Abstract: Method for feeding in and for transporting material in a pneumatic material conveying system, including at least one input point for material, a material conveying pipe connected to an input point, and a material container, in which the material to be conveyed is separated from the transporting air. A partial vacuum/pressure difference and/or a transporting air flow in the conveying pipe is provided at least during the transporting of material. The suction side of the partial-vacuum source is connected to act in the conveying pipe and onwards into an input point arranged in the conveying pipe, or at least into the feed-in channel that is between the conveying pipe and an input point wherein the input point, or at least the feed-in channel, intended for emptying that is closest to the material container in the conveying direction of the material empties and the material displaces into the conveying pipe.

Abstract: Method for feeding and transporting material in a pneumatic material conveying system includes an input point connected to a material conveying pipe and a material container, wherein the material to be transported is separated from the transporting air. A partial vacuum/pressure difference and/or a transporting air flow is achieved in the conveying pipe at least during the transporting of material. The suction side of the partial-vacuum source is connected to the conveying pipe and onwards to an input point arranged in the conveying pipe or at least to the feed-in channel that is between the conveying pipe and an input point, wherein the input point, or at least the feed-in channel, that is closest to the material container in the conveying direction of the material empties and the material displaces into the conveying pipe. A wall for closing the pathway between an input aperture and the conveying pipe is provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling and conveying a material, for example a waste material, in a pneumatic pipe transport system which includes the steps and apparatus for introducing the material to a rotary press device, the rotary press device containing rotating and stationary apertures which are eccentrically arranged with respect to an axis of rotation of the rotating apertures, compacting and compressing the material within the rotary press device and transferring the compacted and compressed material downstream to an output transport system, wherein the material is conducted and transported into the rotary press device and through the rotary pressure device to the output transport system, at least partially, by suction and/or pressure difference in the pneumatic pipe transport system.

Abstract: Method for extracting smoke and combustion gases from a space, in which method the combustion gases are conducted into a duct in which suction is acting. The smoke and combustion gases are conducted from the space into the conveying piping of a pneumatic material-conveying system. The invention also relates to an apparatus and to use.

Abstract: Device and a system for changing a flow path. The device is connected one first pipeline and at least two other pipelines, such as a second pipeline and a third pipeline. A member is provided for changing the pathway of the medium between the one first pipeline and any of at least two other pipelines. The first pipeline is arranged to be bendable at least at the point of its free end formed to be moveable, or in the proximity of said point. The member for changing the pathway of the medium includes a member for moving the free end of the first pipeline, and a coupler for coupling and uncoupling the free end of the first pipeline with at least one other pipeline.

Abstract: A method for sorting wastes wherein waste or recyclable material is supplied in carrier bags. A sorting apparatus includes a conveyor provided for receiving the carrier bags for separation from each other by guiding the carrier bags into containers according to an allotment. An RFID identifier is connected to each carrier bag. A closing member is provided with the RFID identifier in closing, or as verification of closing. At least one sensor is utilized on the basis of the information read from the RFID identifier of the closing member. At least one handling device, such as a robot, is provided wherein the at least one handling device is controlled to transfer the carrier bags to be sorted from the conveyor into the different allotments on the basis of the information given by the RFID identifiers. The invention also relates to an apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus for processing material in connection with a pneumatic material conveying system, which apparatus includes a waste container/separating device, into which material is configured to be conducted from a conveying pipe of the pneumatic material conveying system via an inlet aperture and which is configured to be connected to a device for achieving a partial vacuum. The apparatus further includes a press device/compactor device, which is arranged to act on the material (w) conducted into the waste container/separating device, via at least one aperture formed in the container, and that at least one wall that is transverse with respect to the input direction of the material is arranged in the container space of the waste container/separating device, which wall is configured to guide the material into the operating range in the container space of the compression device of the press device/compactor device. The invention also relates to a waste container/separating device.

Abstract: A closing system and associated method for closing and handling waste or recyclable material which utilizes in the closing system a closing device which is provided with at least one, visible, RFID identifier and which contains an adhesive surface which is used to close and secure the waste or recyclable material within the receptacle.

Abstract: A system for controlling the elevators in an elevator system based on passenger presence. The elevator system includes a number of elevators (1A . . . 1H) wherein first sensor members (2, 2A . . . 2H), second sensor members and additional sensor members are arranged in a waiting area of each elevator (1A . . . 1H) on each floor (F, F1, F2, F3 . . . Fn). The first, second and additional sensor members are fitted to give information about the presence and number of passengers waiting to go either up or down for an elevator at least in the waiting area in question. A controller is provided for controlling the elevators. The controller receives information from the first, second and additional sensor members about the presence and number of passengers waiting for an elevator and to control the movement of the elevators of the elevator system utilizing the information received from the first, second and additional sensor members.

Abstract: A method for handling material in a pneumatic material conveying system includes at least one input point of material, a material conveying pipe, connected to an input point, and a separating device or a container, in which the material to be transported is separated from the transporting air. A device is provided for achieving a pressure difference and/or a transporting air flow in the conveying pipe at least during the transportation of material. In the method the separating device is a deep collection container-separating device, into which material is conveyed from input points via a conveying pipe, and in that in the emptying phase the collection container is lifted with lifting means and the material that has collected in the collection container is emptied via an openable and closable aperture arranged in the bottom part of the collection container. A separating device and a material conveying system are provided.

Abstract: Method for conveying material that is in the piping of a pneumatic waste conveying system, in which method at least one conveying member of material is fed into a conveying pipe, and a pressure difference is achieved in the pipe and under the influence of the pressure difference the conveying member is brought to move for conveying material in the conveying pipe section. In the method a conveying member or a combination of a number of conveying members is moved in the conveying piping and that the conveying member or combination of a number of conveying members is connected to a transmission member, with which the movement of the conveying member or combination of a number of conveying members in the conveying piping is limited or guided and that a duct is arranged in the conveying member through it from a first side to a second side, through which duct transporting air is conducted in the conveying piping. The object of the invention is also a conveying apparatus and a pneumatic wastes conveying system.

Abstract: Method for cleaning the conveying pipe of a pneumatic material conveying system, such as of a waste conveying system, and/or for conveying material that is in the piping, in which method at least one cleaning member is fed into a conveying pipe, and a pressure difference is achieved in the pipe and under the influence of the pressure difference the cleaning member is brought to move for cleaning the pipe, and/or for conveying material, in the conveying pipe section intended to be cleaned. In the method a cleaning member or a combination of a number of cleaning members is moved in the conveying piping, and that the cleaning member or combination of a number of cleaning members is connected to a transmission member, with which the movement of the cleaning member or combination of a number of cleaning members in the conveying piping is limited or guided. The object of the invention is also a cleaning apparatus and a system.

Abstract: Method for feeding material into a shaping device in a pneumatic materials conveying system, in which method material, such as waste material is fed into a shaping device, and/or through it, in a feeder channel by the aid of at least partly gravity and at least partly suction and/or a pressure difference, which shaping device is a rotary shaper, with which the material is processed so as to be denser and is conveyed onwards. In the material infeed direction before the rotary shaper is a movable arresting device, which arresting device has a first position, in which it extends into the feeder channel and in which first position the arresting device receives at least some of the force effect produced by the material in the feeder channel and in which the transfer of the material in the feeder channel is limited, if necessary, with the arresting device, and which arresting device has a second position, in which the arresting device does not extend into the feeder channel.

Abstract: Method for feeding material into a rotary shaper device in a pneumatic pipe transport system for material, in which the material is conducted along a feeder channel to the rotary shaper device, in which case the material to be handled is conducted into the shaper device and/or through it by the aid of at least partly the suction and/or a pressure difference of the pneumatic pipe transport system. In the method the material is acted upon in the feeder channel, or in the channel leading into it, with at least one guide member, which is configured to reduce the undesirable rotation of the material in the feeder channel and/or to improve the access of replacement air into the rotary shaper. The invention also relates to an apparatus.

Abstract: A spraying head, especially a spraying head intended for fire extinguishing, which comprises a frame part, an inlet for extinguishing medium and at least two nozzles. At least one first nozzle (9) is arranged in a spraying head part (2), for which first nozzle (9) the medium passage from the inlet of the spraying head is always open and that at least one second nozzle (4) is arranged in a sprinkler part (1) which comprises a triggering means (5), whereby the passage of medium from the inlet to at least one second nozzle (4) is closed when the triggering means (5) is non-activated, and that the passage of medium for at least one second nozzle (4) is open when the triggering means (5) is activated. The invention also relates to a method.

Abstract: A method in a pneumatic material conveying system, such as in a waste conveying system, said conveying system comprising at least one feed point (61) of material, particularly waste material; a material conveyor pipe (100) that is connectable to the feed point (61); and a separator device (20), where the material to be conveyed is separated from the conveyor air; as well as means (3) for creating a pressure difference in the conveyor pipe (100), at least for the duration of the process of conveying the material. In the method, material is conveyed further from the separator device (20) to the transport container (51), particularly a waste container, by employing in the conveying of material from the separator device to the transport container means (3) of the material conveying system for creating a pressure difference.

Abstract: Planar electrode system and method of manufacturing same, comprising at least one foil-type, electrically conductive planar electrode, a connection for connecting it to an external operating apparatus/control apparatus, and also at least one substrate layer, protective layer and/or insulation layer arranged on the surface of the planar electrode, which system comprises a foil-type planar electrode construction fitted into a continuous foil construction and comprising a least one foil-type electrode (101, 111), which planar electrode construction is fitted to operate both as a planar sensor, in which case it can be connected via a sensor connection (103) to a sensor control apparatus (SC101), and in electrical heating action, in which case it can be connected via an electrical heating connection (113) to an electrical heating control apparatus (HC111).

Abstract: Method for treating outlet air in a pneumatic waste conveying system, in which the outlet air is at least partly the conveying air to be used in waste conveying. In the method in a first phase additional air is brought into the body of conveying air in the partial-vacuum generator of the pneumatic waste conveying system before the output aperture of the partial-vacuum generator, and that in the method in a second phase additional air is brought into the body of outlet air as a consequence of the suction effect brought about by the outlet air in such a way that the outlet air and the additional air mix with each other at least partly. The invention also relates to an apparatus.

Abstract: Pipe joint, which comprises at least one first pipe section (2), and a sleeve part 5, into which the butt end part of the pipe section (2) is disposed in such a way that the sleeve part (5) extends a distance on top of the pipe section (2) from the butt end of the pipe section that is inside the sleeve, and heating means (7), such as resistance wires. For forming the joint, a joint component (3) is arranged between the outer surface (16) of at least one pipe section (2) and the inside surface (15) of the sleeve part (5), which joint component is configured to form a joint with the sleeve part (5) when the joint area is warmed with the heating means (7), and that a collar (6) is arranged on the pipe section (2), which collar comprises a detent surface (10) for the joint component (3). The invention also relates to a method for forming a pipe joint.

Abstract: A method for handling material in a pneumatic materials handling system, in which material is input from an input aperture of an input point and is handled with a rotary shaper, arranged in connection with the input point, to be more compact and is transferred onwards. The rotary shaper includes a rotatable handling device with an aperture, which is arranged eccentrically with respect to the axis of rotation. The rotary shaper includes at least one stationary handling device, in which case the material to be handled is conducted into and through the rotary shaper at least partly by gravity, by suction, or by a pressure difference, or at least partly by a combination of two or more of the gravity, the suction, and the pressure difference.