Abstract: A compression extractor is disclosed. The compression extractor comprises a tank having a flexible membrane mounted therein. The membrane serves to divide the tank into a mash chamber and a pressure chamber. The mash chamber is adapted to receive a fruit mash or other liquid containing material from which liquid is to be extracted. When a pressure medium is introduced into the pressure chamber, the membrane presses on the mash in the mash chamber to extract the liquid therefrom. A liquid collection system is provided to collect the extracted liquid. To improve collection of the extracted liquid, the side of membrane facing the mash chamber is covered at least in part, with drainage canals or the like to direct liquid located near the membrane to the liquid collection system.

Abstract: A device for separating the liquid phase from the solid phase of rigid multiphase materials such as bituminous schists, domestic waste and vegetables, in which there is used at least one compression operation at a pressure of at least 500 bars, the compression being effected in at least a first elongated chamber (2) having orifices (4) adapted to let the fluid materials pass, a pressure being applied at an inlet end (1a) by a piston (3), the volume of the chamber exceeding the volume swept out by the piston so that the compressed material remains under pressure in the chamber during several strokes of the piston, the other end (1b) of the chamber being equipped with an extraction-metering system (5) so as to allow the permanent pressure of the material in the chamber.

Abstract: A press for extracting juice from comestible solids and semi-solids such as fruit and vegetables which includes a sectionalized stationary perforated platen, a juice pervious conveyor belt for carrying comminuted comestible into pressing position over that platen, a feeder for forming a series of separated non-continuous beds of comminuted comestible upon the belt, a rotary drive moving the belt incrementally to position each bed of comestible in sequence over the stationary platen and a pressing platen which has a pressing cavity overlying the stationary platen defined by a depending sealing flange circumscribing the bed of comestible and a flexible membrane within the cavity that can be expanded into pressing engagement with the bed by pneumatic pressure in order to press juice from the comestible for drainage through the juice pervious belt and perforated stationary platen into a juice collection pan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the recovery of liquid aluminium by compression of hot dross.The process comprises placing the dross in a die up to a height which depends on the diameter of said die and which is lower at the center than at the periphery of the die, and then applying to the dross a punch which is moved downwardly at a speed which is lower in proportion to a lower level of concentration of liquid aluminium in the dross.The apparatus comprises a cylindrical die (10) provided with an insert member at each of its ends. The die rests on a base (3) which has an annular groove (4) on its upper face; the lower insert member (7) is of a diameter that is at least equal to the inside diameter of the groove and in any case less than the outside diameter and has a continuous upper face of conical shape; the space (16) between the wall surface of said insert member and the internal wall surface of the die is of a constant width and is disposed facing the groove.

Abstract: A method of making a pressed curd having a closed rind by introducing curd in a cheese mould and pressing same with timed pressure variations, with separation of whey. According to the invention the curd in the cheese mould is subjected to a pressing cycle of intermittent pressing operations, whereby pressure is exerted on the curd in a number of periods, alternated by pressureless periods.

Abstract: A flat press for squeezing fluid out of a moist element which is attached to a support has a base provided with a plurality of throughholes for allowing discharge of the fluid and a cover movable towards the base so as to be pressed thereagainst. For squeezing or pressing out, the elements are introduced between the base and the cover together with the support. In order to provide a higher degree of dryness during the pressing, the base and if necessary the cover are provided with a lining of elastic material, for example of foam rubber.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process and apparatus for the compressive regeneration of flexible, porous materials used as filter particles, oil-separating particles or carrier particles in a reactor. These materials are loaded in a reactor with a liquid containing substances to be removed. The liquid is, for example, water, and the substances are, for example, deposited solids, oil droplets or bacteria. After the flexible, porous materials become loaded with the substances, they are conducted to a press chamber equipped with a press means. The transporting, squeezing out, and separation of the water and substances from the flexible porous materials, as well as the recycling of the regenerated material into the reactor are achieved by either a one-time, or a repetitive to and fro movement, of the press means. This regeneration is accomplished with a single device which operates simultaneously as both a regenerating press and as a conveying installation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in the manufacture of cheeses which proceed through a cheddaring stage. The method comprises treating a pre-drained and stirred cheese curd with a compressive and shear force so as to simultaneously expel the residual whey and permit fibrous development to occur in the fused curd. The apparatus for achieving this comprises a weighted shear assembly, such as a continuous belt overlying a portion of the conveyor belt upon which the cheese curd is conveyed in the direction indicated by the arrows. The cheese curd is subjected to compressive and shear forces as it passes beneath the continuous belt. The apparatus for prestirring the curd prior to passing under the continuous belt may comprise a plurality of adjustable position stirrers which move above the conveyor belt in the forward and reverse direction of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a procedure for treating curd particles (10) produced in a cheese kettle, and a cheese mould (2) for applying the procedure, made of strainer sheet and provided with a separate cover part (4). The cheese mould (2) is placed in a tapping vat (1), where it separates the curd particles (10) tapped from the cheese kettle from the whey (9) accompanying them. It is essential in the invention that on the mould (2) is used a strainer-like cover part with which the mould is closed for the duration of curd particle tapping. By this expedient the necessity to level the curd particle surface before the subsequent pre-pressing step is avoided. In the pre-pressing, the strainer-like cover part (4) of the mould can be used, and the object of the pre-pressing step is to compact the particles into a cheese block that can be conveyed to further treatment.

Abstract: A portable assembly for supporting cheese hoops in an inclined position from the vertical and including means for pressing the hoops so as to press the whey therefrom and permit it to drain downwardly from one hoop to the other to be collected therebelow. The frame includes support members for removably but firmly holding the hoops as they are being pressed by cylinder and piston units located at the top of the assembly. Control means are provided for actuating the units in extending or contracting directions. The gases actuating the cylinder and piston units are discharged to the floor of the apparatus, preventing their contaminating the hoops or curds that would be possible by release above those hoops.

Abstract: A juicer for separating pulp and juice from fruit. The juicer comprises an indexing assembly for accepting fruit from a conveyor system and urging the fruit past a cutter to halve the fruit. The cut halves are arranged in opposition to a pair of reamers which remove juice and juice saturated pulp for passage to a pulper assembly. A piston system in the pulper assembly is adapted to compress the juice saturated pulp and contemporaneously discharge compressed pulp. Features include agitators in the conveyor system to facilitate movement of the fruit to the indexing assembly, flexible cups for receiving various sizes of fruit, and operation of the indexing assembly in timed relation to movement of the reamers.

Abstract: A power operated press for moist, fibrous waste employing a pair of spaced grates which are moved relative to each other only when a waste collection chamber above the press discharges to a space between the grates a predetermined amount of waste. A ram is provided for moving the grates relative to each other to compress the waste and remove a predetermined amount of moisture therefrom in timed sequence with the movement of the waste into and out of the press.

Abstract: A hand pressing device includes a pressing die in the form of an open-topped rectangular box having a loose perforated bottom plate. The inner walls of the box are smooth. The box is filled with soaked waste paper, particularly old newspapers and a loose pressing plunger with a flat perforated bottom is pressed into the box down to a predetermined penetration depth, whereby water is squeezed out of the soaked paper and escapes both upwards through the perforated bottom of the plunger and downwards through the perforated bottom plate of the box to form a briquette of predetermined dimensions and predetermined density. Upon withdrawal and removal of the pressing plunger and inversion of the box to an upside down position, the briquette thus produced can readily be pressed out of the box by exerting thumb pressure on the loose bottom plate. The side and end faces of the briquette slide along the inner wall of the box with low friction and without being torn.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for evacuating and compacting filled aerosol cans. The cans are manually placed into a feed chute and sensing means are provided to confirm proper can orientation and to permit gravity feed of the can into a crushing mechanism. A hydraulic ram pushes the can against a stator plate. A punch reciprocates through an opening in the stator plate puncturing the bottom of the can so that the contents discharge into a receiver where the liquid contents are separated from the propellent and recovered. An air logic means controls the sequencing of the operative steps. The apparatus can be used in an explosive area.

Abstract: A juice press includes a fixed platen and a base held separated by a frame which serves as a track. The track guides movement of a moveable platen toward and away from the fixed platen under the influence of an extension jack mounted between the base and moveable platen and return springs which connect the base and moveable platen.

Abstract: To reduce manual handling of a pressing plate in a cheese-making vat and to facilitate its operation and maintenance, the plate is constituted by a case whose inner surface is covered by a series of rigid filtering panels. These panels are pivotal between an operating position and an open position which permits washing the panels.

Abstract: A pneumatically operated press, particularly for pressing grapes, has a cylindrical drum which is rotatable about a horizontal axis.An internal membrane separates the drum into a pressing space in which the groups are pressed and an air space to which compressed air is introduced.A side wall of the drum defining the pressing space is perforated for passing the juice from the space and an opening in this side wall admits the grapes before and after pressing.The drum is cylindrical with the perforated side wall comprising half the drum surface and presenting a smooth surface to the membrane.The membrane is connected to the drum at opposite sides of its axis by connecting strips.

Abstract: A fruit squeezer, comprising a container and a lid, rotatably mountable thereon, provided with an impacting block extending from the underside of the lid to the bottom of the container, and terminating in a pin-like projection, rotatably insertable in a centered aperture in the container bottom; vertically directed ribs extends outwardly from the interior wall of the container, coacting with the rotatable impacting block to press juice from a fruit placed there between; a cluster of openings surrounds the bottom aperture for the outflow of juice, then channeled through a spout mounted beneath and covering the outflow openings in the container bottom.

Abstract: A cheese making apparatus comprises a rectangular vat, a pressing plate, a filtering sheet supported on the bottom wall of the vat for displacement in a longitudinal direction, and a transverse partition affixed to an end of the filter sheet adjacent a fixed end wall of the vat for simultaneous displacement with the filtering sheet in this direction. The partition defines with the side walls, the bottom wall and a mobile end wall opposite the fixed end wall an operating volume of the vat determining the amount of curds to be held in the vat for producing cheese from a pressed mass of the curds wherefrom the whey has been drained. Displacement of the partition changes the operating volume and the transverse partition is elastically compressible in a vertical direction whereby lowering of the pressing plate into the vat compresses the partition and permits the plate to apply pressure to the curds held in the vat.

Abstract: A press container of a diaphragm press for agricultural products, such as grapes, fruits and other fruits or fruit-like products is driven to be rotatable about its horizontal lengthwise axis and is provided with two substantially hood-shaped diaphragms or membranes. The diaphragm attachment elements are arranged at surfaces which run with opposite inclination in the direction of the inlet and outlet opening, respectively. During the filling of the container the diaphragms are located at the upper side thereof and at the same time juice outlet channels of the press container lie free at the region of dropping of the mesh. This leads to an increased juice extraction by pre-dejuicing. The conveying action of the diaphragm attachment elements facilitates the removal of the grape or product residue.

Abstract: A sludge processing system includes a cylindrical chamber with a piston slidably mounted therein. The chamber includes an inlet valve and an output port. Sludge contained within the chamber is compacted by the piston as expressing liquid exits from the chamber via the outlet port. The inlet port admits the sludge upon a withdrawal of the piston. Sieves on opposite ends of the chamber contain the particulate matter in the sludge as the liquid exits therefrom. A cake of solid sludge matter builds up upon successive strokes of the piston, and is then expelled by a final stroke of the piston via a door in an end of the chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing liquid from a slurry of solid particulate material and for consolidating the solid material into a shape-retaining slug is disclosed which comprises (a) a cylindrical consolidation chamber having a cylindrical piston movable axially therein, (b) a means for filling said chamber with the slurry, (c) a compression means for reciprocating said piston axially within said chamber and, (d) at least one drainage means for allowing liquid to escape from said chamber during consolidation of said slurry, and (e) at least one porous structure for retaining solid particulate material within said chamber and for allowing liquid to escape from said chamber during consolidation of said slurry.

Abstract: A liquid-expressing tong-like implement for removing liquid from a can of food product containing solid food product immersed in liquid formed as a pair of scissor-like elongated arms pivoted together and having a finger loop formation at handle-forming rear end portions thereof and front end portions at the ends opposite said finger loop formations providing loop-shaped jaw formations. One of the jaw formation loops has a generally straight rod-like front leg portion extending transversely of its associated elongated arm, and a flat platen member sized to fit into an opened food product can to exert pressing forces onto the solid food product is pivotally coupled to the rod-like leg portion for pivotal movement about that transversely arranged leg portion. The other of the jaw formation loops defines a flat portion to engage the bottom of the opened can.

Abstract: A press for squeezing juice-containing materials, like grapes, fruit-mashes and the like, by a closed container rotatable around its longitudinal horizontal axis, whereby a filling opening, covered by a perforated sheet, is provided in the jacket of the container and a pressure membrane made of flexible or elastic material matching the shape of the container is provided inside the container at the edge of the filling opening and is fastened parallel to the plane passing through the axis of rotation, said membrane dividing the interior of the container into a pressure medium and a pressure space. A loosening and draining device is provided in the pressure space inside the container opposite the filling opening and opposing the pressure membrane.

Abstract: A garlic press with a cylindrical outer shell having a large open top end and a slightly smaller open bottom end. The botton end supports a foraminous plate onto which is placed the herb, such as garlic, which is to be crushed for juice. An inner cylindrical ram is integrally connected to a cap portion, which cap portion threads onto the outside of the larger open end of the outer shell. The ram is grooved with radial slots which contact the herb to be crushed and cooperate with holes in the foraminous plate to extract juice from the herb.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating refuse preparatory to its discharge in a body of water in which air incorporated in the pores and interstices of the material of the refuse is replaced with a liquid, such as water, sea water, or brine, by applying fluid pressure in the range of 200-300 p.s.i. to the refuse containing an added quantity of the liquid.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing and collecting a liquid extract and a pressed dry by-product from a mash of fibrous material includes an extraction chamber and a mechanism for compressing the mash of fibrous material within the extraction chamber to extract the liquid and form a pressed dry product therefrom. The extraction chamber includes a material inlet opening for filling the chamber with the mash, a liquid outlet opening for collecting the liquid extract, and a by-product outlet opening for collecting the dry by-product. The compressing mechanism expells the dry by-product from the extraction chamber once the liquid has been extracted from the mash. The mash is compressed within a movable work station, and the dry by-product is expelled from the extraction chamber by moving the work station and discharging the dry product in accordance therewith.

Abstract: A method of pressing and draining whey from cheese curd. In particular, this method is made suitable for producing large blocks of cheese. A container mold having an internal drain screen is filled with cheese curd particles. Pressure is then applied to the cheese curd draining whey into the drain screen and out of the container mold. The container mold is then inverted and the internal drain screen is removed and another application of pressure is used to close any remaining voids within the cheese curd. The container mold is then sealed and prepared for shipping.

Abstract: A platen press having a vertically extending sleeve of filter cloth arranged intermediate a pair of vertically disposed cooperating press platens supported for relative horizontal movement for squeezing a charge of fruit contained within the sleeve, is provided with an improved hopper supply assembly for effecting batchwise charging of the sleeve with fruit to be pressed and an improved upper valve assembly cooperating with a lower valve assembly for clamping off upper and lower ends of the sleeve to retain the charge of fruit therewithin during a pressing operation.

Abstract: A one at a time can crusher, specifically for recycling aluminum cans, includes an aligning and separating feed chute for cans leading to an end-to-end crusher, and a contact arrangement for detecting the type of can, actuates a solenoid crusher. The unit includes storage for a large number of crushed cans, and a magnetic metal and glass rejector, with an overweight can rejector when used for aluminum.

Abstract: A press for extracting water from wet washing comprises a housing, a perforated press floor for supporting a batch of wet washing, and a hydraulic ram for pressing the wet washing down against the press floor. The hydraulic ram is constituted by a generally bell-shaped diaphragm carrier whose open end is closed by a bowed-in, flexible diaphragm. The hollow interior of the diaphragm carrier is pressurizable with hydraulic fluid. A charging frame is provided to assist with the uniform pressing of wet washing while helping prevent damage to the washing arising from jamming. The charging frame is movable with the diaphragm carrier towards the press floor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for treating matter comprising a solid phase and a liquid phase, according to which said matter is crushed and the crushed matter is sifted under pressure, wherein the sifting under pressure and the crushing of the matter are effected simultaneously by disposing said matter in a closed so-called pressure chamber, causing at least one punch to advance in said chamber and expelling sifted matter through calibrated orifices in the pressure chamber. The invention is applied more particularly to the treatment of household garbage.

Abstract: A juice extractor comprises a carrier defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced extracting stations. The carrier includes a reciprocable plunger at each station. A rotary head is mounted for rotation within the carrier and includes a plurality of cells alignable with the extracting stations. The cells are arranged to carry charges of plant material. An indexing mechanism rotates the head in step-by-step fashion to sequentially align the cells with successive ones of the extracting stations. The plungers are extended into compression relationship with plant material in the cells to express juice.

Abstract: An extractor press disclosed comprises an upright frame having a plurality of posts, a drum mounted for angular displacements around one of the posts and having a plurality of equidistant sample loading and juice extraction work stations. Each work station has a coaxial filter cup and juice receptacle assembly, a lower hydraulic cylinder having a piston adapted to raise the assembly during compression, and a central ejection rod. An operating station is fixed to the frame and comprises a motor for the rotation of the drum and an upper precompression hydraulic cylinder having a piston for displacing the removable ramming member in the filter cup and a latch for locking the ramming member in position in the filter cup and an ejecting hydraulic cylinder selectively cooperable with the central ejection rod.

Abstract: An apparatus for pressing and vacuum treating cheese curd to provide a cheese block wherein the receptacle for the curd is used as part of the vacuum chamber. The apparatus includes a simple attachment for a curd receptacle whereby the curd within the receptacle can be pressed while at the same time the curd is deaerated with vacuum.

Abstract: A press for squeezing out batch material, especially laundry, with an elastic pressure member which can be charged with a pressure medium, in a housing, and a conveyor belt for conveying the batch material from a loading station to a pressing station below the said pressure member, and to a discharge station after the squeezing is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-stage, single vessel, purification system for removing solid particles from liquids.Within the central portion of the vessel is a deceleration chamber having flow control means. About and substantially coextensive with the deceleration chamber is a filtering chamber. Depending well into the filtering chamber are a plurality of septums preferably coated with filter aid. Below the deceleration and filtering chambers is a settling chamber, and beneath the vessel is an expulsion device.A contaminated liquid is fed into the deceleration chamber and decelerated. In this chamber the lighter solid particles rise to the top of the liquid where they are removed, while the heavier density particles settle downwardly. As the liquid moves downwardly from the deceleration chamber it essentially displaces liquid in the settling chamber upwardly into the filtering chamber. In so doing the change of direction of liquid movement also causes the heavier particles to settle downwardly.

Abstract: Continuous cycle demuster press consists of perforated cylinder divided into two portions, a cylindrical pressing piston inside a smaller section downstream portion, and annular piston being disposed inside a larger section upstream portion; the two pistons are coaxial, and the annular piston is disposed between the skirt of the smaller piston and the larger perforated cylinder.

Abstract: The specification discloses an improved washing machine having an outer wash tub adapted to be filled with water to a desired predetermined level. An inner perforated washtub is mounted in a concentrically spaced relationship to said outer wash tub and is adapted to receive the clothes to be washed. A compressor unit is adapted to reciprocate from the top to the bottom of said wash tub to briefly agitate the clothes and then to squeeze the water from them from the inside out.

Abstract: A filter press, e.g. for the manufacture of insulation products from an aqueous slurry, which has a number of movable platen portions. The platens have individual actuating means which are adjustable relative to one another but are controlled by a common drive which can move all the portions simultaneously as one platen.Also the method of using the press for the manufacture of insulation products. SUThe present invention relates to the manufacture of sheet or slab form insulation products from relatively free flowing slurries, for example containing calcium silicate and/or fibre. In particular it relates to a filter press which can be used to make such products. It also relates to a method of making sheet or slab form insulation products.Such products may be made by paper and/or board making techniques, they may also be made by filter pressing in which a measured volume of slurry is poured into a foraminous mould cavity and then de-watered by pressing.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating liquid and solid materials, especially for extracting juice from agricultural products, particularly from fruits, comprising a rotatably mounted press container subdivided by a substantially hood-like press or squeezing diaphragm into a pressure compartment and a press or squeezing compartment. The pressure compartment has an inlet arrangement for a pressurized fluid medium and the squeezing compartment has a juice outlet arrangement. The juice outlet arrangement possesses drainage channels at the solid-wall, preferably dome-shaped section of the container located opposite the squeezing diaphragm. The drainage channels are formed by substantially trough-shaped elements provided with perforations and arranged in spaced relationship from one another at the inside of the wall of the container.

Abstract: A disc press for continuous pressing of aqueous or suspended pulp for fractionating the pulp in a liquid fraction and a dry substance fraction, comprises two plane parallel pressing discs mounted for rotation about a shaft and having strainer plates which haul the pulp therebetween by friction. The press also comprises inner and outer pressing means extending between the pressing discs and together with the latter define a curved pulp passage which in the transport direction has a varying cross section and constitutes a filling or dewatering zone, a pressing zone and a discharge zone. The passage zones of the pulp passage combined extend throughout an angle which is less than 360.degree., and the filling or dewatering zone has an approximately constant cross section. The subsequent pressing zone (B) has a uniformly decreasing cross section, the centerline of the pressing zone following an arc having an approximately constant radius about the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A press comprises a pressure roller of relatively large diameter cooperating with a plurality of satellite rollers, the material to be pressed passing between the pressure roller on the one hand and the plurality of satellite rollers on the other hand, each satellite roller having a lateral surface presenting a series of circular grooves, the bottom of the grooves being partially or completely empty to allow the squeezed-out liquid to pass.

Abstract: A water cylinder compacting and squeezing apparatus has a control valve requiring a connection of only one tube to the water cylinder for driving and retracting the piston in the cylinder. A water cylinder is mounted to a frame having a removable container and a compacting or squeezing portion connected to a piston rod so that the water cylinder can be connected to the household water supply for squeezing or compacting foods or other materials. A water flow control system includes a first valve for turning on the flow of water which is directed into the water cylinder for driving a piston. A second valve allows the water to flow to the drain and create a suction to draw the water from the cylinder to return the piston. Once the piston is returned, the first valve shuts off the flow of water.

Abstract: A press for removing liquid continuously from aqueous pulp comprises a cylindrical housing divided into an upper annular press chamber and a lower working chamber which are separated by a perforated de-watering disk. The press chamber is enclosed on its upper end by a varying height squeeze plate for varying the cross sectional area of the press chamber. The de-watering disk is carried on a rotatably driven shaft which is mounted centrally in the housing. The de-watering disk is configured for passing extensible blades, having a width equal to the width of the press chamber and slidably carried in holders which are joined to the de-watering disk and shaft. A cam which engages the blades is configured for varying the amount of extension of the blades continuously in a manner such that they extend into the press chamber into adjacency with the squeeze plate, substantially filling the press chamber at all times.

Abstract: A portable assembly for supporting stacks of cheese hoops in an inclined position from the vertical and including means for pressing the stacked hoops so as to press the whey therefrom and permit it to drain downwardly from one hoop to the other where it is collected by means of an inclined floor. The frame includes support members for removably but firmly holding the stacks of hoops as they are being pressed by cylinder and piston units located at the top of the assembly. Control means are provided for actuating the units in extending or contracting directions.

Abstract: A continuous filter press of the type having wheels provided with conical screens and carried by pivoted side structures, the arrangement being such that material (e.g., a slurry) fed into the space between the wheels is carried through a pinch zone and then discharged. The claimed improvements to such presses include special means for journalling the wheels which employs a sleeve instead of a stud shaft, and material diverting means or plow which has portions on its inner end that are accommodated in central openings of the wheels.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for extracting juice from juice-laden material are disclosed. A tank system defines a row of material treating stations. A plurality of perforated baskets are swingably mounted at respective stations, each basket being operable to receive a charge of material. A flow of liquid is conducted through the stations in juice-extracting contact with the material. A basket actuating mechanism swings each basket from its associated station into a generally inverted position above the basket of a successive station to transfer the charge of material. In one preferred embodiment of the invention the basket is articulated intermediate its ends about a floating hinge. The basket actuating mechanism collapses the basket about the floating hinge to squeeze juice from the material before the material is delivered to the basket of a successive station.

Abstract: A press, including a frame, a pair of rigid side structures, means for pivotally connecting the side structures to said frame, a pair of rotor assemblies having confronting faces arranged at an angle to each other and defining a pressing zone, each of the rotor assemblies being mounted for rotation in a respective side member, means interconnecting the side structures to one another and serving to apply yieldable force to urge the side structures toward one another, the improvements basically comprising means for adjusting the pivotal connecting means to vary the pressing action of the rotor assemblies, and a hydrostatic bearing means, which may be used in association with an annular thrust bearing, for minimizing the friction between the rotor assemblies and the side structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid or liquid settling and pressing tank for materials containing liquid, like grape, fruit mash or the like, in the most diverse forms, for example as cylinders, polygons, spheres of the like, with pressing systems arranged in the interior in the form of an elastic membrane which can be pressed by means of compressed air or hydraulic pressure into the interior of the container, also comprising loading and discharge apertures, whereby the container is rotated about its axis and designed as a closed container having immediately ahead of the one frontal wall and/or at a distance from the container jacket, a screen bottom.