Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hand-held modular kitchen multitool having a universal powerhead capable of being used with a variety of kitchen appliance attachments, such as a blender, a whisker, a wine opener, a can opener, and a spice grinder. A dual spice grinder attachment is also disclosed that can select one of two spices to grind. Also disclosed is a wine opener that automatically removes a cork from a bottle.

Abstract: A grinder specially adapted for grinding herbs has a sheet with unique groove and hole patterns forming a grinding area. Although it is a manual grinder, the grinder does not require the use of cutting blades, making it much safer to use. The grinder is particularly suitable for grinding softer herbs.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a roller crusher that includes a frame, first and second crusher rolls arranged axially in parallel with each other and a deflection distributor. The roller crusher further includes at least one load sensor configured to detect a material load in the deflection distributor and at least one positioning sensor configured to detect a parameter pertaining to a distance between a first point and a second point of the roller crusher. At least the first point is defined on the deflection distributor or on one of movable bearing housings of the roller crusher. The disclosure further relates to a method for monitoring the physical condition of the deflection distributor and to a refitting kit for a roller crusher.

Abstract: An improved blade assembly is provided for use in a cooking appliance such as a blender or a food processor. The bottom blade portions of the blade assembly include a geometry that provides an angled, sharpened portion on wing portions that extend downwardly from the bottom blade. The bottom blade's geometry, including the sharpened portions, help rotate the material so that it is blended upwardly to help prevent food from getting stuck in the void below the bottom blade, thus improving the blade's efficiency.

Abstract: A blender includes a container body in which food is accommodated, a main body provided underneath the container body and supporting the container body, a container lid detachably mounted on an upper surface of the container body and opening and closing the top of the container body, and a blade assembly provided on a lower end portion of the container body and chopping the food inside the container body into small pieces. The blade assembly includes a main blade on which a plurality of main blade portions is formed, and an auxiliary blade of which an auxiliary blade portion is positioned between each of the plurality of main blade portions.

Abstract: A bucket crusher has a box-shaped bucket body defining a loading compartment and an unloading opening, a crusher unit configured to crush sheet material and having a cylinder with a plurality of crusher teeth connected to a cylinder wall, each crusher tooth of the plurality of crusher teeth extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The plurality of crusher teeth has at least one high crusher tooth and at least one low crusher tooth. The distance between the cylinder wall and the distal end of the at least one high crusher tooth is greater than the distance between the cylinder wall and the distal end of the at least one low crusher tooth.

Abstract: A delaboration chamber has an outer housing that can be sealed by a removable cover. The delaboration chamber has an inner floor. A first chamber region is formed underneath the inner floor by the inner floor and the outer housing. The first chamber region is filled with a flowable or solid medium. The inner floor has a recess for receiving an explosive object. The cover is connected to the outer housing in a shockproof manner. The cover has a pressure relief that has at least one deflection for the detonation gases.

Abstract: A grinder includes a body having a first end, a second end defining an opening, and an interior surface defining an inner chamber extending from the opening at least partially towards the first end. The grinder also includes a chain positioned within the inner chamber. The chain includes a plurality of balls. The grinder further includes a motor coupled to the chain. The motor is configured to cause rotational or reciprocal motion of the chain within the inner chamber.

Abstract: A method of processing magnetite iron ore, including the step of using a high pressure grinding roller (HPGR) to crush the magnetite. An apparatus for processing magnetite iron ore, including a first high pressure grinding roller for crushing the magnetite, a dry screen for selectively feeding back material to the first high pressure grinding roller, an air classifier for selectively feeding back material to the second high pressure grinding roller, a second high pressure grinding roller for grinding the magnetite, and a dry magnetic separation (DMS) unit for discarding non-magnetic materials, wherein the dry magnetic separation unit is outside the two feedback loops associated with the first and second high pressure grinding rollers.

Abstract: A wood chipper which includes a chamber having a flywheel and which includes a wood in-feed system. The in-feed system includes a bin inclined for gravity-feeding wood product to the chamber and a cylindrical anvil disposed between an outlet of the bin and the flywheel. The flywheel includes a plurality of plates laminated together with fasteners. First and second ones of the plates have aligned first and second openings respectively for passage of chips. The second opening has a tab which extends from an edge thereof partially into the first opening. A knife is attached to the tab and supports a blade outwardly of the first plate and thus outwardly of the flywheel. A system is provided for providing water mist onto wood product only as it is being fed down the in-feed bin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hand-held modular kitchen multitool having a universal powerhead capable of being used with a variety of kitchen appliance attachments, such as a can opener and a coffee grinder. The can opener is a side cutting can opener which provides a more compact size and smoother cut. The coffee grinder has a rotating blade that's only operational when enclosed by a cup and assembled with the powerhead. This prevents unintentional operation and injury to the user.

Abstract: A grate support element for supporting a grate of an open-ended grinding mill that includes an outer perimeter section, an inner section, and at least one vane extending between the outer perimeter section and the inner section. The grate support element further includes a mounting flange at the outer perimeter of the grate support element configured to enable mounting of the grate support element to a shell of the grinding mill at an area of the shell not intruding to the grinding mill volume. The mounting flange extends outwards from the middle of the cross section of the grinding mill.

Abstract: An impact processing device has a central impact mechanism that rotates about a rotation axis and a processing stage that includes the impact mechanism and a structure extending circumferentially about the impact mechanism. The structure has a processing sector, and a screening sector. The processing sector extends for a first circumferential portion of the structure and has an impervious textured surface. The screening sector has a plurality of holes and extends for a second circumferential portion of the structure. The impact mechanism is operable to impact material against the processing sector and generate a flow of the impacted material to screening sector through which at least a portion of the impacted material can pass.

Abstract: A machine for shredding/cutting (200) biomass including a frame (201) in which a tool holder rotor (100) is rotatably mounted on and which a number of tools (103) are arranged. The tools (103) are arranged in conduits (105) which are formed by side walls (104) and are arranged in a conduit (105) in which at least one inclined deflection element (102) is arranged in front of the tool, and wherein additional further deflection elements (202) are arranged opposite the conduits (105) on the frame (201).

Abstract: An adjustment-facilitating vibrating mill includes a base, a grinding cylinder, and a vibrating motor. An elastic mechanism is arranged on the base. The grinding cylinder is fixedly connected to the elastic mechanism. The vibrating motor is arranged on the grinding cylinder. Two sides of the vibrating motor are provided with eccentric mechanisms; each eccentric mechanism includes a fixed eccentric block, an adjustment motor, and an adjustable eccentric block. The fixed eccentric block sleeves an output shaft of the vibrating motor. The adjustment motor is connected to the fixed eccentric block through a mounting seat. The adjustable eccentric block is connected to the adjustment motor through a transmission mechanism. According to the vibrating mill, an included angle between the adjustable eccentric block and the fixed eccentric block is adjusted using the adjustment motor and the transmission mechanism, so that an exciting force can be adjusted without removing the vibrating motor.

Abstract: A container when assembled includes a body, a cover, a lower grinding component, and an upper grinding component. The body includes a primary storage area compartment, the lower grinding component includes a grinding area compartment, and the upper grinding component includes a secondary storage area compartment. The upper grinding component partially nests within the lower grinding component. The lower grinding component defines a recess that includes the grinding area compartment. The upper grinding component is inserted into and partially received within the recess of the lower grinding component to form a grinder. The lower grinding component partially nests within the body of the container and the cover fits over the upper grinding component and partially over the lower grinding component when the cover is secured to the body of the grinder, whereby the grinder is completely enclosed within the body and cover of the container.

Abstract: A grate support element for an open-ended grinding mill includes an outer perimeter section, an inner section, and at least one vane extending between the outer perimeter section and the inner section of the grate support element. The vane is angled with respect to a plane defined by the outer edge of the outer perimeter section in such a manner that the inner section is configured to be provided outwards from the plane defined by the outer edge of the outer perimeter section, when the grate support element is mounted to the open-ended grinding mill.

Abstract: A refiner for refining pulps, includes a shaft, a rotor disc attached firmly to the shaft and a shaft bearing, the rotor disc being disposed between two stator discs and forming a refining chamber between the rotor disc and the stator discs. The shaft is movable in an axial direction and the shaft bearing is connected hydraulically to the refining chamber, ensuring low wear on the rotor discs and stator discs and, in particular, on the refiner plates on these discs, also in continuous operation.

Abstract: Provided is a food waste disposer. The food waste disposer according to a concept of the disclosure includes: a housing; a grinding device positioned inside the housing and configured to grind food waste; and a storage device positioned below the grinding device and storing the grinded food waste, wherein the grinding device includes: a grinding case configured to grind the food waste, and including an outlet opening to transfer the food waste to the storage device; and a valve assembly positioned below the grinding case and opening and closing the outlet, the valve assembly being separable from the housing together with the grinding case.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of making nanoparticles from glass, the method including: gathering glass waste; hammering the glass waste into ready to grind pieces; adding an amount of the ready to grind pieces into a grinding bowl; adding steel balls to the grinding bowl; grinding the ready to grind pieces; and obtaining a powder containing the nanoparticles.