Abstract: A malting plant for germinating and kiln-drying grain, having a heating unit with a heating device and at least one expandable germinating/kiln-drying unit. The plant includes a starting module having an air channel; at least one intermediate module; and an end module. The starting module is connected a connector channel and a return channel to the heating unit. The malting plant is configured to selectively conduct air from outside of the starting module into the process chamber(formed by the starting module, intermediate module and end module) and/or circulate air from the process chamber via the air channel into the process chamber using the germinating fan during the germinating process of the grain, and conduct air that has been temperature-controlled by the heating device in the heating unit via the connector channel into the process chamber via the starting module during the kiln-drying process of the grain.

Abstract: A steeping unit for steeping of grain and method of expanding a steeping unit for a malting plant. The steeping unit has a base section and a lid. The capacity of the steeping unit can be adjusted in a stepwise manner by inserting or removing at least one intermediate ring in an intermediate section between the base section and the lid.

Abstract: A heating building for a malting plant includes a heating device, at least one heat exchanger and a central kiln-drying fan. The heating building can be detachably connected to a start module, the heating building being configured to be connected to one or more germinating/kiln-drying units via one or more fresh air channels and return air channels.

Abstract: The tool according to the invention comprises a tool body and a cassette for machining a roller. At least one machining device can be fastened, in particular detachably, onto and/or in the cassette. In particular, the machining device is a cutting device, preferably for grooving a roller. The tool has a positioning device for orienting the cassette in the tool body at a predetermined position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for testing the slightest quality differences or quality features of any objects and agents interacting therewith based on measuring the percentage scatter of “ultraweak” photon emissions (“biophotons” in biological systems) and the delayed luminescence in a scatter chamber (darkroom). These scatter percentages can vary to such an extent as to enable the sufficiently sensitive registration of slightest quality differences (quality features).

Abstract: When compacting particulate material, such as granular or powdery material, the same is fed to a first section which determines the compaction degree. In a second section, the weight/volume ratio is further increased so that it determines further the ultimate compaction degree. Optionally the compaction degree is controlled a third time within a third section which is normally the final section. In order to influence and to control the compaction degree at least in the first and second sections, energy can be absorbed by means of separate drives within these sections.

Abstract: An apparatus for the supply of bags formed into stacks to a point where in each case the top bag of the stack is to be opened, contains two parallel conveyors, e.g. in the form of revolving chains, which are synchronously driven. The stacks are held together by two holding members. The holding members are so inserted with a widened foot in the holders of the conveyor that they can be slid out of the holders again through a stop member. These holders have a small mutual spacing, so that the stacks of bags can be juxtaposed on the apparatus with a small reciprocal spacing.

Abstract: An apparatus for packing articles contains successively in a conveying direction a feed station, where the articles to be packed are fed into the installation, a station for opening the pack and a station for sealing the filled pack. The two stations, optionally also a compressing station, are successively located on rails, to which they can be fixed in random positions. Consequently it is possible to modify the mutual spacings of the stations and the absolute positions of the stations. This makes it possible to adapt the apparatus to different pack sizes, different articles to be packed and further differing circumstances, whilst still allowing short conveying paths.

Abstract: A device for filling containers contains a transfer mechanism drivable by a servodrive and which cyclically moves the containers initially to a filling station and then to a balance. By reverse rotation and optionally subsequent forward rotation of the servodrive by a small angle of e.g. 1.degree., it is possible to disengage the transfer mechanism from the containers, so that the latter can be weighed on the balance, without the measured result being falsified by friction between the transfer mechanism and the containers.By multiple rotating backwards and forwards the servodrive by a small angle, it is possible to vibrate the container, so that bridges and the like forming in the material to be filled can be eliminated.

Abstract: An apparatus for dosing volumes and/or weights of a free-flowing product contains a shaft formed by four fixed walls. At the lower end of the shaft is provided a rotary flap or valve, which can be closed and opened by a motor drive. Rotation takes place about an axis located in the vicinity of the rear wall of the shaft. The rotary valve can be opened to randomly selectable opening positions and fixed there.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming stacks of individual articles, particularly diapers, contains a supply mechanism, which transfers the diapers successively and tangentially to a transfer device. The transfer device contains a plurality of revolving, tangentially positioned receptacles, which individually receive the articles. At a sequencing station the articles are then radially slid out of the receptacles, so that with a low impact speed and without spacing they form a stack.

Abstract: A screen assembly for grain husking, decorticating, polishing and whitening machines, the assembly to be mounted on a frame part of the respective machine. The assembly comprises at least two screen sectors which form a substantially cylindrical shape around a longitudinal axis in assembled condition. A frame is provided for each of the screen sectors for framing and supporting the screen sectors by reinforcing the circumference of the screen sectors. An axle arrangement on at least one of the frames extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and is provided for adjusting the distance between the longitudinal axis and a respective one of the screen sectors and one circumferential side of the screen sectors. The axle arrangement comprises a first and second axle parallel to each other within the range of two adjacent circumferential sides of two adjacent screen sectors. A pitman rod connects the axles.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a mixture of substantially granular grains containing differently sized particles comprises a housing (5) which has an inlet (11) for the mixture (1) on its upper side and an outlet (12) for the cleaned granules (18) on its lower side as well as a distributing plate (6). Cleaning gas flows through the granules falling down through the device against the direction of their fall. In the inlet area there is provided a guiding device (19) for the inflowing mixture (1) and a retention unit (2) for the larger particles (3). The distributing plate (6) is provided with a covering hood (16) having a recess (17) for the inflowing mixture. Between the distributing plate (6) and the covering hood (16) there is provided a slot (8), which preferably has a height of about 8 to 15 mm.

Abstract: Parboiled rice, or a similar starch-containing product, is produced by moistening the rice in a preheating installation 1 and, thereafter, applying steam to heat the rice to boiling temperature. The rice is kept at the boiling temperature in a heat-retaining vessel 9 for cooking rice. Thereupon, the rice is dried in a drying installation 12 and cooled, if necessary.

Abstract: An emptying balance contains a product flow setting device, which contains a rotary slide valve. The angle between a rotary slide valve wall and the facing fixed wall is consequently dependent on the opening position of the rotary slide valve. A fine blocking flap is also provided which is opened by means of two pressure cylinders arranged in series, and which are individually controllable. For subsequent metering of small product quantities only one of the two pressure cylinders is operated and this only leads to a limited opening of the fine blocking flap.

Abstract: Impact mill comprising a housing (1) wherein a drivable centrifugal rotor (3) rotatable about a rotational axis (8) and an impact body (7) enclosing this centrifugal rotor are provided. At least one sensor (11, 111, 211, 311, 411) is assigned to the impact ring (7), which sensor functions during the operation of the mill and which is designed for detecting at least the operational efficiency, preferably also for determining the extent of the wear of the impact ring (7). The sensor (11) senses the impact body (7) through an opening (12) in its annular or cylindrically-shaped housing (13).

Abstract: For the production of parboiled rice or a similar starch-containing product, the rice, after conveniently being moisted in a preheating installation 1, is brought to boiling temperature and, having reached this, is kept at this boiling temperature in a heat-retaining vessel 9 until the cooking process is finished. Thereupon, the rice is dried in a drying installation 12 and cooled, if necessary.

Abstract: A distribution head of an impact mill rotates about a vertical axis and throws raw material against a cylindrically-shaped impact body. The latter has a rotational axis, which forms an angle with the vertical axis to equalize the wear over the height of the impact body.

Abstract: A line diverter has a valve body (2) comprising at least two channels (3), the valve body (2) being displaceable within a casing (1) provided with at least three tubular connection pieces (4). The casing (1) is gastight. In between valve body (2) and casing (1) there is provided a free gas chamber (12), within which the valve body (2)--with the exception of the front surfaces assigned to the end surfaces (8) of the channels (3)--is so arranged that it does not have any contact with the inner surfaces of the casing. A sealing arrangement, which may be employed also for one-channel or multi-channel rotary diverters, comprises a sealing plate (7) within the casing (1), the sealing plate being provided with at least one open passage area corresponding to the channel end surfaces (8). The sealing plate (7) is compressed against the channel end surface(s) by a force acting perpendicularly to the direction of displacement.

Abstract: Polyester granulates, in particular slowly crystallizing adhesive copolyesters are crystallized in two fluidized beds (1, 2) arranged in series and are guided into an impact apparatus (3) for the subsequent comminution of the small agglomerates. The first fluidized bed (1) is an effervescent fluidized layer with mixing characteristic and the second fluidized bed (2) is a flow bed with a plug flow characteristic. The second fluidized bed (2) ensures an adequate treatment duration in order to crystallize the amorphous grains of granulate which remain after the first fluidized bed (1).