Abstract: The method of processing electronic and electrical scrap materials wherein the components and substrate are initially separated and the components, such as base metals, ceramics and precious metals are recovered, and the process includes double vibrating screens which classify the components according to size.

Abstract: A rotary disintegrator for liquid-borne solid waste, for example, has a cutter head (14) in which a rotatable headstock having cutting blades (28, 30) is urged by springs (38) against a shear plate (15). A signalling means for signalling predetermined wear of the shear plate (15) by the cutting blades (28, 30) includes a wear detector (65) having a rod electrode (67) mounted by an insulating plug (72) within a bore (74) in the shear plate (15). When the plug (72) is worn by the cutting blades to expose the electrode (67) the electrical circuit of the signalling means is completed thus providing an indication that a predetermined degree of wear of the shear plate (15) has occurred.

Abstract: A horizontal mill for ultra-fine pulverization which has enhanced pulverization characteristics and reduced power consumption while suppressing damage or wear of pulverizing media. The pulverizing media (balls) are provided in a pulverizing chamber defined by a space between an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder which are rotated relative to each other. Large diameter pulverizing media are used and the rotational speed is kept at a low level, which is opposite to the conventional theory of using small diameter media and high rotational speeds. Since the rotational speed is low, the corresponding wear of the pulverizing media is reduced. The degradation in pulverizing performance due to the low rotational speed may be recovered by using large diameter pulverizing media. Also, the dimensional ratio between the inner and outer cylinders, the interval between the inner and outer sleeves, and the axial interval between agitating vanes are suitably selected to enhance the mill performance.

Abstract: An agitator mill comprises a grinding receptacle, in which a high-speed agitator is disposed. An auxiliary-grinding-body outlet discharges from an end of the grinding receptacle, a grinding-stock and auxiliary-grinding-body return line leading from this outlet to the other end of the grinding receptacle. Directly adjoining the auxiliary-grinding-body outlet, a grinding-stock supply line opens into the line, which ensures the auxiliary grinding bodies to circulate reliably.

Abstract: A cutter head includes a plurality of short cutter knives respectively mounted to flat rectangular trailing surfaces of angular blade retainers welded to the exterior of a cylindrical cutterhead drum. The knives each include a flat rectangular attaching flange, bolted to the trailing surface of a respective retainer, and a cutting or separating region configured in two different embodiments as a single trapezoid which is respectively coplanar with, or bent or twisted relative to, the attaching region.

Abstract: A pulverizing apparatus comprising: a grinding chamber formed between the inlet of materials and the outlet of the materials with bearings at the bottom, a shaft supported in the bearings extending into the grinding chamber and being driven by a motor, a conical plate mounted on the shaft with more than one radial blades or radial hammer plates on its inner surface, a powder selector, an air-blower and an air duct connecting the blower with the grinding chamber, the air vent of said air duct located above the conical plate. The pulverizing apparatus merges hammer pulverization, impact pulverization and power self-grind into a whole, which simultaneously finishes intermediate crush, fine crush and grinding materials, and which can improve the fineness and transmit the unfinished product into a selecting system by creating the high speed vortex.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for chemically and physically stabilizing contaminated soil is disclosed. The soil is homogenized in a homogenizer; dropped into a mixer below the homogenizer and mixed with an additive; then dropped to a processing terminus located below the mixer. The apparatus and method are useful for processing highly clumped and/or acidic soil, e.g., soil contaminated with mining waste.

Abstract: A roller press comprising two rollers which rotate in opposite rotational directions, the rollers being driven via two gear units mounted on the roller shafts and having means for counterbalancing the oppositely-directed torques arising in the gear units in the form of a torque reaction system, eliminating the need for a torque absorption mechanism attached to the machine frame of the roller press.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an improvement in the mechanical treatment of wood fibers, the improvement consisting in applying a large amount of energy at low intensity in the first stage of refining of the wood chips, and a small amount of energy at high intensity in the second stage. The present improvement allows a reduction in energy consumption as high as 18%.

Abstract: A plunger can structure and a mated spring compressor system. The plunger can includes a plunger tip and an indicator rod extending from the plunger tip through the plunger can and out the opposite end of the plunger can. Removal and replacement of a shim between the plunger tip and the roller assembly which adjust the force on the roller assembly, can be easily accomplished without opening the clamshell doors to the mill by drawing the indicator rod out of the opposite end of the plunger can to effect a drawing in of the plunger tip.

Abstract: A workplace document shredder is located with its cutting mechanism, gear and electric motor in a self-supporting, integral casing which carries all the functional parts and circumferentially surrounds the same. The bearings of the cutting rollers are contained in bearing inserts, which are inserted from above in corresponding recesses of the casing. A container made from easily manufacturable material, such as corrugated paper, carries the apparatus and a hood is placed over it.

Abstract: A machine for making mop heads includes a pair of parallel forward moving conveyor chains and a yarn winder upstream of the conveyor chains. A continuous supply of yarn is wound by the winder around the outside of the conveyor chains as the chains are moving forward. Downstream of the winder, two rolls of fabric apply a narrow strip of fabric to the yarn at opposite ends inside the conveyor chains. A pair of sewing machines stitch the fabric to the yarn to form opposite end loops around the conveyor chains. Periodically, the winder is stopped or slowed while the conveyor chains continue to move forward forming a long angled loop in the yarn dividing groups of yarn loops. A centrally located taping device sequentially encircles each group of yarn loops at a point equidistant between the conveyor chains. Downstream of the conveyor chains, a pair of rotating arms collect individual taped and stitched groups of yarn loops and a cutter cuts the fabric strips and yarn between each bunched group.

Abstract: The improved method of fusing synthetic monofilament tufts to synthetic sponge material is disclosed whereby the filament tufts are set into a container-like molded base component which allows for greater support within the flexible cellular structure of conventional cellulose and polyurethane spongeware compositions thus resulting in greater resistance to tuft removal.

Abstract: Process and system for reclaiming polymeric fibers (e.g., nylon) from post-consumer carpeting includes shredding the post-consumer carpeting into strips, dismantling the carpet strips to form a mixture of the fibers to be reclaimed and the backing material to be discarded, and then separating a substantial portion of the fibers from the backing material. Preferably, the carpet strips are dismantled by impacting the strips of carpeting against an anvil structure with hammer elements using, e.g., a hammermill. A secondary reclamation system is provided whereby the separated backing material which may contain some fibers bound thereto is subjected to secondary dismantling and separation operations. The fractions obtained from the primary and secondary separation operations containing predominantly the polymeric fibers may thus be combined so as to form a process discharge stream which can be pelletized and/or baled as desired.

Abstract: A concrete finishing tool that quickly changes in length to selectively bypass columns, curbs and other obstacles during concrete finishing includes a unique foldable bypass system at an extremity that can be folded between extended and retracted positions. When actively deployed the bypass is aligned for finishing concrete. In the retracted position it assumes a clearance orientation out of contact with the concrete. The bypass comprises a finishing wing for contacting concrete, a linkage system and a vibrator. The wing may comprise a forward strike-off and a trailing float. The linkage system comprises a pair of abutting links interconnected at an axially offset intermediate pivot point. One of the links is pivotally attached to the tool and the other link is pivotally attached to the wing. When the linkage system folds the links are moved between length additive and length subtractive orientations.

Abstract: A grinder for dry waste materials such as rubber gloves has a vertically-oriented, cylindrically-shaped housing with an opening at its upper end for receiving materials to be comminuted. The housing is divided into upper and lower chambers by means of a rotatable, disk-shaped shredder element. The shredder element has a pair of parallel upwardly-extending impeller blades disposed on its upper surface on opposite sides of its center of rotation which define a channel across the diameter of the shredder element.

Abstract: Wet grinding apparatus including a grinding unit having first and second outer plates forming a housing with an inner chamber. A rotatable disc is housed in the inner chamber. A drive shaft is attached to the rotatable disc and extends centrally through one side of the housing. The other side of the housing includes a central inlet port for allowing introduction of slurry solution. A peripheral edge surface of the housing includes one or more outlet ports. Inner surfaces of the first and second outer plates and both surfaces of the rotatable disc have a series of outwardly extending grooves which taper in depth from a central location of each disc to a peripheral portion of each disc. The rotatable disc further includes a plurality of central feed ports or openings in communication with grooves on each side of the rotatable disc.

Abstract: A rotary impact breaker has a housing and a rotor rotatable in the housing about an axis in a predetermined direction and formed with a radially outwardly open pocket having a generally radially extending front and back faces. An impact element has a foot part seated in the pocket and having a front face bearing against the front pocket face and a back face confronting and diverging from the back pocket face and a head part projecting radially from the pocket. A retaining wedge in the pocket has a front face bearing forwardly against the back element face and a back face backwardly against the back pocket face. A bolt engages radially from the wedge into the rotor and presses the wedge radially inwardly and thereby tightly lodges the wedge between the back element face and back pocket face.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating and recovering rubber, fiber, and steel from tires cryogenically cools and grinds tire rubber. The method reduces by 45 to 60 percent the amount of nitrogen required to cool and embrittle the rubber prior to being ground. Only the surface of the rubber is embrittled prior to grinding.

Abstract: A method for producing powder from polycrystalline inorganic material by contacting polycrystalline inorganic material with the vapor of one or more reduced alkali metals in an environment substantially free of oxygen for a period of time sufficient to cause disintegration of the polycrystalline inorganic material into powder. The polycrystalline inorganic material may consist of one or more oxides, sulfides, or silicates, or combinations thereof. The polycrystalline inorganic material may also comprise a rock or mineral, such as basalt or pyrite.