Abstract: System for use in directing a sorting operation includes receptacles configured for receiving articles therein, and a sleeve removably attached to each receptacle such that an upper portion of the sleeve extending upward above a top rim of the receptacle and defining an opening that permits access to the receiving space of the receptacle; and automated transport devices for transporting and depositing articles into the receptacles. The system configured to: assign a first count of articles to a receptacle such that the first count of articles overfills the receptacle and direct the transport devices to transport and deposit the first count of articles into the receptacle after the sleeve is removably attached over a top region of the receptacle.

Abstract: A station for a substrate processing system that includes a magnetic levitation actuator assembly disposed in a first region of the station that is separated from a second region of the station by a membrane. The magnetic levitation actuator assembly is configured to contactlessly convey a carrier disposed in the second region to one or more positions within the second region.

Abstract: A food waste processing system including an enclosure secured to prevent unauthorized access to a food waste processing system housed within the enclosure. The food waste processing system including an imaging system configured to capture a plurality of images of the food waste input stream including food waste suitable for the bio-degradable input stream and contaminant material, and a processing system configured to identify types of fruits and types of vegetables included in the food waste input stream and to automatically determine a quantity of at least one of a type of fruit and/or a type of vegetable included in the food waste input stream. The system including a port configured to deposit the food waste input stream from a location outside of the enclosure. A liquid fertilizer dispensing device configured to allow a removal of liquid fertilizer from the food waste processing system from a location outside of the enclosure.

Abstract: A load lock including a substrate support device for supporting a substrate, and an indexer coupled to the substrate support device. The substrate support device may take measurements and acquire data to verify features of the supported substrate and an associated manufacturing system. Substrate features that are measured include, substrate temperature, substrate warping, and a substrate presence, absence, or misplacement on the support device. System features that are measured include system vibrations and substrate transfer mechanism calibration data. The substrate support device sensors and communications circuits can be integrated into the substrate support device, through use of an additive manufacturing process in making the substrate support device.

Abstract: A fruit stem removal apparatus that enables hands free fruit stem clipping of all types of fruits. The fruit stem removal apparatus includes a body with two flexible arms which can be pushed downward and toward each other simultaneously by pressing a piece of fruit on the arms such that a blade on one of the arms cuts a stem off the fruit.

Abstract: A clamping tool for use with manway covers may be selectively attached to a manway to permit the manway cover to be separated from its opposing manway flange without having to completely disassociate such manway cover with its corresponding manway. One possible arrangement makes use of at least two clamps, a manway cover clamp and a manway flange clamp, each of the clamps having portions which can be inserted between opposing portions of the manway cover and the manway flange. The clamping tool maintains the relative alignment of the manway cover and the manway flange, yet permits the manway to be selectively opened by separating the manway cover from such manway flange, or closed after such opening.

Abstract: A sorting arrangement for sorting objects, in particular mail items, of different shapes, volumes and/or weights, wherein the sorting arrangement has a deck sorter with a plurality of load receiving means for objects to be sorted, which are moved along a sorting path of the deck sorter and can be individually controlled for discharging an object resting on it into at least one first end point of the sorting arrangement, wherein the sorting arrangement has a pouch sorter with a plurality of load receiving means designed as hanging pouches for objects to be sorted, wherein the pouch sorter has a pouch emptying, from which the pouches are emptied into at least one second end point different from the at least one first end point, the same sorting target being assigned to these two end points. A corresponding method is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport basket for defective spent nuclear fuel of a heavy water reactor and, more particularly, to a transport basket for defective spent nuclear fuel of a heavy water reactor that can reduce the burden of a personnel when handling spent nuclear fuel in a test facility by minimizing a storage space and maximizing a thickness such that only a predetermined amount of spent nuclear fuel for soundness evaluation in the test facility can be transported.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-compartment wipe dispenser with a one-handed operation mechanism, designed to enhance the convenience and efficiency of storing and dispensing different types of wipes. The dispenser features a dual-compartment system that allows for the separation and preservation of distinct wipe formulations, such as baby wipes and personal care wipes, in a single portable unit. A mechanical opening mechanism enables users to access the wipes with a single hand, while a robust sealing system ensures the wipes remain moist and uncontaminated. The dispenser is constructed with materials free from PVC, BPA, and phthalates, and includes a strap for easy attachment to various items, making it ideal for on-the-go use. This innovative dispenser addresses the need for a compact, versatile, and hygienic solution to manage personal care wipes, providing a significant advancement in the field of wipe dispensers.

Abstract: Provided is a sheet processing apparatus including: a sheet processing section that performs sheet processing on a conveyed sheet along a width direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of the conveyed sheet; and a hardware processor that sets a sheet processing position from a leading end or a trailing end in the conveyance direction and that reverses the set sheet processing position in the conveyance direction of the sheet according to a direction of a face of the conveyed sheet.

Abstract: A crop harvesting apparatus includes a pressure generator configured to generate a pressure, a driver configured to have a shape that changes in response to receiving the pressure from the pressure generator, and a cutter configured to cut an object to be cut in accordance with a change in the shape of the driver.

Abstract: A method for gas flow separation of powders includes establishing a stream of mixed powders; and applying a cross-flow stream of gas to the stream of mixed powders such that powders of different density are displaced by the cross-flow stream to a different extent, thereby forming separate streams of powders having different density. An apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for inspecting containers for foreign substances, including at least one sampling head, wherein by means of the at least one sampling head, a quantity of a first fluid is introducible into the at least one container contactlessly via an opening of the sampling head by means of a fluid introduction device and wherein by means of the sampling head, a quantity of a second fluid to be inspected for foreign substances is contactlessly removable from the at least one container, a measuring cell for optically inspecting the second fluid is at least partially arranged in the sampling head, preferably wherein an analysis device for analyzing the second fluid for foreign substances is arranged, which is connected to the measuring cell, in particular by means of an optical connection, in particular wherein the analysis device and the measuring cell are designed to determine foreign substances by means of UV spectroscopy of the second fluid and/or that a sorting device is arranged, which is designed to sort out

Abstract: A substrate transfer device includes a shaft member rotationally movable about a rotation axis, a first swing member coupled to a holder for holding a substrate, a first support member supporting the first swing member to be linearly displaced, a second swing member having a linearly moving part linearly displaceable, and a second support member supporting the second swing member to be linearly displaced The first support member is rotationally moved about the rotation axis integrally with the second support member together with the second swing member being linearly displaced with respect to the second support member in a manner interlocked with a linear movement of the linearly moving part, and the first swing member is linearly displaced with respect to the first support member via the shaft member, such that the holder is linearly displaced.

Abstract: A miniloader includes an articulated chassis, with a boom pivot device arranged on a front chassis part, a pivotable boom thereon including an upwardly extending first arm part which is fixedly arranged on the boom pivot device for pivoting of the boom relative to the chassis about a vertical boom pivot axis line during operation of the miniloader, a second arm part which with a first end is arranged on a free end of the first arm part and is pivotable relative thereto about a first horizontal pivot axis line between retracted and extended states, a coupling piece arranged pivotably about a second horizontal pivot axis line on a second end of the second arm part for coupling a tool thereto. In the retracted state of the second arm part, the second horizontal pivot axis line lies within the circumference of the front wheels.

Abstract: An automated process for separating and recycling a broad mix of waste material including industrial and commercial streams. The process begins by collecting the broad mix of waste material. Optionally, the broad mix of waste material is sorted to remove contamination from the broad mix of waste material. Next, the broad mix of waste material is coarsely shredded. Plastic film is removed from the broad mix of waste material, creating a stream of plastic film and a separate stream of dirty cardboard. Residual plastic is separated from the cardboard stream and included either in the plastic stream or in an independent third stream. The process yields separate streams of a film-rich recycled plastic and a clean recycled cardboard having a purity of at least about 95%. Also provided are a related system and at least one computer-readable non-transitory storage medium embodying software for performing the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hopper, an outlet valve, a dispensing device and a method for collecting and dispensing discrete medicaments, wherein the hopper comprises a hopper inlet, a hopper outlet and an outlet valve in the hopper outlet that is movable between a closed position in which the outlet valve blocks passage of the discrete medicaments out of the hopper through the hopper outlet and an open position in which the outlet valve allows passage of the discrete medicaments out of the hopper through the hopper outlet in a drop direction, wherein the outlet valve has a valve body that defines a holding surface at a side of the valve body that supports the discrete medicaments in the hopper outlet when the outlet valve is in the closed position, wherein said holding surface has a cross section for receiving the discrete medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for separating feed material (2) for separating a first fraction (3) comprising moist, slippery, slimy, kneadable, dough-like, cohesive and/or tough soils and/or soil materials, preferably clay-containing or clay-like adhesions, further preferably intended for use in a quarry, with a plurality of rotary elements (4) designed as helical screws, wherein a rotary element (4) has a shaft (5) and at least one helix (6) extending spirally around the shaft (5). According to the invention, at least one entraining element (8) arranged on the outer surface (7) of the shaft (5) and projecting from the outer surface (7) of the shaft (5) is provided for entraining and/or separating the first fraction (3).

Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying materials utilizing one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification. The machine learning system may utilize a neural network, and be previously trained to recognize and classify certain types of materials.

Abstract: Improved counterfeit detection in media terminals is provided using a multiple media item validator approach. A first validator analyzes received media items to identify potentially suspect items. Suspect items are routed to a second validator for more detailed analysis, while non-suspect items bypass the second validator. The second validator, equipped with higher resolution imaging and advanced detection capabilities, determines if suspect items are genuine or counterfeit. This selective routing maintains efficient processing while enhancing counterfeit detection accuracy. In an embodiment, additional media item validation features are provided such as substrate validation sensors and lasers for detecting specific security features. In an embodiment, during maintenance periods, the terminal can reprocess stored media items through the validators to resort and recategorize items.