Abstract: An apparatus for forming compressible material into discrete solid blocks or briquettes in which the material is compressed in a compression chamber by a pre-press ram and a main ram. A control system is provided which includes sensors for generating signals that are a function of the density of the compressed and densified material within the compression chamber, and an arrangement which is responsive to the sensors is provided for varying the operation of the material feeding device to change the volumetric flow of material fed to the compression chamber in response to predetermined changes in the density of the material in the chamber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming compressible material into discrete solid blocks or briquettes in which the material is compressed in a compression chamber by a pre-press ram and a main ram. A control system is provided which includes sensors for generating signals that are a function of the density of the compressed and densified material within the compression chamber, and an arrangement which is responsive to the sensors is provided for varying the operation of the material feeding device to change the volumetric flow of material fed to the compression chamber in response to predetermined changes in the density of the material in the chamber.

Abstract: A two stage filtration system for removing textile waste materials and the like from transport air. The first stage includes a preseparator having a cylindrical screen and an inlet at the interior portion of the cylindrical screen and an outlet on the outside portion of the screen, and the outlet portion is in open communication with a panel filter for further cleaning. Large waste particles are separted by the cylindrical screen and contained in a compartment therebeneath. A second stage filter is provided which includes a generally rectangular housing having a flat filter element extending diagonally thereacross, a small fan is provided for diverting a relatively small portion of the main air in the first stage to carry the collected waste particles from the first stage to the bottom face of the flat filter in the second stage.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for capturing lint, dust, fly and the like particulate matter released by the passage of sliver to the trumpet of an orbital sliver coiler utilizing an annular plenum arranged to surround the circumferential path of travel of the trumpet of the coiler. The plenum is formed with a stationary outer plenum section having an outlet connected to a suction hose, and a rotating inner plenum section formed with an inlet opening arranged adjacent and moving with the trumpet of the coiler. Air and particulate matter released by the sliver is drawn through the inlet opening into the plenum.