeding material into the cutters, to overcome drag on the cutters, a controller stops the feed rollers and then reverses them for a short time, and then reverses the rollers again if the problem is still present. To prevent jamming, a pressure switch senses when oil in a hydraulic motor system for rotating the feed rollers is too high and the controller momentarily reverses the feed rollers and then causes them to go forward, a cycle which can occur several times until the feed rollers are no longer stalled. By another aspect of the invention, the controller senses characteristics of the brush cutter and chooses an operating system based on the characteristics sensed. The controller can also sense if the brush chipper has not been used for a predetermined period of time and automatically reduce the idle speed of the engine until the brush chipper is used again, and then automatically return the engine to a normal idle speed before the feed rollers will pull brush into the brush chipper. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090236452 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE AMOUNT OF GRAINS WITHIN A GRINDING DEVICE - A method for detecting an amount of grains within a container of a rotating grinding member is described, said method comprising the steps of: supplying (FORP | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090256015 | Attenuation of pressure variations in crushers - A crusher system, including a first crushing surface and a second crushing surface which are operative to crush material between them. A hydraulic system is operative to adjust a gap between the first crushing surface and the second crushing surface by adjusting a position of the first crushing surface with a hydraulic cylinder connected to the first crushing surface. The hydraulic system includes an accumulator connected to the hydraulic cylinder by a hydraulic liquid conduit. The accumulator includes a hydraulic liquid chamber and a gas chamber separated from the hydraulic liquid chamber. The accumulator has a preloading pressure that is the pressure of the gas chamber when the hydraulic liquid chamber is empty, which is at least 0.3 MPa lower than a mean operating pressure of the hydraulic cylinder, such that the accumulator is active and variations occurring in the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic cylinder during operation of the crusher system are attenuated. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090283617 | Shredder With Reduced Hazard Potential - A shredder having a safety feature(s) that reduces potential safety hazards. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090294559 | Assembly and method for restricting spinning in a gyratory crusher - A crusher system includes a gyratory crusher, which has a crushing head, on which a first crushing shell is mounted; a frame, on which a second crushing shell is mounted; and a driving device, which is arranged to cause, by means of a rotating eccentric, the crushing head to execute a gyratory movement for crushing material. The crusher system includes a device for generating a signal that indicates the current tendency of the crushing head to spin; a device arranged to establish, based on the signal, a maximum allowable rotational speed for the eccentric; and a device arranged to adapt the rotational speed of the eccentric to a rotational speed that is lower than the maximum allowable rotational speed. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090308958 | Method of Breaking Off Casting - A breaking method in the related art includes first and second cutter devices each opening in the top and bottom faces, a number of projection-shaped first cutters provided to the first cutter device so as to protrude in a staggered fashion, the second cutter device and a number of projection-shaped second cutters provided to the second cutter device so as to protrude in a staggered fashion having a fact-to-face relation with the first cutter device and the first cutters, respectively, and mobile means that allows the second cutter device to move. Weirs and runners that are now useless and useless cast raw materials (referred to as useless cast raw materials), etc. are placed inside from a placement opening defined between the first cutter device and the second cutter device when the second cutter device is retracted. The useless cast raw materials are then crushed and broken using a fitting relation between the second cutters of the second cutter device that is moved forward by the cylinder and the first cutters of the first cutter device. In a case where an abnormal load is applied to the second cutters (second cutter device) in motion, the second cutters are retracted or stopped by the action of the safety mechanism. Broken recycled cast products (recycled cast) are discharged by natural fall from a discharge port (outlet) defined between the first cutter device and the second cutter device when the second cutter device is retracted. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090308959 | CRUSHER BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR PARTICULATE SIZE REDUCTION SYSTEM - The invention provides a crusher block assembly for a particulate size reduction system including a crusher block having an inboard face configured and adapted to cooperate with a swing hammer in a crusher chamber of a particulate size reduction system to crush particulate, and an outboard face for receiving an adjustment mechanism. The crusher block assembly also includes an adjustment mechanism joined to the outboard face on the crusher block. The adjustment mechanism is configured and adapted to adjust the position of the crusher block along a direction between an inboard location and an outboard location within the crusher chamber. The invention also provides a method of adjusting clearance between a swing hammer and a crusher block in a particulate size reduction system. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090314863 | Self-Healing Cutting Apparatus and Other Self-Healing Machinery - Self-healing of a mechanical part in a mechanical system is provided, such as a self-healing part in a cutting apparatus. Differential hardness of respective parts in contact with each other is used. Undesirable damage from a foreign object in a mechanical system is managed by directing damage away from a part that is not wanted to be damaged and towards a part that may receive damage and be replaced. True zero-clearance cutting on a commercial scale is provided via a cutting area including a sacrifice material that is relatively softer than the cutter. One example is a cutting system which is capable of cutting a material such as, for example, tape or paper, into a fiber or powder. Destruction of the material is further enhanced by advantageous strategic patterning of cutting edges on a rotary cutter, and further by secondary shredding features. For example, on the same axis as the rotary cutter, may be disposed, one on each end, rotating secondary shredders that receive material that has been cut by the rotary cutter as well as material that has escaped cutting by the rotary cutter. A variety of materials, of different thicknesses and types, may be reduced to a dust or powder-size. A single destruction machine advantageously may receive (with minimal operator intervention) a mixed input load, such as a mixture of a combination of paper (including paper that is folded, ripped, stapled, or otherwise irregular), CDs, DVDs, polyester, plastic cards, SMART cards, wood, Verichips, flash drives, biometric chips, and/or other generally-planar materials. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100006681 | Apparatus for Use in Sample Analysis - A vial and impactor combination for use in a cryogenic mill is disclosed. The impactor includes a steel or similar core, and a surrounding exterior of polycarbonate or similar inert material. The vial is made preferably of polycarbonate with endcaps also made of polycarbonate. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100059610 | CRUSHER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A CRUSHER - A method for controlling the crusher, which crusher comprises at least a frame ( | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100059611 | METHOD FOR COMMINUTING MATERIAL TO BE GROUND USING A ROLLER MILL - The invention relates to a method for comminuting material to be ground having a roller mill which has a mill platen, at least one mill roller and at least two drives for driving the roller mill, with there being provided a power compensation control system for the drives which controls the power of the drives at a predetermined ratio relative to each other by the speed of at least one drive being controlled. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100078510 | WASTE COMMINUTING DEVICE - A waste comminuting device includes a comminuting housing ( | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100090038 | SHREDDER WITH SELF ADJUSTING SENSOR - Disclosed herein is a shredder having a throat for receiving at least one article to be shredded therethrough and a shredder mechanism received in a shredder housing which is driven to shred the at least one article fed therein. At least one sensor emits and detects radiation to detect the presence of the at least one article or shredded particles. The sensor communicates with a controller to operate the shredder mechanism. The controller also calibrates an intensity of the radiation of the sensor(s) to or within a predetermined amount above a minimum level in order to reduce wear and run-on conditions. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100090039 | SHREDDER WITH LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) SENSORS - Disclosed herein is a shredder having a throat for receiving at least one article to be shredded therethrough and a shredder mechanism received in a shredder housing which is driven to shred the at least one article fed therein. At least one light-emitting diode (LED) acts as a sensor by emitting and detecting radiation when operated in a forward-biased and reverse-biased direction. The LED(s) may be used to detect the presence of the at least one article in the throat or an amount of shredded particles in a bin. The LED(s) communicate with a controller to operate the shredder mechanism. The controller may also calibrate an intensity of the radiation to or within a predetermined amount above a minimum level in order to reduce wear and run-on conditions. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100102152 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PROCESS PARAMETERS OF A CONE CRUSHER - The invention relates to crushing and reducing device, in particular to cone crushers, and can be used in the building and ore-dressing industries. The inventive method is carried out by means of a crusher which is provided with proximity sensors, the operation of which is controlled by means of a computer, and with a disc R which is rigidly secured to the unbalanced-mass vibration generator of the crusher in such a way that the plane thereof is always perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the unbalanced-mass vibration generator. Said method consists in measuring a distance to the disc R, in calculating the three-dimensional position of the disc plane, in calculating the amplitude of the circular vibrations of the internal cone according to said position, in calculating the size of a crushing gap according to the thus calculated amplitude, in comparing said size with the specified parameter of the gap by means of a computer and, if, according to the comparison results, the adjustment of parameters is required, in transferring a control instruction for modifying the position of an adjustment ring from the computer to hydraulic cylinders. The adjustment ring position is controlled by means of a proximity sensor which is mounted on the flange of a body top part. The inventive method makes it possible to measure and modify the main process parameters directly affecting the quality and performance of the machine operation during the continuous operating mode thereof, to prevent malfunctions and emergency situations with a high degree of probability and to carry out the fullest monitoring of the crusher state at any time, thereby making it possible to efficiently use and to extend the service life of the working surfaces and to apply a totally computerised control by excluding a human factor. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100116915 | BEARING FOR A SHAFT OF A GYRATORY CRUSHER AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE GAP WIDTH OF THE CRUSHER - A gyratory crusher has a crushing head fixedly attached to an upper portion of a substantially vertical shaft, on which crushing head a first crushing shell is mounted, and a frame on which a second crushing shell is mounted. The second crushing shell defines, together with the first crushing shell, a crushing gap. The gyratory crusher has a space adapted to contain liquid. The space is defined by a piston, which is formed at least partly of the lower end of the shaft, a cylinder, which is formed at least partly in an eccentric assembly, and a bottom element. The space is adapted to form a cushion with the aid of the liquid, so that the cushion can serve as a thrust bearing transmitting vertical forces from the crushing head to the bottom element. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100116916 | Touch-Sensitive Paper Shredder Control System - The invention is directed to a touch-sensitive paper shredder control system. The touching feature is implemented through a series of electronic circuits, taking input from a conductive touch panel on the shredder feed throat, processing the signal, and through a motor driving circuit, stopping the mechanical parts of the shredder. The system has a touch detection circuit unit, which contains a bioelectricity controlled switching circuit to sense the conductive touch panel. The bioelectricity controlled switching circuit is configured to trigger a ground switching circuit in the touch detection circuit unit which outputs to a multifunction control circuit unit. The control circuit unit then takes care of the remaining protection issues. The touching device for paper shredders protects humans and other living beings including pets from injuries through automatic and real time monitoring. The complete control process is both safe and sensitive. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100116917 | CHOPPER AND METHOD OF CHOPPING UNWOUND ITEMS - A method and apparatus for separating long, unwound items like fiber, fiber strands, yarn, etc. into short lengths is disclosed. The apparatus has a backup roll, a blade roll that uses novel dummy blade slot fillers between each pair of chopping blades on the blade roll to eliminate or substantially reduce vibration normally encountered when making longer chopped lengths of chopped product. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100155513 | BALE BREAKER APPARATUS AND METHOD - An auxiliary powerfeed is disclosed, which is designed to work in conjunction with other feeding devices found on a horizontal grinder, which typically include a horizontal feed conveyor and a powerfeed drum. The auxiliary powerfeed features a rotating drum on which are mounted rigid tines (or teeth) arranged in a staggered pattern. The drum is rotationally mounted within a pivotally mounted lift arm. The lift arm holds the axial shaft of the drum at each end. A set of hydraulic cylinders is mounted to the lift arm, one on each end of the drum. During operation, as a bale or other object comes into contact with the auxiliary powerfeed, the drum automatically lifts until it reaches the top of the object, the limit of its lift path, or a predetermined height that optimizes efficacy for a particular application. In some cases, the auxiliary powerfeed automatically operates differently with different feedstock consistencies. In other cases, the auxiliary powerfeed is set to operate on a predetermined sequence based on feedstock consistency. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100163657 | CRUSHER, METHOD FOR CRUSHING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CRUSHER - A crusher comprising at least a first crushing blade and a second crushing blade which are arranged to be rotary, one of the crushing blades being also arranged to move back and forth along a substantially harmonic linear path, and the rotating axes of the first crushing blade and the second crushing blade being parallel with the linear direction of movement of the second crushing blade. The second crushing blade is adjusted to move substantially harmonically back and forth along a linear path. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100170971 | Device for grinding coffee or other alimentary substances - A device for the grinding of coffee, for instance in (semi)automatic machines for the preparation and the dispensing of drinks, comprising a housing ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100181397 | CRUSHING PLANT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - There is described a crushing plant and a method for controlling the same. The crushing plant includes a crusher ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100193616 | ROLL MILL - The invention relates to a roll mill having a grinding plate rotatable about an axis of rotation, at least one grinding roller in rolling engagement with the grinding plate, and a main drive for driving the grinding plate. An auxiliary drive for driving the grinding plate, and a regulating device are also provided, the regulating device including at least one damping regulator which regulates the auxiliary drive in dependence on torque variations of the main drive and/or variations in the speed of rotation of the grinding plate. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100230520 | Mill for milling rough, stone-like bulk material with parallel to the axis drive - The invention relates to a mill for milling rough, stone-like bulk material, comprising a milling plate ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100237175 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A REFUSE FILLING LEVEL - The method is used to determine the filling level of a loaded mill container ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100243774 | SHREDDER WITH JAM PROOF SYSTEM - A shredder is disclosed having a jam proof system. In one embodiment, the jam proof system provides a thickness detector having a contact member which displaces as an article is inserted into a throat of the shredder and a resistance generating mechanism configured to provide a resistance force to the contact member, in response to displacement of the contact member. The greater the thickness of the material the greater the resistance force that will be realized. When the material reaches a predetermined thickness, there will be a significant change in the resistance force. The resistance generating mechanism may include at least two spring mechanisms serially arranged, such as, a first spring mechanism and a second spring mechanism. This feature provides immediate and direct feedback to the user that the article inserted into the shredder may be too thick. In addition, the thickness detector may include a sensor, and in particular, a Hall effect sensor assembly configured to measure the thickness of the article inserted into the throat. The sensor may communicate with a controller that is configured to alert the user, and/or alter the operation of the shredder, in response to the thickness of the material. For example, the controller may visually and/or audibly alert the user, or control the shredder motor response. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100288861 | PAPER ALIGNMENT SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - A shredder includes a housing having a throat for receiving at least one article to be shredded and a shredder mechanism received in the housing. The shredder mechanism includes a motor and cutter elements, and enables the articles to be shredded to be fed into the cutter elements. The motor is operable to drive the cutter elements so that the cutter elements shred the articles into shredded particles. The shredder also includes a plurality of sensors provided along the throat for sensing articles. A controller is coupled to the motor and the sensors, the controller being configured to perform a predetermined motor control operation of the motor responsive to the sensors sensing the articles inserted into the throat at an angle above a predetermined angle threshold or the sensors sensing with a predetermined sensing pattern the at least one rectangular sheet of paper inserted into the throat. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100308141 | Grinding System, Grinding Mill For Such Grinding System, Reload Cartridge for Such Grinding System, Method for Distributing Material to be Ground, Method for Selling the Same and Method for Grinding the Same - Grinding system ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100320297 | RESTRICTIVE THROAT MECHANISM FOR PAPER SHREDDERS - A shredder including a housing having a throat for receiving articles to be shredded, a shredder mechanism, a blocking member, and an electrically powered motor and cutter elements. A thickness detector comprises a contact member extending into the throat. The shredder includes an actuator for moving the blocking member between a retracted position and an extended position. The actuator and the thickness detector are coupled to enable the actuator to move the blocking member from the retracted position to the extended position responsive to the movement of the contact member by insertion into the throat of the at least one article above a predetermined maximum thickness threshold. The blocking member is configured such that in the extended position the blocking member prevents further insertion of the at least one article into the throat, and in the retracted position the blocking member permits further insertion thereof into the throat. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100320298 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING COAL FLOW IN A COAL PULVERIZER - The present invention relates generally to the field of coal flow in the outlet portion of a coal pulverizer, and in particular to a new and useful system/apparatus, method and drive means for controlling the position of one or more coal flow vanes in the upper portion of a coal pulverizer. The system and/or apparatus in accordance with the present invention utilizes a “cartridge” which is insertable into a turret at the top portion of a coal pulverizer, the present invention permitting the control of one or more coal flow vanes via an internal control system/means. In certain embodiments, the “cartridge” in accordance with the present invention encircles the raw coal inlet pipe, and is insertable into a turret at the top portion of a coal pulverizer, the present invention again permitting the control of one or more coal flow vanes via an internal control system/means. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100327093 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PROCESS PARAMETERS OF A CONE CRUSHER - A crushing and reducing device, especially cone crushers, used in the building and ore-dressing industries. A method of controlling the operation of a cone crusher having an internal cone connected to an unbalanced vibrator, and an external cone. The method includes utilizing a measurement plane being connected to the internal cone, measuring distances between the measurement plane and a frame of the crusher, and calculating an angle of inclination of the inner cone. The method further includes controlling, based on the calculated angle of inclination of the inner cone, at least one parameter chosen among: the angle of inclination of the inner cone, and the size of a discharge gap between the internal cone and the external cone. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110011962 | Shredder Head Adapted To Shred Data Bearing Documents And Bottles - A shredder head adapted to shred data bearing documents and bottles. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110024534 | PULPER WITH A TORQUE MOTOR - The invention relates to a pulper and to its method for recycling wastes and/or product residuals. The pulper comprises a tank is which a rotor is provided for defibrating the stock mixture to be recycled, as well as a screen for drawing off the defibrated outfeed from the tank, the rotor being powered by an electric motor comprising a drive shaft in active transmission with the rotor. In accordance with the invention the electric motor is configured as a three-phase synchronous motor for operation in a speed range from 0 to 1000 rpm. It is connected to the output of a frequency inverter controlled by a controller, the output of the drive shaft being directly connected to the rotor. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110031338 | Blade Set For Jaws Used In Rail Breaking Demolition Equipment - A blade set associated with jaws for demolition equipment used to break raiload rails includes a bottom blade associated with a bottom jaw and a top blade associated with a top jaw, wherein the bottom jaw and the top jaw are rotatable relative to one another. The bottom blade includes two spaced-apart support rails separated by a cavity, while the top blade includes a single raised knife rail positioned and central to the cavity and rotatable toward the cavity. The raised support rails associated with the bottom blade and the raised knife rail associated with the top blade have spaced recesses across their width which enhance the ability of the jaw sets to grab and retain work pieces. Additionally, the top blade has an outwardly tapering shape, such that upon completing a cutting operation a remaining portion of the severed railroad rail may be held and clamped by the jaw set for transportation or further processing. The top blade additionally may be marked with indicia, such as red paint, such that the machine operator may properly orient the top blade during a cutting operation to maximize safety. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110049277 | SHREDDER AUTO FEED SYSTEM - The present invention is generally related to an apparatus having cutter elements for destroying articles such as paper sheets and a mechanism for advancing at least a top sheet from a stack of paper in a tray into the cutter elements for shredding. In one embodiment, the apparatus uses a rotatable feed roller to feed paper atop the stack to the cutter elements. The feed roller moves in an alternating manner between a lowered and raised position to engage and disengage the stack when advancing the paper therethrough. Alternatively, a rotatable cam may be used. In an embodiment, the apparatus uses a rotatable drum or rotatable belt with an internal vacuum to lift paper from the stack and feed into the shredder mechanism. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110062260 | VARIABLE FREQUENCY CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SHREDDER - A variable frequency controlling system of a shredder is provided. The variable frequency controlling system includes a thickness sensor, a speed-variable motor and a controlling module. The controlling module is electrically connected to the speed-variable motor and the thickness sensor, and includes a look-up table. The thickness sensor is used for detecting a thickness of an article fed into the shredder. The speed-variable motor is operated at a variable rotating speed. When a thickness-detecting signal is received by the controlling module, the operating data corresponding to the thickness-detecting signal are searched from the look-up table and outputted from the controlling module to the speed-variable motor, thereby controlling the speed-variable motor to be operated at a proper rotating speed. As a consequence, a power-saving purpose is achieved by the variable frequency controlling system. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110068203 | ROLLER GRINDING MILL - A roller grinding mill is provided that includes a grinding plate, grinding rollers, and at least two drives acting upon the grinding plate, and to a method for operating such a roller grinding mill. At least one grinding roller and substantially simultaneously at least one matching drive can be disengaged during operation. Thus only small radial forces are created that effect the radial bearing of the grinding plate. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110079668 | METHODS OF COMPOUNDING NANOPARTICLES WITH A RESIN - Methods of compounding nanoparticles (e.g., surface-modified silica nanoparticles) with a resin (e.g., a curable resin) are described. The methods use continuous wet milling technology and can be used to compound nanoparticles, including highly aggregated and agglomerated surface-modified nanoparticles, into a resin or resin precursor. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110089273 | Refiner and Method for Refining Fibrous Material - A refiner ( | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110147503 | SHREDDER FEEDER - A shredder feeder has a first receiving post configured to receive a roll of first material, second and third receiving posts respectively configured to receive first and second rolls of second material, and a pair of guideposts that form an outlet of the shredder feeder therebetween. The respective guideposts are positioned to respectively direct the second material from the first and second rolls toward the first material from the roll of first material so that the first material is interposed between the second material from the first roll of second material and the second material from the second roll of second material when the first material and the second materials from the first and second rolls of second material pass concurrently through the outlet. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110147504 | Shredding Device with Counter Knife Assembly - This invention relates to a shredding device having a driving unit driving a rotor including shredding tools on its periphery which for comminuting a material such as waste material and/or industrial residues, interact with a least one counter knife assembly that is arranged in a stationary fashion with respect to the machine housing during the shredding operation. The shredding device is characterized in that the counter knife assembly includes at least two counter knife bars which run approximately parallel to each other and are arranged one above the other in the rotating direction of the rotor, the counter knife bars, for the compensation of wear at the shredding tools and/or at the counter knife assembly, being arranged for an adjustment radially to the rotor axis by a mutually different degree by means of an adjustment device. A process for operating a shredding device is also described. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110198423 | Refiner and Method for Refining Fibrous Material - A refiner ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110198424 | REMOVALBE HOPPPER GRINDER - A grinding machine for use in grinding materials, the grinding machine includes a grinder assembly for receiving material. At least one removable hopper is removably positionable on the grinding assembly for dispensing material to the grinder assembly. The removable hopper is positionable on the grinder assembly in a generally non-vertical direction. A passage defined in the hopper is cooperatively positionable in communication with the grinding assembly for allowing movement of material from the hopper to the grinder assembly. A device carried on the hopper is positionable in an open position when the hopper is on the grinder assembly and is positionable in a closed position when the hopper is removed from the grinder assembly. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110210194 | SHREDDER WITH SLOT GUARD - A shredder includes a shredder housing with a top head and a shredder mechanism receptacle. The top head has at least a first slot for receiving articles to be shredded. The shredder mechanism receptacle is connected to the top head for receiving a cutting assembly capable of shredding paper. A safety device is disposed in the shredder housing. The safety device includes a slot guard and gear system for selectively blocking the first slot. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110220748 | CONVERTIBLE DISCHARGE SYSTEM FOR BALE SHREDDER - A bale shredder is mounted on a frame and has a flail that will shred material, such as hay, straw and silage, and an auger receives the shredded material and moves it toward a first end of the auger. The first end of the auger is surrounded by a chamber that has a first opening in an axial direction of the auger that opens into a fan or blower so that material going through the first opening is blown out of a discharge chute. An endless conveyor is mounted adjacent a second opening of the chamber, laterally of the auger, and is positioned to receive material from the second opening. Panels are provided for selectively blocking the first opening when the endless conveyor is to be moving material from the chamber, and for blocking the second opening when the fan is to be used for discharging material. The two different conveyors are selectively used for delivery of shredded material from the bale shredder. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110240775 | Shredding Mill and Relative Shredding Method - A mill for shredding scrap, comprising a shredding chamber able to contain scrap and having a shredding unit, an inlet pipe connected to an opening of the shredding chamber, in order to transfer the scrap toward the shredding chamber. The mill comprises first thrust means associated with the inlet pipe, selectively movable between a loading position of the scrap into the inlet pipe and one or more intermediate positions to transfer by means of thrusting the scrap toward the shredding chamber. The mill comprises stopping means, selectively movable, in a manner coordinated with the first thrust means, between an open position able to not interfere with the transfer of the scrap, thrust by the first thrust means into the shredding chamber, and a closed position in which the stopping means are disposed to obstruct the inlet pipe in order to prevent an overloading of the shredding chamber. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110266379 | IN-RUSH CURRENT JAM PROOF SENSOR CONTROL - A shredder and a method for monitoring a motor of a shredder comprises a housing having a throat for receiving an article and a shredder mechanism received in the housing for shredding the article, the mechanism including an electrically powered motor and cutter elements, and the motor being operable to drive the cutter elements in a shredding direction to shred articles. A current sensor for detecting current flowing through the motor and a controller coupled to the motor for controlling operation of the motor are also provided. The controller is also coupled to the current sensor and configured to detect at least an initial amount of current (or inrush current) supplied to the motor for each shredding event. Based on the inrush current, the controller sets a parameter (e.g., overload or thickness) to prevent overloading or stalling of the motor, such as caused by a jam or overheating. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110272508 | Process for Separating Limonite and Saprolite - A method for separating nickel containing lateritic ore into limonite and saprolite fractions that includes subjecting a lateritic ore slurry to a size separation procedure to separate the limonite and saprolite fractions on a selected threshold particle size basis and determining a threshold particle size based on an analysis of particle size fractions by determining a particle size where substantially all of the particles having a characteristic compositional range of at least one indicator element for limonite are smaller than the determined threshold particle size, and/or substantially all of the particles having a compositional range of at least one indicator element for saprolite are larger than a determined threshold particle size. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272509 | CHOPPER FOR COMMINGLED FIBERS - A device for chopping fiber strand includes a form, and a strand feeding mechanism that delivers the strand to the form and conveys the strand along the form. First and second grinding wheels may be included to cut the strand into individual segments of desired length as the strand is conveyed along the form. A method of chopping a fiber strand includes the steps of delivering a continuous strand onto a base end of a form, conveying the continuous strand along the form from the base end toward a discharge end and cutting the continuous strand into individual segments of desired length, for example using first and second grinding wheels. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110278385 | METHOD FOR REFINING AQUEOUS SUSPENDED CELLULOSE FIBERS AND REFINER FILLINGS FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - A method for refining aqueous suspended cellulose fibers including the step of guiding the fibers in an aqueous suspension between refiner fillings. The refiner fillings are provided with refining strips and interposed grooves and are located either on a rotor or a stator. The refiner fillings are caused to be rotatably moved relative to each other and pressed against each other, thereby transmitting mechanical a refining action to the cellulose fibers. The refiner fillings include barriers in at least part of the grooves, the barriers closing the grooves at least partially. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110290922 | FIBER BASED MILLING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention describes a fiber based milling device for milling particles. The fiber based milling device includes a milling chamber with an inlet and an outlet, and also at least one fiber assembly. The fiber assembly contacts a particle to be milled in the milling chamber. Also disclosed is a method for milling particles by contacting the particles to be milled with a fiber assembly. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290923 | SHREDDER WITH ROTATABLE DEVICE FOR MOVING SHREDDED MATERIALS ADJACENT THE OUTLET - Disclosed herein is a shredder having a device located at least partially between a shredder mechanism and an output side of the shredder housing to disperse any accumulation of shredded materials at least adjacent the output opening, as well as remove shredded materials caught in or near the cutting assembly. One device is a movable device positioned between a shredder mechanism and the output side of the shredder housing that is configured to pivot about an axis in an oscillating manner. Another device includes a fan mechanism for blowing and moving shredded materials through a passageway in the shredder housing and towards an outlet. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110303774 | AGITATOR BALL MILL - An agitator ball mill having a milling chamber and an agitator having a rotatably mounted and driven agitator shaft and accelerators arranged thereupon, wherein the accelerator that is arranged furthest downstream, that is, the accelerator closest to the milling material outlet, lengthens axially and extends along the axial length of the sieve. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120006919 | GRINDING MILL AND METHOD OF GRINDING - A grinding mill for particulate material includes a rotary container having an inner surface, a material feed for feeding the particulate material to the container, a first rotary drive rotating the container about a first rotational axis, and a shear inducing member contacting the particulate material in the container so as to induce shearing in the particulate material layer. The shear inducing member is mounted about a second axis, which is angularly displaced from the rotational axis of the container. The mill may also include an angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the relative angular displacement of the container rotational axis and the shear member axis. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120018551 | Method of Producing Stable Oxygen Terminated Semiconducting Nanoparticles - A method is provided of producing inorganic semiconducting nanoparticles having a stable surface. The method comprises providing an inorganic bulk semiconductor material, such as silicon or germanium, and milling the bulk semiconductor material in the presence of a selected reducing agent. The reducing agent acts to chemically reduce oxides of one or more component elements of the semiconductor material, or prevent the formation of such oxides by being preferentially oxidised, thereby to provide semiconducting nanoparticles having a stable surface which allows electrical contact between the nanoparticles. The milling may take place in a mill in which the milling media and/or one or more components of the mill comprise the selected reducing agent. For example, the milling can be carried out in a high energy mill with a hammer action in which a pestle of the mill, a mortar of the mill, or both are composed of the selected reducing agent, or a low energy, stirred media mill, such as a ball mill, a rod mill or similar, in which the milling media, a lining of the mill, or both are composed of the reducing agent. The milling media or mill are typically composed of a metal selected from the group comprising iron, chromium, cobalt, nickel, tin, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, and aluminium, or an alloy containing one or more of said metals. In another embodiment of the method, the selected reducing agent comprises a liquid contained in the mill during milling of the bulk semiconductor material. The liquid is typically an acidic solution containing any of hydrochloric, sulphuric, nitric, acetic, formic, or carbonic acid, or a mixture thereof. The invention extends to a mill for carrying out the method. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120024993 | FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, and a base arranged such that the container is coupleable to the base. The base includes a housing and a motor configured to drive the blade assembly. The food processor further includes an actuator included with the container moveable between a first position and a second, extended position. When the container is coupled to the base and the actuator is in the second, extended position, the actuator is configured to actuate a switch to permit activation of the motor, and the base is constructed such that the container can be coupled to the base when the actuator is in the second, extended position. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120104125 | APPARATUS FOR FRACTURING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FRACTURED FRAGMENTS OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - An apparatus for fracturing polycrystalline silicon having: a pair of rolls rotated in a counter direction each other around parallel axes; and a plurality of fracturing teeth units provided on outer peripheral surfaces of the rolls, arranged along a circumferential direction of the rolls, and have a plurality of fracturing teeth and fixing covers fixing the fracturing teeth on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rolls, in which: the fracturing teeth has flanges; and the fixing covers are formed as strips along a longitudinal direction of the rolls, and in which the fixing covers are fixed on the rolls in a state in which top ends of the fracturing teeth are protruded outward radially of the rolls from the fixing hole outward so as to hold the flanges between the fixing covers and the rolls. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120104126 | APPARATUS FOR FRACTURING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FRACTURED FRAGMENTS OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - An apparatus for fracturing polycrystalline silicon has: a pair of rolls which are rotated in a counter direction each other around parallel axes; and a plurality of fracturing teeth protruding outward radially from outer peripheral surfaces of the rolls and having variant heights. In the apparatus for fracturing, the fracturing teeth are arranged so that higher teeth among the fracturing teeth and lower teeth among the fracturing teeth are alternately rowed at least along a circumferential direction or a width direction of the rolls; and the fracturing teeth are arranged so that a tip of the higher tooth of the one roll and a tip of the lower tooth of the other roll are opposed to each other at a position in which the fracturing teeth of each rolls are closest to each other, so that the apparatus fractures fragments of polycrystalline silicon between the rolls. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120104127 | APPARATUS FOR FRACTURING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FRACTURED FRAGMENTS OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - An apparatus for fracturing polycrystalline silicon having a pair of rolls which are rotated in a counter direction each other around parallel axes; and a plurality of fracturing teeth which are provided on outer peripheral surfaces of the rolls and are protruded radially-outwardly, in which top surfaces thereof are formed spherically and side surfaces thereof are formed conically or cylindrically, and fracturing fragments of polycrystalline silicon between the rolls. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120104128 | MIX BOXES FOR PREPARATION OF OIL SAND SLURRY - A method and a mix box for mixing oil sand and water to form a substantially uniformly mixed oil sand slurry is provided. The mix box has an open top end for receiving pre-crushed oil sand and water and a sloped bottom end having a discharge outlet and includes a plurality of profiled shelves positioned within the mix box. The substantially uniformly mixed oil sand has a substantially uniform flow distribution and therefore, when screened, reduces uneven wear on the screens. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120119003 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR DEMANUFACTURING MATERIALS FROM COMPOSITE MANUFACTURES - A process for separating carpet fibers from carpet backing uses a grinder of the type having a rotor with a plurality of vertically spaced cutter discs and a fan disc below the cutter discs. Sections of carpet are fed into the grinder which grinds the carpet, separating the fibers from the backing and breaking the backing into relatively small particles. The grinder is connected with a series of ginning equipment for removing the ground backing from the fibers. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120119004 | APPARATUS FOR FRACTURING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FRACTURED FRAGMENTS OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - An apparatus for fracturing polycrystalline silicon having: a pair of rolls which are rotated in a counter direction each other around parallel axes; a plurality of fracturing teeth which are provided on and protruded radially-outwardly from outer peripheral surfaces of the rolls, and are made from cemented carbide or silicon material; and resin covers being wound around the roll in a state in which the fracturing teeth penetrate thereof so as to cover the outer peripheral surfaces of the rolls, and fractures fragments of polycrystalline silicon between the rolls. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120132736 | Silicon metal grinding machine - A pulverizing grinder used in the industrial processing of partially processed, or raw, silicon ore to achieve finely powdered silicon or silicon compound. It involves several parts, primarily an electric motor and a disc and blade arrangement driven by the motor, to achieve a finely ground silicon powder material. The upper part of case contains the electric motor, which dives a shaft that extends to a lower part of the case. The revolving shaft of electric motor is connected with the main shaft inside the case. At least one tier of rotating disc is fastened to the bottom of the shaft. Each disc has an even number of blades, each of which is positioned by suitable anchor fixture. The grinding or pulverizing of the silicon material is achieved by the high speed rotation of the discs and the impact of the blades on the material. This machine is particularly adapted to the processing requirements of metallic silicon, and is capable of producing particles of different diameters with a high degree of efficiency, reliability and ease of operation. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120160944 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMMERCIAL NANOPARTICLE AND MICRO PARTICLE POWDERS - The present invention relates to methods for producing nanoparticle and microparticle powders of a biologically active material which have improved powder handling properties making the powders suitable for commercial use using dry milling processes as well as compositions comprising such materials, medicaments produced using said biologically active materials in particulate form and/or compositions, and to methods of treatment of an animal, including man, using a therapeutically effective amount of said biologically active materials administered by way of said medicaments. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120160945 | OSTEOBIOLOGIC MILLING MACHINE - The present disclosure, in one aspect, relates to a milling apparatus having a cutter housing and feed chute, a rotary cutter, at least partially housed within the cutter housing and in communication with the feed chute, and a feed ram removably positioned within the feed chute for maintaining a workpiece against the rotary cutter. The feed chute and feed ram may be selectively positionable at one of several angular positions with respect to the rotary cutter. In this manner, the force applied by the feed ram on the workpiece is a function of the weight of the feed ram and the angular position of the feed ram with respect to the rotary cutter. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120168543 | BLADE SET FOR JAWS USED IN RAIL BREAKING DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT - A blade set associated with jaws for demolition equipment used to break railroad rails includes a bottom blade associated with a bottom jaw and a top blade associated with a top jaw, wherein the bottom jaw and the top jaw are rotatable relative to one another. The bottom blade includes two spaced-apart support rails separated by a cavity, while the top blade includes a single raised knife rail positioned and central to the cavity and rotatable toward the cavity. The top blade additionally may be marked with indicia, such as red paint, such that the machine operator may properly orient the top blade during a cutting operation to maximize safety. Additionally, the recesses may also be aligned and sized to engage the head and the foot of a rail such that tension and/or a bending moment is introduced between the head and foot of the rail. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120175443 | CONTROLLED FEED-RATE SHREDDING - A method, and method-implementing system structure, for metering the flow of material through the shredding zone in a rotary shear shredder, which zone is defined, at least in part, by confrontingly rotating knives that are carried on a pair of adjacent, power-driven, nominally matched-motion counter-rotating shafts. The method includes holding the speed and rotational direction of one of the shafts essentially constant while selectively varying, in a manner variably differentiating the relative rotational motions of the two shafts, the speed, and under certain circumstances also the direction, of rotation solely of the other shaft. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120175444 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor having a coupling point to attach a processing device to the food processor; a cover part; a detection device disposed at the coupling point, wherein the detection device detects the attached processing device or the cover part; wherein each of the processing device and the cover part has a respective actuating element to actuate the detection device; and wherein the detection device has at least a first actuating region and a second actuating region that is oriented differently from the first actuating region. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120187228 | ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TREATMENT FOR IMPROVED MILLING OF BIOMASS - Mechanical milling of biomass as a pretreatment to render the biomass readily saccharifiable requires high energy input. Preceding mechanical milling by treatment with anhydrous ammonia was found to greatly reduce the energy requirement for fine milling, providing a more economical pretreatment process for commercial use. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120187229 | TABLET CRUSHER - A device for crushing one or more tablets and method for using the same are disclosed. The device preferably contains a lower body portion and upper body portion which assemble to define a cavity between the two portions. The cavity has a floor which may define an anvil. At least one opening is placed within the cavity to accept a tablet. A platen body may be adapted to travel along a substantially vertical axis between a closed and open position and may be guided along a rear vertical wall of the cavity. A pinion is preferably placed on an elongate member and operatively engages with a rack placed on the platen body such that movement of the elongate member is translated to the platen body. A crushing surface may be placed on the platen body and is preferably parallel to the anvil. The crushing surface and anvil may be placed at an oblique angle relative to the vertical axis of travel for the platen body. The platen body may contain a top surface which contacts a corresponding surface on the elongate member when the platen body is in the closed position so as to apply a hammering force to the tablet. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120187230 | SHREDDING MACHINE - A shredding machine for domestic or office use having a feed passage | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120312907 | BIMATERIAL ELONGATED INSERT MEMBER FOR A GRINDING ROLL - The invention relates to an elongated insert member ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120318898 | 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. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130001338 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETACHING FROZEN CHARGE FROM A TUBE MILL - A method and associated apparatus for detaching a frozen charge from an inner wall of a grinding pipe of a tube mill such as is used for grinding. The method includes controlling a driving device of the grinding pipe to detach a frozen charge from an inner wall of the grinding pipe, which driving device is operable to apply a driving torque to the grinding pipe. Controlling the driving device includes varying the driving torque applied to the grinding pipe around a predetermined reference level. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130020423 | SHREDDING MACHINE - A shredding machine for domestic or office use having a feed passage | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130062444 | ZERO WATT STANDBY ENERGY CONSUMPTION APPARATUS - An electrical appliance, such as a shredder, having low standby power consumption is provided. A power isolation circuit is positioned to electrically disconnect electronic components of the shredder from the shredder's primary power source. An auxiliary power source may generate or store power for powering electronic components, such as sensors or processors, while the primary power source is disconnected. A power isolation controller may use a timer, light detector, or user interaction sensors to determine whether to reconnect the primary power source to the electronic components. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130099033 | MILLING APPARATUS - Milling apparatus suitable for mechano-chemical breakdown of contaminated media reliant upon housed ball mill units each able to be cradle mounted to receive a rotational drive of a shaft and to feed material downwardly from housing to housing. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130228640 | COMMINUTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a comminution device, in particular to a comminution device comprising an adjusting mechanism, said adjusting mechanism including a hydraulic cylinder ( | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130240649 | FOOD GRATING LID ASSEMBLY - A lid assembly for a food storage container includes a grating member removably attachable relative to the container. The grating member includes a grating surface having a plurality of cutting edges and a plurality of apertures configured to permit grated food product to pass therethrough. A drive member is rotatably coupled to the grating member. The drive element is drivingly coupled to an urging element that includes at least one inclined ramp surface. During rotation of the drive element relative to the container, the inclined ramp surfaces of the urging member urge the food product along the grating surface to grate and dispense the food product from the container. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130248626 | Use of Temperature Measurements for Indirect Measurement of Process Variables in Milling Systems - A method is disclosed for operating a mill at continuous input and output mass flows, and to the mill, wherein a process model based on power balance equations and mass balance equations is used. Characteristic process variables can be measured in a simple manner outside the mill. Characteristic process variables which are still not known can be ascertained by means of inserting the measured values into a respective power balance equation, assuming that the other process variables are in each case known or are insignificant. On this basis, the mill can be actuated in an optimum manner in order to provide a high output power. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130264401 | FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor includes at least two different types of blades to process foods. A processing assembly includes a shaft, a set of pureeing blades attached to the shaft, and a set of substantially horizontal blades attached to the shaft. Each substantially horizontal blade may have a rearwardly curved leading cutting edge. The substantially horizontal blades are positioned higher with a food processing container than the pureeing blades. In some embodiments, upwardly angled blades may be included to induce vertical circulation and/or vorticial flow of the processed food. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130277468 | Method for improving the dissolution profile of a biologically active material - A method for improving the dissolution profile of a biologically active material | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130277469 | ADJUSTING APPARATUS, ADJUSTING SYSTEM, CRUSHER, CRUSHING PLANT AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE CRUSHER - An adjusting apparatus of a feed opening of a crushing chamber of a crusher includes one or more adjusting parts arranged in connection with the feed opening, which one or more adjusting parts is/are movable during crushing for adjusting a flow area of material which is to be crushed and is flowing through the feed opening to the crushing chamber. The front edges of the adjusting parts form a unitary flow opening, the flow area of which is adjustable by moving one or more adjusting parts. An adjusting system includes the adjusting apparatus for a feed opening of a crushing chamber of a crusher. A method for adjusting a pressing crusher or a crushing plant suitable for mineral material crushing. A method for avoiding a start peak of a crusher. A method for limiting power intake and/or crushing pressure of a crusher. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130306766 | SHREDDER WITH MEDIA DETECTOR - A shredder includes a housing having an opening for the insertion of media to be shredded. A cutting assembly for the shredding of media is disposed in the housing. A media detector including an infrared emitter and an infrared sensor is disposed about the opening for the detection of the presence of media to be shredded in the opening. A controller is disposed in the housing and is in responsive communication with the media detector for controlling the operation of the cutting assembly. The controller is programmed with a dynamic media detection threshold that is at least in part passed upon an emission sensed value and a background sensed value. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130313346 | SHREDDING MACHINE - A shredding machine for domestic or office use having a feed passage | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130320120 | ROLLER MILL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A ROLLER MILL - The roller mill according to the invention consists substantially of two grinding rollers which are driven in opposite directions and form between them a grinding gap for comminuting material to be ground, and a delivery chute via which the material to be ground is fed to the grinding gap. Furthermore, there is provided in the delivery chute a pressure sensor for measuring the static gas pressure, which pressure sensor is connected to a control or regulating device, which changes the circumferential speed of the grinding rollers in dependence on the measured static gas pressure. In the method according to the invention for operating the above roller mill, the static gas pressure in the delivery chute is measured and used to control or regulate the circumferential speed of the grinding rollers. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130327859 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A BALL MILL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BALL MILL - A drive system for a ball mill includes a motor with a slip-ring rotor. The motor is assigned a family of characteristics relating the torque of the motor to a further characteristic variable. The family of characteristics has at least two different characteristics, and it includes a switching element that switches over the drive system abruptly between the two characteristics when there is a constant value of the characteristic variable. In a method for operating a ball mill with a drive system, a drum of the ball mill is moved out of a state of rest when the first characteristic is activated. In the event of caking in the drum of the ball mill, it the drum is moved until the caking is in an inclined position. Actuation of the switching element brings about switching over to the second characteristic. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130334347 | DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING ZEST FROM A FRUIT, AND RELATED EXTRACTION METHODS - A device for extracting zest from a fruit includes a body, a carrier coupled to the body, and a blade coupled to the body. The carrier moves the fruit relative to the blade and holds the fruit as the blade separates a portion of the flavedo from the pith of the fruit's peel to extract zest from the fruit. The device also includes an arm that urges the blade against the fruit's peel to generate contact pressure as the carrier moves the fruit relative to the blade, and that allows the blade to move toward and away from the carrier to accommodate the contour of the fruit's peel, which is often curved. The blade includes a plurality of teeth, each configured to cut a portion of the fruit's flavedo from the fruit's pith without separating the pith from the berry. To allow one to extract flavedo in any desired form, such as small and short shavings, or thicker and longer chips, or still longer strings, the blade and carrier are releasably coupled to the body, and the amount of force that the arm exerts on the blade to urge the blade against the fruit's peel is adjustable. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130341440 | FISH CARCASS DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A water-powered fish carcass disposal system that floats in a body of water, grinds fish carcasses into pieces having a desired size, and returns the pieces of the ground fish carcasses into the body of water. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130341441 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUTTING MACHINE - A safety system prevents cutting machine operators from being accidentally carried through the infeed chute into the machine's cutting mechanism. An operator wears a safety device on his wrist and/or ankle and a sensor array mounts on opposing sides of the cutting machine's infeed chute. The sensor array elements are wound in opposite directions and connect in series opposing. The magnetic field of the safety device induces a current in the sensor array as it moves in the proximity of the sensor array. The safety system generates a signal which is proportional to the sum of the induced currents. When the signal exceeds a threshold, the safety system shuts off power to the feed mechanism and/or the cutting blades of the cutting machine, preventing injury to the operator. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140001295 | MEDIA STORAGE PHYSICAL DESTRUCTION TOOL AND METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140008471 | Systems, Components, and Methods for Sterilizing Medical Waste - To improve throughput of biomedical waste treatment, the present inventors devised an exemplary ozone-based system including a shredder, a roll-off treatment bin with ozone injectors, an ozone source, and a controller. The controller monitors electric current drawn by the shredder as shredded waste enters the ozone-enriched treatment bin. In response to current falling below a predetermined low level, indicating that a batch of waste has been shredded and loaded into the treatment bin, the controller starts a treatment timer. The timer measures elapsed ozone treatment or exposure time. If additional waste is added to the shredder and a subsequent low-current condition is detected, the controller restarts the treatment timer. Expiration of the timer indicates that the waste in the roll-off bin is sterilized and ready for transport to landfills. The exemplary system provides continuous waste processing and promises to boost throughput by 50% over some conventional ozone-based waste-treatment systems. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140084092 | Device and Method for Comminuting Particles in Liquid Material - The invention relates to a device ( | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140103152 | Comminutor for Comminuting Bulk Material, and Method Therefor - The invention relates to a comminutor for comminuting bulk material, and a trailer and method therefor. The comminutor includes a frame provided with an opening; a rotatable drum which is arranged on the frame and on which blades are provided; counter-blades which are connected to the frame and which operate with the blades for the purpose of comminuting material carried into the opening; a screen positioned on the underside of the drum; and an access door connected to the frame and provided with a tilting mechanism such that easy access to the screen is obtainable by opening the door. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140110512 | GRIND MILL FOR DRY MILL INDUSTRY - A disc mill includes an inlet configured to provide solid material for grinding to the grind plates in a smooth and constant manner. A solid ring is added around an outer circumference of the grind plates to control the grinded solid discharge rate. In some embodiments, the grind plates are configured with constant solid path way open area from row to row. The grind surface and solid pass way open area are maximized by increasing the relative tooth height compared to the tooth width. The teeth can be positioned according to a block channel configurations so as to force the solid material to pass along the grind surface of each row. A grind plate design program is used to enable conjunction of the design parameters with application variation, thereby enabling the optimum grind plate design to meeting various applications needed. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140166790 | Method and Apparatus for Maintaining a Feed Roller Parallel to an Infeed Floor Through its Range of Motion - An infeed system for a horizontal grinder intended to process loose, unconsolidated materials includes a feed table with a chain conveyor on a floor and sides to support the material to be processed. The infeed system further includes an upper feed roller configured for powered rotation so that the outer surface moves in coordination with the chain conveyor to move material to a grinding chamber. The feed roller is positioned between the sides to minimize the potential for materials to become wedged or trapped. A hydraulic circuit and control system to control the position/orientation of the feed roller to keep it parallel to the feed table. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140166791 | A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR SENSING THE PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL TO BE CRUSHED - A method of crushing material between a first crushing surface and a second crushing surface of a crusher, including the steps of measuring a crushing parameter, and analyzing, based on the measured crushing parameter, which type of material that is being crushed in the crusher. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140175199 | CONE CRUSHER AND METHOD OF PREPARING CONE CRUSHER FOR OPERATION - A cone crusher has an outer crushing shell and an inner crushing shell with a crushing gap formed therebetween. The outer crushing shell is supported on an upper frame member in threaded engagement with a lower frame member. The threaded engagement is configured for adjusting the vertical position of the outer crushing shell relative to the lower frame member so as to permit adjustment of the width of the crushing gap. The upper frame member is provided with a circumferential gear ring for turning the upper frame member in the threaded engagement. The gear ring is connected to the upper frame member in a rotationally locked and vertically slidable manner. The cone crusher includes a clamping arrangement for vertically clamping the gear ring between an upper clamping member and a lower clamping member. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140209721 | SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREOF FOR A WASTE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A waste processing system includes a cutting system and a feed system, wherein the improvement relates to a safety and control system which comprises a side mount actuator having at least two operable positions, wherein the actuator is in communication with the waste processing system and is adapted to selectively control the operation thereof. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140209722 | AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A FOOD STUFF - The present application relates to an apparatus for processing a food stuff. The apparatus has a housing ( | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140217209 | PILL CRUSHER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS - A pill crusher includes a base and a handle. The base has a bottom resting surface that includes an at least partially molded friction-enhancing portion. The handle includes an upper region, a gripping region, and a column. The gripping region includes an at least partially molded friction-enhancing portion. A method of crushing a pill includes placing a pill within a pill chamber, inserting a column into the pill chamber, and then crushing the pill by exerting force on the pill by the column. The handle and the base include at least partially molded friction-enhancing portions. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140217210 | WEAR TIP HOLDER FOR VSI CRUSHER, AND METHOD OF REDUCING WEAR OF VSI CRUSHER ROTOR - A wear tip holder for holding a wear tip adjacent to an outflow opening of a vertical rotor wall of a rotor of a VSI crusher includes a mounting plate for mounting the wear tip holder to the rotor wall. The mounting plate has a mounting face for facing a segment of the rotor wall to which it is to be mounted and a wear face, opposite the mounting face, for facing the interior of the rotor. A side wall extends between the mounting face and the wear face. The side wall includes a material retention surface facing, when in use, the rotor wall segment, thereby allowing material to be trapped under the material retention face. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140239102 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN ANTI-SPIN SYSTEM - An anti-spin system adapted for use on a rock crusher having stationary frame, a crushing head, a crushing head pivot point, a shaft, bearings, a crushing chamber, crushing chamber liners and working fluid The preferred anti-spin system comprises a flow source which is adapted to provide working fluid How, a working fluid source which is adapted to supply working fluid, a control valve which is in fluid communication with the working fluid source and being adapted to allow the working fluid to flow to the flow source, and a torque transmittal assembly which is adapted to connect the crushing head and the flow source and transmit torque from the crushing head to the stationary frame. The preferred anti-spin system is adapted to control rotation of the crushing head. A method comprising providing such an anti-spin system and controlling the rotation of the crushing head. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140252143 | DUAL TAPERED ORIFICE PLATE FOR A GRINDING MACHINE - Orifice plates, grinding machines, and method of using the same are provided that can process a material. In one aspect, an orifice plate includes multiple orifices, at least one of which has two tapered segments aligned with and operably connected to each other and that taper downwardly from respective outer portions to inner portions. An intermediate bore may connect to minimum diameter portions of each of the tapering segments so that the tapering segments are connected to each other by way of the intermediate bore. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140252144 | WEAR TIP HOLDER FOR A VSI CRUSHER, A KIT COMPRISING A WEAR TIP HOLDER, AND A METHOD OF REDUCING THE WEAR RATE OF A WEAR TIP HOLDER - A wear tip holder for holding a wear tip adjacent to an outflow opening of a vertical rotor wall of a rotor of a VSI crusher includes a mounting plate for mounting the wear tip holder to the rotor wall. The mounting plate has a mounting face for facing the rotor wall to which it is to be mounted and a wear face for facing the interior of the rotor. The wear face is provided with at least one material retention hole for retaining, at the wear face, at least one of a wear-resistant insert and material to be crushed. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140263777 | VARIABLE SPEED MOTOR DRIVE FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINE - An industrial machine that includes a breaker motor having a rotational speed, a breaker shaft, a sensor, and a controller. The breaker shaft is mechanically coupled to an output of the breaker motor, and the breaker shaft includes a plurality of tools operable to crush a material. The sensor is configured to generate a signal related to a parameter of the breaker motor. The controller is configured to receive the signal from the sensor, determine a value for the parameter of the breaker motor based on the received signal, compare the value for the parameter of the breaker motor to a threshold value, and generate a control signal for modifying the rotational speed of the breaker motor based on the comparison of the value for the parameter of the breaker motor to the threshold value. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140263778 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BONE PROCESSING - A system and method of processing bone is disclosed. A tissue separator is utilized to separate tissue comprising at least one of muscle, periosteum and connective tissue from bone in a safe, sterile and efficient manner. In one aspect, the particle reducer can include an impeller positioned with respect to a cutting surface on a drum. At least one of the impeller and the drum is rotated by a power source such that harvested tissue frictionally engages the cutting surface. In another aspect, a source of pressurized fluid can be directed at tissue to separate bone from non-bone tissue. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140299687 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM - A multi-functional food processing system includes a base having a first drive coupler and a second drive coupler, a first container to engage the first drive coupler, a second container to engage the second drive coupler, and a third container to engage the first drive coupler or the second drive coupler. The first container includes a first processing assembly where the first drive coupler is operable to rotate the first processing assembly at a first speed while the second container includes a second processing assembly where the second drive coupler is operable to rotate the second processing assembly at a second speed. The third container includes a third processing assembly and a transmission system, where the first drive coupler or the second drive coupler is operable to drive the transmission system to rotate the third processing assembly at a third speed. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140306040 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN INERTIA CONE CRUSHER - A method of controlling the crushing of material in an inertia cone crusher includes the step of charging material to be crushed from a feeding hopper to a crushing chamber formed between an inner crushing shell being supported on a crushing head , and an outer crushing shell of the inertia cone crusher . An unbalance bushing, which is provided with an unbalance weight and rotatably connected to the crushing head by a drive shaft, is rotated such that a central axis of the crushing head gyrates about a gyration axis. The number of revolutions of the unbalance bushing is sensed using an rpm sensor. The number of revolutions of the unbalance bushing is controlled by a control system and the material is crushed in the crushing chamber. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140306041 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A CONE CRUSHER - A cone crusher includes a crushing chamber formed between inner and outer crushing shells, a drive shaft that gyrates the crushing head to crush material in the crushing chamber, and a feeding hopper for feeding material to the crushing chamber. A measurement device measures an amount of material present in the feeding hopper. A control system controls, based on the measured amount of material present in the feeding hopper, at least one crusher operating parameter which is chosen from i) an rpm of the drive shaft, and ii) a width of a discharge opening formed between the inner crushing shell and the outer crushing shell. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140326812 | Method for the Production of Commercial Nanoparticle and Microparticle Powders - The present invention relates to methods for producing nanoparticle and microparticle powders of a biologically active material which have improved powder handling properties making the powders suitable for commercial use using dry milling processes as well as compositions comprising such materials, medicaments produced using said biologically active materials in particulate form and/or compositions, and to methods of treatment of an animal, including man, using a therapeutically effective amount of said biologically active materials administered by way of said medicaments. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140332610 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING MATERIALS - Apparatus and method for processing materials such as granular matter mined from deposits, comprising a tubular container disposed upright and an axle device provided centered therein. A processing chamber for receiving the material to be processed is provided between the axle device and the inner wall of the tubular container. The tubular container is driven rotatingly. Engaging dogs are provided in the processing chamber as working elements. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140367500 | FOOD GRATER CUTTING SURFACE - A food grater having a cutting with a proximal end and a distal end and a midline has a plurality of teeth thrilled on the cutting surface. The plurality of teeth each have a cutting edge and form a plurality of rows of teeth positioned between the proximal end and the distal end of the cutting surface. The cutting edges of the teeth and the rows of teeth are configured to urge a food item towards the midline of the cutting surface when the food item is engaged with the cutting surface and moved in contact with the cutting surface in a cutting direction from the proximal end to the distal end of the cutting surface. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150014454 | DRIVING OF JAW CRUSHER ELEMENTS - A jaw crusher including a body, a fixed jaw, a shaft which is arranged horizontally and in direction of a crushing surface of the fixed jaw, and a pitman which is eccentrically movable in relation to the shaft, wherein an electric motor is arranged between the pitman and the shaft. A mineral material processing plant. A method for driving a jaw crusher including a body, a fixed jaw, a shaft which is arranged horizontally and in direction of a crushing surface of the fixed jaw, and a pitman which is forming a crushing chamber with the fixed jaw, the method including moving the shaft eccentrically in relation to the pitman, the method further including the steps of arranging an electric motor between the pitman and the shaft and rotating the shaft by the electric motor. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150014455 | VERTICAL ROLLER MILL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VERTICAL ROLLER MILL - The invention relates to a vertical roller mill and a method for operating a vertical roller mill, wherein the grinding assemblies thereof, consisting of a grinding table and at least one grinding roller, interact such that material to be ground is comminuted in the grinding bed between the grinding table and the at least one grinding roller, wherein at least one grinding assembly is driven and at least one grinding assembly is pulled, and the pulled grinding assembly is braked in order to increase the flow of energy through the grinding bed between the grinding table and the at least one grinding roller. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150053798 | Pill Preparation Device - A pill preparation device is disclosed. The pill preparation device includes a base, an anvil supported by the base, and a platen coupled to the base and movable relative to the anvil. The platen has a crushing surface oriented toward the anvil and a rolling surface on a side opposite the crushing surface. The pill preparation device also includes a lever arm slidably coupled to the base and rotatable about a pivot, and a roller coupled to the lever arm and offset from the pivot, such that the lever arm is operable to selectively position the roller about the platen. Force applied to the lever arm forces the platen toward the anvil to facilitate breaking up a pill disposed between the crushing surface and the anvil. Movement of the lever arm causes movement of the roller to facilitate breaking up a pill disposed between the roller and the rolling surface. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150076259 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A CRUSHER, A CRUSHER AND A METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A CRUSHER - A gyratory or cone crusher includes a measuring apparatus suitable for measuring load of the crusher, a first element placed on a main shaft of the crusher and a first detector suitable for detecting the first element which first detector provides a trigger starting a measurement revolution, and at least one second element placed on a drive shaft of the crusher and a second detector suitable for detecting the second element and providing a trigger corresponding to a certain rotational position of an inner blade of the crusher. The system includes an output to a screen for presenting the loads or averages of the loads corresponding to rotational positions of the inner blade of the crusher. Detections of the monitoring system can be used for controlling and monitoring a crushing event, such as by changing an area or a location of a feed opening of the crusher. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150083834 | REDUCING TWINE WRAP ON BALE PROCESSOR SHAFTS - Wrapping of twine on a chain and slat conveyor in a bale processor is reduced. The bale processor has a bale chamber, a chain bed forming a bottom of the bale chamber and a disintegrator roller mounted along one side. Driven and idler shafts extend adjacent to opposite first and second sides of the chain bed. Front, middle, and rear sprockets are mounted to front, middle, and rear portions of the shafts, and corresponding front, middle, and rear conveyor chains engage corresponding sprockets. Conveyor slats are attached to the chains. Wrapping of twine is reduced by supporting the shafts only at front and rear ends thereof such that the sprockets and shafts rotate unsupported between front and rear bearings on walls of the bale chamber. Scraper devices can be mounted adjacent to front and rear sprockets to prevent the build-up of twine on the shafts. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150083835 | Organic Shredder Apparatus and Method for Operating an Organic Shredder - An apparatus and method is provided for organic material reduction and preparation for subsequent recycling or disposal in a self-contained system which is safe for equipment operators, and highly cost and floor-space efficient. The apparatus includes a preferably-shaped hopper for receiving organic materials to the reduced, preferably a floating auger, a solids pump and a macerator. The system preferably generates a processed organic material discharge with a particle size on the order of ⅛″ without concern as to the liquid content of the incoming organic material. The apparatus may be operated by a method which is completely automated following operator initiation, including automatically attempting self-clearing actions in the event of detecting clogs or jams in the processing components. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150083836 | SHREDDER WITH VIBRATION PERFORMANCE SENSOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A shredder includes a shredding mechanism and a vibration sensor configured to detect vibrations generated by the shredding mechanism. The shredder includes a controller configured to regulate operation of the shredder's motor in response to the detected vibrations. The controller may regulate operation of the shredder so as to keep the detected vibrations below a predetermined vibration level during operation of the shredder. The controller may modify operation of the shredder (e.g., turn the shredder off, conduct an autocorrect sequence, increase or decrease the shredder's speed, display an error message) in response to the detected vibrations having a predetermined characteristic (e.g., frequency and/or amplitude within a predetermined range, a characteristic that indicates a material/paper jam or misfeed). The controller may change the predetermined characteristics over the life of the shredder to account for gradual changes to the shredder's baseline vibration characteristics as components wear in and out. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150090818 | SHREDDER AUTO FEED SYSTEM - A shredder has cutter elements for destroying articles (paper) and a feed mechanism for advancing paper from a stack in a tray into cutters for shredding. The feed mechanism has a feed member provided adjacent to the tray with an elastic arm for engaging and disengaging the stack. The feed member rotates in a feeding direction about an axle, with the elastic arm elastically deforming to apply pressure to feed paper atop the stack to the cutters. The elastic arm can include a protruding tip that is inserted into the stack. The tray includes a curved feed bed to assist in feeding paper into the cutters and deforming the elastic arm. A pivot arm can also move the feed member relative to the tray (e.g., vertically). A disengagement mechanism can hold the feed mechanism in an inoperable feeding position when a drawer or tray is moved into an open position. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150115076 | WASTE DISPOSAL WITH EXTERNAL ROTOR CONFIGURATION AND SHAFTLESS CUTTER PLATE CONNECTION - In one aspect, a waste disposal for processing waste may generally include a housing and a motor disposed within the housing. The motor may include a stator and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator. The rotor may include a top wall disposed axially above the stator and a sidewall extending axially from the top wall. The sidewall may extend circumferentially around an outer perimeter of the stator such that the sidewall rotates relative to the stator when the rotor is rotated. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150122921 | 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 processing plant includes at least one motor, at least one actuator, a control and adjusting system, a switch for switching the processing plant to a standby mode and an arrangement for keeping selected actuators in operation with a reduced standby speed. In the method, a command is given to the processing plant to switch to the standby mode and in response to the command to switch to the standby mode, feeding of mineral material to the processing plant is limited and speed of the motor or motors of the processing plant is reduced from the processing speed (Rf) to a reduced standby speed (Rsb) and it is ensured that selected actuators of the processing plant remain operating with a reduced speed. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150290648 | METHOD FOR LIFTING AN INNER WEAR PART OF A GYRATORY OR CONE CRUSHER, AN INNER WEAR PART, A GYRATORY OR CONE CRUSHER AND AN INNER WEAR PART LIFTING TOOL - A method for lifting an inner wear part of a gyratory or cone crusher and an inner wear part lifting tool for use with the method. The gyratory or cone crusher has a frame, an outer wear part fixable to the frame and the inner wear part fixable to a support cone of the crusher which outer and inner wear part define a crushing chamber. The inner wear part has an inner surface including a first inner support surface arranged, in a crushing phase, to be supported by a first counter surface of the support cone. In a first phase, a lifting arm of a lifting tool is arranged inside the inner wear part and under the inner surface of the inner wear part. In a second phase, an upper second counter surface of the lifting arm is coupled with a second inner support surface of the inner wear part. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150290652 | Meat Shredding Apparatus and Method - Apparatus and method are described for the shredding of cooked or uncooked meats in a clean, easy, and convenient manner. Apparatus are described wherein a lid portion fits together with a base portion to form a shredding chamber with interlocking sharp blades that are arranged to allow the lid portion and the base portion rotate around each other to move the blades within the shredding chamber and through the meat, thereby shredding the meat. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150306556 | Production of encapsulated nanoparticles at high volume fractions - The present invention relates to methods for producing particles of a biologically active material using dry milling processes as well as compositions comprising such materials, medicaments produced using said biologically active materials in particulate form and/or compositions, and to methods of treatment of an animal, including man, using a therapeutically effective amount of said biologically active materials administered by way of said medicaments. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150306602 | EXFOLIATOR, EXFOLIATING APPARATUS AND EXFOLIATING METHOD - An exfoliator, an exfoliating apparatus and an exfoliating method using the same are described. The orientating column of the exfoliator is suitable for propeling a plurality of beads. The exfoliator includes a first base, a second base, at least one first orientating column and a plurality of beads. The first base has a first central hole for allowing a rotating axis to pass therethrough. The second base has a second central through hole for allowing the rotating axis to pass therethrough. The first orientating column has two opposite ends, in which the two ends of the first orientating column are fixed to the first base and the second base respectively. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150328642 | SHREDDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHREDDING PHYSICAL MEDIA USING HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC POWER - A shredding device and method for shredding physical media using household electric power are disclosed. The physical media may include data storage device or medium configured to store information. The shredding device may be configured to facilitate the destruction of the physical media to a final strip size no more than ¾ inches wide. The shredding of the physical media may be enabled by a motor which may be energized by power drawn from a regular wall outlet in a building. In some implementations, the shredding mechanism may comprise rotor members configured to rotate in opposite directions. A sound enclosure may be used to attenuate the sound produced by during the shredding of the physical media. In some implementations, the sound attenuation is achieved through lining fiber wools around the interior surfaces of the sound attenuation enclosure. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150336106 | DRIVE CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE WHICH OPERATES ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - A method and a device for controlling the drive of a vertical mill having a grinding plate rotatable about the vertical axis are disclosed. The grinding plate can be driven by an electric motor and a drivetrain with a gearbox. An actual rotational speed and a drivetrain torque with respect to the drivetrain are detected and are fed to a control device together with a specified target rotational speed. The control device generates an output signal for a target torque based on the actual rotational speed and the target rotational speed and based on the drivetrain torque such that the resulting target torque is reduced or increased in the same direction as a torque resulting from the milling process. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150336107 | DRIVE CONTROL METHOD AND DRIVE SYSTEM OPERATING ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD - A method for drive control of a vertical roller mill having a grinding table rotatable about a vertical axis includes driving the grinding table with a drive train comprising an electric motor and a gearbox with a rotation speed; monitoring a profile of a measured value derived from vibration-relevant measured values to detect a predefined pattern in the profile; and when the predefined pattern is detected, automatically increasing or reducing the rotation speed of the grinding table by a predefined adjustment value. A corresponding drive system operating according to the method is also disclosed. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150367353 | DRIVE CONTROL METHOD AND DRIVE SYSTEM OPERATING ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD - A method for drive control of a vertical mill having a grinding plate rotatable about the vertical axis by a drive train composed of an electric motor and a gearbox is disclosed. At least the electric motor and the grinding plate represent inertia elements in a system that can oscillate and are connected by the gearbox operating as a torsion spring element. A variation in the rotation speed of at least one of the inertia elements is measured, and the electric motor is governed by a controller that minimizes the measured variation in the rotation speed. The controller is parameterized for governing the electric motor so as to minimize maximum reaction torques resulting in the gearbox when applying a sinusoidal excitation. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160016174 | GYRATORY CRUSHER HYDRAULIC PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A gyratory crusher hydraulic pressure relief valve includes a hydraulic fluid vestibule arranged to be fluidly connected to a hydraulic fluid space. A logic element is arranged to dump hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic fluid space, which includes a plunger having a first plunger surface and a second plunger surface, and a control pipe arranged for fluidly connecting the second plunger surface to the hydraulic fluid vestibule. A supply orifice restricts the flow of hydraulic fluid from the vestibule towards the second plunger surface to make the time TC it takes for the logic element to switch from open position to closed position exceed the time TF it takes for a closed side setting position of the crusher to make one full round. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160023218 | DRIVE CONTROL METHOD AND DRIVE SYSTEM OPERATING ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD - In a drive control method for a vertical mill having a grinding plate rotatable about the vertical axis and being drivable by a drive train that includes an electric motor and a gearbox, a rotational speed of the grinding plate is varied cyclically, especially intermittently. A corresponding drive system operating according to the method is also disclosed. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160030943 | Continuous Meat Grinding Reclaiming System - An continuous meat grinding reclaiming system that provides a primary meat grinder unit and a secondary meat grinding unit for continuously and simultaneously processing a meat batch in a single processing run. The primary meat grinder unit is designed to grind a batch of meat by initially separating or extrapolating pure meat from the meat that contains bone; collecting the pure meat into a container; and transferring the meat that contains the bone to the secondary meat grinder unit. The secondary meat grinder unit is designed further grind the batch of meat by separating additional pure meat from the meat that contains the bone; collecting this additional pure meat into the container with the original pure meat; and discard any remaining “undesireables”. The meat grinding reclaiming system also provides an inventive variable valve reducer for controlling the flow of the undesireables through the secondary transfer pipe. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160031055 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGE AND COMMINUTION OF A CHIP - In order to minimize the maintenance effort that accompanies discharge and comminution of a chip, an apparatus for discharge and comminution of a chip has a chip guide and a comminution apparatus, to which the chip guide guides the chip along a chip path. The chip guide has a guide channel that circumferentially surrounds the chip path having a channel inlet and a channel outlet, wherein the guide channel has a maintenance opening in addition to the channel inlet and the channel outlet. Furthermore, a method for discharge and comminution of a chip for this purpose services the guide channel by way of the maintenance opening after discharge and comminution of a chip having a predetermined chip length. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160044890 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ANIMAL EXCREMENT TREATMENT MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION DEVICE THEREFOR - A production method for animal excretion treatment material and a production device therefor, having a step in which a raw material is pulverized and a pulverized material is obtained and a step in which the pulverized material is granulized. In the step in which the pulverized material is obtained, the raw material is pulverized by a pulverizer and the pulverized material is obtained. The pulverizer has: an insertion port for the raw material; a pulverization chamber for the raw material; a pulverization mechanism provided inside the pulverization chamber; a mesh screen through which passes the raw material pulverized by the pulverization mechanism and having a plurality of openings; and a discharge port connected to the openings in the mesh screen. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160067714 | GRINDING MILL - An improved grinding mill that utilizes mill stones that minimizing the mechanical processes required to regulating the mill stones and allow an user to gain quick and easy access to the mill stones by removing a hopper. In addition, to provide a base frame for the mill that secures both mechanical and electrical parts including the mill housing to reduce manufacture and repair time. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160074868 | GRINDING METHOD AND DEVICE - The present invention relates to processes for disintegrating brittle materials using mechanical devices. The present invention can be used in all fields of industry where it is necessary to produce powders having a particle size ranging from several millimeters to nano-sizes. FIG. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160081880 | MEDICATION COMMINUTION AND DELIVERY CUP - A single-use nesting cup for use with mechanical comminution devices having a spinning drive mechanism for pulverizing pills into powder is disclosed. Each cup has a textured base surface that provides for a more efficient grinding and crushing of pills inserted between two such cups when an upper cup is spinningly brought to bear down on a bottom cup. The textured surface of each cup base has a symmetric three-dimensional wave design with each wave arcing along a curve from an outer cylindrical wall of the cup spiraling in toward a center point of the base of each cup. The crest and troughs of each wave act as grinding edges while the overall symmetric wave design acts to maintain the one or more pills and it's powdered form in the center of the bottom cup. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160096287 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PLASTIC MATERIAL - Disclosed is a device and a method for processing plastic material with at least one receiving container, wherein at least one mixing and/or comminution tool, rotatable about a rotation axis, is arranged, for mixing and warming the plastic material, and with at least one conveyor for discharging the plastic material from the receiving container, with at least one screw rotating in a housing, where the conveyor is connected, at its material inlet side via an opening which is formed in a side wall of the receiving container, with the interior of the receiving container. An imaginary extension of the central longitudinal axis of the conveyor extends, against the conveyance direction of the conveyor, past the rotation axis of the receiving container, without intersecting this axis, where the longitudinal axis of the conveyor is offset by a separation relative to the radial ray of the receiving container on the discharge side. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160107163 | Agitator Ball Mill With Axial Channels - A stirred ball mill including a grinding container, in which an agitator shaft having grinding elements is arranged, whereby a grinding chamber is formed between the grinding container and the agitator shaft, into which chamber the grinding elements extend and into which at least one inlet duct for grinding material opens and in which a dynamic separation device for grinding bodies is provided, the separation device having recesses for feeding back the grinding bodies, and in which the agitator shaft has at least one recess, which widens the separation device and extends in the axial direction into the grinding chamber for improved distribution of the grinding bodies in the grinding chamber. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160107169 | A METHOD FOR OPERATING A CRUSHER, A CRUSHING SYSTEM AND A CRUSHING PLANT - A method for operating a mineral material crusher, a system including a crusher, and a crushing plant. The mineral material crusher, includes a first crushing element and a second crushing element, defining a crusher gap therebetween. The crusher gap is maintained using at least one hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic liquid pressure in at least one of the hydraulic cylinders is measured and hydraulic liquid is evacuated from the hydraulic cylinder when the hydraulic liquid pressure exceeds a set opening pressure limit. During the crushing process the following steps are repeated: generating, based on the hydraulic liquid pressure measurement, a representative value of a normal hydraulic liquid pressure in the at least one hydraulic cylinder caused by the crushable material in that crushing application; comparing the generated representative value and the set opening pressure limit; and selecting opening pressure limit which is higher than the measured normal hydraulic liquid pressure. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160121338 | A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING A FRAME OF A MINERAL MATERIAL CRUSHER AND A CRUSHING PLANT - A method and a system for supporting a frame of a mineral material crusher on a body of a crushing plant and a mineral material processing plant. The crusher frame is supported by first support devices in place in relation to the body of the crushing plant at first support points and by at least two second support devices at second support points. The second support device has an adjusting member between the crusher frame and the body of the crushing plant, and at least one second support device is configured to move the frame of the crusher vertically in relation to the body of the crushing plant. The adjusting member has a cylinder and a piston inside the cylinder which define an adjusting volume therebetween. A pressure is formed from a load above the adjusting member and is arranged to form into the adjusting volumes of the adjusting members. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160129449 | WEAR APPARATUS FOR GRINDING ROLLS AND METHODS THEREOF - A roller press is disclosed. The roller press [ | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160129450 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ORE-CRUSHING WITH A SPRING DEVICE - 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, said 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, | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160136651 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING BLOCKAGES IN A SHREDDING APPARATUS - Apparatus and methods are discussed herein for safely and automatically removing blockages from a shredding apparatus. For example, the shredding apparatus discussed herein include features that force blockages out of the shredding apparatus while the shredding apparatus is operating in one direction, without hindering the shredding of materials when the shredding apparatus is operating in an opposite direction. Moreover, the features remain stationary irrespective of the direction at which the shredding apparatus is operating, reducing the risk of failure. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160167819 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CRUSHING AND DISCHARGING GRANULAR CLUMP MATERIAL IN FLEXIBLE CONTAINER | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160184832 | MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING PLANT AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A PROCESSING PLANT - A mineral material processing plant includes a flame; a crusher; a centrifugal conveyor; and a first conveyor; and the centrifugal conveyor includes a first idler drum and a second idler drum and a main conveyor belt surrounding the idler drums, a pivot and a folding head which is pivotable around the pivot; and the folding head includes a movable frame to which the second idler drum is bearing-mounted, to connect the centrifugal conveyor in material transport connection with the first conveyor and away from said material transport connection. A pivot point of the pivot is located in a region inside the circumference of the main conveyor belt. A method for operating a processing plant is also disclosed. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160374515 | Removable Blender Pad - This invention reduces the noise and vibration from a blender. One embodiment of a blender pad which has an air inlet and an air exhaust opening which corresponds with air inlet and exhaust ports in a blender. In addition, positioned between the exhaust port and exhaust opening is an acoustic chamber, and acoustics ridge with attenuating sound foam. The blender pad is releasably connected to a blender base. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160376050 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENING CONTAINERS CONTAINING HETEROGENEOUS MATERIALS - The invention relates to a device ( | 12-29-2016 |
