Abstract: A method and an apparatus for separating components having different viscosities and/or sizes from a composition are disclosed The apparatus comprises a rotatable hollow drum having an outer surface which is perforated, and an endless belt in engagement with a portion of the outer surface of said drum. The belt and said outer surface define an input zone where the belt and the outer surface engage. The input zone has the form of a wedge, and in use, the belt rotates synchronously with the outer surface. The apparatus further comprises an adjustable compression roller positioned to press the belt against said portion of the outer surface of the hollow drum, and a device positioned within the input zone. The device tends to urge the compression belt away from the outer surface. The apparatus has an improved input capability, particularly for bulky material.

Abstract: Apparatus for depositing a sliver of wool into a sliver can with a coiler plate rotated with high circumferential speed. The coiler plate has a pair of calender cylinders excentrically arranged in it and a nozzle for the central inlet of the slivers. One single wire race ball bearing carries the coiler plate and is surrounded by a tooth belt pulley fixed to the latter, thus enabling the tooth belt to run in the plane of rotation of the wire race of the ball bearing. A guiding device for the sliver is arranged at the top of the coiler plate between the nozzle and the nip of the calender cylinders and comprises a pipe socket affixed to the coiler plate and a sliding pipe telescopically slidable along the free end of the pipe socket and being beveled at its lower end.