Abstract: The present invention provides a kneading device including a hopper having a hopper body that stores raw powder, and a mixer that kneads material to be kneaded, which contains the raw powder, wherein the hopper includes a stirring device that stirs the raw powder in the hopper body, and a temperature-controlled air supply device 6 that supplies temperature-controlled air into the hopper body. This kneading device can stably prepare high-quality kneaded dough.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kneading device 1 including a hopper 2 having a hopper body 4 that stores raw powder, and a mixer 3 that kneads material to be kneaded, which contains the raw powder, wherein the hopper 2 includes a stirring device 5 that stirs the raw powder in the hopper body, and a temperature-controlled air supply device 6 that supplies temperature-controlled air into the hopper body 4. This kneading device can stably prepare high-quality kneaded dough.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to prevent accumulation of particulates on the outside of a net body of a particulate sifter having a cylindrical net body and to extend the lifetime of the net body. To achieve the purpose, in a particulate sifter which is provided with a sieve 21 having a cylindrical net body 26 extending in a horizontal direction and a booster having rotating blades which rotate along the inner surface of the net body 26 and which separates particulates that pass through the net body 26 from particulates and/or foreign substances that do not pass through the net body 26 while agitating the particulates that have flowed inside the sieve 21 with the booster, the sieve 21 is located rotatably around the central axis of the cylindrical net body 26. The sieve 21 may be rotated forcibly by an electric motor as a driving source or may be rotated by kinetic energy of particulate-air mixture agitated by rotating blades without a driving source.

Abstract: In a cylindrical sieve, a first frame 7 is provided with a first ring plate 7a arranged in a radial direction and a ring plate 7b extended inward in an axial direction X of the sieve from an inner end of the first ring plate 7a. The ring plate 7b has an inwardly warped end. A ring projection 2a is fit in a ring-shaped cavity K1 defined by a ring recess 10a and the first frame 7. The ring plate 7b presses the ring projection 2a outward in the radial direction to prevent the ring projection 2a from being slipped off the matching recess. Through holes 7c (counter bores) are formed in the first frame 7 along the axial direction X. Four of the through holes 7c are used to fasten the rods 6 and receive the Phillips head screws 6f seated therein, and the remaining through holes 7c receives Phillips head screws 20 (see FIG. 1) seated therein for reinforced linkage of the first frame 7 with the holder frame 11.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to prevent accumulation of particulates on the outside of a net body of a particulate sifter having a cylindrical net body and to extend the lifetime of the net body. To achieve the purpose, in a particulate sifter which is provided with a sieve 21 having a cylindrical net body 26 extending in a horizontal direction and a booster having rotating blades which rotate along the inner surface of the net body 26 and which separates particulates that pass through the net body 26 from particulates and/or foreign substances that do not pass through the net body 26 while agitating the particulates that have flowed inside the sieve 21 with the booster, the sieve 21 is located rotatably around the central axis of the cylindrical net body 26. The sieve 21 may be rotated forcibly by an electric motor as a driving source or may be rotated by kinetic energy of particulate-air mixture agitated by rotating blades without a driving source.

Abstract: The present invention aims to detect breakage of a sieve in real-time and thus substantially reduce a cost increase of products caused by sieve breakage. The present invention also aims to reduce management cost of a sieve substantially. Multiple conductive bands 40 through 51 of a predetermined width, composed of multiple (for example, ten, in the structure shown in the figures) conductive weaving threads 24 and multiple (for example, ten) nonconductive weaving threads 23 and a certain number of nonconductive weaving threads 25, are formed in one area of the screen member 5. These conductive bands 40 through 51 of combined weave are formed parallel to the axial direction X at certain intervals D. Between each conductive band 40 through 51, nonconductive bands 52 through 62 plane-woven by using the nonconductive weaving threads 23 and the nonconductive weaving threads 25 are formed. A continuous conductive element 82 of a folded shape is formed, as shown in FIGS.

Abstract: An inline sifter including a gas-powder mixture receiving module which receives a mixture of a gas and powdery material from an inlet, a sieving module which communicates with a supply chamber of the gas-powder mixture receiving module, a rotating mechanism which is laterally extended inside the supply chamber and the sieving chamber, a cylindrical sieve arranged such that the rotating shaft extended in said sieving chamber passes through a center thereof, a wind power amplifier located in an internal area of the sieve to amplify wind power and press the powdery material out from the sieve, a removal member used to remove a remaining material from the sieve, an outlet used to discharge material which has passed through the sieve, and a support member. The gas-powder mixture, being supplied in a circumferential direction of the supply chamber, flows around the rotating shaft and is fed into the sieving chamber.

Abstract: In a cylindrical sieve, a first frame 7 is provided with a first ring plate 7a arranged in a radial direction and a ring plate 7b extended inward in an axial direction X of the sieve from an inner end of the first ring plate 7a. The ring plate 7b has an inwardly warped end. A ring projection 2a is fit in a ring-shaped cavity K1 defined by a ring recess 10a and the first frame 7. The ring plate 7b presses the ring projection 2a outward in the radial direction to prevent the ring projection 2a from being slipped off the matching recess. Through holes 7c (counter bores) are formed in the first frame 7 along the axial direction X. Four of the through holes 7c are used to fasten the rods 6 and receive the Phillips head screws 6f seated therein, and the remaining through holes 7c receives Phillips head screws 20 (see FIG. 1) seated therein for reinforced linkage of the first frame 7 with the holder frame 11.

Abstract: A booster 8 extending in an internal area 53 of a sieve 7 is attached to the outer circumferential face of a rotating shaft 6. The booster 8 has four blades 82, which are radially extended from the outer circumferential face of the rotating shaft 6 and are arranged at preset angles (for example, 90 degrees) to form a pi shape from the front view. The booster 8 has multiple (for example, two) cross-shaped radial members 81 that are arranged radially at a little angle (for example, 3 degrees) and are located on both ends of the rotating shaft 6 via a preset space, the blades 82 that are set in and fixed to the respective ends of each of the radial members 81 and are inclined at a preset angle to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 6, and sheet-like scrapers 83 that are attached to the blades 82 to be a little projected outward in the radial direction. The end of each scraper 83 faces the inner circumferential face of the sieve 7 across a little gap.

Abstract: A rotary valve allowing a rotor to be stored rotatably in a tubular powder granular material feeding chamber in a casing, storing and feeding powder granular material received from a powder granular material feed port to the troughs of the rotor, and discharging the powder granular material from a powder granular material discharge port to the outside, wherein an inspection hole having an openable inspection door is provided in the casing, a magnetic foreign matter attracting member formed of a plurality of magnets is installed in the troughs so as to allow to rotate integrally with the rotor, magnetic foreign matter mixed in the powder granular material is attracted to the magnetic foreign matter attracting members, and the said inspection door is opened to allow the magnetic foreign matter to be removed.

Abstract: A sealing member includes a gland packing pressed into a wide, flat, ring-shaped seal housing to seal a sliding portion of a gate plate. The seal housing has a bamboo shoot-like shape or a bevel-like shape structure in front and cross sectional view and includes wide ring-shaped or oval shaped steps and a rear step. An inner wall of the seal housing has an included face that abruptly rises to be oriented almost perpendicular to the axis of the gate plate, in the sliding direction, a ring-shaped face that is extended from the included face to be oriented almost parallel to the axis, the step that is extended from the ring-shaped face, a ring-shaped face that is similar to the ring-shaped face and is extended from the step, the step that is extended from the ring-shaped face, a ring-shaped face that is similar to the ring-shaped face and is extended from the step, and an opening end that is extended from the ring-shaped face.

Abstract: A powder receiving device has a loading chamber with an integral dust collector. The dust collector preferably includes at least one bag filter which filters air taken from above powder loaded into the loading chamber. The filtered air is then fed either back into the loading chamber, into a hopper where the powder is released to an external location, or out over the container from which the powder is loaded. This air flow provides for increased fluidity of the powder. The bag filter is positioned facing the loading chamber, such that when a backwash mean sends a pulse of air into the bag filter, the collected powder is dropped back into the loading chamber. The resulting powder receiving device prevents powder from escaping when powder is transferred from a container into the loading chamber. Since the powder is prevented from escaping, the powder receiving device further provides a clean workplace.

Abstract: A cover of a powder loading device prevents the escape of loose powder when the powder is transferred from a storage container of a plant to a receiving container. A blower inside the cover moves air from the outside, under the cover, a filter, and returns the filtered air to the outside. A backwash device is operated periodically to remove the filtered powder from the filter into the receiving container. The powder is delivered storage container to the receiving container through a retractable loading chute. A powder detection switch within the retractable loading chute determines when the receiving container is full and stops the transfer of powder. The result is a powder loading device which maximizes dust collection and minimizes lost loose powder. The powder loading device adapts to various plant and receiving container sizes.

Abstract: An automatic interior cleaning system for a powdered material processing device cleans interior surfaces of powdered material processing devices such as silos, mixers, and dust collectors. A compressor and an accumulator tank supply a cleaning gas, preferably air, at a sufficient pressure to dislodge residues of powdered materials that collect on interior surfaces of a powdered material processing device. A valve connecting the accumulator tank to a cleaning nozzle tube opens and closes, supplying a pulse of air to the cleaning nozzle tube. Slits in the cleaning nozzle tube deliver the pulse of pressurized air to an inside surface of the powdered material processing device. The pulse of pressurized air produces a shock wave which dislodges residues from the interior surface of the powdered material processing device. Automatic removal of residues during processing prevents contamination of subsequently processed materials.

Abstract: An automatic bag opening device includes a housing having a bag intake opening for receiving a filled shipping bag. A bag assist plate forms a chute, allowing the bag to slide down and rest on a bag rest. A hollow penetrator penetrates the bag to hold it in place while a bottom of the bag is cut. The bag rest moves away from the bottom of the bag, allowing the contents of the bag to spill out. An air blast through the penetrator helps the bag empty. Additional air blasts hit and shake the bag, knocking the contents loose. A bag pusher pushes the empty bag into a set of rollers, folding the empty bag in half, and discharging the bag outside the housing. A dust collector within the housing collects loose dust, thereby enhancing safety and cleanliness of the workplace.

Abstract: A hollow shaft of a screw conveyor for transporting powder material receives pressurized air in its interior. A plurality of openings through the wall of the hollow shall permits the pressurized air to exit energetically to prevent build-up of the powder material on the inside wall of the casing of the screw conveyor. In one embodiment, the openings are slits angled with respect to the axis of the screw conveyor at about the same angle as the helical blade. This produces a swirling flow of air which, in addition to preventing build-up of materials, enhances the advance of the powder material and, when the powder material is a mixture of different materials, helps prevent separation of the materials during transport.