Abstract: A method of processing and sorting aggregate materials includes providing an aggregate material processing device which has aggregate material holding region having an opening over which may be pivotably and removably placed an aggregate material sorting device. The method involves causing the aggregate material processing device to engage with a supply of unsorted aggregate material such that the unsorted aggregate is forced over the aggregate material sorting device thereby causing some of the unsorted aggregate material to fall through the sorting device and into the aggregate material holding region while some of the unsorted aggregate material remains on a top region of the aggregate material sorting device.

Abstract: A solid material separator for separating solid particles from a mixture containing liquid and these particles which enables the process of separating the solid particles from the liquid to be improved. The solid separator comprising a collecting vessel which is movable from a filling position, wherein the mixture containing the particles and the liquid is fed into the collecting vessel, to a liquid run-off position, wherein the liquid can at least partially drain out of the collecting vessel, and a device for producing a magnetic field by means of which the particles are at least partially retained in the collecting vessel in the liquid run-off position.

Abstract: System and method for modular sorting stations. A sorting station may be subdivided into two or more modular bins. A modular bin may be partitioned into compartments. Each compartment may be configured to receive one order including one or more items. Modular bins may be partitioned into compartments of different sizes to receive orders of different sizes. A modular bin may be removed from a sorting station and conveyed to a packing station for packing or other sorting station to continue sorting. Picked items may be received and sorted for rebinning into the modular bins manually or using an automated sorting mechanism. A control system may direct the sorting and rebinning operation. Modular sorting stations may be located adjacent to packing stations or, alternatively, away from packing stations and, when a modular bin is complete, it may be conveyed to an appropriate packing station for packing.

Abstract: An ATM (10) includes a housing (46) including a generally L-shaped chest portion (48) and an upper housing portion (54). The ATM includes a fascia (12) which extends on the outside of a wall (14) and includes a user interface (15). Responsive to inputs of a user through the user interface the machine is operative to accept a stack of sheets (84) which are evaluated through operation of a sheet validator device (88) and which enables acceptable sheets to be stored within the chest portion. Unacceptable sheets are routed to a storage area (100). Provisions are made for reducing the risk of attack on the ATM by criminals and to facilitate servicing by authorized personnel.

Abstract: A screen for use in a vibratory machine for separating particulate material from liquid material comprising a rigid rectangular support frame having flanges along all four edges to which screen cloths of the type described are bonded with the longer dimension of the rectangular openings defined by the warp and weft wires of the cloth parallel to the longer dimension of the frame. The frame includes an array orthogonal rigid interstices defining a plurality of similar sized rectangular openings or window and the cloths are also bonded to the interstices for the purpose of maintaining the length to width ratio of the openings in the cloths defined by the warp and weft wires thereof. The warp and weft wires of the cloths are tensioned before being bonded to the flanges and interstices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for altering the reflectivity of a screen when light is supplied to a portion of the screen is disclosed. The orientation and shape of wires disposed on at least one bar of the screen is controlled to alter the reflectivity of the screen. Also provided is a method and apparatus for supporting a screen on a surface such as a wall, including placing slots within the screen for mating with connecting members mounted on a support frame connected to the surface.

Abstract: A screen, for cleaning a fiber suspension, includes at least one separating unit containing a housing, a parabolic rotor, a screen basket, an accept chamber, and a reject outlet. The reject outlet is located in the vicinity of the maximum rotor diameter. The screen also includes one or several devices for interrupting the axial flow located in the vicinity of the maximum rotor diameter.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a quantity of cullet having at least two colors of glass from an input stream of recyclable material and non-recyclable material. In an embodiment, the system includes a sortation station, a screening apparatus, an air classifier, and a crushing apparatus to provide as output substantially pure cullet having at least two colors.

Abstract: An undulating molded plastic vibratory screen including a base, a plurality of spaced substantially parallel undulations on the base, screen configurations on the undulations, and supporting rib structure within the undulations.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for drying sludge, in particular sewage sludge, by creating a granulate from the dried product. A mixture of a carrier material consisting of recycled sludge which has already been dried and liquid sludge is fed to a dryer 6. The dried product is fed to a solids separator 8 after the dryer 6 and is stored intermediately in the former in an intermediate container that is placed immediately downstream of the separator.

Abstract: System and method for modular sorting stations. A sorting station may be subdivided into two or more modular bins. A modular bin may be partitioned into compartments. Each compartment may be configured to receive one order including one or more items. Modular bins may be partitioned into compartments of different sizes to receive orders of different sizes. A modular bin may be removed from a sorting station and conveyed to a packing station for packing or other sorting station to continue sorting. Picked items may be received and sorted for rebinning into the modular bins manually or using an automated sorting mechanism. A control system may direct the sorting and rebinning operation. Modular sorting stations may be located adjacent to packing stations or, alternatively, away from packing stations and, when a modular bin is complete, it may be conveyed to an appropriate packing station for packing.

Abstract: A process for separating particles of different sizes comprising projecting a stream of particles into a fluid medium; allowing the particles to develop differing trajectories in the fluid medium; providing at least two separate collection areas for different average size particles from the stream of particles; and collecting particles along said different trajectories.

Abstract: An aggregate storing and classifying mechanism for production of asphalt in plants, comprising a body (2) having plurality of circular sections (6) arranged in a manner of substantially surrounding the body (2) for storing aggregate material comprising different gradation levels plurality of foot means (1) holding said body (2); corridor means (7) and channel means (15) arranged tree branch-like manner in the body (2) for distributing and storing the aggregate in the body (2) as homogenously; plurality of discharge mouths (4) and discharge covers (8) for discharging the aggregate material from the body (2) and feeding the aggregate material to conveyors placed under the body (2) through plurality of discharging axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter device, especially for a fluidised bed system and particularly for use in the pharmaceutical industry, for separating particles larger than a separating grain from an amount of particles in a fluid flow. The filter device includes a housing and at least one filter portion. A part of the housing is mounted for rotational movement, and the filter portion is provided in the housing, whereby the filter portion is movable upon rotation of the housing. The present invention also relates to a method for separating particles using such a filter device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of separating integrated circuit (IC) devices according to magnetic properties of the devices is disclosed. A plurality of IC devices are subjected to a magnetic field. The IC devices containing only nonferrous material are not responsive to the magnetic field and are thus gathered to a first collection site. The IC devices containing ferrous material adhere to a moving surface proximate the magnetic field and are transported to a second collection site. The sorted devices are then transported to separate locations for further processing. The apparatus used for separating the IC devices may include a conveyor having a magnetic drum and an antistatic belt which travels about the magnetic drum. The conveyor allows nonferrous IC devices to fall off the edge of the magnetic drum into the first collection site while transporting the ferrous IC devices to another location for collection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing sheet material, in particular bank notes, having a singling device for singling bank notes, a sensor path for testing at least one property of the singled bank notes and a deposit device having at least one output pocket for bank notes which have traversed the sensor path. Since the singling of bank notes is effected from a plurality of singlers in controlled order, efficient bank note processing can be performed.

Abstract: A postal sorting machine includes an injection carousel (1) and a system (4) for injecting mail items (3) standing on edge into receptacles (2) of the carousel (1). Each receptacle (2) of the carousel (1) is defined by an end wall (7) and two side walls (5, 6). A flexible deflector (12) is secured to a first side wall (5) of each receptacle in such a manner that each mail item (3) injected into the receptacle (2) is guided towards the end wall (7) while being pressed substantially against the second side wall (6).

Abstract: Various preferred processes and equipment are described herein that more efficiently handle residual semiconductor parts during packaging. The processes include picking and removing all of the bad parts from a wafer before picking the good parts and picking all of the good parts first without picking any part necessary to align the wafer. The equipment includes several embodiments of a transfer machine that accommodates the efficient transfer of semiconductor parts between tacky film, waffle packs and tape and reel containment systems. Residual good parts are stored in waffle packs and can be subsequently reused in the packaging process.

Abstract: A screening system including a vibratory screen separator having a resiliently mounted frame with a low frequency vibratory drive coupled to that frame. A taut screen is rigidly mounted in the frame and a vibration transmitter assembly is resiliently mounted to the frame and fixed to the taut screen. The vibration transmitter includes a planar ring compressed against the taut screen and vibration generators. The vibration generators are air turbines with eccentric weights. The frame includes support elements extending from the cylindrical outer housing sections of the separator to a concentrically mounted support ring. Compressed air is provided to the turbines through hollow structure within the frame. Valves control exhaust from the turbines. The low frequency vibratory drive operates in a range of about 8 Hz to 30 Hz while the vibration generators provided by the air turbines operate in a range of about 275 Hz to 600 Hz.

Abstract: A screen cylinder (125) used for screening cellulosic fibrous material pulp in the pulp and paper industry incorporates first (66) and second (67) downstream surfaces (16) having contoured slopes that form a funnel entrance of the grooves (13) at the screen cylinder slots (17). The contoured construction of the screen cylinder (125) effects greatly enhanced utility compared to conventional milled and discrete element screen cylinders, including substantially avoiding the Coanda effect.